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Evening star., 1926-03-07
FRANK MASON WINS
B|RDHOUSE PRIZE
Receives Gold Medal and $40
Gold Piece in Lions
Club Contest.

Frank Mason of 1915 Hamln street
northeast was the winner of hrst
place among 20 entrants in a BIRD
house contest conducted by the Lions
Club at the Mayfiower Hotel yester-
day afternoon.
In addition to being presented with
a gold medal and a SO gold piece for
his workmanship by the Lions COM
mittee, his birdhouse is to be placed
in the White House grounds by +. L.
Gartside. superintendent of parks.
The contest was open to all boys and
girls living in the District.
William buckingham of 1921
Thirtieth street northeast won second
place and was awarded silver medal
and 81 gold piece. while Evelyn Ault.
1921 Kanawah street, was awarded
third place and presented with
dollar bill and bronze medal.
Go i'm White House Grounds.
Both are to have their birdhouses
placed in the White House grounds.
Alex McNaughton. Floyd Smith and
John Cole were given fourth. fifth
and sixth places. respectively, and
awarded bronze medals and dollar
in cash each.
ne LIONS committee Hdtt
giving only 27 prizes, but it decided
to give an additional prize-when one
of the contestants told the special
merits of her house after the q had
been awarded. The alizine
their job was a hard one-agreed
with Katherine Smith. 3249 Newark
street and gave her the 2Sth prize,
the same amount given TO p others.
There were many types of houses.
They were judged for their merits
and the descriptions called for by the
Lions committee. The specifications
were that the houses had to he of
appropriate size. of rustic nature
and serviceably designed.
Others Getting Prizes.
Others awarded prizes of 81 for the
best houses were:
Helen Abbott, Clyde Settle. William
Brown, Bows Club" two: Leslie
Smook. Ethel Lois Payne. stephan
Chilson. two: Alfred Chilson. +. X.
Tracy. ir.; Richmond Chambers.
Thornton r. Burns. ir.: Grant HaZen,
Nathan Marks. John r.. Bangs. ir.:
Agnes p. Soper, Paul Meek, Eldridge
G. Jones. Christian Casper and Vim.
cent Wahler
Members of the Lions Club com.
mittee in charge We're as follows:
Mr.. Otonnor, chairman: Arthur
lieaton, Robert McKeever. Chester
Snow. William Yost, Robert Lamb.
harles Darr, George Lewis. Leonard
DeGast. Charles llillegeist and Arthur
Smith.
Judges We're Arthur Heaton. Mr..
Gartside. Albert c. Burton Mrs.
Charles Broy, George r. SHADING and
w. G.. Pollard
Evening star., 1926-03-07

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. March "a
person indifferent to the suffering of
an animal is a "PitilaCker.
The PENNSYLVANIA Society of the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
tonight announced that "Pitilacker'
was the prize winning name chosen
for persons cruel to animals. 1t was
selected from nearly 500 words sub
mitted in the society's contest for
the missing word. fsr which a
prize Of $40 was offered. The con-
ditions called for word easily un-
derstood. forceful and short. to fit
the case of the average unfeeling
person. rather than extreme in
stances of brutality.
The longest word submitted was
"natuconctmdethrian "pitilacker"
WAS coined by Mrs NJ. Mcllvain
l;ready. Mickleton. y. j.. Il ncWspa-
per woman whose husband is an
editor in Philadelphia. 'Brutan Il
close second. proposed by James >.
Leith. Il police lieutenant OF Brook
Evening star., 1926-03-07

The historic Grand Trunk Road, In
dia' s most important highway, is be
ing moderniZed
Evening star., 1926-03-07
Would Have Use for Them.

Want TO get off again do YOU"
roared the boss This will he the
third time you've been off this week.
What's the trouble now
Il want to get my eyes examined.
sullenly replied the clerk.
We'll. get EN- carefully examined
while you're about it, You'll he LOOKING
for work after SATURDAY night"
Evening star., 1926-03-07
Huge Cavern in Russia.

