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Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07
Burch Jury Again DIssaress

Los Angeles. The jury In the third
trial OF Arthur c. Burch for the murder
OF ]. Belton Kennedy-eight women
and fear men-after being out 30 hours
and Is minutes, reported TO Judge John
w. Shenk that II was hopeIessly dead
locked and was discharged.
The jury stood TO ., the foreman
announced to Judge Shenk. After
court adjourned, the jurors stated that
seven were for acquittal and five for
conviction. The third trial of Mndalyne
Obenchaln. Burch's co-defendant, was
set to begin soon. but indications are
II will be postponed, because her at
torneys are engaged In another case.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

Lansing. Mich. - Mayor m 8
Couzens Of Detroit. has been appointed
by Gov. Alexander J. Groesbeck as
United States senator from Michigan
to FIJI the unexpIred term of former
Senator Truman II. Newberry, who re-
signed. Mayor Couzens has accepted
the appointment, the governor said.
The governor announced Mr.. Couzens,
who has gained nationwide prominence
through his municipal railway venture
in Detroit, would take his seat In the
senate as soon as his Detroit affairs
could be arranged.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

Fire broke out In the dynamo room
of the Great Northern coal chute al
Havre and destroyed the structure. to
gether with approximately 100 tons Of
coal. The firefs thought TO have been
caused by electric wires.
According to reports from Broad
views two test wells, everything is go
ing on smoothly and at the present rate
of progress. the present winter has
had little effect on operations.
With the debris removed from the
100000 fire at the Davidson block,
Butte, last. sumfner, workmen have
started to remodel the interior Of the
building, which will be one of the most
modern blocks In the city when re
modelled.
golf links and club house for Liv-
ingston is being discussed by enthus-
lasts, and plans for the forming OF a
club are now being made. 1t is planned
TO locate the club house and course
about eight miles from Livingston on
the road to Yellowstone park.
Hundreds OF persons turned out
to pay last tribute TO w. Lee Mains
financier and former mayor of Bill
llngs. who was laid to rest In the Bill
lings community mausoleum In Mount
view cemetery. Fraternal and civic
organizations Of which he was a mem
Der Joined In the services.
Another new oil field is about to
be added to Montana's rapIdly growing
list Of oil producers. the latest con-
tributor Of liquid gold being In what is
known as the Genou structure. some
80 miles north OF Great Fails, the well
being located In the southwestern
quarter OF section 21. township %,
range 21W.
The Rev. II. s. GatIey. rector OF the
Church OF the Holy Spirit, and the
Rev. J. N. Maclean, pastor of the
Presbyterian church. both Of Hissoula.
proved themselves TO be real ninrods
In deer hunt. Rev. Mr.. Galley bagged
an eight-point buck weighing nearly
200 pounds. and Rev. Mr.. Maclean
dropped six-point buck whose weight
was over $50 pounds.
Richard A. Haste Of Billings, has
confirmed the report that he had been
appointed by Burton X. Wheeler,
United States senator elect, as his
private secretary. The appointment
was officially made while Mr.. Wheeler
was In Billings, according to Mr..
Haste. and he will probably leave with
Mr.. Wheeler some time In February
for Washington. where he will make
his home during the term.
Legislative action to restore TO the
state school fund interest on monthly
balances paid by banks, and diverted 10
the general fund and correction of the
lsw permitting the loaning Of school
funds on farm mortgages will be asked
at the next session OF the rfste sssefD
bly, as part of the legislative program
Of the Montana State Teachers ESQ
citation as q result Of the adoption of
the findings of special committee
appointed at ths convention Of sAs as
sociation.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07
HAYWOOD'S COLONY
IS CHASTITY FAILURE
Two Former Washington Residents
Who Invested Money In commun-
LIST Project Tell Story at Riga

Riga.-Joseph Krajewskl and Otto
Neanltx. naturalized Americans from
the state Of Washington. who have just
arrived In Riga. brought with them a
story OF the sufferings Of Americans
who went to Siberia In July as MEM
bers Of "Blg Bill" Haywood's autono-
nous Industrial colony called "Kuz-
has. With headquarters at kemerovo.
Siberia.
KraIewskl and Nemltz stated that
they had been attracted to the KuDbas
proposition by It's alluring literature.
Each person. they said. paid $500 en-
rance fee. furnished their own trans
portation and bought their own food.
n return, they were allotted tent and
permitted TO labor In the coal mines on
profi-sharing basis.
The experiment was terrible fall
IRE. the men asserted. There were no
profits 10 divide. The colony. consist
ng OF 400 persons, half of whom were
women and children. was In a deplor-
able situation. It's members all lacked
he money with which TO return to the
United States. Sanitary conditions
we're described as awful. Food was
short and there was much sickness.
More than half the men and majority
of the women and children were In
rapacitated. One American woman
committed suicide through despair.
Fifty Of the colonIsts had departed. but
The remainder were stranded.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07
YEGGS BLAST
COUNTY SAFE
GET NO LOOT AS REWARD FOR
BOLD JOB.-oVERLOok
ABOUT $500 OR s4o0
FAV0RS WIDE RAIL MERGERS
Consultations viii Aid Weak Rail-
road Lines and Not Injure Strong
Ones, Says Secretary Hoover
In Address

