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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28
RECOMPENSE FOR
 STATE DEMANDED

State Commissioner of Welfare Frederic 0. Walcott today filed suit for $l,000 in the court of common pleas aganist MT. and Mrs, William F. HaEelhurst, Winnie Moulliet and Elizabeth 0rilley of this city, Re. eompense for state funds expended in keeping the defendants father Charles II. Hazelhurst, In Q state institution Is sought In tho suit,
 Assistant Attorney General Harry L. Brooks prepared the complaint It Is claimed that the defendants are able to reimburse the state 10, keeping their father from August a, 1928 to February Il, 1929, when he died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28
POISONED CAKES

Rio Dc Janeiro, Dec. 2e--(UP)- A l4-year-old girl died and 30 pers sons were sent to hospital after eats ing Christmas cakes, a dispatch from Sorocaba said today. Authorities feared that the cakes contained powdered arsenic. Victims were members of five families,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28
INsULTED POLICEMAN

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec, 2s,-- (UP)-Becausa they allegedly res piled to Q polieeman's warning against "hitehing" rides by thumb ing their noses, two Hartford youths face city court today on charges oi soliciting rides UN a highway,
 They were Joseph KicGuk, 10, and Edward Link, i8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28
Behind The Lines
Fannick Post

Appointive officials of David Fannick post, Jewish War Veter- ans, will be selected at a joint meeting of the chapter and aux Hilary which takes place tonight at Roosevelt hall. The meeting will begin at 8 o'clock with Wil- liam Schneer and Mrs. Lillian Reiner, retiring commander and president in charge. Plans will be discussed for joint installation ex- ercises and delegates will be chos- en to attend a state meeting which takes place tomorrow night in Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28
Patriotic Order

Officers were eIcted and plans Glscussed for the comIng year at last nights annual meeting Of Camp ls, Patriotic Order of America which took place at Engi- neer's hall. The slate includes President, Mrs. Lottlc Peirceyi as. sistant president, Mrs. Mary squires, vice. e-president, Mrs. Bertha Rood; conductor, Mrs. Hattie Th0inasj recording secre' tary, Mrs. Myrtle Efotchkiss; q. nanclal secretary, Mrs. May
 Ioughtallngj treasurer, Mrs. BeF' tha Northr6pj and chaplain, Louis Russell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28
Continental Lodge

Preparations for the annual iri- staliation of officers which takes place January 18th, will be dis. cussed at the regular meeting Of Continental Quarry of the Con- tinental Lodge of Masons which takes place tonight at Masonic Temple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28
IS for Unemployment Benefits Register Monday
Spread Of Diphtheria
 Believed Ended Here
Health Department Reports Only Two Cases-One Carrier FOund-FOur Cases of Scarlet Fever Listed

Two of dphthera and one carrier have been reported in Waterbury according to Dr. Edward God. frey city health officer but he finds that the general m crease of the disease here has been halted Reports of his efforts in with all members of the Waterbury Medi
 cal Association show that hundreds of parents avaed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28
WROTE THRILLER AT Il

Maygot 0rahane, featured Witl, Frederic March h Cecil 3. DeMille'i "Tho Duecaneer," wrote c murder mystery ct tho ago of Il. It was called Found 6 hot" and was Q proud exhibit In tho family until Margot destroyed !t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28
Fraterr,aL Nelvs
Roosevelt Lodge

ISUVDVVVIE ISUUkS
 Newly elected officers Of Roose. welt Lodge, Knights of Pythlas, will Dc instolled during exercises to Dc held January 10, 1t was decided ct the regular meeting held last night ct the lodge hall. The cere. monies will take place ct the Elton hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28
Established 1885

Now Thot the Spirit of the Holidays Is Upon Us, and Social Festivities Are in Full Swoy, Let's Look Over Our Social Wardrobe. Stepping out in Tux or tails Of the vintage Of 1927 isn't quite foir 10 your strsomIine sowned partner.
 No woman would feel ct ease in c vintose ony earlier than the current seoson.
 10 mon hos to go to thot ex- trems-but-he should freshen up his wardrobe every few years ot lsost. with new Tux or tails coat or suit.
 Iux suits from $35-singIe or double breost - block or mid night blue-toiIs from $40.
 Accessories too-tip to toe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28

