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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18

"Dan Kowski," the Butte tailor,
who, with his wife, took to the
highways Al years ago and who is
said to have been "publicized and
picturized" more than any other
living man, isn't "Dan Kowski,"
but Frederick v. Dankowsi. This
is revealed in articles in a Florida
newspaper where "Dan Kowski, /"
retired from business at the age of
IA years, is spending the sunset
days of his life and where he is
known as "the daddy of the trail
critics." In the late nineties Dan
kowSki opened a tailor shop in
just above Granite street. The sign,
printed in capitals equally spaced,
read, 'DANKOWSKI," and he imme-
diately became Dan Kowski" to the
general public. In 1897 he bought him.
self a horse and wagon and became
a travelling agent for made-to-order
mems suits. He claims the distinction
of owning the first "house-car" in the
United States. He and his wife trav-
eled in this manner until 1912 when
the "Kowskis" exchanged the horse
and wagon for motorized "home on
In 1922 they acquired their
present trailer which they christened
THE Nomad," and which is today
parked at Saragosa trailer park at
Saragosa, Fla. They were in Butte and
park ir "rne Nomad"
three years ago.
Cross q. S. so Times
The Dankowskis, to give them their
proper name, have crossed the con-
tinent not less than so times. In each
they were given space In a
number of newspapers-they were
good copy" In Butte for number of
ears-wrfteupS illustrated with pic
lures. The Dan Kowski scrapbook of
today would compare most favorably
with those of the crowned heads Of
Europe. Dankowski was not content
With measuring and taking orders for
mems suits. He also planned to write
/ book on the United States, q book
dealing with the economic, social and
political life Of the country as whole.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18

in 1929 and his father in 1884. He was
graduated from the Great Falls high
school in 1929 and in 1886 he COM
pleted a course at the Great Falls
Commercial college. He then went to
Everett. Wash, where he was employed
for one year. In August, 1897. he visited
in Cascade with his sister, Mrs. Tin
and in Great Falls with another
sister, Mrs. Ted Wadsworth. He did
not disclose at that time any plans he
might have had to go to Spain. After
a weeks visit he left Great Falls with
Clifford Haley and proceeded to Chi
cago, where they visited a friend, Ray
Molten. The three men went to Paris
where they attended the worlds ex-
position. From there they went to
Spain and Parrotte enlisted in the
Abraham Lincoln brigade. Notice came
July 10, 1888. that he had died March
10, 1898. It is now believed that he
lost his life in the battle Of Teruel,
at which time over 600 American boys
we're killed.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18

lined aforementioned passenger trains.
He has seen them all
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18
Mr.. Unknown Can
Collect On Old Bet
At Any Time Now

Proceeds of a wager which was
never collected but which stiII
await the winner, were uncovered
recently at the Hotter Hardware
Co. in Helena. Inscribed for ex-
PLANTATION upon the envelope en-
closing the $3.50 are these words:
October, 1908. ID. A. Floweree
bet as cents that the democrat
candidate for governor Of Missouri
would be elected. Mr.. Unknown
took the bet. / was stakeholder.
FIOweree lost. I cannot locate win
ner. (Signed) A. NJ Hotter"
The envelope has rested during
the subsequent years in the top
drawer of the late Mr.. HOIter's
desk. The coins have become yell
lowed and the envelope stained
of another day when
prominent merchants Of Helena
gathered daily in pinOchle sessions
at the Montana club.
The bet, it was learned, was
made at one of these popular
sessions.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18
MILLION in WPA
JOBS APPROVED
ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCES SO
JOBS OKAYED BY PRESIDENT
IN JANUARY
Are Scattered Through Counties of
State and Provide for Construction
and Improvement Over Wide Range
of Activities.