According to report from Russia
one of the largest caverns in the
world has been discovered. says the
Pathfinder. Scientists say the cavern
dates back to the geological period OF
urinary formations. In the cave was
round the jawhone of a prehistoric
horse. which had a trunk similar to
that Of an elephant. So far only three
miles of the cave have been explored.
Evening star., 1926-03-07
Called It a Family Tragedy
From the Arsonut.

\ young Hindu sChoolboy was
asked by his teacher, an Englishman.
to paraphrase the following two lines
in Chapman's Homer sonnet
Then felt | like some watcher of the skies
When a new planet sWIms into his ken
The lads effort read: Under above
stated circumstances poet experienced
novel sensation as if thunderboltS had
sWum into one of his family members -
He had confused ken" with kin" in
a picturesque fashion.
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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING

Washington, D. C-The West and
the needs Of the West are daily be-
coming more and more generally
known to eastern people. The time.
has passed when an fastener speak
ing Of a trip to Chicago, calls it going
west His journey is west, of course,
but he appreciates that Chicago is
not the west. This change has
been brought about not only by the
increased facilities Of transportation
and the rapidity with which jour
neys can be accomplished, but by the
almost continual travel Of people east
to west, and west to east. Even the
most eastern of the magazines and
weeklies have long since discovered
that western views and western top
les are matters of interest which must,
be included on the printed page.
One of the happy results Of this
change is that we have ceased to
make a distinction between eastern
problems and western problems. They
are now all being comprehended I'M
der the title Of national problems.
Eastern papers for weeks have been
printing columns on western agricul-
tural conditions almost equal in total
to that which they devote TO their
own distinctly eastern affairs. The
discussion Of improved waterways in
the West occupies a Eirst page posi-
ton on eastern newspapers close be-
side similar columns describing east
ern affairs. The reclamation and
shipping problems, whether east or
west, all have been made national
problems. This is good for all Of US.
Happily in the western newspapers
they are also showing an apprecia-
ticn that it is not all beer and skittles
even in the haunts Of the eastern
money-makers and industrialists.
The man. on the. farm struggling
with the problem. of the disposal of
/: his surplus products is now appre-
ciating that strikes in the industrial
establishments Of the east reflect
I. themselves Immediately in the agri-
cultural districts by the inability to
purchase and pay for farm products,
The eastern industrial worker has as
large if not a larger appetite whether
, he is working or lOafing, but without
employment, no matter how strong
, his appetite, he is obliged to limit
i. himseG to his capacity to pay.
This mutual understanding is one
of the finest things Of American life
This is a great, a broad nation, but
our people to be worthy Of their ira
tAaATnA@ .nI - H. - R----I-N IL
I nation must discard as they are hap
I PLY discarding the thought that any
y problems are distinctly eastern, mid.
4 die western, or far western, and rec.
Ognize all our problems as national.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

Our joining is a worthy move for
several reasons. First, it must be
said We cannot very well continue to
preach, as we have been doing, the
need of unity and peace to the world
and ignore the One and only instru-
ment which European countries have
erected for the accomplishment of
this purpose. In addition it must
be admitted we need membership IN
the court fer our own protection. The
time to protest against adverse ac-
ton dangerous to American rights or
equity, is at the moment the attack
is made, not days after, and no way
has yet been developed by which the
United States is able to protect it
self in such an emergency by merely
peaking through the keyhole, or lis
tening to the reports Of unofficial
observers. To safeguard America
cur representatives must be inside
sitting down, with a right to speak.
not lurking outside a locked door.
That is the whole story.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
BY National Press Service
PREPARE FOR

Washington, D. C.-The leaders in
both the Republican and Democratic
camps are already preparing for the
contests in 1926, senatorial and con-
gressional. The Republican Congress
sional committee has been organized,
and the Republican Senatorial COM
mittee is in process of organization.
The framing Of the campaign Organi-
cations, however, is far from COM
pleted, and probably will not be ser
iously undertaken for some time to
come, but even in advance of that
framing, the plans and blue-prints are
made. In Senator Phipps, chair
man of the Senatorial committee, and
Congressman Wood, of Indiana, of the
Congressional, competent, brOadvis-
Toned men have been selected, so that
the Republicans at least are viewing
the future with confidence and salts
faction.
Reports from the Democratic camp
indicate, however, that the gentlemen
of that party are still a bit in the dol.
drums, and it will be probably some
time before they will start and gel
fully away.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
SCOUT ANNIVERSARY WEEK

