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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
GRADE SCHOOL
Honor Roll

Grade 1: Jeanne Hallesy, Ste
phen Sleight, Robert Wilson.
Grade 2: Margaret JUL, Anna
Lee Golterman, Edmond White,
Nanette Benson, Mary Sue Moore,
Timothy Syme, Lores Ehrmantraut
Grade 3: Due to heavy absence,
grades are not complete.
Grade a: Sanford Lund, Alfred
Johnson, Lester Nelson, Doris
Huseby, Wilma Oksendahl, Ada
Golterman, Billy Johnston, Jimmie
O'Toole.
Grade 5: Marietta King, Helen
Gallagher, Clarence Van Horn,
Francis O'Toole, Cahrles Carbone,
Vivian Weinand, Lorraine Morey.
Grade 6: Leona Smith, lilo Mel
son.
Grade z: Carol Storkan, Grant
Morck, Camilla Salisbury, Dorothy
OVERLY, Betty Raess.
Grade 8: Florence Van Horn,
Shirley Erickson, Earle Monroe,
eParle Monroe, Mae Antonsen, and
Helen Mcdonald.
Honorable Mention
Grade L: 10 Arlene Redmon, Lo-
well Aspelund, Keith Markuson,
Dorothy Hansen.
Grade 2: Katherine Kyle, Lauryl
Ann Varud, Olga Mae Morey, Mona
Boulds, Darrell Nuremberg, Eunice
Stone, Marcella Torno.
Grade g.: Due to heavy absence,
grades are not complete.
Grade A: Buster jackson, Thel-
ma Folsom, Lorraine Rieger, Joyce
Thunem, Gloria Stenmark, Hazel
Paul, Frank Fishbeck, Greig Ew-
ing, Dale Torno, Donald Bergland,
Pat Salisbury, Rosetta Morey, Har-
old Langlois, Doris Kjelstrup.
Grade 5: Muriel Boulds, James
Porter, Stanley Torno, Louis Deit-
rich, Donald Syme, Bill Wagner,
Dewain Van Hee, Willard Chute.
Grade 6: Ray Hanson, Joan Mel
son Clifford Paulson, Myrtle Fras-
Ter, Twin yysler.
Grade 2: Mona Moore, Marjorie
Nelson, ROSEMARY Boulds, William
Morey.
Grade 8: Donald Peterson, Mar
Jirie Koser, James Dean, Melvin
Johnson.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08

with wealthy and prominent Jews
interested in counteracting anti
semitism, he was actually distrib-
utlng anti-semitic propaganda,
working to stop the boycott and
al the while secretly reporting to
George Sylvester Viereck, shrewd
nigh pressure Nazi propagandist.
Continued next week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
px F. L. OAKLAND

10. petitiOned lle -
tana Pp ,areu 2 Jerry J, o'Co ..ltai
for a l.. !eq suggested the following ot1oy
e5sasos. st we ro4 feel ice Certain you will will
dea.. ~, with Us on at least a le"
q ag' h Sc dances, S., residence rate
Tf E, eliminate the base charge
s 81 Is per month. (ims ;,, c4s' q 5s
Of $40 SeI per as the the service charge &c
TF@ Say5 ''y was wrong as charged by
81 81. III, uortara Power Company IN
the Nh Montana, and you have or
S 9''ad The N to eliminate TINS
charged ,o,,ld have month
he ;,;ronr, of s1.OO, and for this
y H.. +Fov should ct electricity.
.aO'' - a. words. if the XVIII rate
!! u T. :. lien they should get 20
9WH for this dollar.
Tho commercial lighting rate
.h5,It h Gin at Sc and schedule
g 9n,;,,,, from Sc instead of as at
9 sra.pnt beginning with 13e and
scbeluIe down from 13c.
Heating and cooking rates. both
T,,rrrfial and residence, should
g. So rsduced one-half. If this were
Is 3"ra. Increased consumption would
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brown and
children, Mildred, Ruby and Neil,
were callers at the Herb Blair
home last Sunday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Heis-
Ter, a 9-pound boy on Jan. 30 at
the Plentywood hospital. Mrs.
Heisler expects to come home on
Wednesday of this week.
Albert Zeitner has been employ
ed at the Fred Wendt place for the
past week or so.
Mildred Brown returned home on
Wednesday after being employed
at Bert Herron's for the last month
or so.
Melvin Bretzke and Leland Ev-
enson arrived home Friday morn
ing from Fort Peck where they
are employed. They returned on
Monday morning. Herman Bretz-
Ike, Leroy Holland, Lawrence Fink
and John Henricsmeir accompanied
them, being called to the dam for
work.
Alfred Stadstad has been on the
sick list the last few days.
ALI Shea was a caller at the AL
fred Stadstad home last Thursday.
Olaf Shea was transacting bust
ness in Plentywood last Friday and
Saturday.
Frank Wendt called at the Jake
Zeitner home last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Holland, J.
Zeitner and Melvin Evenson mot
ored to Plentywood last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Hovdey,
Mrs. Carl Hovdey and Mrs. Chas.
Larter were shoppers in Plenty
wood Monday.
Joe Brown was transacting bus
mess in Plentywood Monday.
Chris Zeitner and Adeline Even
son who are attending high school
in Plentywood came home Friday
evening to spend the week end
with their parents. This is the
first time they have been home
since New Years on account Of
bad weather and roads.
Carl Stadstad was in the coun-
ty seat city on business last Mon
day.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08

