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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16
CORPORATION CONTROLLED
(Great Falls Tribune)

Governor Erickson's reelection
by a plurality of approximately
$4,000 over Wellington D. Rankin
the largest ever given a COVER
nor of Montana-proves that Mon
tanans did not take very seriously
Mr.. Rankin's campaign charge that
Governor Erickson is corpora
ton controlled"
Though final returns from all
the counties + not tabulated as
we write this, the indications are
that Mr.. Rankin did not carry
more than five of the Sc counties
in the the state, if that many. On
the other hand, Governor Erick-
son carried several republican
counties which never before had
returned a majority for a demo
cratic candidate for governor. And
many of these counties are strict
ly rural districts, which, by no
stretch of the imagination, can be
described as territory in which
any corporation has influence
enough to switch the electorate
from the republican to the demo
cratic ticket.
The Tribune hopes we have now
passed that period in Montana po-
litical history when ambitious of
fice-seekers may throw a dust
screen over their W shortcom-
ings by charging that their oppon-
ents are OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES"
While there always is the posi-
hility that some officeholder will
show favoritism to corporations,
the chances are that no one in
the position of governor-wheth-
err he is a democrat or a republi-
can-could abuse that position to
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of corporations
without the people being fully ap-
prised of that fact before a cam
paign is on.
Everybody who knows Governor
Erickson knows he is an honest
man. We are confident that every
act of his, as chief executive, has
been prompted by the desire to be
absolutely fair-fair to all the peo-
ple and all the interests of the
great state of Montana.
His reelection is an expression
of confidence on the part of all
Montanans, democrats and repub-
licans, business men, farmers and
laborers. Further, it is an express
sion of faith in his ability to con-
tinue to direct the affairs of the
state government in a construc-
tive ann so all industries, big
and small, may develop honestly
and substantially.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16
A VANISHED JOB
Williams County Farmer Press
WiIliston)

Herbert Hoover's publicity bu-
reau informs through the daily
press that the new president in
tends to make sweeping reforms
in the personnel and policies of
the government. That alone is a
big order, but that isn't half of it.
Listen to this: "He will force
many changes in YHe leadership of
the Republican party" That Mr..
Hoover, above most other living
Americans, is gifted with the or
ganizing ability to do this job, no
m doubts; but the question will
arise in the minds of all liberal
persons: "How human and pro-
gressive will be the ideas that gov
r him in making these changes,
and now far will he be able to
rise above the mere machinery
that Re will construct to accom-
plish these changes? Will he build
a Frankenstein to destroy our
democracy. or will he build a We
hicle that will lift the government
ont of the property-minded, graft
irfested slough of corruption in
which it has been wallowing
through two republican admins
trations?
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16
HOOVER AND THE PEOPLE


The best thought that comes
out of the presidential result is
that this republic is still headed
right and is safe in the hands Of
the majority. The country would
have been safe even if Smith had
been elected but it would have
been headed in the wrong direc-
ton. Changing courses and re-
tracing steps is unpleasant and
w~asteful.
It is marvellous that 40 states
out of 48 agree in their choice for
president. 1t is remarkable that
the state that made the losing
presidential candidate it's COVER
nor four times should join in with
the 40. 1t is remarkable that the
loser should carry only s states
and still have the largest popular
vote ever given a Democrat for
that office. 1t is astonishing in
view of the foregoing fact that
the winner should still have a
popular majority of over $1,000 900.
The immensely increased vote is
an encouraging result of the cam
paign of education and urge that
has been put on by the press
since the last election.
The election, the result and the
causes are wonderfully interest
ing fields of Speculation and re-
Election, and lead to endless con-
illusions. Hoover's Overwhelming
victory was, according to the
views of the observer, an endorse
ment of the Coolidge administra-
ton; it is a strictly Republican
trirmph; it indicated a high pro-
tectiye tariff; it resulted from re-
ligious prejudice; it came from
the splendid impress of Hoover's
personality, his public addresses,
and his record as a successful
doer of big things; it was the
WI VI lLC MOllSh II "ndppCICu
because the United States is dry
in judgment and sentiment if not
in habits. In our humble opinion
the last three deserve much over
half the credit,
The election was the hest proof
yet offered that party lines are
weakening, and that the man, the
right man for the job, is what
many voters consider. The re-
suit in the Montana state election
goes to prove this contention.
Herbert Hoover has made q
most suspicious beginning and
has IN unusual opportunity to
prove he is the right man for the
job and can fill it independent of
everything except the coopera-
tion of the people.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16
Oswego
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< Il x z 4 Z q u u u q q q q
Mrs. Fred Scott has a new At
water Kent radio.
Mrs. Tom Slower has returned
home, after being in Wolf Point
the past two weeks.
Mrs. Maude Halbert spent the
week end with her daughters, Mrs.
William Storm and Mildred Scott.
Tom Jarvis of the Weldon vici-
nifty was in town Monday.
The general election was held
in the school house here Tues
day.
Henry Kolstad was a Frazer
business caller Wednesday.
We were very sorry of hear of
the death of Mr.. Cline of Frazer.
Russell and Thale Scott spent
the week end at their home here.
Willy Johnson from C%ulbertson
spent Sunday with his sister, AL
freda Johnson here. They also Wis
tied with relatives on the South
side.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Shotnokoff
are back to live here again. Mr..
Shotnokoff is the section boss
here.
Tom Slower and daughter Flor
ence we're, dinner guests at the F.
G. Konicek home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Fladland
were in town Saturday
Mrs Fred Re Moore has been
visiting the past week with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Konicek.
Bert Artz was in town Thurs
day.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16
DRY LAW S

