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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-19
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The American theeter has closed It's
doors for an Indefinite period and the
Ansonla has been closed for the sum.
mer months. This leaves three movie
houses in the uptown section OF Butte
Owing to the fact that with the ap
proach Of summer patronage at the
picture houses shows decline while
operating expenses remain at the same
figure managers of'the Butte theaters
sought means OF curtaIling with the
least possible disturbance to the per
nnnnel
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-19
Miles city Couple Hurt

Word has been received here that
Mr.. and Mrs Semuel Mart OF Miles
City. were seriously injured recently In
an automobile accident In Indiana
They had been visiting In Marion, Ind.
and had left that city for the west
when their automobile turned over.
Mr.. Mart sustained broken rib and
numerous cuts from broken glass OF
the windshield. while Mrs. Mart is
suffering from a deep cash IN the left
leg below the knee. 30 stitches having
been necessary to close the wound.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-19
IIoo Wallow unneeessary

Young pigs do not need a mud wal
low to thrive. AS matter OF fact the
'Ole Swlmmin' Hole" is taboo among
the requirements for best success with
pigs. Temporary shade structures are
far better for keeping pigs cool during
the hot summer months and they are
UNNECESSARILY freer from parasite eggs
and disease germs which thrive in the
ordinary mud hog wallow.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-19

ave expect no less Than Is delegates
At the methers' training camp which
VIII open at Richel lodge July IS" said
Mrs Tnez Foster Bell. home demonstrs-
don agent Of Yellowstone county. who
xas IN Red Ledge to arrange fer trans
portation between the city and the
lodge. Five counties win be repre-.
seated. Street Grass and Big Horn.
having been added 10 the Yellowstone
Saltwater Carton district.
Transportation wiil BE- undertakes.
by the He'd Ledge AEengaaa club asain.
sceoFdlns 70 a. n Fseaa Secretary.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-19

eoIne out for Beana--Thlrty acres
OF Great Northern beans have been
planted on the farm Of s. Bloom, q
short distance from the town Of simnas.
which makes the largest Individual
bean acreage ever SCI out on this res
eFvaEon. The beans hasa been ses
ont following an experiment by Mr.
Bloom last rear ID whIch splandid
yields were recorded Mr.. Bloom also
raises plums in large quantities on his
fsrns and snnually has rows Of jars Of
plusn butter h his cellar There wlll
prahahIS ba roo nsrss af g2xaaI Norfh
ern eeans planfeA MSS season.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-19
QUOTATIONS OF INTEREST TO
MoNTANANs.
Week Ending June -.
aInnsapolla orain Prlces.

Station basis at points in Montana
taking 291kc freight rate.
Wheat. No. dark northern, 9oc;
No. I northern. Csc: dark hard winter
Gle; hard winter $50; corn, No. 2 yeI
low. CSC: flax. No. /. $2-4S1k.
ehIeaso Livestock
Cattle, top. S11.00; hogs, top, $7.23 (;
average sT.l5: sheep. best range spring
lambs, SIPS.
New York Metals
Bar silver, ounce, 66kc; copper, H.,
i2%c; lead, 7Kc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22

N IAN is distinguished from all other living WI being by the fact that he builds
 tOmbs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
sTEE1, CORPORATION ACCEPTS