Seniors: Jack Kjelstrup, Mar
guerite Peterson, Richard Peter
son, Helen Stenehjem.
Honor Roll
Freshmen: Robert Benson, Frank
Gustafson, Ida Moe.
Sophomores: Jerome Aakhus,
Betty Lou Benson, Dorothy Goff,
Morris Lund, Ralph Oswald, Betty
Lou Points, Rodney Stambaugh,
Lucille TOftness, Mary Van Horne,
Thelma Wilson.
Juniors: Jean Glover, Alma
johnson, Lois Kent, Barbara KEEL
strup, Marvel Points, Hazel Ras-
mussen, Arnold Smith, Lloyd Stem
mark.
Seniors: Palma Gysler, Leslie
Hansen, Robert Johnston, Korine
Kurtz, Mamie Mcintosh, Gerald
Morck, Phyllis Nelson, Gertrude
OVERLY, Gladys Ribke.
THIRD SIX WEEKS
High Honor
(92 or above)
Sophomores: Roger Christensen,
Ralph Oswald, Anna Poulsen, Mar
garet Storkan, Mary Van Horne,
Cecilia White.
Juniors: Charlotte Benson, Ber-
nice Erickson, Marion Goodman.
Seniors: Jack Kielstrup, Mar
guerite Peterson, Richard Peter
son, Helen Stenehjem.
Honor Roll
(88-92)
Freshmen: Robert Benson, Frank
Gustafson, Ida Moe.
Sophomores: Jerome Aakhus,
Betty Lou Benson, Dorothy Golf,
Morris Lund, Betty Lou Points,
Rodney Stambaugh, Thelma Will
son.
Juniors: Jean Glover, Helen
Hardersen, Leonard Highland, Alma
johnson, Lois Kent, Barbara Kiel-
strip, Marvel Points, Hazel Ras-
mussen, Arnold Smith.
Seniors: Palma Gysler, Leslie
Hansen, Robert Johnston, Korine
Kurtz, Pearl Larter, Jack Loucks,
Gerald Morck, Phyllis Nelson, Lor-
ma Nickerson, Gertrude OVERLY,
Gladys Rookie.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08

