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Evening star., 1935-03-02
Residence

A striking Transformation
Is illustrated In the "betore"
and "atter" sho,on here. Mod
ernization at a comparatively
small cost changed the ugly
shack aboue to the beautiful
home beloto. The Federal
Housing administration in
Sures funds OF priDate fnan-
cial institutions to be used in
just such projects as this.
The loans may be obtained
from institutions on the most
favorable OF terms, laid down
by the administration. No
security is required, merely
the good character OF the bor-
ro1Der. The F. II. A. at the
present time is conducting in
Washington a campaign to
raise s6,OOO,000 In home and
commercial property pledges.
Workers are to DiSit every
home and business establish
ment in the city in the effort
to reach their goal.
Evening star., 1935-03-02
FARM BANKRUPTCIES
DROP 20 PCT. IN YEAR
Largest Declines in East, North
Central and Pacific Areas,
Report Shows.
Report Shows.

A reduction of 20 per cent in the
number of farm bankruptcies during
the fiscal year ended June 30, 1884,
is reported by the Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics. The total num-
ber in the year was ATS, compared
with 5,917 in 1888 and with 4,849
in 1882.
Largest relative declines were in
East North Central and Pacific areas
where the 1884 totals were 80 and IS
per cent less than in 1888. Twelve
States, mainly in the South Atlantic
division, showed increases in number
of farmer bankruptcies since 1888 Illi-
nois led all other States with SGT cases
Ohio was next with 443 cases and
Iowa had 395 cases.
Evening star., 1935-03-02
VACANCY FIGURES
STEADILY FALLING.
Survey in 73 Cities Shows
Demand for Property Is
Rising Rapidly.

Strong recovery from the low point
of 1888 in the demand for one and
two-family houses, apartments and
other residential accommodations is
revealed in the reports of vacancy
surveys made locally in 73 cities dur
ing the past five years, and brought
together for analysis by the Federal
Housing Administration.
The number and percentage of va
cant houses and apartments increased
steadily in the majority of these cities
from 1880 to 1888, but commenced to
decrease sharply in the latter part
of 1888.
On the average, more than 40 per
cent of the number of houses that
were vacant in 1888 were occupied
in 1884, when the vacancies were
reduced to a point more than Is per
cent lower than in 1880.
Vacancies CustomariIy Small.
The percentage of vacancies in one
family dwellings is customarily small
er than in the case of apartments or
other types of dwellings. The vacan-
cieS in one-family dwellings reported
last year were substantially below the
1888 level, and were also definitely
under the 1890 level
These facts bear out the findings of
q preliminary study of seven repre-
sentative cities, completed short time
ago.
The results of surveys made in 70
cities during the five years from 1890
through 1884 are recognized as in
complete because of the irregularity
of returns and because of the varia-
ton of methods used in the surveys.
However, while these figures are the
only ones available, they give a posi-
tive indication of the vacancy trend
for these years. The local survey re-
ports were gathered in part directly
by the Federal Housing Administra-
tion, and were supplemented by the
material previously obtained by the
National Bureau of Standards from
local real estate boards and post Of
fees.
Vacancy Percentages.
The most frequently occurring per-
centage of vacancy in total residen-
tial accommodations for the 73 cities
was-1930. At per cent; 1881, 6 per
cent; 1882, per cent: 1888, 70 per
cent: 1884. SO per cent.
The most frequently occurring per-
centage of vacancy in one-family
dwellings for IS cities reporting this
item was-1930. 81 per cent; 1881,
34 per cent; 1882, per cent; 1888,
40 per cent; 1884, 3 per cent.
The greatest improvement in 1884.
compared with 1888, was shown by
the following five cities: Oklahoma
City. st. Louis, Rockford, H.; Fort
Wayne, Ind, and Denver Tables CIV
ing the figures for each of the 73
cities are available from the Federal
Housing Administration.
Evening star., 1935-03-02

seem reasonable" DR.. Butler says,
although one is permitted TO express
the hope that the architect will
finally be authorized to employ his
own mechanical engineers and do
his own superintendent, both Of
these questions having been left in
allegiance in the program.
"At this time, when there has been
so much justified criticism of the
Governments treatment of the archi-
tectural profession, it is satisfac-
ton to be able to report approval Of
the program by the Committee on
Competitions"
Evening star., 1935-03-02
ADVERTISING INCREASED
Better Housing Campaigns Aid
Big Building Increases.

