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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
GRASSROOTS
By Wright A. Patterson

THREE OR FOUR DAYS before
Herbert Hoover moved from the
White House back to his home in
Palo Alto, Calf, l wrote him note
in which I said: "Regardless of the
result of the last election, the his
torians will classify you as one of
the great Presidents of America,
and the people of the nation will
accept the historians verdict"
The people did not wait for the
verdict of the historians. Of their
own volition they have accepted
Herbert Hoover as the greatest Of
present day American statesmen.
In every way they can show it they
approve his policies. They accept
him as an American leader far
more than at any time in the past.
They have written their own verdict.
While I was visiting with Repre-
sentative Joe Martin in his office
in the capitol building at Washing
ton. a few DAYS before the convenlng
of the Republican national conven-
ton at PHILADELPHIA, he asked
"Who is YOUR choice as Republi-
can for President"
"My first choice is Herbert Hoo
yer. my second is joseph Martin"
I replied
II believe we could elect Hoover,
but | doubt if we could nominate
him. AS for your second choice, |
do not want to be President. now
I do want to be sneaker of the
house of representatives first
At that Phi'aAe'rhia convention
Hoover was schoIn'ed to deliver an
address The Wil'kir managers were
afraid Of the result Of that address
They were f.a~ful il r,'~ht sweep
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
GRASSROOTS
People Rank Herbert Hoover Greatest Statesman

the delegates off their feet and re-
suit in a Hoover nomination. which
I believe he would have accepted
at that time.
Not necessarily Willkie, but his
managers, in an effort to prevent
such possibility, pulled the dirtiest
political trick l have ever seen
played in any of the more than 20
national conventions ! have attend
ed as reporter.
The instant Hoover stepped to the
loud speaker microphone, the sys-
tenn was put out of commission, and
it stayed out until the address was
finished. Hoover's voice was not
strong enough for an auditorium of
that size, and no one of the dele
gates or the audience heard any
part of his address.
There followed no demonstration
as there had been at Cleveland four
years earlier. Had Hoover not left
the convention hall the instant his
address was completed, he would
have been the nominee. I know he
did not want it at that time. He had
told me so as he left the Phiadel-
phia convention hall. 1t was re-
ported to me, and believe it. that
he said: II will never again be a
candidate nor will ! accept a nomi-
nation for anv elective political Of
fee"
Today, if it were left to the choice
OF the Republican voters. Herbert
Hoover could be nominated and
elected President of the United
States. The people believe in the
policies that-as an elder statesman
he enunciates from time to time
They would cheerfully follow his
leadership. and believe he would get
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

them out of the inflationary mess
in which we are involved; would
reduce the heavy burden of taxa
ton; would dispense with the larger
part of the vast army of bureau
Gratis, for which we are paying.
Today he has the confidence and
appreciation of the people as a COM
petcnt leader, who could. and would
better than any other one man.
solve our national difficulties. He
would keep us away from any war
with Russia, not by any policy Of
appeasement, but by a firm stand
that would be typically American,
and convince Stain that it is time
to stop Russian aggression. and
Russian propaganda.
But I am sure Herbert Hoover
will not be the Republican nominee,
or that he would accept it if such
nomination was rendered. I believe
he made the statement credited to
him at Philadelphia. and if he did
that statement was final. 1t meant
he was out of partisan politics and
would stay out He is not the kind
who changes his mind, with each
change of the political wind.
A great character has passed from
partisan political life. much to the
regret of the American people who
first elected him by a tremendous
majority and then as rutheSslv de-
feated him, because they credited
him with responsibility for condi
tons which IN reality he had no par
in creating
The effort to stop undeslred lesls
latlon resulted in a heavy increase
for the p0st-office department Let
tiers from the folks back rome
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
FORGERY IN GOLD
FORGERY IN GOLD
Nations Busiest Forger Keeps
Out Of Prison Only Block Away

