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New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Letter from Leslie Prescott 10 the Little NavGuisr, Care Of the
 secret Drawer

] think if id not haNa tho so- crat drawer tittr Nlrgslsa, as an outlet for my orpr5Hr5ened heart would go mad, as poor Alice did before she want out into the dark ness.
 You remanher I told yon that l was 50 happy 'rat ] did not tunk 1t would last. W.l if didn't
 When Jark la' 0u'on me that he tloughc 1 WAS -aAwIl and clever anI hrata with tLe shop, when le fo-1 lg aa loved m4 bet fer than ae-.oa s.~e Tn tna world. it. seemed 2 lua that [ wo913nt eH- change my )'a wth any other woman ou earDh.
 But alas, 2D my hapaue7e las vanished aaj la rs atsal las come black laspalr a.I r..lr& &5.@y,4g...
 I had not suspected that Alice was losing her mind, although sLe had peru acurg sr4-c-.y tor somr time. I ha-,r uoE C.1t I sroIld have rozn.--t r- t-c-asr my 'j'- t'4 sistrr, A-.., EaI lha"g.I into something thu r.uaI uot farlom.
 Karl Ind .7. .eH lis home ar'sr fa hers death #uI 'a and A'toa rH been living fro~a 'u~ So0.. w.ehs when thr awful f..- h-ru.r.4 l had been eo busy -.tlre tlo plans made for dm-- o..s tH2 o1 house that l think ] va'l-- ~a-s rtad my sister. ] lad rrl ..r. o-er bg' once during aI. trar
 On that or...1 Alice 1aI seemed quta he"=-.. ..n1rH rc- marked to muI"r Ut she Vas growing Harv thu
 Then 't-e ."@....~ -s 2 c'r~r sky I lsarI on t.s ~u. n-lle I
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Dressing Gowns.

Silk dressing gowns for women very much like those severely cut ones for men come in gay plaids or stripes and have large patch pock- els.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Gossip:s Corner
HandkerChicfs

Four rows of delicate hand-hem- stitching form the border of an at- 'ractive handkerchief that comes In white or colored linen of the sheer est texture,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
New Bracelets

Flexible bracelets are set with
 pearls and brilliants or with sapphires and emeralds in combine 1 ton with diamonds.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
smart Boutonnicre

The smart boutonniere of the mo mont is q gardenia of orange, red or black, highly lacquered.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Adorned Hose

The thinnest Of silk hose have very delicate lace clocks as their 1lornment.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Chanois GloNcs

Pull-on chamois gloves are very good for street wear and may be washed with practically no difficulty.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Jabot Effects

Jdhot effects continue to be ex- c"ilen, style, and usually run from neck!nc 10 hemline without a break.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Popular Model

The beret. fitting very closely to the head with a feather pompon at one side, is a popular model in mil lnery now.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
For Trimming

Cur"d ostrich and roscbuds are liked for trimmings on mules, gar, ters and lingerie.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13
Evening Bags

Bags to be carried in the evening are made of silk or leather com p'tteIy covered with brilIiants.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-13

TOMORROW - This letter con tinuCd.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-27
or LIGHT FRocKS
ARE LATEST IN LONDON

LONDON, Nov. 27.-"Heart Of
Light" dresses, with a rainbow eff
feet are the latest gowns to be
worn by London society bellies.
The material is covered with
seQuins made of glass blown to the
texture of thistIedown. The thous-
ands Of prisInatic particles Of glass
capture the colors In the light and
give rainbow effects to the gowns.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-27

checker, the boys mother. who con-
ducts the hotel, she was awakened
by a noise on the first floor. She
aroused her son and a boarder at the
hotel, and the place was searched.
When the men reached the cellar
several persons fled through q door
which had bene forced open.
The family again retired, only to
be aroused q short time later by the
visitors. This time COnkling OBJ
tanned a revolver, but In his haste
dropped 1t upon the floor. When hc
picked up the weapon It was dis
charged. The bullet entered his arm
at the elbow, SCATTERING bone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-27

6O-inch Pearl Necklaces, uniform 81;
SITS
Choker Necklaces of beautifully match
pearls, 81.
Choker Necklaces, white or tints
copied from Patou, $3.50.
Choker Necklaces of fashional
baroque pearls, 81.
Fashionable New Triple Strand Nes
laces, with stone clasps, $3.50.
Triple Strand Drape Necklaces, wi
exquisite clasps, $4.95.
4O-inch Pearl Necklaces, beautiful
matched beads, $3.50.
Jewery Section, First Floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-11-27
ROUTS BURGLAR
THEN SHOOTS
SELF
Youth Is Wounded When Re-
volver Drops to Floor
and ExpIodes