ern Mor tsna, end especially in
Sher1dan county, for the responso
shown to our call for defenSe
funds. The response was a coo r,G
one. But more money is needed
to pay the attorneys and other ex.
penses necessary to beat down this
attack on our organizations
Il urge all small and impover.
ished farmers to help in this iob
by contributing as much as tbev
find necessary. If we all stand
together, we cannot fail to win
this battle. All sums collected will
be publicly accounted for"
Plentywood, Mont.-Published in
the Plentywood Herald as paid
advertising" the Sheridan County
Holiday Association has issued
the following appeal:
"To All Farmers ard Workers
and Sympathizers:
Whereas, it has heen called to
the attention of the Farmers HoE-
day Association of Sheridan coun-
ty, Montana, that some seven or
eight farmers who some time AGO
defended Victor Nelson of Westby.
Montana, against the schemes of
bankers and others to deprive him
of his farm machinery and cattle,
ETC., and
Whereas, these same farmers
with Victor Nelson are now being
victimized by the money changers
and forced to defend their actions
IN court, now
Therefore, the Farmers Holiday
Association calls on every farmer
and worker, no matter of what
political faith or affiliation, to
come to the defense of these, our
comrade farmers and workers, by
contributing as much money as
will be needed to carry the defense
Of these victims to a successful
issue.
"All contributions to be forwar-
ded to Emil Moe, president, Arch
er, Mont, or to Art Wankel. Sec
rotary, Raymond, Mont.
! (Signed) emil Moe, Pres"
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
Froi5 Asks For Support In
Iight Against Power Co.

more than take care of this reduc-
ton.
Commercial refrigeration should
he reduced one-third.
Power rates instead of a month
" minimum of $1.00 for each con-
nected horsepower, should possibly
be S1.OO for each up to five, 75c
each for the next five, and Soc
each for all over 10.
We have attached service bills
showing power for Farmers Elev-
ator, lights for Froid Drug Com
pany, Froid Hotel, and the FrOid
Mercantile Company.
Surely when this hotel must pay
S9.62 for only rs XVIII, the Froid
Mercantile $3.50 for only 1O5
XVIII, the Drug Store $500 for
only 40 XVIII, a residence $3.17
for only 80 XVIII, and the Farm
ers Elevator the very large min
imum shown by their bill, these
rates can not be considered as rea-
sOnable.
We understand this same COM
pany charges lower rates in their
North Dakota territory than they
charge in northeastern Montana;
however, we have not checked on
this.
We hope. someone in your, town
will interest your people in this
movement. Froid probably can
not do this alone.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
This weeks ne,ue)

Mr.. and Mrs. Osmund Estenson
returned from Nashua last Thurs
day, where they had been WORKING
at the Riverside dairy farm.
Henry and Knute Twedt and AL
len Eldsness were Plentywood call
ers on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Moulden ran
OFF the grade north of the Connole
farm on their way to brentwood
saturday, and turned the car ov,
er. However, no one was hurt and
little damage was done to the car.
Gust Wagner sold out his dairy
at Nashua last week and returned
to his farm here last Saturday.
Mary Lois Summers who has
been visiting for some time at her
home here, left for Havre last Fri
day where she has employment.
Ted Murk, William Rokken and
Jens Olsen left for Minnesota last
Saturday on business.
Walter Norbo and Joe Vogel are
hauling feed for the Farmers Ell
evator from Minton, Sask., this
week.
Hans Tjomsos was the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stubban in Medicine
Lake last Sunday.
Dolphie Lobdell and R. Stephan
were Coalridge visitors in town
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Groskurth,
Sylvia Nelson, Harry Ellert and
Fred Benson were among those
who took in the dance at Plenty
wood last Saturday night.
Soren Rumborg made business
trip to Minot Monday. He will re-
turn with a new truck.
Mrs. Billy Jensen and daughter
Carol left Wednesday for their
home in San Francisco, Calf, af-
ter spending few weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. Sampson, and attending
the golden wedding festivities a
week ago.
Miss Marvel Jacobsen entertain
ed at bridge dinner Tuesday eve
ming. Three tables were in play.
The occasion was her 18th birth
day.
A group of the neighbors and
friends of Carl Angvick gathered
at his farm home east of town
last Thursday evening, the occas-
ion being his birthday. Cards
were the evenings inversion anC
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
!. Aasheim, Reserve,
Applies For College
Degree at Missoula

STATE UNIVERSITY, Missoula
-(Special)-Einar Aasheim of
Reserve, state university senior,
has applied for the degree of
Bachelor of Arts with major in
business administration. One hun
dred seventy-nine university men
and women will be graduated in
June if all of them complete their
work and their applications for de-
grees are acted upon favorably.
The number may be either smaller
or larger when commencement
comes.
The school of business admins
tration leads all schools and de-
partments in the number of pros
pective graduates. Majors in this
department who expect diplomas in
June number %.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
PLOTTING THE
Continued from Page TwO)

