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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
OFFICERS RAID TOWN SATURDAY;
CHRISTMAS HERE EXTRA Dry

On Saturday last while the rest OF
the city was peacefully attending to
it's own business, several cars loaded
with sheriffs, deputies and prohibi-
tion enforcement officers rolled into
town and stopped simultaneously al
Andrew Boboth's. Jimmy Dsnos, Col
lards, and Burns soft drink psrlors
Soon we saw one deputy coming
down the street with glass deniijohr
partly filled with liquor Of reddish
color, others had found TASKS, and
some were empty handed. Boboth
Collard and Burns were placed under
arrest, while Jimmy Dano apparently
was not captured, but appeared later
in Great Falls. Larenzo Muscalino
partner of Dano, was taken along
with the others. Earl Terry was also
arrested and his ranch raided where
part Of a still Is said TO have been
found.
In Dano's place chute runs from
the end of the bar down stairs to o
big boulder and when the officers ap-
peared bottle accidentally slipped
down the chute and was shattered
upon the boulder. No evidence was
found In this place.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
SEEK RESTORATION OF SCHOOL
MONIES WRONGLY INVESTED
Educators Ask Governor Dixon for Legislative
Help for the Replacement of Funds; School
Men Claim Numerous Irregularities---Say
$692, $50 Diverted"

Request that Governor ]. M. Dixon
aid in securing action by the legisla-
ture to transfer $247.s05 from the
state general fund to the common
school interest and income fund has
been made by the Montana State
Teachers association.
The SCAT ,305 represents the interest
at pa per cent paid by banks from
July, 1907, to December, 1920, on
monthly balances of state school
funds, which was placed to the credit
of the general fund of the state. The
sum should have gone to the credit of
the school fund and been distributed
as other incomes to this fund are dis
tributed, it is contended by the asso-
citation.
A letter to Governor Dixon from
R J cunninvhse, e 0sasaar evas Is
SECRETARY OF the state teachers asso-
citation and who was chairman of the
committee which prepared and pre-
sented resolutions on the subject
which were adopted by the associs-
tion at it's annual convention In Hell
ena last month, says:
"The state land board received the
interest at 2A per cent paid by banks
on monthly balances from July, 1907,
to December, 1920, and placed 1t to
the credit of the general fund Of the
state. This amounted to approximate
ly $247 1906. The association believes
this money should have been turned
to the common school interest and in
come fund to have been distributed -
other incomes to this fund are dis
tributed each year.
"By the action of the state teachers
association at Great Falls In 1921 and
re-taken in Helena this year, the CON-
mittee on state lands was dirsctsd r.
bring - your attention these fA<ts
with ths rsqnsst that you treat them
in your message to the legislature In
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
BELT TRIMS GEYSER BY 40 TO 3 SCORE;
LOCALS GIVE PROMISE OF REAL TEAM

The basketball game on Friday
night between Geyser and Belt high
school teams brought out q fair sized
crowd, owing possibly to the fact that
a hard game was not expected.
The Geyser boys are fast and never
gave up but a larger hall than the
one to which they are accustomed and
plenty Of space to rainbow in theiz
shots for tie basket proved too heavy
. handicap.
The game started with johnson
vaskey, Fish, Psttsner and Reming-
ton for Belt, but Coach Spogen began
substituting when he had the game
on ice and before the end Of the game
had tried out all his first string which
included Boboth, Spogen and Mccoy.
At times the Belt play was ragged
and the Geyser forwards tried for the
basket from every angle but failed to
score more than single field basket
Winner as forward played fine
game for Geyser, Mcdonald as guard
is deserving Of praise, but Belt was q
little too fast.
The new shoes of the locals faile{
20 develop that adhesive quality which
prevents the player from slipping anf
at times this marred the play.
To have a good team Belt must
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

John Grogan died on Christmas
evening at $3.50 p. m.
He was born in Ireland Jan. 5, 1893,
came to this country when young
man and had worked in various coal
mines in the east before coming 10
Belt. For 25 years he worked IN the
mines here.
He is survived by his wife and eight
children, John, Will, Neill, hugh
Mrs. Mary Williamson, Mrs. Eliza
beth stipek, Nellie and Charlotte.
Failing health and advanced years
have been bearing heavily on him for
year past during which time he has
been employed as watchman at the
Merkle Coal mine. Death was not un-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
VAN MORRIS, SERIOUSLY INJURED SOME
time AGO, dies SUDDENLY THURSDAY