LANCASTER, Pa. Nov. 27.--
BYRON Conkling, eighteen years old,
was accidentally shot when he drew
q pistol to battle several men VINO
had broken into the Washington
House ~ Denver
According to Mrs. Emma Sire
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
FARMERS ADVISED TO HOLD
FLAX FOR 1924 SEEDING

Warming that farmers ins the flax
growing sections of Montana are dis
posing of their 1923 crop too rapidly,
and that shortage of good seed for
1924 is possible II these neavy ship
ments continue has been issued by NJ.
L. Wilson. extension economics spec
ialist OF Montana State college.
Due TO debt pressure. and because OF
the relatively higher price received for
flax than for wheat, flax growers are
shipping out their 1929 crop and hold
ing their wheat, says Mr. Wilson. If
this continues It will mean shortage
Of good seed in the spring with high
prices demanded for this remaining
seed.
Montana ranks as one Of the four
leading flax producing states of the
nation. The highest recorded produc-
ton was in 1912 when more than five
and one-half millions Of bushels came
from Montana. The 1922 production
was $4,000 bushels. But in 1912 the
average price was much lower than It
was In either 1922 or 1923.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
HUGE pREpeEs WILL TEAR
TREASURE FROM BED OF FORK

Through the rapid increase in bean
.aising in the section surrounding Bill
iings and with added demands for
careful sorting because of weather.
damaged product. preparing beans for
the market has become one Of the
major Industries in that place.
There are five so-called ''beaneries'
where about $50 men and women are
engaged in Manipulating and sorting
beans. An average of about half
carload of choice hand-sorted beans is
leaving Billings every day for eastern
markets extending from New Orleans
to Canada, while many also are being
sold without sorting. There are suffi-
cient beans In the locality TO keep the
establishments running until April or
May.
A market for the .culled bean for
feeding sheep also has been secured
and not only are local feeders using
this waste product, but orders have
come In from as far east as Manito-
voc, wis. Farmers also have mar
ketable by-product in the bean straw,
which Is being used quite extensively
for roughage in connection with cattle
fattening on beet pulp.
Billings, as far as known, Is the only
place in the state where bean sorting
is being carried on. Beans are being
shipped into the city from a territory
which embraces Terry, Miles City and
Forsyth on the east. Harding and Sher-
ldan on the south and Park City on the
west. Beans also are being success
fully raised near Glasgow and Chi
nook. Further west, because of the
colder season bean raising is not
profitable, and peas, which grow on
higher ground, take the place Of the
other legume with farmers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
FIND RICH ORE BODY
WoRKMEN EXTENDING
LIBBY MINE TUNNEL EN-
COUNTER HIGH GRADE
ROCK; REAL DEVELOP
MENT TO FOLLOW

An exceptionally fine showing Of ore
was opened receat7y in the Silver
Crown mine in Granite gulch. near
Libby. Workmen, in extending the
tunnel, broke into a body Of very high
grade ore. There rs foot OF pure
gaIena which runs high in silver val
ues. and there are several feet of rich
milling ore.
The news OF this strike is good news
not only to the stockholders in the
property but also to everyone In this
vicinity. II has been believed for
-sUfne time that the Silver Crown would
develop into a valuable mine. Two
tunnels that had previously been run
into the mountain several hundred feet
higher struck this same body Of ore.
and now the tapping Of IT at this great
er depth proves that there is a very
large body Of ore in the property The
showing of ore that was opened re-
Gently is the best that has yet been en-
cOuntered5- II the showing continues
as good as 1t now Is, real development
work will be begun in the spring.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Department Issues Grain Figures

washington.-Smal winter wheat
acreage is Indicated in review Of
world agriculture, issued by the de-
partment OF agriculture. Seedlings for
the 1924 crop in the United States,
Canada, Poland and Bulgaria are esti-
mated at 1881, 900 acres. compared
with 1891, 900 for the 1923 crop. Rus
sia's fall seedlings also are reported
smaller than last year.
World wheat production last year In
81 countries Is placed at 3,404.OOO.0O0
bushels, or $4,000, 900 -lssshnls~ more
than the 1922 crop.
Rye production in % countries was
952, 100000 bushels, an Increase of 49,
100000; barley production in 80 coun-
tries was 1,12s.O00,OO0. an increase Of
13O,OO0000 bushels, and oats produe-
ton In 2S countries, S,5S6,O00.OOO, an
increase Of 100000 bushels.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
THINKS He IS DEFY
NEW ARRIVAL At MILES
CITY CLAIMS ATTRIBUTES
or DEITY AS HE SHOUTS
AND PRAYs.