The busiest forger in the country
plies his trade just block from
Iowa's state penitentiary. But he
has no fear his vocation will lead
him behind the grim walls as it has
hundreds Of other forgers.
Mild-mannered, | aw b d n G
James Jordan is we'll started on a
career Of counterfeiting signatures
at the age of "a. Already he has
forged more than 5000 including
those of Herbert Hoover and Gen.
Douglas MacArthur-but he's never
been at odds with the law.
Every day since October l, 1850,
Jim has duplicated about 20 sigma
lures per day, nearly three every
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16


one on the point of his jaw. CAN
in fun, you KNOW" Barney
grinned savagely.
Dan picked himself up and
nodded. ok, Brother Craig, sup
pose you and 60 outside"
|. They went outside and removed
their coats. Ten minutes later Bar
ney was lying on the ground staring
up at Dan through the one eye that
he could still open a crack.
"All in fun, Brother Craig. Come
around again some time when you
feel in a playful mood"
BARNEY spent most of November
- and December in a gymnasium.
Shortly after the first Of the year
he encountered Brother Dan again.
Hello, Big Ears" he remarked,
suppose we go outside?"
Dan was willing. They went out.
side, and in nine and one half min.
utes Barney decided that Dan must
have practically slept in a gymnasi.
UNI.
Barney went home and cursed
himself to sleep. He decided that
he'd lick Dan Chester if he died
trying which by the feeling of his
jaw he thought might happen any
minute
Barney hired x. o. McManus to
train him. K. o. was pretty rough
and Barney suffered a lot, but he
acquired knowledge. On the first Of
March he invited Brother Dan "out-
side"
The battle lasted 20 minutes this
time.
Spring was in full bloom when
Barney again sent word to Dan
to meet him outside. There was
quite an audience on hand this
time.
The fight lasted 25 minutes. Both
participants were pretty groggy.
They were swinging wild and with.
out much zip. 1t began to look like
a draw, when suddenly it occurred
to Barney that for the first time
Dan wasn't beating him. The
thought gave him a feeling of Ella
ton and burst of energy. He
poked a neat one at Dan chin and
it connected, Barney, thrown off
balance, too weak to steady him
self, fell across his opponents pro-
strate form and lay there.
1t took an hour to revive the bat.
tiers. Barney came to first and
looked at Dan thoughtfully. Present
ly Dan stirred and opened his eyes
He saw Barney and propped him
self up on an elbow.
well, well, Brother Craig. Con.
gratulations!"
Thanks said Barney, and
grinned too. "All in fun you know +"
Sure" said Dan, "all in fun.
And he extended his hand.
Barney gripped the hand and
started 10 make a crack about Dams
big ears, but changed his mind
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

James Jordan Of Burlington,
Ia, is shown "forging" tho
5,O00th signature he has en-
graved on Sheaffer fountain
pens during the past year.
working hour. And he FORCES only
on gold.
Jordan is the signature engraver
at the Sheaffer Pen company, whose
factory in Fort Madison, 10 miles
from here, is just a stones throw
from the prison. Sheaffer products
include special fountain pens, me-
chanical pencils and ballpoints
which bear a gold band containing
the signature of the owner. It's
Jim's job to reproduce the sigma
lures, engraving them on the gold
bands.
His kind of forgery is more diff
cult than the illegal varieties that
land their makers in Jail after dis
covery by haWk-eyed bank tellers
or merchants. The illegal forger
does his signature limitations on flat
paper with pen and ink. Legal
forger Jordan has to cut his on
rounded surface of hard AK gold.
If you would have a hard-to-dupli-
cate signature, Jim recommends
neat, compact handwriting. It's
harder to duplicate than a signature
in long, flowing strokes. Most diff
ficult for him to copy are John
Hancocks with many loops and
criss-cross lines. Cutting the loops
and crossovers into the gold is a
tough job.
JORDAN ALSO does other kinds
Of free-hand engraving on special
gold-banded pens. 1t was he who
gave the peace pens" used at the
San Francisco signing of the Japa-
nese peace treaty their identification
by engraving Japanese Peace
Pact, 1851" on their bands. Those
pens have become collectors items.
Forging signatures on writing in
struments is Jim's first engraving
job. He was born and raised in this
city. After four years as shipping
clerk here, he studied engraving at
Kansas City where he served his
apprenticeship. In 1850, he joined
Sheaffer's working under Ambrose
Zeigler, perhaps the worlds most
prolific forger who engraved more
than 10000 different signatures in
his lifetime. When Zeigler died last
year, Jim succeeded him.
Jordan naturally prefers the title
"engraver." His spouse balks at
being known as "the Forger's
wife"
One signature Jim finds just as
hard to duplicate as any is his own
His limitations have satisfied more
than 5000 "forgees" including poll
ticians, actors, sports figures and
business leaders. But when he at
tended a bazaar at the State Peni-
Tertiary and offered to pay for his
purchases by check, he was asked
to give cash. Why? His signature
on the check differed too much from
that on his drivers license.
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of Barney's eager
a M;nuto ness to become a
member of the To-
~ FICTION cal lodge. AS one
- - of hr candi-
dates he was introduced to Dan at
the September meeting. Imbued
with the feeling of good fellowship
which the brothers always ema-
mated, Barney assumed at once a
familiar attitude and took liberties.
Jovially, he made a crack about
Dams ears, which protruded from
the Chester head horizontally, in
stead of perpendicularly, as is the
case in normal man. The blush
which mounted to Dams checks pro-
voked outlaws of amusement from
the delighted Barney.
After the meeting in which Bar
ney's name was voted on, Dan pub
licly announced that he would have
shot any man who had blackballed
him. Every one knew what he
meant. Barney's initiation would
last for two months and would in
volve a good deal of horseplay. Dan
was out for revenge.
And he got it. During the two
months of initiation, Barney suf-
fered all the humiliations, indigna-
tons and unrestrained paddlings Of
college freshman.
When it was over, the night that
Barney received the ritual and be-
came a full-fledged brother, Dan
grill d at him good-naturedly.
"You sure can take it, Brother
Craig. OF course it was all in fun"
"Yeah," said Barney. "And now
that I'm a full-fledged member
I'm as good as you? Is that right?"
Absolutely, brother" said Dan.
Good" said Barney, "be-
cause for long time I've want
ed to do this" And he hauled
off and let Dan have a smart
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
BY INEZ GERHARD

