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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-19

"A m % 3 8 s q QOr
there, a great
! a w y e r from
Salt Lake, Mr..
Clark, he is do
ing a fine job
there, in fact he
helped m a Ike
Morrow's term
there such a
success. M o r.
row asked in
going t b e r e,
"Who j S the
best man on In
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-19

t.. %; s's 7. Il ia e.; e:
able any b o W,
they all got humor, and as for
hospitality, well you haven't seen
any till you seen them.
Hal Roach the great comedy
movie director, who makes all the
really funny pictures, and is re-
sponsible for the best tea of
comedians, Laurel and Hardy, you
know they are the favorites with
all us movie folks, as well as the
audiences, well Hal and Eric Ped
ley, the great Polo player, who
played on our International team
against England the last time, and
he made more goals single handed
than all of England combined, well
he is wonderful Athlete, was the
champion boxer of his division dur
ing the war, great tennis play
er, golf, anything, and fine fell
low with it. We were in Halls pri-
yate plane, piloted by Captain jim
my Dicksin, who has covered this
ountry from more different angles
than anybody else.
Well the four of us lit out. We
bid our wives good bye at the Air
port at five in the morning, that's
before daylight. Now that's what l
call dutiful wife, that will crawl
out at that hour and go to the field
to see your husband off for Mex
leo. had kinder promised to take
the woman on this trip. But we
got out of it in some way. Oh yes
think we kinder limited that there
was revolution brewing.
We hit Torreson about 100 miles
from Los Angelese that night, hit
the field after dark and had to
throw out flare. (Its kind Of
lamp of a thing, fastened onto
silk parachute and goes down and
lights up the field). It only costs
$40 so it pays to get in by day
light. That's a very pretty, and
clean prosperous little city, then
the next day over the mountains
to Mexico City.
We were asked that night to go
out and call on Elk Pres. Gales,
(called Ki-ess). Now there is re-
markable man, a really BIG man,
one Of the few able men during our
generation. That sounds pretty
windy, don't it? Well it's true, if
ever a single man kept a country
in check its this man Gales. No
dictator. Don't want to be Presi-
dent again. He simply wants his
country to have peace and they
knew he is a real patriot, and not
one of these idealists. Mexico has
had plenty of men that meant we'll,
had certain ability, but lacked
the real spark and the downright
nerve. I mean political nerve and
physical nerve. Well this fellow
has it.
Both Roach and Pedley said they
had never in their lives met pub
lie man that any more impressed
them than he did. Now Mexico
don't want any trouble and the few
that do want to make it are held
in check by this man. was pleas
ed when / went in that he gave
me the Embrace" or embrace
brace where each of you put your
arms over the others shoulders
into kind of pat embrace, and its
only among particular friends.
Well I swelled up till he couldn't
hardly embrace me.
We talked mostly Of Morrow.
He was tremendously fond of him.
We also have a very fine man as
A 4 Aoys
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-11-19
Says q
WILL
ROGERS

BEVERLY HILLS.-Well all I
know is just what / read in the
papers, or what I see as / fit from
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
BIG RESPONSE,
PARK CONTEST
LONG LIST OF GOOD NAMES,
NOT YET DECIDED BY
JUDGING COM.

The closing days of the Park
Name contest brought a crafty
ing response that swelled the list
of suggestions and suggestors be-
yond expectations. The judges
have made no choice yet but
doubtless will in time for next
weeks paper.
A total of 112 names were offer
ed by nearly so people. Naturally
there were quite a lot of repeti-
tions which leaves the actual num-
Der of different names suggested
in the contest at 81. That is sure
ly plenty of names for n tri-
angle of ground, less than a full
block in size. If other ambitious
young cities have unnamed parks
Wolf Point will be able to supply
the deficiencies at reasonable
unexpectedly good names that
have never been used.
A rather large committee of
judges has been given the task of
picking the winning names. 1t is a
bit difficult to get out a full at
tendance-but watch the next is
sue of The Herald.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04

