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rough corral, such as frontiersmen con-
structed when going into camp In a
country infested with hostile indians
the brave band Of trappers stood of the
onslaughts OF the redmen, dealing death
to several score OF them and woundtng
many others, while five Of their own
party met death
Southwestern Montana was then a
strange country to the trappers. To those
men h traded with the Indians for
their furs for the Hudso Bay
and other large fur-buying corporations
the existence OF such streams as the
Madison and Jefferson were unknown,
and the character OF the country was
almost a mystery.
Winter at Fort Bridger
In the winter Of l839-1840 some sixty
or seventy trappers spent the coolest
months at Fort Bridger on Blacks Fork,
a tributary to the Green river. Thousands
OF dollars worth of furs were stored there
that season and not disposed OF to the
traders from the east until the SHOWS OF
winter had almost been melted from the
plains.
This (then new fort was becoming
the rendezvous for all of the frontiers
men during the cold months of the year,
while many friendly Indians camped not
far away. During that same winter the
Shoshones under Chief Washable had a
village only q few miles distant.
The time was spent by the trappers
curing their hides and taking care of the
results Of the past seasons work and in
playing games with the Indians, one of
the principal sports being target prac-
tice. This usually was conducted by
a number Of posts n having
the marksman ride by them with his
horse on the dead III and shoot at the
posts to see how many times he could
hit each. In the evening they would
around the log fire, which was
kept in the principal building OF the
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-20
(By MRS. Nj. E. PLASSMANN)

TT is a matter of ommon knowledge
that an artist named Catlin came to
l. the Upper Missouri at an early day
with the avowed intention OF study
ing the Indian tribes Of this region. and
that 1t lis mainly from his sketches and
paintings we can gain accurate knowl-
edge OF how they dressed and their man.
ner OF living. All this was changed when
their country was overrun by the whites,
and the original lords of the soil herded
onto reservations that were generally
selected because Of the land being worth
less. or nearly SO.
1t is also known that SO true were Cat
Inns delineatlons of Indian life 1t led to
their being copied by others who followed
him In chronological research. Prince
Macmillan recognized the value of his
sketches n paintings, and although he
brought with him an artist from Europe,
he did not depend altogether upon this
man Bodmer's work, but used many of
Catlin's sketches in his account of his
visit to the Upper Missouri.
Catlin Is an acknowledged authority
on his chosen subject. His name is ia
miliar to us all; yet how few know more
OF this remarkable nan han can be
gathered from his sketches, or from such
accounts OF his adventures as have fire.
quently appeared In these columns!
The encyclopedias accord him but
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date Of his birth inc death, and besides
a list OF the books written by him, an
outline of his life-meagre items from
which to reconstruct a living, breathing
human being. There is nothing in them
to indicate why he renounced civilization
to dwell for years with so-called SAY
ages" at a time In our history when
these possessed little interest for the ma
jority of white men, expect to be ex-
or exterminated,
To be sure, a few men of vision like
Albert Gallattn and Thomas jefferson
realized the Importance of learning the
languages and customs Of our native
races before they should have been
changed by intercourse with the whites;
but most men of that period, like most
OF U Tar western pioneers, regarded
these people with contempt, embodied in
the common saying, There is no good
Indian but a dead one
Fortunately for our better understand
Ing OF Catlin. he has given us some in
sight into his life and the reason for his
in the opening chapter Of the
story of his western adventures. From
this we gather that he was born in the
Wyoming valley, where his parents set
tied shortly after the Indian massacre
histories relate. He came of a fam
lily of good standing in the community.
his father being a lawyer. and one who
held book-learning in high esteem.
Not so Catlin, who says of himself:
The early part Of my life was whiled
away, apparently, somewhat in vain, with
books reluctantly held in one hand, and
a rifle or fishing pole firmly and affec-
tionately grasped in the other"
he was a lover OF nature, and did not
kindly to confinement or office
His father was ambitious that
1eorge should be q lawyer, and to please
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-20

