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The Washington times., 1924-11-21
About Badges

In presenting Badges the
new mystery detective play by
Max MARGIN and Edward Ham
mond, at the .Shubert Belasco
Theater next Monday. Jules
Hurttg has spared neither labor
nor expense in assembling a cast
that is head and shoulders above
the ordinary run. Staged by
Edgar McGregor, 1t is an assured
fact that the technical depart
ment is perfect. In the cast are
Gregory Kelly, Louis Bennison,
Lotus Robb, Eleanor Woodruff,
Felix Krembs, and others of
The Washington times., 1924-11-21
Another New Play

+. Lawrence Weber annotiflces
that his new play High Tide, "
. tragedy by Eleanor Holmes
Hinklye, will be seen for the
first time on any stage, the week
starting Sunday, November 49,
at the schubert Belasco. The play
will be seen here for one week
and then goes into New York
where it opens at the Longacre
Theater Christmas week. Mr..
Weber is keeping the names OF
those In the cast secret until
the play is ready to open here.
The Washington times., 1924-11-21
TEneater Party

Helen Hayes, Washington's
Own little star scintilIating in
Quarantine, at the Belasco got,
her first touch or stage experiences
as member of the st. Patrick
Players. In compliment TO the
distinguished graduate the entire
cast OF Reverand FIR. Hurney's
talented organization. now playing
Mistaken Mimi" at Carroll Hall
nlghtly will attend the matinee
Of Quarantine tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1924-11-21
PLAYS 900 Roles

Mrs. Thomas Whiffen, one of
Equity's oldest and best loved
members, claims that her role of
Grandma Bradley" in THE Goose
Hangs High was the three hun
lredth she had created. More
than a. half century of Mrs.
Wriffan's nearly eighty years
have been spent behind the foot
lighfaa
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-13
SENATOR JOHN OLIVER
HAS LBG AMPUTATED


Roundup Senator John Oliver
cashier Of the Roundup State bank,
is in local hospital suffering from
blood poison. He had already lost .
portion Of one foot when, last Sun.
day. smother amputatfcn became nee
essary. Mr. Oliver was in Des Mcines
hospital when his wife In Roundup
waa claimed by death last Thursday
but insisted upon attending her fun
eraI and came to Ekalaka for thar
purpose. Within an hour after burial
he was on the operating table.
Mrs. Oliver died after brief liz
ness and heF body was accompanied
to Ekaiaka by c. W Grsauing and
DR.. and Mrs. A. j. Baker, the latter
= niece Of Mrs Olives, who were
called from Hardin BY her death.
Mr.. Oliver was brought 70 the Mus
seisheIl Valley hospital Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning an
other operation was decided upon
after consultation, with the result
that his leg was cut off about three
inches below the knee. He is now re-
ported to be doing as wen a. could
De expected under the circumstances.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-13
SHERIFF OF LIBBY wEDs
POPULAR BELT GIRL
Miss Edith Dunston Becomes Bride Of
Frank Baney, Lincoln County
Official Saturday.

Miss Edith Victoria Dunston Of Bait
and Frank B. Baney Of Libby were
married Saturday ct noon 1t the homs
Of the brides parents, Mr.. and hrs.
Ed Dunston. The Rev. Harry r
stong, pastor Of the First Msthodiss
church Of Belt, officialed at the nup-
tial ceremony. The bridal couple were
attended BY Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Jos-
celyn. sister and brother-in-law Of the
bride. The ring ceremony was used
Mr.. Baney is sheriff Of Lincoln
county and was re-eleeted to fhaf Of
flee Ia the recent election. For q
year prior to her marriage Mlas Dun
atom was connected with the forest
service office at Libby. she was born
and raised IN the Belt Valley. Shs
graduated from the local high school
with the class. ct 1917. For four
years she was esaehar a. absnosra-
phy h she bualnesa eolleaea Of Butts
md MinsuaIa,
Mr. and Mrs. Basav wsll make an
extended wedding trip bafore return
ng to Libby.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-13
COSTLY Film "a COMING
TO PYTHIAN THEATRE SOON
''Hunchback Of Noere Dame'' win
Have Three Day Showing

