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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04
GREY6uLL, WYOMING, is
SWEPT BY RAGING BIG HORN

Greybull. Wyo.-The 1000 residents
Of this city are resting after a terrific
battle with the raging waters OF the
Big Horn river which threatened 10
destroy the city. Six streets of the
city, including Greybull avenue. the
main business street, were covered
with water. Residents to keep the
flood from the Easements Of the busI-
ness blocks. built barriers In front OF
the doors and along the curblngs to
break the rushing waters. but even
with this protection nearly a half mill
lion dollars worth OF property damage
was caused In Greybull alone. The
waters have receded. and word from
above this city states that no alarm
need be felt for a further rise from
the present conditions. The clty's
streets are free from debris. but a sea
flood waters ragged.
A report from Basin. Wyo.. was TO
the effect that the flood waters in that
city and vicinity were recedIng. Warn
ing which reached this city and Basin,
permitting the residents of the low
lands to seek safety, no doubt pre-
vented loss of life and even greater
property damage than was incurred.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04
Pirates Loot Wrecked Liner

Los Angeles, Cal.-Slxteen armed
men believed TO be fro mSanta Bar
bara have taken possession of the
liner, Cuba, wrecked OF San Miguel
island, IS miles from that city. Sep
temher s, and have begun salvaging
operations, according to reports
brought here. Those aboard the Cuba
threatened to kill those who sought 10
board her, according to the latter. 1t
is reported the armed men have al
ready taken blocks, radio sets and
a~erlals. nautical instruments, mahog-
any doors and panels, glassware, gal
iery-gear. linen and parts OF the. cargo
TO the value of more than 100000.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Eel Paso, Texas.-A sweeping inves-
tIgation OF the murder OF Holly Her
ring, foreman OF a livestock and agri-
culture loan company cattle outfit. on
the 'Ojo FREDERICK ranch. and Grover
@. (Buck) Kernegay Of the Alamo
Alton ranch near Ascension. Chihua-
hua, has been started by American in
terests In that district. With the ap-
proval OF John W.. Dye, American con-
sui In .Iuarez. $1,000 has been sub
scrlhed to employ a detective. II was
made plain today that Americans Of
northwest chihuahua and the Ameri-
can consul are not satisfied with the
inquiry so far. They fear that If the
m%urderers are not a~pprehended and
punished renegades known TO be in
the district will commit further crimes
and lives and property OF Americans
will not be safe.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

New York.-By capturing the 1923
flag. as a result of winning the last
game In the National league. the
Giants scored their eleventh victory In
National league history, thus tying
the record of the Chicago cubs. Nine
Of these pennant triumphs have been
gained under the indomitable leader
ship OF John Joseph McGraw. "Lsttle
Napoleon" OF the diamond. who leads
ali other managers Ia this o
His nearest rival is Connie Mack. bail
mentor OF fhe Philadelphia Athletics,
who has six TO Bis credit.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04
MILITIA ORDERED
To CLOSE POLLS
OKLAHOMA SPECIAL ELECTION
WILL BE PREVENTED RA
GoVERNOR WALTON
ELECTION IS DECLARED VALID
Ku kIux Antsaonism of Executive
Leads to Drastic Action TO Pre-
vent Casting Recall Ballots

