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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02
OBITUARY
c. NJ. HANSON

c.. M. Hanson formerly of this
city passed away in a hospital at
Everett, Washington, April goth,
following a lingering illness. He
was one of the pioneers of Wolf
Point, coming here from Ray, N.
Oak, in 1912. In 1913 he estab-
lished The Herald. He vas clerk
of tht school board from 1913 to
1918 and was instrumental in es-
tablishing the Commercial club in
1914, serving as its secretary for
three years. He has resided in
the west for several years.
Charles M. Hanson was born in
Norway in 1873 and came to the
Unied States with his parents
when a young boy. The family
settled in the Red river Valley,
North Dakota, and there he grew
to manhood. He was successfully
farmer, school teacher and news
paper man, owning several papers
before coming to Wolf Point. He
is survived by his widow, three
daughters and a son, besides sew
eral other relatives.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02
Lincoln's
Rugged Road
To Undying Fame

Do you think you're having a
tough time? Does it seem thai
everything under the sun has hap.
pened to make your financial con
dition worse than it was? If you
are feeling "blue" and down in
the depths, read the following,
which is a true story of some OF
the hardships Lincoln had to put
I'D with before finally coming out
on top:
"When Abraham Lincoln was a
young man he ran for the legis-
lature in Illinois, and was badly
swamped.
"He next entered business, fail
ed, and spent seventeen years OF
his life paying up the debts of a
worthless partner.
"He was in love with a beau
tiful young woman to whom he be-
came engaged-and then she died.
Entering politices, he raj for
Congress, and was badly defeated.
"He then tried to get an ap-
pointment to the United States
Land office but failed.
HE became a candidate for the
United States Senate-and was
badly defeated.
'In 1856 he became a candidate
for the Vice-Presidency and was
once more defeated.
"In 1853 he was defeated by
Douglass for the U. S. Senate.
Zone failure after another-bad
failures-great setbacks.
'In the fact of all this he be-
came one of the greatest men of
America man whose name is
IGNORED, whose memory is loved
throughout the world"
When you contemplate the eff
fects of a series of set-backs such
as these, doesn't it make you feel
rather small to be discouraged
just because you think you are
having a hard time in life?
We must have faith; faith in
ourselves, in our state, in our
country. Without faith we would
be utterly lost. In addition to
faith we must get to work, keep
busy and forget our troubles.
Think of Lincoln and then
"buck up."-Clipped.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02

it was given to him to round out
his remarkable life's work by the
signing of the constitution Of the
United States of America.
Ladies and gentlemen, these
were the titans who had the cour-
age to Il responsibility, who
had the fineness of soul to smoth-
err their personal prejudices for
the future honor of this thing they
were creating, who sacrificed time
and energy to the detriment of
personal gain, and who were never
under rose-colored fog of illusion.
They hewed straight to the line
of centralized democracy that you
and | of today and our children Of
tomorrow might profit. We must
say, ooh, constitutional fathers of
yesterday, we shall always remem-
Der you as we build upon your
foundation for tomorrow"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02
A DIRECT RESULT

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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02

The spendidly satisfactory results of the honor-winning trip to
the State Music meet by the Wolf Point high school band may be
directly credited to certain forces which our schools and community
possess-wise school supervision, superior music direction, fine school
spirit and generous response by the public to the need Of the o-
casion. These cooperating under energetic leadership did the for
nidabe Job. and the band was enabled to take its place and show
its class at a state meet Tor the first time. To reach Great Falls
the band had to travel a greater distance than any other band there
Any town and community that has the ambition, initiative, energy
and unity to put over such enterprises is certain of progress, growth
and recognition. The way forward in any undertaking becomes bet
ter defined and less difficult through actual experience even though
success is not always achieved. Next years band and soloists will
be encouraged and inspired by the good work done by those who
represented the school this year.
is perahps the most valuable asset we have to induce new people of
the right stamp to make their homes here and aid in that which Mon
taa most needs-development.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02
WARDS OF THE GOVERNMENT