Rising prices in France are being felt keenly by those having fixed in- comes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-28

spinners of Japan VII lbuy 20,- 100000 pounds of wool raised In North China,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
Do YOU REMEMRER'
News Items Taken from Files d
The P~lentywood Herald a
20 YEARS q

Early Saturday morning the fire fiend visited
the thriving town of Westby DESTROYING nronertv
easily valued at $50, 900.
The Plentywood military band has been oroan-
ized under the leadership of Harry DeSilva It will
consist of 20 accomplished musicians.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert HOLMAN
was christened last Sunday. His name is Clarence
Anton.
Dad Gross, the father of Comertown. was in
town the middle OF the week saying 'howdy, to his
friends.
Notwithstanding the action thken at Bainville
last week on the question of county division it has
been observed that there has been considerable act.
WHY III some lines towards a new county.
The Plentywood fire equipment has now been
installed in the new town hall opposite the T G. p
store rms city can now boast of one of the best
volunteer fire departments in this part of the state
Prof. f. L. Houston and A. ]. LANCER will on
terrain John HOLMAN and o. M. Donaldson TO . hip
turkey dinner in the near future. For anv further
particulars call on the parties interested in tbe
sumptuous feed.
The members of the Plentywood Home Guards
Ihe young men are drilling every week and ar pro-
crossing rapidly under the able command of Ralnb
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09

The percentage of Montana tur-
keys going to the Thanksgiving mar
ket this year was smaller than US
ual. according to Miss H. E. Cush-
man, extension poultry specialist.
There are two reasons for the drop
in shipments, she said. First the
states turkey crop is smaller than
a veal ago and, second, the warm
fall months have not been conducive
to proper finishing of the traditional
holiday bird. She suggests to grow
ers that they wait until their tur-
keys are properly finished before
sending them to market. In some
cases this may meal missing the
Christmas shipment, but ever so,
it would be better to put a proper
finish on them and market in jan
uary.
Montana farmers cooperating in
the 1886 AAA program seeded more
than $4,000 acres of biennial le-
gume sweet clover and more than
$4,000 acres of alfalfa in efforts
to build up their soils.
f. +. Isaac, extension h%orticultur-
list, urges Montana potato growers
to enter exhibits in the Montana
State Corn, Seed and Potato show to
be held at Billings December Is, 16
and II. The show is designed to fur
Their the development of the states
potato industry along profitable
lines and encourage the use of GER
titled seed to produce high quality
potatoes for the market. The show
will include classes for the certified
grower, the commercial producers.
and All club members and Smith
Hughes students, Isaac said. In ad-
dition there will be a utility class
for commercial potatoes.
Butterfat prices have increased 8
per cent since September while feed
prices have declined 26 per cent.
making a favorable situation for the
dairyman.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09

A Hopeful Program

The news out of Washington indicating that the
Federal government is about to take practical steps
to encourage the investment of private capital in ex-
tensive building operations, large and small, is good
news indeed. There is not the slightest doubt that a
quick revival of the building industry would do more
to achieve permanent recovery, and would result
in taking up more of the slack in employment. than
anything could do. And the shortage of houses and
modern buildings is certainly large.
All that private capital needs to induce it to
invest in building enterprises is some assurance of
reasonable return on the investment without having
profits confiscated by taxation, and a fair measure
OF security when they lend their money on MORTGAGES.
The plans now working out are said to provide such
assurances.
It is understood that this new cooperation
between Government and Business will not add a
cent TO Government expenditures, which is also good
news. Its effect, in the long run. should be to increase
the volume of taxable property on which, and on
the securities represented by mortgage investments
and the incomes from new buildings, local, state and
Federal governments can collect more tax revenue.
Federal effects in the housing field have been
focused dpon 'slum clearance and providing homes
for people who cannot afford to buy or rent modern
DWELLINGS,. The building of new houses for the use of
those who cannot afford them should benefit the
'under-p privileged" by yacating many still livable
hou~es which will be available at lcv rentals, to say
nothing Of doing something for the rural, hard.
woi.iag element which surely deserves some con-
sideration.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
County Pnvy Building
Cost Less, Report Says

