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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
Funds for Permanent
Tourist Park Raised

President Young called a meet
ing of the Commercial club direc-
tors and other members Tuesday
night for the special purpose of
launching campaign for funds
to purchase site for tourist
park to be improved in coopera-
tion with George Littlefield. So
liciting committees have already
begun work and report that the
response is fine, and that the sue
cess of the enterprise is virtually
assured.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
CARING FOR CREAM
And MARKETING IT


(By G. A. Norris, Chief Dairy
Division Montana Department of
Agriculture)
During the past ten years, the
farmers of the Northwest have
had some very outstanding exam
pies of the advantages to be OBJ
tanned by the proper production
of farm products. This is es-
pecially true of high grade seed
for which there has been such a
great demand here in Montana
during this period. Practically
every branch Of the agricultural
industry has considerably improy-
ed the quality of the products
produced on the farm with but one
excention. and that is relative to
the production of the most impor
tant food product in the world
dairy products.
The farmers interested in OBJ
tanning the highest price for their
dairy products in Montana cannot
afford to jeopardize their future
markets for dairy products by the
nroduction Of a poor quality pro-
.s,,o+ man they can disregard the
nroduction Of certified seed of all
:. psae q. Col. !, Please)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
Mayor S Spring Cleanup
OCLAMATION

| hereby proclaim the week beginning
April 30th as Spring Clean up Week and i'm
plore all loyal citizens to obey the following
TEN HEALTH COMMANDMENTS
l. Thou shalt honor thy neighborhood and
keep it clean.
2. Remember thy cleaning day and keep it
wholly.
g. Thou shalt take care of thy rubbish heap
else thy neighbor shall bear witness
against thee.
A. Thou shalt keep in order thy alley, thy
back yard, thy hall and thy stairway.
s. Thou shalt not let the wicked fly breed.
6. Thou shalt not kill thy neighbor by ignor-
ing fire menace or by poisoning the air
with rubbish
7. Thou shalt not keep thy windows closed
day or night.
8. Thou shalt covet all the air and sunshine
thou canst obtain.
8. Because of the love thou dearest thy chill
dren thou shalt provide clean homes for
them
10. Thou shalt not steal thy childrens right
to health and happiness.
j. H. APPELGREN, Mayor
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
CELEBRATE MARRIAGE
WITH DANCE AT VIDA

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard A. ia
cobs who were married in this
city on the 14th invited their host
of friends to help them celebrate
the event at big dance at Vida
hall last Saturday night 1t is re-
ported to have been one of the
most largely attended and enjoy
able social affairs ever held there.
Mr. Jacobs is one of the most
prosperous young farmers in the
prosperous Vida community. The
popular bride (Evalyn Loendorf)
is well known here as a high
school student.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27

A shipment of the handsome
1928 Oldsmobiles will come in in
a day or two to show the various
models. A new and nifty feature
is colored spot lights in the show
room
On the opening day there will
be band concert at the noon
hour and lunch will be served to
all who call
Harold Knutson who has taken
a position as Mr.. Camrud's office
assistant has arrived from Poplar
and begun his work
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
ILLEGAL TO CATCH FISH
MARCH Is TO MAY 20

Charles Gordon. district deputy
game warden wishes to warn
those who are catching trout in
Wolf Creek that they are laying
themselves liable to heavy penal
ties. March Is to May 20 is the
closed season on account Of
spawning. The trout planted in
Wolf Creek appear to be thriving
and must be protected. A warn
ins should be sufficient to those
who desire to observe the law.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
nine ORATORS IN
STATE CONTEST
GOVERNOR ERICKSON WILL
PRESIDE AT GREAT FALLS
FRIDAY, 27TH

