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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-12
COrnerstOnes.
(New York World.0

What becomes of old cornerstones and their pre- cious contents? Reading the advertisement of the Irving Trust Company, in which it published the statement that is being sealed in it's cornerstone, we became curious as to what might become of this stone, say in 1850, when the building is torn down to make room for higher one. So we exhumed clippings marked "Cornerstones" And there we found all sorts of information to the things that are put into cornerstones they ranged from pies in metal containers to photograph records of Caruso singing Celeste Aida" and from test tubes full of disease producing bacteria to signed photographs of Calvin Coolidge; but of what happens when the building is torn down and cornerstone becomes available to historical scholars able to find only two items, follows:
 l. That horned toad placed in a stone laid at Eastland, Tex in 1897 was still alive when the stone was opened in 1928; and,
 2. brief story published in The World of Oct 29, 1916, reading thus:
 CARRIED AWAY THE CORNERSTONE
 The box of current records that was de-
 posted in the cornerstone of the old Five
 Points Mission was carted away when the
 building was torn down by the city The of
 ficers of the society had quite forgotten that
 there was cornerstone and had to consult
 old records to ascertain what was in the
 box. There were valuabes, unless the
 criminal history of old Five Points its worth
 money. That was deposit with many old
 documents.
 Is this what really happens to old cornerstoneso 9 It seems a pity that the subject of so fine cere- mony should come to so sorry an end Somebody should go into the business of providing them de- cent burial. It would seem that their contents occasionally should be valuable enough to allow the business to show profit
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-12
LINCOLN A GREAT PRESIDENT

Today is the one hundred and twenty-first an- niyersary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln which has been observed throughout the country for more than three score years Probably the observance of the occasion has been more general all over the world today than ever before.
 Lincoln stands with a very small group in the first rank of those Presidents who have been of greatest service to their country Others in the list would certainly be Washington and Jefferson That much will be admitted by every thoughtful student of American history no masoer what may be the students political affiliations. great lawyer once told the University of California that Washington was the father of his country Jefferson its school master and Lincoln it's savior.
 Jefferson was far more than his counIrys school master Ee added to it's or laid the foundation for acquiring all of its lands west of the Mis- sissippi River including those bordering on the Pacific Before that, next to Gen. George Rogers Clark he did more than any other man (more even than Patrick Henry to add the country between the Aleghanies and the Mississippi and north of the Ohio to the Federal domain He also laid the foundation for the freedom of the slaves by caus- ing Virginia to write into the deed of gift to the Union the provisions that there must be five States carved out of the Northwest Territory and that they must be Free States"
 And Lincoln was far more than his country IS savior He also was a national schoolmaster He gave his country a post graduate course. Jeffer- sonan himself, he applied the principles of the first great preceptor to later conditions.
 Lincolns career also matched that of Jackson in typifying control by the masses-an exempli- fication of the fact that the United States is a democracy rather than autocracy. Lincoln and Jackson sprang from the plain people whom Lincoln said the Lord must love because he made many of them
 Other schoolmasers followed Lincoln and other masterful leaders. Roosevelt and Wilson teach CTS of Americanisn. Wilson served his country and the world the leader of those who made the Allied victory in the World War stand for democracy and caused it to sound the knel of militarism. He was, in addition, wonderfully efficient war President.
 Polk next to Jefferson added to his coun- try making for its material greatness, and carrying into effect of the great plans of his leader and mentor, Jackson. However no one would call Polk a great leader of thought.
 We shall leave the situation here. We have a group of great Presidents that include Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln. Their right to place in the group is undisputed. There may be some who would question the claims of Jackson and Wilson to be included with the great trio. There may be others who would place Monroe and Roosevelt in the group and make it's number
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-12

At least Southeast Alaska citizens are not per hitting any of those offices to go begging It al- ready is certain that there will be enough talent to serve the public needs, and independents have sixty days or more to get in the race
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-12
EVIDENCE IS CONCLUSIVE.

