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Evening star., 1937-11-13

8S the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Nov. 13.-China's de-
nland for what would amount to sane
tions against Japan was dramatically
opposed by Italy today in the Brussels
conference seeking to end the Chinese
Japanese wa4
The Chinle delegate, DR.. v. K.
wellington Koo, urged conference
decision to withhold war materials
and credits from Japan and supply
them to China.
This evoked immediate objection
from Count Luigi Aldovrandi- Mares
cotti, delegate Of Italy, against which
the League of Nations decreed sane
tions because of her invasion of Ethi-
opia and which has been Japans
friend at Brussels.
THAT is entirely ruled out" said
the Italian. 1--WE are not here for
that. 1t is entirely outside the scope
OF the conference"
Farley Gets Draft Declaration.
Nevertheless the United States
British and French delegations pre-
sented the conference with the draft
OF a joint declaration stressing the ille-
gality Of Japan's military action in
China and asserting 1t amounted to
defiance Of the whole world.
Previously the conference had heard
Norman H. Davis, head of the Ameri-
can delegation, declare there We're
compelling reasons" why Japan
should cooperate in the search for
peace.
The Italian delegate pointedly put
the question what the conference
would do next. AS if in reply the tri-
power declaration was distributed to
the delegates, who were to reassemble
late today to consider it.
DR.. Koo, referring to Japan's rejec-
tion Of second invitation to discuss
peace possibilities, urged the delegates
to act now that the door to concilia-
tion and mediation has been slammed
in your face"
Mr.. Davis, urging Japan to CO.
operate with the conference, expressed
a hope Japan would still see the way
clear to doing so,' and reiterated the
conviction that respect for treaties and
observance of the pledged word we're
the only possible basis "for an equita-
bic, lasting solution of the Sino-Japa-
nese conflict"
MIR. Davis spoke with the heads of
other delegations in consideration of
the latest japanese rebuff at the start
OF deliberations on a possible show
down with Toxic.
The question which we are con-
sidering, in its final analysis, is
whether international relations shall
be determined by arbitrary force Or
by law and respect for international
treaties" Mr.. Davis declared.
In fact, that seems to be the
greatest issue that faces the world to-
day and is one of the most momentous
problems that mankind has been called
upon to solve"
Delbos Urges Law Respect.
The round of speechmaking brought
an argument by Yvon Delbos, French
foreign minister, for respect of inter-
national law as the only means of
ef1ecting permanent settlement of the
Far Eastern question and a reference
by Anthony Eden, British foreign Sec
retary. to growing tendency toward
force" of certain countries.
M. Delbos contrasted China's &C
ceptance of treaty obligations with
Japan's attitude, which he said
brought the comforting nations face
to face with very serious problem
Mr.. Eden said it was an interno-
(See BRUSSELS PAGE A-o1
Evening star., 1937-11-13
Koo Urges Farley
to Bar Help for
Toxic.
CONDEMNATION
OF NIPPON UP
Delegates Consider
Branding War
Illegal.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Brussels conference OF Nine
PoUer Treaty Signatories and dd-
herentS called to decide on meas
ures to restore peace to the Far
East has tlU!ce inpited Japan to
attend sessions to cooperate lUith
1oork OF re-establishing peace. Both
invitations haze met stiff refusal
from Toxic, on charge conference
is tDorking under aegis of League
OF Nations, Which has condemned
Japans activities against China.
Evening star., 1937-11-13
JAPANESE CLEAR
UPPER WHANGPOO
Gunboat Penetrates Boom
After Launches Sweep
River of Mines.
BACKGROUND

Chinese forces defending ShdnS-
hal blocked Whangpoo Rtver early
in conflict to prevent Jupdnese tDar
Uessels navigating to south of
Shanghai and attacking city's de-
tenders from there. Withdrawal
of Chinese forces from positions at
Shanghai to Marking defense lines
permitted Japanese to use the riuer
and Soochow Greek. Shanghai
fearful japanese may invude inter
national zones to complete conquest
OF city.
Evening star., 1937-11-13

.(See BRUSSELS, Page A-9)
Evening star., 1937-11-13
WEATHER.

