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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
IS GOOD YEAR
IN RICHMOND

RICHMOND, Jan. Leaders
of Richmond's business, industrial,
financial and credit fields, review
ing 1885. called it a good year,
showing considerable improvement
over 1884, and predicted that 1896
will sustain these gains.
Gilbert Greentree, president Of
the Retail Merchants Association
of Richmond, termed 1885 the best
since 1929, He said that with in.
creasing building operations ex-
pected here during 1886, the new
year could be viewed with encour-
agement.
Alvin M. Smith, president of the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce,
noted improvements in business
during 1885 Of 10 to 20 per cent,
as compared with 1884. He added
that, more important than the
tangible gains is the "psycholog-
ical change in the state of mind in
which business found itself during
the last II months"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
u. 5. LEADS IS
STEEL OUTPUT

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan.
QN.S0.-World steel production
in 1885 totaled 96,5O0, 900 gross
tons, the highest mark since 1929,
the magazine Steel reported to
day.
The United States again was
the leading producer. This coun.
try's production totaled 80, 100000
tons, or IS per cent of the world
total. Germany was second with
100000 tons.
The 1885 production was an in
crease Of about 20 per cent over
the 80,269, 000-ton level of 1894,
and almost double the low point
Of the depreSsion-49,721 tons in
1882.
World production of pig iron in
1885 was 71,770,000 gross tons.
compared with 81 $685. tons in
1884, and 38,96S, 900 tons in 1882,
also the low point of the depres-
sion. The United States con-
tributed 20.700.OO0 tons to this
total to lead the list.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
T00HEY NAMED
BYCATH0L|CS

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. l..
Election Of Rev. John Toohey,
professor of philosophy and re-
ligion at Georgetown University,
as president of the American
Catholic Philosophical Association
has been announced here.
The association, holding its an
nual convention in this city. also
chose five members of the Cath
Ole University faculty for various
offices.
They are Rev. Charles A. Hart,
secretary-treasurer; Rev. DR.. Ig-
natiuS Smith, member of the
executive council, and Monsignor
Edward Pace, Rev. Frank Walsh
and Rev. John K. Ryan, editors
of the associations official pub
LEGATION.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 1.-E.
A. Norrell, Richmond colored at
torney, said that he will file a
petition with Governor George c.
Peery for a stay. Of execution for
John Shell and Joe Jackson, Ne.
groes convicted Of the well-mur-
der Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas
Coleman, Of Spotsylvania county,
last April. Shell and Jackson are
scheduled to die in the electric
chair at the State penitentiary
here on January 6.
NorTell said he will seek Q stay
Of execution in order to carry an
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
ASK HIGH COURT APPEAL

Happeal to the United States Su'
preme Court.
The Virginia Supreme Court Of
Appeals refused to grant a new
trial to the Negroes and affirmed
q judgment Of the SpotSylvania
circuit court. The two men were
sentenced to die on June ri and
were granted three reprieves. by
Governor Peery, and another ex-
tension was allowed by the State
Supreme Court.
Norrell said he was working"
on the petition and would present
it to the governor "as soon as he
could"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
81 Match 1868, 788
Paying Income Tax

'class numbered 1924 and were
2.57 per cent of the total number
of taxpayers. They reported
earnings of $1,507,617,0 which
was IL per cent of all the earnings
reported. This was taxed for an
aggregate of $83,610,0OO, or 1876
per cent Of the income tax levy.
The $4,000 to $4,000 class
numbered 20,851 or .523 Of the to-
tai filing returns. They earned
$705, 1888 900, or SGT Of the total,
and paid taxes amounting to $84,-
$50, 900 which was 1910 per cent
Of the levy.
There were 6,o73 who earned
from $4,000 to 100000, or .152
of the total filing returns. Their
earnings amounted to $404. 54S. 900
or 3.25 per cent of the total earn.
ings reported by all classes. Their
taxes amounted to $84.474 900 or
1863 per cent Of the total levy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
3 Children Burned
To Death in House

CONVICTION, Va, Jan. / GIN.
S0.-Three small children Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Lacks, ranging
from 9 years to 2 days old, were
burned to death yesterday when
fire swept their frame dwelling,
trapping the children on the
second floor.
The mother managed to save
anotheYch Peggy, 2. before she
was driven out by the flames. The
fire started from an Oil stove ex-
ploSion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
4-Day Sale Of Liquor
$1,000 at State Store

