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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
GRADUATES FORGE.
AHEAD WITH WORK.
ATHLETIC LETTERS AWARD
ED-PREPARE FOR CON-
TESTS-EVENTS

Marian Walter, a graduate OF
the Wolf Point high school, writes
from Orlando, Florida that she is
in the employ Of the Western
Union. Flora is teacing at Mar
coossee. Laurel is surveying and
Donald is attending high school.
Marian says that the orchestra
there cannot compare with that of
. the Wolf Point high school even
though the school is four times
as large. The Walters family
played in the orchestra at the tour
ist concert. The members Of this
orchestra were from every part
Of the globe except the FIJI Is
lands. Thirty-eight states were
represented. The Walters were the
sole representatives from Mon
tana.
''This is but another instance Of
the Importance of good music in
public school. Our graduates
are playing from coast to coast.
They are in demand where ever
they 60. Our music pupils are
given opportunities that are de-
MED to others. The hoy or girl
who has music in addition to a
general education viii BE- given a
preference by people all over the
world. Music is the only univer-
sal language, especially in the
case of instrumental music" says
Supt. Livingston in commenting
on music work in the local
schools.
Mrs. Ruth Moschelle, former
student in the Wolf Point high
school, left Monday evening to
continue her work in the Dillon
State Normal school. Mrs. Mo-
shelle has overcome many handi-
caps and deserves commentator
for the work she has done. "MoreI
of our other graduates should con-
tinue with advanced work. The
Continued on page two)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
TWO DIVISIONS
TO BE CHANGED
REPORT SAYS CUT BANK AND
DEVILS LAKE WILL SOON
BE DISCONTINUED

According to story in the
Great Falls Tribune, further
lengthening of divisions on the
main line of the Great Northern
railway as a means Of reducing
operating costs will be accomplish
ed as soon as difficulties now in
the way are eliminated, according
to apparently reliable information
obtained here Tuesday. Plans
now under consideration call for
the virtual elimination Of the di-
vision points at Cut Bank, Mont,
and Devils Lake. N. d., with an
other adjustment to be made.
Havre 10 Whitefsh
A water situation, expected to
be solved in the near future is
the main obstacle in the way of
abandonment of the Cut Bank
round house and perhaps the car
repair tracks there, it is reported.
The problem is regarded as one
that requires proper chemical
treatment for solution and when
needed methods are found the
present Havre-Cut Bank division
is expected to be extended from
Havre to Whitefsh.
Another change said to be con-
templated by the Great Northe-
ern involves redistricting of the
entire system so as to place all
Of the main line in four districts
under the supervision of as many
superintendents. One district, it
is believed will extend from st.
Paul to Minot, another from Mi
not to Whitefsh, and the other
two from Whitefsh to the Pacific
coast. Havre, it is understood,
Continued on Page ThreeJ
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
The "PHANTOM"
BEGGARS WORDS
SETS DUPLICATE FAMOUS
PARIS OPERA-SCENES
MADE IN COLORS

When Rupert Julian, who di-
rected "The Phantom of the OPP
era" the much heralded super
film which comes March 30-31 to
the Liberty theatre, ordered the
Shooting" to begin on the opera
scene, It was great day in film
history, according to Carl Laem-
nile. president Of the Universal
Pictures Corporation, who conf
dently asserts that the phantom"
is without rival in magnitude and
magnifcence.
It might have been a premiere
lat one sof the greatest opera
houses in the world. The audi
.ence, numbering 5000 the women
beautifully and gorgeously gown
ed. the men distinguished and inn
maculate, waited in silence as the
one hundred piece orchestra en-
tered the pit. At a signal from
the conductor the curtain arose,
and the first act of Faust" was
started.
On the stage a cast Of noted
opera singers, supported by a
chorus Of one hundred and bal
let of 250 trained dancers gave
brilliant performance of Faust
which was rehearsed for weeks
under consultation of Alexander
Bevani famous opera producer
who also played ''Mephistopheles"
in the play within play
The ballet, under the direction
of Olive Ann Alcorn, was staged
by Ernest Belcher. The orchestra
of 100 pieces was directed by
George Tyroler, formerly con-
ductor of the orchestra in the
Metropolitan Opera House in New
York.
Continued on Page Three)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
SCHOOL RECORDS
FOR 9Th MONTH
PERFECT ATTENDANCE, BEST
STANDINGS, HIGH SCHOOL
AND GRADES
PERFECT ATTENDANCE 9TH
MONTH
"a, Myrtle Bakken

