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Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-10
HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL HAVE TO
GIVE UNCLE SAM ACCORDING TO
LATEST TAX SCHEDULE BY SENATE

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Here s
what the Senate provided in the tax
bill adopted today:
Income tax-Two per cent on
$4,000; four per ce nton next $4,000
and six per cent over that amount.
Exemptions $1,000 for single men
and $4,000 for married persons.
Surtax-Scaling from one per
cent on $4,000 to forty per cent
maximum at 100000.
Inheritance tax Sealing from
two per cent on $4,000 to thirty
six per cent on $5,000,000.
Gift tax-from two per cent on
gifts of $4,000 to thirty six per
cent on gifts of $5,oOO,0O0.
Corporation tax-Nine per cent
flat tax with an additional levy
scaling up to forty per cent on un-
distributed profits. Insurance com
panies: Flat 121a per cent tax.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-10
AUTO COURT NEAR
S. ID. TEMPTS MANY
TO ENJOY VACATION

An opportunity for Imperial Val
ley motorists to enjoy a cooling dip
in the blue Pacific and steal away
from dull care, and all at n most
reasonable cost, is presented by the
opening of the Mission Bay Automo,
bile Court, at Pacific Beach just
outside of San Diego.
Where the auto camp was former
ly vacant space in "the lower
end of the town." and adorned only
by scattered tents, rubbish and tin
cans it is now becoming an attractive
place where minimum charge en-,
titles one to spotless cleanliness and
many comforts. The new camp
comes in this latter class, accord
ing to its proprietor, d. Martin.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-10
AVIATORS ARE
OFF FOR NORTH
FOR MAN HUNT
by United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO May TO-
Lieut.. Earle II .Tonkin, air officer
of the 91st division and Sergeant
I. O. Cooper departed 10y airplane
for Seattle, Wash, today enroute
to Alaska to hunt for Major Fred
erick l.. Martin, missing commender
of the United States army's round
the world expedition.
Lieutenant Tonkin hoped off
from Crissy field shortly after s
a. m. and expected to reach Seattle
some time Sunday. On Monday he
will embark on the revenue cutter
Bear for Chignik, Alaska, to estab-
lish his flying base and start. the
"inch by inch' search for the miss
ing aviator.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-10
Little Girl Dies
From Burns, Doll
Catches on Fire

A little girls love for her doll
to which she clung frantically des-
pite flames which burned her body
and face Thursday afternoon, re-
suited in her death shortly before
noon today.
One of the saddest accidents to
happen in Ell Centre was that which
took the life of three year old
Betty Elaine Williams, daughter of
! Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams, S07
Ell Centre street, whose brave little
arms sought to shield her doll long
after her mother, also badly burned,
ehad smothered the flames which
had started while the little girl Is9
sitting in car in front of the W1I-
liams' home.
Even after the doctor had dress
ed the burns and done all he could
to relieve the agony from which
Betty was suffering, she continued
to cry for her doll and only this
morning when she lapsed into I'M
consciousness did she cease to
mourn.
The parents Of the dead child
are heart-broken for they had be-
lieved that somehow their baby
would get well. All day yesterday,
the mother sat by the bed side
where her child lay and did every
thing possible to help ease the pain.
Mrs. Williams, herself, is badly
burned about the hands and arms
where she caught up her child and
smothered the flames.
How the flames started is not
known, though it is thought that
! the celluloid covering the doll, may
! have ignited in the hot sun Thurs
day afternoon. Betty was playing
with her doll in the Williams car,
while her mother and Mrs. Preston
Moore, a friend, were in the house
getting ready to go down town,
shortly before three O'Clock in the
afternoon.
Lived in Holtville
Hearing a scream, Mrs. Williams
rushed to the door in time to see
her baby covered with whirl of
flames. Running to the car, Mrs.
Williams threw her arms about the
little girl and smothered the flames
and then carried her into the house
only succeeding in tearing the fatal
doll away from Betty's clutch after
they had reached the porch.
A doctor was called at once and
Mr.. Williams notified. When he
arrived the little girl held out her
arms to him crying, 81 want Dad
dy! He won't let me get burned. ~
+ An examination showed that her
body had been badly burned and
both shoulders and arms seorched.
1t is believed that some of the
flames were inhaled, burning the
lungs of the little girl.
Betty remained conscious and
bravelv cheerful until this morn
ing, when her eyes fluttered shut,
not to open again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams did not
know today when the funeral Will
be held. They may take their little
girl to Kansas, the home of Mrs.
Williams, for burial.
Mr.. Williams is well known in Ell
Centre where he has been employ
ed in the barber shop owned by j.
Z. Davis, coming here from Holt
Vile where he formerly operated a
barber shop. His father, U. l.. Will
liams, arrived here yesterday when
he heard of the accident. He said
he had thought of Betty as though
she were his own little daughter
since he had brought her up until
she was almost two years old.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-10
WHAT'S DOING

