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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
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Sheridan County

ELMER MELVIN JACKSON OF
Plentywood, proprietor of the Orph-
cum theatre, has been a motion picture
exhibitor since he was IS years old.
His first position in cinema work was
in 1913, wher as a lad CT II years he
helped around the local theatre at
Crosby, N. D. He quickly rose to the
position as operator in the theatre ana
four years later was manager of a road
show exhibiting the famous film The
Birth of a Nation" in towns of eastern
North Dakota.
Mr.. Jackson was born May Is, 1901,
at Appleton, MINI. He left Minnesota
with his parents soon afterward for
Crosby, N. D., where his father was
employed as a carpenter. In 1919 Jack
son came to Montana and for several
years was employed at depots in Wolf
Point, Havre and Madoc. Later Mr..
Jackson and his family moved to Flax
vile where he was depot operator and
manager of the local theatre. They
came to Plentywood three ana one
half years ago and have resided here
since.
At the age of IA Mr.. jackson began
working at the depot at Crosby and
has been employed by a railway com
pany almost continuously since. He is
at present the depot agent at Antelope.
Mr.. Jackson was married to Miss
Esther Nielsen at Kenmare, N. D., in
1920. They have one daughter, Mar
velle, age eight. He is a member Of
the Masonic lodge and a charter mem
Der of the Plentywood Lions club.
His parents now reside in Minneap-
oils, MINI, where they moved from
Crosby in 1919. He has one sister, Mrs.
Ed Swartz; two brothers, Harris and
Oden, all of whom live in Minneapolis.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
Return Tuesday
From Conference

Judge S. L. Paul, County Attorney
Vernon Hoven ard Attorney A. c..
Erickson left Sunday for Great Falls
where they conferred with U. s.. Sen
ator James E. Murray regarding Sc
curing the federal grant towards on
s!ruction Of the county courthouse,
Which was approved by Sheridan
county voters at the Primary election.
The group also sought action on the
proposed Daleview irrigation project,
project.
While in Great Falls they met with
d.. McGregor, chairman Ct the state
highway commission, and held dis
cussions relative 70 the building OF
roads throughout the county.
Senator Burton K. Wheeler, who re-
Gently returned from a European trip,
was also consulted regarding Sheridan
county projects.
The Sheridan county party was in
formed by Senator Murray that i'm
mediately upon his return to Wash
ington his week he Will take up the
MATES Of the courthouse federal grant
with President Roosevelt. He declared
he will exert every effort to secure
the Sheridan county courthouse APP
preparation as soon as possible. Senat-
CTS Murray and Wheeler both plan to
expedite action on the Big Muddy ir-
rigation project near DaleV.ew, they
said.
Regarding construction Of Sheridan
county highways, the group received
assurance from DR.. McGregor of the
state highway commission that the
proposed Westby- Plentywood road
would be. given favorable considera-
ton, with possible partial construc-
ten this fall and completion mex year.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
WPA First Aid
Exams Given

The WPA first aid school, under the
auspices of the Red Cross, was con-
cluded here last Friday evening. James
L. Duffy, district WPA supervisor
OF Havre, and District Safety Super
visor K. o. Hofdahl were present at
the examinations given at the end of
the sessions, which were conducted by
DR.. DeSmith of the Fort Harrison hos
pital.
Two-hour sessions have been held
each evening for the past nine days
previous to Friday. Practical demon
STATIONS in first aid work were given
free of charge to all persons interest
ed, and examinations on the work
covered were given to students Friday
evening 1t was pointed out by the re-
lief officials hat men earning the
highest grades in the examinations
would be given preference as safety
men on all WPA projects.
Those attending the school and TAX
ing the tests were Meyer Lerbeck,
Ray Tinkey, VIM. Goodlaxon, VIM.
Andersen, T. Snellman, Vivian Boulds,
Gertrude Won Kuster, Ray Mann, Sam
Sprague, I. S. Olson. Ralph Harm, Of
TO Grantham, Kenneth Collins, P. L
Collins.
Eli Holmquist, Ed Hannah, Willard
Ghantham, Chris Zeitner, Elmer
Brightsman, Vern Adams, Fred Grams,
Dave Holmquist, Diamond Smith, Err
nest Grayson, Arthur Grayson, L. M
Hedges, Dave Bertelson, Donald Gar
rick, Jake Zeitner.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
"Showboat" on Screen
at Orpheum Sunday

