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Evening star., 1928-03-29
ub Has Great Possibilities SpbaU Pitchers Nearing Extinction
WOMEN In SPORT

body defeating Taylor, 28 to 2, ana
Gales nosing out Blair, 6 to a.
Pierce scored over Maury, 7 to 4, IN
the Senior League opener OF the Rose
dale division Maury won by single
point over Blow. 8 to 7, in the junior
loop at ROScdale.
In addition to the interschool games
of the elementary school leagues inter-
class schedules are being run Oft in
several schools to take care Of the large
number who desire to play In some
schools as many rs II teams have been
organized for these intcrclass tourna-
ments.
Park View is in the midst Of its inter-
class loop now. with the 8 Az squad
leading in the senior division and the
6 B-l team heading the junior circuit.
Other schools planning similar series
include John Burroughs, Thomson
Cooke, f. Y. Brown. Corcoran, Janney
Birncy, Mott, Logan, Payne and Car
doza.
Jean MacGrcgor winner Of the in
telmcdiate championship Of Washing
ton IN the recent tree-thrOW tournament
held here as part Of the world event
in which she tied for fifth place, tossed
in As goals out of so trials yesterday
in a special test arranged to unknot the
tie Results have not yet been re-
ccived from the other tossers who were
involved in the fifth-place deadlock
but they will have to do some record
breaking basket work to better the local
girls score. which equals that Of the
winner of the world intermediate cham
pionship last year.
Georgetown division junior schlag ball
players will open their elementary
school series Monday afternoon with
meeting between the teams from Cor
coran and Trinity schools. according to
the schedule announced today by Maude
~ Parker. director of girls playground
activities. All games will be played on
the Georgetown playground. starting
at As. and will be supervised by Abbic
Green Flynn. director
The schedule.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
SEVENTEEN ON LIST EIGHT
YEARS AGO; BUT SIX LEFT
CoveIcskie, Fabcr and Quinn of American League
and DOaI, Mitchell and Grimes of the Ma
tionaI, Alone of Species Survive

against Connie Macks athletics, Of
whom he is at present member.
Mitchell. Doak, Grimes and Fabea
seem to be ready for at least anothss
season, but 1929 may bring further ~
ductions in the fast thinning line y
these moundsmen who acquired theR
skill In the days when chewing tobac6
was an art in itself.
Evening star., 1928-03-29

BY tho Aasociatod Press.
Evening star., 1928-03-29
LEADERS IN A. B. C.
WITHSTAND ATTACKS

KANSAS CITY. March 20 tP)--
Tightening Of the race among the lead
crs in the singles and all-events at the
American Bowling Congress tournament
here has left entries in the six remain
ing days Of competition facing difflcult
prospects In all classes.
George PcplinSki of Erie Pa, rolled
COG yesterday to move into third In the
singles. only six pins under Henry
Schmidt Of Chicago, who took the lead
in this event several days ago.
Frank Snyder of Eric, gathered 1915
pins to place fourth in the all-cvcnt,
This left spread of only 81 pins in the
first four places Phil Wolf Of Chicago,
retained first with 1887
There were no changes in the doubles
and fivC-mCn events.
Entry of Jimmy Smith Of Cleveland,
recognized as the all-round champion
has created unusual interest in today'3
session.
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Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27

a collection be seen. In company with
my brother, then Lieutenant Edgerton,
and DR.. and Mrs. William Tod Helmuth,
l was making the rounds OF the building
and prohting by the comments of my
companions, who were skilled Judges OF
art. Engrossed in what / saw and heard,
l wandered down one aisle and up an
other, when suddenly 1 encountered Col
onel and Mrs. Broadwater, who were on a
return trip from Bermuda. Again, al
most in front of Tiffany's. 7 met one day
a former editor of a Montana paper
These lnstances-onlv two OF many-ars
cited 10 prove the rule
In 1878. a newcomer to Helena would
have wondered how the city gained it's
reputation for wealth 1t certainly was
not apparent TO the casual observer It,
business blocks were not pretentious, and
were stretched along the bottom of a
gulch. There were no really beautiful
residences. The best of the houses were
not far distant from log cabins or board
shacks. but despite their limited quar-
tiers Helena people were royal entertain
ers. and their hospitality was unsur-
passed.
This generous spirit was not peculiar
to Helena; many of her citizens had
earlier manifested it in Virginia City and
other Montana towns. 1t was character
istic Of the times and the people of min
ing communities. Money was regarded
differently then thar it is now. When a
mar made a purchase, he pulled out his
buckskin bag of gold ust and threw it
on the counter. for the merchant to
weigh out the required amount. with
perhaps the added weight given by
thumb or finger. Two bits was the
smallest amount Of change given in cur
rency, nickels, dimes and pennies being
looked upon with contempt. l once heard
a merchant say. Il hope the day will
never come here when we shall use any
small changed"
Alas, that day is with us. Whether 1t
is accompanied by the loss of the old
time free-handed spirit. with a growing
tendency to penny pinching, 1 leave the
reader to determine.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27

