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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
BURGLARS Get
BIG CASH LOOT

Burglars committed seven rob
berries Thursday nigh, and escaped
with hundreds OF dollars in cash.
jcwelry and clothing.
Wong Fat. 1919 Ycslor way. was
robbed OF $500 In cash and an auto.
matte pistol by a burglar who prIed
open a window In his home and ran.
sacked tho house while Wong Fat
was asleep.
Four silk dresses were stolen from
a showcase a, the Florence company.
at Second ave. and Union ST. by a
thief who picked the lock Off the
case.
Other victims of robbers who re.
ported to the police were ]. f. John.
son. 1915 Queen Anne ave. johnson
lost 81 in small change. Pick Ged.
dis. 32o2 18th ave. w, reported The
loss OF si.T0. flnshlight and foun.
tain pen.
Thieves robbed Mrs william Pull.
len, olympian apartments. OF n ruby
stickpln. diamond n topaz and an
overcoat. An auto battery was stolen
from the Pike Street garage, SOC
Pike st.
j. l.. Launister. 1862 Sunnyside
ave. was robbed OF gold ring and
a purse containing IS when thief
crawled into his house by n side win.
dow and fled by the same route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Sailors File Suit
Against Schooner

MARsHF1ELD. ore. June L.
The steam schooner Bangor OF sun
Francisco. Is tied up here today rs
The result OF suit brough, by five
seamen against the owners OF the
vessel.
The men are demanding wages
which they claim due them. They
also set forth in their complaint that
the schooner Is not equipped with
IFS boats.
The sailors deserted the vessel at
Coos Bay. the first stop out Of san
francisco, hurried here and filed
jcint action in the federal court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Woman Saves Life
of Little Child

YAKIMA. June Found floating
In an Irrigation canal
near herr yesterday. the 2.ycar.old
son OF Mr.. and Ars. Ray Corbctt
was saved by the heroic work OF
Mrs. Nina Poole who plunged into
the stream and reseuvd the child.
She tainted from her oxortion.
but soon revived and restored the
baby's respiration. She then drove
TO her home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
High School Girl
to Be Rose Queen

PORTLAND. June i.--Miss Lucy
Thomas. Portland high school girl.
will reign as queen at the coming
Rose festival. according TO announce.
ment OF judges. who finished count.
ing the votes late yesterday.
The successful candidate polled
isg.9se votes In the heated contest.
which ended yesterday. Her nearest
competitor for the honor gained 12s,.
g04 votes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
nY ERNA GuNTmER

Long ago before the world was
changed and the animals were atili
human beings. Skunk was n hund.
some young man who thought him
SELF very clever. After many years
~ counting hc married Frog. who
was very beautiful girl. The
spring after they were married,
when Tiny were living with Frogs
relatives. Frog started singing.
skunk listened and thought u very
queer. Finally he noticed that all
OF Frogs relatives were also sing.
ing. When they had sung for sey.
crpl days. they started TO so 10 tho
pond aud sang there. Skunk stayed
at home.
All tho Frogs did this Tor several
days and then Skunk wanted 20 10
along His wife said. NO. Il rs too
hard for you. you can't do H." That
day they all went out again. Tho
fourth day Skunk said. II want 20
30 along" His wife answered. "weil
then. come and try H."
so he went TO the pond with
! his wife. She took him by the
hand and led him Into the
water. She went Ia farther
aud farther but Skunk enjoyed
II svry much nj first. As Frog
went into the water she sang;
II am Frog. am Frog"
In her own language that was:
"whiziH, waiziH"
Skunk sang the came nong with
her, lie was very glad 10 be out
with Frog and 10 hear her song and
learn a. At noon time no felt
queer. his legs got stiff and he wus
very cold He sang on. going with
Frog wherever she went Towards
evening his jaws were getting stiff
and cold lie could Just nay.
'waixis. am Frog" lie sang
less and loss and nt last be Just
groaned very fcobly.
His wife shook him and told him
TO sing with her and her people
skunk tried 10 sing but his Jaws
would not work. He WAS 30 s,lff he
could not move. HIS wife shook him
and aaId. Sing some more" Then
he could only say Walks" and he
died.
When he was dead his body floatcd
on tho water His brothers came
out 10 the pond and found skunk
floating on the water, They went up
to him and took him ashore. They
said, THAT Is what he gets. We
were always telling him not TO marry
Frog because he could not do what
the frogs were doing" Then they
picked up his body and took Il home.
/ Once there were two bears who
each had some children. Did
1 they fight? See the next story.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
American Delegates
Quit Opium Session