Billings.-Ye Yellowstone county mar
rowly escaped having Its pocket picked
by burglars who blasted their way into
the county treasurers vault In the
courthouse. but. having attained that
far, found themselves confronted with
the manganese steel safe. which baf-
fled even an attempt to open 1t.
The inner safe Is similar to the
strongest OF the strong boxes used by
banks. II is equipped with time lock.
which, on this particular night. was
set for o'clock n. m. There was no
sign that hand had even been laid ON
this compact ball of hardest steel. the
door OF which resembles the breach Of
a 18Ineh coast defense rifle. Who did
1T
The only clues are some finger
prints on the outer door of the vault,
and the tracks of the rubber overshoes
on papers that were Uttered over the
floor near the vault door. There was
a general snpposltion current in the
courthouse that two men worked at
the Job, but all the shoe tracks ap-
sEEsaa reA. ~ base heefl sa&asssy the same
perseH, Ma tools were left behind and
no arrests have been made.
There was some money In the main
vault. but the thief or thieves missed
II. This was money contained In mail
which the treasurer's force had not yet
had an opportunity to 'work." The
county treasurer said that there was
probably $500 or s400 in this mail. But
as the basket probably was In a too
prominent and accessible position 1t
was overlooked.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

Covington. Ga.---Two dead and 3S In
jured WINS the toll taken In the burning
OF the High Point community school
house near here, when the structure,
in which 80 children were engaged In
studies, was destroyed by fire. A care
full check showed that. all the others
had been accounted for and Identified.
These pupils were In the room OF
Mrs. Oscar Grant, who herolcally stood
by the window and dropped 40 children
TO the ground before the floor OF her
room gave way and she was engulfed
In flames. She was unable to save
two boys, who were lost In the smoke.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

The livestock industry of Montana
with an assessed valuation of S63, ,64Ot
230 and a taxable value Of S21 ,213,410
will this year pay in state taxes
S171. .29S.
Steps are being taken to organize q
county branch of the Montana Wheat
Growers association at Havre. The
counties along the high line are among
the last to be organized.
Elks of Bozeman lodge No. 463 were
hosts TO visiting Elks from over the
county at their annual elk feed and
athletic night, held at their home re-
Gently. A crowded home spoke OF the
full turnout which the event oc-
casioned
Seven hundred and twenty-four mil as
of minor roads. at cost OF $40, SOS,
and 1853 miles of trails, at q cost Of
S519, ,491. were constructed during the
past year by the forest service, United
States department Of agriculture, ac-
cordlng to a communication received
from Washington.
Reports coming from the north and
south state that there is continuous
procession of grain teams headed for
Miles City. The fine weather which
has been prevailing for the last few
weeks has been instrumental to the
large amount OF grain that has been
marketed here this fall.
L. j. Molumby, Of Great Falls, state
commander of the American Legion
was notified that Col. ID. Gay Stivers,
of Butte. and C. Thomas Busha. Of
Helena, had been appointed by Nation
al Commander Alvin Owsley to nation
al committees of the legion, stivers to
the committee on credits and Busha to
the committee on rating to veterans.
California's grape crop went big In
Butte this season. More than 1000, 900
pounds OF the famous fruit, costing
approximately S22S. 800, came In 115
cars. have been or are going to be con-
sumed In some manner In the mining
camp as a result of an extraordinary
crop and suddenly developed appetite
of the Montana city's inhabitants. fig
ures indicate.
The determined and effective way In
which Montana farmers and business
men are taking hold Of the tax-reduc-
ton problem is striklngly illustrated
by the reduction In both valuations
and levies which have been made In
Judith Basin county for the year, 1922.
The splendid increase In livestock on
Montana farms Is likewise illustrated
by the figures just gotten out by Coun-
ty Assessor Ed. +. Hersey.
Western Montana has benefited
greatly In the road-buiIdlng program
being carried out under the direction
of the bureau Of public roads. accord
ing to figures on file In the Aissoula
office OF the bureau. AT the present
time the bureau Is administering tbs
construction OF highways costing about
1850 900. for which contracts have been
let. and in addition TO this amount,
there ls ln the nelgfborhood Of $4,000
swsilable for road contracts TO be let
ia the spring
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

