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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
PILOTS BODIES ARE
FOUND IN DESERT
Missing Avlators, chxrred Bodies
Found In Alrplsne Wreoksge on
Papzeo Reservation

San Francisco.-The charred bodies
Of the missing ayiators. Col. Francis
@ Marshall and Lieut.. Charles Web
Der, have been found on the Papago
Indian reservation about rs miles
southwest of Tucson. Arlz the Seaths
ern Pacific railroad offices here were
advised In dispatches from Tucson.
A cowboy, the advices stated, came
on the bodies near what is known as
Indian Oasis. The bodies lay In the
~wreckage of the flyers airplane. II is
not known whether Colonel Marshall
and Lieutenant Webber were killed
when they crashed 10 earth or burned
% death afterwards.
The message to the Southern Pacific
said "Some cowboy found those two
.avlators near Indian Oasis. Both APP
parentlyawere burned to death. About
IS miles southwest OF Tucson on Papa
% reservation. No railroad there. IT
Is on wagon track. Suppose airplane
ell to ground and aviators burned TO
DEATH"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
ADMIT WREcklN0 TRAIN
TO PLUMBER MAIL CAR

st. Joseph, Mo.-Alvin Marion Clark
Of Easton, Mo-. and William Kramer.
no address, both 10 years old, were ar
rested and confessed. according TO the
local police, 10 w%recKing Burlington
passenger train No. 10 east of Saxton
recently. The train, st. Joseph to st.
Louis, was derailed-wheMa4EHfEwas
sHHAeYearatna BeYenIcnachaa and Ihs
engine feft The track. Only two or
three persons were slightly Injured,
The boys planned to rush In after the
derailment and rob the mail car. they
said. They expected the engineer.
fireman and trainmen In the baggage
and mall cars would be killed or badly
hurt. and that they would meet with
no opposition. When this failed TO ma
terlalize they raj away, they said.
Clark also confessed that he tried 10
wreck a train near the same spot June
il, this year, but he barely loosened
the spikes and the train passed v
the rail snfely. The loose rail was
found next day and the incident had
been a mystery since.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
Believe Denver Bandits In Greeley

Denver.-Pollce squads armed with
machine guns left Denver for Greeley
In response to summons from Sheriff
Hall. who stated that he had a gang
believed to be the robbers of the fed
eral reserve truck surrounded in a
ranch house and that they were beat
Ing off persons sent to arrest them
with shotguns.
The armored police riot car and two
autos filled with detectives carrying
machine guns and sawed-off shotguns
were sent by Chief of Police Williams
In response to the call for help from
the Greeley sheriff. Greeley is about
80 miles north OF Denver.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

WILL TELL WORLD" THAT THIS
DISTRICT is BEST MAP
DEPICTS
DaUGHERTY INQUIRY ExplODES
Report Viii Probably Be Made 70
Congress After Christmas Holl-
days-Certaln No Evidence
to Support Charges

Observation-Disclosures of the magni-
tude Of the publicity campaign planned
by the Northern Pacific. Great North
ern and Burlington railroads to adver-
tise five states of the northwest was
brought to Billings business men and
representatives of surrounding com
munities recently by Harlan Smith and
Carl McQulnn of Chicago, who are now
on a data gathering trip over the terri
tory and are IN charge of the campaign
which is TO entail expenditure of up
wards OF S1.O00,O00
A meeting was called at the Billing
Commercial club at the request of locol
railroad officials In order to afford n
means OF furnishing the publicity men
with data. The surrounding cities and
towns were invited by the Billings
Commercial club TO send representa-.
tives TO meet the railroad men, and
between IS and 100 men We're as
sembled. Mr.. McQulnn addressed the
assemblage.
"The object Of this campaign is 10
scqunint the people outsldelof the
ssrFhwesfaF ae @sadfvs aHiAse
sfrsbfe properties OF this country SO
that they viii know what we have and
are doing here" said Mr.. McQuinn.
"People must not only be familiar with
what we have, but they must be cor
rectly informed. This reason In itself
shows that this campaign is a profit
able investment"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
Lost Mall Pilot Eeund

