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

tual price paid is startling enough
and a sufficient p%reachment
against the suicidal resort of a
war that might have been avoided
by the curbing of ambitions. reso-
lutte refusal to be stampeded, and
a sane willingness to consent to
self-restraint.
Of all the nations, Russia is the
most in need of such sanity. That
country alone is said to have lost
100000 lives in eight years, only
one-fifth of these being due to the
World war, the other four-fifths
to the bolshevik revolutions and
the ruthless policies adopted
therein.
Russia's population before the
wal was given as 1872, 000, 900 and
a soviet estimate in 1924 placed it
as low as 1874, 900, 900, frantic re-
fugees from that unhappy country
who achieved their escape per-
haps accounting for two or three
millions.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
POINTERS ON PAINTING

Spring is a good time of year to
paint farm buildings and imple-
ments. Not only does paint i'm
prove the appearance of buildings,
but it protects them from the
weather and is the cheapest way
of keeping them in good condition.
Painting should not be delayed
too long; if wood has begun to rot
or iron to rust, the deterioration
will continue even after paint has
been applied. Outside painting
should be done when the surfaces
to be painted are dry and the
weather is not too damp or cold.
Buildings should be painted every
three to five years, sometimes Of
tener than this. New wooden
buildings should be given a prim-
ing coat of paint as soon as pos
sible and a finishing coat within
the next month or two. Before
exposure to the weather or to
dampness, both the wooden and
metal parts of farm implements
and machinery should be painted.
When painting outside surfaces,
two or three thin coats are better
than one thick coat. The q. S.
department of agriculture in farm
ers' bulletin 1452-F gives detailed
information on paints and paint
ing.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
"7He To7cm Where Nothing HAPPENS
Is Proud of Its Past Record

ON maps of Mississippi, Walt
hall has as big a circle as an,
other county seat to mark the fac
that it is the seat of Webster
county's government. But Walt
hall has a greater distinction
it is the town where nothing ever
happens.
And this, not on the testimony
OF restless, modern youths oil
Waithall, but on the indisputable
testimony of records in the pretty
court house of which Walthall is
so proud.
Old residents of the village
pause and wrinkle their brows as
they try to recall when the last
person in Walthall died. 1t was
twelve years ago. And, Walthall
residents will tell you defensively,
that he died of old age. Even so,
the demise was so unusual that
the entire village turned out to at
tend the funeral.
There are conflicting accounts
of when the last death before that
occurred. County records are not
even clear on the point so it was
many, many years ago. .
No Doctors; No Lawyers
There are no lawyers, doctors
or ministers in the town. Several
times optimistic graduates from
law and medical schools have set
tied there, but not for long. AL
ways they moved Onto Texas"
Walthall folks say - because
there was NJ work for them in
this town where nothing ever
happens" Sickness is a rarity
and a law suit practically I'M
known.
Walthall has two f1ourishing
churches, a Methodist and a Bap-
fist. Both ministers, however,
live elsewhere and drive to their
churches on Sunday mornings
from surrounding towns.
In accordance with law, Walt
hall residents have a duly elected
coroner. but his Office is largely
There is little for a
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
STAGGERING PRICE PAID
(Great Falls Tribune)

Most readers will be surprised
to learn that a study of the cost
Of the World war in human lives,
published under the auspices of
the League of Nations, estimates
the total, for all the countries, in
volyed. at the enormous figure of
$4,000, 900. .
This is obtained by including the
estimated decrease in births as a
result of the war, amounting to
nearly 21,00O. 900. That there
would have been that many more
births but for the war is possible.
but such figuring is not likely to
be taken very seriously by that
part OF the world which has long
been privately, and is now openly,
practising and preaching birth
control.
Omitting the loss in births. it
still will be generally regarded as
reasonable to add to the known
casualties in the field, about TO-
900, 900. something like 5000, 900
deaths due to war privations.
Sixteen million lives as the ac.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
HOUSECLEANINC
TIME FOR AUTO
DETAILS THAT SHOULD BE
TAKEN CARE OF TO ASSURE
GOOD SERVICE

