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The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02
and
Home in Wheeler
Raced by Blaze

A home and four two. room apart
ments belonging to MI. and FRS
Dan Elliott of Wheeler were de-
stroyed in a blaze here Saturday
afternoon, which was caused by an
overheated stove. Besides the build
ings. most Of the contents were
lost
The blaze was discovered be.
tween 8 and A in the afternoon.
There was NO one in the apartment
where the fire started when 1t was
discovered by the women in the
rooms adjoining. Mr.. Elliott was al
so at work and before the women
could get any assistance. the frame
building was enveloped in flames,
which quickly spread to the other
apartments and the adjoining Elliott
house, which was only a few feet
away.
The Fort Peck fire department.
responded to a call and with the
truck loads of water now always
kept on hand here, firemen were
successful in saving the home of
Earl Brown on one side and that of
Dave Lamphere on the other. There
was no insurance on the destroyed
structures.
The man who occupied the apart
ment in which the fire originated
had left to 90 to work on the A O.,
.lock shift at the tunnel shafts. A
coal fire had been left going in his
apartment.
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02

contract was prepared by" a Mr..
Boyer, Assistant Regional Engine
er for the Federal Emergency Re,
lief Administration"
This contract" the State Exam.
liner reported, was first presented
to the Montana Relief Commission
at its meeting on November Is,
1884. and from the minutes we
quote in part: 1t was brought out
also that the lease was executed by
the Montana Rural Rehabilitation
Corporation.
Concerning recent charges that
Governor Holt accepted a salary
while serving On the Relief Com.
mission and IS Acting Administra,
tor, the State Examiner report
set forth:
The records show that Holt was
not paid a salary either as Acting
Administrator or as a member of
the Montana Relief Commission"
The report also set forth that the
records of the department disclosed
that no member of the Relief Com
mission was paid a salary prior to
Marcn 7, 1885.
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02
Report
on Relief Funds

No contract was signed by Gov
ernor Holt as Acting Administrator
of the Montana Relief Commission
coDceriDg q tanning operation al
Butte The contract to which the
late Governor Cooney objected was
signed four months after HOlts
term of office as Acting Admins
traitor expired.
Concerning the contract enter
ed into by and between the
Montana Relief Commission
and the Hansen Packing Company
for the construction and operation
of a tanning plant in Butte. the
Investigation conducted by the
State Examiner revealed that the
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02
Court News

Ally Martinson was arrested
March 80, on a charge of ~wreckless
driving. He entered the highway
without first coming to a dead and
absolute stop and ran into the new
car driven by George F. Fisher. A
complaint was swore out and Dep
uty Sheriff Weasa picked him up
before ne got away. He was releas-
ed ON $4,000 bail and date of hear
ing was set for Saturday, April 4
at 1000 am.
Thomas o. Duncan, Leo King and
Orvin Culver, made a trip to NAL
ia last weekend. Two of the party
retired to a hotel. and one of them
took the car out and had the mis-
fortune to run into another car,
causing small damage to the mans
car. Leo King was alleged TO have
gotten away from the police by
taking a freight train out-so the
report goes The case was turned
over to the State Highway Patrol
man who picked up the three in
Wheeler. None of them wished to
take the responsibility, however,
and on motion Pdtrolman Cummlns
took the three to Malta for the
purpose of Identification According
to the report, this case was dlspos-
ed of on a charge of wreckleSS driv-
ing.
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02
Bids To Be Opened

Bids will be opened in the log
cal u. S. Engineer Office for the
following items and on the dates
indicated:
Steel 1886; Trolley Hoist 1886;
Hardware Supplies 1855: Air CON-
pressors 1886; Hardware supplies
1885: Blocks 1886; Conveyor
Belt 1896; Welding Rods 4.1O'36
Rental of trucks and Material Hand
ling Facilities 4,13'33; Concrete Cur,
ing Solution 4,15'36.
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02
Cold Wave Does Not
Halt Government Work

