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Evening star., 1935-02-13

amount of the purchase had been de-
Quoted, received the balance In cash,
precisely as thousands of persons on
relief do when buying food for their
own families. Most persons on relief
find it impossible to have their checks
cashed at banks and in order to OBJ
tain money for them resort to the
expedient of trading with stores will
inc to cash their checks on condition
that they buy from them"
Supt. Roberts explained that most
of the alleged victims are colored per-
sons, the offending stores being To-
Gated in sections where large colored
populations predominant. Some al
legged cases, however, also involve
white persons on relief rolls.
Fraud Extent Unknown.
1T is impossible to estimate Rob-
erts said. the amount of money Of
which poor people who are on relief
have been defrauded through the
methods uncovered.
1T is probable that additional
prosecutions will be instituted as soon
as information obtained during the
investigation can be placed in proper
form"
Roberts also said that he will sug-
geSt to the District Commissioners that
additional regulations should be set
up for the operation of food stores
beyond the mere requirement OF the
payment of a license fee.
The superintendent also asserted
that information still in his possession
may involve two or three more stores
in addition to those already accused.
Because of his limited force, consisting
of only six inspectors, only two men
we're used in the investigations. The
process was to cash checks for relief
workers in Roberts Office and then to
send the workers with their checks 10
make purchases of stated weights and
return the change. Each man was
accompanied by an inspector to the
store visited, witnessed the prices paid
the change returned and the weight
represented by the dealer.
Evening star., 1935-02-13
INQUIRY TO OPEN FRIDAY

Comdr. Ralph D. Weyerbacher, on
duty in the Navy Bureau of Aero
nautics, who is alleged to have written
a letter to private aircraft firm
offering his services as technical
expert, will go before a court of in
quiry at the Washington Navy Yard
Friday.
The president of the court of in
ouiry is Rear Admiral Frank H. Clark,
chairman of the General Board of
the Navy.
Evening star., 1935-02-13
THO Boys Rescued
From Cake of Ice
Floating in Canal
Rescue Squad Extends
Fire Ladder to Aid
MdrOOned Lads.

It took the rescue squad and a fire
ladder yesterday to remove two ven-
turesome Georgetown boys from cake
of ice in the Chesapeake g. Ohio Canal
where they had been marooned for
some time.
John Mock, 13, of 1922 Thirty-sixth
street, and his companion, Charles
Burke, Is, of 1904 Thirty-sixth street,
started across the canal on the ice.
They were midway between shores
when the ice they were on broke away.
The block tipped when they ap-
preached the edges. A paSSerby dis
covered their plight and called the
rescue squad. The boys got slight
wetting when they went ashore on
ladder which sank below the surface
under their weight.
The incident occurred at the foot
Thirty-flrst street,
Evening star., 1935-02-13
Alumni Group Forms.

GAITHERSBURG. Md, February
13 (SpeciaD The Alumni Association
of st. Martins Parochial School has
recently been organized here with the
following officers: William Boland,
president; Nancy Diamond. vice presi-
dent; Ben Ramsdell, secretary, and
James Ferguson, treasurer.
Evening star., 1935-02-13
Words Beat Music
Judge DEGREES in
Releasing Singer

Because he was singing MY
Country 'Tis of Thee" at the
time of his arrest. Edgar M. Will
liams, 4l-year-old salesman, was
released on his personal bond by
Judge Gus A. Schuldt when ar
raigned in Police Court today on
a charge of intoxication.
Policeman E. A. Horsley said
williams was singing in lunch
room at the time of his arrest
and since the singing did not
follow the true notes, the police
man concluded he was intoxicated.
He was pressed by the court as
to what the song was and the
officer could not say. Williams
did inform the court. however.
Upon his release, Williams said:
Judge, you are a very con-
scientious man"
Evening star., 1935-02-13
Civil Service Tests Called.

