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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

New York.-The federal govern
ment has fired a double-barreled
charged into wet forces alleged to be
drenching New York and New Jersey
with Illicit liquor.
With n charge, federal agents,
working under direct orders from
Washington, brought down a bag of
III alleged conspirators, who were
rounded up and who are alleged to
have been using $4,000 to bride pro-
hibition agents not to stop the brew
Ing of real beer in New Jersey. not to
Interfere with the converting OF indus
trial alcohol into strong liquor.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
FOOD RIOTS CAUSE BERLIN
TO RELEASE FLOUR RESERVE

Berlin.-In view of the seriousness
Of the situation generally and contln-
ued reports of food riots from various
points, the governor has decided to re-
lease Immediately the comparatively
small reserve supplies Of flour which
had been stored and originally intend
ed for emergency use during the win
ter.
Officials express the hope that the
release OF the flour will have n tend
ency to relieve the conditions brought
about when the government abandoned
the subsidies to the bakers. which
for years had kept down the price Of
bread. The bakers maintained, how
ever. that there Is not enough reserve
flour in storage to relieve the situation
materially. as far as they are con-
cerned. The bakers In Berlin and
other cities have announced that they
are unable longer to finance their husz
mess, but that they will keep their
ovens hot on certain days for custom
ers who bring their dough for baking.
The price of n loaf of bread In Ber-
lin is two billion five hundred million
marks.
The smashing OF bakery windows
was reported not only in the Berlin
workIngmen's home districts, but In
other residential parts of the city.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

San Francisco, Calf. - John r
Quinn. of Delano. Kern county, Call
fornia, was elected national command
er OF the American Legion at the fifth
annual convention here, on the elev.
enth ballot.
Quinn was elected when Pennsyl-
vania switched "a votes from James
A. Drain to Quinn on the eleventh bal
lot and Indiana switched % from Met
calf to Quinn, giving the Californian
500 votes more than the necessary 497
TO elect him.
When carried to the platform, Ma
tional Communicated Quinn said:
II can say nothing except hat my
heart and soul is dedicated to the
principles OF the American Legion"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
WHEELER ATTACKS POLICY
RECLAMATION DEPARTMENT

Washington.@The recent appoint
ment by Secretary Work Of a fact
finding commission to study irrigation
projects, is described in n statement
by Senator Wheeler, Democrat, Mon
tana, as another expensive smoke
screen behind which the actual pur-
pose Of the policy of the department
can be concealed"
"The solicitude of the secretary of
the interior for the settlers on the re
clamatlon projects Is a subject of sus-
p~icion," said Senator Wheeler. 1.-The
department of the interior must be in
possession OF the facts In regard to
the causes which have led TO the pres
emf deplorable conditions OF the farm
ers of the west on both the government
projects and elsewhere-the deflatIon
brought about by the federal reserve
board, high tariff, the exorbitant rail-
road rates demanded of the western
farmers and the refusal of the Repub-
lican administration to lend them aid
through legislation looking to the sta
bilization OF prices.
1T mas Deen intlmated that the OBJ
ject of the present policy of the inter
for department Is to dispessess the
present occupants and throw reclama-
ton projects into private hands, to be
exploited In the interest Of the power
trusts.
According to the statement of the
reclamation service, the government
expended In round numbers S1S1. O00.-
600 on the various projects. from
which 1t has received only s46.OO0.OO0,
leaving a deficit of S135, 0.000.
Everyone who has the slightest know
ledge of farming conditions throughout
the west knows that the settlers on
these projects cannot meet the obliga-
lions, and II the requirements of the
reclamation act are enforced they all
be driven from their homes"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
SHERIFF AND CONSTABLE KILL
EACH OTHER IN PISTOL DUAL

Marshall. Texas.-Sheriff b. b.
Rogers and Constable w. X. Proctor
met on one of the main streets Of JEFF
~ferson, Marion county seat, and shot
each other to death. No words were
exchanged as the two officers met in
front of a store In the business section,
according to witnesses, and both men
died Immediately without making a
statement. According to reports to
the police, the trouble is said to have
been caused by court papers not being
served after being given to the con-
stable and resulting in a fine being
imposed upon the sheriff.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
BAVARIA BALKS At
MILITARY DICTATOR
DECLINES TO ENTER OFFICIAL
RELATIONS WITH MINISTER
OF DEFENSE
TROOPS SENT INTO SAx0NY
Industrial Centers Policed by Soldiers
To Prevent R~ecurrance OF
Communist Riots

