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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

erage Annual Cost for Last 10 Years
Taxpayers paid nearly half q
million dollars less this year toward
the annual cost of fire protection
In national forests of the northern :
region, according TO statistics re-
ceived by the Deer Lodge national
headquarterS In Missoula. Damage
was reduced In values Of timber,
scenic and watershed proportions.
Statistics released by the United
States forestry service show that ex-
penditures OF funds appropriated for
fire suppression on the II forests In
the region amounted to $264,014 for
the past season. This is $435, 413 less
than the average annual cost for the
past 10 years. A total of 3,437 acres was
burned inside the forests at an esti-
mated loss of $3,416 to natural re-
sources. This compared to the 10-year
average loss Of 1892 acres and an
average damage In dollars and cents OF
AnaIyze Reports
Firefighting specialists are analyzing
this years reports to make plans for
next year. Favorable weather conditions
and steady improvement in fire control
practice explain the saving, according
TO Region Forester Evan w. Kelley.
transportation of men and supplies
was speeded up by more roads and
faster trucks. Airplanes were used for
delivery purposes.
Other improvements In control meth
DDS, equipment and organization re-
suited from specialized studies based on
past experience The number of big fires
causing great material damage and re-
luiring weeks and months to exttnguiSh
S decreasing. AS compared to the am
lual average of ga percent for the past
% years. only 81 percent Of all fires
ought during the 1887 season reached
Of more than 10 acres IN
ize, or only AZ out Of 1883.
The total number of fires suppressed
y foreSters in 1887 was 1888. The 1887
eaSon was much longer than usual,
from an early dry spring to
prolonged dry fall Hunter fires broke
ut early in November Lightning fires |
ccurred late In September.
The report shows that the cost Of |
lighting the average fire during the |
937 season was STU 80. This is $3.50 |
sss than the 1896 figure and 1894 be-
1w the 10-year average. The largest
nd most expensive fire of the year was |
nam caused, and 393 or rs percent Of
be total number of fires was attrib-
ted to human careleSSneSs.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

BY ELMO
~ N a day in 1862 William II. Bel
was dying Of mountain fever in
the unOrganized community of
Bannack, in the land that was
later TO be called Montana. He
asked for a Masonic funeral The
I tough element was so thoroughly in
/ charge Of the community that no man
knew whom TO trust. A call for Free
masOns went forth, however, and there
was surprise that so many responded
and could prove their fraternal af-
filiatiOns.
The resulting funeral, led by Nathan
lei P. Bangford, presented an unique
spectacle in the near wilderness, and
the bandit element felt a Shiver of
doubt and fear that was to grow.
For from the first recognition of
FreemaSonry in the northern Rockies
was to come the nucleus of the Wig
nante band which exterminated road
agentry and turned Montana into a
land Of law and order and a realm /
guided by the spirit Of good citizenship I
At about this time, in Washington, /
D. c., q youngster but little past the /
stage Of sWaddling clothes was explor-
ing the small world encompassed by
the walls Of his home. taking childish
steps and nsping words toward q
years.
Worlds Oldest SD Mason
The man Of today who was the pratt
Ting child at his mothers knee when
Miner Bells Masonic funeral was held
S today the worlds oldest $50 degree
Mason, gagged in length Of member
ship within the highest rank Of Free
He is Willard H. Lashorn of
Livingston, retired Northern Pacific
ar shops foreman.
In 1884 Mr.. Lashorn was employed in
he Northern Pacific shops at Brain
,rd, MINI. It became necessary for
he railroad company to send some
hop executives to the new terminus
n the west. Mr.. Lashorn was aksed to
10 to Spokane. He refused. He also re-
used q post in Tacoma. He finally
consented to go to Livingston as relief
ar shops foreman for three weeks,
With the understanding that he would
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

