Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-11-06


son, convicted In Lewistown OF the
murder Of Allison McKain, following
the robbery OF the First National bank
OF Roy, June. 1922, and sentenced 10
life term In prison, was granted a new
trial by the supreme court Oct "A on
the ground that the trial court erred
IN denying the defense the right 70 pre-
sent evidence TO show the good reputa-
ton of defense witnesses after the
state had sought TO lmpeach the charac-
ter Of these witnesses
Release lUmierant-In law motion
court at Wolf Point Richard ogle who
was arrested by local authorities about
two months ago ON telegraph informa-
ton from the immigration bureau, was
released from custody. as II was claim
ed that he should have had hearing /
peDdlng extradition. The man came
here from Canada. crossing the border
without examination. He was released /
at the instigatlOn OF his brother who /
came from Canada and secured the
services OF Attorney r. NJ. Morford TO /
Institute habeas corpus proceedings.
Hale and Hearty at so-.J. f. Edward
Of Bozeman observed his elehtieth
birthday anniversary Oct. %. He has
lived In Bozeman since 1860. Despite
his so years. Mr.. Edwards is hale and
hearty He served In the Union army
through the civil war and Is outspoken
In advocating preparedness for this
country 'Our only insurance against
war is to have a big enough army and
navy to discourage any nation or
group of nations who would attack as"
Truck and Load Burn-A large auto
mobile truck loaded with timbers for
an OIL camp was destroyed by fire on
the highway near Great Falls, Oct. "a
Origin Of the blaze Is unknown. The
fire burned with such fury that the
driver and owner OF the truck H A.
Patterson. was unable to save his over
coat which was in the seat beside him.
The truck originally cost 81 965 and ,
was partially covered by insurance.
The load was valued at $3.50.
sflii Explodes--En dangering the
lives Of Mrs. vadnais and her infant
child and demoiiShing all the windows
In the second story. a H0-gnllon nfill
at the home William vadnals. at Butte
exploded Oct. %, according to local
Dolice, whn. together with federal OF.
ficers confIscated the still. three bar
rels Of mash and a similar quantity Of 9
sugar.
Children Burn TO Desth-Two inf9nt .
SINS Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Evans Of q
near Libby. were burned to :
death Oct. q In a fire that destroyed =
the Evans home. Mrs. Evans went To ~
= store for a few minutes leaving Iver, {
years old. and Ben IS months. at p
home. The fire. believed To have been &
caused by defective chimney, broke q
1ut while she was away and spread 80 p
rapidly that II was impossible to res q
ne the babies. q
Trio CHARGED With Murder--Ed q
Mack. Helen Lewis and L. J. "Dick"
savelle. all coIored. were placed nnder
lrrest late Oct. % at MIssouIa charged
nlfh murder in the first degree in DR.
connection with the killing OF Mrs I'd lon
TACK, coIored, wife Of one Of the men CO
nder arrest. early on the morning OF an
october 2 VI
Cashier ResIans--W. N. Purdy. dlrec- 1u
or and one Of the organizers Of the SCI
ecrrIty Bank and Trust company at he
sozeman has resigned as cashier Of cr'
he institution to devote his time TO ITO
he affairs Of the Guliatfn Valley Seed po
ompany. OF which ne Is treasurer. A.
. Berth0f. Vice president OF the bank Ito
IN act as cashier and Dewey Street be-
III act as teller and assistant cashier "a.
TWO Hurt In Car Aceident--Richard wi
!. Ringing and Mrs Olga Work both gaj
+ White Sulphur Springs. were SER vid
,usly hurt Oct 81 when their car over six
lrned near Wolf Greek. en- route from
Ielena to Great Falls. They were tax
n to Helena after receiving first aid
t Wolf Creek Ringing. son Of one Of cor
le circus family Is widely known Mo
inch owner. Air5. Work Is bis sister Of
-law VII
Suicide at PopIar---Afalcom Smith. bod
)ung man OF part Indian blood. Is be Of
eyed to have shot himself e''ors mid JAG
ght Oct. % in frcat of the Poplar roo
coming house. He was UNCONSCIOUS ,
hen people who had heard the shot and
rived on the scene and ne died a few hea
mrs later without having regalned moi
No cause is known for aba
e deed He leaves a widow relf
postoffIcss Advaneed--Flve Montana son
,stoffsces have been advanced from him
e fourth class TO the presidential n
ade. according TO Postmaster Gener- Ens
New. The new ratings are based on ago
creased receipts The offices affee-
4 by the order are as follows: Bon
?. Coffee Greek. Hot Springs, Rex D
nd and Savage. auto
Accident Was unavoldabie-T e met
lnsiaughfer charge against Clarence engi
Idberg. whoes automobile ran over resi-
iomas satter and killed him Oct. 2. late
. dropped when the cOroner's jury jure