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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
BANQUET HONORS
COMRADE BLAlCH
BATH BIRTHDAY OF CIVIL WAR
VETERAN is MEMBERED
BY FRIENDS

Once again the flight of time
Brought the 18th of April and with
the date the Saith anniversary of
Christian Frederick Blaich, war
veteran traveller, tradesman and
sterling citizen His businessmen
friends are pleased to make each
succeeding birthday an event fill
ed with pleasure and good fellow
ship. Each one holding more of
interest than the one before.
The Program
The banquet at the Wolf Point
cafe, Tuesday evening at seven,
arranged by F. E. Rathert, was no
exception to the rule The long
table was we'll filled with guests
and laden with a most palatable
repast First a toast was drank
to the continued health and fu-
ture birthdays of the honored
guest, without infraction of the
18th amendment. After the board
had been neatly cleaned the toast
master (ye unlucky editor) held
sway and for perhaps an hour
kept the seventeen other diners
on uneasy street, in the fear that
they would not be called on.
There was wide range of
topics with plenty of pleasantries
as well as reason and sentiment
in the talks made by F. Fl. Liv-
ingston, o. G. Johnson, G. p.
Swedberg, w. G. Johnson, o. T
Stennes, ]. H. Coffey P. r. Dough
erty, DR. DeWane, and the ole
veteran at the head of the table
The best talk, on these occasions
always comes from Mr.. Bliach be-
cause he has wealth of exper-
ience from which to choose his
theme. Born in Philadelphia he
Loasts that his travels have taken
him to a majority of the states of
the union, either "a or 3S, in his
trade as cigar maker AS a
school boy of II he enlisted with
an infantry regiment that went
from Ohio in So He fought in
several of the major battles of the
war and went with Sherman to
the sea and was present at the
grand review at Washington Out
of his long life he has conceived a
wholesome philosophy.
Tokens
In conclusion a song was sung,
a song written by Mr. Blaich in
his younger days, in Oklahoma.
At that time it was published and
quite numerously sold. Originally
my Oklahoma Home, a parody
on MY Old Kentucky Home, and
sung to that familiar air, it was
changed in the singing at the ban
quet with Old Montana substitut-
ed for Oklahoma Aside from a
few mentions such as cotton and
quail, it fitted quite we'll
In harmony with other such oc-
casions, Mr.. Blaich was present
ed with a silver dish, designed to
hold food of various sorts, heaped
with oranges and CONNECTIONS, to-
gether with the congratulations
and best wishes of the guests, as
something to take home for the
pleasure of himself and his good
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
HERE FROM COLUMBUS

Mr.. and Mrs. A D. Mcneil drove
from Columbus, n. D., where Mr..
Mcneil is superintendent of the
big Montana-Dakota Power plant,
to get their son. Leslie, and
their new daughter-in-law, settled
on the Mcneil farm. Mr.. Mcneil
is always glad to get to Wolf
Point where he has lots of friends.
He visited Fairview on the trip to
arrange for the dismantling Of the
power plant there.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
ROBINSON AGAIN
HELD IN CUSTODY
SHOOTING AFFAIR LANDS HIS
BRIDE AND PARTNER IN
GARFIELD COUNTY

