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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
LIABILITY DECIDED
In COURT DECISION

Helena, Feb. 15.-So long as the
district court handling the liquida'
tion of closed state bank IS sat
isfied that the assets of the bank
are insufficient to pay its liabili-
ties, it is justified in ordering the
receiver to collect stockholders
liability the supreme court says
today.
The Judgment of the district
court for Roosevelt county in the
action of H. G. Skarie, receiver
of the Citizens State Bank Oh
Culbertson against Peter Marion,
is affirmed The receiver did not
need to wait until the banks as
sets had been converted into cash
and applied to the payment OF
claims, the appellate court says
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
FAR M BILL is
PAST SENATE
VOTE AZ TO 39-HOUSE WILL
REACH VOTE BY 18TH
WILL PASS 1T

The McNary-Haugen farm relief
sSi, designed to shift the control
of the price of American wheat
from Liverpool to American mar
kets, passed the United States
Senate last Saturday by vote OF
IT to 49, The Montana members
split on the question, Wheeler
voting yes and Walsh no.
Telegraphic reports from Wash
lngton say that favorable action
in the house is anticipated by both
proponents and opponents, but
there is uncertainty as to the at
titude of President Coolidge.
Should he exercise his veto power,
Me legislation would be dead for
this session since admittedly
aeither house could muster the
two-thirds majority necessary to
pass it over the veto.
Walsh Objects
Senator Walsh, democrat, Mon
tana, announced he would vote
for the bill only if the equaliza-
ton fee were not put into effect
for two years, so the courts could
>3etermine meanwhile the consti-
tutionality of the bill
For The Bill
Republicans-Ca Capper,
Curtis, Deneen, Frazier, Gooding,
Gould, Harreld, Howell, Johnson,
Jones of Washington, LaFollette,
McMaster, McCrary, Means, Nor
ris, Nye, Oddie, Pine Robinson of
Indiana, Schall, Stanfield, Stewart
and Watson-24.
mocrats-Ashurst Bratton,
Caraway, Copeland, Dill, Ferris,
Fletcher, Halves, Kendrick, Nc
Kellar, Mayfield, Neely, Pittman,
Ransdell, Robinson of Arkansas,
Sheppard, Simmons, Smith, Steck,
TralmeT, Disson and Wheeler-22
Farmer-labor-Shipstead-1.
Against The Bill
Republicans-Bingham, Borah,
Couzens, Dale, Ernst, Fess, Gillett,
Goff Greene, Hale, Keyes, Len
root, Mclean, Metcalf Pepper,
Phipps, Reed of Pennsylvania,
Sackett, Shortridge, Warren, We'll
Ter and WINS 90
Democrats -Bayard, B e ],
Bruce, Edwards, George, Gerry,
Glass, Harris, Harrison, Helm,
'King, Overman, Reed of Missouri,
Stephens, Underwood, Walsh OF
Massachusetts and Walsh Of Mon
tana-17.
Paired Senators
Pairs were announced as fol-
ro%-s:
Broussard, democrat, for; Win
fContinued on last page)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
Two County Schools
Enter Writing Tests

Two high schools from this coun-
ty have entered the state extern
poraneous writing contest for high
schools, to be conducted by the
English department of the Montana
state college The preliminaries
for this contest will be held on
February q. The finals will be
held at the state college on March
10. in connection with the state
basketball tournament. Bainville
and Culbertson are the two Roose-
welt county high schools to enter
teams.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
Governor Signs Bills
Refund And Highway

Advice from Senator Schnitzler
is to the effect that House bills
III, IFS. and 119, known as the
highway bills were signed by Gov
ernor Erickson on the 10th. Bill
III is the farm gas refund meas
ure which remedies the chief OBJ
lection raised 10 Referendum
measure No 81, passed at the gen.
eral election last November.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
FI0RIS VERSTEGAN
BUYS $40 ACRE FARM