Z Each year a number of boys and
girls work for their board and
room and are thus given a chance
to go to school. An early notice
of any such vacancies will be ap-
preciated.
Every effort possible should be
made to keep children in school.
The small amount that children
can earn in times of depression
is too high a price to pay. In the
cities during the last year school
enrolment increased rather than
decreased. An education now is a
good preparation for the demands
which will be made upon the child
when the hum of industry is a.
gain heard. An education better
enables one to adapt himself to
changing economic conditions.
If you can't come for the full
high school year, come for the
first semester.
F. H. LIVINGSTON
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
]. |. CHAMPLIN INVITED
TO N. D. CELEBRATION

]. L. Champlin, who was invited
by the Mandan chamber of com
merce to attend the fiftieth ami
versary celebration put on this
week by the City of Mandan, did
not feel able to attend the affair.
Mr.. Champlin used to drive a
stage coach between Bismarck and
Deadwood before there was any
Mandan, and he was asked to
drive the old stage coach in the
historic pageant which vas a fea-
ture of the celebration. MI.
Champlin says that at the time he
was driving a stage coach the Mis-
souri, crossing was not made
where Mandan now is, but about
ten miles farther south at old Fort
Lincoln, which has long ago dis
appeared.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
RICHEY TEAMS WIN
HORSE SHOE HONORS

The horseshoe tournament with
Richey which was expected to
take place on August %, was held
at the bridge last Sunday, the
Both. The Richey teams had writ
ten that they would come last
Sunday but their letter was not
received, so their arrival was a
surprise to the local boys who
were unable to stand the on
slaught of their ringers. The Rich
ey players were Fred Ortman,
Pete Boje, VIM. Boje, Glen Coutts,
Geo. Boese and w. L. Adamson.
The Richey team, Coutts and Adj
amSon WOn two out of three
games. They played against three
different local teams. T. Rothe
and Anton Skary won two out of
three games from w. Boje and
G. Boese of Richey. Richey first
team, F. Ortman and p. Boje won
three games from the local team
Harry LOvejoy and julius Rehm.
The teams who played against
Coutts and Adamson were Witt
and Skary, Lee and Spencer, and
Fromdahl and Lee.
Those who played with them
say that the Richey boys were a
good bunch of scouts as well is
fine ringer throwers and took their
honors without any Boosting.
Fred Ortnan their leader was a
little superior in consistent play
with Pete Boje a close sec
ond. The Richey boys were guests
of the local teams at Joe De-
laney's. They expressed themsel-
yes as well pleased with their
visit and invited Wolf Point to
Richey for a return game.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
POPLAR YOUTH IN
FATAL ACCIDENT
FRANK klRN INSTANTLY
KILLED BY COMBINE
SATURDAY
Poplar Standard)

Frank Cusker kim, %, was in.
stantly killed Saturday when he
fell into a combine on the farm OF
his father, George Kim, Is miles
northeast of Poplar. The tragedy
occurred about 3 o'clock in the
afternoon while the machine was
halted to permit a truck to load.
Other members of the combin-
ing crew were on the ground be-
side the machine while Frank, bet
ter known to his friends as Bull
remained on top. Before the 9th
ers knew what was happening he
had fallen in such a manner as to
be dragged into the cylinder. The
combine is of a type which is kept
running to elevate the grain.
He died instantly, the major
portion of his head being crushed.
He had been in poor health for
the last ten years and it is be-
lieved that he was seized by a
moments weakness or stumbled
resulting in his fatal fall.
He was a youth of cheerful dis
position and was a great help a.
round home. He will be sadly
missed by the family, who have
the deepest sympathy of everyone
in this vicinity.
There are left to mourn his un-
timely death, his father and moth
er, two brothers, Stanley and Les
lie, and two sisters, Henrietta and
Helene.
Funeral services were held in
the Catholic church at 200 Mon
day afternoon, September 31st. In
terment was made in the Poplar
cemetary.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
Shades Of Past Ages Parade
Through Streets Tuesday Night

