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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-05
Fierce Battle RACES
in Syria, Paris Says

Syria still is tense and apparently
fraught with grave possibilities. Re-
ports reaching London assert that there
has been renewed fighting in the east
ern outskirts of Damascus between the
French and rebels and that the French
are using all efforts to prevent entry
init the city Of tribesmen on the out
side.
Barricades, including wire entangle-
ments, have been erected in the streets
of Damascus by the French who are
declared to be short of troops and are
enrolling Kurds and other natives to
aid them.
To the north of Damascus, it is re-
ported, 1000 rebels have concentrated,
and from various sections come ad-
vices that the situation is growing
forse. The entire area from Damascus
northward to Aleppo is declared to be
held by brigands and Hons is said to
be seething with insurrection.
Uncontrolled Revolt
Uncomfortable rebellion" says one
correspondent, "seems to be sweeping
the entire country. The French forces
cannot possibly cope with the situation
owing to inadequate numbers. No I'M
provement seems possible until rein
forcements arrive. Even the defenses
Of Damascus could not resist strong
organized attack"
DruSe leaders in Damascus are quot
ed by correspondent as declaring that
the French had given no consideration
to their people under the French man
date and that the situation had reached
such stage that they considered it best
to fall fighting than to live under such
conditions.
Our villages" said one of the lead
ers, "have been burned and our men
killed. But the French will never kill
the soul of our people,"
U. s. Within Rights
Two American torpedo boat destroy
ers are speeding across the eastern por-
tion of the Mediterranean sea from
Alexandria, Egypt, bound for Beirut
Syria, with the object Of protecting Am
erican interests.
A dispatch from Paris dealing with
the American torpedo destroyers bound
for Beirut, said the French foreign Of
flee had no official communication to
this effect, but the opinion was ex-
pressed that the United States was well
within it's rights under international
law in protecting its citizens in Syria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-05
BRIDGE CLOSING
STILL UNDECIDED

The international bridge between
close at 8 o'clock last night, as an
nounced here, and it is not known whe-
ther the bridge will be closed tonight
or later in compliance with a reported
order from the new immigration chief
Crisoforo r. Redondo.
The announced change in the closing
hour has. caused some discussion ir
Matamoros,S and has brought objections
from some persons there. The matte,
is being considered by the immigration
chief, and will probably be taken VI
with Mexico City before final action is
taken, it is said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-05
HITSLAW ORDERING
PRIESTS TO MARRY
(By The Associated Press.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 5.-Archbishop
Mora del Rio today in statement con-
demned the law enacted in the State sof
Tobasco requiring priests Of all creeds
to marry in order to exercise their
/ offices. +saSfs',s
1T is monstrous outrage" safd
the archbishop. contrary to- the free
dom of the church and ecclesiastical
laws. and we. ene-getically protest. No
Catholic bishop or priest will heed
such an absurd law"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-05
FIELDS TO ARRANGE
VALLEY FAIR RACES

HARLINGEN, Tex, Nov, 5.-Mana-
ger Will G. Fields of the Valley Fair
association will leave tomorrow for AL
ice, where he will make arrangements
to sign up race horse owners for the
races of the Valley fair.
While at Alice and other cities in
that vicinity Mr. Fields also expects to
sign up some other attractions for the
Valley fair this year.
A race card has been arranged for
the Valley fair. with five races each
day Of the fair, and with attractive
premiums offered for all races.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-05
Slayer Electrocuted
In Tennessee Prison
(By The Associated Press.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 5.-Robert
Tate. murderer of A. w. Condra, a
merchant was electrocuted this morn
ing at $3.50 O'Clock at the prison here
Protesting his innocence to the last
Tate met death with perfect compos-
Fure e7t.4laf
Gendra was Shot at his barn in Ma
rion county after he had closed his
store on January 2, 1925.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-05
GUM BEATS JONES

ATLANTA-Pupii showed teacher a
thing or two when Watts Gum defeat
ed Bobby Jones 37-39 in a nine hole ex-
hibition golf match.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-05
(Bv The. Associated Press. !