Generally fair and slightly colder with
lowest temperature about 46 degrees; fair
and colder tomorrow and tomorrow night.
Temperatures today-Highest. SO, at !
pm; lowest, SO, at am.
Full report on page A-9.
Evening star., 1937-11-13

(See FLOOD, Page A-9.)
Evening star., 1937-11-13

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Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
JOHN ELLENIlBURG
GIVEN. 20 YEARS
Skinner Seeks New Trial
For Carnival Man
Thursday

Expressing himself as "convinc,
ed EIlenburg, is innocent in this
matter" defense counsel John G.,
Skinner fled notice of application
for new trial for John Ernest
(Chief) Ellenburg, 35, a few min
utes before District Judge Ben
Harwood, Thursday, sentenced the
carnival worker to 20 years in the
Montana state penitentiary at
Deer Lodge for the fatal knife at
tack on Minor Moore, Belfry, here
the night Of July 5.
In his application Skinner ask
ed for 80 days to furnish affidavits
in support of his motion for new
trial.
Special Prosecutor Robert S.
Stong, Billings, and County Attor-
ney E. P. Conwell said they believ-
ed Ellenburg should receive more
than the minimum 10-year SEN
tence. Harwood's Judgment of 20
years "at hard labor" followed.
Skinner told the court he had un-
earthed new evidence in the part
CONTINUED on Page 81
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
MONTANA HIGHWAY GROUP TAKES
new NAME; RENEWS ENTHUSIASM

Members of the Montana assoc
iation met at Havre at 10 a. M,
Sept. 1, with DR.. D. S. Mackenzie,
president, in charge. A gathering
of various committees was held at
4:30 p. m.
DR.. Mackenzie was authorized
to name a committee delegated to
find ways and means to secure a
permanent survey of the proposed
route, to meet with the state high
way commission and government
officials to negotiate completing Of
the road and to build a bridge
across the Missouri river.
Enthusiasm exceeded that evil
denced at any previous meeting,
Shelley said. determination to
complete the highway expressed
unanimously and we feel confident
that we will gain our objective" I"
the local publisher announced.
j. S. Benjamin of Columbus is
secretary-treasurer of the organiz-
alton.
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
State Women Clubs
Convene in Seven
District Meetings

Mrs. Gladys p. Heinrich, of Har-
din, president of the Montana Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, an
nounces seven district conventions
to be held during the months of
September and October. These
meetings will mark the resumption
of active club work by the $50
federated units and the more than
5000 members Of the organization
in Montana. General convention
theme will be HNo man liveth unto
himself" said Mrs. Heinrich in is
suing the convention call. The sche-
dule of meetings viii be as fol-
lows: >>@aax
District 2, Mrs. Warren Graeter,
Of Deer Lodge, president, met
at Deer Lodge on Thursday and to-
day, with Deer Lodge Woman's
Club as hostess. District /, Mrs.
George A. Fessenden; Kalispell,
president, will meet at Troy on
September 1914, with Troy Wom-
ans Club as hostess. District Z,
Mrs. J. E. Young, Fairfield, presi-
dent, will meet at Cut Bank on
September 1917, Cut Bank Wom-
ans Club as hostess. District 8,
Mrs. Albert Evans, Great Falls,
president, will meet at Great Falls
on September 2O-21. Great Falls
Woman's Club, City Federation of
Women's Clubs and Cascade Coun-
ty Federation will be ejoint hostess
ses. District 5, Mrs. Z. E. Mont
gomery, Glasgow, president, will
meet at Glasgow on September 22-
1924 with Glasgow Woman's Club,
Sunfower Art Club and Glasgow
Junior Woman's Club ais joint hos
tesses. District 4, Mrs. L. w. Bas-
kett, Big Timber, president, will
meet at Big Timber October 11-12.
Hostess clubs will be the Big Tim
ber Woman's Club and Big Timber
Junior Club. District 6, Mrs. A. E..
Seamans, of Huntley,5 president,
will meet at Forsyth on October
CONTINUED on Page 81
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
EAGLE PRESIDENT
IS VISITOR HERE

