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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-10
ROAD MACHINERY
rs. ARRIVING DAILY;
WORK STARTS SOON

Road machinery is arriving IN
Plentywood daily and is beng rap
idly unloaded. Three carloads
arrived Wednesday. The machln-
ery will be put into operation on
the road from Plentywood to the
Daniels county line as soon as
conditions will permit.
Henry Lobnitz, of the firm OF
Lobnitz Bros, contractors con
structing the road arrived ln
PIentvwood Wednesday and is now
supervising activities here.
The starting Of the work Is
awaiting the thawing OF Mt
ground which is going on raplolS
now.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-10
TRANSFER FUNDS
TO ENLARGE SCHOOL HOUSE

maid 20 mills for the schools Dol,
maintenance. Last year 10 mus mn;
were voted, and this year ~, lnot-
eating a continuous reduction o.
the school levy. - .o~-
Under the mandate Of the la1-
PAYERS in transferring Of the PIP
600 from the general to the DuiIu
inc fund, the money, a surp luz,
from previous tax collections o VIII
be put to proper use. The BOAR s.
plans to match this surplus VIII
PW4 funds. 1t will try to .t sscu,s
the 45 per cent outright 1eoS T1s;e
SUBSIDY sub for public buildings .. 5nr1
with the $4,000 in the Tso s seb;ch
treasury will provide $2l, 5oO S wI,l111I
;s ADEQUATE to complete the s c;t;ss
building. 80 the school autnost ,,nds
state. Bv the transfer OF .,1 tunt =
the taxpayers made it poss sa,;tSo II
complete the school plant m Sn'-,,;ne
the sale of bonds or the ls'sA's
Of extra money.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-10
FISHBECK AND
JOHNSON ELECTED
TO CITY COUNCIL
Election Monday Was Very
Quiet - Few Voters
Come Out
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In very quiet city election on
Monday, at which barely a third of
the voters took the trouble to go
to the polls, C. G.. Johnson was
reelected alderman in ward one
and Sen. F. G. Fishbeck was
elected alderman from ward two.
Sixty-nine votes were cast in
ward one and 80 in ward two.
There are SGT registered voters in
the two wards.
Sen. Fishbeck was opposed in
ward two by Bob Smith. The Sen
ator got rs votes while Smith got
Ia. In ward one C. C. Johnson was
unopposed.
The new aldermen were elected
for one year terms pursuant to the
recent state laws which provides
that city elections, shall in the
future be held every two years in
stead of annually as now, starting
with the 1897 election. Next year
two aldermen from each ward, &
mayor, a city treasurer and a po'
lice magistrate will be elected fol-
| terms Of two years, and all city
official terms will henceforth ex'
pire on the same date.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-10
Call Attention to lire Need and Recte Fact That no
Seed Grain Loans are Being Made to Those on
ReIief-Thus Prohibiting Crops to the Poor
IMMEDIATE ACTION DEMANDED
A RESOLUTION
PlentywOOd, Montana
Monday, April s, 1885

PlentyWOOd, Montana
Monday, April 6, 1895
To Hon. B. X. VIII cler, M. c.,
Washington ID. c.
We the undersigned, residents of Sheridan county,
Montana and bona fde farmers desire to inform you
fOlOws tOwit: We direly in need of seed grain.
We are unable it from the Seed Loan Super
visor at PlentywOOi, Mr. HOrgan who informs that
he is unable to st us because relief, and
that must it from the County ReSettement
Administrator, Mr. Sam SpragUe, at PlentywOOd. Mr..
Sprague informs he has authority to make
seed loan under am conditions
There are about 100 farmers here in Sheridan county
in the same predc -lent. Will you kindly what
be done to relieve lis situation at Seeding time
is here and imme tie action is imperative.
E. J. Miller Writ
Pete O. Fiske R. H. Kauzek
Mrs. Gust NelstrUp O. S. Hoppns
II. H. Callahan Ted GundersOn
F. w. Buckin Bill Mccoy
The above message was sent Monday by several farm
representing different sections of the county, who had
informally in Pentywood to discuss the seed grain
situation in Sheridan county.
The problem is serious Seeding time is approaching
and money has been provided for seed yet and
looks doubtful if any will be provided.
Continued Page q
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-10

payers in an early election, and
the organizing of the Sheridan
County Court House Club"
The petition reads:
eve, the undersigned, qualified,
registered electors of the county Of
Sheridan, who are taxpayers upon
property within Sheridan county,
and whose names appear on the
assessment roll for the year 1896,
hereby petition said Board of
County Commissioners to call a
Special Election, at which election
there shall be submitted to the
qualified, registered electors whose
names appear on the 1885 assess
ment roll, the following question:
"Shall the county Of Sheridan,
Montana, extend its 2h per cent
limit of Indebtedness and create a
bonded Indebtedness in the sum Of
$4,000 for the purpose Of raising
funds for a public building to be
used as a county court house, and
Continued on page twO)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-10

