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The Washington times., 1935-11-14

Schieys. 1s9 zoe per pound; various va
rieties, 1O612c per pound.
l.. c. l.. Express Arrivals at Washing
ton. ID. C.. Thursday, November ~. 1888.
West VirgiHia-1S bushel baskets ap
pies.
baskets cucumbers. "a crates eggplant,
81 luES limeS. 10 bushel baskets lines,
Is bushel baskets Okra, 30 bushel has
kets peas. rs bushel baskets snap beans.
New York State-1S crates brussels
sprouts.
CalifOPnla-3s lob. boxes figs.
PennsylvRnia-174 Alb. baskets mush-
rooms.
North CaFOlina-15h bushel baskets
okra, 20 busheI baskets Tadishes.
South Car0lina-24 bushel baskets
squash, S6 bushel baskets snap beans.
virginia. barrels Watercress.
Unknown OrigiR-12 crates mixed
vegetables.
The Washington times., 1935-11-14
Virginia Man Dies
In Auto Trailer Fire

LEESBURG, Va, Nov. IA.
Charles spinks, SIS. was burned
to death last night when fire
broke out in his automobile
trailer at Peaonian Springs.
about three miles from here.
SpinkS was sleeping in his
house on wheels" on the grounds
Of the home Of his parents.
when the fire started. SURVIVING
Mr.. Spinks are two daughters.
Mrs. Dorothy jenkins, of Wash
1ngton, and Edith Spinks, Of
Hamilton, Va, and q son, John
Spinks, Of Peaonian Springs.
The Washington times., 1935-11-14
Announcements
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at IL noon 0UeT WOE at no
GdF F'tional cost
BTTNCH OF KEYS with name attached on
small round disc. Reward. DI. S109-
BOSTON BULL-Brindle male. lost sun"
day. vicinity 14th and Varnum 81 Ne
W. Reward. Cali Columbia 0oS3.
The Washington times., 1935-11-14
Washington Stocks

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Washington Gas Is B, $1,000
1924; $100@10O: 100000.
Riggs Bank pfd, 501O6.
Public UtfIity Bonds BID ASKED
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Georgetown Gas list ss.. 110 ....
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Wash Gas IS 1858. t1O5 l10s
Washington Gas 5s 1S60... Ills .....
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Miscellaneous Bonds
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The Washington times., 1935-11-14
Rental Huntin0
With BGrbarG Holmes
HOUSE FOR RENT,
HILLWOOD, VA:

Here Is q magnificent homo
with startling new interior ar
rangement. It Is fashioned Of
brick and is detached and offers
much In the way Of q real home.
The living room Is 14x23, has .
woodburning fireplace with wide
mantel and to the right Of this
room is a solarium. The dining
room is cheerful, well lighted
and has ample wall space. This
room would be ideal for the fam
lily wanting to do entertaining
on a large or small scale. The
kitchen is built around a novel
idea Of step and labor saving
with all those new features
found in houses Of today. Up
stairs are three bedrooms and
two baths, the former having
lots Of closet space and fntrigu-
ing color schemes. An unusually
bright basement contains q club
room, furnace room with auto
matte heat, maids room com.
plete with a shower bath. It is
seldom you can rent in this sub
division as most Of the homes
are lived in by their owners, so If
you want an individually diStinc-
tive house at the rental Of 500
see this one at my suggestion.
There Is also q detached garage.
NORTHAMPTON STREET:
For the gentlnan desiring liv.
ing quarters in a private home, I
recommend this one highly. It
is in Chevy Chase in the owners
home and is well and comforta-
bly, furnished. In view of the
new schedule on Connecticut
Avenue, with buses running
every minute or so, it will also
be q very convenient place to
live. Rental is most reasonable.
Call Cleveland 0186 for appoint
ment to inspect, if interested.
ROOM g. BOARD:
1t was just about supper time
last evening when I visited this
home. Delicious looking meals
were being served and it was all
I could do to resist the desire to
sit down with them, but duty
called and away I had to go.
There Is one room on the first
floor, q single one, that would
make splendid quarters for a
young man who likes Quietness
and comfort. Along with this
room meals will be served and
Judging from what I saw, they
will be mighty nice. Rates are
$45 a month.
DUPONT CIRCLE AREA:
Dupont Circle Is one Of the
most popular sections in which
to live. This room I inspected
yesterday is right at Dupont
Circle on Connecticut Avenue.
What more could one ask? It Is
very spacious, 22x17 feet with
long 7-foot windows, assuring one
Of Space and light. Beautifully
furnished with Early American
maple furniture (very new) and
having all the necessities needed
for perfect comfort, I assure you
you will be most conf Portable
here. Rental is $35.
HOUSE IN PETWORTH:
A house In Petworth. This
little house is wen fitted for a
small family with children Of
school age. It is near to both
graded schools (public and paro-
chiaD, and also within walking
distance Of Junior and High
Schools. There are six nice
rooms and the house is in good
condition, with a great many
splendid features. This house
rents for $55; q very fair rental.
QSln avnG D~n~oa~Ha
The Washington times., 1935-11-14
Shepherds Want Games

