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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Per Capita Money
To Blackfeet Is
aid Out Slowly

Per capita money totaling ap-
proximstely S104. 900 has b q
pretty much distributed among
members Of the BIackfeet Tribe
since beginning Of payments on
November Is.
Because of many being isolated
from Browning by deep snow in
outlying sections, the money has
been paid out slowly.
With members of the tribe be.
ing scattered throughout the ma
ton an d in foreign countries,
where some are serving with the
American occupation forces, a
considerable m cunt of the
money has been mailed.
Realizing that the per cabita
money is apt to dwindle or vanish
as to not serve a sensible Christ
mas shopping purpose. recipients
are doing early buying.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Recipients Of Xmas
Seals Urged To
Make Response

With Christmas s. ais mailed to
people throup bout Glacier Coun.
~ November rs, recipients are
urged to respond with remittance
as soon as possible to the chair.
man in their community.
Those of Browning community
will remit to Mrs. Ann McDoug.
all, chairman.
The envelopes contained two
dollars worth of seals. or t " q
sheets. with the recipient given
the option of renting a dollar
and returning one of the sheets
or RENTING two dollars and re-
tanning both of the sheets.
In most cases, recipients are
urged to make the two dollar in.
vestment-an investment in con.
tinued effort against the dreaded
tuberculosis.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Twice Daily Bus
Service Continues

With lntermountain bus SER
vice closed between Bolton and
Glacier Park Station, westbound
buses do not travel be o n d
Browning.
The twice daily service estab.
Used last summer, with an add.
tional bus from the east arriving
at 6:55 p. m. continues.
The arriving and leaving time
from the Davis Hotel is az FOL-
lows:
To Cut Bank and points east,
12'4l and 6:56 Q. m.
From Cut Bank and points east.
l2:40 and 6:56 p. m.
The twice daily service e a b
way, it is understood. will con.
tinue as long as business jus,ifies.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
SnowboundF For
Days, They Are
Now Buying

With snowbouud residents 10
various communities Of the Re-
servation finally being able to get
to Browning through the modera-
ton of weather and the clearing
of roads, local business establish
ments are enjoying more than
the average of trade occurring at
this time of the season.
Also enhancing ira d g is the
early Christmas shopping, with
clothing and other kinds of dur
able goods available msjorinR in
transactions.
Christmas merchandise that is
usually bought mainly q week or
so later has either been purchas-
ed by this time or else will with
in the next week.
Most of the purchasing power
is from per capita money that
issued from Blackfeet Tribal oil
leases. payment to Tribal mem.
hers having begun November 25.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
4WisconsinLad -
Appeals Through
Chief For Work

Who is in need of an ambitious
16.year-old boy, who is eager for
employment in this section?
Writing to the Chief recently,
he asked US to send him a copy
of the newspaper that he might
get in touch with a possible en-
ployer.
The lad is Billie Wopp, P. O..
Box %, Valders. Wisconsin.
A second letter early this week
contains the following in descrip-
ton of him and his quest:
I'D like to know if you would
do me a great favor. Do you
know of any one who could use
2 l6l year old boy. I'm five feet
6 inches tall and weigh 1876
pounds. Have green eyes and
dark brown hair. I'm hard
worker. I'd like work in the
woods or on a ranch. I've wait
ed and waited and it almost
drives q guy crazy. l also drive
a car and I'd try to do my best y
This lads eagerness to work is
an inspiring example to others,
who are not 20 work-minded.
II any one in Browning or the
Blackfeet Reservation ia interest.
ed in employing him, pit e
write him at once at the above
address,
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Weather loderates;;
Sheep Being Shipped

With over week of " q r m
weather. the situation with re-
gard to cattle and sheep in this
section has frightened. yet with
prospects none too bright that
moderation will continue as to
help solve the feeding problem.
Most Of the sheep ID being ship.
ped to market. while there is also
9 heavy shipment Of cattle.
Plans for transfer Of repay
ment and other cattle owned by
the Blackfeet as to have owner.
ship vested in persons of the re-
servation are being worked out
satisfactorily. Most of the cattle.
it is understood, will be retained
on the reservation.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Masonic Lodge
Elects Officers
For New Term

