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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
FAMILY OF SIX
MURDERED, N.DAK.
MYSTERY OF DISAPPEARANCE
OF HAvENS SOLVED,
BANNONS HELD

Williston, N. D., Dec. Is. Tt
speed the trial of Charles Bannon
22-year-old farm hand who con
fessed he killed six members OF
the Haven family, the present dis,
trict court will be kept In session,
States Attorney ]. S. Taylor, an
nounced Monday.
Murder charges in the first de-
gree were on file against the
youth who calmly told officials
how he had lured the members of
the family singly into their farm
home and had beaten them over
the head with a hammer Bannon
insisted he alone was responsible
for the crime, but authorities
filed murder charges against his
father, James j. Bannon. The
elder man was being held by po-
lice at Toledo, Ore.
County Sheriff C. A. Jacobson of
Williston left Monday to bring
Bannon back here to face ques-
tioning about his disappearance
prior to his sons arrest. Charles
was in court on charges of en-
bezzling hogs from the Haven
farm, when he suddenly revealed
he had helped bury six bodies.
he told how he killed them.
The bodies Of Mrs. A. E. Haven
and her infant daughter were re-
covered Saturday night when
officials went to the Bannon farm
at Charles direction. The bodies
Of the father and his three sons,
Daniel, 10; Leland, 16, and a g.
year-old child, were found chuck
ed under the Haven barn. All the
;orpses were badly decomposed.
The family disappeared mysteri-
ously last Feb. 10. When the Ban
ions moved into possession Of the
Haven farm, neighbors said they
believed they were caring for the
arm property while the family
vas away on a long trip.
Discovery of the last of the
clears UP the 10-months-old
MYSTERY of what became of the
tx. Bannon earlier in his stories
o police had blamed Mrs. A. e.
1aven for the slayings, saying he
My had assisted in the burials.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
DISTINGUISHED TRAVELLER TO
VISIT WOLF POINT SATURDAY
ENROUTE TO NORTH POLE
SPONSORED BY WOLF
POINT LIONS

Through a happy thought that
came to some of the local Lions.
arrangements have been complet-
ed to secure a visit from a well
known traveller who happens to bs
on his way from the South pole
regions, which received so much
advertising because of the explor-
atoms OF Commander Byrd n
party, to certain points above tn.
arctic circle.
200 O'Clock Saturday
Partly because of a within. and
partly because of the deep blanket
OF snow covering northern North
America, the party is travelling by
sleigh. On account of the safe
crossing over the Missouri offered
by the Wolf Point bridge this
route was selected. Very few
stops will be made but the Lions
club brought strong influence to
bear and secured the promise of a
20 minute stop at about two
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. An
informal reception will be held
out doors on Main street.
Calls Himself S. KLAUS
The name presumed to be as
sumed) this celebrated globe trot-
ter is using, perhaps for advertis-
ing purposes, is S. KLAUS. He is
said to be the largest maker and
distributor of children's toys in
the world. In consideration OF
making this stop during a very
hurried trip, he requested the
privilege of distributing a few
samples of his wares to the child
rem who might come to see him.
He hoped he might have an op-
p~ortunity to favor some of the un-
fortunate kiddies, who may not
receive much at Christmas.
So come on boys and girls and
get a sight of this good natured
old gentlemen who loves to pass
himself off as Santa Claus. Every
body knows Santa lives at the
Pole so maybe this is the
Jolly old chap himself.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
HOMRICHAUS RITES
ATTENDED BY MANY
LUTHERAN CHURCH FILLED
AT FUNERALS OF FIRE
VICTIMS

Funeral services for Mrs.
Adolph Homrighaus were held
last Friday afternoon at the First
Lutheran church and were con-
Quoted by the Rev. o. r. A. Toilet
son. Services for George HON.
righaus, who passed away Sunday
morning. were held Tuesday after
noon.
When services for Mrs. Homrig-
haus were held the large Luther
In church was filled to capacity
and quite a number stood outside.
Carnations, roses and chrysanthe-
NUNS covered the casket in beau
tiful array. The pastor, Rev.
T%ollefson, sang Face to Face after
which he preached a sermon, u.s.
ing Revelations XXI IA as text, es-
pecially stressing the thought God
shall wipe away all tears from
their eyes" The Lutheran funer-
al service was then read after
which the choir sang abide With
Me-" The body was laid to rest
in the Wolf Point cemetery. The
entire Dry Fork community, as
well as many from town attended
the funeral services.
Services for George Homrig-
haus were held Tuesday after
and were conducted by the
Reverend Tollefson. The fourth
of which George had been
4 member, attended in a body, and
six of his school-mates acted as
pail bearers. A group of children
sang There's a home for little
children, above the bright blue
He was buried beside his
mother in Greenwood cemetery.
Many friends sympathize with
he Homrighaus family in their
double bereavement.
Anna E. Homrighaus
Anna e. Schott was born Sept.
Il, 1885 in Blackhawk county. Ia,
where she lived until IA years of
tge, at which time the family
moved to Sumner, Iowa. Here she
ived until the time of her mar
iage to Adolph L. Homrighaus,
Aug. %, 1907. They made their
ONE at Sumner until 1911 when
(Turn to page 20, col. 3, please
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS
AT VARIOUS CHURCHES