Oklahoma City, Okla.-A statement
declaring that a special election. al
which a measure will be voted on Ia
permit the legislature TO consider i'm
parchment charges against Governor
J.. q. Walton is valid. and that "every
qualified voter should quietly and
peaceably go to the polls and cas his
vote as his conscience may dictate"
was issued here by George +. Short,
state attorney general.
sThe election Is valid and / have so
Informed every county attorney that
has called ms 10 inquire upon the sub
iect,' the attorney general said. "They
inquire for the purpose OF informing
their election boards"
The constitution of the state, he ex-
plained, guarantees freedom OF cleo
lions from civil or military Interior
ence.
This constitutional guarantee made
not TO be overriden or denied by any
man, official or otherwise" the attor-
ney general asserted.
The entire force OF arms of the state
will be thrown into the field to prevent
the holding OF a special election and TO
curb rioting that might result from
closing Of the polls, II was announced
by the governor.
The governor said that mobilization
orders for the entire Oklahoma ma
tional guard, numbering approximately
5000 men, had been issued and that
1900 volunteer mllltiamen will be
called TO designate strategic centers
for IN emergency. He declined to re-
veal details OF the mobilization plans.
In addition the executive said he had
instructed his special corps of secret
operatives, which he said num-
Der $1,000 men, to assist regular coun-
ty authorities to keep the polls closed. /
He made II plain that only the civil
arm of the enforcement machinery.
consisting Of regular county officials
and his secret service operatives would
used to prevent the casting of bal
OTIS. and that the military would be
held In reserve.
He explained that he did not intend
o order the arrest Of persons seeking
o vote.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Moscow.-The German communists
who are here for consultation with
Russian leaders have been advised to
proceed with extreme caution and TO
walt developments rather than to pre-
cipitate a new war, according to unof-
ficlal information made available here.
United States Senator William II.
King, of Utah, now in Moscow, said
he gained the same impression. The
Russians told him they wanted the
peaceful reconstruction Of Russia
above all else and that their attitude
towards a German revolution depend
ed OF whether the fascist movement
menaced this country.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Casper, Wyo.-Belief that many of
the bodies OF victims Of the wreck of
= Denver-bound Burlington passenger
train In Cole creek. IA miles east OF
here. were swept from the submerged
cars and carried downstream. Is ex-
pressed by railroad officials. after
wrecking parties had completed a
search Of the chair ear and succeeded
in partially opening the buried Pull
nan car. No bodies were found by
the searchsrA, although persons known
y haFs bssn riding In both ear are
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

washington.-Requests have been
made OF President Coolidge BY a dele
gatten Of n dozen farmers and bankers
from the Minneapolis federal reserve
district that a special session of o n
gress be called TO enact legislation for
relief Of wheat growers through re-
vival Of the United States Grain cor
poration. The delegation further
asked that a reduction In freight rates
on wheat and flour be made but said
after their conference that the presi.
dent had made no promise other than
hs would consider their request.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Casper, Wyo.=Rain has fallen In
ming continuously for nearly 48 hours,
forcing many streams out Of banks,
sweeping away many bridges on the
Yellowstone highway, and causing
damage estimated at more than a mill
lion dollars. The bridge owe Casper
creek, a mile west of here is out and
is being guarded against vehicle
traffic.
Ten miles west Of Casper, water
four feet deep is sweeping across the
Yellowstone highway. and has cut a
deep cash In the road. Another bridge,
five miles west of the city. was swept
away. The territory to the west OF
here is under six inches to a foot of
water. The entire Salt Creek field,
40 miles north OF here, is reported
submerged. Pipe lines were broken by
the sudden rise of water and O huge
flood Of crude oil Is adding to the
damage.
East Of Casper, the highway is under
water In many places. Bridges near
Parkertown, 20 miles east OF Casper,
where a part of the road was torn
away by the flood waters. were swept
The Platte river here went up
seven feet during the last 36 hours, ac-
cordlng to unofficial reports.
There is five to seven feet Of water
in many sections Of Bonneville, north
west of Casper, where floods of two
months ago caused so much damage
TO the Burlington railroad.
Washouts on both the Burlington
and Northwestern lines have been re-
ported west of here, Near Shoshone
n big FIJI replaced recently, is said to
been washed away by waters
than those of two months ago
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Casper, Wyo.-Thirty-seven bodies
are said to have been recovered from
the day coaches and sleeping car that
were plunged into the Big Muddy river
near Lockett, according to Dan C.
McQuade of Denver, who says that he
Is the only person who escaped from
the Denver sleeping car. Mr.. McQuade
declared that In his opinion at least
100 lives were lost.
Four cars were completely sub
merged. and one car was standing on
end, McQuade said. and he did not
believe any of the trapped passengers
escaped from the wreckage. McQuade
made his way to the Midwest camp
In the Big Muddy oil fields and tele-
phoned Jews of the accident to Doug
las, eight miles away.
Word received Mt the local tele-
graph office of the Burlington rail
road from Superintendent Grissinger
was to the effect that the Big Muddy
was a raging torrent and rescue work
WAS out Of the question. When told
that a passenger estimated the. loss OF
Ire at 100 persons. the dispatcher
said: at would be easy that" He
was unable to say how many people
there were on the train. however.
A special train carrying doctors and
railroad officials left here for Lockett,
IA miles east Of Casper, where the
train went through the bridge. The
traInmen who notified the local dis
patcher's office of the wreck said that
only two of the trains seven cars re-
manned on the track. Two day coaches.
one sleeper. one baggage and one ey-
press car left the rails. he said.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04
ICufCura SOap|
THE Safety Razor
Shaving Soap
hia AIIeY.