About 10 years ago, when Russell was al
the zenith of his career, and his can.
vases were selling at fabulous prices, he
insisted that Settler should go In for ART
professionally and devote all his time to
the development of his talent.
1t was not all roses for Settler at first,
but he persisted and finally success came
to crown his efforts. He is today recog-
nized as. the successor to that premier
place in the school Of painters of which
Russell was the pioneer, and can scarcely
supply the demand for his paintings.
Abou a year ago he vent to New York
and opened up a studio, largely at the
suggestion of DR.. Phillip Cole, formerly
of Montana, and who was familiar with
his work. DR.. Cole purchased several Of
his canvases, and put him in touch with
a number of New York gentlemen. to
whom he disposed OF pictures. In fact,
when affairs called him back to Montana
q few months ago, he had just about all
the commissions he could ake care Of
for some time.
Several of his finest paintings of west
ern life are in the collection of Sid Will
lis, the Great Falls collector. Mr.. Willis
has what is considered by many to be
the finest collection Of western paintings,
tn work OF Russell and Settler, in ex-
istence He has been offered S75 900 for
his collection.
Friends of Settler are very much
pleased with the substantial manner In
which his paintings have been received
in New York and other eastern centers,
and predict for him a most successful
career.
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wholesale grocery pioneering. He evolved
from the retail trade, which he aban-
doned INC established his, headquarters
at the northeast corner OF Park and
Arizona streets, In a one story brick
building which for years bore his name,
A. w. McCune about that time had q
big trading post at Walkerville and the
Gunderson brothers had chosen Meader-
Vile. nearly 40 years ago.
Previous to this Butte merchants
bought their goods direct from the east
in local shipments, paying excessive
freight rates to Montana. Bray's vol
ume was large, his turnover rapid and
he purchased In car lots only. His credits
were enormous and his radius of bust
ness widened to ~neighboring towns con-
stantly. He had vision and many big
and successful firms are 10Y prosperous
in the channel OF trade he developed,
Generous, blatant, irritable, bucolic,
whimsical but executive, he Numbered
his way to a commanding position as a
captain of and had many imi-
tators who, more cautious and conserva-
tive, were ultimately more successful.
Got Start at Poker
According to his own story, Bray got
his start coming up on q Missouri river
boat from St. Louis, where a group Of
card sharps planned to trim him of his
modest Bank roll OF 800 with which he
had resolved to Invade the west. Bray
was not long from Merrie England, with
a betraying accent which he never lost.
In the first half hours play, they let him
win q little. He had never played poker
before and by some chance or mischance
he was dealt our aces. On this hand he
won all the money in the game-about
$1,000. Such a novice was he that he
referred to his hand as -four ones"
That broke up the game, a. he was canny
and refused to play for finger bets. Dur
ing the night he overheard a whispered
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27
WORK
WINS SUCCESS
GREAT FALLS ARTIST PICKED AS
SUCCESSOR TO LATE
CHARLES RUSSELL
Has Been Painting Western Pictures for
30 Years, But Only Became n Profess
sional About 10 Years Ago; His Crea-
tions in Great Demand

