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, 1922-03-30

E. w. Hughes left on Wednesday
evening OF this week for Denver,
where he is spending several days
this week attending to matters of
business.
w. w. Wilson spent several days
in Rawlins last week from the Snake
River section. being q ranchman of
the Dixon country.
Among the visitors from Rawlins
in the TCRpitol City this week to at
tend tho Ceremonial session of Korein
Temple, were Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Daley. Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.. Bennett,
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Rendle.
Mrs. j. H. Meath and son Ernest
returned Saturday from Omaha,
where they went to meet Mr.. Neath's
mother. Mrs. Johanna Glow of Corni-
copia. Wisconsin who has come for
an extended visit in Rawlins with
her son and family.
Mrs. Earl Brown was pleasantly
surprised on Monday evening, March
81. by a number OF her friends. it
being her birthday. A very pleasant
evening was spent in cards and
music. Later in the evening refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Browns
daughter, Eva.
Mrs. J.. H. Meath entertained at
dinner Wednesday evening in honor
OF Mr.. Neath's birthday. Covers were
laid for Mr.. and Mrs. L.. A. Foster,
E. w. Fisher, H. N! Pace. Matt
Brown Eva Brown and Mr.. Neath's
mother. Mrs. Glow, and the host and
hostess. After dinner the evening
was spent in cards and music. The
guests departed at a late hour, wish
ing Mr.. Meath many more happy
happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Lichstein are
the proud parents Of a fine baby son,
born to them last week in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lichstein returned to
their home in this city on Wednes-
day morning OF this week.
, 1922-03-30
CARD OF THANKB

We wish to thank our many Raw
fins friends for their kindness and
sympathy extended us in the death
of u baby son, Robert william
Skinner.
We wish also to thank the donors
OF the nan beautiful fforsf Offer
ings. Your Kindness at this time 10
a very great comfort In our orrow
MR.. AND MRS. p. J. SKINNER.
, 1922-03-30
RAWIINs BOY 10 BOX
IN CONFERENCE MEET

VIII r. Anderson, a Rawffns boy
who is a student at the School Of
Mines at Golden, Colorado. has
qualified for the finals in the Con-
ference Boxing and WRESTLING tour
nament which will be held I'm Dem
yer within the next few DAYS.
VIII has qualified In the l5s
pound boxing class.
, 1922-03-30
Enral NntpH
PAGE TwEl.vE

Mrs. John O'Connor and two chill
dren returned on Sunday evening
last from Pomona. Calf, where they
have been spending a vacation Of sev-
eral weeks and visiting friends.
, 1922-03-30

Jas. Cullen has been on the sick
list for several days tho past week
with an attack Of Ia grippe, but IA
improving at this time.
, 1922-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Carlson and
son we're visitors here from FIT. Steele
on Saturday and Sunday last, and
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. F.
Logan.
, 1922-03-30

C 3. Sullivan spent q day or 20 ii
Cheyenne the first of the week Of
matters of business.
, 1922-03-30

Gus. Fleischli and small son, Billy,
returned on Sunday last from Omaha
and Kansas City where they spent
a week, Mr.. Fleischli attending to
business matters and visiting rela-
tives.
, 1922-03-30

N. NJ. Armstrong returned wednes-
day morning from Los Angeles, Calf,
where he has been spending the past
two weeks on matters of business.
He left again last night for New
York City, where he will spend some
time looking after business matters.
, 1922-03-30

Ed West was q business visitor in
Rawlins the first Of the week from
the Elk Mountain section.
, 1922-03-30

E. w. Hughes left On Wednesday
evening Of this week for Denver.
where he is spending several days
this week attending to matters Of
business.
, 1922-03-30

Miss Forrest Healy was . visitor
In this city en- 8nnday last ffOM
Green River visiting at her home
here, the guest Of her mother.
, 1922-03-30

NJ. and Mrs. c. K. Mcbride were
among the visitors from Rawlins tc
Cheyenne for several days this week
Mr.. Mcbride attending the Shrine
cRremonials.
, 1922-03-30

arc Pullman Company.
, 1922-03-30

Mr.. A. F. Clark afrivd home ON
Saturday last from Roberts, ILL.,,
where she has been spending the
past several weeks. She was ac-
companied by her daughter. Mrs.
Frank Shear and small son, who
will spend some time In Rawlins
visiting relatives and friends.
, 1922-03-30

w. W. Wilson spent several day.
in Rawlins last week from the Snake
River section. being q ranchman Of
the Dixon country.
, 1922-03-30

Hughes Oil Co. camp in the oil fields.
left on Monday night last for his
home In Seattle Wash. after having
spent the past winter here.
, 1922-03-30

