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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-04


for the "a hours ending at y. m, June
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20
Three Bands
At State Fair

/ Music by thrse bands, wonderphon
solos through which the singers voic
is magnified ten thousand times, higl
class and some cowboy clowns VIII
ride steers and bucking horses back
ward as well ~ forwards, are som
Of the incidental features of wha
promises to be the largest and bes
state fair Montana has seen, to b
held at Helena September 1928 incIu
sive.
The night show will be one Of III,
real big features, and no charge to 4
will be made to persons who come IL
the day and remain on the grounds
To those who come at night the ad
mission fee will be 26 cents. Sever
big death-defying acts are billed, rea
thrillers expressly designed for open
air performances, which have made
good before crowds Of thousands al
the Minnesota, Iowa, and other big
middle west fairs. The night per-
formance will close with a magnifi-
cent fireworks display featuring an
endless profusion of set pieces, aerial
effects, colorful pageantry and ami
mated~devices, portraits Of famous
men in fire, palaces of jewels, giant
war bombs, barnyard scenes and
unique humorous scenes.
Jitney dances will also be feature
of the evenings at the fair, in fine
new dancing pavilion erected this
year. Brilliantly lighted the Midway
will be going full blast, and all the ex-
hibit halls, display booths and live
stock barns will be open to visitors at
night as well as the day.
The Bozeman band will play Tues
day afternoon and the Helena band
Tuesday evening. The Bozeman and
Great Falls bands will both play on
Wednesday afternoon and the Great
Falls band again Wednesday evening
and on Thursday afternoon. The Hell
ena band will play Thursday evening
and again Friday afternoon.
Wonderphones, a magnifying de-
vice operated from one central receiv-
err, will be distributed in clusters in
the grandstand and bleachers and
along the Midway. They will be used
in place of megaphones for making
announcements, and also for vocal
numbers that will carry as clear and
distinct as though in a concert hall.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20
Takes Trip
To Germany

The following clipping from the
Whitefish Pilot may be of interest to
many of our readers who will remem-
Der that Mr.. Prudential was in early
days citizen of Belt engaged in the
clothing business. A good many years
ago he moved to Whitefish where he
is the proprietor of the Star Clothing
company.
"Ike L. Prudential, Whitefish
merchant, returned Saturday night
from three months trip to his old
home at Baden-B Baden, Germany, and
other cities in that country. He had
most interesting trip and relates
some very interesting experiences
and observations. On the passage
over he travelled on the giant liner,
Leviathan, formerly the German liner
Vaterland. This is the largest ship
afloat and was rebuilt and recondi-
toned by the U. s. shipping board at
an expense of $s,000,000. During the
war this giant ship carried as high as
10000 soldiers at trip in addition to
the crew. On the return trip Freu-
denthal took passage on the George
Washington, u. s. Shipping Board
vessel This is a very luxurious ves-
sci and is the one used by President
Wilson on his trips to Europe. Dur
ing the recent N. e. A. trip the Pilot
editor was one Of the guests Of the
u. s. Shipping Board at luncheon on
this vessel, and Prudential certain
iy had an eye for the best when he
elected to come home on this famous
ship.
"Mr. Prudential says that condi-
tions in Germany are very bad He
says there is no special distress
among the wealthy classes but
among the middle and lower classes
there is much distress. He says a
factory worker or other workman
earns about the equivalent of 25 cents
per day in American money. He has
a niece, highly educated, who is teach
ing school and earns about $100 per
month in American money. A nephew
is a travelling salesman for a dry
goods house and receives about $500
per month in American money. About
the time Of FreudenthaPs departure
an American dollar was worth 6,000.-
900 German marks. He says fair
suit Of clothes can be bought for 90
million marks. On the basis. of the
pre-war exchange rate this would
amount to over $22, ,000, 900.
HE says many people who were
wealthy few years ago are now In
distress, and that he saw the wife of
b banker that he knew years ago, sell
ing fruit on the streets. He reports
the farming class as in the best con-
fCoutinued on pswe Eight
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20