About 40. 900 Montana electors
voted on the prohibition initiative
law November s. and the measure
lost by approximately $500. About
one-third of those who went to the
polls failed to register their opin-
ion. The proposed law carried in
80 of the 56 counties: in some by
decisive maiorities. But the coun-
ties with the larger cities and
towns such as Great Falls, Butte,
Missoula, Helena, Miles City,
Havre all, with the exception of
Yellowstone (Billings) went
strongly against the law, intended
to support and comply with the
federal constitution, and over
came the rural counties. This
was natural as the cities are the
home of a majority of the home
brewers, b%ootleggers and their
patrons.
The dry forces lacked newspa-
per facilities for oettino the facts
and arguments before the voto"e
Much roieundo~eto~dino. and con
fusion existed. a~d the last min
ute wet propaganda and intimid-
ating advertiec'ng had its effect.
Many. no doub+. did not know
to find the prohibition bal
lot. According to Attorney Coop
er, of Great Falls, all state voting
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16
A COW S

A cowboy will spend one hun
dred dollars for a saddle,
Ten dollars for a quirt;
His boots will cost him thirty
And fifteen for a shirt.
His chaps and fancy bride will
cost him fifty more
And when he buys his ten gallon
Stetson
His purse feels lean and sore.
His spurs must be silver-plated,
His hat band braided hair.
When he dons all this regalia
You will simply stand and stare.
Then with a gaudy tough rag with
both ends Tapping loose
He will strap the whole burned
outfit on a fifteen cent cayuse.
Jim Whit.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16
SOM THING NEW

Ransom Cooper, said to be rated
as one of the ablest lawyers in the
state. has written a most illumin-
ating article on the subject of vot-
ing the prohibition law off or on
the Montana statute books accord
ing to the notions of the contend
ing factions. Mr.. Cooper's opin.
ions bear the stamp of common
sense and very possibly will start
something that may have impor
tant results. Those who care tC
read it will find Mr.. Cooper's ar
ticIe in full in this issue of The
Herald.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

ing use in this campaign that was
entirely unforeseen. 1t has prov
en- to be the great debunker Of
orators and oratory.
In the air the great orators
words lose their magic and charm
His flashing eye, his sweeping
gestures, his oratorical pauses
the c~ontortions of his face, his
deep tones or laundering climax
all go for naught to the listener
in on the radio, sitting quietly in
his home a thousand miles away.
Unless the sentences make real
sense, unless his logic is true and
convincing, broadcasting is a
boomerang.
Something happens to the
speech when it gets on the air.
The "hot air" that goes so well in
the crowded auditorium or thea
tire is mysteriously cooled off be-
fore it reaches the listener hun
.reds of miles away. The thunder
and lightning in the big auditor
becomes just static to the ra-
do listener-in.
To survive the test of the radio
campaigner must have some
constructive words to say, a con-
Vincing program and a logical
speech that "hangs together"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16
RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS OWN
DEFEAT
Glasgow Courier)