There will be approximately 1000
in attendance at the Montana State
convention of Eagles at Red Lodge
next year, Elmer Clark, Butte,
president of the state organization
told members of the local aerie No.
TAP here Wednesday night.
Clark came here to look over
Red Lodges facilities and to COM
plete plans for the convention. Date
for the gathering will be announc-
ed by the local lodge.
He returned to Billings to meet
with the lodge there Thursday, but
planned to return here Friday for
his first trip over the new Red
Lodge highway to Yellowstone
Park.
Clark stated he expected the con-
clave to be a colorful affair, with
drill teams, drum corps and ladies'
units competing in the various
dress events. Robert Brown, presi-
dent of the aerie here, presided at
the meeting.
With Mr.. Clark here were Mrs.
Clark, their daughter, Mary Pat
and Mrs. Dorothy Holland.
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
/ AIR TEAM seen
BY /. Hart WIG; rs
.GRIDSTERS WORK
First Game AT Cody Soon;
Schedule Is Yet
Incomplete

Prospects Of a strong, speedy
backfield behind a line of unde-
termined power face Coach A. M
(Dutch) Hartwig's Carbon county
high school grid asniTants.
After a late start, Hartwig has
26 athletes working out daily. In
cluded in the squad are eight let
termen. They are Robert McMinn,
captain and end; Donald Denton,
tackle; Leslie CASTOR, tackle; Max
Mann, guard. Dick Nutting, quar-
terback; Emil Dimich, halfback;
John BeitaL, halfback, and Henry
Overgaag, fullback.
In Nutting, Dimich, Beital and
Overgaag, HartWig: has an exper-
fenced, well-balanced backfeld.
Dimich and Nutting are light, but
speedy and tricky runners. Over
gaag is capable and powerful line
plunger, while Beital fits in well
as a blocking half.
Continued on Page 81
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
old ! AGE PENSION
GROWTH. ALARMING N. IN

iMontana's list Of Old Age PEN
sion eligibles is growing alarming
ly and the Public Welfare Depart
nent is faced with a serious situa-
ton to provide adequate funds to
maintain the pension payments.
members of the Public Welfare
Commission declared, following the
regular meeting in Helena.
Complaints that persons with
adequate means to maintain them
selves are being certified for PEN
sions by various boards Of county
commissioners, have been received
by the Commission.
"Tn some states, notably Missouri
and California, Investigations have
revealed that old age pensions are
being grossly abused" Mrs. Edith
r. Battey, Billings member Of the
State Relief Commission, said. "The
Board is concerned lest these
abuses grow in Montana and we
have directed a thorough investiga-
tion into the reports that are COM
ing. in. ).
"The state board feels deeply
that every care must be taken to
protect the old age pension fund
from abuses, so that the aged who
are actually in need and who must
depend upon the pension checks to
preserve them from want, may be
safeguarded. 49,
primary responsibility rests
with the various county welfare
boards, and it is through these ag-
encies that political pull and fay-|
oritism first rears its head" Mrs.
Battey continued. "The State Board
does not intend to jeopardize the
old age pension fund by permitting
abuses to grow in Montana. Since
the old age pension payments start
ed in March under the present law,
approximately 900 persons have
been added to the rolls Of eligible
pensioners" - j..
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
so IMPRESSED BY new HIGHWAY and
COOKE, He WRITES AN AD ABOUT II

