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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23

/ Daniel P. Bailey Of Havre has the
! unique position Of holding two gov
I eminent positions, headquarters OF
/ which are as widely separated as
I Hayre and FL Paso, Tex. Bailey Tor
many years has been. and stin is, Gus
toms agent in charge at Havre. For
nearly three years he has been shifted
on various assignments in the customs
service, while still retaining the title
OF the Havre position.
At the present time he is acting sup
erintendent Of the southwest patrol
district, with headquarters at Fl Paso.
He is in charge Of the ITS border pa
trolmen Of the customs service in the
district, which extends from Lake
Charles in Louisiana to the Oregon
border and includes parts of Louis
lana, Texas, New Mexico and Califor-
MIA.
Until a short time ago, Mr. Bailey
had a third government position, being
known as intelligence officer and tech
nical adviser to collectors of customs
on the west coast. AS a partial result
of this work came the years reorgan-
iZation Of border patrol work and for
nation Of new border patrol districts
Highly thrilling and interesting
events come within Mr.. Bailey's rou-
tine. One Of the best of these was the
series OF events that resulted a couple
OF weeks ago in the conviction of Marie
Wendt, Eurasian, in Los Angeles, for
smuggling So pounds of heroin into
the United States. Marie, who still
awaits sentence, is the daughter of
German Chinese father and a Chinese
mother.
Her arrest. which was foiled by an
escape and recapture at New York,
broke an international dope" ring and
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23
SPORTS TALES
OF OTHER DAYS
BY JOE L. MARKHAM


FOOtbaIHcally speaking, the year
1903 was one of the best ever en-
iOyed by the Montana School Of
Mines. The team that season shared
the state collegiate title with the
Montana Agricultural College OF
BOzeman. The Mines twice defeat
ed Montana University by scores
Of IS TO and % to 0. The game
with the Montana Agricultural
college resulted in a scOreieSs tie.
Butte high was defeated 2I to 6.
Butte hi-gridders put over the
only score registered against the
Miners. Only four games were
played. Two contests were at home,
one with the University and with
Butte high. The team played the
State College game at BOzeman
and one game with the University
was played at MissOula. A second
game with the Agricultural school
was called off because Of cold
weather. 1t was TO have been played
on November IA.
Not many of the Miners Of 1903 are
living in Butte. The squad was COM
posed of Corey. Kane, Bretherton, Sig
and Art Young, Duling, Bainforth,
G. and o. Brinton, Pratt, Talent and
Schoessler. Mines students found much
comfort in the fact that the agricul-
tural school had trouble winning from
the University IS to 6, while the two
victories of the Mines team were by
larger scores.
No Penalties and No Subs
In the game with the University,
played at Butte, not a substitution
was made; nor were there any pen
alties. The officials we're j. V. Bohn
Of Cornell and Lee Rice of the Butte
Business College. Coach Conibear Of
the Grizzlies did protest that Butte
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23
IMPORTED SEED
TO BE COLORED
FOREIGN GROWN VARIETIES UN-
ADAPTED To BTONTANA's Gil
MATTC CONDITIONS

Because the short alfalfa seed
! crop produced I'm Montana this
year may cause imported seed TO
! find It's way into the state for sale
and distribution TO growers, Ralph
-. MERCER, extension agronomist,
advises farmers that the federal
seed act requires the coloring OF all
lots OF ahaila seed imported into
the United States.
All seed from foreign countries. ex-
cept Canada. Is unadapted and nom
hardy under Montana climatic con-
ditions, Mercer warns. Tests conducted
with a number Of foreign importations
at the Judith Basin branch Of the Mon
tana agricultural experiment station
have proven conclusiVely that alfalfa
seed from foreign countries is infer
Tor in both yield and survival to the
Lhree standard varieties recommended
Grimm.
In order that producers in the state
may be informed about the federal re-
quirements, Mercer lists the colors and
percent Of colors for various importa-
tons Of alfalfa seed. These are:
Canada percent violet colored
Africa-1O percent red colored seed.
Iurkestan-10 percent purple red
ColOIeU SttO.
South America-1O percent orange
red colored seed
Unknown origin-10 percent red col
ored seed.
Known origin but not coming from
countries listed above percent green
colored seed.
BY this cOloring system purchasers
can determine whether the seed they
are considering is imported seed. AGer-
GER said.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23
BUTTE HoUNDs BEsT IN ,Os