Thirty-six works progress ad-
ministratiOn projects totalin G
$973,923 were approved during
January, Joseph E. Parker, state
WPA administrator, announced.
The projects, he said, provide con-
struction and improvement of three
city school systems, two municipal
water supply and one sewer sys-
TEN, a county shop, golf course,
athletic park, recreation hall, city
hall, library, fire station, irriga-
ton dam, citywide street and county
wide road jobs and made possible OPP
Grafton of two hot school lunch and
two sewing room projects.
Silver Bow county had three prof.
jects approved. They were: One for
the improvement of city hall, fire sta
ton and library at a cost of $35211;
citywide school Improvements, Butte,
$16,764, and extension of sanitary
sewers in suburban areas of Butte,
$176,6O6.
The county sewer project of $176, sos
was the largest single project approved
in the state during the month.
Other projects authorized were:
Beaverhead county-Hot school
lunches for needy children, Dillon,
$1,784.
Big Horn-Sewing room, Crow In
dian agency, $2,867.
Custer-Reconstruct United States
bureau of fisheries fish hatchery, near
Miles City, S13,417; construct munic-
ipal athletic and recreation park, Miles
City, $23989.
Fergus-Improve water system,
Moore, $4,324; extend water supply sys-
tenn, Lewistown, $12,503; build addition
to county shops. Lewistown, S7,492.
Flathead-Complete municipal golf
course, Kalispell, Sl2.771.
Lewis and Clark-Citywide school
improvement, Helena, S13,449; con-
struct Fort Harrison recreation hall,
$685..
Lincoln-Hot school lunches, Eureka,
1894.
Liberty-Citywide street, lighting and
drainage facility improvements, Ches-
ter, S20.684.
Mineral-Countywide road improve
ment, S35,790.
Rosebud-Sewing rooms, Tongue
River Indian reservation, 1892.
SanderS-School building and gym
nasium improvement at Hot Springs,
$4,319.
Construct overflow ir-
rigation dam across Yellowstone river,
near Custer, S25,967.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18

Since August, when word came
of the death in Spain of H. ]. Par
rotte, his sister, Mrs. Lester Tin
finger of Cascade, has scanned
every newspaper in the country
and written several letters in an
effort to check the authenticity of
the report of her brothers death.
Last December Mrs. Tintinger ran
across a newspaper article about
Bob Thwing, who had returned to
service with the loyalist armies in
Spain. ThWing, 81, of Murdo, S. D., 1t
said, related that he was still 'jittery"
from his narrowing experiences. He
was one of 1000 Americans who fought
on the loyalist side and among 1900
who survived and were discharged by
the government forces.
In answer to a letter Mrs Tintinger
wrote Thwing. he stated that he had
known Parrotte and that he was at
the front in March, 1888, when the
loyalists we're forced to make a big
retreat. Ray Molten came out o. K"
he wrote, "but Harry will never come
back. just why we went, most Of us
felt it our duty. We never questioned
EaIll Ot44EAt VIC lQUk IL III bld4AbEA
Democracy seemed very important to
us"
Thwing did not know Clifford Haley
Few people in the United States
realize how lucky they are to be Amer
icans," Thwing wrote. "The threat Of
the spread of fascism and naziism is
a lot more alarming to people in Spain
and other European countries than 1t
is here. Hitler has his eye on South
America already and if dictatorship
takes Spain, he won't hesitate to come
this way"
Fighting in the loyalist ranks were
Spanish Americans, Canadians, Eng
Iish, French, Germans, Italians and
other nationalities, he said. Most Of
the rebel troops were Italians and
Moors, principally, and Spaniards. The
loyalist forces, he said, had an excel |
lent medical system, headed largely
by German doctors and adequate equip I
ment. There was also plenty of food |
1--WE were compelled to eat mule /
meat few times, but we often had !
fresh meat from the Argentine" he /
wrote. Nearly everyone cOnVersed in /
Spanish and if they didn't speak the /
tongue, they soon learned enough to /
pass muster"
Thwing was wounded by shrapnel |
and suffered shell shock. He was con-
fined in several hospitals during his
period and served most of
his time in the Abraham Lincoln bat
talon, composed principally of Amer
leans.
"Parrotte," he said. died in an eff
fort to make this country a safe place
for others children, that they may
not have to suffer as do the children
Of Germany and Italy"
Harry j. Parrotte was born in Great
Falls in 1910. the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James E. Parrotte. His mother died
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18
BUTTE PREPARES
FOR GALA EVENT
ALREADY GETTING READY TO
CELEBRATE 5OTH ANNIvER-
SARY OF STATEHOOD