(By R. A. Armstrong, service
manager, Oakland Motor Car com
pany.)
The automobile has been called
"the extension of the home"
This is Spring housekeeping
time in the home. Why not also
in the automobile?
In many ways the two oper-
ations are somewhat similar. The
storm doors and storm windows
are being removed from the home.
so should the winter fronts from
automobiles.
Many residences are being re-
painted and similar attention
would improve a lot of automo-
biles. Residential interiors are
being cleaned and refurnished.
The cushions and floor rugs of
the automobile deserve similar at
tention. This also is true of the
engine interior. Carbon should be
removed and the valves ground.
In fact there are many small at
tentions which both a house and
an automobile usually require in
the spring. This is particularly
true of the automobile which is so
designed that it will operate at
maximum efficiency under widely
varying conditions Of temperature
and climate.
A slight turn of the adjusting
screw will give the carburetor a
learer mixture. The rate of gen
orator charge should be reduced
to meet the smaller drain which
longer hours of daylight impose
upon the battery. These adjust
ments should be made only by a
competent automobile service
man. And don't forget that a
thorough oiling and greasing is an
excellent Spring tonic for your
car.
And last to mention is the mos
obvious thing, the cooling system.
1t should be drained and flushed
with running water while the en-
CINE is operating. incidentally
here is a tip for the %glycerine adj
herents. The g%lycerine which you
take out Of your radiator will not
deteriorate. Save it for next win
ter.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20

coroner to do in a community
where even natural deaths are
practically unknown.
Plenty of Room in Jail
Likewise, the county sheriff, his
deputies. the town mayor and the
entire police force-consisting of
one man-haye little in the way
of law enforcement to take care
of. The towns commodious Jail
is more often than not without a
solitary tenant.
In keeping with the best mod
ern traditions, the last man to be
locked up had gotten into trouble
payments on his automobile.
He supplied bond within a few
hours and loyal Walthall citizens
are inclined to disregard this
cloud upon the jail's tenant
less record.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
THE OLD FASHIONED PAIR
(By Edgar A. GUEST

(y - OHSoJ
IT'S a little old house with a squeak in the stairs,
And a porch that seems made for just two easy chairs
In a yard is a group of geraniums red,
And a glorious oldfashioned peony bed.
Petunias and pansies and larkspurs are there
Proclaiming their love for the odfashioned pair
oh, it's hard now to picture the peace of the place.
Never Ioyelier smile lit a fair womans face
Than the smile Of the little old lady who sits
On tie porch through the bright days of summer and knlts.
And a courtlier manner no prince ever had
Than the little old man that she speaks of as dad
In that little old house there is nothing of hate;
There are old fashioned things by an oldfashfoned crate;
On the walls there are pictures of fine looking men,
And beautiful ladies to look at, and then
Time has placed on the mantel to comfort them there
The pictures of grandchildren, radiantly fair.
Every part of the house seems to whisper of Joy,
Save the trinkets that speak of a lost little boy.
Yet Time has long since soothed the hurt and the pain.
And his glorious memories only remain;
The laughter of children the old walls have known,
And the Joy of it stays, though the babies have flown.
l am fond of that house and that odfashioned pair
And the glorious calm that is lowering there.
The riches of life are not silver and gold
But fine sons and daughters when we are grown old,
And pray, when the years shall have sivered our hair,
We shall know the delights of that oldfashioned pair
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
o N BOOKS

1t has been discovered-with
ordinations of horror from this
side of the Atlantic-that the in
habitants of Great Britain spend
So times as much for beer as for
books.
Whether the inhabitants of the
United States spend 300 times as
much for bootlegged liquor and
the markings" of home brew as
for books has not been ascertain
ed, but, in view of the prevalence
of the two practices named and
the prices paid, it is altogether
probable.-Great Falls Tribune.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
SECRETARY POWERS RESIGNS