BUTTE HOUNDS BEST IN 'O3
Two Butte greyhounds were regard
ed as the best in the country in 1903
They were Northern Express and
Confidence both of the jeremiah
Blake and William Smith kennels.
Confidence won race after race in
Butte. Just before the racing season
was to come to a close, Confidence
was shipped to Oklahoma City to
compete in the Waterloo stakes. Con-
fidence won in a thrilling race, nosing
out Quicksand. another Butte dog. A
few hours after the race Confidence
was found dead in its quarters.
Northern Express ran in Nebraska,
Kansas, Colorado, Texas and Califor-
MIA, being regarded as the best racing
dog Of the year. In Nebraska, North
ern Express won Is straight races.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23

In some Oriental countries It was
man, even for a great statesman, on
arriving at a certain period of life,
to strip himself of possessions and
power and to lead the life of a wan
dering mendicant, clothed in rags, and
entirely dependent upon the charity
he might meet. This was done for
the desire of securing a better DO
sition in the world to come, or it
might be merely as a matter of duty.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23

players frequently fouled in the use
Of arms and hands on the offense.
In that game, Captain Corey scored
two touchdowns; the late Eddie Kane
dashed across the goal line once as
did Herb Bretherton, who still main
tains a Butte residence. Corey kicked
three goals following touchdowns.
A Butte boy on the Grizzly team,
Fred (Spud) Murphy, was kicking
hotshot. One of his punts landed go
yards on the fly. and repeatedly he
shoed the ball for substantial distances.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23
SID LA FONTIsE RODE FREIGHT

The late Sid LafOntise, Of the we'll
known Butte family, prominent in
the prize ring 25 to 35 years ago,
essayed to transport himself from
California to Butte, via freight in 1909,
and met with an experience or two
that demonstrated that freight rides
were anything but smooth sailing.
Sid had fought q semi windup in
San Francisco on the same card that
brought Stanley Ketchel and Mike
Twin Sullivan together. With several
hundreds of dollars in his jeans, he
and a companion figured that the
money could be used for other pur-
poses than railroad fare, SO they de-
cided to beat their way home.
Boarding a manifest freight at
Sacramento, loaded with oranges, they
eventually arrived at Salt Lake. En-
rorte thew had orange inice and sliced
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23
UNDERTAKEN GOOD REFEREE

| DNOEhIAhEh GOOD REFEkEE
Bob Karsted, an undertaken, resid-
ing IN Billings some 20 years ago and
now taxpaying in Milwaukee, hobbied
with the boxing game. Bob hailed
from Milwaukee before settling In
Billings, which Montana city he was
disappointed in, because the death rate
wasn't high enough to insure him
staying in the business he was under
taking.
The matchmaker for the Billings
Athletic club, seeking boxers for a
card, told Karsted that he was hav-
ing trouble lining up good talent and
asked Bob to give him some aid. Bob,
| through his Milwaukee connections,
was able to secure overnight talent
for the main event and semi-windup.
Two Milwaukee boys would fight two
Chicago lads.
Karsted was the licensed referee Sc
lected by the Billings club to third man
! the program. Bob withdrew his name.
because one Of the boxers In the main
event. Eddie Mona, a brother of Bob
Mona, the middleweight well known to
Montana fans, was under the manage
ment of Karsted at one time.
Made Friend Fight Hardest
The matchmaker Of the club, Carl
Roloff, told Karsted not to be bothered
about the matter, as the club had con-
AAACA4CC III LIS dDAAOJ W O44ACAdLC Ad1Il ~
and give a decision as he saw it.
Karsted said that phase of the matter
didn't give him worry but he felt that
with his former protege in the ring,
he would be inclined to give Moha
the worst Of it, in case the fight was
close.
Eddie viii have to be much better
than his opponent If he gets the de-
cision from me-" Karsted told Roloff.
Mona and his opponent on the after
noon Of the fight.
Listen Bob" said Moha, eff the fight
doesn't go 10 rounds, you won't have
to make any decision, will you?"
mo" said KarSted.
Had to Score X. o. or Lose
Then there's nothing to worry
about" Mona declared, 'as I'm going
to make it easy on you, and knock out
this Chicago guy"
The Chicago boy didn't take Mohas
insult without putting in one Of his |
own.
The fight was a hum dinger-a close
one. Eleven rounds were run off, and |
it seemed to ringsiders that the bout
would have TO be decided by decision. |
Karsted told the Chicago boy during
the last round intermission to omit |
shaking hands and to come out fight I
ing, for the final round.
The referee went over to Mona and
told him the same tning-and more.
Eddie" said Karsted, I'm going toi
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23