of the A. e. r. s1st Division, S6end
Reg. and spent nine months overssas.
He Is survived by his father an
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Morris.
six brothers, John e. Morris Of Whit
tier, California, Mark Norris and
James Morris Of Square Butte, Edgar
Rowe and A. r. Jr. Of Arlington, tvs
sisters, Mrs. Walter Fish Of Raynss-
ford and Mrs. Robert Siegiing Of Ar
mington, besides host Of other rela-
tives.
His funeral was held from the n.
E. church In Belt at 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. There was arge turnout
Of friends to pay their last respects to
the departed. Many floral offerings
paid their mute homage. The church
choir sang the funeral hymns. Later
the Legion took charge Of the SCR
vices. An official escort in uniform
accompanied the body to the cemetery
where the last honors were paid to the
deceased. A salute was fired over
the grave, the bugIe sounded aTsps"
and another boy who had worthily up
held the honor of the nation was laid
to rest.
The family, who were all present.
have the sympathy Of the entire corn
munity.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

John Grogan Of Belt died at th<
family home on Christmas day at 6:3(
p. m. He had been q familiar figure
about our streets for quarter oi
century. He was one Of the almost
extinct class Of real pick miners and
while not a man of large stature WA
noted for the amount Of coal he could
get out in day. In the old dayI
when there was q squeeze or a cave II
the big mine, Supt. Kinney would send
the younger class of miners home ana
order out Grogan, Garrity, Hane, Nc
Innis. O'Neill, Carr, McNally, Harnsr
Orr and Loomis with the curt remar1
that he didn't want anyone to ~
killed.
So are passing one by ono that bau1
Of pioneer coal miners who, educatal
to their trade for the most part In II
coal pits of Grsat Britain. brsu9A
their skin and knowledge to the. CA
mines Of Belt and becsme the back
bone of the working force.
We can remember standing hack ou
Of danger while some Of these mes
were cleaning up the cave 1t the en-
trance to the company mine.
Grogan stood in the dim light Of the
pit lamps with eyes glued on the root
The men worked ceaselessly and con
fidently. Suddenly Grogan called
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

have two forwards, a center and two
guards who will play as one man.
The coach is trying to develop such
team. To be successful he must
have the active support Of the team,
the school and the public
Belt won this game 40 to 3, but II
Geyser had made their easy shots at
the basket the score would have been
at least 40 to 20 This shows that our
boys have not as yet become perfect
basketball machines. The Geyser
boys were q fine manly bunch OF
young fellows and no Grabbing OF
kicking cast any shadow on their
sportsmanship.
Leo C. Graybill refereed the game
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
John Grogan Dies on Christmas
Was One of the Real Old Time Pick Min
ers and Was Highly Rsssps.ssS,ii by All a..

"Back." Shovels were dropped in mid
air and every man sprang out of dan
ger just as a huge wedge Of rock fell
A few careful glances at the roof and
they were back at their work while
we who watched wondered how ths
watchman could tell the exact moment
when that rock would fall
They were men. They did the work
which fate had set for them and they
did it well.
Their presence made life more GER
tain for many less highly trained
miner and sent many a man home
whole to his children who might never
1--we seen the light Of another day
hAd il not been for their uncsnny In
teeprstation of the creaks, jars and
FV6nbles Of Mother Earth as they arr
hoard N the coal mines.
-kEksv wsz~ men. They had theil
fnuitx a men who work long years h
darkness are apt to have when the,
get = few hours above ground, but
theysiwere loyal to their employers
never went back on friend and livet
conscientiously according to their owr
code Of ethics.
We shall miss the CHEEKY greeting
Of John Grogan and we know that II
is we'll with him for his heart was IN
the right place.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
DIXON DEFEAT PLANNED IN MER-
Ger OF LIBERALS AND DEMOCRATS
Anti-Dixon Republicans May Join With Mi
nority to Control State Senate; Political
Plots Thicker With Opening of Legislative
Assembly Near---Harmon for High Job.

senate during the 18th assembly, and
who is probably to be considered the
candidate of the anti-Dixon republi-
cans, and also George Lester of For
syth, formerly of Belt.
For the office of sergeant-at-arms
in the senate, John Allen of Helena
has been named on the Dixon slate
and may possibly receive some sup
port from the other side of the repub-
liean forces.
The Dixon forces are claiming con-
troll of the senate, but some of those
who are opposed 10 the administers
ton assert that II Of the 81 republi-
can senator's are not in sympathy
with the Dixon program and if they
should decline to go into the republi-
can caucus or to abide by the caucus
selection sliey may be able, with the
help of the II democrats to carry out
the organization Of the upper body.
For the house of representatives
the Dixon element has slated Calvin
Crumbaker of Chouteau county fol
speaker; J.oA. Shoemaker of Yellow
stone county for chief clerk and Percy
F. Dodds of Flathead county for ser.
geant- t-at-arms.
Mr.. Shoemaker was member OF
the Dixon faction In the house during
the 17th assembly, while Mr.. Dodda
was the Dixon floor leader and speak
er protein in the house during the
same session.
While the Dixon constituents arr
counting on q majority Of 10 in ths
house on the Dixon program Of legis
lation, the opposition figures upon ar
even greater majority against thu
program. This opposition has nstet
a. opposed to Dixon % or possibly u
Of the republican members Of thu
house and the undivided democrati.
membership Of -.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

