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Wadcats Defend Unbeaten Record BY Trimming Weaby 70 to N


battle.
The victory continued a string OF
Wildcat victories on the local floor
dating back to 1895. They were un-
defeated last season.
Coach Johnson of Westby has a
team which observers believe will
make a strong bid for district hon.
ors. Certainly II will be one of the
four best In district one at the tour
nament. Most of the Westbyites are
juniors who have played together
since entering high school, a factor
which perhaps will make the 500
liners a distinct favorite In the dis
trict text year when the players are
seniors.
Alumni Tip Kittens
A game nearly as exciting as the
feature was the preliminary contest
between the somewhat paunchy al
umni quint and the Wildcat B squad.
To the amazement OF the fans, the
ex-Wildcats laced the Kittens 35 to
%. Although the alumni boys had
never played together previously,
the functioned smoothly and exhib-
tied occasional flashes of shooting
skill.
The alumni team was never be-
hind. The at the end Of the
first period was &c, half 1913, third
period 1915. The brawl was not de-
cided until the final period, when
the graduates started making their
shots count.
Hannah vas high scorer for the
alumni with IL points. Other alumni
players were Black, Zimmerman, Re-
inertson and Hopkins. Nichols led
the Kittens with six points.
The grads may have established
some sort of a record when they
dropped through only one gift toss
in II chances. The high school lads
made nine of their Is attempts at
conversion from the gift line.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
FORMER BASKET
STARS ORGANIZE

Inspired by their conquest over
the Wildcat clubs in a game here
recently. Independent basketball
hoopsters have organized a team and
have announced themselves ready to
do battle with any opponent.
Tuesday the Independents played
at Westby and Saturday will travel
TO Dooley to match baskets with
Butch Leibeck and Co.. independ-
ent club representing that town. A
return game has been scheduled
with the second stringers. who are
seeking revenge for the first game
whipping, and a contest has been
scheduled with the CCC unit team.
representing the Medicine Lake con
%tingent.
Lyle fluffy" Medders is the man
ager of the newly-formed %1ndepend-
ents. Any clubs desiring 10 test the
mettle Of the Plentywood boys may
schedule games by contracting Mr.
Medders. it was announced the first
Of the week.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
WESTBEY REPRESENTED BY
STRONGEST CLUB IN SCHOOLS
HISTORY

Plentywood's 81 H. ). Wildcats
wre forced 10 hustle very minute
OF the contest last Wednesday night
TO turn back Coach Charles John
sons quintet from Westby, 26 TO IA.
The score does not indicate the mar
gin the Westby club, slated TO be
the strongest ever to represent the
500 line town. was outplayed, since
1t was only in the closing minutes
of the final quarter that the local
boys pulled away TO victory with a
closing barrage of baskets. The
score at half time was 10 to 6 for
Plentywood.
Backer opened the scoring with a
~dribble-in shot and Stenehjem,
Wildcat center. followed with two
ringers before HELM dropped a gift
shot. The end of the first quarter
saw ~Plentywood leading 7 to l..
Westby rallied In the second period,
Miller sinking two counters and
Bundt getting a free throw conver-
sion.
Westby was still very much in
the ball game at the end of the third
period, since the Wildcats only led
by four points-17 to 10. Captain
Fiske, forward, who was held to a
single free throw in the first half,
finally found the hoop and banged
through five field goals in the last
two periods. In the last half Westby
converted four free throws and
Bundt and HELM each dropped
through a field goal.
High scorer for the Wildcats was
Fiske, with Is points. Stenehjem
scored eight. all from the field.
Parker and Backer each was credit
ed with two points and Kjelstrup and
Mclaughlin, guards, each sank a
free toss.
Gunderson, pint-size Westby for
ward, was scoreless but he played
his usual fine floor game. Westby's
nigh scorer IA Miller with two
baskets. Bundt, forward, was second
by virtue of three gratis conversions.
Numerous fouls were called,
Plentywood converting four out OF
nine chances, Westby six in IL at
tempts.
ha.f.A. r,AN.l = a ~. .ha -. IS, initial,
was preceded by the alumni-kitten
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
WINTER SPORTS
LEAD At SCHOOL
By CHESTER y =

