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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
SIX MEN EXECUTED
LOUISIANA TOWN
RESULT OF MURDER IN ATTEMPT
Ed BANK RoBBEHY THREE
YEARS AGO
sTABBER ADDS EXTRA THRILLS
With HIs Body oashed, and Unable
to stand, One Is Dropped Git
ting In Chair

Amite, La.--SIx men, who, three
years ago, attempted TO rob q bank
rsultlng In the murder Of a man, went
TO their deaths at the end Of the hang
mans moose, May 8. In the Tangipahoa
parish jail
They were executed IN pairs, the
aged, cowled hangman running from
the improvised platform Immediately
after each pair had dropped the 10
feet to eternity, only to return after
their bodies had .been cut down to pre-
pare the nooses for the next.
Natalie De Amore, New Orleans, and
Roy Leona OF Brooklyn, the latter the
slayer of Dallas Gaines OF Independ-
ence, when Gaines frustrated an at
tempt Of the sextet TO rob the bank
at that place, died on a double scaffold
d few minutes after noon. They we're
followed in order by Joseph BocchIo
and Andrea Lamantia of Chicago. and
Joseph GiglIo OF Brooklyn and Joseph
RIM OF New Orleans. The executions
followed at 30-minute intervals.
RIM and Glglio had been taken from
their cells, preparatory to beginning
their death march, when there was
shout from the cell occupied by Lam
anita. The turnkey discovered he had
slashed himself several times on the
chest with small pocket knife in an
attempt at suicide. He was not seri-
ously injured.
The order Of execution was changed
and Bocchio, who had
earlier in the day, was led
with Lamantia to the gallows. Lam
anita, his shirt stained with blood,
could or would not stand, and he was
seated in a chair on the trap and
dropped in that manner
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
ASSURANCE GIVEN FARM
RELIEF BLOC IN SENATE

Washington.-Formal assurance was
given IN the senate by administration
leaders that opportunity would be
given for adequate consideration OF
''some farm relief measure" before
congress adiourns.
The decision OF a recent Republican
party conference that a farm relief
measure would be taken up immediate
~ after the revenue bill. Senator Wat
son. Republican. Indiana. said had not
been altered.
Senator smoot, Republican. Utah,
one Of the Republican spokesman,
whose Views were sought during a dis.
cussion Of the subject, declared, how
ever, he saw little Indication that the
session would be concluded "abOut the
first OF june" a date declared by sew
eral senators to have been agreed
upon.
The declarations Of the administra-
ton spokesmen were made when SEN
ator Norris, Republican, Nebraska, sug-
gested that definite assurance be given
those interested in farm relief legisla-
ton that adjournment would not be
taken until some one Of the several
measures already presented had been
considered.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
AGREE YOUNG PEOPLE
OF TODAY ARE ALRIGHT
National Congress Of Mothers and
Parsnt-Tsachsr Associations Hold
Annual Convention In st. paul

St Paul, Minn.--The younger gen.
GRAFTON, often the target OF attack By
reformers and others, was defended
by speakers at the annual convention
Of the national congress Of mothers
and parent-teacher associations here,
May 8,
DR.. Valera II. Parker Of New York
City. Director Of the department Of
protective measures Of the American
Social Hygiene association, was one
Of the defenders,
IF, with the GREATER. freedom Of
youth and opportunity calling them on
every hand, they seem to show q false
idea Of the values Of life. It is because
we OF the present parent generation
have not prepared ourselves TO guide
young people by understanding their
normal physiological and psyschol0gi-
cal development, and the effect Of the
changing world upon them" she said.
Mrs d. r. Langworthy Of Chicago.
chairman Of the recreation and social
standards committee of the congress
also took up the defense.
There is nothing the matter with
the young people OF the present day"
she said. They not only are no worse
than the young people Of preceding
generations, but in many ways they
are better-in courage. or initiative,
In willingness to assume responsibility.
.The thing that gives us such a panic
about them Is simply that they are
freer Of expression, that they say In
public what other generations have
said in private and that they. are less
ashamed Of themselves as physical be-
Ings than young people used to be-
Mrs. Langworthy said she had been
looking through methers' magazines
from 1850 to the present and the bur
len Of them all was "WEAt are the |
7Oung people OF the present day COM
nR tor
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
Plan Joint Memorial