Some very interesting studies arr
being made in the Government
laboratory to determine soil stresse:
by means of scale models made Of
gelatin. 1t is very intriguing to the
layman to e engineers checking
mathematical computations Of
the behavior of the enormous
hydraulic fill dam by means OF
so common a material as gelatin
Ono flavor. Rays of polarized
light are played on the gelatin
model. Under certain conditions
the light reveals important stress
conditions at various points in the
material. The use of gelatin is an
extension of similar studies which
recently came into vogue in en-,
cheering research circles. Various
plastic or amorphous materials
have been used, such as celluloid,
Dakelite, natural rosin, synthetic
resins, etc. 1t is remarkable how
closely such comparatively simple
experiments Check the results
obtained by lengthy and involved
mathematical analyses based on
the principles of physics
Further, it is an interesting side.
light on present day engineers who
are not satisfied with the saftey Of
an important engineering structure
where human life is concerned un-
til they have obtained the same re-:
suits by two or more different meth,
DDS of design analysis.
During the week ending March
21st there were 102 promotions
of manual employees working on
the Fort Peck Project. Fourteen
of these were promotions where the
men will be paid on a monthly
or per annum basis instead of by
the hour. This number of advan.
ces does not include the promotions
of executive, supervisory, or adj,
ministrative personal.
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02
Coming Activities
of Wheeler School

The faculty and pupils of the
local school began making prepare
tons for a school carnival to be
held in the school house sometime
in April, Each room will present
stunts and side shows. Funds are
to be used to purchase a ditto
machine and playground equip
ment. Watch for further details.
The school is also busy prepar-
ing for a Musical Festival to be
held in Nashua the latter part of
April. This festival will be held
for all schools in the project area.
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02
Democrats Will
Meet April 4th
In Helena
Plans Go Forward For LarS-
est Political Banquet In
Montana History

April 4th will see the first gath
erine of its kind to be held in Mont
ana. when the Democrats of the
state will gather as guests OF the
Young Democrat Cub of Lewis &
Clark County in Helena. The Ban
quet has been planned as a central
announcement point for candi-
dates for office on the Democratic
ticket.
The originality of the idea has
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02
Farm Debt
Adjustment Unit
Hold Conference

The Farm Debt Adjustment
Unit of the Resettlement Division
held a session in the Governors
chambers at the State Capitol Tues
day. At the opening of the SEES
sion the following address by Gov
ernor Holt, outlining the situation.
was presented:
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02
Honor Elwood Mead

The newly formed lake. above
Boulder dam, that stretches some
lis miles up the Colorado river
has been renamed LAKE Mead"
in honor of late DR.. ElwoOd Mead
Reclamation Commissioner.
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02

RCCIdllIdllNn lllllJloSlOD
found a great deal of favor over
the state so that with two weeks
yet to 90, reservations are already
coming in rapidly. AS an added
attraction the National President
of the Young Democrat Clubs OF
/ America, Frank Wickham of Sioux
Falls, South Dakota and the State
President of the Montana Young
Democratic Clubs, Dedor B. ArnnoW
of Shelby will be listed among
the speakers OF the evening. In diff
ferent towns in Montana young
Democrats have signifed their will
lingnesS to aid in acquaintiDg the
people of their locality with the COM
ing banquet and acting as ticket
statesmen.
AS far as the Contra -ittee
has heard from these volunteers,
they are: Great Falls: Mrs. All Dia-
mond; MI. Walter Thomas; and
Mr.. Waiter Volecich. Anaconda:
MI. Thomas Malice. Butte: Jimmy
CONDO, Margaret Patterson, Eta
Bossetti. Jack O'brien. East Helena;
Kenneth Rigler. Lewistown: Aar-
on Shull. Bozeman John Lovelace.
Livingston: Lydia Leathers; Dillon:
Harry Andrus, Jr. TowDsend:Frank
7. Hooks. Billings: Mearle Fagg
Missoula: George Higgins.
Lou Boedecker, head of the Mon
tana State Highway Patrol, will act
official timekeeper with supreme
power over the fire siren. since of
necessity all talks will be brief.
Plans are going forward TO ar
range for d statewide radio hook
up so that prospective candidates
may speak to their friends who are
unable to be present.
While at the present time it does
not seem possible that Governor
Holt, Roy E. Ayers. j. E. Murray,
or Joseph Monaghan will be able
10 be present, they have promised
to have a personal representative
speak for them.
The list Of coming candidates
longer each day as the pres
ident Of the Young Democrat Club
of L: wis & Clark County. Tom
receives more letters from
hose interested 10 announcing
their candidacy at this meeting.
Those who have delayed writing
for their place on the program
should not hesitate since it will be
% their advantage to announce
a central meeting of their
packers.
Among the Democrats who have
notified the club of their
to speak at that time are:
Grover Cisei. State Democratic
Chairman, Billings; 0 S. Warden,
National Democratic Committee.
nan, Great Falls; Ted Collins. Ana
Larry Duegan, Butte; Jer-
y O'Connell. Butte; Raymond Ma
lie, Helena; Harrison Freeborn,
John Bonner, Helena.
Mike Holland. Great Falls; DR.. j
Sullivan, Sweet Grass; James
Brett. Butte; John j. Holmes. Great :
'alls; Eugene Burris, Anaconda; I
angus canon, Anaconda; Jack o. !
'rien, Butte; Dr.. Harry McGFegor, !
ireat Falls; Miles Romney, Ham 9
ton: Bill Pilgeram, Cascade; Bob '
,mmons, Anacouda; and H. l.. Maui !
y, Butte.
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02
Opening Remarks By Gov
ernor Elmer Holt


