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Evening star., 1924-09-02
LODGE DECLINES
TO TRY WHEELER
Jurist's Action Delays Hear.
ing. of Charges Against La
FoIIette's Running Mate.
By the Associated Press

GREAT FALLS, Mont. September
2.-Trial of Burton X. Wheeler, jun
ior United States Senator from Mon
tana and candidate for Vice President
on the La Toilette ticket. during the
present term of Federal Court which
opened here yesterday, became a
possibility regarded as remote when
Judge George NJ. Bourquin disqualified
| himself from presiding in the case.
Judge Bourquins action places ju-
risdiction of the Wheeler case with
Judge Charles n. Pray who left Sun
day, with Mrs. Pray. for an absence
from the State of a month or more.
Senator Wheeler was indicted several
months ago on charges of having,
after his election to the Senate, ap-
peared before a Government depart
ment as an attorney in matters in
which the Government also was in
tereSted. Jurisdiction in the case was
reposed in Judge Pray by Judge
Bourquin in an amendment to Bour-
quin'S original order, in which he dis
qualified himself
n Need of Outside Judge Eliminated.
It was at first regarded by court
officials that Judge Bourquins re-
tirement would automatically bring
about the assignment of an outside
judge to try the case. but after a con-
ference between Judge Bourquin.
Prosecutor ]. L. Slattery and ]. H.
Baldwin of Wheeler's colunsel. it was
determined that since the action orig
mated in Judge Pray's division, jul
risdiction would rest with him after
Judge Bourquin had disqualified him
self.
Ten minutes after Judge BourQuin's S
original order of self disqualification
was entered. he filed an amendmen ent
citing the case to Judge Pray. During
a conference, it later was stated by
attorneys present, Attorney Baldwin
informed Judge Bourauin that Judge
Pray would be satisfactory to the de-
fense as the trial judge. Judge Rour-
Quin set out in his elf-disqualifica-
tion certificate that he deems himself
Evening star., 1924-09-02
Lutheran School Discontinued.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, September q
The Evangelicaf Lutheran Joint
Synod Of Ohio. in annual session
here, voted today to discontine the
Woodville normal school and acad-
emy maintained by the church at
Woodville, Ohio. The professors and
students will be transferred to Cap
itol University at Columbus and to
Hebron Academy at Hebron, Nebr.
Synod officers, to serve for two
years, will be elected tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-09-02

Tdsadserdsemena Is No of a series
tellins the sao1 Of one Of the most
Interesting Of American indase.iss
THE coCA.coLA Co. Atlanta. Ga.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
unable to preside at the trial with

unable to preside at the trial with
absolute impartiality.
When Senator Wheeler's case was
called, a demurrer to the Indictment
was entered by S. c. Ford, former at
torney general of Montana and now
associated with the Wheeler defense.
Sunday night it was announced by
Attorneys Ford and Baldwin that a
plea of not guilty would be made for
Senator Wheeler, who did not appear
in person at today's proce edings, but
this course was abandoned in favor
of demurrer. Attorney Ford en-
tered a plea of not guilty for the
Senator, which he then withdrew.
District Attorney Slattery said
after Judge Bourquin had disqualified
himself that it would be impossible to
approximate the date on which the
case can come before Judge Pray, but
that the trial will take the regular
course before the court.
WHEELER SEES VICTORY.
Evening star., 1924-09-02
WHEELER SEES VICTORY.
In Massachusetts, Speeches Hits
Coolidge and Lauds La Toilette.

By, the Associated Press.
BOSTON, Mass, September -Four
speeches in Boston and environs
served yesterday for the opening of
the New England campaign tour of
Senator Wheeler, vice presidential
nominee on the La Toilette ticket.
The main effort, in the open air on
Boston Common, brought struggling
but sizable crowd out on the trail of
a heavy rain. The orator warmed to
his work as the sun drove through
the clouds. and shed his coat as a
peroration to filings at his political
adverSarieS on the Republican and
Democratic tickets
The loudest burst OF applause greet
ed Senator Wheeler'S prediction of
election for Senator La Toilette, his
presidential candidate, though there
were stirs at his repeated jabbing at
President Coolidge and the Republi
can administration and manifesta-
tions for his declaration that the sole
issue of the campaign lay in the re
turn of the government to the peo-
pie" He dealt at length with findings
of the Senate investigations, in which
he, himself, was engaged, and hur-
ried off the speakers stand to a
downtown luncheon.
There he spoke briefly again.
Mayor Curley of Boston, Demo
cratic candidate for Governor of
Massachusetts, spoke before Senator
Wheeler on the Common, but did not
touch the subject of national politics
Addresses American Legion.
Before the night meeting at Wor-
| cester, Senator Wheeler was called
upon for a brief address to an Ameri-
can Legion open-air gathering at
East Boston. The fast schedule laid
out by the third ticket managers
switched him back to Boston close
Evening star., 1924-09-02

