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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
PATROS, HUMOR, LIFE
BEHIND FOOTLTGHTS

The real inside story of back
stage Broadway-its glamor and
bright lights, its humor and
heartaches, its pathos and romance
lis revealed in "The Song and
Dance Man." Herbert Brenon's
sympathetic picturization of Geo.
N. Cohan's famous stage success.
No man knows more about the
trials and tribulations, the gold
and the gilt of life behind the
footlights than George M. Cohan,
one of the shining personalities Of
stagedom for more than thirty
five years. And no man was bet
ter fitted to transfer Mr.. Cohan's
sentimental story of a typical
trouper to the screen in all its
color, picturesqueness and poig
nant appeal than Herbert Brenon,
who was himself a vaudevillian in
his early days.
The combination of Cohan and
Brenon has been further rein
forced by a brilliant cast of film
and stage favorites, headed by
Tom Moore, in the role of the
Continued on last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
WOLF POINT ASKS
FOR new NORMAL
POSSIBLE PROPOSED SCHOOL
MAY BE LOCATED IN
THIS CITY

. The citizens of Wolf Point
acting through the city council
forwarded a certified check foi
.$2, 500 to the State Board of Edu-
cation at Helena, as a guarantee
Of their good faith in placing the
application of this city as a loca-
ton for the new normal school
which the state will erect in north
ern Montana. The check was
mailed from Wolf Point Tuesday
The matter Of applying for the
new normal school for Wolf Point
came as a result Of letter from
State Supt. of Education May
Trumper to r. J. Moore in re-
sponse to letter from him ask
ing for details of the proposed
school
Miss Trumper's letter says in
part:
81 am very glad to know at this
early date that Wolf Point is in
terested in the new normal school
as the State Board of Education
took action at our last meeting
calling for quick action on the part
of the commission appointed. A
committee consisting Of President
Black of the Ellensburg, Washing
ton Normal, President Fisher Of
the Bellingham, Washington, Nor
NAL and President Baker of the
State Normal were ap-
pointed a commission to make an
investigation in accordance with
the provisions Of the law and re-
port to the board at our Septem-
Der meeting.
CONTINUED on page two)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
CONGRESSMAN LEAVITT
RETURNS TO THE STATE

Congressman Scott Leavitt
passed through this city Saturday
morning on No. 1, on his way
home from Washington, D. c.,
Congress having just adjourned.
Mr.. Leavitt was met at the train
by a delegation from the CONNER
cial club who extended their greet
ings and briefly discussed with him
matters closely related to the in
terests Of the community.
Mr.. Leavitt said it was fine to
be back in Montana and that he
expected to visit Wolf Point
again but probably would not be
able to do so before the primaries.
He has large number of speaking
engagements and other appoint
ments coming on in rapid success
sion.
Mr.. Leavitt is candidate for
denomination at the Republican
primaries and has two competi-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
SAPS TRIAL FOR MURDER in SECOND week. JURY SECURED 7TH DAY
DAN NOBLE LEAVES
FOR new LOCATION

Dan B. Noble, for six year.
county agent of Roosevelt county
was in Wolf Point Tuesday to bic
friends good bye, and left by mo-
tor Wednesday with his family
for Lewistown to take up his new
duties as agricultural agent of
Fergus county.
His last official enterprise for
this county was heading a delega-
tion of farmers on the Canadian
farm investigation tour with Re
gina and Indianhead as its desti-
nation, which he says was a COM
plete success in all features. His
departure from this county calls
forth universal regret as his work
here has been of great value in in
creasing farm incomes and stand
ards of living. He is succeeded
by A. w. Warden, who has served
for four years as county agent of
Daniels county.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
WESTLAND STATION
Will SOON BE OPEN

Work on the handsome struc-
ture being erected by the West
land Oil Co., at the junction OF
Main and Anaconda streets is
going rapidly forward and local
officials say that the formal open
ing will be held in the near fu-
ture. The regular Westland con-
struction crew is now working on
the building.
R. ]. Coughlin of Scobey, pres
ident of the company, was in
Wolf Point Wednesday looking
over the building and making f.
nal plans.
The Wolf Point branch will do
a wholesale and retail business
and will be the wholesale head
quarters for a large territory.
The Westland Oil company is
an independent concern, its 200
stockholders being Montana and
North Dakota men. It has head
Continued on page eight
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
FIRE DAMAGES
SCOBEY PLANl
ATTEMPT TO BURN OFFICE OF
BURLEY BOWLER'S DAN
IELS co. LEADER

