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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
Martin Nelson Now Lessee
of Corner Filling Station

A deal was completed recently
transferring the lease of the Battle
son SuperJService station from Har-
nv Battleson to Martin Nelson, VINO
will handle Standard Oil company
products. Mr.. Battleson was agent
for Westland Oil company products
in the station.
Mr.. Nelson assumed management
of the station last Thursday.
Mr.. Battleson, formerly a resident
of Scobey, has operated the station
for over a year. He will JOIN the
shop force in the Peterson company
garage in Plentywood.
Mr.. Nelson will continue to oper-
ate the Standard Oil bulk plant here
in connection with his work manag'
ing the filing station.
The new station will be known as
the Standard Super-Service.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
Giant Hopper Lassooed
Near Sidney Displayed

I'm Iiichland county and near
sidney they really grow grasshol-
pers.
On display here this week was
n giant hopper ''lassoed' near
Sidney and which measured more
than Pig inches I'm length.
The giant pest was brought
here by Conrad Peterson, who
stated there are many of the sI,e-
Gle i'm that vicinity.
The hopper was placed in a
bottle and has been kept alive. He
has been fed cOrn and a portion of
an a when he Is really hungry
is quickly devoured.
The hopper is doubtless the
biggest Eve see in this area.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
Dagmar Youth Dies from
Cancer; Extended Illness

Funeral services were held Sun
day at the Dagmar church for Chris
Lodahl Jr.. nine-year-old son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chris Lodahl, who died
following an extended illness.
The lad succumbed to the ravages
of cancer Friday. He had been i'll
for more than three months. Cancer
specialists were consulted but moth
ing could be done to halt the dis
ease that claimed his life.
Rev. Nicholson conducted the last
rites and the body was Inferred In
the Dagmar cemetery.
Chris Jr.. was the youngest of
eight children and was an only son.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
COMMODITIES ARE
RESIDENTS

Wednesday was commodity day IN
Plentywood for residents of the
county on relief rolls.
Picked herring and apples were
allotted families. Each family re
ceiyed one pound of herring pei
person and seven pounds of apples
for each family member.
In the shipment coming TO pen
tywood were 80 barrels of pickleo
herring and 800 boxes of apples.
1t was said yesterday that l,2O'
postcards were mailed to people ell
igible to receive the foodstuifs.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
MARKET SLUNIPS

John Eggen and Erwin Sebastian
of Archer we're in Plentywood We'd
nesday and were enroute home from
Billings where they had transported
"a load of horses and which were put
on the market.
The horse market is in a slump,
Mr.. Eggen said, and fine animals
which several weeks ago brought
$50 were now being sold for less
than half that amount.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
Hottest Day in July Is
Set at Medicine Lake

Believe ii or not, the all-time heat
record for July in Montana was
reached July 5th. at Medicine Lake,
when the thermometer reached III
degrees. This equals the previous
high record registered at Glendiye
in 1898. over the state as a whole,
July was the fourth warmest month
in recorded weather history. The
above the average for the past As
years. Precipitation likewise was the
heaviest since 1928, being 116 per
cent of normal. There was the usual
quota of floods. hail storms, electric
storms and dust storms.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
Farmers Are Exempt from
Paying Unemployment Tax

For those farmers who have been
worried about paying the unemploy-
ment tax for farm help, the an
%nouncement this week by Barclay
Craighead, chairman of the unem-
ployment commission, that all m
ployers engaged in agricultural pur-
suits are exempt, was welcome news.
Farm laborers, however, couldn't
see the silver lining In the cloud.
Dairy farmers also are exempt from
the law, but commercial dairies that
purchase milk and retail it, come
under the law.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
Preparations for School
Opening Near Completion

Preparations went forward this
week for opening the city schools.
AS has been announced grade stu
dents will be registered at 8 o'clock
the opening day, Sept. Z, and high
school students will be expected to
register either Thursday or Friday,
September 2 and 3.
Supt. f. H. Fel.baum said that
the regular book deposit of $500
per family for high school students
will be again in force this year. The
deposit is refunded at the end of the
school year providing books are not
damaged or lost.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
Forrest Ford Improving
After Truck Accident

After almost two weeks medical
care, Forrest Ford, victim of a re-
cent accident in which the truck he
was driving was involved, is report
ed improving.
Mr.. Ford has been able to see his
friends for some time now, and
seems to be recovering well, al
though it seems probable that he
will still be "laid up" for several
months.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
Montana Buys ~Snowplows
to Battle Winter Drifts

