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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-06-07
and Heced Railroad TLOO Years Before He Gaze Up Due

Peter Perry didn't like trains.
When he heard the sharp pant Of
a locomotive his blood pressure
shot up 50 high he needed safety
valve. He didn't like the sound or
the smell Of an engine. Locomotives
and passenger cars and freight
trains kept him from sleeping, de-
strOyed his disposition, ruined his
digestion and cost him his appe-
tite. The Northern Pacific built
across Peter Perry's ranch.
He was an old-timer. Red blood
surged through his veins. A man Of
today probably would have moved
deeper into the hills. Not Peter Perry
what the (censored) if it'll cost
N. P. five million to find and build
a new road over the Rockies let
'em do it," Perry declared.
This is the yarn Of his war on the
Northern Pacific.
It's very likely Perry's ghost shud-
ders when today's modern trains, IN
which passengers ride in air condi-
toned comfort, sleep on soft mattresses
at night and sip champagne cocktails
during the day, pound over the noun
tains and across Perryis ranch.
In a canyon IL miles from MisSoula.
near the crest of the divide, near the
town of Evaro, lived an old man, Peter
Perry. But although Perry long Pc
titioned the Northern Pacific railway,
whose tracks he hated, in court and
in person, he had not been idle In
trying to settle the matter In more
practical fashion.
Perry was a sailor, rs years old, and
a woodcutter The little homestead in
the gap Of the mountain pass Is the
grant of the government for his valor
in Civil war battles. The patent read
zone hundred and sixty acres" and in
cluded no mention of the "pesky" rail-
road. In 1880 the Northern Pacific
railroad constructed one of the steepest
and most valuable pieces OF track then
in existence over the EVaro pass. Work
ing on the right of eminent domain"
the engineers traversed the one and
only pass over the north branch OF
the Bitter Roots, in the long trail to
the Pacific. Near the crest of the grade
they marked the path across half a
mile Of the land which Peter Perry
claimed
Perry knew nought Of the railroad.
The railroad knew nought OF Perry
Perry came to Montana before the
railroad, in fact before he had a
calendar.
Perry Declares War
Long after the trains had worn out
the original rails in the long climb
over Evaro pass and incidentally over
Perry's homestead, Perry learned what
seemed the truth. Some friend read
the papers and fired the spirit of 1861.
To all intents and purposes the rail-
road land and his were one. Old Sea
man Perry" dedicated his last years to
moving the railroad. He cared not if
1t cost something like five million dol
lars for the railroad to turn the trick.
1t must be done. And one of the
strangest stories ever heard of, I'M
folded in the court of Missoula county. /
The old man spent two years IL. I
the company into moving
onto more welcome territory He skid
ded logs onto the track; he whipped
the section boss. He moved the en-
bankment-that is, such land as he
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-06-07
Editors VIII See
Beauties of Montana

Date Of the annual northwest tour
for travel editors of eastern maya
zines and newspapers, sponsored by
the Pacific Northwest Tourist associa-
ton, has been announced as June II
to July 2, according to Montanans,
Inc, which Is the Montana member
of the Pacific Northwest Tourist as
ISOLATION. Fifteen travel editors have
accepted invitations to see for them
selves the scenic and vacation advan-
tages of Montana and the northwest.
1t is anticipated that the tour will
pay dividend of thousands of dollars
worth of free advertising space in the
publications Of participating editors.
Read the Classified Advertisements
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-06-07

Amendments to the official grain
standards for oats and rye are an
nounced by the department Of agri-
culture. The amendments establish a
grade for plump rye, and places n1ni-
tation on the quantity of thin rye In
the higher numerical grades. The
changes become effective July /, 1871.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-06-07
Harlem Gas System
Soon Goes iN Use

The natural gas distributing system
at Harlem is completed, according TO
Frank Marion, manager for the Mon
tana-DakOta Utilities Co. Some work
remains in getting right of way for the
pipeline from the field south Of Chin
ook before construction can begin. 1t
win take three or four weeks to build
the line.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-06-07

