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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-07-21
Roads Post To S. A. Green.

Governor Ritchie announced the
appointment of Samuel A. Green to
be Roads Engineer for Baltimore
county, to succeed Henry G. Shirley.
resigned. Mr.. Green has for some
years past been the assistant engi-
neer in the office.
There has been hot fight over the
filling of the place, and the County
Commissioners few days ago called
on the Governor and asked for the
appointment of p c. Painter, an en-
gineer of much experience now serv-s
ing as City Manager for the town of
Greensboro, N C. Two of the five
Commissioners had voted for Mr..
Green, but as the majority favored
Mr.. Painter they had agreed to make
the Endorsement unanimous.
The decision of the Governor is
bound to precipitate a fight in the
county, and it may extend to the
next election, when county road
bond issue will be put up for ratifica-
ton. The salary of the Engineer is
fixed by the County Commissioners,
even though the appointment is made
by the Governor. Mr.. Shirley re-
ceived $4,000 a year.
The Governor directed the follow.
ing letter to President William F.
Coghlan, of the Board of County
Commissioners, explaining and an
nouncing the appointment.
81 beg to advise the Board of
County Commissioners that, pursu-
ant to the authority conferred upon
me by Act of 1922, Chapter 165,
amending Section 469 of Offutt's
Code, 1 hereby appoint Mr.. Samuel
A. Green, of Towson, roads engineer
for Baltimore county to fill the va
cancy in said Office caused by the
resignation on July 1, 1922, of Mr..
Henry G.. Shirley.
81 regret that this appointment
does not follow the recommendation
made to me by your board under
date of June 80, 1922.
81 understand, however, that Mr..
Green is the first choice of two of
the five members of your board, who,
in the interest of unanimity, yielded
their judgment on the question to
that of the other three.
"Mr. Green's professional qualifi-
cations for the work and his expert
snce are strongly indorsed by Mr..
Shirley, who is certainly in position
to know them"
"These are the circumstances
which lead me to appoint Mr.. Green
even though he is the first choice of
only two instead of a majority or
three of the board"
Baltimore.-Hugh A. McMullen,
until now regarded as a prospective
candidate for the Democratic NOM
ination for United States Senator,
may not enter the race after all. Fol-
lowing a careful survey of the po-
litical field and after a conference
with Governor Ritchie, Mr.. McMulleh
admitted before returning to Cum
berland, that he was not favorably
impressed by conditions, and those
with whom he discussed his candi-
dacy believe he will formally with
draw his name and ask to be given
no further consideration.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-07-21
PLAYS SAFE ON LIQUOR
Express Company Demands Prepay

Express Company Demands Prepay
ment on Shipments in Virginia.
Richmond, Va. - The Virginia State
CORPORATION Commission granted the
American Railway Express Company
the right to require prepayment on
shipments of liquor between points in
the state. The express company COM
plained that "a large number of spuri-
Gus permits issued cause the company
to lose the charges when such permits
are discovered before the shipments
reach their destination"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-07-21
LONG NONSTOP FLIGHT
Airman Travels About 1000 Miles In
10 Hours SIS Minutes.

Paris. - Lieutenant Pelletier Doisy
effected a nonstop flight from Tunis,
Northern Africa, to LIE Bourget, near
Paris, IA distance of about 1000 miles.
in 10 hours 55 minutes, in spite of high
winds.
He started at I o'clock in the morn
ing. flying over Sardinia and Corsica.
He then followed the Valley of the
Rtone to Paris, and larded at Le
Rourget at s go p. In.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-07-21
EDITORS DAUGHTER AvENGER
Mexican Girl, Fifteen, Avenges Po
Itcal Assassination.

Mexico City-Mariia Del Pillar Mo-
1eno, a fifteen-year-old girl, avenged
the death of her father, Jesus q. Mo-
reno, editor of Ell Heraldo de Mexico,
who was shot and killed last May by
Deputy Francisco Tejeda Llorca after
a quarrel Maria waited before Teje-
Ga Llorca's home and as he stepped
from the doorway fired four times at
d few feet distance. All the bullets
took effect. Death was instantaneous
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-07-21
ZITA is NOT WANTED
Bavarian Social Democrats Would Bar
Former Austrian Empress.