BEIRUT, Syria, Nov. 5.-The Amer
lean destroyers Coughlin and Lam
son sent from Alexandria yesterday
in view Of the possibility of danger to
American lives and property in Syria,
arrived here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-05

PARIS, Nov. 5.-A pitched battle is
raging around Damascus says tele-
gram from La Presses special correS
pondent tonight, and the French col
umn under General Gamelin is in~dif-
ficulty The Druse effectives engaged
i'm the fighting exceed any force they
have hitherto put into the field, he
adds.
LONDON, Nov. 5.-The situation in
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
NARROWED ON SAND BAR

An unusual mishap occurred about
o'clock Sunday evening when Chief
Of Police Ben Anderson and his two
sons, about twelve years old, were
marooned on a sand bar in the Mis-
souri, river. Mr.. Anderson attempt
ed to swim ashore with the boys, it
is reported, but could not make it,
and turning back left them on the
island while he went for aid. When
he reached shore he phoned for a
car to come out. When it arrived
a life boat was taken from the ferry
and the boys were brought ashore
and taken home. In the meantime
the reports of the NARROWING had
spread through town and numbers
of people, not hearing of the rescue,
started searching the river and banks
for the missing boys.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
FORMER WOLF POINTER
in OREGON ACCIDENT

Bert ]. Lynn, formerly of Wolf
Point, and now residing at McGlynn,
near Eugene, Oregon, narrowly es-
capped death in am auto accident
when his car plunged from the Col
umbia River Highway into the Sandy
river, says dispatch from the Port
land Telegram of last week. Lynn
was driving a Ford roadster when
weakened steering gear caused him
to lose control of the car. The gear
was damaged as he was driving from
Spokane to Eugene. The car fell
about sixty feet and is Still in the
bottom of the Sandy river. Lynn
managed to climb out and was taken
to the Portland sanitarium by pas
sing motorist. He was uninjured
and suffered only from slight shock.
Mr.. Lynn operates a logging train
at the McGlynn mill
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
JAMES McELFRESIi

James McElfresh died at the J. L
Duffey home on the Northside Sat
urday, April 1S. Pulmonary tuber
culosis is given as the cause. The
work of the disease was very rapic
and his illness was brief.
Services were conducted by Rev
c. E. Haynes of the Methodist
church. The body was shipped to
the former home at Sedalia, Mo. The
deceased was in his forty-third year
Joseph McElfresh arrived from Mis-
souri, few days before his brothers
death.
James McElfresh was one of the
pioneers of this community, coming
here about ten years ago. He fol
lowed his trade as a carpenter and
later filed on land on the Southside.
He had many friends, especially
among the old residents of the town,
who were shocked and grieved at
his illness and death. Quite a few
of them were not aware tha the was
i'll in this coty.
The sympathy Of the community
goes out to the bereaved wife and
relatives.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
N. P. Walters, Jr.
Writes of Calf.

N. P. Walters. Jr., in writing to
renew his subscription to The Herald
takes occasion to say how well pleas
ed he and Mrs. Walters are with
their new surroundings at Long
Beach, California AS almost every
one knows, Mr.. Walters was in the
drug business in Wolf Point for about
ten years, and still owns property
in the city.
In speaking Of the attractions of
the southland Mr. Walters says, eve
live only four blocks from the beach
and we take as much pleasure in the
water now as any of the natives do.
Swimming here is good nearly all
the year as the winters are so mild.
eve have not burned an ounce
of coal or wood since we arrived, a
year and a half ago, city gas meet
ing all requirements for heating and
cooking purposes. Our November,
December and January gas bills av-
eraged only 90 cents per month.
eve have taken many trips to
Los Angeles, Hollywood, Pasadena,
Santa Monica and other points of
down here, but we like it
best after all at Long Beach,"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
PROCEEDINGS OF
The CITY COUNCIL