Newspaper advertising lineage in
the last five months increased by 49,
573,500 lines devoted entirely to prop
erty modernization and repair, based
on better housing program activity
in various cities throughout the coun-
try, according to the Federal Housing
Administration.
Independent fact-finding organiza-
tions report January, 1885, building
permits in 215 cities almost $5 100000
over December, 1884, the previous
month. This increase of over 26 per
cent is significant considering the
usual seasonal decrease of IL per cent.
Evening star., 1935-03-02
Give Architect Leeway.

When altering or remodeling, give
the architect an abundance of leeway.
He Is an expert. He can see what the
layman cannot see. He can make
practical suggestions, and he can save
you money. He can suggest small, In
expensive changes you may not have
thought Of, but which will mean much
to you. Give the architect a general
idea of what you want, but let him de-
velop 1t. He can visualize the finished
product as only one so trained can
see 1t.
Evening star., 1935-03-02
LEASE THREE STORES
Automobile Accessory Chain En-
ters Washington Field,

The Office Of Carl G. Rosinski,
realtor, announced today the leasing
of three business properties here to an
automobile accessory firm of Phila-
delphia, known as the Pep Boys,
Nanny, Moe g. Jack, Inc.
This organization operates a chain
Of stores from coast to coast It's
branches here will be located at the
southeast corner of Fourteenth and r
streets, 724 Thirteenth street and at
313O M street All Oh the properties
will be completely remodeled before
the new tenants move in.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-12
BUS SERVICE ESTABLISHED From NASHUA
WOLF POINT GROWERS IN ORGANIZATION
CHRISTMAS KETTLES APPEAR ON STREETS

Captain c. w. Agre of the Willston Salvation Ar
has announced that the Christmas kettles will be pla
on Williston's streets this week and will mark the 1
my's solicitation of funds for Christmas baskets
for winter relief.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-12
NORTH DAGMAR

(Last week.

(LASt week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred Petersen
were visitors at the Emil Petersen
home on Monday evening.
Anna Paulsen visited at her paren-
tai home on Monday. She attends
high school at Chinook.
Thanksgiving dinner guests at the
Niels ~Jorgensen home were the Con
rad Conradsen and p. w. Plambeck
families, Mr.. and Mrs. p. r. Paulsen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton J%orgensen, Os-
valid Andersen. Pete Drum and So
plus Christensen.
Elizabeth Nielsen returned o
Plentywood on Saturday after spend
ing a week at her home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Richardson
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Hedges and family. Shirley Hedges
and Mrs. Mary Hedges were guests
at the Emil Petersen home Thanks
giving day.
Mr.. and Mr.. Albert Island and son
of Bainville visited at the Alfred Lar
sen home on Wednesday on Thurs
day.
"A large crowd attended the basket
ball game between the Reserve jr.
high school team at the meeting
house on Friday evening. Dagmar
was victorious with a score of 81 to
II "A dance followed the game, mu-
sic being furnished by Ejnar Chris
Hansen, Paul Paulsen and Clara
Christensen.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-12
DO g RENlEM RER
News Items Taken from Files of
The P~leniywood Herald of
20 YEARS AGO

Nose Gordon the Tailor has moved his place CT bust
ness into the New York store.
l hereby challenge Elwood House to a finish match,
catch as- catch can, best two out of three falls, for a $500
side bet, winner take all-Nels Moe.
Oscar Wagnild and family departed for their old
home at Caryville, Wis, where they will visit over the
holidays.
Fred Glaze of Antelope is being urged by numerous
friends to become a candidate for state representative
on the republican ticket.
S. j. Klofstad, a prosperous farmer northeast of
town left Monday for Hedenstad, Norway, to visit the
''old haunts" of his boyhood days.
The St Anthony skating rink has opened for bust
ness and every evening sees a large crowd of enthusiasts
tic people enjoying themselves in the most healthful of
sports.
Cashier c. j. Beiseker and his office force of the
Sheridan county state bank will move into their new
quarters on main street Monday morning. The bank
building has been under construction for the past sew
en- months.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-12
On Behalf of Your Pocketbook