Bernard Geisen will leave Thurs
day evening for Great Falls where
he will represent the Northeast
district at the Tribunes Oratori-
cal contest on Friday evening
Governor Erickson will preside at
the contest which will be held in
the Grand theatre
GREAT FALLS, April rs
One hundred and fifty dollars
in cash prizes will be awarded by
The Tribune to winners of first
second and third places in the
state oratorical contest which will
be held in the Grand theatre of
this city next Friday evening.
Gov. j. E. Erickson will preside as
chairman of the contest. The
public is cordially invited There
will be no admission charge.
The awards will be as follows:
First-S75.
Second $50.
Third-S25,
In addition the winner of first
place, who will be declared Mon
tana champion orator for 1928,
will go to Knasas City at The Tri-
bune's expense to participate in
the national semifinals of the fifth
national and third international
oratorical contest. If winner
there, the young Montanan will
go to Washington to take part ir
the national contest and also will
spend four months this summer
in Europe with all expenses paid.
Five judges have been selected
to pick the winners. The men
who will serve in this capacity
are:
Henry L. Myers, associate JUS
tice, Montana supreme court, Hell
ena.
John J. Greene, judge 18th judi
cial district, Choteau.
F. E. Stranahan, attorney, Fort
Benton.
c. G. Manning, superintendent
of schools, Lewistown.
Irving w. Smith, principal,
Great Falls.
Nine contestants, each Mon
tana high school student under
the age of 10, who has been vic
torious in district elimination
contest, will be here to compete
for the state championship. They
are:
Kenneth Mortag, Cascade high
school, Cascade.
Marion Dixon. Flathead high
school, Cascade.
Raymond Laswell, Shelby high
school, Shelby
Joseph Wright, Havre high
school, Havre.
Bernard Geisen, Wolf Point
high school, Wolf Point.
Felicia McLemore, Baker high
school, Baker.
Willard Schendel, Billings hlgn 1
school, Billings.
Margaret Benjamin, Roundup /
high school, Roundup.
Carolyn Delaney, Gallatin high /
school, Bozeman.
Each of the contestants is being I
brought to Great Falls at The Tri-
,une's expense and will be guests
If this newspaper at Hotel Rain
,ow. Most of them will arrive
lere Friday forenoon. A luncheon
S planned for them at 1890, after
which they will be entertained at
theatre party and given a sight
eeing tour of the city
At Friday evening the nine
oung orators will attend a ban
uet at which Governor Erickson
ill be a guest of honor Others at
he banquet will be representa-
YES of this newspaper and prom
lent men of the state invited
ere for the occasion.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
Poultry Ordinance
Must Be Observed

The authorities wish to call the
attention of owners of chickens
and other poultry to the city or
dinance that makes it misdea-
meanor to let such run loose be-
tween April 1st and October 1st
The penalty is fine of from S5
to S25. Gardens are now being
planted and chickens should be
kept at home.
1t has been recently and fire.
quently been said that the loose
and unlicensed dogs are also a
nuisance of no small proportions.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
CAMRUD OPENS
new OLDS HOME
VAST ENTS IN THE
BUILDING PURCHASED BY
GROWING CONCERN

Ed Camrud is one of the busiest
men on busy street this week.
The cause is the remodeling of
his new building which will be the
permanent quarters of Camrud
Motors, district distributors Of
Oldsmobiles, Pontiac and Oak
land cars and Kelly Springfield
tires
Mr.. Camrud has announced his
opening date for May 1st. Work
men are putting in long hours get
ting the building in readiness.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
LICENSES AND MARRIAGES

April 20, Ralph Wesley Fowler
Tacoma and Clarissa Lucille Fear,
Poplar.
Carl Verstegen, Wolf Point,
and Margaret j. Gillen, Great
Falls. They were married by Rev
Sydney A. Walker on the 21st.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
District School
Board Organizes

The board of trustees Of school
district No. As held its first meet
ing since the Spring election This
week and organized by the cleo
tion of 0. c Johnson as chair
man !. I. Jensen continues as
clerk.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27
BIRTHS

Born to Mr. aad Mrs. Joe. Lau-
meyer, baby boy. April 19. AT
Mrs Burnison's hospital.
A baby girl was born to Mr. and
Mrs. John O. Garden on April Is.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27

The condition of 7. L. Black
mon, who is being cared for at
Mrs DeWitt's hospital, is only
slightly improved.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1928-04-27

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
LATE BULLETINS

HOOVER RUSHEs WASHINGTON LEADERS DELAY BILLS
2st-Recent changes in Herbert Hoovers
concluding his LanAmccan
friends TO the pdeneects
developments
to will
the second week in January to be
readng softly
learned
100000 CASES OF FLU IN U. s.. PEAK NOT REACHED
2sPubl health officials said today that
holiday period probably would
They added that
b last decreasing
.hers Il is not probable the epidemic has been
reache
26A dispatch TO FL Universal Grafeo from
the
;..r tanker Mexana constantly
r,shed The which, is holding together
STEAMER AGROUND OREGON REPORTED REFLOATED
Luckenbach which
of the Columbia river
Only damage
reported
Il PARTY ARRIVES ON ISLAND
Ga. Coolidge
OF Howard Coffin Sapelo Island He
.,ed the Coffins yacht The Zpal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Held
AS YECCS TO
GET HEARING
Student Slain In Rob-
berry of California
Florist Sought a
Thrill, Dad Thinks

