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Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-16
TWELVE ARE INJURED
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RLGIN, Ill, July ~l6.-Twelve
people were 4nlurcu, one pefhaps
fatally, today, when an Elgin and
Belvidere interurban car and q
freight ear collided near here,
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-16
MARTIAL LAW IS ENDED AT MEXICAL
Remarkable Photograph of Air Crash

Probably a
This
afterim
a Hendon nnearI London
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Spots 90, off 65.
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COTTON MARKET
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NEW ORLEANS, July 16.-COt.
ton closed lower.
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NEW YORK, July 1G.-Cotton
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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17
CHATTERTON AND McvEY EXHIBIT
AT HEREFORD SHOW IN THE FALLS

1--WE are also consigning two of our
show yearlings, Royal Mischief, first
senior calf at the Montana state, Mid
land Empire and Central Montana
fairs in 1922, and Royal Brae, first
junior calf and junior champion at
these fairs. These two bulls should
20 to good. pure bred herds"
Among the arrivals at the pavilion
Monday, in addition to the Chatterton
offering. were seven bulls from the
Elk Run ranch In the Highwoods, four
cows and four bulls from e. C. Leap,
Kolin, and five head from A. B. Nc
Vey of Belt
There is good interest in the sale,
Mr.. MacSpadden reported. and he
predicted that there will be good
demand from farmers and stockmen.
The rs head of Herefords that will be
offered at the sale consist of so bulls
and I5 cows. Virtually all Of the
stock consigned to the sale is young
stock and fitted well to the needs Of
purebred breeders and stockmen grad
ing up beef herds-Tribune.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17
MRS. WILLIAM BRAUN DIED MAY
4 PARAL YSIS--- BURIED SUNDAY

Burial took place is the cemetery
near Highwood mountains where she
had lived so long. She was laid to
rest beside her son, Willie, who died
several years ago.
Six oId-time neighbors acted as
pail bearers
All of the children were present ex-
cept Mrs. Stella Carver, who was un-
able to attend on account of sickness.
Her sisters, Mrs. Hause and Mrs.
Cecile Of Great Falls, came but ar
rived too late for the services, as word
Of Mrs. Braun's death did not reach
them until Sunday noon.
The Braun family have lived in
their present location 40 years. They
were there long before the railroad or
the town of Geyser. In those days
they freighted in their supplies from
Belt and Great Falls.
Mrs. Braun twas a very hospitable
woman and on such days as Christmas
her home was community center
where all joined together in merry
making.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17
COUNTY UNIT SYSTEM DEFEATED
BY 177 v0TES---OUT JULY FIRST

The county unit win be dissolved on
July 1st, next, by mandate of the peo-
pie. The result of the election of May
7th was canvassed by the board of
county commissioners yesterday who
found that there were 769 votes for
the dissolution of the county unit and
592 against dissolution We have not
as yet the vote by precincts but this
will be published in next weeks issue.
We copy the following from this
mornings Tribune:
BY majority of lit ballots the unit
system in rural schools of Cascade
county was voted out on May 10. ac-
cording to the official canvass of the
returns made Wednesday by the board
of county commissioners. The vote
showed 769 ballots for dissolution of
the present system and 592 against
dissolution
The unit system will be officially
dissolved July /, when entire control
anu super ifiSiOn VI enS hA al SSuooio
of the county will come under the To-
cal boards.
According to Miss Clara C. Christi
son, county superintendent of schools
the only difference between the sys-
tenn voted out and the local board sys-
tenn is that the local boards will have
control of the fixing of levies in var
ious districts. Under the unit system
levies were made on the rural districts
as whole, while under the local plan,
each district is self governed.
Under the unit system there has
been board of school trustees for all
of the rural districts. Members of the
board are E. F. Lyman of Cascade;
Clark Bumgartner Of Fife; Daniel
Lenny of Neihart; Mortimer Blossom
of Simms, and ]. o. Sellstrom of
Stockett. New members of the board,
Mr.. Mortimer, who was reelected, and
II. s. Haney of Monarch, recently Sc
lected to fill terms expiring this year,
will not take office. Their terms
would have started on July 1. the date
on which the present unit system be-
comes ineffective.
No election will be necessary to
choose trustees for the local boards.
These trustees are already elected and
prforming their duties.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17
Belt Loses Hot
Game to A. en-.