The Civil Service Commission to-
day announced examinations as fol-
lows: Junior bacteriologist, $4,000 to
$4,000 annually; associate, $4,000 to
SO. 700. and assistant, $2,600 to $3,100,
in the Food and Drug Administration.
may be obtained at tho
commission, Seventh and F streets.
Evening star., 1935-02-13
H. P. BAILEY ELECTED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WOODSIDE, Md, February 13.-
Howard P. Bailey was elected presi-
dent of the Mems Association of Grace
Church at a meeting here last night.
George Good was named vice presi-
dent and Ronald Mcdonald, secretary
treasurer.
The meeting was addressed by Fred
Orsinger of the Bureau of Fisheries.
Evening star., 1935-02-13
G. w. U. STUDENT WINS
ANNUAL POETRY PRIZE
John Robert Quinn First and
Miss Rose Lewis of Wilson
Teachers College Second.

John Robert Quinn, a student of
George Washington University, today
was announced as winner Of the first
prize in the annual poetry contest
sponsored by the Washington branch
of the American Association of Uni
versity Women.
The second best poem was sub
mitted by Miss Rose Lewis, a student
at Wilson Teachers College, and the
third prize in the contest for under
graduates of Washington schools was
won by Miss Annette Temin, also OF
Wilson Teachers College. First hon.
orable mention went to Miss Temin,
while a second honorable mention
was awarded to Felix Kowalski of
Gallaudet College, and the third hon.
orable mention to Miss Mary S..
Pender, an American University stu
dent.
A dinner honoring winners of the
contest will be held at the associa-
tons headquarters, 1884 I street, at
z o'clock tonight. The prize winning
poems will be read during the dinner.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
HARDIN HIGH QUINT
BREAKS EVEN ON JAUNT

The Hardin high school basket
ball team broke even on their
last weeks jaunt, defeating the
Hysham high school five at Hy-
sham. Thursday evening, by a
score Of % to %, and losing to
Forsyth high. Friday night, by a
score Of q to IS.
The Oronyx drill team, COM
pristng "a Hardin high school
girls, dressed in uniforms Of black
trousers, orange blouses and caps
the school colors, under the di-
rection Of Miss Jean Starr, fur
nished a pleasing feature be-
tween halves at the Forsyth
game. They left Hardin at four
O'Clock in one Of the school buses
and drove the IS miles to For
syth. arriving in time for supper.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
SECOND PAYMENT CORN-HOG
ALLOTMENT Is BEING PAID

The second payment on the
n-Hog Allotment Contracts
has been received for Big Horn
county co-operators. Lorraine
Loaney, treasurer of the Corn
Hog association, is distributing
these checks this week.
This payment is 81 per head of
the seventy-five per cent of the
average base production during
the years of 1892 and 1893. The
third and final payment of 81
per head less administrative ex-
penSe will be made later.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
Bill Hoerr Is
A Bridegroom
Robs the PostofYice at Poplar.
Montana and Gets Clean
Away With It..

Bill Hoerr, widely known as
the sheepherder geologist who
made good" arrived in Cut Bank
recently from Poplar, Mont, ac-
companied by a bride.
Thus it became definitely
known that Bill Hoerr was guilty
of robbing the United States
postohice at Poplar of its post
mistress, Ruth Alien.
Hoerr was a confirmed bache-
lor until the Lawlor- -Hoerr- -Har-
Ian No. well came in, making
100 barrels a day. It was then
that Hoerr began fixing up a nice
little residence near the well and
at the same time to pick up the
threads Of romance. They were
married on December /, but no
announcement was made, since
she had to formally resign be-
fore coming to the new home.
Then Bill had the misfortune Of
a fire in the newly completed
love nest and that was repaired
only last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoerr are today
lat home" on the Harlan lease.
Montana Oil & Mining Journal.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
J. w. GUSTAFSON RETURNS
FROM MOTHERS FUNERAL

George w. Gustafson, Big Horn
county agent, returned Wednes-
day evening from Lengthy, Mimi,
whittier he was called last Fri
day by a message announcing the
death Of his mother, Mrs. Angus
ia c. Gustafson, aged 70 years
and seven months. She had been
ailing about year from ills in
cident to old age The funeral
was held Monday afternoon at
the Lutheran church at Lengby
and interment was in the family
plot in the Lengby cemetery be-
side the remains of her husband,
who preceded her six years ago.
She is survived by three sons.
three daughters and Is grand
children. Mr.. Gustafson made
the round trip by auto, averaging
55 miles per hour on the out
going trip.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
Testify in Gas
IniuncfionCose
Judge F. p. Leiper of Glendiye
Takes the Case Under
Amusement.

