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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-12-12
Operation of Small
Mines Is ENCOURAGED

The Montana defense commission,
the Mining Association of Montana,
and the defense committee of the Sill
yer Bow post of the American Legion
has joined in asking the federal gov
eminent to arrange for central pur-
chases of small bodies of medium
grade or high-grade strategic minerals.
In letter to the office of produc-
ton management, the agencies pointed
out there was no way of determining
how long the present emergency
would last, and that in order to in
sure continued and adequate supplies
of these minerals it was necessary to
find and develop new deposits.
Mine production, the letter pointed
out, cannot be turned off and on
like a spigot," but had to be planned
months or years in advance.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-12-12

incidentally the coming of Poindexter
ginning of the livestock industry in
this state.
Tommy Haw continued in the en-
ploy of Poindexter and Orr for many
years. He was taught to read and
write by Mrs. Orr, and was given an
opportunity to make a start in the
cattle business for himself through
the generosity of his employers For
years he ran his stock on their ranges,
finally disposing of his cattle to JOS
eph Shineberger for $4,000. His brand
was known to every stockman in that
section of the country. 1t was 20. c."
and stood for Orr's Chinaman.
With his $4,000 he started in bust
ness for himself. He formed a part
nership with William Jones, bought
sheep and leased a ranch. He con-
tinued in this business for several
years. and when he disposed of his
sheep had accumulated fortune
Operates Copper Queen
Then he went into mining He OPP
Grated the Copper Queen mine, in as
ISOLATION with Harry and T. E. Pom
dexter, and the Boston and Montana
in association with Dan Grant and
Ed Ripley. He was not as successful
in mining as he was in the cattle
and sheep business, and at the time
of his death, in 1913, his fortunes were
at low ebb.
Four months after Haw's death
Gov. B. F. White found among his
papers a sealed will In this will Haw
bequeathed his possessions to Mrs
George Gray of Dillon, who had cared
for him during his last Illness His
Copper Queen mine was then under
bond for $4,000, and the will stipu-
lated that in the event of a sale, Mrs.
Gray was to pay $1,000 and $1,000 re-
spectively to two other white women
who had been kind to him during his
sickness. He was buried in the old
PoindeXter cemetery, near the graves
of his former employers, whose sons
bore him to his last resting place.
It is recorded of Tommy Haw that
he many times sought to become al
citizen of the United States, but this
was denied him. No man stood better
in the esteem of the people of Dillon
and Beaverhead county, and when he
passed away it was written that the
whitest Chinaman that had ever lived
was dead.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-12-12
STATE CHAMBER
HIKES SCHEDULE
OF ADVERTISING
INCREASED BUDGET FOR TELL
ING OF TOURIST ATTRACTIONS
WINS APPROVAL

An increased budget for advertising
Montana's tourist attractions in maya
zines of national circulation and ex-
banded newspaper advertising has
been approved by the advertising COM
mittee of Montanans. Inc.
The 1912 program also calls for ex-
banded personal contact work, cam
paign of photographs. Black Hills
information bureau and facilities for
handling of inquiries.
Charles w. Towne of Butte, chair
man of the committee, in commenting
on the l941 campaign pointed out that
Montana communities had contributed
Montanans, me- than at any time
since its founding in 1885.
He added that the two placements
in magazines last year brought thou
sands of inquiries and that more could
be expected next season from the
same advertisements.
Directors of the organization adopt
ed resolutions voicing opposition to
federal encroachment upon state water
rights and increased liberalization of
social security agencies.
Directors of Montanans, Inc, agreed
that they believed Montana'S water
supply was being threatened by vari-
GUS power authority bills now before
congress and decided to map an edu-
cational campaign designed to point
out to residents of this state the dan
gers underlying any program calling
for the liberalization of the water
systems.
Along with that stand in opposition
to federalized control Of water the
directors also adopted a resolution OPP
posing further liberalization of the
social security setup and calling for
the repeal of such legislation along
those lines as has already been passed.
In connection with this it was pointed
out that a current bill gives the social
security board the right to take over
state-operated unemployment services
without a hearing.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-12-12
FARM TO CITY
TREND OPPOSED
DECAY OF SCHOOLS, SMALL-TOWN
BUSINESS SEEN IF THIS
PROCESS GOES ON