Preparing to touch off so gold
en- candles on Montana's birth
day cake with a gigantic Today
celebration in July, members of
the Butte general committee voted
to send Mayor Charles A. Haus-
wirth to New York city to inspect
plans for the celebrations histor-
ical pageant and discussed a num-
Der of proposals made for the gala
event.
Mayor Hauswirth was selected by the
committee to make the trip to New
York in response to an invitation by
the concern which has been awarded
the contract to stage the pageant de-
plotting the history of the Treasure
state. Not only will he have an OPP
portunity to inspect plans for the pa
geant, but will be given a chance to
publicize the great celebration in Butte.
He probably will make the trip early
in March.
Possibility Of having the postoffice
department issue a special stamp in
of Montana's 50th
year of statehood also is being investi-
gated. Other suggestions to give the
wide publicity would pro-
vide a special cancellation for mail
going out of Butte and would involve
the use of celebration stickers to be
attached to all outgoing mail and
packages.
1t is planned to hold the celebration
during the first 10 days Of July, mark
ing Montana's golden jubilee as a state
and the 18th anniversary of the dis
covery of gold in the Butte district,
with elaborate Fourth of July festiv-
tiles, the annual Butte rodeo, the his
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18
Hamlet Of Summit
Holds Three 1888
Weather Records

Summit, the hamlet at the top
Of the continental divide and ON
the lower end of Glacier national
park, was tops" and bottoms"
too ON the Montana weather
chart last year.
The 1888 inches Of precipitation
which fell on the wooded slopes
around the mountain town in 1888
was greatest in the state. Most Of
It was snow, apparently, for the
monthly snow title (76.5 inches fen
there In December) also went TO
the Marias pass village.
Shortly after the year began, on
Jan. 80, the mercury sIithered to
AZ degrees below zero, adding the
years lowest temperature record
ing to the towns record.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18
MONTANA FARMERS SELL
MUCH GRAIN IN CANADA

A total Of 407, 6l9 bushels Of Montana
grown wheat and 5,993 bushels Of other
grains have been marketed in Alberta
In the last few months, figures gath
cred at Lethbridge reveal.
Grain was trucked across the boun-
disposed of In bond. From Whisky Gap
1t was shipped to Portal, thence south
from the border to Minneapolis. There
we're IA freight cars used in trans
porting the United States grain through
Canada.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18
Dies in Idaho

Word Of the death In Payette, Idaho,
of Charles H. Cazier, an early day resi-
dent of Willow Greek, has been re-
ceived. Cazier moved to the Gallattn
valley from Willow Greek and operated
a farm north Of Belgrade for many
years. He moved with his family to
idaho about 20 years ago, where the
family has since resided.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18

torical pageant. an air show and other
features.
The pageant has been tentatively
scheduled for the evenings Of July ]
to S, inclusive, followed by the rodeo
on the evenings Of July 8 to 8, In
elusive. Appropriate daytime events
win be arranged.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18

Gravel for the French motor high
ways in northern Africa is brought to
the surface by ants Care Is taken not
the insects keep them replenished.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-02-18

Variations in traffic density and the
incidence of stop lights affect fuel con-
sumption of automobiles, but even the
drivers pulse may have an important
effect.
Evening star., 1939-11-25

Americas position in regard to
world conditions in his talk he de-
voted some time to internal prob
lens on which I'VE have waited
too long" Among them he listed
drink and corruption, salacious
literature and the speeding up of
our way of life until a Christian
culture threatens to be covered up.
THE church has waited too
long" he declared, adding that un-
til the Protestant Church can pre-
sent united front, free of sec
tionalism, its power to accomplish
reforms will be dissipated.
He remarked that the Men and
Missions Movement is one of the
best means of overcoming this con-
dition.
The banquet last night followed
Men and Missions Sunday, cele-
brated in Washington churches and
those throughout the country, last
Sunday. The Men and Missions
Movement, national organization
headed by DR.. Arthur H. Compton
of the University of Chicago, is de-
voted to bridging the gap between
denominations by having all meet
on the common ground of mission
work. The committee here serves
as the local chapter of the national
organization.
Evening star., 1939-11-25
DR.. Polling Urges
Cease|ess Fight on
Hazards 10 Peace
Men and Missions
Committee Told to
War Without BIoodshed

