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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
Organizations Unite in OBJ
seryance of Memorial Day

In observance of Memorial day al
business activity of Belt was sus
pended Tuesday, and the citizens gen
srally turned out to attend the exer.
cises planned for the day in reverence
to the departed ones. At 10 o'cloch
the members of the local post of the
American Legion, the Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias, Rebekahs, Pyth-
ian Sisters and many citizens gath
cred at the Pythian hall in joint men,
orial services. Rev. A. P. Alton dc
livered the address, and on The plat
form with him We're Commander Chas.
King of the Legion, G. W. May, rep
resenting the Odd Fellows, and J. A.
Kierstead for the Knights of Pythias.
Rev. Alton spoke on the significance
of Memorial day, relating how the day
first came to be observed through the
efforts of the Grand Army of the Re
public, how in former years it was
known as Decoration day, but with the
growth of the idea and the taking on
of greater significance, it became
known as Memorial day in order that
the title might better express the
meaning of the occasion. He paid q
glowing tribute ito the veterans OF all
wars, and pointed out how the OBJ
servance of the day had grown until
now fraternal organizations, as well
as those of patriotic nature, and citi-
zens generally, had set the day aside
as one on which to pay grateful
tribute to it's soldier dead and indi-
viduals loving reverence to their own
departed ones.
A double quartet composed Of Mes
danes A. p. Alton and j. r. Culver.
Misses Louise Lochray and Nellie
Klimas and Messrs J. Huber, Leo G.
Graybill, j. r. Culver and L. L. Walker
rendered selections accompanied by
Miss Thea Kuntson at the piano.
Mrs. Alton gave solo, 20, Dry Those
Tears"
At the close of the services line
Of march was formed in front Of the
hall, and led by squad of Legion
men in uniform, representing the
three branches of the service, the
army. the marines and the navy, with
the Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sis
ters, Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in
divisions as named, marched as far as
he Nalmore Beaudry residence, wherp
were in waiting, which
the marchers to Pleasant
View cemetery. Arrived there, the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
Settle FeIdbaun-
SprengeIeT Cases

A settlement has been effected in
the case of Max Feldbaum and John
Sprengeler against White, Brown 4
Leahy, the contractors who two years
ago this summer constructed the Belt
Great Falls road. The amounts re-
ceived by the plaintiffs has not been
made public, but it is said that it will
go well toward reimbursing them for
the hospital expense, cost of trial, etc,
incurred because of the accident which
brought about the trial.
On August ID, 1920, Feldbanm,
who was then agricultural instructor
in the local schools, and Sprengeler,
who was assistant cashier of the State
bank, were driving to Great Falls over
the road under construction by White,
Brown & Leahy. Just this side of
the John Bumgarner ranch they ran
into an open culvert, both being injur-
ed quite severely. Suits for damages
was instituted by Feldbaum and
the former asking $780,
600 and the latter $4,000. The Field
baum case was brought to trial in
April, year ago, and following the
of evidence by plaintiff,
a motion by the defense for a nom
suit was granted by Judge j. B. Les
lie. The defense had held that Field
baum was guilty of contributery neg
Iigenee in driving his car at speed
which prevented him from stopping it
after he had seen the obstruction, and
It was on this point that the case was
The granting of the motion
came as a surprise to the plaintiffs
attorneys, Leo C. Graybill of this city,
L. J. Molumby and Kotz & Barlow of
Great Falls, as offers of settlement
lad been made on both cases. The
Sprengeler case was then continued
~ stipulation Of counsel, and notice
yiven of appeal of the Feldbaum case
% the supreme court.
A recent decision of the supreme
ourt, according to Mr. Graybill, made |
he winning Of the Sprengeler case,
hould it come to trial, very probable,
he court holding that though the
river of vehicle might be negligent |
n case similar to these two, that |
he same ruling would not apply to
lther occupants of the vehicle. Field |
,aum has been teaching at Blachoot,
da.. and has been retained there for
mother year while Sprengeler has
'ecently secured employment in Min
Ieapolis.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
Hane Arrested Saturday on Booze
Selling Charge; Don't Want Bail