O. A. Tellifero was 9 | e c t e d
Worshipful Master of Glacier
Lodge, No. LAT, A. F. E. A. M.
for the new term at the annual
election of officers Monday even.
ing. The new lodge master sue.
ceeds r. C. Taught.
The complete list of new officers
include the following:
o. A. Tsllifero, Worshipful
Master.
P. G. Anspaeh. Senior Warden
Percy H. Nash, Junior War.
den.
S. T. Scotland, Senior Deacon.
Harold SERVER, Junior Deacon.
William Bercovich. Chaplain.
Thomas Stone, Tyler.
r. E. Miles, Secretary.
Jack Reitsch, Treasurer.
Donald Watson, Senior Stew.
ard.
Leo Dou xlas, Junior Steward.
R. c. Taught, Marshsl.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Johnson Sentenced
In Lukin' s Court

Jimmie johnson was assessed
a fine of $50 and 80 days in Jail
for sllegedly resisting police
officer in Browning in Jud & e
Lukin's court Tuesday.
On condition t hat he be q
model man for one year. his Jail
aentence was suspended.
He was picked up by Officer
Clark. Browning's n ew chief,
a n d Special Officer Fleming.
whom he resisted the previous
day when they sought to take him
in charge in behalf of peace and
dignity of the community.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
NOV. 30 Was Last
Day To Pay
Taxes For 1916

Saturday. November 80. was
the last day to pay the first in
stallment on real estate taxes
and personal and net proceeds
taxes without penalty.
The county treasurer's Office
estimated that about Is per cent
of the taxes due had been paid,
The second installment Of real
estate taxes may bs paid with
out penalty until May 81.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Starr School Basketball

1t is understood from John
Grounds that basketball team
of Starr School District is being
groomed to play at Conrad either
December 81 or % and tn q t a
group of Blackfeet will accom-
pany them there to i've cere-
monial dances.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Walter MCGEE Here
On Official Duty

Walter MCGEE. special district
officer of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs is in Browning this week
in the interest of law and order.
Officer McGee's Jurisdiction
covers five st a 9 s-Montana,
Wyoming, Nebraska and North
and South Dakota, with Is re-
servations. Under him are eight
special officers. His headquarters
are at Billings, having transferr-
ed from Great Falls last July.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Gettys Now In Phoenix

A card to the Chief from Fred
r. Getty states that he and Mrs.
Getty are n icely quartered in
their home in Phoenix. Arizona.
Leaving Browning after the first
storm the fore part Of November,
they drove to Portland and took
the Pacific Highway southwark.
In California they drove through
the famous redwood forest.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Death Claims
'Supt. McBriide;;
Funeral Sunday

sASJ
Freal H. Mcbride. superinten.
dent of the Blackfeet Indian
Agency. di 9 d suddenly at his
home TUESDAY, and 90. m. fol-
lowing a heart attack. Though
he had not been in robust health
for the | 4 8 t several weeks, he
continued to care for h lis Office
duties.
In an auto accident last fall
near the "Y" east of Browning
he suffered minor injuries md
shock, the result of which had
somewhat impaired his health.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted in the Masonic Temple
Sunday morning at IL. The SER
vices, with Glacier Lodge No. 147.
A. F. & A. M. and Indian Res
ervation Post No. 127, American
Legion carrying out their res
pective rituals, will be preceded
by a tribute by group of Black
feet, at which they will pay their
devotion and love to the departed
in traditional Indian ritual.
Funeral direction WILDE in charge
of the Beck Funeral Home.
Interment will be made in the
Highland Cemetery in Great
Falls at 4 D. M. with grave COM
initial service by Masonic group
of that city.
Mr.. Mcbride was one of the
most popular of administrators
who have served the Blackfeet
Agency over the years. Kind and
sympathetic towards members of
the tribe. he gave them counsel
out of the fullness of heart n d
carried out the duties of his office
as to have h m appreciate his
fine quality of character.
Towards various projects in
their behalf, in which either as
an individual or a group t b ey
sought tn honorah|v hetter them-
selves. he gave of his best.
In his passing, members Of the
Blackfeet Tribe share with people
in every walk of life, a profound
grief.
Mr.. Mcbride was born in Free
dom, Indiana on February IA.
1894. His educational background
included attendance at tate
College of Kansas, where he re-
ceived his Bachelors Degree in
Education, and Leland Stanford
University, where he received
his Masters Degree.
A soldier in World War l, be
served in France for 10 months
with the 309th Engineers.
Launching upon a career with
the Indian Service, 10 years had
been devoted to it. Most Of that
period he was engaged as princi-
pal in Indian educational work.
He began at tho Hopi Reserva-
tion in Arizona, remaining there
six years q n d transferring to
Rocky Boy Reservation in Mon
tana. He came to the Blackfset
Reservation in 1899. continuing
in that work until four years
ago when he Was appointed sup
erintendent of the Agency.
His marriage to Miss Margarine
Knots of C OF by, Kansas, was
solemnized in that city on Dec
ember 16. 1928.
He was a member of Glacier
Lodge. A. F. & A. M. and Free
dom Lodge of Freedom, Indiana.
holding a dual membership and
Of Isis Shrine of Salina, Kansas
He was also q Legionuaire for
Continued on last pase)
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
bIackfeet Ceremonial
To Be Given Dec. %