Waving his arms and shouting and
praying while standing at early morn
in the machinists' department OF the
railroad shops at Miles City. where ap-
parently he had reported for work
Alex Groees, new arrival there. was
taken into custody by Sheriff h AZ
mum, and is being held pending an in
quiry into his mental condition. In
coherently Groces claimed the at
tributes of deity, the officer says. He
was removed to the county jail with.
out incident. but subsequently became
Incensed>. as the officers started &c
search hinlNand started TO take off his
coat, apparently to grapple with the
officers.
Groces Is understood to have beer
a former resident Of HiIlsdale. Wash.
where It is stated he has a wife ant
seven children. Recently he was en-
ployed in a garage at Sunburst. Mont
the officers say. He was born in Hun
gary, but is a naturnlized citizen o.
the United States.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
TWO SCORE KILLED
IN FACTORY BLAST
STARCH DUST loNlTED BY SPARK
WRECKS TWO BUILDINGS OF
CORN PRODUCTS PLANT
FIRE ADDS TO TOLL OF DEATH
Survivors Freeze In Debris as Firemen
Fight Blaze in Zero Weather;
Towns Second Tragedy

Pekin, nl.-Upwards Of two-scort
workers are dead or missing and an
other two-score were injured. a dozen
OF them probably fatally, as the result
Of a dust explosion and fire which de
stroyed two buildings Of the Corn
Products plant here.
Rescue parties, working frantIcalIy,
had recovered fewer than a dozen OF
the bodies when second shift Of
rescuers entered the ruins to fight Ice
and fire in a near-zero temperature.
hampered by the fear that overhangIng
walls might crash and imprlson the
rescuers themselves.
A report issued from the plant en-
ployment office states that between "a
and 40 Ore known dead or missing, %
injured I'm Pekln and Peoria hospitals
III Of them probably fatally-and IA
injured removed to their homes.
Fire added TO the horror OF the
holocaust Streams of water directed
On II by Peoria and Pekin firemen kept
II In check, but added to the difficulty
Of wreckers by coating debris with
thick Ice.
Nearly all the dead missing and In
jured are Americans, residents Of the
little town OF Pekin, whose 1900 peo-
pie were torn with similar grief In
1917, when the river steamer Columbia
bore SO Pekin excursionists to a grave
In the Illinois river between here and
Peoria.
State and federal Investigations of
the explosion were in sight at night.
There was no official who would ven
ture a guess as to the possible first
cause Of the explosion. II was adj
mitted, however, that spark suffi-
cient to cause the crash might have
come from friction producing static
or from defective wiring, or
from a lighted match or cigarette.
There were 100000 pounds Of |
starch in the buildings destroyed, |
which, chief Chemist r. F. Sherman
said contained - per cent moisture.
How starch Of this moisture content
could have produced explosive dust,
to cause the extreme damage
done the plant was a thing he could
not explain, he said.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
BRIDE AT MERCY OF WILD
COYOTES; SEEKS DIVORCE

Alleging that her husband forced
her to live in cabin one and one-half
miles west Of Anaconda, where she Is
exposed to cold and the ravages and
attacks Of coyotes and wild animals
Margaret Lescanetz, a 17-year-old
bride, of that place, has filed suit for
separate maintenance from her hus-
band, Frank Lescanetz-
Immediately following the marriage,
the plaintiff states, her husband took
her to live on his ranch west Of Ana
conda. which is owned by his parents.
She further claims that instead OF liv-
ing in the house with the family she
-sras forced To live In cabin where she
was exposed to cold weather, ravages
and attacks Of coyotes and dangerous
wild animals.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
OBSERVATION BALLOON LOCATES
WRECKED FRENCH DIRlcl6LE

Paris. - Fire-hlackened wreckage
from the French dirlgible Dixmude has
been discovered off the coast of Sicily,
the ministry of marine is advised, thus
bearing out the, theory that the great
airshlp fell into the sea after taking
fire or as the result of an explosion.
The wreckage was located by means
of n captive balloon sent from Toulon.
According to a wireless message the
wreckage lies In about 20 or 30 faith
7oms within a circle of half n mile ra-
dlus, whose center is three miles south
of Cape San Marcos, Sicily.
A Bizerta dispatch reports the find
ing OF two bodies off the coast believed
to be victims of the Dixmude.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
BEAN SORTING MAKES WORK
FOR MANY IN BILLINGS