The very circumstance that after ten years under Prohibition it is still the controversial issue of first importance in the United States is conclusive evil
 dence that there should be modification of the enforcement laws a repeal of the Eighteenth
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-12
The Pigeons Unknown Art.
Cleveland Plain Dealer

J
 Efflciency may gain but romance is the loser by the nayy's decision to grant it's messenger pigeons honorable but permanent retirement Science in the person of radio, displaces them. One by one mans century-old ways of speeding news fall into dlsuse There are now almost no natives of the Congo 1t is said able to beat out the ancient codes on tribal drums. Perhaps not even one American Indian can still do smoke talk" between moun- talns peaks, using flare and banket held over it. mere IS sthl Telegraph Hill in San Francisco put no semaphore of wildly waving arms now tells the downtown business man what ship is entering the Golden Gate. The pony express has given way to the transcontinental air mail Sparks carry navy orders now, not midshipment in captains gigs or pigeons in the air.
 Science may be the loser, too as well as romance by the pigeons increasing retirement for the pecu- liar skill of these birds in finding their ways about the earth still is mystery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-12

Why is it that so many people who have lived in Texas and left take with them all or a part of the of the State? Tex Rickard Tex Guinan, Tex Rankin and about million others come to mind. lot of them go through life after leaving the Lone Star State simply Tex" They seem to have forgotten they ever had any other name family Christian
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-12

Americas major institutions now appears to be speakies and speakeasies-(Prince Rupert Empirel
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE
CONDUCTED BY MAIL

The sale of Christmas seals this
wear will be conducted through
the schools and by mail. Roose-
welt county has this year enjoyed
nractical results from the sale of
Christmas seals. The health sur
vey which was conducted last
spring and this fall, was in part
financed by money obtained from
the sale of these seals. The
health survey which was conduct
ed last spring and this fall, was
in part financed by money obtain
ed from the sale of Christmas
seals.
Mrs. Margaret Inglehart, who is
chairman of the Christmas seal
sale in this section says that last
veal the method of selling Christ
mas health seals was very success
full. That is why the same method
of sale is being used this year.
People are urged to buy as liber-
ally as possible. The seals sell for
lie each, and 75c out of every S1-O0
worth sold, will be returned to this
community for nursing service.
Buy literally, put the little
health seals on your Christmas
letters and packages, and let the
recipient know that you are one
of those who are helping along the
fight against tuberculosis.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
MONTANA TO HAVE
new TEXTBOOKS
COMMISSION MEETS AT Hell
ENA THIS WEEK TO
SELECT THEM

Supt. F. H. Livingston has been
in Helena this week where he met
with other members of the state
textbook commission to select
new textbooks in geography, his
tory and physiology for the grade.
schools of the state. These books
will remain in use during the
next six years at least.
Many changes have occurred
both in the history and geography
of the world since 1920 and the
books now in use in the public
schools are in many respects ont
of date. Members of the commits
sion which met at the office of
Miss Elizabeth Ireland, state
superintendent, were Miss Ire
land, VIII A. Campbell of Helena;
G. E. Kidder, Glendive. Helen
Laird, Butte, l.. B. Collins Of
Roundup and Mr.. Livingston.
The following is a list of new
textbooks selected by this commit
tee for use in the elementary
schools of the state.
Geography-Third grade, Home
Folks, by J. Russell Smith; John
c. Winston company.
(Turn to page 6, column /, please)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
Vida Man Dies
After Operation

John Kluth of Vida, who under
went an operation last week,
passed away at a local hospital
Monday night. Funeral services
were held at Vida Hall Thursday
afternoon, conducted by the Rev.
VIM. G. Johnson. Mr.. Kluth is
survived by his widow, a son and
daughter, John and Thelma, his
parents and several other rela-
tives. He was a well known farm
er in the Vida community for u
number of years, and his death
was a shock to the entire COM
munity who extend their SYM
pathy to the bereaved family. His
parents and son and daughter
came in time for the funeral.
The Herald hopes next week to
be able to print a more complete
obituary, but vas unable to obtain
the facts In time for this weeks
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
STOCK KILLING PLOT
u iDER INVESTIGATION

