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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-11-21
Special to the Herald

The Birthday Circle met at the
home OF Mrs. Rohweder on Wednes-
day Afternoon of last week. Mrs. Mey-
ers had charge of a will Roger
program. Plans for a Christmas par
ty to be held at the December meet
ing were also made at this time. A
lovely luncheon was served by Mrs.
Meyers and Mrs. Bredevien.
MORE WESLEY NEWS
Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Meyers, Mrs. Finn, Mrs.
Schultze and Myrtle Nereson attend
ed funeral services for Albert How.
land at P~lentywood on Monday af-
ternoon.
Martin Freund underwent a hernia
operation at the Ambrose hospital
on Wednesday Of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jensen enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. kittleson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Kittleson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Kittleson at an
oyster stew dinner on Monday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Hanson and
Grace Oleson were business callers
ut Crosby on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Friesleben and daughter OF
Minneapolis arrived last Saturday
for a visit at the G. F. T~riesleben
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Oleson. Grace
and Alton drove to Sidney, Mont, on
Wednesday of last week to attend
tho un1dan urn1dt,n 30 NJ orI Afco
Soren Oleson. Soren Oleson is a bro
Their of Mrs. A. ". O.leson. The Ole
sons also visited at the Soren Simon
son home at Fairview.
The Misses Vaug, Howard, Hene-
meyer and Wadell and Messrs. John,
son and Blackburn were guests at
the C. N. Rostad home on Monday
evening.
Mrs. Clarence Onstad and infant
son. Clarence Marlowe, returned
home from the Ambrose hospital on
Sunday.
A. Tostrud left on Thursday of last
week for a weeks visit with relatives
at New Rockford. N. D.
Mrs. Edward Spoklie, who has been
at Wolf Point with her daughter FL
eanor the past five months, returned
home last week. Miss Eleanor, who
has been very i'll with rheumatic fe.
yer, is steadily improving.
iMessrs. and Mesdames Friesleben
Ditmarson, Bergh, Hoist, Jensen, H
Larson, Melvin and Kittleson were
guests at ar AOUW lodge party Civ
en- by the local lodge at Fortuna on
Tuesday evening of last week.
The Lutheran Mems Club met al
the church parlors Monday evening
After a social evening refreshments
were served by Messrs. Olesen and
Berg.
In a basketball game between tn,
Grenora and Westby city teams
played on the local floor Saturday
night the Westby team Defeated the
Grenora team by a score of IA to 10
Regular services on Sunday, Nov
"a at 10:45 a. m. "A mission offering
will be taken at this time.
A baby daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Jens Jensen Sunday, Nov.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-11-21

attended a wheat allotment meeting.
Mr.. Knudson of Crosby has been
holding a series Of evangelistic meet
ings in the P~entecostal Mission.
P~lentywood shoppers and business
callers Tuesday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Vogt, Sven Soderquist, Eric
Olson and Chris Petersen.
Leonard Riersen has returned
from Fort Peck where he has been
employed.
Miss Mildred Myars was an over
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-11-21

night guest at the George Nielsen
home Wednesday.
Palmer Lindell left Wednesday
for the c. C. @. camps.
Among the Plentywood callers on
Wednesday were Eric Olson, Chris
Petersen. Andrew Vogt, Leonard
Negaard and Palmer Lindell.
Rev. Almlie held church in Conner
town Sunday. Next meeting will be
Sunday, Nov. "a at 1880 o'clock and
Thanksgiving Day at 800.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-11-21
Westby Birthday Circle Plan
To Hold Christmas Party

did, has placed her on a pedestal Of
greatness. And it is eminently fitting
that the medical men of the sover-
eign state OF Kentucky should com.
bine to erect a shaft to the memory
Of her who was willing to suffer and
to risk her life in a surgical expert
ment that was turned into a glorious
victory.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-11-21
MORE coMERTowN NEWS

BE sure to see the Junior play,
The Mystery of the Masked Girl,
which will be presented in the Com
ertown gym December 6 and Z.
Oscar Clemetson and Chris Peter
sen motored to Dagmar, where they
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1935-11-21
ComertoWn Wins
Basketball Games
Special to the Herald