F. A. Hadsell and X. H. Hadsell
returned the first OF the week from
Cheyenne. where they spent a day OF
so attending the Ceremonial session
of the Shrine.
, 1922-03-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank johnson are
among the Rawlinsites who return
ed the first of the week from Gre
ley and Cheyenne where they have
been spending the past week.
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part on. the program included Revs.
H S Ives of Newbury,. Mcneil of Or
ford, Barnes of Fairlee, Sargent of
West Fairlee, Sec'y. Frazier of Bur-
lington and Dr. M Sheldon of Bos-
ton. Rev. j A Lytle, Chairman of
Grafton Orange Evangelistic Com
mittee presided. A splendid lunch
was provided by ladies of the church.
Word has been received at the
Opinion Office that the Parker-Hoo
er party reached Miami at noon Tues
day, one day ahead of schedule, most
ly good roads and fine weather for
the 1900 miles by automobile. All
we'll. Thermometer at ITO on ar
r.ival
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IN MEMORIAM.
Daniel X. Smith.

At regular meeting of Champion
Lodge |. 0. o. F. held Nov. 7, 1922,
the following preamble and resolu-
lions were adopted
Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in his infinite wisdom, to call
home the spirit of our Brother,
Daniel K Smith, therefore be it
Resolved, That in the death of
Brother Smith Champion Lodge loses
loyal member, and further be it
Resolved, That we the members of
Champion Lodge, extend to his sor-
rowing family our sincerest sympathy,
and be it further
Resolved, That copy of these
Resolutions be spread upon our Rec
ords, that our Charter be draped for
80 days, also copy sent to the fam
lily of our deceased Brother, and pub
lished in the columns of the Bradford
Opinion.
JOHN H. STILLWELL,
HENRY w. MARTIN,
ALFONSO ROBERTS,
Committee.
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THE VERMONT SOCIETY OF
NEW YORK CITY

Under the Presidency of Henry S
Wardner, a native and summer resi-
dent of Windsor, has formulated an
attractive program for the coming
season. The opening event will be a
reception with tea and dancing at
Hotel Plaza on Saturday afternoon of
Thanksgiving week.
The arrangements are under the
direction of the Entertainment Com
mittee consisting of Arthur l. James,
Chairman, Sanford H Lane, Walter
Carroll Low, and Warren G French.
The Reception Committee consists
Of Mrs William H Button, Mrs War
rem C French, Mrs Arthur L James,
Miss Jessie A Lane, Mrs Sanford H
Lane, Mrs Walter Carol Low, Mrs
John B Putnam, Mrs Olive C Semple,
Mrs Henry S Wardner and Miss
Sophie Wilds. All Vermonters and
friends of Vermont will be cordially
welcomed whether members of the
Society or not. The subscription for
non-members is $500 each and for
members S1.00.
All friends of Vermont are invited
to join the Society which was founded
in 1891 and now enrolls nearly three
hundred members.
The Chairman of the membership
committee is Herbert c Sargent, 100
William Street, New York. Mr. Sar-
gent will gladly take care of any ap-
plications for membership. The Off
GERS of the Society are Henry Ward
ner, President; Walter Carol Low,
Vice President; John L Burdett,
Treasurer and Joseph L Barker, 154
Nassau Street, Secretary.
Plans are under way for other
eliminating in the So
ciety's annual dinner in March.
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We can furnish bnttnr wrappers In
] lb. and y lb. sizes, printed to order
at short notice Mt less price than the
paper aud printing can he bought
Separatrly.-Ihe 0ninion Press. Brad
ford. Vt.
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Over 10000 cars of shelled corn
were inspected bv the Federal inspec-
tion serving during September, COM
pared with 10000 during August.
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THE OPINION PRESS
Poster Werk a Speciality
Bradford, Vt.
ATTENTION.

Am LOOKING FOR ANTIQUE
HIGHBOYS, WRITING DESK. TAv.
ERN TABLES, SwELLED FRONT
BUREAUS, HIGH POSTED BEDS,
BANJO CLOCKS. Am PAYING THE
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Bradford, Vt.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17
POTLATCH