(Ruling in a Circular From The Indian Department.
The question of wardship of Indians is one that has been caus
ing a considerable amount of confusion and it has appeared difficult
to determine just what Indians r. wards of the Government. In
Circular No. 2145, under date of August 3, 1925, this question is
discussed at considerable length and the following seems to answer
the query relative to wardship:
1t may be stated as a general rule that the granting of
citizenship to Indians does not alter the relationship of guard
ian and ward between such Indians and the Federal Govern
ment in a case where property is held in trust for their use,
or are members of a tribe or nation accorded certain rights
and privileges by treaty or by Federal statutes.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02
MR.. LEeeE CALLS THE TURN
(Great Falls Tribunel

There are times when the plain speaking of Alexander Legge,
chairman of the federal farm board, endears him to westerners-
particularly those westerners who believe, as The Tribune does, that
+ba agricultural industry of the west does not get as favorable
breaks az the manufacturing industries Of the east in the matter OF
tariff protection.
m T4gge appeared before the United States Chamber OF Com
~arce Wednesday and, in forceful and colorful language chlded us
friends in biz business for favoring farm relief in theory but not IN
800 In 50 doing. be called the turn on those who supported Hoovers
ern rrogram \ N alternative to the McNary-Haugen proposal IN
~ aemef that tfs Hoover program never would be seriously pushed
vrf.1e 4. ~ not consider cooperative marketing an effective
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02
PERSONALITIES IN THE CON sTiTuTloNAL CONVENTION
BY Pearl kollenbaum of Poplar
Winner of Second Honors, State Oratorical Contes

History, once written in terms
OF wars and dynasties, is now in.
terpreted in terms of geography
and economics. While this is an
advance, it is still far from true.
It is materialistic; it disregards
the soul of man. Mems actions are
influenced as much by sentiment
and ideals as by facts and condi-
lions.
True history will never be writ
ten until account is taken of per-
sonality and it's influences, until
notices of devotion and service
are given their due and until in
herited sentiments are considered
as vital in the movements of the
world.
No study of the formation Of
the constitution Of the United
States is complete without a con-
%sideration OF the men who en-
bodied in actual existence those
powerful ideas in which they
framed it.
Look at the SIS delegates who at
tended the constitutional onven
ton at Philadelphia in 1887 and
note their fitness for their task.
Much Experience
Were they lacking in expert
ence? Thirty-nine had served in
the congress of the confederation.
Eight had signed the Declaration
of independence. Eight had help
ed form state constitutions. TWEEN
ty-one had fought for the indepen-
dence of their country in the Rev
dictionary war. Thirty had been
lawyers and 10 had served as state
judges.
Historians have long agreed that
no political assembly ever contain
ed a larger proportion Of members
possessing high character, intel
lectual ability and political saga
city. Among the eminent men
these stand out as chiefly respon-
sible fer the form the constitu-
ton took: Madison, Randolph,
Franklin, Wilson, Morris and
King.
And there was one who was alb
solutely necessary to the work of
the convention, the presiding of
ficer-George Washington.
Wins Courtrymen
Ladies and gentlemen, come
back with me in reverie to hat
convention. Here is George Wash
ington. He is modest, reserved; he
takes no part in the discussion on
the floor, but his advice is always
available through informal chan
nels. His patriotism and wisdom
win the u~nbounded confidence of
his c~ountrymen.
Who is the young man seated
in front of the speaker, indust-
riously taking down the proceed
ings in shorthand? we recognize
him now-it is James Madison, to
whose reports we are indebted for
our information concerning the de-
bates. He cannot sweep the skies
with his cratory but he can pre-
sent a sensible and workable plan
for the constitution. Is it strange
that he should be called the faith
er of the constitution? His ap-
pearance on the floor of this con
vantion 161 times shows how
faithfully he supported this docu-
ment.
Venerable Franklin
Here is the venerable DR.. Frank
lin. To the weight of his 81 years
is added the weight of a long life
of useful, patriotic achievement
and a vast experience with human
nature. His talk came like a cool
ing breeze into the heated debate
of the convention. Having signed
the Declaration of independence,
the treaty of alliance with France,
the treaty of peace with England,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02