dinances, the fact that he would lay
himself liable to such charge as he
now faces was hard to believe.
II develops, however, that Deputy
Leland has had suspicious for some
time that liquor was being sold in the
Haine pool hal, and search CON
Quoted under authority Of a search
warrant issued out Of Judge J. b.
Leslie's court resulted in the finding
of the half gallon Of moonshine. The
deputy says he has evidence TO show
that Haine has been engaged in the II
legal business for some time and that
he has proof Of several transactions.
Haine could not arrange for bonds
Saturday night and remained in the
county jail over Sunday. Monday
County Attorney w. j. Tighe filed an
Information against him, bonds being
fixed at 81 900, which Haine did not
seem to care to furnish, stating that
he would be as well off at the county
jaii as he would at his place 0f bus
mess. However, II is understood that
Yesterday his friends prevailed upon
him to accept bail and be released
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01

line was again formed and proceeded
to the grave of George Evans, who
made the supreme sacrifice in the late
war, and also was q member Of the
Knights of Pythias. Here the mem
orial ritual services of the American
Legion was read by Commander King,
followed by the prayer recommended
by the national chaplain of the Leg
.en. At the close of these services ].
A. kierstead as chancellor commander
of the Knights of Pythias read the
Pythian memorial service and John
Jefffies as prelate invoked invocation,
both organizations decorating the
grave. From here the line moved to
the grave of II. w. Millard, charter
member of the local Odd Fellows,
where the |. o. O. F. ritual was read
by Acting Noble Grand c. w. May,
while Chaplain II. w. Millard, son
of the departed member, invoked the
invocation.
The line of march was then broken
and the various organizations visited
the graves of their respective orders,
decorating each with flowers, the
American Legion placing boquets on
each of the nine graves of veterans of
all wars buried in Pleasant View GEM
etery. These boquets had been dona-
ton by the Women's Auxiliary of the
Legion, which did not participate in
the exercises as a body, but as indi-
vidual members Of the other ladies'
lodges.
Many have remarked that never has
Pleasant View cemetery presented a
better appearance than on Memorial
day. Monday afternoon and evening
of the various organiza-
tions had gone there and thoroughly
cleaned the grave of each departed one
the Legion marking veterans graves
with an American flag, and larger
number of individuals than usual, it
seemed, had given the graves of their
lead attention. Many not residents of
the city but who have loved ones bur
ed there also had visited the ceme-
cry, cleaning and decorating their
graves, and with the freshness of
Ipring the appearance of the cemetery
vas all that could be desired.
Tt l o'clock large committee of
he Knights of Pythias drove to the
Tiger Butte cemetery, where their
services were again read
ver the graves of departed members
'uried there and the graves decor
ted
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
CUSTER HIWAY TRAVEL
ERS COMPLAIN OF CHARGES

Under date of Mry 81, w. D. Fisher,
secretary of the Custer Battlefield
Hiway association, sounds the follow
ing warning to business institutions
along the route:
Although tourists season has hard
ly started. tourists are complaining
that hotels, restaurants, garages, ETC.,
are making it business at 8 few
towns and cities on the Custer Hiway
to charge them eyhorbitant prices.
IF you want to drive tourists off
q highway this is dandy way to do
il. This association expects to run
down guilty parties and publish their
names. Please give this matter proper
publicity and state to your people your
views along these lines. Situation SER
ious and publicity being carried by
travellers win hurt every community"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
Contract Let New
Lower Belt Road

The contract for the construction of
the new road extending from a short
distance beyond the east approach of
the new bridge erected last year be-
tween the Jude Huber and Archie
Weir ranches north of town, along
the east side of Belt creek to the Ed
Wood ranch, a distance of three
fourths of mile, was awarded Friday
by the county commissioners to Fag-
-enstrom Brothers Of Great Falls at
s1,780.
The bid was the lowest of seven
submitted. Two Of the bids were sub
mitted by local people, Chas. T. and
Walter Rice and Harry Boyle; one
by Fred Elliott of Eden and the rest
by Great Falls contractors, and were
as follows: Fitzgerald & Stanton ST.
966.40, Rice Bros. $2,7s4.60, w. r.
Gray s3,760, +. G. Adams S5.106,
Harry Boyle s3,798.f5, Fred Elliott
$2,b5S.70. There was difference Of
$3,326 between the high and low bids.
The contract calls for the immed-
late construction and completion Of the
road within 40 days. While the short
strip of road constructed this year
will serve but one ranch, IL Ia said
to be the intention of the board 10
build an additional strip next year,
which will make the bridge available
TO the eight or 10 ranchers who are
now forced at times of high water, to
travel considerable distance to reach
a road leading into the city.
Ranchers living in the Willow creek
and Little Belt sections who are forced
to travel the steep and dangerous east
grade, are inquiring as to what is
going to be done regarding their pc
tition to the board for the construc-
tion Of the proposed Orr Coulee road.
AT the time the petition was presented
the board said that standard legal
petition, providing for the bringing of
proceedings against a
certain part of the proposed route
would be necessary and one member Of
the board promised that such a peti-
ton would be prepared in the office of
the county surveyor and sent out here
tor circulation As yet this petition
1as not been received and the county
has stated that his office
Knows nothing Of it. However. il IS
that those who are forced
o use the east grade are not intending
o let the matter drop and it is prob
lble that the matter will again be
brought to the attention Of the board.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
Com I'm enCem ent
Exercises Tonight