Loyal Shelley, -year-old
son of H. H. Shelley of Potlatch, died
of stomach trouble on August Sthe at
the st. Ignitus hospital in Colfax, and
was buried at the Freeze cemetery on
August 10.
Miss Mabel Kelley is spending her
vacation in Seattle with Miss Winnie
Manhattan
Miss Marguerite Daniels of Spo-
kane, is visiting at the home of F. L.
Stapleton.
Miss Olive Barter spent a few days
at the home of A. D. Decker Mrs
Decker will return with her to her
home at Wyc1iff, B. G.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Sheldon are
spending their vacation with their
son in Spokane.
William Miller of the main office,
has returned to work after weeks
illness.
Benjamine Schmidt of the Exchange
National bank Of Spokane, spent
few days with his parents.
Miss Coleene Harris has returned
home after attending summer school
at Moscow.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Humiston are
driving to Boise to spend week or
two
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17

nesday from Spokane, where she went
to meet her daughter, Miss Camille
who is returning home from an ex-
tended trip east. Miss Camille re-
ports wonderfully pleasant trip and
a delightful visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Folkins and
family, Of Palouse, motored to Mos
COW Wednesday evening and spent
the evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. 0. Folkins.
Miss Martha Wedin was quite badly
hurt by being kicked by horse Wed
nesday. The accident happened on
the farm near town.
Corliss McElroy returned Thursday
morning from a business visit to Spo-
kane
Miss Minnie Danielson has been en-
Joylng visit from her mother, Mrs.
Danielson, Of Chewelah, Wash, the
past several days. From here Mrs.
Danielson expects to go to Spokane
to visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard E. Hamer
left Wednesday afternoon in their car
for tour of Yellowstone park.
ID. e. storey, VINO has been guest
at the home of his mother, Mrs. M. A.
Storey, the past few days, left We'd
nesday for his home in Seattle He
returned home by way of Colfax.
Miss Beulah Schumacher, who spent
the summer in Moscow, attending
school, returned to her home
in Juliaetta, Wednesday.
Ross Humphrey of Portland, for
merly of Moscow, arrived in Moscow
Thursday to visit friends.
Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Harrington, we'll
known pioneers of Latah county, who
have spent the past several years in
California, have returned to Moscow
to reside. They have purchased prop
srty at A and Van Buren, street and
will build modern home.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17

Chas. Mendenhall and family from
Potlatch are spending their vacation
at his fathers. Charles is employed
/ in the store at Potlatch
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Wilton left Sun
day for a two weeks vacation, going
to st. Joe, Idaho to spend few days
with Mrs Wilton's sister, and from
there to Hunters, Wash, to visit Mr..
and Mrs James Smith. Miss Patricia
Maynard Of Johnson, Wash, is clerk
ing in the store and Miss Esther Stew
enson is caring for the depot during
their absence.
Mrs. James Bingham and daughter,
Mrs Ted David and children, left
Sunday for visit at Boomers Ferry
with Mrs Claude Peterson.
Mrs. J. H. Thrasher is again at
Gritman's hospital for treatment.
Robert Moulds returned from stay
of several weeks in Portland, Ore,
with his son, Cecil. While there Mr..
Moulds assisted in building new
house for his son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Adair have
returned to their home in Oregon,
after spending several months here
with their children.
1t is reported that Camp 2, tribu
tary to Princeton, is to be opened for
logging this winter.
B. F. Cone, B. F. Thomas, A. L.
Davis, l.. L. Young, Willard Heaton
and John Leinhart were visitors in
Moscow Tuesday, attending the coun-
ty convention of the republican and
democratic parties held there.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17
UPPER CRANE CREEK

Mrs. j. B. Mackay is in Colfax THU
week Alvin Wright and family are
taking care of the ranch during Mrs
Mackay's absence.
Mrs. Frank Green gave farewell
party for Allison Reynolds last Wed
nesday evening as he had to return
to Tekoa for school. A very enjoyable
evening was spent in playing games
after which refreshments, consisting
of cake and lemonade were served
About rs guests were present to wish
Allison pleasant winter.
We had two fine rains lately which
were too late to help crops much, but
were fine for late garden truck and
also settled the dust so that it is a
real pleasure to go on the roads once
more.
There were AZ present at Sabbath
school this week. Sunday afternoon
Rev. Martin was able to be with us
again and preached to quite a good
sized audience.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin, parents of
Ira Larkin, were visiting few days
last week at the Larkin home.
The Busy Bee Sewing club is pro-
nicely with their work. They
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17

PERSONAL MENTION
! $3.50 +*++*** - + i.