Early Tuesday morning the
plant Of the Daniels County Lead
er at Scobey was partially ruined
by fire, which according to mum
erous signs was Of incendiary orig
in. According to reports, waste
or material Of that nature, soaked
in oil was distributed through the
plant and so placed as to do the
greatest amount of damage in a
short space Of time after being
ignited.
Machinery Badly Damaged
The linotype machine, particu-
larly the part known as the key
board was wrecked and the job
and newspaper presses put out of
commission, some of the tyne
melted. So much gasoline or 9th
er oil was used in preparing the
room, as it appears, that gases
quickly formed and when fire in
some form was applied there was
a powerful explosion which blew
out the windows at the front. The
upper floor was occupied by Mrs.
Irish and her child, also by a
printer employed on the Leader.
Quickly Extinguished
An alarm was quickly turned in
and a fireman who was sitting up
reading at the fire house made
quick time in getting to the scene
with chemical apparatus which
saved the building and part of the
contents 1t is believed that the
parties responsible for the fire
travelled in a big Buick car which
was afterwards traced to the Vi
,inity of Plentywood.
CONTINUED on last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
CLEW FOUND IN
SEICERT CASE
NEW LIGHT ON MYSTERY OF
BENRUD HOMESTEADER'S
DEATH AT SCOBEY
Elsie Hedderick, Nine, Accuses
Her Uncle, Joe Kittock, of
Shooting
daniels County Leader)

The law may yet avenge the
murder of Carl Seigert, whose
body was found in the Poplar
creek about a mile west of Sco-
hey on May 1, 1925, after Sci
CERT had been missing since April
"a, little over three weeks.
Joe Kittock Arrested
Joe Kittock, a single man who
works on the G. N. track main
tenance crew out of Scobey, was
arrested Wednesday morning of
last week by Sheriff Lawrence af-
ter a rather dramatic scene at the
office of County Attorney Ny
quist where Kittock's 9-year old
niece, Elsie Hedderick, told Off
GERS, in Kittock's presence, Of see
ing Joe Kittock, her uncle, shoot
man at their home about a year
ago.
Sticks to Story
With Kittock telling her to-
"shut her mouth" and 'you don't
know anything about that" lit
tie Elsie cringed and cried but
stuck to her story, telling all that
she saw and heard at the time she
allegAs the shooting took place.
The officers had been informed
by lady who cared for the lit
tie girl frequently that the girl
had confded in her and Elsie was
brought to the office of the Coun-
ty Attorney and Sheriff Lawrence
for questioning.
Continued on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
Jury After 1 Week

The case was the first on the
criminal calendar when court con-
vened July 8. A full week was
consumed in securing a jury and
$50 veniremen were drawn from
the jury box although only those
residing at local addresses were
subpoenaed out Of the last hun
dred drawn. Some had sufficient
grounds for being excused. Many
others were disqualified by reasons
of their opinions or knowledge of
the case as brought out in the ex-
animation of veniremen. Thirty
one men were finally tentatively
accepted and nineteen of these
were excused by the peremptory
challenges Of the prosecution and
defense. Ten such challenges are
accorded each side but prosecutor
Marion waived his tenth privilege
so nineteen challenges were exer-
cised. The jury as finally sworn
i'm is given elsewhere. Those exam
lined as prospective jurors were
closely questioned at length by he
attorneys on all of the points US
ually pertaining to a jurors quail
fications and also with special re-
ference to their views or capital
punishment and their attitude to-
ward the various degrees of in
sanity and feeblemindedness when
set up as a defense for crime.
Court Room Scene
The scene Of the first murder
rial held in Wolf Point is the
spacious and beautiful Palm room
Of the Sherman hotel, which was
selected by the county board as
better suited on account of its
size, than the regular court room
in the court house. Interest in
the case runs high. People from
all parts of the county are in at
tendance, the jurors awaiting ex-
animation making a good sized
audience in themselves. Although
the 18-year old defendant is al
legged to have confessed to his
guilt and described the manner of
the crime to the authorities of
.wo counties nevertheless when
on May 26th he pleaded
not guilty and therefore must be
tried by due process of law by a
jury of twelve men, and convicted
II acquitted. If convicted, the
penalty is death by hanging or
ife Imprisonment, the fixing of
penalty being left to the discre-
ion of the jury.
Shows Little Emotion
On the courts side of the rail
ng, with Judge Paul, is the jury,
itting to the right with their
packs to the east wall. Directly
Continued on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
COUNTY VALUE
$ll,lOl,l52.OO
WOLF POINT AND DIST. As
TOP THE LIST-OTHER
STATISTICS