The COmertown high school team
defeated the Whitehall five on the
local floor with a score of IL to IA.
The Comertown Independents de-
feated the Alkabo Independents by
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a score Of IS TO 81. This is the sec
ond victory for both the high school
ana Independent team. Both teams
VIII play ia Westby Friday, Nov. %.
The Washington times., 1935-11-28
A Good APPOINTMENT

The appointment of Lieut. Comdr A. M Craven as chief
engineer of the Federal Communications Commission brings
an outstanding authority technical radio problems to the
service of that body.
Well qualified by ability experience and training for the
post Commander Craven takes his job enjoying the
confidence of all who familiar with his record.
Commander Cravens resignation from the Navy in 1880
deprived that service of of its outstanding authorities
various phases of radio THE GOVERNMENT Is FoRTU
NATE IN AGAIN OBTAINING HIS SERVICES
Graduated from the Naval Academy in 1913 Commander
Craven first assignment radio officer Of the u
Delaware during the Mexican campaign
From then until his resignation 1880 he specialized in
radio work and held virtually every important radio post in
the Navy.
In addition to his service with the Navy Commander
Craven because of his outstanding qualifications several
occasions selected represent this country at nterna
tonal conferences communications
In these days Uhen many important Government
positions being filled the basis of political prefer
nrent GIone is pleasure to hail the appointment Of
Commander CraUen.
The Washington times., 1935-11-28
I'VE HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD
FIGHT"

1--WE HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD
FIGHT"
Yes, I know-it isn't as good
a day as it might be. 1t isn't
as honest or brave or fair a day
as it should be-
And you're thinking Of that.
Even if there's turkey and pie
on the table, and freight dane
ing on the wall, you're thinking
of that. The mad muddle of it
all. The cruel unfairness and even
more cruel indifference-condi-
tions everywhere for which no
decent mortal can give thanks;
for which he can feel only pity
and rage and shame.
I know. You can't help know
ing if you write a column like
this. You can't help remember
ing. Pretty palaver? With that
outside! It can't be done-not If
you have a conscience. And yet
In spite Of all that, can't
help feeling
You know how it is sometimes
with a song? Just q few brave
or lovely notes that have fas-
tened themselves in your memory
and haunt you. whispering. {.
calling .leaping up, at the odd
est moments!
WORDS OF HOPE
It's like that today. In spite
of everything-all the WEAKNESS
and confusion-all this going
around and around in dizzy cir
cles until we are punch drunk.
In spite of all that, there's
something singing in my heart
like a song! Something flinging
itself before my eyes like a ban
ner.
Just few words. And the man
who said them was old. Old and
rebellious-for he didn't want to
60 into the dark mystery of death
that loomed ahead, he who had
been so gloriouSly, ruthleSsly
alive. Saint Paul. Never in all
the world had spirit or flesh
burned more Justify than his. But
now it was nearly over and, old
though he was, he rebelied.
There were so many things yet
The Washington times., 1935-11-28
The Human Side of the News = By Edwin C. Hill

HaSpects, but in it's minor ones.
The very nations which are pious-
ly raising their eyes to an amazed
Deity and denying to the Italian
people food and other necessities
of existence, are, if the cable re-
ports are accurate, actually in the
bootlegging business.
Who doubts tor a moment that
Germany, Austria and Hungary
will convey to Italy. by hook or
crook, as much stuff as they can
get paid for? Who doubts that
Czechoslovakia and Jugoslavia-
probably through Albania-will
sell Italy all the goods they can
get cash for?
Everybody knows that the
French people are grumbling over
the action of their government,
and it doesn't require much imag-
The Washington times., 1935-11-28

was so effectively accomplished
by the British, French, Belgians.
Germans and Portuguese years
ago, why is it not equally un-
righteous, immoral. and as much
an intolerable offense against
civilization for Japan to burglarize
China, herself a member Of the
League of Nations?
The answer is, I'm afraid, that
the great powers which really DOM
mate the policy of the League did
not dare to apply to powerful,
truculent Japan, master as it is
of the Far East, the same meas
ures which it is now applying to
Italy.
There is a species of hypocrisy
which, leagues away, gives off
disagreeable odor. It is hypo-
critical, not only in its larger
The Washington times., 1935-11-28
The Greatest Show On Earth
BH John Snure, J.