One of the high winds of last week
tore the top off the Shirley boys
car. They are having it overhauled
in Belt and intend to take in the
state fair.
Ben Mccoy was Belt caller last
Sunday.
Tom Glenn made his weekly trip to
the mining towns Tuesday.
Byron Crsmer and brother In law
were calling at the Joe Cramer home
Tuesday.
Sam Krebs was caller at the King
home Monday evening.
Tom Simpson viii finish up with
his combining this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cramer visited Mrs.
Henry Brown Saturday.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Bazant were visitors
in Belt last week.
Mr. Hit was in Belt the first of the
week.
Frank Farmer is busy hauling grain
to town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Valytis made q
trip to Great Falls recently.
Mrs. Julius Bann just returned to
her home here after visit of several
weeks at Norbert.
Pete Gudatis was visiting the Bann
ranch the last of the week.
B. F. Feeler is busy hauling coal
for thrashing.
Robert Bann, who had been on the
sick list, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams were Belt
visitors Monday.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20
GRAIN COMPANY
STARTS BUSINESS SEPTEMBER 13

James G. Brady took in the first
load Of wheat at the new elevator of
the Armington Grain company at Ar
mington ON September 13. C. w. An
thcny had the honor Of bringing it IN.
Mr.. Brady started his new venture
in July and has had force of men at
work continually since that time IN
remodeiing the old wool house into an
elevator.
Associated with Mr.. Brady in the
venture are Mexsrs. A. Hoosier and G.
NJ CeweII Of Great Fails. Mr. Brady
has . half interest in the concern and
Ia vice presidsnt and manager. Mr.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20
Railroad Rates Dozen
Montana Railroad Commission Announces Substantial Reductions
of Freight Rates in This State Fourth and Fifth
Class Commodities and Farm Products.

cent. These reductions cover every
commodity moving intrastate In Mon.
tans on class rates.
Additionally, the board insisted or
special treatment for commodities
shipped by farmers, ranchers and
stockgrowers. As result, the new
interline rates will be constructed on
the basis of 85 per cent Of each factor
involved, for the shipment Of horses,
mules, cattle, sheep, goats, hogs, po-
tatoes, grain and grain products, hay
and straw, and alfalfa ground or
chopped. This is a net reduction to
the farmer and stockgrower of is per
cent on all interline movements.
"A careful survey of joint rate ba-
ses in effect in every state in the
Union shows that the new adjustment
puts Montana shippers on a very fa-
vorable basis. Shippers desiring
special technical information with ref
erence to the application of the new
rates should write the board at once.
''The reductions secured in this case
were not involved in the general rate
hearing held in April and May Of
this year. as the joint rate subject was
not touched upon in that hearing, and
the 1000 page transcript in that case
has not been finished by the report
ersD
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20
TEXT OF ANNOUNCEMENT

IEAI OF ANNOONIEmE ENI
"In January of this year the Mon.
tana railroad commission commenced
proceeding involving all carriers op.
Grating in Montana, for the purpose
of having established a lower basis OF
freight rates. both class and commod-
ity, applicable on state traffic moving
over two or more lines of railway, and
lower than the combination Of the
separately established local rates
Agricultural commodities, the board
alleged, were entitled to special recog-
milton in interIine traffic. Where all
previous efforts, both formal and in
formal had failed, the present effort
succeeded, after prolonged insistence
of the board. This rate victory is Of
major importance to Montana ship
pers.
"As result of this proceeding,
Montana now has a comprehensive
rate adjustment ON an interline basis.
Effective as Of September /, 1923. the
following interline basis will apply:
I'D Standard class rates Of fourth
class and higher, 80 per cent of each
local factor involved, reduction of 10
per cent.
"(2) Standard class rates lower
than fourth class, 85 per cent of each
factor involved, a reduction of is per
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20
TREASURER REPORTS ON COUNTY
BASEBALL LEAGUE FINANCES
s12,127. 80 RECEIVED AT CATE
Interesting Summary of Finances Cascade County Baseball
League-Bet Gets Small Dividend-Over $4,000
Spectators Attend Seasons Games.

