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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-05-06
FARMER AND WIFE
MURDERED BY YOUTH

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ter smearing much blood on the
blanks and steel portions. Before
he could unload the other body
he says the light Of an approach
ing car alarmed him and he drove
off the bridge and down the stream
a ways where he disposed Of the
other body by dragging it into
the water.
Visits His Mother
Next he is reported to have
been seen in Homestead where he
got change for a $50 bill. 1t is
certain, however, that he went to
the Mcneil place, west, where his
mother and two brothers reside.
He took his mother to a n%eighbor's
house and then back home. There
he was found next day when the
Sheridan county officials arrived.
The bodies of the murdered pair
We're discovered by people cross
ing the river and were recognized.
This spot is in Sheridan county so.
the coroner and sheriff rel mott
fed at Plentywood.
Monday Sheriff Anderson and
County Attorney Marion went to.
Plentywood by way of the Geisler.
farm and Homestead. They re-
turned with Schlaps early Tuesday.
morning. He is of ordinary ap-
pearance. Very fair with yellow
hair. Slightly under average.
height. Seems stupid but has.
nothing in his features to suggest
unsound reason or viciousness.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-05-06

second in discus and javelin
throwing; Robert Moore, first in
high jump and second in broad
jump; Fred LaRoque second in
high hurdles; Claude Nichol sec
ond in high jump; Eli McCown,
third in the mile run. The half
mile relay team, Harvey Vinson,
Dean Swanson, Fred LaRoque and
Wayde Littlefeld, took second
place.
Messrs. Fred Rathert, A. w.
Huxsol, Dan Staples and Mrs.
Mayme Vigil drove to Culbertson
with their cars, taking students
with them. In addition to those
who made records the trip was
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-05-06

Fred LaRoque, sophomore; Wayde
L~ittlefeld, sophomore and Rob
ert Moore, junior, tied for second.
Mile run for boys-Eli McCown.
junior; Werner Schrieber, fresh
man, Willie Toavs, junior.
12O yard high hurdles for boys
Wayde L4tlefeld, sophomore Rob
ert Moore, junior; Charles Alex
ander, freshman.
Cross country run-sophomore
team, first; junior team, second
freshman team, third.
I~nter-elass baseball, girls cham
pionship-sophomore team, first
senior team, second.
Culbertson
Wolf Point placed second at the
Culbertson track meet held Sat
urday, May L. Wolf Point made
26 points while C~ulbertson, plac-
ing first made AZ points. The
other contestants were Sidney
with % points, Fairview with 10
points, Plentywood with II points
and Bainville with 7 points. Wolf
Point took two first, five seconds
and one third.
The individual records we're;
Dean Swanson, first in shot put,
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Photographed

Just at this moment a Herald
reporter entered the room pre-
pared to take a snap shot of the
prisoner. 1t was the reporters
first sight Of Schlaps. There he
sat, a fair faced youth with long
yellow hair combed straight back,
There was a sullen scowl that did
not seem to belong to him. His
eyes were wet but they looked
straight at you. Dazed. That was
the first impression received. But
there was something else, what
was it, Indifference, remorse, or
stolid ignorance? Probably a mix
ture of all, impossible to ~analyze.
Not forbidding in appearance is
this boy. Features and head are
better than many you will meet
everyday. Nothing to suggest to
a stranger either lunatic or crimi-
nal. How was it possible for him
to do deliberately the things he
says he did last Saturday after
That is the question that
persists as one looks at Ferdinand
Schlaps.
He made no protest or comment.
at being photographed. The.
sheriff took him outdoors to the
west side of the jail, where the
was best but none too good
on account Of an overcast sky. He
proved a good subject and two I'M
usually good likenesses resulted.
A photo engraving Of one appears
with this story.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-05-06
WINS PRIZE

Bernard Markham, grandson Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Youngkin
of this city, who has always at
tended the Wolf Point school until
this term but is finishing in the
Vida school was a member Of the
trio from the Vida school which
won the silver cup for singing in
McCone county. There were two
girls with him in the trio.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-05-06

