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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-10-25
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE TWENTIETH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF
MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ROOSEVELT
No. 216-P


In the matter of the estate o
S. H.. Stephenson, Deceased.
Time fixed by clerk for hearing
probate Of will and petition fol
letters testimentary.
An instrument in writing which
purports to be the last will Of s,
H. Stephenson, deceased, having on
this day come into the possession
of said Clerk of the District Court,
and petition for the probate there
Of, and for the issuance of Letters
Testamentary to Alfred o. Steph-
enson. having been filed by him
as the son Of said deceased.
Now l.. Thos. R. Forbes, Clerk
of said District Court, hereby fix
and appoint Saturday, the 9th day
of November, A. D., 1929, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon Of said
day. at the court room OF said
Court, at the courthouse in the
City of Wolf Point, County of
Roosevelt, State Of Montana, as
the time and place for providing
said will for hearing said Petit
ton.
Dated at Wolf Point, Montana,
this 18th day Of October, A. D.,
1929.
THOS. r. FORBES,
court Sea1) Clerk of Court.
MARION & FOOR,
Attorneys for Petitioner,
Wolf Point, Montana. 36-3t
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-10-25
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE ACQUIRED BY ROOSE-
WELT COUNTY BY TAX DEED,
TUESDAY. NOV. 10, 1929

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
That on the 10Th day of Novem-
Ter. A. D. 1929 at 1920 A. M. at
he front door of the Court House
n the City of Wolf Point, Roose-
welt County, Montana, the under
signed, County of Roosevelt, State
Of Montana, will sell at public auc
ton to the highest bidder. either
cash or on such terms as the
Board of County Commissioners
Of said County may approve, and
For a price not less than the fair
market value thereof, which has
heretofore been determined and
fixed by the Board and which is
hereinafter stated, all of the fol-
lowing described real estate stu
ated in the County of Roosevelt,
State of Montana, and to which
said County of Roosevelt has here
tofore acquired by Tax Deeds, it
IS agreed by the Board of County
Commissioners that the purchaser
is obliged to pay the 1929 tax
IN all city property and 1928 tax
on all Country Real Estate (Coun-
ty Real Estate not being assessed
n the year 1920, to-wit:
Wolf Point
Criminal
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-10-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

department OF the Ter
q. S. Land Office, Great Falls
Montana, Sept. 4, 1929.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Patrick Courtney, of Prairie Elk,
Montana, who, on April II, 1926,
hade Homestead Entry Serial No.
66331, for ShSWA Sec. 26,
NEH, Section 35,
township % N, Range As E.. Prin.
|Ieridian, has filed notice of in
Ention to make three year Proof,
p establish claim to the land
bove described, before o. T
tennes, U. S. Commissioner. at
Folf Point, Montana, on the End
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-10-25

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1929-10-25

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day of November, 1929.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fred Rittel and Fred Trebas,
both Of Prairie Elk, Montana.
Pete Lukin and Conrad Arnston,
both of Weldon, Montana.
M. D. NICHOLSON,
33-5t Register.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
FATHER OF 8 SLAIN
BY PARENT OF GIRL
Man Accused by Another Neighbor
Is Fatally Wounded
Near Home.
Ry the Assoctassd Press.

~ the Asscctated Press.
ANSON1A, Conn, June 29.-Salva-
tore Cisco, 40, father Of eight children,
was shot TO death tonight by Joseph
Battaglia, 81, after receipt of a letter
that Cisco had been friendly with his
15-year-old daughter Eleanor Bat
taglia surrendered voluntarily at the
p16&>e station.
n ttaglia, who is the father of five
Chi &ren, received a letter this after
nooIA according to police. from Angelo
Qua relic, so, telling him that Cisco
had cen too friendly with his daugf1-
ter. 1Battaglia went into a rage, ac-
cordy:g TO members of his family and
Threatened Cisco.
Cisco, who lived near the Battaglia
home, heard of this and went to visit
Battaglia tonight to deny any wrong
doing. When Cisco was within 100
feet Of his home. Battaslia fred one
shot at him. Cisco fell on his face and
Battaglia fired the remaining barrel.
blowing away part Of Cisco's head.
Police tonight detained Quadarello,
the alleged author Of the note sent to
Battaglia, as q material witness. Bat
taglia was locked up without bail, pend
ing the outcome Of an inquest to be
held Monday.
Evening star., 1929-06-30

