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Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-08
Helena Youth Back i'm u. S.
After 80 Months i'm Europe

plane I've ever seen-a 46-paSSenger,
camouflaged Frobischer We took about
two hours, were in constant communi-
cation with land stations in England
and France in case of German re-
connalssance planes over this region,
altered our course from the usual,
peacetime route, and flew at low
air raid precaution stations-l,O 900 to
1000 feet. After three days in Paris
took night train for Switzerland,
and spent four more days at Zermatt
on the slopes of the lofty Matterhorn
near the Swiss-Italian frontier before
coming on through Italy to sail from
Genoa.
The roundabout way from England
back to America was neceSSitated by
the United States neutrality law After
the first of the year no American
citizen could leave an English port on
belligerent vessel, either English or
French. The law was not enforced
from the English side during Decem-
Der. My original ticket on a conveyed
Cunard line boat was ordered can
celed by the American consul in Lon
don-under threat of heavy fine at
New York. Next came an .'interpre-
tation" of the neutrality law from
Washington forbidding United States
citizens to embark from England on
Dutch boat-which was my next
intention. Thus the only way left was
the French-Italian route, which didn't
at the time seem much safer and was
about three times as expensive
Paris Full of Interest
Paris was Of much interest after
London. Here are a few scattered
things noticed:
One does not see the numerous uni
forms on women, which is character
stlc OF London's w. A. T. s., v. A. D.,
and other women,s wartime organiza-
tions.
Paris has two or three conspicuous
museums where Messerschmitt l09s in
battered condition are displayed. Out
side large banners proudly announce
the results Of French air might.
In London the "blackout" is re-
lgiously maintained and only screened
auto lamps, blue traffic markers and
flickers Of occasional Light are seen
from the street. In Paris three and
four hours after the dark the window
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-08
Federal Food Stamp Plan Soon Will
Be Inaugurated i'm Montana Counties

Inauguration of the federal govern
mentS food stamp plan for distribu-
ton of surplus agricultural products
to public assistance clients in Mon
tana's most populous counties has been
announced by Secretary of Agriculture
operation in Cascade county as soon
as the necessary machinery for its OPP
Grafton can be set up, and in Silver
Bow county shortly afterward. Its ex-
tension to other Montana communities
will follow.
Jonathan Garst, regional director OF
! the food stamp division of the federal
surplus commodities corporation, visit
ed Butte, Great Falls and Helena
up. Garst recommended extension of
the plan to Cascade county after con-
ference with l. M. Brandjord, state
relief administrator. Robert D. Fem
will be Cascade county's representa-
tive at an office which will be set up
| in Helena to supervise the food stamp
plan activities.
THE primary purpose of the food
stamp plan is to assist farmers profit
products" Garst said. THE plan is
ideal in that it not only aids the
farmers. but in addition makes two
other distinct contributions to the gen.
eral welfare. 1t provides more food and
a better balanced diet for public as
sistance families. That will improve
the public health and benefit the flu
the volume Of surplus foods moving
through the regular trade channels.
! That will help business generally
Better business in the city means more
income and hence an increased mar
ket for farm products. Increased bust
ness activity also leads to re-employ-
ment with corresponding purchasing
commodities"
in books similar to those used for
postage stamps. Each stamp is about
the size Of an airmail stamp. The
total value Of the orange stamps in
the books will range from 50 to $40,
and included in each book will be
half again as many free blue surplus
food stamps: Food stamp books will
to be maintained jointly by the Mon
tana state and Cascade county de-
partments of public welfare, the exact
address Of which will be announced
later.
The blue surplus food stamps are
good only for foods currently desig-
mated as surplus by the United States
department OF agriculture ana so list
ed in the participating retail food
ange stamps be bought insures that
regular food purchases are maintained,
so that the surplus foods obtained
with the blue stamps will be in addi-
ton to, and not in place Of, these
normal purchases.
The commodities currently desig-
mated as surplus foods by Secretary
Of Agriculture Wallace are: Butter,
shell eggs, cornmeal, dried prunes,
wheat flour and whole wheat (gra-
ham flour, raisins, fresh pears, fresh
apples, onions, except green onions),
dry edible beans, hominy grits, fresh
oranges, fresh grapefruit rice. lard
pork, including all cuts. fresh, chilled
or frozen; picked, salt, cured or
smoked, but not cooked or packed in
metal or glass containers. This surplus
food list may be changed from time
to time by the secretary.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-08