The hearing on the order to
show cause why the temporary
Injunction granted by the dis
trict court two weeks ago against
John w. Goering and Pierce
Micklesen, restraining them from
drilling further gas wells within
the limits of the city of Hardin
should not be made permanent,
was held Thursday before Judge
Leiper of Glendive. The citizens
Of Hardin, all stockholders in the
Big Horn OH & Gas Dew. CO.,
who brought the action, were
represented by Attorneys Quinn
& Maddox, while Goering n d
Miklesen were represented by
City Attorney Bert w. Kronmiller
and Horace S. Davis of Billings.
After using up most of the day
taking testimony, the court took
the case under advisement.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
Olson's Harlemites, Agency Gym
Wednesday, Jan. 23-Globe
Trotters, Feb. 4,

Crow Agency is to have some
unusually good basketball games
within the next few weeks. On
Wednesday evening, Jan. %, the
Grow All Starss will be pitted
against c. M. Olson's Harlemites,
a colored aggregation of basket
ball artists from New York CITY,
This team, said to be one of the
fastest in the entire country, is
sponsored by c. M. Olson, the
man who. last season, piloted o.
sons Terrible Swedes, the team
which put up such a splendid ex-
hlbition against the Hardin Lions
team in the Hardin high school
gym about a year ago. With
Frank Ward, famous Golden Bob
cat center playing with the Har-
din Lions. the Terrible Swedes
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
Reports of All Departments Show
All Bills Paid and Cash
On Hand.

On Monday evening, Jan. 14th
the Congregational church held
its annual meeting, preceded by
the usual fellowship dinner. De-
spite the sub-zero weather, much
illness and conflicting dates, over
eighty were present to enjoy the
delicious dinner prepared by the
ladies, and the good fellowship OF
the group. A few fine old hymns
we're sung by those present and
devotionals were led by Rev. Han
nant after the dinner.
Reports were given by B. ;.
kleinhesselink, super intendent,
and R. P. Ross, sec'y-treas. for
the Sunday school; Mrs. O. E.
Anderson, treasurer, and Mrs. J.
H. lesser, president of the La
dies Circle; J. H. lesser for the
trustees; Mrs. N. E. Hannant for
the two Christian Endeavor So
cleties of over sixty members:
and the report of the pastor by
Rev. N. E. Hannant. Reports OF
all departments were very en-
couraging and a feeling of en-
thusiasm and optimism prevailed
over the splendid condition OF
each group.
A small deficit on the budget
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
WILL STOCK CROW RANGE
WITH 200 HEAD PARK ELK

Robert Yenowtail, superintend-
ent Of the Crow Indian reserva-
tion reports that he has been
promised 200 head of elk from
the Yellowstone National Park
herd for planting in the Big Horn
mountains, above the mouth OF
the canyon, few miles south OF
hard1n. The first contingent of
- head are now en- route here in
tour OF the trucks used to trans
port the IS head of buffalo
brought here a few weeks ago.
Each truck bears five or six in
dlV1dual crates in which the ami
mails are transported without
danger of injury.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
Womun's Club
Meets Tuesday
Will Hold Another Afternoon
Home Arts" Session in the
Public Library.