Sunday WAS raw and chilly while
frequent showers of rain and sleet
caused the baseball to become not the
abject slave of the pitcher. but an Of
fender which did about as 1t darned
pleased.
The score shows that there was
heavy hitting but there were also
many errors charged up to the locals
in the score book.
The first inning was a Waterloo
for Belt, six runs being made against
them. The official score shows that
Silsby struck out Harvey, second
man up, reached first base on an err
ror, next Grady singled, then Mat
thews got to the initial sack on an
error. Hauck reached first on an err
ror, Lanahan got q hit, Sten fouled
out, Beck and Wade got hits, Silsby
went out.
The rest of the game was enjoyed
by the large crowd present, the long
drives bringing rounds of applause.
Remneas was in the box for Belt,
while Wade pitched for Great Falls.
Neither pitcher was as effective as
he would have been had the day been
warm and fair.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17

Death has entered our midst and
taken one of our pioneer settlers, Mrs.
William Braun.
Mrs. Braun had been in failing
health for some time, having had a
stroke Of paralysis about six years
ago. On Friday MAY ~, while ac-
companying her husband to the mail
box only a short distance from the
house, she was overcome by another
stroke and passed away in few min
utes after reaching the house. A doc
tor was called but death had claimed
her before he arrived.
Mrs. Nancy Callen Braun was born
at Sedalia, Mo-, November 19, 1868.
She came to Shonkin when nine years
old with her parents. In 1883 she was
married to William Braun at Fort
Benton, going at once to the home
stead near the Highwood mountains
which has been their home ever since.
She is survived by her husband,
son, John, and three daughters, Mrs.
Dora Sundberg of Geyser, Mrs. Stella
Carver of Ellensburg, Wash, Mrs.
Eva Holzer of Stanford. two brothers,
James and Rufus Callen of Geyser,
and three sisters, Mrs. William Cecile
Mrs. Wilbur Hause of Great Falls. and
Mrs. James Ellis of Norway, Oregon.
The funeral was held Sunday at the
ranch home at 2 p. m. Services were
conducted by Rev. e. B. Skies, former
pastor Of the Congregational church
of Geyser. Music was furnished by
a ladies' choir and a large gathering
of old friends and neighbors Joined IN
extending sympathy to the bereaved
husband and children.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17
LOCKHART HELD ON -FOUR COUNTS
OLD CHARGE DROPPED; TRIAL LATER

L. B. Loekhart. former Cascads
county banker, was charged on four
counts with grand larceny and lar
ceny as bailee, in an amended infor-
nation filed in district court last
Monday by County Attorney F. A.
Ewald. The information was filed
after Judge Jere B. Leslie sustained
the demurrer of Lockhart, filed to the
original information in district court
Monday morning. The demurrer set
out that the first information against
Lockhart was uncertain and indcfin-
tie.
In the amended information filed
by the county attorney on Monday
Lockhart, who was formerly an Of
ficer Of the State Bank here, is charx-
ed with theft and appropriation for
his own use Of eight notes valued at
$2,357. The notes were appropriated
and taken by the defendant In Nay
1922, from the bank, rightful owners
of the notes. it Is alleged.
As second count, Lockhart Ii
charged with larceny as bailee for the
appropriation Of 100000 alleged 10
have been the banks money. In the
third and fourth counts, ths defendant
is charged with larceny of the notsg
and money ~ an officer Of the haak-
The State Bank Of Belt, with which
Lockhart was formerly conectsd.
closed It's doors In October. 1922.
According to the information filed
against Lockhart, witnesses for tAe
state will include l.. Q. Shelton, state
superintendent Of banks, 8. NJ. Klsvc,
H. G. Lescher and H. C. Stewart. dsp-
uty bank superintendent, 4. E. Dsw-
son. Mrs. Ed Gerber, Ed Gerber, Jay
G. Lsrsof and Ebba Lundsll.
Lockhart appeared In court Tuesday
and waived reading Of the informa-
ton, taking the statutory time In
which to plead. He was ordered to
plead on May IT. Setting Of the trial
Of Lockhart on the original informa-
ton for May ls was then ordered W.
Gated.
Lockhart's case, it was said later
at the office Of the county attorney.
will be tried later at this term Of
court, probably the latter part of t&is
month.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17
Dan SIaytOn Sells
Ranch On SnOWieS

