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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-08
Civil Service Exu1ns

The U. S. Civil Service COM
mission announces an open
competitive examination for
coal miner, for filling a vacan-
cy in this position, in the U.
S. Indian Service, for duty on
the Tongue River Indian res
ervation at $4,000 a month.
seasonal employment - ap-
proximately 10 months yearly
Receipt of applications will
close December %, 1888.
For further information and
application blanks apply to the
Secretary, Board of U. S. Civil
Service Examiners, PoStoffice,
Hardin, Montana; or the Man
ager, Eleventh U. S. Civil Serv-
ice District, Federal Office
building, Seattle, Wash.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-08
c HUNTER WINS
DEER HUNTING CONTEST

R. o. Chambers has received
word that he was judged first
place winner in a big Buck
contest sponsored by Montana
and Wyoming hardware and
ammunition dealers. Fifty dol
lars was awarded as first prize.
Chambers buck weighed 31o
1-2 pounds and was the heav-
lest buck entered in the con-
test. The deer was bagged on
a hunting trip several weeks
ago on Massit creek in Park
county.
Second place was won by
Stanley Grovac of Great Falls
and third palce was awarded
to Gordon Osier of VAUDEVILLE
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-08
HOSPITAL NOTES

V. B. Jarrett is a medical
patient at the hospital.
Tom Doyle of Lodge Grass is
confined to the hospital as a
medical patient.
Watson Sawyer was released
Tuesday after medical treat
ment.
Charles Hafner was released
from the hospital Tuesday after
a major operation.
Alex Beck entered the hoSpi-
tai Monday as a medical pa
tient.
Mrs. Allan Curry and small
daughter were discharged from
the hospital Monday.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-08
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

The following arrests were
made this week by partolman
Tom Stark:
Floyd Slattery of Hardin was
fined $40 by Justice R. A. Vic
kers for driving a car without
license plates.
Frank Estrada was arrested
for having more than three
passengers in the drivers seat.
He was fined $40 by ustice c.
A. CorkinS.
A. w. Cook, Denver truck dri-
yer forfeited a IS bond. He
was charged with not having a
drivers license.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-08
MARRIAGE

December 2, Oren McKim and
Bessie Cole Shryack, both Of
Wcrland, Wyo.
December 3, CaleX Obando of
Pompeys Pillar and Emma Wa
3Iuuth of Billings.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-08
News
HighGghts
A Brief Summary Of
ToddY's Ndtionul and
World News

Italian students continued to
demonstrate in regard to the
French colonies of TuniS and
Corsica, which italy is demand
ing. It was thought the Fascist
parades were in retaliation for
the anti Italian demonstrations
in Corsica the first of the week.
Foreign diplomatic experts said
Wednesday that it was doubt
full of II Duce would actually go
to war for the colonies, but
stated that he was probably
attempting to get certain con-
ceSSionS from France in the
Mediterranean.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-08
Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn paid

Mrs. Anna Marie Hahn paid
the extreme penalty for the
poison murder of Jacob Wag-
ner, aged gardner in the Ohio
State Penitentiary at Column
bus at 800 pm. Wednesday
night. She was pronounced dead
by the prison doctor at 8:15,
six minutes after the electric
current first coursed into the
death chair.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-08
When Secretary of State Cor

When Secretary of State Cor
dell Hull arrived in Lima, Peru
for the eighth Pan-American
conference, he was confronted
by a barage of German propa-
ganda urging the values of to-
talitorioniSm over Democracy
in the South American nations.
German journalists and repre-
sentatives of the German prop
uganda ministry were meeting
delegated, and where they had
the opportunity, stressing that
South Americans need strong
one-man rule to prevent polit-
ical turmoil.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-08

Job-making plans for 1898
were outlined by leading in
dustrialists in New York on
Wednesday when the National
Association of Manufacturers
opened its annual convention.
Charles Hook of Middletown, O.,
president of the association, was
among the chief speakers.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-08

