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MONTANA THE IlKLENA DAILY INDEPENDENT, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1937 Washington, Dec. 31 (AP) A tiagic estimate that 35,708 persons lost their lives lu automobile accidents in tha United States in 1936 came tonight from the government's accident pre ention conference. The conference found some solace in the fact that this year's total was o53 less than in 1933. California had the greatest Increase, from 2,797 last year to 3,050 this year. Now York led in decreases--from 2,991 to 2,000.

The conference said that the decrease New York "was attributed largely to the enactment and strict enforcement of laws against reckless driving and speeding By States A comparative table reported by the conference included the following. State 1930 1935 (Estimate) (Total) Colorado Idaho 181 Montana 165 Nebraska 321" North Dakota 140 Dakota 10S, Utah ISO AVyoming Ill on six months. on 11 months 'Based on nine months 303 161 214 34(i 188 141 194 98 SENATOR GUFFEY INJURED Washington, Dec. 31-- (fp) -Senator Guffey, (D Pa who was injured in an automobile accident this afternoon, will be able to at- iend the opening of congress next Tuesday, his physician said, "unless there are complications." FIRST BABY Havie de Grace, Md Jan. i a a i F.

Schmidt entered claim today to being America's first 1937 fathei. As the clock of the hospital here pointed to 12.01 a. a daughter was boin to Mr. and Mrs Schmidt. Mother nd child are doing well.

MAIO I937LP- Our greeting for the New Year is si ere; may each' of the next 365 days see a hope realized, a wish come true, in every one of Helena's homes! Main Garage DUNCAN TOUGAS HELENA'S GREETING TO NEW YEAR LACKING IN NOISE AND SPONTANEITY OF PAST YEARS Whether they celebrated too well, too early, and were not quite equal to the occasion, or whether the weather was a little too frigid, the fact remained that Helena's citizenry lacked the spontaneity of former years in their greeting to the infant New Year last night--or at least in the downtown district. The first intimation of New Year welcome came at about two minutes before midnight with a couple of gun shots, a burst of firecrackers and a chorus of commendable hut not too certain "ylp-ylp-ylp- pees." A little later three or four cars passed up and down Main street with honking horns and for some 10 or 20 minutes there were intermittent perfunctory outbursts of fireworks and other species of more or less subdued noise. All in all it was the tamest New Year noted in some years. Much Entertainment Perhaps the explanation lay in the diversified entertainment of- 'ered celebrants and revelers. Not in some years have as many different outlets for New Year gaiety been offered Helena residents.

Big pal ties were given at the Shrine temple, the Montana club, the Elks lodge and by the Moose and the Eagles. In addition half a dozen night clubs offered an outlet for the effervescent celebrant, and scores of prnate parties were given th-oughout the city. In other places in the state New Year celebrations rose to new- heights, according to reports re- cened from the outside. Gathered In numbers greater than ever before the wioopsters lifted a solemn toast to i as it faded from the present into the past, then followed it with a greeting to 1937 and its prospects that lasted well into January 1 and topped all past celebrations the state's larger cities. The celebration was marked from the most isolated rural outposts to the most thickly populated centers A Hammond electric organ will be installed in the governor's reception room tc furnish music during the put'ic inaugural reception of Governor-elect Roy E.

Ayers on Monday evening, Januaiy 4, at 8 o'clock, it was announced yesterday by William Lane, chairman of the music committee According to Miss Esther Hathaway, recital organist, who will play during the reception, the Hammond is an organ without pipes or reeds --without air pressure system or vibrating paits. It covers the entire range of musical tone color ith extraordinary beauty and flexibility. Its volume is adaptable to every type of installation. Miss Hathaway, who is well known in Helena, was graduated from Intermountaln college in 1931. where she studied under Mrs.

Carrie Keil and was accompanist of the Intermouutam glee club and quartet for two cirs At the present time Miss Hathaway is recital organist for the Great Falls Recording Studios, I through whose courtesy the organ will be brought to Helena Taylor, Tipling Co. Phone 144 Helena Complete Insurance Service with a hail that resounded a dawn. All Sections The lumber camps, the mine camps, the farm centers, the ranch communities, the Fort Peck project towns, and the brilliantly lighted cities joined in the farewell and welcome ceremony. Agriculture, industry and business all had bright rospects to look upon. Agriculture took a beating in some sections iu 1936 but there was a chance for a good year in 1937.

