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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
BURNED
IN RACE WAR
FOUR DEAD; BLACKS BARRicADE
SELVES IN HOUSE, KILL TWO
OF WHITE MOB
WILL SPEND $50 MILLIONS
27 Railroads, Representing About 20
Per Cent Of Nations Tracksae,
Planning Great Expenditures
for Equipment this Year

Otter Creek, Fla.-Two white men,
one negro oma and a negro man
are known to he dead. while IL Is be-
lieved there are many other casualties
ms a result of race trouble at Rose
wood. - miles from here.
With the exception of three build
ings. the entire village was burned by
a mob shortly after d~ayhreak, accord
ing 20 available reports here.
A party Of citizens OF Sumner went
to Rosewood TO investigate reports that
two negroes, sought In connection with
an attack on a young white woman Mt
Summer recently. were concealed In a
house there.
ON approach Of the party the me-
groes, without warning. opened fire,
wounding four, II of them probably
Killing outright Two persons and
fatally. Ii later developed that 81
heavily armed negroes were In the
house. and citizens Immediately estab-
liShed n Gordon around II and opened
fire with every conceivable kind OF
nj
Hackers became exhausted, and the de-
parture Of many for fresh supplies
gave the beselged negroes an oppor-
tiinity 10 escape. Their departure was
4 severed at daylight. The house con-
mined the b0fies OF two negro women
md one negro man, who had been
killed by bullets which penetrated the
walls or windows. Blood stains lndi-
Gated that several OF those who es
capped were wounded.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

BIlllngs.-More than so prominent
oil men from all parts OF Montana and
representing virtually every company
actively engnged In the production OF
oil In the state. gathered here recently
for the meeting called by j. G. Peters
Of the Hornestake oil company OF
Great Falls for the purpose Of organ
ling an operators association. Dele
gates were enthusiastic and all seemed
to place confidence in such an organ
for Ia rnony and better results.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

Kelso. wnsh.-An inquest to fix re
sTonslbility for the death OF two known
victims Of the recent collapse OF the
old ,owlltz river bridge will be held,
accord . to announcement by w. ID.
Van Note. deputy coroner, who Will as
sumo office as coroner January 8.
Meantime the river was being
dragged TO recover bodies Of the miss
ing. numbering %. according 10 the
latest check. Construction OF a tenn
porary trestle work Is being planned.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fall of I'll
interior department will resign his
flee on March 4. 1t has been announce
at the White house. II was said III
Falls retirement was due to the pr
sure OF private business %intereAi
which he felt should be given n great
degree OF personal attention than ia
been possible while he has been a ms p
Der of the cabinet.
/ President Harding was said to r
gret that Secretary Fall found II ne ce
sary to retire and TO have tends ere
him a place on the supreme court. II
replied that his decision to leave 1 pull
lie life was Interchangeable.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
NEW GOVERNOR ASKS
HEAVIER MINE TAX
Ross Thinks Assessment Should b
On Valuation, Not On
Production

Cheyenne.-Gov.- Elect w. b. Ross
was inaugurated with a policy of cut
ting down expenses for Wyoming and
Of increasing income by imposing in
creased taxes on the valuation of
mines. He does not believe In taxing
only their production, declaring that
other states reap the benefit of that
policy. In taxes paid on the manufac-
lures produced from the raw output.
and. besides, he argued In his %inaugu-
raj address, the system produces dis
proportionate results against e
farms, which are taxed not only o~
their crops but also on their initial
value.
The governors address was notable
also for the decided stand he took of
enforcing the dry laws. In his official
lexicon there is no such word as "over-
look" when Ii comes to enforcing the
state statutes. He emphasized the
hanger that turks In outlaw liquor, with
frequent use of wood alcohol as its
basis, and insanity and blindness as
results of its use. II not actually hm-
mediate death.
The senate chamber, where the cere-
monies were held. was jammed to the
doors. and many spectators were un-
sble to gain admission. Notable citi-
yens from all parts OF the state were In
attendance.
In rellnqulshing the reins, Governor
Carey made a speech asking all citi-
ena@FegHFaIess IF party to assist the
new administration 10 pat through It's
nrorram.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