CLARENDON, Va, Jan. /.
Liquor sales in the new State store
here totaled more than $1,000 for
the first four days business, it was
revealed in a report today from
the alcoholic beverage control
board.
The four days which registered
the large sale, however, were the
last four before Christmas. Vir-
ginianS throughout the State spent
1888 more for liquor during this
period this year than was spent
in the same time last year. Total
sales Of $608,343 were recorded in
the SO stores this year as com
pared with $685. $50 for the same
time last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
VETERANS JOIN
IN DRIVE FOR
CASH BONUS

American Legion, Veterans OF
Foreign Wars and Disabled Vet.
Grams united yesterday in one
vast army to fight for cash pay
ment of the soldiers bonus.
For the first time the Disabled
American Veterans came out for
immediate bonus payments, join
ing the other veteran organiZa'
tons in the bonus drive which
will rock Congress this session.
"GOOd Business"
AS the consolidation was ef-
fected Speaker Byrns, Of the
House, and Representative Pat
man Cd, Of Texas, author Of
one bonus payment plan, held a
two-hour conference on plans to
speed bonus legislation.
The switchover Of the Disabled
American Veterans action came
when Commander M. A. Harlan
asked Commander Ray Murphy,
Of the Legion, and Commander
James E. Van Zandt, Of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars, to
meet with him here next week
to agree upon one bonus bill.
Harlan, speaking of the change
in front Of his organization, said:
"Since Federal expenditures
are now being made on unprece-
denied scales, we decided that
aside from all other considers
tons, the cashing Of the certifi-
Gates would be good business.
"They must be paid in 10
years At the latest and, If bill
lions are now being spent in not
liquidating an admitted debt,
the debt must later be paid. y
surely, the payments will OBJ
tain as wide a distribution
through hundreds Of thousands
Of veterans as any plan Of re-
lief, so far as reaching every
State, county and city is con-
cerned.'
Only One Bill
Harlan declared the former
service men must agree upon
one bonus bill in order to insure
passage Of the legislation without
further delay.
Only a few members of Pat
mans steering committee of 81
were in Washington today and
they were noncommittal. The
Patma-l bill for an issue of
$4,000, 0O0,00O in greenbacks is
privileged business before the
House January 10.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
Judge Doub Seeks
Seat in CONGRESS

CUMBERLAND, Md, Jan.
With a vigorous attack on the
New Deal charging Legislation by
bureaucrats and mounting taxa
ton and plundering Of the Treas
ury without lawful appropria-
tion," former Associate Judge AL.
bert A. Doub today announced
his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for Congress in the
Sixth Maryland District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
international News Service

The 80 Americans who had in
comes of 100000 or more in
1884 will pay practically as much
income taxes as the 1858, 1888 who
earned less than $4,000, it was
shown today in statistics reported
by Guy T. Helvering, commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue.
Those In the millionaire class
were taxed 6.24 per cent Of the
total levy Of $506, 4S1 900, as COM
pared with 6.42 per cent by those
in the under $1,000 class. The mil
lion-dollar class was taxed a total
Of $31,611,000 as against $780,
900 for the under $1,000 class.
The greatest tax burden is borne
BY those with incomes ranging
from $4,000 to 500, 900 during
1884.
Those in the $4,000 to $25, 900
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
5.Hour Trial Costs
Government $4,000

LONDON, Dec. 31.-From vouch-
ers deposited with the British
Exchequer 1t is revealed that the
trial Of Lord de Clifford, indicted
for mansluaghter, by his peers at
the House Of Lords cost the gov
eminent $4,000. One item, $3.50,
was for toy motor cars which had
been constructed carefully to
scale. The trial, which ended In
acquittal, last five hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
Sthoo|boy Arrested
In Hammer Staying

UNION CITY, N. j., Jan. /
U.SO.-A 14-year-old schoolboy
Jerry May, was questioned here
by police following the brutal
hammer murder of his 6-year-
old cousin, Sergi Scirro, and a
knife attack on the slain boys
father, Joseph Scirro, 80, who
was rushed to a hospital in a
critical condition from loss Of
blood.
According to the slain boys
mother. her nephew, Jerry, came
to the house yesterday and
asked her for money with which
to run away from home,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1936-01-01
VIII Show Films

Colored films of washington
Gardens" will be shown by Maui
rice H. Thatcher, former Ken
lucky Representative, at the meet
ing Monday Of the Woodbridge
Garden Club. The films are from
Thatcher's private collections.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
Registration for
Students FRIDAY