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Wednesday he went over the story
of the shooting for the sheriff and
deputy Council. In the cell he
talks but little, but was heard to
tell another prisoner he would get
an attorney and get out OF it. lie
admitted to Anderson, when ques-
toned. he was sorry for Mrs.
Geisler when she pleaded for her
life.
His mother and the 10 or II
children came from Ashley, n. D.
a few months ago. The father
died shortly before they came.
Weak Stories
Having been notified, Sheriff
Salisbury and the coroner of
Sheridan county came to Home
stead and saw the bodies identi-
fed as those Of Tony Geisler and
his wife. Suspicion naturally fell
on the boy known to be employed
on the Geisler farm and who had
been seen with their car the night
before, so the officers went to the
Mcneil place where Mrs. Schlaps
and some of the boys reside. Fer
dinand was there.
The sheriff asked him the
whereabouts of the Geislers. Fer
dinand is quoted as saying he had
taken them to town because they
we're sick and intended to go to.
a hospital. He was informed that
such could not be true as the Of
fcers had just come from where
the bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Gels
Ter lay, shot to death by a murder
eve believe you are the per-
son who did it," the sheriff is re
ported to have said. 'How did
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-05-06

THAT WHEREAS, it has been the custom of the Mayor
Of the City Of Wolf Point, to proclaim one week early in the
spring as CLEAN UP WEEK.:
NOW THEREFORE,, ], John H. Appelgren, as Mayor OF
Wolf Point. do hereby proclaim and designate the week OF
May 10th to May 18th inclusive as Clean up Week" in this
city and do hereby respectfully urge all property owners ana
residents of property within the city to remove all ruoDsn
and accumulations to the dump grounds north OF ne ony. q
sbo,Id he taken 10 DUMP on the dump grounds leased by the
CITY for that purpose as there has been considerable complaint
that parties have been dumping rubbish on property adjoining
the dump grounds.
Let us each show our civic pride in maintaining a clean
Respectfully yours,
JOHN H. APPELGREN, Mayor
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lily BrHt grielth

| have a Friend, a Friend as true
As the sun is kind, as the skies are blue;
/ have a friend whose faith in me
Is sure as the stars, is deep as the sea.
I have a Friend who trusts me still,
Though the turn of chance brings good or i'll,
Brings loss or gain, brings shower or shine,
I have a friend whose love is mine.
A friend who sees the good in me
And knows the self I long to be, and helps me on
BY a brave, sweet smile to win my way
To the things worth while.
Oh, never a Friend my heart shall know
Can take her place, can bless me SO,
For nearer, dearer than any other, I have a Friend,
Her name is "MOTHER."
The Montana Woman.
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oct that blood on your
Mysterious Stranger

MYSTERIOUS 0tA oh5N
"Ered never did anything like
that alone, somebody must have
helped him." was the substance OF
a brothers remark, according to
bvstanders. erred" took his cue
and quickly told how a stranger,
an oldish man had come to the
place and shot Geisler and hired
him Ferdinand) to help him, pay
ing him 500, and as his part Fer
dinand shot Mrs. Geisler.
When questioned nor closely
the accused boy abandoned these
tales and admitted, it IS alleged,
that he did the whole job himself,
giving the details of the brutal
Staying. He said he had planned
it for three weeks (nearly the
whole time he had worked there) t.
He made no claim of trouble or
dispute with his employers, but
admitted they had been good to
him. At the moment Geisler was
shot he was intending to give Fer
dinand a half holiday and take
him along to town. But the de-
sire within the boy for that new
car was strong. He also expected
to find money on Geisler. His
plan of escape was to take the car
and go to North Dakota. He in
tended to start Monday. There
was nothing in all his talk, off
cials say that suggested a diseased
mind. He appeared rational, full
ly aware of what he had done,
but unlettered and simple. For
him to comprehend questions they
had to be framed in the most or
binary words. Attorney Marion
asked him his nationality. 81
don't know what you mean" he
replied.
Betrays Emotion
Wednesday afternoon when.
Sheriff Anderson brought Schlaps
the office at the county Jail
he took the boy by questions
through the main particulars of
the shooting of the Geislers. He.
pictured himself as the per-
petrator of the deeds. But he
did not appear to realize the
enormity or brutality of what he
said he had done. The only point of
Importance once he changed from
former confessions, the sheriff
states, was that he did not medi-
tate the killing three weeks but
only one. He admitted Mrs.
Geisler pleaded for her life after
receiving a CHASTITY wound at his
Her life already ebbing
away. Wasn't you sorry for her,
you feel any pity?" asked
the sheriff. Eyes, I was sorry
And tears came into his
eyes. It was the first sign of emo
ton that could be observed.
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ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.