= Aoft-repeated rumor Of his reslgna-
ton before long and step out OF
his patronage-pasSing post in or
der to direct the Democratic des.
TIMES.
AS the Postmaster General goes
out, some other officials around
town are wondering how much he
has learned of his Postoffice De
partment.
One official was willing to wager
the other day that Mr.. Farley had
not learned the names Of places in
which United States money orders
drawn on domestic forms are
honored.
They include Antigua, Bahamas,
Barbados, Bermuda, British Gui'
ana, British Honduras, British
Virgin Islands, Canada. Canal
Zone, Cuba, Dominica, Grenada,
Jamaica, Montserrat, Nevis, New
foundland, Philippine Islands, St.
Kits, st. Lucia, st. Vincent ana
Trinidad and Tobago.
The Washington times., 1935-11-28
SHEER CAMOUFLAGE

Most of the so-called civilized
world has "ganged up on Italy.
Fifty-one to one. Fifty-one ma
tons, big and little, in silent war
fare against one people; warfare
none the less, cruel and destructive
because it lacks the thunder of
cannon and the flash of steel.
No one can gainSay that this
ltra-modern form of warfare just
begun by 81 members of the
League of Nations against Italy
is, primarily, a war against women
and children. Whatever your
opinion may be of the moralities
of the Italo-Ethiopian conflict,
the most cursory reading of the
newspapers should convince you
o. the truth of this statement.
In the warfare of cannon and
machine guns and high explosives
and all the rest of the devilish in
struments Of Mars, men bear the
brunt. Their lives are torn from
them; their bodies are broken,
and their futures wrecked by in
Validisln.
But in this modern warfare of
sanctions, that is to say, closing
against Italy the doors of COM
merce and trade, it is, as I say,
the -comhatantS who bear the
brunt-who must suffer most in
the long run the pangs of bitter
hunger and the sharp bite Of cold
because of the action taken on
November 18th last.
However high-Sounding the
reason for this action may appear,
it seems not merely uncivilized,
but as barbarous a deed as has
been perpetrated by so-called civil
lied men in the past century.
Earnest and sincere objections
may be made to this statement
here expressed. by people who
honestly feel that Italy is legally
and morally wrong and that the
League of Nations is legally and
morally right. Very well. Let's
see about that.
MORAL ISSUE
If the moral issue involved Is
the protection of the independ-
ence of an ancient nation against
the marauding raid of a colony
hungry dictator, then why did
not this same moral issue arise
when the Japanese tiger leaped
into the Chinese sheepfold? Why
was not the high moral sense of
the League shocked to drastic &C
ton when Japan invaded Shang.
hal and sent thousands of Chi
nese to what, for them must be
certainly a better land? Why did
not John Bull arise in his just in
dignation and large white cravat
when the Japanese seized Man
churia?
Again, where is the moral sense
of the League as the Japanese
frankly, ruthlessly and brutally
plan to grab five additional
provinces from helpless China and
add this territory to their own
Asiatic empire?
If it is unrighteous, immoral
and an intolerable offense against
civilization Of Mussolini to at
tempt, however belatedly, exactly
the same territory'grabbins which
The Washington times., 1935-11-28
Listen, World!
BY Elsie Robinson

