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Evening star., 1923-07-25
SAFETY INSPECTOR
SCORES RAILWAY
Pennsylvania Company Sc
vereIy Criticized in Report
on Accidents.

The Pennsylvania railroad was
sharply criticized in two accident re-
ports made to the Interstate Com
merce Commission today by A. G..
Pack, chief safety inspector. In both
cases the accidents resulted from de-
fective boiler tubes, one occurring on
June 7, near Logansport, Ind, and
the other at Wilmerding, Pa, May s.
Ffremen and enginemen were seri-
ously scalded in each instance, and
the subsequent investigation dis
closed, the reports declared. that the
locomotives had been improperly and
inadequately repaired
From this and other accidents of a
similar nature which have been re-
peatedly directed to the attention of
the proper representatives Of this
carrier" the reports said. lit is evi-
dent that compliance with the re-
quirements of the law and the rules
and regulations issued in pursuance
thereof is not being obtained. nor
proper efforts being made to protect
its employees and others from serious
and fatal injuries, due to the failure
Of parts and appliances of the loco
motives and tenders.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
KENYA CASE RULING
.. BLOW TO INDIANS
Britain Compromises East
African Dispute in Favor
of Natives.
Ry the Associated Press.

LONDON, July 25.-In a parliament
tary paper issued last night the gov
ernment communicates it's decision on
the long disputed question of the
status of Indians in kenya colony.
The colony and protectorate were for
merly known as the East Africa pro-
tectorate.
The decision has been awaited with
intense interest in India, as it is re-
gardcd as affording a test case gov
erniug the status of Indian immi-
grants in all parts Of the British
empire. 1t is frank compromise and
will be received with great dissatis-
faction in India. The Indians had
claimed complete equality of treat
ment in all respect with both Euro
peans and natives. not only in the
franchise question, but in the right
of unrestricted freedom of entering or
leaving the colony, the right to buy
or sell land in any part of the colony
on equal terms, the right to enter any
branch of the civil service on equal
terms, and no segregation.
Called African Territory.
The governments memorandum at
the outset says that kenya is African
territory. and that the interests of
the African natives must be para
mount. and when these interests and
the interests of immigrant races con-
fiict. the former shall prevail.
Tn" essential points of the memo
randum are: That responsible self
government for the colony is out of
the question; that the Indian demand
for equal franchise cannot be grant
ed, hut that the government is pre-
pared to grant the Indians and Arabs
representation on the Legislative
council through the communal sys-
tenn of election; that the elected mem
berS of the council shall comprise
five Indians, one Arab and eleven
Europeans. Thi; leaves the fran
chise unchanged as regards white
settlers.
Segregation Question.
The policy of segregation as be-
tween Europeans and Asiatics in
townships must be abandoned. but
the existing practice of reserving &
agricultural land in the highlands
for British and Europeans must be
takes temporarily to reserve an area
In the lowlands to ascertain when
demand exists for agricultural land
on the part of the Indians.
The government declares it can
not countenance racial discrimina-
tfon with respect to British immi-
grants and that some further control
over immigration in the economic
interest of the natives is required
The governor of kenya is instructed
TO investigate this matter Finally
whole question may be re-examined
after d period of years, with a view
10 improving the position of the
Indians.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
TOWN RESTS EASIER.
Cumberland Court House Better
Satisfied With Special Police.

BY the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE. Va,
July 25.-Cumberland, reassured by
Gov. Trinkle's promise Of police pro-
lection during the Garrett trial,
breathed easier today than II has in
weeks.
Opening of Cumberland county cir
cult court today. at which, beginning
tomorrow. Robert o. and Larkin G.
Garrett, brothers. indicted on charges
of first degree murder in connection
with the fatal shooting of the Rev.
Edward Sylvester Pierce, Baptist min
lister. last June 5. found the prosper
calm and serene except for the un-
usual inflow of visitors. There was
nothing to indicate that the potential
trouble between factions involved in
the tangled skcin of the cane wcuid
develop. and fears of some that HujS-
VILE history might repeat itself here
appeared groundlesS.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
MARK twain HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE
House Where He 0Welt in
His Closing Years Now
in Ruins.