County Assessor L. M. Clayton
in closing the books Of his office
for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1926 has given a highly inter
esting and informative report Of
the values of various kinds OF
property in Roosevelt county. Oh
the most interest is the total value
of all taxable property in the
county according to assessments,
which amounts to 1,1O1, 1920.
The city valuations are Wolf
Point, $1,176, ,7O6; Poplar, $685.
166; Culbertson, $340,138; Balm
vile, $316,883; Froid, 1924, ,726.
The valuation Of school district
Ne. as, in which Wolf Point is To-
Gated is $2,1O7O62 and has the
highest valuation of any district
in the county.
The valuations Of other school
districts are: No. 1, s36S, ,621; No.
3, $631,876; No. A, $1O6,677;
No. 5, $174,994; No. 6, $2O8, ,6O2 !;
No. 8, $277878; No. 9( Poplar
IS in this district) $2,O26,J89; No.
10, $3O4,534; No. II, S383,122;I
No. 12, $167O69; No. 19, S267,-
585; No. IA, $4OO,433; No. 49,
(Froid is in this district S6O2,-I
)63; No. 16, (Bainville is in this
listrict) $54O,145; No. II, (Cul-
'ertson is in this district $723,-
l66; No. 18, $361,851; No. "a,
i61, ,954; No. 25, $540,129; No.
'6, $132,428; No. 55, $154,283
No. go, $192,O35; No. 50, $780,
Us; No. SO, $141,881.
Real Estate and improvements
Irrigated lands, 1,785 acres val
led at S38,931.
Non-irrigsted tillable lands,
22,245 acres valued at S4,119,-
40.
Continued oon page seven)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
Hail Adjuster Finds Only
One Total Loss In County

Martin Trenne of Poplar has
been appointed adjuster for state
hail insurance for Roosevelt coun-
ty. Mr.. Trenne has already made
IA adjustments, all of them in the
vicinity of Volt and Benrud. The
only total loss adjusted so far was
that on the John A. Nelson place.
A field belonging to W. A. Feick
and j. c. McLachlan suffered dam
age of about so per cent The re-
mainder of the individual damages
ran from ) to 20 per cent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
THE SCHLAPS JURY

A. f. Huseby, Poplar, farmer married.
John Kopitzke, Brockton, farmer, married
Sid Scourey, Volt, farmer, married,
A. M. Hanson, Wolf Point, restaurant man.
married.
Paul Arndt, Wolf Point, railroad man, mar
ried
SAM Wagaman, Wolf Point, farmer, single.
Nels Sorenson, Froid, farmer married
j. R. Clutter Culbertson, electrician, married.
John Haagenson, Lundville, farmer, single
Andrew Harbo Froid, farmer, married
Albert Lee, Wolf Point, farmer, married.
Cecil G. Perry, Volt, farmer, married.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15

The actual trial of Ferdinand Schlaps was be-
gun at the afternoon session Of district court Thurs
day, July 15 The charge against the defendant is
first degree murder, for the shooting of Ludmilla
Geisler, on May l. 1926, at the Geisler farm home
two miles south of Beim post office in north central
Roosevelt county,
County Attorney Hugh N. Marion is conducting
the case for the state, assisted by his deputy Arlie
NJ. Foor Eric Noun of Poplar is attorney for the
defense, having been appointed by the court upon
the representation of the defendant at his preimi-
nary aTaignment, May 18th, that he had no attor-
ney and that he desired one Mr. Noun is being
assisted by his partner R. M. Morford. Judge S. E.
Paul is presiding
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
REGINA WELCOMES
MONTANA GUESTS
SEVERAL LOCAL PEOPLE ARE
ON FARM TOUR AND AT
LEGION MEETING

Words of praise and enthusi
ssnn over the reception given then
by their Canadian neighbors il
the most noticeable thing about
the description of the Legion
meeting in Regina and the Cana
dian educational tour conducted
by the Farm Bureau last week,
Those from this city who made
the trip were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Ablin, J. L. Davey and B. A.
Barickman. They were accom-
panied by A. c. Cleveland of
Frazer.
Legion Election
At the meeting of the North
eastern Montana Legion Welfare
Association the following officers
were elected: Clarence Olson of
Froid, president; Vic Danielson of
Poplar, vice-president; B. A.
Barickman of Wolf Point, secre-
tary-treasurer.
international Banquet
The Wolf Point party left here
last Wednesday and returned Sum-
day night. They stayed at the
Alexander hotel in Regina, al
though the Kings hotel was the Of
fetal headquarters for the Ameri-
can Legion. Thursday evening
they attended the international
banquet rendered them by the Ca
nadians. All the prominent muni-
cipal and provincial officials, of
fcers of the Royal Northwest
Mounted Police, Montana Legion
officers, prominent officials and
citizens of Montana were pres
ent. The speeches were broad
cast and many people in this sec
ton of the state report picking
them up.
Continued on page seven)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
Witt Places in Lewistown
Auto Races On July 4th