At the Pythian Theatre on Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday nights,
November rs, 26 and "a, viii be held
the local premier Of ''The Hunchback
Of Ntre Dame, the picturized YER
sion Of Victor Hugo's classic which
has come down through the ages with
untarnished luster. Aside from the
natural interest in the screening Of
such notable masterpiece, there ia
q general interest to see the produc-
ton which required more than a year
to film and on which more than
81 ,500, 600 was expended.
Liberties were taken with the
story--being defended on the ground
that q production intended for all
classes could not afford 10 offend any
particular religious denomination
but while many shook their heada and
predicted dire failure as result, the
changes were al approved by the
New York critics after the world pre-
mier in the Astor Theatre.
Certainly all the elements Of sue
cess are contained in the production
had the story, the title,
the cast and unlimited funds.
The selection Of Lon Clancy for
the title role Of AQnasimodo, the
Hunchback," +" was q logical one. His
amazing ability to portray characters
such as he played in "The Miracle
Man, Outside the Law, > and sShad-
ows," roles which required contortion
ability as well as unusual dramatic
training, is well known. It is claimed
that Chaney required four and one
half hours daily to don the makeup
Of the deforned beIl-ringer Of Notre
Dame
The Cathedral Of Notre Dame was
constructed in its entirety at Univer-
sal City for the production. as were
eight squares Of Parisian streets Of
the period of Louis XII.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-13

For the convenience Of Our readers
who may wish to mediate upon sAs
vote Of the nearby precincts, re ase
publishing a tabulatiOn Of that vose.
The names Of these precincts ares
No. 81. Evans; No. SIS. Fife; No 81
Hackshaw; No. B8, Belt LIST ward; No.
So. Belt second ward; No. 80. Bsit
third ward; No. 81. willow Orsskg Mo-
81, Arlington; No. 63. Neill Creek
Moo. 81. Riceville; No. 6s, Bly1h; Ne.
e0. Monarch; No. 81. Albright; Nc.
6s, Belt Park; No. SO, Neihart.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-13
PARENT-TEACHERs HOLD
SECOND REGULAR MEETING

On Monday evening, Nov. Srd, tn,
PARENT Teacher association held theil
second regular meeting in the high
school auditorium. After a short
business session a pleasing program
was given as follows:
/. Group of songs by four high
school girls.
2. Violin solo by Miss Gladys Bur
nett.
8. An interesting and instructive
address on the Public Health Service
by DIR. Pickett
4 Vocal solo by Miss Catherine
Merkle.
5. A discussion Of referendum
measures Nos. q and % by Leo Cray
bill.
z. A discussion Of the three pro-
posed amendments by Ralph Oerth.
The last two numbers were timely
as election was just one day OFF.
The next meeting win be on Wed
nesday evening, Nov. 18th, during
National Education week. The Legion
viii aid with the program and it Is
hoped to have state representative,
Miss Hayes, with as that evening.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-13
AAa ERzCAN mDUCAIJ0e
WEEK. NOV. azsA no 2ssd

.a
National School WasA IN sponsored
by shs Americas Baaion. she Federal
Bureau OF Esaucation and khs Nation-
Al Education assoclasioH Thses or
gnnizationa have united ee faa6sulmas
plans for progEam = eAak avasy
community may ntpdy the sensational
resources Of The mmkleu tAFn nomea ef
the common prohleznsl rs ID kizae
when every community aasosld isarn
more about fha edncaksonnl peineiplaa
In the state, county and district, 70
see in what ways the school IL fuIfuill-
ing lts mission, and ln what ways lt
b falling sAert Of giving aEesg child
an equal opportunity.
One way to keep ths spirit Of the
week ID to visit Tbs schools. Parents
are especially urged to visit the rooms
In which their children attend, TO get
acquainted with the tescher and 70
talk over problems which may helpl
both parties to haye q better under-
standing. A cordial welcome Is ex-
tended.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-13
WILL MAKE THIRD TEST
ON COAL RIDGE STRUCTURE


1t is stated on competent authority
that the Andrus interests viii drill
third test wen on the Coal Ridge
structure seven miles south Of Stock
-ett.
In the number hole, heavy oil
showings were found and it was con-
fidently predicted that No. 2 would
be a producer, bat the hole was 3
.duster.
No. 8 win be drilled less than offset
distance south Of No. /, and because
Of the shallow depth Of the test Win
be completed this fall. Geologists
have decided that the fault which has
been discovered between No. and
No. 2 cuts off mIl chance Of prodne-
ton at the lattsr.
The oil found IN No. / well, upon
analysis proSud 70 be " the highest
grade foupd ~ yet in Montanas tast-
ing 7e pea cert gasoline and IA per
cent kaFo@ene Thls oil was found
In = sand that corresponds to the
smmburst sand. This is about 100
feet mbuve the ellis sand where pro-
Auctfen Is possible, bus the No. hole
was IN sueh nkape thas II wsuId hawe
"a be abmnd8ued N amy cns& III No.
3 hole llae Anarua interests intend IL
test the EEIis sand thoroa9hIy
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-13
TAX BASED ON
FEDERAL PRICE
Supreme Court Fixes Basis In Opin,
ION on MusseIsheII County
Case.