GENEVA, June /. - The entire
United States delegation walked out
Of the opium commission meeting At
the league of nations headquarters
here today.
The Americans refused TO answer
questions regarding their proposals
or TO participate In any discussion
OF them.
Chairman Porter OF the house for.
eign affairs committee and other
American leaders recently appeared
before the commission and urged
that steps be taken to stop produc
ton of drugs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Indian
Folk
Tales

Editors Note.-This Is the
18Th OF u series OF folk tales
Of Puget Sound Indians. r.
written for The Star by Erna
Guniher Mrs. Leslie Spier.
wife Of the assistant professor
Of antbropoloEy nj the state
university. aud herself nm mn.
thropologisD.
This Il lust one of The many
animal tales Of the Slsngit IN.
dians. They delight Ia these
stories Of the animals expert
ences before The world was
changed.
All OF The stories 10 follow
la this series were obtained by
the writer la her many visits
to.NorihHest tribes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Kiwanians Elect
National Officers

ATLANTA, Ga. June Edmund
Arras, Of Columbus, Ohio, was elect.
Cd president OF the International
kiwanis clubs at the closing session
OF the seventh annual convention
here Yesterday. Elwood Turner, OF
Chester, Pa. was the only other can
didnte. Denver. Colo. was selected
az the meeting place OF tho 1924 con.
Ycntion. Harry o. Helntx, OF Al.
lanta; Douglas j. Scott, OF Winnipeg,
and George n. Smell. Of Butte. Mont.
we're elected vice presidents; X. ~.
Ward was elected treasurer without
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Chinaman Aged 104
Sentenced to Jail

SAN FRANCISCO, June L.
Chicken Charlie" Hing. Chinese. OF
san Jose. aged lo4, and blind. was
sentenced by Federal Judge John s.
Partridge yesterday TO 10 months in
Leavenworth prison for peddling
narcotic drugs.
Attorneys for the government told
the court that Hing was station
for higher.ups in the coast drug ring
and was considered immune from
the law.
In consequences OF which the attor.
neys asked that the weight OF the
statutes not be withheld from Char.
Lies shriveied shoulders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Foundation Gives
College 100000

INDIANAPOLIS. In, Juno H.
Simpson college viii receive 5000, 900
from the Rockefeller foundation.
Mcthodists Of the southwestern part
of Iowa are carrying on n drive for
s. 100000 endowment fund, ON which
The donation viii npplY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Man 81 Slams His
Landlord; Jailed

CHICAGO. June Tive fought
for my rights all my life and am stiIl
going strong" said Joshua Bevis.
aged Of. when arraigned for striking
his landlord.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
First Girl Burglar
Arrested on Charge

DIES MONIES. Ia. June i.-AIiss
Mary Thomas was arrested here on
charge OF burglary. the first wo-
man ever accused Of this offense in
lows
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Art Gallery Will
Be Open to Public

Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
from 10 4 o'clock. OF each week
until further notice. the II. c, Henry
art gallery will be open TO the public.
II was announced Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
A Month of Preparation

Over month has been spent in assembling mer-
chandise for this notable Anniversary Sale event.
lIigh-grade Bedroom Suites, Living Room and Din
ing Room Suites of supreme elegance and beauty
will be sold at n positive sacrifice Practically
everything throughout the house will be on sale at
sweeping reductions.
Our advertising in the Sunday Times. the Sunday
P.-l. and the Monday evening Star will reveal an
extent ofprice cutting almost unbelievable for such
exceptionally desirable furniture and homefurnish-
ngs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Wills Cash to Care
for Her Own Grave

LONDON, juno 1.-AIIss Catherine
Belly left $1,000 on her death to pro.
vide flowers twice year for her
own and her family's graves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Price Cut Extraordinary