4 Electors Of the Plentywood
no, MOO district. voted almost unani-
t siSoSly at the regular school cleo
y 't y occurring Saturday, April S,
4, @e plentywoOd school, to trans
~. >. a surplus Of $4,000 in the gem
H. . lund Of the school district to
os M aUtellding fund where it will be
6rsa % complete the school struc-
srai,.,.I The vote was 60 for to A
sls mere were two trustees to be
EsseeSul' ?. NJ. ziebarth and Roy
opCo oSa were reelected without
IeSsss.atEOn each polling SO votes.
snd MN was elected to the 3-year
Ts NeisOn to the 2-year term.
II IsS cSy voted for the regu-
teasS school levy for school main
Votsa the proposal receiving a
Mn Lac, IOf to against. The Il
leyv ' IVY. voted is a decrease Of the
NE tt;S vote in previous wears. AZ
"ne PlentywOOd taxpayers
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-10
QcNED PERJURED PLEADING
TO ACCOMPLISH VILE FRAUD
svssrs Callahan was Single at Time Mortgage Was
Signed to Avoid Issue of Wife's Signature
and Clear Title
MANIPULATION OF HIDDEN HAND

in the letter by Marion FOOr lawyers for Carl Bull
hCauahan printed last week it reads:
Pase be informed that we have been retained by Mr..
Carl B to orecose the real estate mortgage which he has
scsnst YOU for the sum of $1237.70 WITH INTEREST,"
thereon at the RATE of IL PER CENT PER ANNUM FROM
OCTOBER 6, 1927 to date" etc.
Of course IL per cent interest illegal rate in
October 1927 but that fact of consequence to Carl
Bull who was foreclosng on $12377O mortgage with in
@ IL per cent from October 1927 on notes tnat mao
been raid in full From 1927 to 1885 is eight years. at IL
per cent equals SO per cent interest which would practically
double the $12377O or to be exact the interest would amount
b%19 and both ST. 42587 And for this, II the reader
remembers Bull wanted quit claim deed.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-10

There was still due the governs
nent on the original purchase
price of the homestead $945.51
principle plus $224.21 interest ac-
cOrding to Marion & Foor's letter,
totalng $117S.72, which Carl Bull,
the down and out broken banker,
must pay to get the patent on the
land. On the basis of Bulls claim
THIS would make an investment Of
%6SS,59 or about Sill per acre, for
he reservation homestead, which
callahan had paid 81 per acre or
@4O.OO for the half section, IS
raw land back in 1916, when he
and Nom" and the children come
soSheridan county to make their
nome and fortune here. Naturally
Sull wanted a fat attorney fee and
s 9e cost of foreclosure on top of
JUS Il per cent interest from 1927.
A quit claim deed would have
saved Bull the foreclosure costs.
~a It would also have overcome
@lO'ner very embarrassing defect
tCOAtinuOd on Page 9
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-10
RESOLUTIONS PASSED

The Sheridan County Farmers
Union held it's quarterly conven-
tion FRIDAY afternoon, April 3, at
the hall over the Dagmar store
president Dahl and Secretary
treasurer Chris Johansen, Jr., IN
charge. The State President, n.
D. Rolph, who is making a series
of meetings thruout the state, gave
~ an interesting talk on his orga-
,;zat;on activities and other phases
of the Farmers Union work. he
reports r. a very encouraging re-
snonse in membership and local
set-nps in several western couh-
ties. Ill oo,,r+v Inn
ior Leader, gave report OF neI
trim to the State Convention la IC
Fail and also other work OF tn I
1,1 mi department. She toucneo,
- C The Peace Board movement ano
20 Voted ted Sen. Nye's recent work 1OI
Peace and Neutrality
discussion Of ways for reorga-
u;r = several Union locals IN tne
ll l..1.ts, n which G. Laursen sug-
c CoataS the promotion Of coopera..
Five enterprises as a soIution -
the dues problem and creating -
terest. - - If the loval
CONTINUED on page twO)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1936-04-10
FARMERS UNION
HELD MEETING
DACMAR, FRIDAY