The Lavina Independent gives some
of the details of a novel land sale
made recently by Senator Dan Slay-
ton of Musselshell county and former
ly of Fergus county.
A deal was made between ID. w.
Slayton and John Merk, by which the
former contracts to deed to the latter
$40 acres of land in the Little Snowy
mountains whenever the latter has
raised an equal number Of acres of
wheat on the place and delivered the
same to the elevator, to the formers
credit.
We understand this is a pretty
rough piece of land, about 300 acres
being easily plowed, the balance
mostly too steep or rocky to plow
and there is perhaps one-fourth in
timber.
1t is eight miles to the railroad and
elevator, most of the way down
grade. on an improved road, tele-
phone line goes through the place
and there are numerous fine springs
Two country schools are two miles
and mile and half distant
The only stipulation is that the
land shall be fall plowed and prop
erly titled, and not less than 100
acres be sown each year. If there is
any other state in the Union where
such deal would be possible, we
would like to hear of it.
We believe there is better land
values to be had in Montana today
than anywhere else, for the man that
knows land. Thousands of acres
have been settled on and plowed, that
could not be classed as agricultural
land by any one but an unscrupulous
land agent; also thousands of home
steaders had no thought of making a
home. but only to get something for
almost nothing. and of course they
got fooled, but the result has been
that Montana as a whole suffers, and
investors steer clear of Montana land
mortgages.
A few deals like the above ought
to convince the interested public that
Montana lands are not all in the dis
card.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17
Supreme Court in
Funny Decision

Because Tonsho Careve failed to file
with the Phoenix Insurance company,
of Hartford, the required notice OF
loss, signed and sworn to, he can col
lect nothing by reason of the loss he
sustained upon property destroyed by
fire. is held by the supreme court in
affirming the district court of Custer
county in the case of Careve against
the insurance company.
The record shows that in October,
1919, Careve obtained fire insurance
policy in the defendant company,
through its Miles City agent, covering
his. buildings and contents. In Novem-
ber, following, the building and con-
tents were burned On the morning
following the fire Careve reported the
loss to the agent and at the latter's re-
quest he wrote out list of the des-
troyed property and the value of such,
whereupon the agent stated that no
further information was necessary
and an adjuster would be sent to ad-
just the loss.
The insurance company refused to
pay the loss claiming Careve had
failed to meet the requirements of the
policy in that he did not within so
days render a statement, signed and
sworn to. stating his knowledge and
belief as to the time and origin of the
fire and giving information required.
The case was tried without a jury
and Judgment was entered for the in
surance company, the court finding
that the required notice of loss was
not given. that the company had not
executed a waiver, that the agent had
no authority to waive notice of proof
Of loss and there was no evidence that
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17

Great Falls turned out EN- masse on
Tuesday when it became known that
the Butte train was bringing in Jack
Dempsey. The platforms at the Great
Northern depot were solidly packed
with curious men and women who
longed for achance 20 see the world q
champion pugilist. A parade was
held for the visitor which, headed by
the municipal band, passed through
Central avenue, Sixth street and Park
drive.
Dempsey has quarters at the Park
hotel but has not yet definitely de-
cided on his training quarters, but
will begin road work at once. He is
accompanied by his brother, Bernard.
and his trainer, Jerry Lavattas.
The train on which he arrived was
met at Ulm by delegation from the
Falls consisting Of Dan Tracy, j. M.
Gault, Frank Mcdonnell, H. Wellens,
w. H. Radermacher, DR.. C. B. Powell
of Waller and Frank Gsult. Will
Steege accompanied the champion
from Butte.
The sale of tickets for the bout on
July 4th at Shelby has reached $780,
900.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17
Brady Resigns

]. G. Brady has resigned his posi-
ton with the Rocky Mountain Eleva-
tor company, to take effect June 1st.
But Mr.. Brady and family do not in
tend to leave Belt where in the five
years of their residence they have
made many friends, for Mr.. Brady
has bought the large wool warehouse
in Armington and will remodel it into
an elevator which will be opened for
business during the early part Of July
under the name of the Arlington
Elevator company. Before that time,
however, Mr.. Brady and family will
take a trip to Red Lake Falls, Mimi,
and Minneapolis. where he will visit
few weeks with relatives.
Returning about July 4th, he will
proceed to get his elevator ready for
fall business.
During the years in which Mr..
Brady has been connected with the
Rocky Mountain Elevator company,
Mr.. Brady has made an enviable rec
ord for efficiency and courtesy and
leaves his present position only be-
cause he believes that there is an OPP
portunity to make money for himself
in running similar business at Arm
ington. Their many friends wish
them the best of success in the new
venture and are glad that the Bradys
will retain their residence here.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17