First-hand observations of wartime
conditions in England and France are
contained in letter received recently
by Lalla Brooke of Helena from her
nephew, Wallace Brooke, who returned
to the United States few days ago
after studying at oxford university for
% years.
Born in Helena, the son of Dr. Ben
jamin c. Brooke and Mrs. Brooke,
Wallace received his early education
in Helena and then went to Stanford
university, where he won a Rhodes
scholarship. Young Brooke will con-
tinue his work towards his doctors de-
gree at Johns Hopkins hospital, Bal
timore.
The following excerpts are from his
letter to his aunt in Helena:
Feb. l, 1940-COff the Rock of
Gibraltar)-Today our ship, S. S:
harbor off Gibraltar and across from
Algiceras; so far the British admiralty
has held us up for five hours. but
this is hardly longer than in normal
times. Incidentally. this subject-the
length Of delay here's made the OBJ
ject of many bets, discussions and
guesses. Most Of the passengers, and I
presume the crew. are quite resigned
to the wartime principle of searching
IleulIdl SlllpS, Uut ACWSpdPSl AlCii allo
possibly the ships captain and the
United States maritime board will pro-
test on principle. At least this seems
to be the case covering the S. S. Man
haitian, which was held up 40 hours on
her recent run from New York to
Genoa and return. Her captain, Rich
ardson, protested against differential
treatment Of American and italian
boats by the British at Gibraltar The
question seems to be one of the rela-
tive lengths of time various ships are
detained, the type of treatment given
during examination, and the kind of
mails and passengers taken off, II any.
The right of search does not appear
to be seriously questioned. for as in
1914-1918, neutrals seem obliged either
to accept such treatment, or consider
1t an act Of war.
Flew Across Channel
You may wonder at my choice of
route and method Of return to the
states. have been 10 days on the
way from London; first I flew from
London to Paris on the largest land
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-08
Hopkins Assistant
To Visit UniUersitu

Nathaniel H. Engle, assistant director
of the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce Of the United States de-
partment Of commerce, will visit Mon
tana State university March IA to con-
fer with faculty and students Of the
school and Montana businessmen on
the development of Harry L. Hopkins
program for localized business research.
Dr. Engle has had wide experience in
the field Of business research, and
has been in charge of the business and
statistical research program Of the
commerce bureau since 1893. He is now
making tour of most of the larger
American universities to discuss the
research plan which aims to increase
the services of government to business,
especially small business.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-08

States. This effort at present confined
to this go miles open all year, is simply
one of extension, with the general idea
of bringing about more and more open
roads in Yellowstone in winter. 1t has
been clearly proved that it can be
done, that safety is not violated, and
when the time comes that all en-
frances are open for America to come
and see, this great wonderland, then
and then only will Yellowstone park
be appreciated to the fullest extent.
The famous geyser basin, Old Faithful
in action with a dress of snow, the
great falls of the Yellowstone wrapped
In tons of ice. all make for a scenic
display to tax the imagination.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-08

the control of man INTERVIEWED hut
perhaps next year better weather may
prevail
Those who have seen this great
show for the first time are loud in
their praise, and from the many COM
plimentary letters received by the
Gardiner organization, more and more
of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming will
enjoyment provided by this annual
event. Each weekend finds in Yellow
stone park many skiers and skaters,
as well as camera fans, who know of
the wealth of material available, that
cannot be duplicated in the United
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-08

in Yellowstone on Feb. II, with the
free sandwiches and coffee at Tower
Junction. The roads were clear of
snow, every facility had been made
for the comfort of guests. warm houses
in which to rest, outside tables and
bonfires, skiing Immediately opposite
the mess hall, with the usual display
Of wildlife and winter scenery.
On the night before the event, one
of the worst billiards in the history
of western Montana broke loose, max
ing almost impossible roads, and in
SPITE of that handicap some 300 people
took in the festivities The weather
caused much disappointment, for from
all indications fully 5000 people had
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-08

Green beans should be uniform in
size II they are to cook evenly. Test
beans for freshness by seeing II they
snap when they are broken in half.
hhe pest peas WIN d BE- velvety to touch
and rather plump. Plumpness indicates
that pods are filled with peas Of even
siSe.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-08

Hickory nut ice cream makes pleas
ant dessert for fall serving. Add one
cup of shelled nuts to each quart Of
cream or custard mixture. Do not add
the nuts, however, until the mixture is
half frozen.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-03-08
Flew Across Channel

