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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

Foresters of Waterbury, consisting of H. A. LaRiviere, P. o. Massicotte, w. Guertin, o. Montambeault, F.. Laiselle and R. Dumauchel.
 The honorary bearers were A. J. Matthieu, O. s. Montambeaut and J. Cyr, l.. Bronsard, A. Laiselle. D.. Harpin. The active bearers, state policemen from the Hartford bar racks were Lieutenant Paul Lavin, Policemen Joseph Kaminski. Albin Ezekiel, Adolph Pasture, John En- lert and John J. Zekas. Burial was fin the family lot in Calvary ceme- tery, Waterbury. Father Jette, as- sisted by Father Mattieu, conduct ed the burial service. A motorcy- cle escort from the Hartford bar racks of the state police led the procession to the cemetery in Wa terbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
SHARP EARTHQUAKE

SHARP EARTHQUAKE
 Naples, April 28.-(UP)-The sharpest earthquake in many weeks was recorded to-day at the observa- tory. It was estimated to have oc- cured about 1900 miles away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

to visit the recruiting office at the postoffice before May goth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

kind and loving disposition and had . wide circle of friends both In Thomaston and this city. She is sur yiyed by two sons, William Carson of Hartford and Daniel Carson or the Waterbury police department and two daughters, Mrs Eileen Friedel of New York and Mrs w; n. Lyons of Thomaston; one sister. Mrs Thomas Carey of this city and ten grandchildren and two great grand children.
 The fufneral will be held from the home of her daughter. Thursday morning at o'clock to St Thomas church where solemn mass or re- ouiem will be celebrated al S:SV. Burial will be in old St Josephs cemetery in this city. Friends are requested to kindly omit flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
RECRUITING OFFICE
 WILL CLOSE MAY 20

The recruiting office for the United States army in Waterbury will close indefinitely on May goth. Corporals Sullivan and Charron, in charge of the local office stated to- day that it was not known when the office would reopen again. They urge those contemplating enlistment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Delphine Bro deur took place this morning at S:3O o'clock with a requiem hign mass at St Anne's church at o'clock by Rev Ernest Boileau. Bur ial was in new St Joseph's ceme- tery with commital services by Rev Ernest Boileau. The pallbearers were: Joseph, Phillip, Alfred ana Frank Brodeur and Raymond ana Phillip Parrott. Burial was III ne" St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Rose Delima Dillon wife of Philip T. Pilon, state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

pERRELLA-In this city April ys, 1881 Mrs Giovannina Perrella of DO
 south St. Funeral arrangements
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28
DIED

this city April 2S' iSSa Rishop St. Funeral Thursday after noon, time to be announced later. to st Johns church. Burial In Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends relatives and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy extenoed .o inc death of our beloved aunt. Miss Elizabeth Moran.
 Signed, u,.,,,,,,,s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

o uIA IATTROCCHIO-In this city April ea ia31 Carmine Quattrocchio of 190 Abbott Ave. Funeral Thursday morning at 9:15 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church. Burial in Cal- vary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

RENgON-In this city April 2S. 1881 Miss Sally Benson of 2s Catherine Ave. Funeral Thursday afternoon ~ cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

MASS NOTICE
 will be a months mind mass celebrated on Saturday morning at o'clock at St Thomas chnrch for the late John F. Carney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-28

MASS NOTICE months mind mass of re- ouiem will be celebrated Wednesday ana Paul church for the repose or the soul of the late Patrick M. Burns.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
AUXILIARY WILL
Sell RED POPPIES
MONTANA VETERANS MAKING
THE FLOWERS AT FIT.
HARRISON

Mag % has been proclaimed
Poppy Day. and all over the land
the scarlet crepe flowers will be
worn in memory of the soldiers
who fell on the battlefields of the
World War, and those who in vet
Grams hospitals the country over
r serving out life sentences Of
suffering because of injuries re-
ceived in that war.
The haunting lines of the poem
by Col. John McCrae, beginning:
In Flanders Field the peoples
Between the crosses, row on
row.
was the inspiration for Miss
Molina Michael, who in 1918 wore
a poppy in honor of the war dead.
The women of the Aemrican Leg
ion Auxiliary have taken this idea
up and developed it into a great
national program for commemor-
ating the sacrifice of those who
died. and for bringing aid to those
Turn to page 5, col. 4, please
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
new COUNCILMEN
TAKE OFFICE MON.
iNMAN. DITMARSON, NlCHOL
SEATED, MAYOR NAMES
COMMITTEES