America has "been neutral too
long" and should repent ''in sack
cloth and ashes" for it in the opin-
ion of the Rev. Dan A. Polling,
editor in chief of the Christian
Herald and well-known pastor and
radio speaker.
DR.. Polling last night addressed
the annual banquet of the Men
and Missions Committee of the
Washington Federation of Churches
at the Church of the Reformation,
212 East Capitol street. His subject
was (Which Way American"
The eminent speaker explained
he did not mean that America
should not remain aloof from ply
sical conflict as a belligerent in
the current war. Rather, he said,
he meant that America should never
be neutral in its thinking and
should fight ceaselessly the forces,
and he referred to current ideolo-
gies in Germany and Russia, which
have upset peace.
Christ was never neutral" he
told his audience of more than 100
clergymen and laymen of all Prot
estant denominations. "He sent
his followers out into the far cor
ners of the world to fight evil"
Neutral Physically.
He remarked that at the same
time Christ was nearly always
neutral physically in the belief that
all who live by the sword, even
tually will die by the sword.
He pointed out that America had
found out in the last war the fu.
tility Of using physical force to
put across the ideal of world peace
but that this did not mean that
America should, for this reason, de-
cline to use all the other weapons
for combating what it fought be-
fore with men and guns.
The words used most frequently
in his talk by DR.. Polling were 1--WE
have waited too long" The de-
moracies waited too long to offer
appeasement to Germany. They
ground Germany's nose in the dirt
and out of the dirt rose Hitler" he
said.
America is partly responsible for
this happening, he declared.
Now America should stand aloof
from armed conflict to develop a
plan which may be offered for
world peace when the current con-
fiict is past" he said.
Although Dr.. Polling stressed
Evening star., 1939-11-25
HeudIineFoIk
And What
They Do
Sir Leonard Hill
Stirs Dispute Over
Treating Cancer
By LEMUEL F. PARTON.

Sir Leonard Hill, famous British
doctor, is frequently in controversies
with his colleagues, and it appears
that he has started another in his
emphatic denunciation of radium
therapy in cancer treatment.
The brief cable bearing the news
seems important for two reasons.
Within the last two years, British
medical research has made a tre-
mendous advance in the study
of cancer, yielding hopeful re-
suits in the use of radium, and Sir
Leonard, now assailing this treat
ment. is one of the most authori-
tative voices in British medicine
but not in the field of cancer re-
search. He suggests that, since It
has been necessary to bury radiuIn
for safety against bombing, it
would be better to let it stay under
ground. and adds:
THE use of radium for the treat
ment of cancer has resulted in not
few cases in the production of in
tolerable and unbelievable neuralgia.
1t is claimed that modern x-ray
methods can do all that radium does,
and that the dosage can be much
better controlled"
Sir Leonard, who is director Of
research at st. Johns Clinic of the
Institute Of Physical Medicine, is
former director of research of the
department of applied physiology Of
the National Institution of Medical
Research. He is regarded as Britain's
leading medical authority on mus
cular fatigue, nerves and respira-
ton. He has covered a wide field Of
research, including such diverse
problems as maximum human en-
durance in high altitude flights and
the relation between architecture
and health. He says we have abund-
ant knowledge to combat disease, but
our failure is in not knowing how to
apply it.
Aside from applied physiology, his
life absorption is painting animals.
He tramps the countryside, putting
on canvas any creature which will
pose for him. He was knighted in
1920.
Released by Consolidated News)
Evening star., 1939-11-25
Increase Of Powers
Of Commissioners
Is Opposed
Burroughs Citizens
Association Backs
Federation Program

Generally approving the kitchen
cabinet" plan Of District govern
ment reorganization, with special
approval of the title pretaining to
civil service for bona fide residents
of the District, the Burroughs Citi-
zens' Association at meeting last
night took issue with the proposal to
continue the present Board of Com
missioners with additional power.
Substitution of the changes favored
by the Federation of Citizens As
sociaton was Endorsed.
The action followed a report by
WILDER S. Finch, chairman of the
special Government Reorganization
Committee, on the Kitchen cabinet"
plan.
The association adopted a resolu-
ton by Robert Snow, president,
recommending to the Commissioners
that their report on any reorganiza-
ton of the District government in
clude provision that all veterans
of the World War having honorable
discharge, and who are bona flde
residents of the District, be given
the same preference under the pro-
posed District of Columbia civil
service that they enjoy under the
Federal civil service.
Committee Chairmen Approved.
Newly appointed chairmen of
committees were accepted unani-
mously by the association. Chair
men are: Legislation, Paul Jamison;
public building and parks, Lars w.
Eidsners; schools, Mrs. Leon B.
Habecker: public utilities and zon-
ing, Frank E. Harrison; highways,
Edward S. Barber; police and mails,
Fred w. Nerlich; Fire Department,
Jessie M. Jamison, and covenant,
Kenneth B. Armstrong.
Communications from Frank T.
Gartside, acting superintendent OF
National Capital Parks, assured the
association of his aid in the re-
dedication of the Taft Recreation
Center in the spring.
The association was told Post
master Vincent Burke will investi-
gate the proposal that post office
substation be established in the
pharmacy at Twenty-flrst street and
Bunker Hill road NE.
Ask Parking Restriction.
One-way traffic was asked on Taft
drive, Immediately in front of Taft
School, between South Dakota ave-
nue. and Eighteenth street NE, with
a no-parking limitation after school
hours as well as during the day to
prevent traffic jams which now occur
at school functions taking place at
night or in rainy weather when more
automobiles are used to bring chill
dren to school.
Correction of slow storm sewer
drainage in rainy weather at Nine
teenth and Taylor streets NE. was
asked, members complaining that
several inches of water remaining
on the street made it difficult TO
board and leave buses.
Cross-town bus service, addition Of
Evening star., 1939-11-25
CoIIodoy Lectures
At Florida University