Congressional plans to convert the
Sand Point naval air station at Seattle
into a major seaplane base have caused
the city ccuncn Of that community to
purchase SO acres Immediately adjoin-
ing for q n1unicipal base.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23
Won TO Save Referee


How can you give the fight to the
other guy If I knock him out, Bob?'
asked Mona.
knock him out and won't" said
Karsted.
"Okay, home town pal" replied Ed
die, get ready to count"
The bell
Moha jumped from his corner, and
zowie. The fight was over. Karsted
counted to 10, then raised Moha's
hand.
''You little so and So" said Bob,
''how did you happen to kayo him in
the last round?"
well" said Eddie, you told me you
were going to give the fight to the
other guy, but Bob, couldn't let a
good referee friend Of mine be heel
so made myself look good with a
punch and saved you from looking
bad"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23

give the decision against you, unless
you put over a knockout. It's really a
draw bout, but my mind is made up
to give it to the other bow"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-01-23

oranges for every meal, as they forgot
to stock up with food. When they got
off the car at Salt Lake they were
picked up by several railroad dicks
and ushered to the city Jail.
Judge Liked Boxers
A kind-hearted judge listened to
the complaint. He asked Sid his name
and occupation.
MY name is Sid Lafontise; I'm a
boxer, Judge, I live in Butte, and am
on my way home" was the answer
Of Lafontise.
Are you brother of Moze Lafon-
tise. the welterweight?" asked the
Eyes, your honor" replied sid.
We'll, if you can box as good as
your brother, I'm inclined to give
you a break" said the judge. you
two lads either ate or destroyed one
crate of oranges. If youll pay for
the oranges. I'll let you keep travel
ling"
Sid paid out two bucks to the rail-
road dicks. A mile or two from Salt
Lake City the pair boarded another
freight, headed north and homeward
Greedy Brakeman Fired
A brakeman, a big tough bozo,
came along to the flatcar Sid and
his companion occupied. He asked
them for buck each, the usual |
take-off extracted by some brakemen !
for riding from one division point to |
Sid and his companion refused to
come across.
The brakeman stuck a gun in
their faces and ordered them to jump
DIFF the flat car. The train was travel
ling along at q good pace. When the
pair jumped they rolled down an en-
0ankment and suffered many bruises.
The engineer Of the freight train
witnessed the jump-off and upon ar
'ival Of the train at Pocatello turned
n the greedy brakeman, who might
ial double killing. The brakeman
oSt his job.
Most Satisfying Victory. L
Sid spent several days in Pocatello
oohng for the enemy railroader. He
anne across him in a saloon The
brakeman was in the heavyweight
lass and knew his way about in a
ought and tumble fight. Sid, weigh
ng about 100, also knew the tricks ,
t fight-aS-you-have-to. They went
t 1t in the saloon, but were asked to
move out in the back yard. They
ought for an hour. Both men were
own more than once. The man who
tayed down when the brawl was over
yaSn't Sid.
Sid found out in the first 10 min
ties of fighting that he could shell
ack his opponent, so he designed to
eat a tattoo with his fists in places !
here tattooing would hurt most.
When he was satisfied that the
ruiser was amply punished, Sid sent
YER the kayo.
And that fight to Sid Lafontise, !
ave him more satisfaction than any
e INDUCED In, irrespective Of dollars
r honor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
MARTIN SLISCO, BRIDE ARRIVE
 ABOARD YUKON
Wiseman Sourdough Fin ally Brings Wife to
 Territory

The American red tape, she is in my disapproval,' bombastically avowed Martin Slisco, pioneer Wise man merchant, as he arrived in Ju- neau today aboard the steamer Yu- kon, accompanied by his dark-eyed, English speaking bride from Jugoslavia.
 Finally nearing his Wiseman home after months of delay in bringing his bride to the United States, Slis- co is thoroughly provoked with the many regulations of immigration authorities. They ask me. can support my wife. I tell them sure. I offer to leave money security, but no. They must have more proof. ,
 Slisco, who last winter chose his bride from among many contest ants near his former Jugoslavia home, finally left his bride at her home and came to America on the Queen Mary to clear up the pre- dicament"
 Not, however, until he showed affidavits from wholesales houses in New York with whom he did business from Wiseman, was the wealthy sourdough able to convince authorities that his bride would be adequately cared for.
 She says only How Do You Do in English, but Para Krka Slisco in her Slavic tongue says that she likes it better and better the far ther north they go." Wearing a colorful sweater given to her in Seattle, and smiling each time she is introduced to new stranger, Mrs. Slisco agrees with her hus- band that Alaska is the place to live
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
D Q J CL. 4 s NE W s
DOUGLAS CITY COUNCIL
 HOLD REGULAR SESSION