Gold platinum and the black sand
the washings of centuries, are to be
extracted from the coarse gravel of the
Clark's Fork river. according to an.
nouncement Of the Gold and Black
Sand Mining company, that extensive
operations win be started in the spring
This announcement comes as the eul'
mination of the quiet activities of John
c. Barker and his son. r. f. Barker
who for several months past have beer
operating here and along the river
with the result that they have no8
completed the location of the riyei
course from the canyon to within 9
mile or two OF Fromberg as placer
ground and are now engaged in Sc
curing leases from owners Of land
lying adjacent to the river on royal
ty basis to complete their preliminary
work
Discussing proposed activities, r. F.
Barker says the company expects to
put two big dredges into the valley in
the spring as a starter. These dredpes
are expensive pieces of machinery, the
mechanical equipment alone costing
SS7s, 600 at Milwaukee for each unit,
and to erect the machine 100000 feet
Of lumber is necessary. The employ
ment of 200 to 300 men is promised
and the score of operations will be ex-
tended as the results Of the tests as
sure the investment.
The modern dredge will operate
profitably on returns as low as 80
cents to the cubic yard. Assays Of the
river gravel vary but none have been
below the minimum to show profit.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
RIFLES, AMMUNITION, AND 4
AIRPLANEs SOLD TO MEXICO

WashInaton.-Sale Of 5000 En-
field rifles, 5000, 900 rounds Of am
munltlon for the guns, and eight
p-H-4 surplus aIrpIanes to the
Mexican government has been an
nounced by Secretary Weeks.
The transaction was completed
when word came by wire to Mexl-
can agents that the government
had transferred funds necessary to
make one-half OF the payment In
cash, the balance to be paid with
In 80 days. The terms fixed by
Secretary Weeks were equivalent
to a cash transaction and were &C
eepted by the Mexican govern
ment, paving the way for lnme-
dlate delivery Of the war NUM-
tIons at the army depots where
they were stored.
Under the terms Of the sale, the
war department will turn over the
rifles and ammunition at Fort Sam
Houston and Fort Bliss, while the
alrplanes will be delivered from
the depot at Fairfield, Ohio. The
Mexican government will make lie
own arrangements for shipment to
the border. Orders were Issued
at once for delivery Of the mill
tary supplies to designated Next
can aaeAts.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
TWO MILLION CHINOOK SALMON
EGGS FOR STATE STREAMS

J. Fl. Brunson, state superintendent
of fisheries, has returned from the
Pacific coast, bringing with him 1000
600 Chinook salmon eggs for planting
in Montana waters. In addition to the
Chinook salmon eggs. Mr.. Brunson ar
ranged for the purchase Of 100000
silver salmon eggs which will arrive
here seofs. He stated that tia silver
salmon, while not as large a sea fish
as the Chinook salmon, probably will
exceed the other in size when reared
In fresh waters and that-it is the eaaal
Of the Rainbow trout in gameness.
The present year is the first since
1914 that there has been a good run
of the silver salmon on the coast. The
eggs Will be Matched at Somers, Lake
Roman, Hamilton and Emlgrant, where
they will be raised to lingering size
and will be ready for distribution in
March or April as soon as the roads
are open to permit reaching the vari-
GUS land-locked lakes in which they
will be planted.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
'PHAROAH MUMMY FOUND
INTACT IN TOMB OF TUT
Remains Of Tutenkhamen Rest Safely
In Mammoth Sealed sarcophagus
for Thirty Centuries

Luxor, Egypt-With the discovery
Of the colossal sarcophagus Of Tuten-
khamen Enclosed in nest of four
wondrous shrines, the quegtio n
whether The mortal remains Of the
pharoah lie in this mortuary chapel
has been decided. The sarcophagus
has remained intact through 80 CEN
turtles, unviolated by the saereliglOus
hands Of tomb robbers.
Here was definite confirmation that
for the first time in history the un-
violated sepulchre Of king of ancient
Egypt had been discovered.
Here, III coffin of craven stone, OF
workmanship rivalIng the greatest
masterpieces, must undoubtedly lie, in
closed in magnifIcentfy decorated
mummy cases, the body OF the king as
the priests laid him to rest, more than
5000 years ago.
The long-sought-for treasure Of an
tiquity, carved from pinkistI grHnttes
probably Assuan stone, lies within the
fourth casket OF blazing gold--a easket
even more brilliant than the other
shrlnes enclosing the sarcophagus, its
doors covered with cartouches Of the
dead pharaoh surrounding a figure OF
the monarch.
The sarcophagus is deliberately
carved and there is reason to believe |
1t viii prove to be of even greater ar
tIstic value than the pink sarcophagus
Of Harmahlb, or the famous alabaster
coffin Of Sell T., Ia the SeaRe museum
In London. Following up Thursdays
Of the fourth casket the
search was proceeded with, and In the
presence Of Professor Percy Z. New
berry, the noted Psychologist. and the
other members Of his staff. Howard
Carter, IN charge OF the exploration
lnbolted the doors of the fourth
shrine. disclosing the sarcophagus, and
finally establishing the fact that the
asst resting place Of Tutankhamen.
Owing to the vast dimensions Of the
outer canopy. which quite dwarfed the
of the sepulchral chamber,
he excavators came upon the sarco-
1hagus with some surprise. It was
enclosed in the fourth Ola nest Of four
ihrines, an arrangement different from
lnything yet discovered. All the
'hrines are profuseiy gIIded, and the
'ourth, like the preceding ones, Is
decorated with cartOuches
md the figure Of the king.
Owing to the size Of the sarcophagus
md the cramped dimensions of the
nortuary chamber, it probably win be
Iome time before the lid can be raised
. examine the contents, especially as
preliminary to this would be the re-
noval, at least, of the roof of the sec.
md thfrd and fourth qhrtnpS
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
MONTANA PIONEERS ON
THE LAST LONG TRAIL


