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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
LECTURES ON CHRISTIAN
FUNDAM ENTALS

Beginning Friday evening at 1870
o'clock, Feb. 5, and continuing each
Friday thereafter, the Rev. E. G.
Kleidon will deliver the first of a
series Of eight lectures on the chief
doctrines of the Christian religion.
The lectures, which are free to the
public, will be given at Christ
Evangelical Lutheran church of
Wolf Point.
The series answers every ques-
ton which one may ask in con-
nection with the Christian religion.
1t is prepared especially to serve
the interest of the many who are
confused by a multitude of conflict
ing religious claims and who have
no point of contact where they
may hear a frank and an intimate
discussion of the christion religion
without cost and without obligation
to themselves. Therefore the pas
tor emphasizes that attendance at
these lectures in no way imposes
and obligation to join the church.
Visitors are cordially welcome and
the initiative for eventual church
membership must come from the
persons themselves.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
DIST. MEETING OF
CATHOLICS TODAY
BISHOP O'HARA is PRINCIPAL
SPEAKER; MANY DELE
GATES EXPECTED

There will be a district meeting
Of the northern district of the
Great Falls Catholic diocese in
Wolf Point Friday afternoon and
evening. Delegates will probably
be IN attendance from all the var
ious parishes of the district, which
includes Roosevelt, Sheridan, Dan
iels and Valley counties. Father
Benedict of the local Catholic
church is dean OF this district
Bishop E. v. OHara Of Great
Falls will be one of the principal
speakers. He will give an address
at the knights Of Columbus hall
at 7:30 this evening, which all
Catholics are urged to attend. 9th
ers who will tale part in the meet
ings are Phil freeman, state dep
uty, X. c., of Great Falls, Coach
Jones of Mount st. Charles col
lege, Helena, tn, Rev. Father Nc
Hugh, state chapain of the knights
of Columbus, md Miss Miriam
Marks, field secetary Of the Nat
ional Catholic Vomen's Council.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
POPLAR Wins TWO
FROM our WOLVES
RIVALS MEET IN POPLAR'S
NEW GYM, FIRST TIME
THIS SEASON

First teams-Poplar 81, Vol
Point "a.
Second te~ams-Poplar 25, Vol
Point 10.
Basketball games played on the
floor Of the newly completed Pop
lar high school gymnasium Wed.
nesday night.
Return games will be played in
the Wolf Point gym next Wednes.
day night.
Poplar has a great basketball
squad this year. Their first team
is probably the best they ever got
together, fast, smooth and accur-
ate. They have had no trouble in
d~isposing Of all their opponents so
far this aso If they win again
from the Wolves next week they
will look like sure district winners
and will make the best of them
hustle in the state tournament.
Wolf Point fans must turn out and
give them a big crowd when they
come for the return game, We'd
nesday.
1t was the first game the first
string Wolves have dropped this
season Courchene, veteran for
ward, was kept at home by an at
tack of flu.
Data for the box scores is lack
ing.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
0LDSMOBILE MEN
HOME FROM SHOW

Ed Camrud and Roland Trotte1
arrived home Sunday evening from
Minneapolis where they visited the
big annual automobile show which
they describe as bigger and finer
than ever. Nothing in or near its
class outshown the Olds line. Sales
during the show said to be
in excess Of former years.
Trotter drove home one of the
new Oldsmobile straight Fights,
brought out this season. 1t is GER
tainly a beautiful car and it Is hard
to conceive of n mor complete
and perfect. 1t has every new fea-
ture that other makes r stress
ing this season and then some.
At that it has nothing more than
the new Odds six except a couple
more cylinders.
The return trip was made in
the coolest part OF the cold snap.
Excepting for a few miles, roads
rel good.
Mrs. Norris WINES and Nina
and Pearl Westra, who went down
with them to visit relatives at diff
ferent points, returned with them
and also Norris WINES mother,
of Portland, N. d.
Roland Trotter says he would
not live in the big city if they
made him mayor. He found 1t
smoky, dirty, stuffy and cloudy. He
did not get a breath OF real air
like we have in Montana all the
fip1o no wao fhpra
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
H. D. MCCULLOUGH
AGENCY SUPT. HERE