Miles City, Dec. 8.-State Brand
Inspector John K. Marsh is back
in the city after a sojourn over IN
Richland county, having been call
ed to Sidney to confer with Ted
O'Brien, sheriff, with reference TO
the discovery of evidence of a
sort of wholesale killing Of beef
cattle.
Inspector Marsh reported that
there was found in the vicinity of
Enid, in the west end of Richland
county, and in other caches, five
heads, four hides, a lot of pieces
of hide, 16 feet, nearly a dozen
quarters of beef and a number Of
pieces of animal meat and hides
that tend to indicate a general
killing on the part Of some per-
sons in that county.
Cached in one hole, officers
found three cattle heads, 16 feet,
all buried along with the haunch-
es. Six quarters of beeves We're
also discovered hidden in a hay
stack. Two quarters were cached
over near a coal mine between
Enid and Richey.
The investigation is proceeding
and suspicious are entertained,
according to Mr.. Marsh, who
states that he expects to be called
back to Sidney to assist further
n the solution of the killings.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
LAST-DAY EXERCISES
The FLYING-V SCHOOL

The last-day exercises Of the
Flying-V school near Prairie Elk
were held on Thanksgiving night.
Miss Rogers, the teacher, has
just closed n of the most sue
cessful years ever accomplished
in this district. The splendid pro-
gram was ample evidence of her
painstaking effort.
One of the unique features OF
the evening was the mutual adj
miration meeting staged after the
program with the teacher and the
school board as participants. The
hoard" had the advantage of be-
ing supported by the entire gath
ering.
Typical of the work of the
year was the incident of the clock.
Early in the year, Miss Rogers
took upon herself the cleaning
and care of the school-house on
condition that the board" would
use the money, customarily paid
for this purpose, to purchase a
fine clock for the school. You
may be sure that this clock, which
is a beauty, will, during many
years to come, hold up it hands in
mute testimony of the generosity
of its donor and will bear audible
witness of her unselhsh goodness.
The exercises were followed by
dancing and the usual good time
was enjoyed. The people of this
community believe in making full
use of their school house, yet, in
spite Of (or because of this ex-
tensive use, it stands like a temple
upon a hill, sacred in the hearts
of young and old. Long may
those tiny folks go climbing up
there STILL" in the school days and
the older folk gather there In the
evening for their clean, whole
some Observation-Disclosures.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
REPRESENTING MONT.
CHILDREN'S HI MI

Rev. r. d. Britain is in town
this week on the regular soliciting
tour for the Montana Children's
Home society, located at Helena.
The Home does each year a vast
amount of work for the unfortun-
ate children of the state in pro-
viding a temporary home and in
finding permanent homes for them.
eventually.
Just now a hospital is under
construction at the Home, a sore
ly needed institution that will be
open to other unfortunate child
rem who need surgical attention
as well as those at the Home.
Funds are needed for the compile
ton of the building. Rev. Britain
formerly was regular pastor of the
Baptist church at Glasgow and
still supplies the pulpit at times.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
Vida Homemaker's Club
Met AT A. H. Anderson's

The first local meeting OF the
Homemaker's club was held at the
home of the president, Mrs. A. n.
Anderson. Seven ladies we're
present and five e attended as
guests. A bounteous Inner at
noon was given full justice and
afterwards an interesting bus
mess meeting was conducted. A
very good time was enjoyed by
all.
The January meeting will be
held al the home Of Mrs. F. IL.
Ahren's on Tuesday, January b,
1881. Every lady in or adjacent
to that community is urged to at
tend. One contribution toward n
dinner is all that is required
There are no initiation or mem
hership fees to the club. 1t Is
county extension work and free
for all who will take advantage
of the help and instruction offer
ed. Visit your neighbor Oh the
dav she entertains and see o
Yourself the splendid opportuni-
ties for self-help that are avail
able. 1t is your loss if you DO
Aot.-Correspondence secretary.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
SPECIAL TALKIE
FOR CHRISTMAS
HGOOD NEWS" FILM RETAINS
ORIGINAL PRINCIPALS
OF STAGE COMEDY

