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Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24

Directors of the Midland Ma
tional bank at Billings announced
the election of E. T. McCanna as
president and director to succeed
Elroy H. Westbrook, who died last
month. Mr.. McCanna will assume
his new position in April, coming
from Bismarck, N. D. Since 1881
he has been vice president of the
First National bank of that city which,
like the Midland National. is affiliated
with the First Bank Stock corporation.
Mr.. McCanna's background, expert
ence and outlook were described as es-
native OF North Dakota, attended the
University Of Minnesota, and with his
brother engaged in extensive farming
operations in the Red River valley
prior to entering the banking business
IN 1928 as a representative Of the First
National bank of st. Paul. In that ca
pacity and later as assistant cashier of
the st. Paul bank. Mr. McCanna trav-
eled extensively in North Dakota and
Montana, developing a wide acquaint-
ance among banks and businessmen in
both states. In April. 1880, he became
vice president Of the Union National
bank Of Minot, N. D.. an affiliate of
rlrst Bank STOCK corporation. Nine
months later he was elected vice presi-
dent Of the First National at Bismarck,
which position he will resign to accept
the presidency of the Billings bank.
Mr.. McCanna Is married and has
one child. small son.
1t was announced that there would
be no other change in the official
staff, or in the board of directors,
which will consist of ]. B. Arnold, c..
M. Bair, F. C. Cline, ]. W. Currie and
Mr. McCanna.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24

The twenty-ninth annual state
ment of the Western Life Insur-
ance Company, whose home office
is at Helena, and which operates
in seven western states, has been
made public and shows the only
real estate the company owns is
the Home Office building which
is listed at only one dollar, though
it cost $245,O00 in 1924.
so far as is known" President r. B.
Richardson told stockholders, "the
Western Life is the only life insur-
ance company in the country which
carries no real estate as an asset. All
real estate not sold under contract the
company charged off as an asset"
Western Life has S11892 in resources
1t has on deposit with the state insur-
ance commissioner for the benefit OF
policyholders, S13,887,735 which is 20
percent in excess of the amount re-
Assets total s14,453,76l of which
Alas percent are invested in bonds
none of which were in default either
as to interest or principal, and the
market value of which on Dec. 81
1888, exceeded the value at which they
are carried in the statement.
The surplus to policyholders is
50 100000, an increase over year ago
insurance in force increased more
than one and one-third million dollars
over that in force at the end Of 1887
New insurance written in 1888 was less
than the total for 1887 but the per-
centage Of decrease was less than the
average decrease for all companies.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24
History of Montana Mining
Subject of Barker Address

"The History of Mining in Mon
tana" was discussed by Samuel
Barker Jr. before the Butte Ro-
tary club recently. The veteran
mine manager and widely known
consulting engineer started with
the mining operations of Gran
vile Stuart and his party in Gold
creek in 1857 and followed his sub
ject down to the present day. Step
by step he traced the development
of mining operations, from the
panning of gold at Bannack and Alder
gulch. the mining of silver, copper
and other metals to the immense ex-
conquer the zinc problem-which, he
said. wrecked the Blue Bird Co.-the
success that attended the efforts and
the substantial benefits to the mining
industry that have accrued through the
work of Montana metallurgist, Fred
erick Laist.
Discussing the development of placer
activities and the huge sum which
they added to the nations wealth, he
said: Following Gold Creek came
Bannack in 1862, Alder gulch in 1868,
Last Chance gulch at Helena in 1864,
the Highlands south of Butte in 1866
with Confederate gulch, Silver Bow
creek and many others about the same
time
Cream SKINNED
During a period of IL years, begin
ming with 1868, he said, "the cream
was skinned" after which, in order
to provide more water for gold wash
ing, bitches, some many miles in
length, were built.
Then followed dredging. The first
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24

manganese was conducted by Carl ].
Trauerman, he said, during the World
war Heinze's career as a mining mag
nate was touched on He quoted a
prominent mining expert who a few
years ago declared that there is more
ore in the Butte hill than he or his
questioner would live to see hoisted.
How long will the Butte mines last?"
was the question. Longer than you
and will live" was the answer
district from the standpoint of min
ing men, he said, is the small amount
of development work that has been
done outside of the main producing
area. This situation, he said, is not
confined to Butte alone, but applies
all over the mining area of Montana.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24
FARMERS WARNED
OF HYBRID CORN
HAS NARROW RANGE OF ADAPT
ABILITY, SAYS RALPH MERCER,
EXTENSION AGRONOMIST
Development of Variety Suitable for
Montana Will Be Slow Process, He
Asserts, As Long Growing Season Is
Required.

