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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-04
FARM TAXES.

Figures made public by the depart
ment of agriculture on increases in
farm land taxation give proof of the
trend of bureaucracy. A canvass
shows the average amount of state,
county and local taxes paid by the
farmers throughout the countrv in
1922 to have been 70.9 cents per c
compared with 31.A cenks in 1914.
This is an increase of 126 per cent
some increase. What has the farmer
received for it?
To get down to particulars, Colo
RADIO farmers paid in 1914 an average
Of 20 cents an acre. In 1922 it had
gone up to 68 cents. Wyoming rose
from 10 cents to 80 cents, despite the
growing returns from state oil lands.
which under proper economy ought 70
make Wyoming q "taxless state
New Mexico rose from 10 cents to SO
cents; Montana from z cents to 1e
cents.
The figures do not include federal
Axess which have risen even higher
than the local and state taxes in the
period siven and for which there IL
TIE wsr to be blamed,
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-04

ment from the department of the in
terror the gross value of crops grown
upon irrigation projects operated by
the recla. atm service in 1922 was
$53,9GO,0OG.
This $4,000 900 represents crops
that were grown upon land that was
entirely unpro0uctive before the
reclamation service brought water to
the thirsty soil. These crops repre-
sent the haIVests Of 1,169 900 acres,
which shows an average yield of crops
of $3.50 per acre. That, of course
does not represent the profit Of the
individual farm owner, but does rep
resent the added gain to the nation
as a whole.
In addition to the production of
these crops on lands operated by the
reclamation service the government
irrigation projects have sold surplus
water for the irrigation of about ten
million acres of land, largely in pri-
vate ownership and adjacent TO the
government projects, on which crops
were produced in 1922 to the value
Of S33,00O,0 900, making a total pro-
duction of crops to the value of $780,
100000 in one year as ia result of
construction of reclamation systems
for supplying water to arid lands.
Thus we have made $4,000 900 worth
of crops grow where none grew be-
fore.
The reclamation act was one of the
constructive measures passed by a
Republican congress and signed by a
Republican president-Montana Rec
ord-Herald.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-04
NOTED SPEAKERS To BE AT
RED CROSS CONFERENCE
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
find prepared an unusual program of
noted speakers, including many Mon,
tana leaders in social service work
who are on the program to discuss
various phases of child welfare and
other kindred subjects.
1t is expected that this conference
will be the largest ever held in the
state, and indications are that every
chapter will be represented. MIR. Al
exander Johnson, one of the best
known social workers in America, is
to be of the main speakers. Mr..
Walter Davidson, manager, central d.
vision, American Red Cross, Chicago,
and several other officials from head
quarters are to be on the program.
Among the Montana people who are
to speak at the two day meet are the
following: On. Louis w. Allard,
Billings; Prof. c. Walker Hayes,
University Of Montana. Missoula: DR.,
Fl. D. Bonnesa, Halena; hrs. Cath
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-04
PRESIDENT HARDING
VISITS IN MONTANA.

Continued from Page One.)
declares that it has been refreshing to
him to get away from the seat of
government and meet the people
where they live. He asserts that his
hope and faith in Americas. future
have been renewed and that he has
gained new inspiration since person
ally viewing their accomplishments
and their opportunities. Certainly, it
will be a definite aid to the president
in the execution of his gigantic re-
sponsibilities to meet the people of
the west face to face and study their
problems from close range. He has
always lived in the eastern portion
of the United States, and this trip
therefore, should be of special bene-
fit to him in acquiring a knowledge
of western conditions and qualifying
him to act wisely in regard to legis-
lation and facilitating business in the
departments on western matters.
The benefits derived by the west
ern people from the presidential visit
DIE lnlpOLbdlIb dllu ALdngs
Tn president brings to us optimism,
valuable information and an earnest
discussion of the big topics of the
day; topics whose satisfactory solu-
tion concern us most vitality because
they determine whether we shall have
ample supplies for the protection oil
life and health; they determine
whether we shall have prosperity
they determine whether the American
citizen may WELD the power and in
fluence which God has given it tt
him to earn; they determine whether
he may gain the reputation for beint
a citizen of a powerful and a jus
nation, and they determine whethe
he may be able to provide his wifi,
with happiness and comfort and hi
children with education and culture.
Optimism is the keynote of ever,
speech the chief executive has deliv
cred on his trip. Optimism is an alb
sOlutely essential prerequisite t
success. Thinking success is blazin
the trail in the right direction. Think
ing failure is the shortest route t
the poor farm. The president q
/, Hutchinson, Kansas, after Stain
that all business and industry ha
suffered from the reaction of the wa
r with agriculture getting the harde:
blow, declared that the worst is owe
and we can expect gradual improve
2 ment. To prove this, he asserte
! that the crops of 1922 were wort
81, 1000, OOO, 900 more than they wei
$ in 1921, and this improvement.
4 thought, was the result of the Repul
lican tariff, the war corporation al
d easier credits. Speaking of the r
cent agricultural credit legislation, !
d is reported as saying: Il do n
hesitate to express confidence tn
e this scheme of agricultural eredi
taken in connection with other enaC
# ments l have described, furnishes Il
y basis for the most enlightened, mo
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-04
RECLAIMED LAND
CROPS $4,000, OOe.

