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Nogales international., 1931-04-04

600 accidents in the country last
year, at total economic loss of
ST. ,OO0, ,OO0,000 In 1929, the total &C
cidents were 1,860,O 900, with total
loss of $85O,0OO,OOO.
The fatalities by motor vehicles
climbed steadily from 1919, it was
shown. In that year, the deaths
numbered 11,154, with total eco
nomic loss of $3o6,OOO,OOO. There
were 1920 accidents.
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TEUTONIC CUSTOMS UNION
HOOVER VISITS ISLANDS
PROGRESS AND DISASTER
THE WHEAT CRISIS


World attention centered sharp
ly on the proposed customs union
between Austria and Germany and
while the matter will be taken up at
Geneva, such a commercial treaty
is considered a matter of interna-
tional concern to practically every
great nation and illustrates the real
dependence of nations upon each
other. Our State Department is
making a study of the proposed un-
ion between the Teutonic govern
ments. 1t is realized that the pro-
blems raised are of the utmost i'm
portance to this country.
Nogales international., 1931-04-04

Mrs. N. B. Mercer and Mrs. Geo.
rye Januel have returned from an
outing at White House Canyon.
Nogales international., 1931-04-04

President 3oover's trip to Porto
Rico and the Virgin Islands attract
ed new attention to the relation of
this country and these inSular peo-
pies. The ne tives of the Virgin Is
lands, mostly Negro, number $4,000,
1000 less than when the United
States bought the Islands from
Denmark for $25, 5,0Oo,U0O fourteen
years ago. The Presidents short
trip gave him little opportunity to
discuss insular problems, although
he wen knows that the economic
situation is desperate. The sugar
business is practically dead and the
use of oil for fuel causes many
ships TO pass up Sit. Thomas, port
formerly used for coaling.
Nogales international., 1931-04-04
BOOST YOUR HOME TOWN BASEBALL TEAM!

will be played It is the 9pe1
Noeali S
ball limit NOGALS MOSl AMI
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The equalization fee or the ex'
Continued on Page A.
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1t is interesting to observe that
when the Virgin Islands received
American citizenship immigration
restrictions we're automatically re-
moved and as q consequence there
has been comparatively large mi
grafton to New York where most of
them settle in the Harlem district.
It is also pointed out that more
than 100000 Porto Ricans have
yielded to the lure of the United
States, most of them going to New
York, where they are employed as
cigar makers, bell boys, etc.
While the possession of the Vir-
gin Islands will probably always
mean a money loss to this country
there will always be the considera-
ton of their value in the defense
of the Panama Canal. While there
Id OOklIC QOQDb do w CAAO tctAoO VA
st. Thomas as a fortified base it
is admitted there are distinct ad-
vantages to be obtained from it in
the defense of the Caribbean.
The drop in wheat prices which
followed the decision of the Farm
Board to- buy no more of the new
crop for price rstabilization, causes
agricultural relief to take the spot
light politically as well as eco
nomically- Even Republican leaders
admit that the farm problem has
become acute and that the political
future of President Hoover may be
greatly affected by the demands of
western wheat Farmers for remedial
legislation
The equalization fee or the ex-
Continued on Page ~
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
Hot Dog; A Believe
1t Or Not Story

We know some worthy people
who lost a crock of mighty good
home made farm sausage this
week. Strange as it seems a dog
stole it from a back room, jar and
all. 1t was n of these great, big,
German police meat hounds. An
impudent, independent brute, of
th@ kir6 that wears 80. mans scal-
lar. When caught with the goods,
eating it by the back door, and
threatened, he put on an injured
expression as much as to say:
well, if you don't want me to eat
it here, I'll take it home" So, grip
ping the side of the jar in his cap
acious mouth he beat it for Old
town. Darn the luck. 1t was dog
gone good sausage, all meat and
16 ounces to the pound. 1t repre-
sented about six-months subscrip-
ton and there may be a demand
made on the city or the Red Cross
or somebody to make it good.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
Commissioners In
Session This Week