Nearly $1,000 people paid admis-
League baseball teams in action, ac-
eording to Treasurer A. S. Harby's fl
nancial report, presented to the league
commission Monday night This at
tendance crossed s12, 1880, of which
$4.796.51 went to the players. OF
this amount $3,664.60, net revenue on
the Sunday and holiday games, was
divided during the season, the re-
naming amount, $1,131.91, from the
week day twilighters, is now divided
according to percentage standings of
the clubs as they finished
All revenues were derived from the
10 and 20 cent twilight admissions and
the % and 35 stipends for the Sunday
and holiday games. Since kids under
IL summers got in for nothing, at
tendance for the season may be reck
oned considerably over the $4,000
mark. at all events marking the most
successful baseball season from finan-
cial and attendance standpoints in
Great Falls.
Due to extraordinary vigilance, the
ball expense was kept down to about
four per game, saving what would
have otherwise amounted to a consid
erably larger amount
Although no action was taken at the
commission meeting, the sentiment
was clearly for league of the same
sort in 1924, and meeting at the call
of President C. j. Bresee, not later
than November 1, will elect officers
for another season.
Ii was also the sentiment not TO
admit further outside clubs than those
already in the circuit. Montana Pow
ers, Miners, A. C. NJ, were all voiced
as sure franchise holders next season
with the probability that Woodmen
and Belt would want in. 1t was doubt
ful whether the West Side would come
in again. 1t is understood that sever
al organizations stand ready to enter
teams in another year. provided there
are franchises available.
The treasurer's report follows:
Cascade County Baseball League FL
nsncial Report for the Season
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20

Hoosier is the president and both he
and Mr.. CoweIT, who is secretary
treasurer, have one-fourth interests
in the company.
The elevator is now completely
equipped with modern machinery
which includes an oil-control dump
scale for unloading wagons, and an
automatic scale n the cupola for
weighing carloads Of grain. In addi-
ton TO the elevator the company has
large amount Of storage room. They
expect to do good business in the
purchase and storage Of grain and the
handling Of feed and stock supplies.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20

Otto Polufnik has severed his con-
nection with Dahps store and win help
his father thresh before seeking new
location. Mr.. PoIutnik is q courteous,
pleasant and obliging clerk as well as
a clever window dresser. He has been
offered two different positions in the
Falls but prefers to remain In Belt.
AS yet he Ia undecided as TO his flu
ture movements.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20
TAXES ARE HIGH IN MONTANA?
YEA, 30! AND HERE ARE SOME
Of THE MAIN REASONS WHY
Jerome Locke Chairman of State Industrial Accident
Explains to Inquirer Just Why Montana Taxes Are
So Hgh-Heaps Goals Of Fire

The following letter written by
Jerome G. Locke. chairman of the
State Industrial Accident board in re-
ply to taxpayer who, in complain
ing of the high taxes. asked if any OF
the state officials ever stopped to
consider what 1t cost an individual or
corporation to do business here in
Montana. We believe the letter will
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20

He Had Lived in This Community for Many
Years. Is Survived by His Widow
and Three Children.

Word has been received from KeI'
logg. Ida, that William e. Holmber9
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John HolmbsrS
of this place was fatally injured by I
fall of rock in mine of that place On
September 18th last, and after lingsT.
ing for nearly a week he died on Sep
tember 18th.
His injuries were chiefly about the
head although the fall of rock prac-
tically buried him. After the acci-
dent he was hurried to the hospital
where he received the best of care but
to no avail.
Besides his father and mother. and
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20

three sisters, Mrs. Weberg, Emms
Holmberg and Stella Holmberg In
Belt, he left wife and three children
John, seven years, Ernest, five years
and william, three years, also two
step-children, Idelia and Charles, all
well known In Belt.
He had been working in Kellogg
since June. His family had Joined
him in July and they were getting
slong finely when the terrible acci-
dent occurred
The Times extends to the bereaved
family the sympathy of the commun-
ity.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20
SPRING CREEK

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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20