Josephine Bittle, Go Shine
Kume, Lucille Fredrickson, Harold
Nichol.
3A, James Anderson Marjorie
Forsythe, Leo Knight, Alma Mel
son, Kenneth Bittle, Alma Mel
Lucille Lund.
IA, Blanche Saunders
Carl Onberg, Edith zimmerman,
Russell Alexander, Philip Nelson,
William BEEN, Aynord Boyer,
Dorothy Bevelheimer, Iona Carr,
Devone Johnson, Charlotte Nichol,
Hazel Shuman, Meddie Boyer.
IA, Miss Undseth
Deloris Bogut Marie Erickson,
Linwood Hickel, Ruby Lee, Philip
Skaret, Donald Stennes, Charles
Taylor, Emma Boyd, Wilbur
Erickson, Helen Jansen, Lois
Lorraine Smith, Loren
Strand, Phyllis Wood
"a, Miss Green
Junior Clayton, DeVere Dough
erty, Lorraine Murphy, Vincent
Robert Clement, Lillian
Kellogg, Eleanor Mus, Walter
Rem.
3B, Carl Deck, Robert Huxsol,
Jean Marshall, Helen Murphy,
Katherine Norby, Mavis Pluris,
Corinith Saunders, Glenora Smith,
Gerald Smith.
"a Myrtle Winnes
James Boyd, Barbara Goodman,
Herold, John Bunker,
Billie Olds, Esther Olson, Henry
Torvik, Marjorie King, John
Francis Delaney, Francis
Mckay, Gwendolyn Smith, Evelyn
Purkett.
3B, Miss Beier
Erwin Dyck Franklin Owings,
Marie Wilson, Eugene John
Continued on last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
East End Man Arrested
Grand Larceny Charge

Henry Oelkers Of Culbertson
was arrested last Monday by the
county authorities on a grand lar
ceny charge. The warrant for his
arrest had been prepared for some
time but the officials were await
ing his return from another state.
He has been lodged in the county
jail on failure to post $4,000 bail.
The circumstances of the case are
that he is alleged to have stolen
oats from a neighbor some time
ago.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
SMALL FIRE MONDAY

Monday morning the Wolf Point
fire department responded to a
call from the Owl Cafe. An old
building in the rear of the cafe
had caught on fire from a lighted
cigarette which had been dropped
by passer-by. The blaze burned
itself out in few moments and
was only smoldering when the en-
gines arrived. A small stream
quickly extinguished the remains
of the fire.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
.WESTLAND OIL
CONSTRUCTION
WAREHOUSE AND TANKS FOR
BULK STATION-FILLING
STATION ERECTED SOON

In accordance with their plan:
for constructing facilities here tc
serve as the center for distribu-
ton to Wolf Point and the ada
cent territory the Westland Oil
Company began construction Mon
lay on oil tanks and a bulk sta
ton. Ole Hippy, formerly of
| Plentywood but now residing in
Scobey, and a veteran contractor
is superintendent of construction
work. Mr.. Hippy estimates that
it will be about ten days or two
weeks until the buildings will be
completed.
The new Westland building will
be on the former location of one
of the warehouses Of the Cogs-
well Implement Company on the
east side of Second avenue, be-
tween Main and Front streets. The
Cogswell building has been moved
down the street closer to the main
building Of the down town branch
Of the Cogswell firm.
Large Storage Capacity
Two steel storage tanks each
Of 1900 gallons capacity, will be
erected and used to supply the
retail needs Of Wolf Point. They
will be equipped with two inch
automatic vents and safety valves
and will be mounted on concrete
base and steel frame. The bulk
station, which is silnl,., b d VA b
house will be used to store lubri-
eating oil and gasoline for whole
sale distribution to the trade ter
ritory of Wolf Point and the
1 towns in this section. The bulk
station will be IS X 25, construct
ed Of wood frame and steel sizing.
Employees
A crew of two or three men
will be required to care for the
work at these buildings and the
tank trucks and their drivers, for
service to adjacent towns, will
make their headquarters here.
The Westland Company will also
run pipe line through Second
avenue South and South Front
street to the Great Northern
right of way, thereby connecting
the two new tanks with the Great
Northern house tracks.
Continued on page eight
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
Movement For Co.
Of National Guard

