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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-01

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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-01

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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-03-01

Brussels. - T~seenty-five thousand
Belgian snisers of the $4,000 employees
in the noss basin have gene en- strike
over the question ef wages.
Evening star., 1923-03-28
SAY AFRICAN SLAVES
SOLD BY THOUSANDS
French and British Officials Are
Alarmed by Reports of the
Revival of Traffic.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. March 2S.-Revival OF the
slave traffic III Africa. on which sub
Jcct the league of nations has prom
iSed to act next September, is caus-
ing the French and British govern
mentS serious concern.
Thousands of human beings are
being marketed in Abyssinia. it is
declared, and the French government
has discovered that monthly ship
mentS of slaves are passing through
Somaliland, from which traffic the
local sultan, II is alleged. derives a
fee of 81 per head on all slaves ship
ped to Arabia
Farther south on the east coast of
Africa the French local authorities
are trying to prevent the pdSSag
Of conNoys of slaves between the
island OF NADIA ga scar and the main
land Il is stated that more than
800 slaves have been carried across
British naval units are endeavor-
ing to deal with the situation in
the Red sea and Persian gulf. and are
meeting with some measures of sue
cess. British vessels recently have
been Smelling villages along the
Oman coast in connection with the
campaign against slave-running
operations. They recently discovered
a convoy of slaves proceeding from
French Somalland and believed to
have come from AbySsinia.
As regards the traffic along the
Oman coast. it is understood that
these slaves are obtained from Persia
and Baluchistan
Evening star., 1923-03-28
PASSENGERS WRITE
OWN LIQUOR SLIPS
New York Surveyor Permits Those
Arriving From Abroad to
Have Whole Quart.
~ the Associa ted Press.

bs tne Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March oS.-Passengers
arriving at New York from abroad
are practically permitted TO write
their own prescriptions for quart OF
Gquor-twice as much as an Ameri-
can physician could prescribe for
them-under an order of the sur
vcyor of the port, made public today.
The order. signed by Thomas w.
Whittle, surveyor, provides that
where the passenger has declared in
writing that the liquor carried by
him is intended solely for medicinal
purposes. the entry clerk may in his
discretion allow him an amount not
10 exceed one quart, such action to be
Endorsed by him upon the declaration.
All liquor in excess of one quart will
be seized
Although the entry clerk who ex-
amineS the passengers declarations
Is given discretionary powers, Gus
toms agents pointed out that he
would not be likely to discriminate e
between passengers, unless there
were palpable signs of fraud. The or
der. signed to provide uniformity in
the handling of liquor brought into
the United States by passengers ar
irving from abroad" provides that
any liquor not declared by pas
senger shall be seized and the carrier
pcnalized at the rate of s. a bottle.
Evening star., 1923-03-28
PROBES MOVIE PLAN.
Gotham District Attorney Hales
Legless Man Before Him.

NEW YORK. March 2S.-The dis
trict attorneys Office has begun an
investigation into promises 70
prospective students alleged to have
been made by "Al" Gilbert. a leg
less man. who heads the Rising sun
Productions. Inc. and who was SAID
to have advertised $50 course In
movie acting. Gilbert appeared In a
wheel chair at the hearing. which
was adjourned until Thursday In orr
der that he might produce incorpora-
tion papers.
A number Of complainants, includ-
ing Henry Medrini, bus boy at the
Cafe Royal. appeared against Gill
bert. Medrini, who admitted ambi-
tions to become a movie star. said
Gilbert had spoken glowingly OF CIV
ing promising pupils parts i'll a
5000, 600 screen drama. Five Years In
HE'LL" which he planned to produce.
Another pupil quoted Gilbert as
saying that "Iliador the mad monk"
was to star in the drama, which was
"one Of those thrillers that would
make people grasp their chairs and
gasp for air while there were shown
vivid pictures of an inferno that
would out Dante Dante's original
and make the audiences hearts throb
and actually smell birthstone"
Gilbert. who was accompanied by
his lawyer, said there was nothing
questionable about his plan for the
production.
Evening star., 1923-03-28
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. March 2S.-Foredgners are
running from Germany as cattle be-
fore storm. High prices and
special taxes on non-Germans are
creating havoc with tourists and folks
who settled in Germany because OF
lower living costs which foreigners
enjoyed by virtue of the marks low
price.
Only 1885 foreigners came to Ber-
lin hotels in February Is against eight
times that many in February 1929.
The city Of Berlin has imposed a tax
ofof 80 per cent upon the room costs
of outsiders living In first-class hotels
and the charge grades down in ac-
cordance with the class of the hotel
or pension. Hotel keepers have ad-
Vanced their room charges to such an
extent that the so per cent city tax
rates.
Hotelkeepers Protest.
Hotels. especially high priced hotels,
are half empty and the hotel keepers
association in making loud protests
against the municipal taxes which are
emptying rooms and cafes and drtving g
all foreign travellers into other sec
and specially shops of all sorts. also
are feeling the absence Of travellers
with foreign money.
Last August there were 40.427 for
eigners in Berlin hotels Of the better
grade. The number fell to 33.134 in
September. In October there was a
further decline to 26,269. November
brought 1898. In December. there
were 1896 January showed a total
of 15,4ss. while February brought
only 1876.
Dresden imposes a tax on foreign
ers of only 80 per cent. In Munich
the tax is 80 per cent. Several of the
towns on the Rhine impose a tax Of
only 10 per cent.
All Exceptions Waived.
For a time an exception was made
in the case of foreigners living in
. L. I..4 l.
Evening star., 1923-03-28

