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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-09

init for the erection of which was re
ceived the later part Of last week
and construction of which is now un
der way, it is expected that produc
tion will at once be increased to from
100 to $50 tons daily. The mine will
probably be close down next week to
lay the new standard guage track
erection Of the tipple and prepare
generally for the installation Of the
new mine machinery. Bids were
opened at the Great Falls office Of the
company Tuesday for the haulagc OF
the coal by motor truck from The
mine to the loading chute. Five bids
were submitted.
The company is figuring as sales
control area the territory as for west
as Spokane and as far east as Havre
and Chinook, taking in Helena, Butte
Anaconda and extending as far south
as Lewistown. This area today CON
sumes an annual tonnage approach
ing 4,500,0 900 tons. 1t is this large con-
sumption and the high quality Of this
company's coal that caused il to IN
ter the field and decide on the ex-
tensive operations now being started.
The Great Falls .smelter of the A. c.
M. Co. consumes approximately 300
tons Of coal daily, and while they have
their own coal properties it 10 un-
derstood that they would not be adj
verse TO buying coal on the open mar
ket and not develop the new property
some six miles west of Belt II they
could be assured Of this tonnage. IL is
known that the A. c. NJ Co. and the
Highwood Coal Mines have talked this
matter over, though the latter concern
says that it will not be until early
next fall that such production could
be reached. II is also known that the
Great Falls Gas company has given
some consideration to(the erection Of
a plant here for the manufacture of
gas and piping it into Great Falls for
How much there is to
either proposition, If anything, local
officials Of the company refuse to
state.
As to the matter Of trackage to the
no definite plans have been
made, though it is known that the
Great Falls offices Of the Great Nor
thern railroad have made application
Tor spur track from the main line
10 the mine. However, the members |
~ the Highwood Coal Mines company 4
rather favor the building Of their own
line, at least at the present time. This
matter, they say. is one for the future
md not for the present.
When asked 20 say definitely 4
the present personel Of the /
aighwood Coal Mines company were
lcting on their own behalf or for other
interests, both Mr. Wilmot and Mr..
Griffith stated positively that there
Erre no other interests connected with
heir development and operation Of
he property.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-09
Still Talking Hardy
to Craig Highway

Plans for a special bond election for
the purpose of voting money for the
building of scenic highway from
Craig to Hardy, sponsored by Great
Falls interests some time ago, having
evidently failed, the roads committee
of the Great Falls Commercial club
is now endeavoring to defeat the evi-
dent wishes of the taxpayers of the
county by inducing the board Of
county commissioners to use half
the amount of funds still
available from the last road bond is
sue to build the proposed road, a
meeting for that purpose having been
held with the board Monday. While
the board did not agree specifically to
the request, they told the Commercial
club committee to procure waivers for
right of way and then they would
take the matter up again. and from
appearances now it would seem that
if too loud a holler is not made the
money pledged to- other projects in
the county viii yet be used for the
construction of road which will bene-
fit only Helena and Great Falls COM
mercial interests.
The board Tuesday, in company
with e. 7. Barlow of the state high
way commission, went over tentative
roadwork projects, including the Arm
ington- Riceville road, with an appro-
priation of $4,000, and $4,000 for
bridges on same, and connections with
Great Falls with the Belt-Great Falls
road, SIS. 900
The board has transferred $780,
$40 from the general road fund to
the road bond fund, being the bonds
sold last fall, and that sum is to be
used for construction, and for no other
purpose. This sum will be applied TO
road building in the county during the
summer. There remains $65.000 IN
the general road fund, which viii be
used largely for maintenance and ex-
tensions
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-09
HlqhLDOOd Coal Mines
Acquire Holdings Here
of Nearly 5000 Acres