The regular weekly meeting of the City Council was held last even ing in the Labor Union Hall. Coun- cilmen Bonner and Balog were the only absentees. #
 Several communications were read, including a request from Rice & Ahlers for a refund of their bond fee which application was approved by vote of the Council
 All streets were reported in good shape. and speed limit signs which are being made, will soon be erect ed. As the need demands, signs at stop streets will also be put up.
 At the suggestion of Councilman Riedi, a report on the work neces- sary on the inside of the wharf will be presented at the next meet ing. Several fire hazards were re- ported. Six deeds were reported completed and delivered to Angelo Demos, Fred Story from City of Douglas, Fred Story from A. Aalto, August Aalto from City of Doug las, Walter Anderson from City Of Douglas in escrow First National Bank, and one to Caesar Sebnico from the City.
 With regard to the water prob lem, it was reported that lumber needed to built about POO feet of Hume on Lawson Creek had been ordered. According to wire re- ceived, the fire truck left Chicago on Friday, June II.
 As favorable information was re- ceived in regard to the Federal grant for the building of the school house, it was stated that the work of construction would begin with in about two weeks time.
 A bill against the city for survey work was discussed and tabled until a future meeting. By vote of the Council, the City Clerk, Charles was chosen as magistrate. Three beer parlor license applica- tions from John Marin, Mike Pu- sich and Joe Riedi, were presented and approved. The City Clerk was and authorized to notify the Clerk of the Court of the ap- proval of said Implications.
 Monday, June 21, was set as the date for the next meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
News For Far Off India, Arrives
 In Empire Mail

Half way around the world in the wrong direction heralding proud event is the history of an unusual piece of mail received by The Elm pire today.
 Stuck to the back of another let ter from London, England, was a small size, unsealed envelope ad- dressed to MT. and Mrs. c. c. Can't well of Poona, India, Box IS. En- closed was card announcing the arrival of Walter LeRoy on May ,, 1887, weight six pounds, parents, MT. and Mrs Clarence Krohn."
 Congratulations all around, and we are forwarding to MT and Mrs. Cantwell their letter by the next mail.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
JESSE LEE HOME DIETICIAN VISITS
 MRS. E. BERGGREN

Visiting with Mrs. E. Berggren during the stay of the Yukon in port today, Anna Gould, dietician of the Jesse Lee Home at Seward, is now enroute to the westward following a three months vacation in the States.
 Miss Gould visited with her sister in Seattle and with friends in Port land, and is returning with many new ideas for menus at the Jesse Lee Home Fond of her work at the school where she is in charge of dietetics for the 125 children and IA staff members, Miss. Gould states that the school has produced many outstanding students, includ- ing Benny Benson, who at the age of 13 designed the Alaskan Flag, eight years ago.
 Miss Gould met Mrs. Berggren on the trip south three months ago, and spent the hours in port visiting with her
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
PAINT EXECUTIVES THROUGH ON YUKON
 FOR AIR JOURNEY

Enroute to Cordova aboard the steamer Yukon, here today to con- mence a flying journey from one end of Alaska to the other to spread the gospel of house painting among native Alaskans are George w. Feld- man, of Seattle, and Dana Fuller, of Burlingame, California. MT. Full Ter. executive of the w. P. Fuller Paint and Varnish Company, has his own trim green-and- Stinson Reliant plane along with him on the steamer, and they will use it for their sky-travelling.
 Glenn Darlington. of Darlington and Jones, hardware firm, is also passenger from Seattle to Cordova
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
Baseball League Not Interested
 In This Contest