Quarterly Convention Is Ad-
dressed by State President
ROlph - Steps Taken to
Push Organization in This
County
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-06
NO MEASLES IN
 CITY REPORTED
Health Record of Water. bury Last Week Excep-
 tionalIy Good

Waterbury enjoyed an exception. ally good health record last week. The weekly morbidity report of the state health department issued to- day shows that no cases of typhoid fever, diphtheria, scarlet fever or measles were reported here during the week. Five cases of typhoid fever were filed here despite the fact that New Haven county, ot this disease with New Haven re- porting fl cases, Guilford reporting 2l cases and West Haven reporting l2 cases. In all 90 cases of whoop- ing cough were reported in the county.
 Bridgeport and Hartford were the only cities in the state to report diphtheria bacilli carriers. No cases of diphtheria were filed in the county. Meriden, also @ part Of New Haven county, reported 60 cases of measles during the week, leading the entire state. Typhoid fever was not reported by any city, borough or town in the county.
 Other reportable diseases filet with the health department from throughout the state were: Bron- cho pneumonia, %; chickenpox, 84; conjunctivitis, inf, |: dysentery, bac., 1; German measles, 159; tn- fluenza, 1; rneningococcus, men,, 9; humps, 63; strep. sore threat, 4; tetanus, 1; pulmonary tuberculosis, 43; other forms of tuberculosis, 2; undulant fever, 2; gonorrhoea, 25; syphilis, 70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-06
CHILD SHAVING
 FRIEND SOUGHT

Watervile, Me-, May 6.-(UP)-An aroused countryside today sought the flend-slayer of 7-year old Mary Proulx, whose ravished body was found in a clump of alders beside Messalonskee river yesterday.
 So similar were the two cases that police were convinced that the man they seek is the same who criminaly attacked and slew Annie K. Knight, 12, last October in near- by Fairfield. Her body was found tied to tree stump.
 State, county and local authorities centered their investigation on a mysterious man in the brown suit, who was seen accosting small girls Sunday morning only two hours be- fore the Proulx girl disappeared.
 The "man in brown" reportedly boarded Q Bangor-bound freight train Sunday night. If he is the slayer, police said his face probably bears scratches, for an autopsy per- formed last night by Julius Gott. Heb of Lewiston showed flesh and hair under the dead child's finger nails.
 Another clue was c piece of up- holsterer's cord with which the child's hands were tied. Coincident- ally, the cord was similar to that used in the staying of Mrs. Nancy Titterton in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-06
NO PROMOTIONS
 PLANNED TODAY
Police Board Not Likely to Consider Retirements;
 Signal Board Likely

No retirements or promotions will be ordered at this afternoons meet ing of the board of police commits sioners. It marks the first time that the board will meet since the shake up in the police department started that no shifts have been made. This afternoons session will be Q short one, therefore, according to official information.
 There are number of members of the police force still scheduled for retirement. The decision to take no action along this line this after noon gives them at least another two weeks lease of life on the force.
 Many have been in the race for promotions to the positions already made vacant by the police board. The aspirants for higher rating, also, will be given another two weeks wait, if not 8 longer one, for advancement.
 The police board is expected thls afternoon to approve the purchase of new police signal board. The new system will cost about $6,000 with an allowance being granted the city for the old board amounting to $1,000. Much trouble has been ex- perienced with the present tele- phone and signal system. It was installed 2l years ago.
 As there is now no appropriation in the l936 budget for the purchase of the new equipment, the board of finance and the aldermen will be asked to set up a new item to take care of the extra expense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-06
SIS GOO SUIT
 SETTLED HERE
Vincent DeschinO's Action Against Mary Lord Is
 Crossed From Docket