its session soon to be convened
''For many years the state Lard
board drew the expenses for conduct
ing its office and offices connected
with the boards affairs largely from
the common school interest and IN
come fund. We do not have full dnta
on the amounts thus diverted By
years, but data secured shows total
for 1910 to 1920, inclusive, Of 1884,
$50.
"The teachers, association believes
the funds expended for land office ex-
penses should have gone into the cur
rent interest and income fund, ~
should have the interest on bank bal
ances, and we respectfully request
that you ask the legislature TO taks
steps for the restoration Of thsss
snnds.
I'VE wish also to call to the attsn-
tion of the Legislature through yo~
the following concerning commem
school permanent funds invested h
farm mortgages:
"Up to November /, 1922, there waa
due delinquent interest on these farm
loans to the amount Of 1926, 900, or
about ~ per cent of the net incoma
from ali sources for the interest and
income fund for the current ySar. h
addition to this the state land board
has been compeIled 10 Psy tloe e,Ds
from this income fund for txss sa
delinquent loans In ordsr to prptsce
titles, 100000 Of which was paid out
between June and November. 1922.
''Up to November /, 1922, the land
board had forsclossd on 108 leans.
The amount Of these los loans was
1922 900. Foreclosures are pending
on 200 additional loans and 1S7 naose
have been recommsnded for foescaes-
urs proceedinGs. This nelaas > tstn1
Of 445 out sf approximately 49,
lcoatnusa On lssf 6aesJ
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

With Christmas out of the way and
the opening day Of the 18th legisla-
tive assembly only five days ahead,
many of the legislators are expected
to arrive in Helena within the next
two or three days to permit them TO
get settled for the ensuing two
months of activity and to get in
touch with the situation and the po-
litical lineup.
Up to Tuesday afternoon only two
out-of-town legislators had come in
for the session, these being Senator
James H. Stewart of Meagher county
democrat, and Senator w. C. Hender-
son of Garfield county, republican
However, there is no political signifi-
canoe to their early arrival, as the
family of each is spending the winter
in Helena and both were here to be
with. their fanailias over Christmas
Slate making has been in progress
in Helena for several weeks, cspec-
tally among the Dixon administration
forces, and it is pretty well under.
stood that the wishes Of this wing Of
the republican party have been fairly
well settled as to the officials of both
bodies.
1t now appears that w. E. Harmon
of Gallatin county, has tbs edge fol
the position of president protein Of
the senate, at least he has behind hin
the majority of the Dixon senators
while Arthur Williams Of Broadwatel
county appears to be the choice fo'
secretary of the senate.
Williams served in the 18th assem-.
bly, as representative from Broad
water county and was candidate fol
senator from that county at the last
election. being defeated by c. s. Muf
fly. democrat
Opposed to Williams for this offics
is former senator Frank Cone of Ra
valli county, who was secretary Of thu
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

The Times has increased the order
for print paper once already under
the new management and will be COM
PEELED at once to order a second in
crease because of the large number OF
new Subscribers. This is very graft
flying to u.s. We hope that your con-
fidence is not misplaced and that the
Belt Valley Times will continue to be
the local news carrier to the thous-
ands Of homes in the Belt valley. We
thank you.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