| The Forest Service. with the Wash
ington section of the Society of Amer
/ lean Foresters, will give an informal
party to the State Foresters convened
! here. at the University Woman's Club.
, 1884 l street. f. The program will in
! clude indoor games. singing by the
| Forest Service chorus of mixed voices
| and dancing. Costumes are not re-
quired unless preferred.
Gavel Chapter, No. %. o. f. S..
! at Masonic Temple northeast.
Cushing Auxiliary. Sons of Union
Veterans of the Civil War. will have
its annual inspection. o'clock, at
! Pythian Temple.
The st Joseph Sanctuary Society
will give card party. $50 o'clock. at
! the school hall.
! The bi-monthy meeting of the Ep-
worth League Union will be held at
| Epworth Church. Supper, at 6 o'clock
! Will ne followed by a play. THE Col
ored Honeymooners' Later, Rev. w.
! A. Lambeth will make an address.
The Society of Natives will open its
season, o'clock, at the Washington
Club. 1910 Seventeenth street At
| tractlve program and refreshments.
! The ladies of the Georgetown Pres
| hEtertan Church, at Thirty-first and p
streets, will give a chicken dinner from
) to o'clock. -
| An entertainment of magic will be
/ given in St. Margaret's Parish Hall.
| Connecticut avenue and Bancroft
| place, by two members of the Sun
| day school. The proceeds will be
| for the support of St. Margarets g
! Sunday school tent at Camp Good
| viii. which has been maintained by
| the Sunday school for the past II
years.
The League for Industrial Democ-
| racy will give a dinner in honor Of
| Harry Ladder of New York at the
Penguin Club, 1712 street. He will
| speak of Mexico.
Rev. J. +. G. Williams will present
the pictured history of The Life OF
| Moses" at Mckinley Memorial Bap-
| tist Church, Of which Rev. c. Lamkln
! Is pastor
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THE WEATHER

District of Coiumbia-Fair tonlgnt'
tomorrow increasing cloudiness. not
much change In temperatures; gentle
north winds.
Maryland-Fair tonight, slightly
cooler in east portion; tomorrow part
ly cloudy.
Virginia-Fair tonight; tomorrow
partly cloudy; not much change IN
temperature. -
West Virginia-Fair tonight; tomor'
row increasing cloudiness; warmer IN
west portion.
Records for "a Hours.
Thermometers pm, 6S; p.m.,
80; IL midnight, SIS; am, 81; s a'm''
54: noon. 50.
Barometer-4 pm, 29.9s; s pm.
29.99; 12 midnight, 5000; am, 2''eo'
s am, 1901: noon, 5000.
Highest temperature, SO, occurred at
pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, 49. occurred AT
q m. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, "a; lowest, "a.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic SurveyD
Today-Low tide, S:57 am. and 9:09
pm; high tide. 43 am. and 2:1S pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide. 9:59 am. and
1917 pm; high tide, 2:50 am. and 1923
pm.
The Sun and Moon. &
Today-Sun rose GIT am; sun sets
5:31 pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 61S am; sun
sets 5:2e pm.
Moon rises 2:26 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the
water at Great Falls at 8 a,m.-Tem- a
perature, 60 condition, very muddy.
Weather In Various Cities.
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PONGEE. Departed tbs life on Wednesday.
October 13, 1926, BTTLER PONGEE He
leaves 70 mourn his loss two sons Arthur
and Albert Pongee two sisters Minnie
Hawkins and Matilda Bowman and two
brothers. Edward and Charles Pongee. The
body will he at his sisters residence 1323
Wylle court ne. Saturday afternoon FIJI.
neral sunday October II. at Lanes
Chanel 14th and c SITS ne AT / O'Clock.
Relatives and friends invited Rev. p L.
Moore pastor.
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3n al tinorism.

BREWER. In sad but loving o.lembrance Of
my dear husband, CLAh. %OE BREWER.
who died one year ago today.
Just when your life was brightest.
just when your hopes were best.
He has taken you from this world OF pain
To home of eternal rest.
Not dead to us who loved him.
Not lost but gone before,
He lives with us in memory
And will forevermore.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE. EMMA BREWER.
BUTLER. In memory OF my dear mother
LUCY A. BUTLER, who died eight years
HER son. BENJAMIN T. BUTLER. .
CCsHINGBERRY. In memory of our he
loved husba and father, WILLIAM II.
CUSHINGRERRY Who died hve years
sso today, October Is, 1921,
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FOREIGN.
LAWYER PLEADS GUILTY.
King Cutlery Company Promoter
Accused of Conspiracy.