Enrolment in the Plentywood high
school will begin at 900 Friday norm
ing, August %, and will continue
through Saturday, Supt. w. e. Steg-
ner announced today.
Superintendent Stegner will super
wise the enrolment between the hours
of 900 and 400 o'clock on these two
days. Students are urged to give
much thought to their program and to
consult with their PARENTS as to their
choice of subjects ,sipt. Stegner said.
THE first room on the right, down
stairs, will be used fox enrolling pur-
poses"
"All students enrolling in the Plen-
tywood high school for the first time
should bring report cards or other ev-
idence of the work they have done IN
other Schools" said Mr.. Stegner. "This
will greatly assist in correct placement
in the local high school. A complete
record of the work done by former
students of the Plentywood high
school will be available at the school"
The superintendent stated that much
consideration has been given to the
problem of lost and unnecessarily
damaged books and school property
and it has again been decided to ask
a small book deposit from each
The amount of book deposit
has been fixed at two dollars for each
Continued on Page 81
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
Hunting Season
Dates are Set

Duck hunting season in Sheridan
county and Montana opens Oct. 10, it
was announced this week by the fed
eral game department. The season will
be from Oct. 10 to Nov. s.
Ca~nvasback and red head ducks are
on the prohibitive list this year along
with swan, ross geese, wood ducks,
rudy ducks and buffleheads.
Following are the regulations to be
in effect this season:
l. Use of live decoys, batting by
spreading corn, or shooting from sink
boxes or batteries are prohibited.
2. Hunting shall be only from Z am.
to d pm, standard time.
B. Repeating shotguns shall no. be
loaded with more than three shells
and guns larger than 1O-gauge are
prohibited.
4. The daily bag limit and total pos
session shall be 10 ducks and 4 geese
and brant.
1t is generally believed that more
ducks abound in Sheridan county this
year than last. Cloudbur5ts filled water
holes and sloughs and proved popular
breeding grounds for waterfowl.
Northern ducks are also believed to
be more plentiful than in former years.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
City Will Dig
Well Deeper

The recently dug city well which
has continuously pumped cloudy wat
er will be dug to a greater depth in an
effort to alleviate the situation, was
the decision of the Plentywood city
council this week.
George Askins of Baker, who dug
the we'll, will be here next week to
continue the work. He is at present
at Bainville completing a well. The
we'll will be dug another $50 feet. The
wells present depth is more than 200
feet.
Hopes are held that the greater
depth Will bring forth a clear stream
of water.
AT the council meeting Monday
night a carload of pipe for main x
tension was ordered.
This week a WPA crew in charge
of Water Supt. Robert Rookie is con-
Meeting mains for better circulation
from Railroad avenue to Northern av-
enue, near the Great Northern depot.
The work started Monday with ma
terial being furnished by the city.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
HERALD GETS STATE
MENTION AT

Special recognition came to the
Plentywood Herald, your "com-
munity newspaper" last week.
when at the annual convention of
the Montana Press association il
was judged as having the best ed
itorial page in a contest in which
weekly newspapers of the state
participate each year.
For the distinction the Herald
will receive a silver trophy cup,
which, as DOT as il is received.
will be placed on display in the
Herald window.
The committee making the
awards was headed by DIR. r. l..
Housman, executive head of Mon
fana State university school Of
journalism.
Other awards made were: best
all around weekly, the Terry Trih-
unc, W. B. Vennard, publisher; and
best front page, Pondera County
News, Choteau, r. b. Thompson,
publisher.
The convention this year was
held at Red Lodge and Yellow
stone Park, dividing the sessions
between the two places. Henry
Howard, editor of the Bozeman
Daily Chronicle, is the new presi-
dent of the association.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
Of
Poll Announced

First scattered returns in the Pres
idential poll in which The Herald sub
scribers have an opportunity to par
ticipate score Landon highest in the
initial tabulation.
Ballots have been received from %
states. But votes in sufficient number
to actually be considered Indicative OF
what the final returns may show were
available only in five of those %
states.
There is still ample time in which
to cast your vote in the nationwide
poll. A ballot will be found on page 5
of this issue of The Herald. Vote for
your favorite candidate today. You
need not put your name on the ballot,
but address is requested.
Mail it to The Herald and it will
be Immediately forwarded to New
York headquarters of the national poll.
Do it today!
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
Free Pickup, Delivery on
Express After September !