Supt. H D. Mccullough of the
Fort Peck Agency was up from
Poplar Tuesday. He recently re.
turned from Washington where he
was called by the Indian depart
ment to attend the conference on
the new reservation leasing stipu-
lations. He says the protesting
stockmen and farmers were grant
ed virtually all they asked for.
The grazing stipulations are with
drawn and the stockmen and In
dams will make their own deals.
On farm land leases bonds will
be waived. Rent must be paid one
year in advance but nine months
extension will be granted on pay
ments for the present year if Sc
curity is given. Other lessees will
be accepted as sureties. The for
mer rate of so cents per acre con-
tues.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
RICHARD DIX AND
JACKIE COOPER

Following up his history-makinf
"Cimarron" performance, Richard
Dix again skaters film traditions
and upsets precedence in the lead
ing role of Young Donovan's Kid
attraction at the Liberty theatre,
Sun, Mon, Tues. Dix's new role,
that of a New York East Side
gangster of a decade ago, provides
a perfect characterization for this
ever-popular and decidedly talented
screen favorite.
Jackie Cooper, lovable child act.
or and seven-year-old star of Skip
py", shares honors with Dix.
Jackie contributes a gem of a per-
Torrance, one which shapes up, In
the opinion of this reviewer, as the
most remarkable screen work even
done by a Juvenile. This boy GER
tainly is destined to become an
outstanding far favorite following
his role in this production.
Jackie Cooper more than success
fully makes the change from his
light comedy "Skippy' role to the
pathos of the Nudge Murray char
acterization. His Interpretation is
superb. Marion Shilling is a love
able heroine, while Frand Sheridan
makes an ideal Father Dan. Fred
directed in workmanship
manner.
Young Donovan's Kid" is ideal
entertainment for the entire fam
lily. 1t should not be missed.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
BRUTAL BOMBING FROM AIR OF
DEFENSELESS CHINESE HORDE
WORST INSTANCE OF COLD
CRUELTY SEEN SINCE
WORLD WAR

The Japanese attack on Chinese
cities has reached the point of
dropping bombs on d~efenseless
people, including women and child
rem, a reversion to world war meth
DDS. The daily press accounts of
what is happening at Shanghai
have been fragmentary but a vivid
picture of the horrors of lombard
ment from the air is given by an
eye witness. An extract from the
description follows:
/ watched last Friday the aerial
bombardment, without warning, OF
an open and defenseless city, and
saw how Japanese spectators cap
cred in JOY, shouting "Banzai"
(Hurrah) and embracing as ex-
plosions spread fire and death in
Chinese territory.
1t was a terrible sight, this drop
ping of bombs on a crowded terri
tory. Death and mangling wer the
fate of many Chinese, caught with
out a chance.
There were 100 or more of us on
the roof of the Japanese club, a
stones throw from the Hongkew
police station, as the Japanese
planes swung aloft.
To the Japanese sharing this
vantage point the spectacle seem
ed to be an outing.
The awesomeness and gruesome-
ness of the event did not appear
to touch them. They seemed only
to enjoy the horror and l could
not help but think of the imbecilic
Nero, who fiddled while old Rome
burned.
For my own part, the sight was
appalling and their cheering and
clapping only added to my sense
of shock
An ~uncounted number of Chinese
were killed or MANNED by the bonn
bardment and the ground fighting.
Once during all this havoc / not
ed that the Chinese police cheered
a group of planes high ABOVE the
international sett1ement-under the
pathetic illusion that the planes
Chinese down from Marking
to beat off the invaders.
Today Chapel had a new bap-
of fire, minus aerial bombs,
up the ruin which was done
in the first Japanese action. The
action left much waste ter
rftory, heaps of smoking brick and
stone and wood, thousands of the
peaceful Chinese driven out to the
,old, many in hospitals and others
eft to fill unmarked graves.
Chapel is a vivid monument to
he effectiveness of modern war
With its disregard of those incap-
Lble of defending themselves.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
BENEVOLENT SOCIETY
PAYS End ASSESSMENT

The secretary of the Wolf Point
Benevolent Society has closed the
books for the second assessment
made since the Society was organ
lied last May. The Do assessment
was called by the death of Harry
G. Macdonald Of Brockton. Not
withstanding the extreme condition
of money scarcity, made worse by
last years drouth, more than 80
percent OF the members paid up.
It was a remarkable demonstration
of loyalty. With just fairly normal
conditions at least SO percent could
have been collected.
There is strong interest in the
Society and the plan OF protection
in case of death. A few new mem
bers are joining all the time.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
BIG FOUR POWERS
PLEDGE SUPPORT