Salt Lake City.-Air Mail Pilot
Boonstra, missing since last Friday
morning. when he became lost in a
blizzard en- route to Rock Springs.
Wyo., has been found alive and well
Mt the Rigby ranch. four miles south
and east Of where his wrecked plane
was discovered, according to advices
received by the officials here. Pilot
Boonstra stated that he was unable to
get away from the Rigby ranch because
Of the deep snow, the report stated.
The ranch has no telephone service
and Boonstra was awaiting better
weather before making IT 10 coHfvfffs
TO notify his superlors Of his where
abouts.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
$4,000 OFFERED FOR
DENVER MINT BANDITS
Twcnty-Four Hour Hunt Falls to Give
sleuths Any clew AS to Who're
sbouts of Men or Car

Denver.-The city and county OF
Denver has offered a reward of $40
600 for the capture, dead or alive, of
the bandits who shot and killed a guard
of the federal reserve bank and es-
capped with 100000 in currency in a
sensational robbery In front OF the
Denver mint.
After approximately "a hours had
elapsed since the robbery, executed
with an almost unequsled daring and
determination. police authorities en-
coded that the four bandits and their
light touring car have at least tenn
porarily eluded pursuit.
The thin air into which the des-
peradoes seeminly vanished is being
charged with radiograms broadcast
from several stations conveying 70 dis
tant police stations a description Of
the bandits who shot and killed
Charles Il. Linton, a reserve bank
guard, and made their escape.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Seattle.-An alleged conspiracy TO
steal thousands OF dollars worth OF
government property from the United
States navy yard at Bremerton. Wash,
has been uncovered by federal agents,
they announced here after a federal
grand jury had returned indictments
charging Clifford G.. Mekeel, navy yard
employe, and Gerald Lee Clark, Brem-
erton merchant. with stealing equip
ment from government warehouses.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Los Angeles.-Eight railroad men,
including enginemen, trainmen and
others, were convicted of conspiracy to
obstruct Interstate for their
activities In connection with a strike
last August against the Santa Fe by
verdict Of a Jury In the United States
district court here. In thisostrike some
20 trains were abandoned In the Cali
tornia-Arizona desert. leaving the pas
sengers stranded.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Great Falls.-A meeting of all the
oil operators OF the state has been
called for Billings. in the Northern
hotel, the afternoon of January @, the
call being sent out by President ]. G..
Peters Of the Homestske OH company.
The meeting will be to discuss matters
pertaining to the infant oil industry of
Montana and all oil men Of the state
are urged TO be present.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Kansas City.-The theory that the
robbery which was staged in front OF
the Denver mint recently was en-
gineered by Roy ID. Sheriff., train rob
Der and escaped convict. has been
strengthened here. ]. NJ. Donaldson,
Kansas City postal inspector, asserted
that Sheriff. was In Wichita, Kan,
five days ago and left for the west at
that time.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
EnrIebs. sehoo, Fund $4,000

Neutrality-suspicious. Premier Glenn
.enceau's American visit added $4,000
to the American Field Service fund
fellowships, Stephen BonsaI, who
aged the tour has announced. The
amount is the surplus of money re-
ceived from lectures and newspaper
articles by 'the Tiger" after d~efraying
the expenses Of his trip.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Saeramento-Two hundred thousand
dollars in so gold pieces, the last of
the gold reserves held in the CAliforz
MIA stake treasury, has been bundled
iato sacks and shipped to the federal
reserve bank In San Francisco to be
exchanged for currency by order Of
Friend w. Richardons. state treasurer.
The exchange was made as a matter
OF convenience MS the currency Is
much easier handled.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Washlngton.-The American farmer
has demonstrated that, when properly
financed, he can weather the worst
economic storms, the war finance cor
poration declared I'm its annual report
sent to congress recently. The report
set forth that Al per cent Of the money
advanced to the agricultural industry
has been repaid either In advance Of
maturity or when due.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Los Angeles.-paul III. Murock, %,
has been arrested because police say,
he tried TO make money off his own
funeral. Murock, according to the poi
lie, sent announcement OF his death
TO his father at Coleman. Wash-a and
brother, John, at Salt Lake city, and
osked them. under an assumed name,
Tor burial funds. The arrest OF the
deceased followed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Los Angeies.-Rewards offered for
the re-capture of Mrs. Clara Phillips,
hammer ~murderess, who escaped from
the Los Angeles county jail December
8, total $1,000. or this sum $3.50 Is
Offered by Sheriff william I. Traeger;
$3.50 by the Los Angeles county board,
of supervisors ard $1,000 by the Los
Angeles Examiner.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
Twsnty-ty~o o. 8. employees Arrested