Olaf C.. Settler, limner OF the wide
open spaces, is picked by the discern
ing in art to succeed Charles M. Rus
sell, who, mOurned by all who knew
him, tool the long, long trail a short
time ago to that bourne from which
no traveller returns. Singular to re-
late, Settler, like the great Russell, is
"a resident of Great Falls.
Mr.. Settler came to Montana about SO
years ago, locating in Great Falls. He
had been painting since his early youth
mostly for amusement, and one of the
first men he met in Great Falls was Rus
sell, whose work, about that time, was
just beginning to attract attention. Be-
cause both were artists and loved outdoor
life, they had much in m They
became close friends and this friendship
continued to the day Of Russell's lament
ed passing.
Russell, the professional, encouraged
Settler, the amateur, in the development
OF his talent. He recognized in the
younger man an artist whose abilities
would carry him far. So for a third OF
q century these two artistic souls with
but a single thought, the pictured record
of the winning of the west, fraternized,
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27
MOTHER
A Cross, Sick Child is Constituted!
. Look at Tongue
Look AT Tongue

No matter what ails your child, a
gentle, thorough laxative should al
ways be the first treatment given.
II your little one is out-of-sorts, half
sick, isn't resting, eating M acting
naturally-look, Motherl see II tongue
is coated. This is a sure sign that the
little stomach, liver and bowels are
clogged with waste. When cross, irri-
table, feverish, stomach sour, breath
bad or has s~tomach-ache, diarrhoea,
sore throat, full of cold, give a tea
spoonful Of california Fig Syrup" and
In a few hours all the constipated poi
son, ~undigested food and sour bile
gently moves out of the little bowels
without gripping, and you have a we'll.
playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
this harmless. "fruity laxative" because
it never fails to cleanse the little ones
liver and bowels and sweeten the stom-
ach and they dearly love its pleasant
taste. Full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups
printed on each bottle
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p Early Day Rivalry s s s%; r. x; ;::; e e Z: e.; e. e; e. E % S %s$s;
i Years. MontanaC CITY Sank Into DsunudeF ohmnyR e of Last ChreO yF Ecu Mile Awv

nothing for a citizen Of Helena TO be In
that town ore day. and a short time
later IN san Francisco, Washington. New
York. or even Paris or London. This love
OF Helena jewellers continued after the
arrival OF the Northern Pacific. I recall
my own experience while In New York.
An exhibit of paintings and statuary
was being given there to raise a fund
for erecting a monument to the memory
of the sculptor, Barre. The finest works
of art In New York. Philadelphia. Bos-
ton, Baltimore n other cities had been
loaned by their owners for this laudable
purpose. Nowhere. 1 was assured. outside
of the best European galleries, could such
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27

vantage seemed to be still with Virginia
City as IL was the capital
When, In 1873, l first visited Helena,
the relation of the two cities had I'M
dergone a change Helena, then in the
ascendant, felt so assured Of her position
HI she ignored her former rival almost
altogether. i did not hear Virginia City
mentioned. except on those rare occa-
sions when the old timers grew remin-
iscent.
Helena could now afford to assume the
air of calm superiority which character
ICED her. She had not alone wrested the
capital from her rival-she had attained
the reputation Of being the wealthiest
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27

town. in proportion to the number Of
her Inhabitants, in the United States, II
not in the world. Her citizens were cos
mopolitan. They came from many coun-
tries and were constantly ION the CO."
1t became almost proverbial that it was
more dangerous to commit a crime in
Helena than elsewhere, as no matter
where the guilty party might seek to
hide himself, he would be sure to be
brought face to fac with some wander
ing Helenaite.
What made his the more remarkable
was the fact that there were no rail-
roads then in Montana. making travel
difficult and also perilous; yet it was
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27
(By BYRON E. COONEYl

TINE believing bull of East Park
street" was what competitors used
= to call A. F. Bray. wholesale grocer
and colonel Of the Montana national
guard, who for q third of a century DOM
mated the East Park street section of
Butte-a personality which furnished
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27
COL. ABSAl0m r. BRAY, vlR1LE ESQUIRE,
PIONEER OF WHOLESALE GROCERY TRADE

conversation. They were planning to rob
him. Taking his carpet bag and money,
he slipped off the boat at the first in
consequent landing, while 1t was dark,
and headed by leisurely stages for Mon
tana.
No more typical replica of an English
squire ever adorned the pages of Mon
tana history than Absolam F. Bray. Cor
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Skis to Citizenship

justly b. ~Bollingmoe IAN August ar
rival in Williams county, North Dakota.
from Norway, is SO intent upon becoming
a citizen that he travelled is miles on a
pair of skis to see the clerk of the court
about taking out his first papers. The
snow in that section is toe deep for auto
mobile travel
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hurnor, virility,
trade rivalry, deep
friendships and
above all COM
mercial pictur-
e S q u G G to
W e S t G Mon
tana's early bust
e S history.
Bray stands u
C o n t 3 m p 0 r a.
neously with P.
j. Brophy, Thorn
as F. Courtney.
The d S 0 n
b o t h e and
John Caplice as
one Of the men
who made Butte
q mercantile dis
t~ributing point
for the south
western section
of the state IN
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27