It is gratifying to the people of this country to learn that the United States Steel Corporation and its branches will not seek court action to nullify the or der of the federal trade commission halt ing the practice of Pittsburg Plus. To be sure, the corporations response says that it will conform to the order insofar as it is possible to do so," and that is takes this stand without admitting the validity of said order or the jurisdiction of the commission to make same." But that is only the usual caution surround ing the formal public utterances of the corporation. It may be that the word ing is for the purpose of Saving the face" of the corporation.
 The meat of the matter is that the steel companies will abandon the prac- tice in policy except for such minor ad- justments as market conditions may call for. Undoubtedly the same forces which brought the public disapproval of Pitts burg Plus to a crisis and decision will continue to watch the situation and will not be deceived into mistaking the pro- fession for the deed. If the steel com panies do not actually and completely abandon the practice now of their own volition, then it is certain that steps
  tion an issue.
 While not explicitly admitting the jurisdiction of the federal trade com mission, the corporation actually accedes to the order, we'll knowing that, if the commissions authority does not now cover the case, congress can grant the additional authority necessary. The steel industry does not desire any more government regulation than cannot be avoided. Its directors know that the surest way to slave off government regu- lation is to accept such reasonable re- strictions as responsible public bodies may impose. If Pittsburg Plus is not yet buried, it is likely to be but an emaciated semblance of its former self, and any considerable imposition of the levy in the future will be vigorously re- sisted. The corporations reactions to the present situation are constantly sub jected to the watchful scrutiny of those whose interests are adversely affected by 4 the "phantom freght" practices
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22

to believe that under the inspiration of the national demonstration majority of the men of military age would apply for the proposed classification for it's indireet individual benefits. One of the most Valuable results of the mobilization of the American army in the World War was thsgathering of statistics on the gen. eral physical condition of the men of the country A national inspection day would induce millions of men to learn something of their physical state, to take stock of themselves, and thus to adopt means and measures for correcting de- fects of which they were ignorant.
 With cooperation by the doctors of the country much improvement in health conditions would follow. Many incipient diseases would be discovered and cor rected before they developed serious symptomH Valuable data would be gathered; and prevention, rather than cure, of disease would receive additional stimulus. Fire Prevention Week" has received the endorsement of private citi- zens and public authorities alike. Shall protection of property take precedence over protection of the body?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
E. E. Forbes and Sons Piano Go. Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 20, 1924.
Railroads And Crossings, Again

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In all the grade crossing conferences as far as the newspapers have chronicled it. never has there been said anything about 18th and 23rd streets. If the railroads think they can keep these two very import ant streets right in the heart of the city closed; they have another think coming There comes reckoning.
 Twenty fourth street will be viaducted that is all right. but it is a very busy street Let our city commission have viaduct built on and open up 23rd street first-then via duet 24th street. As to 20th, 18th, 18th and 14th streets neither viaducts nor under passes will do, those days has gone for ever. If the railroads don't want to de- press their tracks subway-let them elevate but don't disturb the grades of the afore- said streets. And as a matter of fact we'll have n new, modern up-to-date Louisville and Nashville depot, instead of the old shed then naturally 18th street will come to its own too
 Not long ago nine firemen were killed al one time on a grade crossing in my former home town in New Jersey. I think of il every time I see our gallant fire fighters fly across the tracks on 24th street, hurry ing on in order to save life and property Of course railroads have rights which must be respected, but the city has rights ovel all. Let's cooperate in having the grade crossing problem settled right.
 J. P. HOLM.
 Birmingham, Ala, Sept. r, 1924
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
sonth Makea school Prorress

United States Commissioner John J. Tigert declares that the South has made compara- lively greater progress in its schools than any other section of the cuntry in the past tw or three years, and is rapidly catching up with other sections, and cities as one incident of southern progress in education that one parish, or county, in Louisiana re- gently voted bonds to the amount of mil lion and quarter dollars for schools. Prob- ably North Carolina has shown the greatest progress in school development of any of the southern states, though Alabama has been coming to the front strongly during the past year or more.-F1orence Times. ,fSf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
THE IRONY OF THE. LAW.

Last week a Maryland mob. composed of men, tarred and feathered a girl. Today every man concerned in the episode is free to come and go until the case comes up for trial. But their girl victim lies in jail and will be held there, apparently, until court convenes in September. Of course, there are ample legal reasons for this reversal of the proper order of things. The men concerned were arrested and furnished bail. The woman was arrested as a material witness, was un- able to furnish bail and so is held in jail The police officials, in their anxiety to pun sh those who were so lost to decency that they took part in the cowardly attack, are not going to let their chief witness escape them. But the fact remains, nevertheless that it is the victim who is incarcerated and the offenders who are free. We offer no so- lution to this puzzle. We mention it merely as another indication of the stupidity of which law is capable.-Baltimore Evening Sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
The Fight On nlitsraex.