The board of county commission
ers met in regular session the
first of the week and transacted
a considerable amount of routine
work.
DR.. Darland of Froid filed his
quarterly report as county health
officer which was accepted.
The commissioners voted to adj
vertise for bids for taking care Of
the county poor and for county
physician. Bids will be opened
January 4.
The resignation of Charles Man
ming as constable of Poplar town
ship was accepted, and Martin P.
Trenne vas appointed in his place.
1t is understood Mr.. Manning has
been offered a position at Deer
Lodge.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
NTER-COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS TREE
LIONS AND KICK PLANNING
WITH z OTHER TOWNS,
DAILY PROGRAMS

The Wolf Point Community
Christmas tee is growing. When
present plans, that seem certain
of maturing, + completed its well
coming branches and CHEEKY greet
ings will extend to eight communi-
ties in place of one.
A committee of Lions, with the
donated aid of Charlie Howe as
chief carpenter, has erected a
large platform for the tree in the
middle of Main street. The fix
lures for lighting the tree will soon
be in place.
Invitations have been extended
to Glasgow, Poplar, Culbertson,
Medicine Lake, Plentywood and
Bainville to broadcast over Sta
ton KICK Christmas programs on
consecutive afternoons. Several
have already tentatively accepted
the invitation and it is believed
that all or nearly all will do so.
The towns cooperating in the
plan will send talent here to give
programs of music and other fea-
lures.
The hours of the ~broadcasts will
be between 4:30 and 600 p. m.
The days assigned to the differ
ent programs are:
Bainville, Tuesday, Dec. IS
Plentywood, Wednesday, Is
Medicine Lake, Thursday, II
Scobey, Friday, IS
Poplar, Saturday, 10
Culbertson, Monday, 81
Glasgow, Tuesday, %
Wolf Point, Wednesday, %.
1t is hoped that every town on
the list will fall in with the novel
idea and put on a program.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
John Cook Leaves
For Deadwood, SD,

John F, Cook left by car for
Deadwood last Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Cook is now there conducting
a women's store. They intend to
make their home there for the
present but may return to Wolf
Point after a time. They have a
beautiful residence here and one
of the best store buildings on the
street. The business place is for
rent. DR.. Cloud and family are oc-
cupying the residence.
Hundreds and hundreds Of good
friends are deeply sorry to see
these people leave, and wish them
health and prosperity wherever
they go. The community never
had any better citizens than Mr..
and Mrs. Cook.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
JACKASSES' HEELS
CRACK SEN. MOSES
~ WESTERN REPUBLICANS
REFUSE TO SUPPORT
WISE-CRACKER

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-Twelve
western Republicans bolted the
party's choice for president pro
tempore of the senate today and
election of that officer went over
to tomorrow.
After three ballots in which
neither George H. Moses of New
Hampshire, the Republican candi-
date, nor Senator Key Pittman of
Nebraska, the Democratic choice,
was able to muster a majority of
those voting, the senate adjourned
for the day.
The Republican revolters against
Moses were mostly members of
the Independent block which was
termed by Moses "sons of wild
jackasses" last session when they
joined in a coalition with the Dem
ocrats on the tariff.
The Democratic minority of AZ
votes stood solidly behind Pittman.
The Republicans gave their votes
to Norris of Nebraska, McNary of
Oregon, Jones of Washington, Cap
per of Kansas and Moses.
Republicans voting against Mos
es were:
Borah and Thomas of Idaho, Nor
ris and Howell of Nebraska, La
Toilette and Blaine of Wisconsin,
Capper of Kansas, Couzens of
Michigan, Cutting of New Mexico,
Nye and Frasier, North Dakota,
and Jones, Washington.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
CHRISTMAS
SPECIAL NEXT WEEK

The issue of next week, Deem
Der IS, will be The Herald's Christ
mas special. 1t will not be like
some of those of "a pages we got
out in the good old times when
advertising was in fashion, but
will be the best we can afford. 1t
will be given an extra large circu-
lation and be the most productive
medium holiday advertisers can
find. We have a supply of attract
i've Christmas mats made especial
ly for this issue. Better get busy
with your plans for ads and greet
ings. We will call on you o
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
CHURCH CHRISTMAS
PARTY is A SUCCESS