Keep in mind The datel For that day is the be-
ginning of our first Anniversary Sale. For two
weeks every home, hotel and apartment house in
the Northwest will be afforded an opportunity TO
participate in price-cutting event which, we con-
scientously believe, will by far eclipse any previous
homefmnishing sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
Wife Beats Mayor
in Swimming Race

GRIMsBY. Eng June 1--Mnyor
Walter Womcrslcy was defeated. by
his wife in swimming race inaugu.
rating the new municipal baths.
.--a-----4---- ----------4----.-44---
a light year IL the distance light
travels In 1855 days, going 1856. 900
miles second.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
In Appreciation

Just year ago today we moved into our spacious
new home on Sixth Avenue-the largest complete
homefurnishing store in the Northwest-a home
made possible by the friendly and consistent pat
ronage of thousands of pleased home owners during
the many eventful years of our business. 1t is
in grateful appreciation of the privilege of serving
these many patrons, and the desire TO serve many
more, that we have decided to open 900 new
charge accounts during the first Anniversary Sale
in our new home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-01
See Window Displays

To further convince yourself of these amazing re-
auctions come and see displays in our show win
dows, which will be ready for your inspection to-
morrow evening" then visit our store Monday
every floor is repete with unusual bargains Of
every home need. The price on every article is
GUS
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-18

Neihart and is clerking in Stewards
store where she was formerly en-
ployed.
Oscar English, Mrs. Redfern, and
Mrs. York and son motored up from
Monarch Sunday.
A large crowd from Neihart and the
Silver Dyke drove to Monarch Satur-
day to attend the dance given by the
Catholii ladies' of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Barker of Great
Falls spent the week end in Neihart
with friends.
Jack Trip has resigned his office
as mayor, as he expects to leave Mel
hart for the winter.
Charles MacGibbon, Sr., left the
first of the week for Portland, Ore,
where he expects to locate in business.
He will spend a short time in Great
Falls with his son and family before
completing the journey.
The cutting of the logs TO build the
school house at the Silver Dyke will
soon be under way.
Mrs. Swanson and sons drove to
Belt Park Sunday where they spent
the day with friends.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-18

Sunday drove a number of them back
home rather early.
We had a good rain Sunday after
noon and evening. The rain gave the
farmers another breathing spell, but
they would Just as soon it wouldn't
last too long.
Mrs. j. J. B~roadhurst spent the day
Thursday with with Mrs. Fred M.
Bartlett.
Reginald Mcdonald went to Tracy
the latter part of the week, being
called home because of his oldest
brother having had a horse fall with
him and break his leg.
Three threshing outfits are now
working in here and the grain is be-
ing threshed out fast. There is a little
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-18

for.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Seigiing drov,
mp from Arlington Saturday and or
to the Silver Dyke, returning the same
day.
Mrs. John Hill and children moved
down from HughesviIle this week &c
stay here for the winter.
Mrs. Edith Trip Thomas came out
from Great Falls Monday for a visit
with her mother, Mrs. F. P. Boulais.
Mrs. Thomas was just recently mar
ried and expects to leave soon for
Williston. N. d., to make her home.
H. S. Haney returned home Satur,
day from points in Canada and Nor
thern Montana. He visited relatives
in Saskatchewan and also visited at
Lethbridge. He reports splendid crops
but prices very low, wheat selling for
SO cents per bushel and harvest hands
demanding SO per day for their labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.. Haney and sons
drove out from Great Falls Saturday
and visited relatives and friends.
Everyone is preparing for a good
time Saturday night, October g.. at the
dance to be given by the Altar society.
Ed Locklin of the Thisted ranch on
creek is here rounding up their
which were pastured on the
forest reserve.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-18
MONARCH