The evil of iIliteracy cannot be conquered through spasmodic efforts. The fight must be kept up continuously and aggressively if it is to be won. One of the most gratifying features of the illiteracy campaign in Ala. bama is the success attending the Adult Hitter. acy schools in the various counties each Summer These schools conducted but for a few weeks, already have accomplished sur prising results If they could be maintained for several months each year, adult illiteracy would be overcome in few years. The real fight against illiteracy must be made, how- ever, among the children of school age who do not attend the schools, The illiterata child becomes the illiterate adult, and to prevent the latter we must check illiteracy among the children. The child out of school is the real problem.-Anniston Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
The Right Word
SHALL PREFERRED
By W. CURTIS NICHoE.SoN

(F1nd the Err0r In this Arttcl0) E. T. L., New York City: "Mr. Charles H. Greene, in his letter published recently said, I will never trouble you again. II should be, I shall never trouble you again" :" Shall would be preferred, as the speaker was only predicting that he would be of nc further trouble.
 "Up To"
 l.. R. Nelson, Summersidc, F. E. l.: "Please advise me through your column re garding the following:
 T. Is this expression correct: If noth- ing interferes, the crops will be up to the average" If not, how should it be ex pressed?
 "2. Is this correct: This firm, who are operating stores in Detroit, Buffalo, and oth CT large cities, arc making steady prog ress?'-Or should the singular be used?' Up to" is colloquial. Average crops would be better.
 ''This firm, which is operating stores .. is" is correct. The word firm is neuter gen. der and is singular as used above.
 Past" L. Kerrigan of New York City has wrote the following letter: -:
 Will you please correct the following sen- tence: You must select location past which there is a fairly constant stream oi traffic ...? A says past is incorrect; that it should be passed. B says you can't use passed in this sense. Will you please tell me which is correct and why?" SA Past" is correct. It is a proposition meaning beyond in place; alongside and be- yOnd; by.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
THE MILK CONTROVERSY

The city commission today will conduct the discussion of the proposed ordinance offered by group of raw-milk producers to modify the health regulations govern ing their activities. The fact that the great majority of milkmen, including a large percentage of the raw-mllk produc- CTS, are conforming to the present regu- lations, regarding them neither as too strict nor improperly administered, shows that the objections of the plaintiffs are not we'll taken. The fact that certain dairymen can profitably produce raw milk under the present requirements IS further evidence that the regulations are not obstructive of legitimate milk pro- duction and distribution.
 Most important of all, however, is the fact that the enforcement of the milk regulations as they now exist has freed this city from the former standing men, ace of typhoid fever and other diseases carried by impure milk. It is hoped that the friends of public health in this city will actively concern themselves in this matter, and that public regard for the public health will4 resist any effort to diminish the capacity of the health de- partment to protect the people against any source of disease. In spite of the statements explicitly disclaiming any 1s- tempt to lower health standards, the people are not convinced If there is no such attempt, and if the dairymen
 who complain do not object to the regu- lations or their strict enforcement, what is all the furor about? The city com mission will do we'll to refuse to dis turb situation that is satisfactory
 alike to the public and to the majority of the private businesses, affected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
POLLING THE BOIL WEEYIL

In a recent editorial The Age-Herald commented on the success attained by farmers in an extensive area in South Georgia by raising tobacco. It was shown that the acreage devoted to this crop is heavily increasing, and that the value of the yield has doubled in a year or two, with promise of still fur ther increase. The crop was taken up because of the depredations of the boil weevil. The wisdom of the farmers of that section in turning to diversified products for protection was commended The editorial was entitled, "The Boil Weevil Does Not Chew Tobacco"
 The Savannah Morning News took up the suggestion, and made few fur ther observations which are no less sig nificant than humorous. Besides find
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
ANNUAL PHYSICAL TEST DAY