Nose Sampson had been arrested for
helping himself illegally to a neigh
boris chickens.
~GpIlty or not guilty?" demanded
the fudge.
"Npt guilty. sub !" answered the prIs-
oner promptly.
Have you an alibi7"
"Atal-says which, please, subj"
"Ypu heard mel Have you an alibi7"
"Qboi Yassahl Didn' onnerstan' yo'
at fist. Yo' mean de alley by which
ali 'tcaped wid- dem chickens 2"-Suc-
eesss
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04
HUNDREDS HOMELESS
IN WYOMING FLOODS
Continuous Downpour Fills Streams;
LowIands Flooded; Many Bridges
Swept Away

Sheridan. Wyo.-Several hundred
refugees, driven from their homes
when great walls of ate came crash
Ing down on Sheridan as Goose and
Little Goose overflowed their banks,
spent the night In temporary barracks
erected In the city hall, the Salvation
Army building. the Y. NJ. G. A, and
the school gymnasium.
Big and Little Goose creeks became
raging torrents within a few hours
time and flooded the northern and
eastern sections Of the city, covering
those sections with from two to four
feet of water.
National guard troops have been
called out TO assist in guarding the
flooded districts and the local Red
Gross has taken charge of the relief
work on authorization OF Mayor
Charles Sheldon.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04
.C.B. 90. PASSENGER
.PLUNCES INTO RIVER
100 REPORTED KILLED WHEN
TRAIN GOES THROUGH BRIDGE
AT LockETT, WYo.
81 BODIES ARE RECOVERED
Big Muddy, on Rampage, May Prove
Grave Of Many Passengers on M
Fated 5iIIings-D Denver Train

Denver, Colo.-One hundred per
sons were reported drowned when five
cars on Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
passenger train No. 80 went through
a bridge near Guernsey, Wyoming. and
into the Big Muddy river. according 10
a report to the chief Burlington dis
patcher here from the telegraph op-
orator at Guernsey station.
According to the report two day
coaches, n sleeper, n baggage and
n mail car crashed into the river.
which was swollen by rains that swept
northern Wyoming Thursday after
noon and night.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Moscow.-The earthquake shocks In
Persia are continuing nearly every
day. according to dispatches received
here from Tashkend. The ohserva.
tory there records numerous shocks In
the region south Of Tashkend and up
20 the frontier OF Turkestan.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04
Whisky Stolen

Philadelphia, PA hand Of ahont
20 men. some of them masked and
armed. bound and gagged the guards
at the warehouse of the Philadelphia
Distilllng company at Eddingtown.
near here. and escaped with from
seven 10 ten truck loads OF whisky.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Laramie. wyo.-One of the worst
cloudbursts In years. sweeping down
from the northeast, flooded the city
OF Laramie. The water In some places
was 10 feet deep and covered many
city blocks as a result OF Spring creek
overlooking It's banks. Houses were
flooded. cellars filled. sidewalks COW
cred with mud and gardens Inundated.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Tokio.-An earthquake at Mishi-
miya. about 60 miles south and west
of here, destroyed several buildings.
No casualties have been reported
Mishimiya is a city of about 1000
population. located in Tzu province.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

