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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
SALE TO BOOST
FUND FOR PARK
COMMUNITY CHEST SALE is
NOVEL PLAN-TOURIST
CAMP THE OBJECT

Look out for the big Commun-
Iity Chest Sale in Wolf Point
April 20 and 80 and May 1st.
These dates fall on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday. Another CO.
operative selling period in which
virtually all the business houses
of the city will work together for
the mutual benefit Of buyers, sell
ers and the Community Chest"
which will be stored for the sup
port of the tourist park fund-a
most worthy enterprise.
Bargains
Special cash prices will be Of
fered on many articles to induce
an extra volume Of trade during
the three days. The extra bust
ness will make it possible for
and other business con
Germs to donate 5 per cent of all
sales to the Community Chest to
be used to improve and equip the
site Of the tourist park, or camp
ground. The novel scheme origi-
mated with the tourist park COM
mittee which is F. H. Livingston,
0. c. Johnson and F. J. Neutgens.
It should yield a generous sum
to take care of this problem.
The old Grogan-Robinson lum-
ber yard site on Second avenue
has been tentatively selected as
the best available place for the
park.
Watch The Ads
0. C. Johnson, John F. Cook
and c. L. Marshall were named as
committee on advertising. Watch
lext weeks Herald for adver-
.isements of the three big days.
Then take advantage of the offers.
Buy, and boost this enterprise.
Better accommodations for tour
SITS is real community need and
will be decided benefit to the
own.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
SHIPMAN TAKES
PRIZE AT MEET
WINS MEDAL FOR SECOND
PLACE IN CORNET SOLO
AT KALISPELL

Harold Shipman returned from
the state music meet at Kalispell
Monday bringing with him
medal for second place in the
eornet solo contest. This is the
first year that Wolf Point contest
ants have entered the contest and
both Shipman and Cleo Flint, who
was entered in the piano solo di-
vision made excellent showing.
The two students were accompan-
led by Dan Staples, instructor in
music at the local high school. One
other prize went to Roosevelt
county. Armand Lemieux of Pop
lar won first place in the violin
contest.
Fine Entertainment
The contestants speak in glow
ing terms of the fine hospitality
of the Kalispell people and of the
entertainment they received when
they were there. The delegates
were all housed in private homes
and received their breakfast there
before leaving for the days work
or pleasure. Luncheon and din
ner were served in the Presbyter-
ian church. The "Tomahawks, ;"
an organization of high school
students, provided cars to take
the visitors where ever they wished
to go. Saturday a caravan of
sixty cars took a majority Of the
delegates for a trip around Flat
head Lake. Another function
which they enjoyed very much
was the concert by Faye Ferguson.
representative of the Baldwin
Piano company. From the time
the delegates arrived until they
eft for their homes every provis-
on was made for their comfort
and they were put to no expense
whatsoever.
For the third successive year,
Ireat Falls won the meet and REL
.eives the cup donated by the
Ialispell Kiwanis club.
In the award, announced Satur-
lay night, Butte placed second,
aking a cup given by the Flat
cad Motor Sales company Mis-
oula third and Kalispell fourth.
Continued on Page Four)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
Construction Work On
Pump House Begins

Contractor C. E. Howe began
work this week on the erection
of a 14x20 stucco pump house,
where the new city pump will be
housed when it is set up. The
new building will be in harmony
with the plan of the present pump
house. Ed Nichol is helping with
the construction work.
AS soon as the necessary plans
and the anchor bolts are here the
work of putting in the foundation
for the pump will begin.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
Work On Race Track At
Stampede Ground Begins

Work started this week on i'm
proving and putting the stampede
grounds in shape for the sixth
annual Stampede on July 5, g..
and 7. County Surveyor Fay
Bartholomew surveyed the exten-
sion for the half mile track and
the county grading machine is
now working on it. Several 9TH
er improvements are planned and
a bigger and better equipped
grounds will be ready to receive
the throngs in July.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
SETTLEMENT OF
TUITION CHARGE
McCONE COUNTY BOARD CON-
FERS WITH DIST. NO. Is
WILL PAY HALF