Because hybrid corn varieties
have very narrow range of adap-
liability, growers in corn growing
areas should make careful tests be-
fore making any wholesale change
from recommended cross-pollin-
ated varieties to hybrid corn, says
Ralph D. Mercer, extension agron-
omist at Montana State college.
The use of hybrid corn is increasing
in other parts Of the country, but the
development of hybrids suitable for
use in Montana will be a slow process,
Mercer said In tests carried on thus
far in various parts Of the state, the
hybrids have not performed outstand-
ingly better than recommended cross
pollinated varieties, he said.
Mercer explains that hybrid corn is
first generation hybrid between two
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24
GRASSHOPPERS PLAYING
IN SNOW NEAR AUGUSTA

Topping even the best of the first
signs of spring stories is this early
summer portent: Robert Kretschman,
rancher north Of Augusta, discovered
grasshoppers sporting about at an alti-
tude of 5000 feet on a snowdrift on his
land. The hoppers each were about
three-quarters of an inch from tip to
toe. or whatever goes for toes on
hopper. To corroborate his story.
Kretschman brought three of the
grasshoppers to town. He reported
most of the snow gone in the Augusta
country, although there are occasional
drifts.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24
MUSCULAR
RHEUMATIC
PAINS-ACHES

1t takes more than Gust salve' to
bring speedy relief. 1t takes counter
irrifanf' like good old soothing. warm
ing Musterole to penetrate the surface
skin and help to quickly relieve thepalnful
loca- congestion and aches due to colds.
Muscular lumbago, soreness and stiff
ness generally yield promptly.
Better than the old-fashioned mustard
plaster. Musterole has been used by
millions for 80 years. Recommended by
many doctors and nurses. In three
strengths: Regular. Childrens mild
and Extra Strong, 40e. All druggists.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24


meet the needs of growing family This provision
& @ growing in the west for bedrooms
Western usually gardens offering
kitchen space evesly utilized for dining
full basement N9o cubic feet Its
insured loan: s4 s72o To this
Of
Working plans and specifications for
through
Montana. ~ ~ ~
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24
THIEF LEAVES CARD

Thanks, Sandbo, very very much"
This note found by E. o. Sandbo on
the front door of his drugstore at
Stanford, was left by thief with a
off the door with bar, helped him.
self to So or 81 in change, a sheet of
stationery and the use of the type
writer Nothing else was disturbed
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24
Building Refinery

Glacier Production Co. has started
actual construction of its new refinery
across the road from the absorption
plant about five miles east of Cut Bank
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24
EXTENSION APPROVED

Word was received from Washington
of the approval by REA authorities of
the Jefferson Valley Rural Electrifica-
ton cooperative Beaverhead-Madi
extension. The extension adds 176
miles to the present wire lines, and
will cost an estimated $4,000.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24
BILLINGS BANK
HEAD ELECTED
E. T. McCANNA OF BISMARCK
CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF MID
LAND NATIONAL

North Dakota Man to Succeed Elroy
H. Westbrook Who Died Last Month;
Has Had Varied Experience In West
ern Territory.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24
WESTERN LIFE
HAS Big ASSETS
s1s,ss7,7s5 ON DEPOSIT WITH IN
SURANCE COMMISSION, STATE
MENT SHOWS

Only Realty Owned by Company Is
Home Office Building Which Cost
S2450O0 in 1924 and Which Is Now
Listed at 81.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24

Young ducks are born swimmers,
but young swans have to be taught by
their mothers.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-03-24

A home designed by the Ma
tiOnal Plan Service especially for
western tastes and requirements
is featured this week by Western
Homes Foundation. Presented in
the "Homeward Bound" series as
the Baytown, this plan demon
strates the practical value of pro-
viding large attic space and a
stairway in an original One-story
home, SO that second-floOr bed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-31
confessions OF Maxi Spy and The Family Next Door, Roxy TOd
Man Of Conquest" Opens
At Two Theaters oday
Both Beverly end Rivisrs Thes'ers 10 Show Republics
Thrilling Story Of Texas Starring Richard Dix
Joan Fontans and Gail Pefrck in Cast