MRS. Beanpole was giggling to her
self as she read the paper.
can't you stop that glggling," de
mahded Mr.. Beanpole.. "How can I
get my accounts audlted?"
She preserved a hurt silence.
There o CO." snarled Mr.. Bean
pole "Smile, consarn lt."-Louisville
C0urier-Journal.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Mexico City.-Alberto J.. PAM, sec
rotary of foreign affairs, has been APP
pointed secretary of the treasury, sue
ceeding AdoIpho De La Huerta, whose
resignation has been accepted by the
president.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

II thought said the disappointed
friend. you told me this election was
going TO be a walk-over." We'll" In
swered the former candidate, "it was.
I was the doorstep - Washington
Star.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04
Bread ON the Mater

Wayfarer Ito the robbery haven't
any money with me. I'm sorry to say.
but | will be glad TO advise all my
friends and acquaintance to take
walks along this lonely path here
after.-Fliegende Blaetter.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Athens.-The island Of Corfu. occu-
pied by Italy on August 81. has heen
returned to the Greek authorities, II
Is announced In dispatches received
here.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04
Six Killed

Reno. Nev.-six persons were killed
and eight injured at a Southern Pa
cIfic railroad crossing east of here
when a w~estbound motor struck an
automobile stage.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

To insure glistening-white table
linens. use Red Cross Ball Blue In your
laundry. 1t never disappoints. At all
good Observation-Disclosures.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Madrld.-All the ambassadors, In
Guiding the British representatives
have arrived In Madrid to exchange
eourtesies with the new administra-
ton.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Each 15-cent package of Diamond
Dyes contains directions so simple
that any woman can dye or tint any
old. worm, faded thing new, even IL
she has never dyed before. Choose
any color at drug store.-Advertise-
ment
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

MONTANA kU kLUx WILL
AFFILIATE WITH NATIONAL

Missoula has been selected as head
quarters for Province No. l of the Ku
klux Khan under the national organ
~Ization, 1t has been announced.
According to information. a meeting
Of the organization was held at Liv-
ingston recently for the purpose of af-
filiating with the national body of the
Invisible Empire. Knights of the Ku
klux Khan. At this meeting, 1t is said,
we're delegates from 80 of the 80
klans in the state in addition to some
representatives from provisional klans.
Ii is said that Missoula was represent
ed by three delegates.
Brown HARDWOOD, imperial kiazik,
was at the session as the representa-
tive of the national headquarters, and
1t is expected that weird viii be re-
ceIved from Atlanta. Ca, soon con
flrming the state organization.
The state of Montana has been d.
vided into four provinces of which
province No. l VIII include western
Montana. over each of the provinces,
II Is said. will be placed a Titan The
Tltans already have been appointed.
but have MOI yet been confirmed by
the national headquarters. Each Titan
viii be assisted by the Furies.
The head of the khan in the state
will be known as the Grand Dragon,
and he will have as his assistants the
Hydras.
1t is said hat the strength of the
Slan In the state Is about 5000.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04
MOFHERI GIVE SICK CHILD
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Harmless Laxative for a Bilious.
constipated Baby or Child.

Csnstlpated. bill
ious, ~feverish, or
sick, collie Babies
and Children love
to 1ke genuine
CALIFORNIA Fig
Syrup" No other
Laxative regulates
the FENDER little
BOWLS so nicely.
1t weetens the
S t ON a and
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

starts the liver and bowels acting with
out gripping. Contains no narcotics or
soothing drugs. Say california" to
your druggist and avoid counterfeits I
InsiFt upon genuine California Fig
Syrap" which contains directions
Advertisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04
W0MENl DYE FADED
THINGS NEW AGAIN

Dye or Tint Any Worn, Shabby Gar.
ment or Drapery.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-04

Explosion of a dynamite cap In a
stick of stovewood resulted in serious
injuries for the ~10-year-old son of
John Rider of Charbonneau. The boy
when the accident occurred. So great
was the force of the explosion that
the lads right hand was severely torn.
After examination n physician found
ambutation of the thumb and fingers
necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22
NUDE GIRLS IN
LATEST REVUE
New York Bit Shocked, But
Eager to See