The three county commissioners
from McCone county, Delbert
Rhoads, Rufus Morris and Tom
Horsford met with the board of
school district No. As of Roose-
velt county, Monday for lengthy
conference regarding the settle
ment of the tuition question for
high school students from McCone
county.
3 Way Adjustment
Careful computation by the of
fcials of District As proves that
high school students cost the dis
trict $135 per year. After care
full consideration of all the argu-
ments in the case, it was agreed
to adjust the matter by putting
The tuition charge for outside stu
dents at 500 per year or $45 re-
luction from actual cost. Of this
500, the parents or guardians of
students will pay $45, and Nc
Cone county will pay $45. Of the
s45 paid by McCone county $50 or
more comes to them from the
state in the way of state aid to
ligh schools. In cases where more
han $45 has been paid for the
present school year a refund will
,e made by McCone county to the
This ruling applies to
uition settlements for next year
lso.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
COUNCIL HANDLES CRIST ROUTINE
BUSINESS, CANVASSCITY RETURNS
FIRE DEPT OFFICIALS ARE
APPROVED - CONTRACT
FOR PUMP HOUSE

The minutes of regular meeting
of the City Council of the City OF
Wolf Point, Montana, held at the
city hall the regular meeting place
of the said Council, April II,
1926, at 8 O'Clock p. m.
Mayor Thompson called the
meeting to order and the follow
ing members answered roll call.
Mayor Thompson, presiding.
Aldermen Johnson, Mcneil, De-
Witt, Appelgren, Ferguson and
Cherry.
Clerk Williams.
Absent none.
Reading of Minutes
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and it was
moved by Alderman Dewitt
that the minutes be approved as
read, seconded by Alderman APP
pelgren and carried.
From Mayor Thompson
Mayor Thompson stated that he
wished to compliment the women
of the election boards for the eff
ficient manner in which they con-
Quoted the election under the try
ing circumstances, and that it was
his opinion that the general pub
lie stood for legal conduct of
elections and opposed to ballot
stuffing.
]. G.. Robertson & Co.
A communication from J. G.
Robertson was read, in which they
advised that the motor starter be
placed in the pump house as orig
inally planned, as they had been
advised by the General Electric
Company that they would not
guarantee the success of the in
stallation if the motor starter
We're placed in the power house.
Moved by Alderman Mcneil
that the motor starter be placed
in the new pump house and that
the push button be placed in the
power house, seconded by Alder
man Cherry and carried.
Fire Department
A communication from w. v.
D. Chapman, secretary of the
Wolf Point Volunteer fire depart
ment, notifying the city council
of the following officers being
elected and appointed.
Elected officers: Chas. E.
Howe, Chief; VIM. F. McConnon,
assistant chief; w. V. D. Chap
man, secretary-treasurer.
Appointments: Fay Bartholo-
NEW, fire marshall; Ivan Butler,
driver No. / Ray Kelberer, driver
No. 2; w ". D. Chapman, captain
hose company No. 1 +; B. A. Barick-
man, hydrantman; James Carroll,
nozzleman; Morris Listerud, noz-
sleman.
Continued on Page Four) 7
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
SURVEYING W.P..
OIL STRUCTURE.
GEOLOGIST AND EXPERT IN
FIELD THIS WEEK, TO
REPORT FRIDAY