sode is that Cowan was only disabled by
the wounds he had received, the bullet
that cut his forehead having merely
grazed the skull. stunning him for a
time. Upon regaining consciousness. he
pulled himself to his feet. by clinging to
the bole OF a tree. He was then shot a
third time. by a s%kulking Indian, the
bullet entering his thigh disabling him
SO that he could move only by crawling.
He remained quiet until he was posi-
tive that al Of the Indians a depart
ed. He then made his way slowly and
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-20

summer Oh l64Us &C.
CURED a battle be-
tween a party Of 40
white trappers and a
wandering band of
Piegan Indians. that
for the fierceness Of
the encounter, which
lasted for two days,
stands without a par
allel in the history of
Indian warfare at that
period.
For more than 40
hours. protected only
hy hny1Iloro orI n
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-20

as q guard. They lost no time In quit
ting the park. AS they made their way
along the downward course of the river,
the women riding the poor old cayuses
that had been given them by the In
dians. and Carpenter walking, they
passed close to the camp of the Helena
tourists, and could have warned them
n perhaps prevented the tragedy in
store for them, had they been aware of
their presence.
C0wan's Fortitude
The most astonishing part Of this cpl
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-20
(By DAN X. CONWAY

TN mid-August Of this year, there will
be staged in southwestern Montana, a
l. celebration in commemoration OF the
fftieth anniversary of the famous
battle OF the Big Hole. When the thou
sands OF tourists and old-timers have
gathered at this historic spot. there will.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-20

nd Il Little Booklet Entitled
TNEL "KILLEFER TILLAGE"
which fully describes how
the farming of difflcult soil Is being sue
cessfully done and how successful farm
Ing has been accomplished under dry.
but climatic conditions found in MANY
parts Of the world. Write the
CONNOLLY MACHINERY CO..
BILLINGS, MONT, For this Free Booh,s$
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-20

More than $28, 0OO, 900 will be expended
by the Reading railway for material and
equipment during the present year.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-20

Farm accounts are necessary In analyz-
ing and reorganizing the farm business
along profitable lines.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-20

undoubtedly De recalled
many incidents akin to
the days when the brave
Chief Joseph led his Nez
Perez Indians across Mon
tana eastward and north
ward toward the Canadian
line in 1877; and not the
least interesting of these
stories will have to do with
the trek of these red lead
ers and their people
through what is now yell
lowstone National park.
In August, 1877. just
fifty years ago. Chief Jo-
seph and his entire warrior
band entered Yellowstone
park by way Of Targhee
pass. During the several
weeks march through
southwestern NJ o n t a n a
some memorable and tragic
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1927-05-20
The Trapper Battle

On the shores Of Yellowstone lake In
the national park, 81 years Ago., in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
WELLS APPROVED
FOR STAFF PLACE
Succeeds Gen. Conner as
Deputy Chief, Latter Going
to Fort Hamilton.

Appointment Of Brig. Gen. Briant
Fl. Wells was approved today as
deputy chief of staff, succeeding Maj.
Gen. Fox Conner. who has been as
signed to command the 1st Division
at Fort Hamilton. N. Y. Wells has
been assistant chief of staff in charge
of the supply division.
Brig. Gen. Frank Parker, command
ing the I'd brigade, Madison Bar
racks, N. Y, has been selected to be
assistant chief of staff in charge Of
training, relieving Brig. Gen. Malin
Craig. who has been assigned to
command the 4th Corps Area, At
lanta.
Brig. Gen. Ewing E. Booth. now
commanding the Cavalry School. Fort
Riley. Kans., will relieve Gen. Wells.
Gen. Conner was assigned last week
to command the 5th Corps Area at
Indianapolis, but this was changed
and Maj. Gen. William Weigel. now
commanding the 4th Corps Area, At
lanta, has been transferred to COM
mand the 5th Corps Area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
Native Chinese Bishop Celebrates
High Mass at Franciscan Monastery