John Lucas, a sheepman of Ring
ling. was a business visitor in Mon
arch Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Nobel wers
visitors at the Arthur Nobel hom.
this week.
The funeral of Alvin James, tbs
nine-months old son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard King, was held here Friday
morning, September %. Rev. Father
Richard conducted the services. Pal
bearers were John and Robert Busch
Roy Hanson and Emmett Curry. The
baby's death occurred on Wednesday
on the road to Belt where it was be-
ing rushed to medical aid. The par
ents have the sympathy of the entire
community.
Frank Vinton called on Monarch
friends Thursday from the Rainbow
dam where he is employed.
Z. S. Toifiver was a business visitor
in Great Falls last week.
T. ]. Vaughan Rhys of the Block P
company at Hughesville left
Thursday for points west. He will
visit at Helena, Occur d'Alene and
Spokane before he returns.
Homer McGee, the small sen of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles MCGEE had the mis-
to break his arm at the elbow
Saturday by a fall from a horse. He
vas hurried to Mrs. j. H. Williams
Who dressed the arm and he was then
AIKEN to the Deaconess hospital at
treat Falls where he is being cared
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-18

not yet ready for the machines but
most of 1t rs prime Fair to good re-
turns are being reported by all farm
ers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-18

A number of ears came out our way
Saturday and Sunday to spend the
day at Logging Creek. The rain on
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-18
TIGER BUTTE

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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-18

NEWS
TOO Late for Last Week.

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The Delta independent., 1923-10-19

Bout time for the hunters to got
out in the woods and have lovely
time getting mistaken for deer.
Some folks are not 30 much inter
ested in bumper crops as in Just plain
bumpers.
The White House may be besdeged
with office seekers, but. they should
not expect to sleep in the front hall.
The speeding motorists do not usu-
ally make any complaint, II they run
across police officers on their tours
who fail TO see all that is going on
There may be an overstock Of some
commodities. but the American people
will consume about all the bunk that
is produced.
Many people who are trying to &C
quire personality" but they can't get
it merely by talking as II they thought
everyone was deaf
Some one dreamed the other night
that he was living in the year 2023.
and people were going on strike be-
cause they only got $125 a day. while
the price Of eggs had gone up to $40
a dozen.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
Local Happenings
: . = = . = . = = = . ~~~ . . I

Mrs. John Warren has been engaged
as cashier at the J. c. Penney store, to
succeed Miss Avis Dotts, resigned.
The men like US and the ladies
love us when we clean and press their
clothes, because we do 1t well. Rem
ington- Elliott. 42c
Mrs. B. R. Pierce came in on Wed.
nesday's train to spend a couple OF
weeks with her husband who 10 EN-.
piyed in the ice plant.
Mrs. w. w. Stribling. who has been
visiting her son here for some time
left yesterday for her home In Jen.
nings, Louisiana.
Mrs. ]. A. Roice passed through Del
ia yesterday on her way from Hotch
kiss to Osborne, Kansas, where she
will spend the winter.
Mrs Anna Lcahy left Sunday as
ternoon for Gardena, California
where she expects to spend several
months with her son, David.
Mrs. E. NJ. Helmick and son Frank
left Sunday for a six weeks visit
with relatives at Kansas City and at
Clinton, Missouri, Fayette, Arkansas
A brother at Fayette she has not
seen for the past 80 years.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
DELTA COUNTY CREDIT Asso-
CATION NOW ORGANIZED

The Delta County Credit Associa-
taon has completed It's organization
and opened It's offices, 20S Colorado
Bank and Trust Building. with H. H.
Wolbert, manager. in charge. Prac-
tically every merchant and profession
al man in this city. has membership.
and this Will be extended to the en-
tire county. The need Of an active
organization which will collect and
have available accurate and upto-date
credit information and ratings, has
been felt for a long time.
This is as important for the benefit
OF people who pay their bills promptly
as 1t is with regard to those who can
not be depended upon to take care OF
their Obligations. It is now well
recognized truth that credit Is the
greatest force IN the business world.
Any agency which will assist in teach
ing people to not abuse the best asset
they have as well as to plainly label
those who do not intend to pay, will
make 1t easier for the man in business
to grant or to Withhold credit.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
, ROGERS MESA
} 90 >>>>>> %
(Too late for last week).