As a result of communication
that passed between the CONNER
cial club and western oil men, ]
lP. Gerlough, geologist and Henr,
L. Newman, an experienced OF
man, arrived here Tuesday morn
ing and are completing a specific
survey of the so called Wolf Poin-
oil dome. The expense of the sur.
vey is being paid by subscription
collected from the businessmen OF
the city. o. T. Stennes and Jas.
Yandell have been conveying the
men over the field. Contact with
Mr.. Newman was brought about
by H. A. Geringer who recently
visited Spokane.
Explored Kelvin Field
J. P. Giarlough has been active
ly engaged in oil surveys, as ge-
ologist, with headquarters at
Shelby, for five years and made
one of the earliest surveys of the
Kevin-Sunburst field. He is rated
as thoroughly competent by A. j.
Collier, head of the government
department Of geological surveys.
His experience has been largely
in Montana and Canada.
DIR. Newman
Henry L. Newman is a doctor
of medicine by profession and has
in Spokane for about
seven years. He has also done
some mine promoting there. Pre-
viously, he says, he had extensive
experience in the Texas oil fields,
both making and losing large
sums. He appears well versed in
the commercial end of promoting
the testing and developing Of pros
pective oil fields.
Possibilities
At a mass meeting of business
men, gotten together on short no
tice, at the Sherman this evening,
Mr.. Gerlough made an oral pre-
liminary report on his findings.
After completing the survey he
will submit a written report. In
brief he said that he finds a we'll
defined structure in the form of
a rather steep anticline rather
than a dome. The structure is
such as to make the finding of
both gas and oil possible. Oil if
found would be around 4,000l
FEET, gas at a much less depth. He
;aid that the finding of struc-
ure, while favorable, was far
rom assurance that oil could bel
ound. He considered gas much
he stronger possibility Of the two.
Deep oil, however, is usually Of
Ugh quality and more abundant
han that reached at comparative
Y shallow depths. In these as
ertions Mr.. Gerlough was corro-
GRATED by Dr.. Newman who spoke
t length on numerous topics per-
inent to oil and gas develop
tent.
Adds Evidence
In general it appears that the
ndings Of Mr.. Gerlough agree
18th and confirm the favorable
eports that have followed govern
ent and other surveys. and it is
4garded with no small satisfac-
on, by those who have taken in |
rest in the matter, that this !
lded evidence of the possibilities f
oil resources so near at hand j
as been obtained.
After lengthy discussion of var I
us phases of the subject, the I
Getting selected committee of Q
ven to further consider the mat
r with DR.. Newman, after Mr.. I
written report has been
relative to what, if any, n
cps should be taken next. The c
mmittee as chosen is o. T.
5ennes, F. E. Rathert Cor G. H.
int), a. 7. Listug, A. W. Huxsol, g
,hn Herman, R. J. Moore and H. \
Marion. 5
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-04-15
Outside List

The following pupils residing
outside of Roosevelt county had
paid amounts on their tuition as
indicated. Gladys Meister, 500;
Helen Steffanson, S55; Clyta Gus
ker, $45; Roy Cusker, $45; Flor
ence Hubbard, $55; Donald Hub
bard, $55; Arthur Hubbard, S35
George Hubbard, s35; Iva Nefz-
ger, $45; Ruth Sickels, $50; Myr-
tie Torrison, S45; Beulah Tori
son, S25; Elna Tolefsrud, S38.85 /;
John Bunker, S25; Marie Heser,
s45; Sadie McManigal, $50; Will
liam Miller, $40; Verna Erwin,
500; Ray Langstaff, s25; Ger
trude Mcneil, $50; Warren Smith,
$50; Alton Geringer, $40 to cover
the time until he became resi-
dent of Roosevelt county. This
list is published as evidence that
the nonresident tuition fees are
being paid and to disprove rumors
which have been circulating to the
effect that several parties have
been successfully evading their
.uition fees.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-10
BUTLER SAYS
COCKTAIL
WERESERVED
Commander of Marine Base
Makes Report TO United
States Officials