The $l5,0OO suit of Vincent De- schino against Mary Hsyes Lord was reported settled today, shortly before 1t was to go on trial before Judge Earnest c. Simpson in supe- rior court. Settlement was also ar- rived at in the action brought by Agnes Daniels against Margaret and Andrew Gilmour, as executors of the estate of John Gilinour, with the settlement to be approved in probate court before becoming final. An- other suit listed for this morning, that of Mary Sullivan Luddy against Michael c. Varenelli, based on Q fence dispute, was taken from the superior court docket when both sides agred to submit the case to a state referee for arbitration.
 DeSchino sought $l5,000 for in- juries sustained when he fell down flight of stairs while delivering oil at 40 Rose street. He charged that bones left in the stairway by dogs owned by tenants in the de- fendant's building, caused him to fall. He listed serious injuries to his shoulders and arms. Attorneys Hugo Gustaferri and Joseph Navin repre- sented the plaintiff, and Attorney John II. Cassidy the defendant.
 The suit of Agnes Daniels against the Gilmour estate was based on a financial transaction and on alleged non-payment tor services rendered, Attorneys Theodore V. Meyer and Michael Gallulo, for the plaintiff, and Attorney John H. Cassidy, for the defendants, told Judge Earnest 0. Simpson that a settlement had been reached, pending the approval of probate court.
 Mrs. Luddy's suit against Vara- nelli charged that the defendant had removed. fences from her prop erty on Highland avenue and had trespased on her land. She asked damages of 5000 and an injunction restraining Varenelli from trespass Attorney Edward Mascolo, for the plaintiff, and Attorney U. c. Church for the defendant, told the court that 1t had been agreed to submit the case to a state referee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-06
ITALIAN COLONY | HAD GREAT TIME
Great Celebration Last Night Right on Fringe
 of Black Belt

New York, May 6.-(UP)-On the fringe of southeast Harlem where the largest black belt in the nation merges with Q huge and volatile Italian community, scores of detec- lives kept vigil today lest the inc tense feeling over the fall of Ethio. pia flare into a race conflict.
 The negro community was still stunned by the denouement in Addis Ababa-the entry of the Italian troops and the flight of Emperor Halle Selassie. The Italian colr- munity was correspondingly jubi- lant after a night of irnpromptu victory parades, firecracker celebra- tions and the hanging of two ef- figies of the NeguS.
 The Italian celebration started with the flash that Marshal Ba. doglio had entered Adds Ababa. Flags were broken out and gesti- culating groups gathered on every corner to discuss the great vic- tory" and to point proudly to num- erous maps of Ethiopia with an Italian emblem transfixing the capi- tai.
 As night fell a shapeless parade streamed thruogh the streets behind a band blaring the "Giovinezza" Cowbells changed and huge fire- crackers, some of them considered dangerous by police, were tossed from windows. The cheering be- came even more raucous when a beddraggled representation of Halle Selassie was hung from fire escape. A neighborhood under taker supplied 8 coffin and the scarecrow was dumped into 1t.
 A few blocks away 300 Italians garlanded a dummy of the Negus clad, in blue shirt and red sweater, with Q necklace of sausuageS. This effigy was stabbed through the heart with Q butcher knife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-06
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, May 6 (UP) - Steady strength spread over the stock mar ket in dull trading today, steel and railroad shares coming into demand in afternoon transactions.
 Volume again remained close to the million share mark as traders, despite the improvement in prices, were reticent to make new comnit- ments in view of the French situa- ton and uncertainty over the tax legislation here. Bonds also were traded slowly although prices shot up markedly in all divisions.
 On the stock market gains ranged from fractions to 3 points. Early trading found gold and silver mining issues in demand but later steel and rail shares came to the fore. Shares of credit companies showed independent strength.
 Commercial Investment Trust gained 6 points to 30, a new high for the year, while Commercial Credit was 2 1-2 points higher at 57.
 Favorable news was a market factor. Carloadings showed steady improvement. Steel production, &C., cording to the magazine iron age, declined one point to 68 per cent Of capacity but no sharp recession IS expected. Electric Power Produc- ton maintained 13.6 per cent gain over last year.
 U, s. Steel and Bethlehem Steel advanced more than 2 points and Youngstown Sheet & Tube climbed more than a point. Atchison, To- peka & Santa Fe, New York Gen. tral climbed almost 2 points.
 oil shares were in demand, par ticularly Standard oil of New Jer. sey, Standard oil of Indiana and Phillips Petroleum. Each gained a point or more.
 Early strength in mining shares disappeared later although Home-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-06
Roosevelt SlUeeps
 State Primaries
(Continued from Page D