Berlin. - Diplomatic relations
between the Berlin, Munich and
Dresden governments, which Of
fetal quarters represented as
having assumed a more tranquil
aspect, were given an unexpected
Jolt by Or. Won kshr, the Bsvar-
IAN dictator.
Or. Won Kshr Informed the cen
trail government that Bavaria
hereafter must decline TO enter
Into formal or official relations
with Or. Otto Gessier the federal
minister of defense, who ls MILL
tary dictator for all Germany un-
der the provisions of President
Ebert's recent proclamation.
Reports that DR.. GessIer had or
dcred a score or more Of bsttai-
Ions TO saxony have been dis
missed as grossly exaggerated the
gravity Of the situation, although
the minister of defense, who now
Is military dictator, has ordered
additional oo~ntingents to Saxon
Industrial sectors, which are being
terrorIxed by communist mobs.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
BAR CLAY ROOFS IN JAPAN
Earthquake Causes Order F~orbiddinu
Use of Heavy Materials for
House Coverings

Inquiries for copper roofing to be
used Ia rebuilding the devastated JAP
aEesc cities have been made OF the
Copper and Brass Research associa-
tion- 1t is understood hat these In
quiries are from sources representing
the Japanese government Except for
modern American construction in
Tokyo and Yokohama, all bouses were
rooted entirely with large, handmade
clay tile. These made a very heavy
roof, which. when the earthquake tre-
mors first came, caused heavy usual
ties by falling on the fleeing people in
the streets. and by their weight
brought about n complete COLLAPSE of
many houses which might otherwise
have resisted the earthquake shocks
1t is understood that the japanese
government has already Issued an or
der f%orf,Iddfng the use OF heavy roof
ing materials and is ~endeavorlng { o
obtain roofing OF the lightest possible
weight which is at the same time Ore
proof and earthquake proof.
The attention Of their experts has
been drawn to the possibilities of cop
per roofing, In view Of Its light weisft
and fire-resisting qualities.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

Portland, Ore.-Morris White and
Frank Howard are under arrest at
McMinnville, and Will be brought TO
Portland for investigation on suspicion
that they were connected with the
Southern Pacific train holdup and kill
Ing of four trainmen near Siskiyou,
Ore.
The arrests were made by Sheriff
Ferguson. Of Yamhlll county, and
Sheriff Aschlm, of Tillamook county.
upon descriptions OF the robbers fur
nished by Southern Pacific officials.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
AMERICAN LEGION RhPS
STRIFE MAKERS IN u. S.
Veterans Convention Names No Names
But Records Opposition To All
Un-American Organizations

San Francisco, CsIIf.-A verbal bat
tie over pro-klan and anti-Ku Klux
Khan resolutions, In which the press
of the country WAS charged with try
ing to split the legion owe the khan
question, ragged several hours at the
fifth annual session Of the American
Legion here, resulting In the adoption
Of the Michigan anti-kian resolution"
which avoids using the name of the
hooded order.
A total of 933 delegates made IL
known that, while the legion objects
10 the khan order, Ii will not denouncc
II through a resolution which calls a
spade a spade. IT voted down a reso-
luton the Oklahoma delegates intro
duced to offset a denunciatory resolu-
ton offered by Charles r. Kendrick.
of San Francisco.
The resolution which was carried by
a roar OF ayes" to the weak cry of n
score of ''noes," was as follows:
Whereas, the fundamental law Of
our country guarantees TO all peoples
equal rights and equal opportunities
and the right to worship their God as
they see fit, and
Whereas. 1t is provided that u
laws shall be made and enforced by
representatives of our people, chosen
under the law to do so, and
whereas. membership of the Amer
lean Legion is made up of those who
served our country In time of great
national stress without distinction, as
TO race, color, creed, or class, and
Whereas. the American Legion is
pledged to the orderly enforcement of
our laws through lawful agencies;
therefore, be it
Resolved, by the American Legion
In national convention assembled this
nth day OF October. 1923, that we con
slider any individual, group Of Indi-
or organization which creates,
or fosters racial, religious, or class
strife among our peoples, or which
into their own hands the en-
forcement of law. determination of
guilt, or inflictlon Of punishment, TO
re un-American. a menace to our lib
and destructive OF our funda-
mental law, and be Il further
Resolved, that we consider such
action by any individual, groups or
organizations to be inconsistent with
he ideals and purposes OF the Ameri-
AN Legion"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
The Real Reason.