Gentlemen:
The problem which you GENTLE
men have been called here to study
is perhaps one of the most import
ant questions facing us today. We
are concerned with bringing about
economic justice in the settlement
of the difficulties which have puz-
zled farm debtors and their credit
ors for the past several years .
that of stabilizing the agricultural
credit situation in our state. There
are, in Montana, more than $4,000
families whose income is derived
from agriculture and certainly the
well-being of that industry has a
great deal TO do with the general
welfare Of the state. If we can dis
cover some means to make pos
sible a greater feeling of financial
security among Montana farmers,
we shall have gone a long way toward
establishing most important IN
dustry permanently on a sound
economic ana social basis
The serious situation in which
we find the agricultural industry
today is not. as you know, due en-
tirely to the drought Or the depres-
sion. The trouble began when the
demand for agricultural products
during the war raised prices sky
high and brought about wholesale
expansion of farming operations.
After the cessation of hostilities,
grain replaced gore on Europe's
~battlefields and a sharp decline in
demand for American farm pro-
duce brought prices down TO a
level far below the 1919 peak With
reduced income farmers could meet
neither interest payments 0 tax
es. These obligations were met by
the creditors, who added them to
the original Indebtedness until the
whole agricultural credit structure
became so topheavy that ii threat
ened to paralyze the entire farming
industry.
The Federal Government sever
al wears ago set up agencies for
refiDancing farm mortgages upon
. sound basis aud a great number
Of the less aggravated cases we're
care of in this manner. How
ever, the depression and drought
brought land values and farm in
come to a new low, and liquidation
legal action seemed to be
he only solution. However, a num-
ger of public spirited men through
,ut the country who realized the
seriousness of the situation worked
)ut a method of cancellation bene.
icial to creditor and debtor inter.
,sts which allowed the farmer to
,eep his home and allowed the
creditors to realize something on
heir investments. AS the advant:
Iges of this method of Cancellation
we're realized, the movement grew
Until in 1888 and 1884 the COVER
iors of several of the states, upon
he recommendation of the Farm
'redit Administrations, organized
arm debt adjustment committees,
he committee work was on a
oluntary basis. but in nan states,
S in Montana, enough hGancial
upport was made avaiEahlt through
ne relief organizations TO keep TWO
r three men on the read supep
Continued on Last Paeel
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02

According 70 the rate of exchange"
in Canada in 1910. an Indian would
trade a beaver for six knives. one
quarter of a pound of powder and a
fathdlu of tohncro.
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02