Athens, Greece.--The six former cab
met officers and army officials con-
victed of high treason In connection
with the Greek military disaster In
Asta Minor have been executed. The
execution of the condemned men was
by shooting.
The men executed were. Former
PremIers Gounaris, ProtOpapadakis
and Stratos NJ. Theotokls. former war
minister; NJ. Baltazzls, holder Of port
folios In several former cabinets, and
General Hadjanestls, commander of
the Greek forces at the time Of the
Asia Minor military disaster.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07
INTERESTING NEWS
NOTES OF MONTANA
Short News Paragraphs Covering Ae-
tivIties of Montznans for
Busy Readers

Members of the Custer County Rod
and Gun club expect to cooperate with
farmers in the destruction OF predatory
animals In the Miles City section. as q
menace of game life as well as stock
Coyotes In particular have caused much
destruction.
Young men from high schools in all
parts of Montana will gather at Boze-
man January to IL for the fourth an
nual vocational conference at the state
college, where they will attend lectures
by prominent men on the choosing of
q life vocation.
Official announcement was made re-
Gently of the consolidation Of the two
largest banks In central Montana, the
Bank of Fergus County, state bank,
and the First National OF Lewistown.
The new institution viii be known as
the First National Bank Of Fergus
County.
At meeting of the Lewis and Clark
County Rod and Gun club, Helena
the limitation of the powers of the
state fish and game commission In
opening or closing fish and game pre-
serves without granting the privilege
of protest to sportsmen or others con-
cerned In the district
An invention which hackers declare
will do much TO further the interests
and progress Of the mining industry
has been recently perfected by Willard
G. Hall, 24-year-old Butte inventor.
Basic patents have been obtained on
the invention, which is an apparatus
for the separation of di-magnetic min
erals from ores by process OF In
duction.
The Missoula KiwanIs club has rails
ed during the year Middle fund" Of
$40. OF the amount. $3.50 will be turn
ed over TO the Salvation Army; $50
to Sister Mary Of the Sisters of Chari-
ty, and $50 will be set aside for dlstri-
button by designated committee for
charitable purposes The fund was
raised By a contribution of 10 cents
a member for each luncheon and from
fines assessed against members.
Officials at Great Falls are trying
10 locate the burial place Of Samuel
England. who In 1914, lost his life
while attempting to cross the Missouri
on a cable while the big dam OF the
Montana Power company Was under
construction. A letter has been re
csived from q half brother Of England
saying that he had only recently heard
OF bis death and that Information con
csrnlng him was needed In settling up
az estate La Oklahoma
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07
REFUGEES crowdIno U. s. Ships

Oonstsntinople. - Another human
tragedy that promises to rival the
Smyrna fire is developing In northern
Asia Minor. The tide Of 10000
Christian inhabitants Is sweeping In
full flood to the fringes OF the Black
sea and the Mediterranean. These
refugees are clamoring to be saved.
The American naval base at Constan-
tinople Is deluged with s. q. s. calls
from the flotilla OF American destroy
ers patroling the Mediterranean and
Black sea coast of Asia Minor. which
are crowded with Christians fleeing
from the Turk.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07
Radlum Price Cut $50. 900

Denver Radium has dropped $780,
600 gram In price, and the Standard
Chemical company has been forced TO
close its carnotite properties In Para
dox valley. In western Montrose coun-
ty, Colorado, throwing $50 men out OF
work, according to an announcement
made by officials of the company here.
Discovery Of vast deposits Of pitch
blend in the Belgian Congo is said to
be responsible for the decrease In price
of radIum, which Is said TO sell for
$4,000 a gram now, compared with
$4,000 n gram formerly.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07
commI.sIon- Is hsndIespped

Helena.-NFailure Of commercial or
ganIzations OF Montana 10 respond to
the request of the state railroad COM
mission for data on which TO base Its
fight increased express rates is handi-
capplng the commission In its prepara-
tions. according to Chairman Lee Den
mis- of that body.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

New York.--A persistent report that
the Anaconda Copper company is ne
gotlatlng to acquire tine Guggenheim
stock In the Chile Copper company,
which cropped up recently. has been
revived in Wall Street. but officials OF
the Anaconda refused either to con-
firm or deny II.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