(O Ske.ehed
Poiret twiII IN
joeq.ette effect, trim-
med uith .vids silk
braid. a veyy yo4tA-
faI model. $3.50.
Evening star., 1923-03-28
ALIENS FLEE GERMANY IN FACE
OF HEAVY NONRESIDENT TAKES

try since January I. 1921. But this ex-
ception now has been waived In Ber-
lin. with the result that regular mem
bers Of the foreign colonies are IN
ter the city on q sightseeing tour.
Germans who come to Berlin hotels
from other cities in the republic are
also charged a city tax OF 40 per
cent.
There are rumors that some Of the
larger hotels will be forced to close.
Evening star., 1923-03-28
REACHES HUSBANDS BEDSIDE
By tile .AsSl,..ated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, March IS. - Lady
Carnarvon has arrived here, ending
her hurried trip from England. which
she made partly by afrplane. to be
with her husband, who is i'll with
Lord Cdrnarvon is much improved.
Evening star., 1923-03-28
La Vida COrsets
$6.95

Although this is a famous
corset, the price is special, as
you will observe. OF dainty
pink coutil or brocade, in mod
els suitable for slender and me-
dunn figures. Some have elias
tic cores. All sizes in the lot,
but not in every style. How
ever, there are many styles.
(rte Hecht Co., Second Floor.)
Evening star., 1923-03-28
Phoenix Silk
Hosiery, $l.95

Full-fashioned hose in black.
white and colors. Also other
standard makes:
Chiffon Silk Hose, $1.o5.
Van Raalte Silk Hose, $2.25 to
$3.z5.
Onyx Pointex Silk Hose, $2.25
to $5.25.
Paris Clock Silk Hose, SITS
to S.z5.
Fancy Glove Silk Hose, So.
Phoenix Silk Hose, $I.O to
$2.S5.
tine Hecht Co.. First Floor.)
Evening star., 1923-03-28
All Exception

For q time an exception was made
in the case of foreigners living in
Germany, who have been in the coun-
Evening star., 1923-03-28

Charming New Silk
- Blouses, SIS
New! Colorful! Immense
range of styles, combinations
and models. Hip, slip-over,
jacquette and various novelty
styles. Silk crepes, prints and
novel assembling of both. Sizes
So to 46. The value is town
topics.
tThe HecAt Co.. second plocs.,
The Washington times., 1923-02-25
The Lost Chord

people who don't know what an
octave is or who never had the
good fortune to run into one.
But once you meet it you can't
fail to recognize it. An octave
is a harmless little thing unless
exercised at three o'clock in the
morning when it gets completely
out of control. The only thing
to do in such an emergency Is
to use gun. One bullet Is
usually enough to brighten it into
deadly silence, if indeed it does
not crumplc up and completely
pass out of the picture.
The woman who lost her octave
in the subway may be Inundated
over the incident, but we know
a man who lost his freedom n
the same place and he has never
been the same. He h;rted with
a girl and she married him. Any
thing is liable to happen In the
subway, but you CAN'T always
hold the management responsible.
The Washington times., 1923-02-25

