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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
LINDBERCH BILL
LIST AT BANKS
LOCAL BANKERS HAVE LISTS
OF NUMBERS ON RAN
SOM MONEY

Both Wolf Point banks have re
ceived from the treasury depart
ment lists of the serial numbers
on the $4,000 of ransom money
paid over to purported emmisaries
Of the kidnappers of the Lindbergh
baby. There are only three denom-
inations-$5, $40 and $40.
Each bill bears three letters and
an eight figure serial number. One
of the letters ~precedes the number
and another follows it. 1t appears
that the money was not all newly
issued as the numbers of the listed
bills do not u in sequence. The
number lists make quite a book.
Checking for a certain number
would take several minutes if the
lists were right at hand.
If a suspicious stranger gave out
a five, ten or twenty dollar piece
of currency about the best you
could do would be to stall for time
enough to note a good description
of the person, get the name if pos
sible, and perhaps remark joking
il: why, this looks like some of
the Lindbergh money, and watch
sharply for the reaction. If your
customer does not shoot you or
run out on you, he may be limo
cent.
1t may not be known to all that
some time ago Col. Charles Lind
bergh, whose 20-months old son
was kidnapped March LIST, paid ov-
er to alleged representatives of the
kidnappers, $4,000 in paper mon
ey, upon a promise that the child
would be at a certain place at a
certain time. The baby was not at
the agreed place and to date it
looks like a job of the lowest pos
sible double crossing. 1t may have
been a separate job, not at all
connected with the kidnappers.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
Oscar Abrahamson
Recovering Al Galen

Charlie Coulter last week accom-
panied Mr.. Shanks, who has been
a patient at the county hospital,
to the State sanitarium at Galen.
The trip gave Mr.. Coulter an op-
portunity to visit Oscar Abraham
son, a former partner in the Coulter
barber shop. Oscar was over-joyed
at seeing a friend from his home
town. He is looking fine and max
ing rapid progress toward recov-
cry from an unusual case of pleur-
icy and collapsed lung.
Mr.. Shanks, a resident OF Balm
vile. is suffering from t%uberculos-
is of the throat. The Galen doctors,
after an examination, r reported
to have said there was a good
chance for a complete cure.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
LIONS URGE MONTANA
GAS FOR TWIN CITIES

At one of the their Monday noon
%luncheons the Lions club passed
the resolution below without a dis
senting vote. Other towns along
the Great Northern are urging Min
neapolis and st. Paul to get their
natural gas from northern Mon
tana.
WHEREAS, the cities of Min
neapolis and st. Paul are spend
ing large sums of money each year
for the purchase of coal and 9th
er fuel products obtained from
Southern Illinois and other places
far outside of the natural trade
territory of said cities, and
WHEREAS, large natural gas re-
serves have been found to exist
in the state of Montana, being suf-
ficient to furnish said Cities with
an adequate fuel supply for a long
period of years, and located well
within the trade territory of said
Cities, and
WHEREAS, is would be to the
best interests of said Cities to pur-
chase natural gas produced in said
State of Montana, thereby enrich
ing a region within the trade ter
ritory of said Cities;
NOW, THEREFORE,, BE 1T RE
SOLVED, by the Lions club of
Wolf Point that every effort be put
forth by this club to encourage
the purchase of natural gas by said
Cities of Minneapolis and st. Paul
from the gas reserves of the State
of Montana, and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED
that a copy of this resolution be
spread upon the minutes of said
Lions club and that copies thereof
be mailed to the Mayors and City
Councils of said Cities"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
Scouts Given
Merit Badges Saturday

Scoutmaster G. H. Johnson and
Dwight Lohn took a group Of boys
to Glasgow Saturday night TO meet
with the Glasgow scouts. A num-
Der of merit badges were awarded
Mr.. Lohn was a member of the
Court of Honor and awarded the
badges to the Wolf Point boys who
had earned them. These were Ray
mond Reichert, Eugene Dougher-
ty, Dwight Lohn, Jr., John Motter-
nd and Gardner Brownlee. Junior
Clayton and Vincent Nedrud were
also il the party of scouts.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
HORSE MEN CHIEF
BUYERS OF LAND
HUGE TAX LAND SALE Al
CIRCLE; PRICES ARE
VERY LOW