REDDING, Conn, July O. Storm
field. the home 3f Samuel L. Clemens
MARK Twain) in the closing years of
ridge in this town was burned
early today. 1t was unoccupied for
many years after Mr.. Clemens death
AMI was bought last December by
Mrs. Margaret i. Givens OF New York.
The home was built to carry out
the ideas and wishes of Mr.. Clemens,
and with the other buildings COM
rrised a country estate.
In this home Mark Twain spent mis-
last years. and, as lie expressed it,
experienced SOM of the deepest sor-
rows of his life, as well as some of his
happiest days. Here his younger daugh-
ter, Janet met tragic death and here
there was burglary which aroused
widespread interest,".
Where Death CIainneI Him.
In Stormfield Mr.. Clemens lay i'll
for a long time. and from it his body
was borne to its last resting place.
After a visit to StornfelJ William
Dean Howeus wrote of Mark Twain
in his home:
He showed his absolute content
with his home. Truly he loved the
place"
The house contained eighteen rooms
with five bathrooms and a large log
gia. From its north windows the
panorama was of the Eitchfield Hills,
while to the south the scene was over
broken wooded country TO the waters
of Long Island sound.
Occupants i'm Peril From BInzc.
Mrs. Givens, her daughter Thelma
and her son Eben were in the house
when the latter disc ovnred the fire
in the laundry. All were obliged TO
leave in their night garments.
The fire is thought 10 have started
from spontaneous combustion among
painting materials in the laundry.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
Marriages Lag,
Divorces Squirt,
In Three States

Figures made public today by
the census bureau for three states
indicate a falling off in the mar
riage rate and an increase in the
number of divorces. The figures
are for Delaware, New Hampshire
and Connecticut. Others will be
announced from time to time.
Notwithstanding increases in
population. marriages in Connecti-
cut numbered only 1905 In 1922,
against 1913 in 1919. The num-
ber of divorces jumped at the
same time from 961 to 1000. Mar
riages in Delaware dropped from
2.03S in 1916 to 1.45l. while di-
vorces increased from 210 to 224.
New Hampshire showed small
increase in the number of mar
riages, from 4.491 to 4.505. while
divorces decreased from 69S to 600.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
Earl of Northesk
And Bride Slip
Out of Chicago
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 25.-David Car
negie. eleventh earl of Northesk.
and his bride. formerly Jessica
Brown. chorus beauty. slipped out
of Chicago yesterday as quietly as
they slipped in just a week ago.
They started by motor to the Thou
sand Islands, where they expect to
pass several weeks before going
to England.
Chicago Is a perfectly lovely
place to have been married in" re-
marked the Countess OF Northesk
as she stepped into the automobile.
But it's a terrible place to be get
ting married in.' supplemented the
carl, recalling the blaze of publici-
ty that accompanied their mar
riage here.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
FIRM REORGANIZED.
Glass Making to Start Again in
Richmond.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
LYNCHBURG. Va, July 25.-The
Lynchburg Glass Corporation, with
capital limited to 5000. 900, has been
reorganlzed and will put the plant
here into operation about September 1.
]. w. Gaynor. for the Gaynor Glass
Works, Salem, N. j., will be vice
president and general manager of the
company, having full charge of the
operation.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
FISHING SCHOONER RAMMED.
the Associated Press.

BY the Ass0cia Ted Press.
GLOUCESTER. Mass, July "a
The fishing schooner Columbia has been
towed into st. Pierre, MiQuelow. by
the French steam trawler La Cham
plain, which rammed the schooner
off Sable Island, according to word
received here.
The Columbia was on her second
fishing trip since she was built last
fall as a possible contender for honors
IN the annual International fisher
mans race. The message said her
bowsprit was broken and her rig
ging carried away.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
CROWD SEARCHED
AT BLIZZARD TRIAL

BY the Associated Press.
LEWISBURG. w. Va. July 25.-For
the first time since William Blizzard
went on trial charged with being an
accessory to the murder of George
Munsey in the miners march of 1921.
deputy sheriffs today stood at the
door of the Greenbrier circuit court
room and searched all who entered
for weapons.
With a program of more than eight
hours of argument by six attorneys
before him, Judge Sharp convened
court at 8 o'clock, in the hope that
the case might go to the jury before
nightfall.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
SEES STAMPEDE TO RAISE
COAL TO HIGH PRICES
Fuel Administrator
Advises Consumers Against Un-
due Fear Of Shortage.