After closing leases on 1920 addi
tional acres Of coal land lying on tn,
east side of Belt creek, opposite thii
city, announcement Of which was mad,
last Saturday, the Highwood Goa
Mines, which few weeks ago tool
over the holdings of the East Belt
Coal company, comprising 1900 acres
have got their affairs into shape 80
that they can begin definite plans for
the development of the property, and
active steps to that end are now be-
ing taken. The East Belt holdings and
the property more recently acquired,
gives the company 2.720 acres of
land, which is said to be underlaid by
vein Of coal from eight to IL feet in
thickness. which labratory tests show
to be of the bituminous variety rather
than the Ignite, and carrying such
heat units as to make it high quail
ity coal for both steam end domestic
uses.
This coal body was first prospected
some 81 years ago when three holes
were sunk by diamond drill, one Of
which is within 100 feet of the VIM.
Bratley home.
The closing of the leases on this
property followed year of investi-
CATION, during which time it was de-
termined that the approximate body
of coal was 30,000,000 tons, all Of
which carries perfect coking qualities.
Plans were begun Monday after
noon for the erection of a tipple at
the old B. & M. opening equipped to
handle six separate grades Of coal.
This tipple will not be Of permanent
nature for, though the exact loca-
tion Of the main entry has not been
decided upon. it is stated by G. G.
Wilmot and E. Z. Griffith, in charge
Of the mines here, that the old b. Il
NJ entry viii be used only temporar-
lily. The power line to the property
has been completed and it is expected
that the new coal cutting machine,
one Of the chain type, will arrive here
by the Goth Of this month, together
with car lead of tippfe machine rev
mine cars Of standard guage are ex-
pected to arrive shortly also. The fans
tipple elevators and screens will be
electrically operated, and it is planned
that an electric hauiage system wiil
be installed when development OF thu
warrants. At present only
few men are employed at the mine and
only about 40 tons per day is being
produced. most Of which is being used
locally. though few cars have been
shipped, principally for EXPERIMENTAL
purposes TO the Great Falls smelter
and gas plant However. with the ar
rival Of the cutting machine and the
Of the loading chute on
the Great Northern right Of way OPP
poaite the Farmers elevator, the per
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-09
RaynssfOTd Man Answers Call

Joseph w. Watson, aged Al years
died at Raynesford last Saturday
from Bright's disease, after having
come from Prairie Du Chen. Wis,
only few weeks ago in the hopes
that change Of climate would benefit
his 4health, which had been poor for
some time past Mr. Watson was q
former resident Of Raynesford, leav-
ing there some five or six years ago
for Iowa, after a year and haff
spent at Raynesford.
The body WAS taken to Great Falls,
the funeral being held from the W. IA.
George chapel at 2:30 O'Clock Mon
day afternoon. He is survived by his
widow, child. sister, Mrs ID. r.
Laughlin. his mother, Mrs. Irs Bark
ley, two brothers Earl and Clarence.
all of Rayneaford
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-09
Court Denies Injunction
MCCarthy-Lindsay Case

In Judge j. B. Leslie's department
Of the district court last Friday the ap.
plicstion of Clara Mccarthy for per
manent injunction restraining C. H
Kelley, sheriff of Judith Basin county
and Matilda Lindsay of this city, her
former mother-in-law, from selling
her interest in 240 acres of land by
virtue of writ of execution levied
against her. was denied The land was
advertised to be sold last Saturday,
Leo G. .Graybiif was attorney for Mrs.
Lindsay
Mrs. Mccarthy alleged in her COM
plant that the land was homestead
property and as such was exempt
from execution or forced sale. She
based her appeal for an injunction on
the fact that she had filed declara-
ton of homestead last year. In the
Judgment signed by Judge Leslie he
ruled that the declaration of home
stead was void.
The land was sold to satisfy judg
ment of $4,000 that was rendered
against Mrs. Mccarthy in favor of
Mrs. Lindsay in district court No
vember %, 1921. Mrs Lindsay
brought action against her former
daughter-in-law to force the payment
Of three promissory notes, which Mrs.
admitted signing, but at
a time, she claimed, when she was not
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-09
Morris SWEET Marriage Tuesday

Charles M. tRoe) Morris, 80, and
Miss Lois b. Sweet, Is, both Of Arm
ington. were married Tuesday after
noon at the parsonage Of the local M.
f. church, Rev A. r. Alton officiating.
The ceremony was witnessed by the
groom's brother and his wife. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Morris, Jr
Mr.. Morris is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. Morris Of Arming{on, pio
neer residents Of this sectioa, and was
born here, making his hone hsre most
Of the time He entered tn service
early In the war, bat was discharged
because of being physica11y unfit. Mins
Sweet has made her home at or near
Arnaingbon fer the past two or moro
lears, and both are we'll and fayorsbly
known 20 sIl in this sectken.
Tuesday evening dnnc< wAs given
AFT the ArmIngton haa h hsnor of ths
bridal couple and was largely A.
teuded. They win make tAaix home =
ArmiDRton-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-09