Eleven young men and women Will
be graduated from the Belt Valley
High school at Commencement exer-
cises TO be held at the auditorium
this evening, making the twelfth class
to be graduated from that institution.
Eight young ladies End three young
men are to receive their diplomas
they being Miss Marjorie Weir, Miss
Florence Brady, Miss Mary Hauskama,
Miss Pearl Marquardt, Miss Gladys
Engdahl, Miss Engeline Blais, Miss
Anne Huber and Miss Susan Soha,
and Messrs. Norris Jewell Eddie Lester
and Leo Shannon. Of these but four
will finish in the school in which their
education was begun, Misses Soha,
Engdahl and Huber and Mr. Lester.
Most of the others, however, received
most of their High school course in
the local school. Four of the girls,
Misses Engdahl, Soha, Brady and
Hubber, will receive normal training
certificates also, having completed
that course.
DR.. F. H. Carver, head of the de-
partment of historp at the State Nor
NAL college at Dillon, will be the Com
mencement speaker and those in the
city who have had the pleasure of
knowing him and of having heard him
speak say that treat is in store not
only for the clas sof 20, but also for
those who attend the exercises. The
Rev. A. p. Alton will deliver the invo-
cation, to be followed by selection by
the Girls Glee club. Miss Engdahl is
the salutatorian, and she will be fol-
lowed by DR.. Carver, who has chosen
for his subject, "The True American"
The glee club viii render June Rhap-
sody," and Norris Jewell the valedic-
tory. Superintendent J. r. Culver will
present the class and Dominic Spogen
chairman of the board of education,
the diplomas, Miss Jane Keeney,
county superintendent, presenting the
normal training certificates. Rev.
Alton will pronounce the benediction.
Sunday evening Rev. Alton delivered
the baccalaureate sermon before a
large audience at the auditorium, and
a double quartet rendered several
Miss Nellie Klimas singing
a solo. Last evening class day exercises
were held there, also being largely at !
tended and the program, covering the
history of the class of %, its will and
prophecy, expressing the class advice !
to the Juniors and their response, to-
gether with class poem, musical Sc
ections and 30-minute farce, was
thoroughly enjoyed Tomorrow even
ng comes the big pleasure event of
Commencement week, the Junior
Prom, which promises to attract
arge attendance.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
LUNG MOTOR SAVES LIFE
MORRISON ANDERSON BABE

The lung motor was again called into
service at the Columbus hospital in
Great Falls Sunday morning, when a
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Morris
Anderson Of Highwood
A few moments Of efficient work,
coupled with the prompt response to
the call by the fire department decided
the battle against death for the life Of
the child, in favor of the lung motor.
This is just one more life added TO
the already long list of lives saved by
this now famous life-saving apparatus,
and not a little Of the credit is due 70
the quick work on the part of the fire
in bringing the instrument
70 the hospital.--Evening Leader
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
MerkIe Will Seek
Demo. Nomination