Observation-Disclosures, Btaly,
Great Britain and the United States
are pledged to preserve a solid
front at Shanghai in their effort
to defend western interests and
prevent the outbreak of a disast-
o III clash with Japan.
1t was admitted here that the
situation was growing more dam
gerous each hour.
The four allied western nations
have joined the new protests to
Japan over it's violation of the neu-
trality of the international settle
ment, and France, Britain and the
United States have achievements
on the way to guard their inter
ests.
News late today that firing had
broken out in the Hongkew area of
the international settlement was
not surprising to officials. They
seemed to have little hope that
Japan would, or even could, halt
her drive against the Chinese
there.
The view is taken by some auth
critics that Japan is so deeply in
volved that a withdrawal from her
position now would be an admis-
sion Of defeat, even though a con-
tinuance of her campaign against
disorganized China might cripple
her financially within a few
months.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
January Quet Month
In Pole Court Here

Judge Charles Gordon says that
January was ts quietest month
he has known innany a day. There
have been no 2lfce court cases,
no justice case and no juvenile
probation caseslp before him.
In commentin on the situation
he attributes SUD a situation large
~ to the renef ork that has been
done this year ~ the Red Cross
and the WomeY club welfare de-
partment- In may cases this well
fare work has emoved the need
which inspired numerous petty
crimes In the psf.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
COM'CL CLUBS
GENERAL MEET
PROGRAM, REPORTS, TALKS;
DAVID SALYERDS PRIN-
CIPAL SPEAKER

The general meeting Of the Com
mercial club, held at the h1gf
school assembly, Tuesday nigh
was fairly we'll attended, but many
were kept away by sickness in
their homes, due to the epidemic
OF flu that is still raging.
The program of entertainment
as published last week, was given
and greatly enjoyed. This was put
on by the school Drum and Bugle
Corps, the high school orchestra, a
special program by the school, and
Mrs. Carlson, in an excellently done
reading.
Secretary Gordon made his an
nuaI report. Treasurer Lowell could
not attend and in his place A. V.
Appelgren made a brief statement
Of the finances of the club for the
past year Total collections for the
year $1,000 Is. All bills have been
paid to January LIST and a balance
of s22.46 remains in the treasury.
r. L. Stephens and F. H. Livings-
ton told of memberships and sub
scriptions for the year. Mr.. Livings-
ton talked on the constructive val
ne to the community, of organiza-
ton.
w. L. Young told about the an
nual meeting of the Montana Auto
mobile association, which he recent
fy attended at Helena
President Camrud reviewed the
improvements and achievements of
the city and community for 1881,
calling attention to a surprising
list.
w. L. Young introduced David
c. SaIyerds of Lew1stown who Is
secretary Of the Montana Automo-
bile association and who CHANGED
to be in town. Mr.. Salyerds gave
the principal talk of the evening.
1t was devoted to our rapidly de-
veloping highway system, the nat
ural beauty of the state and our
neglected opportunity to sell our
scenic charm to the increasing
tourist trade. 1t was a fine, fnspir-
ing talk.
Because of the absence OF so
many members and the %lateness
of the hour it was voted to post
pone the election of officers to
another date to be decided on by
the president and directors.
A free lunch of coffee and dough
NUTS was served to those present.
Secy. Gordon's Report
| need hardly remind you that
IN 1881 we experienced one of those
ealamitous ~depressions which seem
to threaten the economic structure
Of the entire world and in our
and surrounding districts
we have suffered from the blight
ing effects of the most devastating
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
EARTHQUAKES
SKATER CITY
SANTIAGO, CUBA IN THROES
OF LONG CONTINUED
TREMBLORS