DR.. D. F. Rae, former we'll know
Moscow resident, who now lives il
California, arrived in Moscow Thurs
day noon for visit.
Mrs. w. W. Whaley and daughter
of Tekoa, Wash, are visiting friends
in Moscow.
J. R. Willis and bride of Spokane
were Moscow visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Lulu Thompson of Seattle, ar
rived in Moscow from her home
called here by the news of the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Hayes.
w. B. Dunkle of Standpoint, Idaho
was Moscow business visitor
Thursday.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Am
erican Legion met Wednesday even
ing with Mrs. William Marsh, and en-
joyed an interesting business session.
Mrs. Mae Whitcher presided. The new
charter has just been received and
will soon be ready to frame Several
new members were reported and one
new "Gold Star mother added at this
meeting.
Murray Estes returned home We'd
nesday from three weeks visit with
relatives at Orofino.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hazeltine left
Wednesday for the Wallace country,
on a camping and fishing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Strong and fam
lily motored down from Cora Thurs
day to visit friends and relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Schneider
and daughters, Ruth and Margaret,
were guests at the home of Rev. and
Mrs G. D. Bell Wednesday evening
at dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mills have re-
turned home from seven weeks visit
at the home of Mrs. Mills sister, Mrs
Asa Johnson, at Dayton, Wash Mr.
and Mrs. r. J. Steiner motored to
Dayton and accompanied them home.
Mrs. Hans Smith, who has been
much improved
Mrs. A. J. Draper and daughters,
Miss Verla and Miss Hazel, left
Thursday morning for Spokane and
Spangle to visit several days.
Roy, the little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. P. Wedin, who was bitten by a dog |
a few days ago, is reported to be
well on the road to recovery.
A. Wilmot and son of Kendrick,
were Moscow business visitors Thurs
day.
Miss Genevieve Howton of Kahlot-
US, Wash, is a guest at the home of
her uncle, Homer E. Estes.
Mrs R. S. Snyder and two sons,
Robert and Richard, left Wednesday
for an indefinite visit in Cedar Rap.
ids, Iowa, st. Paul, Minnesota, and
Chicago, Illinois.
The primary teachers and officers
of the Methodist Sunday school and
their families, will motor to the
country home of Mr. and Mrs. S. W.
Gehrke, Friday evening and enjoy
supper and a business session.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hunter left
Thursday morning for their home at
San Antonio, Texas, after spending
some ten days with MOSCOW friends.
Mrs. John C. Dewitt is reported to
be quite i'll at her country home.
Oscar w. Nelson and family have
moved to 718 East Seventh street
Mrs. ). A. Mcdaniel returned We'd
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17
COUNTY RECORDS

9l603 Articles of Incorporation
Alpha Delta Sorority.
c. M.-Franklin Burch ct ux Nellie
to Ed Thorn, 5000, due 2-14-23, 2
horses, set harness, 1 wagon.
w. D.-Alfred st. Michel (single)
of spokane, to E. H. Stanton, 81. a.
45-46-47-4S, 2, Lieuallen's Ord Add,
Moscow.
M. LII. J. Ridenour, st. John,
Wash, and Edith L. Webster, Garfield
M. LEO Guilfoy and Elizabeth
Helmer, Bovill.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17
HAIRY

After more than two months with
no precipitation, the long dry spell
came to an end Friday afternoon al
about 400 o'clock when a gentle
rain began falling and continued I'M
abated through the night. ALI vege-
tation was given thorough soaking
the ground being wet down to depth
of several inches. While the rain
came too late to benefit the grain
crop, it will be of inestimable benefit
to gardens and pastures.
Oliver Wilson, prominent well drill
Ter of Steptoe, Wash, has his machine
at work drilling a we'll on the J. j.
Johnson farm at Woodfell.
Miss Esther Sibert of Colfax, visit
ed friends in this vicinity the first of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Parker visited
a few days last week at the S. b.
Olliphant home near Elberton.
H. R. Smith of Lewiston, who pur
chased the Davis brothers hay ranch
on Meadow creek last spring, was
looking after property interests here
the last of the week.
Mrs. w. A. Bannister of Rosalia,
visited last week at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Malcolm,
on Big Greek.
Joseph Parker has been appointed
fire guard for the Flynn Butte Forest
Service lookout for the remainder of
the fire season.
E. P. Palmer and son of Viola, who
have been pasturing their dairy herd
on Big Creek during the summer,
took their herd home Monday and will
Craze them on alfalfa pasture during
the remainder of the season.
G. G. Vassar of Crane creek is haul
ing the Smith-Bass hay crop to Har
ward with his Ford truck.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17
PRINCETON

w. E. Ruhl of Port Orchard Wash,
is visiting his parents, A. J. Ruhl and
wife, and his brother, Sidney Ruhl,
and family.
Mrs. D. B. Haring and daughter
came from Spokane Sunday and spent
several days this week at the G. D..
Guernsey home.
r. D. Harris and Francis Lynch are
buying a carload of cattle to ship to
the Spokane market.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17