NOOhIinueu from rage Two)
"He's apparently trying to
void someone he wbisnarea
through the corner of his mouth
"But you'll find him in Wavna
county"
With that my mysterious in
formant vanished.
Wayne county was sometime
like a hundred miles awav-ai,
most at the New York and New
Jertey border and the fartbest
part of his district in that direc-
ton. It would take at least four
hours driving to get there. 7
was tempted to leave immediately
but wondered why had been
singled out for that bit of infor-
nation and l telephoned to a man
in Wayne county who would know
If McFadden was expected that
night. No, McFadden was not ex-
pected. AS matter of fact. he
knew that McFadden was to he in
Towanda-not an hours drive
from SayTe-at six o'clock that
night to see a man.
Why my mysterious informant
wanted to get me off to the other
end of McFadden's district, I do
not know. At any rate went to
Towanda but by the time I got
there the Congressman had lust
vanished again-this time into
thin air. 1t was really funny
this vanishing Congressman who
hoped from place to place like 2
flea, trying to escape answering
questions.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
GASOLINE TAX IN
MONTANA MAY Be
RAISED one CENT
Ve,yc!e License Fees May
Bus Cut IF Bills
Are Passed

HELENA.-A bill which reduces
fhe automobile license fee from So
and SO to 81 for Montana motor
lists has been introduced in the
house by representative w. M.
cusick Of Flathead.
1t seems, however, that there is
40 reason for jubilation, for in Or
der to make up for the loss in
gavenue through reduced license
fees, lib. 1876, which provides an
additional one cent per gallon tax
on gasoline, increasing the present
tax to six cents, was introduced at
the same time by Cusick and Rep
resentatiye 0'Byrne of Silver Bow.
This bill, if passed, is expected tC
more than make up the loss caused
by the reduction of license fees.
In the past few years all coun-
Ties have found it extremely hard
TO collect the money for new Ii
eense plates for farmers and work.
as and many small businessmen
are broke. The new bills do away
With the obstacle by simply lower
ing the price of plates, without
which cars can be run nicely, and
raising the price of gasoline, with,
cut which cars cannot run. They
provide a surer method of collec-
ton from even the poorest owner
Of a car.
Trucks Higher
Under the provisions of the Ii
cense bill, the fee on all motor
vehicles other than trucks would
De 81; electrically driven motor
vehicles, 81; motorcycles, 81;
trucks up to one-half ton, ST.:
trucks more than a ton and up
to ton and one-half, $40; trucks
from one and One-half tons to two
IONS $3.50; trucks between two
and three tons, $3.50; trucks
enc! than three tons but less than
i've . tons, $50; and trucks more
Vnan five tons, 5000.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
RESERVE
Crowded out last week.

Crowded out last week.
Mrs. Louis Bromberg and daugh-
yer ot Fort Peck are the guests
OF relatives here this week.
Raymond Murk is home for a
visit with his parents. He has
been working at Fort Peck for the
past several months.
Miss Edna Anderson is at pres
ent making her home with her
aunt, Mrs. Stradnskov.
Among this weeks measles vic
M SIAs are Olive Eidsness, Dorothy
Mufk, Michael Gibbons, Max Mad
Sen Sen Helen Lund, M. jacobson and
raul Jacobson.
thermometers registered so be-
ming. "euneSuay NOR
Ebert Williams left on Thurs
cities. "'eAS 'rlp 10 the
e;oh4 henderson boys walked in
r; sn' miles last Wednesday eve
~ ing. They operate a snowmobile
bro, sne reservation mail route and
nl0S NIKE down near the Trustheim
ne on the return trip.
Da MT and Mrs. Lund were bust
day. IN winston Thurs
da. Farmers Elevator imported
"r Of feed barley last SATURDAY.,
ves a SShe &C early this week re-
thai ateG 9TH, the gratifying Information
from from t N town town shipped more grain
tow W., .ne 1884 crop than any other
Ds "n On the Bainville branch. The
GRAMMAR GRAMMAR community is still the
Mr. 80 q eastern Montana.
born boz proud r. d, parents of a babv bow 10
Tu, IN Plentywood Sunday.
Monde ears Of relief hay arrived
Lake. eS, Frank Stringer of Medicine
day. was a caller in town Mon on,
Mrs. n'' land and Mrs. Carl Angvick an,
wood s sSos.l Angyick were 'l Plenty nHe
the n, ana Mrs. Elmer Alre ar,
parents Of baby boy bo or,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08