The picturesque life of the color
ful Sam Houston comes to the
screen for the first time in Repub-
lies Man Of Conquest" opening
today ut both the Beverly and the
Riviera theaters.
Richard Dix plays the title role
0f the man who contributed much
TO the destiny Of our nation. A
cast Of thousands supports him,
headed by Gail Patrick, Joan Fon-
tame, Edward Ellis, c. Henry Cor
don, Robert Armstrong, Victor
Jory, Ralph Morgan, Max Terhune
and George Hayes.
The story concerns the eventful
career Of Houston, whom the Ind
ians called The Raven" and prom
Anently interweaves the historic,
consequential friendship Of Hous-
ton and Andrew jackson, who Is
portrayed by Edward Ellis.
Action 10 concerned mainly with
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-31

Confessions of Nazi Spy"
the sensational Warner Bros. pic
ture opening today at the Roxy
theater, represents a complete re-
versal of Hollywood precedent in
more ways than one.
In the first place, the motion
picture producers in the past have
avoided controversial subjects like
the plague. But Warmers could
hardly have chosen subject
packed with more potential dyna-
mite than the spy picture.
Then, contrary to all precedent,
they literally filmed the picture
behind locked doors. No one not
directly concerned with the pro-
duction was allowed on the set.
This rule was rigidly adhered to,
with no exceptions made for execu-
tives of the company or members
of the press.
Ordinarily, studios are anxious
to announce the casts of their pic
lures. That's showmanship and
good advertising, for every name
added to a cast means additional
fans at the box office. After the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-31

the years 1912 to 1885. Brought
to vivid life are such events as the
War Of 1912, the Battle OF the
Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto
where Houston's brave band cast
the die Of life or death for Texas
independence; and such immortal
men and women as Houston's first
and second wives, Eliza Alien
and Margaret Lea, played by
Joan Fontaine and Gail Patrick
respectively; Santa Ana, Next
can General played by C. Henry
Gordon; Stephen Austin. father OF
Texas. played by Ralph Morgan;
Deaf Smith, Texas Scout, played
by Max Terhune: and the i'm
mortal defenders Of the Alamo
James Bowie fRobert Armstrong;;
Davie Crockett Robert Barrat) I;
and VIM. ID. Travis Victor Jory).
Republic spent two years in re-
search to guarantee historical and
technical accuracy.
George Nichols, Jr. directed
under Associate Producer Sol c.
Siegel.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-31
Frontier Arizona in
Latest "HopaIonq" Film

The lawless West lives and
breathes again in Partners of the
Plains" Clarence f. milford s
latest "Hopalong Cassidy" ro-
nance, playing today at the Shell
theater. William Boyd and his
hard-fighting buckaroos ride off
across the wide-open plains to high
adventure in this story Of love
and revenge.
The typically Western cast Of
Partners of the Plains" includes
Gwen Gaze, Russell Hayden, Har-
vey Clark, John Warburton and
John Beach. Les Selander has d.
rected this Harry Sherman pro-
duction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-31
Jay Clarke Plans Special Matinee Thursday At The Rox,

ladies, Clarke will present a mat
inee Thursday morning at the
Roxy from 1890 to 11:30. devot-
ing one entire hour TO answering
questions of the most vital and
intimate nature for women.
Following Clarke's appearance
those attending the matinee are
invited to stay and enjoy the regu-
lar motion picture program.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-31
Edw. c.. Robinson Stars
In Sensational Expose
Francis Ledere George Sanders Paul lutas Henry ne"
and Lya Lys Head Strong Cast in Warner
Brothers Thrilling Story Of Espionage

first ten principals had been
chosen for Confessions Of Nsi
Spy" however, Warmers clamped
down on all casting news and an
nounced that the rest of the play
ers would be known by NUMBER
instead of by name.
Simply a precautionary meas
ure," the studio announced.
Hugh Herbert will also be seen
in The Family Next Door"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-31

out their initials they are hesi-
tant about answering.
This. Clarke explains, Is due to
the fact that women are reluctant
to acknowledge their questions in
mixed crowds.
As special consideration for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-31

Many ladies who have vitality
important personal problems and
questions come down to the Roxy
theater with the intention OF en-
listing the aid of the brilliant
mentalist, Jay Clarke. Then after
he appears on the stage and calls
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-31
CAREER-CONsCIOUs