By the Associated Press.
BOSTON. July 25.-Eugene c. Hult-
man. state fuel administrator, ad-
vised Massachusetts citizens today
not to be stampeded into paying
high prices for coal.
Fear of a possible shortage, he
said, was driving consumers to hoard
coal, and fear of loss of business was
forcing dealers to bid against one
another. in the market. He added
that this fear was being used by un-
scrupulous elements in the coal trade
to increase prices.
"There is no reason to fear that the
people Of the state will freeze to
death next winter for lack Of do
mestic fuel" the administrator said.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
FINDS LOST PURSE
IN ARTIFICIAL LEG
sneci.l pispatch to The star.

KEYSER. w. Va. July 25.--George
Kemp missed his pocketbook. contain
ing $2s5. He searched without sue
cess and then went to the Farmers
and Merchants Bank to tell about
certain checks.
He was narrating his misfortune
when he felt something between the
end of the stump of his leg and the
artificial limb. Upon examination he
found that his pocketbook. contain
ing the money thought to have been
lost, had lodged there.
Evening star., 1923-07-25
T. {. HARRISON DEAD.
Prominent Resident of Maryland
Succumbs to Paralysis.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

optCIdI DIbpdtEH 10 SIdT.
EASTON, Nd. July 25.-Thomas T
Harrison, aged seventy years. mayor
of st. Michaels, president of the Cit
liens Bank of that town and one
of the leading citizens of Talbot
county, died at his home in ST. MI
chaels yesterday morning from the
effects of a stroke of paralysis he
suffered about a week ago
Evening star., 1923-07-25
Such Encouragement.
From the London Opinion.

From the London opinion.
He-Why should I struggle with
this boys job?
The Typist-Don't be discouraged; !;
think of the mighty oak-it was once
! a nut, like you,
Evening star., 1923-07-25
One of His Sane Intervals.

From the Boston Transcript.
Asylum visitor-If you really are
Napoleon, tell me how You came to
lose the battle Of Waterloo?
Inmate---Sir, make 1t a rule never
to talk shop.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
Petroleum County

After finally passing upon the ex
clusion and inclusion petitions Tues.
day evening, the county commission
ers held that the petition for the crea-
ton of Petroleum county was suffi-
cient and within 10 days will issue a
call for a special election to be held
not less than 80 days nor more than
100 days from this date. The pro-
posed county would include about 1850
square miles, having a valuation in ex-
cess of s4,000,000 and is reasonably
compact in form, no objection being
made to it on that ground. Winnett
Ia near the center of the proposed
county and is the only large town in
IL. There was a rumor that the valu-
atiog~df oil royalties might be attack
ed il the courts later, but Judge II. l..
D~KAlb, who represents certain land
owners opposed 10 DIVISION said he
would not take any step Of this kind.
There therefore appears 10 be no OBJ
sfnele in the way Of the creation Of the
county provided the electors endorse
the pxan ut sDscsal eisetaon.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
GRAND JURY WILL PROBE AFFAIRS
OF STANTON AND AMERICAN BANKS

Both banks have suspended bad
ness, the American having been closed
for two years and the Stanton sinra
last July, and numerous requests for
a grand jury investigation have bsea
received by the county attorney and
the court, Mr.. Ewald said. The inves-
tigation of the county offices will b
made as a follow-up on the report il
sued last week by State Examiner l.
Q. SHELTON on the annual audit Of the
county books.
THE grand jury's investigation into
the American and Stanton banks does
not necessarily mean that there is .
well defined suspicion that the affAin
of those concerns have been irregu-
larly handled" said Mr.. Ewald, "but
Judge Leslie's order for a grand jury
makes possible an examination into
all matters which preceded their clos
ing.
In all matters coming before the
Nh"'fH Iofy httoAhS3 NcfttIA W. IL
Rankin will be invited to have = part
and it is likely that he will personally
assist in developing certain evidences.
1t is my intention to make all investi-
cations as thorough as psssible and to
submit to the jury everything that can
consistently be placed before it."
Sheriff Bob Gordon's men Monday
served summons on Is Cascade coun-
ty taxpayers of varied occupations
calling them to the grand jury session
which will begin at 10 o'clock neat
Saturday morning.
Meanwhile the board Of county COM
missioners Monday began conferring
with various county officers on mat
ters referred to in the Shelton report
The last grand jury to be summon
ed In Cascade county was called Nay
Continued on Page Four)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
Girl Scouts Are
Organised Here