prOssive in returns from those states waS weakness of several widely pulp licked minority groups which have been increasingly disturbing to reg ulars of both parties in the past two years.
 MT. Roosevelt swept the demo- cratic primary against end poverty in California delegates sponsored by Upton Sinclair and Townsend old age pension slate headed by Rep, John s. Mcdroarty. The president had Q lead of better than 6-to-l oveS the old age-epic aggregate. The McGroarty vote, however, was di- unfinished by dispute within the pen- sion circle. Dr. Francis E. Townsend refused to endorse the McGroarty slate.
 All Democrats Win Indiana voters apparently re- nominated their ii democratic and 1 republican members of the house against opposition including a scattering of candidates supported by Townsend and Father Charles F. Coughlin's National Union for Social Justice. Weakness of the Townsend idea in California and Indiana was ascribed by some ob- servers to the current congressional Investigation of the old age system
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-06
DRAW VERDICT IN
 ACTIONS GRANTED

A jury in common pleas court yes- terday afternoon brought in draw verdict in two civil suits based on an accident involving an automo- bile and a team of horses. The jury found for the defendant in the orig inal suit, and for the plaintiff in a cross complaint.
 The original suit was that of stephen Sziminauskas of Marion against George Keillor of this city, and was based on an accident in Southington, July l3, 1885.
 Sziminauskas claimed that Keil- lors car struck his team through the negligence of the local mans driv- ing, and he asked $500 for the loss of the use of the animals during the having season. The local driver filed a complaint, asking damages for his car,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-06
GOV. CURLEY IS !. SENT DUD BOMB
Was We'll Constructed With Time Clock, Etc.
 He Opens It Himself

Boston, May 6-(UP)-Two BoS- ton policemen guarded Governor James M. Curley's Jamaicaway home today as state and post office detectives investigated the mailing of on apparently harmless bomb to the governor yesterday. State Chemist Joseph Walker was unable to find any trace of an explosive in the so-called bomb, which had been opened by Curley at his state house office and doused immediately in wash room. The bomb" was for midable" in every other respect, however, according to Captain Charles J. Van Arnburgh, state po- lice ballistics expert.
 We'll Constructed
 "This internal machine is Q well4 constructed one and could easily have accomplished the purpose in- tended" he said. The device, in Q cheap one-pound candy box wrap ped in brown paper on which was inscribed, "Gov. Curley, statehouse, Boston," was mailed in Union Square, somerville, the postmark disclosed. It bore no date. The bomb" was delivered to the execu- tive office with the regular after noon mail. Alfred E. Smith, a mes- sepyer, unwrapped the package and found a box sealed with adhesive tape. He took 1t to the governor, he said, because 1t looked peculiar" Frank T. Pedonti, another rnessen- CT, walked to the governors side. Look out, there may be @ bomb in that box" Curley laughed.
 Opened It Himself
 Then the governor opened the box himself. When he heard @ ticking, he ran to the adjoining wash room and plunged 1t into bowl. Cap- tain John Stokes, head of the state detectives, was called and directed the investigation. But minute ex- animation of all parts of the device as well as two gallons of water siphoned from the bowl into which 1t had been thrown failed to dis- close 8 trace of any explosive. Asked why he had opened the Bomb" himself, Curley replied: "A man dies when his time comes."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-06
Market Showed Steady Strength Though Trading Dul
Steel, RaillOays Were
 VeryMuch M Den1and
Volume Remained Close to One Million Mark - Gains
 Ranged From Fractions to Three Points

stake gained more than 20 points. U. s. Smelling after reaching 06- 7-8 for more than 2 points gain e2ced to 94. 5-8. Automobile shares showed improvement, Chrysler and General Motors gaining point or more.
 Foreign Exchange trading was featured by the French Franc which again dropped to teh point where shipments of gold from France to the United States can be made profitably. Traders watch- ed course of conferences between French government financial ex- perts for some clue as to support of the French currency.
 Down Jones preliminary closing averages showed Industrial 14o.7i up 1.l5, Railroad 44.58 up 072, Utility 2o70 up 0.26.
 Volume approximated 1,l30000 shares compared with l,l7000 shares yesterday. Curb sals were 257,00O shares compared with 28l,- 900 shares yesterday.