The rugged scenic beauty of tht
new Red Lodge highway, and the
isolated historic quaintness ot
Cooke are picturesquely described
through the medium of an adver'
tisement which recently appeared
in the Salt Lake Tribune.
The ad was written by a motor
list from Salt Lake City, who was
so impressed he decided to use the
highway for copy in the advertise
ment for the Leyson-Pearsall jew
elry concern.
All space in the announcement
which was devoted to the highway,
reads as follows:
"Have you ever been in Cooke
City, Montana? It's ghost town
that has recently cast off the wind
ing sheet that was drapped about
it in the early 80's when the last
discouraged miner clutched the lead
rope of his pack animal and stolid-
ly wandered out over the hills in
search of a new Eldorado, and in
it's resurrection hour, Cooke City
blinks in wonder at motors, dudes
and silk stockings and in amaze
ment hears the drone of the. plane,
music from Broadway and the bab-
BILE of the vacationist. @s..
"a. friend and I drove through
West Yellowstone to Norris Basin,
Mammoth and Tower Falls and
from there turned north on an old
country road marked indiferently,
"Cooke City," We soon reached =
fine highway, and after travelling
35 miles through bewilderingly
beautiful scenery we reached
Cooke City, which at once remind
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10

Material progress towards real
Iization of a north-south highway
for Montana is reported here by O.
H. P. Shelley, publicity manager
and vice president of a reorganized
road group, who returned here Sun
day from meetings at Lewistown
and Havre.
New name of the organization
is the Bear Paw-Cooke City Seen
ic Highway association, discarding
the old name of the Canada-Mex-
leo Highway association, Mr.. Shell
ley stated. The old association is
merely a myth, has little to it's
credit except name, members of
the Montana association agreed.
The international organization,
Shelley said, had little interest in
the welfare of Montana except to
collect membership dues.
Mr.. Shelley left here on Tues
day, August 81, having luncheon
with a committee at Lewistown at
noon of that day.
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
|OCELoT WANDERS
FAR FROM HOME
TO STAY AT ZOO

Not that we know on oce-lot
about such things, but the See-'em-
Alive Zoo have a new member for
their cat family, three months
old, tawny-colored ocelot. The cat,
said to have been caught in the
northern Montana Rockies, ordin-
arily ranges from Texas to Pata-
gonia. What is he doing in Red
Lodge-well maybe he has been
reading all the highly colored tou-
rist bulletins published by the Red
Lodge Commercial club, and came
up to find out for himself where
it originated.
The ocelot has many character
istics Of a house cat and can be
entertained in the same manner.
And just like Tabby, he'll purr
when you scratch his tummy-
only be sure you're not on the same
side of the fence with him when
you do. When grown the cat will
be about the same size as a bob
cat.
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
METCALF IS NAMED

Lee Metcalf of Stevensville, &
member of the 1897 legislature
was named as assistant by Attor.
ney General H. J. Freebourn. Met
calf graduated from Stevensville
High School, attended Stanford TN
iversfty and obtained his law de-
gree at Montana U. in 1886. He
plunged head first into politics, anG
landed in the attorney generals
office within year. Metcalf sue.
ceeds M. Kerr Beadle of Butte, de.
ceased. Metcalf made many friends
during his service in the last legis.
lature. His father, Harold Metcalf
was cashier of the First State Bank
of Stevensville for many years
The family now resides in Califor.
mia.
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
MOOSE SPONSOR
WPA ARTS WORK

For a period of six months Rec
Lodge Loyal Order of Moose No
1854 will sponsor the arts and
crafts work in the log building at
the WPA playground here, it is
announced by Maurice Johnson
supervisor of WPA recreational
activities here.
It has been decided to keep the
building open during the winter
months for both children and
adults. A committee of five lodge
men were scheduled to meet Thurs
day night to complete plans for
the winter season. Among the pro-
jects completed is installation of
electric lights in the building.
The committee in charge includes
Bill DeBourg, Lee Gipson, Roland
Robertson, Richard Alberta and
Joe Yelich.
This week members Of the Moose
lodge are transferring equipment
from Rossetto's hall to the Labor
Temple, their new headquarters. +:
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
PATROL RoOKIES
TAKE JOBS AFTER
MONTH TRAINING