The big McCone county land
sale held here on Wednesday went
over 100 per cent, every piece of
land offered being sold, and in
many instances for more than the
| appraised value.
A total of 37,S11.36 acres were
sold to fourteen different purch-
asers. The appraised value of the
entire tract sold was S19,671.S0,
and the purchase price at sale
brought the county q total of $780,
50S.91. This is S837.10 more than
the appraised value.
The bulk of the land went to
two buyers. Shirley Bridges, fore
man for the CBC horse outfit pur-
chased land totaling $~7,154.S9, and
D. L. O'Hern bid on tracts totaling
so, 661.95, said to be made for
Sherman Hunt of Miles City. Twel-
We other parties, all local ranchers
and farmers in the area affected,
but one, made purchases of land
totaling S~2,692-16.
The twelve buying we're c. S.
Heagy, Jas. Twitchell, Fred Witty,
Fred Rittle, S. K. Nasty, VIM.
Brockway, Mrs. Laura Shannon,
Grin Miller, John Herzberg, Noel
Banks, Fred McCune, all of the o.
wego, Frazer and BONN neighbor-
hood and John Fillenworth of Glen
dive.
The land involved in this sale
lies in the northwest section of Nc
Cone county, and there has been
considerable opposition developed
against selling of the land at this
time. However, the commissioners
took the stand that it was for the
best interests of all concerned to
sell the land, and once steps were
taken to sell had to go through
with it.
Herd District Petitions
Petitions praying for the Great
ion of two large herd districts in
McCone county ERE presented to
the Board of County Commissioners
on MondGg by representatives Of
what is known as the Farmers Wei
fare Organization, formed last fall
to oppose the big land sale.
One petition calls for creation of
a horse herd district and covers
the NV corner of the county. An
other petition seeks creation of a
general herd district in the Sand
Creek and Vida territory.
If the petitions are found to be
the county board must call
a public hearing on the matter.
(Story from Circle Banner; heads
our OWN
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
FED. GRAND JURY
INDICTS SEVERAL

The federal grand jury impanel-
led this week at Helena set a new
record for speed by returning 119
indictments after about six hours
work. One hundred seven of these
involve violation of the federal
prohibition act. rs witnesses were
examined.
In the list of defendants in the
liquor cases r the following
names: Sam KaIeck and Henry G.
Fromby, Alphena Y~ellowrobe, Wolf
Point; John Woodick, Alfred Sjye-
veland, Joe Nielsen, Everett Booth.
Roy Granger, Henry ]. kim, Pop
lar; Louis Peterson, Roosevelt
county, /. T. Murray, VIM. Knorr,
Everett Booth and e. A. Lynd of
the Fort Peck reservation: David
Akers, Culbertson.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
RED CROSS MOVES
FROM THE COUNTY
EMERGENCY RELIEF CLOSES
WITH MAY ORDERS SAYS
CHM. JOHNSON

The American Red Cross, which
has done a splendid work in this
county for the last II or 10
months. in the way of aid to vic
tins of the drouth and storm, will
conclude its program with the or
ders TO be issued early in May.
Those who receive these orders
are urged to have them filled at
once in order that all details of
the relief work may be disposed
of.
Since beginning the work the
Red Cross has distributed (includ-
ing May approximately $4,000 in
this county in cash. Besides this
many carloads of food supplies and
clothing have been distributed. The
thanks of the public are due to the
great humanitarian organization
and the faithful and efficient work
ers all over the county who have
donated their time to the none too
easy work of distribution. The
county organization has worked
with a minimum of friction and
without partially.
o. c. Johnson, county chairman
of the Red Cross Drouth relief, has
sent the following letter to all the
merchants on whom the final "
ders will be issued:
To Merchants Filling Red Cross
Orders
The American Red Cross will
bring it's relief program to an end
the early part of May. During the
first few days in May final food
orders will be issued to all benefit
Charles 10 receiving assistance.
At the time these orders are issued
beneficiaries will be told that they
must present them Immediately TO
the merchant whose name appears
on same.
Merchants receiving these final
orders must fill them IN FULL as
soon as presented. NO CREDIT
SLIPS should be issued under any
consideration. AS soon as orders
are filled merchants should immed-
attach to them itemized bill
and mail to this office for pay
ment. Any infringement of these
instructions will cause payment to
be held up
Your cooperation in this matter
will be greatly appreciated.
Very sincerely yours,
o. G.. Johnson.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
LOCAL LEAGUE
OPENS MAY LIST
BALL MANAGERS MEET AT
BROCKTON, PLAN A
SCHEDULE