T. L. Blackmon is circulating
a petition for the purpose of get
ting a company of the national
guard organized in Wolf Point.
He says he has considerable sup
port for the enterprise and hopes
to put it through to a successful
conclusion and get the approval
of the state officials of the guard.
He points out that a company of
militia is of considerable benefit
to the community and offers an
opportunity for military training
for boys and young men under
trained officers.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
BUILDING PERMITS
new PUMP BOUGHT
CITY COUNCIL INSPECT BIDS
ON EQUIPMENT FOR WELL
NUMBER THREE

The minutes of a 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, March %,
1926, at 8 o'clock p. m.
Roll Call
The meeting was called to or
der by Mayor Thompson and the
following members answered roll
call.
Mayor Thompson, presiding.
Aldermen Johnson, Mcneil De
Witt and Appelgren.
Clerk Williams.
Absent, Aldermen Ferguson and
Cherry.
Reading of Minutes
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and it was
moved by Alderman Appelgren
that the minutes be approved as
read, seconded by Alderman Ap-
pelgren and carried.
Westland Permit
Applications for permits for the
Westland Oil Company, for the
erection of Is x 26 warehouse
constructed Of wood frame and
steel siding and two 1900 gal
lon steel storage tanks equipped
with 2 inch automatic vents and
safety valves, tanks to be mount
ed on concrete base and steel
frame; also for permission to run
a pipe line through Second avenue
South and South Front street to
the Great Northern right Of way
their tanks on Lot 9
Block Z with the G. N. house
track. It was moved by Alderman
Johnson that the Westland Oil
Company be granted permit for
the above construction, seconded
Continued on Page Three
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
Mrs. Eli Collins
Leaves For England

Mrs. Eli Collins, who until her
husbands death, a few months
ago. resided on their farm in the
Nickwall vicinity, left Thursday
with her old home in England as
her destination. Enroute she will
visit friends at Springfield, H.,
and Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. Collins
will be greatly missed by her for
mer neighbors. She likes the
West and ranch life and says she
is not certain that she will remain
in England although she expects
to.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
FIRE DESTROYS
MERC. CO.STOCK
COFFEY BLOCK AND STORE
1T HOUSED SUFFER DAM
AGE OF $4,000
Midnight Blaze Works Havoc
Building Mass OF Flames
Great Work BY Firemen

I Fire, believed to have started
in the furnace room, virtually de-
Istroyed the stock and fixtures Of
the Wolf Point Mercantile Com
Ipany, early Wednesday morning.
The basement of the building ap-
Ipeared to be a seething furnace
with the flames leaping out
through the cracks in the walls,
according to Robert Moore, who
first saw the fire and turned in an
alarm from the Sherman hotel at
quarter to one, Wednesday morn
ing. Almost at the same time
Ben Anderson and c. w. Styer,
who were driving down Main
street, smelled smoke and locat-
ing the cause of it turned in an
other alarm.
Prompt Response
The fire department responded
promptly to the alarms and fought
the flames for more than two
hours before they had it under
control. Eating up through the
floor from the basement it prac-
tically ruined the stock on the
main floor and the intense heat
cracked part of the plate glass
in the front Of the building, ruin
ed the varnish and all the fix
lures in the store. Wednesday
morning with the coming of day
light the interior of the building
presented a sorry sight with the
stock and fixtures in a still recog-
form but hopelessly char
red and blackened by the flames
and drenched with water.
High Wind
At the time of the fire a strong
wind was blowing but fortunately
it was blowing in a direction away
from the other buildings on that
side Of the street and with the
prompt response of the fire depart
ment and the fire wall between
the Mercantile building and the
Golden Rule building a more SER
ious catastrophe was prevented.
Suffocating Smoke
The crowd which gathered to
watch the fire and the battle of
the tiremen to control it was
small, due to the early hour and
the deceiving appearance Of the
Continued on last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
THREE FILE FOR
CITY MAYOR JOB
TWO OTHER CONTESTS LOOM
2ND WARD ALDERMAN,
MAGISTRATE