Last sunday proved TO be a big
day for skating with many ice en-
thusiasts pilins up points. The rink,
which was flooded Dec. / and later
on Dec. 3 has turned out fairly
smooth. and after II or W nor
refills should be in perfect condi-
ton for hockey games or pleasure
skating.
With the falling of snow many to-
bogganers and skiers will do the nil
sides and many points will be com
piled for all active contestants. Also
with ~volleyball and basketball hit
ting a smooth midseason swing, the
scramble for points will soon reach
a bursting climax.
1S Sports
There are IS intramural sports
in the high school. These sports all
have their own type OF point aceu-
mutation. Four Of these have no
tournament, but points are received
after a combination of rs hours Of
participation. These L hunting,
skiing, tobagganing, skating. Four
have an elimination tourney: golf,
tennis, horseshoe and ping pong,
with the winners receiving a number
of points.
The last five. commonly called
the major sports, are: 6-man foot
ball, basketball, softball, volleyball
and hockey. These teams contain
many men and after a round-robin
tournament. the winners are deter
mined. A greater amount Of points
are given TO each member OF the
winning teams. In this way a fair
chance is given everyone.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09

By /. PICkUN WRIGHT

The sunday morning q~uarterbacks
are busy these days picking myth
cal football e%levens. Since every
publication from the New York Sun
to the Slayit Lice ENterminator, Inc,
periodical is naming an All-Amerl-
can team. We see no reason Except
already there are too many; we re-
fuse to honor that fact) why we
shouldn't join the fun.
Youll probably disagree with us
on many selections. If you don't like
ours, pick your own. write il down
and mail 1t TO The Hersld--and
We'll use it to start our morning
fire. Guess that will teach you to
disagree, you capitalist, YOU skep-
tic. you bigot, you.
Here il is:
Ends: Sweeney, Notre Dame;
King, Minnesota.
Tackles: Franco, Fordham, Mat.
isl, Pittsburgh.
Guards: ROutt, Texas A. 4 NJ;
Twedell, Minnesota.
Center: Brock, Nebraska
Fullback: Popoyich, Montana.
halfhacks: White, Colorado;
Goldberg, Pitt sburgh.
Quarterback: Frank, Yale.
SECOND TEAM
Ends: Holland, Cornell; John
son, Washington.
, Tackles: kiIlard, Mississippi;
Zaggar, stanford.
Guards: Stockton, California;
Weld, Minnesota.
Center: Herwig, California.
FullbAck: Davis, Indiana.
Halfbacks: Kilgrow, Alabama;
Pollard, North Dakota.
Quarterback: Bottari, Californ-
ia.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
Crosby Downed by Wildcats in
First Invasion Of North Dakota
SHOT IN LAST SECONDS GIN rs
WILDCATS A 1918
VICTORY

A shot from the middle of the
floor by Kjelstrup, Plentywood
euard, in the last 80 seconds of the
game. swished through the net TO
give the Wildcats a l-point victory
over Crosby last Friday night. The
game was the Wildcats first invas-
ion of North Dakota this season.
This Friday the Skormen will again
cross the line in an attempt TO cop
another Nodak pelt, when they meet
the powerful Williston Coyotes.
Although spectators said the
Wildcats carried the play 10 their
opponents most OF the contest, the
Crosby quint was a veteran aggreg-
alton that was dangerous every min
ute. Most of the Crosby team are
seniors, members of last years
squad which challenged Williston to
play in the class A tournament held
at Bismark last March. Incidentally,
Crosby lost that challenge game to
Wlliston in the identical manner
they dropped the game Friday
basket in the last few seconds.
The Wildcats outplayed Crosby
the first quarter, although neither
club penetrated for many shots, the
period ending 4 to 3. At half time
Crosby led the Wildcats 8 to s.
Crosby was held scoreless in the
third period, the Wildcats leading
10 TO 10, The Maroons crept for
ward in the last session and were
leading by a single point when, just
before the gun, Kjelstrup saved the
local boys with his toss from mid
court.
Only Stenehjem, stellar Wildcat
center, failed TO score a field goal
for plentywood. He counted one
free throw. High scorer for the
Wildcats was Captain Fiske, for
ward, with 6 points. Parker was
credited with 8, Kielstrup 4, and
MCLAUGHLIN, who played his first
game for Plentywood as a starting
regular, garnered two baskets, both
long heaves. as well as playing a
line floor came. Parker was elected
from the same With four personal
fouls.
Eleven fouls were called on the
Wildcats. 10 on CrosbN.
The Maroons made only four bas-
kets, bur kept in The ball game by
dropping .. OF II chances from the
gift STRIFE. All their baskets We're
made hy X. Engberg. rugged center
Ct he rugged Crosby club, The Wild
eats made four free throws or Of
nine chances.
Poplar Here Next
Pans viii &C. basketball at it:
best wien 'ht Pallar Indians meet
the Wildcats here u lie locals next
home anne. Friday. Dec. II. Fol
lowing me Winston game Friday
the Cats meet Antelope, there, on
Saturday ai-af. Dec. II.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
WILDCAT SCHEDULE