The resignation of VIM. Powers,
as secretary of state as announced
last week came with some sur
prise to many throughout the
state, as it was thought that no
doubt he would become a candi-
date for the office and in such
event unquestionably he would
have been elected to continue in
the office which he has filled with
such credit to himself and the
state during his short incumbency.
While all Bills" friends in this
section were UNNECESSARILY pleas
ed that he was selected to fill n
of the highest offices in the state,
that this section was recognized
4 by his appointment and further
pleased with the admirable man
ner in which he conducted the af-
fairs of the office, yet we 7
more pleased by his decision to
return and take up his business
activities among us.
1t is perhaps selfish that his re-
signation was hailed with pleasure
here, as we realize that men Of
Mr.. Powers calibre are needed to
administer the state affairs, but
this section needs him also and
we're glad he has abandoned the
lure of the Capitol and will be
back among us.-Medicine Lake
In commenting upon the resig-
of Mr.. Powers, the Great
Falls Tribune has the following to
say, which if anything is short Of
the praise which Mr.. Powers de-
serves:
'In the resignation of William
Powers from the office of secre-
tary of state, northeastern Mon
tana loses the first executive
state officer it has had in many
years. 1t is doubtful if that sec
ton would have had even this re
presentation if Governor Erickson
had not selected the Bainyille
Banker and farmer for the vacan-
cy created by the retirement of
Charles T. Stewart.
"Mr. Powers has acquitted him
self creditably as a state official.
Though naturally of a quiet and
retiring disposition he was not at
all backward in insisting upon ef-
ficiency and economy in all those
activities of the state which came
within the influence of his office.
Yet, little if any of his achieve
ment in this direction has been
given the publicity it deserves.
He went to Helena at the in
sistence of friends out of a sense
of obligation to contribute his
for a time to the conduct
Of state affairs. He did it without
of further political re- s
ward and with no intention of
building up a political background
himself. He has resigned so
that he may go back to his pri-
Fate business.
Montana needs more men of
he business acumen and stolid
honesty of William Powers in it's
offices"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20

if the public is informed through
your space in the papers, to draw
consumers to your town and trade
to your door. People + busy
these days. If you want their at
tention to a certain fact you must
tell them and keep telling them.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20

Walthall's unique distinction
cannot be laid to isolation. The
village is in the central part Of
the state and is on several main
highways. For all its lack of spec
tacular happenings, the town is
progressive. 1t boasts of excellent
schools and is a prosperous shop
ping center for the farmers Of
Webster county.
Settled Many Years Ago
The towns history goes back
into the early days of the nation.
II was founded by hardy pioneers
who were attracted by the abund-
ance of wild turkey and other
game In the virgin forest that is
now Walthall.' Many prominent
Mississippi families trace their
ancestry back to "Walthall folks"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
HIS BRAND

Rastus: What kind OF cigars do
you all smoker"
Sambo: "Ah smokes Robinson
Crusoes."
Rastus; What kind is dem?"
Sambo: "Castaways, dumbell,
castaways!"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20

FATHER WANTED TO KNOW
Father: well, do you think you
can make my daughter really
happy?"
Suitor: Say, you should have
seen her last night."-Exchange.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20
Iusr a PINCH

$50 you're a salesman, are you?
What do you SELF"
salt"
I'm a salt seller, too
shake"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-20

A dirigible twice the size Of the Los Angeles, designed 70 cai .S .
crew of AZ, ten tons of freight and 100 passengers. is being Dull thas
the Howden airdrome, England, for transatlantic flying = stait III
summer. 1t is the RICO and is expected to be a veritaple me "
the air when completed, making regular crossings OF the mi
westward in 60 hours and eastward in As. The picture ABOVE snom
the luxurious lounge and dining salon and the stair case wnlch conI
meets the three floor levels with the control car below. n uuc
turaI work is Of duraluminum, covered with mahogany veneer. me
rich carpeting is woven to size. Staterooms open off a hallway ui-
rounding the main salon and companionways connect the promehaus
decks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
The Dove VIII
Show al Capitol

Norma Talmadge has. rs Dolores
Romero, in The Dove" at the Cap
itol today and tomorrow, her third
Belasco role. Of all the screen stars,
Miss Talmadge has been selected by
the Great Master" in the theaetr-
David Belasco-to play the emotion
al roles that he has created for the
stage. Her first part was in The
Heart OF Wetona:" her second. "hi-
XII" and now, Dolores Romero in
The Dove"
When Miss Talmadge first played
"Aiki." she received n letter from
Belasco which read:
"Dear Miss TalmadgeG
last evening | had the privilege
and pleasure of seeing the picturiza-
tion of XXI at the Capitol theater.
/ cannot wait to write and tell you
row much | admired the wav you
played the part. Every moment is
filled with interest and your acting
is delightful.
81 have been ea0cr 10 sec The
picture ever since il was a%nnounc-
ed; last night ~ me my first OPP
portunity. I knew ! was going 10
see something worth while; every
thing you do is; but in 'kiki' you
| give a performance that is superb.
"Please accept congratulations On
a delightful Characterization.
with regards and admiration.
Faithfully.
David Belasco.'
"The Dove" is rich in splendid
parts. rich in romance and rich in
rover. II has been said to strike
the perfect balance between a color
full romance and a thrilling melo-
drama.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