A N operate star is suing the
n subway because she claims
she lost an octave in the
crush. An octave is a serious
thing to lose in the subway.
The singer claims that when
she deposited her nickel in the
turnstile she was in the pos
session Of all her faculties, in
Guiding the octave. She could
reach high c with it with ease
When somebody grabbed her
by the scruff of the neck and
showed her into the train as a
door slammed behind her back.
she discovered her precious
octave had been left behind on
the platform. She advertised in
all the newspapers, but her
darling octave has not returnsd.
Perhaps it can't read or one of
the neighbors found It and
choked it to death.
There may be q great many
The Washington times., 1923-02-25
REAL SHIP NEWS

the shippers vision on the
bridge, was accomplished in the
remarkable time Of twenty-one
minutes and eight seconds. Most
of the seconds were in the skip
per's corner. The others were
found lowering over the radl.
ators.
AS the Queens was being
warped into her slip the 1890
passengers. all In steerage ac'
commodations, gathered in tho
main salon near the gangplank
and waved to the captain a trib-
ute of appreciation. He saw moro
waves on their hands than he
saw on the seas.
They were in ecstasy on their
return to the home land. The
dear old u. 8. A. looked good to
them. They didn't stop for Gus.
toms inspectors. They had moth.
ing to declare EXCEPT their
rights. II their rights didn't pre-
vail in the jam for the subways
their lefts were used to advan.
tage. They were quickly lost in
subways, where reporters cor
rallied and interviewed the most
prominent of the arrivals.
Though reluctant at first to
talk for publication. pointing out
that the income tax date 10 at
hand, G. Howe l. Rumit. the
noted Tompkinsville dealer in
Scotch and Bermuda lubricants.
finally submitted to an interview
and said:
1.-The authorities have finally
The Washington times., 1923-02-25

q protective tariff. All the pro-
lection we need is the continued
absence of revenue cutters. II
the authorities will keep the
three-mile limit to themselves
and leave the rest of the ocean to
US we will guarantee that New
Workers win swim in apprecia-
ton"
Ina Butte. the famous New
Dorp amateur painter, took is
sue with the carping critics who
have condemned the use OF cos
metics. She said with a pout
that cracked six layers from her
lips and made them look as though
she had measles spots:
'They are sour-minded group.
You have often read that II you
save the surface you save all.
why cannot you Americans
be as liberal-minded in such
things as you are in the subway
In the subway you are very
Iiberal-minded. Here you permit
an absolute freedom of the press.
Look at how that mob is press.
ing"
Cora Currycomb, the noted
= Mariners Harbor lecturer, a title
attached to her by her husband.
said she had come to America
for eight Or nine hours and ex'
pected to sail abroad again ON
the evening voyage Of the
Queens. She said:>
when ! return home expect
to write q book on my impress
The Washington times., 1923-02-25

sions of America. Or may write
one on my impressions Of for"
eigners who write their impress
sions Of America.
Eyes, / think your skyline is
marvellous. But you know one
can't see much Of it in the dash
from the steamship to the sub
way. am enthused with the
sociability of your subway pa
irons. They do so love to hang
together. imagine this ride
exempl1fies the veracity Of that
famous saying that If we don't
stand together We'll flop to the
floor together"
Buze Blosum, the pugilist who
has fought many a round with
Battling Barleycorn, said that he
had come to sign up for further
encounters with his perennial op-
ponent, at catch-as-catch-can
rules and winner take 1t all. Off
season he goes in for farming.
He has been devoting most of his
time to corn raising and has de-
veloped a fine crop Of cauliflower
ears.
A radio received at the hour Of
going to press reported that the
Jersey Central boats are nearing
port with q cargo Of commuters.
In their rush for America q
number of casualties were caused
at the Jersey piers. One man
was taken to the North Hudson
Hospital, where eighty-three splin.,
tiers of glass were removed from
n na him
The Washington times., 1923-02-25

WELDING to a persistent
clamor for reports on the
arrival of steamships
from Staten Island and New Jer-
sey, this column has established
today its own ship news depart.
ment.
Complete radio equipment has
been erected whereby the editor
may be kept in touch with the
movement Of liners as they ply
the seas between South Ferry
and st. George and between the
docks Of the North River on the
Manhattan shore and those on
the Jersey side.
It affords the editor happiness
to inaugurate the new and much
needed department with a beat
on all the other ship news editors
In the city, viz, and to witness:
Undeterred by icebergs that
doomed as high as six inches
in her path. the mammoth and
respondent ferryboat Queens.
greyhound Of the trans-harbor
service. yesterday reached her
port at South Ferry in record
time after a rough voyage from
st. George.
The log. Just brought down
from the northern timber lands,
showed that the trip. despite q
gale and a smoke fog from the
mems cabin that almost blinded
The Washington times., 1923-02-25
Amt Nature
Wonderful?