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Witt re
turned last week from Lewistown
where Mr.. Witt was entered in
the auto races during the Fourth
Of July celebration.
The first race on the list was
three miller and according to
Lewistown press reports was a
thriller from beginning to end.
Witt drove Ford and placed
second.
In the Australian pursuit race
in which each entrant drops out
when he is passed, each car start
ing at different intervals, Witt
again placed second.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
YOUTH l8ACCUSED OF KILLING
WIFE OF EMPL PLOYER MAY FIRST

Trial PROCESS Slow But Holds Interest And Large
Attendance Nearly $50 Veniremen Examined
For Jury Service-Defense Paves Way For Insan-
ity Plea-Hugh N Marion Prosecutes, Eric Noun
Defends Taking OF Testimony Begins Thursday
P. M, Hoffman Neighbor, On Stand-Court In
Sherman Palm Room
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
MATTERS
OCCUPY BOARD
COUNTY AGENT RESIGNS
NEW APPOINTMENTS
OLD AGE PENSION

The board of county commits
'sioners of Roosevelt county, after
t two days session, left for the
eastern and northern parts of the
county to examine the roads
there which were affected by pc
titions presented at the sessions.
Commissioners Young and Leeson
were present at the sessions,
which were held Monday and
Tuesday.
The resignation Of Dan B.
Noble as county agent was ac-
cepted. A. w. Warden of Dan
iels county has been appointed by
the Extension Service at Boze-
man as the new agent, although
the appointment has not been pre-
sented to the Roosevelt commits
sioners.
Other Appointments
Mrs. V. K. Seel's appointment
as clerk and stenographer in the
office of the clerk and recorder
was approved.
Frank Bannister Of Wolf Point
was appointed deputy sheriff. The
temporary appointment of Ed
Nichol as deputy sheriff on June
% and % was approved.
Pension Granted
An old age pension was granted.
to Albert Purdy of Wolf Point,
according to the terms of the Pc
.ition on file.
The commissioners authorized
he publication Of Governor Erick-
sons proclamation of an initiative
measure asking for the imposition
If a tax on the sale of gasoline.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
PICKS UP INQUIRY
FOR JACK ROMANS

Orel Witt of Nickwall when in
town this week, said that Tommy
Vine of Vida recently picked up
radio message broadcasted by a
western station, which held unus-
ual interest for McCone county
people. The message made in
quiry as to the whereabouts of
Jack Romans, who, the message
stated, is wanted in Idaho for
stabbing a man with fatal results.
From the description given it is
highly probable that the wanted
man is the same Jack Romans who
formerly resided as a homestead
er in the Nickwall vicinity and who
has not been heard of since his
escape from the McCone county
jail at Circle several years ago.
Known Here
Romans was convicted on "a
moonshining charge and was serv-
ing a term in the county Jail. He
is remembered by many people on
this side of the river, also, as
man in the vicinity of 40 years of
age, and apparently more or less
a gentleman of fortune"
Mr.. Witt is authority for the
statement that Romans came here
from Indiana, where he worked
for Charley Witt, brother of
Orel. Mr.. Witt says Romans was
g native of Kentucky and that
some time ago inquiry concerningI
him was made by radio to advise
him of his interest in a certain
estate in Kentucky.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15

Mrs. Harry Wood and two chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed
went to Nashua Sunday, to visit
at the J. w. VOORHEES, home.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15

Miss Phyllis Wood who has been
visiting in Nashua returned home
Sunday.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
Only 1 Stroke Down

After Jones had topped Turn
esa while all the other likely con-
tenders were still afeld, the final
stages of the tourney resolved it.
self into thrilling contest to de-
ter1nine whether any one of these
stars could overhaul the man who,
as it proved, had the title already
tucked away with the other tro-
phies he has garnered since he
first sprang into the limelight of
golfdom by qualifying in the ma
tional amateur championship in
1916 when only Ia years old.
Continued on page seven)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-07-15
RANKS AS BEST
GOLFER In WORLD
YOUTHFUL BOBBY JONES is
CHAMPION OF AMERICA
AND ENGLAND