MISUNDERSTANDING adoption OF a
constitutional amendment 10 prohibit
further issuance Of tax exempt securi-
ties, Secretary Mellon In a letter pre-
scented to the house declared the tax
exempt privilege with the facility II
gives to borrowing "leads In many
cases 10 uncertainty or wastefui public
expenditures which in turn Is bring
ing about "a menacing Increase In the
debts of the states and nation"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
NJ. p. PLANS BOND ISSUE

Wasfdngton.-The Northern Pacific
-afiroad has asked me interstate c0m-
nerce commission for authority 10
ssue and sell s14.756.Go0 In 5 per cent
refundlng and improvement mortgage
,onds. During the last i8 months. APP
,IIcation explained. the railroad has
,aid off approximately sl3Doo.o0o of
Indebtedness maturing against ifs sub
adIary corpoHfions and now desires
% sell the projected security issue 10
reimburse It's treasury for these ex-
>eBdlfures.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
orinlno We'll leads 70 GOLD

Victoria, b. C.-Men seaching for
good drinking water started here
ColumbIa's newest gold rush In the
Caribou district. IL has been reported
10 II. p. Mackenzie. in charge Of graz
Ing lands for the province. The men
we're digging a we'll when they noticed
they were throwing up from their
shovels fine nuggets and sand which
appeared to be impregnated with gold.
They found the. goldbearfng sands
extended over considerable area.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

Observation-Disclosures frond active
duty of Maj. Gen. William M. Wright
on account OF disability has been an
nounced by the war department. He
has been in the service 40 years during
which time he commanded the ninth
corps area with headquarters at San
Francisco the Philippines, department
and the Eighty-ninth division In Francs.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

gioux City, Lowa.-Four OF SIX men
sought as suspects in al attempted
bank robbery at Maurice. Iowa, re-
Gently, r in custody. Two were
caught near McNally, Iowa, and two at
H~awarden. Iowa, according to reports
received here. One rc''ber and three
members of a posse were wounded in
a fight that followed the robbery at
tempt.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
s1oooo Bull Dies

-TemBie., Texas-Prince OF Enden.
$4,000 Hoisteln bull owned by J. +.
stokes, OF Temple. and both senior and
Junior champion at the Tri-state fair
at Memphis. Tenn. last fall. died here
recently. He has been exhibited In
various parts of the country and had
scored II first places for his q
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
MANY Hurt In Wrecks

Calgary. - Twenty-one passengers
were injured, none seriously. when the
Canadian Pacific railways train No. 2,
rhe Observation-Disclosures express, left
the rails one mile west of Bassano.
Aka. Three cars, commerce, first class
and tourist, toppled into the ditch.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

st. Paul.-Four women occupied
seats In the house of representatives
when the Minnesota Legislature con-
vened. 1t was the first time In cbe MS
tory OF the state that women have been
members of the Iawmnking body.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

San Francisco. Cal.-The Standard
OIL company Of California a an
nounced that a reduction OF two cents
a gallon in the price OF gasoline old
by II through its service STATIONS
would be made In California, Oregon,
Washington, Nevada and Hawaii
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

Carson City. Nex5The state 10.
preme court in a decision has upheld
,onstitutonality Of the law providing
Tor the use Of Lethal gas In the exc
-ution Of persons sentence TO die by
Letfal gas. The state has made no
plans yet for building the gas chamber.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

washlngton.-President Harding is
expected to take final action within a
day or two on the Bursom blu. granting
an increase Of pension to Civil War
veterans. 1t is believed executive APP
proval will be recommended.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

Kansas Cky.-Tony DineiIo, 81 con
ytcted OF the murder Of his n-year~csd
daughter, Flora. was sentenced % ~
yesrs 10 the p~enitsntissy BY Judgs =.
L. Fischer. Ia the wysn1stts coOnfy
district court
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

London@The Turkish government
has issued a decree calling 10 the coaors
all able bodled men In the liberated re-
gions. according 20 sn Exchange Tele-
rrnph dispatch from ConsfaDtino2ie-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

Chicago.-Chicago spent $6ooo.oo
ushering In the New Year, according
to figures prepared. based on returns
from seven OF the largest hotels and
six of the leading cafes
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11
rIrs pes.rovs A~IrpIane shop