NEW YORK. Aug. gg. show
girls. nude 90 tho waist. have ap.
pearcd ON Broadway Posed frankly
In the glare OF full lighting. In 10.
vue which has Just opened here.
they constitute New York'a most
daring emulation OF the Folios Ber-
gcro OF Paris. where the undraped
female form has been common
sight on tho stage for several sea
sons.
Even tho hlaso Broadway audi.
enco appeared stunned when the
curtain rolled up az the new Shu.
beir revue, Artists and Models. 20
and the people realized what thoy
were looking al. There was silence
FOR moment. then scattered hand.
clapping, loud laughter from tho
gallery and few groans and hlsaos.
The girls arc the central figure OF
"still" pictures while the picture"
Is revealed. other members OF tho
cast carry on the performance in
front OF the frame.
- fAfN t'NNttA AthNA OF INC pro
duction, extra seats had 20 be IN.
stalled TO accommodate tho crowd.
standing room was eagerly sought.
and long lines OF people stood AZ tho
box office
Tho show was evolved from
modest revue recently etaRed In
New York by a number OF proml.
nent magazine illustrators. Pro,
grammed ms contributing artists.
authors and Composer" are James
Montgomery Flagg. Edward Ponfisld.
Clare Briggs. RUDE Goldberg. Fon,
tains Fox. George Merriman and
other wellknown illustrators and
cartOonlstA.
What part they played In the Gre.
alton OF the fuii.grown revue r. no,
stated
Nudity II no; tho only daring foa.
ture, "cuss words seldom heard In
polite society arc banded about with
CHEEKY nonehaiancc. whllo bur.
iesque on Rain" current drama,.
10 success, "a used an peg on
which 20 hang more smoky language
than Broadway ever heard over the
foo,llRhts before
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22
PRINTING, MILK
AND The JAPS
Pigott Takes Sarcastic Fling
at the School Board
.Edltor Tio star,

Editor rho starr
The Stars editorial Is right In
approving tho attitude OF Mr. Gro
son OF tho school board when he
says the board viii invite bids from
out OF town on all public school
printing.
But Tho Star might 10 further
and back Mr., ThorErlmson's propo.
sltion Of going 10 South America
TO got fair prices on his printing.
Selthvr OF tho gentlemen, however.
understand fully the economic
theory OF school management or
thoy would invite bids from print.
era In both Germany and Japan.
for Ia these countries supplies Of
this sort can bo secured very rea-
sonahle, as their workmen are an.
hampered by urJonlsm and can live
on much less than in places like
Seattle. where high school costs In.
oreaza taxation and the cost Of
living 10 quite an extent.
For Mr. ThorErimson'a informa.
ton I viii say that ia South Amer.
lea and the spanish countries print.
INK Is much higher than In America
Tor educational facilities are nearly
nil. hence ttere arc few printing
offices. for nearly all printers must
DO able 10 read and write. and
positively thoy all must cat So
that In South America there Is no
competition IN printing circles on
account OF there being 10 few print,
era In their order South America
needs educators. lawyers. and print.
crs. Tho need Of tho first 10 run
the schools. tho second 10 run tho
school hoard. tho third 10 put In
cold type and make immortal IN,
wisdom u the other two.
by the way. u u fact that
The school board is buying milk
for the children. produced on
Jap farms. paying therefor ia
cents per gill % cents per
quart. where two years ago
! they paid white dalrymen 81
cents per gill 40 cents per
quartlS
II the Iapa arc proficient In tho
production Of milk. maybe they
could help out In tho matter 81
school board printing. for they
maintain six or seven flns print.
INK plants in Seattle. and I'm afraid
the school board Ia going far afieid
instead Of paironianE home indus.
tries fully. Surely tho little trown
brothers patronizo literally our pub
lie schools and Srp entitled 10 70,
eiprocation.
! am informed. tho possibly inror.
recily No. that the president OF tho
school board was tho attorney who
appeared before a recent legislature.
representing the milk trust, aAklag
for tho passage Of laws that In effect
would make possible a milk mon.
opoiy for tho enjoyment tD Of tho
public schools and the undornour.
iuhcd children.
II c, PIGoTT.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22

Casey rempds me Of an old pu.
gilist-the kind with knobby features.