As one result of National Defense Test day a movement has been started to widen it's scope by making it include also national inspection so as to test the physical fitness of American manhood It is proposed to make this day when men of the country would submit them selves as to their fitness to serve in the army of peace, as we'll as in that of war. The willingness of a patriot to serve his country in the event of a for eign invasion is of no service unless he is physically able to serve. He may be more of an obstruction than of use in duty requiring physical activity.
 A national inspection day would result in proper physical classification of mil lions of men. There would be nothing compulsory about 1t, but there is reason
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
Today
B. B. In The Baltimore Sun


 Today they've but begun the world. Today they've swung the sun on high; Today they've shined the moon and stars. Today the winged evangels fly; Today the earth is sprung to keep Its music mid the inviolate space; e Today the mountains and the deep Have found firm and settled place. Today is master of the years, Today is the might of kingdom knows; Today puts out the shadowy fears And paints the world with rays of rose Today is more than all that was, And more than all can ever be; Today is the giver of power to build The imperial shore, the deathless sea. Today is marching from the stars, Today comes down to sweep with light The paths of hope and trust and joy. Today has sprung fuli-armed to fight. Today sha1l stand the first. the firm, Today shall give life's mightiest gift; Today, the power to plan to do, Today the zeal to plunge and lift.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
Argument Of Tombs
By DIR. FRANK CRANE

N IAN is distinguished from all other living |lV being by the fact that he builds
 tombs.
 He has been defined as the animal who laughs, who uses tools, or who makes fires, or who thinks, or who speaks; but certainly he is the only animal that erects sepulchres.
 He builds houses; so do muskrats and birds. He organizes into cooperative so- ciety; so do bees. He forms armies, under captains and generals; so do ants, which in- sects also have hospital for the sick and school for the young. There are insectS and other lower forms of animal creatures that weave and spin, set traps, and hunt game.
 But no earth denizen save man buries it's dead and puts up a tombstone. In other words, it is only human beings that act as though their dead are in some way sensible of respect shown them. Almost all other hu- man instincts, but not this, can be traced back to the brutes.
 As far back as the race is found there are burial places. The remains of tombs are more ancient than the remains of dwelling places Cities of the dead, in archaeology, antedate cities for the living.
 Most of the ancient curiosities in museums are ornaments or equipments of sepulchres.
 The most permanent, the richest, and most enduring of structures are those that were built for the dead. The dwelling places of the aboriginal Americans have disappeared; the only name we have for them is mound builders" which means grave-makers, for the vast mounds they put up are but tombs.
 The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was one of the seven wonders of ancient times. It was a tomb.
 The Pyramids of Egypt are still uniqus masterpieces of architecture. They are tombs.
 The Tai Mahal is considered one of the glories of earth. It is tomb.
 Even St. Peters at Rome is the magnif cent tomb of an apostle, and the Cathedral of Cologne, the most marvellous Gothic build ing in the world! was erected as the tomb for the bones of the Magi.
 The most conspicuous object in Paris, the capital of Europe, is Napoleon's tomb by the bank of the Seine; and in the capital of the new world the most striking is the tomb oi Washington.
 By the side of every city or town of the living, all over the earth, is the city or town of the dead.
 The instinct that insists so universally ai this that the dead still live is worth more than a thousand arguments that would prov man to be extinct at death as the beasts are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
Watching The Parade
AR. FoxToN T1LLINGHAsT rod
By JOHN. PILGRIM


