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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
RED CROSS MEETING
GLASGOW SATURDAY

A. w. Warden and Miss Eliza
senting the county and Mrs. Ola
Smith of Cu1bertson and ]. w.
Wulf of Froid, representing the
county Rred Cross chapter, at
tended the emergency conference
at Glasgow Saturday. The account
Of the meeting sent to the state
dailies from Glasgow follows:
Glasgow-Sixty Officials from 10
counties in this section met here
Saturday with John G. Brown,
special representative of Secre-
tary of Agriculture Hyde, to pres
ent q picture OF conditions in
northeastern Montana, known as
the drouth area of the state. No
representatives were present from
Garfield county.
Brown held private conferences
with county representatives and in
the afternoon there was a general
meeting.
The stories of the stricken coun-
ties varied only in the amount of
cash crops expected this year and
the taxes to be paid. 1t was shown
that crop returns range from moth
ing to 5 per cent while taxes rang
ed from 35 per cent downward.
Needs Are Discussed
Facts introduced at the meet
ing show that food and clothing
(Turn to page 2, col. 4, please
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
BANNON GETS LIFE
FOR HAVEN MURDER

Crosby, N. OAK, June 29.-A
Jury in district court early sun
day convicted James F. Bannon,
55-vear-old farmer of Schafer, or a
charge of first degree murder IN
connection with the slayings more
than a year ago of the six mem
bers of the Albert E. Haven fam
lily.
Ramon was sentenced to life
Imprisonment in the state peniten-
tiary by Judge John C. Lowe of
Minot-
The jury received the case at 8
Saturday night and returned its
verdict at 2:45 a. m, Sunday Ban
non, asked by Judge Lowe II he
had anything to say before SEN
tence was passed, replied: Not
guilty"
Mob Htngs Son
He was specifically charged
with killing Albert E. Haven. the
husband and father. The state
charged the Ravens were slain on
their farm lear Schafer about
Feb. 10, 1880. About that time
Bannon and his son, Charles, %,
who later was hanged by a mob,
took over the farm. They told
{Turn to page 2, col. 4, please)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
Baby Mike Henson
Exhibits Strength

An attraction at Cooks Ready
to-Wear Thursday afternoon was
an exhibition of strength and agil-
ity by Mike" Henson, 81 months
old son of Prof. and Mrs. Marshall
V. Henson. Professor Henson's
permanent home is in st. Paul,
but for the last six months he
has been at Havre where he con
Quoted classes in physical educa-
ton. He advocates suitable exer-
cises as a means of promoting
beauty through better health.
Mike, whom his father says is
being developed to be a prize
fighter has been trained in physi-
cal exercises from the time he
was three weeks old, and shows
strength in hands,
and back muscles, as well
excellent muscle control. The
he went through with his
were regarded as a lark by
the youngster.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
WORLD FLIERS
SET new MARK
SPAN NORTH HEMISPHERE
LESS THAN 9 DAYS;
1O6 HOURS FLYING

New York, July 2.-The round
the world fight record was down
to less than nine days today.
At 7:47 eastern standard time,
last night, Wiley Post and Harold
Gatty brought their plane down on
Roosevelt field, which they left at
1856 a. m, a week ago last Tues
day. In s days, Is hours and 81
minutes they flew. 1871 miles
around the northern hemisphere.
The previous record. established
by the German dirigible Graf Yep
pelin two years ago. was 81 days,
Z hours, "a minutes.
Post, pilot. and Gatty. naviga-
tor, left Edmonton at 1:39 a. M.
eastern standard time yesterday
and flew 1000 miles to Cleveland,
stopping for fuel at AIS p. m.
They took off from Cleveland 90
minutes later for their last hop
and ended an air tour of 10 coun-
tries, Canada, Newfoundland. Ire
land, England Holland Germany,
Poland, Russia, Japanese posses
sions, Alaska and various Ameri-
can states. The actual flying time
was 4 days, 10 hours, s minutes;
the average speed per hour, 1853.
Vast Crowd Cheers
Cheering as crowds have not
cheered at New York flying fields
since the days of Lindbergh and
Chamberlain and Byrd, hundreds
burst through police lines IN the
arrival at Roosevelt field and
rushed for the latest heroes.
For the next hour the field was
the scene of wild disorder. Humid
reds fought with police and with
one another in determined efforts
to see and touch the world fiiers.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
COUNTY BALL LEAGUE
RESUMES SCHEDULE