| Clyde Robinson OF Glasgow,
McCone county and various points,
who recently encountered serious
legal difficulties as the result Of
domestic trouble, ran into another
snag together with Lawrence
(Fat) Hunter.
According to reports Robinson
and Hunter borrowed saddles and
other articles from r. H. Wiers,
Herb Wilson, Hans Tveeten and
Bill Witt of Sand Creek and with
Robinson's new wife, formerly AL
vira Anderson, went over into
Garfield county for the avowed
purpose of rounding up some
horses they claimed to own 1t is
reported that while on their
rounds they came to homestead
ranch where there was nobody
home and helped themselves to
about everything that was loose,
including some horses.
Rancher Shot
When the owners of the ranch,
Wittmayer brothers, reached
home after visit to Glasgow,
they missed their property and
set out to trail the parties who got
it. They sighted Hunter and Rob
inson driving some horses and
were approaching them when fir
ed upon. One of the Wittmayers
received a slight wound on the
back of his neck and was stunned.
The affair happened about two
weeks ago.
The Glasgow Times has the fol
lowing story about it:
Lawrence Hunter, of the Gal
pin community, wanted in Gar
field county in connection with the
alleged shooting, Thursday of last
week, of Herbert Wittmayer of
Eighth Point, was taken into Gus
tody here Thursday by Sheriff
Bateman of Jordan, who returned
with him to that town. Together
with Clyde Robinson, formerly OF
Glasgow, he will face a charge of
first degree assault preferred
against him by Wittmayer. A
woman, known as big Ruth" was
also arrested with Robinson and
is also being held at Jordan.
"The trouble is said to have
started when Wittmayer, looking
for stray horses, approached a
bunch being driven by Hunter and
Robinson on Gilbert creek, in Gar
field county. AS he came near,
the men waved him back and,
when he continued toward them,
one of them shot at him. He was
wounded in the neck.
Robinson and the girl surrend-
cred to Garfield county authorities
but Hunter escaped to Valley
county, and Tuesday, accompanied
by his brother, Clifford Hunter, of
Reserve. surrendered to Sheriff
Ben Olson.
First Trouble for Hunter
"This is the first time that
young Hunter has been in trouble.
Robinson, however, has found
himself at odds with the law on
other occasions, twice for family
desertion. His wife finally OBJ
tanned a divorce and an allowance
for the support of their children"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
BIG OPENING BY
CAMRUD MOTORS
MAY fST TO SEE NEW HOME
OF OLDSMOBILE READY
FOR THE PUBLIC

Tuesday, May 1st, will mark
milestone in the history of Cam
rud Motors, the flourishing con-
Germ organized and built up from
a small beginning by Ed Camrud
until Oldsmobile is a household
word. Mr.. Camrud recently bought
the Hinkle property at Anaconda
and Second avenue and is having
the 50x100 foot building remodel
led to accommodate the business
office, sales room and garage.
Large doors and an increased
area of glass have been put in.
The east part of the building will
serve as the mechanical depart
ment
Special Display
Mr.. Camrud announces that he
will formally open the new place
to the public on May 1st with
special display of cars, and he
hopes to have demonstrator
from the Oldsmobile factory.
Refreshments will be served,
and at the noon hour there will
be short band concert
There will be a special tire Of
fer in the way of free tube with
each casing sold that day.
Public Welcome
The public, near and far, is in
vited to call any time during the
day or evening and inspect and
learn the merits of Oldsmobile,
Oakland and Pontiac cars, and of
Kelly-Springfield tires. Camrud
Motors is also local distributor of
Atwater Kent radios and Eyide
batteries
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
HOP ATLANTIC
EAST TO WEST
PREPARING TO WELCOME THE
GERMAN-IRlSH FLlERS AT
NEW YORK

Saturday and Sunday dailies tel
of the first men ever to make
nonstop westward airplane flight
across the North Atlantic who are
marooned on a tiny ice-bound nor
thorn island, for fr0nI tire mllilons
waiting to welcome them.
After more than day and q
half in the air, and four hours
spent in blindly wandering
through an impenetrable fog, the
Junkers monoplane Bremen land
ed Friday on Greenely island, in
the Straits of Belle Isle between
Newfoundland and Labrador, and
it seemed unlikely that the jour
ney could be continued for several
days.
Messages relayed to the outer
world by dog sled, radio and tele-
graph bore assurance that though
the plane was damaged the three
filters. Baron Ehrenfried Won Huen-
field, Capt Herman Koehl and
Capt. James Fitzmaurice, were un-
injured and being well cared for
by the islands IA inhabitants
Fuel Gone
Three factors combined to pre-
vent immediate continuation OF
the Bremen's flight from Ireland
to New York, for one thing the
fuel tanks were empty when the
Bremen landed on a little lake on
the mile square island and the
nearest supply is across the ice
pack on the mainland. Then mes
sages from the aviators reported
that the propeller was broken
And lastly it was believed that
the plane might have great diff
Guilty in effecting a takeoff from
the frozen surface of the island
even after repairs were made and
the tanks filled until runaway
had been smoothed off for it.
The Bremen started out with its
German-Irish crew from Balddon-
mel airdome near Dublin early
Thursday morning, hoping to make
a nonstop flight to New York.
They planned to follow the great
circle course, but for some reason
they drifted northward and ran
into fog off Labrador which pre-
vented their continued progress
and kept them cropping blindly
about until their fuel gave out.
Three Failed
Ayiators believed that the Bre-
men strayed from its course be-
cause poor visibility rendered the
drift indicator useless and because
for some reason, the fliers appar-
entlv did not alter their direction
IN accordance with compass var
;at;on due to the magnetic north
nola II was believed in many
a,,artars that in the Bremen's ap-
naarance off Labrador lay the pos
s;hle answer to what happened to
otbar nlanes which tried the west
ward ocean crossing and We're
never heard from.
Eleven months ago Nungesser
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
JOINS cAMRuD's FORCE