Montana will have % new snow
plows this winter to fight drifts and
help keep the highways open. State
Purchasing Agent /. S. McQuitty has
called for bids on the equipment and
the contract was let August "a. Lar
gest Of the plows, a rotoblade, or
propeller type, will be mounted on a
four-wheel drive truck and operated
by a motor on the truck. The plow
operates like a windmill, the blades
cutting a path through the snow and
blowing it out the sides like the
straw blower on a thresher. The
equipment will cost approximately
$50, 900.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
Scout Executives Hold
Session at Reserve

Bow Scout executives OF the Blg
Muddy district were in session al
Reserve Tuesday evening. Following
a dinner at the community hall
business meeting was conducted.
Plans for advancing the Boy Scout
movement in this district were ais
cussed.
Present at the session were HOW
ard NJ. Lewis, DR.. James L.. Ste
phens, Olaf Aasheim, VIM. Hagen
Plentywood; Carl Holje, George
Lund. Reserve; Magnus Aasheim
outlook; A. Warden, Culpertson'
Geo. Johnson, 7. Tschacne' ). d
Alexander, Froid.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
Favor Establishment of
Permanent Boys Camp

Behind a movement fostered by
the Plentywood Boy Scout troop to
secure a permanent camp site is the
Plentywood Lions club.
According to plans, negotiations
will be made with the board of
county commissioners to secure a
the permanent camp site.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
STATION

A. j. Thunem, Sheridan Oil com
rany operator, said that 1t was
planned to open the new super-ser-
vice division of his filing station on
First Avenue Saturday. The new ad-
dition of brick will house the latest
equipment for correct lu~bricating,
washing and %greasins of motor We
hicles.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1937-08-26
JOHN M'NULTY
DIES SUDDENLY
EARLY COUNTY PIONEER sue
CUMBs HERE FRIDAY TO
HEART ATTACK

Death came suddenly to John Nc
Nulty, rs. pioneer settler of north
east Plentywood community Friday
in Pl%entywood.
Taken i'll while in the lobby of a
Plentywood hotel, medical aid was
summoned. He passed away shortly
after the arrival of a physician and
death was attributed to a heart at
tack and a stomach ailment from
which. he had suffered for some time.
The aged man had come to the city
earlier in the day with his neigh
bors. Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Hedges,
and was spending the day chatting
and visiting with friends.
Walking to the MOTEL lobby he
was suddenly stricken and willing
hands made him more comfortable.
Death came peacefully.
Monday the body was shipped 70
Litchfeld, Mimi, the home of his
birth. where last rites and burial
will be made.
The body was accompanied by a
brother, James f. McNulty of Plen-
tywood and Mrs. Jos. Dolin of Wolf
Point, a niece.
Mas Early Settler
John McNulty was born January
10, 1862, at Litchield, Mimi. and in
1903 came to Sheridan county to
homestead. He settled ten miles
northeast of P~lentywood and since
that time made his home there.
John McNulty never married. He
lived alone and during the 2S years
as a resident of the county earned
the respect of his neighbors and
friends who held him in high es-
TEEN.
Relatives who survive are two
brothers, DR.. J.. +. McNulty, Excel
sior Springs, Mo-, and James of
Plentywood; and a niece, Mrs. Jos.
Dolin of Wolf Point.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Bank Clearings
Gain Ouer Same
Week Last Year