Cozy. yet roomy. speedy. yet eco
nomical, the Chrysler '52'. On dis
play nc Southtex Motor company,
Harlingen. Open until 8 o'clock
Adv. 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
MASONICFETE
PLANS READY
Rio Grande City Lodge
To Entertain VAL
ley Visitors
Especial to The Herald)

RIO GRANDE CITY, Feb. 1s.-At
the Fiftieth anniversary of Hope
Lodge No. Ill 70 be celebrated here
Feb. % BY local Masons, approx
mately five hundred visitors from
neighboring Valley towns are ex-
pected. Delegations from Browns
willie and practically all towns be-
tween here and there have signified
intentions of attending the %anniver-
sary meeting.
Preparations have been perfected
for the entertainment Of all who at
tend, according to Laurence X.
Brooks, chairman in charge Of ar
engagements. A committee composed
OF the wives Of all Masons Of Starr
county and Fort Ringgold will greet
visiting ladies while visiting brothers
attend the communication in the
lodge rooms at j p. m.
At the afternoon meeting the third
degree will he conferred by the GER
tificate degree team Of the Valley,
At 5 o'clock an old fashiond barbecue
will be served.
The evening meeting will be held
1T the Dreamland theater and will be
open to the public. Music will be
furnished by local talent. Follow
ing the invocation, a historical re-
view Of Hope Lodge, No. All a. +.
and A. NJ, will be given by Calixto
Vale, oldest living member of the
organization.
District Deputy Robert Z. Green
Of Brownsville, will give an address
on Masonry As Applied to Citizen
ship" P~otentate John T. Lomax OF
San Benito. will speak OF "The
Shrine" Ed Couch OF Weslaco will
give an address on Washington, the
Mason
The 18th Cavalry Band from Fort
Brown will furnish music for the day
and will head the parade TO be
formed following the barbecue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
Movie Calendar
sunday Monday

CAPITOL-"The Dove" featuring
Norma Talmadgc. Also Pathe news
and technicolor. Monday vaudeville,
"Melodyland."
CUEEN-"Forbidden Hours" with
Ramon Noyarro and Renee Adoree.
Also a Christie comedy, Aesops
Fables and MGM news.
DITTMANN-"Her Wild 0at," a
First National picture starring Col
leen Moore. Also an Imperial COM
edy. .
TEXAS-aFangs of Destiny" with
International ews
Tuesday Wednesday
CAPITOL-tTuesday only Vaude-
special production running Thursday
also.
QUEEN-"Two Flaming Youths"
with w. c. Fields and Chester Conk-
lin. Also MGM comedy and Para
mount news.
DITTMANN-"The College Hero
starring Pauline Garon and Ben
Turpin. A Columbia picture. Also
Fox news.
TEXAS-"Lady Of the Harem,"
starring William Collier, Jr. Also
a Mack Sennett comedy, pride of
P~inkeville," and Psthe review.
Thursday-Ffidey
QUEEN-(Saturdsy also) "cid
Ironsides." with Wallace Berry, Es-
Their RaIston. George Bancroft and
Charles Farrell. A Paramount pie
ture. Also an Educational comedy.
Paramount news.
DITTMANN-"Black Jack" q Will
liam Fox picture with Buck Jones.
Also a Pathe comedy.
TExAS-"Matinee Ladies'" with
Msy McAvoy. Also a comedy and
international news.
Saturday
CAPITOL-(Friday slso) Girl
From Chicago" with Conrad Nagel.
Myna 10y and William Russell. AL
so news, comedy and Pathe review.
DITTMANN-"Naughty.' a Chad
wick picture with Pauline Garon. Al
so an Educational comedy.
TEXAS-"Straight Shooting with
Ted Wells. Also "High and Mighty"
a comedy and fourth episode Of the
"Trail of the Tiger"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

an indefinable dignity that marked
him as different from his fellows.
Seven o'clock. the gates swung
open and a frantic rush Of extras
clutching the precious white slips
of paper lined up at the storeroom
windows to get the equipment they
would need for the picture. Behind
the wicketed window n pe-petually
bored clerk picked up slips Of paper.
noted the acquisitions and shouted
orders to other equally bored clerks
Zone c~orporal's uniform-a pri-
vate-another private-a general"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