of Gen. Dawes-are going to have
"prodigious effect"
It Is Mrs. StrawbFidges opinion, too,
that with our blue-ribbon diplomatic
post setting the example of hquorlsss
functicas, American embassies and le-
cations everywhere will have cue"
they are not likely TO ignore, Incl
dentaliy. she approves President HVo-
ver's han on prohibition education in
the public schools. Parents. not chill
dren,," Mrs. Strawbridge thinks, "are
the ones we must reach"
Far From Usual Type.
This Quaker prohibition Joan Of Arc
is about as far removed from the pop
ular conception of q woman dry cru
sader as can possibly be imagined
She Is In the early forties, tail, hand
some, styliShly Sroomed and possessed
Of q sense Of humor not usually aSso-
ciated with missionary.
Mrs. StrawbriGge, the daughter Of an
old family Of Pennsylvania Quakers,
was educated at . Friends School In
Maryland and later at the University
of Pennsylvania. Her husband is a
prominent New York and Philadelphia
merchant and she Is the mother of
two daughters. Mrs. Strawbridge is
vice president of the Republican Women
of Pennsylvania, of whom Mrs. George
Horace Lorimer is president.
(Copyright, l9ss)
Evening star., 1929-06-30
FIREWORKS BLAST
TAKES FOUR LIVES
Several Others Injured by Accident
in St. Louis 5 and 10
Cent Store.
Ry the Associated rress.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, June 2s.-Four persons
were burned to death and several were
injured when fireworks on display al
the F. A. Scharlott. me. 5 and 10 cent
store were ignited accidentally late To-
day, Immediately envelopins the store
in flames.
The dead are Thomas Henderson. IL:
an unidentified woman Of about as or
80, and two unidentified girls, about
16 and IL years old.
The fire burst from the fireworks
counter, opened this morning, illumi-
mated by string Of red and white elec-
tric lights. It is believed a short circuit
ignited one piece of fireworks and 1t
spread flame to the others. Fireworks,
skyrocketS and roman candles burst
through the store windows after loud
explosions. The store was ablaze in Q
few moments and girl clerks and
customers ran out screaming, the
clothing of several in flames.
Thomas Henderson, who died at q
hospital, had gone to the store with his
twin brother Francis, to purchase fire-
works. Francis said he did not know
how he got out, but that he found him
self in front of the store and his brother
was missing.
There were about 80 customers and
40 employees In the store.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
EDITH MASON ASKS
DIVORCE DECREE
Singer Says DFectW-Hus-
band Threatened to Kill
and UpHaided Her.
By the Assoeiased Press. !