Helena, Nov. 10.-Montana Goa
lands. acquired from the federal gov
eminent as such, and not entitled t.
be taxed on the basis Of percentage
Of their true value as provided by ths
state classification law, but must be
taxed on the full amount paid for
them to the government.
Such is the decision Of the Montana
supreme court in an opinion delivered
by District Judge Frank P. Leiper,
sitting in place Of Associate Justice
w. L. Holloway, handed down Mon-
day in the case of the State Of Mon
tana, on the relation of e. A. Hing,
against Norman NJ. Moody as clerk Of
MusselshelI county.
THIS was an original proceeding in,
stituted IN the supreme court for
writ Of mandate directing the county
clerk to calculate the tax ON Hing
land at 80 per cent of the assessed
valuation, instead Of at 100 per cent
as had been fixed by the clerk.
It was brought out in the pleadings
that Hinx had purchased Ehe preper-
ty from tine government as coal lands
at It's fixed valuation Of $50 per acre,
at which amount the land was assess
ed for taxation, and in which amount
the county clerk had determined the
taxes. The relator contended that he
was entitled to taxation at 30 per
cent Of the assessed value as falling
under Class Of the classification law
of 1921, while the respondent relied
upon section 8 Of Article IL, Of the
state constitution which reads:
All mines and mining claims, both
placer and rock IN place, containing
or bearing gold, silver. copper, lead,
coal or other valuable mineral depos-
its after purchase thereof from the
United States, shall be taxed at the
price paid the United States there
for.'
The opinion Of the supreme court,
after discussing che law and the Goa
stitution, holdss
''The language used, shall be taxed
at the price paid the United States
therefor is plain, clear, unambiguous.
For this court to say that the proper
ty Ia Question shall be taxed upon a
valuation other than the price paid to
the government therefor is to read in
70 our constitution a provision which |
Is not there. II follows that the pc
tition does not state facts sufficient
70 warrant the issuance Of the witt
and therefor the motion to quash IL
granted and the petition dismissed.
Evening star., 1924-09-07

table the annual
dividens
Evening star., 1924-09-07
WALL STREET BRIEFS.

NEW YORK, September 6.-Orsani-
cation of protective committee to
obtain better terms for securities in
VOWED in sthe proposed Nickel Plate
merger, threatened by a firm of New
1ork attorneys. has been anticipated
by the Van Sweringens and their
assistants. Such movements, how
ever, are not expected TO interfere
with the execution OF the plan. A
large amount of stock, probably
enough to give the Van Sweringens
voting control already has been de-
posted.
Walter W. Head of Omaha. presi-
oent of the American Bankers As
soclation. returned from abroad to-
day in an optimistic mood on the
European situation. He said he had
great confidence in the final restora-
lion of Europe economically, politi-
caliy and socially. Il believe there
Is tendency toward d definite set
tlement of various problems and diff
culties,' he added.
Doubts Tire Price Cuts,
Further price cuts in tires this year
are not expected by B. G. Work, presi-
dent of B. F. Goodrich Company. who
SAID on his departure for Europe to-
day that prices were more likely to
advance, as crude rubber had gone up
obiS. Lie
has been picking up every week since
June, he said, production now being
"a per cent more than year ago. He
predicted good business throughout
the country and thought the price of
crude rubber would remain at its
present level for some time
August sales of the Hartman Cor
poration increased $50 per cent over
August last, totaling s1,266,622, and
for the eight months of 1924 $12,66S,-
S46, gain of 7.10 per cent compared
with the corresponding 1923 period.
S. II. kress & Co.'S sales for the
month also jumped Is per cent, to
s3.000,2l3, and in the eight months
gained IA per cent, to $22,726,S40.
New Haven Shares Active.
Belief that the New York, New
Haven and Hartford will figure in a
merger within the next few years
keeps speculative interest in the
shares alive. Earnings have improv-
ed so much this year that they afford
an additional reason for trading in
the stock. Last year the New Haven
operations resulted in a deficit of
nearly s3,O00000. Conditions, how
ever, were said to have changed so
greatly that the road undoubtedly
will show a balance after fixed
charges at the end of this year vari-
, ous1y estimated at s2.0OO,0O0 to
S2,500,000. Plans for rearrangement
of capital of the road have been under
consideration for months.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
PRICES G0LOWER
IN STOCK MARKET
WaterWorks Off Seven Points
and West Penn Power Six
! in Saturday Trading.
STEEL COMMON WEAK
Losses Only Fractional in Most
Pivotal Shares-Heavy Buy
ing in Lackawanna.
STEEL COMMON WEAK