Five thousand delegates from
80 states will attend the Am
erican Farm Bureau federation's
annual convention opening on
Monday, December IL at New
Orleans. Chief speaker on the
program will be Mayor F1orello
LaGuardia OF New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27

partner in the accounting firm of Griffenhagen & Associates, which will conduct the audit, was awaiting arrival of various clerks and junior accountants to start the accounting of Mir. Rowland'S affairs. It is the understanding of those familiar with the intended procedure that the &C., countantS will start with the 1887 accounts and that this period will take some time.
 Question as to whether the $6000 appropriated by the board of alder men will Hast very long," was conn., mon concern among those reSponSi- ble for the audit request. Inas- much as MT Robinson will derive at the rate of $7.50 an hour, and the other less important accountast will be paid at rates varying from the stenographers' $1 per hour. to s5 per hour, there was indication that the amount allotted would not provide for research into the years whose items already have been pub- licized in the affair Rowand.
 There was no statement or con- ment forthcoming from States Att torney Lewis regarding the audit prodecure. He does not expect daily reports on the matter and has not further comment to make on what action, if aiy, may develop when the l initial reports are made.
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until she was finally released. The children went to school.
 Says "Om" and Emergcs
 Aside from Gandhi the East takes its odd forms of fasting, too. On October 10, 1895, a Yogi as- cetic entombed himself in a stone structure 16 feet square and four feet. high. After 45 days the guards without were to listen for the sacred word "Om," where upon he was to be released and given fruit juice. On the 45th day guards heard the "Om" and the ascetic emerged, wasted but ready for prayer.
 A year ago Jackson Whitlow, Tennessee mountaineer, lasted 52 days to get ito know God" In 1929 Chris Solberg, Chicago art model, lasted 31 days in the Col orado mountains for youth, truth and health" He died when he be- gan eating sold foods again.
 And in Cleveland today Charles A. Kempel, who lasted 46 days 10 years ago to cure his catarrh, still thinks the practice is a good one. He goes on a new fast every once in a while just to get feeling fine and dandy" again.
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Rowland Is Aduised
 By O'Connor Agair,
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tain."
 MT. Rowland's office had "no statement" and one of the private staff terminated request for such by cutting off the telephone connection without the ordinary consideration given by employees of an employe of the city.-Mr. Rowland!
 Muzzling of Press
 Thus was MT. Rowlands plaint concerning "muzzling of the free press" exemplified. His contention that his office contains public rec ords" was given proof by his per Sonal servants attitude, it was ob- served. MT. O'Connor's "interpreta- tion" is printed, in full, as follows:
 Full Explanation
 January 26, 1888. MT. Sherwood L. Rowland, City Comptroller,
 City.
 Dear Sir
 Your letter of January "A, 1888, to Mayor Hayes requesting that I clarify my opinion to you under date of January 20, 1888, has been received.
 Your request fails to point out the part or parts that you want clarified. I can assure you that intended to make my opinion very clear to you.
 You will recall that you request ed an opinion, whether or not there is anything contained in the Charter of the City of Waterbury which would prohibit the city comptroller as an elected public official from releasing information regarding the public records of this public office and, secondly, if the board of finance has the au- thority to pass a vote to prohibit the comptroller as a public officer from giving information from pub lie records to the taxpayers and citizens of the city"
 I cited Section 101 of the Char ter which provides that you as comptroller are subject to the gen. eral direction of the mayor and board of finance in all matters concerning the financial affairs of the city.
 l then cited the vote passed by the board of finance at it's meet ing January IT, 1888, which pro- vided that all publicity emanating from the comptroller's office rela- tive to city accounts be diScontin- ued until after the audit as re- quested by the states attorney is made
 I then stated Gin view of the Charter Provisions and the vote of the board of finance heretofore quoted, I advise you that you, as city comptroller, are prohibited from releasing information re- garding the financial affairs of the city"
 This answers your first inquiry and it means that you are pro- hibited, as city comptroller, from giving any information regarding city accounts that are in your of | flee.
 In answer to your second in- quiry, If the board of finance has the authority to pass a vote to prohibit the comptroller, as public officer, from giving in- formation from public records to the taxpayers and citizens of the city," I answered "In reply to your second inquiry, I wish to advise
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
Famous FastS Of History Show Zealots Gave Up
 Food For Liberty, Ideals, Health And Other Protests
Dean Noe Adds His Name to Strange, Fanciful
 List
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 The collapse of Tennessee's Dean Israel H. Noe after p days without food or water adds another chapter to a roll of lasts that are strange and weird and occasionally ludt- crous.
 Noe fell unconscious after sev- eral years of gradual abstinence and final actual fasting in an effort to reach "a perfect spiritual plane" He appears to be the first modern to seek immortality in this manner. But the record contains many more famous cases, many as ab- stract, and several more practical.