WOODBURY-Aiiss Cerula Wood
bury. known as the only woman man
ager OF an iron foundry in America,
and a resident Of Great Falls for more
than thirty years. where in 1907 she
assumed management Of her fathers
iron works, died at that place. She
accompanied her father to the Falls
from Nashaua, N. H.. in 1890
BIELAfAN-Andrew Billman, who in
1888 made the trip from Colorado to
Bannack with bull team. and has
been "a resident of that place ever
since. died at his home in Big Timber.
He was one OF the best known pioneers
of the state, having been present at
most Of the early day Openings" OF
various camps and communities.
WIRTH-Nfrs, Charles Wirth. aged
20 years, and for more than 40 years
resident OF Wolf Greek, near Great
Falls, where she settled with her
brother In the early seventies, died at
the home OF her daugbs@r, Mrs. Leon
Morris. Ia Great Falls.
ROWE--James Rowe. a well known
rancher OF Park county and a resident
OF that section since 1889, died at the
home OF relatives in Walden, n. Z,
while visiting there.
PCRIAsAfON - Malcolm McCrlm-
mon, one Of the states earliest pros
Dectora, who located IN Butte forty
two years ago. died At his home there |
after . long illness.
TARoR-John p Tabor, known
throughout the Slnma community as /
'sunele johnnie VINO for forty.three /
years bad engaged Ia the raising Of 1
llvent0uk 10 ard around simms, died 1
thare At an sdvaneea age I
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
ples Alone on Homestead

Mrs. Maren Anna -yolden. 20, died
alone at her homestead claim north Of
and down the Yellowstone river from
Big Timber, recently, after she had
returned from Portland, Ore.
She was driven to her ranch claim
by Peter Becken, and the day follow
ing friends went over and arranged
for coal and a fire for her. They
promised to return the following MORN
ing and did so. finding her dead.
Death evidently resulted from heart
disease. with which she had been az
flicted. She leaves three sons and
three daughters. She has resided here
about seven years.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
ITALY SHAKEN BY QUAKE;
NO LIFE LOSS EXPORTED

Ancona, Ttaly.-Fifteen additional
earth shocks Of varying intensity were
felt IN the Marches district about here
1.-THE provinces OF Ascoii-Picceno. Mar
cerata, Ancona and Pesar0e Urbino).
the disturbances apparently centerlng
IN the neighbofh0od Of Pesaroe, Near
Mondolf, Marrcta and San COstanxo
some damage was caused and several
persons were iaJnred The tFemors dld
considerable damage TO lines OF com
munlcation but no llfa was lost
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Wln ReoIaIm land Erom 81

Seattle, Wash.--Plans are announc.
ed here for the dlkIng Of Padlna bay,
an arm Of Puget sound. GO miles north
Of Seattle, to reclaim approximately
1900 acres Of rich soii deposited there
ages ago BY the skagIt river, and now
covered with sea water at high tide.
The project Is said BY engineers to
Be the greatest OF its kind on the Pa.
cific coast Il Il estimated that ii viii
cost approximately $500 900 ana wilI
require two years. to complete.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Labor Racks obrsuon

Washington. Morrison, sec.
rotary of the American Federation Of
Labor, recently telegraphed President
Obregon OF Mexico that he had the full
support of American=lahor In his fight
against the revolutionary movement.
The message was in reply to one sent
by President Obregon to Samuel Com
pers, head OF the federation. In regard
to kilograms sent to labor officials by
revolutionary leaders.