NEW YORK, September 6.-Stock
prices again pointed lower in today's
brief but active session. While SELL
ing apparently was not as urgent as
it had been in the two preceding
days and short covering was in evil
dence in several issues, buying pow
er continued to lack impressiveness.
Recessions in most of the pivotal
shares were limited to fractions. al
though losses of l to 2 points were
quite common in other sections of the
list.
One of the features of the session
was the sharp break of 7A points in
American WaterworkS common to
1869. just before the close. West
Penn Power, a subsidiary, broke 612
points to S0L on one sale. United
Railways investment preferred also
was in rather free supply, closing 2
points lower at SO.
Steel Common Under 1O5.
U. s. Steel common touched new
low on the current movement at
1863, but rallied later to 1865. off 1s
Baldwin closed Is lower at 1875.
while American Can dropped IL
points to 124s.
Persistent liquidation of American
Woolen sent that stock to another
record low of 81 Z, but it moved back
to 52l4 at the close, showing a net
loss of 2as on the day. Fears for the
safety of the quarterly dividend of
~ per cent on Chandler were re-
f1ected in the liquidation of that issue.
which sold down to a new low at 35A
Union Bag and Paper also brok e
through its previous bottom, closing
about a point lower at 49,
Lackawanna Again Feature.
Buying of Lackawanna was again
the outstanding feature of the rail-
road list, that stock moving up to
143k, Il new high since 1921, before
profit taking forced it back down to
141a. up 1Ss. nickel Plate" dropped
more than point to 1l61a, and Chi
cago North Western and St. Louis
Southwestern each fell back a point
Pittsburgh and West Virginia climbed
nearly l II points. most of the other
popular rails showing slight recess
sions.
Some of the weak spots in the in
dustrial list were United Fruit,
American Beet Sugar. Fisher Body,
General American Tank Car and Nash
Motors. off about 2 to points.
Foreign exchange trading was
quiet. with further recessions in the
principal European rates.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
COTTON PRICES STEADY.
Quotations Little Changed at Sat
urday Closing.
nv the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. September 6.--An early
advance i'll the cotton market was
checked by hedge selling today, and
after touching 24.95 December eased
off to 24.04., 1t was steadied at this
level by trade buying or covering, how
ever, and closed at 24.09, the general
market closing irregular at net ad-
vances of to IL points.
Another private report today esti-
mated the crop at 61.2 and the Indicated
yield at 100000 bales. According to
yesterdays canvass New York Cotton
Exchange members are looking for a
Government condition report on Mon
day of around cos. Private cables said
a rally from an opening decline in Liver
pool was due to easier exchange rates.
Cotton on shipboard awaiting clear
ance at the end of the week was esti
mated at $4,000, against 10000 last
year.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
INDUSTRIAL BONDS
IN SMALL DECLINES
Saturday Trend Indefnite-Rail
Issues and Liberty Loans
Hold Firm.
BIZ the Associated Press,


NEW YORK, September 6.-Bond
prices steady today in extremely
quiet trading which was devoid of
individual features. Demand for
high grade railroad liens continued
and Liberty bonds were firm. but the
narrow and uneven fluctuations of
other issues failed to indicate a
definite trend.
st. Paul convertible 41es, which re-
covered 11s points: Kansas City
Southern 5s and Pennsylvania 6k S,
we're among the railroad obligations
to score substantial gains. These
were partially offset, however. by
losses in Erie As, Katy" IS, Reading
General As and Frisco adjustment IS.
The Industrial list displayed a
heavy tone with Wilson Convertible
6s, United States Rubber 5s and
Magma Copper Is. declining a point
each. American Smelling 6s, how
ever. were in demand at higher
prices.
Brazilian issues were stronger on
the announcement that funds had
been deposited for October 1, interest
and sinking fund requirements on the
$12,000,000 Rio de Janeiro issue.
Evening star., 1924-09-07
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS. September g.
Cotton--Futures closed steady at net
advance of 3 to points. Close; Oc-
tober, 23.76; December, 23.S5. January,
1887: March, 24.03: May. 24.03. Spot
steady, points up. -
Evening star., 1924-09-07

A watermelon weighing a little
over 103 pounds was grown this sea-
son by q farmer of Weatherford,
Tex. -s}s &ss - .. Sa.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09
Maine Plans Memorial
 To Intrepid Lumberjack