Washington Max Legge, chair
man of the Federal farm board,
has dared julius Barnes, chairman
Of the national business survey
conference, to match him (Legge)
dollar for dollar" in setting up
an agency for farm relief that
would actually relieve. Barnes has
accepted the challenge . Possibly
a dare will accomplish more than
either lobbying, threats or en-
treaties. At least the Northwest
will watch the contest with as
much interest as it has watched
other attempts to set up an
agency for it's relief.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02

San, Diego-Jack Bartsow, "a,
San Diego first class glider pilot,
remained aloft over Point Iona
for fifteen hours and thirteen
minutes, setting an unofficial
worlds record for remaining aloft
in a motorless plane. 1t wasn't so
long ago when staying up that
length of time in a plane with a
motor was considered a stunt
worth mentioning.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02

A publicity man says there is a noticeable increase in twocar
families. Fine. Maybe they will have to have three cars after while
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-05-02

We read: "They now have four temperatures and special storage
for bottled goods. Might be a sporty golfer o n a sporty course put
it's not. Just a new tangled refrigerator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16

may vote and no poll tax is re-:
quired. In fact. all that is necessary
is a choice and a nickle.
The fiesta will get under way Sat-
urday and will last through Tues
day. The coronation Of the queens,
one from Brownsville and one from
Matamoros, will take place Sunday
night at the Teatro Refora with
pornp and ceremony.
The fiesta is a benefit affair. and
all profits will go toward the Mata-
moros charity hospital.
The local civic clubs are showing
considerable interest in the contest
and polling will likely wax hot be-
fore the end OF the week, II is said.
The Matmoros committee also is
asking for delegates from all Valley
towns to take part in the fiesta.
One of the interesting sidelights
TO the event will be the selection of
the ugliest man in Matamoros and
the ugliest man in Brownsville. Both
places have already put candidates
into their field for these doubtful
hOnOrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
to Broadcast
On Prison Question

AUSTIN. Feb. IS up -G0v.
Moody will carry the question OF
prison Capitalization and rehabili-
tati0n 10 the people az Texas. he
announced tonight.
The governor said he planned a
series OF radio speeches to begin
next week III Dallas. Fort Worth.
Houston and San Antonio.
His announcement was taken in
dicative Of his decision on his part
To veto any plan that does not
centralize near Austin.
Gov. Moody declined to say def
nitely that he would call a fifth
special session OF the legislature
70 again consider his plan for a
Capitalization near Austin or some
other central Texas point, but the
intimation that ne would do SO was
broad.
The present session viii expire
Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
FREIGHT RATE
FIGHT ENDING
r. ebuttal Testimony Due
Monday in Santone
Meeting
Special TO The Herald)

Especial 10 The Herald)
SAN BENITO, Feb. 15-Rebuttal
testimony, in support Of the VAL
ley's contention that the present
freight rate difserential on this
section should be removed, will be
submitted Monday and Tuesday in
closing the case in san Antonio.
This information was secured in
a telegram here from j. z. Bell,
secretary Of the San Benito Cham
Der OF Commerce. and representa-
tive OF the Valley at the hearing
in San Antonio.
Bell Optimistic
Bell was extremely optimistic
ever the Valleys chances Of get
ting the differential removed.
"U. S. Pawkett. attorney for the
Valley, and others feel that the
railroads have failed SO far to put
in the record anything that would
overturn case Bell said.
The Valleys cas- was presented
at a previous hearing. cut short
by the death Of Clarence Gilmore.
former chairman Of the railroad
commission. The present hearing Is
before Examiner William Disque Of
the Interstate Commerce commits
sion. and Pat. M. Neff Of the state
railroad commission.
Testimony Ends
Bell said that testimony Of the
railroads has been l~actically COM
pleted, and said most or II Is based
On arguments that present rates
on Valley produce are reasonable.
The Valley representatives and
other interests seeking removal OF
the differential held a meeting in
San Antonio today 10 prepare for
presentation OF rebuttal testimony
Monday. md probably Tuesday.
A decision on the case is not x
pected for several months. In II
the Valley Is seeking removal or
a differential placed on this sec
ton about IS years ago. when II
was developed very little.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
RESTS
IN KINCSVILLE
POISON CASE
Drug Clerk Claims
Mrs. Long Signed
For Drug