PICHARD RED" SHELTON, the
- son of a a me Jus American
clown, launched his own television
show just ten years from the day
when he stepped out as star of his
own radio program. The thousands
who have enjoyed him in films and
on the air now find him doing some
of the same characterizations that
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

patton due to lack of dietary bulk,
try this: Eat an ounce (about u
cup of crispy Kellogg's ALL-BRAN
daily, and drink plenty of water!
If not completely satisfied after 10
days, return empty box to Kellogg's,
Battle Creek, Mich. Get DOUBLE
YOUR MONEY BACKl
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Bird Feeding Stations
Attractive in Gardens

THE birds that do not go South
for the winter will enjoy one Of
these feeding stations. These de-
signs are easy to make. Just trace
the irregular parts on to the wood
and cut out with coping saw. Pat
tern 208 gives detailed decorating
directions. Price Csc.
WORKSHOP PATTERN SERVICE
Drawer 10
Bedford Hills, New York
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

MORA Shearer expects to ar
rive In this country November
IL, with her husband, head
straight for Hollywood, and be-
gin practicing her ballet routines
for Samuel Goldwyn's "Hans
Christian Andersen. The lovely
star of "Red Shoes" will be &C
companied by her husband, Lu-
dovic Kennedy. Danny Kaye and
Farley Granger will co-star in
what should be a delightful pic
ture.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
IFS Wonderful fhe WoY
chewing-GUm Laxative
c,.!!,;'!zs Acts Chiefly TO
II IL REMOVE Waste
ID III NM
80, - GOOD FOOD

. Here's the secret millions Of folks havo
discovered about PERMANENT, the mod
ern chewing-gum laxative. Yes, hero d
why FEEN-A-HIINT's action Is SO wonder
fully different!
Doctors say that many other laxattves
start their flushing" action too soon -.
right in the stomach where food is being
digested. Large doses OF such laxattves
upset digestion. flush away nourtshing
food you need for health and energy.
You feel weak. worn out.
But gentle FIEN-A-NIINT. taken as rec
commended. works chiefly in the lower
bowel where 1t removes only waste, not
good food! You avoid that typical weak.
tired. worn-out feeling Use PERMANENT
and feel your poppy" energetic selfl Get
FEEN-A-MINrI No increase In price-sttll
Use, 5os or only Zoe.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Youth Recipe