New YorkSTwenty-two civilian en-
ployes at the Brooklyn navy base have
been arrested on indictments returned
several months age by a federal grand
Jury, charging that government prop
srty to the vniue of more than $1,000
200 had been stolen since the war. The
arrests were made by agents Of the
department Of justice.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Youngstown, 0hio.-Talk OF a pos
sIble merger Of the Youngstown Sheet
& Tube company, and the Brier Hill
Steel company, two of the largest In
dependent steel companies In the coun-
try, a been revived with the news
that prominent stockholders OF the
two concerns had reopened negotia-
tons.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Increased
In 81 industries and decreased In IL
in November. the bureau Of labor sta
tistics Of the department Of labor an
nounced in making public Its monthly
survey of conditions In 1898 repre-
sentative establishments In 43 manu-
featuring industries
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
Western Brevities
from, the Many
Western States

a Francisco-Mrs. May Slessinger
bachman, who married David S. Bach
man, San Francisco attorney and stock.
broker at a sanitarium one week be-
fore he died, inherited more than half
tie Bachman estate. valued at s. 1000
600 according to a will filed in court
here.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Reno, Nev.=Thsmas Russell. Maxi
cam who was found guilty 81 Elko.
New. of the murder OF Mamie Johnny.
an Indian girl. at Eko Rodeo last fall,
wss sentenced to die by tefhsl ~ -
b. Nevada sssfe prtsoaL
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Vancouver. p. C.-While the police
searched a house in Chinatown re-
Gently for hidden drugs, carrier
pigeon flew In bearing a tube OF mar
cotics. Two men were arrested
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Washington. - Chief Justice Taft
underwent a minor operation at a hos
pital here, but is said TO have vir-
fualiy recovered. He In receiving Wis
Itors and transscting court business Of
his home as usual.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Lander. wyo..-Fred Sullivan. 1s, is
under arrest here In connection with
an Investigation or the death OF Mrs.
Gorge Schwerdtferger. 30, in her home,
a ranch near her. Mrs. Schwerdtfer-
ger was found dead with a revolver
bullet through her heart. She was re-
ported TO have argued with a ranch
hand recently over z Sullivan
recently was discharged from employ
ment at the ranch.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Los Angeies.-WIll VI. Hays. chair
man OF the Motion Picture Industries.
has said that Roscoe @. (Fatty) Ar
buckle might have his chance to "come
back" In the motion pictures. After
the first OF the yasr he will be given
this new opportunity.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Dublin.-The first act passed by the
Irish parliament for more than a cen
fury went formally through the free
state senate at a brief sitting. II was
a highly technical measure entitled
.sdaptIon of enactments bilI.s
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Rswiins, w~yo-wnIiam DAILY, grand
treasurer Of the grand lodge of Ma
IONS Of Wyoming and q t~hirty-second
sexres Scottish Rite Asson In dead
here. Hs was q master Mason ln-l67a
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

CbIcsgo-Fire broke out recently
In the Dearborn passenger station.
formerly known as the Old PSik Street
station An alarm summoned all
available ~couxpsnles 10 ssve the old
structure.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Yakima, Wash--A 12-ton charge of
INT was set off nj the government
construction camp at Rimrock, and a
huge ledge Of rock, estimated to weigh
10000 tons. was heayed outward and
Upward and then slid into the Tfeton
awmw
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Los Angeles.-The b~attieship Con-
necticut, sometimes termed "Oid Iron
sides' once the flagship OF Fighting
Bob" Evans Is on the way from Los
Angeles to the navy yard at Bremen
ton, Wash, 10 be de-commIssloned, II
was announced at Pacific fleet head
quarters.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

San Francisco.-Charles Palmer. al
ter shooting a DUCK near Belmont. a
suburb. was invited into the cabin
home OF Harry Shaw, Waterman. to
get wurm When Palmer started to
leave he missed the duck. and In the
argument that followed. he was shot
In the face. A well fed sleepy cat
solved the mystery OF the ducks dis
sappearence.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Berkeley.-So great has become the
card playing fad~at University OF CAL
ifornia sororitis that numerous house
have imposed rules which work the
terrible hardship on the sisters" OF
being restricted TO only fourteen hours
day for bridge playing
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Bozeman. One fireman. Ernest
Robertson. was killed by ~suffocation,
Chief Alexander OF the fire depart
ment was overcome by smoke and
ssr'eHek azGaszassl injured E1A
HEapaEtEfasses estimated at $z50.000
were sustained in a fire that for a
time threatened to destroy the bust
ness district OF Bozeman.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