As everyone knows, there is often a great difference
between the price a farmer gets for the food products
he sells, and the price the ultimate consumer must pay
A lorg list of charges is responsible for that differ
ence. 1t costs money'to transport food, to process 1t and
pack it, to preserve it, to carry on the vast machinery
that operates between producer and consumer, and fin
ally, to sell it at retail.
Mary Of those costs are unavoidable and necessary
Some are not. And the great problem of food distribu-
ton is to eliminate those which are not, while at the
same time efectng any possible reductions in the essen
tial costs.
About Is years ago, when the nation was appalled,
by high postwar food costs, better distributing and sell
ing methods were started. These methods managed to
do away with a number Of old "middeman" costs-they
cut others. In less than a generation, they made con-
slant and remarkable progress.
Today a similar situation obtains-food prices are
rising. and there is danger that they will go beyond the
point where the people can comfortably pay. The solu-
ton. then, is the same as it was Is years ago: To adj
vance as rapidly as possible the work of cutting costs
between the producer and consumer.
Few undertakings are SO valuable to the American
pocketbook-few deserve such Widespread support from
the great American public which must pay the bill for
wasteful and inefficient food distributing methods.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-12
The Male Authority

in Virginia a 2l-year-old daughter has been con-
victed Of murder because she killed her father who tried
to whip her for staying out until midnight on a date.
The press dispatch said, true to the age old morali-
ty of the hills the jury of II hill men brought in a YER
dict that sustains the authority Of a father as dictator
and lord Of the household"
The girl, her mother and younger sister all testified
that the father and husband of the household was drunk
and decided he would whip his grown daughter because
she had stayed out longer than he wished. The story OF
the battle between the father and his daughter, which
ended when she beat him over the head with a shoe,
was barbaric. Even then the girl said she told her ia
Their she would take a whipping from him when he was
ssber but no. waen he was drunk.
One Of the saddles. things in life is the happiness of
a home ruined py the s~elishness, meanness and dicta-
toriai assertions of authority by a husband or father,
many times only asserting his tyranny against those
helplessly in his care because that is the only place he
can pose is the supreme arbiter of habits and activities
It is often surprising how differently men can act
in public and in the privacy of their own homes. We
heard Of a midle-aged woman in another town whose
husband dictated her selection Of clothes and hats be-
cause he was afraid she might look too "fiapperish" and
thus lndanger his dignity. We knew once a man who
was in the public eye who did not let his wife have any
particular cfums because it aignt hurt him although he
lad h. .rcc;al ctoni s and Etrls BY iar the greater
quantity Of tyranny n me home nevor comes to lgnt
bacaus yctms az 4, whether yves or children,
have to much pride to expose the petty tyrant who rules
them.
Women and children have some rights, even in the
home. REGARDLESS of wha. the Virginia girl had or had
not donc She has cur sympathy because brute circum-
stances forced her to strike her father in her own de-
Tense. Skc was lucky because as a rule in a contest of
force. the male can outbatle the female.
We do not wish to stir up any resurrection in the
homes Of our readers but in the interest Of human lib
erty, and happiness, too, we wish to register our vote
against any master-and-slave relationships in American
homes.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-12
Don't Buy From Peddlers

Although newspapers and civic groups are contin-
ually urging people to refuse to buy goods from ped
dlers, it appears that a considerable number of people
are still willing to be victimized and cheated by these
glib-tongued statesmen.
Last summer a man appeared in Nashua selling
fur coats at a ridiculously low price gecause, as he
explained, the coats were struggled across the Cana
dian border free of duty. AT least three persons in this
vicinity paid sums ranging from $50 10 $50 for these
coats. The following story clipped from a Great Falls pa
per will be Of interest to the unfortunate ones who took
advantage Of the wonderful opportunity" to buy some
thing cheaper than it could be purchased locally:
That many northern Montana residents have
been paying $50 for Struggled" coats of northern
seal" and that the coats are not Struggled and far
from northern seal, was revealed here Monday by
W. II. BARLEY, customs. collector.
The announcement followed an investigation
made by BARLEY into the claims o. a transient who
was doing a thriving business in tbs section of the
state, and who based a large part Ct his sales talk
on the alleged bargains he had to offer, since he had
allegedly imported his coats without the formaity
of paying a duty upon them.
Rounded up by the customs force and brought
to Mr.. Bartleys' office for questioning, the salesman
promptly disavowed any connection with a smuggl-
ing ring.
ITO prove his innocence he displayed invoices
from a furrier on New York's east side.
The invoices showed that the northern SEAL
coats were actually dyed rabbit and also revealed
that their cost to the gentleman who peddled them
with such success was exactly S3 apiece, netting
hin a profit Of several hundred percent on each
garment sold"
1t is we'll to remember that the local merchants
are vitality interested in your welfare, and are an asset
in building a happy community. The peddler is inter-
ested only in getting your money and leaving town be-
fore you have time to find out how you have been duped.
Nashua Messenger.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-12-12

