The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, July 28, 1930, Page 2

THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE, MONDAY, JULY 28, 1930 , -Ten Sio ~ GUSTER SURVIVORS ~ COMEBACK T00LD HUNTING GROUND Warriors Who Fought at Little Big Horn Also Recall Re- treat From Gen. Selby PITCH CAMP ON NORTH LOTS Bring Coolidge Parchment At- testing War Services; Big Convention Delegation Sioux survivors of the battle of the Little Big Horn are here with the ‘song of the tribe who fought with the arfhy of the United States in the World war, probably the last time that these warriors of the 70's will ever participate in a public event | Bandsmen Prove | | Hearts Are Warm | | Toward Bismarck | ° If Bismarck residents are seeking] to prove their feeling of good will to- | ward members of the American Le-/| gion, they are being fully matched by the visitors who themselevs are show- ing a full measure of appreciation for | the courtesies offered them. | ‘The American Legion State Band} toured the city this morning, sere-! nading business firms and providing | entertainment for the citizens gener- ally. | The musicians demonstrated their | good-will toward The Tribune by | coming into the business office this| morning and playing three rousing; selections. One was given under the direction of Dr. C. 8. Putnam of the State Agriculturai college, one of the nation’s veteran bandmasters. Albert Andrews led the others and Ken Fitch, band manager, was master of | ceremonies. | Miss Audrey Hoglum, petite and charming entertainer with the band, sang @ song and did a dance num- ber, using the floor of The Tribune office for a stage. such as the American Legion state convention. There are ten of them, all in age around the 80-mark, most of them over it. ‘The Indians are camping on the open lots at the north end of Fourth street. They have six square tents and tepees set up and have their horses and wagons with them. ‘The encampment includes many of the young men who are attending the Legion convention from Fort Yates and Cannonball as delegates from their Standing Rock reservation post. The women of the Blue Earth ‘unit, Legion auxiliary, also are there, headed by Mrs. Lucy Brought Plenty, their president. To Parade In War Panoply ‘The Indians are participating in the parade of the Legion this afternoon with an enthusiasm that they have |} seldom shown in any public event. ‘Two big chiefs are in the quota, one | ¥ of them the well-known and very | % much, liked Red Tomahawk, and White Bear. Red Tomahawk—or in Sioux Tacanhpi Datu—is a self-made chief by reason of feats and personal- ity. White Bear is a chief by de- scent. He is, furthermore, one of the survivors of the battle with Cus- ter. With Red Tomahawk will be his son, Francis Red Tomahawk, Little | % , 8. D. PaSerides ‘White Bear, the ten surviv- ors include Bear Ghost, Lean War- rior, Elk, Walking Thunder, Chase in.the Woods, Crow Man, Twin, Loon and No Heart, All have their fami- lies with them. There are many oth- er survivors but these are all that live on the North Dakota side of the res- ervation. The Indians’ plan this morning was | % to ride in the parade in native war garb, which is mostly paint and hard- ly any encumbering garb at all. All brought their feathered regalia with them, so that they might appear in full dress. tes To coarnne Delegates to the Legion préveedings | in the auditorium include John Brought Plenty, Alphonse Bear Ghost, Charley Red Fox, Frank Zahn, Louie | ¢ Big Horn Elk, Joe Two" Bears, John Elk, Charles Little Chief, Augustus Brought Plenty, Dick Harmon, Sioux county auditor, and Joe Jordan. The delegates from Blue Earth|% unit, Legion auxiliary, are Mrs. Lucy | ¥ Brought Plenty and Mrs. Guy Jones. Frank Zahn is the official inter- | $ preter of the Indian party. He has his mother with him, Mrs. Mary Zahn, daughter of Chief Flying Cloud, kill- ed by the Crows in 1874, whose name has been applied to a make of auto- mobile. His father “Bill” Zahn, a former Custer trooper, was unable to attend. Zahn has been interpreting for years at the Fort Yates agency ‘and has become acquainted with many writers, themselves of his Indian knowledge. Stanley Veal, of Oklahoma, Prof. 