There were about 6 percent more
sheep and lambs on feed Jan. l this
year than year earlier, according TO
estimates Of the agricultural market
ing service. The estimated number this
year was 6,224,O00 head, compared with
a revised estimate Of $3.50, 300 head
a year earlier and 5,823,OOO two years
earlier. The number this year Is the
largest for all years Of record.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-06-07

save IAfe-Be a Careful DriverI
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-12

Juniors raving about Hop Scotch brand new ,,
vo III
One of famed "Junette Hollywood designed FASH
ions. Butterscotch brown with ivory, pink with blue.
blue with navy Washable rayon Fugi CLOTH to IT, ijl
HUDsoNs-FIRsT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-12
Greeks Repu|se
Italian Drive
International New. s.r,se, o.bs

ATHENS. Feb. y Attempting
10 recspture strategic hills on the
northern Albanian front from
which they were driven on Mon
day, Italian forces unleashed a
series of counter-attacks. but once
more were hurled back. II was re-
PORTED in Athens today.
Heavy artillery fire marked the
fighting. these advices said. and the
whole area north of Pogradec is
now under heavy fire from Greek
guns.
Similar barrages were reported
blasting Italian positions near the
source of the Skumbi River.
Italian countcr-attacks in tn .
Ostravitza Mountains and the
Devoli Valley also were repulsed,
IL was claimed. and another Fascist
drive between Klisura and Tepeleni
was halted.
Italian planes bombed the Greek
city of Florina twice yesterday
but anti-aircraft batteries shot
down two of three Italian planes,
killing six, il was stated.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-12
Tax Staff Firiings
Ruled Illegal; y
Get Jobs Back
Time. star Correspondent

LANSING, Feb. 12-Dismissal
of 10 sales tax employees in the
Detroit office was mot exactly
Legal under the civil service law,
il developed today. and as result
the board of tax administration
has ordered them back to work.
Dismissal letters we're mailed
from Lansing by Director Louis
NJ. Minis a week ago yesterday.
The employees services we're TO
terminate Friday. Five OF the Is
filed a petition for a restraining
order in Wayne Circuit Court,
charging the firings were illegal.
I'VE made a mistake and we
have to back up" Auditor Gen.
Vernon j. Brown, chairman of
the board. explained. THE list
was prepared last year, but the
old board refused 10 fire the
men. II was my understanding
IL would be all right under the
new administration"
Brown said he had approved the
list after going over it with Minis
II guess what We did wasn't
exactly legal" he said. $50 we
are starting all over again. 1
want II understood these dis
missals were not for anv DO
Htical reasons. Several of the
jobs are being abolished. Other
places will be filled from civil
service lists"
The five employees who filed suit
for reinstatement were Paul T.
Sanderson. John j. Reidy, Law
renee J. Gibson. Bradley D. Os.
good and Clarence T. Chamberlin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-12
DeVa|erdWarns:
Flee Dublin
Int,rn.t,on.I NV. ser,le. Wiz.

NEW YORK. Feb. 12.-Premier
Eamon de Valera warned the
people of Fire last night that they
do not know how near war is. y
according TO a British Broadcast
ing Corporation broadcast picked
up by the Columbia Broadcasting
System. ''''
Asking for voluntary evacuation
of Dublin and warning that the
government will resort 10 COM
pulsory methods otherwise. De
Valera was quoted by BIC as
saying:
people in the city do not
realize how near the war is.
n When once the bombs begin to
fall. II will be too late. The
government relied on voluntary
cooperation, but VIII Introduce
compulsion II necessary"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-12

Receiving Hospital bill for perma-
nent injuries he received March 20,
1888 when a policeman's pistol
accidentally falling TO the floor in
a restaurant. shot him in the hip.
The policeman was Patrolman o.
car F. Jackson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-12
Port Of Bremen,
Factory City Of
Hanover Rdided
BY JAMES z. BROWN


LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE great
German seaport Of Bremen, the
industrial city of Hanover and
other northwestern sections Of the
Reich were pounded again by Brit
ish bombers during the night. the
air ministry announced today.
The Raj also attacked military
targets in Norway. Denmark and
Holland. raiding shipping at Kris
tiansand, South Norway. and the
seaplane base at Thisted, Jutland.
An air ministry communique said
that fires and explosions were
caused at Bremen. Hanover and
Rotterdam.
berlin announced that sew
eral German civilians were killed
and injured when British planes
attempted to raid northern and
northwestern Germany. The an
nouncement said the attacks
were aimed at industrial estab-
lishments but that no military
or 'war-important" detectives
were damaged)
PERSISTENT ATTACKS
The Raj raids were a continual
ton of the persistent and heavy
attacks that the air force and navy
have been hurting against the Nazi
military machine the last few days.
During the previous night Raj
bombers hammered targets in Ger
many and up and down the con-
tinental invasion coast"-concen-
trating on Hanover. Early yester-
day morning units of the British
home feet shelled the German
occupied Belgian port Of Ostend.
While the British planes bombed
Germany. London experienced
brief air raid alarm last night and
Araiders dropped a few bombs on
northeastern England. Houses
were damaged and a few persons
were iniured.-
A British bomber crashed in the
famous English university town of
Cambridge today, killing three
civilians, an Official London an
nouncement said. The air ministry
also stated that enemy bomber
was destroyed this morning over
eastern Scotland.
Shedding light on the reason for
the persistence with which British
bornbers have been pounding the
German ports along the channel
coast. the Free Belgian" news
agency in London reported today
that the Germans have been
carrying on intense vasion
preparations.
The agency quoted travellers
from Holland and Belgium as
stating that the Germans have
been equipping engine-propelled
barges al such ports as Ostend
and Flushing TO carry guns and
light tanks. and that the barges
are fitted with drawbridges which
would permit troops and artillery
10 embark and disembark quickly
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-12
$500 Given Victim
OF Policeman S Bullet

Anthony Mazur. so, today was
awarded $500 and a Cancelled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-13
PREP ARES
 RADIO PROGRAMS
High Holiday to Be Marked By Special Appeals Over
 National HOOkup

A special High Holiday radio pro- gram, marking the beginning of the Jewish New Year of 5702. will be presented under the auspices of the United Jewish Appeal for Refugees, Overseas Needs and Palestine, on Sunday afternoon, September 2lst, ovre a nationwide hookup of the Columbia Broadcasting System. The broadcast will be heard during the period from 2:35 to 800 p. m. (E. D. s. n.
 The United Jewish Appeal iS the instrumentality through which American Jewry is seeking to raise funds for relief and rehabilitation of Jewish war victims in European lands, the upbuilding and defense of the Jewish homeland in Pales. tine, and refugee assistance in the United States. Represented in the United Jewish Appeal are the Joint Distribution committee, the United Palestine Appeal and the National Refugee Service.
 pr. stephen s. Wise, honorary chairman of the United Jewish Ap- peal, and a foremost leader in the Jewish community in the United states for more than four decades, will deliver a special New Year message during the Jewish New Year program.
 High Holiday music will be pre- sented by the choir of the Central synagogue, under the direction Of Iazar Weiner. The soloist during the musical portion of the program will be Cantor Frederick Lechner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-13
MOTHERS' CLUB
 FORMING UNIT
Ansonia Chapter to Be Or. gauized Monday Night;
 Enthusiastic Meeting

A new chapter of Mothers Of American Sons will be formed ct Q meeting Monday night in the As. sumption church hail in Ansonia. Members Of the Waterbury group ~lll make the trip by bus in order to participate with Mrs. Katherine tJohnsOn presiding.
 The Waterbury chapter Suet last night ct The Elton to complete ar- arrangements for patriotic rally to be had at the Willy High school auditorium on September 90. Rev. James D. diiils. PauiiSt priest and editor Of The Catholic World, will be one of several clergymen to ad. dress the meeting.
 Members drew up q resolution to be sent to the president reminding him of his promise not to let .. 6. 6hips enter belligerent waters. Plans were also completed for a cake and food sale ct 6 local department store, proceeds to so toward buying various articles for Waterbury sol. diers in active service.
 The attendance ct last evenings meeting was the largest ct any of the weekly sessions yet held by the Waterbury chapter, and several new members were admitted to the group. The oaslcers Of the chapter expressed great enthusiasm at this rapid expansion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-13
APPLE ORCHARD
 DIRECTOR HELD
DiOne Lewis Under $5,OOO Bond After Death of Aged
 New York Couple