Who would believe that Hugh
Adair, nationally known attorney
and lieutenant governor OF Mon
tana, In his youth could have been
a tough kid?" And Furthermore,
could It be possible there are those
who believe his bOyhOOd activities
included q multiple serenade lone
Of those charivaris where the young
groom pays off and the serenaders
return for more, again and againl?
Such, it seems, Is the. truth, accord
ing to no less q parsonage than Walter
p. Chrysler, who started out as {
boomer mechanic and at present l;
mead of one of the worlds largest auto
mobile manufacturing businesses.
And here's how the story about Hugh
became known:
The Saturday Evening Post recently
carried a series of articles portraying
Mr. Chrysler's career.
In one installment, the auto magante
told how when he and his wife became
one in his home town, Ellis, Kan, they
were tormented most OF the night by
ssbunch of tough kids" who serenaded
the newly Weds time and time again,
causing an alarming shrinkage In the
none-too-abundan capital Of the then
Reading the story, Mr.. Adair recalled
his boyhood dayS-saw the bakery at
Ellis run by his grandmother, Mrs.
Susan Keyser-remembered a fellow
Who worked there at odd times, fellow
named Walter Chrysler. Then he re-
membered the night Mr.. Chrysler mar
ried Della Folker. He also remembered
the serenading.
Sent Note to Walter
Some time later Mr. Adair met a
Mr.. Harrigan, in charge OF a motor
caravan tour sponsored by the Iexaco
company. It developed that Mr.. Har-
rigar knew Mr.. ChrySler personally, so
he took one of Hugh's cards with him:
on the back of the card Hugh nad
written: IT notice you didn't mention
any names in the Post story, puC 90
YOU really think we were tough KIDS"
Yesterday Lieutenant Governor Adair
this letter from Mr.. Chrysler:
"Mr. Harrigan of the Texas company
presented to me your little note .
and ID brought back to my memory one
OF the tough kids that serenaded us
fhe night Della and were married.
treasure these memories, Hugh, and
nave often thought Of Mrs. Keyser who
was always grand to us kids In many
little sympathetic ways and we were All
so fond of her.
Was Thrill
IT also remember your mother and
father very well and we always had
yery high regard for them.
"To get this note from you gives me
4 real thrill and I am immensely
pleased to know Of your progress and
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

popularity. which was expressed to me
by MIR. Harrigan.
IT showed your card to Della last
your mother and father as well as your
grandmother, and she wants me to ex-
press her appreciation for your kind
thought"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
OIL for
Troubled Waters

IN EVERY industrial field, plant super
IL intendents and management executives
turn to the SOcOny-Vacuum Oil Company
with its 20 years. experience whenever a
fabrication problem, great or small, threat
ems to disrupt operating schedules.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
RECORD GAGGED ON LENGTH OF
MEMBERSHIP WITHIN RANKS
OF FREEMASONRY

Willard Fl. LashOrn, Retired Northern
Pacific Car Shop Foreman Holds
EnviabEe Record; Received 5O-Year
Membership Jewel Recently in Park
County.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

Annually, the British motor industry
consumes $50, 900 tons Of iron and steel.
$4,000 yards Of cloth for upholstery,
100000 gallons of gasoline and 3d.
81 600 gallons of OIL.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

Fur trapping an industry which does an
Fur trapping, an industry which does an
started Dec. / and will continue until April
IS. The animals which may be trapped By
licensed trappers during that period are musk
rat, mink and fox. Beaver may be taken only
on a special permit issued when IL Is shown
that they are damaging land or timber. Coy
otes. wolves, wolverines, mountain lions, lynx,
weasels, skunks, ferrets and bobcats may be
taken any time during the year.
The smallest parcel OF real estate
Is the world is q two-foot long triangle
on a New York sidewalk.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
WALTER CHRYSLER
SAYS HUGH TOUGH
FAMOUS AUTO MANUFACTURER
REFERRED TO SKID" DAYS
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Hugh Adair, In His Youth Was Tough"
Kid, According to Auto Baagnate;
Montana Official Was Member Of
Charivari Gang at ChrysIer Wedding.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
FIRE PROTECTION
COST DECREASED
TAXPAYERS PAY NEARLY HALF
MILLION DOLLARS LESS FOR
FOREST AREAS

Funds Appropriated for Suppression Of
Fires in IL Forests Amounted TO
S264,O14, or $435,413 Less Than Az
erage Annual Cost for Last 10 Years.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11
BUTTE MAN AWARDED
DEGREE IN SURGERY

DR.. Robert G. Kroeze returned to
Butte q few days ago from Mime
apolis where he was awarded the adj
vanced degree of master of science In
surgery by the University OF Mime
of research carried on BY Or. Kroeze
at the Mayo clinic on cancer Of the
breast.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

White ants, or termites, are able to
hollow out q billiard ball.
Orange is said to be the color which
attracts the most attention to bill
boards in outdoor advertising.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