Last Saturday Floris Verstegan
and John Herman closed deal for
an $4,000 section of land two miles
northwest of town. A so cent
"For Sale" ad put in The Herald
by Mr.. Herman a few weeks ago
attracted the attention of Mr.
verstegan who was then residing
in Great Falls.
Prospered At Vida
Mr.. Verstegan formerly farmed
in the Vida vicinity and made a
success of it. He moved to Great
Falls last year with a view to in
vesting in farm some place around
there. The Herald Kept him in
formed of the news and conditions
in this part of the state and final
ly brought to his attention just
what he wanted-a piece of pro-
ductive land at bargain price.
To Make improvements
The section has 200 or more
acres of plowed land and is fenced,
but is otherwise raw land. The
new owner will erect buildings and
break up most of the virgin soil
still in sod. A farmer of Mr..
verstegan's type is valuable
asset to any community. Wolf
Point welcomes these fine people.
This week Mr.. Verstegan went to
Great Falls to bring his family and
household effects.
N. B.-Mr Herman has another
section advertised in the classified
dent.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
MALTA SUCCUMBS TO
WOLVES TEAM WORK

The Malta basketball team were
defeated by the Wolves Thursday
night, IS to g. Malta made one
basket and one free throw. The
game was an uninteresting one
from the spectators standpoint
the Wolves displaying their usual
unbeatable teamwork against when
the Malta quint was powerless.
A preliminary was furnished III
the form of game between the
girls team and the boys team OF
part first string and part second
string men. The boys won "a to
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
KEEN INTEREST
In TOURNAMENT
WOLF POINT HAS TWELVE
vICTORlES-"BOOB"
is ELIGIBLE

Winning their eleventh consecu-
tive victory this season at Poplar
last Friday night and the twelfth
Sone with this weeks victory over
Malta, the Wolf Point basketball
team is pre-tournament champion
of the district. Their nearest ri
walls are Antelope who have lost
to Wolf Point and Poplar, and Pop
PR who has lost only to Wolf
Point. The last two games the
bows have played have shown their
team work to be the fastest and
hest of the season. Tournament
chances grew even stronger when
a telegram was received this week
saving that Boob" Moore was ELI
gible to play There had been
some doubt as to his eligibility
owing to a misunderstanding of
the rule regarding the number OF
semesters player may attend
school and remain on the team.
Boob" is one of the strongest OF
the Wolf Point players and his
leadership is noticeable whenever
the team is on the floor.
Keen interest
Interest in the tournament is run
ming high in this community and
especially among the high school
students. Supt Livingston has
announced that there will be no
school on Friday, February 20.
This will enable all who wish to,
to attend the tournament at Balm
vile. School will be held on Fri
day, June 3, to make up for the
lost time.
- Supt. F. H. Livingston will at
tend the drawing for the tourna-
ment which will be held in Balm
vile, Friday, February IS.
Good Seats
Supt Smith of the Bainville
schools and his assistants are
working hard in an endeavor to
line up the best possible facilities
,sor the tournament Banked seats
to care for 300 people have been
constructed in the gymnasium. 4
Continued or Page Five)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
COOKS RETURN FROM
WEEK In TWIN CITIES

Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Cook re-
turned Wednesday evening after
week spent in Minneapolis and
st. Paul. The chief object of their
visit was to purchase a complete
stock of women's ready to wear
dresses, coats, shoes, undergar-
ments, hosiery, hats, etc.
They timed their visit so as to
be able to attend two mammoth
conventions of two great mercan-
tile organizations-th National
Merchants Retail association, and
the Northwest Sboedealers associa-
ton, of which they are members.
More than 100 concerns had sam
pie lines on display. Trade au-
thorities spoke on pertinent sub
jects,
The big automobile show re
yeaIed to them the splendors of the
newest models but they decided
not to buy either Franklin or
Lincoln this season. John found
an indoor golf course in the base
| ment Of the West hotel and made
| couple of holes IN one leach, of
| oourseJ and broke several records.
They say they enjoyed their visit
greatly and succeeded in buying
a wonderfully fine stock of up to
the minute goods. But it was all
hard work that required time and
patience. They expect to an
nomce the opening of their new
store at an early date
WOLF POINT BOY HONORED
Local friends of Sylvester Smith
of this city were pleased to note
his name on the list of students
at the University of Montana who
made honor grades during the fall
quarter. Sylvester is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Schmidt of this
city. He graduated from the local
high school in 1925. Robert Jelley,
a classmate of Sylvester, now
making his home in Glasgow, is
also on the honor list Sylvester
is a member of the Phi Delta
Theta fraternity and Robert of the
Templars fraternity 1t might also
be noted that Sylvester is the only
student in the county to be on the
honor list.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
District As To Sue
For Delinquent Money