Manila.--A number of prominent
Filipino and American veterans have
expressed approval of proposed plan
for erection Of tablets commemorative
of the valor of the soldiers Of both
races on the battlefields of the Amerl.
can-Fillpino war.
The few monuments that have been
erected are to the memory Of fallen
leaders and nothing has been done to
mark the battlefields where the rank
and file rendered efficient service.
One place suggested as suitable spot
for q tablet is historic Santa Mesa. a
suburb OF Manila where the first shot
Of the insurrection was fired.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
ROOF OF ROCKIES HAS 18TH
ANNIVERSARY THIS VEAF

The opening Of Glacier National
park June IS will mark the fifteenth
anniversary OF Uncle Sans ailurine
Alpine vacation land for tourists.
The ], 800 square miles Of mountains
and lakes, long famed as the big game
hunting grounds Of the Blackfeet In
dlans, were transformed into Glacier
National park by an act Of congress
in 1909, and in the decade and half
this Roof OF the Rockies region has
become one of the most attractive
spots in America to summer travellers
from all parts of the world.
Records of the bureau OF national
parks show that more than $1,000 tour
lists visited the Montana playground
last summer and inquiries indicate
that these attendance figures may be
exceeded this year. Forest rangers re-
ports to the government show that all
trails and automobile highways are in
good condition for the summer travel
and Charles ]. Kraebel. the newly APP
pointed superintendent, announces that
everything points to a season Of the
greatest popularity in the parks his
tory.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

Washington.-Announcement of the
location Of vast tracts of land in the
Philippines with soil well adapted for
rubber plantations was made May II,
by Secretary Wallace.
Experts of the department Of aRri-
culture, with those Of the department
of commerce, working under a $500
600 appropriation by congress, have
been searching for the last year in the
Philippines and in South and Central
America for means Of developing new
sources of crude rubber to make the
United States independent Of British
colonial and other foreign producers,
who now furnish about 80 per cent OF
the worlds supply.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
OIL NEWS


Drilling win be Immediately begun
by the KoIfax Petroleum on the w. G.
Baum permit, section 37S5-1SW, short
distance from the discovery well Of
che Gordon Campbell-Kevin syndicate
The company was formed at Colfax,
Wash. April Z. 1924. and acquired the
Baum permit and a rig and equipment
from J. G. Schwab OF Kelvin. who bid
In the property at sheriffs sale last
February on a labor Hen.
The Keene- Midwest Zimmerman welF
two miles east OF Shelby. has been
spudded In. according to Ed West, Of
Craig q West drillers from the north
field. Mr.. West stated that Clayton
Keene of Moscow. Idaho. and associ-
ates were owners Of the property ana
that W. E. Burks was drilling con-
tractor.
Completion OF an analysis. May Z. Of
the oil found In the Sunburst sand at
the Belts wen, on the Coal Ridge
structure south Of Socket demon
strafed that the product probably IL
the highest grade crude yet discovered
IN Montana. The gasoline content was
found to be 78.7 per cent, the end point
for this reading being 437 as required
by the new navy standard Samples OF
the Belts crude were taken to the Sun-
burst refinery for analysis after the
run Of the bailer last week.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
w. }. BURNS RESIGNS As
GOVERNMENT sLuETH CHIEF

washlnRton.-Ano figure long
under attack in senate investigations
passed from the public stage May 0,
In the resignation of William J. Burns.
as chief OF the bureau of investigation
OF the department Of Justice.
A center OF criticism levelled at the
department since the resignation Of
Harry NJ Daugherty as attorney gen
eral. afr. Burns retirement was gen.
orally regarded as certain TO follow
that of his former chief, although At.
torney General Stone said upon as.
Stunning office that he had invited all
Of his assistants and department heads
to remain, at least until he acquainted
himself with his duties.
Mr.. Burns submitted his resignation
May Q, and II was accepted, effective
Immediately. Mr.. Stone has no one In
mind to succeed Mr.. Burns at present
and may give no consideration to the
question for another week. In the
meantime, the bureau win be under di.
rection Of ]. Edward Hoover, assistant
director.
Mr.. Burns declared he was leavlng
after having built up the bureau to a
point where It fs functioning with
''more efficiency" than ever In It's his
tory.
He asserted he had accomplished
reorganization Of the bureau, which
should easily be maintained as the
greatest crime detecting and crime
preventing agency In the world.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