A Kentucky hen laid an egg the
other day with the date on It.
Evidently taking rap at the cold
storage business.
Rice requires more moisture
than any other cereal-except
wild oats. Try and get it.
There isn't any law to prevent
the women Of Ottawa from ap-
pearing on tn estreets in tights.
The climate, however, doesn't
exactly encourage that sort Of
thing.
The auctioning of wives still is
practised in some parts of the
world, and successful bidders
have been known to go out look
ing 70 rthe auctioneer with a gun.
Caterpillars are immune from
diphtheria, tetanus and fIu-also
from tax collectors, Armenian
sellers and barborA
The Washington times., 1923-02-25

seen the futility OF their efforts
to throttle our infant industry
and have withdrawn the fleet
that had for some time deferred
The Washington times., 1923-02-25
Carnegie Heroes

The man who ate the firSa
oyster.
The first oyster he ate.
The inventor Of the olive,
The inventor Of the pimento IN
the olive.
A palm beach suit during its
second season.
The woman in Summer furs.
The man who keeps her In
Summer furs.
The individual that invented
the "STOP-GO" signal.
The individual who ignores It.
The hotel patron who walks
past hat-check boy.
The hat-check by who lets him
get away with it.
The tenor in a male quartet.
Everybody in female quartet.
The clerk who doesn't try to
sell you something just as good.
The woman who can keep her
monthly expense accoun Mt
straight.
The woman who not only can
but does.
Kitchen Thoughts.
THEY were loving couple. he
full of romance, she not
knowing the meaning Of the
word.
Walking in the woods, he
turned to her with the love.
light in his eyes, and saids
"What's your favorite fioweEs
dearest?'
ooh, Smiths for bread and
Johnson's for pastry" she re-
piled, sweetly.
The Washington times., 1923-02-25
BY Charles MI. Bayer

our efforts to bring our produce
into port. AS one of the pioneer
importers in this industry I wish
to say that there is no need Of
The Washington times., 1923-02-25
Dividing Up
the Cook
BY Isle BELL.

~ NE Of the axioms of the
commuter and the COM
muter and the commuters
Evening star., 1923-02-03
SALT WATER REPORTS
BOOST OIL PRICES
Flood of Low Gravity Crude Also
Figures in Advances-Com-
petition Is Keen.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the AssoclaCed PresS.
TULSA, Okla, February 3.-Recent
advances in the price posted for mid
continent crude oils were attributed
by prominent oil men here today to
salt water in the Mexican light oil
fields and to a food Of low gravity
crude in the fields Of Kansas, Okla
homa and Texas, developing a many
cornered contest on the part of the
major purchasing companies for high
grade production in the three states.
The increase Of 10 cents posted yes
terday by the Prairie Oil and Gas
Company, the largest purchaser in
the midcontinent field, and met by
other concerns, brought the price for
gh-Erade crude of a gravity of Al
degrees and over to $2.40 barrel,
with a minimum of $1.30 for below
2S degrees gravity Yesterdays ad
vance was the fourth since November
%. when a 10-cent boost was made,
the same advance being posted Janu-
ary Is and again on January 81.
There is the keenest competition
among the purchasing companies for
hiKh-grade crude, but even low-grade
production finds a good market.
Broadening of demand through the
growth of operations of small inde-
pendent refineries has brought compe-
tition in the midcontinent field to the
highest pitch In years, 1t was said. ,
Evening star., 1923-02-03
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
REPORTS BETTER YEAR
Largest Balance Shown Since 1918.
Net Operating Revenue
$31,319,714.