A hill ahead is higher than tn.
mountain behind.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
PLAN ARMY BUILDING FOR
GUARDS AT 6AINvILLE

The BUILDING Of an armory 5Qx110
feet rs in immediate prospect for the
building program OF the near future,
according TO members OF the BaiRville
unit Of the national guard and as soon
as the necessary details have been
taken care Of work will be under way.
The necessary subscriptions have
been secured from the rownspeople to
warrant the going ahead with the
proposition. In fact the amount asked
for was oversubscribed after a brief
canvass Of the town and the ready re-
Spouse with which It met is most en-
couraging to the boys Of the guard.
The location has not been definitely
decided upon hut II VIII be close in to
the business district. as It is planned
that the building win be used as a
show house, dance and community hall,
as well as for housing the local head
quarters company.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
Senate Passes Bonus all

Washington.-Th senate has passed
the soldier bonus bill. Passage Of the
insurance measure by the senate In
substantially the same form as ap
proved by the house, left only minor
differences between the chambers for
adjustment In conference and It Is ex-
pected to be ready soon for President
CoolIdges consideration.
No word on the subject OF bonus
legislation has come from the presi-
dent since his message to congress.
He declared against bonus at that
time, but It has been predicted in some
quarters recently that he might ap.
prove the Insurance plan. At the same
time proponents OF the bin have ex-
pressed confidence that, even II he
should dIsprove IT, sufficient votes
were assured In both the house and
senate to over ride veto. The bin
was passed by the senate Wednesday,
April %. 81 to ~ and the vote in the
house was 1855 to "a, much more than
the necessary two-shlrds majority re-
Quired TO pass measure over veto.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
INDIANS TO
PROSECUTE CLAIMS
Select Attorneys TO Handle Claims
Arising Under Treaty
OF 1855

A general council Of the Flathead
Indians was held at st. Ingnatius by
order OF the commissioner Of Indian
affairs for the purpose OF selecting at
torneys to prosecute the claims of the
Flathead Indians arising under the
treaty OF 1855.
This action is taken, It is stated, as
result Of the passage and approval
on March ID Of an act comforting juris-
dictIon> upon the court of claims and
the supreme court of the United States
to adjudicate the claims al the Flat
head Indians arising under the treaty
Of 1855.
It is said that counsel has already
been selected by the Blackfeet, the
eros ventre Indians on the Fort Peck
reservation, the Nez Perez In Idaho
and the Indians on the Colville reser-
walton. the last named having filed
suit against the government for $20,-
100000.
Only Indians having tribal right
were invited to attend the council.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

Newark. N. J.-PresIdent Coolidge
swept New Jersey in presidential pref
erentlnl primary April winning all Of
the states 81 Republican convention
delegates. Coolidge polled 1O8.55s
preference votes against Senator I'll.
ram W. JohnsOn's 12.O76, with only
small rural vote missing.
The seven Coolidge delegates-at
large led their johnson opponents BY
more than 10000 votes and "a district
delegates finished with substantial
leads In every district, not one Johnson
man giving the victors doubtful
count. Neither opposition Of the Anti.
Saloon League to two Coolidge dele
gates-at-Iarge. nor splits within the
presidents forces, served In any case
to turn away his supporters.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

San Antonin. Tex.-W. II. Van Or
man, plotting the "Goodyear. III" wor
the national balloon elimination race
Anrll %, when he landed early In the
afternoon near Rochester, MIMI, ap.
proxlmateIy LOO miles from the start
ing point
The winner fell approximately %
miles short Of the American distance
record.
Capt. H. f. Honeywell, veteran Of
many races. plotting balloon under
the banner Of the Kansas City Coop
erative club. came second, landing only
so miles behind the leader. Honey
wen came down at Sanb0rn. Minn., an
estimated distance Of 1000 miles.
Mai. Norman w. Peek. pilot, with
the army balloon STA. won third place,
nosing out the Detroit, Aviation 80.
ciety contestant by Approximately 20
miles.
The winner captures prize Of
ri 900; second place, $500, and third
$500.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
DEPOSITORS' SUPPORT
GIVEN TO WAIVER PLAN
Sign Waivers for $4,000 In Effort
to Reoruanlxe Ye0en
Banks