You may wonder at my choice Of
states. I have been 10 days on the
way from London; first I flew from
London to Paris on the largest land
Evening star., 1940-01-19

Cotton Mill Activit,
At 1907 Per Cent
For December
Rate Down Slightly
From November, but
Is Far Above 1888
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Census Bureau reported today
that the cotton spinning industry
operated during December at 1907
per cent of capacity, on a 2-shift,
80-hour week basis, compared with
1913 per cent during November last,
and s2.3 per cent during December
a year ago.
Spinning spindles in place Decem-
Der 81 totaled 24,943 1902, of which
22,777936 were active at some time
during the month, compared with
24,s73,218 and 22.774,170 for Novem-
ber last, and 25,994,676 and 22,432,-
CAB for December year ago.
Active spindle hours for December
totaled 8,039, ,s46,0 ,028, or an average
of 322 hours per spindle In place,
compared with 8,803 ,076, $40 and 353
for November last, and 7,184,750, 900
and 277 for December year ago.
Spinning spindles in place Decem-
ber 81 included: In cotton growing
States, 18,208 1888. of which 17,10l 1878
were active at some time during the
month, compared with 18, 1871 and
17,099, ,448 for November last, and
1866 1854 and 17,063.78 for Decem-
ber a year ago: and in New England
States, 5,967 ,168, of which 5,044,370
were active, compared with 6,006 ,204
and 5O52 ,284 for November last, and
6,524, ,662 and 4,763 1926 for December
a year ago.
Active spindle hours included: In
cotton-growing States, 6,248 1853 ,533
or an average of 343 hours per
spindle in place, compared with g.
867, 1894 and 377 for November
last, and $500 O65 900 and 800 for
December year ago; and in New
England States, 1920, ,784 1865, or an
average of 272, compared with l.
756.840,86 and 293 for November
last and 1,450, 158, 900 and 222 for
December a year ago.
Active spindle hours and the av-
erage per spindle in place for De-
cember, by States, follow:
Alabama, 643342,374 and 1853;
Connecticut, 142,119,743 and 1858;
Georgia, LIPS sol, 800 and 349;
Maine, 215,988972 and 3l5; Massa-
chusetts, 879,916,354 and 1853; Mis-
sissippi, 56049,502 and 352; New
Hampshire, 95892 ,292 and 285; New
York, 83.517 $50 and 249; North Car
olina, 1920 ,251,8l3 and $50; Rhode
Island, 262, 1868, ,404 and 270; South
Carolina. 2,037 1897 ,258 and 1856; Ten
nessee, 205 ,248,93 and 373; Texas
78, 1921 ,955 and 33l; Virginia, l42 1927,
ITO and 223; all other States, 49,
800 1892 and 208.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
Neighborhood Stores
Get Larger Share
OF Business
Dun & Brudstreet Cites
Increases in RuruI
Areas Also
BY the Associated Press.