Hemstitching orders for Miss Steltz
taken by Mrs. Drew at the Moscow
Millinery. Goods returned on the same
day as received. 273-27S
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1922-08-17

expect Mr.. Fletcher up soon to Or
ganize them for county club work
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-04
WHY THEY ARE RICH

The business man who rolls up bad times well good times Is adses all the tme but harder and stronger than ever in because he THINKS
 Fhls thinking tells good everybody has money and hard for his d he needs to buy his stock of goodsay every 50 cent
 But when times perhaps 50 of hundred spend easily He knows reached 50 spend CTS out of every hard times the same advertise nent with the same reaching sun reach 50 percent of the 50 sgepder or & But only he accustomed to and ped now he the 50 spnders in order to equal his good times business Ons fixes bigger ad
 pcly attractive ad all the 50 senders he comes pretty to it.
 That is the system shewdc advertisers America yu didn't see them cutting You just simply saw them making their more ntegeny drawing
 That's why they are rich-Jobn wanamaker, instance
 And mind figuring principle involved takes no a count of whether the advertising smthve The aurng is done on percentages The principle the whether your deal with 1000 people
 pd you or whether you deal with million people you.
 If you did satisfactory community of 1000 good times you can do reasonably times When few people have money you get of that few than you got before Of many. You do it by
 Advertsing--Cordoya Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-04
COUNTRY PAPER GIVES ALL THE NEWS

The be in and must temperature Austin K Chenow eth in The Ohio Newspaper be written all kinds of people can words the country paper must get the ownsope the business man. the farmer nd is
 country give the newscounty news town news so- cety news tell about the baby at the home of Bill Jones wedding of the about the square h general conditions and the latest spinks with absolute accuracy and in common everyday American words.
 The country newspaper therefore fills place in the life of the nation that no other paper posted drives away the country folks the backbone continuance the good common leaves little for wild" ideas To grow.
 Can you measure, in dol lars and No you the entire point Of this country and its service of nestm- able value to the country why under the sun than that occupied and its editors
 Come out into the the outdoors with
 country advice those who enter or n newspaper succeeded in work that you love you of spelling l.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-04
PRESIDENT SHOWS FAMILIARITY WITH
 ALASKA SITUATION

Washington, Feb. 2.--Alaska, her future and her legislative and ad- ministratiye acts that are necessary to insure her prosperity will be the subjects under discussion at an AL aska dinner which $ to be given at the Whitehouse in a few days by President Harding.
 The president so informed Cover nor Scott C. Bone.
 Pres dent Harding displayed great familiarity with the Alaska situa- ton. Gov. Bone said, and stated Lat his canvas Of the senate and house shows that the situation is favorable 10 the enactment of wholesome Legislation for the terri tory. Governor Bone declared that tie action would be taken soon as the necessity is so apparent.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-02-04
COLLEGE BOYS AID
 GIVEN TO ARMENIA
Montana Students in Spirited Drive; State Responds to Call
 for Food and Funds.

Real college "pep" and ingenuity are being injected in characteristic Mon- tana style into Montana's own par ticular plan for helping to bring back life and hope into the Bible lands nightmare of famine and despair.
 To a sympathetic young army" ot Montana Agricultural College boys at Bozeman, much credit is given by State Director Alexander Pringle of the Near East Relief, for forcing Gallatin county out into an early lead with gifts of wheat and cash that will result in saw ing the lives of hundreds of iamished children in the cropless Near East.
 After carrying the appeal of the Near East to practically every school in the Gallatin valley, with short talks to the teachers and pupils, and distri- outing cards for pledges of aid, this group of Montana college boys, enthusi- astic in the new realization of what their service may mean to humanity organized themselves for further serV- Ice into the College Students Near 
 East Relief Committee. W. J. Bennett 2O9 South Tracy street, Bozeman, is chairman and w. L. Lyndon, 3l4 South Fifth, Bozeman is sccretary-treasurer.
 Montana's campaign for gifts of wheat for Near East Relief is headed by Chester Davis. state secretary of agriculture, and nearly every Montana county that raised any wheat this year Is rallying to the relief of Armenia and her stricken neighbor countries.
 In the Near East crops were a com plete failure. Now, great masses have been cut off by winter snow from their only food supply of wiJhcred grass and roots, upon which they fed like cattle during the summer, and more than three hundred thousand orphan chiI- dren are struggling gamcly against starvation. Their only hope is in speedy American aid.
 Even in Montana counties, where crops were a practical failure, hundreds of people, who are facing serious problem of their own, are sharing what little they have, through state headquarters of the Near East Relief, at 5 Montana building, Helena, with those vastly poorer sufferers in the Near East, who have absolutely nothing.