The Roosevelt county ball lea
que, which took a vacation while
the militia was in camp at Helena
resumes its schedule Sunday
Brockton comes to Wolf Point
They have greatly strengthened
their team since the opening Of
the season and 1t will be a hard,
close game. Two-thirty p. M,
prices 35 and Is cents.
Circle played on the local
grounds Sunday and gave the
Wolves a decided trimming, Is to
10. The score was tied at one.
time but our pitchers all had an
off day. Poplar beat Vida at Pop
lar the same day z to 3.
Manager Brandon is again in
his old position with the Wolves
his injured shoulder being nearly
healed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
ONPARADE,
COUNTY PICNIC
SPLENDID SHOWING BY $50
GIRL AND BOY MEMBERS
AT cUlBERTSON
From County Agent Warden)

(From County Agent Warden)
The All club picnic held at the
county fair grounds. Culhertson,
June Is, drew a crowd of TOO per-
sons to enjoy the program of
songs, talks, stunts, and to watch
the parade put on by the various
clubs.
The outstanding feature of the
program was the parade of $50
club members with each club
marching as a group and display
ing a banner to identify themselv-
CTurn to page 2, col. 1. please)
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03

in CLOSE MATCH
Is BALL PUNiSHERS FROM
EACH CLUB PLAY 10
HOLES OF GOLF

The 16 representatives of the
Glasgow Golf club who accepted
the local invitation for a match
last Sunday made a brave attempt
to even the standing of the clubs
for the season and must be given
credit for CLOSE, something that
does not usually count in golf. But
the 16 locals who defended the To-
with their strokes than the lads
from the Scotch sounding city up
the highway. Comparing the best
s from each squad the locals had
an edge of 26 strokes on their OPP
p%onents. This was not much diff
ference considering that some of
the visitors had never played on
the local course and none of them
more than q couple of times.
While the local incurables have
just about worn all the grass off
the fairways.
It was an unusually nice match
which all seemed to enjoy. The
day was a bit warm but there was
a breeze at times.
For Glasgow the players were
Less Hanson "a, Carl Wedum SO,
H. J. Friedl IS, Bill Gregory 81,
Vance Shugart 81, Sam Rugg SO,
Ace Elliot SO, Elmer Dodd 81, l..
E. Montgomery Sc, J. w. Wedum
109. J. B. Christofferson 104, Paul
102, Leo Coleman 102.
VIM. Smith SO, Ed Eckland 116,
Manson Bailey 101.
For Wolf Point: H. N. Marion
rs, A M. Foor 10, Walter Chap
man SO, Ed. Prendergast SO, Ben
81, F. E. Rathert 80,
John Cook 80, o. c. Johnson SO, !
L. l.. Jensen 81, Cal Rogers SO,
Elmer Styer SO, Geo. Barwise 101,
Paul Johnson 100, Charles Ham
olin 100, Marvin Severson 81,
Friesen 80.
The eight first mentioned in
Zach club were the Fights whose
cores counted in the result.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
GREAT NORTHERN WILL
AID LIVESTOCK MEN

The Great Northern has notified
its agents that it offers to live
stock owners the benefits of one
way freight on stock shipped to
North and South Dakota and
Minnesota points for wintering
purposes.
Stockmen who are or will be
without feed because of the drouth
may ship their stock to these
states at regular rates and the Ct.
Northern will ship II back next
Spring free of charge. Those in
terested should see the G. N.
agent at their station.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03

Mounts, plotting together to make
you laugh. A rodeo clown sure
works hard, takes the bumps, and
seems to like it.
McLeod's Buckers
McLeod's famous string of out
law horses, from up near the Ca
madam border will give the so or
more riders who have entered
some wild rides for their money.
There is always plenty of grass
along the west fork of the Poplar
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
Severe Dust Storm
Visits Havre Area

Havre. June 2S.-One of the
worst dust storms of the year hit.
Havre and vicinity Saturday after
noon, propelled by a 4S-mile wind.
Light and telegraph service was
impaired for 80 minutes. No rain
fell The temperature at Havre
Saturday afternoon was 100. At
s o'clock It was 7s, having drop
ped 81 degrees in 30 minutes.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
HERE FROM BLOOMFIELD

Rev. J. Hennig and family OF
Bloomfield were here over part
of the weekend enroute to Canada
for a few weeks vacation with his
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson and
daughters of acknowledgement Sat
urday and Sunday in Wolf Point
While here the daughters and
Rev. Henning broadcast a sacred
hymn over KICK.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
Marie Tessman Resigns
VIII Take Up Aviation