'W. C. Grace and the renowned Earn- est Thompson Seton are among his friends, and of late they have been who have avatled/% Buckeye Farmers on Tour of Northwest Devils Lake, N. D., July 28.—(7)— More than 250 Ohio farmers, guests of the “Ohio Farmer,” farm publica- tion, are to spend August 1 here while on a tour of the northwest.- The party, traveling by special train, will be the guest of the Devils Lake Cham- ber of Commerce. “Welcome, ALBERT LUEHRS, 99, DIES OF BREAKDOWN Former Senate Clerk and Auto Registrar; Married Only Three Weeks Ago Albert W. Luehrs, 55, who held a number of state offices and was a veteran of the Spanish-American war, died at 8 o'clock Saturday eve- ning, at a local hospital, following a breakdown. Funeral arrangements are for serv- ices at Webb's funeral chapel at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. C. F. Strutz officiating, with interment in Fairview cemetery. Military hon- ors will be accorded by a bugler and a firing squad from Fort Lincoln. Luehrs was a native of Illinois. He was born at Monee, a Chicago sub- urb, July 5, 1875, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jere Luehrs. At the age of 25 he Joined the staff of Armour and com- pany, as a grain buyer. Later, he and another grain buyer named Opdyke, with*whom he had been associated while in the service of Armours, formed a partnership in Omaha and bought’ grain for several years. Opdyke is said to be a millionaire several times over. From Omaha Luehrs came to North Dakota tn 1913. He formed an in- fluential circle of acquaintances and when the motor vehicle registration bureau was established by the state he was appointed the first registrar. From the bureau he went to Drake as superintendent of the state mill there. During the war he was super- intendent of the construction of the memorial bridge over the Missouri here. In 1919 he served as clerk of the state senate. Of late years he served as clerk at the Bismarck ho- ter. Luehrs had a high school education, obtained at Cherokee, Iowa, which he supplemented with three years at the University of Iowa and a course in a Des Moines business college. In 1898 he enlisted for the Spanish- American war, serving as corporal of Company L, fifty-second Iowa In- fantry. i. Luehrs leaves his widow, following a marriage three weeks ago. Mrs. Luehrs was Clara A. Mohler, a teach- er five miles from Baldwin. They were matried Juily 7. He also leaves two brothers and five sisters. These are Otto Luehrs, @ druggist at Ontario, Oregon; Dr. Leslie Luehrs, Tew York city; Pearl Luehrs, Minneapolis; Lillian Luehrs, South Ardmore, Pa.; Opal and Min- nie, Philadelphia; and Ione, Birming- ham, Ala. HANNAFORD IS SWAMPED Hannaford, N. D., July 28—(P)— Enderlin swamped the Hannaford baseball team by an 18 to 4 score Sunday for the regional Legion jun- jor baseball championship. The winning nine is to compete in the state tourney at Harvey. ChildrenCry Sletthers. CASTORIA A BABY REMEDY APPROVED FOR COLIC, CONSTIPATION, DIARRHEA, Buddies” Please Your Appetite at the Grand Pacific : EAT SHOP Where You Are Welcome Day and Night The Coolest Eating Place In the Northwest giving him the title of “best inter- | eee preter. Display Coolidge Merit Scroll Zahn brought with him the certifi- cate the Indians received from the government through President Cool- idge. This is being framed by Dr. A. A. Whittemore, head of the State Health department, and it will be Placed in Hoskins window during the convention. ‘The parchment is in the custody of White Bear, as keeper for the tribe, and is to be handed down to his de- scendants, also as a tribal memorial. It reads: “The United States of America. “To all to whom these presents ll come, Greeting: * thanks of the nation are ex- tended through the president, com- mander-in-chief of the army and navy of the United States, to the peo- ple of Dakota of the Standing Rock reservation*for their unswerving loy- alty and patriotism, the splendid service rendered, the willing sacri- fices made and the bravery of their sons in the military and naval service of the United States when the nation was in peril