BERKELEY, Calf. Dec. 26.-(P1-
Shot by a policeman while fleeing
from a building where he had rob-
bed a safe, Thomas Donald Hall, 81.
a sophomore at the University Of
Redlands, Calf, is dead and two
juni1rs of the same school face
arraignment here today on a burg
larry charge, after confessing partici-
patton in the robbery.
Halls companions, William Corne-
well Cooney. 21. and George !. Keller,
%, declared they robbed the safe
because they needed Christmas
money. At Del Rosa. Calf, T. T..
Hall, father Of the slain student said
young Hall had all the money he
needed and expressed the opinion the
boy had participated in the robbery
for thrill.
The police version of the affair,
which occurred yesterday was that
the patrolman. Thaddeus 0rnes,
heard a noise in a flower shop on his
beat and encountered the three stu
dents when he investigated. When
0rnes commanded them to throw up
their hands Hall drew gun and
commanded him to do likewise.
0rnes shot twice and Hall fell NOR
tally wounded. Keller threw his gun
into an alley and ran after Ornes
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
MAIL PLANES
MAKE RECORD
CHICAGO HOP
1000-Mile Trip Made
In 6 Houra, AZ Min
utes From Dallas;
Were New Ships

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 26.-tPl-Two
national air transport pilots roared
through the darkness in their new
Curtis Falcon planes last night to a
new speed record for the northbound
trip over the Chicago Dallas air
mail route, attaining part of the way
speed Of three and half miles a
minute.
The 997 miles TO Chicago was
flown in six hours and az minutes,
at an average speed of almost 100
miles an hour, the company an
nounced.
Aided by n tail wind and increas-
ing his speed as he came northward.
George B. Gragon flew TO Wichita.
SAT miles from Dallas in four hours
and five minutes. The 173 miles
from Wichita to Kansas City was
made in one hour flat.
Edmund Matchua continued the
trip to Chicago and made the 45O
miles in two hours and 81 minutes.
at times attaining a speed OF 2lO
miles an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
BOARDNAMED
TO SUPERVISE
PORTDISTRICT
John Gregg, J. G. Fer
nandez, z. A. Rosen.
thai Appointed AS
Commissioners

John Gregg. president Of the
Merchants National Bank; J. G. Fer
nandez, chairman Of the board Of di-
rectors OF the State National Bank,
and z. A. Rosenthal, president Of the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce,
were designated as commissioners
for the Brownsville navigation dis
trict at a meeting of the county
commissioners Wednesday morning.
The salary of each of the three
commissioners was fixed at 81 per
year, ito be paid in one installment."
This salary, il was stated. would be
maintained until actual work started
upon the port project requiring the
commissioners to devJte more time
to their duties.
Appointment OF the commission
followed canvassing Of the ote cast
at the election Saturday, December
%, and passage of an order estab-
fishing the district.
The official canvass showed a to-
tai of 1909 votes cast, of which 1911
were in favor OF creating the dis
trict and authorization honds In
the amount Of s2,000,000, and SO
votes against. Two ballots were
mutilated.
The order establishing the dis
trict provides that n tax not to ex-
ceed $l.00 per 500 valuation may be
levied for the purpose Of ret ing the
bonds and meeting expenses Of the
district. r. b. Rentfro, member Of
the port committee stated it had
been estimated that the tax rate,
when all bonds are issued, will be
approximately rs cents on the 500
valuation, estimated upon the pres
ent total valuations.
Announcement was made by Com
missioner J. F. Baughn, Il Harlin-
gen. that an order would be request
ed establishing tho S1.00 per year
salary for the commission Of the
Harlingen navigation district until
such time as the district is ready 10
begin actual work on its project. J.
y. Chambers. chairman Of the COM
mission. received a salary $4,000
Continued on page nine)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Dent OBTAINS
VALLEY SHOWS
Four Houses Taken In
By Hidalgo The
aters Inc.
(Snecial to The Herald)