Miss Marie Tessman has re-
signed her position in the agency
office at Poplar. effective July LIST,
and will leave within a few days
for Great Falls where she will
study aviation. 1t has been her
intention for some time to follow
this very interesting profession
and she recently went to Havre
where she took the preliminary
tests which she passed. She was
accompanied to Havre by her
brother Paul. Her many friends
in Wolf Point will be interested in
following her career.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
T1y!37 HARDING SPINNING FE575:l7 ROPE

river and after a mild winter
these brones are strong, tough and
full of fight. Some never have
been ridden and some never will
be.
The calves too are well fed,
feet of foot and slippery as cells.
The chutes and grandstands
have been remodeled and strength
ened, and the fences put in good
repair. The wild character Of the
stock to be used demanded this
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03

for safety.
Loud Announcers
A loud speaker announcing sys-
TEN will be used for the first time
and will keep the audience inform
ed on the events and results in
all parts of the grounds. 1t is
expected to be a wonderful i'm
provement.
Save your money and e this
Enthusiastically one of the biggest
and best in the West.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
Rev. Kleidon Will
Speak AT Meetings

Rev. e. g. Kleidon returned
June rs from a conference at
Great Bend, N. Oak. He will at
tend and address Mission Festiv-
ais at Dooley, Chinook and Sidney
In the next few Sundays.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
STORES CLOSED ALL
DAY FOURTH OF JULY

The mercantile business places
of Wolf Point win be open Friday
evening, the Ord, but will be clos
ed all day on July 4th to permit
I'll employees an undivided day in
which to ~recreate and celebrate
independence Day.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03

Thee Choir the West consisting Of 40 @ ON Pehc Lutheran College Falkland CT@oma)
will be guest Choir at neS Sixth Biennial International Convention of the Yng PEOPLES
luther league and choral Union at Chicago July 17-M The hr with the exception of one voice
from North Dakota has been reTatM rom the Pa life Slope Alaska British Coumbh Washington
Idaho Oregon and California This organization Is nue in the West and features the @pnas sing
ing Of sacred music. 1t is the. only choir Of its hul west of Moohad Minnesota
The Choir Will give 40 concerts on the tour an vii visit IDAHO Montana NUth Dakota South
Dakota Minnesota Iowa. Wisconsin, Illinois India a and Ohio Concerts are arangd in leading
of the american Lutheran Conference VII I'll consists Of FIVE large Lutheran guods
TheC Choir Is unH the direction of PohNu ] sept Q Edwards who was trained by Dr. r Mams
CMtuhnsea director of the WoSdhmow ST. Olaf r "t
The Choir will present q concert at the First Lutheran church Wolf Point Monday July Ia At
S5 o. m
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
BAND PRACTICE SUNDAY

Charles Simon director of the
Wolf Point band announces that
there will be band practice Sun
lay afternoon at 300 p. IA. IN
preparation for playing at the
stampede.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
GUARD MEMBERS HOME

Members OF the National Guard
who have been In camp at Camp
Erickson near Helena returned
home Saturday looking brown and
rugged after their two weeks in
Aoe open.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1931-07-03
WHEAT

No. / Hard Spring Wheat II
43 cents; winter wheat Al; fla
$1.2S; butter 20; eggs 10.
Evening star., 1931-11-01

"One night at party she appeared with q
Mexican blue band OF velvet knotted about her
white throat, with long streamers Of velvet
dangling below the bow. And the next day
every woman in Paris was wearing q velvet
neckband. This particular fad outlived her. as
have many other fashions associated with her
reign. Many Of US can remember seeing our
mothers and grandmothers wearing the neck
bands IN black velvet: the bands died out. but
now they are being worn again. She introduced
the wide stocks and stiff muslin collars muslin
caps and smart muslin crayats And she It
was who launched the short jackets which we
are now using for evening wraps
This short jacket has been popular for
several seasons now and was the real fore
runner OF the Eugene styles, although most
people think that the Eugenie hat was the first
second empire fad introduced in this country.
One article which Eugenie gave to her public
Evening star., 1931-11-01