Although March came in like
lamb il seemed to be going GU
like q polar bear. However, tn
cold weather during the past wee
did not prevent the enlargement c
No. / diversion tunnel around tn
Fort Peck Dam from being hole
through" to the shaft foundation
Excavation of the enlarged sectioI
of this tunnel comedies with thu
progress of excavation downward
in the shaft itself. A long wal
1850 feet from the outlet porta
to the base of the main shaft i.
rewarded by an awe-inspirini
view up the mammoth chimney
A few steps farther and two rect
angular portions of sky are visible
through the emergency shaft.
The steel plate lining for this E.
Emergency shaft is now being set
in place in the shape of pre-assem-
bled boxes lowered by a derrick
The four side-plates are set tegeth-
er on the ground and then lowered
into the shaft. This work will be
slow because each section must be
concerted before the next section
can be lowered.
Excavation at the base of the
main shaft is slowed up by restrlc
ii ms on the use of dynamite. Most
of the shale is being loosened by
hand so as to avoid disturbing the
rock unnecessarily. Also, ring
beams in the tunnel near the shaft
are spaced on 81 foot centers in
stead of the usual S foot.
In No. 2 tunnel the last pour of
invert concrene has been made
with the steel forms set for the
28'8" diameter. Work has started
on the alteration of this set of
forms to convert them to the new
24'8' diameter. AS soon as the side
wall and arch forms have been
used to bring the upper part of the
lining to the end of the invert. they
will like wise be rebuilt to the re.
vised diameter. This means that
$500 feet of concrete lining will
have been placed in No. 2 tunnel
to the 288" diameter before the
reduction in size begins. Additional
lining viii be poured in this $500
feet to bring 1t to the 24'8" diamet-
e making the size of the tube uni
form from end to end. AS soon as
NO. 2 tunnel has been taken care
If the forms in No. 8 will be worked
over. Bottom headings have ad
vanced a total of 654 feet during
the last two weeks.
Excavation has been resumed in
No a main shaft. No. 4 emergency
shaft will mole through" this week.
1t seemed as if the coolest Feb
ruary in Montana's history was to
be followed by one of the warmest
Marche s-but not so. Winter took
one last fling and sent the thermom-
eter down to 6 degrees below zero
last Saturday might A continued
spell of low tenn creatures has been
aces mpanied by strong winds.
Much of the river froze over again
wi h a thin sheet of ice. This can
be disposed of easily when the
weather warns up but the large
sheet Of ice above the winter har
Dor and around the bend by the
Big Dry is more Of a problem. What
is needed is some real warm
We nher. The dredges are ready to
90 as soon as tue ice is out OF the
way.
Activities at the spiIIway contin:
ned despite the cold weather winds
The Massmdn Con s'ruc'i"n GO
have moved 103.46O cnbic yards
while Addison M .ller Inc have
moved 53,O 60 cubic yards since
they both RESUMED operations last
mouth.
iA
The Fort Peck press., 1936-04-02
Area of Alaska

The area of Alaska IL nearly equal
10 that of Texas. California, Montana,
Maryland and Delaware.
Evening star., 1936-09-16
The pinked edge on the calf trimming adds a
mannish note to this eood.lookine sports oxford.

Oxfords always give q good grip to
the instep, and there are several excel
lent models in suede with leather trims
that will appeal to various tastes.
THIS Is the style side of these SHOES.
but they come in two other
groups. One Of these is the plain shoe
worn by nurses, beautitians, and that
great army Of busy women who have
to be on their feet constantly and de-
mand comfort at all times. These
shoes are worn in our hospitals, recon-
mended by physicians, and particu-
larly interesting fact is that a great
many converts all over the country
are using them exclusively.
The third group is the orthopedic
shoe built expressly for the foot that
is abnormal in some way-enlarged
joints, unusual shape, and other de-
viations from the perfect foot that
readily come to mind. These shoes
are made Of soft, thin kid, and.
although they do not stress style, you
will find them trimmed In stitching
and made as attractive as possible
for this type of shoe to be.
We asked If they carried evening
shoes, but were told that the open
sandal type Of shoe generally worn
for formal dress is not consistent with
the supporting features of their shoes,
50 they do not stock them.
= Snap judgment would lead one to
think that a firm that specialized
in a really comfortable shoe would
not be outstaAdingly successful. But
that is not the case. On the con-
trary, this firm stands at the top Of
the list when it comes to the number
Of stores and agencies which 1t has
scattered all over the country.
For information concerning items
mentioned in this column call Ma
tional 5000. extension 3s5, between
10 and IL am.
Evening star., 1936-09-16

Strong Acid
Bleach e S
Liquefying Cleansing
Creams Best for
Peeling Skin.
BY ELSIE PIERCE.