City Clerk F. C. Williams re
ports that the following filings By
candidates for the city election
which will be held Monday, April
5th, had been made at 5 O'Clock
Thursday which was the limit Of
time in which filings could be re-
ceived. Candidates on three party
tickets had filed their names and
indicate that there will be a con-
test for mayor, for alderman in
the second ward and for police
magistrate.
For mayor the candidates are
John H. Appelgren John H. Cof-
fey and R. M. Thompson, the pres
ent incumbent. In the second
ward candidates for a seat on the
city council are w. B. Dewitt,
present incumbent, and George
H. Flint. For police magistrate
Judge Charles Gordon, present in
cumbent, will be opposed by Har-
Vey u. Geflngef.
The parties, slogans and candi-
dates are:
Citizens Party
Slogan, principles, efficiency,
economy and honesty" For may
or, R. NJ. Thompson; alderman,
first ward, William c. Johnson; );
alderman, third ward R. B. Con-
rad; police magistrate, Harvey D..
Geringer.
Independent Party
For mayor, John H. Coffey; al
herman, second ward, George H.
Flint; police magistrate, Charles
Gordon. Gordon's slogan, 'Loy-
atty"
Peoples Party
Slogan, "Good and progressiveI
government" :"
For mayor, John H. Appelgren;
second ward, w. B. De-
Witt.
School Election
Clerk V. A. Lowell reports that
there is but one vacancy to fill on
the board of trustees of School
District No. 45. The term of DR..
7. R. Burgess will expire and he
has filed to succeed himself. Next
Monday, March 29 is the last day
on which filings may be received.
The election will be held Saturday
April 8.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
Ablin Motor Company
New Chevrolet Agent

Ablin Brothers of this city and
Oswego have recently formed the
Ablin Motor company and have
secured the contract for handling
Chevrolet and Buick motor cars.
Charles D. Ablin of Oswego will
move his family here and will be
manager of the nv firm.
The new agency has leased the
Old Golden Rule building and is
having it remodeled into show
rooms for their cars.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
NATURALIZATION DAY

Judge S. E. Paul of Plentywood
will be in Wolf Point Friday to
hold naturalization hearings in the
afternoon and law and motion day
session in the morning.
Those whose naturalization pc
titions will be heard are Ezra
Lewis Campbell Of Benrud; L. S.
Mamanas Of Wolf Point; Mrs. Sina
Margatha Person Of Poplar and
Carl John Person of Poplar.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-03-25
STATEMENT BY
]. H. APPELCREN
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR OF
CITY ANNOUNCES STAND
ON THE ISSUES

John H. Appelgren who has
filed for mayor on the peoples
party ticket, has handed in the
signed statement published below
with the request that it appear in
this issue. He wishes to empha-
size that he is not seeking the of
fee because of personal ambition
but as the representative of those
citizens who endorse his plat
form. He asks that the statement
be put before the voters of the
city in response to the suggestion,
made editorially by The Herald
last week that all candidates let
their stand on law enforcement
and economy be known before
election.
MIR. Appelgren's Statement
At the urgent request of a
large number of representative
and responsible citizens I have
filed as candidate for mayor of
our city on the Peoples Party
ticket. Believing that the voters
and taxpayers are entitled toI
know, before election, the plat
form on which candidate for this
office stands, and the principles
to which he will adhere, if elect
ED, l take this method Of stating:I
I stand for Good and Progress
sive Governnaept. This means
government for Wolf Point that
has regard for the laws of theI
state and nation and the ordi-
nances of the City, and which
strives for a city better in all
ways. 1t means sincere purpose
and an honest effort to enforce
the laws against booze and gamb-
ling.
Police
To this end I would use all my
power and influence to put and
keep in the position of chief Of
police man in whose judgment,
and general competency
for the job the general public has
Should I succeed to this posi-
ton of trust and responsibility Il
would assume the office free from
delusion that the City could be
made bone dry or that crime of
Continued on last page)
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
INFANT INDUSTRIES" GROWN TO ADULTS

In the days of Cleveland and Mckinley, as we'll as Roosevelt and Taft, our infant industries fig ured much more in public discus sion than they do in this late day. They needed a high tariff, 1t was argued, to help them grow; in truth, the tariff as a tonic for in- fant industries was the ne plus ul- tra of political attention.
 Since that time a number of in- fant industries have grown to man. hood; some of them were not even born until later years. Some of these are automobile manufactur- ing, the radio industry phono- graph making, the development of the telephone and the wider ap- plicaton of the telegraph; the moving picture industry; electric expansion, super-power; and last but not least, the vast industry of supply gasoline for nearly 20,000,- 900 automobiles.
 We live in a changed world, surely. Only the telephone, tele- graph and electricity were fairly well known when the infant indus try discussion was a part of Amer ican politics. Scarcely any of these industries have relied upon the tariff tonic for serious suste- nance, while many of those which haze are not doing so we'll '.- for instance, textiles, shoes and a few other standard commodity indus- tries.
 What will be the next Infant in- dustry 10 be born !n our midst and grow to giant within a compara- lively few years? The age of won dcrs may not be past.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
POLES AND WIRES ON ARCH STREET