Oliver Brandon, playing manager
of the Wolves, attended a baseball
meeting at Brockton last Saturday
evening. A schedule for the County
league was arranged for eight
clubs. two more than last season.
The towns of Bainville, Froid,
Culbertson, Brockton, Poplar, Wolf
Point. last seasons six, and Vida
and Medicine Lake will have teams
In the league. Medicine Lake and
Vida were not represented at the
meeting but both had indicated
their intention of joining the lea
que. and Vida sent word that they
would agree to what ever was the
wish of the meeting.
No salaried players will be al
lowed on any team
To avoid disputes over players
it was agreed that each town would
be zoned. Zone boundaries are half
way between adjacent towns. Play
ers residing within a zone belong
TO the town within the zone.
The playing season will be divid-
ed into two periods with one open
date between. Each team will play
one Sunday game with each other
team in the league during the first
period. Ties, if any, will be decld-
ed on the open date. Some team
will come out the early season
champion.
Then another seven game season
will be played. If another team wins
in the second period a world SER
ies'' of probably three games viii
decide the Tri-County champion
ship.
Weather permitting, the season
will open Sunday, May /. Vida and
Wolf Point will be the attraction
at the Wolf Point ball yard on
the opening date.
League plans having been per-
fected so late none of the clubs
will go south for Spring training,
but will get in condition at home.
Cset Grace. If he BainytNN
champs, is reported to be the only
hoIdout in the league. Chef de-
mands a free supply of Luckies IN
order to protect his valuable voice.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
LUTHERAN PASTORS IN
CONFERENCE This WK.

The Northern Montana pastoral
conference of the Lutheran church
met here this week, and a very
interesting and enjoyable series of
meetings was held. The conference
was in charge Of the Rev. o r. A..
Tollefson.
Bishop A. M. Skindlov of Spo-
kane, Wash, president of the
Rocky Mountain district of the
Norwegian lutheran church and
Rev. A. G. Lunde of Great Falls,
vice president of the district were
present. Other pastors in attend
ance included the Rev. H. Engh of
Conrad, the Rev. Mr.. Soiland of
Shelby, the Rev. o. Engh, Joplin;
the Rev. o. Norem, Havre, the
Rev. e. Ramsey, bingham; the
Rev. M. Austinson, Chinook; the
Rev. NJ. Ranheim, Malta; the Rev.
C. Thorson, Saco; the Rev, Sique-
land, Glasgow; the Rev. e. E. Toll
lefson, Froid; the Rev. R. Simon
son, Scobey; the Rev. o. Sigmund-
son, Plentywood; the Rev. S. Am
lie, Westby; the Rev. j. Ranum,
Opheim; the Rev. o. Hagen, Gull
b%ertson; the Rev. A. Anderson,
Richey; the Rev. c. e. Johnson,
Bainville, and the Rev. o. R. A.
Tollefson, Wolf Point.
The conference topic was 1.-THE
Pastor" and the following program
was given:
April IL, morning-"Purpose and
Holiness of the Call" the Rev. Mr..
Thronson; Communion Service"
the Rev. o. R. A. Tollefson; con-
fessional address, the Rev. Mr..
Ranheim; afternoon, Pastoral Ell
quet" the Rev. o. J. Engh; Past
or in his Relation to the World,
the Rev. Mr.. Johnson. Evening,
'Hindrances in Winning Souls;
SIN Regard to the Individual', the
Rev. Mr.. Lunde, "In Regard to the
Church." the Rev. Mr.. Simundson.
April Is, Observation-Disclosures
Soul Culture: "In General" the
Rev. H. Engh, among the Afflict-
3D." the Rev. Mr.. Hansen; after
noon, "The Funeral Service" the
Rev. Mr.. Ramsey; 1.-THE Marriage |
Service" the Rev. Mr.. Ranum; ev-
purpose of the Sermon"
The Rev. Mr.. Austinson; Fruits
Of Preaching" the Rev. Mr.. Sol
Music was Furnished by the
senior and junior choirs of the
Lutheran church on Tuesday
evening, and on Wednesday even
ng the Scobey Lutheran choir rem
Tered an Easter cantata as the first
part of the evening program. This
vas broadcast over station KICK.
The Scobey choir also furnished
music during the evening program
# the conference.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
VIDA PIONEERS
FUNERAL MONDAY

Funeral services for Simon P.
Walsh were held Monday at nine
o'clock at the Catholic church
when requiem high mass was Gel
ebrated by Father Benedict. Burial
was made in the local cemetery
instead of in Minnesota as was at
first planned. Pail bearers were
Dan Farnham, w. j.. Kearney, T.
r. Dougherty, Thomas Kelly, Ed
Krebsbach and Roger Hassett.
Simon P. Walsh was born at
Northampton, Mass. Feb. II, 1878
and was therefore fifty-four years
old at the time Of his death. He
was married to Ethel CARRIER OF
Argus, Indiana, who survives him.
There we're no children born to
them. MIR. Walsh came to Montana
nineteen years ago and homestead
ed in the Vida country, proving up
on his land. Later he was special
agent for the Great Northern at
Bowdoin. A few years ago he re-
turned to his homestead to i've.
He was a we'll known and respect
ed citizen in his community.
Besides his widow, he is survlv-
ed by his father who lives at Stay
ton, Mimi, two brothers and a SIS
ter. His brother John came for the
funeral. j. H. Coffey is a cousin
of Mr.. Walsh.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
Clothing Burglar
Leaves Note of Thanks