The Christmas Spirit captured
the members and friends of Our
Savior's Lutheran congregation
near Vida a bit early on the ev-
ening of Saturday, Dec. 5. Although
a bit early the real festive spirit
was present as was made evident
from the volume in which the old
favorite Christmas carols were
sung. After which the gathering
joined in a few winter games,
such as SNOWFALL fight, shoe-shoe
race, crossing the bridge of ice.
No one being hurt by the flying
snow-balls and all having crossed
the bridge safety, the following
Christmas games we're played:
Christmas shopping, shadow guess
ing, at which women revealed their
great ability of keeping their hus-
bands guessing. In the Christmas
gift hunt, Mrs. Anderson was one
of the fortunate winners. After
unwrapping a package made up
mostly of comic papers she dis
covered a handsome gift which she
unfortunately she had to divide
with her partner.
Mr.. Dallman showed his bird
instinct by being the first, with
a mouthful of crackers, to whistle.
A delicious luncheon of Christmas
cookies, candy and coffee was then
served. Being filled with Christmas
goodies, the gathering again joined
in Christmas caroling, bringing the
evening to a close with the song
:" Till We Meet Again."
That a good time was had by
all was made evident by the r e
port that Gene Taliaferro laughed
so much after his return home that
be fell out of bed.
The success of the program was
greatly due to the patient work
Of the committee, Miss Ruth ITALIA
'erro, Miss Vera Byxbe, Mrs. Fred
.uehne and Mrs. Gene T~aliaferro.
A New Years eve party is being
planned to be held at Christ Luth-
cram church here in Wolf Point
IN the evening Of Dec. 81. All are
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
CROWD ATTENDS
ANNUAL SOCIAL

The Commercial clubs annual
social get-together, held at the
high school assembly, last Friday
night, was we'll attended and a
much enjoyed Gee The musical
program by the school and others
was pronounced excellent. The
Russian thistle debate was declar-
ed a draw. One judge voted for
the feminine affirmative, one for
the masculine negative and the
other hurried home to get busy
cleaning up his thistles.
Mrs. Joe Dougherty and Mrs. O..
C. Johnson wittily upheld the af-
Primitive, while F. H. Livingston
and Hugh N. Marion defended the
maligned thistles.
There was a series of interest
ing and enlightening talks and re-
ports on live community topics.
John F. Cook, and Mrs. Cook who
was absent, we're presented with
a beautiful electric clock as a trib-
ute of respect and affection from
the members of the club to these
splendid citizens who are leaving
to make their home in Deadwood.
In closing the formal part of the
evening the assemblage sang
Montana" with genuine Montana
spirit.
The Junior class served a deli
cious lunch of sandwiches, coffee,
ice cream and cake.
Other imperative duties com
PEELED the reporter to miss fully
half of the features of the even
ing and was not able to get hold
of a program hence it is impos-
sible to give a detailed account
of this successful function which
did great credit to President Cam
rud, Supt. Livingston and all those
who helped with it.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
SALE
OF income LAND
RANCHERS SAY INTERESTS
ARE JEAPORDIZED IF DEAL
is MADE