Judge Theodore Lentz, who presided
over district court in Lake county during
1927, was honored at a dinner in his
honor given by members OF the Lake
County Bar association. The respect and
esteem which is entertained for Judge
Lentz by his associates was expressed In
the many after-dinner talks.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27
WHITE METAL
IS LOOKING UP
PRESIDENT OF SILVER PRODUCERS,
ASSOCIATION CONFIDENT 1T
is GOING AHEAD

Declares That International Committee
Sees Its Need to Help Carry Burden of
Commerce in Many Lands; India VIII
Not BE Placed On Gold Basis, lie Saws
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Yeggs Tap Furniture Safe

Yeggs broke open the safe at the Bax-
ter Furniture store in Butte and escaped
with $3.50 in cash and checks totaling
500.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27

Tomorrow" and when I Find 1t Con-
venient" gre two mighty poor days on
which to do an important Job.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27

The time is not far distant when the
place of silver in the money scheme of
the world Will be fixed by an interna-
tional committee. India will not be
placed on a gold standard because the
British government has accepted the
fact that to do so would mean the con-
fiscation of the stored wealth of 400,-
000,0 00 people of that land.
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1928-01-27

Silver is recognized today as essentially
a money metal. despite its demonitiza-
ton. The burden of International COM
MERGE of the present day is too great for
the gold supply and 90 per cent of the
silver prOd1Icfiop &c nou mead fo. oofpooa
Evening star., 1928-02-15
WOLFF BASKETERS
IN ALEXANDRIA GAME

ALEXANDRIA, Va. February l5--
Woltz Photographers. already victors
over the 81. Marys Ccltics. will return
20 this city tomorrow night for their
second shot al local unlimited bas-
ket ball team The WoltZ five will
oppose the Old Dominion Boat Club in
the Armory Hall at $50 pm. and fast
and f1ashy contest Is expected TO
transpire.
Coach Johnny Bryant will select his
Old Dominion team from the following :;
Pierpont, Heberlig. Baggett. Bryant.
Clarke. Capt. Roberts. Wiley and Trout.
Many OF Washinstons fastest cagers.
including Joe Sweeney former Wash
inc1on Yankee star. will appear with
the Photographers.
Episcopal High school was IN play
Central High School at Washington
this afternoon in the Central gym
nasium
st. Mary's Seniors and fremont
Seniors OF Washington will meet to-
night in Armory Hall at 7:30 o'clock.
Packard Basket Ball Club will give
its first Of series of benefit dances in
the town hall building al Potomac. Va.
tonight To raise funds with which 10
equip Its team next Winter.
Columbia Engine Co. tossers Will play
the ST, Marys Seniors Saturday night
III Armory Hall at 30 O'Clock.
Gonzaga High School Of Washington
will appear here In Armory Hall to-
night for game with the ST. Mary s
Ceilics AT $50 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1928-02-15
COMMITTEE RULES
TO RERUN CONTEST
Jaffe, Yankee, Had Made
Time That Seemed Certain
to Bring Triumph.

Be- the A.-oriated Press
ST. NORTH. Switzerland. February
15.-The executive committee ot tne in
ternational Olympic committee today
decided to throw out the I0.000-reter
race. held yesterday, from the Olvrrp.c
records, cancelling the results thus .a-
obtained and to rerun the race Il the
weather grows colder.
Despite the decision Of The committee
10 cance! the race the Norwegian
skaters called upon the American en-
tingent today and congratulated I-t!nz
Jaftee Of New YORK as the i0.00O-rete-
speed skating champion. saving .E9-
they considered him the winner Of Ire
event
When the lo00o-me,er event ~
called off yesterday because IF socgv ica.
Jafee was leading with a tine 0: g
minutes 36 $40 seconds and Tas cor
sidered virtual winner
The executive committee also an
nounced its readiness to alter Ire
Olympic Winter sports p-og-an in ac-
c1rdance WITH atmospheric conditions.
out the sports vii. continue. weather
permitting.
The weather IS very poor for ska.ir-.
the temperature being degrees a0o+e
freezing point anG the skating ri-k =
Ike lake.
The American team vil. leave fc-
Paris tomorrow morning. and tne Eor-
wegian Skaters already have left to-
Oslo.
Evening star., 1928-02-15
COLLEGE HOCKEY.
Minnesota. 4; Michigan. 0.
PURDUE QUINT ADDS
TO LEAD IN BIG TEN
s. Tho ts-nslatnd Press.