6dVdTTdh SUCIdI IGITFOII dIS VVVUIU . 6dT
Former Austrian Empress.
Munich, Bavaria.-The Social Demo
Gratis will raise the question in the
Diet regarding the truth of reports
that former Empress Zita of Austria
and her mother plan to reside in Ba-
varia. This paper expresses the opin-
ion that such an Interpolation is un-
necessary, as it believes the Bavarian
government would advise Zita to re-
main away if she ever requested per-
mission to make her residence here.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-07-21
DIPLOMATIC PAPERS STOLEN
japanese Attaches Secretary Reports

Japanese Attaches Secretary Reports
Theft in Washington.
Washington.-The theft of what was
described as valuable collection of
diplomatic correspondence, covering a
period Of twenty years, together with
the seals of the American and Japa-
to the police by Joseph NJ. Tighe, pri-
vate secretary to Major General Hara-
guchi, military attache of the Japanese
government. The documents were
taken from his home July l.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1922-07-21
MORE ARE AT WORK
Shortage of Labor in Building Trade

Shortage of Labor in Building Trades
and '!erv-st Fields.
Washington.-The United States is
striding vigorously toward industrial
prosperity, according to the economic
summary for June. Employment is in
creasing, the survey said, despite un-
settled conditions in the coal falds and
cotton textile industry and the railroad
controversies. OF the 65 leading cities
Of the country, so reported increased
employment, while Ii reported decreas-
ed employment ~ June.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
Hopper Menace Ser
Jour, Say Farmers
Many Don't Realize Fact and are not Acting
Others Putting up Strenuous Fight
With Very Gratifying Results

continuing the fight every second day
and getting the young ones as they
appear. Another living southeast OF
town is doing likewise and also reports
mighty good results. In fact, all those
who are using the mixture bring in the
word that it is doing effective work
but all agree that the fight must be
continued during the Matching season.
Another farmer down the creek said
Sunday that so far he had not found
many hoppers on his place, but had
not really made systematic hunt for
them. He hasn't much grain this year,
but just the same he believed every
one should do their part and said that
he was going to start war against
those on his place. One grasshopper
killed this year means many less next
gear, 1t was pointed out. The expense
rs very small compared with the re-
suits. A hundred pounds Of bran, the
only expense in Cascade county to the
farmer, the cost being about s150,
will treat from 10 to 20 acres, and not
much work is required.
The mixture is being prepared by
Agriculturist Carroll of the local
school, and up TO the first of the week
about 2 tens had been mixed and sent
out. Some farmers have already used
nearly half ton. Saturday night Mr.
Carroll ran out Of arsenic and Sun
day drove to Great Falls for an addi-
tional supply, only to find that the
county agents office was also out, and
Monday and Tuesday many farmers
drove to town after bait, only to go
back disappointed. A supply, Mr. Car
roll understands, is on the way from
the Anaconda smelter and was ex-
pected here yesterday or this morn
ing and auother batch of bait will be
mixed for distribution.
With every day counting and with
the fight just at a critical stage, it
was unfortunate that the supply Of
arsenic should be exhausted, but II
will simply mean that those who want
to save the crops will have to work
Just 80 much more diligently when a
supply Of bait is available.
Mr.. Carroll is at the service of the
farmers, ready TO aid in any way he
.an. He says it is not too late yet
20 begin a fight against the hoppers,
+ it has not already been started, and
lrges that farmers come to the audi
.orium and get supply of bait.
There is but little fear Of injury to
Itock in scattering it in pastures. he
itates. A COW would have to eat (
.ouple Of gallons Of the poisoned bran (
o be injurious, and it would hardly be
possible for them TO pick up that
much if any care at all is used in
catering it. He is getting calls for
ait now from greater distances than
ast week, many from the Fife com
nunity coming in with requests for
ait. II is hoped to have an ample sup
'ly to care for all comers by tonight.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
State Tax Bill to
Show a Reduction