Hillsdale. Mich. = Passengers on
westbound Lake Shore train No. CAT,
on the Michigan division OF the New
orh Central railroad. were severely
shaken up when the engine and bag
gage car jumped the rails and over
turned short distance south Of here
at Dawbeese lake at a. M. Sunday.
May IL The fireman, n. W. Dletch OF
Toledo, was injured but not severely.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
LOST FLYERS ESCAPE
DEATH ON MOUNTAIN
Crash Into houn3aIn Peak In Fog,
WreckInu Plane Completely
Flyers UnInJured

Cordova, Alaska. - "a lraculOusiy es-
Gaping death after crashing against a
mountain peak In q fog and completely
wrecking the former flagplane, Seattle,
one Of the four United Sattes army
globe-encircling air cruisers, Major
Frederick L. Martin and his mechanic
Staff Sergeant Alva L. Harvey. were
safe, May II, at Port MOller, 100 miles
west Of Chignik. Alaska, on the Alas
ka peninsula, according to d wireless
message received here from that point,
via st, Paul island.
The following wireless message from
Major Martin was received here at
1918 a. m, Sunday, from Port Moller,
via st. Paul island:
Crashed against mountain IN fog,
on Both at 1890. Neither OF as hurt.
Ship total wreck. Our existence was
due to concentrated food and nerve.
Arrived at trapper's cabin southwest
point OF Port Moller bay. morning
seventh. Exhausted. Found food.
Rested three days. Walked beach.
Waiting Instructions"
It, had not been learned here how
many miles the two avlators were
from Port Moller bay when their plane
was wrecked. But this journey took
them q week The country is occupied
by hills. South Of Port Moller bay
the peninsula is but IS miles across
10 the Pacific ocean. Port Moller bay
is a branch Of the Boring sea. The
region still is under snow.
To the tale Of Major Martins fate,
for which the world has been waiting
IL days, a strange feature is contrib
uted by the fact that two men at Port |
MoIler thought, last Sunday evening,
that they saw a plane, 10 or Is miles |
from Port Moller. But the place where
Major Martin hit the mountain appEr
entity is at least 80 miles from Port
Moller, which is 20 miles from the
southern end OF the bay.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
CONDITIONS IN oLHNDIvE
POINT TO STEADY GROWTH

'Present general business conditions
in Glendiye are good, and perhaps
somewhat better than in most portions
OF Montana. According to our reports
and ell conditions considered we have
little TO complain Of" said Raymond
Hildebrand, president Of the GEendive
chamber of commerce, ''In fact, many
OF our business men state that while
business for March was not as good
as for the same month last year, the
business for the four-month period just
closed is considerably above that done
during the same time last year. We
are rather optimistic concerning the.
future In our city ami look forward
also to a much better agricultural year.
''0f course, owing to weather condi-
lions farming is not as far advanced
this year as it might be. But. most OF
the wheat Is already in. though there
viii not be an increase in wheat acre
age over last year. There viii, how
ever. be considerably more fax. sweet
clover and other feed crops. Not less
than 5000 acres of corn win be plant
ed In Dawson county this year and bet
ter still. it viii be put in better ana
cared for more thoroughly than ever
before This Is largely due 10 the
fact that the GleRdive chamber Of
commerce on behalf OF the business
men Is offering cash premiums total
Ing $1,000 with cash prize OF $3.50
for the best 20 acres Of dent corn
grown in Dawson this year"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
Hsrder Beats up Boss

Lander. wyo.-Archie Bader. fore.
man for the Diamond o Sheep com
pany of Riverton. is in the ShoshonI
hospital In a critical condition as a re-
suit OF a series of clubbings given him.
It is, charged, by A. Meraldo. a Spanish
herder, at sheep camp near Moneta.
Meraldo came to Lander and was
picked mp by City Marshal Ten FeFrei,
May 8, while Sheriff L. b. Gaylord and
his two deputies were securing the
east end OF Fremont county, looking
for the assallant.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
OVER THE GREAT DIVIDE

MATHEMATICS Nathan. pioneer
clothing merchant OF northern Mon
tana, died May 9, in New York, where
he had gone some weeks ago for an
operation. Mr.. Nathan was 40 years
OF age and a native of Germany. COM
ing to New York when Is years old.
and locating In Fort Benton in 1879,
where he founded the clothing store Of
A. N. Nathan, Of which he was the
head for As years. He came TO Great
Falls In 1885 and was the first cloth
Ing merchant In the new town.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
TURKEYS, HOGS, CORN
IN NORTHERN SECTION
ouegeok FOR the Coming season Along
the Line Of the Great
Northern