Depositors have signed waivers az
fecting nearly $4,000 at the Yegen
bank at Billings. showing a steady in
crease in signatures by depositors to
the plan Inaugurated for the reorgan-
ization OF the bank.
The depositors' committee worked
April %, on the letter which will be
Issued soon 20 all depositors, giving
the results OF the investigation and
making recommendations IN the mat
ter
The state law requires that waiv-
ers on 80 per cent OF the approximately
$8s0.000 deposits tied up BY the closing
of the institution be procured before
the bank can be reopened under the
present plan. This would represent
about $4,000.
Chris Yegen, partner IN the firm Of
Yegen Brothers. Bankers, was prepar-
ing a statement which he announced
would be to the effect that depositors
sign away no rights, so far as the re-
sponsibility OF the Yegen brothers is
concerned, when waivers are signed to
allow the reorganization to proceed.
It was pointed out by attorneys that,
under the new plan, depositOrs viii
retain all their rights to the liability
of the Yegen brothers for trust fund
OF 70 per cent Of the deposits, and al
the same time be given the guarantee
of the capital Of the new bank for 25
per cent Of the deposits.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
EDWIN LEE NORRIS
CLAIMED BY DEATH
FORMER MONTANA GOVERNOR
DIES SUDDENLY At HOME
IN GREAT FALLS
CEREBRAL HEKORRHAGE CAUSE
Was In Usual Health Until Stricken
With Paralysis on Evening
Before His Death

Great Falls. Mont.-Edwin L. Norris
former governor Of Montana. died at
his home In this city Friday morning,
April p, cerebral hemorrhage being
the cause of death. Governor Norris
had been In his usual health ant the
end came suddenly While TALKING
with Mrs, Norris In the living room Of
the home at 1880 Thursday evening
Governor Norris complained If a
numbness in his left hand and side,
without attaching any serious Import
to It, and shortly after became uncon-
scious. passing away at 80 Friday
morning, without regalning conscious
ness.
A long chapter Of important state
history was written while Edwin l..
Norris was lieutenant governor OF
Montana. a period OF eight years. Gov
ernor Norris had been resident Of
Montana and engaged In the practice
Of law since the beginning OF state
hood. He was admitted to the Mon
tana bar at about the same time Mon
tana was admitted to the Union.
Edwin Lee Norris was born In Cum
hcriand county. Kentucky. Aug. IS,
1855, son OF w. w, and Martha
(Nunn) Norris, the second of three
sons.
He was educated In the Western
Kentucky Normal school at Bowling
Green and was admitted to the Mon
tana bar, Oct s, 1850 For many
years his home and practice as law
yer was at Dillon. He was elected
lieutenant governor OF Montana In the
election Of 1904
In 1908. by the resignation of Gov.
Joseph X. To0le, Mr.. Norris became |
governor and filled out the unexplred
ternh He was regularly elected gov
arnor in 1908 and held office until
Ian. /, 1913. On retiring from office
le again resumed the practice OF law,
locating for that purpose in Great
Falls
Governor Norris Is survived by his
wife. who before her marriage was
.Ilss Betty June wilkins OF Bowling
ireen. Kentucky.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
SPY RECORDS STOLEN
INVESTIGATOR REPORTS
Men Bearing Order Signed with Name
Of Chairman 6rookhart
Got Records

Washington.-The treasured records
OF five years Of spy work. the records
OF CASTOR b, Means, international de-
tective and star witness for the senate
Daugherty investigating committee
have vanished.
At least Means has so reported to
the committee. A hasty investigation
established only the fact that If two
men bearing a letter signed with the
name of Chairman Brookhart took the
records from Means Washington home,
as he reported. they were not author
lied to do so, and their letter OF Gre
dentlals was a forgery.
For weeks now, the Means records,
which consist OF scores Of black-bound
notebooks. his day-by-day diaries OF
his extraordinary activities. have been
held back from full disclosure
Glimpses into them have been offered
at frequent Intervals In the kaleido.
scopic shifting OF the Daugherty in
vestlgatiOn, but no complete tale Of
their contents has been rounded out.
II was to these records Means
turned when asked to Fix the time,
and totals OF payments he took as
money carrier" for Jess w. Smith.
Again. they were said to contain de-
tailed data OF how Means was assigned
to ferret out the secrets OF the central
bootlegglng machinery In New York
and "get" Secretary Mellon.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
cattle EnLdemLc epraada