Saturday, Jan. 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nils Petersen of
Dagmar were visitors here Mon
day. They also shopped in Plen-
tywood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erik Lyngaas and
family were Sunday guests at the
H. P. Madsen home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evenson were six
o'clock dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Murk Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Groskurth en-
terteired at bridge Friday evening.
Three tables were in play. Prizes
were awarded to Mrs. Evrson and
Mr.. Benson.
Mrs. George Asved was in Plen-
tywood Monday calling on her new
grandson, Master Norbo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lund were guests
Of DIR. and Mrs. Storkan Saturday.
Hans TjOmsos made a business
trip to Williston on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grosgurth attend
ed the show in Medicine Lake on
Sunday night.
Mrs. Murk and Ted and Melvin
drove to Poplar Tuesday to visit
Mrs. Ault.
George and Torval Hansen broke
a road with a truck into town last
Monday ard then drove to Plenty
wood On business.
Carl Angvick drove into town
with a car on Monday, so the roads
are opening up.
Mrs. Lars Angvick will leave for
Helena to join her husband who is
at the capitol.
Petitions are being circulated a.
round the community asking the
county commissioners to recon-
mend as state highway the road
running from Reserve straight east
to the Dakota lien. Similar peti-
lions are making the rounds in
the Dagmar community. The nett
ZION zion circulated here was signed by
~ per cent of the local business
men.
Johannes Hansen of the Dagmar
district left for Denmark Tuesday
evening.
Paul Connole returned to his
position at Havre Monday evening
after a couple weeks visit at his
home here.
The Community Oil companv
unloaded a tank car of gasoline
here on Monday.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
PEERLESS

The local home talent play en-
tltled George In JAM" has beer
postponed by the committee on ac-
count of some of the actors hay
ing severe colds. A large attend
ance is expected as soon as the
weather permits. Watch for an
noun cement.
The local depot agent, Willis
Irumbull, entertained the Peerless
school faculty at an evening par
w. Whist and bridge were played
at several tables. A delicious lunch
was served after the games.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08

a sumptuous midnight lunch was
served to the guests.
Mrs. Jim Eveinson has beer on
the sick list fir the past week, but
is reported as being much improv-
ed at present.
Frank Palubicki and son drove
in with a car from their farm
home near Wanso on Saturday
afternoon.
The Henderson boys are again
making the mail run on the Re.
servation with the snowmobile;
but the Dagmar driver still sticks
to his horses. The road should.
however, soon open up for a car
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
NOTICE

The annual stockholders meeting
of the Sheridan Memorial hospital
will be held at the hospital Tues
day evening, Feb. 10, 1885, at 8
o'clock.
Mrs. E. H. E. Helgeson,
Secretary.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
RAYMOND

A few nights ago DR.. Storkan
was called to Raymond to see Mrs.
Jordan's mother who has been all
ing for long time.
Several men broke the road from
Raymond to Outlook Monday. They
used a car and truck. This was
the road on the south side of the
railroad track.
Jim Symes purchased a rev IA
ton truck from the ePterson com
pany in Plentywood.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
A THANK YOU

We sincerely thank our kind
neighbors and friends which help
ed to celebrate our silver wedding
anniversary.
Thanks to the committee for the
work and beautiful decorations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Larsen
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
HIGH SCHOOL
HONOR ROLL
MADE PUBLIC

Hhe honor roll for the Plenty
wood high school and grades for
the past semester follows:
High Honor
Sophomores: Roger Christianson,
Anna Poulsen, Margaret Storkan,
Cecilia White.
Juniors: Charlotte Benson, Ber-
nice Erickson, Marion Goodman.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-02-08
DISCRIMINATION
CONTINUED from page ID