Wellington Rankin, candidate
for governor on the Republican
ticket in Tuesdays election, is en-
tirely responsible, himself, for his
own defeat.
When Mr.. Rankin attacked the
highway commission in a speech
at Billings, thereby casting a re.
Election on Mr.. Mulvaney of that
city, a member of the commission
and an outstanding and esteemed
citizen of Yellowstone county, he
aroused the animosity of Mulvan-
ey's friends, and they are numer-
Gus in that part of the state.
Again when he attacked the
state board of education in the
same city, he cast a reflection up
on the integrity of w. M. John
ston, one of the best known law
yers in all Montana and withal
one Of the states highest class
citizens, who has resided in Bill
ings for nearly thirty-five years.
At Great Falls he repeated his
attack on the highway commits
sion, directly challenging the of
fetal integrity of O. S. Warden of
that city, chairman of the highway
commission. If there is a citizen
of Great Falls who commands
more general mad higher respect
among all classes of citizens than
does Mr.. Warden, we have never
heard of him. Rankin lost not
less than 500 votes by his speech
in Great Falls.
His speech in Great Falls was
made Just to show that he would
not take a dare" His close adj
visers and supporters advised him
not to repeat his Billings attack
on the highway commission in that
city, but his well-known conten-
tious nature asserted itself and he
launched his flood of ~vituperative
and unfounded reflections in a
grand oratorical efofrt.
These speeches, and others, did
not damage his cause alone in the
cities where they were delivered
1t became evident to the sober,
thinking citizens of the whole
state that if he reached the gov
ernor's chair he would make 2
political football out of about
every branch of the state govern
ment, including the highway com
mission and the state board of
education, both of which should
be far removed from the realm of
partisan politics, and this class of
voters, regardless of political af-
filiation. became afraid of him.
In condemning the unanimous
action of the state board of edu-
cation in selling $4,000 worth of
stock to the Metals bank of Butte
for S62, 900, he insulted the intelli-
gence of several LAWYER members
of the board who rank very far
above MI. Rankin in reputation as
lawyers. Among these are judge
John Hurry of this CITY. above
whom no man in the state stands
higher in the esteem of those who
know him.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16
OKEH BARE LEGS

San Francisco.-Feminine legs
or limbs. as they are rarely known
can flaunt themselves sans
stockings in the class rooms of
schools in California, says Will
liam ]. Cooper, state superinten-
dent of schools. No ruling has
been passed, however, on legs of
the opposite sex.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

on prohibition is a joke anyway.
Those who doubt that a majority
of the voters of Montana favor
prohibition and it's enforcement
are referred to Hoover's fine ma
iority. With Hoover wet and
Smith dry does anyone doubt how
Montana would have voted on
president?
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

The Literary Digest made a
marvelously accurate forecast of
the result, with the help Of over 8
million people. With no assis-
lance except from III own %conceit,
"we" predicted, before the con
ventions, the nomination of Smith
and Hoover and the election of
Hoover. This prophecy seems to
have been overlooked.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

Governor Erickson and Senator
Wheeler received many we'll de-
served compliments on the splen-
did endorsement given them by
the voters of the state. 1t is not
ed that they receive much more
praise since election than before.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

If President-elect Hoover hopes
to please all the republicans he
had best not acquire the habit of
visiting foreign countries, be
cause some of them r very criti-
cal of public officials who exhibit
a desire to become familiar with
international matters.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

Christ Nelson has been working
on the Mcintyre new filling sta
ton.
John SCHNEIDER, Ernie Mcintyre,
E. A. Wright, got a carload of coal
in this week.
j.. B. Scott is in Oswego this
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

Now is the time for all good
Democrats and Republicans to for
get politics and boost for Mon
tana and the rest of America.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

We congratulate Tom Horsford,
he is a winner and a fighter. His
election mean money saved for
McCone county.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16
BUY MILK In SHEET

Copenhagen.-A method of pre-
serving milk in sheet form, like
tissue paper, has been invented
here by a Danish agriculturist.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