NEW YORK, October Is R.-
James lie Roy Wilhoit formerly a
Louisville. KY. lawyer pleaded guilty
todays to an Indictment charging con-
spiracy to defraud in the sale of secur-
tiles Of the King Cutlery company.
Wilhoit will he sentenced next We'd
nesday with Jacob Rafferty,. former
secretary Of the company. who also
pleaded guilty before going to trial.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Timothy Hanlon

641 St NE. Phone L. 5543.
7 WILLIAM LEE. Funeral Director and
Embalmer. Livery in Connection. Commo-
djoue chapel and modern crematoriums
Moderate priceS 332 Pa. Ave. NV Cali
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CARDS of Tbanks.

MCCOY. We wish to acknowledge with
gratitude the messages of sympathy the
many acts of kindness and beautiful
floral tributes AT the death Of my hus-
band RICHARD mccoy.
MRS. KATE MCCOY.
ROONEY. We wish to extend our sincere
thanks TO our friends for their kindly re-
mmeemhranGss at the loss of our little one
JAMES AND ADELAIDE ROONEY.
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Gavel Chapter, No %. O. f. S..
will give a 500 card party, O'Clock.
at Masonic Temple northeast.
Evening star., 1926-10-15

PAYNE. On Thursday October H. 1926
after lingering iIness MAGNOLIA
PAYNE. beloved wife Of James payIie
and devoted friend of Mrs Rebecra Ennis
and many Others. Remains restine ri
Moon & Aliens funeral home 12th and
day October II. At 30 o'clock At
Metropolitan A. Nj + church. NJ 81, be-
Stewart officiating - =
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Maj. lie Baron, Jr., Transferred.

Mai. Charles lie Baron. jr.. ARMY
Medical Corps. at Chicago. has been
ordered to this city for. duty In the
office of the surgeon general, War De-
partment.
Evening star., 1926-10-15

Gushing Auxiliary. Sons of Union
Veterans of the Civil War. will have
its annual inspection, o'clock. at
Pythian Temple
Evening star., 1926-10-15

TAYLOR. Suddenly. on Thursday. October
II. 1926, at her reaidence i43s W st.
NV, MARY c. TAYLOR 1nee Pumphrey
Taylor. Funeral from the residence Of
her sister Mrs Josephne , Haynes. 1909
N4 at 10 80 am Relatives and friends in,
vited, to attend Interment at Congres-
eiOnal Cemetery ~
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GRlFFS TODAY SEEK
FOURTH IN A ROW

BOSTON, MAY Stanley Cove
leskie was to go to the slab this after
noon for the final game of the series
here He was likely 10 have as his
pitching rival Fred Wingheld. who
once sported q National uniform BY
bagging today,s contest, the Nationals
would extend their winning streak tn
four games, a record for the season.
Stuffy Stewart Is wearing An over
size nose, the result of coming In con
tact with one Of Walter .Iohnson's
pitches during batting practice. The
nasal protuherance has been hem
orrhaging slightly since the accident
occurred and an X.raN photograph
NAV he taken to determine whether
there Is any fracture.
The Nationals are scheduled 10 stop
over in New York tomorrow for tilt
with the Yankees. Dutch Ruether is
slated to do the mound work. The
Dutchman is suffering with cold in
the head al present. but expects to be
in trim for a second go at Babe Ruth
and company.
Muddy Ruel now ia an honorary
citizen Of Cambridge. He was so
disrjfied Yesterday by the mayor of
that town al special ceremony.
GOslin, Mc<pely and Rice equipped
themselves with new sunglasses TINS
morning. The Goose, who has the
darkest specs owned by the trio Of
gardeners, claims he needs the extra
shading in Washington because ot the
lack Of grass in the left field of Clark
Gritfith's plant.
Hoe Harris is ailing and may return
to Washington from here. instead ri
stoppinc over in New York. He has
stomach affection ue.<it is thought, I"
some tooth trouble.
Johnny TObin had plenty ut cigars
last night after his fellow players
learned MAY was his hirthdaH'
Johnny now is in his 3ith year.
Fart McNeely isn't losing any time
building up good batting average.
He went hitless Saturday. but on sun
dav cot one wallop in three trials,
two in -four times at bat Monday ana
Yesterday banged four singles IN SIN
trims to the plate.
The snappiest catcl, Of the game yes
,e,,,ay was made by BlueGe. when ne
Jumped to his left for shoetop gran
Of Elacsteads liner in the third IN
ming.
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PYTHlANS TO BOWL
lNTERClTY MATCH