Rarely has a play exerted such an
emotional grip on actors who have
taken part in it, as has "Show Boat"
the Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein
musical romantic dramma which comes
to the Orpheum theatre on Sunday.
The hold that the production has on
performers is indicated by the over
whelming desire of troupers to repeat
their SHOW Boat" roles.
Letters came to Universal studios
from all yer the country. Players who
had, at one time or another, been in a
stage presentation of "Show Boat"
requested that they be allowed to
repeat their parts in the %photoplay.
But when all the roles had been
filed, there were still 100 former
rctors from "Show Beat" companies
Continued on last page)
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
Antelope Youth
Killed in Shaft,
Fort Peck Dam
Clarence Berneau Plunges
200 Feet to Death at
Project

A tragic accident in a tunnel shat
at the Fort Peck project at 1000 am
Wednesday morning took the life O
Clarence Berneau, 2~4-year-old son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Berneau of Antel-
ope. Witnesses said the young man
was riding out of the shaft or a beam
when it apparently struck the side
hurtling him to the bottom 200 fee
below. He died instantly.
The victim was one of the foremer
on the tunnel project, where he hac
been employed for two years. Rela-
tives at Plentywood and Antelope
were notified Immediately after the
accident and the body was removed tc
the Fulkerson mortuary at Plenty
wood the same day.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday at 2 pm. at the Antelope
Lutheran church, Rev. Orval A
Schmidt of Plentywood officiating. In
terment will be made in the Antelope
Lutheran cemetery.
Clarence c. Berneau was born May
5, 1912, m a farm five miles northeast
OF Antelope. He grew to manhood
there. He attended the Antelope
schools and on completion of his edu-
cation assisted on his fathers farm
until he joined the tunnel construction
crew at the Fort Peck project.
He is survived by his parents and
five brothers, all of whom reside near
Antelope. He was a nephew of Mrs.
M. S. Nelson of Plentywood.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
Vernon Linde||
Rites Are Held

Funeral services were held yester-
day at 2 pm. at MiElroy for Vernon
Lindell, ~13-year-old son of MI. and
Mrs. Ted Lindell of Westby, who
passed away at the Sheridan Memorial
hospital here early Sunday evening
The boy suffered an attack of appen-
dicitis at his farm home and was
brought to the hospital, where it was
determined his appendix had ruptured.
He died shortly afterward.
Vernon Lindell was born on his
parents farm 16 miles east of Plenty
wood on March 20, 1923. He is sur
vived by his parents and seven broth
ers and sisters.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
party Angles for
Big Ones in Canada Wilds

A party Of four-Harry E Polk and
son OF Williston. William Hagen and
R. C. Tyler-lef "a y Sunday morn
ing for a weeks fi.hing trip n the
northern part Of Canaaa. The COUP
pitched camp on the harks OF Lake
Waskesu, Prince Alert National
park, which lies in a heavily wooded
section approx mately IS miles north
of Prince Albert, Canada. The lake
is owe 500 miles from Plentywood.
They expect to return the last part
of the week.
Lake Waskesiu is widely known for
its beauty and the excellent fishing it
affords anglers. Many v~arities of game
fish may be caught in the lake, which
has been a popular fishing spot for
several parties from this section this
summer,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
Crews Laying
Base on Road

The Lobnitz Bros gravel crusher
has been set up at Redstone and COM
pletion of laying the gravel sub-base
on the grade from Archer to the DAN
iels county line is expected within two
weeks, it was learned from the con-
struction company's offices here yes
terday. Excepting a few spots, the
grade from Archer to three miles west
of Redstone has been constructed.
Immediately following completion of
the sub-base, work will begin on the
finishing coat of gravel.
Three shifts are now working on the
highway west of Plentywood and IL
men called to work early this week
brought the total number of workers
employed to approximately $50.
The grade from Plentywood to Ar
cher will not be graveled until bids
are let August %, although it is near
ly constructed. This stretch of road
was not included in the crawling con-
tract let to Lobnitz Bros. construction
company, although the company re-
ceived the building contract. Gravel
ing Of the road from Plentywood to
Archer WINS originally Lifted pc a WPA
project but it is expected the bids to
be called for at the end of the month
will call for construction as a federal
aid job.
With the Job at the present time
ahead of schedule, construction COM
pany officials predicted completion Of
the entire 24-mile stretch by the first
week of October.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
Three Jailed on
Theft Charges