Minutes of a regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of
Wolf Point, Montana, held in the
city hall, the regular meeting place
of the said council, April 13, 1925,
at o'clock p. m.
Roll Call
The meeting was called to order
by Mayor Thompson and the follow
ing members answered roll CALL
Mayor Thompson, presiding; AL
dermen Johnson, Dewitt, Appelgren,
Ferguson and Cherry; Clerk Will
liams. Absent: Alderman Mcneil
and Attorney Foor.
The minutes of the previous meet
ings were read, moved by Alderman
Johnson that the minutes be approx
ed as read, seconded by Alderman
Appelgren and acrried
Communications
A communication from Butzlaff
and Bridges asking the council for
permission to put a gas tank under
the walk, a pump on the walk and
suspend a sign from the front of
their shop located on lot II of
of block 7 Of the original townsite.
Moved by Alderman Ferguson that
the petition of Butzlaff & Bridges be
referred to the building committee,
seconded by Alderman Apnelgren
and carried.
Communication from the city of
Columbia Falls regarding the ser
vices rendered by Mr.. A. L. Jordan
in securing the passage of law
cities to levy tax of
20 mills for general and administra-
tive purposes and stating that his
services had been betrayed by the
city of Columbia Falls and that they
were asking the cities all over the
state to contribute toward defraying
the expenses of Mr.. Jordon.
Continued on page eleven) /
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
The columbian" Is
Wrecked Near Forsyth

The Columbian" crack train of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
lines, was wrecked Wednesday morn
ing at point 40 miles east of For
sythe and about one hundred miles
from here. The train crashed thru
a burnt bridge, derailing the engine
and the mail car and throwing them
into creek. The engineer, Alex A.
Bugby, and the fireman. Hans Stuve,
both of Miles City, were killed when
their bodies were pinned under the
engine. None of the passengers were
injured When the crash occurred
the airbrakes on the cars automati-
cally shut which probably prevented
great loss of life.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
JUNIOR PROM SCENE OF
BEAUTY And PLEASURE

The high school Junior Prom, held
in the high school gym Saturday
night, was one of the most enjoyable
and lovely social functions of the
season. The affair was sponsored by
the junior class in honor of the grad
uating seniors and was one of the
several functions which will be given
for them.
The color scheme of the room was
finished in pale green and white, the
colors of the senior class. The
American Beauty rose, the senior
class flower, was effectively used. The
room was planned to represent an ar
Dor and the walls were constructed
of lattice work with pink and white
flowers entwined. Dan Staples
Harmony Five" orchestra, which
furnished the music for the evening,
was seated in an attractive lattice
bower.
Two dainty maidens, Miss Elida
Smith and Miss Lucille Zimmerman,
gowned in green and white, presided
over the booth where punch was
served. At eleven o'clock three
sophomore girls, Vera Smith, Helen
Anderson and Cleo Flint, served a
delicious luncheon of sandwiches,
salad, pickles, cake, ice cream and
coffee.
Members of the high school faculty
and invited guests from Wolf Point
and the surrounding communities
enjoyed the hospitality of the stu
dents during the evening. The many
beautiful gowns and the attractively
decorated room formed a colorful
picture which will long live in the
memory Of those attending.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
LEGION PREPARING
MEMORIAL PROGRAM

Morris Listerud, chairman of the
American Legion committee Which
will have general charge of the
Memorial Day exercises announced
Tuesday morning that the Legion is
already working on their plans for
that day and are are going to put
over fine, worthwhile program. He
is being assisted by Jake Seel and
Hugh N. Marion.
An appeal has been issued to all
ex-service men, whether veteran of
the Civil War, Spanish-American
or World Wars to join in the parade
which will be held. All such men
are requested to hand in their name
to Listerud, or any member of the
committee. The Legion will consider
it a favor if persons knowing of any
veterans will inform the Legion of
the names and location of such part
les as they are very anxious to have
all veterans honored and in the par
ade.
A bronze memorial tablet COM
memorating the Maine victims, is now
in the custody of the Legion and
they are making plans to have it
mounted on large boulder and
placed in the city park. 1t is likely
that one of the Memorial Day cere-
monies will be the dedication of the
plate.
The cooperation of the general
public in planning and giving the
Memorial Day exercises is invited by
the Legion, who are determined to
make the affair bigger and better
than has ever been held before.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
BASKETBALL HOLDS
SCHOOL ATTENTION
INTER TOURNAMENT
WON BY PRESBYTERIANS
AFTER HARD FIGHT