by tHe hSSOSlAteu 1Icccs
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Stores In
rural areas and "neighborhood" out
lets took more of the retail buyers
dollar this week than city depart
ment stores, as compared with q
year ago, Dun & Bradstreet said to-
day in a survey.
For all retail merchants, however
the average increase in sales over
the same week of 1899 was esti-
mated at to II per cent.
"Midwinter promotional merchan-
disc continued to dominate turn
over" the agency said.
Among the best selling items
were furs, heavy underwear, mems
overcoats, muflers and gloves. As
stocks dwindled, women's apparel
clearances received less emphasis
and cruise and resort wear moved
to the fore.
Merchants in large cities reported
spring goods taking hold fairly
early ="
Automobile and automobile &C.
cessory dealers still showed some OF
the broadest gains in volume over a
year ago; although sales since the
beginning of the year have been ad-
versely affected by severe weather
in many sections, increases of 20 tc
30 per cent continue to be reported
On a regional basis the South
showed the widest gains over 1899
Pacific Coast sales sagged slightly
under a year ago.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
8
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 NS.-The British
pound for delivery IN 90 days was quoted
day. close to The smallest discount since the
war began; This represented . cut OF y
OF g, cent from yesterday.
The discount on future sterling has been
narrowing steadily recently. which foreiRn
exchange experts haye attributed TO siren.
bolster Ensland's gold and foreign money
reserves
Spot sterling advanced u cent in relation
to the dollar and the French franc .001s Of
cent. The guilder had another relapse
WITH with q drop DR. Of o5 Of 2 cent and the belea
dipped %! OF cent. The Swiss franc was
Late rates follow tGreat Britain in dol
lars others in cents):
offrisissir Canadian Control Board buying
selling rate, lii.oo Open market rates. rates,
Montreal in New York. sSls94 New York
in Montreal. 1l3.37h.
Great Britain, demand 3oe: cables,
3o8a+; 2 49, 60-day bills. 3.941a: 9O-day bills,
Belgium: 1889; Denmark. 1923; Fin
4G25n benevolent. 1900. travel unauot-
edl: Greece. .73n; Hungary 17.60n: Italy.
300; Netherlands; $3.50: Norway. %. .73;
p3Tssea asani Rumana nj 73n Sweden
235n. 1'o''~'i"'
Argentina: .oficial. 2a.77: free. 22.s5.
Brazil ofdcial, sos; free. $40. Mexico,
Japan; ss.4e: Hong KONG. 24.75; sbans-
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
Evening star., 1940-01-19
LEGAL NOTICES..
ELWOOD H. SEAL and WALTER L.
FOWLER. Attorneys for Petitioners.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
lumbi IN % RE cSndemna.ion M a nftd' Of land for
Mount Alto Hospital property. in the Dis
tTss Of asD oRpss oS SsuE PuB ~
Commissioners Of the District of Columbia
lpursuant to the provisions Of the The Act ,9f Of
provide for the widening Of Wisconsin
in the District Of columbia and
ceedings in accordance with the provisions
Of @ subehapter l Of CHAPTER Ky Of the
to acquire the land that may be necessary
for the q Wisconsin Avenue
land necessary as shown on a map or plat
filed with the said petition as part thereof.
and praying also that this Court empanel
each owner Of land to be taken may
ey 9 the ~. OF sd
thereof, and to assess the benefits resulting
Os sm pps M Of say sn pss Ct ns
viii viii be beneated: as provided for in 1S and by By
.ss9eiae ss At Is fsntEsss cea
10th day Of January 1s40. ORDERED:
That all persons having any interest in
these proceedings. be and they are hereby
warned and commanded to appear in this
ary. 1910 at 10 O'Clock AM, and continue
in attendance until the Court shall have
made Its fnal order ratifying and confirm
ing the award Of DAMAGES and the assess
pane paneled and % sworn herein, Elm and 1t Il is further
ORDERED that cory Of this notice .nd
successive weeks in The Washington Eve
ming Star. the washington Post and the
Washington Times-Herald, newspapers pub
lished in the said District. commencing at
least 90 days before the said 10th day Of
February, 1910. It is further ORDERED
that . copy Of this notice and order Sc
served by the United States Marshal. or
his deputies, upon each Of the owners of
the fee Of the land to be condemned herein.
as may be found by the said Marshal. or his
deputies. within the District Of Columbia.
and upon the tenants and occupants Of the
same. before the said 1ph day Of February.
1910 BY THE COURT:
ALFRED A. WHEAT. Chief Justice (Seall
STEWART HltRR1T cieSSk. sSSk By HARRY 4 Hg1,E: L,
cet 1nrk Do 1
Evening star., 1940-01-19
Chicuao Livestock
(Reported by Smith, Barn

CHICAGO Jan. 10 R,.-(United States
Department Of Agriculture) ).-Salable hogs.
to 10 higher than Thursdays average:
closed with advance lost on weights $50
pounds up: few late sales 5-10 lower; top.
800: bulk good and choice 160.240 pounds.
$500: 24O-27O pounds. 6.25-66; most
270-330 pounds averages, 5.10-36; good
400-500 pounds packing sows. 4.30-6O;
lighter weights, 465-90.
Salable cattle, 500: salable calves. 300:
virtually nothing offered In steer and
yearln9 division for weeks cleanup trade;
offerings all departments rather scant;
bulk steers common to medium kinds selling
at 7.25-S.25; odd lots to 900 and above;
nothing strictly sood or choice offered; few
ners and cutter cows fully steady from
4. 4.25-5.5O mostly: bulls slow, weak: prac-
tical auotable top. TAO; storm trade on
vealers: selects. 13.O0-50; replacement
stock in narrow demand.
salable sheep, 1000; total 10000; late
Thursday: Fat lambs. 1O-15; spots 25
higher; wooled lambs under 100 pounds.
9.1O-40: 100-11O pounds weights. S.0O-
9.25; sheep strong to 25 higher; 1874
pounds Montana ewes $40; few natives,
4.25-75: todays trade. active: mostly
weight; early top. $40; deck choice slauEh:
ter yearlings. $40: around three decks fall
shorn lambs. S25-35; few head native
slauRhter ewes, 4.25-75.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
LAIDLAW 4 COMPANY.

