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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
REBELS WEAKENING; LACK
FOOD AND AMMUNITION

Washington Mexican embassy,
in a statement dealing with the revolu-
tionary situation in Mexico said thou
sands of civilians were flOcking to the
Obregon colors In all parts of the
republic
thousands of civilians said the
statement. "the majority with prevlor'
military training, are volunteering to
assist the government to put down the
rebellion. In the state Of OaxacHs-vol-
unteers are being organized and equip
ped to move with the regular federal
forces against the rebels, under Gen
erals Garcia, Virgil and Maycotte.
These reDefs are Short OF food, am
munltion and in a precarious condi-
ton.
"As fast as the volunteers can he
equipped they are being organized.
Already the government has large
bodies under training and shortly viii
be able to move them against the
rebels. Others Of the loyal volunteer
force will be used as garrlsons.
'sThe assassination Of Governor Car
rillo, OF Yucatan, by de la Huerta
rebels stirred the republic to Its heart
Notwithstanding the news pub
lished By rebel agents, they have not
begun any new military activities. And
on the other hand, the government
forces are prepared to attack the
rebels"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Eamous Resort pestroxsd bx lie

Los Angeles. cal-Fire. said to have
originated In small fish market on
the ocean-front walk, virtually wiped
out the entire Ocean Park amusement
zone, with damage estimated at from
S2.O00,000 to $4,OO0000. Most Of the
loss was sustained in the destruction
of three pleasure piers. the Pickering
milllon-dollar pier, and Frazier amuse-
ment pier and Lick's dome. Spread
ing quickly from the point of origin,
the flames threatened the whole con-
eesslon district, before thousands Of
pleasure seekers strolling along the
ocean front realized what had hap
pened. One OF the first structures to
80 down In the path Of the confIagra-
ton was the Giant DIpper.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Rahbed on LoneIr Eilnhwav

While on his way to Roundup by
auto. o. w. Hinck, representative OF
the Tru Blu Biscuit company. was held
up and baaly beaten. He had some
tire trouble and was out trying 10 right
things when two men rode up and at
tackled him They secured $40 In
money and cut or his necktie to get
9 valuable diamond stick pin. Mr..
Hlnek was knocked out and lay on the
ground about four hours before pass
ing ausoista noticed him and came 10
Bic aasas1nnee They took him On 10
RounaaD.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10

Oakland, Cal.-Joseph P. Donnolley,
IT. son of prominent attorney of
Havre, Mont, who is under arrest here
in connectionowi the robbfng,of more
than 100 apartments, was bound over
to the Juvenile court. A telegram was
received from the elder Donnolley. ask
ing that prosecution be deferred until
he can reach Oakland and take charge
of his sons defense.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
opIum Seized

st. Patii7- fslaAR---Selxure OF Ssa000
worth of contraband opium on Great
Northern train here was disclosed by
federal agents, who declared that the
seizure revealed that rum runners are
interested in narcotic smuggling on a
large scale In this section.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
$1,000. 600 FIre Al Bio oil Plant

Chicago. nl.--Damage estimated at
close to $1,O00.00O was done by fire
Mt the Whiting, Indiana, plant Of the
Standard OIL company OF indiana
when the machine shops and boiler
works. including several buildings and
most OF the machinery In them were
virtually destroyed by fire.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
Reaverhead Wool cIlp Larue

The last Of Beaverhead eounty's
wool for the 1923 season has been
shipped to Boston on consignment
The clip this year is the largest since
1919. ., 4S4.O74 pounds being clipped
from Beaverhead sheep. Last year the
clip aggregated 2.156,90s pounds.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10

A report ola deputy state examiner
shows that Musselshell county has
s205. O05.71 OF the public funds in
banks that have closed their doors,
recently.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10

A fiery cross blazed At the
entrance Of The park pavilion 10
Roundup as the local organiza-
ton OF the Ku Kiux Khan con-
dncted an invitation dance. The
navillon was crowded beyond
beyona capacity. During "A IN
terninslon refreshments were
served 10 600 guests.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10