Christmas services will be held
at the different churches and the
various Sunday schools will have
programs. The Catholic child
ren's program will be given next
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock
at the K. of c. Hall.
At the Lutheran church there
will be an early morning song
service on Christmas day begin
ming at 700 o'clock, with the u.s.
ual Christmas service at eleven
o'clock. The Sunday school pro-
gram will be given Friday eve
ming, December 26 at z o'clock.
The Christmas c~antata, Holy
will be given at the Pres
byterian church next Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock, under
the direction of Mrs. Shipman.
The Sunday school program will
be given at the Presbyterian
on Christmas eve, begin
ming at 1880.
The Pentacostal church will
have their Christmas program on
evening, Dec. rs.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
CHARITY SHOW
IS BIG SUCCESS
MANY GARMENTS BUY ADMIS-
SION TO LIBERTY
MATINEE

The Charity matinee at the Lii
berty theatre last Friday after
aeon was literally patronized, and
the results were beyond the ex.
pectations of the philanthropic de-
partment of the Women's club.
The presentation of a matinee
each year for the purpose of Sc
curing donations to the work of
the Women's club, is an enter
prise for which Mrs. Severson is
deserving of much praise.
Mrs. Kelly, head of the philan-
thropic department., says that for
the most part the garments re-
ceived were clean and in good
order. These have been storted
and are available for people in
need of clothing. There will be
a slight change in policy this year
with regard to the distribution of
clothing. There will be a very
small charge placed on each gar
ment. No garment will be priced
more than S1.00 and some of them
will be priced as low as 5 cents.
1t has been felt in the past that
some people might hesitate to
come and ask for garments, when
they would gladly pay a few cents
for something which would be of
use to them. The money taken in
in this way will be used in the
work of the ph~ilanthropic depart
ment.
The Philanthropic department
IF the club wish to express their
appreciation and thanks for the
generous donations of clothing
ind other articles received last
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
GREAT ELEVATOR
AT WILLISTON

The big storage elevator, re-
Gently completed by the Farmers
Union Terminal association at
Williston was dedicated Saturday
in the presence Of a large assemb-
lege of people, including represen-
tatives from many communities
of this part of the Northwest.
This great concrete structure.
with a capacity of 21S, 900 bushels.
is said to be the most complete
and modern elevator of It's kind in
the world. In the basement. be-
low the cylindrical bins are bus
mess offices, directors rooms.
shower baths and rest rooms. The
building stands near the site of
the Jennison flour mills which
burned.
o. B. Horsford, president of the,
McCone County Farmers Union.
Mrs. Horsford and E. G. Lee, bus
mess manager of the local unions.
attended the dedication. There
"a IN hbC CobAhS plOSldlu Ol
prominent speakers. Scores of
messages were received con-
graduating Williston and the
Farmers Union on the splendid
Achievement. Many of these came
rom high up officials at Washing
Sentiment is rapidly growing in
of building such an elevator
It Wolf Point, Mr. Lee says. The
aving in storage charges to grain
-rowers would foot up to a great
nnual total. 1t will not come
Without hard work and real CO.
peration, but it is worth all the
fort that a be put forth. The
ubject will be given more atten-
ion in later issues.
The Terminal association has
lade application to the Great
'orthern for a site at Wolf Point
II an elevator of $50, 900 busheI
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
PROFESSIONAL F0RECASTER
OFFERS LOOK into FUTURE