Two weeks ago Monday a meeting
was held for all high school girls in
terested in the organization of the
Girl Scouts.
Last Monday after school two and
half mile hike was enjoyed A suit
able place was found, roaring camp
fire built aRS preparations begun for
supper. Roasted weiners, marshmal-
lows and apples were quickly disposed
of After this everyone partook in the
singing. The girls arrived home safe
ly about 8 O'clock Miss Butler and
Miss Gurley chaperoned.
Monday, November 18th, the girls
again met in the sewing room for the
first formal meeting. Principles, by
laws, regulations and requirements Of
a typical Girl Scout were discussed.
Miss Butler was chosen Captain or
Scout Mistress. There are % girls en-
rolled. They were divided according
to age and class and friendship into
three patrols. Mildred Frye was
elected leader and Dorothy Remington
corporal of Patrol No. /; Ella Gray
beal was elected leader and Billy
Stuffle corporal of Patrol No. 2; Alice
Robinson was elected leader and Luz
ellie Brady corporal of Patrol No. g.
The Scout salute was practiced un-
til the girls knew when, where and
how to use ii.
Hereafter meetings viii be held on
Mondays after school in the sewing
room. Announcements will be made
later as to the names of the patrols.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
BIG SANDY IS ELIMINATED FROM
CHAMPIONSHIP BY CONTROL BOARD

At meeting of the board of con-
troll of the state high school athletic
association held Saturday in Helena
it was decided to sustain the protest
of the Harlowtown high school on the
eligibility of Sigrid Moe, star tackle
of the Big Sandy high school football
team. All games played by the Big
Sandy team were thereby declared
forfeited, and Big Sandy stands elm
mated from the northern district
championship, which now goes to
Harlowtown.
Big Sandy defeated Harlowton last
week in Lewistown, at which time
the Big Sandy supporters claim that
no question had been raised as to the
eligibility of Moe, who rs residing with
his brother in Big Sandy, it is claimed.
The board of control is composed
of Principals Bruce Milliken of Great
Falls, Leroy Beam, Dillon, j. R. Gull
yer, Belt, Payne Templeton, Big Tim
Der, G. A. Ketcham, MissouIa, and A.
j. Roberts of Helena.
The boards order follows:
'The board of control of the state
high school athletic association at
tempts to interpret the rules adopted
by the high schools of the state in ac-
cordance with the evident spirit and
intent of the rule.
''The board feels that the defense
of Big Sandy is based upon a tech
nicality involving the question as to
whether the residence of William
Moe. guardian of Sigrid Moe. is es-
tablished at Big Sandy and that in
support of this defense no evidence
was presented that William Moe took
any steps to establish a residence in
Big Sandy before the protest was
filed.
Leaving aside the technicality of
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
MCConk8y-Atkin

Two of our most popular
yeuHg people, Lerne G. Neon
key and Miss Lucille F. Atkin--
son, rather stole march on
their many friends by quietly
slipping away to Great Falls,
where on Sunday afternoon at
| o'clock they were married by
the Rev. George Meeklenburg at
the Methodist parsonage.
Lorne is the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. McConkey
and is associated with his father
in the mercantile business here.
Miss Atkinson is the daughter
of C. L. Atkinson of Cora. Both
the bride and groom were born
and raised in Montana. They
will be at home to their friends
after December first.
The Times joins their many
many friends in wishing them a
long and happy welded life to-
gether.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
Armstrong; Incorporate

Organization of the Armstrong
ranching interests at Armington on q
corporate basis was begun Monday
with the filing of articles of incorpor-
alton with John E. Moran, county
clerk and recorder, by F. Armstrong;
Sons, Inc.
Headquarters of the new firm will
be at Armington, where Felix Arm
strong built up large ranching en-
terprise which he bequeathed to his
sons, Schuyler C. and Homer Arm
strong.
Directors of the new company are
Schuyler and Homer Armstrong and
w. ]. Tighe of Great Falls.
The company is capitalized at $780,
000 The capital stock is divided into
500 shares of par value Of 800 each.
Of the total stock $4,000 has been ac-
tually subscribed as follows:
Schuyler Armstrong 1879 shares,
par value $4,000.
Homer Armstrong 200 shares, value
$4,000.
w. j. Tighe. one share, value s100.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22