Industry even declared some Christmas bonuses. Business reported a iccord turnover for Decsmber. The state's liquor sales in December returned for monthly high mark and the Helena distributing center worked three shifts a day to supply the New Year's demand in the state's liquor shops. The only sad note in the liquor business was a report that some imported champagne, rum and other choice New Year specialties consigned to Montana were bobbing about on ships in the harbors of Seattle and San Francisco, held up by the maritime strike. Liquor board officials added that the shelves of the state stores stocked to the limit otherwise.

-UK HOT OF CinjS CHlfll Mrs. Sarah E. Campbell, 78, a resident of Helena for 50 years, died at St. John's hospital yesterday morning after an illness about five das. Death was at-jldisturbed by anything that had hap- I'Zfr HOLIDAY BEGIN HERE TODAY The gaiety of the Christmas party at "Thunder Mesa," the de Forest hacienda In New Mexico, has a tragic ending when Pearl Sam de Forest, oldest ot three brothers, is found dead with a knife in his throat.

Each of the de Forest brothers has the first name "Pearl." As a family they cling to traditions, seldom see outsiders. Pearl John is the youngest brother, Pearl Pierre next. Others at the house are: Tante Josephine, old and an invalid; Betty Welch, her young companion; Ramou Vasquez, and Angelique Abeyta, guests at the party; Professor Shaw, archeologist; and Bob Graham, tire salesman stopping at the hacienda until his car is repaired. The body of Pear! Sam, placed in the house chapel, disappears. Bob hears Tante Josephine, in a hysterical outburst, accuse each of the remaining brothers of Pearl Sam'a murder.

Professor Shaw tells Ramon that "Thunder Mesa" is built on the foundation of an ancient Indian pueblo. Ramon and Angelique see Pearl Pierre poking about the embers of the burned Christmas gieens. Later they investigate the embers, discover that the body of Pearl Sam has been burned. Back at the hacienda Tante Josephine goes into another hysterical outburst. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER XIV Lunch was a silent and dismal affair, with the hysterical cries of a Josephine still echoing through the house, though now to a lessening degree.

Pearl Pierre appeared in time to take his place at the head of the table, as usual. Oddly enough, he seemed in no way tributed to the infirmities of age. Mrs Campbell was born July 17, 1S5S, in Liverpool, England, and was brought to this country by her parents when she was two years of age. She came to Helena in 18S6 and had made her home here ever since. With her husband, the late Patrick H.

Campbell, who died here two or three years ago, she conducted a groceiv business on Helena avenue near the Northern Pacific depot for more than 35 years They were well known and highly esteemed in the depot district The family home for many years was at 1336 Bozeman avenue. Survii ing her are one son, Elbridge, of Oakland. Calif two sisters, Mrs. Sam Heisey of Helena and Mrs James 3elark of Coeur d'Alene, Ida and a brother, George Wallace, of Hollywood, Calif. The body is at the Opp and Conrad mortuary and funeral seivices will be held there at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon i the Rev.

Henry Daniels, dean of St. Peter's procathedral officiating. CILLED IN SAN Word was received here vester- day of the death in San Diego, Cal, of Charles Brackett, a former well known resident of Helena, following an Illness of several months Mr. Brackett was associated with the real estate firm of Mattson and Brackett a number of years ago when he made his home here. He then moved to California where he engaged in the same business.

He was a member of the Helena lodge of the Royal Highlanders Word of his death was received from Mrs. Brackett by Matt Sillers, ho was a close friend of the family when they resided here. Every day at our Market. Also Highest Quality and Choicest Groceries. A A 7 STATE ST.

Vital Statistics MARRIAGE LICENSES Fred Theodore Gooley and Carrie Dale, both of Helena. George Wilson Hart and Anna Best, both of Helena. Wilbur Dalton and Martha Manley, both of Helena. DEATHS Mrs Sarah Campbell, 78, at St. John's hospital Thursday morning.

Mrs. Ada Shaw, 42, of Townsend, at a local hospital. FUNERAL NOTICES Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah E. Campbell, old-time resident of Helena who died Thursday at St.

John's hospital, will be held at o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Opp and Conrad chapel The Rev. Henry H. Daniels of St. Peter's pro- cathedral will officiate and burial will be in Forestvale cemetery. Last rites for Mrs.