The sixteenth anniversary week of the Boy
Scouts of America opens Sunday, February z, and
it's observance will be nation wide.
The Boy Scout movement began in England in
1908, and now is established in 50 countries with
a total world membership of 1,OOO,O 900 Scouts and
100000 leaders.
1t was brought to America in 1910 under a
charter granted by congress-. It's present men,
bership in this country is 782, 76s-61SyO8 8 boys
and 169,681 adult volunteer leaders-who form
24,14O troops which are affiliated with 618 local
councils under the direction of full-Eime, pro-
~fessional executives.
That the influence for good of the Boy Scout
movement is incalculable is testified to by moral.
civic, and religious leaders throughout the nation.
and by millions Of parents. It teaches the bow
to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, cour-
teOus, kind, O~bedient, cheerful, thrifty, courage
Gus, clean and reverent. His motto is "Be Pre-
pared, y and his slogan, "Do. a Good Turn Daily. {"
If he faithfully follows the precepts of his or
ganizatiOn, he viii become a citizen of which anv
country can be proud.
Scouting is more than a "game." It is a pre.
p~aratiOn, in a way, for life work. On the prac.
teal side, s~eventy-three vocational subjects are
included in the Scout program. The boy is in.
PRODUCED to various lines Of work, and helped "a
realize in what directions his talents and natural
interests lie. The object of this is to prevent his
becoming, in his future wage-earning DAYS. q
square peg in a round hole"
It is appropriate that Boy Scout week be oh.
served in every community, Bozeman Boy Scout.
have made plans for such an Observance. Tbe
public should inform itself Of these plans. ans
generously aid in their fulfillment. The r.,
Scouts Of today are the American citizens Of ~
morrow. Shah we fail to have a part, howeve,
small, in the making Of that citizenship
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

and made no attempt personally To-
influence votes for OF against the
clOture. It was made known. Of
course, through Senator Curtis, the
senate leader, that this step to stop
debate which was merely obstructive
and which had ceased to be either in
teresting Or Informative, was with the
presidents approval. But although it
is limited that suggestions were made
that Mr.. Coolidge make personal ap~
peals for the votes Of certain. pOss-
IDLY doubtful ones on the .ist, he re-
Trained, taking the stand that this
was a problem which belonged par
ticularly to the senate. Under the
circumstances the vote was an i'm
pressive recognition Of his power Of
moral suasiOn.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
VOCATIONAL CONFERENCE

BOzeman was a center of interest this week,
for here was held MOntana's Boys Vocational con-
ference, the largest gathering of its kind in the
United States and an event of great Importance
to the high school students who attended it.
Delegations from this and six other north
western states sweled the registration to a
record-bgeaking figure and took full advantage Of
the comprehensive and able efforts made to put
this years conference on a higher level than any
that preceded it. Men of national renOwn brought
the fruits of their experience and knowledge and
laid them before the youths who just awakening
to a sense of the responsibilities and problems that
soon will be their portion, and the results thereof,
whether great or small, cannot be anything but
good.
Montana has every reason to be proud Of this
conference. It is an indication of most advanced
progress, along modern lines, in assisting in pro-
viding wise and timely guidance to the choosing
of a vocation that will lead to individual success
The good seed sown here will, undoubtedly, bear
the best of fruit.
BOzeman and BOzeman people are being praised
upon every hand for the splendid cooperation
they have given in providing free housing and
appropriate entertainment for their hundreds Of
young guests. Their action is an example of un.
selfishness and true public spirit that is worthy
of the highest commentator. 1t went far to
wards making the conference an unqualified sue
cess, and the remembrance of it will linger Ions
with those who were here this week.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