AS I have often said, the ideal
bleach process Is actually three
in-one treatment. II more women
were to keep a weather-eye on results
rather than speed. bleaching treat
ments would have little or no hazards.
Remember that strong bleaches are
dangerous. Remember that anything
| drastic enough to remove" freckles
may be harsh enough to endanger
the surrounding skin as well. cannot
emphasize that too much. Pits and
scars and conditions far more un-
slightly than a mere sprinkling Of
freckles have been known to follow a
too-harsh bleaching routine. And
while We are on the subject let me
repeat that skin-peeling to remove
tan and freckles should be intrusted
only to the physician. don't advo-
cate skin peeling at home, even the
mild variety.
| I do, however, recommend Fastening
Natures own way of peeling of, ever
so gradually and gently, the dead outer
layer of skin cells. And here's how
to do it.
First, cleanse the skin thoroughly
in the usual way. Liquefying cleansing
creams are particularly fine cleansing
agents and because they are so mild
and soothing, In addition to pene.
trating, they are especially adaptable
to the skin that Is to be treated to
bleach. Remove every trace Of cream
with tissues. If your skin Is very
oily or the heavy. swarthy type. use
soap and water and complexion brush.
rinsing the suds away very carefully.
Now apply towels that have been
wrung out Of quite hot water There
are very few conditions for which
recommend the hot-towel treatment,
but these hot congresses will help
the skin to throw of the dark, dead
cells.
Next, friction and massage with q
thin layer of an emollient cream.
Remove with tissues.
Apply the bleach. Allow to remain
for half hour, or the time specified
on the printed directions, If you are
using a ready prepared bleach. For
mild masks the time limit is usually
as long as it takes for the mask to
set" or become quite dry. Remove
the bleach, with tissues If it is q cream
with tepid water and soft cloth if
a mask.
Apply little more of the soothing
emollient cream. Leave on for q short
time II the skin is normal; longer
If the skin is dry. Remove this and
pat with iced skin tonic or . mild
astringent to close the pores.
Your skin should look at least Q
shade lighter-and infinitely smoother
in a single treatment.
tCopyright. 1885,
Evening star., 1936-09-16

Bread, Cereals and Desserts-As
needed to meet caloric requirements,
or as desired, so long as they do not
displace the protective foods.
"A days meals on this liberal pat
tern might include:
"Breakfast-Sliced oranges, hot
cereal (children), soft-cooked eggs,
wholewheat toast, milk (children) 1,
coffee (adults).
Lunch or Supper-Cream OF po-
tato soup. toast, avocado-orange salad,
French dressing. milk Children.
"Dinner-Baked ham, raisin sauce,
sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts, hot
biscuits. Waldorf salad. chocolate
honey cake, milk for all.
y Il II
"RUT q much cheaper diet could be
made up from the same IL groups
of foods. and yet meet all food re-
quirements Of the family. This could
be done by using a large quantity Of
cereal products and milk as the basis
OF the diet. with just enough of vege-
tables, fruits. eggs and lean meats to
supply vitamins, minerals and protein
not adequately furnished by bread
and milk, and enough fats and sweets
to make up the necessary energy re-
quirements (calories). This, however.
means choosing carefully to get the
cheapest Of the most nutritious foods.
1T means three or four servings Of
vegetables and fruit per person daily
instead Of six or seven as in the
liberal diet; meat (the cheaper cuts)
or fish three or four times a week in
stead Of once or twice a day; and q
simple desert about once a day.
'It would allow meals something
like this:
"Breakfast-Sliced peaches (adults)
orange or tomato juice (young chill
dren), hot whole wheat cereal, toast,
milk (children). coffee (adults)
Lunch or Supper-Savory beans,
poached egges 'young children), bread
and butter, fresh grapes or pears,
milk (children), coffee (adults).
"Dinner-Meat and cereal loaf
(ground beef or liver), scalloped pota-
toes, buttered beets with beet tops,
bread and butter, hot gingerbread,
milk (children).
Next days meals might then be,
using some left-overs:
"Breakfast-Rolled oats, tomato or
orange juice (young children), French
toast. molasses, milk (children), coffee
(adults).
Lunch or Supper-vegetable curry
with rice, bread and butter, leftover
gingerbread, tea adults. milk (chil-
dren).
"Dinner-Cold meat loaf Oeftover)
crusty fried potatoes. creamed cabbage,
bread and butter, milk tchildren).
The housekeeper needs all her skill
to plan these low-cost meals to in
clude the necessary food values and
at the same time make them interest
ing"