Was Thrill
IT also remember your mother and
father very well and we always had
very high regard for them.
Sa-o oet this note from you gives me
q real thrill and I am immensely
pleased to know Of your progress and
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-12-11

In his youth Mahan had lived In
Butte at intervals and for some time
worked on a ranch near Pipestone hot
springs. 1t was one Of the few honest
Jobs In his career. He knew this country
well and liked It. In 1922 he began g
Evening star., 1937-03-07

meaning the government expected TO
obtain at least 10000 .000. 900 francs.
Blum will carry the plea to the ma
ton tonight by radio. The speech
will be translated in English, German,
italian and Spanish.
Similar appeals were planned by
President Albert Lebrun and other
leaders of the Leftist government.
Cooperation of bankers was sought
and newspapers Of virtually all shades
of political opinion joined in arousing
enthusiasm.
Blum's establishment Of a conseYva-
tive economic, financial and monetary
policy, through restoration Of a free
domestic gold market and promised
governmental economies. was inter-
preted as an effort to create a pro-
pitious atmosphere for the defense
borrowing.
Observers expressed belief success
Of the financing program depended
on the response of thrifty middle
classes, and the reaction Of Blum's
following to his reversal Of the gov
ernment spending policy.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
Library Is Sought to Replace
Present DiIapidated Structure

Standing on the southwest corner
of Chain Bridge road and Conduit
road Is an old dilapidated one-room
frame building which the Conduit
Road Citizens Association Is seeking
to have retired frcm public service.
More than so year, ago it was q
school, the pride of Potomac Heights.
It grew old, however. as schools will.
and as the community grew the added
educational burden placed upon 1t
was too much, and the Key School
was built to replace it. Its usefulness
had not been outlived, though, and it
was turned over to the Public Library
and a branch was established there.
It is this library which the citizens
association wants replaced, and for
several years a movement along that
line has been growing in the COM
munity. Several times officers and
committees of the organization have
appeared before the District Commis-
sioners and congressional committees
seeking funds for the work, but so far
have met with little success. Only
last week the president, Charles e. S.
Rich, testified before the House SUBJ
committee on District. Appropriations
as to th- need for new building.
Need Is Stressed.
"The small one-room library, 1t Is
only 80 by go feet. contains books
valued at $1,000" Rich stated. THAT
is very little for community Of this
size. We need a new building out
here, and we need it now"
1t is absolutely essential that pro-
visions be made for new branch this
year, Rich said, as the present build
ing will not last. He quoted DR..
George F. Bowerman, District libra
rian, as saying: THE building must
either be replaced or abandoned in the
near future"
If the building cannot be replaced,
extensive repairs must be made to
keep IL safe for public use. Among
the necessary repairs listed are new
roof (the present covering leaks), re-
placement of rotting sidings, new
foundation and paint. In addition to
this, the entire building must be
moved back from the sidewalk.
Repairs would be waste Of money
now. Rich stated. The Inspection Di-
vision of the District Engineering De-
partment has examined the building
and found it in such a state of de-
terioration that it is almost impossible
to make effective repairs, he said.
And anyway, it will have to be torn
down when Fort drive is completed"
Plans Already Drawn.
Plans for new branch library al
ready have been drawn and approved
by the municipal architect. The pro-
posed building would cost $25,0O0 and
improvements to the grounds and
equipment $4,000. A site has been
offered by the National Capital Parks
Evening star., 1937-03-07
Rheumatic Heart
Disease Found in
"Gro,Oing Palms,
By the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
The growing pains" of children, a
Public Health Service surgeon said
yesterday, may be a danger signal
indicating the possibility of rheumatic
heart disease.
DR.. o. F. Hedley reported surveys
had indicated as many as per cent
Of given group of school children
may be afflicted with the disease.
When the disease has been found by
careful diagnosis, he said, the child or
young person must be taught to avoid
undue exertion, treated for the Sec
ondary anemia which usually accom-
panies the disease, and kept under
medical attention.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
blum OPENS DRIVE
ORB|G ARMSL0AN
Goes on Air. Tonight to Ask
People to Aid Campaign
for $464, ,66O, 900.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 6-Premier Leon
Blum's government swung into one
of the nations greatest peace time
drives today, asking patriotic French
men to dig into their purses in sup
port of q defense loan that may
amount to $464,660,0 900.
While the terms had not been
fixed, a cabinet communique saying
the borrowing would cover extraordi-
nary credits for armaments in the
French budget was interpreted al
Evening star., 1937-03-07

at Ashby place and Conduit road, Just
tvo blocks east Of the present struc-
ture.
There are great many children
Of high school age in the community
now." Rich declares, ''and they need
adequate study facilities which they
do not have in the present branch
library. Even though more books were
furnished, there is no place to put
them. and it Is unsafe to allow them
to use our present building much
longer"
Evening star., 1937-03-07