Right Rev. Odoric Cheng, o. +. NJ,
Church, who was recently elevated
to the episcopacy by Pope Plus XII
and who is now titular Bishop of Won
tenne and Vicar General of Puchi,
celebrated the pontifical high mass
at the Franciscan Monastery, Brook
land, yesterday.
Bishop Cheng was assisted by the
friars of the monastery, while the
choir chanted the responses and sang
the mass without instrumental ac-
compartment, due to the Lenten ban
on elaborate church music
Rev. j. Forest MCGEE preached the
sermons at the mass and at the SOL
emn pontif1cal vespers later in the
afternoon. Father MCGEE urged Amer
lean Catholics to assist their foreign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
$4,000 POLES MARCH
IN SlLESIA PLEDGE
Demonstration Marks Anniversary
Of Plebiscite That Gave
Them German Land.
By the Associated Press.

KATTOWITZ, Poland, March I'll
More than $4,000 Polish citizens pa
raded yesterday in a gigantic demon
stration concentrating The sixth an
niversary of the plebiscite OF 1871,
whereby Upper Silesia, which for
merly was part of Germany, was
granted to Poland.
The dominant note throughout was
the determination of Poland never TO
give up Upper Silesia.
Gen. Romer of the Polish war or
fee, speaking in behalf Of Premier
Pilsudski on the vast theater plaza,
where 10000 spectators gathered
after the parade, warned that another
European war was brewing.
Poland viii not be the aggressor."
he said, but Poland is prepared to
defend her borders against invasion
and her people against a foreign
yoke"
This declaration the great mass Of
people packing the square answered
by singing the national anthem, hold
ing aioft their hands as If taking an
oath and echoing the anthem with
the refrain, mo power on earth will
take our land from us, so help me
God"
a large German element watched
the paraders silently and during the
cheering German shouts could be
heard, We want sauerkraut."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
ALIEN DESERTERS
ALLOWED TO STAY
Seamen Can Remain in q. s., But
Can't Become Citizens,
Court Decides.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 21.-Fifteen
thousand alien ship deserters in this
country are free to remain here, pro-
vided they "behave" and do not re.
turn to sea, but they are ineligible
for citizenship papers. under a deci-
sion by Federal Judge William Bondy
1t was asserted by former Assistant
United States Attorney James
Thomas.
Thomas appeared at the trial of two
alien seamen, listed for deportation on
charges of being unlawfully in the
United States. Government inspectors
said they quit vessels in this port
three years ago, landing without a
license and in violation Of the quota
law Of 1921.
Judge Bondy upheld a contention
by Thomas that. having been unmo-
Tested for three years-the limit pre-.
scribed by an older statute concern
ing seamen--the two men could not
be legally deported except for the
commission of a crime. The prisoners
were ordered released.
Thomas, a specialist In admiralty
cases. in a statement issued after the
decision. said there are $4,000 ship
deserters who are subject to Judge
Bondy's ruling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
Wesley Heights
Asks More Police,
Gets 40 "Tickets''

Wesley Heights, a subdivision,
east of American University, has
been given additional police pro-
lection.
Recently woman resident,
mindful of the many robberies
throughout the city, called up the
fourteenth precinct.
~ believe few more policemen
should be stationed out here" she
said. There are so many rob-
berries nowadays"
Two additional members Of the
force were Immediately stationed
In Wesley Heights.
The next evening 40 motorists
had tickets placed in their ma
chimes for parking on the wrong
side of the street and not having
tail lights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
WOMEN PESTERED
SLAYER, Sc, SAYS
Declares Victim, 66, Both
cred Them in Kitchen and
Talked Too Much.
By the Associated Press.