Free pickup and delivery Of ex.
press will be put into effect in Plen-
tywood starting Sept. 1, it was an
nounced today by Ray White, Plenty
wood Great Northern and American
Express agent.
Charges of delivery and pickup al
all points in the city by dray lines
will hereafter be paid by the express
company.
Freight has been on the free deiiv-
cry and pickup list for some time in
Plentywood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
Miller and Hall Catch
Biggest Resort Fish

To E. I. Miller and DR.. Cecil M. Hall
cf Plentywood went the honors of
catching the biggest two species Of fish
in Prince Albert National Park this
season.
Vacationists returning from that
section brought information that the
two Pletnywood men had carried off
the honors.
Awards are made each year in the
park for the biggest individual catch.
Mr.. Miller received his award for
catching the biggest wall-eyed pike.
II weighed 51s pounds. DR.. Hall land
the biggest Great Northern pike.
The fish weighed 2O12 pounds.
Both men have received remnants
for their skill. Miller and Hall were
members of a party of seven who
ished in the north region about a
month sgo.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
Democrats Of
County Hold
Meeting Here
Named County Chair
man at Session Held
Here

At an enthusiastic meeting held al
the city hall in Plentywood Saturday
Sheridan county Democratic commit
teemen and committeewomen elected
officers for the county Democratic or
ganization.
j. w. Mckee of Plentywood was
named county chairman by the dele
gates. G. E. Fulkerson, Plentywood,
was named vice-chairman and P. l.
Collins, Raymond, was named state
committeeman.
Mrs. Oscar Collins, Plentywood, was
elected county vice- chairman and Mrs.
Eleanor Hoven, Antelope, was named
state committeewoman.
Nels Miller, Medicine Lake, was
named National Congressional COM
mitteeman and P. G. Neville of Plen-
tywood was elected secretary-treasur-
err.
An advisory committee consists of
lame Michels, Plentywood; Roy Udy,
Outlook; Carl Tango, Outlook; Chris
Hoist, Westby; Thos. Aslakson, Red
stone.
The Sheridan county Democrats
went or record and pledged united
support to James j. Murray, the reg
ularly nominated and qualified candi-
date for United States senator.
A resolution adopted said that the
most serious situation confronts the
Democratic party during the present
campaign that has existed in years due
to a threatened split in the vote for
United States senator"
The assembly endorsed the record of
Sen. Murray and pledged themselves
to work for his reelection.
Following the session a luncheon
was held.
A list of Democratic precinct COM
and committeewomen ell
at the primary was submitted at
he meeting.
Committeeman and women are:
Geneva Rohweder, Prec. /, Westby;
Chris Hoist, Prec. l, Westby.
L. A. %Jorgensen, McElroy, Prec. 2.
Lemanda Peterson, Comertown,
3; Chris Petersen, Comertown,
.rec. 3.
Alice Schumacher, Dooley, Prec. a;
Peter Schumacher, Dooley, Prec. d..
P. L. Collins, Raymond, Prec. S;
Grace MCGOWAN, Raymond, Prec. S.
R. Udy, Outlook, Prec. 6; Mrs. c.
w. Mills, Outlook, Prec. G..
Mrs. Jack Wagner, Daleview, Prec.
Jack Wagner, Daleview, Prec. 7.
Thos. Aslakson, Redstone, Prec. s.
Ole Flakne, Archer, Prec. 8; Mrs.
Chas. Madsen, Archer, Prec. 8.
T. ]. King, Plentywood, Prec. 10.
j. w. Mckee, Plentywood, Prec. II;
Mrs. Oscar Collins, Plentywood, Prec.
II.
G. E. Fulkerson, Plentywood, Prec.
IL.
Joe Wirtzberger, Westby, Prec. 10.
Chas. Mclaughlin, Antelope, Prec.
Is; Mrs. Eleanor Hoven, Antelope,
IS.
James Michels, Welliver, Prec. 16.
Mrs. L. j. Michels, Medicine Lake,
Prec. 16.
Robert Henderson, Reserve, Prec. 18.
May l.. Francis, Medicine Lake,
Prec. 20; A. l.. Kadlec, Medicine Lake,
Prec. 20.
Agnes ~Skillingberg, Homestead,
Fl; Henry Knutson, Homestead,
Prec. 81.
Faye Brock, Medicine Lake, Prec.
p.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
T FOR BERNAU
HELD ON