Ada Shaw of Townsend, who died Thursday at a local hospital, will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the OPD and Conrad chapel with the Rev. H. H. Daniels of St. Peter's procathedral officiating.

Burial will be in Forestvale cemetery. BOMBERS FOILED Portland, Dec. 31--(if)-Arthur Sirianni, company electrician, was slightly injured today- while removing two home-made bombs from can of two employes of the Oregon Worsted company, marking a new break in the controversy between the mill striking union employes. and Jacks, ball, and rope jumping were games played by the ancient Roman children. pened.

Ramon Vasquez found himself looking curiously at Pearl Pierre and marveling at the cool composure i which he directed the servants in serving the meal At last quiet was restored in the old lady's room, and Betty, looking very weary, came into the dining room. Bob immediately sprang to his feet and led her to a place next to his, and the conversation about the table became more normal. Only once did anyone make mention of the cause of Tante's hysterics. Pearl Pierre looked at Betty and asked her casually if smoke was still blowing over from the edge of the mesa "I ordered some trash burned away from the house," he explained. "The last, time it was put in the house fneplaces and -we almost had a olaze on the roof, so I made it a rule to burn thing? on the edge of the mesa.

I didn't expect it would annoy Tante as it did "She's all right now," Betty told him, and then resumed her conversation with Bob and nothing more was said about the smoke. Ramon noticed that Angelique managed to wait for Pearl Pierre as they walked out of the room, and he heard her trying to persuade the older de Forest to play a game of billiards with her. "It's so good for you to relax for a few minutes after meals, Mr. de Forest," she coaxed with her flash- 'ig smile. "You've hardly taken time for a word with me since I came, and I'd so like to know you better." For a moment he hesitated; then, with a smile, he followed her to the billiard room and was soon engaged in a close battle with the ivory balls, for Angellque could play at games as well as she could plav at love.

"Looks like she'd set her cap for the head of the family, doesn't if" Bob remarked to Betty when they met in the library. "Wonder what she's got up her I supposed Ramon was high man with her." "He is," Betty answered posi- tiou veered from the haunting horror of the murder and to archeology. Meanwhile, in the billiard room, the game had ended and Angsllque was Istening, wire-eyed, to Pearl Piewe's description of a blooded saddle horso ho was thinking of buying. "You ride about the mesa and down on the- plains a lot, I suppose," she said, resting her arm gracefully on the edge of the table so that ho might see the 'full beauty of its rounded softness. "I love to ride, too.

My father was Spanish, you know, so we always had a great many horses. It's awfully romantic living up here the way you do in this old hacienda," she went one. "Don't you find it so?" "Not slowlv. exactly," he "Wo have to answered live here. lively.

"Angelique's after something. Maybe she'll find out if anyone is coming from the city." "Here's hoping," Bob replied with a shrug "A few more days up heie and I won't have a job left." "I'd rather not have any job than one can't let loose of, up heer on this mesa," Betty told him soberly. "That attack of hysterics which Tante Josephine staged just now was the real thing, though I can't imagine a could have upset her so terribly I can't believe It was really the smell ot smoke. Something else must have happened while I was out of the'floor room. She's weak and worn out from her fright or rage." "I'm not so sure it wasn't what she smelled," remarked a joining them in time to hear what Betty had said about the old lady.

"It probably had the odor of burning evergreens, and that suggested what happened the night of the Christmas party." "I can't imagine Tante Josephine letting suggestions her much," Bob said, shaking his head. "It depends how much one knows about what caused the suggestion." Ramon's smile was cynical. Its our home, of course, but our family isn't exactly romantic and we seldom have outiide guests "And that's such a great pity." She smiled at him with her lips and eyes and laid a small white hand on his knee. "Because you see, you're so awfully nice to people they do come" "Do you think so?" He asked the question almost wistfully, then shrugged. "You don appreciate yourself, Pearl Pierre," she told him gaily.

"You live up here so much alone, you actually think yourself into being dull and lonely "I shouldn't be so if we had more- guests like you," he answered, and for a minute the girl had the grace to fe'el sorry for this morose man with his thin- lipped, melancholy face. "Well, jou've got me now," she countered, then quickly changed the subject. "And the professor was telling me there really Is an old pueblo underneath this very house "The professor is cracked about such things," answered Pearl Pierre contemptuously. "I rather think he led your imagination astray when he pictured any such fantastic arrangement. The facts are that my ancestor, who built this house, used for the foundation the lemains of an old pueblo.