Wealth came suddenly to a pros
pector three years ago near Pretoria,
Union of South Africa, when he dis
covered two large stones-one of 500
carats and the other of 726. The
larger. which became known as the
"Jonkher diamond" was brought to
the United States and cut.
Reputedly the fourth largest in the
world, it was believed to be a long
sought part of the Cullinan diamond,
the bulk Of which was discovered 80
years ago and given to King Edward
VII by the Transvaal government.
The Cullinan diamond was the
largest in the world, weighing 3,025%
carats Q9.97 ounces) before it was cut
up to provide jewels for the British
royal scepter and British crown. When
1t was found it was noticed one side
was jagged-evidence there had been
fracture.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
China Controls Anthony.

The worlds supply of antimony Is
almost exclusively controlled by China,
which produces 10 per cent of the total
output. The yearly production is about
IL 1000 tons.
Evening star., 1937-03-07

Egypt is prospecting for gold on
many ancient mine sites.
Evening star., 1937-03-07
203.CARAT DIAMOND
CAUSES JUNGLE RUSH
Colored Laborer Max es Discovery
100 Miles From Georgetown,
British Guiana.

By the Associated Press.
GEORGETOWN, British Guiana,
March GA diamond reported to
weigh 203 carats, found by a colored
laborer 100 miles in the jungle, has
precipitated rush, said wireless ad-
vices received here today. Stampeding
fortune seekers were said to have
found one 18-carat stone and several
smaller ones.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-07-27
HAND TO HAND FIGHT
AT STEEL PLANT GATE

Continued from mage one)
strikers and sympathizers at the
plant entrance began hurting
bricks at approximately 60 cars
belonging to workers waiting to
enter the plant for the g. o'clock
shift.
All available police were rush
ed to the riot. The disorder made
it impossible for the first day
shift of plant employees to leave
and kept the regular 3 o'clock
shift from going to work.
Later, when police had quoted
the crowd, workers who had re-
ported for the 3 o'clock shift en-
tered the plant, which was operat-
ing last night.
The melee yesterday afternoon
was the second disturbance at the
mill entrance. Four persons were
injured in the afternoon iioring,
eight in a similar disturbance ear
lier in the dav when police fought
with 1000 strikers after a truck
bearing workers into the plant
struck a unionist.
After the first outbreak union
lists marched on the city hall to
protest police activity alon" the
picket lines and to demand that
the plant be closed. Mayor Har-
old H. Burton refused their re-
quest, and the crowd dispersed.
The violence in Cleveland, first
here since the strike was called,
followed lifting of Sheriff Martin
L. O'Donnelps proclamation re-
stricting picketing in the strike
zone.
National guardsmen sent to
keep peace in Ohio strike areas
had been withdrawn from Cleve-
land, home of four of the giant
Republic Steel corporations
plants.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-07-27
FLORIDA MAN LAUDS
AREAS HOSPITALITY
lContinued from unge onel

Continued from pnge one)
and everyone tries in his humble
and modest way to please and
serve. Gouging is far from their
hearts and minds.
"Orlando is just as commercial,
just as mercenary, as any other
place. / happen to know the Or
iando region as well as Hender-
sonville, and | can speak impair,
TALLY. mean good for all ana
for both of them.
"My business is boosting, not
knocking. What does one expect
in the lake or mountain region
that he doesn't get? Wonderful
and invigorating climate, magnif-
icent but friendly mountains,
lakes, fishing, horseback riding,
golf, tennis, camping, hiking,
hunting, and many other things;
marvellous works of mountain
crafts, quaint sights, friendly;
smiling and pleasing folks, typical
mountain dancing as well as
round dancing to the best of or
chestras; weiner roasts, parties,
moonlight trips, cool nights ana
mornings, no humidity, no pests,
excellent food, deliciously cooked
and served at extremely low
prices. In brief, no gouging.
Excellent accommodations are
found here that range. mind you,
food and all, from $12 to $50
weekly. Is this gouging? Any
hotel in Orlando or vicinity
charges from 81 to $50 weekly
without food.
"None expects to find a New
York, Tia Juanita, or Monte Car
10 in North Carolina. For that
matter, neither does Orlando have
them. 1t offers rest, health, sun
shine, away from the rigors OF
winter, recreation and relaxation
North Carolina and its charming
communities offer similar things
in summer.
at is foolish to publish these
letters that come from persons
that are irritated on account. OF
some trivial and personal grew
ance. The newspapers are TOO
busy to print these things and the
papers should devote their tlme'
energy and space to boosting
This druggist ought to know pet
ter than to make such compari,
sons. His statements are too tilieu
with personal grudges.
FLORIDA and North Caroiina
resorts are useful to each ocner'
There should be greater coopera-
ton and understanding, and they
should and can learn from each
other"
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-07-27
M'BIRNIE ENDS
TENT MEETING
standing Room Only"
Sign Is Out AS Lecturer
Speaks Last Time