AND UP. List price Of Ners Sundavi
Coupe at Flint, MicAieaa. Ruh bumpers,
spare tire and firs lock, The list prics l. $50
additional. fKa4e-Acsion on Masas~ Modeks
only. $50 additional. Prices qunssd in ibis
advertisement are list sf Film, MicAis.s,
and subject to ckanS WisAess netios. 4
General Motors VeLus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-30
TREE BELT AID
 SEEN AS LOCAL

Bloomington, Ind, Nov. 30-(UP) Improvement of climate caused by the federal governments 1,000-mile shelter belt of trees in the west will be only local, according to Dr. Step- hen s. Visher, Indiana University geographer.
 A distinct advantage will be seen in the groves and for few rods to the leeward. Visher said. Improve ment in crop yields and in reducing the blowing away of soil in dust storms would be considerable at times, just to the leeward of the groves, but almost nil elsewhere in the belt, he forecast.
 There is no good evidence that the shelter belt will yield increased rain fall, Visher said.
 Somewhat lower average temper ature will be caused in the spring and summer, but this will result in 8 slight decrease in rainfall during these seasons, rather than the in- crease which has been claimed" the professor pointed out.
 Practically all of the rainfall of the shelter belt states is due to con- ditions that such belts of small trees could not significantly modify.
 "A sharp upward sweep of east ward moving winds is necessary to cool the air and produce showers, The tree belt would slightly retard the eastbound wind movement but not enough to increase rainfall per- ceptibly," he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-30
BANKER KILLED IN HOME TRAGEDY
John H. DumbrelI, Former San Francisco Official
 Is Slain By Wife

San Francisco, Nov. 30-(UP) - John H. Dumbrell, 59, former city official, banker, and broker, was slain in his home early to-day.
 Police arrested his wife, plump, graying, and 59, and announced she had confessed killing him.
 Mrs. Dumbrell told police she and her husband had quarreled over another woman" She and her son, John H. Dumbrell, 19, student in San Mateo Junior College, both were questioned.
 I alone did the shooting" she told newspapermen. T told one oficer he undoubtedly would find my son's fingerprints on the pistol, because he had ejected the shell from the gun after the shooting"
 Was Inevitable
 Mrs. Dubrell, declaring it was in- evitable that should do this thing" denied imputations that she con- fessed the shooting to shield her son, John H. Dumbrell, Jr., 19. college student.
 She shot her husband, police said she told them, because of quarrel over the brokers asserted associa- tions with another woman and a number of other circumstances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-30
BIG STILL RAID
 IN NEW CANAAN

New Canaan, Conn.,, Nov. 30 (UP) - Bootlegging activities, rivaling those of prohibition days, were dis closed in raid on a large distilling plant here last night which resulted in seven arrests. It was the fourth plant to be seized in the state within two months. With more than score charged with violating federal and state laws. Twelve officers decended on barn last night and surprised two men attending an 800-gallon still. Three others were found in an automobile in the yard.
 Those arrested were Joseph Pi- coma, 39, Stamford; Carmine Lusar- do, 29, Harrison, N. Y.; Henry Pinto 29 who allegedly leased the prop tery; Battesti Aragos, 49, White Plains, N. Y.; Pasquale Bartletta, 34, Riverside; Frank Ganace, 40 Harrison, N. r., and Peter Semeri- glo, 36, Darien. They were charged with manufacturing without li- cense; possessing unlicensed liquor operating an unregistered still and failing to register the still. Besides the still, police seized two 2,500 vats and three 1,500 mash vats, four trucks, two automobiles and a quan- tity of finished alcohol. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-30
SIX MEET DEATH
 IN PLANE CRASH