Following is the Plentywood Wild
cats home schedule. Most Of the
games will be preceded by prelim-
mary contests, usually between the
second team and opponent.
Friday, Dec. l7-Poplar.
Wednesday, Dec. 29-Williston.
Friday, Jan. 7-FlaXville.
Friday, Jan. 14-Outlook.
Friday. Jan. 21-Scobey
Saturday. Jan. 29-Brockton.
Saturday. Feb. Antelope.
Wednesday, Feb. 8 Medicine
Lake.
saturday, Feb. 12-Culbertson.
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Coach Lloyd Skor, Wildcat coach,
has announced the Brockton Indians
have been signed 10 meet his team
here saturday, Jan. %. Brockton,
coached Dy 4 brother of Superintend-
ent Erickson OF Comertown, is re-
presented By another strong club
this year, and their seasons record
to date includes a decisive trounc-
ing administered the Medicine Lake
team.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
p + F1SkE LEADS
IN SCORING

Captain Ray Fske, forward,
leads Wildcat scorers in the four
games the first team has played,
against Crosby, Dooley and two
with Wcstby. He has 40 points to
his credit, an average OF 10 per
game. Scoring is comparatively
uniioini ON the Wildcat squad,
every man capable Of coming
through with field goals.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
OUTLOOK BEATS
COMERT0WN 47-9
BLUEJAYS' NEXT HOSfE GAME Is
AGAINST SCOBEN
FRIDAY

OUTLOOK - Outlook defeated
Comertown at Outlook Friday night,
Dec. 8. by a score of AZ TO 9, in a
game remarkably free from fouls.
The score at half time was &c TO S.
Fiske led the scoring with is
points, while Bill and Maurice West
We're outstanding on the court for
Outlook. Outlook used a second five
for the last part of the game, the
first team returning to play the fin
al four minutes.
The Bluejays will be host to the
Scobey Sundays in the locals next
nome game, FRIDAY, Dec. 10.
Score by quarters:
Outlook -......12 % "a Al
d.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-12-09
More Than a Mere Coincidence....2

You and others who pay the freight
bills that provide your railway transpor.
tation, paid the Great Northern Railway
an average of a little more than one cent
for every ton Of freight hauled n mile.
during the year 1882.
That, of course, was five years ago.
This year it will be only about 4/5fhs
of a cent.
You are likely to wonder how it hap
pens that the Great Northern's average
revenue for hauling a ton Of freight one
mile has dropped off one-hfth, particu-
larly if you happen to be one OF those
who have not observed any reduction in
your freight rates.
The explanation is simple:
. There has been a big increase in ship.
ments Of low-value commodities (heavy
and bulky, which are hauled at relG-
lively low rates.
. There has not been a corresponding
increase in shipments of the higher-value
commodities Fighter and less bulky,
which are hauled at relatively higher rates.
Much of this revenue has been lost to
other forms of transportation, which are
favored by important advantages in tax
alton, legislation, regulation, and, more
impor,ant still, are favored by both direct
and hidden subsidies.
Tt meet this unequal competition we
bsys been obliged to lower many OF
~ na.ps.
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. Other rates have been reduced volun-
tarily to protect the markets Of producers
and industries located in our territory.
. Still other reductions have been re-
quired by federal and state regulatory
bodies.
If the Great Northern had received
the same average event this year
that it did in 1892 for every ton of
freight it hauled one mile, it would
have collected $40, 600, 600 more from
shippers than it will this year.
Meanwhile, wages have increased
Is per cent; faxes, Is per cent; and
the cost of fuel materials and sup
plies, approximately 30 per cent.
1t probably is more than a coincidence
that the recent recession" in business
should have followed widespread recog-
milton Of an impending crisis in the rail-
road industry-an industry which
Consumes nearly a fourth of all
the bituminous coal mined in this
country;
A fifth of all the fuel oil produced;
A sixth of all the iron and steel
produced;
"A fifth of all the timber that is cuts
Pays about a million dollars a day
in taxes;
Pays out more than FIVE million
dollars . day in wages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-03
j. ). TEAM WINS
DOUBLES TITLE