What can be done by a city in the
way of reducing that city's indebted
ness, even with reduced revenue
was shown at last Thursday evening s
meeting of the council of the city of
Belt, when Treasurer C. III. Provin
read a financial report dealing with
outstanding registered city warrants,
coupon warrants and bonds, which
showed that during the past year the
Indebtedness of this city had been re-
duced from S91. .58356 to $50, ,724.67,
or $8,658.89. Treasurer Provin stated
that the figures were as nearly accur-
ate as it was possible to make them,
though the total indebtedness at the
time of the report would be little
greater than the amount indicated be-
cause of the fact that there were some
warrants outstanding which are not
registered and of which his office
would have no record.
The showing is one that will be
pleasing to the taxpayers of the city,
and would indicate that even with no
additional revenue the city can, by a
similar brand of the handling of the
city affairs to that which has pre-
vailed during the past year, in few
years be put again upon financial
basis which would make its warrants
cashable and worth 100 cents on the
dollar to the holder. The result of
Treasurer Provin's statement was &C
complished only with the most rigid
economy, yet the welfare of the city
has not suffered The streets as a
whole have been in better condition
than in a number of years past; some
permanent Improvements looking to
their betterment, such as culverts and
graveling. have been made; perman-
ent improvements have been made in
the park; the streets have been as well
lighted and the city has been as well
policed as in past years.
A comparison of the report with
that of year ago shows that the
floating Indebtedness of the city, the
registered warrants on the working
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-09
RAYNESFORD HIGH QUIN-
TET LOSES TO CASCADE

The Raynesford High school basket.
ball team lost TO Cascade on the Cas-
cade floor last Friday evening by a
score Of "a to 10, in what is said TO
have been one Of the fastest and best
games seen ~ Cascade this season.
One Of the features of the game was
the fast work Of r. Vaskey of the
Raynesford team, who threw five free
baskets and two field throws FiSh
and Evans were also credited with
two field goals each
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-09
INCOME TAX MAN TO BE
IN BELT ON FEBRUARY IL

The Great Pals division for the coll
lection of income tax win again this
year send revenue agents 10 different
points in the district to assist those
who desire help in making out their
income statements. A. l.. Afwater
viii be in Belt on Saturday. February
l8, at Stockeft the 23rd and oath. at
Sand Couiee on he 25th, at Neihart
on March z. 3 and 4. and at Highwoad
on the afternoon of March 2.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-09
Belt BaSketeerS
Drop More Games

The Belt Valley High school basket
ball team played two games last week,
losing both, the first by q score Of 33
to i3, and the second to Raynesford
by score of 46 to 23 on the Raynes-
ford floor Saturday evening.
The first was one Of the best games
played this year by High school teams
on the local floor, and was consider
ably more interesting than the score
would Indicate. At no time were the
visitors allowed to slacken their pace
and were forced to put forth their best
efforts in order to score, especially
was this so in the second half when the
visitors were held down to l5 points
while the locals were running up eight
for themselves. The end Of the first
half the score stood 18 to in favor of
Benton. Butts is credited with two
baskets, Pattsner one and Shannon
with seven free throws out of pos
sihle l2 Morger for the visitors,
scored seven baskets, Harris five and
McLeish nine free throws out Of ID
tries.
Leo Spogen refereed the game, fol-
lowing which the Sophomore class
entertained both teams and others at
a feed in the domestic arts depart
ment. Dancing followed until mid
night.
On Saturday night the local team
went to Raynesford, and again met
defeat the Raynesferd veterans Prov
ing entirely too fast for them. In
the first half Belt did succeed In
holding them down to an 1876 score,
but at the beginning Of the second
half Shannon, who was suffering from
sore toe, had the member stepped
upon and was thereafter unable to
do any effective work against II.
Vaskey, star forward for Raynesford,
who is credited with nine field baskets
and six out Of possible seven free
throws. Fish made five baskets,
Evans one, r. Anderson one and II.
Anderson one. Butts, for the locals,
is credited with five field baskets,
Pattsner four and johnson and Co.'S
sack one each. while Shannon scored
on but one free throw out of seven.
Bill -Eluhr- refereed
The fast Cascade team is to play
here on Saturday night, and 1t is ex-
pected that in this Belt fans are again
going to have an opportunity to see
one of the best games of the season.
Cascade has beaten each team that
ha defeated Belt on their home floor,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-09