In last weeks paper we announced
the favorable condition Of Van Morris
who was in Columbus hospital ~ =
result Of being injured and frozen
some days ago In the foot hills OF
Square Butte.
About the time we went to press
N. H. Browning visited him ut the
hospital and reported him cheerful
and apparently recovering rapidly.
His brother Jimmy who had been with
him constantly, left for q day to look
after some stock. But late that At
ternoon the physicians discovered
signs that amputation would be neces-
sary and decided upon the next morn
ing for the operation but septicemia
developed very rapidly and he died
Friday morning.
Van Morris was born at the Baker
ranch, on Otter creek, or what Is now
the home place Of Harry Armstrong
33 years ago. His people moved to
the mouth Of Briggerman Coulee and
later to Willow Creek.
Van got the most Of his schooling In
the Willow creek school but came into
Belt and took the eighth grade in the
city schools. He had recently been
associated with his brother Jimmy in
the stock business near Square Butte.
During the war he was a member
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Lillian 8. Rager and Edward j.
Maruuardt, accompanied by Pearl
Msrquardt and Bessie Lane motored
into Great Fails yesterday. secured
marriage license, hunted up j.
Shields and the first two were mar
ried while Miss Marquardt and Miss
Lane watched TO see that everything
was done according to Hoyle.
We don't know that you recognize
all the parties In the case, bat 70
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
APPROPRIATION IS MADE FOR
BELT-RICEvILLE ROAD SATURDAY

stretch of graveled road extending all
the way from Bynum to Riceville and
will give the Y.-G. Bee line highway
additional mileage of grsveled sur
face and materially improve this
highway, whose recently marked main
line from Arlington to Riceville has
not been used much due to the condi-
ton of the road
There is still pending in court pro-
tests to action taken by q condemna-
tion board on property condemned
along the route, in which certain land
owners seek court action TO set aside
the sppraisals made
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Information was filed by County
Attorney Tighe against these ax men
charging them with boot-legging.
SO far as we have seen none OF the
men have been admitted to bail
"wednesday a. m.)
All the places have been closed
since the raid except the Dano place
which is open as usual.
The officers engaged IN the raid
we're Deputy Sheriffs Leland, Palagi
Locke, Abrams, Dennis and Donovan
assisted by federal prohibition agent
Corcoran, deputy game warden
Roushar and probation officer Car
penter.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
Johnny Marquardt Joins the Benedlcts

make sure we are furnishing the In
formation that Lillian Sarah Rager Ia
no other than Miss Alexander, our
popular manager of the local tele-
phone exchange, while Ed ]. Mar
quardt is better known by the name
Of Johnnie and may be found at Nor
rows Pioneer garage, where ne u
chief mechanician.
The happy couple have taken apart-
ments in the Dahl building where
they are at home 10 their friends.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
OUR TRAINS MAY BE ON TIME

An order for so fast freight Loco
motives Of the latest type has been
placed for early spring delivery by
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
railroad, Vice President E. p Brsck.
en- announced Tuesday, stating the
order approximates $S,1s0, 900. This
is in addition to 1000 re-conditioned
steel coal cara, 500 re-conditioned re
frigerator cars and 500 new automo-
bile cars recently received, he said.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28
JOHN CROCAN DIES MONDAY
FUNERAL ON SUNDAY MORNING

expected by his family who have ths
sympathy of tn entire community.
The funeral services will be held In
st. Marks Catholic church on Sunday
morning at 9 o'clock.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Tape-worm Charley and Sweet-oii
Bob blew in yesterday for the Carni-
val of the Belt Volunteer Fire Dopt-
on Friday and Saturday nights OF
this week.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

John r. Morris of Whittier, Cali
fornia. reached here Tuesday MORN
ing 10 attend the funeral Of his hro<A-
er Van. He says that this u Abouf
the weather they are getting iH c.a-
ifornia.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-12-28

Opposed to Williams for this office
is former senator Prank Cone of Rs-
valli county, who was secretary Of the
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-05
NEWS BRIEFS FROM FIVE STATES
Arkansas