A committee of McCone county
ranchers met with the county com
m~issioners at Circle Monday to
protest the sale of approximately
$4,000 acres of land in the north
western part of the county. This
land was to be sold on December
Is in a lump, and the price set on
the land as a fair value was fifty
cents an acre. The land, to which
the county had previously acquir-
ed tax title, consisted of a number
of separate parcels scattered over
fourteen townships. 1t includes
both farm land and rough badlands,
according to information given the
Herald. The terms of payment
were one fifth down and the bal
ance to be spread over a period
of years.
w. H. Jacobs, D. D. Garoutte and
H. e. Prall were the official mem
bers of the committee who met
with the commissioners, although
there were other interested ranch
ers at the meeting. There was
considerable discussion of the mat
ter.
The committee charged that by
selling the land in a lump, the com
missioners would make it impos-
sible for small ranchers, or even a
group of ranchers in any one com
munity to redeem their land.
They charged that the county was
going to sell the land to the CBC
company, one of the largest horse
ranching outfits in the country,
but the commissioners denied any
knowledge of who the successful
bidder would be, it is said. 1t was
brought out in the discussion that
the CBC owned nearly all the wat
er holes in the vicinity of the land
to be sold, and that it did not seem
likely that any other concern
would want as much land as the
county was going to sell unless
they had water for the cattle or
haesas that they were planning to
Craze on the land.
The small ranchers feel very
strongly in the matter, believing
that the continued tenancy of their
own lands would be in jeopardy
should such a wholesale sale of
land take place.
AS a result of the protest on the
part of farmers and ranchers the
sale set for the 18th has been va
Gated, and it is understood that it
will be necessary for McCone coun
ty to wait at least so days before
selling the land.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
DEMOCRATS IN
( CONT ROL OF
LOWER HOUSE
GARNER OF TEXAS ELECTED
SPEAKER 218 TO 207;
AFTER IL YEARS
Succeeds Longworth In Chair;
Many Changes in Com
mittees

WASHINGTON, Dec. John
N. Garner, representative in the
house from Texas for the last 70
years, today was elected speaker.
The speakership vote was Garner
21S, Smell 207, Schneider 5. Rep
resentative Kvale, farmer-labor,
Minnesota, voted for Schneider.
BY their victory, the democrats
took control of the house for the
first time in 12 years. They have
219 seats to 214 for the republi-
cans. one farmer-labor. There is
n vacancy from New Hampshire.
Both Representatives Smell and
Garner voted present, as did Sch
neider of Wisconsin.
The votes of Representatives
Amlie and Kading, republican in
dependents, went to their collea-
que from Wisconsin, Schneider, al
though the latter had not been
nominated.
Amlie and Kading have contend
ed that Smell did not advocate
rules as liberal as the indepen-
dents in the party desired.
The Texan was elected to sue
coed his legislative chum but poll
tical enemy, the late Nicholas
Longworth of Ohio.
This is the first time a demo
ira has held the speakers gavel
since Champ Clark of Missouri,
speaker in the 65th congress, re
linquished it in 1919 to Frederick
II. Gillett of Massachusetts. The
latter was in the gallery today.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
School Department
BY SuPT, 2, n. LIVINGSTON

header. The first team plays SEQ
hey; the second team plays Brock
ton, and the girls play the Brock
ton girls.
On Dec. II the fast Lambert
quint will be here. Nashua may
play a doubleheader the anne ev-
ening. If they don't come then the
Lambert city team will tangle with
Il city team in the preliminaries.
Our special squad consists of 20
boys. The first and second teams
will be made up of players from
this list. These players T to fol
low certain regulations. They
must not be failing in any sub
ject. They must be at home at 1880
p. m. and after on each school
night unless they are in the Nat
ional guard. Then they are to go
home Immediately after each
guard practice. No player is to
smoke or drink. We have plenty of
material for three good teams of
boys and two of girls. Parents can
help much by seeing to it that ev-
ening study hours are not disturb
ed and that players get to bed at
a reasonable hour. Other pHpils
who are not out for the teams
also play much basketball. The
Sunday evening rule OF 7:30 is
now extended to $50.
part Of the school news is held
over till next week.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
Regarding New Leasing Stipulations
For Reservation Grazing