A four-point program for stemming
the exodus of young people from farm
to city, accentuated by the defense
program, was placed before the house
committee investigating national de-
tense migration by H. K. Douthit
superintendent of the Nebraska School
of Agriculture at Curtis.
He urged widening of educational
opportunities for farm youths and the
setting up Of lifetime loan system"
for young men and women who have
no assets "other than their probability
of so years of active life ahead"
He said the standard of living on
farms should be raised by building at
tractive homes with modern conven-
fences and program devised that will
tide the beginning farm operator over
adverse years.
The school at Curtis is in the CEN
ter of an area where farmers have
been battling drouth for decade, and
now, after brief respite from natures
devastating blows, are seeing their sons
and daughters flock to the cities and
lucrative defense industry jobs
Douthit sought adoption of his pro-
gram "as the only way to stop rapid
decay OF our rural schools and the
small town businesses that maintain
our high schools and churches"
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-12-12
White Chimamam of Beaverhead County Died
With Fortune and Left Many Pioneer Friends

Here is the story OF Tommy Haw,
the white Chinaman" of Beaverhead
county. He was found. a waif, in the
welter of a camp of Chinese placer
miners, who had been killed by In
dams, and had no knowledge of his
parents. He grew up among people of
the white race, who were his employ
ers and business associates. had no
friends among the yellow men and
did not speak a word of the Chinese
language. Due to his ability to earn
and save, and to the generosity of
his employers, he accumulated a for
tune. He was buried by his white
friends, and in his will left everything
he possessed to white woman who
had befriended him in his last illness
In the early days, when migration
was ever westward, and the gold mines
of California were attracting much
attention there came to Yereka, Calf,
two young men, Phillip H. Poindexter
of Virginia and William c. Orr of
Ohio. They formed a partnership
which lasted all their lives and left
its impress on the state of Montana
In time the placer mines of Yereka
were worked out, the. white miners
OEPhi teu, a4io SililieSe IillileIo CdlIle
to clean up what little gold there was
left.
Colony Massacred
The Indians around Yereka were
always harassing the settlers and driv-
ing off their cattle. Following one Of
these raids Thomas Orr, william Orr's
brother, while out looking for lost
stock, passed near the Yereka diggings.
He discovered that the entire Chinese
colony, with the exception of little
child that had been carefully hidden,
had been massacred.
The child was Tommy Haw. He was
taken to the Orr ranch house and
given a home and a name Tommy
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-12-12
Death Takes William
Nottingham, Former
Stage Coach Driver

The death of William l.. Noting
ham. IS, near his home in Belt re-
Gently. removes a man who had an
intimate acquaintance with the states
early history.
A resident of Belt for IL years, Not
tingham spent most of his life in
Choteau and Cascade.
A native of Iconium, Ia, he came
up the Missouri by steamboat at the
age of 3. He was a forest ranger at
the Bitter Root station and stage
coach driver, in the early days, be-
tween Great Falls and Geyser.
Later Nottingham was postmaster
at Plains, then moved to Great Falls
and ran a confectionery store until
1904.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-12-12
ADAIR TO HEAD DRIVE

Former Lieut.. Gov. Hugh Adair OF
Helena has been reappointed Montana
state chairman for the 1912 Fight In
fantile Paralysis" campaign. Announce
ment Of this was made by Keith Nor
gan, national chairman of the COM
mittee for the celebration of the
presidents birthday for the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15

State governments are similarly re-
strained.
The Bill of Rights includes such prin-
ciples as freedom of religion, freedom
of speech, freedom of the press, the
right of the people to peaceably as
semble, and the right to petition the
Government for a redress of grievances
the right of the people to be secure in
their persons, houses, papers, and
effects, and against unreasonable
searches and seizures.
Jefferson and Franklin believed such
rights "came from the Creator and that
they are derived from the laws of the
universe itself" Only in lands where
liberty has been crushed is that belief
outlawed. This desire for freedom is
inherent in man. Patrick Henry's de-
claration Give me liberty or give me
death" finds an echo in every true mans
heart 1t is this for which America
made its supreme fight in its beginning,
and it is for this that the people will
continue to fight until they shall achieve
that freedom which will give them the
fuller life they desire, the hunger for
which is planted in every mans heart
by the Creator.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15
Our Basis Of Freedom
By DIR. CHARLES STEELE
(Last release sent before his DEATH