Shepherd Park A. C. wants foot
ball games with 135-pound teams.
Phone Manager Doonis, Adams
5373 between 8 and z p. m. The
team drills tonight at the Roose-
welt stadium.
The Washington times., 1935-11-14
UNFURN. APT. NEAR
18TH & COLUMBIA RD.f

Meeting the requirements Of
the discriminating person who
has to look to the budget this
Is one Of the incest apartments
you can find IN the city for the
money. The location Is perfect,
the building Is well kept and the
rental Is most reasonable. Two
rooms, kitchen and bath for $50
a month. Better hurry, It won't
be vacant long.
The Washington times., 1935-11-14

(G) optSonal Steck cash (b Partly
stock and cash CdD Extra in CD account Of
9cGu T1lstionS Cs' peg ssns IN stock Special
(xEl without Warranta C) Ex dividend ~ Ex riEhs
diytds1ds pI5lishsd thrOueh regular dividend period
Years high and low pTiees eSFried previous eloaa
The Washington times., 1935-11-14

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, Office of
the Director. National Geological Park,
Washington. D. c., November Q. 1895.
office until O'Clock D. m. on the I'd day
of December, 1885, and then publicly
opened, for furnishing approximately H.
600 lbs. Of beef monthly for feeding to
the animals during the six-month period
January to June 80, 1896. in accord
ance with specifications. copies Of which
may be had at this office.
The Washington times., 1935-11-14

COMMISSIONERS, D. c.. Washington, NO
vember IT, 1885. Sealed proposals will
ing until o'clock P. M, November 26,
1895, for furnishing Six Plows. Snow, Re
versible Blade, hydraulically operated.
Specifications and information At Room
800, District Building
The Washington times., 1935-11-14
Bids and Proposals

COMMISSIONERS, D. c.. Washington, No
vember 8, 1885. Sealed proposals win
b received at Room 500 District BuiIding
until 200 o'clock D. N. November lS
1895. and then publicly opened, for fur:
nishing the materials and performing the
work for Alterations TO RefriEeratiou
Equipment, in the Main Building, Chill.
dren's Unit. TubercuIosis SanatoEia, D, c.,
near Glenn Dale, Prince Georges County,
Maryland. Apply to Chief Clerk, Engineer
Department, Room 427 District Building,
for proposals and GpecificationA
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
LIGHT POSTS GET
ABUSE PAST WEEK