Dance at Seeley tonight.
Drama and music evening,
given by Literature Section OF
Woman's Ten Thousand Club
club house, 8 p. IN. tonight.
"40 Horse Hawkins, - Pa
lace theater tonight.
POOLS Highway Valley
theater tonight.
Mothers Day services at
churches tomorrow.
Members of Christian church
leave at 1870 .. NJ. tomorrow
for valley.w1do Christian
church rally, Brawlcy.
Poisoned Paradise" Palace
theater tomorrow night.
'Three Ages Valley thea
ter tomorrow night.
History Section, Woman o
Ten Thousand Club, meets st
club house Monday afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-10
EXCLUSION DATE
SET FOR JULY |,
BILL in HOUSE
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, May 10. =
Without discussion the Senate and
House conferees on the new immi,
grafton bill today surrendered TO
the wish of the House and altered
their report on the measure to make
the effective date of Japanese ex-
clusion July l next.
The conferees met for barely five
minutes in which time they drew up
u new report fixing the date as de-
manded by the House yesterday
when it ordered the report revised,
signed it and sent it back to the
House where it probably will be
acted on this afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-10
Overdose Kills
Wealthy Woman
BY United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, May lo.--Mrs. Mary
Won Leszel, So, believed to be the
wife of q wealthy German, died
here today from an overdose of a
narcotic. The won,&n was found un-
conscious, in her room in local
hotel late yesterday. Her husband
is said to be count, residing in
Germany Five ldtt|s, sealed,
were found in the woman's room.
They were given to the coroner.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-10
ALLEGED rORGER TO BE
SENT NORTH FOR TRIAL

LOS ANGELES, May l0.---Charg
ed with forgery, George thinner
man, former railroad corporation
counsel at Vancouver, B. c., under
arrest here, will be returned to
the northern city to stand trial, ac'
eording to advice from Vancouver
authorities.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-10
u. S. FLYERS ARE
OFF ON JOURNEY.
CHIEF NOT FOUND
by United Press Leased Wire

by united Press Leased Wire
1~ CORDOVA, Alaska, May 10.-The
American round the world flyers
have reached Chicagoff, Island of
Attu, the 8 jumping off place. for
the flight which will. lead them
from the western to 'the eastern
hemisphere.
The three planes piloted by Lieu
tenant Lowell Smith in command
and Lieutenants Leigh Wade and
Erik Nelson, hoped off from Ma
zan, Island of Atka in the Aleution
group at 1910 a. m. yesterday.
They arrived at Chicagoff, Is
land of Attu at Z p. m. covering the,
distance of $50 miles in eight hours
and 80 minutes.
Advices received here showed the
flight without incident the machines
functioning perfectly and all arriv-
ing together.
The planes will now be checked
and tuned up for the supreme test
of the entire globe circling project.
From Chicagoff the next jump
takes the flyers across the head of
the Pacific ocean, from the Ameri-
can to the Asiatic continents; and
from the western to the eastern
hemisphere.
Over Icy Waters
1t is to be flight of S7S miles
across open icy water, through a
region known for its Arctic storms
and through which only whalers,
trading ships and revenue cutters
on patrol regularly pass.
The destination will be Para
mushiru in the Kurile Islands.
The route will be protected by a
patrol of japanese and American
destroyers.
1t probably will be Monday or
Tuesday before this flight is un-
dertaken.
While the three aviators were
winging their way westward yester-
day the search for the missing com
mander, Major Frederick l.. Mar
tin and Sergeant Alva Harvey, his
mechanic, continued on the Behring
Sea coast.
PARIS, May l0.-Franee again
took the lead in the long distance
air efforts today when Lieutenant
Pellotier D'Oisy arrived at Bang
kok, capital of Siam, according to a
dispatch to L'Intransigeant.
The French flyer, attempting a
record flight from France to japan,
reached Bangkok from Rangoon at
II a, m, the newspaper said, max
ing the flight in five hours.
Oregon prunc growers have at
lovt nroa ,;yaJ ~ tha Orannn Grnu.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-05-10