According to A. A. Frantzke of
Lewistown, secretary of the Montana
Taxpayers association, the Montana
tax bin win. for the first time In the
history of the state, show reduction.
"Due to the agitation for economy
that has been raised throughout the
state, there has been a general and
consistent policy of retrenchment fol-
lowed" he said. II believe that in
virtually every case where an increas-
ed tax levy has been voted upon it
has been voted down. | know of but
one case where this has not been the
result. There will be few If any ad-
dtional bonds passed and in every
line county and city officials are go
ing to watch the community purses.
with good crops the government of
communities is going to be on frmer
financial basis. Already there is about
lb per cent of the delinquent taxes
paid and this will increase az the sea-
son progresses. The delinquent taxes
on Montana farms are to be the first
consideration of the farmers this fall
"itf thtJ b'hiH w btb tuS Hiosit5 4oI
their crops.
Many counties will be in good fin
ancial condition after this first year.
Others viii take a longer time and
some that have weighed themselves
down with heavy bond issues will
spend years in recovering their place
on firm foundations Only the strict
economy of their officials win bring
them back.
MY predictions of better tax condi-
tions are based on the understanding
that there will be no new or freak
laws passed that win call for increas-
I'd expenditures. Our organization
Is taking no political stand nor is it
.rying to influence legislation, but it
would be most unfortunate IL the good
work toward economy that is now in
,ulcated in the people and in public
)fficials were to lose their results
through new forcing or expenditures"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
Final Payment on
neihart Con. Made

Final payment of 100000 for leas-
es near Neihart owned by the late
William Mueller, has been made by
the Neihart Consolidated Silver Min
ing company, according to a deed filed
Thursday with the county clerk and
recorder.
The lease in bond, probably the only
one ever entered into by an operating
company in the Neihart region, was
made two and one-half years ago by
the Consolidated, and since that time
the mine has paid for itself out of the
rs per cent royalty, more than $780,
600 in silver having been produced in
that time. Prior to the time it was
taken over it had produced some $780,
900 for its former owner.
The claims concerned in the deal are
the Hartley, Iona, Mount Mariah,
Katy and third interest in the Mag
gle.
Since taking them over the Consoli-
dated has developed the properties
and the work is now being carried
through on the second, third, fourth
and fifth levels, with a force of some
95 men at work. Since the claims were
taken over the development has show
ings superior to those apparent at the
time of the lease in bond, according to
company officials, having especially
good ore on the 500 foot level.
There is mile and half haul to
the railway While the principal re-
eovery is in silver, the lead has been
sufficient to cover the hauling and
smelling charges. No attempt has
been made to recover the zinc content.
Since the absolute ownership of the
claim has passed to the Consolidated,
the plans for development will be en-
larged, according to officials. About
$4,000 has already been spent in min
ing machinery for operating the mine.
1t has been electrified IN operation by
the new owners.
While the principal stockholders in
the Consolida ed are Great Falls men,
considerable Of the stock is held by
Belt, Monarch and Neihart people
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22