(Too late for last week..
Mrs. /. Girfing Of Colorado Springs
arrived Saturday for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hurst's baby,
who has ben very III, is improving.
Edgar Owens who was operated on
for appendicitis. is getting along very
nicely.
Lewie Taylor left Tuesday for Pu-
eblo where he VIII take treatment at
a sanitarfum.
Miss Olga Nelson, who is attending
school at Fort Collins. was very sick
with appendicitis. but is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Coof. who are
living on the Chas. Ellington ranch.
are the proud parents Of baby
girl born Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Merton Epps and baby
are visiting Mr.. Epp's mother, Mrs.
VIM. White. They are on their way to
California to locate.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
NAVY BOYS WRITE
TO INDEPENDENT

A letter recently received from Or
vile Hixon. son of ]. e. Hixon OF this
city. reads:
U.S.S. Nevada,
San Pedro, Calf,
Sept. 20. 1928
Dear Mr.. Stearns:
AS you asked me to write to you
when l had any news, will write
now.
The U.s.S. Nevada fired five inch
guns for record here the 21st and l
made an navy "E'', deficiency.
Made high score SO far in 1928. We
made perfect hits in 40 seconds. All
of my gun crew gets $4,000 as prize
money.
We were the only five inch gun to
make a navy "E" SO it puts the U.S.S.
in the lead now.
l will drop you a line later on.
Wishing everybody in Delta the
best of luck.
Orville E. Hixson.
U. s. Marine Corps.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19
|, COMMUNITY ROOM NOTES
,>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The first dance Of the season Civ.
en- for the High school was a grand
success. The Community club feels
this work is an effective service to
the High school, and wishes to ex-
press appreciation to all who gave
their help.
The Girl Scouts have been organi-
zed again. This is a new group OF
girls from the 9Th grade and Junior
High school.
Remember the special fancy work
and rummage sale Sat-. Oct. 20. II
you have work to sell, bring 1t to u.s.
II you have clothes to donate. please
bring them before Saturday.
The Community club is making pre-
paration for its annual Halloween
party for everybody. Don't forget It.
II your are Interested in the Bas-
kerry class or the gymnasium class
call the Community rooms.
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19

Mrs q. H. Davelbiss and Mrs Ross
Allen spent Tuesday in Montrose A.
tending the melting and luncheon Civ.
en- by the d. A. RS Of Montrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler. former resi-
DENTS of the Mesa, who spent the sum
mer with their daughter. Mrs. Perry
Of Hanson Mesa, left for their home In
Arizona hast week.
The twin girl OF Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Mcknight passed away last Thursday
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
De Greffenreid The little one was
laid to rest Friday. The sorrowing
parents have the sympathy Of the
community IN their loss.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur White. former residents OF the
Mesa, but now living in Montana, win
The Delta independent., 1923-10-19

sympathise with them in the loss Of
Jr., their youngest son. He hsd his
tonsils removed and had to 90 back
for a second operation. from which he
did not recover.
Monday morning Ralph Girling was
coming home from Gunndson. and
while on Curecanti Creek his CAR
broke. He walked to Mr.. Porter's.
Ondon Valley and borrowed his car.
When near Mr.. VIII Van Ort's ranch
Ralph had fallen asleep and ran into
a tree. breaking the auto and outing
his knee % bad that several stitches
were required. Friday they removed
him TO tho Delta hospital as the Dr..
was afraid Of an infection. Latest re-
ports are that he is getting along
nicely.
The Ely miner., 1923-06-08
JOS. ROTHMAN SAYS
FORD DOING BUSINESS

Moving steadily up to 6,700-car-
a-day production, the Ford Motor
Company on Monday, May u, set
a new daily record when 6,653 Cars
and Trucks were completely assem-
bled for domestic use, it is an
nounced by Joe Rothman, Ford
agent in this city.
This new production mark ex-
ceeds by 43 the best previous day
which was May 9 with its record Of
6,615.
Since the first of the year all
the vast resources of the Ford Mot
or Company have been utilized to
keep production on a continually in
creasing schedule but orders all
along have been far in excess of
the output and continue to be, even
under the present ecord-breaking'
output.
Ford production for the week
ending Tuesday, May %, went to
new high record with a total of
39,417 Cars and Trucks completed
for domestic use, it is announced by
the Ford News. This is la more
than the record breaking produc-
ton of the week before.
Monday, May 21, was the biggest
day of the last week with a produc-
tion of 6,658 Cars and Trucks,
beating the daily record of 6,615
set up on May 8.
Fordson Tractor output for the
week was 2,996.
The Lincoln division of the Ford
Motor Company produced TIA cars
during the week ending Tuesday,
May %.