Some do not agree with the
opinion that it was the Producers
News that elected Wheeler and
Erickson. Maybe not, but it sure
helped.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

So often it happens that the
'"road to ruin" begins or ends in a
wide open town"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

week.
Miss Pearl McClammy returned
from Lawrence, Kansas, Saturday.
Raymond and Florence Slower
spent Monday at their sisters
near Frazer. Mrs. William Hent-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

RADIo AS a DEBuNKER
Dawson County Review
The radio has had an astonish-
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-11-16

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-12
GIRL WEARS HOOVER LABEL ON LEG:
BADGE RASH AFFLICTS KANSAS CITY

A man in Kansas City today
withouot a badge is half undressed.
He might as we'll have his coat off
as to have it, undecorated with a
badge. The Republican convention
broke out in a rash of badges last
night and today it was epidemic.
The badges have it. Big badges
and little ones, modest ones with
small pictures Of favoriite candi-
dates and some as big as platters,
shouting an allegiance so pointedly
that he who runs may read.
Hotel lobbies have every appear
ance Of the after luncheon hour just
at adjournment Of a joint meeting
Of the Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions
clubs.
Apparently there is L., limit on
the number of badges per capita.
Some of the visitors have assembled
collection of half a dozen. One
man from Indiana wore so many
that a small envious boy asked his
mother, "Does the one with the most
win ?"
Three Hoover Badges
A lack of coordination between
badge and voiced sentiment ap-
peared here and there. Men dis
playing pictures of candidate on
their coats talked of what they
might do when and if their candi-
dates should be left in the picture
only on the badges.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-12
ITALIAS CREW
FIGHTS GRIMLY
Hungry and Frostbitten No
bile's Men Struggle on
Arctic Ice

Kings Bay. Spitzbergen, June IL.
-R-Hungry and frostbitten, six
members Of the crew of the Italia,
including General Umberto Mobile,
were making . perilous. march
across the Arctic ice today toward
the ice breaker Braganz. Three
companions in the ill-fated expe-
dition were lost. The others. eight
or nine, were drifting on an ice floe
westward toward land.
Two Of the men in General Mo-
bile's party had their legs broken
when the gondola Of the air ship
was torn loose on May Is. Carry
ing them toward safety has ham,
pered tho progress Of the other
four. They have . small supply OF
fuel but their hands and feet are
frostbitten
The main group, which was car
ried eighteen miles further to the
east after the gondola was ripped
away, was in need Of medicine for
those suffering from frostbites.
Although their food supply was re-
garded as sufficient for Z time, pro-
visions were being vigorously ra-
toned. They were believed to be
nearing the Foyn Island but were
likely to find open water there.
Today the body Of the regular
Spitzbergen radio operator who
perished in . snow storm on April
Is was found under the snow on m
ice pack near the shore. He had
been caught in . sudden storm while
along the shore and had since been
missing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-12
WACHTER WILL
Is FILED HERE
Shows Bismarck Citizen Owned
Foreign Bonds Valued
at $4,000

That Charles G.. Wachter, de-
ceased prominent Bismarck citizen,
owned bonds in five countries valued
at over 100000 is shown by his will
filed in probate court here.
His investments were made in
Japan, Germany, Norway, Denmark,
and the United States. His real
property is valued at $4,000.
Anna Wachter, his wife, will re-
ceive his life estate in both real
and personal property. At the death
of his wife, the will provides the
property will be divided equally
among their three children, Eugene
c., Paul, and Emma Semling.
Four sisters and one niece were
bequeathed 500 each. The sisters
are Pauline 3lumhardt, Christine
Frederick Hermann, Clara Christ
ian, Freda Setback, all living in Ger
many. The niece is Louise Schil-
Ter, also living in Germany.
Anna Wachter was named ex-
ecutrix of the will. The will speci-
fled that she may make any busi-
ness transactions with the inherited
property providing she pays all
taxes.
Wachter owned bonds Of Is or 20
concerns in the United States, sew
eral being in Bismarck and Mandan.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-12