Completing a 90-day period of
training, IA rockies joined Mon
tana's highway patrol last week,
increasing the force to AZ men.
Supervisor Lou Boedecker an
nounced the following district as
signments for the new officers:
Joe Mckenzie and Virgil Farrar,
Butte district; Tom Stark, Hardin
district; David Cockrell, Plenty
wood district; Joe Hampstead, Sup
erior district; Lester Black, Liv-
ingston district; David Hunter,
Forsyth district; Arthur Kep, Chi
nook district; Alex Stevenson and
William Walden, headquarters, Hell
ena; Charles Dell, Roundup dis
trict; Clarence Thibeadue, temper
arily assigned to the Dillon dis
trict; E. D. Allen, Poison district,
and Howard Ramsey, Great Falls
district.
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
WHEELER REITERATES COURT.
STAND; LAUDS new HIGHWAY.

Approximately 200 enthusiastic
Carbon citizens at banquet Wed
nesday night honored U. S.. Sena-
tor Burton X. Wheeler and heard
the famous statesman reiterate his
Supreme Court stand, laud the Red
Lodge highway and promise aid TO
secure a federal fish hatchery along
the new thoroughfare.
o. III. P. Shelley, Red Lodge pub
lished, presided at the non-party
session and introduced Joe Bosone,
Bearcreek, who in turn introduc-
ed the distinguished visitor.
.t'I opposed the Presidents Su-
preme Court packing plan because
I feel that if one president OF the
United States could pack the court
through a subservient congress,
then another president and another
subservient congress could do the
same" he explained. He cited as
precedent the reigns of James ] and
Charles I, II and III of England,
who had subservient courts which
went into disrepute. Later an In
dependent court was established IN
England and prestige was regain
ed, he said.
"The people shouldn't turn their
liberties into the hands OF one man.
The constitution is a charter OF
liberty, guaranteeing inalienable
rights, and shouldn't be changed
by the whim of a political party, by
the courts or by the president, but
such changes should be submitted
to the people in the form OF an
amendment"
The solon stated that no presi-
dent, no court, no Individual or no
congress has the fright to change
the constitution" ..
All obiectives that Roosevelt
wants, Wheeler said, can be obtain
ed. under the constitution Of the
United States, with the present
congress and with an independent
Supreme Court. !
GAS far as / am concerned, i
will continue, to vote in accordance
with my convictions, irrespective
of my party affiliation,"s the sena-|
tor stated. The crowd applauded
vigorously.
Wheeler confessed that it was
MT pleasant" to fight a president
especially one of his own party, but
"there are times when convictions
in regards to the fundamentals OF
government must arise above pol
itical affiliation."
The acknowledgements Montananl
took his first trip over the new Red
Lodge highway earlier in the dayl
and had much to say about thel
beauties of the road. i
sT had taken two trips via pack
horse over the proposed route bel
fore it was built, but I didn't dreamI
that the project woult be so expan-I
siye. I have travelled all over thisl
country, through Europe and thei
Orient and say honestly that this
highway is one of the most scenic
anywhere in the world"
CONTINUED on Page 81
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
LOWER HAY RATES

Freight rates on hay from
points in Montana have been re-
.duced one-third by order of the
Montana Railway Commission, as
an emergency measure on the Nor
thern Pacific and Milwaukee rail-
ways. The tWo-thirds rate will be
effective until December 1st, and
will apply on all branch lines of
the companies for one way haul,
Interstate rates will be two-thirds
of the rate on wheat, applying to
hay and other forage crops. Stock
men should have their winters
needs supplied by December 1st,
the Commission believes.
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
Schools Operating
Smoothly, Schmidt ?
and Field Declare