The Inter-Church Basketball tour
nament was held last Thursday night
and was a real battle from start to
finish. This completes the church
basketball until next winter. The
boys have enjoyed the regular Thurs
day evening games and many of them
have learned something about bas-
ketball
The members of the teams are
Lutheran-RF, Roland Thorn; LF,
Gerald Daley; center, William
Hide; RG. Bjarne Folden; LG, Mel
vim Rygg; sub, Chester Sherdahl.
Methodists-RF, Harvey Vinson; L
F, Robert Brown; center, Dale Smith j;
RG, Robert Jelley; LG, James Brown
lee; SUBJ, David Haynes. Catholic
RF, Werner Schriber; LF, John De-
LaHunt; center, Serafn Lenz; RG,
Wilfred GIFTS; LG, Fred Laroque !;
SUBJ, Thomas DeLaHunt. Presby-
terians-RF, Faye Couey; LF, Dean
Herman; center, Edward Inglehart; !;
RG, Matthew Veldhuis; LG, Wilmar
Burnison; sub, Stanley Martin.
Catholic Team Wins Opening
The Lutheran team met the Cath
olics as a result of the first drawing
and the Methodists met the Presby-
terians. These two games were
played before an enthusiastic crowd
of youngsters on Thursday after
noon. The first game was between
the Catholics and the Lutherans. The
game was hotly contested one; both
teams played alright defenses and
the final score was low The first
quarter ended 2 to l in favor of the
Catholics. The half ended two and
two. In the third quarter made a
basket. This was followed by one
made by Schneider, and Lenz soon
followed with another. This quarter |
ended to a in favor of the Cath
olics. In the fourth quarter Lenz
made one and Schrelber followed
With another. The games ended with
he Catholics 10 and the Lutherans
I. Douglas Smith was the referee.
The second game was between the
Continued on page 81
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
MOST WIDELY PRAISED
PICTURE EVER MADE

Unusual interest attached to the
presentation of the Universal spe-
cial, "The Hunchback of Notre
Dame" at the Liberty theatre on
Thursday and Friday evenings, begin
ming at, o'clock. For many months
it has been widely heralded as the
last word in cinema art, but this
was taken with the proverbial grain
of salt until after the world pre-
mier at the Astor theatre in New
York City. The Gotham critics
shattered all precedent by using up
more adjectives of praise than even
the most intrepid press agent would
dare employ.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
Fire Department
Elects Officers

At its annual election the Wolf
Point fire department choose the fol-
lowing officers: C. E. Howe, chief;
VIM. McConnon, assistant chief; w.
V. D. Chapman, secretary treasurer;
Todd Shamley, fire marshal. l. V.
Butler, truck driver No. R. J. Kel-
erer, truck driver No. 2.
Dick Busby, captain Hose No. [;
Oliver Montgomery, hydrant man;
Ted Stennes and Fay Bartholomew,
nozzle men.
V. E. Alberts, captain Hose No. 2;
Joe Klinkhammer, hydrant man;
Walter Chapman and Morris Liste-
rud, nozzle men.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
New Committees Are
Appointed by Board

At the installation meeting of the
district school board Saturday eve
ming A. F. Toavs was reelected presi-
dent of the board, and two commit
tees were appointed, j. c. Herman
and DR.. J. R. Burgess were sworn in
as new members of the board
J. C. Herman and Robert Jelley
were appointed members of the pur-
chasing committee. o. C. Johnson
and DR.. Burgess were appointed to
the teachers committee for the COM
ing year. The next meeting will be
on next Friday evening and will be
the regular monthly session.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
WOLF POINT SCHOOL
MUSICALE PLEASES
HARD WORK OF PUPILS AND
ABLE DIRECTION OF DAN
STAPLES WIN PRAISE