 Men and women have lasted for liberty, for political ideals and for religious beliefs. A few have given up food in 8 sustained fight to cure paralysis, peritonitis, ap- pendicitiS and tuberculosis. Some have abstained seeking new world truths. Any number have lasted to reduce weight, notably women, and a Nebraska mother once starved eight days as pro- test. against the 'ungodly" pub- lie schools.
 Must Have Water
 Twenty, 30 and even 40-day lasts mark the record through the years. Science has concluded that an adult man can live Is to 20 days without food or water, but beyond that the length of the famous lasts was contingent upon use of water throughout.
 The sensational case of Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork highlights the history of all fast ing. Both for sheer devotion to cause and for physical endur- ance there is nothing like it.
 Confined in prison in 1920 Mac Swiney slowly starved himself to death to defy England's authority over Ireland. For Il days Mac- Swiney lasted before swooning away and being forcibly fed. When he regained consciousness he re- fused to take nourishment and died four days later.
 In Cork jail two other ardent members of the Sim Fein party Michael Fitzgerald and Joseph Murphy, died the same way and almost at the same time. Nine others who had been grimly fast ing with them rather than submit to British rule were saved only when Sim Fein leaders asked them to take food and Hive for Ireland" on the 94th day of their hunger strike.
 Gandhi Fasts Twice
 Four years later in India, the world saw another great "politi- cal" fast, that of the mystic Ma hatma Gandhi. Gandhi went 21 days without food to force the British empire to reforms in Indian government. Considering this was undertaken at a time when he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
NIAGARA BRIDGE
 STILL STANDING
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Continued from Page D Niagara Falls plat of the Ontario Power company on the Canadian side were ruined by ice and water. The estimated loss was $1,000,000 Operations in the plant ceased, and it was feared that the building it. self, located at the foot of the Canadian Horshoe falls, might be damaged.
 The 28 miles of river below the falls was filled with great chunks of ice, which threatened power plants and homes along the shore.
 Very Dangerous Job
 Workers, aided by floodlights that made the ice blocks look like great, sparkling diamonds in the night, chopped at the wall around the bridge to relieve the pressure. Their job was most dangerous, as a slip might mean death in the cold waters below.
 The wind shifted frequently, mostly in favor of the work crews, and caused engineers and repre- sentatives of the International Railway company, bridge owners, to be optimistic.
 Walter McCausland, spokesman for the company, said that a favor able shift in wind and the workers efforts had lessened the pressure against the abutments. He directed emergency crews, which sought to bolster the spans framework and build protective "crib" around the concerto bases.
 Pressure Lessened
 we have had men with pick and shovel working on the ice pack around the lower structures to dis tribute the stresses" McCausland said. These measures appear to have lessened the pressure"
 It had been felt that the 1,2o0- foot pan must crumble. so terrific was the pressure. Steel girders, built by man, had given way before the forces of nature. Thousands of per- sons watched from the Canadian and United States shores at the bridge swayed precariously.
 Noises like cannon fire accom- panied the snapping of section of the rach on the American sile. Still the ice continued to mount higher and push forward.
 Worst In History
 It was the worst ice jam in Mag ara's history, and was caused when huge cakes were carried over the falls after being washed downstream from Lake Erie through the upper river by high winds. The flow was halted yesterday afternoon by a shift in wind and drop in tenn perature, but last night fresh winds sent more cakes tumbling over the falls into the river below.
 Falls View bridge has been pop ular with honeymoonerS because it provided the best view of both the Canadian and American falls. The famous International bridge is mile below t. Still further down the riv- CT is third bridge linking the two countries.
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(Continued from Page D Mississippi River. The barge had drifted helplessly for 36 hours. Res cue vessels went to the aid of British freighter and a steam traw- Ter, helpless off the Atlantic coast.
 The floods and blizzard caused at least 10 deaths, four in Illinois, three in Indiana, two in Michigan and one in South Dakota.
 U. s. Weather ForecaSter J. R. Lloyd forecast continued snow in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York He predicted no relief for the rest of the country but said clear wealth CT was probable in the middlewest for several days-with the eXcep- tion of Michigan.
 Only the far west escaped freez- ing temperatures.
 100 Homes Damaged
 Northwest of Fox Lake, H., flood ed Nippersink Creek caused $100,000 damage to nearly 100 homes. Six marooned families were rescued by boatmen as the water washed into the first floors of their homes. Oth- CTS were rescued at ProphetstoWn, Fulton, Erie and Morrison, H., still were without electric power. Flood waters of the Rock River at Rock ford, H., hardest hit city in the flood area, were reported receding and 500 families were returning to their homes.
 In Michigan, Gov. Frank Murphy threw the states entire resources in getting aid to isolated families and clearing highways. There was 40- inch fall of snow there.
 Three hundred miners were ma rooned in shafts along the Cogebic Range in Michigan. Thirty-three boys who fled to high school build ing near Ironwood, Mich, Tuesday night when their school bus became blocked by drifts, were reported in no danger.
 Train service was disrupted in Michigan and Northern Wisconsin. Most bus schedules were suspended throughout the area.
 Scores of communities were cut off in the two states. Small boats in the harbors along the Great Lakes were damaged by ice jams Two were crushed at Charlevoix, Mich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
TYPOGRAPHICAL
 UNION THREAT