which women ride in subways, the rumble seats
Of automobiles and the cockpits Of airplaneS,
rush around tennis courts and golf courses Is
scarcely one 70 take up the hoopskirt. How.
ever, modihed forms Of it will probably appear
for formal evening dress, and so may bustles
waterfalls and little scarlet capeS
Besides the crinoline, Eugene launched
many other fashions She was responsible for
the little hats that are in vogue today and that
bear her name.
They were worn in those days with ex-
tFenaely elaborate headdress over q waterfall
While the tiny hats dipped down over the right
eye, they left exposed vast expanse of hair
puffed out over stufhng, marcelled, sometimes
powdered or gilded and arranged with little
coquettish curls tickling the neck
AS for fads and fancies, the Empress
Eugene had the most fertile inventive genius
and imagination However, she always foisted
them on the public, having in mind the stinu-
lation Of varied trades which had been dormant
She introduced furbelow and it caught on
overnight. Everything about her was emu
lated. her crinolires, her ringleted coffure. her
supple walk. her violetS, waterfalls hairuets
festooned skirts, red-heeled boots her walking
sticks and Zouave jackets.
Evening star., 1931-11-01
Renaissance of the
Formal Second
Empire Fashions
WW Pe0iUe Trade
and Inject Sparkle
Into DuHLife of
To-Day, Says Amer1-
can No0eHst.
AS TOLD TO CAROL BIRD.

ROSPERITY f1oated in on the crest Of q
wave of crino,ines, bustles and founced
petticoats in the reign of the gay and
pleasure loving Empress Eugene, whose
name is still synonym for beauty, ex-
traYagance and caprice.
Evening star., 1931-11-01

" style conceptions long survived her day
and were carried into future generations. She
started the fad for wearing plaid dresses
still recall that when was a little girl wore
plaid skirts and little plaid caps and today
plaids are again the rage. Many fashionable
young women have been wearing them to the
races and other sports events.
Lovely and delicate were some Of the novel;
ties Eugenie bequeathed to the public simply
by the process Of wearing them first and hav-
ing her classic and AndaluSian beauty set them
OF to advantage. She started the craze for
jeweled butterflies a motif for decoration.
when the empress decided that butterflies
had had their day, she appeared with humming
birds on her dress. She followed humming
birds with every imaginable kind of bird In
sect and reptile.
"She started the mun fad which is catching
On today. Muffs and capelets are now fashiona-
bic, and soon furrierS will find themselves pros.
porous again because of this rage for fur ace
cessories.
"And the bootmaker had Eugene to thank
for revival Of their trade, just shoe manu-
facturers today will see speeding up Of their
work because Of today's formal styles, which
call for many different kinds and colors OF
shoes. The extreme idea of establishing the
waistline was also originated by Eugenie.
through the simple process of wearing belt.
Up TO this time women Of her day had worn
tight bodices or basques, which are now COM
ing INTO vogue. 6eILS nave endured through
the years and are very popular at the present
time.
"Sashes In all the pastel shades followed
belts, and today you viii note that sashes and
big butterfly bows decorate many of the new
evening frocks being shown for Winter wear.
Eugene appeared one day with her own name
spelled out on her belt, and soon every one
was displaying this sort OF novelty.
1T was Eugene who started the craze for
lockets and bangles and silver ivy leaves for
trimming. She wore not only one bangle but
several, one for each birthday or other an
niversary For quite little time now we have
been following this same fancy. with whole arms
fun Of narrow. clinking silver bracelets. she
sponsored elaborate headdress, with rolls.
pufis cIIrls and waterfall erected upon q
scaffolding and decorated with birds. insects.
reptiles, ornaments of spun glass, crystal and
mother Of pearl, bandeaux of black velvet stud.
ded with gold-and- diamond butterflies
"One of Eugenie's favorite costumes was .
black wool skirt with red flannel blouse and
. belt, and this color combination with scarlet
belt to match, Is now coming in as q new Fan
and Winter novelty. So are mantles, which In
Eugenie's day were made Of plush with fringes
and tasselS.
(copyright, 1881
Evening star., 1931-11-01

quake out under the sky in Spanish garden2
And did not gypsy foretel to Eugene Guz-
man, humble schoolgirl that she would one
day be an empress? And was there not the
story Of the mother superior who had refused
the young girl admission to her convent be-
cause, she said, Your face would WOO the nuns
from their prayers
Evening star., 1931-11-01

and one of her most attractive innovations. has
not yet reached us, but doubtless, it soon viii.
I hope it will. This is the short scarlet cape
she used to affect. She began wearing the
hippant little thing at the seashore at Biarritz,
and it caught on at once. Soon ladies were
wearing them at the opera, too. No one ques-
toned their empress taste or warred against
her originality.
"She had the right to be original. they
Thought Was she not born during an earth.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Hoover, StimsOn Send
Condolences to
Nicaragua