Moscow, Nov. 30-(UP)-Six per- sons were killed when the experi- mental plane, zig-l, crashed today near the outskirts of Moscow. The victims of the crash included A. N. Speronski, chief of the. experimental department of the Hol2man Aircraft plant; A. V. Kulov, designer of the plane; Melamed, chief of the re- search Institute for Civil Aviation: A. K. Jarkovitch, pilot; N. V. Obleis- an, aviator; M. s. Smernov, me- chanic. The plane crashed from such 8 low altitude that the passengers were unable to use their parachutes. A commission was appointed imrne- diately to investigate the accident.
 Crash of the Zig-1. at Moscow to- day with its consequent death list of prominent Soviet airplane de- signers recalls the crash of the Mammoth Maxim Gorki, worlds largest land plane, near Moscow last May which resulted in the death of 48 persons. Many of the victims of that accident also were designers and aeronautical engineers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-30
NEW PLANS FOR
 FOOTBALL RIVALS
Superior Catholic Teams Barred From Rose Bowl
 May Compete

San Francisco, Nov. 30-(UP)--A new East West intersectional foot ball rivalry, matching superior Catholic teams excluded from Rose Bowl recognition, was discussed here today.
 Sponsors of the movement pro- posing to initiate an annual series in December or January, said Holy Cross college of Worcester, Mass, has been invited to play as the Eastern representative for 1885 Holy Cross has been undefeated in nine games and was tied once.
 Joseph O'Connor, Knights of Col lmbus publicity representative, said no Western team yet had been ap- preached. None of the six coast Catholic schools, Loyola, St. Mary's Santa Clara, University of San Francisco, University of Portland and Gonzaga, are eligible for Rose Bowl nomination.
 Holy Cross was offered expenses for squad of 40 players and one third of the gate receipts. An other third would go to the vest ern representative and the re- mainder, after deduction of ex- penses, would go to Catholic char itieS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-30
.FABER'S FORMER
 GIRL IS MARRIED

Boston, Nov. 30-(UP)-Miss Rose Knellar, onetime fiancee of the late Abe Faber, killer-bandit, was honeymooning today with young law school student.
 The Dorchester girl whose testi- mony helped convict Faber and the Millen brothers in the Needham bank murders was married to 23- year-old Frank D. Zeuli of East Boston a week ago. The marriage was disclosed following discovery of the couples intentions, filed Novem- Der 18.
 Soon after Abe Faber's arrest in the Needham case Miss Knellar sur- rendered a mysterious package Faber had given her with the ad- monition that it be not opened un- til her birthday anniversary. The package was found to contain $S,050 in holdup loot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-30
CITY TEACHERS ARE NOT VOTERS Many of Them Refuse to Be Made Electors in
 Waterbury

Teachers of the City of Water bury are among the leaders in the professional field who fail to be made electors, @ survey now being made by political leaders of the city and almost complete has disclosed. Out-of-town teachers on the local school department payroll are un- derstood to comprise large part of the group refusing to take voters oath in Waterbury.
 One local official, interested in getting in as many new vot- CTS at possible, declared today that the teaching profession here is prominent by Its failure to have a one-hundred per cent representation on the voting list. The survey of the voting list and the names of local teachers not made electors is ex- pected to be completed some time next week.
 Teachers Criticized ...
 Criticism of teachers reluctant to be made electors was voiced. It was pointed out that the teachers in the schools are supposed to teach the principle of good citizenship to their pupils and that they should show good example themselves by at least casting ballots in local, state and national elections.
 Many On Waiting List
 There are many teachers on the waiting list" of the local school de- partment who were born in Water bury. but who have not been able to obtain steady assignments while, at the same time, out-of-town teach CTS are serving in the grammar and high schools who have refused, despite effort of party workers, to have themselves listed as electors here. They have shown preference to express adherence to their home states voting lists rather than vote here.
 Action May Be Taken
 What action will be taken here following the completion of the sur- vey remains to be seen. Possibility of local ordinance requiring teach CTS in Waterbury to be local electors is great.