Some time Wednesday night the
Coffey store was broken into by a
polite burglar who left a note of
thanks for the outfit of wearing
apparel which he took. This includ-
ed overalls, shirts, socks, etc. and
MIR. Coffey's %overcoat. He left his
own clothing in the store. There
is no clue to the robber, but it is
supposed the clothing was taken
by someone passing through town.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
POPLAR POOL HALL
B~URCLARIzED tues.

The pool room of Clarence Han
son at Poplar was burglarized on
Tuesday night and a quantity of
cigarettes and some silver was
taken. George LaFontaine and AL
bert Whitright were arrested charg-
ed with the burglary and were ar
raigned before Judge Gordon Thurs
day afternoon. They waived immed-
late hearing and said they did not
need q lawyer. Hearing was set for
the 23rd and bonds we're placed
at $1,000 each. Bonds we're not
furnished.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
First Ford Va Arrives
For Demonstration

r. M. Perry of the Fargo Ford
branch arrived here Wednesday
driving one of the new VS. Fords-
the first seer here. The model is
mor roomy than any previous
model. but compactly built with
attractive lines and many original
features. Many have visited the
Motor Sales garage to get a close
up of the new model and listen to
the demonstration.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
Scout Executive
Compliments Boys

c. H. Johnson is in receipt of a
letter from Geo. w. Roskie. scout
executive complimentiDg him on
the fine report on the work of the
local boys. He said in part:
Thanks for the splendid report
for the month. Such troops as
yours surely make scouting worth
our time and effort.
"And about the new troops, we
are certainly glad to know that
they are to go over. 1t takes a lot
of work to get men to actually
sponsor a troop, but it is worth the
effort when wou do get them real
ly backing you"
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
Dan Staples jamestown
Band To Broadcast 18th

The jamestown Boys band, di-
rected by Dan T. Staples. former
music director in the Wolf Point
schools, will broadcast a well bal
anced program from KFYR, Bis
marck, Saturday, April 16. 400 to
4:45 D. m. our time. Mr.. Staples
will be glad to hear from his local
friends as to how they like the
program
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15

The Dolven Chevrolet company
is moving in the Switzer garage a
block east of their present loca-
ton and the Rock Island nipple
mont agency is moving out on the
garage and into the Heinze build
ing being vacated by the Doiven
company. 1t is a big job that will
take several days.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
COMMERCIAL CLUB OFFERS
CHILDREN GARDEN PRIZES

otCl CLdlg VI INC GOuHlcICld
club, Charles Gordon, announces
that the club is offering some cash
prizes for the best flower gardens
planted and tended by youths I'M
der Is years of age.
Strong sentiment is noticeable in
Wolf Point, this Spring, for plant
ing gardens, flowers and trees, and
the Commercial club wishes to add
a bit of special inducement to
boost the movement along. Many
of the boys and girls have time
on their hands during vacation,
outside their regular duties, and
play. If a number of them spend
this time in identifying their home
premises and their home town it
will be valuable service to all,
themselves included, whether they
win a prize OF not.
Prizes and Rules
These are the offers and the
regulations of the contest:
Eligible To Enter. Any boy or
girl, not IS years of age before
September /, 1882, who resides in
the city or Immediately outside
the corporate limits. Two children
may work together if they belong
to the same family and both are
under ii years of age. If a boy and
a girl work together they may en-
ter either the Boy contest of the
Girl contest but not both.
Size OF Gardens. The area of
the flower gardens entered in the
contests must be not less than $50
square feet or more than 300
square feet. Gardens of maximum
size will be given NO SPECIAL
CONSIDERATION over smaller
ones.
Who Does The Work. Entrants
in the contests may advise with
older people but must do ALL the
work of planting and tending their
gardens themselves.
Points That Count. In Judging
the gardens, the three disinterest-
ed but competent judges (whose
names will not be announced until
after the awards ere nadeN will
rate the gardens (boys' and girls
separately on the following feat
ures:
1. Beauty of general effect.
2. Attractiveness of plan.
3. Thrift of the plants.
4. Freedom from weeds and
insects.
5. All around %neatness.
The Prizes Offered. For the
best girls garden, SIS in cash. For
the second best girls garden, $3.50
in cash.
For the best boys garden, S.
in cash. For the second best boys
garden, $3.50 in cash.
The gardens rating third, fourth
and fifth will receive honorable
mention. The names of all boys
and girls entering the contest will
be published. The time of the fin
al inspection and Judging of gar
dens will be governed by the con
ditions of the season but will be
announced well in advance.
IMPORTANT. To enter these
contests girls or boys must register
their names and the location of
their gardens with Secretary Cor
don at the Commercial club Of
flee on or before May 16. After
the gardens are planted, and not
later than June 1st each contest
must have displayed near it
4 placard reading: Boys Contest
Garden, or Girls Contest Garden.
These regulations should be clip
ped out of the paper and kept for
reference. (The Wolf Point Herald
will print and furnish, free of
charge, the required ~placards, men
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
10 Per Cent Penalty
On Licenses After 1st