At a special meeting of the Commercial club of Wolf Point, Mon
tions adopted by Commissioner c. j.. Rhoades, of the Indian Depart
Hent a IS leasing terms for stockmen on the Fort Peck Reservation,
Montana, were considered and disapproved of and a committee con
sisting of C. L. Marshall, w. L. Young and A. V. Appelgren was ap
pointed to draft a resolution.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the success of stock raising o n the Fort Peck reserva-
ton is of vital importance to this community and county, and
WHEREAS, Commissioner of Indian Affairs c. j. Rhoades o May
23, 1881, issued a new set of rules, regulations and stipuatons for
the grazing of live stock under lease on the Fort Peck reservation, and
ulations we are Of the opinion that they will not work for the
best interests of the Indians, the stock raBers or the settlers on said
reservation:
NOW THEREFORE,, BE 1T RESOLVED that the Commercial club
of Wolf Point, Montana, be, and it hereby declares itself to be not in
favor of said rules, regulations and stipulations; that they II not
conducive to the best interests of the Indians, the stock growers
nor of this community; that said rules, regulations and stipulations
dams, farmers, stock growers and to this community and ar detri
mental to the best interests of the Fort Peck Indians and this com
munity in general:
That this resolution be signed by the president and secretary of
this Commercial club and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to U. S. Senators T. ]. Walsh and E. K. Wheeler; Representative Scott
Leavitt; Representative John M. Evans; Commissioner Of Indian At
fairs {. J. Rhoades and Assistant Secretary of the Interior Joseph M.
Dixon.
COMMERCIAL CLUB OF WOLF POINT
ATTEST: By Ed Camrud, President.
Charles Gordon, Secretary.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
H. S. Honor Roll:

H. S. Honor Roll:
Thelma Sickels, Elsie Sethre,
Edna Sethre, Clyde S%chillinger,
Mabel Padgett, Inez Olson, Kath-
crime Norby, Milo Odds, William
Rygg, Cleone Schillinger, Lillian
Spicer, Richard Stanley, Dorothy
Taylor, Florence Tilton, Ben Weld
huis, Philip Wagner, De Ethe KEEP
hart, Helen Listerud, John Living
ston, Frances Lund, Marie Maier,
Carol Mann, Albert Nasner, Rol-
and Nelson, Elsie Neufeld, Marcel
lene Higgins, Madge Geringer,
Bernice Geisen, Robert Ferguson,
Maxine Deck, Erma Cusker, Peg
gy Carlson. Terry Booth, Helen
Beck, William Artz, Luella Artz,
Leona Artz.
Sth Grade-Lois Booth, Lyman
Clayton, Tom Jansen, James Kelly,
Vincent Nedrud, William Olds, Leo
Stennes, Phillip Stennes, James
Garden.
7th Grade-Charles Arrivee,
Dorothy Burgess, Patricia DeWane,
Marian Johnson, Violet Nelson,
Robert Penner. Ann Rothe, Louise
Schaale, Walter Rem.
Seventh and eighth grade state
examinations win be held Jan.
14-15.
Basketball has started in earn
eat. This week we have a triple
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
Montana Wins Big Share
OF Ribbons at Chicago

Montana exhibitors received 100
awards at the International Stock
and Grain show at Chicago. AL
most all were for grains. Eighty
of the 120 were within the first
ten and many were firsts or sec
onds. The achievement of the Mon
tana exhibitors was more than
could be expected i ma year like
1881.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
MR.. AND MRS. BROWN

MI. and Mrs. c. F. Brown of
Waska were in town Tuesday.
They have received news that their
SOL in law, Clifford Cook, of Chi
cago, has recovered from his in
1uries except for the loss Of the
s of one arm. Mr. Cook and his
family were formerly residents Of
Wolf Point. Last summer while
they were returning to Chicago
from Sioux Falls a speeding road
hog crowded them into the ditch.
Mr.. Cook suffered severe injuries
and for a long time was partly
paralyzed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
Sieas of Spring
Ahead of Winter

Wolf Point has enjoyed such
pleasant weather that it is hard
to realize that Christmas is just
two weeks away. 1t might be six
weeks earlier than the calendar date
Or it might be early Spring. Per-
haps the latter, for Art Terpe, as
serts that early last Sunday norm
ing he saw a pert robin hopping
around in a tree down in the
woods. Perhaps the bird mistook
the warm sunshiny weather for
Spring or perhaps it had gotten re-
ports through the air of the heavy
snow farther south, and decided
that Wolf Point was a good enough
place for him to winter in.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-12-11
VISITORS FROM CIRCLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Artley d. Cullum
of Circle were in Wolf Point on
business Tuesday. The Herald of
flee was favored with a pleasant
visit. Mr.. Cullum is editor and pub
Usher of the McCone County Sen
tinel, Circles new newspaper. He
is a first class all around news
paperman and is giving McCone
county a well printed, newsy
weekly.