"Boy, is this The Geld on which the
great battle was %foughtT' asked tho
historian
mo. sir; hat be at the top of the
hni," answered the native boy.
"Dear, dear !" exclaimed the histc-
rian, "thnt must be a mile away. Why
didn't they fight 1t In this 1eldf'
81 suppose because this ere field Ne
longs to Farmer Johnson. He never
would lend his field for anything. 10
even for Z village sports"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
FRENCH MONEY BEHIND
SEPARATiST.-LLOYD GEORGE

Louisville, Ky.-When shown press
dispatches from Aix-la-C hapelle tell
Ing OF the Rhineland separatist move
ment, David Lloyd George, former
British premier, declared there was no
doubt French money was behind II.
From The first, he added. he had be-
lleved hat the French invasion OF the
Ruhr was intended primarily to force
n breaking up OF the reich. But. he
remarked, there is no PREPARATIONS In
that.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
DEMOCRACY IS N
PERIL IN EUROPE.
WAR TIME PREMIER OF sHtTAfN
ISSUES WARNING IN AD-
DRESS AT CHICAGO
U. S. AND BRITAIN BupWARKs
France, Also, Lloyd George Believes,
VIII Stand BY Popular Govern
nent In a Crisis

Chicago, nl.-Tive years after the
World war, democracy, which In 1918
won a great victory over autocracy, is
In peril. David Lloyd George, the war
time premier of Great Britain. de-
clared In q luncheon address here. A
wave OF autocracy seems to be sweep
Ing over the world. he said, but against
1t the United States, Great Britain and
France will stand together.
Russia threw over democracy a few
months after starting the experiment."
the former premier asserted. Italy.
Spain, Bulgaria and now Germany are
talking about a dictatorship. Democ-
racy Is In part, five years after the
greatest triumph democracy has ever
had.
"Why is democracy more sure,
safer? II is slower TO begin, 1t doesn't
bring Its forces into action In the way
perhaps, and autocracy does, but In a
struggle 1t is the heart hat tells, and
democracy sustains the heart, and
what happens is that democratic instI-
tutions alone can produce and train
men that are able TO appeal to nations
to rise to those heights of sacrifice
which are the last citadels OF freedom
In all lands.
Now, when democracy is In danger,
when l can see the throne of democ-
raey tumbiing in land after land, here
you have a land OF democracy. Britain
is the land of democracy. and France,
/ believe. will stand by democracy,
and whatever happens these three
great lands Will stand together against
this wave of autocracy which seems
to be sweeping over the world"
The arrival OF the distinguished Wis
itor In the city was marked by a great
demonstration. Met at the station by
a reception committee headed by May
or Dover, Mr.. Lloyd George was taken
on a drive through the Loop section,
preceded by a band from the Great
naval training station and an
escort of cavalry and thanked and fol-
by mounted police ana Official
cars. Crowds packed the sidewalks,
others hung from windows and
other places of vantage high up on the
buildings. Confetti and streamers
Tiled the air, while there was a con-
tinuous roar OF welcome as the AUTO
mobile bearing the former premler
With barred head passed through the
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
Arizona OFFICIAL $4,000 Short

Phoenix, Arix.-David F. johnson, a
member of the Arizona corporation
commission, was charged with mIsap-
preparation of state funds during his
terms as state treasurer In 1914 and In
1913. In indictments returned by the
county grand jury. He was arrested
at night and released on bond of
10000. In one count the former
treasurer Ia charged with frsudulently
appropriatIng to his use the sum Of
t1.bo2 In 1914; and the second count
alleges the same offcnse. the alleged
mlsappropstation amounting to 1880
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
Two S. D. Banks Closed