 WI downtown on the same car with Doc
 Eccleberry and me this morning Dressed up like a reigning duke. if dukes dress up. Had a high hat and cane and spats. Also wore a sort of queer, sneaky look in his eyes.
 He's planning to trim a widow out of her insurance money" said Doc Eccleberry. "When a man wears that particular sort of look he is always up to mischief" said he. That is, if he is naturally honest. Only a trained crook can look honest when he is con- templating a theft"
 Then he expounded his theory. He said that the average man gets along first rate morally until he gets to be about f0rty-hve years old. The Doc is believer in the average honesty. During his earlier years said he, the average man does not worry very much and does not plan rascality.
 He may drift right and he may drift wrong," said Doc. But he drifts"
 But there comes a time when he is com pelled to take thought to the future. His expenses have increased maybe his business Is potty, the future may be a little dark Then he may descend to petty Eneannesses He covers himself by law, of course. He does not do a wrong that might call foI grand jury action. But he cheats a little He takes an ungenerous advantage now and then. He lies a little when he thinks that lying pays.
 And it shows in his eyes. A man who has gone straight, even without thinking cannot act upon a lower plane withoutsshow ing that he is ashamed Watch the eyes They tell.'
 The Old Doctor says there is but onC safeguard against these middle-aged~ lapses That is consciously to go straight during youth.
 "A straight character is like a straight tree,' said he. Tt will not bow"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
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"Ain't Gonna Reign No More,

FREDERICK WILLIAM, ex-crown prince
 of Germany, tells Berlin newspapermen
 that the Hohenzollern family will als ways be force for good in the father land. "We have shown the world that we are capable of adapting ourselves to chang ing conditions and have demonstrated in the past that we have nothing but the welfare of Germany at heart," and he added: we have no desire to work for the restoration of the monarchy which would necessarily plunge Germany into new civil war" The inter view took place apropos current rumors in Berlin that Frederick will be the nationalist candidate for the presidency of the reich. German democrats and republicans will be on the alert from now on. They may need a Victor Hugo to point out the danger of al- lowing a discredited dynasty to come within grasping distance of the reigns of government. Napoleon the Little was an ardent republi- can before his famous coup d'etat. Hugo said it was a playing with thunderbolts on the part of the Bonaparte president of the French republic. The thunderbolts slipped from his hand and smote him in the back. That debacle occurred at Sedan, when Napo- leon III faced the consequences of his crime" and the German army utterly crushed the French forces German republicans have this significant historical precedence to guide them in their presidential election.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22
For An Inheritance Tax.

The Alabama legislature several years ago under the. insistence and leadership of Gov. Kilby passed an income tax cat, but it was subsequently, nullified by decision of the Supreme Court. A law taxing inheritances has never been attempted in the state, but in view of the fact thee state stands in sore need of more revenue for the schools, such convenient and unobjectional provision might well engage the thoughtful attention of our lawmakers. The inheritance tax touches only the wealthy classes who uniformly evads their just share of the public burdens.-- Selma Times-Journal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-22

ing that the boil weevil is not fond of fried chicken, abominates hog meat, does not thrive on eggs, our contemporary also discovered that 1.-The boil weevil doesn't like oceans; doesn't relish soy beans; can't use permanent pastures to advantage; is not safe from disastrous confusion in truck farm; never raids the bee hives; isn't crazy about cane syrup; doesn't munch sweet potatoes. There are far more things that he can't use than the one item which his one sided taste craves-cotton."
 Here is hint that carries much com mon sense to hundreds of farmers in areas of Alabama where the soil is known to be we'll adapted to many products. Experiments have been made in a number of sections in the state, and wherever they were carried out un- der proper methods they have demon strated that tobacco can be made a profitable crop. Not only has the weevil been seriously destructive to thousands, of farmers of this state, but the way is pointed to offset this damage by diversi- flying in poultry, dairy and many other lines which are found feasible in Ala bama, and which promise profitable re- suits.
 What Georgia farmers have accom- plished in the production of tobacco can be duplicated in many extensive farm ing districts in Alabama. All that is needed is little intelligent study, little practical application, and a change from an unprofitable habit to system which offers every promise of economic betterment. It may we'll be considered, too, that many of the things which may be readily produced in Alabama are not damaged by such drouths as have wis., tied this state in the last few weeks, and which have been so disastrous to the all-cotton farmer.