Donations for a b ] a k + e e t
ceremonial to be giv e n in the
high school gym on December %
are being solicited by Fish Wolf
Robe, there being a generous re-
Spouse, according to him.
The event will begin at 6 p. m.
and continue until late that even
ing.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
New Methodist
Pastor To Preach
Sunday

The Rev. Jesse Luthi. who has
been assigned as regular pastor
of the B 70 W n n q Methodist
Church, will conduct his first SER
vice this Sunday morning at IL.
Being on his way from Louis
vile. K, he is expected to arrive
Tomorrow.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Masonic Notice

Brethren of Glacier Lodge No.
147, A. F. & A. NJ are requested
to meet at Masonic Temple at
$50 a. m. Sunday, December 8.
in connection with special CON-
munication regarding funeral OF
Mr.. F. H. Mcbride.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06
Browning Girl Bride
Of Billings Man

Miss LYDIA Gerard. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gerard, was
married last week to John Shelton
of Billings, the couple enjoying
Thanksgiving at the home of her
parents.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-12-06

Buy more Christmas Seals
Evening star., 1946-04-02
Mass for George Gingras
To Be Said Tomorrow

Requiem mass for George Joseph
Gingras, u, Spanish American
War veteran and retired Govern
ment Printing ONCE compositor who
died Sunday at Mount Alto Hos
pital, will be said at 10 am. tomor-
row at ST. Peters Church by his son
the Rev. George L. Gingras, an
Army chaplain. Burial will be in
Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Mr. Gingras retired four years
ago from the printing office. where
he had been employed for Is years
Previously he had worked briefly
for The Star, the Post and the
Times A native of St
Johnsbury, Vt. he was in the real
estate business in Bergenfield, N. j..
for several years before coming to
Washington.
A clarinetist, Mr.. Gingras was a
member of an Army band in the
Spanish-American War and later
played in various amateur bands.
He was member OF the United
Spanish-American War Veterans
the Holy Name Society of st. Peter S
Church and the International Typo
graphical Union, Columbia Local
l0l.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Anna Gingras; two daughters, Miss
Helene M. Gingras and Miss Angela
Gingras, both Of Washington, and
his son, Father Gingras, who is sta
toned at Fort Belvoir.
Evening star., 1946-04-02
Municipal Court
Expansion Forecast

A prediction that the day is not
far of when District Court will
handle only Federal cases, while the
Municipal Court of Appeals will in
crease its jurisdiction in criminal
and civil matters, was made last
night by Attorney J. Austin Latimer
at a meeting of the Dupont Circle
Citizens Association.
Mr.. Latimer, former assistant
Postmaster General, said that with
the growth of the city, the Munich
pal Court system would expand
along lines similar to that of a
Superior Court system in the
States.
Col. E. Goring Bliss, who served
as president of the association from
1884 to 1886, was nominated for
president. Other candidates are
Col. Hugh Miller, first vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Charles Collins, second
vice president; Rowland S. Marshall,
secretary, and w. Herbert Gill,
treasurer. Miss Margaret Delano
Gage and Col Spencer Cosby were
named to serve on the Executive
Committee. Election of the asso-
cations candidates is a formality
only at the meeting next month.
The association instructed l.. M.
Leisenring. chairman of the zoning
Committee, to investigate proposed
zoning changes in the 1900 block of
Twentieth street NV. and the 260O
block of K street NV, which are
Evening star., 1946-04-02
High Court May Rule
On Renegotiation Act

ConstitutionaGty of the Renegoti-
alton Act, which seeks to recapture
excess profits from war contractors
is headed for Supreme Court test
as the result Of action by a three
judge court here today granting a
Chicago manufacturer an injunc-
ton against the Government.
The three judges, Associate JUS
tice Henry w. Edgerton of the Court
of Appeals ana Justices Jennings
Bailey and James M. Proctor of Dis
trict Court, today sat at District
Court and heard opposing argu-
ments. The court then allowed the
Aircraft and Diesel Equipment
Corp, Chicago an injunction in a
case involving approximately $47O,-
900, after tax adjustments had been
made.
The tribunal fixed an appeal bond
at 100000.
The same court dismissed the firm S
suit against the War Contracts Price
Adjustment Board and Secretary of
War Patterson early last month.
At that time, the court held that
the firm had not exhausted its ad-
mlnistrative remedies, that the liti-
cation was premature and that the
firm had a remedy at law. Then the
firm sought the injunction to pre-
serve existing conditions.
Representing the firm are Attor-
neys Arthur R. Hall of Chicago and
Francis w. Hill, jr.. former president
of the District of Columbia Bar
Association.
Evening star., 1946-04-02
Stanton Park Unit Backs
Hours Cut for Firemen