George w. Merkle returned home
Tuesday evening from Great Falls,
and in conversation with the Belt
Valley Times confirmed the statement
published in the Great Fails Tribune
that morning to the effect that he had
decided to enter the primaries as a
candidate for the democratic nomina-
tion for state senator. He added that
while in Great Falls he had been APP
preached by many of the party mem
bers promising their support if he
would consent to stand for the nom
ination. There seems to be desire
among members of his party, he said,
to elect senator from the country
precincts, who would be representative
not only of the agricultural interests
of the state but of the general bust
ness interests as well.
His Great Falls friends. he says,
seem to be of the opinion that he is
the man best fitted to fill these re-
quirements, and upon their urging him
to do SO he consented to allow his
name to be brought out. The fact
that the announcement was given first
page position in the Tribune is taken
by those familiar with the methods
of daily newspapers 10 rnean that
candidate thus favored is the man who
viii receive the support of that pub
lication and who is the choice of the
party leaders.
Mr., Merkle's petitions win be cir
culated shortly, and win probably be
filed before the end Of this week or
carly next week. and when the time
comes he win begin an active cam
paign for the nomination.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
WALTER WOOD FILES AN
ACTION FOR DIVORCE

Walter A. Wood Of this city Satur-
day filed an action in the district court
seeking an absolute divorce from his
wife, Willena Wood, and permission
to visit his children at reasonable
times and to pay for their mainten-
ance.
In the complaint Wood charges that
his wife, without any cause of provo
cation, deserted nm, February TO,
1917. Their two children, both boys.
have been in the custody Of Mrs. Wood
for the last five years and the father
further sets forth in the complaint
that he has contributed to their sup
port for that period The couple were
married in Belt October 81, 1908.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
OF TRAINED PIGS
WITH WHEELER BPOS. SHOW

Do you think you would ever sue
ceed in making them do tricks? No,
Well then, just visit the Wheeler Bros.
Shows and see what patience will do.
A real amusing, as well as astound-
ing act with the Wheeler Bros. Shows
is troup Of trained pigs. These are
conceded to be the hardest species Of
animal 20 teach anything, and won-
derful amount Of repetition and pa
tience is required. But the pigs with
this show 20 through their man
euvers without the slightest hesita-
tion and present an act that pleases
and delights both old and young.
Don't fail to see this act in conjunc-
tion with the many other trained ami
NAL acts presented by the Wheeler
Bros. Shows tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
SHERIFF ASKED TO En-
FORCE AHF6 LICENSE LAW

Due to the fact that the state reg
istrar of motor vehicles is receiving
very few calls from Cascade county
for automobile license plates, that of
flee has requested the county to assist
IN seeing that every car operated in
the county bears a new plate, and to
that end the board of county eoumis-
sioners has asked Sheriff Bob Gordon
to instruct his force to begin the en-
forcement Of the automobile license
law. So from now on il is not going
to be advisable TO travel the roads of
Cascade county without new plates
displayed. The Great
Falls police have also been instructed
TO make arrests i'm each case where
the law is not complied with.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
BOARD ASKS SURVEY ULM-
CASCADE GRAVEL ROAD

The board Of county commissioners
recently took action looking to the
building Of hard surface gravel
road between Ulm and Cascade, asking
that the state highway commission
make survey and estimate of the
work, Of the purpose Of asking ap-
rrovHi Of the federal government.
The road is to be built by federal
aid. BY the ration Of az per cent by
the county and SO per cent by the
the former 10 secure the
rights of way and the later to carry
on tha work. The distance is about
20 Inifes, and the cost WIN prob
ably be about $4,000, TO be divided
na above between county and federal
aid.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
KIRK FORMALLY FILES
IN RACE FOR CONGRESS

G. II. Kirk Of Benchland, has form
ally filed his intention Of becoming
candidate for the nomination for con-
gress from the second district in the
August primaries on the republican
ticket. Mr.. Kirk is cashier of bank
at Benchland.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-06-01
START SEARCH AND SIEZ-
URE ACTION LOCAL STILL

a seacrch and gieznre fhn Adi-
rccted against Lorenzo Muscatino and
Nick Merino, who are now serving
time in the county jail for manufactur-
ing liquor, was filed Friday in district
court by the county attorney. The
two men, who operated on Upper Belt
creek. had the LARGEST still ever siezed
by Sheriff Gordon. During their
brief moonshininR career, they used
1900 pounds Of sugar.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27
IMPERIAL COUNTY
BAR BACKS SHAW

