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Evening star., 1934-04-26
MACHAD0 Hunted
0NMURDERCOUNT
Cuba Asks Arrest of Former
President in Killings
During Revolt.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 26.-Gerardo
Machado, deposed President OF Cuba,
who fled from the death threats Of his
countrymen last August, was hunted
man again today-hunted by Amer
ican authorities on Cuba's request for
bis extradItion on murder charges.
A general police alarm was sent
out after United States marshals failed
to find Machado at his New York
apartment. They were told by his
secretary, Julio Fernandez, that the
former Cuban President had left Sun
day without saying where he was
going.
Federal port authorities and border
officials were asked to watch for
Machado.
Based Upon Shootings.
The criminal charges against him
are based on wholesale ShootingS
which occurred a few days before his
flight from the troubled island.
A warrant for his arrest was issued
yesterday afternoon by United States
Commissioner Garrett w. Cotter. It
was asked by a representative of the
Cuban consulate, accompanied by
Robert E. Manley, acting as counsel
to the Cuban government.
At Havana, Cuban officials explained
they had asked Machados provisional
arrest pending transmittal of an ex-
tradition petition to the State Depart
ment at Washington.
The Cuban State Department indi-
Gated its intention to seek extradition
also of Machado's former chief of
staff, Gen. Alberto Herrara, mainstay
of the iron-handed Machado regime,
who likewise fled to America.
Batista Halls Action.
Col. Fulgencio Batista, head Of the
Cuban army, said at Havana the re-
port of the attempt to arrest Machado
was great news"
Il am confident" he added, "that
the spirit of justice among the Amer
ican people will prevail and that the
Government at Washington will ac-
cede to the petition for Machado's
extradition."
Machado Is accused of RESPONSE
bility for the deaths of II revolu-
tionaries in Havana, August z. 1888.
after a false report that he had re-
signed. Herrara is charged in the
same connection.
Under the extradition treaty be-
tween the United States and Cuba
the State Department at Washington
would pass on the case after a pre-
liminary hearing before a Federal
Judge.
In New York Recently.
Machado has lived in seclusion with
members of his family in the Ba-
hamas, Canada and this country since
his flight from Cuba He established
his New York residence about six
months ago.
Orestes Ferrara, Machado's secre-
tary of state, who lives at a New
York hotel, said he believed his former
chief was in Canada.
II have not seen him for many
days" said Ferrara.
He described the attempt to ex-
tradite Machado as 'foolishness" and
stupidity"
MaChado said in Montreal last Sep
tember that he was not willing to
return to Cuba Immediately for either
civil or criminal trial.
What good Is their guaranty of
safety to myself if they cannot even
protect themselves?" he asked.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
Bond Method Questioned.

NEW YORK, April 26 (R.-The In
dependent Bondholders' Committee for
Colombia in statement Tuesday
raised the question whether the Colom-
bian government failed to comply with
the provisions Of the securities act in
connection with proposal of March Z
OF interest payments in scrip on GER
tain Of its bonds. THAT 1t is necessary
for foreign government to register
scrip under the securities act" said
the committees statement, "is evi-
denced by the fact that when the
German government sought to issue
scrip in lieu of part payment of cash
on coupons the Federal Trade Com
mission insisted that a registration
statement be filed"
Evening star., 1934-04-26
GOLD TAX ATTACKED
Producers Denounce Canadian
Plan as Unconstitutional.

TORONTO, April 26 (P).-Gold pro-
ducers representing five Canadian
provinces Tuesday called upon pro-
vin-cial authorities to aid them in
their fight against the Dominion gov
ernment's proposed 10 per cent tax
on the yellow metal.
Gathered here to discuss the levy,
the producers adopted a resolution
which denounced the proposal as "a
direct invasion of provincial jurisdic-
tion and therefore unconstitutional. "
The resolution was forwarded to
Dominion officials and to premiers
and ministers of mines of the prov
tnces.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
Work in Bulb Center.