The old saying that a man who
makes two blades of grass grow
where one grew before is a public
benefactor is impressively exempli-
fled in the results that have been at
tanned by the u. S. reclamation serv-
ice. According TO- recent announce
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1923-07-04
THURSDAYS C
Continued from Page One.

Continued from Page 0ne.)
Loves Secret"-Morceau Charac-
teristic .----.F. H. LOsey
Riddle of Love"-Waltz. E. X. Huffer
"The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"
-Humoresque----K. L. King
In Melody-Band selections from
famous Italian operate airs
NJ. Smith
etetSfHwgU------ athe Fys(
Spirit Of Peace"-March-.W. Kiefer
around the Campfire"American
Soldier Song.---.C. 7. Scredy
"Star-Spangled Banner"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
WALTON FIGHTS
IMPEACHMENT!
Endeavors to Prevent Custer
Vote by Senate
By s. A. BARKER

Omitted Press Staff CORE spondent)
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, Nov. 3.
Bitter debate on the demand by
attorneys for Governor j. C. Wall
ton that the most serious impcach-
ment charges against the execu-
tive be dissolved. marked today's
session of the Oklahoma state sem
ate.
Attorneys took up the demurrer
filed to the chief indictments In
Walton's behalf, point by point, and
Indications were that arguments
would continue thruout the day.
Agreement was reached to allow
walton's advisers all the time they
desired TO debate the issues In
volved.
Walton supporters had little. hope
that the maneuvers would change
the attitude OF the senate, plainly
shown in the preliminary voting
Aggressive moves designed to aid the
case OF the governor, whose removal
is sought after a stormy administers
ton of nine months. were defeated
with only one or two supporting
votes. MT
The governor personally nppearNdl
as confident as ever and chung 10
his determination to stay In tho
fight until the finish.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
by FIELDING LENNON

out OF the wllds Of the Gobi dcs'
crt. barren wnste In the interior
OF Mongolia. win como tho scientific
proof or disproof OF the worlds the
cries on the evolution OF man.
And, together with this informa'
ton, will come the veriflcation OF
the history OF the world from the are
or the earliest dinosaur and other
priceless scientific data that viii
"surpass even the widest dreams OF
The scientist according 10 Roy
Chapman Andrews, world famous
nrchcologIBt, who Thursday night re-
turned to Seattle from n two ycnra'
expedition IN China, and Friday left
for Now York city.
In the two years Tint Andrews
has been exploring In Mongolia no
has unonrlhcd information that Is
llmitlcss IN its scope and which has
gone farther towards filling In the
missing lInlss' Of The chain of tho
word'a history than anything that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Proof of Evolution Lies
in China, Says Andrews
Famous Archeologist Finds First
Dinosaur Eggs Ever Discovered

any other single man has ever dis.
covered.
Andrews, together with Prof.
Henry Fairchild osborne. head of tho
American Museum OF Natural HIS.
tory and the man who % years ago
predicted that IN China would be
found the Pnleantologlcnl Garden Of
Eden" have returned TO America to
finance five moro years Of work in
tho field which he has opened up.
BRINGS EGGS or
DESERT DIN0SAUR
With him, carefully packed and
under bond, Andrews brought the 60
dinosaur eggs that he found In n
rock formation In the doselt--thc
first and only dinosnur eggs ever
discovered by modern mnn-Annd the
bones and skulls OF prehistoric ami.
mails that were found In the vicinity
OF the rock egg nest.
"Our discoveries hro Of such u ma.
Turn 10 Page 10, Column -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
GIRLS MOTHER
NOT RESENTFUL
Says "Healer" Did All He
Could to Help Child
BY JOHN w. NELSON