Following complaints to his office
from several county farmers that i'm
plements had been stolen from their
premises and gasoline drained from
their motors, Sheriff Madsen Tuesday
night apprehended three young men
who are now held in the county Jail
charged with theft Of property belong
ing to James Wagner, who lives eight
miles northeast of Plentywood. In Jail
here awaiting a hearing are Odel
Johnson and Donald Mcintosh of
Plentywood, and James Hicks, a resi-
dent of North Carolina. Tools alleged
to have been stolen from Wagner were
found in their possession, Madsen stat
ed.
No date has been set for a hearing
since Judge S. E. Paul is now in Great
Falls on business.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
Judge Felt Leaves With
Sons for Baker Home

Judge Staneiy Felt, accompanied by
two sons, left Monday for his home at
Baker after being a patient in the
Sheridan Memorian hospital for near
~ a month. Judge Felt was stricken
with appendicitis while presiding at a
court term here July Z and had been
confined in the hospital, where he
admitted to an appendectomy. Friends
carried on his campaign for re-elec-
ion to the Office of judge in his dist
rict, where he was nominated by a
substantial majority in the Primary
election.
Before leaving Judge Felt con-
gtatulated officials Of the local hos
2 al on the efficiency of the staff and
he hospital facilities available to pa
tents.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
P~lentywood City Council
Sets Budget for Year

AT the regular session of the city
counril a week ego the budget for the
year was set.
The following amounts were decided
pon by the board:
City Council, $1,000; City Clerk.
$4,000; City Attorney, S250.00; Police
Court, $500; Police Department, ST.
10000; Fire Department, $1,500.0O;
Street Department, $4,000.
Parks, $4,000; Water Works Oper-
ting, 100000 Street Lighting, $780,
o; City Buildings, $4,000; State Ex-
miner, $4,000; Sewers, S 100000; Mis-
e'laneous, $4,000; Bond Interest, ST.
C00.00; Bond Sinking, S2,500.00.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
Former Instructor Here
to Teach in California

Word has been received here from
Mr.. and Mrs. James Melton that Mr.
Melton will be an instructor in the
Riverside, Calf, schools this coming
term. Mr.. Melton was a member of the
Plentywood grade faculty the last two
terms.
The Meltons now reside at 1887
Menlo Ave, Los Angeles, where Mr..
Melon has been attending the sum-
mer session of the University Of
Southern California.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
Harriet Galloway and
Band Will Appear Here

Lovers of modern music at its best
will have the opportunity to hear one
Of its foremost opponents when Har-
riet Galloway, a sister of the famous
Cab Galloway, will appear with hel
11-piece dance band at the Blue Moon
Tavern Monday, August "a. Miss Cal
loway and her orchestra are travelling
to the Pacific coast where they will
fill engagements for several weeks,
following which they will tour Calf
ornia ard then move on to Dallas,
Texas, where they will be n of the
featured orchestras at the Texas Cen
tennial exposition.
Miss Calloway's band follows til
same style of music presented by her
inimitable brother, Cab. The manage
ment Of the Blue Moon tavern is to b,
congratulated on securing this famous
orchestra to play for its dance patrons.
A large crowd is expected to attend
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
Light Wheat Yields Are
Reported at Elevators

Very little grain was marketed al
local elevators this week. One field
near Plentywood produced a crop of
57-pourd wheat averaging II bushels
to the acre. Most Of the crops reported
in the P~lentywood vicinity which are
being harvested average four and FIVE
bushels to tire acre, and weigh from
SIS to 60 pounds per bushel.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
Public Schools
To Open in City
September End
Faculty for 1867 Term
Announced by Supt.
Stegner