In these perilous times when country
after country is being taken over by
enemies from within and without, it
should inspire Americans to recall the
basis Of their freedom. The first three
words of the Constitution-"we the
people, declare by what authority the
United States of America is ruled. The
Constitution not only prescribes the
kind of government which shall hold the
United States together, but it limits
and defines the powers of the govern
ment itself, making the peoples iber-
ties secure against oppression from
every source.
The first ten amendments to the Con-
stitution are known as the Bill of
Rights it is the purpose of the Bill of
Rights to restrict national power, so
that these rights should not be taken
away from the people. Their main
purpose is to give the people authority
to maintain their natural rights. Ger
tain restrictions are placed upon citi-
zens for various reasons, especially in
some States, but in no case may the
Federal government establish such re-
~tictions merely upon the basis of
color, and, by another amendment,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15

ship awards which sent her to Haiti,
Jamaica, Trinidad and Martinique to
study native dancing; Rex Ingram, star
of stage, screen and radio, with his
lovely bride of four days wearing her
hubby's sensational gift of beautiful
pearls; Todd Duncan, Broadway star
and head of the Howard University
School Music, with the charming Mrs.
Duncan, Dooley Wilson, famed artist
who has played to audiences all over the
world and as far away as Egypt and
who owned and operated a fashionable
night club in Paris; Dick Campbell,
organizer and director of the Rose
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15
NEW 366TH REGIMENT
NEEDS HELP FROM HUB
Continued from Page y

terS within the specified area, should
~ lildue available to the men.
Arrange Recreation
camp recreational facilities are in
adequate for white troops and it is
quite obvious that conditions are
worse for colored. True, a vast mill
S ca y recreation program is planned.
90 ~ Tar most of it is on paper.
mere IS also a school of THOUGHT
o mnIc4 would keep soldier recreation
completely in the hands of the army
D9I each weekend the soldiers them
f fo YES; burst the bonds. They intend
OhIesS they are "bottled up"-and
WE should prevent it, the 366th bows
t WI swell the soldier stream to Ros-
Ion Ion regularly. 1t is their right to visit
t tieae ana ana 1t is our duty to look after
ILL, we have good reception centers
Ike IIa inc Service Club, the Armstrong
and lvdjie aiEy Foundation, Shaw House
anu anu other clubs, hotels. restaurants
W. wv always, of course, our churches
roJio can arrange drama, dance and
D,.r programs. Carter. Hovt and
DuGggr Parks will be among those
TTE M, for baseball and field davs
talnment. ~ 'le ehCer-
o,.o what we need now is an Immediate
organization to help. 49, 80 y
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15
CABIN IN THE SKY"
Continued from Page u

can; Fleetfoot, Milton Williams; John
Henry, J. Louis Johnson; Dude, Al
Moore; First Henchman, Earl Sydnor;
Second Henchman, Earl Edwards,
Third Henchman, Thomas Anderson;
Messenger Boy, Joseph Edwards;
Domino Johnson, Dick Campbell.
The Katherine Durham Dancers, the
j. Rosamond johnson Singers, orches-
trations by Dominica SAVING, Charles
Cooke, Fudd Livingston, Nathan Van
Cleve, vocal arrangements by Hugh
Martin.
The outstanding hit of the current
theatrical season is Cabin In The
Sky" starring Ethel Waters with
stellar all colored cast including such
headliners as Todd Duncan of "Porgy
and Bess", Dooley Wilson of "Mice
and Men,, Rex Ingraham, the Genii
of "Thief of Bagdad" and the talented
dancer Katherine Durham. The music
with a strangely beautiful quality is
written by Vernon Duke, a Russian
writing melodies for the colored thea
tire. His themes of Cabin In The
Sky" and Taking A Chance On Love"
are already ASCAP top tunes. Ethel
Waters is supreme in voice and emo
tional acting and orcks the house with
a surprise rendition of a Cuban rhum-
ba in the second act. Todd Duncan is
splendid in the character of The
Lawd's General who tries tohelp her
errant husband Little Joe Jackson"
brilliantly played by Dooley Wilson,
tempted by the wiles of Georgia
Brown and a winning sweepstakes
ticket . Katherine Durham, a new
colored star, is exceptional and her
tsudy of primitive native life (she ma
jored in anthropology at the Univer-
sity of Chicago stand her in good
stead as she undulates her gorgeous
torso in the rhythmic sequences of the
native dances from the Nile to Har-
lem, q. her exquisite figure bringing
loud admiration from the audience.
Our own Earl Sydnor performed nobly
as a henchman to the villanious Luci-
fer smartly played by Rex Ingram,
mighty in stature and Characterization
as he threw spell after spell on Little
Joe to lure him from the straight and
narrow. The J. Rosamond Johnson
Singers lent a cathedral-like back
ground to the whole proceedings and
the glorious harmony of their melodi-
Gus voices richly enhanced the action
of the drama. The settings by Boris
Aronson were tremendously effective
and the magnificent ballet routines of
George Balanchine made for mem
orable evening and heartily recon-
mend your seeing our leading race
theatrical artists in "Cabin in the Sky"
now playing it's final week among
the first-nighters were Olivia John
ston, Mildred Davenport, Ruby Dixon,
Pearl Powell, Ellen Davis, Lonella
Coleman, Hazelle Lomax, Doris Dan
bridge Harris, George Dixon, George
Davis, Ralph Coleman, Charles Gate
wood, Frederick Dixon, Norman Har-
ris, Clifford Crawford, Frances Burke,
Marie Hunter, George Burke, Charles
Hunter, George Spelvin, DR.. and Mrs.
Charles G. Steward, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15
A. PHILLIP RANDOLPH