Fresno. Cai.-W. G. McAdoo OF Los
Angeles. former secretary Of the treas
ury. was arrested in Tulare county re-
Gently and cited TO appear before
Judge J. 8. Clack to answer charge
of speeding at the rate OF 81 miles an
hour. Judge Clack has the reputation
OF falling drivers caught exceeding so
miles In Tulare county.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07
Absndons aau Legislation

Washington.--Ch Cummins of
the senate Interstate commerce com
mfttee says that he has abandoned
plans for railroad legislation this win
ter and will not Introduce his proposed
bin for amendment OF the Eseh-GuHa--
minis transportation act until the next
congress.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

Washington.-The movement TO or
ganlze a progressive bloc" In congress
took definite form at conference be-
hind closed doors, attended by more
than score OF senators and repre-
sentatives Of the present and next con-
gress. Their meeting was preliminary
TO general conference Of national pro-
gressiye leaders.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

Minneapolis, Minn.-An appeal TO
the nation to Took cold, hard facts In
the face and not forget our obligations
In the blind hope that we may not
again engage In armed conflict
marked an address delivered here by
General Pershing under, the auspices
of the American Defense society.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

parIs.-France' costly wartime gov
ernmental merchant marine Is soon TO
be disposed OF, the under-secretary told
the senate prior TO it's ratification OF
plan for disposal OF the fleet. The
books will be closed with q deficit OK
1000. 900, 900 francs.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

Washington Larger numbers OF
women than men are leaving the farms
in search Of more Lucrative field of
sndeavor. the census bureau says, bas-
ing it's statement on an snslysis of the
1870 census statistics.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

New York.zThe Lockwood leg1sla-
tive committee averted a threatened
tieup of building operations In the
Metropolitan area and idleness among
100000 laborers by negotiating truce
between building employees and union
workers
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Charges that mem
bers of the so-called Standard OIL group
had conspired TO freeze out the min
ority stockholders In the Bair OF com
pany, subsidiary, have been dis
missed here.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

Ottawa, Ont.-Efforts 70 persuade
Canadians In the United States to re-
turn TO their homeland will be included
In an extensive American drive, sc
-ordIag to reports from Minister
yfewnrf
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

New York.-president Harding has
granted a commission as major In the
military intelligence division of the
officers reserve corps TO Irwin ". Coob,
writer and author. as reward for his
work during the World war,
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

paris-The intention OF France to
pay herself In Germany came before
fun meeting OF the cabinet. There
no longer is much faith hare in any
inter-sllied solution OF the reparations
question. even though the Brussels
conference Is held.
Marshal Foch and Major General
Buat, the French chief of staff, are
understood . to have told President
Aillerand and Premier Polncare at the
meeting that plan for extending the
military occupation Of the right bank
OF the Rhine had been prepared with
the utmost care. and that II could be
executed With 2 I, Asssess noflee .7..,s.sss q
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07

London.-The volcano Of Strombolas
on the island Of that name off the
coast OF Sicily. is In violent eruption,
says a dispatch to the Central Newn
from Rome.
Belt Valley times., 1922-12-07
PLANS To SEIZE
RUHR REGION
READY TO MOVE TROOPS IN ~
HOURS If BERLIN MISSES
NEXT lNSTALLMENT
NEAR EAST TRAGEDY LOOMS
American Destroyers patroIiing Med
iterranean and Black Sea Coast
Send Out S. o. s. Calls for
$50, 900 Christians

Paris.-A plan for direct action by
France as a solution OF the reparations
question was submitted recently TO the
cabinet meeting In the Elysee palace,
with President MIllerand presiding.
The plan provides for seizure of the
state coal mines and collection Of the
export taxes In the Ruhr district, to-
gether with absolute control of that
section OF the Rhineland now occupied
by the French military.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