MinneapolIs.-Flfty workmen fled
TO safety In a fire which caused $780,
600 damages to the Republic Creosote
company at st. Louis park. a suburb.
and which for a time threatened five
huge tanks containing 100000 gal
Ions of oil.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Los Angeles.-The campaign for a
state law regulating firearms sales.
conducted by the CalIfornia league
for the prevention OF crime, ia receiv-
ing the support OF men OF prominence
all over the state, executive chairman
OF the league declared.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Salt Lake City.-Two men we're in
stantly killed when a westbound
freight train plunged through a bridge
at Deseret, Utah. on the Denver and
Rio Grande Western railroad accord
ng to advice received at the offices of
the road.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

San Francisco.-A large quantity OF
liquor seized by federal prohibition Of
ficer in a raid In the down town dis
trict was found to contain poisone
which would cause the death or blind
ness OF persons drinking II Ray r..
Love. government chemist, reported
10 Prohibition Director y. r. Ruttsr.
Portland.-The building trades coun
ell has asked for a general increase OF
10 per cent In wages to restore the
scale 20 the level of 1920, when a 10
per cent reduction resulted from ar
bitration proceedings. Plasterers and
bricklayers already have been notified
by employers that their wages will be
Increased TO $40 a day
Madill, Okla.@NearIy 100 Ku Klux
Klansmen In full regalla and seyerai
hundred unhooded men I'm motor cars
paraded through the main street of
led by District Judge George
l.. Marsh. No disturbance marked the
demonstration. The khan parade fol-
the heels OF an Investigation of
the sale In Madill and Marshall coun
~ of more than thirty alleged stolen
motor cars. % OF which. state inves-
charged was In the possession
II Sheriff John Glenn
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Iii Western Brevities
from the Many
Western States
San Francisco-Mrs. May Slessingel
Bachman, who married David S. Bach
man, San Francisco attorney and stock
broker at a s%anitarium one week be.
fore he died, inherited more than hall
the Bachman estate, valued at 81, 900
600 according to a will filed in court
here.
Saeramento-Two hundred thousand
dollars in so gold pieces, the last OF
the gold reserves held in the Califor-
MIA stake treasury. has been bundled
iato sacks and shipped to the federal
reserve bank in San Francisco to be
exchanged for currency by order OF
Friend w. Richardons. state treasurer.
The exchange was made as a matter
OF convenience MS the currency is
much easier handled.
Los Angeles.-paul II. Murock, %.
has been arrested because police say,
he tried TO make money off his own
funeral. Murock, according to the poi
lie, sent announcement OF his death
to his father at Coleman. NASH and
brother, John, at Salt Lake Ell, and
asked them. under an assumed name,
Tor burial funds. The arrest OF the
deceased" followed.
Bozeman. - One fireman. Ernest
Robertson, was killed by ~suffocation,
Chief Alexander OF the fire depart
ment was overcome by smoke and
ssrieYstst aaazlaaz1s4y injured i
AHapaEtEfa5Ses estimated at $250,O00
were sustained in a fire that for a
"NN Atat'nON ~. utHltO1 flUE UuNi-
ness district OF Bozeman.
Minneapolls.-Flfty workmen fled
10 safety In a fire which caused $780,
600 damages to the Republic Creosote
company at st. Louis park, a suburb,
and which for a time threatened five
huge tanks containing 1000. 900 gal
Ions of oil.
Lander. Wyo.-Fred Sullivan. 18, is
under arrest here In connection with
an investigation OF the denth or Mrs.
Gorge Schwerdtferger, 30, in her home,
Il ranch near her. Mrs. Schwerdtfer-
ger was found dead with a revolver
bullet through her heart. She was re-
TO have argued with q ranch
recently over wages. Sullivan
recently was discharged from employ
ment at the ranch.
Berkeley.-So great has become the
card pfayfng fad~at University OF CAL
%sororitis that numerous house
have imposed rules which work the
hardship on the sisters" OF
restricted to only fourteen hours
day for bridge playing
Los Angeles.lThe b~attleship Con-
iecticut, sometimes termed "Oid Iron
once the flagship OF Fighting
Bob" Evans Is on the way from Los
Angeles to the navy yard at Bremen
on, Wash, TO be de-commIssloned, II
vas announced at Pacific fleet head
quarters.
San Francisco..Charles Palmer. az
er shooting a DUCK near Belmont. a
uburb. was invited into the cabin
'ome OF Harry Shaw, Waterman. to
'et wurm HheH Palmer started to
he missed the duck. and In the
Irgument that followed. he was shot
n the face. A well fed sleepy cat
the mystery OF the ducks dis
appearance.
Los Angeles.-The campaign for a
law regulating firearms sales.
onducted by the lCaliforniaAleague
or the prevention Of crime, ia receiv-
ng the support OF men OF prominence
II over the state, executive chairman
I the league declared.
Salt Lake City.-Two men were in
family killed when a w~estbound
train plunged through a bridge
The New York herald., 1922-09-30
COTTON FUTURES
RISE S2.1O A BALE
Good Buying Appears After
Early Dip-Heavier Ex-
ports Reported.