Actress Cecilia LOTUS has 80
large scrapbooks of clippings per-
tanning to her career.
Evening star., 1939-05-15
Rumonio Investigates
Staying of u BuIqurs
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press
BUCHAREST, Rumania, Nav l5
Premier and Minister of Interior
Armand Calinescu, accompanied by
the undersecretary of state. went to
Southern Dobruja today to investi-
gate the killing Wednesday of %
Bulgarians in that former Bulgarian
territory.
The inquiry was launched after
the Bulgarian government an
nounced it would protest against
what it called the "willful slaughter"
'of the Bulgarians by Rumanian gen.
darmes.
Foreign Minister Grigore Gafencu
will be absent from Bucharest until
next Wednesday, and acknowledge
ment of the Bulgarian protest will
await his return.
The Rumanian governm
Wednesday had reported that the
men slain in Dobruja were Mace
donian guerrillas," who had fired on
troops.
Evening star., 1939-05-15

and taught school before coming
here.
Surviving are two sons, Roger
Birdsell, Beloit, Wis, and Wayne
Birdsell, this city; a daughter, Mrs.
Philip Carroll, jr., Maplewood, N. j.;
two sisters, Miss Mary Ann Birdsell
and Mrs. Emma Carpenter, both of
Watkins Glen, N. Y, and eight
grandchildren. His wife, the former
Belle Baldridge of Barick, died in
1918.
Details of the funeral arrange
ments are to be announced later.
Burial will be in Romulus, N. Y.
Evening star., 1939-05-15

founded the Venture Exploration
Co., which eventually extended its
operations to British Columbia,
where Mr.. Ganahl established his
legal residence at Fort st. James.
He also founded and was presi-
dent of the Fleetwing Airplane Co. Of
Bristol, Pa.
His Eastern home was in suburban
White Plains, where he recently en-
dowed a cancer clinic at the local
hospital.
He leaves his wife and three
sons, Frank of Fort ST. James; Carl
of Bristol, Pa, and Joe of Mclean,
Va.
Evening star., 1939-05-15
Post Office Address
Enough, Court Rules

A street post Office address is
sufficient to satisfy the rules of the
District Court, the United States
Court of Appeals held today in o
case which the losing party sought
to have thrown out. The court held
that it was not necessary for a
person to live at a place If he or
she can be reached through there
Mrs. Dora Zimbolist of New York
brought suit against a local under
taker, Bernard Danzansky, claim
Evening star., 1939-05-15
c. 6. BirdseII, Retired
U. S. EmpIoye, Dead

Charles Grant Birdsell, 73, retired
chief of the Review Division of the
Pension Office, died today in Emer-
gency Hospital after an illness OF
five months.
Mr.. Birdsell, who lived at l417
Webster street NV, entered Gov
ernment service in October, 1890, and
was retired March 81, 1886. A native
of Barick, N. Y, he was graduated
at the Geneva IN. " High School
Evening star., 1939-05-15

on newspapers, opened the upper
reaches Of the Panuco River to navi-
cation, became sugar grower, and,
when revolutionists burned his plan
tation in 1910, turned to oil.
He went to Newburgh, N. Y, in
1913 and started shipbuilding plant
that turned out Government tank
ers in the World War. After the
war Mr.. Ganahl introduced Amer
ican oil cracking" processes 10
England.
During a world tour with his wife,
the former Florence Wrotnowski, in
1929-30, Mr.. Ganahl became inter-
ested in African gold mining and
Evening star., 1939-05-15
{. +. De Ganah| Dies;
Explorer and Promoter

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 15.-After a
fabulous life that embraced news
paper reporting, exploring, sugar
planting, ship and airplane building,
and gold mine and Oil promotion,
Charles Francis De Ganahl died Sat-
urday night at Memorial Hospital.
He was SO.
Born in Ganahl, Tex, he went to
Mexico City when he was 20, worked
Evening star., 1939-05-15

ing she had been hurt in a collision
while a passenger in one of his
cars returning from the funeral of
her sister. A District Court jury
awarded a $2,5OO verdict.
Representing the woman we're
Attorneys Goldie S. Paregol and
Lester Wood, and the case, heard
before Chief Justice D. Lawrence
Groner, Associate Justices Justin
Miller and Fred M. Virson, vas
affirmed.
Evening star., 1939-05-15

Savings deposits in Germany in
creased in the last II months.
Evening star., 1939-05-15
Ants in the
Kitchen Cupboard?