The regular meeting of the cit,
council was held Monday evening
The old council convened at eight
O'Clock, at which time routine
claims were allowed and various
other matters taken up. Approval
was voted of the continuation GER
tificate issued by United States
Fidelity and Guaranty Co. to Fran.
for plumbers license. 1t was vot-
ed to grant an electricians license
to ]. l.. Fonger upon payment of
the fee and filing of the necessary
bond.
The new council convened at
nine o'clock at which time organ
ization for the coming years work
was effected. o. c. Heinze was
appointed president of the council
by Mayor Swedberg on recommen-
dalton of the members.
The mayor also appointed the
following standing committees.
Park. Alrick, Ditmarson and
Heinze;
Finance: Ditmarson, Africk and
Heinze,
Street and alley: Heinze, Malt
by and Inman,
Building: Nichol, MaItby and
Inman.
Police and Fire: Inman, Heinze
and Ditmarson.
Water: Maltby, Nichol and AL
Board of Health: DR.. Cloud,
Todd Stanley and Nichol.
The appointments were approved
by the aldermen.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
MONTANA ENDORSES HIGHWAY
MEASURE 3 TO |; WILL SAVE
MILLIONS AND FINISH SYSTEM
Master Stroke of Finance States Greatest Step To-
ward Development; Makes Our Dollars Do Work
of More Than Two; Four-Way Benefit Cleans
Way To Build Farm Roads After a Years; Refer
endum 35 Misunderstood, Stoutly Opposed.

BY endorsing, by the ratio OF
about three TO one, at the special
election, Tuesday, Highway Refer
endum 35, Montana took the great
est forward step in her history
for economic development. This
according to the opinions of the
men who gave their best thought
to the framing and passing of the
measure in the legislature. The op-
position was extremely bitter and
apparently we'll financed but the
better judgment of the voters pre-
vailed in general.
Helena Report, Fri. a. m.
Late returns from Tuesdays
special election, as expected. are
trimming slightly the heavy lead
given by urban voters to the high
way construction warrant plan but
the affirmative votes are still more
than three to one in the majority.
with a great proportion of the
votes tabulated.
In 1,102 out of 1893 precincts.
representing all counties, the vote
stands 55,725 for the measure, and
1906 against.
Sheridan and McCone counties,
On late returns, joined the small
group of counties returning iad-
verse majorities. Others are Daw-
son, Golden Valley, Judith Basin,
Liberty, Prairie and Treasure.
The state ~canvassing board will
meet, probably Monday, to can
vass the vote and a special meet
ing of the state highway commits
sion has been called for Tuesday
to plan its 1881 program under
the act.
Thursdays report from Helena,
(Turn 10 page 4, col. 4, pIease)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
GOLFERS JOIN
INTER-ClTY PLAY
w POINT RETURN
MATCH SUNDAY ON THE
LOCAL COURSE

Following up the interitown
match played at Poplar two weeks
ago, the Poplar club accepted an
invitation for a return match here
last Sunday. Fourteen players
paired and played is holes. The
day brought fair golf weather, ex-
cepting for gusts Of wind that
carre up in the late hours Of the
afternoon. 1t was the first time
Poplar had had a team of such
numbers on the Wolf Point course
and the local players had an ad-
vantage through their familiarity
with the sporty peculiarities of the
ground, and this was shown In
smaller total of the locals cores.
The best three cards for the
Wolves were: Marion IS, Chap
man Sc, Rathert 81. For Poplar,
Lundeen led with SO. Morley next
with IS and Hanson third with 81.
The other Poplar players on the
team were, Conlin, Mohr, Delger,
Pickett, Randolph, Lang. Hagen,
Mountioy, Engleking and
Lodi.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
NOVEL RACKET
HITS GLASGOW
AN ACCOMMODATING SHERIFF
AWAITS RETURN OF
STRANGER

Sheriff Ben Olson of Valley
county has had long experience in
his office in both Montana and
North Dakota, and is about as
wise to the ways of the gentry
he often has to deal with as sher-
ifs ever become. But last Tuesday
a new one was framed on him.
A young man of the DO variety,
in appearance, came to the Valley
county Jail to see the sheriff, and
the sheriff was there. The fellow
explained that he had a bundle of
keepsakes, which was to him of
considerable value. He intended to
ride the rods and make his way
back east. The bundle would be
a handicap and he might lose it.
Would the sheriff be kind enough
TO keep the bundle until the own
er sent for It?
Certainly. The sheriff would do
that much for a fellow out Of work
and down on his luck. Let's have
it.
The stranger explained the pack
age was cached way over in the
yards, but he would get 1t if the
sheriff would wait. He would be
back In Is minutes.
The good sheriff waited for the
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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
LEAGUE BALL
OPENS SUNDAY
WOLVES TAKE ON GILBERT.
SON, FIRST OPPONENT
OUR NEW TEAM