The stately light posts which
grace Plentywood's main street
received their share of abuse the
past weekend.
Sunday morning, some motorist
endeavorino to turn from main
going east to first avenue ripped
the corner post from its stance.
The remnants were found by night
policeman johnson shortly after
the mshap.
Tuesday night the light post on
tho opposite corner from the one
which fell victim Saturday night
was shattered into a thousand
pieces. The gentleman who knock
ed 1t asunder reported the incid-
ent to the police Immediately.
The driver who clipped the light
post off Saturday night has not re-
ported the incident to officials.
Chief Of police Robke states that
it Is often much cheaper to report
such accidents at the time that
they occur than to have them trac-
ed down and the offender eventual
Iy picked up and brought into
court.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
EDWARD S. POWERS DIES
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Family Quarrel Thwarts
Green Gables Romance

A family quarrel OF long standing
rises from the past to menace the
happiness OF two eager young lovers
in Anne of Green Cables" RKO-
Radios perturbation OF the famous
novel by L. M. Montgomery, attrac-
tion at the Orpheum Theatre Friday
and Saturday.
Anne Shirley, starring as the Anne
Shirley OF the story, and Tom Brown
patch up their private quarrel which
flares from teasing episode in a
country schoolroom, to become fast
friends and then sweethearts. They
find themselves powerless, however
to combate family feud which be
gan before either Of them was born
The story takes dramatic turn oi
affairs in which life is at stake, to
open way to the ultimate solution
of the problem.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
20 CARLOADS feed
ARE UNLOADED HERE

Twenty carloads of hay for distri-
button through the Rural Rehabilita-
tiOn channels in Sheridan county ar
rived in Plentywood this week. Sew
eral carloads were also unloaded at
Reserve, Homestead and Medicine
Lake.
A considerable quantity of the feed
was stacked in PlentywOod ON the
plot OF ground west of the school
building. Three trucks were haul
ing the remainder of the baled hay
to Raymond and Outlook Tuesday,
for distribution to Rehabilitation
dealers along the 500 line 1t was
pointed out that it was considerable
cheaper to have hay for distribution
along the 500 line towns, shipped in
to Plentywood and then trucked
Four more carloads are expected
to arrive here this week. Approxim-
ately 300 tons comprised the first
shipment.
The hay was baled and shipped
from the western part of the state,
most OF it coming from Fort Shaw,
Augusta and Kalispell 1t is Of ex-
cellent quality.
The feed is sold through the Re
habilitation channels to stock men
and farmers at $21 per ton.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
REPORT SHOWS CITY.
HAS REDUCED DEBT

Plentywood has been listed by the
state banking department as one OF
rs cities in Montana which has de-
creased its bonded Indebtedness in
seven years. Other northeastern
Montana cities which have shown a
decrease are Sidney, Glendive, Glas
gov and Wolf Point. Seven Mon.
tana towns showed an increase dur.
ing the period from 1927 to 1884.
Figures show that on June 80, 1927
the total of outstanding bonds of 80
cities was $7,96S, ,6S7S9. Seven years
later, June 80, 1884, this bonded debt
totaled but $6,735.597.SO, showing a
gross decrease of $2,181, ,SSS.29.
Figures ON the bonded debts OF the
cities named in the report were not
available before 1927, the statement
says, and general Indebtedness does
not include special improvement
districts.
The statement also contains fig.
ures showing the tax levy in the 80
cities in 1926 and 1888. The lowest
levy ON both dates was that of Dill
Ion, 1850 in 1926 and 1880 in 1888.
Plentywood, which had the highest
levy in 1926, 81 mills, in 1888 had a
levy OF 40, and Wolf Point, whose
levy was As in 1926, had a levy Of
$3.50 in 1898.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
OUTLOOK WINS DISTRICT HOOP TOURNEY
Funeral For Lake Man Held Wednesday
RELIEF CLIENTS MUST
REGISTER WITH N. r. S.
Interview Says Director
of Employment