The prospects for city bas-
ketball team in Belt this winter
are not as bright as formerly.
OF last years team, Gossack,
Will Huber, Norman Gillette,
Bill Fluhr and Mike Pattsner
are in town. George Hubber In
in Butte and his loss will be
keenly felt. The fans are sin
eerely interested that team
should be organized and they all
hope that George Huber will
return before the season opens.
Harris Of Highwood could be
induced to come to Belt for the
winter il a job could be secured
for him. Harris Is fast center,
an accurate passer and basket
shot and could relieve Fluhr at
Center when the latter's wind
plays out. Fluhr Is a good floor
general, has an exceptional eye
for the hoop and for few min
utes is able to keep any pace
but his youth is past and he can
not stand the terrific pace set
BY his more youthful associates
for a full game.
Shall we have a team this
winter and enjoy the sport of
watching a number of games on
the home floor.
Last years successful season
has whetted the appetite Of the
fans for more Of the same sport.
The boys need some encourage
ment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
Governor OLSON
In Proclamation

Of the accident of birth, creed or ma.
tionaIity.
Therefore, /, Joseph M. Dixon
governor of the state of Montana, dc
hereby join the president of the United
States in designating and setting
apart Thursday, the twenty-ninth of
November, as Thanksgiving day. On
that day, setting aside our usual vo-
cations in life, let us as people
gather in our homes, our churches. our
schools. or such other place as may
seem best suited to the purposes of
the day, and there again unite in a
season of thanksgiving to Almighty
God
"fn witness whereof | have hereon-
to set my hand and caused the great
seal of the state to be affixed.
"Done at the City of Helena. the
capital, this the seventeenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred twenty
three, and of the independence Of the
United States of America the one hun
dred forty-eighth.
"JOS. M. DIXON.
BY the Governor,
Charles T. STEWART,
Secretary Of State"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
NEED INCREASED WHEAT TARIFF
CAMPBELL TELLS Mr.. COOLIDGE

Thomas ID. Campbell of Hardin, in.
troduced to President Coolidge by
Managing Director Meyer Of the War
Finance corporation as "the biggest
wheat grower in the world" told the
executive that there should be an in
creased tariff on wheat, either through
congressional action or through oper-
alton of the flexible provisions of the
Fordney-McCumb act.
Mr. Campbell said talk of price fix
ing as applied to wheat is absurd, and
that buying Of the surplus by the gov
ernment would not be the proper So
luton.
1t was represented by the Montanan,
who. during the last five years, has
transformed 10000 acres Of virgin
prairie land into perhaps the most
wonderful wheat farm ever known,
and by five times the largest of record
that an increase of is cents bushel
in the tariff would do considerable
good, az that represents approximate
ly the difference between the Winnie
peg and Minneapolis markets. He be-
lieves this can be obtained through
operation Of the flexible provision of
the tariff. Mr.. Campbell asked the
President to urge Congress to revise
the wheat and wheat products tariff
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
Homes for Homeless


Seven childrens homes in Montans
are caring for GIT people, according tc
a report compiled by the department
Of commerce. In addition there are
$50 children under supervision in free
family homes. Three homes for adults
are caring for 152 people. The homes
for wayward women or girls and un-
married or destitute mothers with
their children are caring for 30 adults
and rs children. The sole child plac-
ing agency in the state Of record now
has "a children in receiving or tenn
porary homes.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22

schedule upward, should he not con-
slider it feasible to utilize the flexible
provision of the Fordney- Met cCumber
act.
Mr.. Campbell considers the recent
fact finding trip of Directors Meyer
and MondelI of the War Finance cor
poration as greatly encouraging the
farmer by putting the brand of the
government upon the cooperative mar
keting movement. He believes, how
ever, that it will take a year and a
half to work out this program.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-11-22
Red Cross Roll Call

Begins today and continues T.
Thanksgiving day.
Committees:
General chairman-Mrs. G. w. May
Business district--Mrs. w. c. Blom.
quist and Mrs. L. j. Clergy.
Upper and Lower Rows--Mrs. Chas
Jennings.
Kennedy Addition and Coke Oven
Flat-Mrs. Chas. Rice and Mrs. Min
ME Browning.
Flat West of Creek--Mrs. Phil Le-
veille and Mrs. Ora Wilson.
North Of Main Street East Of Greek
Mrs. q. G. NohF and Mrs. c. w.
May.
First, Second and North side of
Third Ave. South-mrs. It. w. Noble
and Mrs. Jos. Morris
South Of Third Ave. South-Mrs. H
W. MlIlard and Mrs. Cal Sharrard.
Arrnington-G. b. West.