The standing room only" sign
had to be hung out again last
night at the conference tent for
the closing service, at which time
Rev. William S. McBirnie, clergy
man from Belfast, Ireland, who
has been conducting the Bible
conference for the past four
weeks in the tent in the rear of
the courthouse, took for his sub
ieet, "Ircland-The Rock From
Whence | Was Hewn."
A delay is being made in the
shipping of the tent to Asheville,
where DR.. McBirnie will conduct
his next Bible conference, because
of an invitation extended to Rev.
Oyer and his famous musicians,
to give a religious musical.
Many at the conference tent
heard the nationally known plan.
list, Miss Sproul, play on several
occasions, and it is because of
their desire that the famous group
of musicians have been invited.
Rev. A. j. Oyer is to be master
of ceremonies for the evening
while Rev. McBirnie occupies one
of his famous "air conditioned
seats among the audience. The
public is invited and a free will
offering will be received.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-07-27
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS

Mrs. ]. c. Morrow and children,
Charles Morrow and TIME Mar
guerite, have returned home az
ter delightful visits to relatives
in the eastern part of the state.
They were accompanied home by
the formers nephew, j. ID. Dor
sett, Jr., of Raleigh.
DR.. and Mrs. A. c. Tebeau, OF
Cincinnati, arrived yesterday and
are guests of their mother, Mrs.
Rose T. Wheelwright. They leave
on Friday to visit relatives in the
eastern part of the state, follow
ing which they will return for a
longer stay.
Mrs. Durward Lynn and fam
lily, of Fort Myers, Fla, are at
their summer home on the Ashe-
vile road.
Misses Betty Powers and Fran
ces Shipman have returned home
after delightful visits in Savan-
nah and Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Lawrence Embler and
daughter, Louise, OF west ram
Beach, Fla, are visiting the for
mer's mother, Mrs. ]. w. Brown:
Friends here will be interested
to know that Miss Frances Com
stock, a former well known resi-
dent, has a contract and leaves
soon to make a picture in Holly
wood. She and her mother, Mrs.
Rhett Comstock, arc with Miss
Dieie Howell in Asheville for a
short stay. The latter has opened
her summer school of music in
Asheville, and has Miss Mary
Brooks as her accompanist TINS
year.
Miss Rachael Thomas, of Gas
tonia, is visiting Miss Frances
Shipman.
Nick Gianakos has arrived from
Mars Hill college for short va
cation with his father.
Thomas O'Mara, deputy collec-
tor of internal revenue in New
York, is the house guest OF his
brother, Father Phillip O'Mara.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-07-27
8 Charges Before
County Recorder

The county recorders court was
in session yesterday and the fol-
lowing cases were heard:
Clyde Ward, driving while
drunk, was fined $50 and costs.
w b. Russell was acquitted on
a charge Of reckless driving.
Jessie Pitts was acquitted on a
charge of carrying q concealed
weapon.
Frank Mooney, convicted of
carrying a concealed weapon, was
given a 30-day sentence. suspend
ed on payment of costs.
Ben Garren, convicted of vio-
lating the prohibition law, had
sentence suspended for two years
on good behavior.
Clarence Allison was convicted
of incorporation CT funds and
sentenced to serve 80 days. De-
PENDANT appealed to superior court
and bond was set at 500.
Wilkie Lockaby, convicted Of
abandonment, had sentence sus-
pended for two years on good be-
havior.
The State took mol pros with
leave in charges of non support
and assault on a female against
Robert Arnold Thompson.