Dwight Lohn, county treasurer,
Calls attention to the fact that
there will be a ten per cent penalty
added to the price of automobile
licenses if they are not applied
for by May 1. Car owners r urg-
ed not to delay but to get their
applications in at once.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
WHEAT UP

On drouth reports from Kansas
wheat futures went up seven cents.
But the cash price was affected
very little. The Wolf Point market
today is 81 cents; flax LOS.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
BILLY YOUNG HURTS FOOT

Last week while he and some
other boys we're playing, Billy
Young sustained a serious injury
to his foot which was crushed and
the tendons tori loose. His foot IS
rapidly getting better, which Is
good neys 20 his friends.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15

Franz Borjeson of Volt returned
Friday from Kenmare, N. Dahv
where he spent the winter.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
QUESTION A WEEK
ANSWERS TO SEEK

Last weeks question was: How
many and which presidents of the
United States have served more
than one term? (Value z points,
ANSWER: Twelve men, Washing
ton to Coolidge, have served more
than four years but only II were
elected a second time. Roosevelt
served nearly eight years but was
elected president but once. Lincoln
served less than two months Of his
second term. Mckinley served a
bout four months of a second
term Vice President Roosevelt
succeeding him.
The II presidents serving more
than one term were:
George Washington F 1789-1797
Thomas Jefferson RI 1801-1809
James Madison RI 1809-1817
James Monroe RI 1817-1S25
Andrew Jackson D 1829-1837
Abraham Lincolnf r 1861-1S65
ULYSSES S. Grant r 1S69-1S77
Grover Cleveland d 1SS5-1SS9
1S93-1S97
William Mckinley R 1897-1901
Theodore Roosevelt r 1901-19O9
woodrow Wilson D 1913-1921
Calvin Coolidge r 1923-1929
*The Republican party of Jerfer-
son, Madison and Monroe is now
known as the Democrat party.
+Assassinated shortly after taking
office the second time.
This Weeks Question
How big is Montana? In miles
what, approximately is the great
est distance across the state, east
and west? North and south? In
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15
WASHINGTON BICENTENNIAL
ARBOR DAY TREE CELEBRATION
To Be Held In Memorial Park, April 20, 200 P. M.
MD The Day Be Rainy, Program VIII Be Held The 21st)

Children march from southside school
Retreat and Flag Raising.
Recitation. The Origin of Arbor Day and It's Pupose-Catherine CatHn
A song for Arbor Day-Mrs. Stebbns' Second Grade Pupils.
Hail Coumbia-By the School Band.
Hatchet DriIl-By Fourth Grade Boys.
Song. Arbor Day-By Sixth Grade Pupils.
Address, George Washington-By +. +. Livingston
Vocal Solo, Trees Miss Virginia Settle.
Dedication of Elm Trees, Sponsored by various organizations.
The Star Spangled Banner, Sung by all, accompanied by band.
The local organizations which will each sponsor, and dedicate TO
the honor of George Washington, a n elm tree are:
Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star, knights of Columbus. Catholic
Daughters of America, American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary
Ancient Order of United Workmen, Degree Of Honor. Womens FEEDER
ata club, Lions International, City of Wolf Point.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15

HOW BIG is MONTANA?
QUESTION: APPROX. maximum
distance across state both ways?
Total area of state in square
miles?
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15

How big is Montana? In miles
what, approximately is the great
est distance acros the state, east
and west? North and south? In
square miles what is area of the
state?
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1932-04-15

ANSWER: or 20 men before
Hoover IL have served more
than one term as president. See
Question A Week"