In accordance with instructions
received from the federal govern
ment, Walter #. Bridges, associate
director of the National Re-emplOy-
ment Service, advises Oscar Collins,
county unemployment manager that
all employable relief clients must
register with the National Re-emr
plOyment Service.
Mr.. Bridges instructed that the
employee of the Montana Relief
Commission. responsible for place.
ment in each county, should check
each registration with the county
manager in the National Re-employ
ment Service. This is to insure cor
responding records on the same
client. Discrepancies should have
another interview In the presence Oi
both MRS manager and placement
representative, advises the associate
director.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
BLANKS NAILED TO.
TAXPAYERS MONDAY

Blanks for reporting property for
assessments will be mailed from the
county assessors office Monday. Ap-
proximately $500 blanks will be
mailed.
The regular assessment will be
made up from the report at the coun-
ty assessors office and a copy will
be mailed to the taxpayer as soon as
completed together with a copy of all
other real estate assessments.
Any errors on copies can be cor
rected before June !, the county as
SCISSOR advises.
In the instructions mailed with
the blanks, the assessor states that
the property must be listed at its
true and full value. The term wal
ue" and full cash value" mean the
amount at which the property would
be taken In payment Of just debt
due from a solvent debtor
Automobiles, trucks and livestock
will be valued by the assessors Of
flee from schedule issued by the
State Board of Equalization. It Is
urgently requested that engine num-
bers of motor vehicles be given.
Improvements include buildings,
fences, wells, windmills, etc. The
full cash value will be the approx
mate cost Of replacement less the de-
probation.
Any person who fails or refuses to
make out the report will he heavily
penalized, warns the assessor.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
STATE LIQUOR STORES
SHOW BIG NET PROFIT
New Master Chevrolet Goes
On Display Here Today

The new 1885 master model Chew
rolet went on display at the Peter
son company's show rooms today.
The car was brought here from Glen
dive, a carload arriving there Tues
day to be distributed to dealers for
display purposes.
The new master model Is much In
demand, according to reports from
eastern cities and dealers have been
experiencing considerable difficulty
in getting cars. However, 1t Is ex-
pected that with the appearance OF
the new models In this section this
week dealers will now be able to get
cars without much trouble.
The new model is gracefully
streamlined and is attracting consid-
erable attention at the local show
rooms.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
Plentywood Store Has Gross
Sales Totalling More
Than $4,000

Montana's liquor stores showed a
net profit of $772,214.81 for the per-
iod ending Dec. 81, 1884, according
to an audit made by George F. Du-
vail, certified public accountant of
Missoula, who has made public the
figures. The net profit OF the Plen-
tywood liquor store totalled $3,747.73
from the opening of the store on
May to the close OF business Dec.
81. Gross sales OF the local store
during that period we're $15,509.25.
Permit sales here totalled 1897.
The liquor vending establishment
at Westby, which was opened Sept.
/ had a turnover OF business for the
period ending Dec. 81 OF $7,0OO.20,
from which a net profit OF $1,786.01
was shown. Permit sales at Westby
amounted to s1S8.
The Medicine Lake store did ST.
$3.50 worth of business from July
to Dec. 81 and the net profit for the
period was $61782. Permits sold at
Medicine Lake brought in $45.
At Antelope the establishment
showed gross sales at $35975 from
the opening day in November to the
period Of the audit. The net profit
made at Antelope was $70.76. Per.
NIT sales there totalled So.
Total expenses at the Plentywood
store, which included lights, water
fuel, rent, postage, repairs and mis-
cellaneous expenses amounted to
$477.37. OF this amount 1920 was
expended for rent, 1881 for fuel
and water, 1899 for general office
supplies. $1,000 for postage and $500
for repairs.
Butte led the state in liquor sales
the audit showing that gross sales
there totalled $237, ,061.70 from which
net profit OF $64,876.91 was made.
Glasgow rated high for gross sal
es The store there took In $152,
S93.80 during the year and the NET
profit amounted to $45.845.72.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
Medicine Lake Banker Lived
In Northeastern Montana
For % Years