LEAVENWORTH, Kans., March
21.-"Botherin' the women folks in
the kitchen and talkin' too much and
too fast" caused Rufus IL. Pierce. So
vear.old Civil War veteran, deaf. and
with a luxurious white beard obscur-
ing his bosom, TO fatally shoot Lin
coin c. Ensley, 66-year-old Spanish
American War veteran. here Satur-
day night.
torney Jesse Hall that hts 70-year-old
wife, whom he married three years
ago, wanted TO get shed" of the
kitchen visitor. .....
But Mr.. Hail. after taking state
ments from Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce and
16-year.oId Julia Dodd. adopted daugh-
ter Of the Pierces, arrived at the
theory. he said, that the homicide
may have grown out of Pierce's Jeal.
ousy Of the younger mans CONVERSE
tional ability.
Ensleys body was found on the
porch at the door OF a room he had
occupied at the Pierce home about
two months, a shot from q rs -caliber
automatic pistol having cut an artery
in the left groin. The shooting oc
CURED when Ensley reappeared at the
house despite Pierce's warning to stay
away and leave the women folks
alone"
Ensley had been given a forced
furlough some time ago from the
Soldiers Home at Lansing near here
for getting drunk, it was learned, and
had rented a room from the Pierces.
In the jail cell here, Pierce said:
Il didn't have anything against
Ensley in particular except that he
talked too much"
What do you mean by that, Mr..
Pierce? Did he make you nervous?"
he was asked
Hes just too fast. that's all. I
couldn't keep up" ..,...
Investigation Of the affair disclosed
that Pierce told Ensley he must
clear out" and Mrs. Pierce gave
Ensley 81 refund on his board bill.
I'm tired of having you here and
I'm going TO get shed OF you" Pierce
declared. and added that he would
shoot Ensley II he came back. Then
Pierce locked an the doors
En@,ey appeared some time later
and went to the kitchen door, ratified
the knob and kicked the panaL He
was found dead a skart time later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21

missionaries not only financially, but
prayerfully, in view of the upheavals
now in progress in the various coun-
tries.
The bishop. who will leave Wash
ington tonight for st. Bonaventure
College, Allegheny, N. Y, gave the
pontifical blessing at benediction after
the vesper devotions.
Among those who attended the
bishops mass was Rev. Edmund
Klein, provincial of the Cincinnati
province of the Franciscan order.
Father Klein is continuing his jour-
ney to Assist, Italy, tonight in order
to attend the general chapter of the
order. at which the general minister,
head Of the order. will be elected June
4. He is accompanied by his secre-
tary, Rev. Sebastian Erbacher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
GROUP MARKETING
FAILURE PROBED
Armour Company Held In
debted $4,000, 900 to De-
funCt Chicago Firm.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 81. - Several
agencies are preparing this week to
hold inquests into the death of the
grain marketing company. the Farm
ers' Cooperative Marketing Corpora
ton. which died a-borning two years
ago.
The gruesome evidence OF the death
OF the infant cooperative company,
which, when organized. was to have
been the worlds outstanding example
of group merchandising. is contained
in battered old trunk. 1t holds
several hundred thousand words of
evidence collected from previous in
vestigations into why the cooperative
baby died.
Suicide" Doubted Now.
AT the time of it's death there we're
those who figured that the cooper
alive committed suicide. Since then,
however. evidence has been unearthed
tending to indicate that the y6ungster
was doomed to an early grave from
the start. and recently one of it's
parents was blamed for it's death.
So, like many a death mystery,
the maze of evidence has grown more
complicated as time has passed. The
inquisitors who are going actively to
work this week hope to find not only
who was responsible, but to inquire
into conditions since its passing as
WELL
The investigating bodies include a
legislative committee from Springfield,
which expects to investigate grain
marketing In Chicago at public hear
ings starting Friday. and a special
committee of the Chicago Board of
Trade named to investigate one angle
of the situation involving the Armour
Grain Co.. one OF three concerns
which merged to form the farmers
cooperative.
Armour Company Blamed.
The Armour Grain Co. recently was
held responsible by an arbitrator for
the failure of the grain marketing
company. The legislative committee
has taken over all the evidence OBJ
tanned by Edward Eagle Brown, the
arbitrator. on the basis OF which he
ruled that the Armour Grain Co. was
indebted to the defunct marketing
company and the other companies
which merged to form 1t to the
extent of about S3.00O.O00 His deci-
sion was reached after a year OF
secret hearings.
The defunct cooperative, which
never got beyond the stage of a
merger and which finally was un-
scrambled, only to start an investiga-
ton of the entire grain industry two
years later. was formed in 1924 and
passed out OF existence the next year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
DINNER FOR JUDGE COBB.
Colored Leaders Set Testimonial for
Friday Night.