Statistics prepared by Great North
ern and made public by l. B. Woods.
assistant general freight and passen-
ger agent. show increased production
Of turkeys and hogs on the lines OF
the Great Northern in this state, and
an increase IN the corn acreage.
These figures show that in the fall
and winter OF 1924 10 carloads OF
dressed turkeys originated for ship
ment from Great Fails, Choteau and
Conrad. There were no shipments in
1922. Shipments In less than carload
iofs from other localities In northern
Montana amounted to a total Of $1,000
pounds. Turkey shipments IN this
same general territory in the previous
season were practically MI.
Estimates for this season are for
so per cent increase in carload ship
ments Of turkeys from Clsoteau, Com
rad and Great Falls, and for $4,000
pounds In less than carload lots In the
general territory.
This movement Of turkeys was to
the Chicago market, where the birds
were In good demand AZ top prices.
All shipments were In passenger train
service.
The Great Northern landed 81 cars
Of hogs in 1922, and 214 cars in 1923,
an Increase Of approximately $50 per
cent. In 1922, In counties adjacent TO
this railroads lines there was a total
Of 70.459 acres planted to corn. In
1923. the acreage was 1920, an In
crease Of approximately 125 per cent
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
seek Martin BY Air

Seattle. wash.--A search by air.
plane for Maj. Frederick L. Martin,
missing world flight commander Of the
United States army, win begin at Chig-
mix. Alaska, In about two weeks. &C
cordlng to plans revealed here, May s.
Meanwhile, the latest advices indi-
Gated that three flyers Of the army
had taken the air from Atka island IN
the Aleutians. May 8, on their way
around the earth.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

Parls.-The widespread distribution
Of asplito tickets Of candidates for par
lament In the Paris. Lille and other
districts where there are numerous
names on the same lists, has been
brought to the attention Of the police
on complaint of some OF the leading
candidates In Sundays elections.
The method used by the distributors
is to print the ticket with the name of
the leading candidate OF one party at
the head and with those Of opposition
candidates sapdwlched In here snd
there.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

H H. Melsenbachs pioneer land man
OF Richland county. left to take up
bis home IN Aurora. m. He recently
made connection with the land de-
paFtment Of the Northern Pacific sys-
tenn, and working cut or AurBEa be WIN
Interest farmers IN Land lying IL the
corn belt district OF MonEama.
This Il Ia connection with ere NORTH
egn Paesfic'B hand Hesslesnems campaiwn
wzsieh wsll aakemga m intaxnak nlinois
Eowa ard AKInne@oen fnFmaga In the
sAaap Monfmna Iana fhak ia suGEable
~ xz0msng soFn
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

Frank Cribner, es-year-old brake-rod
tourist, fell beneath the wheels Of a
moving Northern Pacific freight train
at the railroad crossing about one mile
west Of Billings and suffered the loss
of his right leg below the knee. He
was picked up by passing truck driv-
er and hurried to st. Yincent,s hospital
where DIR. q. M. Farr attended him.
Due to excessive loss OF blood. Crib
ner's condition Is critical.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

Salaries Ralmea Because Of an iu-
srease in postage sales st the Great
FANS posf0fflce from s196O00 In 1872
to s201 GEO h 1022 the salaries Of
Postmaster j. n. Lloyd. Assistant Post
master Howard Crosby and CupeFin-
lsndent u Ma1la Ray Klaue with On
srsase 800 yeas. beginning July l.
Salaries OF these off1clals o. aB poat-
sgfgesa ere lncsuasaa $1o0 vemx With
sTery Increase Of $1,000 h enc sase Of
postage. Thlm brings che salary ok lMa
nesemmsa@T 20 ii sss assistant poet
asasser t. ~ .8gs0 ard TIE snperAnsand-
saa az nasias . - zs>0
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
Met Down Bay

New York.-George, Cardinal Mum
delein OF Chicago, delayed several
hours by fog and heavy weather at sea,
was taken off the liner BerengarIa
when she reached quarantine at about
$50 o'clock Friday night May 8. by
the small steamer. Macon, which car
ried a large welcoming committee
down the bay TO meet the new prince
OF the Roman Catholic church.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