Harold Knutson, we'll known
young man of Poplar, will soon
join the Camrud Motors force as
office manager, taking the posi-
tion left vacant by the resignation
of E. G. Lee. Mr.. Knutson was
formerly in a Poplar bank and re-
Gently has been at the Fort Peck
agency offices. Mr. Camrud eX-
poets him here in few days.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
BUYS NICE RESIDENCE

Nels Johnson has bought one of
the Geo. T. Mitchell modern
houses on Edgar street and will
move his family into it next week
from their present place of resi-
dence which is cne door west of
the house purchased. Mr. John
son is with the Great Northern in
the capacity of road master.
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
HOME From COAST

s. T. Cogswell and Miss Alma
Cogswell returned last week from
San Diego, where they spent a
very comfortable winter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
DEMS TO HOLD
FINAL RALLY
Call Meet at Court
House; Radio to be
Used One Hour

Arrangements were completed
Monday for a final rally and drive
by the democratic forces Of Cameron
county which will bring to a close
one Of the most active campaigns.
locally, IN the memory of party
leaders
In an effort 70 place Cameron
county IN the democratic column at
Tuesdays national presidential cleo
ton. local democratic leaders will
hold countrywide rally at the
Cameron county court house begin
ming ~ y. ~. and will also broad
cast over radio station hMWG for
one hour beginning at $3.50 p. M.
Judge N. l.. Yates, Cameron county
democratic executive committee chair
man. will be the first speaker on the
radio program and will be followed
by Oscar Dancy, Cameron county
judge.
The final rally of the democratic
forces Of the county will be prefaced
by band concert at the Cameron
county hourt house, starting at Z
o'clock, music TO be furnished by
former members Of the Brownsville
municipal band. The speakers pro-
gram will begin at o'clock and I'M
mediately upon the completion OF
this program all democratic workers
will meet in final session to make
plans for the election day drive,
]. L. Canales, local campaign chair
man, announced.
Judge 4. w. Seabury. national
democratic campaign chairman for
the 9th district. will be the first
sneaker on the evenings program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
BY BYRON PRICE
[ Associated Press staff WTi


In quieter mood after weeks of
agitation, the nation Is taking final
counsel today over its choice Of new
leadership in tomorrow's general elec-
tion.
The long parade il almost ended.
Its greater and lesser figures have
turned homcward, leaving in the lap
of the voter the tangled threads Of
an cpochal campaign.
Final words Of the nationwide de-
bate fall to the two men upon whom
its possibilities have rested most
heavily. From his home AZ Palo Alto.
Calf, after his trip across the con
tinent from Washington, Mr.. Hoover
will speak over the radio tonight %
the nations millions Of voters. Two
such addresses were decided on by
Gov. Smith-a MONDAY talk today to
the farm country and a valedictory
tonight. both delivered from radio
studio in New York City.
Make Final Arguments
Otherwise the day was set aside
rs final breathing spell for cand-
dates, political workers and voters.
disturbed only hy the repcrcussions
which are peculiar TO the day before
election. These included last-minuto
arguments here and there over regis
tration and the policing Of polling
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
TO PRESERVE
PEACE, CHARGE
OF GOVERNOR
Men Sent at Request
Of Both Facti ons
And Only to Halt
Disturbances

AUSTIN. Nov. 5.-CP)-
Governor Dan Moody today
ordered Texas rangers to
Hidalgo county to preserve
order during the election
there Tuesday. He said he
was complying with re-
quests from representatives
of both sides in the bitter
political controversy which
will be settled with election
of county officers.
The governor instructed
Adjutant General r. l..
Robertson to send rangers to
Edinburg, county seat. He
said he did not know how
many would be needed. He
said that they would be on
hand merely to preserve
peace and quell any out
break should there be one.
II is claimed that leaders
of the republican party are
cooperating with the re. liar
democratic administration in
rebuking efforts Of those
favoring slat- of independ-
ent candidates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
Slayers of Girls Are Sought In Oklahoma
HOW LEADERS
SEE OUTCOME
OF CAMPAIGN
CBy the Associated Press