By the Associated Press. =
CHICAGO, June 2s.-A suppressed
divorce bin fled by Edith Mason,
prfna donna Of the Chicago Civic
Opera Co., against her husband.
Giorsto Polaeco. music director of the
company, was made public omcially
today after news of the action become
known to local newspapers.
Both hold contracts with the Chicago
Opera Co. for next season.
Miss Mason charged the conductor
with cruelty, set forth that he once
threatened to kill her with a pistol,
that he upbraided her often and some
sing dtfncult role and that he once
told her American wives and cattle
were somewhat the same.
The couple was married June 29, 1919.
They have one 4-year-old daughter
Both were expected by frienda~kD seek
her custody
Miss Mason, who Is remaining IN
seclusion at Highland Park, H., near
Chicago, Is 36 years old. Her father
was st. Louis grain operator. Polaceo
is 81 years old. He now is on the high
seas en- route home from italy.
Miss Mason said IN the bill that she
suffered q nervous breakdown last
February because Of continued harangu-
ing by Polacco. Also last. February,
she alleged, Polacco had to be restrained
from striking her.
She said he took great pleasure in
creating scenes just before your oratrtx
took her place upon the platform, to
disconcert her and make It impossible
for her to appear her best"
Polacco rose to fame at az, when he
became director of the famous orches-
ira at the Lyric International In Milan,
Italy. He met Miss Mason while direct
ing the Metropolitan Opera Co. of
New York, of which she was member.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
REFRIGERATOR GAS
BLAMED FOR DEATHS
Chicago Health officer Says Woman
and Three Children Were
Victims of Fumes.
81 the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, June 2s.-MethyI chloride
gas, escaping from electric refrigerators,
was blamed by Health Commissioner
Arnold H. Kegel for the death today
Of one person. the critical illness Of two
others and the death Of three children
a week ago.
Mrs. Viola Clark, 2S. died early today
and her husband, Clifford Clark. and
mother, Mrs. Margaret Hennesler, were
at hospital, where their recovery was
reported doubtful.
Dr. Kegel reported that investigation
showed the refrigerator at their apart
n1ent was leaking and that he was con-
vtnced that escaping methyl chloride
was responsible.
He also asserted that the three chill
dren Of Irving Markowski, who sue
cumbed to a mysterious poison last week
probably had died from the effects OF
the gas which had gotten into food In
the refrigerator. It was found that q
refrigerator similar to that In the Clark
apartment was used IN the Markowski
home.
The health commissioner annouced he
would institute an investigation Of cleo
trio refrigeration systems to determine
which ones created the poisonous gas.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
LINE TO BE SOLD.

CHICAGO, June 29 R.-Federal
Judge George A. Carpenter today con-
firned Special Master Herbert A. Lun-
dahl's report on the receivership of the
Chicago 81 Alton Railroad. A decree
Of foreclosure and an order for the sale
Of the road was expected TO be issued
by Judge Carpenter within a few days.
The essential points In the special
masters report which were contested
before Judge Carpenter were the liens
held by the Farmers Loan g. Trust Co.
of New York for $22,ooo,Oo0, and the
United States Mortgage q Trust Co.,
for $4,000, 900.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
100000 LINE COVENTRY STREET
FOR LADY GODIVA PAGEANT
Americans Among Spectators When Ride
on Horse Is Re-enacted for Hos
pital Benefit.

BY the Associated Press.
COVENTRY, England June 29.-An
estimated 100000 persons lined the
main tf1oruughfare of this old city TO-
day as a beautiful go1den-haired girl
rode on a white charger through the
heart of the town sttired only in flesh
colored tights. II was holiday pag-
cant and procession of Lady Godiva
enacted for the benefit of the Coventry
Hospital.
tourists crowded the streets to watch
the ancient story of the Saxon lady
vino rode naked through the streets Of
Coventry about 1o40 AID, to gain from
her husband. Leofric,, Earl of Mercia,
the remission Of oppressive taxes on his
Evening star., 1929-06-30
DEATH-CELL WEDDING
FORBIDDEN BY JAILER
Doomed Slayer, Who Dedicated
Drawings and Rhymes to Girl,
Won Her Love.

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY. June ga pro-
posed death-cell wedding was blocked
here today when Thomas A. Dover,
jailer refused permission for Robert
Lee Bennett, az, to marry Miss Ernest
inc Cook
Bennett, who has twice been sem
fenced to death for the killing of his
grandmother alleged1y for robbery,
makes claim to being an artist and a
poet Of sorts. He has given newspa-
pers copies of drawings and rhymes,
most Of them dedicated TO Miss Cook.
The girl, accompanied by her sister,
a vaudeville actress, went to the jail
today to ask permission for the we'd
ding.
Il see no reason for the wedding
and so far as am concerned 1t will not
be allowed" said Dover.
Bennett won q new trial after his
first sentence on the grounds of in
competent evidence. He was convicted
and sentenced q second time. He has
spent about three years In death cells
here and at the State penitentiary at
Eddyville.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
SIGMA CHPS ELECT
new GRAND CONSUL
National College Body Names Los
Angeles Man Head of Fraternity
at Chicago Convention.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, June ga. P.
Thomason of Los Angeles was elected
grand consul of Sigma Chi. national
college fraternity, at the concluding
session Of the four-day convention here
this afternoon. Mr.. Thomson sue
ceeded Herbert G. Arms of Chicago
who had filled this post the past two
years.
Dr. Joseph c. Nate Of Denver was
reelected grand tribune and grand
historian, Chester W., Cleveland of
Chicago. grand editor and Edward c.
Schefiier. also Of Chicago, grand
qUaetor.
The new grand annotator viii be
Irwen P. Reiger Of Chicago. who re-
places George r. KeStler. tr.
Trustees named for the siX-year
term were Herbert Fl. Martin Of Port
land and George B. McCann of Dayton,
Ohio. For the four-year term Frank
G. Warden Of Des Moines, Iowa. and J.
Meckley Potts Of New York City. For
the two-year tenure, Hamilton Douglas
Of Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
7 RUSSIANS TO DIE.