At a special meeting held Mon
dav the school board of District
45 voted to join the city of Wolf
Point in their law suit against
Roosevelt county. The purpose OF
this particular suit will be to re-
cover penalty and interest on all
delinquent taxes collected by the
comfy treasurer during the last
five years. Attorney J. X. Bramble
will act as the attorney for the
CITY and the school district. Mrs.
". A. Lowell was employed by the
district to assist City Clerk Fred
Williams in checking the amounts
which will be claimed in this ac-
ton.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
LODGE INITIATES

MeIford Dahl, Henry Dahl ana
Dir. J. G. Veldhuis each received
the degrees of Past Master and
Most Excellent Master at the
RovaI Arch Masons chapter meet
ing Tuesday evening. Messrs.
Dahl while having the same name
are no relation. Henry Dahl is one
of the prominent north country
farmers and Melford Dahl is for
mer resident OF Froid who is max
ing Wolf Point his headquarters IN
connection with his work as .. S.
Internal Revenue officer.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
Special Jury Term
Of Court March 8

A jury term of district court
will convene on March Sth for
which a jury panel of 80 has been
drawn, the names appearing else
where in this issue.
With three criminal and a
civil cases on the calendar the
term may prove quite extensive
The calendar was not received in
time to review in detail this week
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
WOLV WIN
| | 7 H G A M E
FRIDAYS FRAY WITH POPLAR
ENDS 15-3-HOLD RIVALS
TO NO BASKETS

The Wolves continued their re-
cord of consecutive victories last
Friday night when they defeated
their ancient rivals, Poplar high
school. on the Poplar floor with a
score of 10 to s. In spite of the
remarks from some quarters that
the Wolf Point team was getting
stale they held the Poplar team
to no baskets, all of Poplars s
scores being made on free throws.
The criticism of roughness which
was also heard was not borne out
by the number of personal fouls.
Four personal fouls were called on
the local boys and three on the
Poplar boys.
Praises Referee
John HeImer, a Poplar man, was
referee of the game. The adher-
ents of both teams unite in saying
that he is as fair and impartial a
referee as could be found. His
work in refereeing this game was
first class in every respect.
Big Crowd
The Poplar high school gym
nasium was packed for the game.
More than 80 fans from Wolf Point
made the trip and several from
other towns were also at the game.
The smallness of the floor and
limited seating capacity made it
little difficult for both players
and referee at times.
Individual Records
On the local team Claude Nichol
scored one basket and one free
throw; Kay Lang, three baskets
and one free throw making him
high point man; Charles Rathert,
two baskets and one free throw.
The guards did excellent work dur
ing the game and never once did
the Poplar men get near the bas-
ket.
On the Poplar team the boys
making points on free throws were
Herbert Proctor, William Whit
right and Tom Smith.
The Lineup
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
WESTLAND OIL COMPANY FORCES
HOLD 5TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

The Men Behind "Red Hat Gasoline and 'Dura'
Lubricants Gather For Two Poppy Days of Con-
ference and Instructon--Biggest and Best Con-
vention Yet-Growth Surprises Eastern Men
Dances and Brilliant Banquet-Loca People Join
In Make Visitors Welcome.
Enthusiastic company spirit and bubbling optimism
characterized the fifth annual convention of the
Westland Oil Company, held here Tuesday and We'd
nesdav at the Sherman hotel 1t was the second sue
cessive convention of this company held here and
was unanimously voted the largest and best of the
yearly get-togethers that have marked the annver-
saries of this lusty industrial infant
On these occasions the company brings together,
as nearly possible all of its agents and employees,
at company expense for counsel instruction in sales
manship service and the business program and poll
CIV for the year. The invited experts who lecture on
variety of appropriate topics add TO the conven-
tions the advantages of short course in motor fuels
lubricants and ubrication
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1927-02-18
Large Attendance