Try 20 find out what those voices
might tell himg II might be that
time was of tho essence Of his con.
tract 10 discover what had become
OF Emerson Crawford. lie decided
to look for his information on the
first floor.
His foot left the last tread and
found the unexpected floor. lie
crcpt. hand outstrctched. toward
the door behind which he heard
men talking.
He put his eye 20 the keyhoie.
and thru IL saw a narrow segment
Of the room. Al Miller was sitting
a.straddle chair. his elbows on the
back. Another man. one not visible
TO the cowpuncher. was announcing
a decision and giving an order.
Hook up the horses. Shorty.
He's got his neck bowed and he
won't sign. All right III get the
durn fool up In the hills and show
him whether he will or WON'T
Il could "a told you he had sand
In his craw." shorty was speaking.
He too was beyond the range Of
Dawes vision. "Em Crawford won't
sign unless he's a mind to-"
TAKE my advice. Brad. Collect
the kid. an youll sure have En-
hogtied. lie sets the world an all
by her. Y'bctcha he'll talk turkey
them" predicted Miller.
Are We fightin' kidsY' the squat
puncher wanted 10 know.
Did | ask your advice. Shortly"
inquired Steslman acidly.
Tho range rider grumbled an in.
distinct answer. Dave did not make
out the words. and HIS interest In
the conversation abruptly ceascd.
For from upstairs there came tho
sudden sounds OF trarnplinR feet, OF
thrashing 20 and fro In conflict A
revolver barkcd It's sinister menace.
Continued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03
CHAPTER VI
Nv WAY Of a Window

The trail OF rice led down Mission
Street. turned at Junipero. crossed
into an alley. and triclicd along "a
dusty road 20 tho outskirts of the
frontier town.
Tho responsibility Joyce had Put
upon him upilf,ed Dave. lie had fol
lowed tho horse race gamblers TO
town on a purely selfish undertaking.
But he had hecn caught IN n cross
current Of fate and was being sw~rt
into dangerous waters for tho sake
OF another.
Dobir and Miller wer- small fish
IN tho swirl OF thir more desperate
venture. lie knew Brad s;eeiman by
sight and by reputation. Tho boy
had never met anyone who 20 Inn
pressed him with acnsr OF rufhiess
rapacssy. lie was audacious and
deadly in attack. bu, always he COW
cred his tracks cunnlngiy. Suspect.
ed Of many crimes. he had been
proved guilty ~ none.
A soft, low whistle stayed his feet.
From behind greasewood bush bob
rose and bcckoned him. Dave tip
tocd 90 him.
THE 'dobe house over IN the
right" said Bob. II been up and
tired 20 look IN, but they got cur.
tains drawn. I wouid've like TO We
seen how many gents are present.
Nothin' doin'. IT'S n strictly private
party"
Dave told hin, what he had learned
from the daughter OF Emerson craw.
ford.
Might make gather Of boys and
raid the joint" suggested Hart.
'.Ead medicine. Bob. Our works
got TO be smoother than that. How
do we know they got the old man
a prisoner thercf What excuse we
got for attacktin' a peaceahie house7
A friend Of mines brother onct got
shot up maxim a similar mistake.
Maybe crawford's there. Maybe he
Amt. Say he Il. All right. There's
some gun-piay hack and, forth IKE
an not A b'iifn' OF men pour outa
the place. We 20 IN and find the
old man with bullet right srang
thru his forehead Wen. amt that
too bad, In the rookus his own
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-03

locks like some OF brad steel
mans smooth work." admitted
Dave. IF he could work yorc father
TO siEn rellnquishment-
Fire fiickercd In her eye. He'd
ought 20 know Dad better"
"rhar right too. but Brad needs
them water,hoics In his business bad.
Without 'cm he loses the whole
Round Top range. lie might take
a crack at turning the screws ON
yoro father"
you don't think" She stopSed.
to fight back a sob that filled her
soft throat.
Dave was not sure what he
thought, but he answered cheerfulIy
and instantly. No. don't reckon
they've dry Ruiched him or anything.
Emerson Crawford Is ono sure.
enough husky eitixen. lie couldn't
either be shot or rough. housed IN
town without some ono hearin' tho
ncisc. What's more. Il wouldn't bc
TIER play 10 inJure him. but TO force
a REIMBURSEMENT"
That's true. You believe that.
Cont youG~ Joyce cried eagerly.
sure do" And Dave discov.
..red that his argument or his hopes
had for the moment convinced him.
Now the question n. what's to be
doncg'
yes" sh- admitted. and tho
trcmor OF hts lips told him that she
depended upon him 60 work out the
problem. Ills heart swcllcd with glad
pride al the thought.
That man who jus passed l. my
friend he told her. Hes trailtn'
that duck shorty. Like az not we'll
find out what's stirrln'."
"iil 80 with YOU" the Eiri Mid.
vivid lips parted IN anticipation.
"No. YOU go home. This Is mans
Job. Soon as lind out anything IN
let you know"
You'll come. no matter what time
o. night u H." she pleaded.
Yes" he promised.
Tier firm little hand rested n mo
ment In his brown palm. I'm de-
pending on you" she murmured In
whisper lifted to a low wall By
stress OF emotion.