EARLY estimates of the casualties
in a series of earthshOcks which
struck Santiago, Cuba, a city OF
10000 early Wednesday morning
were found to be too high, with
the issuance of an official an
nouncement placing the number of
dead at IL and the number of In
jured at ESQ.
Property damage vas extensive
and few buildings escaped unscath-
ed. The walls of a small maternity
hospital collapsed and it was re-
ported that a mother with new
born twins had been killed.
The first shock, shortly after
1 o'clock in the morning, affected
only the business district but word
Of the quake spread quickly and
threy the city into a panic.
Immediately there came a flood
Of rumors which said $500 had
been killed and at least as many
more injured. When cooler hands
took hold the list of casualties
melted away.
Mayor Aznar ordered the gas
and electric services shut off to
prevent fire and sent word to Ha-
vana that the local authorities
could handle the emergency.
Nevertheless United States Am
bassador Guggenheim started from
Havana by air, a number Of other
government officials headed for
Santiago and relief organizations
modified their facilities.
Very few Americans live in this
vicinity and IT was thought none
off them had been hurt.
In quick succession lighter
shocks followed the first. The wall
of the Jail fell in but most of the
inmates escaped and those who
were not hurt went to work with
and such troops as were
available, cleaning up the debris
and standing guard to prevent the
of wrecked buildings.
Towers OF the Imposing cathed-
raj we're thought to have been
cracked and 1t was feared they
might topple into the street.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
WI. ROSE RESIGNS
CATLIN CO.. ATTY

The county board was in session
this week. Most Of the time was
taken up with routine matters.
w. L. Rose resigned as county
attorney and his resignation was
accepted, Frank M. Catlin being
appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr..
Catlin has been busy moving this
week into the county attorneys
office at the court house.
Fred Rathert of Wolf Point and
George A. james of Culbertson were
reappointed directors of the county
fair board to serve until December
81, 1888.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
GEORGE A. Mcneil
AGED CITIZEN DIES

George A. MNeil, an old and
we'll known resident of this city
and vicinity, did Thursday morn
ing. He was abut 80 years of age
and had been il feeble health for
several years. A attack of influen-
"a is understood to have been the
immediate causeo of death. Particu-
lars for an obituary are not avail
able at the tine this issue goes
to press, Thursdy evening. A more
extended notice will be given next
week.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
PER CAPITl PAYMENT
TO INDIAIS In MARCH

Agency Supt. H. D. Mccullough
announces that per capita pay
ment will be mde to the Indians
Of the Fort Pee reservation some
time in March. The payment will
be about $3.50 sach and will ag-
gregate about 10000. Children's
payments will 2 made direct to
the parents.
This payment will exhaust the
tribal funds of Re Indians on the
Fort Peck.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
Guard Boys Receive
Quarterly Checks

Lieutenant Burgess platoon OF
the National Guard, 80 strong, re-
ceived their quarterly pay this
week totaling nearly $500. They are
doing well in their target practice
and ranked quite well among the
units OF the state in the recent
competition.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
Lloyd Larson Will
Enlist In u. S. Navy

Lloyd Larson, a local high school
graduate, with the class OF 81, and
q o of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Larson
of this city, left Monday evening
with the intention of ~enlisting In
the U. S. navy on the west coast,
At Great Falls and again at Salt
Lake City he will take physical
and mental examinations. Passing
these, he will go to the naval train
ing station at Los Angeles. Lloyd
Is a fine boy and will surely mako
good. He has the best wishes OF
his school and town friends.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
Sale Of Beef To
Indian Agency

Fred Small, proprietor OF Small's
Cash Store, on the Northside,
made a deal, this week, of between
$500 and 1000 pounds of dressed
beef to the Fort Peck agency. Pre-
sumably it will be issued to needy
Indians.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
Mid-Winter Sale
By J. c. Penney Co

The ]. C. Penney Company Wolf
Point store is advertising a sale
through locally printed mailing
sheets. Some of the prices quoted,
especially on cotton goods are
abundant proof that wheat and
livestock are not the only commod-
tiles that have sunk to levels not
known in this country for many
years.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05