We have our cellar floored over with cement just a other people do and you'd find it filled with the- usual assortment of barrels and boxes of provisions, like other cellars. Perhaps we have a few more, that Is all, but when we're held up here, on the mesa by storms, as we are now, we have to be sure there is enough to eat "You refuse to be romantic then, even about your fascinating house." Angelique jumped to her feet and held out her hand. "Well, thanks a lot for sparing me all this time, Pearl Pierre. You don't mind my calling you that, do you?" Her black ejes looked up at him from under sweeping lashes "I want you to, Angelique," he repher, holding her fingers suddenly very tight. "You're the most beautiful, most human thing that has come to brighten Thunder Mesa for many moons.

I'm S'ad the storm did prevent your going away and leaving us to our gloom again 4c As he made this gallant speech, for a moment they both forgot that other ominous reason why they were all there in the house and could not lea-ve. Then it came back i all its chilling signifi- canse and once more the specter of Pearl Sam's mysterious death laid its cold hand upon them The rest of the day passed ivith- out anyone coming along the trail, and, after a tiresome evening, goodnights were said. Bob man- earnestly, "Don't forget I'm ready Betty just before she left, and, in the shadow of the hall, he said earnestly, "Don't fotget I'm ready to help if you need it. I hate to think of you shut up alone with that old lady." "Thanks, but you e. worry," she answered.

"I'll be all right." She smiled at him over her shoulder as she walked away. But in spite of her assurance, he did not retire. Instead he sat waiting, though he did not know by. Then soft footsteps came down the corridor, and he sprang up and opened the carefully. What he saw made him gasp.

Pearl Pierre was holding Angelique in his arms So the old boy did have red blood in his veins, after all After a i Angelique went into her room and de Forest walked rapidly down xae hall, quite unconscious that Angelique's "Are you suggesting that Tante Josephine knows more than the others about the murder?" asked Hetty Incredulously. Professor Shaw, coming quickly Into the room just then, paused to hear the reply, his keen eyes watching the group of young people. Something in the concentration of his gaze made Ramon turn. Immediately the conversa- QlltJ was following him stealthily Bob watched as she slipped behind a column and waited until Pearl Pierre had unlocked a door and disappeared. It was the door with the lion's head knocker.

Why was Angeliquo so Interested, and what lay behind that closed door? (To be Continued.) OFMSEND, Mrs. Ada Shaw, 42, of Townsend, died at a local hospital yesterday morning after an illness of several months. She is survived by her husband and other relatives residing at Townsend. The body Is at the Opp and Conrad mortuary and the funeral will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning with the Rev. Henry H.

Daniels, dean of St. Peter's procathedral, officiating. By HOWAKII BLAKESLEE Atlantic City, Dec. "hoof curse" which Marco Polo reported In the Nan Shan mountains of eastern Turkestan in 1295 was identified to the American Absociatlon for the Advancement of Science today as the selenium soil poisoning recently discovered as prevalent in many parts of the United States. The poisoning is fatal to animals and dangerous to humans.

Because it causes the hair of animals to fall out, said Dr. Henry Knight, chief of the United States bureau of chem- Ibtry and soils, this selenium poisoning has been held responsible for man's baldness, but this has not been proved. Marco Polo's hoof curse was a rotting of the hoofs of horse and other animals attributed to a poisonous plant. Identical hoof troubles. Dr.

Knight said, have been found In this country in animals which eat plants grown in soil containing too much selenium. Curse Selenium is a twin of sulphur and the only chemical element, said Dr. Knight, "that appears to serve no useful purpose In any amount in the soil "Bach year," he continued, "in the western states thousands of cattle and pigs succumb from eating plants that have absorbed selenium from the soils on which they grew. An animal may be injured by consuming smaller quantities of seliferous plants. This condition is variously known as or 'blind The selenium may stunt growth and cause loss of hair, particularly of the mane or tail, and cause hoofs to slough off.