Bangor. Me. May 9.---The spirit of the ld-time Maine lumberman who guided the great log jams down the rushing rivers is to be perpetuated in lronze. On the base of fountain to be erected near the Bangor public library as memorial to the late Colonel Luther H. Pierce of Chicago, a former Bangor resident, will be placed a great bronze relief depict ing three river drivers engaged In the Icrilons task of breaking out the key log Of jam to release the millions of logs behind.
 Colonel Pierce provided for the fountain in his will The memorial commission has accepted design submitted by Charles F.. Tefft of New York, native of Bangor. The sculp- tor obtained much of, his information and inspiration for the designs from Patrick connors Of this city, now s4 years Of age, the last survivor Of four brothers who for many years piloted log drives down the Penobscoi.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09
FAMOUS WOMAN CROOK
 CAUGHT IN RUMANIA
'sThe Black Thrush Name Given 10 Beautiful German Woman Ar
 rcstol as Counterfciter

Bucharest, May a.---t'The Black Thrush" is the name which the crimi- nal world has given to beautiful German woman who has been arrest cd on the charge of heading 2 gang of counterfeiters which operated in Jassy and flooded all Central Europe with counterfeited slo0 bills and other bad money.
 E'rau!ein Josephine Durmand is the woman's real name. She is a native of Berlin, but has confined her activities chiefly to the south of Europe. where she was known as Baroness Schattenheim and by various other names.
 The woman. now about 3n years old. began to figure in police circles of Vienna when she was only s and later moved 10 Italy. She became well known about gaming clubs and was in many escapades. Being able to speak six languages, she moved about with great ease.
 During the war she served as French spy in Germany. She was arrested in Berlin. but a guard fell in love with her and with his aid she was able to escape. The guard was sentenced to death by court martial.
 Fraulcin Durmand came to Bucha. rest two years ago with false pass port She met many old associates who were living in Jassy and is sup posed to have organized the gang of crooks which began printing bad money on a large scale. Fraulein Durmand was arrested in a hotel at kiausenburg.
New Britain herald., 1924-05-09
NEW BRITAIN BOY OR
 GIRL MAY BE CHAMP
fContinued from Tenth rage)

with its center resting on the ground
 inside the ring is considered still in
 the ring.
 A player hitting an opponents taw
 left inside the ring on preceding
 miss, and not knocking the opponent $
 taw outside the ring, is entitled to
 pick up one duck for the hit, but he ts dead" on his opponents taw until
 be knocks out another dufk or hits another opponent; excepting that, if
 his taw goes out of the ring on the
 play. he becomes Hive" on his op-
 ponent and may shoot at him again.
 If he hits the opponents Jaw out of the ring, that kills the opponent, and
 puts him out of the game, and entities the shooting player 10 all the ducks that opponent has won in the game but if opponent has no! won any ducks, shooting player cannot pick up duck for such hit.
 After hitting an opponent and talk ing duck for the shot, or after knocking duck out of the ring. or after knocking an opponents taN out of the ring, a player shoots from where his taw comes to rest, proSid- ing his taw docs not go outside the circle. If Jaw goes outside of circle he will continue play by shooting from ring line, and is permitted roundsters
 Should opponent knock more than one duck or opponents taw out of the ring on a single shot, he shall be en- titled to all marbles going outside of the ring.
 line in center or ring and comes to rest near the ring line Out inside the eircle) it is not necessary that the marble has to travel the entire length : of ring, when hit by player follow ing It can be Shot from ring at any angle but players must knuckie down on ring line.
 When taw slips from shooters hand and when it has not been touch ed by the thumb so that there is no question that it slipped accidentally, it perfectly satisfied that 1t was bona fide slip. should permit the player to shoot again from the original spot where the taw had lain.
 A player who shoots the last mar i ble out Of the ring. and whose taW 1 stays inside the ring. must allow his l opponents to shoot at him as follows; | The player whose Jaw IS hung inside | the ring after he shoots out the last f duck places his taw on the ring line. | Players who were still Tn the game | may shoot at him from the opposite Ede. he gives up all his ducks, but if he escapes them all he keeps the ducks he has
 Players are forbidden from picking up marbles and smoothing or other- mise rearranging the ground around them. If player calls picks" the referee may, if he finds it necessary, pat the ground or clear any obstruc- ton.
 In case one Of the players should be Killed" during the course of tho game, this does not eliminate him from the contest. but only from th' game then in progress.
 A scorer must keep accurate conn pf all marbles each player scores anf Inc player having the largest number Utter all marbles are out Of the ring sili be declared winner of that game.
 The player who first wins twoi