Representative leaders Of the col
ored race will tender testimonial
dinner Friday night to Judge James
A. Cobb, recently appointed to the
Municipal Court Of the District Of CO.
lumbia.
The dinner will be held at Dunbar
High School and will begin at 8
o'clock. In addition to leading colored
citizens of Washington. national lead.
ers. including Maj. Robert M. Motion
of Tuskagee viii he in attendance.
Francis Wells is chairman of the
dinner committee, George r. G. Hayes
r. vice Chairman, r. n. Blount, score.
tarb ana q. w. Banton q trsasuxaA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
Army Enlistments
Jump at Prospect
OF Better "ChOW''

By the Associated Press.
Increase Of the soldiers daily
ration from S5 to so cents, effec-
tive IN July, and the extensive
housing program of the Army have
proved attractive inducements to
enlistment, in the opinion of the
War Department, which says that
enlistments during the current
year have greatly exceeded other
years.
Character and intelligence tests
served to provide the Army with
more desirable recruits. the de-
partment said. adding that during
the first seven months of this
fiscal year assertions were 20 per
cent less than for the correspond
ing period of last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
DOG GETS 10 CRIMINALS
WHEN PUT ON POLICE JOB
Oklahoma's Canine Expert Takes
Seven Burglars, Who Are
Now in Penitentiary.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OKMULGEE, Okla, March o.
Credited with the capture of IS Grim
inals, Midnight Sun, a thoroughly
trained German police dog, occupies
no small place in the hearts of law
abiding citizens of Okmulgee. Seven
burglars now are in the State peni-
Tertiary as a result of his activities.
The dog, owned by w. Ii. Gragg
of Okomulgee, has been a regular
member of the police force for nearly
year, and recently took a promi-
nent part in the chase after Wilbur
Underhill and Ike c'Skeets'9 Atkins,
alleged bandits and murderers. who
escaped from the Okmulgee County
Jail. He followed the trail through
the Concharti mountains for 80 miles,
but lost it when the outlaws stole an
automobile.
Midnight Sun Is valued at $4,000
and Is insured for $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
GLE" WOMAN SHOUTS
AT STRATON SERMON
"Bunch Of Bigots," ShN Says,
Walking Out as. He At
tacks Evolution.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 21.--While
Rev. DIR. John Roach Straton, funda-
mentalist. was in the midst of SER
mon at Calvary Baptist Church last
night attacking evolution as an I'M
proved theory. woman past middle
age arose. shouted That's lie
you're all liars" and walked out of
the church.
DR.. Straton's reply. as the woman
was leaving. was That's all right,
sister" At the door, the woman said.
They're nothing but a bunch OF
bigots."
Church officials said she was not a
member of the congregation and they
could not remember seeing her there
before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-21
DRIFTING SHIP GETS AID.
Help No Longer Needed, Says
.. Italian Vessel in Gulf.

TAMPA. March 81 LR.-The italian
steamship Brento, reported drifting
In the gulf Saturday night. has ad-
vised the coast guard cutter ITALIA
poosa, which was going to the rescue.
that the cutters aid was not needed.
according TO a message received yes
terday by the gulf service radio sta
ton.
Inference was that either the tug
Richmond or tug Warbler had taken
the steamer In tow for Pensacola.
The tugs were within a radius of
about 30 miles Of the steamer disa-
hled by q broken drive shaft.