RICHMOND, Va, February a.-The
Southern Railway Company in It's re-
port of operations for the year 1922
showed a larger balance after fxed
charges than for any other Yea
since 1918, according to the earnings
statement announced yesterday.
Net income applicable to preferred
stock dividends of the Southern Rail-
way Company last year was eouiya
lent to about 1920 per cent, and after
preferred dividends there was left a
balance applicable to the common of
about $50 per cent These figures
compare with 1888 per cent earned on
the preferred and nothing on the
common the previous year. Accord
ing to preliminary statement for
last year, announced yesterday. the
company, with gross revenues of
$12S,489,o00, or about 100000 less
than in 1921, was able to reduce its
operating expenses by nearly $1,000
600, and thus show net operating
revenue Of '$31.319.000, as compared
with $22,886,000 in 1921.
There was some increase in taxes
rentals. etc, but interest charges
were slightly less. and the balance,
after fixed charges for the year, was
sS,S23,0o0. In the previous year 1t
preferred required about $1,000, 900,
none having been paid the previous
year, and the surplus was $7,323.O 900,
as compared with $2.o19,000 in 1921.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
PUBLIC KEEPS OUT
OF STOCK MARKET
Weeks Interest Centers in
Action of Foreign Exchange
and Foreign Bonds.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. February 3.-Chief in
terest in this weeks financial markets
centered on the sharp depreciation
and quick recovery OF foreign ex-
change rates and the prices of for
eign bonds. which reflected the shift
ing sentiment OF speculative interests
in this country and abroad.
Stock prices generally moved with
In a narrow trading area. the bulk OF
the business representing profess
sional transactions. with the general
public showing little inclination to
buy or sell stocks at present prices
railroad shares enjoyed a temporary
period of strength on the appearance
OF fresh buying power following pub
lication of the December earnings
statements. which. in the main, were
unusually favorable.
Fisher Body Is Feature.
One Of the widest fluctuations dur
ing the week occurred in Fisher Body
which dropped to $50. as against this
years high of 212A. recovering later
TO 165. Other motor stocks, particu-
larly Chandler and the Durant issues
In the curb reacted in sympathy, but
all made good recovery later
The United States Steel Corpora
tion'S report for the last quarter of
1922. which showed that only 81
cents of the s1.25 quarterly dividend
on the common had been earned, was
disappointing to the speculative COM
munity, which had counted on a sur
plus above dividends, and steel shares
were temporarily depressed as a re-
suit. Chairman Gary explained later
however. that the seemingly poor
showing resulted from the fact that
the plants of the company had been
at work on low-priced business pla
early In the spring and summer, and
that the recent 90 per cent wage in
crease added $4,000, 900 monthly to the
pay roll. Higher prices for steel
products, he said, would result In a
better showing next quarter
OIL Shares Gain Strength.
OIL shares developed strength on
the announcement of further in
creases in the price of crude oil. Con-
pers benefited by the resumption Of
dividends on Butte and Superior and
sales of the red metal at 15l. a pound
the highest price in some time. One
OF the significant features of the rail
road reports was the steady lesseninr
of the dependence of southern roads
on the cotton crop. the loadings Of
general merchandise showing a
marked increase
Evening star., 1923-02-03
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

ATLANTA, February 3.-Merchants
have returned this week from
New York, having conducted their
buying campaigns, which were heav-
Ter than for three years, about a
month earlier than usual. New Of
ferings of dry goods today are at
higher prices and further advances
are predicted.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, February
Citrus fruit. shipments from this
state are expected to total 15.0o0.oo0
boxes this year. against 100000
last year, and will be valued At about
$35.oo0,000, as against $22,00o,oo0 for
fornia citrus fruit men now are an
vestigating Florida groves.
ST. LOUIS February s.-ManufAn-
equipment here today have orders
for capacity production for from sfE
to twelve months ahead.
HOUSTON. Tex, February s-Local
millers today reported a weakening
of the rice market as result OF the
European situation. Until recently
the export demand was good. A
slight shading of prices has taken
place and blue rose Is now quoted
at Az cents for fancy and cents for
choice.
PITTSBURGH, February 3-Pur-
chases of lumber have slowed down
in this section. owing to winter
weather, but a fair volume of bust
ness is moving today and dealers and
mills anticipate a brisk spring. Stocks
In retail yards are light.
CHICAGO, February 3-Steel mills
in this section are preparing to open
their books for the second quarter on
February 15. Their present concern
is to make prompt delivery on orders
already in hand. Higher prices are
expected. owing to increased costs
and labor shortage.
Evening star., 1923-02-03
NET PROFITS, s1,7e0,617.
National Cloak and Suit Company
Reports 1922 Best Year Yet.

NEW YORK February 3-The Ma
ports net sales of s45,357,566 for 1922,
as against S37,4S1.210 the previous
year. Net profits after bonus to en-
ployes, federal taxes and other
charges amounted to $1,790,617. AL
lowing for dividends on the preferred
stock, the net profits were $124S a
share. In 1921. the company reported
p deficit of S2,439.617. With the ex-
ception of 1920, the net sales last year
history. Net profits in 1916 and 1917
exceeded those of 1922, but there was
no distribution of profits to employees.
The balance sheet on December %,
1922, shows net current assets of
$11.165.170, against net current la
bilities of $3,473,675. -