Oregon prunc growers have at
last organized az the Oregon Grow
ers Cooperative Prune Association.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
BOY POUNDS TORPEDO
NOW SUING RAILROAD

Suit for damages In the sum of $780,
600 has been filed in the United States
court at Helena against the Northern
Pacific railroad by attorneys repre-
sentIng Joseph John OF Turah, gdard-
ian Of Anthony John, his 6-year-old
son.
August OF last year the boy picked
up an unexploded torpedo on the pub
lie highway at Turah, and taking It to
the family home, placed II on an Iron
anvil, then struck It with a rock, cnus-
Ing It to explode.
Two fingers and the thumb on the
left hand were torn off in the explo-
sion. while the child's hand was badly
lacerated. An amputation OF the In
Jured dIgits was necessary and It Is
alleged that the boy viii be seriously
handicapped in the future because Of
the explosion.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
TWO ANGLERS BURNED
BY ELECTRIC CURRENT
Nearly Eisetroeutsd AZ Fgshsod nrs~s
Deadly Power from High Ten
sion Power Line

Carl Brix. Great Falls laborer. was
perhaps fatally burned and George
Tbbotson, oil station employee, sutained
minor burns. when fishing rod Brlx
was carrying came in contact with q
wire Of the high tension power line
west Of Great Falls. while the men
were fishing.
The fishermen were climbing the
brow Of hill. at point where the
wires are close to the ground, when
Brix's rod struck a wire. Both were
hurled to the ground, the current pass
Ing from Brix to Ibbotson through the
wet ground and then through the hob
nails Ibbotson was wearing in his
shoes The men were unconscious
half an hour before they were found
and taken to Cascade, where they en-
trained for Great Falls.
Physicians said that Brix may not
recover from HIS burns, but that Ibbot-
IONS injuries were not serious.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
NEXT YEAR ESTIMATES
FOR THE FOREST SERVICE

Estimates sent to Washington from
headquarters at MissouIa, show that
the financial needs for district No. ]
of the forest service for the fiscal year
beginning July 1 reach total of ST.
$4,000. This Is about the same as
was allotted for the current year.
More than half Of the total goes for
administration and protection pur-
poses, for which $1,166,000 is asked.
improvements will amount to S101, 900,
providing among other things for 300
miles Of new telephone line and is
new lookout stations and towers. Re
forestation work is allotted 1890,
while sundry other projects are to re-
ceive smaller sums.
For roads and trails the sum Of
1888, 900 Is asked. The construction
of 2T2 miles Of new roads and 1872
miles OF new trails in Montana and
northern Idaho, is projected. while APP
are made for the mainte-
nance Of AL miles OF road and IL 1855
ns,es of trail in the district. This is
one of the most expensive road and
trail programs ever undertaken In the
district, 1t is said.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
CIRCULAR ISSUED At STATE
COLLEGE ON FARM RENTING

The customary practice Of share
renting irrigated land in the larger
irrigated valleys Of the state, is for
the owner to furnish the farm and pay
the taxes, insurance, and irrigation
water expense, and for the renter to
furnish the equipment and work stock,
furnish all labor and pay all other
expenses in connection with growing
and harvesting the crops, according to
H. f. Selby in a recent circular issued
by the Department of Farm Manage
ment at Montana State College. With
the approach of another crop season
many inquiries are being received at
the college regarding farm rental
terms, and the circular was prepared
especially to meet this need The Gus
tomary rental on irrigated land, ac-
cordlng to the circular, is one-third of
the grain delivered to the elevator
and one-haIf Of the hay stacked in the
field. The terms vary somewhat with
the condition of the farm, its produc-
tivlty and the stage of development of
the irrigation project.
On the better dry land areas Of the
state the customary share rent is also
of the grain delivered at the
elevator Frequently, however, the
owner furnishes the seed. pays half of
the threshing and Irvine bills, and re-
reives half of the crop. The share
rental terms on dry land farms. also
'ary considerably in accordance with
conditions.
The circular contains information on
ash renting and the various parts of
he rental contract A sample rental
contract is attached to serve as a
-uide to owners or prospective renters.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
MAKE PREPARATIONS
TO FIGHT RODENTS
Lay in Supply Of Poisoned Grain for
the Campaign Against Ground
Squirrels and Prairie Dogs