CHICAGO February 15.--Instead n
slowing up. Purdue's basket ball team
is Developing greater offensive and de-
fcnSive power as il hurdles opponent
after opponent in rs quest for the Big
Ten title
Last night the Boilermakers showed
their best form Of the season and
swamped Illinois 10 TO Il. al Latay-
cite While the Ill!ni were doped 10
lose TO the conference leaders, even
the most enthusiastic Purdue fans.
mindful Of Illinois upsets Of Wisconsin
and Northwestern, hardly expected
such an overwhelming victory.
stretch Murphy. Purdues e!oncat-
cd center. bacged IL points in the
game. Currins. high point scorer for
the Big Ten last season. also entered
the competition last night and looped
Two field goals and seven free throws.
Harmcson. star P>srou2 forward twist
&C his ankle ii the first three minutes
Of The game and may be out OF the
game f0- :W0 weeks.
Last nights victory gave Purdue a
frmer grasp on the conference Lead
ersh!p. with five victories and no de-
lears
One great obstacle doomed in Pur-
dues path today. however - Indiana
The Ro!,err,asers will play their ira
d;t!orai eren,y. Indiana. al Blooming
t0n Saturday II the feature game o:
tn week Purdue won the first game
-'i'is The EooSie-s ov narrow margin
AT Lafayette bu: Indiana IS confident
il can take The leaders measure or its
home floor,
Three ether games are OF The cor
ference schedule this week They are
Illinois at Chicago. Friday Northwest
erJ2 a. Minnesota and Ohio AZ Wiscon-
SIN Saturday.
Evening star., 1928-02-15
CALDWELL TO PLAY
ON YALE BALL TEAM

BY tho Associated Pes
NEW HAVEN. Conn. February Is
Bruce Caldwell, foot ball star. ineligible
last Fail 10 be III Ya,e's iiEo-ups agains.
Princeton and Harvard because he
PLAYED a game While a freshman az
Brown. will wind up his college days
this Spring as q varsity base bail player
He is a senior
The rule AZ Yale under which the
board Of athletic control declared Cald-
well ineligible 10 represent Yale on the
gridiron is applicable specifically as 10
the sport IL which the status Of a
player is questioned ard IS not a., IN
elusive as regards other sports. Ca.d-
well was deemed ineligible IL foo: bail
but his right tn play III any other sport
Is tlnquesticrcd.
Caldwell is strong :!eh'hand bat
Ter. has been OF second base. hu. wiz
try ONT for the arSt sack Beyond COL
lcge DAYS. which end N June, looms the
possibility Of demands <or ms services
by major league team Al injured
ankle kept him out o. base bal last
season.
Evening star., 1928-02-15

A PAIR of district college teams
~ were to see action tonight, with
~ George Washington and St.
4 \ Bonaventure furnishing the
only home contest, in the II
Street Gymnasium. at $50 o'clock.
American University, beaten by Du-
quesne in Pittsburgh last night, "a to
l8, was to stop of in Baltimore on It's
way back to play Loyola tonight.
District basket ball fans In general
and followers Of Georgetown in particu-
lar we're in Annapolis this afternoon to
see the Blue and Gray tackle Navy in
contest that was to be staged at
o'clock.
st. Bonaventure. which usually
boasts good quint, seems certain to
give the Colonials an interesting eve
ming. and the contest should be $3.50
affair.
st. Bonaventure will remain over for
a game tomorrow with American Uni
versity in the Methodists gym in the
lone clash of the day for local COL
legiateS.
After holding the lead for a short
while at the start. American U. basket
ers faltered and Duquesne u. achieved
a lead which was not relinquished.
The Methodists were superior 20 the
home team from the foul line. but in
other departments Duquesne held the
edge.
Woodson Birthright and Haywood
we're leading A. us scorers. while Ca
pies and Field showed a keen eye from
the foul line.
Summary