History has it that Queen Eliza
beth of Hungary, who possessed
the original recipe for Hungary
water. became so beautiful by its
use that at the age of ~, her hanc
was aSked in marriage by the King
of Pu!and
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

eating ALL-BRAN
every day, those
troubles are overt"
Mrs. Fred E. Rel
man, S. 18th St.,
Bethany, Mo. Just
one Of many unsoiic-
tied letters from ALL
BRAN users. If you
suffer from consti.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS gszEasa!i] I!|;E|ElI |5gI'l3I1
my CONSTIPATION
TROUBLES ARE OVER"

"For thirty years, took so many
kinds of pills and laxatives to re-
Geve constipation. Since l started
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Hot Cereal

With "hot cereal time" ap-
preaching, foods specialists re-
mind homemakers that hot cereal
can be kept free of Jumps by
sprinkling the dry cereal slowly
into the boiling water and stirring
as the cereal swells.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

they enjoyed, but he plans to add
some new ones. In this new medium
he is, of course, screamingly funny.
He is supported by David Rose,
musical conductor and composer,
and the Skylarks vocal group,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Food in Freezer

When the electric power goes
off, food in your home freezer will
stay frozen for several days u
you don't open the lid.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
ALL IN FUN
By Richard Hill Wilkinson
THE
FICTION
CORNER

THERE has probably never been
1 a greater hatred than that which
existed between Barney Craig and
Dan Chester. It all started because
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
Monthly Palms. stopped
or omazingIy relieved

Or amazingly relieved
In 3 out Of 4 cuses in doctors tesisl
Chances are you're putting up
1nnecessarily-with the functionally
caused pains. cramps and weak, no
good" feelings of menstruationl
For. in actual tests by doctors. Lydia
Pinkham's Compound brought COM
plete or striking relief from such dis
tress in out Of 4 of the casesl
Lydia Pinkham s Is modern In its dctioni
30 get Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound-or ne,D. improved Tablets
with added iron: See tf-taken through
the month"; doesn't give relief from
those backaches. iitters-help you feel
better before and during your periodl
Or-f you suffer from functional hot
flashes" Of change Of life" find out holo
wonderful Ptnkltan's i tor that. tool
WNNfUyy II has 4 SuietlnR effect N
k}ykNgVNlylvS&g 1te- a. :onr-s:. ons .ha.
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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16
CHEAPER by the DOZEN!

Pure WaTfaxin Concentrate
with directions 10 m axe ~ lbs. fresh bait.
Here is Your Rodent Insurance.
Made by the makers OF One.Spot Flea
Killer-so you know It's the very best.
81 styour local store So per doz. postpaid from
One.Spot Co., R. % Jessup. Md.
Kill 'eln the Safe, 0ne-Spot way.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

Stanley Kramer, who gave us
1.-THE Champion, Home of the
Brave, 1.-THE Men, and "Cyrano
de Bergerac", is making his first
western in High Noon, and in
siders say it may be his most bril-
liant venture so far. The pictures
entire action takes place in 80 min
utes. Gary Cooper, whom Zane
Grey termed his ideal westerner",
is starred, with an excellent cast.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

Jack Benny does just a bit in
Somebody Loves Me-, the film
based on the lives Of Blossom Seeley
and Benny Fields, the vaudeville
stars. Benny is an old friend of
theirs. The picture stars Betty Hut
ton as Miss Seeley.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

The effort to stop undeslred egls.
latlon resulted in heavy increaee
for the p0st-office department LIE,
tiers from the folks back rome
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1951-11-16

of Barney's eager
ness to become a
member of the To-
cal lodge. AS one
of I b re q candi-
, 1951-08-23
Ant Ed
MIDDLE-AGE
BUSINESS MAN OR
SALESMAN
. WANTED-Mature

$500 &ONSO&
business man or Salesman to repre-
sent an industrial North American
firm in this city. These r earnings
that some of our representatives in
Latin America and the United States
have made. j. L. Mccullough earned
$3.50 his first week. Enrique Haupt-
vogel, $2,988.20 in two months. L. H..
Dalmau Febles earned $14, 467. 90 in
ten months. During 1949 G.. F. Bush
man earned $22, 734.78 Hundreds of
our men have earned from $4,000 to
$3,O00.O0 in one month. (These are
sworn StatementS). Men who were
Bankrupt" when they started now
have big homes, some two cars, r
sending childrento college and enjoy
ing security for the future. We need
a business man or Salesman who
can be away from home on trips of
one or two weeks at a time, outdoors
in a healthful and fascinating occu-
patton. It is desirable but not neces-
sary that he read and write English.
Our Product, patented in the United
States (No. 1892 ,831, Mexico (No.
10000 and Canada mo. 456,591) is
sold on long terms, no down pay
ment, to high grade industrial and
business houses and to large real
estate, farm and ranch owners.
Earnings are paid weekly. THE BIG
SEASON Is JUST STARTING. Rush your
name, age for full details to: Presi-
dent, Dept. SIN, Box'711, Fort Worth
l, Texas, U. S. A.
, 1951-08-23
sc E
NEWS