Two thousand people are employed
at present in bulb growing and har-
vesting in Spalding, center of Eng
lands tulip trade.
Evening star., 1934-04-26

A delightful two-layer creation
of exquisite texture-with chopped
maraschino style cherry icing. A
cake that will fairly melt in your
mouth and will delight the whole
family.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14

~Fort Peck was about two and one
half miles above the Big Dry on the
north side OF the Missouri river. near
Spread Eagle bar. It was built on Q
high bank, the ledge Of the bluff at that
place being so narrow the rear Of the
stockade was against the hin and there
was barely enough room In front TO
turn q team and wagon. One observer
said 1t looked as though the locaters
were searching for a place where the
steamboat could 60 to the fort without
any trouble"
The fort BAR. Hilger adds, was con-
sEructed after the usual plan for the
trading post o. that era. There was q
stockade Of wooden logs set side by side.
two bastons and a number Of log
buildings set inside the stockade. In
cluding cabins for men, warehouses
stables and q blacksmith shop.
The personnel consisted Of the trader.
clerk. interpreters and other employees
There were probably not more than rs
OF 20 men at the most.
The country Of the Big Dry, across the
river and south Of the fort, was q great
game territory, especially for buffaloes
At one time IN the late sixties and early
seventies as many as 1000 men hunted
in this section However, MIR. Hilger
points out, the rich" thing was the
Indian trade, perhaps because the red
mans goods could be purchased cheap
" and he, in turn, would pay high
prices for goods regarded as Of little
value 10 the white man.
Milk River agency, on Milk river ct
the mouth Of Peoples creek, was the
nearest Indian agency to Fort Peck. It
was moved to Fort Peck in 1871 and in
creased trade at the post hundredfold.
The new owners Of Fort Belknap prob
ably made complaint about this, for q
special agency was established at Bel
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14

that for hundreds OF years have been
made around camp fires and ever peace
pipes.
Greatly different from the oral
speech Of the Indians, the sign Iangu-
age was believed 80 difficult that with
the passing oe time, fewer and fewer
rednen bothered to learn IT, Accord
ing to ekhnologtsEs, IL is one OF the most
remarkable systems o. communication
ever employed By mankind, and was
used over greater area than any other
system.
In the early days. before the coming
az the white man to North America,
Cape Cod redmen were able to converse
easily with Che Pueblo builders Of the
southwest. almost 2,0O0 miles away,
with the sign language
And with the Indian o slowly pass
ing race. scaenfists desire 70 hang on
to the visible alareds Of hts traditions
and civilizaki0n. 50 that tn future cen-
turtles, the North American Indian
language VIII not have become the ex-
tfnct speech Of an obscure people, such
as the famed Etrs&cas Of Roman, Italy,
whose writings 70 this day have never
been decipl1exed
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14

Ccnmsxwcklam wox.k On CID Fors Peek.
Ger which enc greas federal pra1ecs
near Glasgow b named. began IN 1857,
according 20 = sketch received aS the
Unftea States engineers office, Glas-
gov fraKm David Hilgexs librarian %
khe state historical library as Helena.
A sketch prepared by Mr.. Hilger def
fnitely fixes the time as tne fall Of 1867.
The work was done. he says, By Abel
Farwen for the firm Of Durfee q Peck
who Ia that year made their entrance
into the trade on the upper Missouri.
Farwen was a white man who married
an indian woman and was familiar with
fur trade business. and on friendly
terms with his wife's people.
Army engineers at Glasgow wrote 20
Mr.. Hilger for the information as part
OF q narrative Of the old fort. which
win be incorporated in a history Of the
project.
3. n. Durfee was resident Of Leav-
enworth, KAN, and O. x. Peck lived in
Ke0kuk, Ia, the sketch continues. The
firm owned q number Of steamboats,
and, probably through the influence OF
William W. BellSnap, secretary OF war,
and q former resident Of Keokuk, got
valuable contracts to trade with In
dams.
@The government shipped great
amounts Of goods and equipment for
soldiers and indians up the river" Mr..
Hilger continues. Boats going down
would take great loads Of furs from
trading posts. All trading posts were
dignified with the title Of fort, and
this one was named for G. K. Peck,
while Fort Belknap. built in 1871 near
the present site Of Chinook, was nam
ed for Secretary Belhnap. The firm
sold Fort BeIlnap a year or so after
it was built to another trading COM
pany.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14
DaUid HiIqer State LibruriGn. Clues Government
Report on History of Old Fort Peck; 1t Was q Fur
Tradinq Post and Not Military Fort, So No Records