Easy to drive. easy to park. easy 10
look at. easv 20 care for, that's the
Chrysler so. Sec them ct the South
tex Motor Company, Harrington
Adv. 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

and so on in q seemingly endless
stream until he had equipped m
army
In the dressing room tho distin-
guished looking old gentleman was
seated before his mirror-making up
as a general. Slowly he drew from a
coat pocket n wallet and from an
otherwise empty wallet, tenderly he
lifted a medal. For a fleeing in
slant he touched X 20 his lips. and
then
Emil Jannings, the greatest dra-
matte actor on the screen creates
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
Jannings Plays
On Rialto Screen

The bread line OF Hollywood-the
sever dollar and n half a day extras
were at the gates Of the studio. A
Russian picture was 10 be made and
the cali for extras Of Russian extrac-
tion had gone out. Wedged in the
mass of hopefuls stood an elderly
man-grizzled, gray. Wedged in a
mass, yet seemly standing apart with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
FINEPROCRAM
RECITAL HERE
Edinburg Junior Col
lege Faculty Mem
bers to Appear I'm
der T.-P.A. Auspices

Some beautiful and we'll known
numbers and others equally as
beautiful but not SO well known APP
pear on the program Of the recital
to be presented at the high school
auditorium here at s p. m. Monday
BIZ talent from the faculty Of the Ed
inburg junior college.
This program. which is being
sponsored by the Parent Teacher as
ISOLATION of the local high schools,
has just been announced.
The artists are john T. Sinnette,
professor Of piano; John Hendricks,
Instructor in voice; George 4. Hurt,
instructor in violin, and Miss Emma
Gene Baker, accompanist. Miss Ba-
ker will play a group of piano num-
bers. She is a pupil Of Professors
Sinnette and Hendricks.
All of the artists are graduates of
leading Conservatives and noted in
structors; all OF them have had wide
experience in the musical world, and
a real treat is in store for Browns
Vile music lovers, according to Mrs.
Harbert Davenport and Mrs. S. G.
Tucker, who are making arrange
ments for the recital.
Tickets have gone on sale and the
rapidity with which they are being
bought indicates a capacity house.
The program follows:
Etude in II Minor. Liszt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

Mt. Hurt.
Accompanist. Miss Emma Gene
Baker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
RECEIPTS

MEXICO CITY, Feb. ls.-Mexican
customs receipts from all sources
during the month of January amount
ed to $685. 96.S0 pesos according TO
official figures OF the department
of finance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

the most marvellous role Of his brill
liant career az the general In The
Last Command" Emil JENNINGS who
gave you variety" "The Way or
All Flesh" ard Faust" brings to
the Rialtc theater, Harlingen. today,
"a picture ever greater than these.
You must see The Last Command"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
VALLEY RADIO

hWNG--Nalley Radio Staten
Brownsville
GOS0 kc-27S Meters).
1855 n. m.-Scryices Of the First
Baptist church by remote control.
control.
1880 y. m.-Seryiccs of the First
Baptist church by remote control.
kHMC-Harlingen Music Co.
Harlingen
(l279 kc-236.l Meters).
1i:01-l2:0o a. m.-Services BY the
First Baptist Church Of Haglingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
Her Wild Oat' Is
Here A Dittmanll

Marshall NeiIan directed Colleen
Moore in her latest production for
First National Pictures, "Her Wild
Oat." now showing at the Dittmann
theater. The story is a comedy-drana
with the action taking place around
an exclusive watering place.
The direction Of Neilan for the
vivacious stars picture is regarded
as a master stroke. inasmuch as the
story to be filmed is the type that
has made both the director ard the
star famous. Neilans "Dinty"
proved one OF the most popular OF
his successes and also brought
Colleen Moore into her first real
screen prominence. Her portrayal ~
the role Of the child mother is st"l
remembered. She also PLAYED in
Neilan's "The "otus Eaters" which
starred John Barrymore.
John Mccormick. producer of all
of Colleen Moore's pictures, pro
duced "Her Wild Oat."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Waite
relieves sun and wind burned eyes
Doesn't hurt. All druggiSts.-Adv a.