NEW YORK, July l5.-Although
somewhat below the preceding week,
the bank clearings turnover in the
United States this week displayed a
rise over the corresponding period Of
last year for the first time in three
weeks. New York. as well as the out
side centers, shared in the rise.
Total bank clearings for % leading
cities OF the United States for the
week ended Wednesday,, July IA. as
reported by Dun & Bradstreet. Inc,
Was s5,8l6,l26 900. against s5.O2l ,26O,-
300 for the like week of 1886, or a
gain Of 1873 per cent. The year-to-
gear comparison for the preceding
week showed loss of 06 per cent
At New York. clearings aggregated
1858, ,789, 900. as compared with ST.
ao6,202,00 in the same period year
ago. This represented rise of 10
per cent, and was the largest percent
age increase over the 1886 compara-
tive since the week ended March "a,
last. Outside of New York, the clear
lngs volume totaled S2,262,3 900. or
il2 per cent higher than the $685.
D5S,000 reported III this week last year.
Bank clearings this week we're
'emaller by s247 $4,000 than the ag-
-7regate for the preceding week Be-
tween the two similar periods of 1886,
the decrease was sl,057,838. 5000.
Increases over the previous year
we're registered at all cities, except
Omaha and Seattle. Among the cities
reporting the largest gains were Dallas,
20,6 per cent; Pittsburgh. 1877 pei
cent; Cleveland. 1879 per cent; Buf-
talo, 17.9 per cent; Detroit, 178 per
cent. and Cincinnati, 1863 per cent.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
NEW ROLLING MILL
STOCK IS OFFERED
Issue Of 450,000 Preferred
Shares Priced at 101, Pay.
ing 4I2 Per Cent.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeclAl OlSpatcn 10 Inc 6tAI.
NEW YORK, July l5.-Public Offer
ing Of 450, 900 shares Of AZ per cent
cumulative convertible preferred stock.
500 par value, Of the American Roll
ing Mill Co. Is being made today by
. group composed OF w. E. Hutton A
Co., Edward B. Smith a. Co., First
Boston Corp. Brown Hartman g. Co.,
Kidder, Peabody q Co.. Glore. Morgan
& Co. and Lee Higginson Corp. The
shares are priced at $10l and accrued
dividends and are offered by means OF
prospectus.
The preferred shares are convertible
into common stock At the following
stated prices per share: On or before
July is, 1899, $40; thereafter to July
is, l94l, $3.50: thereafter to July
is, l943, $45; thereafter to July Is,
l945, $47.5O. and thereafter at $50 to
July Is, lo47, on which date CONVEX
sion rights terminate.
The shares are redeemable, at the
option Of the company, in whole or in
part, on 80 days notice, at these prices
plus accrued dividends: On or before
July IS, 1888. sl0750; thereafter to
July Is, l947, sos; thereafter to July
IS. 194s, $l04.5o: thereafter to July
is, l949. $l04; thereafter to July IS,
1850. $3.50, and thereafter, $l03.
The company intends to apply the
proceeds from this financing As fol-
lows: $22,l84,075 toward the redemp-
ton on September /, 1897. of s21,-
5000 Of its per cent sinking fund
gold debentures due January !, 1913;
$2.028,495 to repay bank loans made
for the redemption on April IS, 1897,
OF the company's outstanding per
cent preferred stock, series B: ap-
proximately $l0,760,000 for additions,
betterments and Improvements OF its
plants already made or being made; !;
about $l.500,000 to finance construc-
ton OF an Australian plant to manu.
facture iron and steel speciality sheets
about $4.57l sos to pay or reduce other
bank loans, and the balance for work.
ing capital and other corporate pur-
poses.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
NEW REGULATIONS
|NFARM PRODUCTS
Future Trading in 13 Prin.
cIpal Agricultural Items
Are Governed,
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
The Agriculture Department has
announced new regulations, effective
August 2, governing future trading
IN l3 principal agricultural products.
The regulations were approved by
Harry L. Brown. acting Secretary Of
Agriculture, and govern trading in
products estimated at $4,000, 900 900
annually.
Designated Under Act. '
The products were designated by
the commodities exchange act OF 1896,
and department officials said while
these regulations will be considered
severe by the trade, they do not place
an unreasonable burden upon futures
commission merchants
The commodities act provided Fed
eral supervision over trading in wheat,
corn, oats, grain sorghums, rye, bar
ley, faxseed, rice, cotton, butter.
eggs, potatoes and mill feeds.
Oficials said the new regulations
required exchange members and COM
mission merchants to report the VOL
ume Of trading in each commodity
on each exchange. as we'll as the
amount Of open contracts in various
futures"
They said the grain trade had been
making these reports since 1922, but
traders in cotton. butter, eggs, pota-
toes and mill feeds will have to make
such reports hereafter"
Another change in regulations re-
qulres dealers in the cash grain trade
holding or controlling 100000 bush.
els IN any one future" to report week.
ly their net long or net short cash.
grain position"
Prescribe Handling Of Funds.
Ofhclals said the new regulations
carefully prescribe handling Of
customers funds" The Commodity
Exchange Administration, which ad.
ministers the act, said the new regu-
lations had been developed after con-
sultlng eight persons from various
parts of the country who have been
selected because of their extensive
experience and practical knowledge"
The administration said detailed
special regulations would be issued
81 -rtly for cotton, butter, eggs, pota-
toes and mill feeds.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
OIL SHARES EDGE
HIGHER ON CURB
Most Issues Drift Into Re.
StriCted ChanneI-MineS
Are Mixed.
b the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. July IS (P.-A few
oil shares picked up small gains today
In the curb market, but most issues
In late dealings drifted in a restricted
channel.
Gulf Oil spurted nearly point and
Sunray and Humble were up little.
Mining shares were mixed. with Hecla
and Eagle Picher yielding fractions.
Electric Bond g. Share and Niagara
Hudson gained little ground among
utilities. but most changes in the
group were negligible. Among in
dustrials American Cyanamid "B,"
aluminium Of America and Fisk Rubber
edged forward.
1ndecisive fluctuations on the big
board left curb traders without their
usual cues.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
ING0T PRODUCTION RATE
INCREASED TO 81 PCT.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, July l5.-Daily
Metal Trade today says: Showing great
residence, steel operations have snap
ped back strongly since last week with
reopening of several strike bound
works. The ingot rate this week is "a
per cent Of capacity against 7S per cent
q week ago.
Maintenance of high operating
schedules is expected throughout July
Demand for the lighter grades had
dropped with easing Of automotive
specifications.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
RAIL WAY EMPLOYEES
GET REFUND TODAY