Funeral services for Edw. S. Pow.
ers, prominent Medicine Lake resi-.
dent who died Sunday at Spokane.
were held at Medicine Lake Wed
nesday with Solemn ReQuim High
Mass being read by Father Pratch-
ner, Of Plentywood. The sermon
was given by Fr. Berry OF Culbert.
son, FIR. Colgan and FIR. Foley, both
Of Glasgow and formerly of Medicine
Lake assisted at the services.
Edw Powers died from erysipelas
following an illness of three days.
The disease was brought on by mas
al trouble from which he had suffer
ed for some time. The body arrived
Wednesday from Spokane and was
accompanied by VIM Powers, bro
ther of the deceased
The church at Medicine Lake was
packed with friends Of the dead mar
who came to pay their last respects
to one who had done much towards
the building up OF this section OF the
country during his % years OF resi-
dence in northeastern Montana
Pallbearers at the last rites were
DR.. r. e. Gustafson, Plentywood
DR.. w. P. Mcdaniel, Scobey; r
Gustafson, Bainville; Joseph Dolin
Edw. Rankin, C. ]. Poe, Fielding
Bush and Denny Stevens, Of Medi
cine Lake.
The body was shipped this morn
ing to Lake Geneva, Wis, his boy
hood home, where burial will bs
made.
Obituary
Edw. S. Powers was born June 20
1885 at lake Geneva, Wis. Hill
early boyhood days and education
was received there. In 1909 he came
to Bainville and was employed fol
three years in the Farmers State
Bank there. then operated by his
brother, VIM Powers. In March
1912 he came to Medicine Lake, ane
engaged III the banking business
He was cashier of the First State
Bank at that place for % years
About a month ago he resigned his
position because of failing healtf
and went to Spokane to be with his
brother for short time.
He was married to Mary Mulchy
at Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. %, 1915
Those that survive him besides his
wife are three sons, Richard II, Johr
is. Edward 13, who are students II
the Medicine Lake schools; two bro
theirs, VIM. Powers of Spokane
Wash, who Is a vice president OF th'
Federal Land bank, John Powers o
Minneapolis; two sisters, Mae Pow
ers, who is postmistress at Lake
Geneva, Wis, and Mrs. T. L. Cody
Of Chicago.
Mr.. Powers was member OF thu
knights OF Columbus and was affil
lated with the WillistOn chapter 0
that organization.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
OUTLOOK WILL MEET
BROWNING IN OPENER
Tournament Starts Next Wednesday
At Great Falls; To Last Until
Saturday

Pairings were made at Great Falls
the first Of the week for the second
annual northern regional basketball
tournament which will open at Great
Falls next Wednesday and will con-
tinue until Saturday evening.
Outlook, district / champions have
been pitted against Browning in
their first game. Little is known of
Brownings strength, but pre-tourna-
ment games show that they have
made an impressive record, winning
a big percentage of their games by
large margins.
Wolf Point tackles Chinook in the
opening round, while Poplar meets
Grass Range.
The Outlook basketball quint has
received considerable favorable pub
licity by the state press the past few
weeks.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
Outlook Declines Benefit
Dance Funds With Thanks

At regular meeting Of the Out
look Community Club, held Tues.
day evening, resolution was
made, that the Club extend its
thanks to the sponsors of the bene-
fit dance to be held at PIentywood
March e., for the benefit of Out
look high school basketball team,
but, since the organization Mere
had previously arranged to sponsor
the trip to Great Falls, that the
kind offer be declined.
Signed, Outlook Community Club
BY n. G. Prescott, Sec'y.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
FATHER OF JUDGE.
S. E. PAUL DIES