CONTINUED from page u
any trouble at all. Which goes to
show that my trip up there, and
the publicity we gave it, have done
a lot OF good after all, even if
my wife is still waiting for hers.
1t also shows plainly the discrim-
nation going on at the relief Of
tlce-something we could get aw-
ay from if more of US would take
the troubel of writing the higher
ups and tell them about it, in
stead of having our complaints
buried by maggie and Eddie"
Note: After going around a
lew days enjoying this millionaire
feeling, am now informed nv the
allotment office that the govern
ment has made mistake (Which
l never thought would be possibIe)
and that l am not entitled to the
800 check, but only to 1925. That
took quite a lot of the millionaire
wind tut of my sail, and 1 am now
going back and tell the relief Of
flee about it.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-04
YANKEES ADD
TO their LEAD
Dickey's Ninth Homer Of
Season Gives Third
Straight Victory

NEW YORK, June 4. (UP)-
The New York Yankees added
half a game yesterday to their
American league lead by winning
from the Philadelphia Athletics,
IA. The Yanks now hold 2 1-2
game lead over the second place
MChicago White SoX, who were
idle. ...
Bill Dickey hit his ninth home
run of the season and his third
in two days as the Yanks hung
up their third straight victory.
The defeat snapped a four-game
winning streak for the Athletics.
Jimmy DeShong, Yankee right
handler, scored his first triumph
of the season, but had to have
relief in the ninth when the AS
threatened.
Charley Root, 36-year-old
Highlander, halted the st. Louis
Cardinals six-game win n in g
streak when he pitched the Chi
cago Cubs to a 60 victory in
lIlc OHly NdIIOIldl lSdS NC game.
Besides keeping the Cards nine
hits well scattered Root hit a
single and a home run to drive
in two runs, @sSt. Louis used
three pitchers with Rookie Ed
Heusser getting credit. for the
loss. .. ...
A smashing seven-run rally in
the 18th inning gave the Cleve-
land Indians a Ia victory over
the St. Louis Browns in a weird
game. The Indians led, 80, 60
ing into the sixth, and then al
lowed their lead to slip away
when the Browns made two runs
in that frame and tied it up in
the eighth. Both scored one run
in the eleventh. Lloyd Brown,
who pitched from the eighth IN
ming on, was the winning hurler
The Browns used five pitchers
with Bob Weiiand getting credit
for the defeat.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-06-04
CAR ACCIDENTS
COST MILLIONS.
Traffic Mishaps In Entire
Nation Cost Billion And
Half Annually

CHARLOTTE, June All
NAL cost Of traffic accidents in
the Carolinas run into many mil
lions of dollors and this loss
renresents an average cost of one
cent a mile to motorists of North
and South Carolina on account
of automobile accidents, accord
ING to Coleman w. Roberts, pres
identident of the Carolina Motor
club
A survey by the American
Automobile association indicates
that the aggregate annual cost
of traffic accidents is $780,
900. 900. This amount represents
wage losses, medical expenses,
overhead, insurance costs and
property damage. ~ -.
"There were 1889 traffic
fatalities last year in the Caro-
l;nas," Mr.. Roberts said. cal
though the nation as a whole
shows a decrease in the number
of accident deaths for the first
quarter of 1888 as compared with
1884, there was an increase Of
62 fatalities in the Carolinas.
This is the first instance in
many years that the current year
totals for the nation for the first
quarter have shown a decrease
from the preceding year. -.
"This tax of one cent a mile
is one levy that Carolina motor
lists can eliminate themselves.
The statistics as to the annual
cost, of traffic accidents, with
out taking into consideration the
toll of lives, limbs and human
suffering, present clear picture
of the economic loss brought
about bv carelessness on streets
and highways. They add impe-
tus to the movements for increas-
ed street and highway safety
that have been sponsored by
A.A.A. clubs and the Marollra
Motor club for many years,
Traffic accidents in the Car
olinas, particularly North Caro-
lima, are expected to show an
appreciate decrease the last six