rom sMtTH. Ark.. Dec. "a confer
tnUe httvr'u John O.. Barton ~ McAirIirf.
PRECEDENT 600 the Unlted Nine Wutk"ra "
uisuurt a. rete Kaufman Of Hartford.
rubdIntTrt board member. Joe Rowe ~
Epafta. subdistrl,t tuHtd moinber and r
D. stewart, commits luruf fnr District 20
on ibc Anuthwpsisfn tntrftiate coal pp-
orators uFapDHtiIr. waH held hero. Dis
ruaHipu uf questions ou which tho 0ptr-
rtuiH and ulrefs d1 not agree was The ob.
iect Of tho mtrtiuE.
rom EMiTH AK. por. : irlrst Ma
iluual bank was selected as depository fDr
h1. s 49, the mseuuE 90 tho Improve
mcu' hp0tds in the efIre % Mayo, Pagan
H1uluuI.
VAN urREE. Arn. uec. IA verdict
for $4,000 wHs fotltnnd by the Jury iu
Ihr t.u OF the 10000 damage. suit
brought by Nell Rates against tho At
IruIa.sau lftucIagp fHIituHd iYr tho death
ut hrr husband. Marion b. Bates. ut tB.
sulpa, pta, several mouthH ago. Hatos
aaa KILLED wuilr l1 the employ ~ tho
fourdhoufe nt Hapuipn whom M electric
luffsut was turned Uu tuTutabiu 90
which Dog wna "t work
LITTLE ROCK. ArR. prc. invita-
N.ua G.. -strud his Itinerary to Into Rock
have boeu rout 10 George tlenouccau.
sG #.@ ,6a 'is dsS s@'I 6os1d Sy Sf',%a 80 a1%
merco. senator 200 q Hoblnaon, sen.
gtnr r d. C"5Hway consfoafman y. ".
clearing hYuBc and others. A. tho ro-
uuoHt a. tho board OF commerce, Senator
tnfawny un1 nthctH at WHHhlugiou got
IH touou with those lu charge uf tIcWru-
copiiu tour or tao milton. and urged that
he make s ewing through tho south. N.
cIuhnE Llttio ROCK ln his itinerary
MlUNTAtN HOME Ark. Dec taThc
FatmtrH q Merchants bank WAS robbed
here IucHtay morning by three bandits
About HpNen thousand dollars iu cash nd
NU IuF a
wore IN car IN which they escaped.
cashiers EHtiuun and Norris wera locked
in The vault but were released five min
nut"H aftrr the escape OF tho bandits by n
customer Tho bandits desDtted the auto
mobile hnd IL 10 briloved they are hidinE
IN tha mountains A@.@s North Fork fiv-t.
FL DORADO. Arh, noc. q u. y. BUSH,
president of the Misspuri Farifio railroad,
and other officials ut the company were
here recently with Wow to making i'm
prDyenonts Tor the rapid development OF
the big oil field between hsroand Smack
over.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-05
Northern TeNQS


kinney Rotary c.ub ts uaRIus an Ca
ceilcnt attopdaryu rrrogJ having recently
hold two 100 pyr cent meetings. Two
weeks aEa the club had ls llrsl zoe pei.
cent Attendance since lLs organization.
nearly tout ycars ags.
DENTON Te1sA uy.. illumination
Of railroad grade crossings iu the con.
structlo0 ut the new Highways iu nyutuu
county reduced thv number 80 such acct.
dents this year 10 two Ns compared WIN
i've during tGu laSJ year fur highways
and uudetpassys were completed dutius
thls yvai.
MINERAL WELLS Texas Dee En-.
terttnmcUts and celebrations fostorrd by
tnr local post 90 the American Legion dur
iDg she ArmtstlCv celebration Utttrd tar
post S5oSu9 accordIug Go ~ A. Jenkins.
post corpmnpdcr.
CuRslCANA. Texas, uey t-r,mo tor
hOldUg county cNBwIu0tln tuy teachers
cVvtitiCatcs has been changed frcm ht.
ccmNcr 4 anu Co lrCvwh,I ana - re-
spoctiyelyt according 90 announcement {
from thv stale supu tlntrudcnt ct puule
Instruction al Austin tv,cl,rd here to-day,
SHERMAN. Teas bee s-Hou,y
Sneod, negro laborcr tpr the Shrtnbn Cvu-
prsss, sustained the loss af bis lott les
and fracture. HNuil when the TOP
heusing ot tas cotton press, about which
he was WorhlnW gave way ut the CONE
press On East Pecan street &C sac
o'clock Friday afternoon.
WICHITA FAAJS reNas bee, "A
roCheek of the votes cast lu tho SlSv 0Du
branch hospital bond rlsytlou ut last
Tuesday reveals that tho issue lhst hy a
! majority OF siN votes,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-05

HUTCHtNSpN. Kan, neo. t.---Indica-
tiona are that the Arkansas valley poultry
and pet stock show which will be held at
convention hall hore December ll-l6 viii
oclpae all former events OF the kind In
both number OF entries adm quality nf
stock. secretary Waiter IL. Underwood
rcitarRtcs his announcement that ell en-
tries must be In by December Z. The
American BRntAfn pNbociation's western
meet and various state organization con
ventions Will bo held In connection with
tho Arkansas valley exposition,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-05
Kansas

urTCulNsoN Kan. bee. The fr~
now hoinE EUuk. n VIII cost about a
million dollars 20 complete, II Is said.
The miue is 90 be ESQ fort deep nnp win
operate veiu Of pure rock Aa!t a feet
thick The shaft already has passed the
320etnot mark Hutchinson long has held
a reputation ~ a salt alt-manufActutlng cen
Ter. but tho product heretofore hHs come
from brine pumped by means OF wells