KINGSvILLE. Tex, 15-tPl-A
drug store clerks Identification OF
Mrs. Maud Long as the woman who
had purchased a bottle Of poison
from him three days before her
husbands death closed the states
direct cas- today in the widows
murder trial.
Since Thursday afternoon the
state has been building its hypo-
thesis that Mrs. Long, Buxon wo-
man in her thirties, killed jim
Long so that she might carry on an
uninterrupted intimacy with q
fourteen-year-old boy. Pat Smith
and that TO achieve her purpose
she mixed a lethal amount of poison
IN a harmless drug that the painter
took.
Today j. z. Rhodes, who worked
in a Corpus Christi pharmacy, told
the last incident Of the story. when
he concluded, District Attorney
George WeStervelt said the state
rested.
Poison Sale Described
The judge had to go to Corpus
Christi for the afternoon, and
counsel for the oma wanted a
reces for time to line up the de-
Tense so a recess was taken until
Monday.
To Rhodes, as he described the
sale Of the poison and pointed at
her as the purchaser, Mrs. Long
paid more attention than she had
10 any other witness. She gazed
fixedly at him. scarcely ever turning
away. Where yesterday her gaze
frequently wandered and she ap-
parently was u~ninterested in the
proceedings.
The clerk said Mrs. Long came
10 the store Sept. 4 lust like any
other customer and said she want
ed a bit Of poison TO kill IAN old
dog" Rhodes said he brought her
the book which purchaser Of such
potions are required to sign.
Name of Moore Used"
she didn't put anything on 1t at
first" he said. III asked her the
second time and she wrote Mrs.
j. d Moore
rs that hero" an attorney ask
ed
Yes. that's the lady"
Henry Kahn. Houston. defense
attorney. parted with Rhodes, ad-
Continued on page ~
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Convicts Draw
Penalty Of Death

AUBURN, n. Y. Feb. 15-(P-A
jury convicted Jesse Thomas. VIII
liam Force and Claude Udwine.
convicts Of murder, first degree, to-
day for the killing Of Henry Sui
Ivan. a fellow inmate, during the
Auburn prison riot OF last Deem
Der IL, and acquitted Frank Leagan,
Albert Cassidy and Leo Lewis, the
other Observation-Disclosures.
The jury's decision automatical-
" brought to supreIue court justice
BENJAMIN B. Cunningham, who
presided. the mandatory duty Of
pronouncing death sentence upon
those found guilty, when they are
brought before him Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
PATROLMANS
DEATH TRIAL
GOES TO JURY
3 Decisions Possible
Under Judges
Instruction

DULUTH. Mimi, Feb. 15-CPl-
The task 81 determining whether
Emmett j. White, United States Gus
toms patrolman. was guilty Of a
crime when he shot and killed Gust
Henry Wirkkula Of Big Falls, Mimi,
last June. was placed in the hands
OF a federal court jury OF IL men
and a woman at 4:50 p. m. today.
Three decisions are possible under
instructions from Judge william A.
Cant, who eliminated on the ground
Of insufficient evidence the charge
Of second degree murder on which
White was indicted by a state court.
Conviction on this charge would
have carried a sentence Of life i'm
prisonment.
Could Acquit
Either the jury can acquit White
or find him guilty Of third degree
murder or second degree man.
slaughter under the courts instruc-
tons. Conviction on a charge Of
third degree murder provides a
prison sentence Of from sever to 80
years.
Conviction on a charge of second
degree manslaughter. the third
course open to the jury. provides a
penalty OF l TO IS years in prison
or a 1000 fine. or both.
Arguments BIZ counsel the state
in the position OF the prosecutor and
the United States district attorneys
office as the defender. marked the
session late today.
Called Accident
George A. Kelsey. assistant United
States district attorney, directing
the defense. asserted the shooting
Of Wirkkula on a lonely country
road near Little Fork, Mimi, %
miles south OF the Canadian border
was an accident for which White
feels more sorry than anyone else.
White discharged a riot gun four
times when Wirkula failed TO halt
in answer to a signal held by E. v.
Servine. another customs officer
with whom White was working
stopping automobiles from the north
TO search them for liquor shortly
before midnight last June 8.
Recklessness Charged
o. ]. Larson, former congressman.
retained as special counsel for the
state declared White shot recklessly
without regard for life. He recited
Whites testimony that the Wirk-
kula car was moving at a speed OF
8 to 10 miles an hour abreast Of
stop sign and a short distance down
the road had increased its speed
from 30 to 35 miles an hour and
continued to increase its speed after
White shot. when 1t ran into a ditch
as Wirkkula fell over dead.
Larson asserted that his compu-
tation showed that at this speed the
distance travelled required only four
and Seven-tenthS seconds. Thus, he
said, White fired rapidly and care
lessly, contrary to his testimony that
he waited after each shot TO note
their effect, expecting that his
warning shots" would result in the
driver hating his vehicle. No liz
uor was found in Wirkkula's car
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16