be ten and forty cycles in the rain
fall history. For example, accord
ing to MT. Mears, 1881 will be
much like 1891.
Prosperity to Return
At the same time, Mr.. Mears
made the encouraging prophecy
that 1881 would mark the begin
ming of an upward trend in bus
mess and production which will
reach its peak in 1885. 1t is his
opinion that the business depres-
sion has reached bottom and that
there are more prosperous times
ahead. He said that this hitting
bottom is evidenced by the fact
that there are five million people
out of employment, that iron fur
naces are out Of blast, that many
factories are closed and that in
terest rates are low.
The stock market has hit bot
tom also, and there is about to
be. an upward trend in stocks of
various sorts. This is the oppor-
tunfty for the small investor to
buy stocks at the bottom and re-
alize a profit on their increased
valuation said Mr.. Mears. He
does not advise people to buy on
margin, but to buy reputable
stocks outright that are selling at
a low figure. "But the trouble
with most people, said Mr.. Mears,
sis that they are not interested in
buying stock at the bottom. The
scare still grips them.
They buy when a stock is at the
top and hang on to it until it is
near the bottom before they SELL"
Mr.. Mears would not advise an
investor to put all his money into
any one kind of stock, but rather
to distribute it between five or
more stocks. Then, if he should
have to take a loss on one invest
nent the general appreciation of
he value of the other stocks pur-
would more than offset
he loss on the one poor buy. He
that he had no stock
sell, no interest in brokerage
concern, nothing to gain from his
traits opinions on the market sit
Fees For Forecasts
He does, however, collect a.
lat fee of SIS from banks and
Their concerns vitality interested
q agriculture for his detailed 1
FEATHER and crop forecasts, and \
xhibits a stack, three or four
1ches high, of facsimile checks
SIS issued to him by banks
nd others all over the country
e has been visiting the last eight j.,
ears. His outfit Of weather :
harts and tabulated data is ex- j.,
'nsive and remarkably neat. :
This is the story of a free and :
lteresting interview and should :,
Ut be construed as an endorse :
ent of Mr.. Mears, or as a sug- :
sstion to act on his advice. He !.
lquestionably believes in him =
If and has a vast fund of in :.
rmation on tap. 1t will be inter- :,
ting to watch how his pro- g
!ecies work out in 1881. -
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
OLD Time SCOUT
GETS OVERCOAT

Shooter, eighty four year old
Indian living near Wolf Point,
was formally presented with an
army overcoat at the Fort Peck
agency at Poplar recently In
recognition Of his services render
ed the government during the
early Indian wars.
Stating that it was impossible
to get a pension for him because
he had never enlisted and been
discharged from the United States
army, Supt. Mccullough said that
Shooters request for a coat had
been heard by the government,
and handed the coat to Reserve
Captain Scott Hart who formally
presented it to Shooted, Moses
White Horses acted as interpreter.
Other officers of the National
Guard and former service men
who were in uniform and added
to the impressiveness of the cere-
mony We're Capt. Herbert Ziege,
First Lieutenants Charles Wrenz
and Harry Morley Second Lieu
tenant James Helmer and Ser
geant Thomas Pickett.
Cloud, White, Blue Cloud and
IRON Horn, four old scouts who
lad compaigned with Shooter,
witnessed the ceremony.
Among the crowd of Indians
nd Agency Employees who were
resent were some of the old and
expected members of the tribe,
including Judge Muskrat, Thomas
buck, James Garfield, Sr., John
,ongtree Moses White Horse and
tito Observation-Disclosures.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
Randall Sisters
Lead In Athletics

Missoula, Dec. 15.-Eight wo-
men athletes of the State univers-
ity who have won M sweaters for
work in the women's physical edu-
cation department organized a
women's NJ club last week. This
is the first organization of wo-
men who have athletic honors in
the university. Members of the
new organization e: Margaret
Randall, president, Wolf Point;
Sally McMurdo, vice president.
Wilsall; Una Randall, secretary
treasurer, Wolf Point; Theodore
Reed, Missoula; Bertha Cone
Great Falls; Ruth Leib, Cardwell;
Bertha Holden, Plains and Emma
Pearl Mccormack, Missoula.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
RAILWAY HEARING OPENED

Glendive, Dec. 15-Clear cut is
sues developed at the open
ing of the interstate commerce
commission hearing here Monday
to determine whether the North
ern Pacific shall build a 24-mile
f3oder from Woodrow to a point
near Bloomfield, in central Daw-
son county. This feeder would
serve the Glendive ~-tBrockway
branch of the Northern Pacific
built two and a half years ago.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
READS 1881 WEATHER FROM
PAST RECORDS; WI GET
RAIN AND CROPS