DN the AS%DGldltu fNc~N
Governor Smith says a demo-
cratic victory is clearly indi-
Gated.
Senator Curtis predicts IAN
overwhelming republican vic
tory
Senator Robinson believes "the
democrats will win"
The republican national COM
mittee formally predicts Hoover
will receive largest vote ever
given a republican presidential
candidate.
Chairman Work Of the republi-
can national committee estimates
that Hoover will receive 400
electoral votes.
Chairman Raskob of the demo-
cratic national committee has ian
abiding faith" that "an avalanche
Of votes" will be cast for Smith.
Ralph r.. Williams. vice chair
man Of the republican --ational
committee. expects Hoover to win
by electoral vote Of 3T5 to 400.
Senator Simmons OF North
Carolina. a democrat opposing
Smith. predicts republicans carry
his state by $4,000 and win also
in Virginia. Florida. Oklahoma.
Missouri. Kentucky. and West
Virginia. and possibly in Ala
bama. Texas. Georgia and Mary
land.
Josenhus Daniels. Wilson's
secretary Of the navy. expects
the South to vote solidly for
Smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
RESULT
DEPENDS UPON
SILENT VOTE
Ballots Cast Expected
To Reach 100000;
Race Conceded To
Be Far From 'Cinch'

AUSTIN Tex, Nov. 5.-tPl-Nith
the So-called silent" vote destined
to influence the result, tomorrow's
presidential election is expected TO
bring out a record total vote in Tex
a. Of approximately 100000 men
and women qualified to participate.
IL was indicated that possibly 100000
persons would vote.
Texas democrats having disagreed
violently as to the obligation TO
stand hitched 70 the party nominees,
observers believe IL ~ within the
province Of the silent" element TO
decide who shall be the recipient OF
the states 20 electoral votes.
In spite Of confident claims az
partisans OF both Governor Alfred
+. Smith and Herbert Hoover. there
Is no "cinch" about Texas That
Texas has voted democratic solidly
in past elections is in favor of Gov
ernor Smith, but the campaign has
INDICATED the Lone Star State cleo
tors will approach the ballot boxes
less shackled TO the faith of their
fathers than at any time within the
history of the eommonwealtnrP Party
collars have been discarded beyond
computation, and this is true also
Of republicans, who have been at
tracted by the fiery campaigner who
heads the democratic ticket.
Many Texans have forgotten that
they are confronted with passing
upon proposed constitutional amend
ments, and Hundreds will get their
first knowledge of this duty when
they start marking their ballots. in
tcrcst in the presidential election
having transcendde everything else.
One Of the amendments would en-
power the legislature to levy an ad
valorem tax on property seven cents
on the 800 valuation for payment of
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05

DALLAS, Texas. Nov. 5.-OPD-
two young married women to death
and left their bodies in broom corn
field on the outskirts Of Dallas was
redoubled today when "A man who
had been held since early Sunday
proved an alIbi. virtually eliminating
him, officers said. as n suspect.
A. responsibility for the slayings
of Mrs. Bessie Lynch. Fl. and Mrs.
cleo Licto. 10, was shunted away
from the man held. officers through
out the state concentrated on Il hunt
for another man who rs known 70
have threatened one OF the women.
Among other clues uncovered was
statement from Mrs. Beulah Rich
ardson. who lives about 200 yards
from where the mutilated bodies
were found. that she heard an auto
mobile pass her house about mid
night Saturday. A few minutes later
she heard screams, she said. and
then the automobile repassed, going
20 the main highway.
When found. the women appar-
entity had been dead for 10 or II
hours. Their skulls had been crush
cd and Mrs. Lieto's throat had been
cut. Automobile tracks nearby indi-
Gated their slayers had brought them
TO the lonely spot. taken them from
the car and killed them, and then
CONTINUED on page eight.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
only HOPEOF
FARMS IN Dem
PARTY-SMITH
Nominee Makes Final
Appeal to West In
Radio Talk; Hoover
Sans Plan, He Says
n u. HAROLD OLIVER