during the World war of 1917-1918. “July 4th 1 ‘Calvin Coolidge.” Recall Retreat of 1964 The indians have erected a World war tepee tent in their camp. The young men of the Sioux who Participated in the World war have decorated this with Indian drawings symbolic of the great world and, after camp breaks up, the tent is to be presented to Chris J. Mar- 0! The 40 A Most We Extend to the 1930 Convention f The American Legion The American Legion Auxiliary Welcome If we can be of service to you while in our city, please command us. MELVILLE’S ELECTRIC SHOP “BOB” MELVILLE 40614 Broadway M. W. NEFF BILLIARDS 112 Fourth Street BISMARCK, N. DAK. and 8 Hearty Notice to Stomach Sufferers You will learn something to your advantage-if you will call at Hall's Drug store. They have the exclusive agency dis- tribution in Bismarck for Pfunder’s Stomach Tablets and complete information without obligation may be secured. Occasional ‘or chronic stomach .- distress such as gastric hyper- ‘ acidity, heartburn, gas.disturb. ances, belching, bloating and associated stomach disturb- ances yield to this treatment. The guarantee is 15 days’ trial and if not satisfied*purchase’ price will be refunded’ by’ F. “ H. Pfunder, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota. ALIMONY CLUB TO SAVE MALE RIGHTS Chicago Men Incorporate Or- ganization to Obtain Jus- | tice in Courts Chicago, July 28—()—Three Chi- cagoans who have either been cited for contempt or committed to jail for failure to pay alimony, . today sought incorporation of the Alimony Club of America. The articles of incorporation of the club, sent to Springfield for...filing with the secretary of state, limit membership to men who are divorced, or are suing for divorce. Among others, the articles set out the following purposes: “To obtain more deliberate action in divorce cases and a more just and equitable adjustment. “To test the constitutionality in all state and federal courts of laws under which men are imprisoned for fail- ure to pay alimony. “To advocate the enactment of laws ux Patriarchs Add Indian Pageantry to Parade of Legion requiring courts to examine the merits | ticked three billion, twenty-seven | since it started. It is still kt of a divorce case before allowing temporary alimony. “To-procure the establishment of a million, four hundred fifty-six times | good time. court of domestic arbitration in which ordinary domestic difficulties may be arbitrated by a judge in private. “To pfotect men and society gen- erally against the so-called modern woman who considers a marriage a mere step incident to a suit for di- vorce that she may engage in the business of collecting alimony.” The incorporators are Oswald Mackie, Roh Murray and Philip Col- lins. Mackie has pending in the state nd federal courts an alimony appeal charging that commitment to jail for failure to ‘pay alimony is in vio- lation of the federal constitution.» Dickinson Resident Boasts Veteran Clock Dickinson, N. D., July 26.—Mrs. Kate Ryan, living here, is the owner of one of the oldest clocks in the city. It was given her as a wedding present soon after her arrival in Dickinson 48 years ago. It is claimed the old clock has hardly missed a tick during that time, and it has been computed that it has Joins in Extending A Big Welcome to the AMERICAN LEGION AMERICAN LEGION "AUXILIARY ‘InComing to Bismarck HOFFMAN CAFE ERIC THORBERG, Prop. GREETINGS _QCOTTY’S m ATISFACTORY TIOLENE Is obtainable at all lead- ing fountains, the quart or brick ... and in fancy moulds. WASHING SERVICE * UPER PHONE 1485 BISMARCK, N. DAK. We Were There But We Are Here Now! MOBILOIL TATION ERVICE GREASING We extend the glad hand of _-WELCOME The American Legion The American Legion Auxiliary The 40 and 8 Come in and see us while you are here. BONHAM BROTHERS 108 Fourth Street WELCOME to Members .. OF THE “AMERICAN LEGION THE LEGION AUXILIARY “THE 40 AND 8 ' = Make yourselves at home. If you have no home and want one—We can furnish the lumber. Central Lumber Company A.C. Harke, Manager vitamins, of nourishment and The children, as well.as yourself, should eat it every day. 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