scarcely have been selected" Mitchell
wrote. The buildings stand on e mar
rOw bench bottom ct the base Of blun
probably 100 feet IN height, and, If the
river should cut away It's banks at this
point as rapidly the coming as Il has
the past season. both ground and build
ings viii have been washed away. The
country. too. surrounding US Is not
adapted 10 the purposes for which It
vas selected Cfarningl. The bottom
lands for miles above and below are
marshy and liable TO overflow there
Is not any land at this point under
cultivation OF suitable for farming pur-
poses"
Major Mitchell was In favor Of NOV
ing the agency TO Wolf Point or Poplar
river, which was later done. His de-
clarations regarding the farming pos
sibilities Of the section may be disput-
ed by some present residents.
In 1874, Mr. Hilger's sketch contin-
ues, Arvil Grant, brother OF Ulysses s.
Grant, had been given monopoly OF
the Indian trade and It may have been
about this time that Durfee a. Peck sold
their trading pest 20 the government
for an Indian agency.
Fort Peck had two periods Of use
fulness. The first was as trading post
from 1857 to 1871 and the second as an
Indian agency from 1873 10 1879. The
agency was moved 20 Poplar river July
IA. 1879. The period Of - years was
without any unusual events.
Mr.. Hilger reiterates the statement
that Fort Peck was never q military
post, although an occasional detach-
ment Of soldiers guarding a freight out
fit may have stopped there. The fam
GUS chief and strategist, Sitting Bull,
came to the fort when he returned from
Canada with his tribe to make his home
once more on this side Of the line.
Granville Stuarb's brother, James.
died at the fort Sept. 30, 1878. James
Stuart was among the earliest white
men in the territory and one Of the
party that discovered gold 10 the sum-
mer Of 1862 at Gold creek, Ia western
Montana.
''He was known to everyone in the
territory at the time Of his death and
was probably more highly regarded than
any other resident" Mr.. Hilger says
HE was in charge Of the agency dur
ing the absence OF Major Simmons. He
was taken III, but he diagnosed his ail-
ment and kept notes on his symptoms
until he died, sitting at q table with
his head on his arms"
His brother, Granville, heard Of the
illness and was on his way to him from
Deer Lodge with another brother and
several friends. When they reached
Fort Peck, Potte-has-ka, or Long Hair.
as the Indians called him, had died.
His brothers had the body placed in
metal casket. and 1t was returned hum
dreds OF miles to his home In Deer
Lodge.
Historians also tell thst at one time
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14
Indian Comes to Rescue of Sign
Code Feared Lost With Passing
of General Scott, Indian Linguist

When Mai. Gen. Hugh L. Scott.
doughty Indian fighter, died several
weeks ego. scientists feared that q great
study in American Indian lore never
was to be completed.
For Mole-I-G u-Op, ntlle man VINO
talks With his hands, Is the white
haired army officer was known among
his red friends, was said to have been
the only white man to master the In
dfan sign language, that most obscure
gvgkem Of communication among the
tribes on the continent.
From 1877, when Scott, who had been
adopted by over score Of admirtng
tribes, embarked on his military career
on the great plain borders, ne mace 3
special hobby and study OF the sign
Language. He used 1t afterwards WITH
such success that enemy braves oxten
refused to fight when the man VINO
talks with his hands" appeared before
their council circles to plead with them
to refrain from going on the warpath.
AT an early date General Scott de-
cided that the Sioux sign language
was the most used, since that tribe
was considered the most powderful
Gradually he learned that each tribe
had its personal variation and 50 he
began to tabulate all the systems.
In the main, the one sign method
was universal language from COAST
30 coast. handed down from one gen
ermtion to the next. Il consisted Of
symbols made by moving the hands and
fingers, though having no resemblance
to the present deaf and dumb method
Of speech.
His compilation Of cards, ct death,
numbered more than 2.0O0. each con-
tanning 9 word and It's equivalent sign
language symbol But many Of the no
tations were incomplete. Pending com
pletion Of his work. he had made a
movie Of some OF the signs and COM
piled a dictionary.
When the Smithsonian institution
which had been bequeathed SCOTS col
lection, wondered how II could carry the
work TO completion. Il began TO search
Tor some Indian who stiil knew the
Sign code.
fortunately. officials soon foun al
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14
Lost Child Is Found
Asleep in Woods