Superintendent of Schools w. E.
Stegner this week announced the OPP
ening date of the Plentywood public
schools as Wednesday, Sept. 2, when
regular high school classes will begin.
High school registration will be held
Friday and Saturday, August % and
20, and all students enrolling are urged
to register on one of those dates.
Grade school registration will be
held Wednesday, Sept. 2. Superin-
tendent Stegner has requested that
parents accompany all children enroll
ing in the first grade.
Two New Teachers
Two new teachers will join the fac
ulty of the Plentywood grade school
this year, succeeding Geneva Apple
and James Melton, instructors here
last term. They are Helen Laird of
Chester, Mont, who will teach the 7th
and 9Th grades, and Margaret Hass of
Sidney, LIST grade teacher.
The complete faculty for the 1885,
81 term follows:
Superintendent w. E Stegner.
Oscar A. Fossum, band, history.
Winnifred Opgrande, English III and
w, music and dramatics.
Edwin ]. Sicily, sciences.
Katherine Mead, English l and II,
Latin.
Mrs. W. j. Kostka, home onom
les.
Helen Early, commercial.
Herman Gruhn, mathematics.
Grade Instructors
Lloyd Skor, 7th and 9Th grades,
physical education.
Helen Laird, 7th and 9th grades.
Anna Brix, 5th and 9Th grades.
Erling Richardson, 5th and 9Th
grades.
Lucia Larson, 4th grade.
Agatha Varty, 9rd grade.
Jean Wood, End grade.
Margaret Hass, LIST grade.
A teachers meeting will be held at
the high school Tuesday, Sept. l, Mr..
Stegner has announced.
Superintendent Stegner has request
ca lHdl all students enfOlllng from
other high schools have their lists of
credits or report cards available. Any
resident of Sheridan county IS eligible
to enter the Plentywood schools free
of tuition charge.
Seeks Rooms for Students
Because Of an anticipated increase
in the enrolment in the Plentywood
schools this year, l would like any To-
cal residents desiring to board and
room and board high school students
during the coming term to contact me
as soon as possible" Superintendent
Stegner said.
The local high school building has
been undergoing extensive repairing
iris summer and will be in readiness
or the opening day of school. Work.
ers have refinished floors, desks and
corridors and repainted walls and
shower rooms.
A complete list Of the subjects 10 be
fcred and in which years they may
be taken will be published rex week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
Postofice in City Is
Undergoing Repairs

Extensive repairs are being made at
the Plertywood p~ostoffice building.
New floors are being laid this week.
The inferior of the building will be
panied and redecorated. The front en-
rance has been moved to a more adj
v%antageous spot.
The postoffice department recently
renewed the lease on the present
building. The lease is for five years.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
MARRIAGE

Wares McEachern, Maxim, Canada,
Alice Anseth, Redville, Canada.
F. P. Gibson, Wayburn, Canada,
Marble Price, Wayburn, Canada.
Norman Nelson, Alamo, N. D., Ma
bel Crogan, Vining, MINI.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-08-13
County Candidates File
Primary Election Expenses

Candidates in the recent Primary
election have filed expense accounts
with Clerk and Recorder Niels Mad
sen. Filing fees are included in the
amounts listed below.
Evening star., 1936-09-27
BY the Associated Press.

6y tne ASsoCluIeo fIeHs.
That secrets can be kept-even
when three nations are in on them
was generally conceded yesterday q
the story Of negotiations leading up
to the tri-power monetary agreement
unfolded.
The story disclosed that unprece-
dented precautions were taken to
prevent q leak on the momentous
negotiations, which had been pro-
ceed1ng for several weeks without .
hint reaching the usually well-in-
formed financial centers.
When Secretary Morgenthau called
reporters around his desk Friday
night to announce contamination Of
the monetary accord by the United
States, Great Britain and France, he
told them it had grown out Of in
tensive negotiations, conducted since
the first week in September.
Not a word had leaked until the
announcement was being prepared
Friday night in Paris.
There had been some reports from
abroad of Franco British consulta-
tions. but there was no hint that q
far-reaching new agreement pointing
toward currency stabilization was in
volved.
Instead, some foreign observers be-
neved that France. although talking
with the British, would have no con-
yersations with this country. at least
for the present.
Evening star., 1936-09-27

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international peace and would not
raise the cost of living In France.
Certain preventative measures"
protecting the consumer against i'm
paired buying power, the premier said.
would be undertaken"
The monetary program, he said,
was not brusquely imposed" but was
the result Of deliberate initiative
started last June, which hope will
lead to international pacihcation."
Those who would devalue the franc
today were assured conditional sup
port from the French Communists,
previously opponents Of q cheapened
currency. Political observers re
ported the Communist support WAS
contingent upon compensations for
government employees. pensioners and
others.
Indications were that the govern
ment Of Socialist Premier Leon Blum
would be asked to pare the franc down
to two-thirds its present value. But
there was no ofncial declaration of
the degree Of .devaluation proposed
with the aid Of an equilibrium" none
tary accord with Great Britain and
the United States.
The three-power accord, which was
termed by United States Secretary Of
the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, jr.,
- gentlemen's agreement" In effect
pledged the English-speaking ma
tions not to manipulate their money
Evening star., 1936-09-27