Now Is the time to lay in supply
of poisoned grain and to make prepar-
ations for the coming campaigns
against ground squirrels and prairie
dogs, advises 0. L. Stephl, biological
field agent for Montana. Although
most species of ground squirrels and
prairie dogs viii eat poisoned grain at
any time during their active season,
best results are obtained early in the
season. Immediately after most Of
the animals have come out of their
winter Information is the best time for
poisoning. At this time the animals
are hungry and take the bait readily,
while later in the season when there is
an abundance of green food, the
poisoned grain is not so attractive.
The rodent population is at its mini
mum following the Information period,
anu since one pair Of rodents Will pro-
duce litter of six to ten young, one
female killed while the young are still
helpless is equal to the destruction Of
six to 10 later in the season. Even
though total determination Is not pos
sible, Mr.. Stephl advises that proper
determination methods viii keep the
rodent numbers below the danger
point, and then with little care they
nay be kept within control without
great deal of difficulty.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
GROWING
BEING OVERLOOKED
Opportunity fon Montana Farmers to
Supply the Dealers Of the
State at a Profit

Montana does not begin to supply
the home market with vegetables, ac-
cordIng to f. NJ. Harrington, hOrti-
culturist at Montana State College,
who Is urging a greater interest in the
growing of vegetables among farmers
Of the state. In illustrating this point
he calls attention to the fact one
wholesaler In the city of Butte is
ready to contract for from 40, to so
carloads Of vegetables for the year
To fill his contracts this man will
have to go out of the state, as he has
had to do in previous years, and Prof.
Harrington points out that there is no
reason why all of this should not be
produced at home.
From a survey of the vegetables
found on the city markets of Montana,
Prof Harrington found that the great
er percentage came from Washington
and Utah, although a considerable
quantity came from even more dis
tant points. He found tomatoes and
head lettuce on the Butte markets
coming from the Imperial Valley; car
rots from Colorado, and such easily
grown vegetables as turnips and beets
we're largely supplied by Washington,
Oregon, Idaho and Utah. In the case
IF caulifiower, he found that praetie-
ally 100 per cent of this vegetable con-
sumed in Montana's cities was shipped
N from other states.
Prof. Harrington explains that all
II the principal vegetables on the city
can be produced In Montana,
wen cauli1ower, and that the quality
lere Is as good as can be found any
where. In most cases Montana grow
rs can produce as cheapiy as in other
ections OF the country, and consider
ng the long freight haul. growers here
ave an opportunity for good margin
I profit and still get to the market
nder the out-of- the.state competitors.
The Department of Horticulture at
lontana State College, Bozeman.
rontana, win furnish, free, any iqfor-
nation 1t has on the growing Of vege-
ables In Montana.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
BOY SCOUTS FIND STONE
THOUGHT TO BE LANDMARK

A landmark Of the days before the
diversified farm, the cattle ranch with
its ever picturesque "punchers" and
everything else that goes to make ur
modern civilization crowded the bur
falo and frontlersman off the panO-
rama of reality and into the realm Of
dim recollections, is believed to have
been discovered near button, 80 miles
northwest of Great. Falls.
The landmark has the appearance Of
the cornerstone In the very founda.
ton OF the Lewis and Clark expedition
which traversed this part of the coun.
try in about 1905. II genuine the land.
mark win add greatly to the early his
torical resources Of Montana and will
give further insight into the actlHl.
ties of the expedition In the Immediate
vicinity.
The marker Is a moss covered in,
scription which has not been fully =ex-
plored. The Inscription bears the
words:
Lewis and Clark
"Center Blk 1906"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
Oper the Great Diuide
Pioneers u iortv vears ale, or mors.
Who have Gene to the sat 81 the trail


GORDON-Col. Sam Gordon. 81.
veteran newspaper man. retired, and
a pioneer in southeastern Montana,
died suddenly OF heart failure recently
at the family home Colonel Gordon
was the nestor OF Montana journalism.
He came to Miles City in 1881.
ANDERSON-Death has claimed
John Anderson. "Old Johnny" as he
was affectlonately called, one Of the
oldest pioneers of eastern Montana,
death occurring at McClusky, N. D.,
where he was undergoing treatment
fer cancer.
Mr.. Anderson was nearly/70 years
Of age. He had spent more than 20
years in eastern Montana. most Of the
time In the territory which Is now Nc
Cone county, or particularly the Red
water valley. He had hunted many a
buffalo in this region In the early days,
He also engaged in several battles
with the Indians at points along the
Redwater. He was highly respected
by all who knew him.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20