The next meeting of the Har-
din Woman's club will be held
next Tuesday afternoon at the
club rooms in the library. This
will be another Home Arts"
meeting, the handicraft to be ex-
hibited and made being five
types Of yarn pillow tops. Men,
bers who desire to come should
select their favorite color COM
binations of yarn and come pre-
pared to select the style Of top
preferred from the exhibit of
finished pillows. Exhibits will be
in charge of Mesdames R. H.
Franklin, J. Bennett, E. G. Hoerr,
Whipple and Wolcott. Tea will
be served by Mrs. Guy Conver.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
Adam Mefzker
Victim Typhoid
Was Iii Only Two Weeks-Funera,
From German CongT Church
Monday Afternoon.

Adam Metzker, Sr., aged "A
years, a prominent farmer of the
Big Horn valley who has resided
about IL miles north of Hardin
many years, died at the Hardin
General hospital, Friday morning,
following a two weeks illness of
typhoid fever. Only Sunday, Jan.
6, Mr.. Metzker, his wife and \
young woman who made her
home with the Metzker family
were brought to the hospital, suf-
fering from the fever. Mrs. Metz
ker and the young woman are
reported as improving rapidly.
Mr.. Metzker was a native Of
southern Russia, coming to this
country several years ago. Be-
sides his widow he is survived by
one daughter, Mrs. John Geisic
of Huntley, whose husband was
Killed in a hunting accident at
Huntley about a year ago, and
Tour sons, Phillip, Adam, George
and Jake Metzker, all prominent
farmers of the Big Horn valley,
as well as numerous grand child
rem.
Funeral services were held
last Monday afternoon at two
o'clock at the Hardin German
congregational church, Rev.
scheiller Of the Billings German
Congregation church officiating.
1nterment was in the Hardin
cemetery.
Adam Metzker was a hard
working, honorable and upright
man, and his passing is deeply
deplored by his neighbors and
friends. 0
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
MRS. w. j. scott, PIONEER
MATR0N, PASSES AWAY

i've SONS, CWO Oh Ulem Qylng IN
infancy. Three sons, John L.
Scott, Ralph v. Scott and willard
J. Scott, all prominent residents
Of Hardin, survive. She Is sur
vived also by one sister, Mrs.
Ralph Fairbairn of 4424 North
winchester avenue, Chicago.
Mrs. Scott was a member of
Jasmine Chapter No. 65, Order Of
the Eastern Star. and Of the
American Legion Auxiliary OF
Hardin Post No. 8, Of which her
two younger sons are members.
Her eldest son, John L. Scott,
was until recently for a number
OF years associated with the E.
K. Wood Lumber Co. of Oakland,
Calf. Ralph v. Scott earned ma
tional recognition as a football
player while attending the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, making
Walter Camps first AN-Ameri-
can team in 1920. Later for five
years he was a player with the
Chicago Bears and coached Red
Oranges New York Yankees in
New York City for two years and
this present season coached the
Montana State College line at
Bozeman.
willard J. Scott served four
years as county clerk and re-
corder Of Big Horn county and
Tor the past four years has been
chief deputy. He is now serving
his second term as commander of
Hardin Post No. 8, American
Legion.
The remains were prepared for
burial at the Bullts-C -Crilly NOR
tuary. Funeral services were held
at the Hardin Congregational
church Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock, the pastor, Rev. N. E.
Hannant, officiating. Music was
furnished by the Eastern Star
Quartet, comprising Mesdanes J.
J: Ping, H. M. Strand, w. A. RAN
ser and w. J. BIekke, with Mrs.
d. w. Maddox at the paino. The
pallbearers were Robert P. Ross.
Chas. c. Quinn, Mike J. Powers.
O. M. Kelly, Carl E. Bowman and
Robert A. Vickers.
accompanied by the three sons,
the remains were taken back to
the old home at La Crosse, Wise
~nere, on Wednesday afternoon.
Jan. l6, at two o'clock, inter-
ment services were conducted bv
Ia crosse Chapter No. %, Order
OF The Eastern Star. The remains
were laid to rest beside those of
ner husband in the family plot.
MIS-. Scott possessed a charm
ing personality and was loved and
eseeemed by all who knew her
sne was a loving and induleent
moener' and kind and sympa-
thetic friend and neighbor Her
passing has left an aching void
In many hearts.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
Visit Historical Points-F7y Over
Ocean From Key West to
Havana, Cuba.