success, so much so that the afore-
said initials complained the next
day of ~pleurisy pains caused by
too much laughter.
SO much for the society version
of the affair. 1t started when the
immigrant lad was looking for a
room. He was sent to the home of
the Spanish senorita, who decided
to help him in the search. They
were Joined by a knight Of the
road just off from a side door pull
man. The wounded soldier rose
from his bed and Joined the par
ty. so did the Arabian princess
and the Russian artist. And so
the crowd grew and grew like the
throng that followed the Pied Pip
err. And at each house a different
request was made-a room, some
thing to eat, etc. At a physicians
home the doctor was asked to
take care of people hurt in a
wreck. A businessman with visions
OF a kidnapped bankroll grabbed
his revolver to protect his home
from invasion. A matron c%oncoct-
ing dessert for the coming day
heard a tap on the window and
thought Of weird stories she had
read. A 9 from a neighbor-
ing house confirmed her suspic-
ion that something terrible was
happening.
AS a fitting conclusion to the
evening of fun, the crowd trouped
down town for a Dutch treat. It
is reported that the daughter of
one OF the couples, took a good
look at the costumes and then
gave her parents a CLASSY stare.
Oh. oh. such a scandal, that par
ents should get a kick out Of an
impromptu masquerade.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
COMMERCIAL CLUB
NEWS AND COMMENT
(By Secretary Gordon)

The club has been engaged il
activities to secure the designa
ton of an air mail route through
cities paralleling the Great North.
ern railway between Grand Forks
and Spokane.
Letters promising support for
this project have been received
from Senators Walsh and Wheel
er and Hon. Scott Leavitt. Mr..
Leavitt's letter is printed below.
The club believes that the estab-
lishment of such an air mail route
would be an advantage to bust
ness and in keeping with the pres
ent day demand for speed and dis
patch.
President Camrud is making
preparations for another communi-
tv picnic at the bridge east of
the city. The display of skill by
the baseball stars at the last pic
mic was so startling that a record
crowd may be counted on to wit
ness them play again.
Every member of the club who
has not received a membership
card for 1881 is requested to call
at the club-room and get one
Please bear this in mind.
The other day a resident of this
city called at the home of the
secretary and displayed a bottle
of dust which he had PANIED out
near this city. He refused to tell
where and wished his name with
held from publication lest he be
followed to his digging grounds.
There was fully an ounce Of what
was apparently gold. He said that
DR.. Burgess has tested II and it
was OK. Enough said.
Whenever anyone sees a map
which the roads are incorrectly
marked, please report the fact to
the secretary.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
Jean Taylor Graduates
With Highest Honors

Friends of Jean Taylor. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Taylor,
and a graduate of the Wolf Point
high school, will be pleased to
know that on her graduation from
the Virginia State Teachers col
lege, East Radford, Va, she was
one of three to receive a degree
Summa Cum Laude, or with high
est honor. While she has been at
tending school in the east The
Herald has had the pleasure, from
time to time OF printing letters
written by Jean to her parents.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
CALL FOR BIDS
HIGHWAY BLDG
SHOPS AND OFFICE WILL BE
BUILT HERE AS DIST
HEADQUARTERS

The State Highway commission
has an advertisement in this is
sue for bids on office and shop
buildings to be constructed at
Wolf Point, which has been Sc
lected as headquarters of high
way activities in the northeast
district of the state.
1t is understood that the speci-
fications call for fire-proof con
struction with hollow tile as the
principal material. Bids will be
opened September 18th. The state
has secured a convenient site on
the south side of highway No. 2,
at the curve where it leaves town
just east of the Sherman hotel.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
COOKS WILL HAVE STORE
in DEADWOOD, SO. OAK.

On a recent trip to the Black
Hills John F. Cook secured a build
ing and completed arrangements
for opening a Ready-to-Wear store
in the famous mining city of
Deadwood, county seat of Lawren-
ce county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook and Mrs.
Jim Cook will leave for the Hills
soon, probably Saturday. The two
women will conduct the store af-
ter it is put in readiness. Mr..
Cook will return to his position
with the Northern Chevrolet here.
The local store, Cooks Ready
to-Wear, will be in charge of Del
phia Clark who has been Mrs.
Cooks able assistant. Both Dead
wood and Wolf Point will be as
surred of excellent stocks and ser
vice for ladies and misses.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
AIRMAlL SURVEY
FORKS-SPOKANE
LETTER TO SECY GORDON
REPORTS PROGRESS ON
NEW ROUTE