value of five rubles to the United
States dollar
Foreign exchange dealings were
temporarily suspended In the worlds
leading markets, although in unofn-
cial dealings in Wall Street French
francs were sharply lower, British
pounds and Holland guilders down
moderately.
Consulted Roosevelt.
Disclosing the circumstances back
Of his sudden action yesterday. Nor
genthau told newspaper men he had
first talked with President Roosevelt
at Hyde Park by telephone.
He praised Mr.. Roosevelt's patience
and cooperation in the monetary
negotiations between the United
States, Great Britain and France,
which started early in September.
II have had telephone conversa-
tions with the President In every
freight yard and railroad station in
the United States" Morgenthau said
with q smile. Il have called him at
II o'clock at night and In the wee
hours Of the morning.
1T have consulted the President on
every move and whatever he was
doing at any time, he let It drop
for this"
Today Morgenthau will visit Presi-
dent Roosevelt Ut Hyde Park for .
general discussion Of the monetary
situation.
Evening star., 1936-09-27
Note Sent to United States, France

Note Sent to United States, France
and Britain.
BRUSSELS, September 26 OP.-The
Belgian government today backed the
monetary accord among the United
States, Great Britain and France with
its full approval and support.
In q lengthy note to the three
countries. the government Joined the
agreement. which it said would fos-
ter peace and establish economic
restoration on a firm foundation.
The government added that the Bel
gian monetary situation is not af-
fected by the move, since the national
bank gold reserve was prepared for
eventual withdrawal Of French gold
recsiyed in recent months.
Evening star., 1936-09-27

trusted the future and kept their saw
ings in hiding.
Now, however, with uncertainty at
an end as to when and how devalua-
ton would come and with lost capital
ready to return home. the government
feels secure that the people Of France
will finance France by purchasing its
bonds. Intensive buying would push
the present governmental interest rate
Of 5 per cent down to 3 per cent and
keep 1t there and accordingly make
future governmental financing q
cheaper operation.
Balance on Wage Boosts.
Secondly, Jones suggested, devalua-
ton will Offset the increase in prices
OF consumers goods brought about by
the Popular Front government insist
ence that wages be increased and
working hours shortened. The re-
sultant broadening Of purchasing
power broadens credit.
The natural corollary Of such an
influx Of wealth and stability is trade
on q large scale, far different from
the cramped international marketing
produced by Frances set Of import
controls, or quotas, which Premier
Laval tariff advocate, rallied against
in vain two years ago.
Even with this artificial method of
balancing trade, French imports in
June far outvalued the exports-l,83l
million francs to 1881 million francs.
For the nrst six months Of 1886 i'm
ports were valued at 1883 million
francs, exports 7,712 millions. This
unfavorable balance Of 4,781 millions
was II per cent larger than the ad.
verse balance in the middle Of 1895. +.
Since June Is the United States has
enjoyed an improved position in the
Evening star., 1936-09-27
Secret Can Be Kept, Monetary
Pact Negotiations Disclose

For its part, the United States
Treasury used every safeguard to
prevent - leak" on the negotiations
Even Is the cooperative announce
ment was being prepared there were
reports America would abandon sup
port Of the Franc.
Only those intimately concerned
with the question were called to con-
ferences, and their pledges Of secrecy
were kept.
without any one being the wiser,
Secretary Morgenthau telephoned
President Roosevelt daily. communi-
cations lines to the Federal Reserve
Board and the New York Federal
Reserve Bank hummed with details
Of the negotiations. and conferences
with British and French representa-
tives were held in Morgenthau's
ONCE.
The conferees made their way to
the Treasury chiefs office through his
private elevator, shielded by parti-
tions from inquiring eyes. Treasury
corridors gave no suggestions Of i'm
portant developments.
Friday for the first time, newspaper
men had heeting glimpse Of Jean
Appert, financial attache Of the
French Embassy, as he left Nor
genthau's ofice v. L. Mallet, coun-
sellor Of the British Embassy, who
also sat in the conferences, wasn't
seen at all.