Los Angeles. Caiif.--With half Z
dozen new outbreaks Of foot and
mouth disease reported In Los Angeles
county. one Of them In a hitherto un'
infected area, officials directing the
campaign to eradicate the cattle
scourge were fighting with their backs
to the wall.
Warnings were Issued that vioiat0rS
Of quarantine regulations must expect
to be severely dealt with and a num-
her OF arrests accompanied the warn
Ings.
Since the first outbreak Of the dis
ease In this county a total Of 6,SSs
cattle, 2.541 hogs and 50 goats have
been destroyed. the state department
Of agriculture estimated.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
AIbanIan eandlt chiefs Held

ome.--Two men, considered 10 b
the leaders OF the bandits who muir
dered Robert L. Coleman Of San Fran
cisco and George b. De Long Of New
York. have been arrested in Albania
and are being taken to TIrana. the cap
ltal. for examination, according to in.
formation received by the Albanian
minister here. The names OF the men
are given as veyzi Ydris and Sesepher
Haidnl Bega.
BOth prisoners lived in the neighbor.
hood Of the village Of Kruja, where O
punitive expedition was sent imme.
diately after the murder OF the two
Americans, the gendarmes killing three
followers OF Neysel and sesepher
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
creamerr 4 EroId sueeaaafuI

The Froid creamery which has beer
handling the dairy products Of thai
community for the last year Is proving
a decided success and iustifYIng It's
existence by actual service. Fred
Engler, the manager in charge. reports
that in the month Of March the cream
cry paid out s1,569.51 for cream. A
little later on, with the advent of
warmer weather the plan is to add to
the handling OF cream and making Of
butter. the production Of ice cream
for the local trade and towns on the
branch and main line.
Dairy cattle on the farm are con-
slant source of income to the farmer
with a good market at hand we hope
20 see the business continue to grow.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

Fl. J. Menzemer, president Of the
Boulder state Institution for deaf and
blind, has gone to Portland. Ore. hay-
ing suffered a complete nervous break
down. For the last five weeks Mr..
Menzemer has been confined to his
he'd. and 1t was the belief that he was
suffering from heart strain. A
specialist. who was called In to ex-
anime Mr.. MeBzemer, stated he was
suffering from general nervous
breakdown, and that a rest Of several
weeks would restore him to his usual
good health. He was accompanied
to Portland by Mrs. Menzemer- and ].
Shattuek. member Of the local
board.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

New York.-Charles Murphy, leader
Of Tammany hall, died Friday. April
%. at his residence here.
Murphy succeeded the late Richard
Croker as chieftaln NJ the countrys
most famous political organization.
He was native New Yorker having
been born here June %. 1853 Acute
Indigestion was the cause Of death.
A street car driver who became
leader Of the most powerful political
organization in the world and as such
played prominent part in the naming
Of mayors and governors and nominees
for the presidency-such Is the liie
story Of Charles r. Murphy.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

"A boy Is at q disadvantage In an Of
nce," said Brown.
Il thought the cry was all for youth
and pep. objected Smith.
1T may be. But q boy Ii AZ a dlsad-
vantage just the same He has to
think Of automobiles, whether he has
one or not. He has TO think Of canoes.
golf. girls, shows. mandollns, baseball,
vacations, race horses. dancing and
business"
nWell7"
while an old married man has to
think 6niy Of business"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01

st. Paul viii be the concentration
point for more than 1000 high grade
COWS which are to be placed in the
hands Of Montana farmers through the
medium Of the Montana Mutual Dairy
Loan Association Of Missoula. Mont
Purchase Of 100-acre farm, Just
north Of the state fair grounds here
for this purpose was announced by
Monte Leyinson, general purchasing
agent OF the Montana concern.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
News OF Mentana