Henry Kray, president OF the
Hardin Oh & Gas Development
Co. and of the Hardin Dairy, ac-
companied by Mrs. Kray and her
sister, Mrs. John Oovergaag OF
Red Lodge, who is their guest,
returned Wednesday evening from
five-weeks' auto trip as far
south as the southern point OF
Florida. Miss Johanna Kray, a
1884 graduate of the Hardin high
school, who accompanied her par
ents on the trip to Florida, EN-
route home stopped off at Lea
venworth, Kas., where she entered
st. Mary's College for a four-year
course
While in Florida the party Wis
tied most Of the principal cities
of the peninsula state, including
Tampa, st. Petersburg, Miami,
and ST. Augustine. They took a
boat ride to the Silver Springs,
several miles out from the Florida
coast aboard glass-bottom boat
through which they had a good
view of the oceans bottom and
the myriads of fish and sea life
of various kinds as they fitted to
and fro in the water. They saw
many aligators, some of them as
much as 16 feet in length. A
very interesting sight was the
petrified trees lying across de-
pressions in the oceans bottom
and a large canoe, some thirty
feet in length, evidently hewed
from log by an early-day In
dian inhabitant and which had
become water-logged and had
sunk to the bottom of the sea.
They also visited the tabled
Fountain of Youth, adjoining the
city OF st. Augustine, which Juan
Ponce de Leon is credited with
having discovered in 1913, the
use of the water from which was
supposed to insure the user per-
petual youth. Henry evidently
oathed In and used some of this
rejuvenating water, as he an
pears much younger than when
=
ne started on the trip and he
says he feels as frisky as a colt
A short distance from the
fountain of Youth Is the petri-
lied cemetery, where lie the pet
rified skeletons of some hundreds
OF men, women and children, all
facing the east and with their
arms folded across the breast
indicating that they received
some sort of christian burial. This
petrified cemetery was uncovered
only a few years ago, in a sand
stone formation. Another point
OF interest was the old Spanish
1ortification, builded of immense
stones, each of which weighed
more than a ton.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
Congregational Church
Holds Annual Meefino

was subscribed in about five min
utes, so that all bills, including
pastors salary, are paid in full
with money on hand in each de-
partment treasury.
Several improvements were
made In the property, the past
fall, notably two coats of paint
TO the exterior of the church and
the installation Of a new gas
heater in the basement.
Many expressed the feeling that
this was the best annual meeting
Tor several years.
Election of officers resulted as
follows: w. E. Mcdonald and W,
S. Fish, trustees: r. P. Ross,
clerk; Annabelle Ross, treasurer:
Q. E. Anderson and w. S. Fish,
deacons; Mrs. Carl Rankin and
Mrs. o. Y. Weir, deaconesses; B,
J. heinhesselink, superintendent,
and J. H. lesser, assistant super
1ntendent of the Sunday school:
mrs: Lura P. Strand. superin-
tendent of the primary depart
ment of the Sunday school
and choir director; Mrs. Ola B.
Maddox. pianist; Mrs. N. E. Han
naiat, organist; Rev. N. E. Han
nant and Mrs. Ira Cochran, d.
rectors Associated Charities: W.
p. Mcdonald, r. B. Peck, o. Y.
Weir, Charles Sweeney and Mil
ton lesser, ushers.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
J. A. KOEBBE HEAfRnS sSs,N
SUGAR BEET q 1 Assn

J. A. Koebbe7 ~ hare,n e,, L., was IS
elected presideRet Production
Factory suga5n at the Or
Control ass9hg held at sher-
ganlzation 9e Elk. Other Of
idan las tere H. A. Williams.
ficers elect and treasurer and
vice-pres1austafson, secretary.
Geo. Y the control commit
Memneaition to the president
zee; 11president, are Ernest
ana Of Lodge Grass and
lHis5Pitsch Of Garryowen, all
HeY Horn county, and Harry
a from Sheridan. Mr.. Hawf-
Z OF Ucross was elected a.
ate to the control Committee
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
COUNTY AGENT GUSTAFSON
IS AT STATE CONFERENCE