For Is OF the is years OF her life
Nora sclfors. daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. Peter selfors. 1894 w. END ST.,
had suffered from n malignant NAL
ady that nt times grIppcd her frnil
body with tho fury OF demons, and
made OF her q pluythlng for Its
whlms. Because Of II the sangulne
life that opens 20 the young was
walled off behind u shroud Of doubt
and pain.
And then there came into her life
n great hope, that gradually became
u great faith. storica--stranRc un.
bcllGY0blo stories In this modern
world---of marvellous cures that were
performed for tho sick and afflicted.
cnme from Kirkland, who're n
Brother Isaiah" n sclf.styldl faith
healer. held meetings ana dispensed
sucror and simple philosophy TO mul.
tltudes.
Nora heard OF these stories with
n light OF glndncaH shining In her
eyes. She scanned every piper TINT
tI'urn TO Page 10, Column %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
AL
AT Tack
BY MOB
Helpless Man Is
Stripped, Beaten
With Strap and
Ordered to Flee

DALLAS. Texas. Nov. 2.-Denial
was issued BY high officials OF the
Ku Klux Khan today that any mem
bers OF that organization participated
in the kidnapping of Joe Westbrook
and Loren Johnson from their room
ing house here last night.
Judge Van Wrinkle. exalted cy-
elops OF the Khan. said that the
organization had nothing TO do with
the flogging. the first reported in
the Southwest since the open war
fare on the X. X. X. was started
In Oklahoma by Gov. J. c. Walton.
A sweeping investigation was
ordered by the police OF the fog.
ging. and Sheriff Cox offered a re-
ward OF 500 for arrest and convic-
ton OF members OF the party. Sher.
iff Dan Harston offered q 5000 10
ward.
The whippers gave westhrook I'M
I'll p. m. today to leave town.
Westbrook was stripped. hand
cuffed TO tree and beaten with 3
heavy strap while johnson looked on
Johnson, who returned early today 70
his rooming house. from which the
two men were abducted. said he had
not been floggcd. but had merely
been warned not to associate with
Westbrook.
Westbrook's back was a mass Of
welts and he was suffering severely.
He said his kidpapers accused him Of
failure to- support his wife and child.
with whom he is not living, and with
beating another woman. He denied
both accusations He told police two
of the whippers were waiting at the
home OF Mrs. Pauline Fox. where he
rooms with Johnson. when they re-
turned home. without a word, he.
said. they were seized. blindfolded'
and placed in an automobile where
there were at least four other mem
The auto sped away to the river
bottoms just west of the city. Con-
tlnuing his story, westbrook said:
They stripped me Of my clothing
and handcuffed my arms around 4
large tree. They struck me with .
heavy leather strap many times.
They choked me when 1 screamed
with pain. think they took turns
beating me-" Westbrook said. When
they finally quit was so weak I
couldn't talk for several minutes
Westbrook was unbound from the
tree and ordered not to move until
his assailants had left.
He said he walked IL blocks thru l.
cold rain to car line and returned
hoYne III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Paul Bunyan Didn't Build Our
Mountains, but Just the Same
It's a Tale Worth Your Time

no you know how the Oympics and the Cascades
~ were built? (Iaybe you think Paul Bunyan
did it)
Did you ever notice that the Columbia is the only
river in Washington Oregon to flow from the in
terror westward thru the mountains to the sea-and
wonder why?
Know the life history Of Puget Sound?
Or of Rainier, the other volcanoes and of the great
lava plains of the Inland Empire?
Answers to these and other fascinating questions
have been collected by The Star into series of inter-
estng articles which bring together for the first time
in popular form the geological history of Washington
They have been written by II. M. Sayre a geology
graduate of the Ohio State University. With Prof.
Webb Of that institution, he made explorations in 1921
Of the great wilderness lying between Lake Superior
and Hudson Bay, and in 1929, with Prof Hills of Vas
sar mapped the glacaton of the Bitter Roots in Mon
tana He is now living in Seattle, where he has been
studying the interesting geology Of this state.
The Star advises it's readers to clip his articles,
which will appear about two week for the coming
month"; for reference and especially we commend them
to the use Of geography students in the schools.
The first appears today on page g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Steamer Elizabeth
Crashes; % Saved