The Stanton Park Citizens Asso-
citation last night supported three
platoon system for the District Fire
Department to shorten the present
72-hour week and furnish employ
ment for returned veterans.
The action was taken at a meeting
in the Peabody School after members
compared the present two-platoon
system with conditions in fire de-
partments in other large cities.
Tracy T. Madden, secretary, was
appointed by President Walter F.
Linscott to attend the Northeast
Conference of Citizens Association
meeting Thursday night. and to re-
port on the advsability of joining
the conference.
The Stanton Park group adopted
a resolution, presented by Mr.. Mad
den, expressing sorrow over the re-
cent death of William E. Monroe
past president and charter member.
Evening star., 1946-04-02
Truman Again Disapproves
Philippines Fiat Money Bill
BY the Associatsd Press

MANILA. April 2.-President Tru-
man, in letter received by Com
monwealth President Sergio Osmena
today. reiterated White House dis
approval of the Philippines fiat
money bill on the ground it failed
to provide an equitable standard for
judgments between debtors and
creditors.
The letter was addressed to High
Commissioner Paul V. McNutt and
forwarded to President Osmena. 1t
said an equitable standard had been
worked out after consultations with
United States Treasury officials
Philippine and American business
leaders and Commonwealth officials,
but had failed of enactment. -~
Mr.. Truman's letter added that he
felt renewed effort should be made
to establish such a standard.
The President wrote Mr.. Osmena
In February that the money bill as
passed in Manila would tend to re-
tard rather than to advance the
economic rehabilitation of the Phil
ippine Islands On March 25
Carlos P. Romulo, resident commits
sioner for the Philippines, relayed
Osmena's request that Mr. Truman
reconsider his disapproval Of the
hill
Evening star., 1946-04-02
Ribbentrop Admits
Assai|ing Musso|ini.
For Mercy 10 Jews
BY the Assoeioted Pres,

NUREMBERG, April 2-Joachim
Won Ribbentrop angrily admitted
before the International Military
Tribunal today that he had up
braided Benito Mussolini because of
Italian mercy to Jews in southern
occupied France.
Earlier he testified that his Ger
man Foreign Office always sought
to soften Nazi anti-Semitic meas
ures in Europe
Confronted with captured German
records which depicted him in the
role OF special anti-Semitic envoy
to foreign governments, the former
German foreign minister conceded
that the documents were substan-
TALLY correct.
i knew of the Fuehrer's plan to
resettle European Jews in east ter
ritories, or later in Madagascar or
North Africa" Won Ribbentrop said.
Because a large-scale espionage
system was discovered among Jews
in France who helped British and
American intelligence, the Fuehrer
asked me to get Mussolinis assur-
ance that the Jews would be stopped.
The Italians had been working
against certain measures taken
against Jews by the French govern
ment under German influence. A
lot of unpleasant matters had oc-
Cured"
Evening star., 1946-04-02
1.-Two Held for Grand Jury
After lnquests Into Deaths

Two men were held for grand jury
action on homicide charges. follow
ing coroners inquests yesterday.
DR.. Milton Grant, colored, 1859 u
street NV, was held in connection
with the death on Friday of Geral-
dine Patterson, 10, colored, allegedly
resulting from an illegal operation
performed January %.
Charlie Diggs, "a. colored, recently
discharged sailor, was held in con-
nection with the death of his wife,
Mary, %, who died Sunday at Emer-
gency Hospital from gunshot wounds
in the thigh and back. Mrs. Diggs
was shot during an alteration with
her husband at her home. 2716 K
street NV, Saturday night, police
said.
Meanwhile. police were seeking
Louis Thompson. colored, in connec-
ton with the Staying of Embliss
Melvin, 30. colored, of BOT H street
S.W. Melvin, who died last We'd
nesday, was shot on March 4.
Evening star., 1946-04-02
% Receiving Citizenship
Greeted by Senator Ball