IS the AS1ociAted Press.
NEW YORK, July ls.-Beginning
today the LAckawAnna Railroad will
refund approximately 100000 to
the 10000 employees who, since March
l, 1896. have been contributing by pay
roll deductions to the Governments 5
railroad retirement plan.
The railroad stated this action will
be taken rs result of the percentage
difference Of deductions as . result
Of recent amendments to the railroad
retirement act.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
D1sTILLERY INCOME.

CHICAGO. July Is P,.-Brown-
Forman Distillery Co., Louisville. KY,
reported today net income for the
fiscal year ended April 80, before pro-
vision for Federal undstributed profits
tax was s2S8,693. compared with s475,-
062 for the previous fiscal year.
Owsley Brown. president. pointed
out the company had losses due to the
flood estimated at $2l7,O52.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
MONSANTO CHEMICAL
PREFERRED OFFERED
CENTS
j. IA FRANC
= ~
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. July l5-Edward B
Smith d Co. are offering 50,0OO shares
OF Monsanto Chemical Co. 81 so cumu-
lative preferred stock, series A mo
par value), priced at S10l50 a share
Proceeds from the sale of these
shares will be added to the general
funds Of the company and expended
for capital additions, replacements
and Improvements to plants, processes
and facilities to meet increased de-
mands for products.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
june RAIL REVENUES
GAIN a. PER CENT
By the Associated Pres

BY the Ass0clated Press.
The Association of American Rail-
roads today reported June operating
revenues OF class carriers as $780,
1865, . ~ per cent increase over
the corresponding month last year.
The associations figures were de-
rived from preliminary reports from
80 carriers. representing 8l.2 per cent
OF total rail operating revenues.
Freight revenues OF the 90 roads
were 1928, ,l6l,8lS during June. an in
crease of 81 per cent over June, 1895.
Passenger revenues totaled $32, 2,24e,77
an increase Of II per cent.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
TEXTILE MILL ACTIVITY,

NEW YORK, July IS P.-Textile
mill activity for the first five months
OF 1887 was "a per cent ahead Of
the like 1886 period and "a per cent
over the normal 1924-3l average,
Textile World reported. A slower
production rate for the balance of the
year is predicted by the publication
Evening star., 1937-07-15
TENDERS CALLED FOR.

MONTREAL. July Is defenders
have been called for an issue of sl4,-
100000 Canadian National RAILWAYS
l0-year equipment trust certificates,
bearing 2i2 per cent interest. D. c.
Grant. vice president in charge Of
financing and accounting. has an
nounCed
Evening star., 1937-07-15
CHICAGO PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. July Is rP.-Butter. Is 06c
steady; prices unchansed. Esss. IS; $40.
easy; extra hrsts. local; 20: cars. 2o,2:
current receipts IS: stora2e-packed ex-
tras. 21i2: storaRe-packed frsts.- - u;
storage stsndssds Nov ga; ses futures
Poultry. live. one car. 80 trucks. steady:
hens. over 5 pounds. IS: s pounds and
ored.. 20: Plymouth Rock. %; White Rock.
%: barebacks. i: broiers.- colored. 20;
Plymouth and White Rocks. 2l: barebacks.
Plymouth Rocks 80: White Rocks. "a:
barebacks. Is; roosters. "A; Leshorn
,,oosters. IL: turkeys; hens. l5: toms. a:
ored. "a pounds up. 12la; small. liza:
geese. IL.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
VARIETY STORE SALES.

June average daily sales of variety
stores reached the highest dollar VOL
ume for any June since 1929, accord
ing to Commerce Department reports.
The seasonally adjusted index Of sales
was 1855 per cent this June. COM
pared with 98.5 in May and 104 in
June, 1886.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Yukon Gold (b6c

puartly or semi annual payment tan.
nual rate-not Including extras. TAG.
cumulated dividends: aPaid last year
being in bankruptcy or In receivership, OF
being reorganized under the bankruptcy
sct.. OF securities assumed by such crm.
panies.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
MONEY RATES.