Workers in the Sheridan county
community sanitation project, un-
der Foreman J. Franc Murray, con-
tlnue TO place high in building eff
iiciency. \ report issued by state
officials places Sheridan second
lowest In all counties of the state in
low man-hour cost for each PRIV
constructed. Sheridan county work.
ers required CESS hours to con-
struct a privy. Most efficient was
Cascade. with 65.01 hours, and the
highest average was Lewis and
Clark county's 1875.
Murray stated 16 men are now
building the privies In the county.
nall working TO the 18th Of each
month and the rest .ha last Is days.
workers average SO hours a month
carpenters sc. Murray said that
since the project was started in this
county two years ago, more than
400 ~out-houses have been built.
The sanitation foreman has an
hounced that persons desiring con-
struction of a privy notify him i'm
medlately, since lack OF orders for
the buildings will necessitate trans
fer OF workers to other government
al projects.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
Effective Justice

81
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09

George and William Duvalier will be hanged soon
by British justice in the Bahama islands for the muir
der of a salt worker during rioting on the Island OF
1naugua.
The evidence showed they pursued their victim.
one of them cutting off his line of retreat and the
other shooting him down The defense was that the
victim had a pistol.
1t was all routine and much the same as in an
American court except for one thing. That was the
action of the pury in convicting the men after 20
minutes of elaboration. +.
Maybe the job ought to be turned over to wo-
men, generally less idealistic than men and more
practical. A jury composed largely of women con-
victed Anna Marie Hahn, modern Borgia, and failed
to recommend clemency. That means death-unless
aided by authenticated men, find a loop
hole In the law.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09

HOMESTEAD
Mrs. Petra FOSs

Arnold Johnson of Plenty WOOD
visited friends here Sunday.
c. c. sullivan and wife of Palouse,
Washington visited at the Stanek
home last week. Mr.. Sullivan is In
the automobile business now.
G.. j. Pattison was called away
Tuesday morning by the death of
his mother, who lived at Merrill,
Iowa.
SCHOOL NOTES
Mary Hanson is Monitor for this
week.
The rhythm band is busy practic-
ing for the Christmas program.
The Primary room had perfect
attendance during the past week.
The seventh and eighth arithme-
tic classes have finished studying
areas and volumes and have started
square root problems.
The fifth history class are now
studying the revolutionary war.
The school is busy practicing the
operetta "Santa's Air Line
The first graders started reading
in their new readers this week.
The primary room has their
Christmas decorations up.
Other Homestead News
A bridal shower was given for
Marjorie Sell Waller last Friday af-
ternoon in the church basement. She
received many beautiful and useful
gifts. Hostesses were Gladys, Mild
red and Bernice Waller.
Eric Skaim, who has spent sew
eral weeks in Williston returned to
Homestead Monday.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
Big Muddy Irrigation

Dry land areas of northeastern Montana dis
cussed and proclaimed by WASHINGTON critics as
worthless desert. fit only to be abandoned" was one
step nearer an ultimate goal following information
that the Big Muddy irrigation project in sheridan
county has become a reality.
The state water conservation board after care
full consideration and an accurate survey of the pro-
posal. deemed il feasible to put waters of the Biz
Muddy river TO use and the board minated willing
ness 10 spend money on the project providing other
governmental agencies and sheridan county would
Jointly push it to completion. Sheridan county's board
of commissioners and Works Progress administration
of ieials manifested cooperation, and out of it comes
future irrigation for landowners along the river.
The sanctioning brings this area closer to a
known fact-that water must be stored and preserved.
and its conservation will eventually mean the re-
storation of the great plains area-cuffed and slight
ed by natural means in repeated cycles.
The plans call for construction of a dam above
Redstone and where the waters of the Big Muddy
Will be impounded. Diversion dams and flood irri-
CATION will be used. No canal work will be done
AT the present time.
The dams construction was the first step of a
long-sought dream. With i~rrigable water backed up
and accessible for crops there can be but one out
come-renewed confidence and spirit along the Bis
Muddy with tangible beneficial results.
When the river is h arnessed there will be many
possibilities. Favorable action on power at Fort
Peck would give TO this valley an outstanding irri-
CATION project.
Smaller tracts and farms along the rivere will
be forthcoming as bis land owners in the valley are
eventually going to find a ready market for irrigable
lands now controlled by them. 1t will means a greater
area of population. A livelihood for a populace is
destined, and development seems certain.
The muddy waters of the Big Muddy river, which
from time to time eternal have dumped into the Miss
ouri, are undoubtedly destined to be of direct benefit
to man.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
X x i
A Fine Undertaking