Columbus, Ohio, July blob
by Jones. of Atlanta, today is pos
SCISSOR of every supreme golf title
in the world, an honor never be-
fore mantled on any golfer, by
winning the national open cham
pionship at Scioto club with a
score of 293. He annexed his
latest title before a record crowd
of $500. most of whom followed
the sturdy southerner through his
final 36 holes Saturday.
Good as Jones score was for the
gruelling Scioto links. he was only
one stroke ahead Of Joe Turnesa
of New York, who had finished be-
fore Jones with 294. To over
come this score, Jones shot one
under par on the last nine, finish
ing amidst a din of applause with
a birdie four on the 48 yard home
hole,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
REAL ESTATE
T. |. DUNLAP,
REAL ESTATE BROKER.

FIRE INSURANCE AGENCY.
Special attention given to Convey
ancing, Settlements, and examina-
ton of Real Estate Titles. Deeds,
Mortgages. Agreements carefully
written No charge for consultation.
An opportunity seldom offered to
purchase one of the best built in
workmanship and materials, an
eight room frame dwelling house;
large rooms, open stairway, large
porch, all modern conveniences.
Central location, a most desirable
home. Offered at low price, easily
financed. immediate possession.
Building lot, fifty feet frontage on
West Washington Avenue near
High School and City Hall Good
location for business, Provision and
Produce, Dining Room and Delica-
lessen in frst-class neighbor-
hood.
Six room, Frame house, on Main
Street, valuable location. Lot rs
feet frontage. Offered at low price.
Good investment for development.
Eight room frame house. convenient
ces, on Shore Road large lot. Ow-
ner resides out of town. Offers the
property at $4,000; easily financed.
Seven room frame house on Merton
Avenue. Lot 75foot frontage.
Conveniences. Reasonable price.
Possession.
To settle an estate. Lot on South
Main Street. 50 feet frontage. One
small frame house, four rooms, and
one large frame house. seven
rooms; gas and water. Lot in rap
idly growing in value location.
The price reasonable.
Seven acres cleared land, east side
Shore Road LinwDd; gas, water
and electric. Easily arranged into
building lots The large frame
dwelling houses are on the tract.
and included with the land. No
present mortgage. Title insured.
Reasonable terms.
Office:
201 West Washington Ave.
Pleasantville. N. ].
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
Easter bonnets and hats oil

Easter bonnets and hats OF
all descriptions, with necessary
braids and plaits, were imported
during January, the approximate
value being $1,5OO,o00. Italy sent
in $973,654 worth of these goods
and France $25,354 worth. Straw
hats for farm use were imported
to the value of $90,972 in the
month.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
PUBLIC NOTICE.

SEALED BIDS will be received by
the Board of Chosen Freeholders of
the County of Atlantic at ~ O'Clock
Noon on April IA, 1926, at a regular
meeting of the said Board, to be held
in the Assembly Room of the 18th
floor of the Guarantee Trust Build
ing, Atlantic City, N. j., on fifty
K. w. Electric light Generating Unit
consisting of a Steam Engine, Elec-
trio Generator. wiring, etc, to be in
stalled in the Power House on the
County grounds at Mays Landing,
N. j., according to plans and specifi-
cations on file in the office of S.
Hudson Vaughn, Architect. Room 642
Guarantee Trust Building, Atlantic
City, N. j., where said plans may be
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06

Secretary Wilbur has receiv-
ed a report from the Boston Navy
Yard that 100000 school chill
dren have subscribed 100000 to
the fund for the restoration of the
old frigate Constitution, which
will cost about half a million dol
lars. Requests have reached tho
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06

les second with 203,99O, the small
est in several years, total 1885,
GA Baptists third, 104,396, total
S,397,914. Disciples of Christ, 90
492, as compared with $3.50 for
the Presbyterians, the Lutherans
42,4S5. The only group to show a
decrease was the Friends.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
The number of members and

The number of members and
communicates of churches in
America increased 100000 during
1925. the grand total at the end OF
the year being 46,SS3,756. The
Methodists lead the increase with
a gain of 220,1S3, and a total OF
S92O.19O. Western Catholic bod
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06

secretary from many coastal and
river points that the ship be rout.
ed that way when she makes a
pilgrimage after the reconstruc.
ton has been completed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-04-06
FURNISHED ROOMS

FOR RENT.-Furnished two rooms
and bath, gas. electricity, hot wa
ter heat, adults only. South Hamp-
ton Court Phone 216-R.