Only fer brief period at the open
ing call in yesterdays cotton market
We're bear interests able TO depress val
ues. The decline which amounted to
no more than to 19 points, was quickly
cancelled in later trading. when prices
advanced As to 54 points. The market
came under the influence of rising stock
prices, bullish reports from the cotton
goods trade and rumors OF heavy export
shipments.
Supporting orders came from trade
interests, shorts and Wall Street and
easily took care Of Southern hedge
pressure aud little scattered reaiiz-
inG. At the close. when the list was
up 81 tn AZ points, the market displayed
firm to strong undertone. Week end
statistics We're 10 a great extent ig-
nored Spinnels' takings for the week
We're about equal to the total of the
week previous. but into sight" cotton
was about $1,000 bales greater The
trading element paid little attention to
tho Memphis Commercial. Appeals re-
port. making the condition of the crop
52.4 per cent. of normal and the esti-
mated yield 10.5s7,0 600 bales. Norman,
Mayer & Co. placed the condition at 4s
per cent. ana the yield at 9,953.0Oo bales.
The Liverpool market did rather we'll
at the outset. but slipped off toward the
time of the local call. Spot business
abroad was dull and Manchester re-
ported weakness in the cloth market,
The majority OF operators here are
looking forward to an irregular market
until the Government reports are issued
next Tuesday.
The local spot market was quoted 80
points higher at 21.oo cents a pound for
middling. The New Orleans market
was % points higher at 1925. It's sales
were 1919 bales
The New York herald., 1922-09-30
MOVES AT STRAIT
SHIFT WHEAT PRICE
Early Advance Followed by
Decline-Corn and Oats
Also Drop.

CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Infuenced largely
by changing aspects OF relations be-
tween British and Turkish forces at the
Darlanelles. the wheat market declined
to-day after an early advance. The
close was unsettled. lie. 20 2Mc. net
lower. with December s1.0i to si.04ls
and May s1.07ss to sl.oTA. Cash lost
ssc. 10 lsc.: oats finished unchanged
20 ssc. to &c. Off, and provisions un-
changed to a setback of 15c.
An advance i'm Liverpool quotations
despite an easy close here yesterday
had much 20 do with the upward ten
dency In wheat here during the first two
hours this morning. Many traders. con-
STRUNG the Liverpool advance as re-
flecting news that British forces had
heen hemmed in at Chanak. were slow
10 allow for later advices indicating like
lihood that hostilties would be avert
ed through a conference between Brit
ish and Turkish commanders. The more
peaceful view Of the outlook appeared
TO dominate the market In the last part
of the day. however. and trading ended
before word was received of British
ultimatum 10 the Turks. Owing to lack
of aggressive support, II took only
moderate amount OF selling to bring
about the late decline In wheat.
A difference of cents between Sep
tember and October made end OF the
month ownership of September undeslr-
able. especially as primary receipts TO-
day were we'll in excess OF figures last
week and a year ago.
The New York herald., 1922-09-30

broilers, nearby, 2aa3Tc.: Western. 2saSsc.:
Western fryers 94a30c. roastars, 2sa8sc..
| frozen roasters, e5a32c,; fowls. fresh West
rru, boxes 2ia23c, bbs., 2ia31c.: Iced, .oa
\ fresh. suat5c frozen. apa53c. Ducks. Long
Island spring, &c SQUADS. white. dozen,
4 SO. 50as.50. dark. S2a0a3. Guineas. pair, Sla
Il 70