Both C. R. Schmidt, principal Of
Carbon County High school, and
H. B. Field, superintendent Of city
schools, announce that, for the first
week Of school, classes are operat-
ing more smoothly than at any
time in recent years.
"Outside of natural school-op-
ening enthusiasm, pupils and teach
ers have entered into their work
as if there were no vacation to in
terrupt," Superintendent Field stat
ed. He said there have been no
complaints entered by teachers,
pupils or parents on the manner in
which the opening was handled.
Gall conflicts have been straight
ened out and the students have at
tanned mid-term form in their
studies," was Mr.. Schmidt's COM
ment.
With 80 registrations from stu
dents outside of Red Lodge, the
high school enrolment bids fair to
exceed the total of a year ago. On
Wednesday there were 282 enroll
ed as against 278 at the same time
a year ago. Mr.. Schmidt expects
about 10 more to enter before the
list is complete.
Glasses in the high school are
pretty well divided as to numeri-
cal strength: rs freshmen, 70 soph-
mores, 72 juniors and 65 seniors.
Approximately $50 are attend
ing city schools, Field announced,
a small drop from that of last year.
''This gives us about 80 pupils for
each teacher, about the correct al
lotment. The slight decrease will
relieve congestion experienced inI
some of the rooms a year ago." hel
declared.
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
The Weeks
News in Review

State
Helena-There are opening fol
800 beet toppers in the Billings anG
Chinook sugar beet districts, it is
announced here. .=%
Butte-A skull is found by Jene'
sar Caldwell, IL, in a trunk in the
basement of a little-used house
here. III
Forsyth-Sheriff G.. s. Patterson.
81, of Rosebud county shoots and
kills himself.
Polson-Three men lose Their
lives when they are buried under
more than 10 feet of dirt in a cave
in at the Poison dam site, six miles
southwest of here. The dead are
Paul Innes of Roman, Baptiste
Pierre of Arlee and John Matthias
of Almo. =
National
Salt Lake City-Silveras spokes-
men plead for recognition of the
white metal as a means of inter
national commerce.
New York-A headlong retreat
in the stock market wipes out many
millions of dollars. III quoted val.
ues. e.*s@
Powell, Wyo.-Discovery of the
fossilized remains of q heretofore
CONTINUED on Page ~
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
venus CHAT TER
HONORS MATRON

Mrs. Ruth Hattersly of Conrad
grand worthy matron of the Mon.
tana, o. E. S., paid her official
visit to the Venus chapter at Red
Lodge and was entertained at two
social affairs Wednesday.
At 1880 a luncheon was given in
her honor by the officers of the
chapter at the Natal cafe. Attend
ing were Mrs. H. B. Field, worthy
matron; Mrs. ]. R. McFate, assoc
late worthy matron; Mrs. Joe Bail
ey, conductress; Mrs. L. M.Slavens,
associate conductress; Mrs. E. b.
ProVinse, secretary; Mrs. John G..
Simpson, treasurer; Mrs. w. H.
Moore, Jr., warder; Mrs. G. M.
Downs, marshall and Mrs. Chester
Hagen, Mrs. Hilma Ackers and
Mrs. Margaret Newman and COM
plimented guest, Mrs. Hattersly.
Attending the banquet given by
the Venus chapter at the Masonic
temple at $50 in addition to the
grand worthy matron, were Mrs
Flora Smith of Billings, grand
warder; Mrs. W. F. Tidyman Of
Joliet and several members of the
Billings chapter. Mrs. Tidyman is
a past grand matron.
Guests were seated at a table
appointed with white and purple
flowers, with an individual corsage
for each. Tall pink tapers were
used for lighting: .- =.
The business session following
the serving opened with drill work
by the team of the Rainbow girls
who presented the honored guest
with a gift.
The subject of Mrs. Hattersly's
talk was Light. The t. meeting
closed with exemplifcation of ini-
tiatory work. Z e.. =.
Carbon County news., 1937-09-10
PRISCILLA I Il Club
ACHIEVES !. Il 5 MUCH IL

On Thursday, September End,
the Modern Priscilla All Club Of
Boyd held it's yearly Achievement
Day at the Wilson home with a
great number of people attending,
All the. club members carried out
their projects and were present at
the program, with a total of 10
present. The vice-president, Mar
|garet Wilson, presided at the meet
ing. She gave an outline summary
Of the years activities of the club
The4secretary then gave a report.
The treasurer's report came: next,
in which she told Of the profits and
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