Washington knights Of Pythias
Bowling League will he the hos's o'
the picked team of the order from
Baltimore at the Coliseum alleys on
SATURDAY. evening. when the annual
intercity match will be started. Inc
first block of five games will he PLAYED
here. with the second five IN Balu-
more on the following Saturday.
The local team has been winner Tor
the past three years.
The Baltimore team will he selected
from the following players Mack.
Rector. Foster. Lineweber. Deschlnger,
Weisberg and Bretall and will he
under the direction Of John G. FitH-
gall. president Of the Baltimor"
league.
The local knights are pinning their
faith in Gilbert. Pacin,. Rpaldi. De
Glantz. Kidney and Benedict, who
were the six high.average men of the
league in the season Just closed.
At the conclusion Of the games here
a banquet will he held al Schneider's,
al which time the league prizes for
tho past wear will he distributed.
Guests of honor At the banquet will
include Grand Chancellor Emory, ot1
GERS Of the Washington Duckpin AS
sociatiou and others.
Arrangements for the celebration
are in the hands If the following com
mittee: G.. n. Banner. William 7,
Baum and T. A. r. Taft.
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EAST.WEST TILTS
START THIS WEEK
Nv tho Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
Brooklyn continues its sterling pace
as tho teams Of the major leagues
prepare for the FIRST long Journeys OF
the wear. Before the end OF the
week the National Leagues battles
will be taking place In the West and
the Americans In the East.
Jess Petty, the big lefthander OF
the Dodgers, remains undefeatued In
Ave appearances. although YESTERDAY
he had difficulty in subduing the
Boston Braves. to 2. Petty allowed
Boston only seven hits. Opposing
te ms have made only "a safeties In
~ innings of him this season.
Jacques Fournier, home run leader
of the leaders, and Gautreau of the
Braves became tangled when Four
nier.sltd into second base on a double.
Fournier was carried from the field
with srrained right ankle and
Gautresu received severe spike
wound.
Herman Bell and Lester Bell Joined
hands to give the st. Louis Cardinals
n 3.to.2 verdict over the Cincinnati
Reds. Herman allowing only four safe
ties after the third and Lester pound
ing out the hits that meant victory.
The New York Yanks have lost two
SIFa1Ent contest 'ot lhc H'st ''Io ~
1925. Philadelphia. by hitting hard
behind Jack Quinn, again yesterday
won. 10 to s. Mickey Cochrane pro
ducing a home run.
Cleveland drove Van Glider from
the mound in the NTH and ran away
from the St Louis Browns. " to ).
trhle permitted IL hits. including
three doubles. but remained in the
hox throughout with a long lead In
his favor. He made three Of the
Cleveland safeties for q perfect DAY
at bat.
Ted Lyons. pitching for the White
Sox. frightened in the pinches ana
overcame Detroit, to 2, with the
hjtters supporting him. Sheelv regis
tered triple and three singles for
a perfect average. kamm. third base
man Of the Sox, was injured sliding
to base and had 10 leave the field.
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In the track meet the Brooklanders
do not expect anything especially.
They are getting track started this
year and have expressed themselves
as perfectly willing to take their
whippings just for the sake of build
ing up something for next season
All kinds Of Spring athletics on the
part of local schools will he on tap
here for the remainder Of the week.
Whether II be base ball. track and
field, tennis or lacrosse. followers ~
each may get an opportunity I" watch
their favorite sport Virginia. Viz
einia Military Institute and Guiitord
College appear in base ball: MARYLAND
goes to Baltimore to meet Hopkins in
track, and Stevens comes for lacrosse.
virginia's base hall teams come
here tomorrow tn meet MARYLAND.
Friday and Saturday. Virginia Mill
tary Institute plays Maryland and
Catholic University. and Guilford Col
leze faces Georgetown FRIDAY. stevens
Institute lacrosse team Is 70 he Mary
lands opponent At College Park Sat
urdaH.
Roger WhitefOrd, who has been run
ming the quarter and the low hurdles
for MARYLAND this Spring. pulled
tendon in his leg Yesterday In work
ont at College Park and MAY not he
able to take part lin the dual meet
with Hopkins Saturday. His absence