is fixed by law, the farmer may have his grain
tested for protein content and determine whether
he is being given a square deal by the buyers of
wheat. The state grain laboratory is conducted
simply and solely for the benefit of the grain
grower-it occupies the position of a umpire.
It fixes no arbitrary percentage" It does not
endeavOr to force the protein test upon the farmer.
But it does act as a safeguard for the farmers
interests, and invites him to make use Of its IA
cilities.
If such a service as that is useless" then we
will acknowledge that the Journals position is
correct. How useless the farmers believe it to
be is attested by the ever-increasing volume of
grain samples sent by them to the state laboratory
for protein testing. And the Montana State Farm
bureau has endorsed the state grain laboratory
work in unequivocal and emphatic terms. Did
anyone compel that body to take such action?
We are fully aware that, as the Journal says,
some Gallatin valley mills have their own labOra-
tories where protein tests are made, but elevators
do not. One of the mills is the Gallatin Valley
Milling company at Belgrade, whose laboratory is
in Seattle. Yet that same concern sends its grain
samples to the state laboratory here for protein
testing. So does the Montana Flour Mills COM
pany, which has its own laboratory at LewistOwn.
If the Journal doesn't believe this, it can examine
the records.
We also know that, thanks to few such i'll
considered and unfOunded criticisms as the Jour.
nails, some growers of wheat are prejudiceC
| against the state grain laboratory and it's work. II
those persons, or any others who believe they have
a complaint, will take the trouble to visit the lab
Oratory, look it over and discuss it and it's work
with the officials in charge, we believe they will
return home with a new and entirely favorable
conception of the Institution and the value of it,
service to the farmers. Governor J. E. Erickson
did.
AS to whether the Courier has the interests o
the farmers at heart, we leave our readers Il
judge. We are young yet-Only fifty-six-anc
probably have a lot to learn. But in this cOntrO
versy we didn't get our information from doc
Lanstrum, Charlie Reifenrath'' or "Joe' Dixol
-or the sixth floor of the Hennessy building il
Butte. Neither did W consult "swivel-chair
farmers. We dug it up all by our lonesome, an,
we aren't going to back down for the Journal O
anyone else. Every statement we have made cal
be verified, as the Journal will, in time, find out.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
A PECULIAR ANGLE

Washington, D. C.-What with Sen
atOr Caraway Of Arkansas, we'll
known Democrat, as they say in the
local newspapers, eulOgizinz President
Coolidge at a dinner CT the Missouri
State society in Washington, and the
principal Democratic newspaper or
gans Of the country lambasting the
Democratic leaders for not following
the president, and the Hon. Glen Sha-
yer, honorary and titular chairman of
the Democratic national organization,
advising his fellow party associates to
stop stepping on their cwn feet, al
most anything may happen in the
near future. The other day the story
began to spread around the capital
city that if the Republicans we're not
careful there was serious danger that
the Democrats might nominate Cool
, idge themselves as their presidential
candidate. AS Uncle Henry might
say, ''they might go further and fare
worse"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
POWER IN SENATE

Washington, D. C.-The Demo-
cratic, I~nsurgent, and near-Insurgent
members Of the senate have not yet
fully recovered from the surprise they
experienced at the adoption Of the
cloture rule in the upper chamber.
Within an hour of the time of the
taking Of the vote they were certain
they would be able to defeat it, and
it must be admitted that there were
some Of the administration senators
who were just a little bit nervous. To
the Democrats the blow came par
ticularly hard, first because it proved
the strength Of the president in a
body which has so far acquired a
reputation for flouting his ideas, and
secondly, because it completely shat
tered the Democratic assumption that
real Republican control had been COM
pletely broken, and that after de-
mOlishing the program of the admin
~istratiOn members, they would be able
to take full control of senate activ-
tiles. The most impressive feature OF
the whole affair from the standpoint
Of the president, a feature certain tC
be discussed at length when its i'm
pOrtance becomes more generally un-
derstood, is that in this instance the
president stood absolutely to one side
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
ANOTHER TRADE