Playing with a polish and finish
that would have done credit to pro-
fessional performance the Wolf Point
schools presented their annual musi-
Gale Tuesday evening before a well
filled house at the Liberty theatre.
Five organizations, the orchestra,
stringed sextet, second grade octette,
chorus, and band took part under
the able leadership of Dan Staples,
director.
The orchestra was the first organi-
zation to appear and they opened
the program with america" The
succeeding numbers played by them
included "Our National Honor"
princess of the Sum-" selection from
Carmen" "With Helmet and Sword"
and "Stony Point"
Chorus and Sextet
The chorus of the schools opened
the next series accompanying the
string sextet with "Welcome, Sweet
Spring." A cello solo by Anna Olson
was one of the most interesting
numbers of the series. The numbers
given by the sextet included "Souve-
mir" "Poet and Peasant" and the
"Dance of the Crickets."
Charming Entertainers
One of the most pleasing and well
received numbers of the evenings
program was the one given by the
second grade octette. The little
boys were dressed in conventional
evening suits and the little girls in
formal evening gowns, and pleased |
the audience greatly with their
charming ways.
The concluding numbers were
given by the band During this SER
les two solos, "When the Lanterns
Glow" by Dean Swanson and cor
net solo by Herbert Clark were well
"The Star Spangled Ban
ner" concluded the evenings pro-
gram, which was pronounced by those
Continued on page 81
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
1850 HOURS TO DON
HIJNCHBACK'S MAKEUP

Thirteen hundred and fifty hours
devoted to donning his makeup be-
fore the first performance, is the
record of Lon CLANCY, star of "The
Hunchback of Notre Dame" which
opens a limited engagement at the
Liberty theatre next Thursday and
Friday. The production was twelve
solid months in the making and each
day it took CLANCY four and half
hours to submerge his personality in
that of "Quasimodo," the hunchback
bell ringer of Notre Dame. 1t was
one of the most complicated pieces
of makeup art ever attempted.
The fact that Victor Hugo was
an artist Ga fact not generally
known) and that he had illustrated
his own famous book, was of in
estimable assistance to both the
star and the other players, in visual
izing the characters.
In glowing description of the
stupendous photo-drama Alan Dale,
CIIblC VI but INtW
York American, used ffty-seven
laudatory adjectives to tell Of the
excellence of Chaney's work, end
ing up by saying: This bit of work
is art of the purest ray serene, it
cannot die, it will live forever"
Universal spared no expense in
the producing of the masterpiece.
The entire Cathedral of Notre Dame
was rebuilt at Universal City as were
eight squares of Partisan houses and
castles of the period of Louis XI.
Seventy-fve noted artists, including
such famous players as Ernest Tor
renee, Patsy Ruth Miller, Brandon
Hurst, Tully Marshall, Norman Ker-
ry and Gladys Brockwell, support the
star.
There are rs principals and $500 !
extras in the cast
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
OUT AGAIN-IN AGAIN

Joe Alverez, q Mexican half breed
who has been more or less of
steady boarders in the Roosevelt coun-
ty Jail during the last year, was re-
arrested in Poplar last Thursday
night within few hours after he hal
been released from the Wolf Point
jail Immediately after his release
Alverez procured some moonshine
whiskey and drank to excess. He
then boarded No. and went to Pop
lar where the officials picked him up.
Friday morning he was sentenced to
serve Is days in the county jail and
cautioned not to return to Poplar.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-04-23
VETERAN ADDS One
TO HIS FOUR SCORE
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY IN
FEAST AND STORY

Once more c. F. Blaich, the
grand old veteran of the Civil War,
and pioneer homesteader mas passed
a milestone. April II was his
eighty-frst anniversary and accord
ing to time honored custom he called
on few of his many friends to help
him celebrate the occasion. sunday,
the nineteenth, was chosen for the
occasion as more convenient for his
guests. All but two OF the thirteen
hidden to the rart5 were present
and those two had good ard s1ff
cient reasons for thc,r absence.
Fine Repast
The delicious luncheon was pre-.
pared, with the assistance If neigh
bors, by Mrs. Ela;cn. who on April
5th celebrated her eightv-third birth
day. Although time has taken its
toll of her strength. the skill that
has made her a famous cook and
housekeeper has by no means grown
less.
Gathered in front of the home
like cottage, that occupies fine
site overlooking the city and the
river, host and guests exchanged
stories of early days in Wolf Point
and eastern Montana. During and
following the repast there were
many anecdotes and good stories,
and each made his best after dinner
speech, with Eye editor" as toast
master. To commemorate the oc-
casion the guests presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Blaich with an order for two
dozen cabinet photos.
Then while the diners puffed ex-
cellent cigars, made by the host him
self, they listened to the best treat
of all the response by their host.
Spirited Talk
The old soldier expressed his pleas
ure and his thanks and then recount
ed some Of the things which have
given him his philosophy of life. He
Continued on last page.)