NEW YORK. July Is GR.-Call money
steady, l Der cent all day: prime COM
msretal paper. per, cent; time loans
per cent: bankers, accepts nces uncSansed; |;
rediscount rate, New York Reserve Bank.
! " per c0oA
Evening star., 1937-07-15
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
SALES SHOW SLUMP
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July 15.-Sales of in
dustrial supply distributors for May
were down, due to sharp skid in the
North Atlantic States, according to
the current issue of Mill Supplies.
The indicator registered ll2, as COM
pared with April's 1908. Southern,
Midwestern and Western States held
their ground while there was a big
increase on the Pacific Coast.
The number Of orders booked per
working day dropped to 81. as COM
pared with l06 the previous month,
while the average dollar value per
order was 5000, the same as in April
Evening star., 1937-07-15

New York Air Brake Co-Common
share earnings, 6 months ended June
80. were $3.50. against Sl.27.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
MONTREAL SILVER.

MONTREAL July IS tP-Silver fu
lures opened steady and UNCHANGED. July
44.75: September. "A SOB; December
44.45b. Bid.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
Washington Exchange
SALES-AFTER CALI.

Woodward d. Lothrop pfd.-l at 1873.
Washington Gas SIS, l960-S500 at ia.
Bid and Asked Prices.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BOSTON July IS f4> Omitted States De-
partment of Asriculture> Scattered lots
OF spot domestic vools were moved in
business transacted by Boston houses was
on supplies held At country points.
Soot French combinR. fine territory and
GOOD length. 12month Texas wools in
original bags. were held mostly at 95
cents and above. secured basis, with only
nejd in the country were sold throush
Boston Arms At 1895 cents. secured basis.
delivered East.
NEW YORK. July Is P,-Tradine in
wool top futures continued quiet today.
Prices gained slightly on trade buying
The Antwerp market was isd higher to
1sd lower. Roubaix remained closed.
Evening star., 1937-07-15
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
By private wire direct = the stss.

An time shown belev - daylight sav1As
sn which the Exchange b nsV eperatins.
Evening star., 1937-07-15

Stroock, S., e. Co-Common share
earnings s months ended June 80.
were Sl.34. against S127.
Evening star., 1937-07-15

e-Declared or paid 10 far this year.
Evening star., 1937-07-15

= vw-With warrants
xw-Without warrants.
New st (stpl-Stamped.
4Negotlability impaired BY maturity.
tCompanies reported in receivership.
Evening star., 1937-07-15

Amer. Tel. Il Tel: 80 -'l6als
Capital Transit Co. 10
n. d W. Steamboat fs) -slO5
Pot. Elec. Pow. 81 pfd t6)- 11ci.
Pot. FL P. 5l7ro pf. t5.5O) lllL2
Wash. Gas 1t. com. I3.6Ol er s7S
Wash. Ry. L. El. com. t36)- 500
Wash. Ry. L. El. pfd. 90 100
Evening star., 1937-07-15
BONDS.
STOCKS.

MISCELLANEOUS
Chevy Chase CLUB ] st 4l4s lO4
w. M. Cold STORAGE IS 100
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
Radio Tests
VOL Tries Out Sites
For TrG1lsnlitter

Preparing for the construction
of a new 1,0O0watt transmitter,
william B. Dolph, general man
ager of radio station VOL, has an
nounced tests are being conducted
near Chillum. Md, to determine
one Of three locations under con.
sideration.
The station last week was
granted a construction permit for
the increased power by the Fed
eral Communications Commission.
When the site is selected two 230-
foot towers will be built in ad-
dition to a building to house the
transmitter and an emergency
studio. The stations main office
will remain at the Heurich Build.
ing, 1927 K st. N. w.
1t was estimated that $50, 900
will be invested in the new enter
prise.
The Washington times., 1937-12-07
U. S. MARRIAGE
LAW STUDIED

QN.S.) A bill to have Congress
Iegislate uniform marriage and di-
vorce laws was referred to the
Senate Judiciary Committee to-
day. It was introduced by Senator
Capper (R0, of Kansas. Under
his plan, Congress would be given
such power after three-fourths Of
the States ratified an enabling
constitutional amendment.
Capper said his measure would
standardize the legitimation of
children and the care and custody
Of children affected by annulment
or divorce of their parents.
He introduced another measure
which would prevent child mar
riages and deny licenses to per-
sons insane or affected with GER
tain contagious diseases.