Here, how to get rid of them. First, keep shelves
and cupboards free Of food particles, sugar, etc:
Bee Brand Insect Powder. Sprinkle it on the
cupboard floor. in corners and along the back
edges of shelves; also back Of and under the
sink, stove and refrigerator. Blow it into cracks
and crevices, back of and under wall boards.
Build powder barriers between the ants hiding
places and the spots where they feed. Outside
Evening star., 1939-05-15

the house, sprinkle Bee Brand
Powder around ant holes, wher-
ever they are found. Repeat
these directions regularly, and
you'll soon be free OF ants.
Bee Brand really kills ants,
reaches and other crawling in
sects quick-yet it's entirely safe
to use around the house. Insist
on the genuine Bee Brand Insect
Powder-in the red and yellow
can. It's sold with q guarantee of
sdtisfaetion or your money back.
Three sizes: 10t, 25t, SOC.
Evening star., 1939-05-15

NOTE: You can also kill ants, rodckes.
g sceH as flies and mosquitoes. tcith Bee
Brsnd Insect Spray. Read directions or con.
Nogales international., 1939-07-22
"man Of peace"
FAR EAST PROBLEM

man Ol peace.
FAR EAST PROBLEM
Danzig, meanwhile, is less of a
headache to London than the i'm
mediate question of Tientsin. Talks
over Tientsin, to be held in Tokyo,
must eventually determine whether
or not Britain maintains it's profits
and prestige in China. While the
British and French concessions in
Tientsin have been isolated since
June IA, and Chamberlain has de-
scribed the stripping and searching
of Britons by Japanese at the bar
riers as "intolerable," London has
not found it possible to take strong
er action than the writing of diplo-
matte notes.
Reliable information received by
the Foreign Observer from Paris is
to the effect that, as result of a
recent conference at Singapore be-
tween the commanders-in-chief of
the Far Eastern fleets of Britain
and France, it was decided def
nitely last week that both London
and Paris must do their utmost to
avoid a war with Japan at this
time Although no details Of the
talks between Admiral Sir Percy
Noble and Admiral Jean Decoux are
available, it is known that the
British and French admirals fore
saw difficulties in maintaining
Hong Kong in case of war, and
with that the conceivable loss of
some of their Far Eastern interests.
At the same time, it is authoritative
ly stated that the British Admiralty
formally attempted to persuade
Washington to participate in the
Singapore Conference and throw
the weight of the United States
fleet on their side. But Washing
ton was deaf to the overtures.
Following the Singapore confer
ence, at which the British and
French naval authorities decided
to use Singapore as a joint base of
operation, London has been wrack-
ing its brains to find means to make
the Tientsin affair-which originat-
ed in cursory charges that Chinese
terrorists were being given asylum
in the British concession-appear
more an international than a pure
ly British concern, and thus swing
the United States into the dispute
against Japan.
THE RUSSIAN TALKS
1t is the studied opinion of neu-
Nogales international., 1939-07-22

tral observers that Hitler will not
modify his plans for this Autumn
unless or until the issue of the
Anglo o-French-Russian alliance is
definitely settled one way or the
other. The conversations have drag
ged on for many weeks in Moscow,
and they were not given impetus
this week when Rumania suddenly
Joined the Balkan chorus in insist
ing that she be protected" by her
powerful neighbor, a strip OF whose
d-Bessarabia - Rumania seized
from Russia after the last war.
meanwhile, reports keep coming out
of Berlin that German-Soviet
trade agreement is progressing, but
Moscow is silent on the subject.
Such an agreement-similar to the
one signed ten months ago between
Rome and Moscow-would provide
Berlin with all the required sinews
of war, while the U.S.S.R. would re-
ceive, in return, sadly needed fin
ished goods, particularly machinery.
There is still the possibility that
the Berlin-Moscow commercial
agreement will be concluded before
the Anglo-Russian pact that is in
tended to stop Hitler is either initi-
aled or tabled. For this there is a
good reason: both Chamberlain and
Stain wholly distrust one another,
which accounts for the fact that
Nogales international., 1939-07-22
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the quick destruction of Poland,
and the Poles are not prepared to
make the preliminary concessions
that led to the demise of Czecho-
Slovakia, while neither the British
nor French public would tolerate
another such betrayal, even though
last October Poland herself looked
placidly on at the grab, and then
helped herself to Teschen.
The fact remains, nevertheless,
that Chamberlain has prepared the
groundwork for a bargain with Hit
Ter. Half a dozen or more CT his
closest advisers in the present Euro
pean game are heavily involved in
Anglo-German investments and can
i'll afford to have England break
with Germany. Furthermore, if Po-
land resists a Danzig grab, Warsaw
will become the aggressCr, and this
will provide Chamberlain with a
convenient preteX to refuse to be a
party to any aggression that must
inevitably lead up to a world con-
flict. For Chamberlain is Europe s