HARLINGEN, Dec. 26.-Beginn;ng
what Is expected to be a statewide
program Of acquiring theaters and
concentration in the Valley, i. l..
Dent OF Dallas and associates have
obtained four Valley theaters from
John L. Holderedge and associates.
The theaters involved are the
Ritz and Capitol Of Weslaco. the
Pharr Theater Of Pharr. and the
Donna Theater of Donna.
The purchasers have Incorporated
at $4,000 under the name OF the
Hidalgo Theaters. Inc, Of Dallas.
Dent is president Of the concern
and his associates are W. +. Paschall
or Dallas. John Pickens Of Harlin-
gen and L. J. Mason OF McAllen.
Pickens and Mason manage Dent
theaters in their respective cities.
A program Of general improve
ment with a "talkie" slated for one
Of the Weslaco theaters has been an
rounced by the new concern.
In the statewide program OF ac-
quiring theaters, concentration Is
planned in the Valley. members Of
the firm have announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
ROB2PRIESTS
OF XMAS FUND
Chicago Polish Con-
gregation Loses
Over $4,000

CHICAGO. Dec. 26.-tPt-Four
thieves, posing as penitents, held up
two priests in the rectory of St. Cash
Mrs Catholic church last night, and
stole $4,000, the combined Sunday
and Christmas Day offerings of one
Of the city's largest Polish congre-
cations.
The Rev. Father Adelbert Furman,
10. Pastor Emeritus, and +. S. Kra-
kowski, one of the six priests of the
church, were alone when the men
appeared saying they wanted TO
start the new year right by taking
the pledge"
81 am glad TO see you here with
such good intentions" Father Kra-
kowski said. But tonight we are
very busy. Four of the priests are
out visiting the sick. Couldn't you
come back after the holidays? ?"
One OF the robbers walked very
close to Father Krakowski, poking a
revolver against the priest.
'It isn't the pledge we want to
take" the man said. "We want the
Christmas collection"
He compelled Father Krakowski 70
open the safe. Two trips were re-
quired by the robbers to carry the
money. in canvas bags, out Of the
rectory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
OKLAHOMA OIL FIELDS
OUTPUT STILL DROPS

TULSA, Okla. Dec. 226.-Pl-
Continuing the downward trend in
oil production, Oklahoma fields dur
ing the week ending December p.
showed a drop in production Of ap-
proximately 1900 barrels daily be-
low the production for the week end
ing December Is, according to the
Oil and Gas Journal.
Virtually all the other fields in
the United States showed either a
trend toward constaney or noticeable
increase in daily production during
the week.
The grand total estimated daily
average production for the week
was approximately 2,547,136 as coh-
pared to 2,54s,226 barrels for the
week ending December Is. The to-
tai decrease during the week was
1000 barrels daily. Light oil alone,
however, increased approximately
LISA barres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
2 Fireman Killed, 8 Hurt As Truck Crashes
900 Poor Given
BeSt'XmaSMeal
AtCharity Home

festive board Of any home in the
city.
For two hours a constant strc-m
of unfortunates-men, women and
children-passed' in front of the
kitchen d-or ut the home, each to
receive a plate heaned high with
food.
On each OF these plates were por-
tions Of roast beef, string beans,
vegetable salad, Spanish rice, peas
and carrots, baked potatoes, cake
candy and fruit.
1T was by far the best meal that
We have ever been able to put out"
Mrs. tolney ". Taylor declared,
"and the donations OF cash and ed
ibles were ample to assure US SUI
ficient food Tor all who called. There
was some cash left over but | have
not yet had time to total the amount.
There is a place for IT all, how
ever"
In referring TO the Christmas tree,
Mrs. 1ayor stated that through the
generosity Of the peopc Of Browns
vile, there were presenss for old and
young alike.
There are six old men; nine old
worsen, four of them blind, and 20
children in the home at present.
The old women and girls in the
institution received a new dress
apiece and eac hman was given a
shirt, tie and a pair OF socks. Toys
we're given to all the children and
each boy received new suit.
Children in the institution range
in ages from one to 20 years. The
women range from 10 to 90 years,
and the men from 60 to 20 years.
"The Christmas tree held ut the
home was also huge success and
there we're plenty of gifts for all"
and clothing, stockings filled with
candy and fruit were handed to each
charge, IL was really the lovliest
Christmas celebration the home has
ever held"
Mrs. Taylor announced Wednesday
that she wished to thank the people
Of Brownsville on behalf of herself
and Mrs. A. c. Starck, manager Of
the home.
I'VE truly appreciate the help that
was given by the more fortunate it
izens OF this city and through their
generosity we were able TO give the
inmates Of the home the happiest
Christmas they have ever had since
they became the charges Of the insti
tuition and the poor Of the city were
given the best meal that has ever
been served in the many years that
the annual dinner TO the poor has
been held she said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
KILLS WOMAN.
PROVESFATAL;;
MAN Is Held
Youth Says Mother
Slain By Lover Who
Resented Her Mar
riage to Another