Statistics prepared by County Agent
J. o. Hembre show that to the farm
ers Of eastern Montana hogs spell cash
In pocket, success and agricultural de.
velopment. In 1922. when Fallon coun.
ty farmers shipped out a total OF six
carloads Of hogs at a profit, interest
commenced TO mount among their
nelghbors, with the result that during
1923 As carloads OF swine were shipped
from Baker, being six and one-half
times the number Of cars sent out the
previous year.
In addition, Mr.. Hembre announces
that more than 100 registered hogs for
breeding purposes were introduced
into Fallon county through the boys
and girls clubs In 1923, insuring a per.
manent supply Of good breeding ami
mails In the future.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
oalarn seedIInua naat h EIata

When planting celery seed fiat boxes
about three inches deep and any de-
slsed size. filled with rich soil make
the hotbed more convenient. Celery
seed, being very small, may be sown
on top Of the soil and pressed in. A
little shade win prevent too rapid
evaporation and hasten sprouting OF
the seed. When plants have developed
three true leaves they should be
''pricked" out and set in rows there
to remain until setting out time.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
PIG EATING HABIT EASIER
TO PREVENT THAN CURE

The pig eating habit of sows is
easier to prevent than to cure accord
ing to L. H. Campbell, county agent
of Ravalli county. This condition on
the part Of the SOW is usually brought
on by a lack Of necessary minerals,
and good muscle and body building
food previous TO narrowing. During
the twenty-four hour period immedi-
ately following narrowing the sow is
often feverish and cross and the little
pigs often cause irritation and pain
in sucking. If In addition to this the
SOW is hungry for mineral feed she
may develop the habit Of eating her
offspring. II may be cured by feeding
an abundance OF skim milk, tankage or
other high protein feed, but often the
most careful treatment is unsuccessful
In breaking the habit II the sow Is
In good physical condition at the time
Of narrowing, there shonld be little
difficulty experienced from this
source.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
Old SPENCER RANCH
HAS CHANGED HANDS
Alarsh Montana Deal Involves 10000:
Livestock and Ranch Equip
ment included

One OF the most important land
deals concluded In Montana in dec.
ade was made when the Sam Spencer
ranch, embracing 1000 acres on the
Teton river, 80 miles north Of Great
Falls, was sold by Mr.. Spencer to John
Knowles Of New Bedford. Mass, Tor
a cash consideration OF $4,000.
Independent Of the land, 400 head
OF cattle belonging TO the ranch and
the property's full complement OF
horses an dother equipment we're pur-
chased by Mr.. Knowles, the total
transaction involving approximately
$4,000. The cattle were purchased
for $50 a head.
Mr.. Spencer, now in HIS eighty.
fourth year, located on the ranch at
q time when the realism of the old
west obseured the romance which the
fIctionist later discovered. He came
into the north country from Canada A
years ago and located on the Marias
river, some distance north Of the
ranch which he has sold.
Mr.. Spencer does not remember the
year In which he moved from the
Marias to the ranch he owned on the
Teton, but he estimates that It was at
least 40 years ago. Twelve hundred
acres OF the Spencer ranch are under
the ditch ,can-be irrigated from
the Teton river at little expense.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
ons.sessIon Deferred

At the meeting Of the school board
the Butte High School Parent-Teacher
association committee presented the
petition for one-sesslon program at
Butte high. The petition showed that
6e4 parents and guardians of children
attending the school desired the one
session plan. The matter was deferred
indefinitely by the board and will be
taken up by the new board soon to be
elected.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-03-20
lgnburred Ca piIIuess On

UnbuFned gasoline that slips down
past the piston rings and into the
crank case, dilute the oil and thus
causes poor lubrication Of the engine.
Durfng cold days when considerable
gasoline IS used IL printing the engine
for starting the danger OF poor lnbrl-
cation from this source Il greater. It
IS poor economy 70 Try TO save IA on
Change ems oil "a the crank case every
800 70 go miles.