Edward F. Colladay, introduced
to his audience as "the dean of
Washington estate tax lawyers" )"
lectured on estate planning yester-
day at the University of Florida's
extension division short course for
attorneys at law" at Gainesville,
Fla.
The course, which was scheduled
Tor yesterday and today, was spon-
sored by the Florida State Bar AS
sociation and the law schools of
the University of Florida, Ste.son
University and the University of
Miami.
Mr.. Colladay discussed five phases
Of estate planning, with particular
emphasis on taxation. The phases
were domicile, double taxation of
intangibles, the taxation of insur-
ance, powers of appointment and
gifts as related to estates.
Evening star., 1939-11-25
Five of'1en Charges
Against Fritz Kuhn
Stricken by Court
Indictment Is Highly
Indefinite in Some
Cases, Jurist Says
BY the Associated Press.

by ITe ASSOCldLeC FTeSS.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Freed of
5 of the 10 counts against him.
Fritz Kuhn stood charged today
with stealing $1,217 from the Ger
an-American Bund, instead of the
$5,641 the prosecution originally
contended he misappropriated.
Shortly after both sides rested
yesterday upon completion of testi-
mony by Mrs. Florence Camp, the
Golden Angel" of the married
bundsfuehrer's letters, Judge James
G. Wallace dismissed five counts
against Kuhn.
His action struck out State charges
that the defendant had stolen s4,-
424 of bund funds.
Criticizing the indictment itself as
highly indefinite" in some partic-
ulars, Judge Wallace declared the
prosecution had failed of proof" in
the counts he dismissed and added:
mo such indictment was ever sus-
tanned in this jurisdiction.
The judge said he would rule Mon
day on whether to dismiss two other
counts of the indictment, charging
Kuhn with stealing $717 from the
ound treasury to pay furniture
moving bills for Mrs. Camp.
Kuhn has testified Mrs. Camp
repaid the money, and Judge Wal
lace himself pointed out that the
olond divorce admitted on the stand
she had given back total of 5000
to the bund leader.
If the two counts based on the $717
item should be dismissed, the case
then left to the jurors for a verdict
would contain one count of second
degree larceny and two of third-de-
gree forgery.
All three counts hinge on q $500
payment for legal services to James
ID. c. Murray, an attorney, which
Kuhn listed in the bund's financial
records. Murray testified he never
received the money.
In surprisingly brief appearance
on the stand, Mrs. Camp contra
dicted Kuhn's statement he had been
merely very, very friendly" with
her. She said he had proposed mart
riage, given her a diamond engage
ment ring and urged her to divorce
her husband-which she did.
The trial will be resumed Monday.
Evening star., 1939-11-25
:, ,402 Motor Trucks
Are Ordered by Army
Bv the Associated press

By the Associated Press.
The War Department yesterday
published orders for 5,4O2 motor
trucks costing approximately $1,000
600 which will be used largely to
speed the transportation of five new
"streamlined" infantry divisions.
The orders were included in War
Department contracts totaling Sl6,-
856,163 awarded during the first
half of November for arms, sup
plies and construction.
The largest award totaled s3.832,-
255 and went to the Fargo Motor
Corp, Detroit, for 1922 one-and-
one-half-ton cargo trucks.