Members of the bar of Imperial
county, believe they should present to
the voters of the county the candidacy
of Judge Victor f. Shaw, who has
announced his intention to enter the
general primaries for nomination to
succeed himself as associate justice of
the California district court of appeal,
second district.
Bar members point out that, for
many years, Judge Shaw has served
California with enviable record on the
supreme bench, rewarded by elevation
to the appellate court, He has served
on that bench for l5 years His knowl-
edge of law and faculty of quickly per
ceiving points of issue and their merits
and bearing on the eases, have saved
time and a great deal of money to
California litigants, lawyers agree.
Judge Shaw is endorsed by practical
ly all the bar of Southern California
in his judician district, and others in
a position to know the qualifications
for the position.
Early in the pioneer period of devel-
opment of Imperial valley, Judge Shaw
was interested and has owned lands in
nearly all parts of the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27
FOR COUNTY CLERK

In asking the voters of Imperial
County for their support in my candi
dacy for the office of County Clerk,
| wish to say that | have been resi-
dent of Imperial County for the past
II years, hence I am not a stranger to
the people of this County.
After graduating from high school I
taught school for two years and have
also had considerable experience as as
sistant in the office of County Super
intendent of Schools in another State,
have had considerable clerical exper-
fence and feel that l can perform the
duties of the office of County Clerk
in a manner satisfactory to the people
of Imperial County, l promise my best
efforts and courteous treatment at all
times if l am elected to the same.
Your consideration at the August
primary will be greatly appreciated.
Respectfully,
MARVIN MOORE.
27tl
Imperial Valley press., 1922-06-27
SEELEY NEWS

SEELEY, June 27.-Brillliantly dec
grated with American flags and tri-
colored bunting, and graeed by the
presence of nine of Seeley's prettiest
little maidens, the "float,o from this
progressive town attracted much atten-
tion in the valleys birthday parade at
Brawley. In addition to the exhibit of
cantaloupes, watermelons, cotton, dates
and barley, there was a fruit jar filled
with the valleys latest product oil
from the James well, said to be pro
nounced by experts as "the real
thing George l.. Campbell was in
charge of the float. The girls, all
daintily gowned in white, who repre-
sented Seeley beauty in the parade
were Frances Oftelie, Allora Gallagher,
Davis, Edith Davis, Aline' McElvany
Goldie Copeland and Vera McElVany.
Another timely feature supplied by
the Seeley chamber of commerce and
farm center, was the old Forester
wagon, used in 1901 and later for the
hauling of lumber and other supplies
to the pioneers. 1t was towed in the
parade by the Seeley float, a new REQ
motor truck loaned by Charles Merralls.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Acker, who re-
turned on Monday, from weekend
trip to San Diego, visited while there
DR.. Elmer Harley, who is an inmate of
st. Joseph's hospital. DR.. Harley was
Seeley's popular resident physician for
many years. The Ackers report his
condition as improving.
The Rev. Frederick J. Stoetzel,
pastor of the Union church, preached
his last sermon for the summer Sun
day. He announced the closing of the
church and Sunday school until the
first week in September.
Postmaster James G. Summers was
recipient this week of bronze medal
from the state of New York for his
service as lieutenant in the navy for
two years and nine months in the world
war. The decoration, which was sent
from the adjutant generals office is
suspended from blue and white rib
bon. Lieutenant Summers enrolled in
New York city in February %, 1917,
his first duty being that of recruiting
officer in Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1922-06-21
High School, Of N. Y.
Called Hotbeds
Of Socialism

NEW YORK, June 21.--Nsw
York high schools are hotpeds OF
socialism, according to the re-
port signed by Aaron ]. Dotey,
a msmber of the faculty OF De.
Witt Clinton High School and
chairman Of, q COMMITTEES ap-
pointed 10 investigate rumors
Of the radical exploitation Of the
schools, which has been filed
with the Teachers Council.
A strong socialistic force IN
the city's schools, says Doteys
report, 10 the Young Peoples
Socialist League, members OF
which are known as "Yipsos."
There will come o time" one
Yipso 10 said 10 have written,
awhen Soviet America will send
representative 10 Soviet
Russia" One pupil, Dotey al
leres, described General Persh,,
ing as q murderer" and several
have declared in favor OF . reyo-
lutiont -
FouS teachers employed in the
public schools, says the report,
have run for office on the tickets
Of the Socialist and Farmer
Labor parties. ~ :.