The committee also voted to re-
quest elimination of the primary
pledge system in Texas and de-
manded legislation preventing par
ty executive committees from inter-
fering with 'the right Of voters to
cast their votes according TO the
dictates Of their own conscience"
Under present laws, voters in a pri-
mary must take a pledge TO vote
for the nominees OF that primary.
Creager Invites Boilers
While the resolution offered by
r. B. Creager of Brownsville. ma
tional committeeman. invited bolt
ers' to become republicans, Orville
Burlington Of Wichita Falls. state
vice chairman, said that did not
mea that the disaffected demo-
Gratis would be unwelcome as lin
dependent voters"
I'VE are ready to join with them
on any reasonable basis" Buling-
ton said. Creager previously had
declared, however, that he thought
the two-party system as perma-
nent as the constitution and that
a third party would not be sue
cessful.
Burlington referred to the "or-
ganized attacks that are being made
on the constitution. particularly the
eighteenth amendment" and ap-
pealed to the patriotism Of all fac
tions to repulse those attacks.
Progress Emphasized
DR.. j. B. Cranfill Of Dallas, who
voted for President Hoover al
though ordinarily supporting the
democratic nominees said that he
was not much Of a party man
but that he believed that the re-
publicans and Hoover democrats
should unite for progress, prohi-
bition and patriotism regardless Of
whether they were called republic
cans or something else.
Committeeman unfolded encour-
aging reports concerning republican
prospects for this years elections.
They said many persons were
through with brass collar demo-
Gratis" and were waiting for an In
vitation to become banded in the
G. o. p. Texas in 1928 went re-
publican for president for the first
time since reconstruction days
Candidates for this year were not
Continued on page y
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
HAMPER DRY
Hoover Concludes Angling
Holiday Sans Fish

LON KEY, Fla, Feb. 15.-tRl-
President Hoover concluded his ang-
ling holiday tonight and turned to-
ward Washington without a fish
TO show for his last days endeavor.
The president and his companions
went into the gulf stream early this
morning for final attempt to land
sail fish. They returned early in
the afternoon. ahead Of scheduled
time, none having lured a strike
from the willy inhabitants Of the
fishing banks.
Packing for the return to Wash
ington occupied the afternoon
aboard the "Saunterer." the house
boat on which Mr.. Hoover has
lived during his vacation. and on
the Kilkenny and Dixie" Depart
ment of commerce boats on which
other members Of the presidents
party have been housed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Wisconsin Senator
Pleased With Valley
Especial 70 The Herald.

N&R1NAAA ~ AAAE AANl ALL
HARLINGEN, Feb. I5-The adj
vance guard Of the Wisconsin good
will tour into the Valley had no
sooner reached this section that
arguments broke out over c
action OF Wisconsin in barring sale
Of Texas land there-and counter
action OF the Valley In boycotting
Wisconsin goods.
The advance agent Is Senator
Teasdale, who Is IN the Valley To
make arrangements for 200 Wis
consin people who will reach the
Valley Feb. 20 on n special train.
He was III HidalEo county today,
seeing If arrangements could BE-
made to change the itinerary to
include that county.
The discussion over the WiScon-
sin-TeXas differences broke out
soon after Senator Teasdale ar
rived here, and he was finally given
the truth Of the Valley situation by
H. III. Moore, OF the Missouri Pacif-
&c Lines. and said his opinion OF
this section Is improving rapidly.