Sunday afternoon, two o'clock,
brings the first local game of the
brand new Roosevelt County
League schedule. 1t will be Gull
bertson and Wolf Point, at the
Stampede grounds at two o'clock.
The gate charge has been made
reasonable 35 cents for adults;
Is cents for children in the grades
Oliver Brandon. who was draf-
ted as playing manager, has been
shaping the local material into a
team and giving it an intensified
training course. He is still uncer-
tain as to the permanent lineup
and the positions some of the play
ers will play.
The tentative lineup given out
the middle of the week was: Fred
Martin, catch; Joe Garfield, pitch;
Oliver Brandon, first; Bill jacob.
second; Claude Nichol, short; Babe
Pennington. third; Glen Vinson,Jr.
left; Shorty Fromdahl, center;
Red Strange, right; Utility, Claude
Clark, Pete Peterson, Femme.
The new team is somewhat of an
unknown quantity and will be un-
der the handicap of never having
played together. but it includes
some players who have travelled in
fairly fast company and have the
goods ono they get going and hit
their stride.
The Commercial club is cooper
ating with the other towns, Froid,
Bainvflle, Culbertson, Brockton
and Poplar in sponsoring the new
league. Secretary Gordon and
the directors are anxious to enlist
the interest and enthusiasm of the
general public to the extent of
Illegal patronage at the home
games. Expenses will be kept to
the lowest possible point, but what
they are must be met. So
come on, bring the family and en-
joy a session of the national game.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
WHY and HOW OF
EAT MORE LAMB
SHEEP MEN GET PICTURE OF
PROBLEM VITAL TO THE
INDUSTRY

Monday was the scheduled date
for the Roosevelt county meeting
of the series being held over the
state by the Wool Growers asso
citation. A fair-sized crowd of
sheep men, business and extension
men attended the meeting held at
the court room.
Erie Racey, an expert on the
subject of marketing, from Texas,
and Max Legge of the State col
lege extension force were in
charge of the meeting.
Equipped with a set of especial
ly prepared charts Mr.. Racey gave
his audience a mental picture of
a problem confronting the sheep
growers of the west-the weak de-
mand and low price Of lambs. I'm
(Turn to page 8, column 3. pleased
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
SPRING MEETING
LEGION DIST. No. |
VALLEY POST ~ HOST TO A
L. AND A. L. A. AT GlAS-
COW MONDAY

A letter from Valley Post No. ~
to district posts says:
Monday, May 18th, has been
set for the regular spring meet
ing of district No. /, Montana de-
partment Of the American Legion
and the Auxiliary.
"A program has been arranged
as follows: Golf during the after
noon starting at 2 p. m, cards for
the ladies not interested in golf;
Legion and Auxiliary business
meetings at 4 p. m; banquet at
6 D. m. and dancing from 8 pm.
on.
Department Commander Al Liv-
ingston of Butte, State Adjutant
Herbert Kibbler of Helena. Ser
vice Officer Callahan Of Helena
and Mrs. A. c. Corbin of Poplar,
state president Of the Auxiliary,
will be present and on the program
as we'll as District No. l presid-
ents. Hugh Marion of Wolf Point
and Mrs. E. J.. Bowers of GILBERT
son.
CTurn to page 5, col. 4, PLEASED
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
RURAL FIELD
DAY, WOOD SCHOOL
q OTHERS FOLLOW; COUNTY
MEET AT CULBERTSON
MAY 10TH