San Diego. Calf. March 10. .LR)-
Officials of the United States Marine
corps were said today to have at hand
report from Brig. General Smedley
ID. Butler, now commander Of the
marine base here, to the effect that
at private dinner given here last
Saturday in honor Of General Butler
cocktails were served.
The dinner was given at the home
Of Colonel Alexander Williams. who
was superseded by General Butler as
commando If the marine base here
Colonel Williams reverted to com
mand of the fourth regiment of ma
rineS here.
Before taking command Of the ma:
rinc base here General Butler servec
as municipal director Of public safet.
in Philadelphia.
When asked 'last night about tho
affair General Butler said:
"The matter is in the hands Of
headquarters and can say nothing
until receive orders from there"
Should Live Up to Oath
Colonel Williams also declined t.
discuss the incident.
In addition to reporting the affair
General Butler is said to have ad
dressed a number Of marine officer:
on the matter. Referring to the fac
that each Of them had taken oath tx
support the constitution Of the Unit
cd States, no matter what he may
think Of any of it's amendments, anG
that he, General Butler. had resolved
to do his best to see that each of Tho
officers under him should live up Il
that oath.
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advance and prosper, be happy and
contented."
System Is Unfair
Commenting on the difficulty of
getting personal property listed for
taxation, Thoresen said the way the
present law is being administered
makes it "a university of dishonesty
and perjury" This condition, which
is general throughout the country,
has caused many leading tax COM
missions to advocate its abandon
ment, he said. He advocated that
steps be taken to obtain better en-
forcement in North Dakota but add
ed that in this state evasion is aid
ed by the fact that the personal prop
erty giving the largest and most GER
tain returns are exempted by law.
"In this state,' he said, zone Of the
very few of the nation, money and
credits are exempt from taxation,
while that property which earns no
return, like household goods and so
on, must pay a tax. The honest
taxpayer would willingly bear his fair
share of the burden, but even he
cannot conceive an obligation TO pay
other mems taxes. Several corpora
tions in this state earn more money
than most any other kind OF business,
and they pay no geheral property tax
whatsoever
Commenting on the fact that the
assessment is the basic foundation
for all taxes, Thoresen said too little
care is taken to see that the assess
ment is made properly and fairly. In
many instances, he said, the main
qualification for an assessor is that
he have the time to do the job. AS Il
result, he said, there are instances in
which property worth 100000 or $40,-
900 and earning nice income is
assessed for only $4,000 or $4,000.
Reasons For Dissatisfaction
One farmer has quarter section
Of land valued at $4,000 but find
that his neighbours land, just as
valuable, is listed at half that amoant.
AS result, he said, there is no
cause to wonder that people are
dissatisfied with the present taxing
system.
1.-THE honest taxpayer is willing to
pay his taxes and bear his fair share
of the burden but even he cannot
concede his obligation to pay other
mems taxes" Thorcsen said. The
remedy, he explained, is to be found
in better assessment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-03-10
COMMITTEE IS
TOLD FARMERS
WANT RELIEF
House Agriculture Bod,
Seeks to Learn the Desire
of the Majority

Washington. March 1O.-(R-- The
question whether majority of the
farmers of the nation favor govern
mcnt control of crop SURPRISES was
examined today by the house agricul-
turc committee which is seeking to
frame a farm relief program.
William Hirth. chairman of a COM
mittce named recently at the Dcs
Moincs. agricultural conference to
confer with members of congress on
the subject. declared that SO far as
nc could learn. the agricultural indus
try as whole favored such q plan.
Representative Atkins. Republican,
Illinois, declared that grain produc-
crs' conventions in Nebraska, Iowa,
Illinois. Ohio and Indiana, had failed
to mention "the export corporation
idea" under discussion in the resell
ution they adopted, but Mr. Hirth re-
piled th0t scores of grain elevator as
sOciations of farmers had been rep
resented at the Des Moines meeting
and had endorsed the program.
Doubts Success of Plan
Mr.. Atkins said his experience as
farmer had made him doubt whc-
Their the plan would work out har-
mOniously.
; when we were fighting the COM
mon enemy he continued, "the grain
elevators that we're trying to keep
our products from the market, we
were in accord, but after we took
control Of the elevators, certain
amount Of disscnsion developed.
II will vote for any bill that prom
Uses the farmer relief, or even if
likely to promise it. But have been
wondering what degree of harmony
there is among farmers on the qucs-
ton of relief"
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FEDERAL Income
TAX INFORMATION

The taxpayer must include in his
Federal income tax return for the
year 1925 all items of gross income
specified by law. In the case Of Il
storekeepcr. gross income usually
consists of gross profits on sales,
together with income from other
sources. The return must show the
gross sales, purchases, and cost of
goods sold. The professional man,
lawyer, doctor, dentist, must include
all fees and other compensation re-
ceived from professional services.
The farmer must report as gross in
come the proceeds of sales or eX-
change of products raised on the
farm or whether purchased By him
and resold. He must report also
gross income from all other sources.
such as rentals or profits from the
sale of farm lands.
Net income, upon which the tax is
assessed, is gross income less GER
tain deductions for business. ex-
penses, losses, bad debts. contribu-
tons, etc. To take full advantage of
the deductions in which entitled
taxpayers should read carefully the
instructions on the form under the
heads of "Income from business or
profession"
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TODAY