The total of those attending, and
who We're directly interested in the
convention was about 20. Quite
number of interested visitors also
attended the sessions. The pro-
gram for the two days carries the
names of some very prominent
business and industrial leaders
whose talks were filled with sound
advice and information. The talks
by the Westland officers and de-
partment heads carried valuable
messages to their lieutenants, and
were received in a manner reveal
ing excellent morale and company
loyalty.
Phenomenal Growth
The Westland Oil Company has
grown in five years from a single
station and two or three men TO
Al stations with a company pay
roll approaching 100. Each year
brings increased attendance TO the
company convention. The West
| lands phenomenal record OF
growth and business has attracted
wide attention among oil men. l..
A. Kinds of the White Eagle com.
pany, Kansas City, said that when
he arrived here and saw the crowd
at the Sherman he concluded he
was mistaken about it being a one
company meeting. IL thought, he
Continued on page five)
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-09
Y. w. c. A. NOTES

Mr.. j. S. King, a professor at Ham
line University for 25 years and now
head of the German Department will
speak at our Vesper Services Sunday
afternoon.
Vocal numbers by Henrietta Coins
and Albert Shute will sing The
Palms.
The Religious Education Commit
tee has arranged for the mid-week
Lenten Service on Wednesday morn
ing, April 18th at 1920 A. M. Rev.
Henry C. Wingblade. Professor at
Bethel Academy will be the speaker.
Pilgrim Junior Choir will furnish
music. You are cordially invited to
attend.
The Book Shower proved to be
quite success. The Girl Reserves
appeared on program in short
sketch called Book Friends" In
strumental numbers were played by
Blessing Smith and Beneta Edwards.
The Girl Reserves will have the
privilege of taking a trip through
Zinsmasters Bakery on Tuesday,
April 18th. Any girl interested can
accompany the group by leaving her
name at the "Y."
The Wide Awake Triangle gave an
April Fool party on the 1st, 19 girls
enjoyed the games and refreshments.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-09
Annual Meeting
OfLOcQl Urban
League at wv.

The st. Paul Urban League will
hold it's annual meeting Wednesday,
April 13, at the Central Ave. Branch
of the Y. w. C. A., at p. m. There
will be musical program, and Mr..
Ernest H. Davidson, Director of the
Citizens Alliance, will deliver the
principal address on Labor Trends
of the Present Day." Mr.. Davidson
is an eloquent speaker and has had
much experience in the employment
and labor field; he has been for some
time interested in securing oppor-
tunity for colored men and women to
work. Other speakers will be Mr..
E. A. Carter, executive secretary of
the Urban League, who will render
a report of the three years of serv-
ice which the Urban League has COM
pleted in the city of st. Paul, and
Rev. L. w. Harris, pastor of Pilgrim
Baptist Church.
All members and friends of the Ur-
ban League are cordially invited to
be present.
The report of the nominating COM
mittee of the Executive Board will
also be made at this meeting and new
members of the Board elected.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-09
BELLE TYLER ON
CONCERT TOUR
Seattle Enterprise Praises Sing
er's Rendition of Spanish
Numbers.

"The Will Do club of Mt. Zion
church, Seattle, Wash, presented
Belle Salter Tyler in program of
unusual musical charm and merit, on
Friday evening of last week. Mrs.
Tyler's rich contralto voice of rare
quality and range, coupled with a
charming personality and much his
trionic ability, made the concert one
that long will linger with U.S.
"The Aria sung in Italian, fol-
lowed by groups in English, French
and Spanish, revealed Mrs. Tyler's
real artistry. Perhaps the Spanish
group exposing typical Spanish
warmth and fervor was her real tri-
umph."
"The Will Do Club, of which Mrs.
William Chandler is president, is to
be congratulated for presenting in
Seattle a program of such unusual
musical merit"
The above review was published
in the Seattle Enterprise.
Belle Salter-Tyler is native
daughter of st. Paul, born, raised and
educated in our city; the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Salter, pioneer
citizens and earnest church workers.
Mrs. Tyler was presented in re-
cital at Pilgrim Baptist church, St.
Paul, Nov. 10, 1925, under the
auspices of the Earnest Workers
club, and created lasting impress
sion of talent that scared far above
the ordinary. Mrs. Tyler possesses
a pure contralto voice of unusual
richness.
Mrs. Tyler is continuing her tour
of western cities and is meeting with
much deserved success.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-09
MALONE 56kflFP B}ffPS S From SECOND STORY
WINDOW CREATING EXCITEMENT
Suffering Haucnaton that Some One Was Trying to
Kidnap Him. Malone Becomes Suddenly Violent and Runs
Screaming Into the Darkness.