drouth experienced in many years.
But we are carrying on, buoyed up
by the hope that conditions must
of necessity take a turn for the
better and that good times will
come again in the near future.
In making our report for 1881,
please remember that good work
is being done by the directors a
bout whom nothing is ever said.
Much is being done in addition
that necessarily must be unsung.
Last year we got Oliver Brand
on to sponsor a baseball club and
soon we had the boys from Froid,
Bainville, Poplar, Brockton and
Culbertson rivalling Babe Ruth and
the other stars, with Dad Kearney
and Sheriff Lowe among them eat
ing peanuts and yelling, "Kill the
umpire. This year MT. Brandon
promises US a bigger league with
Vida and Medicine Lake among
the members.
We started the community pic
MICS at the bridge grounds. The
club has leased these grounds and
they make an ideal place for out
door gatherings or chicken dinners.
In response to an invitation from
the club, the Farmers Union con-
vention will be held here some
time this year.
The State Highway commission
district headquarters building erect
ed here last year is a welcome adj
dition to our city and is an indi-
cation Of good things to come.
We urge everyone who gets hold
of an erroneous or defective map
of roads tributary to Wolf Point
to report it to us. We will e that
it is corrected. Don't overlook this.
Map makers are always grateful
to those who call their attention
to errors and our club got some
nice letters to this effect in 1881.
In taking up the matter of the
new leasing stipulations on the
Fort Peck reservation by the In
dian department the club started
something. At a special meeting
the directors carefully considered
the terms of these leases and unan-
imously decided that they were I'M
wise and ruinous to the StOckmen,
Indians, settlers and farmers and
In fact to this whole community.
Thereafter a resolution vas pass
cd and copies sent to our represen-
at Washington and other
officials there and also to various
clubs throughout the
state. In quick succession, other
clubs and organizations passed sim
lar resolutions. Delegates from
settlers, Indians and
other bodies went to Washington,
C.. where after a hard battle
hey succeeded In having the OBJ
s~dpulaions cancelled.
This shows what can be done by
and determined action
(Turn to page 3, col 3, PLEASED :
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
BIRTHS

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Chapman
have a baby girl born on January
%. She has been named Lois
Irene.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Warmbrod
have a baby boy born on the 10Th.
A baby boy was born on January
80 to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Han
son. He has been named vern AL
len.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
NE

Richard Smith Of Butte was fat
ally injured when struck by ar
automobile this week. This makes
five auto fatalities in the state in
1882 as compared with seven in
1881 at this date.
The Medicine Lake Wave asks
that there be a fusion ticket in
Sheridan county during the next
campaign of democrats and repub-
licans, which shall be an anti-com-
munist ticket. The Wave urges that
central committees of both parties
forget their political differences and
get together to Gust communism.
Fausto Garcia of Sidney, charged
with Staying Philomeme Serrano
on December %, entered a plea OF
guilty on a manslaughter charge
and has been sentenced to ten
years In the state penitentiary.
bOtu uu6u W0It Mt8lCduS. NO Mill
ing was the result of an after
Christmas celebration brawl.
Federal prisoners who have been
sentenced to three months or more
in the Yellowstone county Jail will
be sent to Fort Lewis, near Taco
ma, to work on roads and other
parts of a reconstruction program,
that is to make the Camp Lewis
of World War days, into a perma-
nent army post.
Alexander Ritcher of Hinsdale.
farmer and dairyman, shot himself
Tuesday noon. He lived 45
minutes. A recent illness, caused
by worry and over work, is be-
Iieved to have been responsible for
the melancholia which caused his
act.
Petitions are being signed at
1avre urging that the Montana
Power company install a complete
transmission and distribution sys-
EN- to serve Havre with natural
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05

Music Gems by Stephen Foster--.-- H. S. Band
Salute to Flag and Pledge of Allegiance
H. S. Assembly
Observation-Disclosures Lincoln ..------ Ruth Hanson
~Song-Battle Cry of Freedom --...-.-- H. S. Assembly
Acrostic and Song-Lincoln ----------..--- Seven Girls
Five Tributes to Lincoln --..--. Five Girls
Special Group
Five Quotations from Lincoln ----.---. Five Boys
AddressELincoln -.--.-. Rev. O.. r. A. Tollefson
Flag --.-.----....-.....- II. S. Assembly
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05
Flashes of News
From Exchanges

Andrew Mellon, secretary of the
treasury, has accepted the ambas-
sadorship to Great Britain, sue
ceeding Charles G. Dawes. 1t is
understood that Ogden l.. Mills
will became secretary Of the treas
ury, a position held by Mr.. Mellon
for eleven years,
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05

The death of two democratic
congressman within the last two
days leaves the democrats with a
majority of only one in the House.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05

The disarmament conference at
Geneva, Switzerland, got under
way Tuesday, with Arthur Hender-
son of Great Britain, president of
the world disarmament conference,
making the opening address. This
was broadcast over the National
network.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-02-05

LIBERAL PRIZES
For the best solutions by eye
witnesses OF the Owl Club rob
berry mystery.