Mrs. j. A. Kernahan gave a birth
day party for her granddaughter, Lily
Burrows. on Monday evening. The
guests were Annie Klimas, Oshilde
Thompson, Lily Bakko, Lempi Huh
tanen, IsobeI Ashworth, Helen Vele-
bir, Helen Remington, Audrey New
man, julia Maruski, Evelyn Condeaux,
Dane Murray, Ada Simonis, Susie
Lewis. Tommy Or, Kathryn Drenville
and Lily Burrows. A coin, pin and
a button were hid in the birthday
cake.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17

the company had clothed the agent
with authority to grant a waiver.
In this the supreme court upholds
the lower court and affirms the judg-
ment-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17

Summary-Two base hits, Fiuhr z.
Remneas /, Lanahan 2, Mathews l.
Three base hits, Grady 2. Home runs,
Fluhr, Proper, vaskey. Bases o.
balls, off Wade 8. Hit by pitched ball.
Donovan. Struck out, by Wade ii, BY
Remneas s. Hits, off Wade IL, on
Remneas 13. Wild pitches, Wade z.
Umpire-Merkle.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17

Charles Lochray returned home on
Saturday from a business visit to the
Falls.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17

Miss Hazel Bowman was shopping
in Great Falls the last Of the week.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17
Announcement
Party Thursday

On Thursday evening Mrs. Edwin
Peterson entertained In honor Of Miss
Hazel Bowman, whose marriage to
Mr.. Harold Shannon will take place
June 2. The evening was spent IN
hemming towels for the bride to b.
Dainty refreshments were served af
an attrsctively decorated table The
center piece was pink and white car
nations. Those present were Mrs-
John HeaIey, Mrs. j. L. Clergy, Mr.
j. r. Culver, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Apple
yard, Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Lawrence.
and Misses Iverson, Lewis, Campbell,
Kyle, Seebaum, Hardness, Knudson.
Tookey, Schroeder, Klimas, furkos
Polutnik, Beaudry. Lochray, Pattsner
and Gabrielson.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17

Mrs. V. Beaudry was visiting rela-
tives in Great Falls last week. She
returned home Saturday.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-05-17

BY Innings 2 9 45e7 80
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
Mrs. Hodge HOnOred at
Unique FUelceH Party

Mrs l.. Allen and Mrs. Fred Clan
ola were joint hostesses at = charm
ing lawn party given in honor Of
Mrs. J. L. Hodge, whose impending
departure for San Diego has been
the inspiration of number of fare
well affairs. The lawn of the l.. W.
0verholser home, 525 Sandalwood
drive, where the women met formed
an attractive starting point for the
Journey which was the feature
of the afternoon. Upon arrival, the
guests were seated at small tables
and supplied with dainty blank
booklets, an old magazine, scissors,
pencils, and paste, and at the close
fthe afternoon a number of clever
"lourney 's'' had been made.
The prize for the most original
book was awarded by unanimous
vote to Mrs. Hodge, who was then
commanded to search the yard for
the treasure. Two May baskets fill!
ed with handkerchiefs from each
guest, were her rewards. Dainty
refresments were served.
Those enpoying the afternoon
were Mrs. j. 4. Hodge, the honoree,
and Mesdames Irwin Maupin, Wal
ter Hodge, Rayburn, C. Z. Pitzer, j.
S. Carmichael, r. Graves, A. L. Wor-
thy, j. T. Pitts, Will Hodge, +. p.
Wade, S. W. Leffingwell, p. Holt,
Fred Shaw, Fred Gianola and L.
Allen.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
US. Women Invent
Everything from
Toys to COnduits

WASHINGTON, May S.--Women
are inventing everything from in.
tcrnal combustion engines and dir
igible airships to voting booths and
nose straighteners, according to a
report to be issued in a few DAYS
by the Women 5 Bureau of the [.
s. Department of Labor.
In the ten wears studied more
than 5000 patents were issued to
women. BY far the larger number of
these patents were concerned with
household equipment aud articles
for personal wear and use, hut other
inventions covered the entire field
of industrial professions. The re-
cords show that women have invcut-
ed large number of devices to ia
cilitate work on farms because they
have seen the hardships incurred
by one or another method of doing
things.
Other folds which have been
served by the inventive abilities of
women are mining and 9uarrying;
for which tools, machinery, and
methods have been devised; struc
tural equipment, such as road con
duits, and housebuilding parts;
transportation which includes all
kinds of automobile accessories as
we'll rs airships, boats and many
contrivancco for steam and street
railways; scientific instruments;
ordnance, firearms, and ammuui
tion; medical equipment such as
strctchcrs, bandages and surgica!
Instruments; office supplies and
equipments; TOYS; children 5 clothes;
camping equipment. This is only
: small part of the list which is Civ
en- in detail in the bulletin.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
ScE0efzelS Entertain at
Enjoyable Dinner Bridge