Funeral services were conducted
Saturday for Clarence Bernau, "a, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. T.. G.. Bernau of An
telope, who was killed last Wednesday
in a fall from a tunnel shaft at Fort
Peck.
The church and churchyard were
filled with friends of the young mar
and the Bernau family.
Rev. Orval A. Schmidt conducted
the last rites. Pallbearers were Emil
Hanson, George Richwine, Elsie Mel
ter, Oscar Nelson, Elmer Hess and Ar
ne iceberg.
Twenty-Five fellow employees of
the crew with which Bernau worked
at Fort Peck were here for the funer-
al.
They were Elsie Meter, John Dyer,
Geo. Richwine, Gerald Richardson,
Chas. Parkhurst, Harvey Hedges,
Ralph Richardson, Emil Hanson, Gro
yer Deter, Arthur Christianson, Hans
Rudi, Rudolph LELAND, Art Hanson,
Maurice Weinrich, John Kalalecek,
Francis Willis, Everett Hahn, Melvin
Nelson, Clifford Dahler, Sterline KEN
err, B. Fisher, ". M. Fletcher, H. H.
Waddell, Michael Berton and George
Rasmussen.
Members of the tunnel crew who
were here held the Antelope youth in
respect and came to pay hon.
age.
Besides immediate relatives in this
vicinity the last rites were attended by
Louis Theis of Guthrie, Mimi, the
uncle.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
Dr0uth Grants
Are Available

Emergency drouth grants are avail
able to all Sheridan ciunty farmers in
need of money to take care of human
needs, it was stated here today by
Samuel Sprague, county rehabilitation
supervisor for the Resettlement Ad-
ministration.
So far there has been little demand
for grants, the total made since July
l, amounting to only GA and repres-
enting S10l2.W, according to the
supervisor.
This has been largely because of
aid given through the cooperative
work program with the WPA," he
said. However, we anticipate greater
demands for grants as fall ana 0inter
approach and we are anxious to have
every farmer know that they are
available"
These grants cinstitute one of five
forms of drouth aid offered by the
Resettlement Administration. They are.
available for the purpose of buying
human subsistence needs, mainly
food.
Payment OF grants to drouth-strick-
en- farm families is made in the form
Of monthly checks. The amount OF
each check is based on carefully de-
termined budgets worked out by the
farm families and local Resettlement
administrator workers.
tss
Gets and grants, drouth aid is offered
by the Resettlement Administration in
the form Of feed loans, seed loans and
assistance in locating feed supplies.
"All applications for drouth aid in
any form should be made to our office
in Plentywood at the relief Office"
Sam Sprague said.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-20
GETTING DOWN TO
BRAS STA
''OH, CANADA

1t is with mingled feeling of delight
and regret that one traverses the roll
ing prairies and wooded hills of Sas-
katchewan lying between Plentywood
and the beautiful Prince Albert Ma
tional park, 450 miles towards the po-
lar region. Only those with a decided
lack of appreciation for natural beau
ty could help but enjoy the vast ex-
panse of farmland, now covered for
the most part with countless shocks
of harvested grain that tell SO wildly
a story of returned and needed pros
perity to tillers of the soil, or the roll
ing hillsides covered with towering
timber and separated by verdant val,
leys spotted with refreshing lakes.
--
To Ceylon, some so miles north OF
Plentywood, crop conditions are about
the same-that is, there amt nome
except for some feed and scantily
yielding fields of wheat between Ray
mond and the boundary. But from
Ceylon north conditions gradually i'm
prove until in the immediate vicinity
Of the Queen city of Regina one sees
fields that evoked the comment from
our good farmer friend who accom-
panied the writer on this expedition,
"just like the good old days in Sher-
idan county" From Regina across to
Moosejaw are many splendid fields of
grain, most of it now standing in mas
sive shocks on this great expanse of
flat country that so closely resembles
the glacial-washed beds of the Red
River valley. Although it was Sunday,
the day of real rest in Canada, with no
farmers in the field and streets of cit
les deserted by business men, we did
find opportunity to interview a con-
genial dispenser of good eats, who did
not hesitate in telling us that the fine
crops around Moosejaw had greatly
revived the hopes of both business
men and farmers, and that his city
was anticipating a marked improve
ment in conditions this fall.
-l-l-
The good crops continue north to-
wards Saskatoon for some 30 miles,
but from there into the National Park
shortage of moisture accounts for re-
duced yields which, according to res
idents, will vary all the way from five
to Is bushels to the acre. But to see
the most scenic, as well as the most
productive area in the entire province
this year, one must follow the route
of highway number 2 directly south
from Prince Albert, through Watrous
(the home of the famous salt water
baths of Manitou Beach) and thence
to Regina, missing entirely the cities
of both Saskatoon and Moosejaw. By
the way, for those who might be in
terested in making this trip, one a
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