Don't put IL off too long--write
home today. East, west, homes best.
Don't miss "The Old Nest. pythian
theatre, February 24th.---Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-20
HARbOR
MAN HANGS
HIMSELF

Suspended from one of the base
ment rafters, Joseph Ciontia. age
so years, was found dead this morn
ing about o'clock by his daughter
in-law. Mrs. Nick Dan. with whom
he has been living at 3611 Elm St,
Indiana Harbor.
According to the son. his father
had been drinking heavily for
couple of weeks. which had met
with harsh reproval from the fam
lily. Lonely and 6emented over
what he considered i'll treatment. is
believed to have been the cause for
the aged man to commit suicide.
He is believed to have formed his
Intentions before retiring to his 1T
tie cot in The basement last night.
Yesterday. when apart from the rest
of the family. he is said to have
stopped down and fondly carressing
his 13-year- Old nephew, said Good
bye Nicl<ie."
Acting Chief of Police Makar. an
swering the call. cut the body down
after DR.. Ostrowski. deputy coro-
.ner, had made his.investigation. The
man is believed to have been dead
couple of hours, The body was
taken to the BurnsMcGuan under
taking parlors.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-20
WHITING ROBBERY
CLEARED BY POLICE
Miss Lota Cheek.

WHITING, Ind, June zo-A rob-
berry which was committed a year
ago is thought to have been cleared
up by the Whiting police with the
arrest of Gerald Stack at his home
in 1146 Reece avenue. Stack is
said to have confessed to the rob-
berry, duplicating two others who
We're under suspicion by the police.
On June 25, 1921, the pool room
of Mike Yuhasz at the corner of
Short and 119th street. was enter
ed and quantity of cigars, cigar
cites and candy was stolen. In
shoes belonging to the proprietor.
Police efforts to apprehend the cul-
prits proved unavaiIing.
On July 4th of that year, Mike
Yuhasz was walking through the
Whiting park when he saw James
Shrout of Robertsdale walking
along. His glance travelled over
the other man. and rested on his
shoes.
My dogs" gaped Mike, and ran
for the police.
Shrout maintained his innocence,
saying that he purchased the shoes
in a Whiting store. The shoes were
several sizes too large for him.
however, so he was bound over to
the criminal court. where his case
is still pending.
In the meantime, Stack had
slipped from town, and the police,
while they suspected him. were un-
able to locate him. The other day
he came back. Now he is in jail
In his confession. Stack impli-
Gated Howard Brown. also from
saying that all three
Of the men participated in the rob-
berry. Stacks case has been con-
tinued Brown is still out of town.
But the wheels of Justice grind
slowly at times. and Mike Yuhasz
is still unable to wear his shoes
They are needed for evidence.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-20
PHONE co. TO I'M
PROVE SERVICE

WHITING, Ind. june 20.-A cam
naten launched 10y the Whiting Com
mercial Club for the purpose of get
ting better long distance telephone
service was crowned with success
when a committee consisting of Os-
car Ahlgren, Charles Gamer and
Charles Perel negotiated with the
Illinois Bell Telephone Co.
Under the present system, II Is
necessary to turn crank to call the
operator and to call the Hammond
office in order to get a long distance
connection. Officials of the Bell
Co. assured the committee that some
time in July the common battery
system will be installed in Whiting,
and with its use lot OF the ola
process Of getting calls through will
be eliminated. The operator VIII
be called merely by lifting the re-
ceiver from the hook.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-20
JOE K0WALSK|
TAKES A BRIDE
Crack Pitcher Pulls Wed
ding Stunt. and Scores
A Home Run.