Word was received Thursday of
the death of l.. w. Paul, father of
Judge S. E. Paul Of Plentywood, at
Madison, Wisconsin. Death was due
to complications following an ex
tended illness coupled with old age
He was 78 years old. Death occurred
at the home of son, Dr. l.. w. Paul,
at Madison.
Burial was made this week at Hol.
lywood, Calf. Judge Paul left here
Friday for California to be present at
the last rites for his aged father.
Mr.. Paul will be gone about three
weeks.
The deceased was taken seriously
Ill last fall and at that time Judge
and Mrs. Paul went to Madison, Wis,
to his bedside.
Two sons and one daughter sur.
vive, S. E. Paul, DR.. l.. w. Paul, OF
Madison, Wis, and Mrs. ]. c. Pow.
ell, of Hollywood, Calf A sister
lives at Pasadena, Calf.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
Two Schools Have Perfect
Attendance For Past Period

Reports received at the county
superintendent's office show that
two schools, the Emerson school,
district 81, and the Reed school, dist
rict SIS, In Sheridan county had per-
feet attendance at all sessions the
past period. .
The Emerson school, near Dagmar,
is under the instruction Of Susie Jac-
obson and the Reed school Is taught
by Gladys Carlson, and is located
near Raymond.
There are 66 schools in the county
and 1t is not often that perfect at
tendance record Is reported.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
Public Hearing To Be Held
On Toll Bridge Protests

Senator James E. Murray has been
advised by the chief of army engin-
eers that public hearing will be
held in Sidney, March 20 to hear
protests against tolls charged over
Great Northern railroad-highway
bridges at Fairview and Snowden.
Protesting petitions signed by alb
out 200 persons served by the Fair
view bridge across the Yellowstone
and the Snowden bridge across the
Missouri have been received In
Washington.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
Firemen's Ball Sponsored
Friday Night Big Success

The twenty-first annual firemen's g
ball held here Friday night was an
outstanding event. What is believed
to be the largest crowd ever to as
semble at the FarmerLabor Temple
enjoyed over four hours of dancing.
Two orchestras furnished music.
"A nice sum was netted by the To-
cal fire department from the affair
and will be reverted to the firemen s
fund and will be used to buy addi-
tional equipment
Gross receipts Of the dance total
led nearly $500.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
Auto Licenses Coming In
Slow, Records Here Show

But 356 applications for 1885 auto
mobile license plates have been re-
ceived at the county treasurer's OF
flee according to the records there
as Of Wednesday noon.
There are approximately 1900 reg
istered cars In the county. IT Is ex
pected that during March big por'
tion OF the automobile owners In the
county will have applied for their
licenses. A 10 per cent penalty is
attached on delinquent applications
after April /.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
Sheridan Delegation Goes
To State Relief Office

A group Of people representing the
United Farmers League went to
Helena last week for conference
with the Montana Relief Commission
heads.
The delegation was made up of
Mabel Tooke, Raymond; Mrs Hans
Henderson, Plentywood; Gonius
Laursen Dagmar; Erick Hanson,
Reserve; and Hans Rasmussen,
Plentywood. They returned Satur-
day.
Plentywood herald., 1935-02-28
Redbirds To Meet Fast
Scobey Independents

The Plentywood Redbirds will
meet the Scobey Independent quint
at the Farmer-Labor Temple Satur-
day night, states l.. j. Moe. manager
of the local independent quint.
Scobey is reported to have
rangy, fast squad The game should
be a good one. Following the game.
4 dance Will be held at the Temple.
The Omaha guide., 1935-05-11
School Conditions in
Harlem OvercrOwding

New York. -CNA-Overcrowd-
ing in Harlem schools is so seri-
Gus that even James Marshall,
white, Fusion member Of the
Board of Education here admit
ted that it was ''hampering their
efficiency"
Commissioner Marshall, after
visiting eight schools in Harlem,
stated, Il found too many schools
on double sessions and too much
.overcrowding. These conditions
make ms. ruction and discipline
difficult"
School conditions in Harlem, as
revealed by William Burroughs,
former New York City school
teacher and member of the
League of Struggle for Negro
Rights, and other witnesses be-
fore the Mayors Committee in
vestigating Harlem conditions.
are worse than in any other part
of the city. Most of the schools
are old, dilapidated fire traps
which are dangerous to the health
of the children.