Messages of sympathy were
cabled today to President Mon
cada and Minister of Foreign
Affairs Irias, of Nicaragua,
by President Hoover and Secre-
tary of State StimSon over the
Managua earthquake.
President Hoover cabled Presi-
dent Moncada:
81 am appalled, at the catas-
trOphe which overwhelmed
Managua and in my own name
and that of the American Gov
ernment and people 1 extend
heartfelt sympathy to Your Ex-
cellency and to the people Of
Nicaragua.
Stimson ca abled the Mica
raguan President:
81 am profoundly distressed
by the reports of the over
whelming disaster which has
befaIlen Nicaragua. Please be
assured of heartfelt sympathy.
StimSon wired Minister IriaS:
"Please accept assurances of
the sympathy of the Govern.
ment and people of the United
States with the government
and people of Nicaragua in the
disaster that has befallen
them"
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Youth Jubilant at First
Sight of CoLors

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 1.
"It's great, just great, to be
able to see.
"This is the happiest time of
my life.
81 never knew-never real
ized-just what beautiful cOlOrS
there were in the world"
Earl Mussellman, %, born
blind, whose eyeSight was re
stored a few days ago through a
delicate operation, forgot his
natural diffidence today as he
told the writer of the joys of
new-found vision.
The beauty of flowers and
their various color shadingS ap'
peal especially to him.
Beyond His Dreams
"YOu know, never dreamed
anything could be SO beautiful"
He pointed to a cluster of lilies,
tulips and other flowers of the
EqSter season.
Earl hasn't fully recovered his
vision. but he is enthusiastic and
hopeful. -
every day I can just feel
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Navy to Rescue Americans
In Quake Racked Zone

A smoothly coordinated ma
chine set up here sped relief to
earthquake stricken Nicaragua to-
day by land, sea, and air.
Every power at the command
of a wealthy nation was called
into play in a composite move
ment under the Red Cross.
Americans to Leave
About ITS American women
and children are to be evacuated
from Nicaragua on Friday, the
Navy Department announced to-
day.
They will be given emergency
transportation on the transport
Chaumont to the Panama Canal
Zone, and probably later will be
returned to the United tates.
The following dispatch was
sent today to Capt. E. D. Loomis,
commander of the Chaumont,
which is due at Corinto Friday:
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
CASE
NEARS JURY
by International

CHICAGO, April 1 GNSO.
The State today concluded it's
case against Leo Brothers, charged
with the murder of Alfred Jake"
Lingle, Chicago Tribune reporter.
Six rebuttal witnesses testified
briefly this morning, including
Pat Roche, chief investigator for
the district attorney in charge of
the board of strategy" that
amassed the evidence against
Brothers.
The defense asked time to bring
rebuttal witnesses to the stand,
but it was believed the case would
be ready for the jury within an
other day at least.
The Washington times., 1931-04-01
Fire RACES in Managua As Shocks Continue
.BODIESLIE HIGH IN STREETS,
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
CHIEF SUFFERERS

COLON, April 1 (IN.s).-The death roll
of the earthquake which razed Managua may
reach 1000 or more, according to unconfirmed
reports reaching Colon today via radio.
The dispatches said 1900 bodies already
had been recovered from the still smoking
ruins, and many others, both dead and injured,
were believed still imprisoned under the
debris which once made up the city's most
pretentious buildings
The Washington times., 1931-04-01

BALTIMORE, Md, April !
The consumption of 18 months OF
preparation by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to
build an elaborate suburban pas.
senger station at Silver Spring,
Md, as an adjunct to Washing.
ton Union Station, is to be an
nounced shortly, it was learned
here today.
The new station, which will be
located opposite the present sta
tiOn of the railroad company
will be intended to serve apprOxi-
mately 10000 residents OF North
west Washington in addition to
the 10000 persons living in sub
urban Maryland adjacent to
Washington, and will avoid their
making the circuitOuS trip to the
Union Station in Washington.
All Trains to Stop
It is understood that all pas
SCuSCE OLdAAS Wall SOOP NS NAAo
proposed new station to take ON
or let off passengers.
Railroad surveyors were at
work upon the proposed location
of the new suburban station last
week, and it is understood their
work and recommendations are
completed, although no authorize
ton of the plan has been per
mitted publicity so far.
Ready for 1882 Fete
It was said here that the new
suburban station will be COM
pleted in ample time to accom-
modate the crowds that will at
tend the George Washington Bi-
Centennial Celebration in 1882.
It is understood the plans pro-
vide for a so years growth Of
Washington, taking into con-
sideratiOn the rapidly increasing
importance as a residential sec