MOSCOW, June a CPl.-Seven
persons described as former imperial
secret agents and spectators, were
sentenced TO death today by the district
court at Monilev, in White Russia.
Nineteen others were sentenced to vary
ing terms of imprisonment
II was charged that the defendants
set fire to cooperative farm and at
tempted to assassinate representative
Of Soviet authorities in the town of
Juravichi,
Evening star., 1929-06-30

people. again unfolded In picturesque
page8ntry.
Miss Bfariel Mellerup, the modern
Lady Godiva, faced the approximately
6g0.0e0 eyes and hundreds of cameras
without hinchtng, but there was an un-
dertone of criticism of the whole pro-
gram in some quarters. The presence
of numerous cleraymen, councillors,
aldermen and other dignitaries, how
ever, silenced the opposition.
Godivas horse Peaceful was led by
Benedictine nuns and headed a process
sion miles long illustrating cpl
sodes in the history of ancient Coven-
try, portraying wide range of histor-
ical subjects and including Mary.
Queen of Scots; Sir John Falstaff and
the gunpowder plots.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
LA F0NTAlNE TAKEN
ON GAMING CHARGE
County Officers Act on Warrant,
but Raid Discloses Nothing
Suspicious" Is Report.

Equipped with gaming-charye
warrant against James La Fontaiae,
Prince Georges County officers last
night visited the establishment of La
Fontaine, near the District Line. ar
rested him and brought him before
Mrs. Retta Morris, justice of the peace.
at Hyattsville, by whom he was held
under $500 bond for hearing in Hyatts-
vile Police Court Wednesday.
The raiders searched the place but
found nothing suspicious" according
to Constable Andrew Gasch Of Bla-
densburg, who. with other county men,
accompanied Chief Deputy Sheriff A.
w. Hepburn Of Brentwood on the
foray.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
PAINT FIRM EMPLOYEES
OVERCOME BY FUMES
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, June 29-Fifteen en-
were affected by fumes from burning
nitro-cellulose.
None Of the employees, all of whom
were men, was unconscious but all were
treated IN hospitals and were placed
under close observation by physicians.
Those affected by. the fumes were
engaged In fighting a small fire at the
plant Of the Jones-Dabney Co. The
names In some manner reached stored
ritro-cellulose
Wayne Norris, chemist for the hrm
fear that the fumes were similar X
: those In the Cleveland disaster.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
5,5O7 Apply for Permits to Drive
Automobiles In D. c., Shattering Record

The nearest approach to the new
record occurred In June last year, when
5,0SS applications were filed. The num-
ber Of working days In June, 1923, how
ever, were 26 In comparison with "a
this year, which Traffic Bureau officials
point out makes the record even greater.
The revenue derived by the District
from the issuance Of permits this month
amounted to siS,0s5. Each successful
applicant was i4auired to pay 90 for o
permit which Is good for three years.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
HOOVER LAUDS POETRY
IN LETTER ON BURNS
~ the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 3o.--A message
from President Hoover and an address
by Hamilton Fish, jr., member of the
day featured commemoration services
for Robert Burns. Five thousand per-
sons gathered on the Mall in Central
Park to pay tribute to the Scottish poet.
The Presidents letter said that in
the forward march of the human spirit
the poet leads the way with the vision
of ideals, and therefore you do we'll In
your memorial 10 Robert Burns to stress
his hope for the time when man to
man, the world DER shah brother me {"
spices Of the Rehert Burns Memorial
Association.
Evening star., 1929-06-30