ITO do. So many blots on the
record. And yet
Even as the darkness closed in
and the chill swept through his
blood, joy rose in him, chanting,
and pride. And standing on that
threshold which we all must pass,
he cried those words which will
forever be the most glorious sum-
mary, the most stirring challenge
in human life.
IT HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD
FIGHT! 1 HAVE FINISHED MY
COURSE! I HAVE KEPT THE
FAITH"
KEPT THE FAITH
So, looking back a n d looking
forward, great Paul wrote the rec
ord of his life. Not as great a
record as it might have been, per
hapS-not as proud a record as
he wished to have made it. But
enough of hope to strengthen
him in humanity's darkest hour,
And today, in spite Of 1t all, ]
am remembering those words. So
much to regret-so much to fight
so much still lacking, and yet
We have not altogether failed
them, those noble souls who first
blazed the trail. We have not al
together lost our right to sit down
with them at their feast and join
in their thanks. In spite of it
all we, too. can cry
WE HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD
FIGHT!
mot as good as we should, God
knows, but we're still battling D
WE HAVE FINISHED THE
COURSE!
CNot entirely nor perfectly in
any part, but even so it is still
the fairest course that men have
ever dared set for their weak feet
to follow-and still we followD
WE HAVE KEPT THE FAITH!
(Not fully, yet even through our
lowest groveling we've somehow
saved some spark of that first
radiant flame-and save it stillD
And for all that-thank God!
And give Us strength and vision
to fight on!
Amen.
Copyright, 1885. By King Features
Syndicate, fnc.D
The Washington times., 1935-11-28
UnpatriOtic Hypocrisy
Bu James T. Williams. Jr.
Inder the American system ofNtent themselves Y

%tent themselves with voting
against defense legislation, writ.
ing against it and Grating against
it.
They are supporting an iniqui.
tous legislative proposal to with.
draw Federal funds from any
school, college or university which
maintains the system of military
training which Mr.. Lincoln in.
augurated during his presidency.
This un.American measure,
pressed at the last session unsuc.
cessfully, is in fact Federal force
bill. Its enactment would not only
be blow to the Common Defense
but an indefensible invasion of the
rights of the States.
A singular thing about those
Senators and Representatives in
Congress who are working to
weaken the Common Defense is
the fact that they pretend to be
the friends of the veterans.
They are always eager to obtain
invitations to address the Ameri'
can Legion and other organiza'
tions of veterans.
They do not insult the veterans
by attacking the Common Defense
in the addresses they make to Or
ganizations of veterans.
On the contrary, they praise the
veterans and would have them be-
lieve that they favor legislation in
behalf of the veterans.
TREATY STRENGTH
The American Legion and other
organizations of veterans should
not wait until Congress reconvenes
to expose the activities against
the Common Defense, not only Of
the four Senators who vote against
it but of all national legislators
who are apparently indifferent to
that part of their official oath
which pledges them to provide for
the Common Defense.
1t is an insult to American
veterans for any Senator or Rep
resentative in Congress to assume
that he can win the political sup
port of the American Legion and
other organizations of veterans by
voting for veteran legislation and
against defense legislation.
Few and far between are the
veterans whose support can be
purchased by such unpatriotic
hypocrisy.
After years of neglect by Con-
gress a beginning was made
several years ago to rebuild the
Army and Navy and provide them
with the strength and equipment
essential to bring the Navy to
treaty strength and to approx
mate the strength for the Army
authorized in the National Defense
Act.
The defense program enacted
under President Roosevelt's leader
ship must be supported by Con-
gress next year and in the years
ahead if the national defense is
to be made effective.
The Senator or Representative in
Congress who votes against this
program, writes against it, or
crates against it-be his name
rSNye, Clark. Bone, Pope or some
other name-will not only show
himself to be the enemy Of all
veterans but a dangerous enemy
of the United States.
The Washington times., 1935-11-28
OLD FAVORITES
Thanksgiving
-WiLL Carleton

We thank Thee, o Father, for all that is bright
The CLEAN of the day and the stars of the night,
The flowers of youth and the fruits of prime,
And the blessings that march down the pathway of time
We thank Thee, Father, for all that is drear-
The sob of the tempest, the flow of the tear;
For in blindness, and never in vain,
Thy mercy permitted pain.
We thank Thee, Father Of ALL for the power
OF aiding each other in life's darkest hour;
The generous heart and the bountiful hand
And all the soul-hep that sad souls understand.
We thank Thee, Father, for days yet to be;
For hopes that our future will call to Thee.
Let all eternity form, through Thy love-
One Thanksgiving Day in the mansions above.
(eGders invted to send to the editor their
Mons of old fCvorites among the poems for reprttn0
this ssgce)
The Washington times., 1935-11-28
EXPERTS NEEDED