Good News" which will be the
Christmas special at the Liberty
theatre was produced by Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer under direction Of
Edgar MacGregor and Nick Grinde
with Bessie Love in the featured
role.
This is a production of unusual
interest because it brings to the
screen the famous Broadway sue
cess by Lawrence Schwab and B.
G. DeSylva intact with many OF
the original cast appearing in sup
porting roles.
This is Bessie Loves first 100
ner cent musical comedy portray
al. She is paired with Gus Shy,
the stage comedian, who repeats
the role he made famous on the
stage. Bessie sings and dances in
several novel numbers and gives a
performance replete with comedy
material.
Abe Lyman's band plays the
musical score throughout the en-
tire picture. This is their first
American engagement since re-
turning from a triumphant Euro
pean tour where they were feat
ured in London's Kit Kat Klub.
Sammy Lee, M-G-M's director of
dancing ensembles, staged the
spectacular chorus numbers as
we'll as individual dancing spec
ialties.
The music and lyrics by De Syl-
va. Brown and Henderson include
the popular Good News, Vars
ity Drag" Lucky in Love-" "The
Best Things in Life Are Free
Hes a Ladies' Man." Walk Col
legiate." Flaming YOUTH" "Tait
Song" Happy Days. "Today's
the Day. and Girls of Pi Beta
Phi"
The story adapted for the
screen by Frances Marion, con-
Germs the love triangle between
the bootball hero and two co-eds.
A championship game decides the
affair.
The picture, with a gorgeous
finale in natural color, is filmed
a lavish scale and has been
produced upon a strictly musical
comedy basis, music, dancing and
comedy sounding the keynote
throughout.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
SIXTY FIVE YEARS
FOR BANK BANDITS
GOT $1,000, KEPT 1T; $50 a
YEAR POOR WAGES;
CRIME NEVER PAYS

In district court at Glasgow
Judge John Hurry sentenced Ray
Taylor, instigator and leader in
the daylight robbery of the bank
at Nashua; November 6, to 80
years in prison. The Taylor fam
lily were early settlers north Of
Glasgow. Ray was known as a
bootlegger at Glasgow. He drove
the car in which the bandits made
their escape.
Dave Adams, a farmer living
near Richland, and the man who
held the gun on the bank officials,
was sentenced to Is years.
Cleve Wick, "a, a farm hand,
youngest of the three, whose pre-
vious record has been good, re-
ceived a sentence of 10 years.
Both Wick and Adams made
confessions. The court gave the
robbers time and opportunity to
return some part of the stolen
cash telling them restitution by
them would have a bearing on the
sentences imposed. They turned
in none of it. Wick claimed he
lost nearly all Of his share while
drunk.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
MALTA MANS BIG
POTATO PROFITS

Bozeman, Mont, Dec. "a
clear profit of S443.15 for n acre
of notatoes is the record made by
Leo Geeting of Malta in his first
wear as a member of the 5OO
bushel potato club, organized by
e. E. Isaac, extension hort1cultur-
ist. at Montana State college.
The potato club was organized
1ast spring and Mr.. Geeting select
ed four acres of his permanent
nasture for his first trial. He
started blowing on April 10, went
through the season according TO
instructions and kept eareful
records. When he finally loaded
his potatoes on the ear they cost
him exactly 46 cents per U
mounds. according to his report
approved by County Agent II. l..
LantZ.
In figuring the cost, man
was charged at the rate OF Az
cents an hour, horse labor at ~
cents, seed at $3.50 per 100 lbs.
IL cents for a sack and Irvine.
grading at 10 cents per l00 IDS,
(Turn to page 5, col. 4, piease)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
TAXES BETTER PAID UP
THAN YEAR AGO DEC. |

Through one of those disgust
ing errors the story below under
the above head was published last
week with the amounts of taxes
paid In 1929 and 1880, shown be-
low, transposed.)
Treasurer McFarlan reports
that a comparison of county taxes
paid at the close of business, Nov.
80, 1890, with the total paid at
the corresponding date. 1929,
shows highly favorably for the
present year in spite of the price
of farm products.
Deputy John Curran says the
totals were: For 1929, s251,23S.58;
For 1890, S299, 081.94.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
HOMRIGHAUS FAMILY IN BLAZING
OIL BLAST; FATAL TO MOTHER
DlSTILLATE ON SLUGGISH
FIRE EXPLODES IN CAN;
2 CHILDREN BURNED