Continued from Page 1) of L. to discipline his union and offered to appear before the execu- tive council, now meeting here, if it wishes to suspend his union.
 Meets Old Group
 Howard presented his views as he met with leaders of the federation's union label trades department, of which he still is a member.
 It was his first announcement of intention to withdraw his union from A. F. of L. aff1liation of long, standing-if the membership is willing. He predicted it would be. Towards ability to remain in both camps during the struggle has pug zled rival generalships.
 Howard said the c. I. O. struggle was not the primary reason for his intention of ealing for a referen- dunn. He said he would do this with out waiting for the regular I. T. U. convention in September.
 He attacked Green, the council, and the growth of what he termed centralized A. F. of L. policy which is far cry from its original concept as a voluntary combination of autonomous unions"
 T can't see where any reasonable man could support the contentious of Green and the council" he said.
 "John Lewis last night made a perfectly sensible proposal that all the c. I. O. unions be taken back into the federation and then they would all sit down together and set tie an internal controversy in per- fectly democratic fashion"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27

you that the board of finance has authority to pass vote prohibit ing you, as city comptroller, from giving information from public records concerning finances of the city, because the financial affairs of the city are vested by Charter in the board of finance, and Sec tions 101 and 107 of the Charter indicate specifically that you, as comptroller, are subordinate off, cer to the mayor and board of f. nance concerning financial af- fairs of the city"
 This answers your second in- quiry, and it means that the board of finance had the authority to pass a vote to prohibit you, as comptroller, from giving informa- tion from public records to tax payers and citizens of the city.
 I then went on tc state after answering your two inquiries as follows:-
 T am, however, of the opinion that although the board of finance has supervision and control over your actions, concerning financial affairs of the city, and that it is your duty to adhere to the intent and purpose of their vote, I be- lieve that the records of the city comptroller's office are public rec ords and should be available Eryith fa ln public for inspection, providing of course that such inspection will not interfere with the business of your office, and that the inspection will be made in your presence, or in the presence of some city en- ploye of your otfice."
 I intended to convey to you in my opinion that do not consider that it would be a violation of the intent and purpose of the vote of the board of finance if you or some one in your office handed over a record to any one entitled to see it. But I do believe that it is your duty to see that no in- formation or publicity is given by you or anyone in your office as to what the records contain.
 trust that my opinion is now clear to you. If not, do not hesi- tate to ask me for further ex- planation.
 Very truly yours,
 CHARLES O'CONNOR,
 Corporation Counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
Miners Watch Leader