Decision of the Connecticut com pany to remove the wires and poles along Arch street will be much appreciated not only by citizens and commercial interests along the thoroughfare, but by the city in general
 We have referred to these un- slightly remainders Of a discarded trolley service time and again, the last editorial blast occurring only a few weeks ago. Consequently we are as much pleased as the resi- dents along Arch street at the final decision of the company to salvage it's poles and wiring.
 We would also be pleased if the abandoned tracks were ripped up, but 1t is easy to agree that the process would be expensive, and the city itself would no doubt be forced into shouldering some costs incident thereto.
 When the trolley company com pletes the removal of it's poles and wires the widening of the street will be the next improvement. Residents of the thoroughfare can congratulate themselves upon being able to bring about such improve ments with so little friction or dis agreement ....
 When Arch street is widened, the new structures at Walnut street completed, the new theater draw ing more people to that section of the downtown district. fl may be that the street will gain new era in importance.
 The downtown section of New Britain is due to expand consist ently. and it has been a question as to which particular outlet streets were to enjoy the brunt of such expansion. So far Arch street has not competed very successfully with Main and West Main, but may do inlmeasureably better in the future.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
Observation On The Weafhey

Washington, Aug. 17.--Forecsst for Southern New England: Show CTS probably tonight and Wednes- day, not much change in tempera- ture, moderate to fresh southwest and west winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York; Showers probably tonight and We'd nesday; slightly cooler tonight in extreme north portion; moderate to fresh southwest and west winds.
 Conditions: Local showers have occurred during the last 24 hours in a broad belt from Texas north eastward to Maine. Several places reported more than an inch of rain. The greatest amount was 2.26 inches at New Haven.
 Nearly an inch fell in ten minutes in one of the heaviest rainfalls ever recorded for this station. The tenn perature is falling slowly in the nrthern and western districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled weather followed by fair and slightly cooler
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
VALENTINO WAS "HEALIHY''

There are some disorders that anyone is likely to possess and still appear healthy. Rudolph Valentino is q case in point.
 As a mucular, healthy-loolling individual, Valentino has been re- garded as something of a marvel. He has been taken up by a large proportion of the population as a model for looks and athletic abiI- ity. He has had so much conf- dence in his athletic prowess that he recently offered to fight an edi- tor.
 But this movie hero creator of the film sheik is suddenly stricken down as by bolt from blue heaven.
 Valentino doubtless thought him. self ir the pink of condition; prob ably ho lad everything that q we'll ordered human being should have. Ept In his system, stcalthily and uaa@Aras, there was something aniss; aud finally, when the climax of resistance was reached. Valen- tino collapsed.
 No one need be too sure Of his CT her physical state. We can not feel any more certain about the other fellow than about ourselves.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
MAYOR YIELDS POLICY ON NEW BUILDINGS

Mayor Weld Is not inclined to permit the law regarding the erection and occupation of new buildings to be a dead letter. In this connection he is to be con- graduated. Laws are to be en- forced, not to be winked at; and scarcely any laws we have are more important than those de- signed to protect the public against illegal building construction.
 The laws regulating new build- ings - and old ones. too, for that matter-are eminently reasonable. But reasonable or not, they are on the books and city administra- ton would be delinquent to itself and to citizens generally were they permitted to degenerate into dead letters. s.
 If some buildings require slight alterations in order to comply with thes building laws, there is nothing to do but make the alterations and comply with the city's require ments. The city is protecting prop erty owners to the best of it's abil- ity and is making a good job of it's duties. It behooves the owners to meet the city half way by meeting the requirements of the building ordinances.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-17
HENRY WADE ROGERS

Judge Henry Wade Rogers. of the Eni.sd States Cireuit Co3lt of Appeals, rad ability, personality and osot toward poiitics. Had ne ocsssss>d a t1acc If opportduisn 1T his rsShs-ap he would have 3ee1 maInDsr of Ihe I:cpu oncan party .n conoaoiicus. %Td wodl1 have baeE heard from as public jnsp. sroIulnsnt ip politics and no Gonbt ~s crt1c@ holdsr ef distinc- tion. But Jujss Rogers happened 10 ns Democrat. and thouE1 ne by nstufa ~As gal f5tsd 70 attain public tcclstm snG ts shine in public otice, ne was of tbc sort rho would not sabne-ze lis actual eonvn''inns 1n favor cf political pttftro.~nY H2 ssa,t-h lie a. pen ociaf f.nti dh.I t, 9. Wlbch ia a-no.hsr fgsY. of saying he did not hsa aAs taaorsast stase once