AN>SOcialeu IFfNS Sidii NfiAti'
NEW YORK, Nov. 5-fPl-Appeal-
ing for support from the agricul-
tural West. Governor Smith today
delivered another blow at Herbert
Hoover's attitude on the farm ques-
tion and declared a solution of this
problem could be accomplished in
but one way-by voting for the
democratic national ticket tomor-
row.
Speaking over coast-to-coast
radio hookup from 4 studio OF the
National Broadcasting company. the
democratic presidential nominee
again affirmed his belief that to-
morrow's election would return him
victorious in this campaign Of cam
paigns and asserted the industrial
East Joins with the agricultural
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
Hoover and Smith
Make Last Appeal
To Voters TONIGHT

places, and the usual outpouring Of
predictions OF overwhelming victory
on both sides. All such predictions
continued to point to inchby-inch
struggles for the east, the border.
and the debated states of the farm
country and the far west.
Issues a Patchwork
IN a few places activity continued
among contestants for congressional,
state and local office, for besides
choosing new president and vice.
president. the country will elect to-
morrow the full membership of the
house Of representatives, thirty-sav-
en- senators, thirty-four governors,
legislatures in many states. and a
host of city, county and township Of
ficals
The issues ~ this national contest
remain at the end Of the campaign,
patchwork OF striking contradc-
tions. The Associated Press has ask
cd hundreds OF political leaders, ed-
tors and prominent men and women
IN business and professional life. dis
tributed through all of the states.
for information as 20 the topics of
campaign discussion which have
been most prominent in their par
ticular localities. The results OF
this survey. summarized below, show
how the issues have cut across party
lines, and across one another.
Religion
Whatever its relative rank in terms
Of votes, the religious issue has pro-
vided the campaign With its most Bit
ter ingredients. Every state in the
union has debated it. sometimes 10
the accompaniment Of egg barages
and legal proceedings. II has been
talked Of most openly in the South,
particularly in Alabama.
Democratic leaders repeatedly have
charged that religion was the real
force behind the southern bolt from
Smith. The republican national or
ganization has repeatedly denied
raising the issue against Gov. Smiths
Catholicism. and has charged that
the democrats sought to belittle the
Quaker faith Of Mr.. Hoover.
Prohibition
Conspicuous for the first time in
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
40 Prisoners Make
Escape In 3 States

FREEPORT. Tex. Nov. 5.-(Pl-
All available guards Of the Clemens
state prison farm near here we're
mushing through the wild Brazoria
county river bottoms today search
ing for % convicts who were at
liberty pfter the break for freedom
last night Of 81 prisoners.
Seven of the men who sawed
their way from. prison were "treed"
before daybreak. Three packs Of
blood hounds aided in ferreting out
their hiding places.
Music was played and songs were
sung Nv prisoners 70 drown out the
droning OF the saws with which
their companions severed a window
sill while a few prisoners sawed
and priced up an iron bar. others
sang cheerfully and stru.imed their
guitars.
Ihirty-cne men rrswied through
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-05
ACCIDENTALLY
SHOT WHILEON
HUNTING TRIP
Shotgun Charge Kills
George Barr, Is, Ell
Jardin; Was Hand
ing Youth Weapon

The hunting season, now five days
old. claimed its first victim here
when George Barr. 15-year-old FL
Jardin youth. died m the Mercy hos
pital Sunday evening from an aeci-
dental shotgun wound.
Barr. who was returning from
night spent on the "flats" in COM
pany with his father. Alfred T.. Barr.
and two neighboring youths, Carson
Carpenter and Johnnie Gatis. at
tempted to hand a l6-gauge shotgun
to Gatis from the rear end Of
truck. The gun was thought to he
on safety but IN some manner was
discharged while pointing directly at
the boys right shoulder.
He was rushed immediately IN the
Mercy hospital and given attention.
1t was found that the shot had perc-
trated through the body. coming out
under his right shoulder blade.
Young Barr was conscious from the
time the accident occurred at $50 a.
M. until he died at s y. M.
Funeral services were to W. held
from the Morris Mortuary with Rev.
J. II. Dennis of the Nazarene church
and Captain Mock of the Salvation
Army in charge mt $3.50 ". VI. Monday.
lnterment was to be in the Buens
Vista cemetery.
The youth il survived ~ his faith
or and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
+. Barr. and four brothers and three
sisters. He was a member Of tho
sixth grade in the VII Jardin school
and was n Junior Soldier in the Sal
vation Army.
The Barr family moved here IN
June from Peru Ind.