Announcement has been made
that Marcellus c. Shield, clerk OF
the House Appropriations Com
mittee, is in Warm Springs, Ca.
sitting in on the conference Of
the President, Budget Director
Daniel w. Bell, Secretary Of the
Treasury Henry Morgenthua, jr..
and Chairman James P. Buchanan.
Old-timerS say it is the first
time they remember when a House
Appropriations Committee clerk
has been included in such high
powered pow.wow.
Years ago when James G..
Courts, veteran clerk of the com.
mittee, died it was said that it
would be impossible to secure q
clerk to replace him in efficiency
and personality. SHIELD has 40
complished what was thought to
be impossible.
Republican and D e m mocra til Q
members of Congress alike con-
slider him one of the best-verSed
men in the country on matters
pertaining to appropriations.
While they turn to SHIELD on
the House side of the Capitol, it Is
to Kennedy F. Rea they 60 on the
Senate portion to seek ADVICE.
Rea, like SHIELD, has. by reason
of his office become an expert IN
the matter of handling Govern
ment supply bills. =,
The only difference is that the
bills are first compiled on the
House side with the aid OF Marx
and his assistants.
| And in these days OF increasing
expenditures the compilation os
the bills requires advice OF an exs
pert as the invitation extended II
SHIELD indicates.
The Washington times., 1935-11-28
Cause for THANKSGIVING,

Let no one tell you today that he hasn't anything for
which to be thankful
The gloom spreaders many and they like to declare
that Thanksgiving Day is mockery and a sham.
They are the same folks that will tell you there is no
reason to be merry on Christmas or happy New Year
Day.
They are the folks who are blind because they will
not
Of course there are variations in the degree of the
things for which are grateful today.
Some of US are giving thanks because we have
health others because still think others because
have had fairly prosperous year, still others because
we have had fine business and personal year.
AND EVERYBODY CAN BE THANKFUL THAT
HE IS NOT WORSE OFF THAN HE IS.
There really doesn't seem to be any reason for Wash
ingtonans being down hearted right now.
As community in fine shape.
Business is booming.
Banks and finance are on sound foundation and
building well on that foundation.
The city is grouUng in population, in Oeath and in
beauty
This development as a community cannot help but
extend to the residents as individuals.
This city has rapidly reganed whatever little ground
may have been lost during the depression.
The effect of that depression never felt here In Its
full rigor and the light effect that felt quickly
passed.
IT NOW IS OBVIOUS TO EVERYONE THAT THE
CITY IS NOT ONLY COMPLETING COMEBACK" {"
BUT HAS LAUNCHED GREAT FORWARD MOVE
MENT
There appears nothing on the horizon which can
prevent the progress which today can look forward
For that alone we have due cause to be thankful
AS the seat of great nation nation at peace and
with friendly relations with the world Washington en-
Joys advantages which come to few cities.
WE HAVE STABILITY AND soUNDNESs
WHICH ARE GIVEN TO FEW.
Let's enjoy them and be grateful for our many advan
tages and opportunities on this Thanksgiving Day
The Washington times., 1935-11-28

AL m o st $3,-
900, 100000 was
transferred to
Denver from
the San Fran
cisco mint in
S m a ii ship
ments in recent
months so that
only the fluc-
tuating supply
is left in the
c alif fornia
cache.
The same is
trIle of New
York. Only a
small amount
The Washington times., 1935-11-28

of gold is kept in that mint.
Early in the summer Of 1885
shipments will again be made, ac-
cording to Miss Mary M. O'Reilly,
of the Bureau of the Mint.
To the Governments new
vaults at Fort Knox, Kentucky,
will be transferred the bulk OF
the increasing supply of gold
boarded by the Government.
AS soon as the new vaults are
completed the Treasury will begin
the transfer of the yellow metal
from New York and Denver. 1t
will be an even larger shipment
than was the San Francisco to
Denver transfer.
Every possible means Of protec
ton will be adopted. The armed
guard will use every method to
prevent robbery. Shipments viii
be secret.
Uncle Sam will take no chances
on losing any of the vast supply
of yellow metal he is accumulat
ing.