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec 26.-tPl-
Mrs. Vida Tyson. 40, died of a knife
wound in her throat while being
rushed to a hospital here today.
E. z. West Of Ada, who, few min
utes before her death, had engaged
her in a vehement argument, lay IN
hospital suffering from wounds IN
his throat and on wrist.
West .old police the woman stab
bed him in a fit of tempe with a
pocketknife and slashed her wn
throat.
Dale Stokes, grocer, who witness
ed the argument, related. however,
that West cut Mrs. Tyson's throat
after thrusting her to her knees ~
the sidewalk and then cut his own
wrist.
Mrs. Tyson was married about
three months ago.
Murder charges were preferred
against West later by C. L. Fleet, 81
years old, Mrs. Tyson's son By for
mer marriage.
Fleet alleged West stabbed his
mother in a fit Of jealousv excited
by her recent marriage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
THREESLAIN
BY DAIRYMAN
Argument Over Pint
Of Milk Blamed For
Hondo Tragedy

HONDO, Tex, Dec. 26.-LPl-
Louis ARGOS, dairyman. walked into
store here yesterday and purchas-
ed a 30-30 rifle.
Thirty minutes later he surrender
ed himself and TIE gun to Sheriff
Joe Bader. The weapon had been
fired five times and three men were
dead. Barrientes, 20, a merchant,
and his two sons, Alifonsio and Joe.
ARGOS was charged with murder.
The elder Barrientes and Alfonsio
were killed almost instantly. Joe
lived long enough to describe the
shooting. which occurred at the Bar
rientes store.
Argument over a pint Of milk
which Arcos had delivered TO the
Barrientes was said to have led to
the shooting. The storekeepers,
fahter and sons, demanded the milk
be replaced.
ARGOS appealed to the sheriff to
settle the dispute and was referred
to the county attorney. He purchas-
ed a rifle instead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
Mexican fliers
Have Plan For z
Ambitious Trips

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 26.-tPl-Two
ambitious air journeys have been
projected by Mexican aviators for the
near future.
A committee or army aviators today
petitioned President Portes Gil to
lend his support for a proposed non
stop flight from Mexico City to New
York. The pilot would be Antonio
Cardenas and he would make the
journey to honor the memory Of Cap
tain Emilio Carranza, the Mexican
pilot who was killed several months
ago when he crashed IN New Jersey.
The other flight also brings in
Carrnnza's name ~ Joaquin Con-
zales Pacheco proposes 70 use n ma
chine named fter Carranza for n
tour from Mexico City to Buenos
Aires. Pacheco. who several months
ago made n nonstop flight from
Canada 10 Tampico. said today that
he hoped TO get away within a month.
He will be accompanied by relief
pilpt and a mechanic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-26
TEXAS VETS
SIGNED Up BY
NEBRASKA u.
Accepts a Three Year
Contract With Hus-
kies After Being
With Aggies III

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dec. -6.-tPl-
Coach Dana x. Bible or the Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege, has been signed as head foot
ball coach Of the University or Ne
braska, the athletic board Of that
university revealed today. lie sue
eeeds Coach Ernest Z. Bcarg whose
contract expires next year.
The board stated Bible accepted its
offer of a three year contract yes
terday. Choice of Bible was recon-
mended by the selection committee
composed Of II. y. Gish. athletic di-
rector; Clarence r. Swanson, alumni
representative, and Prof. r.. J. Thomp-
son. dean OF student Affairs nc the
university. The recommendation was
passed fsvorably Nv the athletic
board and approved by University Of
ficials.
Coach Bible has been at Texas
A. e. Nj. for the last III years. Dur
ing that period his teams have won
the Southwest Conference title five
times. He is recognized as one OF the
leading gridiron mentors in national
college circles.
Selection of Bible will bring to Ne
braska that style Of "open play"
which CorHhusker followers have
been desiring the last six years, tho
athletic board stated.
His Texas Aggic team have been
noted for their skillful mixing of ~
wel-groomed aerial attack, deception
and power.
The new Cornhuskcr coach also will
bring 70 Nebraska many valuable
connections the board said. Bible
has been n member Of the national
football rules committee since 1922,
has had an acive part in the National
Coaches Association and has many
other connections which have served
TO keep him in the front among the
nations leading grid mentors.