The SIS is
scheduled to sail from New
York August 31st, and is due
at Frederiksted on or about
September 9Th, accepting
freight for Guadeloupe, Marti-
nique, St. Lucia, Barbados, St.
Vincent, Grenada, Trinidad,
Georgetown and Paramaribo.
, 1951-08-23

The SIS "TISTA" sailing
from Mobile August 18th and
New Orleans August 18th, is
due at Frederiksted on or
about August 9th, accepting
freight for Barbados, George
town and Paramaribo.
, 1951-08-23

ment heads, store managers,
and employees all were gather
ed on the Wharf to enjoy the
excellent music from these in
struments and bid the men
adieu.
, 1951-08-23
FOR SALE
One 3pc. Bathroom Set (handmqde)
One pc. Luncheon set (hdndmqde)
Inquire AVIS OFFICE
ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBLE LIST

The Division Of Personnel announces the establishment
of eligible list for:
PHYSICAL TEACHER
, 1951-08-23
TUESDAY NIGHTS :.

9. The musicians were as
tonished when a path had to
be cleared for them to get to
the Band stand.
The originally planned time
of departure was Monday
August 20; the time was ex-
tended to fulfil a limited num-
Der Of engagements.
, 1951-08-23

!. The SIS ALCOA N
is scheduled to sail from New
York August 18th, and is due
at Frederiksted on or about
August oath; accepting freight
for Venezuela, Trinidad and
Georgetown
Alcoa Steamship Company. Inc
Rob't L. Merwin x Co.. Inc.
, 1951-08-23

Pni0loAL EDOCAl1ON TEACHER
Duties involve the instruction of elementary and second
airy school students in various typess and forms of play and
games and the direction of the sports program in one or more
schools. SALARY: $3.50 per annum).
Desirable experience and training include % experience
as a participant in competitive and non-competitive sports or
activities, ~ graduation from a recognized college or univer-
slty with major work in physical education or recreation.
Application must be made on the official form which NAV
be obtained from the Personnel Branch Office in Christian
sted, and should be postmarked by midnight of September
5, 1851.
Ulmont L. James
Director of Personnel
, 1951-08-23
FOR SALE
l949 WILLYS
STATION WAGON

Excellent condition in and
out. $4,000 miles. Inquire
at the RubaiYat or Robert
Drake. Bonnie Esperance.
, 1951-08-23
JOB rim TING
FOR SALE

l946 2 l/2 tonFORD truck
In good condition. For further
details see,
Julia Amestica Serrano
Est. La Grande Princess
, 1951-08-23
UNITED NATIONS -.

continued discussion on the
demarcation line.
The Reds charged that a Red
patrol leader inside the Kae-
song neutral zone was killed
and also that a plane flew over
and machine-gunned the area.
This report was given ten
minutes after it is alleged to
have occurred. A preliminary
examination of the area show
ed nothing but a depression
and rubble. General Ridgeway
said that if a plane flew over
Keasong it evidently must
have been a communist plane.
, 1951-08-23

/, RODERICK A. VERDERBER, Administrator of the above
entitled estate, pursuant to an Order of the District Court, dat
cd August I, 1851, do hereby give notice to all interested par
ties to appear at the Court House Of the said Court, in Chris
iansted on the 18th day of September, 1851, at 1000 o'clock,
A. NJ, to file any objections if any they have at the hearing on
he Final Account of said estate.
First publication made this 10th, day Of August, 1851, A. D.
Alnaeric L. Christian Roderick A. Verderber
Attorney Administrator
, 1951-08-23

REVEREND SKYLES -.
tatives of Illinois.
He will preach at the Chris
tiansted Lutheran Church on
Sunday, August 26.