Continued from page ons)
carpenter, was able to earn ONE
DOLLAR A DAY THROUGH THE
YEAR.
The foundation Of American pros
perity rests on good management Of
the national finances. Therefore
every American is indebted to Mr..
Mellon. Secretary Of the Treasury, a
great business man and financier,
who devotes time and energy to the
public service, for no reward and
very little gratitude. Last year the
public debt was reduced by more
than seven hundred millions. This
year it will be reduced by about sew
en- hundred millions more. At that
rate, the great war, our share Of it,
will soon be paid for.
When you think that women are
settling down I'd sensible fashions,
short skirts and short hair, this
cows you. Madam Lanvin, who ought
to know, says that skirts will be
short in front, long in the back, hats
very big or very small. The dresses
will be very short in front, shorter
than ever, and very long in the back"
The Hair Dressers' Association says
women have decided that bobbed hair
isn't beautiful and are. going back to
long hair, letting their hobs grow,
and buying wigs.
There is some wise plan of Provi-
dence back of all that, you may be
sure.
London zoo is able to bay gem
uine white elephant in Burmah, af-
ter promising that, no disgraceful
labor would be inflicted upon the
sacred beast. Five keepers and an
elephant wife of the ordinary color
will accompany the sacred white ele-
plant to London.
1t would be good thing il all
elephants in circuses and elsewhere
were spared humiliating tasks now
forced upon demonstrating on their
heads, walking on ninepins, etc. The
elephant is too dignified beast for
such humiliation. And children want
to see an elephant, not . foullegged,
unwieldy clown.
The French people do not like tax
alton. Briand's government tried to
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Rhine Pact Signator.
les Decide to Trans
fer Question
Continued from page ons)


Germany must enter the council un-
accompanied by other nations. They
arc said to have conveyed the impress
sion. however, that when the question
Of reconstructing the council comes
up. Germany would probably favor
SPANS candidacy for permanent
seat, provided it was deemed desir-
able to enlarge the council further.
TO Meet Late To-day
Meanwhile throwing the conflict in
to the hands of the council itself
means that Spain and Brazil will have
their first opportunity to argue their
claims for permanent seats and they
are certain to take advantage of the
opportunity. A council meeting was
scheduled for late this afternoon. NJ.
BRAND is expected to return from
Paris tomorrow.
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new YORK

New York, March 10. Sec-sawing
up and down Broadway | saw John
Gilbert trying to plough his way
through great throng that he might
watch himself flicker in the premiere
Of LA Bohemc"
And how all the stcnographers and
shop girls hear Of such goings on
shall never learn. They arc far bet
ter reporters than /. for | had not
known that John would be there. Yet
all the "fan" world seems to find out
such things. They gather in front Of
Broadway theaters in such throngS
that it takes young regiment OF
police to keep the sidewalks and
streets clear.
And as each pet star enters they
let loose with cheers and calls Hello
Hope "Hello Jawn'
Saw Hope Hampton sitting js,st
ahead Of me and SO gorgeous is her
hair that ! missed much of the pie
ture and her distinguished look-
ing hubby. Mons Brulatour. who GER
tainly must enjoy watching the gal
looping celluloid since he gets a fat
commission on every foot Of film.
thanks to little invention. And
there was George Jean Nathan. though
Lillian Nlsn was pTCScul uUlN oH wv
screen But they do say the
romance goes merrily on.
Saw Jack Dempsey and the missus.
freshly arrived from Florida. and at
least ten dozen newsboys in his wake.
Seem to see Georges Carpenter
everywhere l go. And it is said
that he has taken such a fancy to
America that he intends to spend
more time here. In California,
he says. Apparently he is the
one notable in America who will not
join the Florida real cstaters.
Wandered over to East Houston
street "Goulash row they used
to call it between Avenue A and First
avenue. 1t was once said OF
this block that more goulnsh was
served in single evening than was
consumed by all Budapest in week.
But times change. The
second. generation has learned to like
corn beef-and- cabbage and other dish
cs boiled in the melting pot no
longer does apple strudel and cheese
form the chief item of diet.
! Wherefore the chefs sigh and drop
tear. In the once solid row of
Hungarian restaurants now appear
growing gaps. Yes. the new
world gradually absorbs the old.
GILBERT SWAN.
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