Chfcago.-Fire at Checkertoard field
recently, destroyed the government
he government airplane repair shop
with an estimated loss Of 100000.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-01-11

The skeleton OF a man, dad at least
80 years. was recently uncovered by
cOnvtcts working on the new road
about three miles esst of Bearmo0th.
Starting January /, the Tru Blu Bis
cult company of Great Falls will 0per-
ate as IAN Independent branch Of the
home office at Sp, Kane, according to
r. W. Mathes, local manager
Residents Of Shelby Will have cleo
trical service by the first of February,
according TO f. d. Fletcher, manager
of the Great Falls Gas company. which
Is Installing the Shelby equipment.
The new 75-foot steel bridge over
Sage creek. near Clifford, has been
completed. The structure Is 70 feet
long, with 60-foot pile approaches. 1t
is the third steel bridge on the high
way in that vicinity.
Cascade county not only has the
longest stretch of graveled road In
Montana. but has a larger total mileage
of graveled roads than any other coun-
~. according 10 George Lanstrum, state
highway commissioner.
The south span of the east bridge
owe the Yellowstone river at Billings
fell under the weight of a drove Of cat
tie recently, and % or so head Of the
cattle either were killed or so badly In
jured that they had TO be~destroyed.
Preparations for drilling haveNbee
started by the Tiger Butte OH and Gas
company for a well on the Coal Ridge
anticline south Of Great Falls near the
Calvert postoffice. A crew Of men is
now engaged in making camp and get
ting ready for drilling.
In a freight. car attached TO n North
ern Pacific locomotive, % members of
the Big Timber fire department made
a 27-mile trip in 26 minutes recently
to fight a hotel fire in Reed Point. The
hotel. a frame structure. was ruined.
but the Big Timber firemen are credit
ed with having saved the rest of the
&stWffFaH
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
THE PUBLIC'S DUTY

; had just finished a half century
in the schoolroom. l called the
editor Of the local daily. He sent
a reporter with a camera, and
out of this grew a two-column
front page article with a photo
graph. A thousand teachers made
a beautiful public event out Of
the reception rendered to the
teacher of a half century of ex-
perience.
1t is the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES class
to which I am here appealing
and reminding them of their re-
sponsibility as to the construc-
tive child-welfare news items. The
time given to criticising the news
papers, is spent in giving the
editor at least a clue as to where
he may get a good story about
the affairs of the young-tnts
method will add its mite to the
general cause Of social welfare.
Then, IL criticism can be GurnGa
into achievement, If you will &C.
tually do for or with children
something worthy Of a newspaper
account, your efforts will be
doubly blest.
In conclusion, my dear parent
reader, you are a possible part
of the newspaper improvement
which you wish to see. You may
be a real factor in better news
stories, better child life, better
self-respect, and better citizen
ship for tomorrow. why not
drop all criticism till you do
something that will actually as
sist with this matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
what do you mean7"

what do you mean2"
"I mean that, to marry me, car
ing az little for me as you do,
would be q crime" he explained.
Had the idea meant to you what
it means to me, you could not
laugh like that. You are not
changed a bit, winifred. You are
no nearer loving me than you were
weeks ago"
The words were spoken gently,
yet there was a sadness in the
tone. 1t reused the girls com
FUNCTIONS.
81 am sorry I laughed, Donald"
she said, contritely. ~ meant
nothing by it."
81 know it," Muir rejoined.
And am glad you are honest
enough to laugh when you feel like
it. Only, was hoping that you
might be learning to care for me
well, In a different way"
II do care for you, and I like to
be with you,' she insisted. 81
have enjoyed lot having you up
here this weekend. I wish you
would come often"
The man ignored the latter part
OF her sentence. But you do not
care enough for me to marry me-"
he declared.
"I-I-am in no hurry to marry
anyone" she asserted.
1t was the first time in weeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
THE LOVE GAME, A ROMANCE
Winifred Enjoys Keenly the Dinner With Donald Muir and
Tells Him She Is Afraid He Will Not Let Her Do
the Things She Wants to Do