Cascade County Baseball League FL
Rsncial Report for the Season
of 1928.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20
PLAYERS SHARE

s3e64.60 s1131.91 $4,796-51
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-20
STATEMENT OF ADMISSIONS

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-16

Hoppe does not view HIS coming
match with Jake schAefer with any
grcat alarm. He has The creates, ro-
gard Tor schasfer's remarkable abil-
lty but feels that he viii DO ablo TO
retain tho title
when players arc nearly equal In
ability, getting tho breaks means
eysrythinE.- remarked Hoppe 20 me
recently In discussing tho coming
match Tor the championship.
1T IN Impossible TO describe ius,
what mean by the breaka There
ara 20 many little things that can
play a definite part In tho final ro.
suit whether they break for or
against you Any fellow who has
ever INDUCED in any brand OF snort
viii understand Just what mean
when ! mako reference 10 the i'm
poftan, part tho break OF tho game
plays"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-16
STAR HOOPER
DRAGS DOWN
BIG SALARY

LIVERY branch Of spor; has made
- RAPID strides Of progress in tbs
last rive ychra A bis crowd OF nv,
years ago II a slim gathering today
Not 30 long ago. $4,000 wns con.
sidered a top-no,eh salary for bis
league baseball player. In fact there
we're few men who were commanding
ztipends Of those proportions
Consider then N. casc OF one John.
ny Beckman. sensational forward AM
guard Of tho New York Csltics. worlf
champion basketball team.
Bcckman Is said TO draw down ths
amount mentioned above for nj.
ssrvicos on the courts this season. In.
cidentnlly, he IN the highest paid
player In the game today.
And that's sons salary when u r
considered that the indoor pas,ims
covers but five months or 70 nj the
most. with from i've 10 nix ramc-
being played weekly. and each con.
test lasting but 90 minutes In other
words, Beclsrnan gets about 100 for
every game in which he participates
Simmered down. Il means something
Ike three bucks a minute. A fairly
good recompense in any branch OF
endeavor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-16
Southern ElevenS Schedule
Eight Intersectional Games

DNa football teams of the South have eight
- important games with rivals North and East
virginia for the first mo play eastern team
" possible that Virginia placed big eastern ele
-" '" ''0'
MANY OF tho leading coJ Of tho expect greatly i'm.
proved oeVens 1922 tho
some mighty fine last - =
Hero the list Of big already
Georgia Tech vs. Nore Dame a Bend nd
Georgia Tech vs.. Penn State PA
University OF Georgia Yale lew Haven, Conn
vanderbilt VS. University Michigan al Ann rbor Mich
Centre W. University Pennsylvania n philadelphia
University OF Alabama al Syracuse N
North Carolina Yale Haven
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-16
ANOTHER NAME GOES ON ROSTER OF BERCOTS RING VICTIM!
High Praise
for Hornsby

ST. LOUIS. Feb. "a Baseball
fans and writer's overlook the
fielding ability Of Rogers Horns.
BY II you VIII take the word Of
Manager Branch Hickey OF the
Cardinals.
Because Hornsby II rHch a
wonderful hitter, the fans fail 10
appreciate his fielding ability"
says Hickey.
"Of course. know many OF
tho experts won't agree with me.
but / consider Hornsby ono OF
the greatest fielding second base.
men 81 all time.
Il have watched LAjoie. Col.
Inns. Evera, Ritchey and other
greats in action. but / will take
Hornaby for mine.
IAN things considered. Horns
by II the greatest--ths most val.
liable second baseman In the his.
tory Of the game"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-16
WHO SAID THERE WASN'T
ANY SENTIMENT IN GAME !?