An interesting visitor IN Vol
Point this week was William B
Mears Of st. Paul, who for the
last several years has been fengag.
ed in forecasting weather condi-
tions, crops and rainfall through
out the Northwest.
This part of the Northwest will
raise a bumper wheat crop In
1881, according to Mr.. Mears, but
the corn crop will be poor, par
ticularly in North Dakota and
Montana. The price of wheat will
be higher than it was this year,
he believes. But the man who
would plant a thousand r to
potatoes next year, hoping to
make a fortune, lis doomed TO
disappointment There will be an
enormous crop of potatoes raised
in the United States and the price
will be low. This will not apply
ito the price of certified seed po-
tatoes for there is not a sufficient
quantity of certified seed potatoes
raised so that the price is affect
ed. 1t will be poor hay year, he
says and hay will bring a good
price.
Weather Ahead
We will have a short snappy
winter with lots of cold weather
in January and February, an early
with the moisture soaking
down into the ground, a warm
and cool summer-ideal
weather for wheat and potatoes,
but not so good for corn.
In January last year when Mr..
Mears was in Wolf Point he pre-
iicted that there would be a fair
crop in 1880 and that it would be
while 1881 would be a
good crop year with the average
'ield over 20 bushels. His pre-
was published in The
Herald.
Mr.. Mears' forecasts are based
n an intensive study of rainfall
nd weather records, going back
yer a period of more than SO
IS observed that there seem to
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
A SUGG ESTION

Why not sort over and Gull
out the chiIdren's toys. In
some homes many things will
be found the children have
lost interest in have ever
forgotten all about them. You
will be surprised how many
things will be turned up.
With a bit of cleaning and
mending these will make
some toyless children very
happy. The philanthropic de-
partment Of the Women's club
will be the guide as to where
to pi&ce them.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
P. A. Paulson Gets
Increase In Pension
daniels County Leader)

daniels County Leader)
Peter A. Paulson, former owner
and editor of the old lF1axville
Democrat, and more recently en-
gagged as a printer at the office of
the former Sentinel and Daniels
County Leader offices, has had
his pension increased to $4,000 a
month, according to information
given out by Senator T. J. Walsh,
who was instrumental in getting
the increase for him.
Paulson served in the army dur
ing the Spanish-American war. He
is now engaged as a printer in
California.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
Fire Marshal Warns
About Christmas Lights

Helena,-State Fire Marshal w.
G.. Brooks today warned Montan-
ans to practice care in the use of
Christmas trees and electric toys
so as to avoid fires.
"A tree should not be lighted un-
less it can be done with electric
bulbs" said Brooks. He caution
ed against leaving trees in the
homes until they become dry and
highly inf1amable.
Fire will destroy on Christmas
as well as at any other time of
the year." said the fire marshal.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
Wolves Win Two
Basketball Tits

In their first games with the
Fort Peck Indian team and the
Nashua school team, the Wolf
Point high school basketball team
won from the Indians 10 to Is,
and from Nashua A to IL. The
detailed stories and box scores of
the games, sent in by Coach Doe,
are forced over to next week by
lack of space. The same is true
of other news matter.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
WOLF POINT BIB. GIRLS
BEAT NASHUA Sc TO %

The Wolf Point girls basketball
team defeated the Nashua girls in
a fast, close game by a score of
1888. The game started with the
local girls in the lead, both as to
team work and to core. At the
end of the first quarter they head
ed Nashua by a go score. During
the second quarter Nashua began
a short pass arrangement which.
with n of our guards out for
fouls, was difficult to break up.
AS a result. the score became more
evened up, 1912 at the end of the
first half, still in favor of Wolf
Point. Nashua continued to gain
in the third quarter SO that at the
beginning of the fourth quarter
the score stood at % for Wolf
Point and 81 for Nashua. During
the last eight minutes Wolf Point
made seven baskets and Nashua
three so that the final score was
Alta Cusker starred for the
local team.
Lineup
Wolf Point
Juanita Kellogg, r. F..
Cusker, l.. F.
Jane Clark, c.
Erma Cusker, r. G.
Helen Louise Styer, L. G.
Viola Peterson, r. F.
Violet Mckee, l.. F.
Esmy, c.
Imogene Nelson, r. G.
Mary Mitchell, L. G.
Substitutions: Wolf Point
Owings for Erma Cusker;
disturbances Torkelson for
Mary Mitchell.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
EINsTEIN ENDORSES PEACE

New York, Dec. 15-Dr. Albert
Einstein, noted German scientist,
advocates militant pacifism.
Speaking before the New Histori-
cal society at the Ritz Carlton no
tel last night, he said:
I'm u political situation it is
in the name of his state or his
country. 1t seems to me that it
is more his duty to free mankind
from this sort of thing"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
Supt. Livingston
Talks To Students

Frank H. Livingston, suDerin-
tendent of schools at Wolf Point,
and chairman of the Montana
Text Book commission, spoke to
the class in principles Of elemen-
tary education at Intermountain
Union College, Helena. He told
the students of the indiscreet
things which teachers do outside
the class room that harm their
own character and that of the in
stitution for which they are work
ing.-Intermountain College Bulle-
tin.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
S

Minneapolis-Tuesday evening,
according to radio news, Eddie
Shea out pointed Sharkey in a ten
round boxing match. Shea was
ahead in the first six rounds, after
the sixth Sharkey woS< up, but
too late to have the decision.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19
o. OE Il.