News Of a frantic search for a lost
child through the forest north Of Plains
only 10 find her asleep after a night
alone in the woods, reached Plains q
few days ago.
Patsy Eggleston, 4, Of Paradise, wan
dered away from her parents, Mr. and
MxS Fred EgglestOn, while her elders
were making camp.
Defeated in their own attempt to
find the child, Eggleston enlisted the
aid Of forest workers and woodsmen,
who carried on an all night search.
just as the sun was shooting shafts
through the towering pines the morn
ting Of the Fourth, the party came up
On Patsy, asleep She was cold and
sttK, but when awakened her first call
was for food.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14

Fort Peck. was given 70 the agency and
thus perpetuated.
Today, no trace remains Of the 1owt
and its location is almost across the
river at a point opposite where the In
take for the new Fort Peck water syB-
tenn is under construction. The only
indication that there was human life
ct the fort Is In death. Often. recently,
bones and rotten blankets are observed
In q cutbank next To the river. This
was the location Of the old Fort Peck
cemetery, land which Is now being
washed foot by foot into the Missouri.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14

people put up ice az the post during the
winter and the following summer they
served the Indians with a new and
novel drink. Ice water. which brought
them In great numbers 70 the fort.
At the time Of the division OF
Fort Peck. the Assinniboines were as
signed to the former and the various
agencies between Fort Bellnap and
Sioux tribes. the Br1les. OgaIlalas. Te-
tons, Uncpapas and Yanktonais 70 the
latter.
When the Fort Peck reservation was
created IN 1886, the name Of the agency.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14

Necessary Alterations Of the interior
OF the Billings high school are to be
made before school begins Ia order 10
minimize interference with classes
when work is started on the addition
TO the structure probably early in the
fan.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14

KNAPP in 1878, with Major Fanton In
charge. Mai. w. w. Anderson was agent
at Fort Peck from 1873 to 1875, when he
was succeeded by Thomas j. Mitchell,
who was followed by Maj. N. e. Porter
in 1877. All Indian agents. for some
reason. were given the title Of major.
Mitchell, in his annual report Of Sept
26, 1875, found fault with the location
OF the post as an Indian agency, no
doubt well-founded complaint.
"A more unsuitable location could
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14
GAME COAfAussToN MEETS

The Montana fish and game commits
SION met at Livingston July II 70 con-
Duct hearing on the petition Of the
Park County Rod and Gun club re-
questing creation Of a game preserve
near Mountain View cemetery.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14
MOISTURE RECORD SHATTERED

Precipitation records for June we're
shattered IN Yellowstone park IL was
the wettegt June ON record. the prey
fous record having been made In June
Of 1905, said W. T. Iathrop, meteorolo-
gist.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14

Richard 6anderviIle. 70-yeax-old Black
feet brave and a close friend Of Scott.
re has been induced to come to Wash
ington to clarity the intricate motions
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-07-14

Pleasant incidents Of history do not
I'LL so many pages as the distressing
ones.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-06
CHEST DRIVE
TO BE MADE ON
DEC. Ia AND Is
Six Beneficiaries to Share
Proceeds from Local Con-
tributions; Budget Set at
$1,000; Average sc Cents

At the meeting of the Commun-
ity Chest committee on Wednesday
night it was decided to put on the
annual drive on the 14th and 18th
of December, and it is hoped that
the response will be liberal. The
beneficiaries of the chest this year
will be Salvation Army, Red Cross,
Washington Childrens' Home, Boy
Scouts, Older Boys conference and
Milk Fund to be used for purchas-
ing milk for the school children.
The objects of the Community
Chest are so well known that it is
not necessary to repeat them here.
Last years drive showed that by
sending employers pledge cards for
their employees the time spent in
making the drive could be greatly
reduced and the same procedure
will be used again this year. Local
organizations will be called on for
assistance as in the past and so
icitors will meke a house to house
canvass. The budget for the pres
ent drive has been tentatively SET
at 100000. The donations to
Community Chest throughout the
United States averages S1.00 pei
capita so that the members of the
Chest committee feel that there
should be no difficulty in collect
ing 66 cents per capita in Kenne.
wick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-06
POWELL BEATS
HOLCOMB FOR
CITY ATTORNEY
Voters Write Name on Ballots
with Sixty Majority; Tic
ket, Headed by Anon, Has
No Other Contest