Under the caption Observation-Disclosures
berry" the Belgrade Journal last week devoted it's
entire editorial space to a furious trade against
The Courier for it's stand in the state grain lab
Oratory matter.
The prOlOngatiOn of a controversy such as this
soon becomes wearisome to the public, and there
fore, as far as The Courier is concerned, it will
end with this issue.
We feel indebted to the Journal for including
in its verbose comments all that it and The Cour-
Ter have said on the subject. Any intelligent per-
son, by carefully reading, considering and COM
pairing the editorials of each publication, will have
no difficulty in ascertaining which is entitled to
the more credence.
While undoubtedly the journal is, in all sim
certify, endeavOring to champion the cause of the
farmer, it should realize that in a matter concern
ing facts only, such childish and puerile accusa-
tiOns as misleading statements" evasion of
facts" deceptive tricks of journalism and the
like not only do not constitute an argument, but
do not fool its own readers, all of whom know that
The Courier has no reason to use, and has not re-
sorted to, such tactics.
AS usual, the Journal dragged into its editorial
a number of things that have no bearing on the
matter under discussion. We said nothing about
the gluten test. If "the farmers of Montana are
up in arms over the recent arbitrary percentage
fixed on protein content in their wheat" we dom
blame them; we didn't fix that percentage and
neither did the state grain laboratory. The Cour.
Ter is not defending the protein test as a standard
of wheat buying, for that test is not being de.
manded by the farmers but by the milIers.
But the protein test, whether fair or unfair, has
come to stay, and each year more and more wheat
is going to be marketed on that basis. That's an
other real fact that the Journal hasn't assimilated
and the sooner it does, the sooner it will b,
ashamed of having said, by unacceptable inference
that the state grain laboratory is Conducted no
for the benefit of the farmers, but to the Interest,"
of big wheat buying marts in Chicago, Minneap
oils, Duluth and other trading centers."
Why was the state grain laboratory estsb
lished? Because buyers of wheat were demandin,
the protein test as a basis of purchase. Thos,
buyers were making their own tests. They wer,
responsible to no one but themselves. The farme
either had to accept the rating they gave him, O.
do the next best thing. Knowing from past ex
perience that grain buyers are not likely to chea
themselves, the farmer regarded the protein test
as made in private laboratories, with grave suspi
cion. He had reason to.
Taking cognizance of this unfavorable situation
the legislature of Montana followed the lead o
other states and provided for the establishment o
Estate laboratory where, for q moderate fee whicI
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
THE WORLD U

Washington, D. C.-The adoption
Of the protocol Of the World Court
by a decisive vote in the senate ends
a controversy which has lasted now
for some years. In view Of the ex-
element, and the hours consumed in
arguing the subject, it may seem a
rash prediction, but there are sober
people who say that the element Of
controversy created the high light and
now that it is an accepted fact the
whole subject viii become one for so
Der, sincere, constructive discussion.
Under the protocol as adopted, the
United States agrees to assist IN the
election Of the judges and to con-
tribute in part to the cost Of main
tanning the court. But through res
ervatiOns it is distinctly stipulated that
the court cannOt act on American
cases, except those submitted by
American authorities, and further
that the United States may at any
time withdraw its adherence to this
protocol
The American government, wholly
apart from the World Court, win con-
tinue advancing its IVA distinctly
American theory Of peace through
t~rsaties Of arbitration, Of which a
considerable number have already
been made, and its system Of treaties
az commerce and amity with which
e has always safeguarded the rights
of its citizens ii ther relations with
the subjects Of foreign nations, al
81 which are subjees to acceptance
b. our senate.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05
HE SEES THE LIGHT

Washington, D. C.-Robert H. Clan
cy, Of Detroit, who used to be a Demo-
cratic congressman, has turned Re
publican, and is already on the house
tops prOclaiming it. Mr.. Clancy is
willing to admit that some good men
are Democrats, but explains it by say
ing they are "sot'' in their ways, and
their political affiliations have be-
come a habit. For his part, Clancy
has no longer an interest in a party
which substitutes a frightened waist
band for a full meal, OF which de-
Ehberately starts to monkey with the
taref hoping to provoke a s~ituatin
which makes for the destruction Of
prosperity, and for confusion and un-
employment for the wOrkingman.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-02-05

Charles R. Waterman is still at
the DeacOnesss hospital, where he re-
Gently underwent an operation. He
is said to be improving slowly.