SeaeF ez !MeEHe pAsrfaaanYs aasnsY
GIVEN that . new Limited Partnership
firm name Of Laidfaw q Company. the
business heretofore carried on by the
Limited Partnership Of the same name
(Which by its terms ms t terminated on De-
tn IT, e of ssS sS e unds
business to be transacted Is that Of buy
ing, selling and dealing 10 ana with stocks.
bonds, notes. securities, negotiable ip-
struments and other evidences Of debt
or ownership as brokers and agents and
not otherwise Edward Roesler. Kings
8. S BuTdett. @ i5a Maple E Street Enels1oea;
we:t @ Siahth % street. a. plsinsld New New jersey. Sc
Plainheld. New Jersey, Edward Roesler,
Jr., IL Westgate Boulevard. Plandome.
New York. Lorraine r. Pitman, Old Kings
Highway. Darien. Connecticut and Robert
York .ss @ ny YORK, & are ths General rf5tns5s;
Place. Englewood. New Jersey and Henry
McSweeney. Rjdgeway. Avenue and Board
walk. Atlantic City. New Jersey, are the
Special Partners. Isabella Wood Laidlaw
and Henry McSweeney have contributed
100000 anc. $500. 900. respectively, to the
common, stock Of the Partnership The
4 .na 4 J:nua5y is4
Certihcate Of Limited PartneTstip, signed
and acknowledeed BY all the partners
was Med on January 3. 1890 IN the once
Of the Clerk Of the Omitted States District
eoS5s fss Fl 5Rss!i'ss:s 4 asssss;sl
Evening star., 1940-01-19
Southern Pacific Income
Well Above Year Ago
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-Southern
Pacific Co., among the first Of the
Nations major carriers to report for
December, said today net operating
income amounted to $2,590,572,
against $2O4O,l1l in December, 1898
Gross income for the month in
creased to $l8.420,86 from $l6,873,-
677 a year earlier.
December net operating income
(before fixed charges and other in
Gomez of Kansas City Southern
Railway was placed at s254,8 ,89l, COM
pared with S214,682 in the compar-
able 1888 month.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
Boston Wool Market

BOSTON. Jan. 10 LFt (U. S. Department
Of Agriculture).- A very moderate amount
of business in the Boston wool market was
mostly in woods of foreign origin today.
Only few scattered transactions were
closed on domestic woels. Quotations
we're S Ialrly Steady on d1in nhe domeste Woois @
coarser grades. Prices tended to strength
en- on fine Merino South African woods.
Amer American woois a We're about Ss'isu Steady gut at
levels slightly below nominal quotations
from the past few weeks. Coarse South
American woods were inclined to strengthen.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
Auto Production
Totals 108,545
Units in Week

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Jan. Edwards Auto
motive Reports today estimated the
current weeks output of automobiles
and trucks at 108,545 units, COM
pared with last weeks 1880. AS
semblies this week a year ago were
sO,2o5.
The survey described the decline
from last week as in the nature of a
readjustment," and added that the
production trend probably would be
slowly downward in the coming
weeks.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
FOREIGN Markets

LONDON. Jan. 10 R.-Demand rapidly
gained momentum near the close Of the
nestle rails were in front of the advance,
while profit taking in other groups kept
final prices below the best. In the indus
vincial support continued for textiles:
Buying was selective among tse colds and
price trends rasged. Mining stocks held
quietly steady. German loans improved
in the foreign bond market.
PARASITIC bourse shifted uneasily In
slow trade today. Rentes closed 81 cen
times higher to lower and domestic
equities stayed near the previous close.
Bank shares were depressed.
AMSTERDAM. - Active pressure de-
veloped against American stocks in the
bourse today. especially steel shares. Do
mestic equities drifted quietly lower.
Evening star., 1940-01-19
Nickel Plate Income
Rises TO $3,272,637
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Jan. 49, Nickel
Plate Railroad yesterday reported
its 1899 net income as $3,272. .637
against a 1888 deficit of $1,157. 1882
December net of $1,248,377 included
a $672 900 dividend on Nickel Plate S
common stock holdings in the
Wheeling g. Lake Erie Railway
There was no corresponding divi-
dend in December, 1898, when Nickel
Plate made $284,937.