Neatly turning the tables on his
political opponent, Charles L.
Powell was elected city attorney at
Tuesdays election, winning over
C. L. Holcomb, incumbent, by about
sixty votes. Powelps name was
not printed upon the ballots, his
name being written in by his sup
porters. The vote was surprising
to many in that he had made no
campaign and many voters were
unaware of his candidacy.
The Citizens ticket, as nominal
ted a month ago in the city prl-
mary, was voted thru with no 9TH
err contest, Mayor Alfred Anon
again heading the city's official
family for another two-year per-
iod.
Naturally, the news of my cleo
ton was a pleasant surprise TO
me-" Mr.. Powell stated this eve
ming. s'The feeling that so many OF
my friends had me in mind when
they went to the polls is q source
of real qualification. I really ap-
preciate their action, especially IN
view of the fact that / made nc
effort to conduct campaign.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-06
Kennewickers Asked to
Join Musical Association

The campaign for. membership
of the Walla Walla Community
Concert Association is in full
swing. Kennewick lis one of the
cities whose citizens are invited to
become members according to Dr.
Chester C. Maxey, president.
The Community Concert Assoc
iation plan, which is already oper-
ating in over 200 other cities, will
bring into this district, concerts by
world famous artists on basis
which eliminates all financial risk.
Every dollar paid into the asso-
citation is spent for artists, musl-
cal attractions and the attending
local expenses. 49,.
Only members of the association
can attend the concerts as there
are no single admissions sold for
any attraction under this plan. A
minimum of three major concerts
in Walla Walla is assured during
each season. Miss Glee Miller is
local representative.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-06
GROUP SEEKS
RELIEF WORK
FOR DISTRICT
Not Enough Public Work
Available to Care for Needs
of Community at Present;
Look for Federal Funds

Representatives from all civic
organizations in the community
were called together this evening
to discuss plans for securing work
relief funds for this district
the need for which has become
acute. The meeting was presided
over by County Commissioner Jay
Perry and Miss 0'Malley, local
VERA worker was also present to
explain details of the relief set-up.
Only projects which have been
approved, may receive relief funds.
Each project must have a sponsor
which provides funds for mater
ials and other expenses, labor be-
ing paid for from relief appropri-
ations.
The imminent need for a new
school building in this district nat
urally brought that project to the
fore in the discussions this eve
ming. Whether or not this work
can be secured is a question which
has been left with small commit
tee to determine. If feasible, a re-
port will be made soon, following
which it will be submitted TO the
general public.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-06
RESTAURANT
no CELEBRATE
| ANNIVERSARY
&Eves Meals Enough to Equal
Eight Full Lifetimes of 20
Years-More than 600, 600
Since Opening ::

Five years ago, the Plowman
'te moved into the Hover block,
Were it is now located. New equip
aent turnout made the place one
\ the finest eating places in east
IN Washington, which reputation
as spread far and wide.
Next Sunday Mr.. Plowman will
slsbrate his anniversary with a
pecial turkey dinner with all the
INNINGS. Friends from far and
lsar are expected to be present
ID congratulate him on the oc-
ssion.
Plowman has been in the rest
Tant business for nearly twelve
sfs, operating nearly seven years
the wooden building next to the
aney store. He figures that in
y period he has served over
1000 meals.
" his opening day, there were
Visitors. He hopes he will be
to see at least half that num-
on his fifth anniversary.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1934-12-06
IN GTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1884
o. E. s. ELECTS OFFICERS

The annual election of Eastern
Star officers was held Tuesday
evening with 80 members present,
with the following being elected:
Mrs. Ella Linn, worthy matron; j.
R. Ayers, worthy patron; Mrs.
Catherine Cochran, associate ma
tron; Floyd Hutchins, associate
patron; Mrs. Minnie Bird, conduct
ress; Mrs. Alice Ayers, associate
conductress; Mrs. Clarabelle SAT-
ford, treasurer and Mrs. Mae Shan
afelt, secretary. Mrs. Pearl Wysong
is retiring worthy matron. T.: ' -.
The next meeting will be held on
December IS, and will be initiation
of officers. Plans are being pre-
pared for Christmas tree and an
exchange of gifts and short pro-
gram followed by refreshments.