William A. Holzheimer, President of the Gastineau Channel Baseball League, declared today that neith- or the baseball league nor it's spon- sors had anything to do with a con- test which is now being conducted in Juneau.
 Tt has been called to my atten- ton hat the baseball league fi- gured in this contest" he said. T want to publicly state that this is not the case. The baseball league and its sponsors have nothing noth- ing whatsoever to do with it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Marie McGuire underwent a major operation at St. Ann's hos pital today.
 Miss Cecile Cox, a medical pa tient, was dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital today
 V. c. Spaulding underwent ma jor operation this morning at St Ann's Hospital.
 Earl Bland was admitted to. St Ann's Hospital yesterday for treat ment of a hand injury received a the A. J. mine
 Peter Romanoff, surgical pa tient was dismissed from the Gov Iernment Hospital today.
 J. w. Crosby, who underwent al emergency operation at St. Ann Hospital Sunday morning, is to ] day reported to be in an improved
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
BARBARA, WILLIAM
 WYNN ARRIVE HERE
 ABOARD S.S. YUKON

Miss Barbara Vim and MT. Will liam Winn, daughter and son of MT and Mrs. Grover Vim, arrived ID Juneau today aboard the Yu- kou
 The two are students at the Uni Versity of Washington and will spend the summer in Juneau before continuing with college studies. Mrs. Vim and daughter Elizabeth, are expected to return from a vacation in the South next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
BOUND OVER

Charlie King, native arrested at Skagway on grand larcency charges growing out of the theft of jewelry and clothing from the steamer Mount Mckinley, has been bound over to the grand jury under S1,000 bail, according to word to U. s. Mar shal William T. Mahoney from Dep uty Louis Rapuzzi at Skagway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
DR. BUNNELL BACK FROM WASHINGTON;
 LEAVES ON YUKON

Dr. Charles E. Bunnell. president pf the University of Alaska, visited in Juneau today enroute to the Westward aboard the Yukon.
 Dr. Bunnell has been ill the States for the past several weeks, travelling to Washington, D. C., on official business While in the south he in terviewed applicants for teaching positions al the University.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
sCHONs GO THROUGH

Accompanied by Mrs, Schon, M. A. Schon, of Bellevue, Washington, is a passenger to Seward aboard the steamer Yukon. They are to make a trip into the Interior, and will visit with MT. and Mrs. Ham, ilton Graf, owner of the Seward Light and Power Company, at Sew ard. MT. Schon is associated with the General Electric Company While in Seattle he met Ernest Par sons of Juneau,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
Recovers $500 Bar
 Pin Lost in Flood

LOUISVILLE. Ky, June 15. Y A $500 diamond bar pin belonging to Mrs. Olive Cotton of Ashyille, NC, which was inadvertently sent to Louisville in dress during the Ohio River flood, has been found.
 Miss Alice Ryan. one of the city's thousands of citizens forced from their homes by high water, found the pin in the fold of dress given her by the Red Cross.
 Miss Ryan received $25 reward for the discovery and return of the pin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
MARSHAL MCDONALD HERE

Joseph A. Mcdonald. U. s. Mar shal for the Fourth Division, visited herebriefly this afternoon with his brother and sister-in- Jaw, MT. and Mrs. H. L. Mcdonald, while the steamer Yukon was in port.
 Marshal Mcdonald is enroute north to his Fairbanks headquarters aboard the Yukon. He escorted a group of insane prisoners south. to the hospital at Morningside, Ore gon, through here two weeks ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
BOAT ABLAzE

OLYMPIA, Wash, June l5. = Capt. Homer Stroup, of the Sound freighter Capitol, said his boat burned to the waters edge about Q quarter of a mile off Johnsons point early this morning and he and his crew of twelve narrowly escaped in the lifeboats.
 Three explosions occurred shortly after the flames started apparently the fuel tanks blowing up and the craft soon sank.
 The 50-ton boat was valued at $20,0O0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
LIEN TO VALDEZ

Travelling to Valdez aboard the steamer Yukon from Seattle is Paul Lien, Fairbanks youth who has been attending Columbia University, New York. MT. Lien plans to continue to Fairbanks from Valdez over the Richardson Highway, as soon as it is opened to travel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
CAPT. LANE FLIES

Capt L. L. Lane, bar pilot on San Bay, arrived here this af- ternoon aboard the steamer Yukon from the States and immediately boarded the PAA Electra plane to fly to Nome. He is making a hur- ried journey to Nome on private business and will return here by plane shortly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15
AUXILIARY MEETING

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the r. o. E. held their regular bimonthly session last evening at the home of the secretary, Mrs. Marcus Jensen. The regular routine of business was conducted at the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-06-15

aboard the Yukon and will accom- pany MT Fuller and MT. Feldman on their journey.
 The three plan to take off enough time from their concentrated eff forts in behalf of paint to get in considerable Alaskan fishing.