One of the most shocking acci-
dents that has occurred in a long
time, happened last Friday after
noon at the Adolph Homrighaus
home IL miles northeast of Wolf
Point. Mrs. Homrighaus, in order
to hasten the kitchen fire poured
some distillate onto it from a five
gallon can. The can exploded.
throwing the burning oil all over
the room. Mrs. Homrighaus was
so badly burned that she passed
away about six o'clock Wednes'
day morning. George, the young
son of the family, was severely
burned about the head, face and
back. He is in the general hosptt'
al in a critical condition and at
the time this was written had not
been told of his mothers death.
lola was badly burned about the
feet and legs, but her condition
was such that it was not neces-
sary for her to go to the hospital.
It seems that the family had
Just got home from town, Mr..
and Mrs. Homrighaus having TAX
en- the children, who attend town
school, out home to spend the
weekend. With a view to getting
the fire to burn o rapidly,
Mrs. Homrighaus poured the oil
on the fire. Mr.. Homrighaus, who
was on his way to the barn, heard
the explosion and rushed back TO
the house to find the kitchen IN
flames. George, it is said, rushed
outdoors and rolled in the snow TO
extinguish the flames on his cloth
ing. Mr.. Homrighaus wrapped A
quilt around Mrs. Homrighaus to
smother the fire in her clothing,
but she was badly burned over her
entire body except where her cor.
set protected her. lola CHANGED
to nearly escape the blazing oil.
AS soon as he was able to put the
fire out in the kitchen, Mr.. HON.
righaus brought the family to
town where their burns we're
dressed. Mrs. Homrighaus and
George were cared for at the Cen
eral hospital.
Funeral services for Mrs. HON.
righaus will be held at two o'clock
this afternoon at the First Luther
an church with the Rev. o. r. A.
Tollefson officiating.
Mrs. Homrighaus was a woman
of cheerful, happy disposition,
whose interest was centered in
the welfare of her family. She
was industrious and capable and
an excellent helpmate for her hus-
band. She had many friends, both
in her own community and in
town, all of whom join in the SYM
pathy for the bereaved husband
and the three children who +
left m~otherless, Fayrie, lola and
George.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
CRIMECOMMISSION
COMPLETES WORK
Montana Record-Heraldl


Many persons incline to the be-
lief that a crime commission in
its report would be able to dag
nose the causes of crimes and pre-
scribe remedies for their proven
ton OF course this is impossible.
A Commission can merely study
conditions as they exist and make
such recommendations as it con-
cludes will aid in the elimination
of these conditions. The causes OF
crime are so many and varied that
a commission of judges and law
yers is limited in the study of the
problem. However, such a com
mission can recommend changes
that may be expected TO result in
the quicker detection Of crime
and the apprehension of criminals
and it also can recommend chang
Turn to page 5, column 3, pleasel
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1930-12-12
NOTRE DAME II
SWAMPS CALF.
10Th STRAIGHT WIN FOR
ROCKNE'S HANDLERS;
NATL CHAMPS

Los Angeles, Dec. ga Notre
Dame eleven that played perfect
football in every quarter, ran up
fonr .touchdowns against a South
ern California team that was IN
able to function extensively, and
won its nineteenth successive VIC
tory in two years and stunned go
600 well divided partisans here.
The score was q to 0. The game
was considered to be for the ma
tional title.
Rockne's men ~outgained and
outdid the Trojans in every de-
partment except punting. The
Notre Dame line always provided
holes for the ball carriers. South
ern CaIifornia's line was unable
to do the same.
UnheraIded Fullback Stars
Rockne's turpedoes, Schwartz,
Brill and Paul "Bucky" O'Connor,
a previously unheralded fullback,
shot toward the Trojan goal line
behind massed interference whose
like has not been see in the Los
Angeles Coliseum.
When the Trojans ~stiffened
against this running attack,
Schwartz and Carideo cody cut
loose a bag of tricks which includ-
ed double and triple passes, long
and short forwards, as well as
short and long lateral lobs and
double spin plays with lateral
passes, which demoralized the
Trojans.
Supremacy was never in doubt.
Troians Never Dangerous
Southern California never seri-
ously threatened to score. The
Troians once penetrated to the
21-yard line but this was in the
final minute of play after Beatty,
a fresh, fast Trojan quarterback,
launched the Californian's only
sustained attack of the day
against a combination of Rockne's
second and third string players.
Carideo First to Score
Taking the ball on a tumble by
Fullback Musick of the Trojans, a
mass. Schwartz to Carideo, put ov-
81 the first touchdown from South
ern CALIFORNIA; 10 yard line in the
eleventh minute of play.
The All-American Italian squirt
ed out around the Trojan left end,
who was boxed out of the play,
and scampered, chased only by
one Trojan, to the goal. He then
kicked the seventh point.