WIMBLEDON, England, July 8
G.N.SO.-America collected its
second all-England tennis cham
pionship Of the Wimbledon season
today when Donald Bulge, Of Oak
land, Cal, and Gene Mako of Los
Angeles, downed the English title
holders. George P. Hughes and
C. r. D. Tuckey, 60, "a, 6-8,
81.
In the women'S singles, Dorothy
Round, England, won the cham
pionship with a 60, 2-6, rs,
victory over Mile Jadwiga Jedrze-
jowSka, Poland.
After lapsing in the second set,
the well-oiled American machine
resumed clicking in the final set,
dropping only one game on Budge's
service, the Oaklander wound up
his Wimbledon triumph with an
exhibition OF fancy passes, while
Mako covered the net area with
catlike quickneSS.
Dorothy Round came back to
her own today when she beat
Mile. Jaduiga J"dreiowska of Po-
land. Ga, 2-6, Us. and re-
gained the championship she held
in 1884.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-03
GETS
9T03O YEARS

Walter Forbush, "a, last mem
Der of the "Black Face" bandit
gang, was sentenced today to from
nine to 80 years in prison by
Justice Jesse C. Adkins in U. s.
District Court. In addition, For
bush must finish the balance Of
a six-year sentence, of which ne
had served II months when he
escaped from Lorton Reformatory
several weeks ago.
ForbuSh pleaded guilty to four
counts Of robbery, one of which
was nolle pressed. He was SEN
fenced to serve from three to 10
years on each of the others, the
sentences to run consecutively.
The youth made a plea for
leniency. stating that he wanted
to take his medicine and pay his
debt to society. He offered as an
excuse that he had fallen under
bad influences.
Justice Adkins replied, however,
that his troubles were largely his
own fault and passed sentence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-03
Radio Corporation
Quiets Squawks at
Jolly Sitdown Party

CHICAGO, July 3 0.N.SJ.
Everybody seemed satisfied today
with the outcome of a jolly sit.
down strike at the Belmont Radio
Corporation plant.
"A strike today? Swell idea, ="
declared officials of the firm as
they joined the $50 employees in
a combination sit-down strike ice
cream social and softball tourna-
ment.
While this was going on, other
executives negotiated with the
strikers. An agree m ent was
reached providing for wage in
creases of from 40 to Al cents an
hour with a 40-hour week.
Officers of the C. I. o. union,
the United Electrical and Radio
Works Union, said the strike was
strictly a company party" and
the union had no connection
with it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-03
QUAKERC|TY
WALK0UT
QUELLED
Truck Strike Halted
Quickly After Night
II OfVioIence
BY JAMES L. KMGALLEN


PHILADELPHIA, July 8 Q.N.S.)
A spectacular strike, which tied
up trucks, forced taxicabs off the
streets, caused the suspension Of
Philadelphia n ewspaperS and
threatened to paralyze industry
in this city Of 100000, was set
tied early today in the mayors
office under dramatic circum-
stances.
Violence broke out in several
sections of the city before the set
Element was announced. Truck
drivers were dragged from their
vehicles and beaten, and their
machines wrecked. Several were
treated at hospitals.
Ballots to Settle Row
The suddenly called strike was
termed a general holiday" In
reality it was the climax of a bitter
fractional struggle between William
Green's American Federation Of
Labor and John L. Lewis Commit
tee for Industrial Organization for
jurisdiction over $4,000 truck
drivers. The Joint Transfers
Council No. So, an A. F. of l..
affiliate, staged the strike in pro-
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
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GAMBLING
EVIDENCE
STUDIED
1t. .Truscott Gathers
Data to Submit
Mai. Brown

With five members Of the
Metropolitan. Police Department
under Indictment for conspiracy
to violate the gaming laws, at
least nine other policemen prob
ably will face the Police Trial
Board as a result Of the investi.
cation that led to yesterdays
mass indictments. The Times
learned today.
Lieut.. Floyd Truscott, Of the
Detective Bureau, who was
placed In charge Of the special
squad which conducted the in
veStigation, is now working on
report to Major Ernest w. Brown,
Superintendent Of Police, and
will present it next week.
This report, it was understood,
will contain the names Of at least
nine policemen from downtown
precincts who were believed in
volved in the gambling conspira-
cy, but against whom it was not
possible to secure sufficient evil
dence to warrant indictments.
New Special Squad
It was believed, however, that
the squad uncovered sufficient
evidence to bring the policemen
before the trial board.
With the filing of the report,
the special squad members will be
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-03
Blaze Races Block
In Rockaway Beach

NEW YORK, July 3 dN.S0.-A
four-alarm fire in Rockaway
Beach today RACED dance hall, a
long row Of one-story buildings
and half a dozen summer bunga-
lows. Homes, shops, and amuse-
ments places were reduced to
twisted metal and ashes by the
flames.
The fire apparently started in
Aliens Dance Hall, facing the
boardwalk. Before firemen could
reach the scene, the structure had
been burned to the ground and
the entire boardwalk from Beach
98th to Beach 99th Street was
ablaZe,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-03
Clio. WORKERS
LEAVE JAIL