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Schaetzcl were
most and hostess at dinner party
given at their Wensley Avenue
home last night. Delieately blend
ed shades of larkspur in lavender
and pink were used IN the floral
decorations. Following the dinner,
Miss Mabel Woodworth of Garden
Grove, who is an accomplished
pianist, played most delightfully."-
The remainder Of the evening was
spent in a spirited bridge contest.
Mrs. Robert Welch and Howard
Meyer were high score makers, and
Dr. and Mrs. Forrest kutz, the low
The SehaetZels' guests included
Miss Mabel Woodwork, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will S. Fawcett, Mrs. Robert
Weleh, Mrs. Il, B. Kepley, John
Kepley, DR.. and Mrs. Forrest kutz.
Mr.. and Mrs. bon e. Bitler, and
Howard Meyer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
CAL. GIRL WINNER
HIGH SCHOLARSHIP

New York, May S--Dean T.. y.
Babcock of the Graduate School of
New York University announced to-
day that Miss Milford Moulton of
Ripton, Cai., 4 graduate of the
University of California, had been
awarded one of the first four Pen
field Scholarship IN diplomacy, inter
national affairs and belles-letters,
The late Ambassadqr Frederic Court
land Penfield left $4,000 to New
York University, the income from
which was to be used for annual
scholarships fer the purpose named.
The object of the scholarships is to
raise the standard of the American
diplomatic service.
OF the scholarships awarded this
wear, two were for 1000 each and
the others for $500. Miss Mouiton
received one the $1,000 scholarships
the other going to CARLYLE R. Bar
nett of New York. The $500 scholar
ships went to Harry G. Owen, a
senior of Middlebury College, Middle
bury, VT, and Roger ID. Moore of
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechan-
zeal College. Nearly l50 young men
and women were applicants.
Miss Moulton received her a. b.
degree from the University ofCalif-
fornia in 1921 and herM. a. in 1928.
She is preparing herself to teach
international relation, history and
government.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
Imperial Valley Society
Van Dyke Story Theme
at TECice Told Tales

The Twice Told Tales Section of
the Ten Thousand Club held their
regular meeting at the club house
yesterday afternoon at 2:30. Mrs.
Burritt s. Allen presided, and after
conducting a brief business meet
ing, introduced Mrs. Forrest Kutz,
who was the story teller of the day.
Henry Van Dykes 1.-THE Reward
of Virtue'', from his book, :" The
Ruling Passion, had been selected
by Mrs. Kutz. After a few intro
ductory remarks in which she told
how it was Van Dyke s belief that
ia every life there is ruling pas
sion, Mrs. Kutz told the charming &
story Of the sacrifices of the pic
taresquc French guide, Patrique
MouiIarque. Mrs. kutz manner of
delivery is very pleasing, and the
story was greatly enjoyed by the
members and fortunate guests.
Roll call was answered with cur.
rent events, following which the
meeting adjourned. Delicious re-
freshments were then served, Mrs.
Burritt S. Allen acting as hostess of
the day.
Guests present were Mrs. Joseph
r. Mum, Mrs. Clyde Larry and
Miss Winifred Hickeox. Members
attending were Mesdames J. II.
Garren, Forrest Kutz, ". II. Lava
yea, w. w. Apple, Burritt S. Allen,
II. Z. kepley, Don c. Bitler, Rod
ney hermon, 9. Z. Scott, Thomas NJ.
Gill, T. II. Gebbie, Leroy Holt, Ross
Hickcox, J. T. Baker, and Miss Ag-
nes Ferris.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08

Grsnd Opening, Palace Airdomc c
Saturday. Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
UNITED STAGES, INC
ENLARGE SERVICE

United Stages, Inc, have applied
to the Railroad Commission for au-
thority to operate passenger auto
stage service between Whitewater,
Palm Springs Station, Edom, lndio
and intermediate points.
w. J. Mckinley has applied TO
the Railroad Commission for per
mission to sell the United Stages,
Inc, to purchase, an auto stage
line operated between Rcdlands,
Beaumont, Bann5ng and intcrme-
diate points.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-08
Methodist Church Women
Plan EUening Program,

The women of the Methodist
church, corner Of Sixth and Com
mereial streets, will give what
promises to be a very interesting
program of dialogues, character
sketches and special music Sunday
evening, May l3 at 1880 p. IN. Ev-
eryone is cordially invited TO attend.
Dairymen of Honey Lake valley
in Lassen county are forming COW
testing association.