While many farmers of this part o
the county have realized the serious
ness of the grasshopper situation ans
have been putting up a hard figh'
against them for the past two weeks
it is evident that there are many
others who have not realized the men
ace or have been Indifferent to its
results. Those who have been com.
batting the hoppers are well satisfied
with their work, and up to the first OF
the week had their individual prob
lens will in hand, killing off the young
hoppers as they were Matched and
keeping them from spreading out over
their fields. Literally millions of them
have been killed, but there are millions
more Matching and it is the belief Of
many farmers that the fight must hf
kept up for another two weeks or so II
the crops are to be saved. With the
best possible prospects for bumper
crop, it is up to everyone to cooper
ate in the movement and see that the
hoppers are killed on their own places
as they hatch out.
A casual walk over the fields. say
those who have made a study of the
situation, does not reveal the young
hoppers to any great extent, and it is
only thorough inspection of the pas
lures, straw and hay stacks, coulees,
and in the growth along fences that
will expose the breeding places. The
poisoned bran carefully scattered in
these places, it is found by local users,
is effective in killing off the hoppers,
while the treatment of strip Is to
20 feet wide about hay and grain
fields will often save the entire field.
As an evidence of the seriousness
of the hopper menace, the Northern
Montana Credit Mems association
have appointed a committee to invest
gate and report on what communities
are and which are not making q fight
against the insects. The probabilities
a basis for the giving of credit.
So far no great damage has resulted
from the work of the hoppers, though
in some Of the surrounding neighbor
hoods they are working in the alfalfa
fields and have even started in on tp
spring wheat. After the hoppers have
begun TO fly but little can be done b
save the crops. Right now they an
hopping and assembling in millions fr
q flying crusade that will mean de
structicn of all vegetation in ther
path. So it is right now that ever
farmer should be devoting some tinp T
each day to the fight One farme
vest of town the latter part of Last
week took out 400 pounds Of the mi<
.ure, placed it carefully and says he
got fully 95 per cent Of the hoppeE
hen hatched. He repeated the opet
ltion a couple of days later, and says
le has the situation, so far as his plae
s concerned, well in hand He
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
Judith Basin County Seat Case Ar
gued in Butte, Court Decision Soon

The contest between Hobson ant
Stanford for the county seat of judith
Basin county was argued before Judge
William E. Carroll in Butte Monday
Judge Carroll heard the case some
months ago at Stanford and mors
than 200 witnesses were examined
The final arguments were finished
Tuesday after which the matter was
taken under advisement and decision
will be handed down within few days
In order to expedite matters and al.
low the attorneys from out of town AT
opportunity to finish the case as soor
as possible, Judge Carroll held a ses.
sion Monday night, which did not close
until late.
The town of Hobson contends that
there were Irregularities in the cleo
tion of November. 1920, which gave
the county seat to Stanford by ma
jority of 80 votes. There was con-
siderable difficulty after the suit was
filed TO secure a Judge that would be
agreeable TO all parties concerned.
Governor Joseph NJ. Dixon was ap-
pealed to and he named Judge William
+. Carroll Of Butte to hear the case.
The taking of testimony occupied
three weeks and at the conclusion by
mutual agreement il was decided that
the closing arguments should be held
in Butte.
One Of the interesting points argued
Monday was the case of Bernice Ho-
bensack Moore, whose home was at
Windham, where her father had
ranch. Though working in clerical
in Lewistown, she registered
and voted at her home in windham at
the primary election in 1920 and about
a month later September 80, she mar
ried a man named Moore who was reg
lstered as voter in Lewistown, in
Fergus county. The law says that
married woman's residence is that of
her husband, nevertheless, she voted
for Stanford at her former home,
while her husband voted the same day
at Lewistown. The question is "Was
hers legal vote for Stanford ?"
The suit is entitled Homer T. Good
Ill, plaintiff, of Hobson, against Ju-
iith Basin county and Roy L. Fish, A.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
Lath Mil New In
dustry for heihart

With the initial sale of 1000 cords
of lodge pole pine timber to the Lewis
town Lath & Lumber company, which
recently constructed lath mill at Nei-
hart, the silver camp now has a new
industry which viii give employment
to some so men. The sale was nego-
tiated by w B. Wiley, supervisor of
the jefferson National forest, at Nei-
hart Saturday. The timber will be
taken from Graveyard gulch, about
two and a half miles from Neihart,
within the National forest boundary
in the Belt mountains.
The present capacity of the mill IS
about $4,000 laths a day, the equiv
alent of % IL cords. The company
expects to produce about 22,0OO,O0O
laths annually. entailing purchase Of
10000 cords of lodge pole timber from
the forest service Mr. Wiley an
nounced.
The lath demand is now greater
than the production Of the Lewistown
Lath company's mills, according to
w. E. Gilbert, president of the COM
pany. Virtually the entire production
of the Neihart mill is now being sold
in middle-western cities. he said The
mill employs 25 men and an equal
number win be employed in the woods
when the mill gets running full capac-
ity, it was announced.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
Legion Complete Plans for Sndppy
Baseball Game for Fourth of July