The condition Is sometimes called 'alkali "For years the trouble was thought to be due to organic poisons It Is known today that selenium is the cause of many of these troubles. "Investigations by the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils show that selenium is present in large enough quantities to make it an agricultural problem in many parts of the country. Deadly "Wherever selenium is in the soil all parts absorb some of it. Some absorb so much that they betray Its presence Some of the milk vetches and woody asters are among these They are often responsible for killing grazing animals. "Eggs produced on farms highly affected with selenium hatch poorly If at all.

Some of the eggs contain deformed embryos. Meat, eggs and milk produced by animals feeding on crops on selenium soils may contain selenium, sometimes in harmful quantities. "The phases affecting people are being studied by the public health service both with respect to conditions In selenlferous areas and in Industries using or producing selenium So far no alarming situation has been found but there is need for further study Dr. Knight said the selenium in soil appears to have come from volcanic gases carried down Into the earth by rain. Gallup, N.

Dec. 31. Out of the remote Keams canyon country of the expansive, snow-clad Navajo reservation in northern Arizona came the report tonight that two small Indian girls vanished in Monday night's blizzard. Albany, N. New York state law banning breach of promise suits was held constitutional by the state's highest tribunal.

Bonuers Ferry, Idaho-- (ff) Charles O'Callaghan, S3, Boundary county's first probate judge, died WILL STILL IS Congressman-elect Jerry O'Connell spent a futile day yesterday holding conferences at one time with Governor Elmer Holt and at another time with Governor-elect Roy E. Ayers concerning his resignation as state lailroad and public service commissioner--to no apparent avail Late yesterday afternoon the new congressman from the first distiict did not know whether he would resign before the new state administration swings into action or after it. The iiuestlon of an appointment a successor was the basis of the many conferences Governor Holt said that he informed O'Connell that "they might as well not talk about it any lur- thpr I will not appoint your nominee." As far as making any settlement of the matter (relating to his resignation only) the day was a futile one for the congressman-elect. TWIXS COME Scotts Bluff, Neb Jan 1 weie born here tonight to Mr and Mrs Leland Carson of Scotts Bluff. Hairy Charles Carsin, a boy.

was born at 11-45 Thursday night and a girl, Irene Mae, at 1 2 0 2 Friday morning The boy is the last baby boin in Scotts Bluff in 1936. And the girl the first bom in Scotts Bluff in 1937. 1VKIOHT BIYOKCE Kansas City, Dec. 31--(AP)--Married eight days, Mrs. Gilbert Wright, wife of a son of Harold Bell Wright, novelist, filed a suit in circuit court here today an annul her Mrs Wright is the former Miss Margaret Royster of Kansas City.

MtKISILS By JOHN Washington, Dec. (ff) -Four plans aboltehtef ekIM labor, shortening working boiri and fixing minimum wages widely discussed on Capitol Hill today, In response to President ROOM- velt's plea for a new attack on low labor standards. All four were described by congressional leaders as "possible are- nues around the constitutional barriers." which blocked NRA and other government efforts to regulate working conditions. They were: 1. A federal law to protect states with high labor standard! against competition from states liich have no child labor, or warfa and hour statutes.

2. A series of separate acts establishing labor "codes" for major industries, such as coal, steel, and textiles. 3. Blanket legislation--such the O'Mahoney system of federal corporation charters, the Black 30- hill, or similar which would apply only to businesses affecting Interstate commerce. Amendment? 4.

A constitutional amendment authorizing congress to establish minimum wages and maximum working hours for all industries. Senator Lewis Schwellenbach (D. Wash.) announced that he would seek legislation permitting any state to keep outside its borders goods made by children or "sweated labor." Similar laws aimed at liquor and prison-made goods already a been upheld by tha courts, he said. Honeysuckles contain no honey. Phone 288 Open All Day and All Night GUT YOUR Winter Driving Costs Winter driving can be as safe and ical as Summer driving with a little care on your part.

Get the performance your car is capable of giving, by i to Ruda's for a complete i check up. We offer quick, expert service at very reasonable prices, Washing and Greasing Our Specialty Put Anti-Freeze in Your Radiator Have Your Battery Fully Chargd Change to a Free- flowing Winter Oil Keep Your Brakes in Good Working Order New Rinda Garage 428 N. Park Are. GREETINGS That the New Year will bring you Great Happiness, and "The Home" of Your Dreams, is 'the Sincere Wish of INTERSTATE LUMBER SPAPFRI.

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