PORTLAND, Maine. July 3
Q.N.S0.-Freed after nearly two
months in jail on a contempt of
court conviction in connection
with the Lewiston-Auburn shoe
strike, Powers Hapgood, and five
other c. I. o. organizers were ad-
mited to $4,000 bail each today
by Supreme Court Judge Sidney
st. Felix Thaxter pending their
appeal to the Maine Supreme
Court.
Judge Thaxter said to the men:
II don OF condOne anything
you have done o.: pass on the
merits Of the case. Here in
Maine, public officials intend to
preserve the peace and give you
every right to which you are
entitled, but at thu same time to
take stern measures to see that
the rights of all persons to go
about their daily work are Sc
cured.
"That will have the united
support of every citizen of this
State who believes in orderly
government"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-03
Putnam and Wife
Of Navigator
Keep Vigil

OAKLAND, Cal, July 3 Q.N.S0.
A man and woman kept a tense
vigil at the radio station at Oak
land airport throughout the night
and the early morning today. They
were George Palmer Putnam, huS-
band Of Amelia Earhart, and Mrs.
Frederick Noonan, bride Of Miss
Earhart'S veteran navigator.
Informed that radio signals had
been picked up from the round
tne-world plane, forced down in
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
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Long hours of dread silence,
which jealousy guarded the
fate of the famed aviatrix and
her navigator, were shattered
Just before midnight when a
British man-of-war reported
receiving a message from the
drifting plane.
Down but radio working"
was the message flashed from
the plane.
Give us a few dots and
dashes if you get u.s." the mes
sage added.
The British man-of.war Achilles,
600 miles south of the Equator
near Solomon Islands, flashed the
message to the mainland, via
Honolulu
The Achilles reported 1t picked
up the message at 1928 p. m.
P. S. To
Faint Signals Heard
The Fort Shafter Army radio
station at Honolulu reported it
heard faint signals at the same
hour and believed they were from
Miss Earhart's plane.
The Coast Guard station at
Honolulu reported hearing Miss
Earhart'S carrier wave family, but
no signals The signals were re.
ported on the frequency Of 62.10,
on which no other stations oper.
ate.
SearcherS believed that the
aviatrix may have succeeded in
mooring the plane safely to one
of the tiny unnamed coral atollS
! CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
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9 More D. {. Police to Face Trial Board
Osa Saves
Pair Lost
- mJungle

NEW YORK, July 8 (IN.S0.
Lost for nearly a week in the
jungles Of Kenya colony, Africa,
Phillip Whitmarsh, millionaire Ca
madam gold mine operator, and
his wife were rescued by Mrs. OSa
johnson and members Of the
Stanley and Livingstone" motion
picture unit, according to advices
received here today.
Whitmarsh and his wife were
lost after their airplane crashed
while making forced landing.
They were flying to Nairobi to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-03
i. 5. NAVY CRAFT
RUSH TO AID OF
DRIFTING PLANE

SAN FRANCISCO, July (I.N.s.).-Faint,
staccato SOS signals streaking across the
Pacific today spurred hope that Amelia Ear
hart and her globe girdling companion, Capt,
Fred Noonan downed by fuel exhaustion.
would be saved
AS dawn broke over the vast, uncharted area
near the tiny islet of Rowland, Naval flying
boat Joined the Coast Guard cutter Itasca in
securing the shark infested waters for the
filters.
Search was intensified after British warhp reported
hopeful message from the drifting plane and amateur
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-07-03
Girl Prisoner FIees
0cCOquan Workhouse

Police today were searching for
Mae Sarron, %, who escaped from
the workhouse at Occoquan late
Thursday night.
The young woman, who was
serving a 60-day sentence for shop,
lifting, crawled through a window
and slipped past . guard in the
darkness. She was sentenced on
May 81.
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3 Rescued in Lake

CHICAGO, July 3 Q.N.S1.
Three youths were alive today
after being rescued from Lake
Michigan by a Coast Guard speed
boat crew which sighted them
clinging to an overturned sailboat.
The three rescued were Jack
KaSman, IT; Leonard Lambin, ID,
and Paul Levi, II.
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Collapse Of House
Kills 10, Injuries So

HAVANA, July 3 Q.N.S0-Ten
persons were killed and SO were
in hospitals, a check-up revealed
today, as as the result of collapse
an ancient Havana apartment
house.
The wrecked building had been
condemned and the owners had
asked for time extension for
evacuation of the occupants.