Miss Dione Lewis, 24, of 333 West e6th street, New York City, blonde producer of the Apple Orchard the ater summer troupe in Litchf1eld this past summer, is free under $5,000 bonds pending a hearing in Danbury municipal court Monday, September 29, on a charge of op- erating & car which killed two peo- pie on the Danbuary-New Milford highway Friday morning.
 The victims were MT. and Mrs. Benjamin Barnett, of New York, who were walking on the highway, Route 2, about half mile from the Brookheld-Danbury town line, Mrs. Barnett, 75, was killed instantly and husband, 8s, died later at the Dan- bury hospital.
 : State Trooper Charles G. Cor man investigated for the Ridgefield state police barracks and arrested Miss Lewis. The continuance was allowed to permit Coroner Theodore Steiher of Danbury to complete an inquest.
 The aged couple had been Spend- ing the summer at a farm near Danbury when struck by the Lewis car which had as passengers sev- eral members of the summer stock company in Litchfleld who were be- ing taken to Danbury where they were to board bus for New York,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-13
AUTO OPERATORS PAY FOR NOLLES
Several Cases Disposed of in TOday's Session of
 Police Court

Judge T. E. Conway made the following disposition of cases in municipal court today:
 Eugene GouX, %, of l4 Lafayette street, charged with driving without an operators license, continued until September le, for payment of $5 nolle.
 Monalee Wilson. 3i, of Naugatuck, charged with vio.ation of rules of road, rolled on payment of $5.
 Adrinolo Spanolo, 2l, of 20 Am- erica street, charged with reckless driving, continued until September g.
 Thaddeus J. Wismewski, 2S, of l63 Wood street, charged with speeding and passing stop sign, nolled on payment of $S.
 JoShue Solomon, q, of 36 Cooke street, violation of rules of the road, nolled on payment Of $5.
 John O'Neill, 42. of 226 Walnut street, charged with breach of the peace, continued until october 10.
 Hugh Graham, g, of 34 French street, charged with using Illegal markers, and having defective brak- es, fined $2o and costs on the first count, and $5 and costs on the second count.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-13
FEW DEATHS DUE
 TO CATASTROPHES
Survey of All Fatalities Covers Period of Four
 and One Half Years

Catastrophes account for only a little over one per cent of all deaths from accidental causes in the United States each year, according to statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. In the past { Ia years, catastropnes were responsible for some $500 deaths out of a total of 4S5,o00 deaths in all kinds of accidents. Natural cat- aclysms-such as tornadoes, floods and hurricanes--accounted for only 9.6 per cent of all catastrophe &C., cidents, and claimed about one third of the total deaths from acci- dents killing five or more persons at one time. On the ether hand. catastrophes due to human failure comprised BOA per cent of these accidents and two thirds of the deaths.
 Although the chances of accident catastrophes occurring are greatly increased by intensive defense prep arations, the statisticians point out thta all the catastrophes in the Uni- ted States last year accounted for only about 1 Ia per cent of the ac- cidental deaths. Nevertheless, it Is natural that we should be not only mortified at teh killing of large numbers of people, but feel keenly the loss to the Nation of men vital- ly needed in its defense" the statis- ticians explain.
 A study of records of accidents causing fie or more deaths during the period from January 1, 1887 through June l94l, shows that in the Ia years under review, motor vehicle accidents caused about one third of the catastrophe accidents and 0S2 deaths, or i48 per cent. confiagrations, explosions, etc. took l,10S lives, coal mine disasters S02, and military and civil aviation, 402 lives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-13
BENEFIT PICNIC
 SLATED SUNDAY
St. Joseph's Orphanage to Receive Proceeds; Pill.
 grimage Tomorrow
BROOKLYN NEWS