The Glasgow Courier, one of Montana's best
weekly newspapers last week accomplished an out
standing achievement in newspaper production by
bringing forth an S0-page edition in commemoration
and celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the city
of Glasgow and community.
The edition is without doubt the biggest ever
to roll from presses Of a northwest weekly. 1t is
well edited and produced. and covers the highlights
of an eventful so years for Glasgow and vicinity.
Maybe it takes a newspaper man to really APP
preciate the effort and painstaking labor to bring
forth an issue such as that. Publisher Joe Hooking
and his capable staff are entitled to the orchids for
accomplishing this splendid achievemnt.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
HONOR STUDENTS
WESLEY REVEALED
HIGH RANKING STUDENTS IN
HIGH AND JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL NAMED

Those on the high and junior high
school honor roll are:
Junior high-Robert Small. Foyd
Larson.
Freshmen-Alice Madsen. Iouise
Madsen. Sylvia Tommerup, Marlowe
Ditmarson.
Sophomore-Myrtle Freund Elsie
keldsen, Thora %Johanson, Charlotte
Meyers.
juniors - Irene Huglen: Muriel
Hass, Edith Hodgson, Marguerite
Hodsson. Nels Lien, Robert Olson
Lillian Stubble, Ruth Nereson.
Seniors - Margaret Hove. Esther
Peterson. Lorraine Swartz. Martha
Tommerup, Eta Olsen, Sylvia Haur-
EN-. e
Honorable Mention
Elaine Bundt, Marlys Melvin.
Harry Lindell. Eleanor Schott. Nor
man Overgaard, Selma Ferguson
Grace Nelson.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
Johansen Announces IS
Work on NYA Projects

County NYA Administrator Chris
Johanson announced this week that
the November payroll to young peo-
pie on the county rolls was over
$140O. He said that at present about
80 persons, between the ages of IS
ana 20, are now employed in the
county at NYA work. This number
constitutes the full quota.
NfA workers are employed at such
JOBS as operation of four commun-
ity Libraries, work in government
administrative offices, electrical
help and repairing rural school
houses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14
D 0 U 6 | A s N E W s
DOUGLAS COUNCIL HAS BUSY SESSION


 With the usual variety of busi- ness presenting itself for attention, regular meeting of the City Council was held last evening, all members being in their places around the table.
 Excepting two or three bad places lon St. Ann's Avenue due to water flooding the road, Councilman Nun amaker reported the streets in fair shape One man had been put to work repairing the street near the theatre. Report on the road to the beach would be ready at the next meeting, he reported.
 Chairman of Police, Councilman Carlson reported the new city jail equipped with cots fitted with two each of mattresses, pillows and bedding, and ready for guests.
 The case of c. R. Eppens being removed to St. Ann's Hospital for care was reported. Getting along fine now, his case has been referred to the Department of Public Well fare for increased assistance.
 A matter under fire and water which necessitated action concerned a number of houses which are being served with private water systems or the old water systems, which were out of water dfring the cold weather. Service from the new system was asked. The Council vot- ed to allow them access to the city service on the year round basis only.
 A written request from Myrtle Berry for payment of STA toward the expense of the rock fill on her property on Front Street was ta- nied; and in response to her com- Iplaint of fire-hazard against the old Murray sawmill building, now the Vern Saylor property, it was vot- ed to get in touch with Saylor to see what could be done in the mat ter.
 Several issues connected with the new school building also held the Councils attention City Inspector on the building, Herb Redman, di- rected their interest to some chang es which involved strengthening the girders in the basement with 3x14- inch planking on each side of them; the need of roof ventilation, loca- tion of fire-hose cabinets, and toil- cts. The heating unit or burner for the boiler was also discussed at some length and definite steps taken to see that it will be satisfactory. The issue of making changes in the desks and other equipment for the school was deferred until such time as the Council takes up the matter of ap- proving any kind of equipment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14
Thunderstorm Kills
 Trout in Hatchery