second; Mrs. Rosa Brown, runner up
for third. The Next report meeting
comes Monday, March II at 464 Mass.
Ave, SPIN. No pledges will be accept
ed in the campaign. 1t is strictly a
cash effort.
The final meeting of the campaign,
which is the Victory meeting, will be
held Thursday, March 20, at Twelfth
Baptist Church, Rev. William HI. Hes
ter, pastor
In an interview with Mrs. Daisy
Lampkin, Field Secretary, who is in
the city to direct the campaign, she
stated, 81 am very pleased with the out
look the campaign Not a single per-
son said no to my request for co-opera-
ton in the campaign. feel certain
that when we hold the Victory meeting
on the Goth, Boston will be over the top
with2, 900 members"
Rev. Kenneth Hughes, chairman of
the campaign, has covered greater Bos-
ton selecting workers, and is asking
that the solicitors do house-to-house
canvassing. Every organization in Bos-
ton is urged to make group contribu-
ton in addition to securing individual
members. Letters have been sent to
organizations but it is the hope of the
chairman, Rev. Mr. Hughes, that any
organization not receiving a letter will
voluntarily make a contribution.
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BIND OFF TO FORT DIX
Continued from Page II

list Church Sunday morning, March
TO- for the morning service, where the
pastor, Rev. Ravenell, will preach a
farewell sermon to the boys.
lb) Under command of 1t. Col. Ed
ward 0. Gourdin, the battalion with its
5and, will leave the South Armoly at
100 am. and march to the church.
(c) Lit. Col. Alexander r. Davis, for
mer commander of the battalion who
was recently detailed as second in com
mand of the regiment and its executive
officer, with Captain Charles R. Win
throp, the recently appointed Chaplain
OF the regiment, will be on the battalion
commanders staff.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15
bert L. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Martin.
GAY FAREWELL TO
THE SOLDIER BOYS
Continued from Page u

climaxed by shower of gifts cele-
brating the birthday of Hilton Park
ham.
The highlight of the evening took
place in the luxurious dining room
where the table appointments were
in the red, white, and blue motif. At
either end of the sumptiously laden
table was huge cake, beautifully
decorated and waving a miniature
silk American flag. The names
Hugh" and ELMER" had been skill
fully blended into the decorations by
the culinary artists, Doris Roberts
and Alice Hayes. The committee
chairman, Charles Roberts, presented
the soldiers with a bountiful supply
of engraved stationery and stamps.
The fine "'liquid" refreshments af-
forded numerous and humorous
toasts. An ION to New Jersey" slo-
gan was adopted and the members
are eagerly looking forward to a mo-
tor trip to camp as guests of 1t.
Bosfield and Sgt. Kountze.
Members present besides the hon
ored guests were: Mesdames Portia
Bostield and Dorothy Kountze, Mr..
anu MIS-. marry F1Snef, MI. ana MIS-.
Charles Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. Al.
Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Robinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Heggie, Mr..
and Mrs. Hilton Parkham and Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Henderson.
The Griffiths Entertain
Saturday evening, 1t. and Mrs.
Bosfield and Sgt. and Mrs. Kountze
were guests of the VIM. A. Griffiths
at their coy Harvard Avenue home.
After a very pleasant evening the
hostess presented the soldiers with
handsome military toilet kits. The
beautiful bibles, presented them by
John Carr, son of Medford's mayor,
at a special service held Sunday at
Shiloh Baptist Church, are among
their most treasured going away
gifts.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15