Serious internal injuries were sus-
tanned by L. A. Castro, drillef for the
Beck Petroleum company, when his
foot slipped and he fen from the top
of q derrick located about six miles
north Of L0thalr. falling about 90 feet
TO the derrick floor. He was taken to
Great Fails for treatment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
commits suInIda

Grief for the loss Of his father, who
died a month ago, is believed TO have
caused the suicide OF George Howell.
"a. Drummond, automobile mechanic,
In his shop, May 8. The body was
found by his surviving brother, VII
liam.
The suicide used a double-barreled
shotgun. Both barrels had been emp
tied. Howell's head was nearly torn
off.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

Bids for the construction OF two
12O-feet steel beam spans and one eye
beam bridge on the Crow agency In
Big Horn county were opened by the
public highway commission recently.
w. P. Roscoe Of Billings submitted the
lowest offer. his bid being $45. $50,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
car strIka n plttnhnruh

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Platform men Of
the Pittsburgh Railways company,
numbering about 5000, were on strike
May 10. after the failure OF confer.
ences. extending over period OF more
than a week, to bring about basis
for settlement Of a wage dispute.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

Martinsburg. w. va.-Six members
OF the family Of William Miller, an
orehardlst, were drowned in flood
waters OF a small mountain stream, 10
miles from here, Thursday, May 8, ac-
cording to reports.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

Douglas. Arix.--A terrific forest fire
was raging In Longs canyon. east Of
Light. As miles northeast Of here, May.
8. Forest Supervisor Hugh CalkIns
has left Tucson by automobile for the
scene. Troops at Camp Jones. here,
were held In readiness by Major Town
send to leave Immediately II assistance
was asked.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

Billings won the state championship
In high school debate IN the contest at
MIssouIa, May z. Everett Patterson
was awarded individual fonors as the
best debater In the same contest The
Billings team consisted OF Everett Pat
terson and Ivan Csrawmy
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

st. Louis, -Agiss Marie McNaiF
Bakwesl. SO. socially prominent ana q
descendant Of Alexander McNair, Flrus
governor Of Missouri, shot and kEl1ed
herself at her home here Relatives
said she had been IN and nervous.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
QUOTATIONS. OF INTEREST TO
MoNTANANs-


Week Ending May 70.
Minneapolis Grain Prices
Station basis at points In Montana
taking a S01kc freight rate.
wheat, No. / dark northern, 92c
No. ] Northern, s8c; dark hard winter,
SIC; hard winter. SIC; corn, No. 2 yel-
low, nc; FAX, No. 1, 212.
Chicago Livestock
Cattle. ton. S12.95s average. $10.75
hogs. top. $780, average. 500; sheep.
Eat wooded lambs. $f7O0.
Nsw YORK aaasals
Bar silver. ounce. 043Ac; copper, H.,
lSsc; lead. 7Me.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15
Cabinet Wnman Dies

washington. Mrs. Hubert Work.
wife Of the secretary OF the interior,
died suddenly here while riding In an
automobile. Death was believed to
be due to apcplexy.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-15

Youngstown, 0hio.Young Strlbllng.
Georgia light heavyweight. won the
newspaper decision over Billy Conley
OF Spokane In 12-r0und bout here
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08
CALIFORNIA STUDENT TO
HEAD COSMOPOLITAN CLUB

Los Angeles, Calif.-Leon Whit
aker, a young student Of the Univer-
sity of California, southern branch,
was elected president Of the Cosmo-
politan club, a campus organization
of the university students. The club
was organized about two years ago
by Miss Dasy Law, Chinese stu
dent. Mr.. Hawaii, a young japanese
student, was the first president of the
organization, which affords the stu
dents of all races an opportunity for
self expression and to set forth the
different views and habits of their
respective races and countries.
Mr.. Whitaker, who is also an off,
Ger Of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity,
believes that the Cosmopolitan clubs
of the various schools of the state,
through their association of cosmo-
politan clubs. afford a practical means
toward world peace. And that the
students Of today as world leaders of
tomorrow will have a better under
standing Of race relations and the
proper incentive for a satisfactory
adjustment. His only regret is that
so few students of our group join the
organizations.
The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-11-08

The Mothers Club will meet at the
West Side Neighborhood House on
Friday, Nov. 14th. All club women
are especially invited to attend.