that he had referred to his love
for her. She was sure from his
expression Of countenance that he
would not refer to it again soon.
Muir drove Winifred and Mrs.
Bates into town on Monday. The
trio made an early start. Win
fired wondered IL her guardian
wished to get away from the
hotel before other guests were
abroad to witness the departure.
Yet surely Mrs. Bates, sitting
on the rear seat of the car, was
all the chaperone that was need
ed. Donald was absurdly eensi-
tive to the possibility Of gossip
concerning himself and his ward.
With this thought in mind,
Winifred asked him a question
as they drew near New York
after a drive that had been q Joy
to her.
'Sha,l you be coming out to
Hopatcong soon again, Donald?"
she ventured.
II wish / might" he evaded.
'But I cannot see my way clear
to coming this next weekend"
He did not come the next week
end and said nothing OF the pos
sibility Of his doing so in the
near future. Winifred minded
his absence the less as she had
become acquainted with some Of
the young people at the hotel.
She played tennis with them In
the daytime and danced with
them at night.
Go Be COntinued.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20

point about my borrowing from
Mr.. Roclhill, or zelda, to pay for
the Tompkins, he suggested ami
ably that we might as well have
lunch before went to return the
checks. So we left the outer cor
ridors OF Pats office building in
an arm-in.arm frame Of mind.
For the first time since Phoe-
be's tragic death I knew an hour
Of mental calm. But I didn't lose
sight Of the sacrifice Pat was MAX
ing to meet the option.
Jim is always sweeter after
''brain-storm." He was charming
at lunch, and I left him with a
great feeling of happiness in spite
Of the unforgettable undercurrent
of fear about Neal. In a world as
sunshinny as Jin's tenderness
made mine, I felt convinced that
Neal would return home soon--and
in a state OF physical well-being.
It seemed probable that Neal
had suffered a temporary aberra-
tion--a loss of identity perhaps
q lapse of memory, but trusted
that he'd come back to us very
soon now. And I vowed that I'd
have strength and understanding
to meet the poor boys needs.
There wasn't much difficulty
connected with returning the
checks. I said frankly that the
crisis I had been trying to meet
had been handled without me. Mr..
Rockhill laughed good-nauredly
and said he didn't mind lending to
any one who made good 80 prompt.
~. Mr.. Derringforth examined
me quizzica1ly through his pince.
neg and asked me If I knew how
I'd acted.
Howl" I asked.
Annoying Jest.
"Just like a woman" he chuck
led.
I managed to smile at his
pleasantly, though it annoyed me
to have him suggest that the
woman in business didn't show
the same steadfastness of purpose
to be expected from a man.
After leaving his office retraced
my footsteps to Haldane's.
couldn't rest until I made sure
that my dear old friend had saved
the magazine to which he had
devoted his life. And his first
words made up to me for some of
the anguish of the past few days:
'Haldane's 10 safev he cried,
selling both my hands and lead
ing me to the window, where the
bright afternoon sun flooded our
faces. His face bad a look Of
bouyancy and even of youth. It
was in satisfying contrast to the
gray desperation It had shown in
the morning. "You brought me
luck"
Your banker saw Won
through" I asked.
Yes, ma'am"' shouted Loren
Haldane, tightening his grip on
my hands. 'It's a mighty con.
servative little bank. And they
told me frankly that they had
about all the outstanding loans
they cared to handle for the next
sixty days. But they said twas
an honor to help Haldane's. It's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
advice TO THE
LOVELORN
by Beatrice Fairfax
A Question Of PrOpriety,
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A and B are disagreeing on
a matter on which we will kind
ly ask your opinion.
A has made the acquaintance
of young man about eight
weeks ago. He has taken her
out several times. Now he has
left town for an extended trip
and he promised that he would
write to her. Four weeks have
passed and she (A) hasn't
heard anything from him. The
argument is-would it be prop.
er for A to call up his home
and find out his whereabouts?
B said it would not be conven-
tional for her to do so, as she
is not acquainted with any of
his family. A says she doesn't
see any harm in 1t.
JUST TWO FRIENDS.
A WOULD blunder sadly if she
were to telephone the mans
house and try to find him. This
might make a most unfavorable
impression on the mans people
and would be likely to annoy him.
When a man drifts into a girls
Iife-and out again-the best
thing she can do is regard him
as a passing acquaintance and
dismiss him from her mind I'M
less chance brings him again
upon her horizon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
By VIM. A. McKeever,
Noted Lecturer and Authority on
Educational and Sociological
Subjects.