Five thousand Ave hundred and seven
applications for permits to drive an
automobile in the District were filed
with the Trafac Bureau this month.
shattering all previous records for any
one month, 1t was announced yesterday
by Inspector E. w. Brown In charge Of
the Trafic Bureau. The applications Of
l,5i2 Of the prospective drivers we're
denied for various reasons, but the re-
maining 4,e07 were granted permits
after passing q rigid examination.
Evening star., 1929-06-30

vision of the Justice Department in
charge of prohibition enforcement and
supervision of Federal penitentiaries
one Of the chief aims of her work has
been directed toward improving the
prisons and providing better care for
the inmates.
It was her insistance upon the car
rying out of her prison reform ideas
that caused her clashes with John
Shook, warden of the Atlanta Federal
penitentiary which received much pub
licity and resulted In removal of the
warden. The prison system, she in
sisted, should be operated scientifically
and In an effort to carry out the idea
she secured the services of Sanford
Bates, prominent penologist as superin-
tendent of Federal prisons.
Among the first things she will do
in private life will be a series of articles
for news syndicate. setting forth her
experiences in the Department of
Justice, and it was because of the
contract for this work, that she de-
clined to comment when she left her
; Office yesterday.
Evening star., 1929-06-30
Blue Summit Camp to open.

CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, June 20
Especially Blue Summit camp, a Sum-
mer camp for Hebrew boys on the
Shenandoah River near here, will open
July / with 100 in camp. the manage
nent announced today. The camp,
which Is an annual affair here, has ex-
panded from a small project 10 one now
including numerous cabins and other
buildiNgs, and with stan Of councillors.
Evening star., 1929-06-30

Nearly three-fourths of the 4utomo-
biles manufactured in Italy In the past
year were exported, ,sa -. IS
Evening star., 1929-06-30
MRS. WILLEBRANDT
LEAVES U. S. POST
FOR OWN PRACTICE

Continued From First Page)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-12-24
The Convention Is Over; Nov
For the Struggle

The Second National Convention of Textile Workers
onlon just come to its close at Paterson be recognized as
one of the most united vital hopeful conventions ever held
was convention of rank and fers directly from
before The delegates and dozen naonae
1ng straight from the unorganzd mills many
them found that their same their problems st
practically unanimous. ~ w
All told the general story varying only in Details of in
creased extorton by the BOSSES (speeup wage
cuts, unemployment. ~ eO
All agreed that way organization and struggle Tbev
fepudated overwhelmingly, completely hardly made
ripple the convention proceedings representatives of the
antaor anstrugge that appeared
lrky renegad have long themselves from mass g
gig ha they were not in evidence ALL whereas
gde could show nothing but the past connections with
the Party they betrayed None moment thought
Of combining with the A. F. progesses the Music group
hese textile workers already know that
exe Workers which has betrayed course
the A. +. L. leadership out of the question.
rank and file convention convention of real workers con-
venon of struggle had naturally respect
unst Party and the Red International of Labor Unions
have watched The vanguard of every battle
they have been during the last arguments much
religion of conservatism and patriotism general
with them Ienns picture looked great gathering and
Communists already tried struggle were elected
to high positions in the union unanimously
The entire convention the lie pessmss
III showed most exploited section of
seeing clearly violating uthlessy all enslavng principles they had
struggle against their exploier With this convention
as tremendous inspiring force with 200 delegates returning
great things will be accomplished convention meets
There is no denying the will to struggle and the ability
obvious need of oppression naturalization That
these struggles will be dramatic heroic revolutionary significance
also goes without saying who of
oppression from the state mobilize against
them
Now all depends the practical work of Or
ganzaon preparation and leadership Mistakes for
fere is here great living movement that
h is working class in motion But mistakes
yenien and better not made And the possible would
pc sink back into relative inactivity the leading
e1ces to become routners This
advance that has to be fought calling
sness aerness devoton initiative
9. every member of the union deserves support
f every worker everywhere and confident
that support, that its leaders will deserve support
Organize the unorganized textile workes
Break the hold of the betrayors labor
revolutionary