The Degree OF Honor lodge
wishes to announce to its mem
bers that the annual Christmas
party for both adult and juvenile
divisions OF the lodge will be held
on Friday, December rs. in the
X. c. hall
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-19

Christmas Day Snow and Luck
A fall of snow on Christmas day
is regarded as the sign of a lucky
new year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13
Friday Bargains in
Housewares

Believe It Or Not" they're
better than ever this week
and don't forget to see the Believe
1t Or Not" special but come
early.
$50 Universal Electric
Coffee Service, Friday
Only 1880
A coffee urn, covered sugar bowl,
creamer and oval tray. Just one set
at this Friday price.
Regular $4.95 Hamper
Friday Only los
A floor sample in attractive yellow
enameled finish. Only one at this
special low price.
IL Regular O'Cedar Hand
Busters, Friday Only Ice
Imagine an O'Cedar hand buster for
only 10c. That's one of the surprises
Friday brings.
A.35 Bird Cage Stands
Friday Only l.94
Only four floor samples that we have
reduced for immediate Friday dis
posal. Very special.
81 Meat Platters
Friday Only 39c
Would regularly sell at 81 to Sl.3s.
Discontinued decorations. Several
pretty designs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13

Regular SIS Master Sanette
Friday Only 2.94
Sanitary refuse pail. Just a limited
quantity. Slightly defective enamel.
Nationally advertised at S..
$l19 Easy Washer
Friday Only $50
Just two at this price. Not used on
floor-in fact never had water In
them. Guaranteed brand new.
10Y White Enamel Sauce
Pans, Friday Only
14c, 19c, 2oc
"a off Usual Prices
ITere 45c, Csc and 75c
Only slightly imperfect but nothing
to hurt variability.
Apex Electric Washing
Machine, Friday Only, $3.50
Formerly Priced at $50.
Has been used as floor sample, so
reduced. Guaranteed for one year.
Perfect.
Housewares Section-Fonrth Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13
Friday Furniture Features

Odd pieces OF furniture and exhibition pieces have been
ected for tomorrows sengeach piece marked way below
February prices, for quick clearance Mostly of ..
kind, and at this price FRIDAY ONLY. & =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13

Seldom Sold at This Price
Rogers Brushing Lacquer
70c
Reg. SI.IO of. size
A handy can to have In the house.
$l.1O Sherwin- Williams
House Paints, 88c at.
Only twenty-six quarts, assorted
colors from a nationally advertised
manufacturer.
PALAIS ROYAL-FouTth Floor
Soc Ribbon Carriers, 39c
Myriad colors and color combina-
tons in this lot of dainty garters.
some lace trimmed, others finished
with ribbon loops and flowers.
PALATS ROYAL--Ma;n Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13

Rompers, Wash Suits and
Toddle Dresses, 8oc
Brand new little washables of broad
cloth and printed cottons. Fast colorsl
ously cut. TO years.
$5.95 Brushed Wool
Sweater Sets, Friday, 2.95
8 green, a blue and white sets. in
sizes ~ to 28. Ever-popular bunny
suits" for. tiny tots at saving Of SO
PALAiS RoYAL-Third Floor
Csc Salt and Pepper Sets, TIC
Sterling silver tops on these attrac-
seen price.
Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-13
Wonderful Friday Bargains
If Your Goat Is Shabby
A NeU Far Collar Helps!

If Your Goat Is Shabby
A NeW Fur Collar Helps!
$8.95 Fur Collar, COS
Thibetine fur in brown, tan and
gray. In styles suitable for use on
plain cloth coats or to replace a
worn fur coat collar. A special saw
ing.
PALAIS ROYAL-Main Floor
$2.95 Sparkling Rhinestone
Bracelets, Friday Only, 2.49
Glittering bands, wide or narrow,
in all colorS and settings of sterling
or white-metal finish. Here's a
bright opportunity to add one of
these popular trinkets to your COL
lection.
PALATS ROYAL-Main Floor