BANDoN. Ore. Nov. a. The
steamer Elizabeth. which struck on
the north jc;ty here last night. was
floated at 8 o'clock this morning
and IS being held IN port hvrc.
awaiting instructions from the own.
era in San Francisco. The steamer
lost a rudder and is leaking. but
by installation OF another pump.
may be towcd 70 San Francisco for
repairs. Tho fIrcroom is free of
water.
Nineteen members OF the crew and
three passengers werc aboard the
vessel. oil of whom were safely taken
Off.
The Elizabeth IS a ship OF 1858
tons. engaged in the coasting trade.
She ia owned by L. & E. p. Kruze.
OF San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
TANKER rams
DREADNAUCHT
ATSAN PEDRO
Bowof sc. Todd
Is Torn Away in
Crash; Armored
Plates Ripped

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 2.-Ths huge
tanker s. c. T. Dodd crashed into
tho battleship New Mexico during
the night. tearing away tho bow OF
the tanker and ripping the heavy
armor plate OF tho dreadnaught.
Tho Dodd reached anchorage safe.
ly by use OF collision mats. Damage
to the tanker was estimated at $780,.
900.
Several plates on the New Mex.
ico's bow were smashed and damage
viii total about $4,000.
The accident happened at the
mouth OF the hnrbor at San Pedro.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
By Lowell Mellett

Al no time In American history.
perhaps. has there been such wide.
spread study Of the problem of the
supreme court as now.
There have been. OF course. times
OF fiercer resentment and louder out
cry against the courts arbitrary
everything OF the peoples purposes.
when, by tho bred Scott decision.
the supreme court set up the strange
doctrines that the people by legisla-
ton could not control slavery, four
years OF civil war resulted.
When. by the legal tender decision,
the court held that the currency
authorized BY congress. while good
enough for the soldiers fighting the
country's battles, was not good
enough for the bankers who were H.
nancing those battles at considerable
profit 10 themselves. the people We're
lngain greatly aroused
They cheered congress for chang
Ing the number of judges and Presi.
dent Grant for appointing two new
members who. IL was known In ad-
vance. would Join in reversing the
courts decision. When. by the IN.
come tax decision. the court held. in
effect, that there are some incomes
in this country too large to be- touch
cd by taxation. the people patiently
set about amending the constitution
so tho supreme court could not pos.
sIbly misInterpret 1t on that point.
GETTING AT THE ROOT
OF THE TROUBLE
But the resentment OF the public In
the cases cited was directely largely
against the members OF the supreme
court. II was not directed so clearly
as now against the theory under
which the supreme court acts.
The people have begun to nm
derstand that TO obtain insur-
ancc against the courts abuse Of
power. they must wipe out this
theory.
A reason for this may be found in
the fact that In recent years the ten
dency of the. court has been TO use
Turn TO Page 10, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Wreckage Washed
Ashore on Island

VICTORIA. b. c.. Nov. 2.--Dis
patches from Bamfield creek. on the
west coast OF Vancouver island. re
ported finding OF wreckagc washed
ashore near the Indian village OF
Clo.oose A quantity of boxed APP
pies, electric light bulbs and large
ships spar have come ashore. &C
cording TO kilograms from the cable
station. There were no identifying
marks on any OF the flotsam.
clo.oose is near Carmanah Point
light, north of the entrance to Juan
de Fuca straits. In the locality known
TO mariners as "the graveyard Of
the Pacific"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
GETTING AT THE ROOT
OF THE TROUBLE
Ezra Meeker Still
in Weak Condition

Only slight Improvement could be
noticed Thursday night and Friday
in the condition OF Ezra Meeker. 80.
pioneer and Oregon Trail blazer. who
is III with throat and bronchial affec.
ton at the home OF his grandson ana
physician, DR.. c. l.. Templeton. 250l
Cascadia ave. Meeker, who has been
III for more than two weeks. is still
In serious condition. Mrs. Temple.
ton said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
'SUPREMERS' A
BIG ISSUE IN
NEXT SESSION
CURLING of Court
Certain to Come
Up for Action by
Congress

Lowell MeIIett. Of The Stars
Washington. ID. C.. staff, has
just completed an extensive
study OF the q. 5. supreme
court. In series Of nine arti-
cies. already published, he re-
viewed the history OF that in
stituiion's rise to dominance.
In this final summary he tells
how the curbing Of its arbi-
trary powers is certain to be
come at once a red-hot Issue
Editor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Girl Dies at Isaiah's Tent;
"Healer" Scored, Defended
PASTOR CALLS
HIM FAKIR!
Methodist Divine
Present as Death.
Scene Is Enacted.