County Supt. Inglehart gives out
the following information:
The first rural track meet was
held on Friday, May 1st at the
Wood school, District No. 3. The
Wood, Westside, Hammar, High
land, Divide, and South schools at
tended. While this is the smallest
meet we have, there was an ex-
cellent showing of school work
and some very exciting games of
horseshoe and baseball. One of the
boys gave a demonstration of what
can be accomplished on the har-
monica in a short time. The South
school won the banner for their
district.
The meet at Volt will be held
on May 9Th; at Mineral Bench on
May 18th; at McCabe, May IL;
and at Burget, May 18th.
The winners from all five meets
will gather at Culbertson May 16
to settle the question of the coun-
ty championship. The events will
be held at the fair grounds and
at this time there will be a COM
olete exhibit of all school work.
Space in the fair buildings is so
limited that we are holding our
school exhibit at this time and
will show only the winning exhi-
bits at the fall fair. There are no
gate charges at these events.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
GREATEST BIG
4 TRACK MEET
100 STUDENT ATHLETES AT
CULBERTSON SAT-. LOCAL
TEAM RANKS HIGH

The Big-Four Track meet, which
is an annual Spring event held
at Culbertson, and which took
place Saturday, is declared by Ray
Doe, Wolf Point coach, to have
been the most largely attended,
and must successful yet held
there. He says it was attended by
at least 100 contestants and other
representatives of the public
schools Of the four counties in
Guided in the organization-Roose-
welt, Daniels, Sheridan and Rich
land.
Bainville school won first place.
One Bainville contestant, Martin,
won enough points to rank his
school first.
Wolf Point was an easy sec
ond, George Weeks being their
star.
Culbertson and Poplar tied for
third, Lambert fourth, Fairview
fifth. Twenty or more schools were
represented.
Coach Boe's complete report
follows.
The annual Big-Four Track and
Field meet held at Culbertson last
Saturday was won by Bainville
with one man taking rs of their
(Turn to page 4, column 6, please)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
FIRE AT FRAZER
DAMAGE $4,000
MOTOR SALES GARAGE, POST
OFFICE, STEWART BUILD
ING DESTROYED

Frazer, Is miles west, suffered
a $4,000 loss last Friday evening
when the Motor Sales Garage ant
the building occupied by the pos
office, both owned by Lien and
Peterson, and a building owned
by Roy Stewart were burned to
the ground. The cause of the fire
is unknown. An employee of the
Motor Sales went through the gar
age and shop at nine o'clock, be-
fore closing the place for the
night, and saw no sign of fire.
Miss Calfee. assistant postmast-
er. with the help of a rural car
rier. saved all the valuable rec
ords of the office. A car, a truck
and the office records were saved
from the Motor Sales company's
place. No fire fighting apparatus
other than we'll pumps, buckets
and garden hose were available.
The following account of the
fire is from The Herald's Frazer
correspondent:
At about 9:15 Friday evening
Charles Rathert, who has a room
In back of the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank next to the post Of
flee, discovered that the ware
house of the Motor Sales build
in o. lI"n G m firn lIA ~ A-ON ra,nA
ed to the pool hall to secure help.
However, the fire had too good
a start and was soon burning very
rapidly towards the post office.
Miss Myrtice Calfee, assistant
postmaster vas notified of the fire
and with the help oil Earl Clark,
the north mail carrier, was able
to save all of the valuable office
records. The Motor Sales office
records were also saved.
Besides the buildings, two com
bines. a new tractor, some cars,
and 35 barrels of oil were destroy
ed. The loss is estimated at
10000, partly covered by insur-
ance.
The fire was held to the Motor
Sales and post office building by
bucket brigade and streams of
water played on adjacent build
ings by the Great Northern rail
way and various water pumps.
After the fire was quite under
control, the building of Roy Stew
art, south of the bank, went up In
A large pile of wood be-
onging to B. A. Hovey caught on
ire also and burned. Many men
oravely fought the fire to keep it
spreading.
The citizens sincerely thank the
Nashua Fire department for their
work during the fires.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
MRS. BURGESS new
LEGION AUX. PRES.

At the meeting of the American
Legion Auxiliary Wednesday ev.
ening, Mrs. j.. R Burgess was
elected president for the coming
year. Her election was declared
by reclamation. Mrs. H. B. Cloud
was elected first vice president
and Mrs. C. P. Swedberg, second
vice president. Mrs. Ray Doe is
the new secretary-treasurer. 9th
err members of the executive com
mittee are Mrs. H. n. Marion and
Mrs. A. NJ. Foor.
Mrs. Marion, president for the
last year, rendered her resignation
to take effect at once. The change
of officials usually takes place the
latter part of June. In her talk.
Mrs. Marion expressed her appre-
citation of the cooperation she had
received from all the members
during the year, and said that the
success Of the unit and the amount
it had accomplished would not
have been possible without this
cooperation.
A report of the treasurer show
ed that there had been a neat a.
mount realized from the recent
dance and cedar chest.
1t was also voted to send cut
flowers to Fort Harrison for
Mothers Day.
Plans for Poppy Day on May %
were also discussed.
The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Marion with Mrs.
W. A. Kurtz as hostess. At the
close of the meeting a dainty
lunch was served.
The next meeting of the Auxi-
liary will be on May 20.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
DRY FORK Wins
FIRST AT VOLT
ANNUAL FIELD DAY IN
RURAL IS