Senator Ball, Republican, of Min
nesota today welcomed SO new citi-
zens who were naturalized in Dis
trict Court.
The ceremonies we're held in the
courtroom of Justice Alexander
Holtzoff, who expressed gratitude
that so many of the new citizens
are wearing the uniform of our
country There we're 20 service
men in uniform admitted to citi-
zenship.
Attorney John Wattawa, chairman
of the Citizenship Committee of
the District Bar Association, as
sisted in the ceremonies. Mrs. Hen
ry ]. Walther, State chairman of
the Daughters of the American Rev.
olution manual for citizenship COM
mittee. gave welcoming talk.
A color guard of honor from the
American Legion participated in the
ceremonies. Justice Holtzoff admin
istered the oath of citizenship to
the newcomers.
Evening star., 1946-04-02
Irwin Fanaroff Dies;
Was Retired Grocer

Irwin Fanaroff, 4s; of SOB Jetfer-
son street NV. retired grocer, died
yesterday at Massachusetts Gen.
eral Hospital, Boston. He had been
III several months.
A native of Washington. Mr..
Fanaroff for many years operated
his own grocery at Thirteenth and
F streets NE. He retired two
years ago. He was member of
Benjamin Franklin Masonic Lodge
and the Southeast Hebrew Congre-
cation.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Esther Fanaroff; two daughters,
Miss Rhoda and Miss Shirley
Fanaroff; his mother. Mrs. Chosel
Fanaroff; a brother. Max Fanaroff,
and sister Mrs. Sarah Brooks, all
of Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
l pm. tomorrow at the Danzansky
funeral home, 3501 Fourteenth street
NV. Burial will be in the South
east Hebrew Congregation Gene
tery
Evening star., 1946-04-02
OAR Faction Opens
Fiqht on Racial Ban

A drive within the ranks of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton got under way today in New
York City with the avowed objective
of eliminating the phrase white
artists only" from the OAR by
laws governing use of Constitution
Hall, the Associated Press reported.
Dr. Maeanna Chesterton -Mangle,
secretary Of the newly-formed OAR
Committee Against Racial Discrimi-
nation in Constitution Hail. said
she is the sole member of the group
not a member of the OAR.
The group will work within the
national organization to gain sup
port Of its movement. Dr.. Chester
ton n-Mangle said the whole thing
probably will come to a head" at the
National OAR Conference scheduled
to be held next month in Atlantic
City, N. J.
Fred E. Hand, manager OF Con-
,stitution Hall, could not be reached
for comment today. The movement
recalls the controversies which arose
last October when Hazel Scott, COL
ored pianist, was barred from the
hall. In 1889, Marian Anderson, COL
ored, contralto, also was barred from
performing in the hall
Evening star., 1946-04-02
$4,000 Reported Starving
In North-CentraI luzon
BY The Associoied Pres,

MANILA. April 2.-More than
$4,000 Filipinos in North Central
Luzon are starving, an American
official said today. Fifty Army
trucks have been detailed to haul
rice to the area.
Richard w. Bunch, executive as
sistant to High Commissioner
Paul V. McNutt disclosed the sit
uation after u emaciated peasants
were brought to Manila hospital.
One 35-year-old woman weighed
only 49 pounds.
First the Japs and then the
rats ate their food stores, Mr.. Bunch
said. Even seedlings in rice pad
dies were destroyed. The situa-
ton became so acute the people did
not even have the strength to work
in the fields for the next harvest"
The high commissioners Office Is
serving as liaison between the
Philippine War Relief Agency and
other organizations. Plight of the
Filipinos in remote Kiangan was re-
ported by Father Louis Debeck,
Catholic missionary who wrote to
the UNRRA appealing for aid
UNRRA ofhcials, the common
wealth government, relief agencies
the Philippine Red Gross and the
United States Army have teamed
to aid the victims.
Evening star., 1946-04-02
BY the Associofed Pres.

NEW YORK, April 2-Five men,
including three Government guards,
were under arrest today charged
with stealing 100000 sugar stamps
from the OPA verification center.
United States Attorney John F. X.
McGohey said the coupons were
worth 100000 to black market OPP
orators.
The arrests, Mr.. McGohey said,
were the most important made since
the beginning of sugar rationing,
Assistant United States Attorney
Robert Mitchell identified the men,
all colored, as Theodore Chambers,
Clarence E. Rhett, William Penny
server, Kernell Smith and Robert
CASTOR. The last three are guards.
Each was held in $4,000 bail.
Chambers had $1,000 in cash in his
possession when arrested, Mr..
Mitchell said.