Washington, Jan. 27-(UP) Dele gates to the United Mine Workers of America convention watched their leader, John L. Lewis, chairman of the Committee for Industrial Or ganization, today for the next move in his long distance peace debate with William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor.
 It was Lewis move. Green, at the A. F. of LIS executive council meet ing in Miami, Florida, had rejected the conditional peace offer of the c. I. O. leader.
 While the delegates waited for definite action by the two leaders, they pledged the financial resources of the U. M. w. A. to continue the c. I. O.'s drive for members
 By unanimous vote, 2,000 cheer ing delegates authorized their off, cers to continue contributions "to the cause of industrial organization so that all the workers of America may enjoy the benefits of unionism and collective bargaining"
 Earlier the delegates laughed when Lewis, with mock seriousness, presented two-point peace pro- absorb all c. I. o. unions on Febru- gram calling for the A. F. of L. to ary ,or vice versa. Either group, Lewis said, could call a convention later ito arrange the details"
 Green described the suggestion as "the same old thing" but repeated his offer to renew peace negotiations if the CIO took the initiative.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
POWERS TO KNOW
 FATE NEXT WEEK

Fate of Milton w. Powers, 28, of 37 State street this city. also resi- dent of Norwalk, will be decided by Judge Frank P. McEvoy in superior court next Tuesday, States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis said today.
 Powers pleaded guilty to a charge of automobile homicide when ar raigned January 13. At that time sentence was deferred. He was the driver of the hit-and-run vehicle which caused the death of John Ku- kaitis. 63, of 13 Summit street. The man was struck on Wolcott street. Attorney Walter F. Torrance repre- seltS Powers.
 Several other matters, including the Hivon murder case will also be called next Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
JIM MUTRIE, Sc, OF N. Y. GIANTS
 DIED PENNELESS

"Out Easter" in last evenings Democrat linked the name of Jim Mutrie, old time manager Of the New York Giants, with that of Roger COnnOr, Waterbury's great est contribution to the national pastime, baseball. Today a col umnist in the New York Mirror opened a few more words relative to MT. Mutrie. Under the caption Giants His Babies," he wrote as follows:
 "Jim Mutrie died in Cancer Hospital, at 88. Jim Mutrie brought professional baseball to New York City. He founded and named the New York Giants.
 He lived a full life, he got punched in the nose often, he lost every dime he had, he lived his last forty years on odd jobs and a pension that had been created by the late John J. McGraw.
 Smiling Jeems' Mutrie gave New York City a many million dollar industry that boomed it's biggest on Nickel World Series" |" Smiling Jeems" died broke. Make your own moral"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-27
Park Community Club Seats Slate Tonight Dancing and Entertainment to Follow Installation;
 Boy Scouts Convene Tomorrow Evening
WASHINGTON HILL

seated as president, and other off, cers to be inducted are: Vice presi- dent, James J. Gladney; recording secretary, Mrs. Henry A. Hayden; financial secretary, Arthur Fra geau; treasurer, John Dalton; and director, Mrs. Michael Kelly.
 Attendance at tonight's meeting is expected to equal that of the elec- tion night two weeks ago, and what with addition of guests, the hall will undoubtedly be completely filled. Faint rumor prevails that some important questions of par liamentary procedure may be raised but no confirmation is available from any reliable source.
 Women Bowl Tonight
 Women of the Washington Park Community house league will bowl this evening. The schedule: 2 o'clock, Oaks against Naples; Films against Pines. At 9 o'clock, Cedars against Spruces; Hemlocks against Birches.
 Last weeks games finished with the Naples taking high team hon. ors with ATT and Mrs. l.. Boisvert having high three of 299.
 Junior League Games
 Director Martin Tehan, Sr., ot the junior basketball league, an-