Several hundred persons are ex- pected to attend the final St. Jo- sephs parish picnic of the season tomorrow afternoon ct the farm of Mir. and Mrs. Peter Krugelis of Highland avenue. Proceeds from the event which has been arranged by the church welfare committee, will be used for the benefit of St. Jo- sephs orphanage. Music, dancing, and refreshments will be on the program which will start at l o'clock.
 Members of the committee in charge of arrangements are Vim cent Urbonas, chairman, Peter Jokubauskas, Walter Bogusas, John Jakstas, Mrs. Anna Carbohydrates, Mrs. Constance Jesaitis, Mrs. Mag dalen Karinauskas, Mrs. Elizabeth Matuliunas and Mrs. Matilda Baker,
 80 members of St. Josephs Chil- dren of Mary sodality have regis tered to participate In the pilgrim- age to Graymoor, Garrison, N. Y" which the organization has planned for tomorrow. The group will leave by bus from St. Joseph's church after the 6 o'clock Mass. Plans have been made to stop of in Woodbury for breakfast. Reservations for din- ner have been made at St. Christo- pher's inn, Garrison. Dorrna Gu- diskas is chairman of the arrange ments committee. Assisting her are Vera Stankus and Nellie Lizauskas
 Professor Alexander J. Aleksis will attend meetings of the supreme council of the Federation of Lith. uarlian Roman Catholic Societies Of America tomorrow night and Mon- day night in Hartford, The meet ings, which will bring together the leaders of the national organiza- ton, will take place at the Holy Trinity church hall. Professor Alek- sis Is president of the local lodge of the organization.
 Eleven new members were ad. m!tted into the St. Joseph's stu dents choir at the first fall meeting and rehearsal held last night, bringing the membership to 30. The new members are Eleanor Karvelis, Eimira Yoksa, Joyce Namara, Ber- nice Miscavage, Ruth Barsleden, Joan Rice, Beatrice Dunisa, Virginia VitkauSkas, Barbara DelickS, Rose- mary CoiaSanto, and Milda Brazaus. kas. Professor Alexander J. Aleksis directs the choir. Meetings will be held each Friday night at 7:4S in the choir clubroon,
 The Children of Mary sodality Of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church will meet at the church ct s:l5 to. morrow morning. The members will receive communion in c body ct the 8:3o Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-13
ACTION EXPECTED
 DEFENSE GROUP

Members of Watsabury,S defense training committee will probably meet soon Co discuss what action to take in regard to the allocation of federal funds amounting to 902, 900 for the establishment of . defense training center here.
 Little had been heard of the in- tentioas of the federal government with regard to this allotment pre- vlouS to this week, when the an- nouncement was made. According to pr. Thcmag J. Oondon, superin. tendent of scnools, the discussion asabout the establishment of such Q center in this city took place some aaonths ago.
 MT. Ccndon said it is likely that members of the local committee will ccnsult with the state department of education about the center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-13
GARDEN MEMBERS
 ELECT OFFICERS
CHESHIRE NEWS Cheshire Phone SSA
 Hubert Riguey

Cheshire Sept. 1S-The Cheshire Garden Club elected Mrs. Jose M. Suarez president for a two year term at the annual meeting yester- day at the home of Mrs. Frederick M. Peasley of Maple avenue.
 Serving with her will be: Vice. president, Mrs. Franklin E. Reed; recording secretary, Mrs. Eli N N. Cutler; corresponding secretary Mrs. George c. ErSkine: treasurer, Mrs. Edward L. Bradley; auditor Mrs. Mark Bishop; executive com- mittee. Mrs. w. Earle Meser for a year and Mrs. William M. Meyer, Mrs. Ellen Bulluss and Mrs. Roland Pardee for two years.
 Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. William Patton were named delegates to at- tend the 10th anniversary of the arboratum in New London, Oct 3 ard Mrs. George Gould and M kl Edith Downes were appointed 10 represent the club at the annual fall meeting of the Federation oi Garden Club in New Milford, Oct 8: Mrs. Andrew SengStacken, Mrs Peter Vilecco and Mrs. Raymond Clouae, associate members were ad- mtted to active membership and Mrs. Walter Bray and Mrs. Adeiberi Traver were admitted as asociatl members. Miss Mary Bishop has transferred her membership to ar associate. Two club members, Mrs Robert Latin and Mrs. Bernard M. Allen were judges at the fall flower show held In Roxbury Tues day.