INSTEAD of complaining that
the newspapers do not re-
- port the better conduct Of
the young, but only the i'll, try
your hand at sending in the kind
of news you wish to have printed.
Prepare your item first Of all
Tor its news effect, put q human
interest and a charm into it and
you may be assured that the edi-
tor will want it.
During the last decade I have
met the editors and mixed into
their news in large number of
American cities and I have found
them uniformly anxious to obtain
constructive news about the chill
dren and young people. Indeed,
the newspapers of the United
States are today spending millions
OF dollars for such material.
During one year in a single
Middle Western State the daily
papers gave more than 10000
columns Of publicity to a single
big Statewide movement for child
betterment. In one city Of 75,0 900
the two dailies gave twenty five
columns recently during a single
week to a child-welfare institu-
ton.
Tell the story of your child to
the editor or the reporter. Send
In a well-prepared account Of
your playground performance,
pageant, school program, neigh
borhood party, new device or
scheme for child service, new
way to safeguard morals. new
Ideas for parents. Send In an ac-
count in the form of real news
and perhaps include a photograph
to illustrate the matter.
Call up the editor by telephone
ana he may send a reporter out
TO get a story about your child
welfare project or performance.
Recently I discovered the fact
that q teacher at O big institute
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
<<VWY ILL you kindly leave
W. this to Pat and me'"
he asked icilv


he asked Jelly.
How can I, dear?" I pleaded.
SITS my brother Neal who Is
costing Pat this sacrifice. Pat has
only the honor of the Dalton
Sturges Company to think Of. I
have that and Meals reputation
to guard, I must get the money"
Jim seized my wrist.
win you drive me mad?" he
demanded. 81 can't forget you're
my wite-though you seem able
to sink that knowledge in the
seemingly more important fact
that you're q business woman. II
I can't stretch my credit and
borrow-from friends-wiil you in
sist?"
My mind staggered back from
the bitterness of Jim's viewpoint.
I looked to Pat for help. and I
got it. For he said in the quietest
and most placating Of voices:
"'Tis right Jim is, Alanna. TIL
be selling the Paradise lot. That's
the only way. And you'll be let
ting me do so without more
words, since you can't ask me to
suffer the humiliation Of hiding
behind you. Say no more.
Alanna, respect you for all you
stood ready to be doing. And
now-if may telephone without
offending. I'll just be letting
Wheeler know the Paradise lot
% his
There was dismissal in his
tone. So with hasty farewells
Jim and I went out together.
will you take me to lunch?'
] asked pleadingly the moment
we reached the quiet outer hall.
'No" thundered Jim. but I'll
take you in a taxi to the zelda
Company and wait outside while
you hand this check back to
your friend Rockhill."
And then on to the DerrinK.
forth Company, and after that
checks safely returned-lunch."
I said, striving to gloss over the
question Of Jim's jealousy and to
accept the whole thing as his o.
lection to my asking customers
for credit.
mo, by Jove-you can get your
friend Rockhill to take you to
lunch" snarled Jim.
But he wouldn't dear. I mean
he wouldn't care to. He's a fine,
loyal man who isn't the least bit
interested in me outside Of bust
ness. I don't see why you per-
sist in thinking things. You're
the only man have eyes to see."
Jim put his finger under my
chin and lifted it. His eyes met
mine questioning1y. The tender
ness he had shown since Phoebe's
death came back to his face.
"Youlet your jealousy make
you unfair to Pat" ventured.
MY rotten temper" confessed
Jim amazingly. Anne, what
would you do if you felt the way
I do about Rockhill-if you sensed
another woman's interest in me
to the extent I feel his in your"
I'D try to go on believing in
you" I answered.. For If didn't
I'd have to set you free. And If
had to set you free think I
should die"
Jim laughed. There was a
sound of triumph in his tone,
Let's go back and give Pat the
checks he said. We'll save the
Paradise lott
TITS too late for that" an
gwered. But I'll make it up to
Pat some way"
"How?" demanded Jim.
you'll have to let me do it in
my own way in my own time," I
said.
Don't you think you owe me
that much?"