McLendon Players" of New York City
and Milton Williams, noted artist
Others of the cast, dance group and
chorus present were Lewis Sharp,
Freddie Marshall, Eula Belle Riley,
Tommy Anderson, Lucille Ellis, Evelyn
Vaughan, Lavinia Williams, Al Nc
Lean, Carmella Elkhoury, Archie
Savage, Charlie Beatty, Thomas Woos-
ley and Musa Williams.
Ralph Coleman and Dick Campbell
kept themselves busy introducing and
assisting in the festivities of the even
ing The Allied Arts were represented
in the persons of Dick Campbell, Ralf
Coleman, directors and Katherine Dun
ham and Mildred Davenport dance ar
fist This point is important because
very rarely do all representatives of
arts gather in one group.
The lovely ladies, Mrs. Grace Hous-
ton, Nesta Nelson and Anna Bobbit-
Gardner assisted as hostesses. James
Gibson and Clement Jones did royal
duty at the punch bowl and buffet table
which was laden with every kind of
beguiling and delectable snacks imagin-
able. Among the distinguished Boston
guests were Attorney and Mrs. John
Lane, Dick Rowe, the 7. Henry John
sons, William Rhodes, Eleanor Trent
Wallace, Frank Silvera, John Powell,
Mrs. Eta Deas, Peggy Gaines, Ethel
Springer, Miriam DaCosta and hosts
of others. 1t was beautiful glamor-
Gus party of celebrities, which adds an
other star to the house of Davenport.
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rison, Council executive secretary.
The closing general session voted on
resolutions. Nearly every panel went
on record condemning American par
ticipation in the war, the sending of
American boys overseas, and discrimi-
nation against colored persons in the
armed forces and national defense in
dustlies. Especially heated was the
debate on the resolution which assailed
the Lend-Lease Bill as a step involving
the United States in war, but it was
passed finally by three-fourths major
ity. The Conference then endorsed the
Peoples Peace Rally called by the
American Peace Mobilization in New
York, April and 6.
Scheduled to speak, John P. Davis,
national secretary of the National Col
ored Congress, was prevented at the
last moment from attending, and so in
his stead came the newly-eIected admin
strative secretary, George B. Murphy,
Jr, former Director Of Publicity and
Promotion for the National Association
for the Advancement Of Colored Peo-
pie; Mr.. Murphy's address, which con-
centrated its fire on discrimination in
employment in national defense indus
tries, evoked prolonged applause
An informal reception to Mr.. Murphy
and social hour with the serving of re
freshments followed the formal exer-
cises. AT noontime, dinner was served
to many delegates under the direction
of Mrs. Mabel Scott, Manager anC
owner of I lincoln Halls
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15

I terS within the specified area, should
De made available to the men.
Arrange Recreation
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NAACP DRIVE PROGRESSING
Continued from Page u

workers, each being determined to be
the first PANCA. The word PANCA
was derived from transposing the let
tiers NAACP, and signifies a one hun
bred per cent worker in the campaign.
From present indications the Boston
campaign will have at least so Pancas.
Mrs. M. DeCosta is first "Panca", Mrs.
Carrie Jones, second; Mrs. Carrie Jones,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15
HUB DANSEUSE HOSTESS TO
ETHEL WATERS co.
Continued from Page y

Ethel Waters who was rushed to her
hotel after the show suffering from
severe case of laryngitis. Among those
Of the cast who were present graciously
autographing programs, engagement
books, or anything that would carry the
coveted signatures, were the lovely
Katherine Durham, B.A. and MA. of
Chicago University, winner of scholar
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15
GIVES 5 SONS
TO THE ARMY

Mrs. Raymond Phillips of Bower St.,
w. Medford has the distinction of hav-
ing five sons in the United States Army,
ranging in rank from Privates to Lieu
tenants. She is the only woman in the
state, white or colored, who can claim
the distinction of giving five sons to the
army.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1941-03-15
CONGRESS FARLEY
SCORES SUCCESS
continued from Page II

nl ~. sg and Living Conditions lied bv
man, No, summons; Labor and UnempIov-
Dini hin, yea by 4. Neale Thompson of the
Po ,i.lig Car Employees Union); and
F0ll'lcal Action (led by William Har-