the present and the old days, ho re-
piled:
''It Is not my intention TO criticiso
Tho ball player Of today. but the i'm.
portant change al see II Is that Il
has become a ons-poaiton profession.
by that l mean tho player decides
that he Is suited for ono position and
stops right thero. only IN rare eanuA.
Il remember when ! reported 10
tho Cleveland spIdsra / pitched
turnout 1884 and 10 tho middle OF
1895 On tho bench one day Tcboau
Eavn mo the catching paraphsrnalia
and said:
Hey, hid. ] understand you did a
bit OF catching over at Franklin. Pa.
Wen. you're going 70 catch for VA
today
And I caught too. without trying
70 argue with Tabcau.
"fn the spring Of 1898 VIC wrro
down IN Louisville. Tsbrau called me
over 20 HIS sea, on tho bench 10 min
utes before tho game started and told
me that chippy MeGsrr had Iarns
arm
Here's your glove: no out 10
third hasa today. were the words
from Pat did not pitch another
game. and was a, third base until
the spring Of 1899. Ny next i'm.
portant conferences with T.beau wns
like the one OF 1885. Ed Mexican
had contracted a sore arm and could
not throw. raw Pat cycling around
The hench. He spotted me.
T" Do you remember. Bob. how you
filled In as catcher. relieved Nc
Aleer In the outreid and then sent
hcGarr into rrtiremantT' snapped
Pat Well, have another Job for
you today. Go in at short for Nc
Kean.'
Il went without heastatlnE. The
result was that oil Of us worn pretty
handy at everything. You don't zee
that nowadays saw the change
coming when the American league
was organized. for I started and fin
ished AZ shortstop for the Browne
ut might be that baseball has be-
como more efficient where n man
can be an artist in only one trade"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-16

~ NAF+A - AAANN1st4AF
BIN killifor. now manager Of the
Chicago Cubs. made his major debut
In 1907 with the 81. Louis Browns
The Browns Of that year was COM
posed largely Of veteran players Kill
nfer didn't get much Of chance and
but little advice from the yetA
There was one exception In the
squad. Bobby Wallace. star EhOrtHop
OF the Browns Wallace took real
interest IN Killitcr and tutored him
IN many ways. That was back In
1901.
A few months ago Bm Rilllfsr
learned that Bobby Wallace was
without Job for io.5 KiIliter Inn
nediately signed him al a scout with
out quihhling over SALARY.
Ths Cubs manager figured tho
player who looked after him In 1901
was Just the fellow 20 tutor his
young players. Tho addition OF Wal
lace should work 20 the advantage OF
oil concerned.
Wallace. who spent - years In the
majors. broke IN as a pitcher and
won fame at third. became ono Of
the greatest shortstops In the history
OF the game and could play fine
game at second. was a versatile ath-
iete.
Recently. when asked n he noticed
any difference between the stars Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-16
BIG CAGE GO
is ON BOARD
FOR HUSKIES

TNHB University Of washington and
l. o. A. c. play in the bigaegt
gnme for them this season at tho
Washington gym tomorrow night.
Tho HuBkies aren't In the best OF
condition for the game, because OF
the long delay In snow.bound Gle
Elum. They arrived yesterday. after
two days in the snow.
n Washington wins. II can clnch
the Northwest honors By n victory
over Oregon the following week. II
II loses. the Huskics stlll have II
chance TO ito forefirst place.
Washington's lineup for tomorrow
night is uncertain. but Coach Ed.
mundson Is expected to play his reg.
ulnr lineup OF Lewis and Frnyne at
forward. Heskoth nj center and
Crawford and Bryan at guards.
o. a. G. Is expected TO play Rid.
ings and GIN nj forwards. Hjelte at
center, and McMullen and Steele at
guards.
The doors open Mt GAS and play
starts at 1880.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-16
BY BILLY EVANS

WILLIE HOPPE. famous billiard
w star Il a champion. every inch
Of him. Ito not only plays but looks
the part
ntioholaors Of tho Hoppe species
do much 20 elevate tho game % hil-
lardA May no reign for g long. long
time
! havn known witlla 'topps tnr
years He II tho same Hoppe today
an be was 20 years ago. when no was
firHi startling the billiard world as
tho hoy wonder" Success has not
changed him IN the least
Hoppe IA ono Of tho mos; popular
Champions In tho history OF ali
spo5ta AffAhie. always the gentle
man, Hoppe makes friends tho mo-
men, he steps UP 10 tho green table
10 start match or exhibition. Ills
eloSn-ent manner Immediately wins
you over.