County Agent Geo. w. Gustaf-
son Left Thursday aftesnoon for
Bozeman, where he will attend
the annual extension workers
conference at the Montana State
College the last three days of the
week. Because of the death of
his mother in Minnesota he was
prevented from attending tn e
first three days of the confer
ence. He expects to return Sun
day evening.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
Had Resided Here Quarter Of a
. Century-Body Shipped to
La Crosse, Wise.

Mrs. jeanette M Scott, widow
of the late William J. Scott and
mother Of John L, Ralph v. and
Willard J. Scott, prominent Har-
din citizens, died at six o'clock,
Saturday morning of the Ills in
cident to old age She had been
ailing since Christmas.
Jeanette M. Lang was born at
Spencerville, Ontario, Nov. 80,
1859. In her early girlhood she
moved with her parents to Ona-
laska, Wise, where she grew to
womanhood. Later the family
moved to La Crosse, Wise, where
ON February Is. 1884, she was
married to William J. Scott who,
1or many years, was prominent in
tne civic and mercantile life Of
that city.
In the spring of 1907 Mr.. Scott
came to Hardin and embarked In
the lumber business in partner
snip with N. C. Bachelor, now a
resident of Huntley, under the
11rm name of Bacheller,Scott
Lumber Co. Shortly after Mrs.
acott and three young sons join
Gu MIN here and Hardin has since
oeen their family. home. w. J.
scott was the second mayor of
fsaroin. serving two terms and
was twice member Of the lower
mousse OF the legislature from Big
aaorn county Mr.. Scott died at
tne family home here Nov %
Mrs. Scott was tho n,o+,,or 10
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
EXTENDS TIME IN WHICH
MAY KILL ELK TO MICH.

The first two bills passed by
the Montana legislature, last
week were: House Bill No. /
appropriating money to pay the
legislators salaries; House Bill
No. 2, extending the time ir
which elk may be killed in Pay
county till March l. I
A. M. Crilly, president of 4
Big Horn County Rod 81 #
club. and John P. FischbacHer
Thursday morning for Gina
to get their elk. Frank /who
local deputy game wardav to
went to Gardiner last Sorder
help police the parleaying
writes that the elk ie being
the park and many
killed by the hunters
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
CROW BUTCHER FORCED TO
MOVE FAMILY TO HARDIi

George H. Goering, who owns
and conducts the Crow Meat
Market at Crow Agency, the first
Of this week moved his family
into the Rev. Blacazman residence
on Crawford avenue, just vacated
by the H. Paul Schaller family.
Due to the removal Of several
buildings at Crow Agency In
clearing a site for the new hos
pttal to be erected there the
coming spring, several Crow resi-
dents have been forced to move
to Hardin, 13 miles distant, be-
cause OF the dismantling of the
houses they had occupied, and to
drive back and forth to their
place of business.
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18

Semi-annual exams were taken
by the Hardin high school STU
dents, Thursday and Friday of
last week, marking the end Of the
first semester's work. Those aav-
ing an average Of 90 or above
were exempt from examination.
Monday saw the beginning of the
second semester, with two new
students entering. Hazel Pope,
VINO Is taking up the last half Of
ner junior year, and Raymond
Louk OF Belfry, who will finish
his freshman year at Hardiut
He Is making his home with ~
uncle at Crow Agency. I
The Hardin tribune-herald., 1935-01-18
KRAYS RETURN FROM
SOJ0URN IN FLORIDA

The party covered 1900 miles
in their merry Oldsmohile. While
in Florida the party chartered an
airplane and flew over the ocean
from Key West to Cuba and re-
turn, being in the air about four
hours. The trip spoiled Henry
and he is thinking strongly of
purchasing an airplane for use
on his milk delivery route in
Hardin,