AS usual the Volt field meet
Wednesday drew a big crowd,
probably the largest yet, drawn
from all the surrounding district
and from Wolf Point. The two
Wolf Point school bands played,
and many others, both school stu
dents and grown-ups drove to Volt
to enjoy the day.
The Dry Fork school won first
place in the meet, Volt placed sec
ond, and Waska third. A detailed
list of the various winners will
probably be given next week, but
the following are some of the
outstanding features of the day.
Volt won first in baseball; Pi-
oneer first in horseshoe throwing;
Liberty got first in singing; and
Longview IN dramatization. In the
tug of war the South side of the
district won. Waska got the health
poster.
In the speaking contest Thelma
Blankenship won first place,
speaking on the value of a high
school education. A close second
was Byron Lee, who chose as his
subject All work.
One of the funniest contests OF
the meet was the talking contest
between a number Of women. all
talking at once. 1t is understood
that Mrs. C. H. DeVaney of the
Dry Fork neighborhood won first
place. Others who remained talk
ing a long time were Mrs. HOLDEN,
Mrs. Blankenship and Mrs. c. d.
Taylor. Some of the talks were
very humorous.
There were so many attended
from Wolf Point that it would be
hard to attempt to give a list OF
all of them, but they are enthus-
iastic in telling of the good time
they had.
The day was a pleasant one ex-
cept for the wind which raised
considerably dust at times.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
FORD'S CARAVAN OF
COMMERCIAL MOTORS

The Ford organization is giving
the public a novel free show with
Its gaily painted parade of ten
commercial units which is being
driven through the country and
towns with stops at the principal
agencies, meetings and demonstra-
tons. The Fords appreciate the
value of advertising.
Wolf Points date on the sche-
dule is Saturday, May 16, after
noon and evening a novel and in
teresting show. Sooner or later we
will all need something shown in
this modern caravan. A full de-
scription of the units will be found
in a display ad in this issue.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
BUSINESS EXPANSION
new INSTITUTIONS

The alleged business depression
apparently is not functioning well
in WOLF Point with half a dozen
new business places open or about
to open.
The Folger-Rutter electric SER
vice shop.
The Vest Pocket Golf Course.
by Harry e. Lovejoy.
The I. G. A. store to be opened
soon.
The Standard Oils new bulk
station nearly completed.
Only a few feeks ago the Han
son Milling company opened the
local flour mill.
And another filling station is re
ported as likely to be put in with
in a few weeks.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
GRAND MASTER IS
LOCAL VISITOR

Carl l.. Brattin of Sidney, state
grand master of the Masonic lodge
visited the Wolf Point blue lodge
Thursday evening and delivered a
splendid address that was much
appreciated by the large gather
ing of members. The lodge felt
much honored as this was the first
official visit of a grand master.
The Rev. VIM. G. Johnson was
given his apprentice degree, and
during the initiation the chairs of
the lodge were all filled by elders
and trustees of the church.
A nice lunch was served after
the initiation.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-05-08
Jean Taylor Relates of Trip
to Musical Meet i'm Virginia

Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Taylor of
Waska have just received a very
interesting letter from their daugh-
ter, Jean, which The Herald is
glad to have an opportunity to
publish. Jean is attending college
at East Radford, Va, and will grad
uate in August, finishing the four
year course in three years.
In the letter written April 25
she says:
Dear Folks,
First of all I am going to tell
you about our trip to Charlottes-
vile. The state music meet was
held there April IA to IS. One of
the features of the meeting was
The singing of Schubert's Mass In
E flat, by 1000 voices. The music
was sent to choruses throughout
the state and they trained under
their own directors for weeks and
weeks beforehand. The Mass is
about 40 pages long, and all in
Latin. Another feature of the
meeting In which we were inter-
ested was the choral contest stag
ed between choruses from several
women's colleges. Each chorus
sang three songs-the same three
and the judges were to decide
which chorus sang them best. Mrs.
Einstein. our director, had been
working IS hard two or three
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