The directors of the Commercial
club are cooperating in the mat
ter of securing al airmail route
between Spokane and Grand Forks.
The letter below to Secy Gordon
from a secretary of Congressman
Leavitt outlines what is being
done.
Your letter of the 25th is re-
ceived. AS you of course know,
Congressman Leavitt is in Mon
tana.
You may be sure that we too
are deeply interested in the pro-
posed air mai | route extending
east and west across Montana.
Shortly before it adjourned Con
gress appropriated $4,000 to be
used by the Department of Com
merce in making a survey of the
territory to determine the feasibi-
lily Of the proposed route. AS soon
as the weather and other condi-
tions permitted the Department
sent out nine men, an airplane
and other equipment. Additional
officials of the Department have
assisted as much as possible since
they desire to complete the work
this season. 1t was originally eX
pected that the work could be
completed by September l but it
now appears that it will be nearer
October /.
The findings of this survey
group will determine to a great
extent what what further action
can be taken. 1t is not yet known
whether the report will be conf
dental until Congress convenes or
whether it's contents will be made
known to the public in advance Of
that time.
Congressman Leavitt was n of
the group actively sponsoring the
appropriation for a survey and it
is of course unnecessary for me
to assure you that he will keep
actively behind the matter, doing
all possible to secure the desired
east and west air route.
Very truly yours,
Coel w. Mills.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
Rarity-Rattlesnake
North of the Missouri

1t is common knowledge that
rattlesnakes are unknown on the
north side of the Missouri riven
in either northeastern Montana o n
northwestern North Dakota. Dur
ing more than 20 years spent at
Williston and Wolf Point the writ
er has inquired of dozens of old
residents. Without exception they
all said: mo, no rattlers on this
side of the river" One or two
people at Williston mentioned
vague rumors about somebody
having seen or heard of one that
was believed to have come across
in a load of hay.
A few days ago Orel Olson, a
teacher, well known at Brockton,
told DR.. Burgess that when COM
ing to Wolf Point he saw a snake
on No. 2 highway at the crossing
a few feet north of the G. N.
tracks, a mile east of Wolf Point.
He slowed up his car to get a
good look and saw plainly that it
was a rattlesnake. He stopped and
got u but had nothing to use
as a weapon and the snake was
soon lost in the weeds.
How the thing got there is of
course unknown. The place is
nearly five miles from the bridge.
The matter of present Importance
is how to get rid of it. On warm,
sunny days it is likely to be found
out on bare places to get the full
benefit of the sunshine. Perhaps
on the highway or the railroad
grade.
The Herald will undertake to
guarantee a cash reward of at
least two or three dollars to any
one who will kill this snake, or a
rattlesnake, in the vicinity of the
grade crossing, bring it to town
and furnish satisfactory proof that
1t was killed in that vicinity. 1t
would be a good idea for hunters,
boys, to hunt in groups
Of two or three and be armed with
long clubs
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
VIDA LOSES FREAK
GAME TO CIRCLE, 22-6
(Contributed)

tCOllITIDuICuJ
In the several years that Vida
has played ball, never has there
been a game like that one last
Sunday with Circle. In the first in
ming Dye retired the first three
men at the head Of the batting
list by strike outs and Vida made
one hit. In the second inning Cir
Gle made a hit and Brown struck
out two Vida lads. In the third in
ming Vida got two hits and four
runs while Circle banged the
ball, then Circle got two hits and
one run. In the fourth Circle got
a three-bagger, a single, and two
runs while Vida got two hits and
no runs; the score at this time
(Turn to page G. col. 4, please
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
ADDITION TO