Develops New Coal Mine.--AfteE
spending his spare time the last winter
developing a coal mine prospect neag
his home on Cottonwood, near Bridger,
E. w. Miller new reports uncovering a
fine vein of good coal In the tunnel,
now 70 feet deep
The new mine, which he expects 20
develop, Is located within a quarter OF
a mile OF the main road and easily
accessible. The location is on govern
ment land. although the vein crosses
some OF Mr.. MilIers holdings. and the
government has granted a lease TO
him. The new coal supply will be
convenient for a considerable district
south and east OF Bridger.
Cowboys Go to EngIand.-Lloyd and
George Coleman, formerly Of Miles
City, both of whom have won titles in
rodeos and roundups of the country,
are the latest to sign up for perform
ance in bronchO and bulldogging in
Tex Austln's international champion.
ship cowboy contests to be put on In
the Wembley Stadium, London, June
Il to 2S. The brothers have been In
New York for the last four months,
having been taken east by Mrs. Harry
Payne whitney, the sculptress. to pose
for the memorial statue of Col. VIII
liam F. Cody buffalo BID to be
erected over his grave on Lookout
mountain near Denver.
Billings Boy Goes to chIna.-James
Thomas Hodgens Of Billings. viii leave
soon for Shanghai, China, where he
will act I'm the American governments
foreign office as student interpreter.
Mr. Hodgens is the son of J. o. Hod
gems, manager Of the Stapleton build
ing.
Mr.. Hodeens is a graduate OF the
Billings high school and passed the
examinations for the position Of stu
dent interpreter at Washington last
January.
Let Contract for 5ridce.--P. r. Nell
son of Kallspell put in the low bid on
the new county bridge, bidding the
sum Of S2,6S5 for the completed bridge,
with the understanding that the coun-
ty furnish the pillng. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Nelson win commence work
as soon as he can get the lumber on
the ground. The new bridge is 10
Gated about one hundred feet above
the dam, and will be nearly $50 feet in
length.
Government Not Liabie.--The feder-
Il government during its operation Of
the railroads did rot incur liability,
The supreme court ehas held, for fall
nre to furnish cars on the Great
Northern at Glasgow, Mont, for ship
nent Of cattle TO Chicago owned by
R. L. Cornwell. The state courts Of
Montana gave him damages covering
he fail In the market ptrces while the
.attle were awaiting shipment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
ODer The Great Diuide
P,onssru ~ fsr.v vss-4 ass. sr mors.
Svhe have esHSo 70 the end 81 the trail


KNIPPENBERG.-Word has been
received of the death OF Henry Knip
penberg. 81. former president Of the
Hecla Mining company, at the home
of his daughter In Short Hills, n. ].
He came to Montana in 1881, was a
member OF the legislature and served
In the constitutional convention.
BENNETT.-WIllard Bennett, pio-
neer mining and sheep man, died at
his home In Helena at the age Of IS
years. Coming to Montana IN 1881 he
engaged In various activities includ-
ing mining, contracting and sheep rails
ing, and was a member of the state
legislature.
MAINS.-News has been received
from Seattle Of the death of NJ. @.
Mains, formerly of Billings. at the age
OF so. He came to Billings In 1882 and
opened the first jewelry store In the
city.
WHTTESEL.-George Whitesel, one
OF the pioreers Of the Flathead reser-
vat.on country, died at his home In
Poison at the age OF SO. He came west
from Virginia when IA years Of. age.
ROSEAN.-John H. Rosean, former
Of Yellowstone county,
died at the home ranch, near Column
bus. aged n years. A native Of Ger
many. he came to Montana in 1881.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
Elre pamanes wiz EN-

An early morning locker room blaze
at the wire NH Of the Anaconda Cop
per Mining company ut Great Falls.
Anril q. caused a loss Of more than
$4,000.
Fire started in one Of the 300 lock
ers, presumably through a mouse
gnawing a match left in the locker
clothing Of one Of the employees. The
lockers are steel and the building fire
proof. except the roof.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
enoIleh world FIyer n Indfa

KaracbL British India.-A fllqbt D
700 miles here from Bunder Abdas.
Persia, by Stuart MacLaren and his
companions in the British around the
world venture was made without in-
cldent. The weather conditions were
ideal and the arrival was on schedule.
All the airnen were Ia excellent
health. although a little weary AMI
somewhat deaf.
Their arrival ends the first stage
Of their world flight They bow have
covered about 400 miles Or approx
mately one-flfth Of the total distance.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-05-01
.,in barley on Honduras

washincfon-Three Central Amerl
can governments, Salvador, Guate
mala and Nicaragua, have accepted an
Invitation from the United States TO
participate in conference n Anna
pala. Honduras. for the purpote me-
dlafIn9 between the warrings factions
IN that country.
A favorable reply also Is expected
from Costa RIca and delegates VIII be
dispatched by the four Central Amerl-
can countries IN this new effort to re
store order in the distressed sister re
public