A little girl died Thursday
afternoon at the Bro ther
Isaiah tent at Kirkland iohere
she had been taken for treat
ment. A Seattle minister nit
messed the scene. He calls
Isaiah a fdkir and says he
was disgusted at the heal
er's" "superstitious ceremon-
ies." The girls mother said:
1T tcas too late; Brother
Isaiah did all he could"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
Cutter Racing to
Aid Helpless Ship

Following n report from the Jap.
anesc steamship Shinkiku Maru that
her tail shaft had broken and she
was drifting helplessly In The Pacific.
tho u. S. revenue cutter Algonquin.
located off tho Alaska coast, was
dispatched TO the aid OF the disabled
ship. according to wireless reports
received at the Seattle harbor radio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
FOUR BANDITS
STEAL $4,000

OTTAWA, Kan. Nov. 2.--Four
bandits held up the First National
bank here tpdcy and escaped with
$4,000 In cash.
The robbers compelled 10 employees
Of the bank to lilo on tho floor while
they cmptlcd tho vault Of all silver
and currency.
They fled In nm auto
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02

Marion Davies sui.
frrs \ severe beat
ing ut the hands
OF u brute flogger
louis Waiheiml,
Miss Davies re-
fused to let an UNI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02


hours TO payday. Stomach. can
you hold out that longs
A mail plane was stolen from Mad.
lson park the other night.
II viii soon be necessary 10 keep
airplanes plcketed in the air.
It's difficult TO catch airplano
thieves They can always hide be-
hind a cloud
Where do you hank7" We asked
Vic Meyers. the orchestra leader.
yesterday.
The Dime Savings Bank" he re-
piled. I'm the guy that put tho
dime there"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
OH. ALL WRITE,

Seattle girl tried to commit sui
eide by drinking green ink. And
G. VI. X. says the doctor saved
her life by feeding her blotting
paper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
HELPFuL HINT

Head OF expedition which dis
covered 00.000year-old dino
saur eggs arrived In Seattle last
night.
II he Is hungry, we know
restaurant where he can get
some ham to go with those eggs.
II am sure that university girls
are dressing sensibly and modestly,
considering the climate and the kind
OF life they lead. Dean Haggett.
All, yesl The life they lead. snlck.
ers a college cynlc.
geattle has a fleet Of checkered
cabs. The reason they're checkered
III so that when driver has break.
down he can always amuse himself
by playing checkers on the side Of
the cab.
Nationwide movement TO fight H..
literacy In on. Good idea. Every
citizen OF the United States should
be able TO read and write. tn help
'ern enjoy the movies.
We DIARY
November ID
This evening, being In bumDr Of
making all things even and clear In the
world, tore up some old papers; among
others. poem which under the title Of
''To Tbece, Sweet Love'D begun ten
years ago nj college; and reading II over
tonight, ! wns suddenly seized with m
acute nnusen, and became very sick, and
thought I would die. But after while
better agnin. And 10 10 bed.
University Freshmen have paint
ed their class numerals, "27", on
the campus wnter tower.
This In what " known ns "highcf
mathematical"
It's all over but the wedding bells
when she aoys:
"WhD, darling, I ncvcr DREAM.
I'D voa cared about me IN THIS
scav~
A. u.s..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02
FTIsf.FLAN

In filming The thrilling climax Of
Little Old New York" IN which
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-02

Next to guy who IL so unim-
portant that he Is not even asked to
sign petitions. the most insignificant
man in the world is a baseball player
In the football season.
A sure sign that you are IntoxI-
Gated Is when you commence to drop
nickeis down the slot Of the Madison
cable car and then get mad because
a car doesn't come dong.
King Tut's body viii be subjected
TO x-ray examination Immediately
after It is exhumed, 1t is announced.
Yes. and we bet they'll find that
he ought to have his tonsils out.