An addition has been built onto
the rear of the small building on
Vain street used by the Women's
;lub as a place for distributing
Used clothing. This addition Is s
Z 16 and affords storage room for
garments when the space in the
'ront room is overcrowded. The
Women's club is very grateful to
Charley Howe who donated the
FORK of building the addition. The
iftle building, known as The Good
viii. is now nearly twice its for
mer size.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04

backward, turn backward, Of
Time in thy flight" has been re-
peated for half a century, but
turning the clock ahead almost
two months to make Halloween
come on September first is a stunt
so rare as to deserve special news
mention. Conventionally stated the
story might read something like
this
eff you put this in the paper,
for heavens sake don't mention
my NAME" was the plea of some
of those interviewed. The request
IS granted, initials take up less
room anyway and give the puzzle
sleuth a chance to test his wits.)
On Tuesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. H. c. J.. gave a masquerade
party. Mrs. H. j. won first prize
impersonating an immigrant lad,
Mrs. ]. w. c. representing a lady
of the early eighties was a close
second. K. K. OF X. Ii. won the
first gentleman's prize, represent
ing a wounded war veteran whose
nose had undergone plastic surg
cry. ]. w. represented a Knight
of King Arthur's Round Table and
place for the men. Mrs. F. j., rep
resenting a Spanish senorNa or
someone else equally romantic,
minced off with the only other
remaining prize, the BOBBY. Mrs.
l.. A. v. as a temperamental Rus
sian artist and Mrs. X. E., an Ara
bian princess, and others were
too modest to walk up and claim
the first prizes and found there
were no second helping. The host
and hostesses probably deserved
head prizes bu. couldn't modestly
claim them. The party was a huge
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
NIGHT COLLISION ON
HIGHWAY; NO INJURIES

Early last Sunday morning a
collision of the side-swipe variety
badly damaged a Nash and a
Chevrolet car on the Roosevelt
highway three miles west of town
There ere no injuries to men.
ton.
According to the best informa-
ton that could be obtained, a son
of Claud Bird, well known Indian
farmer residing a few miles east
of Nashua, and several compan-
ions were returning home from a
dance at Poplar in a Nash sedan.
1t is said, and the marks of the
accident indicate, that the Nash,
travelling west, was on the left
side of the road. Dave Maltby,
Wolf Point, was coming east. The
ars approached each other just
as the Chevy came up out of the
valley of a small coulee. Young
Bird tried to get over to the right
side of the road but either made
the turn too late or did not get
over far enough before starting to
straighten his course. The Maltby
car was hit just back of the bump
er, which was not damaged. After
several rods farther the
Nash plunged into the left or
south ditch.
Both cars sustained expensive
damage. The Chevrolet carried a
spare wheel and by putting it on
Maltby was able to get home on
his own power. Sunday evening
the Nash was still in the ditch.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
Mrs. Dietrich Now
Running All-American

Mrs. Mary Dietrich has taken
over the All-American Cafe next
1oor to the Wolf Point Drug and
invites the patronage of the pub
lie
Mrs. Ross, who has been in
charge of the place since the VIM.
Wistroms moved to North Dakota
has gone to Frazer.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
Local Horses Win
Firsts at Glasgow

Claude Clark had five horses at
the Glasgow fair and o first
money on all of them in the var
ious races. They were Carlos. En-
rique. SILVA, My Horse and Elton
B. Edna Bell placed first in some
of the races with Silver Lady.
Ray Mitchell took Clark's En-
rique and Carlos to the Richland
County fair, and after that will
go to Miles City, Baker and Lem
mon. S. Oak.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
HUNGRY LIONS

A pack of hungry Lions crowd
ed the table Monday noon. But they
smiled and sang instead of growl-
ed and snarled. The application of
Thos. R. Forbes for membership
was received and accepted. Miss
lima Herman and Miss Cleo Flint
were the special and pleasing en-
tertainers, favoring the diners
with instrumental and vocal Sc
lections.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
HOME FROM WHITEFISH

DR.. DeWane and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Barwise and Anna Lou
Durham returned Wednesday from
Whitefish where they enjoyed q
delightful time. They had a cot
tage on the lake. The forest fires
which we're reported to have
threatened Whitefish were not
nearly as serious az reported.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-09-04
C. II. SVEEN BUYS GROCERY

The c. H. Sveen family expect
to leave next week for Fargo
where Mr.. Sveen will open a gro
Gerry store. They have been resi-
dents of Wolf Point for about
two years and the friends they
have made while here regret to
learn of their going. Mr.. Sveen
has been a travelling salesman
for the Gamble-Robinson company
for many years.