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Dec. IA. = Mother Nature" has been added to a list of fishermen.
 At the Wolf Lake Hatchery twen- ty large rainbows and six brook trout died within an hour after severe thunderstorm. Dr. A. S. Hazard, head of the conservation departments institute for fisheries research, said the fish probably had been suffocated when rapid changes in atmospheric pressure and the introduction of surface water to the pond caused a sudden increase in carbon dioxide tension.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14
"Liohts O Juneuu"

On November ', 1927, on a cold win ter moonlight night under condi- tions that seldom exist for photo graphic purposes, exposures were made by L, " Winter and E. P. Pond
 with the resultant Lights O. Ju- neau," prints which have had a worldwide distribution. The grow ing demand for same is now SUD- piled in five sizes now on sale by Winter & Pond O., and The Hayes Shop. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14
EAGLES AUXILIARY
 PLANS SWAP PARTY

At their regular meeting last night the Ladies Auxiliary, FOE. planned to have Christmas party for their members and the Eagles and their wives after the Eagles meeting next Monday night. Gifts will be exchanged at the party, a limit of 25 cents having been placed on their value
 During the week the ladies plan to dispose of turkey and chicken,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14
NEWLYWEDS HOP
 TO SITKA TODAY
 WITH ALASKA AIR

Five passengers were flown to Sit ka and waypoints today by Shell Simmons in the Alaska Air Trans port Lockheed. They were
 For Sitka-George Fenton and his wife, the former Mae Sarvela, whose marriage took place Saturday night; For Hirst-Mrs. Mike Tomlinovitch For Chichagof Jim Rine and Al Chenard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14

the proceeds of which will finance a Christmas matinee with fruit and candy for the children, during the Christmas vacation The prizes will be awarded during the party next Monday.
 Mesdames Fraser, Jensen, Mortin- son and Esther Cashen are the com mittee in charge of arrangements for the party Mrs Balog will ar range for the matinee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14
Tom Morgan Has First Lighted Christmas free

Credit for the first lighted Christi mas tree in the Juneau district goes to T. A. Morgan of the Columbia Lumber Company who has a yule tree in full light at his home on the Fritz Cove road.
 Tree light sales reported by deal CTS indicate that Juneau and the entire community will soon be lighted in brilliant Christmas fashion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14
BROTHERS ILLNESS 1 CALLS MRS. BURDICK
 TOHOME IN MONTANA

Receiving word of her brothers illness, Mrs. Charles G. Burdick this morning made plans to leave for the south tomorrow aboard the Alaska. st Shea'wiif go to Dillon, Montana; where her brother, Frank Buhrer, makes his home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14
Shoots Himself
 At Wife's Crave

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 14.-J. J. Forbes Shaw, sixty-five, retired tobacco merchant, shot and killed himself in Greenmount Cemetery, near the graves of his wife and daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14
ROBE.RTSONS LEAVE TOMORROW; SPEND
 CHRISTMAS SOUTH

MT. and Mrs. R. E. Robertson are leaving for the south tomorrow aboard the Alaska to spend the Christmas holidays with their sons and daughter, Elliot, Duncan and Carol.
 Miss Robertson will come to Seat tie from San Francisco where she has been studying fashion design, while Duncan will vacation in Se- attle from Stanford University. Elliot has been attending school in Seattle.
 MT and Mrs. Robertson plan to spend about three weeks in the south before returning to their home in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14
HAS Il,s JRED EYE

Wallen Forrest has been having an enforced vacation the past five days, due to one of his eyes being injured with a rock at the mine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14

The most important use of seal ing wax at the present time is in the construction of dry batter ies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14

Eighty-four university of Texas are enrolled in a class on courtship and marriage relations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14

FOR SALE = RIGA Victor, Zenith, Emerson and Crosley radios. Ju-
 neau Melody Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14

Ceylon elephants are said to take three baths-voluntarily-each day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14

DELTA combination lathe. Nearly new, ideal Christmas gift. Phone 136.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-14
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Going fox farm. Two islands. Furnished 4-room house, buildings, equipment, fifteen or more breeders, $7O0 takes it. We have child of school age. Melvin Starkenburg, Gambler Bay, AL aSka.