The Hoover badges seemed to Of
fer the most variety in a catch-as-
catch-can survey. At least three
different types of Hoover lapel dec
orations were in evidence. The
Curtis buttons were the midgets of
the class and the Watson badges
were the giants. No difficulty
would be found in serving an old
fashioned piece of pie on one of the
Watson emblems.
The Curtis supporters introduced
gay sunflower-decorated headdress
extolling the virtues Of the Kansan.
Tho L0wden camp met this chal-
lenge with 4 flowing streamer and
Hoover's partisans countered with
brilliant arm bands. Two young
women did not wear their Hoover
arm bands on their arms. They dis
played them below their skirts.
Unbadged Luckless
The badges lend wisdom to their
wearers. An unbadged man who
failed utterly to gain hearing was
listened to with respect as he spoke
authoritatively after pinning on a
badge.
The badges taught some kansans
to sing. Wearing sunflowers to re-
inforce the badges, a group sang of
the joy Of attending q Republican
convention unaccompanied by their
wives, declaring in the chorus that
they were strong for Curtis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-12
PUPIL
COSTS DOUBLE
Increased Price of Education
Laid to Decreased Value
of Dollar

Washington, June 12.-(AP)-
That the price Of educating a public
school pupil has more than doubled
in the past fifteen years, is shown
by figures compiled by the federal
bureau Of education. In 1913 the
cost was 1881. The present figure
is $1O2.5O.
Expenditures for public school
buildings have almost doubled since
1920, with the peak being reached
in 1925 when $433, ,000, 900 was spent
for new buildings. In 1926, how
ever. the annual expenditure for pub
lie school buildings decreased $22,-
O00, 900, indicating, the bureau said,
that construction had overtaken the
shortage caused by the world war.
The bureau attributed the increase
in school expenditures to the de-
creased purchasing power Of the dol
lar and the general improved school
facilities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-12
jim TULLY
LOVE Is COLD
Author Wife Sues for Divorce
and Charges Writer With
Caveman Stuff

Los Angeles, June 12.-(R-Jin
Tully, author of several novels. was
charged with, cruelty in . divorce
complaint filed here yesterday by
his wife. the former Margaret r.
Myers.
Tully, who early in life started
out % Z tramp, became q prize
fighter and then turned to letters.
For several years Mr.. and Mrs. Tul-
" hame made their home in Holly
wood.
Among the allegations Of cruelty
by Mrs. Tully is that her husband
accused her Of intimacy with an
other man.
Following these accusations, she
charged, hs forced her by threats Of
violence to sign . statement admit
ting such misconduct. The COM
plant states that Tully also forced
his wife to sign another statement
to the effect that al their property
was his.
She asks for alimony and. attor-
ney's fees.
The couple was married in Jan
uary, 1925. Mrs. Tully also is :
writer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-06-12
STORM WRECKS
100 HOMES IN
PRAIRIE CITY
Twister Cloud Sweeps Half
Mile Path Through Heart
Of McC Cook, Neb.
SEVERAL SUFFER INJURY
Automobiles Wrecked, Power
Lines Down; Ruins Searched
for Victims

McCook, Neb., June 12.-(AP)-
More than a hundred homes were
demolished and several people were
known to have been seriously IN
jured in . tornado which swept over
the western and northern sections
Of the town last night.
The tornado swept = clean path q
half mile wide through the residence
section sweeping houses before it
and crumbling automobiles into
wrecks.
Partial survey Of the windswept
area showed that the damage viii
run high. Tangled trees, power
lines and debris prevented IN extern
sive survey in the total darkness
rs volunteers set about the task Of
searching through the ruins for
storm victims.
One unidentified woman was re-
ceive at st. GATHERINGS hospital
whose condition was reported grave
as . result Of her injuries. Doctors
were swamped with calls to care
for other injured and with all COM
munication lines in . tangle the
town was in . state bordering on
chaos.
Twister Cloud Seen
The funnel shaped cloud first ap-
peared in the vicinity Of Ludell and
moved in q northeastward direction
toward McCook, zig tagging .
course as it cross the Republican
river = mile or more west of the
city.
The Kelley airfield was swept and
one plane was broken from its
anchorage stakes and drawn 200
feet in the air to tumble in . mass
Of wreckage.
The first houses in the pathway
of the twister suffered only partial
damage, but within q block the wind
to. down with its full strength and
houses were leveled. Here and
there house stood with only partial
damage apparent.