What promises to be one of the
best baseball games played on the
Local diamond in years has been ar
ranged by the sports committee of
the local post Of the American Legion
for their Fourth of July celebration.
The game viii be between the Great
Falls Eeagle team and the Stockett
team for purse of 500. The Eagles
are at present tied with the Great
Falls Elks for first place in the Great
Falls City league, but those who have
seen the two teams in action say that
the Eagles have the better team and
it can only be a question of meeting
once before the Eagles are the league
leaders, unless there should be an un-
looked for improvement in the Elks,
who are really playing high class ball
right now Stockett, also, has a team
that have been consistent winners this
year. defeating all whom they have
met, and in looking around for a
worthy foe for the Eagles the Legion
committee learned that it was the
Stoekett team the Great Falls league
leaders looked to to keep them from
carrying off the county championship
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22
N ady Estimates
Tax Loss $4,000

Basing his estimate on a preliminary
check of the irrigated land records OF
the county, County Assessor Harold
NJ. Mady figures that the county will
/ lose more than $4,000 in taxes this
year from the Fort Shaw unit of the
Sun River reclamation project because
of the decision of Attorney General
W ID. Rankin, following decision of
the United States supreme court,
holding that the lands could only be
assessed on final certificate. Two
years ago Attorney General S. c. Ford
had given an opinion TO John +. Gill
lin, Jr., the assessor of the county,
to effect that the settlers should be
assessed upon their equity in the land
and that procedure was followed The
result is that the assessment Of the
present year will be shy about $780,
600 in full and true value under the
reclamation project, which means $780,
900 assessable value, or about $4,-
15670 in cash which the county
would have had this fall under the
previous method of assessment.
In addition the last two years taxes
amount to about S8,200 which the
county emay have to kick back with,
that not having been decided, how
ever, In the opinion of Attorney Cen
eral Rankin. In addition to the
troubles of the county, the schools Of
Fort Shaw and Simms are also headed
for shortage Of funds which must be
made up by the rest Of the school dis
tricts Of the county under the county
unit system, and also the road fund,
for the project will be badly crippled. |
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-22

this fall, so negotiations were opened
with Stockett for the Fourth, and
later closed.
While Belt celebrations in years past
have put on some bucking contests
of high order, of late years there
have been no real good exhibitions of
this kind, and for year or two none
at all, but this year there is promised
a bucking contest that will furnish all
the thrills that could be desired. The
contest will be under the personal
supervision of the famous cowboy art
ist, Charles H. Russell, than whom
there is probably no one in this part
Of the state who knows better what
constitutes real bucking in a horse.
A purse of sufficient size TO attract
the best riders in the county-and Rus
sell knows them, and is in correspond
ence with them-will be offered. If
there are four entries who can con-
vince Russell of their ability to put
up good exhibition, first and sec
ond prize viii be offered, but in case
only three riders can qualify there
will be but one purse. Horses as well
as riders will have to pass Russell's
inspection, and he has told the Legion
boys that it is going to take some
thing better than merely good saddle
horse trained to buck upon command
to get by, adding that he himself was
just "achin' for some real sport"
The bucking contest and ball game
will be but two events on a long list
of field sports, which will include all
the usual events for men, women and
children, some that will prove highly
amusing as we'll as those of a purely
entertaining nature. And all viii be
to the accompaniment of band music,
now being under way with
a Great Falls band for their services
on the Fourth. There will also be
dancing both afternoon and evening
at the Castner City park pavilion and
at the auditorium in the evening, two
good orchestras having been engaged
for this. Patriotic speaking at the
park, together with a band concert,
will occupy the forenoon, the sports
and dancing to begin at
o'clock.