Mitchell. s. D.-The First National
bank. the oldest banking Institution
here. and Its subsidiary. the First
Trust and Savings bank, with COM
bined deposits of more than 81, 200. LOCO,
are closed by orders of the federal
banking department. The action was
made necessary, II was announced, be-
cause of a depleted reserve, caused by
the banks inability to make collections
on farm paper,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

Dallas, Texas.-Many streams In the
north, east, central and west portions
OF Texas are at flood stages following
almost a weeks unceasing rain. ac-
cording to reports here. The property
loss is estimated to be heavy. Rail-
road traffic has been delayed because
OF washouts. The area affected is the
territory from the head waters OF the
Red river TO RinggoId, Texas, a dis
lance of 400 miles.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
WOMEN NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands Of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in q healthy con
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, Ioss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times ymp-
toms OF kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be rust the remedy needed to overcoms
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle Inn
mediately from any drug store.
However. If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer a Co, Binghamton, N. Y, for 9
sample bottle. When writing be cure and
mention this paper.-Advertisement.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

Salt Lake City, Utah-The body OF
Patrolman David III. Cowther. of the
local police department, was found ON
the bank OF the Jordan river with a
bullet hole In Its head and officials be-
lieve the policeman was murdered for
his auto and valuables- Henry Olson.
who resides near the scene Of the mur-
der. was led to discover the body by
his dog.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

Washington.-A project to build q
railroad Ss2 miles long. cutting
through the Teapot Dome territory and
running from Miles City. on the Chi
cago. Milwaukee 4 St Paul railroad
to Casper, Wyo, has been filed with
the interstate commerce commission.
The North 4 South Railway company
. Wyoming corporation, ssked the .
cssary authorization to proceed VITA
construction, declaring II would cpen
~ beth agricultural and mineral n
sonrcsa. Ne estimates At css4 vs1S
y1vsn4
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

New York.-The Canadian royal
grain inquiry commission, which has
been here for several days investigat-
Ing charges that high grade dominion
wheat was being adulterated with low
grade American wheat prior to export,
has been unable to find any evidence
to substantiste the charges. II was I'M
officially reported Tuesday by a mem
Der of the commissions party.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
Teachers Elect offIoar.

Miles City, Mont.-After a heated
contest, resolutions were adopted at
the closing meeting OF the eastern d.
vision OF the Montana State Teachers
association favoring the passage OF
the Towner- Sheppard bin by congress
and endorsing Governor Dlxon's tax
program. Payne Templeton was elect
ed president for the ensuing year.
vice-presidents sre Sna Closer, sid
ney. and Marie Shnck. Miles City. N.
G. Dietrich or Billings was elected
treasurer, and George Harris Of Hsr-
tin, treasurer.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

A German discovered gun cotton,
used In every kind of sunokeless pow
der. An Austrian discovered a means
of rendering 1t available, called colloii-
Ing. An Indlar discovered nltro-gly-
cerin, used today Ia all such smoke
less. A scandinavian first used 1t IN
making powder. An E~nglishnaD pat
eEted the Drst bulk sraokeless. An5
a Frenchnan Is thu father Of modern
rftrc-ceiiuiose, dense powder.-Sports-
mans Digest.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
RH|NELAND REPUBLIC
OBJECT Of REVOLT
Sepsrstlsts Of Bavaria Proclaim Free
And Independent
Republic

Aix-la-C hapelle. Prussia.-A Rhine
land Republic has been proclaimed
here.
R~hInelanders occupied the public
building without opposition from the
security police. They purpose imme-
diately to begin an extension of their
control throughout the Belgian area.
Separatists have seized the town of
Gross-Gereau. ear Mayence. The po-
lice Joined them. There was no dis
order.
The republic also was proclaimed
at Russelsheim and 4Starkenburg.
where the green and blue police were
disarmed.
Four hundred separatists are report
ed to be on their way to Aiayence TO
proclaim the republic. II is not be-
lieved the municipality viii resist.
The public buildings occupied by the
separatists displayed the coIors Of the
Rhlneland republie-green, white and
red.
The revolutionary proclamation
reads:
ITO the people of the Rhineland:
1.-THE hour of liberty has struck.
Berlin has plunged us In distress and
misery. We came TO our own assist
1--WE proclaim today a republic of
Rhineland. Freen and independent,
wish TO live In peace and friend.
with our ~neighbors and to work
In an effective manner with them for
the reconstruction OF Europe.
workers. every man to his postl
Immediate care VIII be taken to
assure peace. work and bread.
THE Provisional Government:
Leo Deckers and DR.. G~uthardt."
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