Apri(By The Associated Negro Press) Aaron E.
founder and OF Poo
semiXeusve Cook
night when he eaped through the
screaming into
said sometime regarded
bordering definite
closely he became suddenly violent
suffering haucnaton that
when watching
through
shielding him
fromc the broken glass.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-09
ELKS ORATOR|CAt
CONTEST STARTED
IN MINNEAPOLIS
Winner of Local Contest Will
Represent Minneapolis
in State Contest.
Fifteen Entrants Start
Recommendation for Contest
Made by Grand Exalted
Ruler Adopted.

Ames Lodge los and Minnehaha
Temple of Elks of Minneapolis held
their preliminary Oratorical contest
on Friday, April l. There were fif-
teen entrants and there was a great
deal of enthusiasm shown and all
participants did exceptionally well in
view of the fact that they had less
than one week to prepare. Those
chosen by the judges after much de-
liberation on their part were:
Thomas Wright, first place; Clifford
Hawkins, second place, and Frances
Nellie, third place.
Final Contest.
The final contest between the above
named successful entrants will be
held at Elks' Hall April Is at
o'clock. The winner of the local con-
test will represent Minneapolis in the
State contest, to be held with repre-
sentatives from st. Paul, Duluth and
Winnipeg.
We trust that the persons of our
group will attend in large numbers as
the Elks are trying to encourage and
help those of our group who are
worthy to get an education.
We wish to thank the mothers and
fathers for permitting their children
to participate and especially do we
wish to thank all of the young men
and young ladies who so nobH parti-
cipated.
This contest is IN accordance with
the Grand Exalted Rulers recon-
mendation made and adopted at the
last session of the Grand Lodge that
a National Oratorical Contest be held
annually by the Elks' Grand Lodge.
The grand Exalted Ruler has assign
ed the work of arranging and con-
ducting these contests to the Depart
ment of Education.
Committee.
The committee in charge of the
Minneapolis Elks' oratorical contest
are the Messrs. Talmadge B. Carey,
Joe Levy, Byron Holder, Glesner
Fowler; the Mesdames Nellie McCul-
Tough, Jennie Cason, Jessie Shannon,
Georgia Wheeler and Cassie Hill.
The St. Paul echo., 1927-04-09
Short Illness
BringsD Death To
Pioneer Doctor

DR.. R. S. Brown, pioneer physician
of Minneapolis and one of it's most
esteemed citizens, passed away Mon
day morning at 1850 after an illness
of several months.
Though he had been confined to
his home, he seemed to be improving
and his death was a distinct shock to
his family.
DR.. Brown came to Minneapolis
about thirty years ago, first occupy
an Office in the Dayton Block. Later
he moved to the Tribune Annex,
where he enjoyed lucrative practice
amongst both races for the past twen-
ty-five years.
He was born in Stanton, Va, Dec.
8, 1868, and was 63 years of age at
the time of his death.
Shortly after his graduation from
Bennett Medical College of Loyola
University he went to Oskaloosa,
Iowa, where he practiced three years.
He was a member of the Hennepin
County Medical Association, Ameri-
can Medical Association and the Ma
tional Medical Association. Thor
oughly progressive and eager to keep
abreast with science, he had taken
post graduate courses at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
He was prominently identified in
church, civic and fraternal affairs.
For the past twenty years he was
treasurer of st. Thomas Episcopal
church, past president of the local
N. A. A. C. P. and a 33rd degree
mason, member of Anchor Hilyard
Lodge.
Quiet and unassuming in his man
ner, he was liberal contributor to-
ward the aid of many a needy person
and always heartily endorsed any
worthwhile project.
He leaves to mourn his passing a
devoted widow, Mrs. Anna Brown
two sons, DR.. Carol Brown of Min
neapolis, and DR.. w. Donald Brown,
Staff Physician, Hubbard Memorial
Hospital, Nashville, Tenn, and two
daughters by former marriage, Mrs.
Minnie Virgins and Mrs. Ardella
Spruel of Chicago.
Midnight services over the body of
the deceased were held by Rose Croix
Chapter of Scottish Rite Masons Wed
nesday evening at the Masonic Hall,
assisted by the Ladies of Golden Cir
cle
The funeral was held Thursday aft
ernoon at 2 p. m. from All Saints
Episcopal church, Rev. A. R. Lealtad,
rector of St. Thomas, officiating.
Funeral under the direction of w.
Squire Neal.