Joe Kowalski. pride Of West Ham
mond's baseball bugs. pulled a we'd
ding yesterday just like he does
when he catches a man off base,
while pitching. He did It when
nobody was expecting IT,
When everything was set and
Miss Viola Kosakowski had arrived
from Chicago where she has been
employed. Joe called UP a few of his
friends and told them to come down
to tho church right away That
was tho only announcement.
They were married at st. And
rows church in West Hammond yes
terday afternoon at three O'Clock.
Immediately after the ceremony.
they went to Michigan City where
they rdsited today with the brides
parents,
Tonight Kowaiski expects to leave
for Bardstown, KY, where he has
signed a contract to pitch for the
baseball team this season, He has
been attending college in Tennessee
and has made great reputation as
q college pitcher, When at home
he has played on West Hammond
teams and is considered iHviHoibIe.
Joe is a brother of Judge John c.
kewaiski of the West Hammond po-
lice court.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-20
TUBE: WORKS
OFFICIALS
VISIT GARY
important Mission Expected
to Be Followed By News
Of Actual Work

Early construction OF the first
unit of Gary's new $40. 100000 TUBE
mills loomed up into a certainty
IN Gary today with the visit of four
well known officials Of the National
Tube Co, of Pittsburgh. and the
United States Steel Corporation.
AS the guests of Captain H. S.
Norton. head of the Gary Land Co,
Charles Close. OF New York. head
of the Bureau of Sanitation and
Safety of the L. S. Steel Corporation,
Maj. William NJ. Hoag. of the Nat
Ional Tube Co. or Pittsburgh. Char
les Woodbridge. of the Carnegie Land
Co, and R J. Young. head of the
Safety Department of the Illinois
Steel Co. OF Chicago, arrived in
the city this morning.
Their visit to Gary Is an import
ant one to say the least. one which
Gary business men and residents
have been patiently waiting for a
year or so. 1t verifies the recent
rumors that the National Tube Mill
officials mean business and expect
10 start the first unit of the mon
ster tube mills within a very short
time
The day in the city is being spent
going over a tentative housing pro-
position, relative to securing loca-
tions for the building of several
hundred houses for the employees of
the new tube mills. A trip of in
spection is being made over the city.
Just what the visitors will de-
termine as a result of their tour
over the city is uncertain to some
extent. More. than probable they
will not complete a report of their
findings for several days or a week
and again it may be kept a secret
until the construction of the hous-
es for tiseir employees Is started
With the construction of this
two hundred or more company hom-
es Gary VIII witness its first real
building boom in a number of years
Property values in the proposed dis
trict Will in all probability soar and
in anticipation of the building boom
property owners in these proposed
localities are holding their homes
and acreage with this in view.
The thirteenth subdivision of the
Gary Land Co will likely be selected
as one of the sites for the company
houses. although this Is not authen-
tic. As announced some time ago.
IL is assumed that the Gray Land Co.
will develop the 18th Subdivision
and will continue 1t east to the high
line.
The subdivision will probably be
improved in sections, taking three
or four streets at a time. as need
ed. The first streets to be improv-
ed will likely be Ohio. Indiana and
Louisiana. 1t is also understood
that all lots sold either for bust
ness or residential purposes will be
under strict conditions that lots
must be improved within the year
after purchase
The visit of the officials today
is in a way secret. as no prelinatn-
ary announcement has been made, at
least through the press and with the
publication of The Times editions to-
day Will cause another furry of ex-
citement in Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-06-20
HUGE FLOOD ON
THE RIO GRANDE
Water Swirls over Inter
national Bridge at
Laredo.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERvlcEI

DONNA, Texas, June 20. - The
great Rio Grande flood broke the
levee here this morning. There is
now nearly FIVE miles of whirling
water between this town and the
Mexican side of the river. The crest
of the floor now reported at Laredo
is expected to reach here tonight.
All crops in the river lowlands have
been destroyed.
WATER OVER BRIDGE
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. June 90
The crest Of the great food passing
down the Rio Grande reached Lare~o
today. with a food height of over
~ feet, the surging waters rolled
over the new concrete international
bridge which stands 40 feet above
the normal river level.
Neuvo Laredo on the Mexican side
of the river was reported several
feet under water. The customs
houses have been carried away and
houses were floating from their
foundations, Many inhabitants were
marooned on little knolls standing
in the food waters.
Loss INTO MILLIONS
Towns up the river from Laredo
suffered great losses. Palafox, e2
miles west of Laredo. is completely
wiped out. Sabinas and Attends,
two towns in the interior Of Mexico
on tributaries of the Rio Grande are
known to have been wiped out. II
Is impossible to estimate the loss Of
life. The lcvees at Mission. Texas,
are reported as having broken. Re-
ports have also been received here
that there has been a great loss
Of life at Fiedras Ncgras. opposite
Eagle Pass. Piedras Negras is
town Of 1900 inhabitants
Tho property damage caused by
the food will mount into the mill
lions.