Portland, Ore.-Senator Robert La
Toilette OF Wisconsin was endorsed as
a candidate for president by the state
convention OF the Nonpartisan league
held here, according to announcement
of III. HI. StalIard. secretary and treas
urer of the LaFollette campaign com
mittee,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

Great Falls, Mont.-The larger op-
orators in the northern field have en-
tered an agreement to continue the
shutdown of producing wells indefln-
itely. Properties affected are those of
the Ohio, Homestake, Western Petrol
cum. Midnorthern and Mutual compan-
les.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

Manila. p. 1.-Two school teachers.
one supervising teacher. one lieutenant
and a sergeant and eight privates of
the Philippines c~onstabulary were
killed by the Moros at a schoolhouse at
Lake Buluan, Lano province. island OF
Mindanao, according TO advices re-
ceived here. The aid OF United States
troops has been asked.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
SLAYER Killed

Alexandria, Minn.-Edward Larson,
SO, slayer OF Jacob Ley, was shot to
death by a posse and his body partly
burned when his bungalow was fired
in an effort to drive him from cover,
possemen found when they examined
the smoking ruins OF the house.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

Washlngton.-The supreme council
elected 100 Masons to receive the
t~hirty-third degree of the Ancient and
Accepted Scottish rite, southern juris-
diction. In addition, the honor OF
knight commander OF the court of hon
or was conferred upon 300 Scottish
rite Masons.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
BABIES CRY
FOR ~"CAST0RIA"
Prepared Especially for Infants
and Children of All Ages

Motheri Fletcher's Castoria has
been In use for over 30 years as a
pleasant. harmless substitute for Cas-
tor oil, Paregoric. Teething Drops and
Soothing Syrups.- Contains no narcot-
les. Proven directions are on each
package. Physicians recommend 1T.
The genuine bears signature of
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
Victor to Quit chlsox

Chicago, m.-william "Kld" Glea-
son. manager OF the White Sox. who
Tuesday presented Charles A Comisky
with a city series title. illpresent the
White Sex owners with his resignation,
according to the Chicago Tribune.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
Seven Dead Oklahoma Flood Toll

Oklahoma City, okla.-The death
toll in Oklahoma City from the recent
flood was brought to five when Mrs.
G. K. johnson died OF shock, following
her narrow escape from the rushing
overflow waters. The total OF known
fatalities in the state Is seven.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

Pekin. China.-Chow Tsu-Chi, for
mer premier of China, who had held
diplomatic posts In the United States,
including that of secretary to the Chi
nese legation In Washington, died here
recently.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

New York.-Armed men held up Car
line Darengela in the heart of the busy
warehouse section and forced him to
abandon to them a truck loaded with
$4,000 worth of silk.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25
sIsIer to Manage Brown.

st. Louis.-George Slsler. former
first baseman of the st. Louis Amerl-
cans, has been signed to manage the
Browns, according to an
ment by Business Manager Friel.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

No nffiiction nor temptation, no guilt
nor power of sin. no wounded spirit
nor terrified conscience. should induce
us TO despair of help and comfort from
God.-T. Scott.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

San Francisco, Cai.--Mrr. franklin
Bishop Of Leicester, Mass, was elected
national president ~ the American Lee
Gtnn suxiiiavy. 1T the final session of
the organisation here
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

Majorities arc Inclined to be cruel.
The mar who wants to buy a boiled
shirt can't find one.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

In Seeds and y

"Whnt did you plant In your vegeta-
bic garden this summer7"
about half of my fpco, ,n."
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

You can buy some people dirt cheap
II there are no other bidders.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-10-25

Probably No Exception.
EVERY Jack has his jill"
"How about the steeplejackf"