Tue First State Bank Of Shelby,
closed a few days after the big prize
fight there July 4. has reopened.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
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Washington. - Shipment Of arms
from the United States to the de la
Huerta revolutionary group In Mexico
is being discouraged by the admins
tration as against the policy Of the
American government.
The attitude Of this government on
the question was sent TO the depart
ment Of Justice agents in New Orleans,
after a conference between officials
OF the attorney generals office and OF
the state department
Officials said that, while II is law
full, from strictly technical stand
point, for the revoIutionIsts to pur-
chase arms in this country, provided
their activities did not violate the con-
spiracy clause Of the act prohibiting
the fomenting on American soil Of
movements against friendly nations,
they did not believe American manu-
facturers would run counter to the
policy Of their government, regarding
a policy Of an embargo. 1t was pointed
out. however. that the president has
authority to proclaim an embargo. In
some quarters 1t was stated the double
hazard OF a possible embargo, coupled
with the effect the sale of arms TO the
de Ia Huerta group would have on
future bids for government contracts,
would weigh heavily with manIac-
turers who might be inclined to make
such transactions.
War and navy department officials,
however, do not believe there Is avail
able in this country material In guam
titles desired by the de Ia Huerta
forces. The governments surplus
stock and regular reserve equipment
warehouses. OF course. contain them,
but the business of private manufac-
turers OF military rifles has not been
remunerative since the war depart
ment has been building It's own guns
under federal patents.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-10
HUERTA ORDER FOR
ARMS DISAPPROVED
. MEXICAN REBEL LEADER PLACES
LARGE ORDER FOR ARMAMENT
WITH REVOLUTIONARY AGENT
ADMINISTRATION WILL OBJECT
President May Proclaim Embargo II
us. Manufacturers Sell Counter
to Policy Of Government

4 New Orleans, La.--Instruc-
s-tions from Adelfo= de Ia Huer-
\ ta's Mexican revolutionary
4 leaders at Vera Cruz, TO pur-
4 chase and assemble In New Or !
4 leans. 100000 rifle cartridges, J
4 100000 rounds Of machine gun }
4 ammunition, 5000 rifles and
4 10 machine guns. were received. !
4 here by Teodoro Frezleres, rev.
4 dictionary agent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
BANKERS ARE
UNDER ARREST
Seven Former Officials of
Montana Banks, Sought for
Some Time, Rounded Up.

LOS ANGELES, March 4-With
the arrest of Harry j. Skinner, for
mer head Of the State Bank, at Belt,
Montana and the State Bank at
Stockett, also in Montana, search
for seven former Montana bankers
has ended.
Word has been received here that
Gov. Louis f. Hart, of Washington,
has honored the requisition of Gov
Dixon, of Montana, for the extradi-
ton of A, l.. Badley and c. w.
Tewell. former officials of the Gill
man State Bank, at Gilman, Mon
tana. who was arrested in Seattle
last week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
YOUTH OF AMERICA NOW APPEAR,
INTERESTED IN FOREIGN TRADE

NEW YORK. March A rapid
ly increasing number of young Amer
leans is becoming interested in for
eign trade as a career. according tC
the Educational Committee of the
National Forengn Trade Council II
order TO encourage young men in
this direction, and to prevent for
eign trade being an adventure of
Ignorance on the part of employers.
the committee is arranging a special
session in connection with the an
nual convention of the Council at
Boston next June.
The committee has circularized
colleges and universities in the Unit
ed States which have foreign trade
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Woman to Be Hanged;
Persuaded to Kill
Husband by Man

PRINCE ALBERT, Sask., March
Mrs. Katherine Trateh has been
sentenced by Justice j i. LembuJy
to hang Mays 30, after jury re
turned verdict OF guilty on a
charge of first degree murder in
connection with the Staying of her
husband in the Fish Creek district
October 10, Testimony had been
introduced to show that she was
persuaded to kill her husband by an
other man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
WEDDING BRINGS
TROUBLE TO MAN

CLIFFSTDE. March "A man.
who said he was Jesse c. Carson,
declared to have accompanied Clara
Phillips to Mexico and Honduras on
her flight from Los Angeles Jail
in 1922. was arrested in Fairyiew,
near here, today on a charge of dis
orderly conduct
Authorities have communicated
with police of Los Angeles in an
effort to establish his identity defin-
itely and to learn whether or not
he is wanted there.
Carson's arrest following the filing
of a complaint by Elmer Todd, Fair
view, whose daughter Carson is said
to have married last December Z.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
YOUNG TACOMA COUPLE HELD FOR
BABY'S DEATH; wife RELEASED ON
HEAVY BOND; HUSBAND IS IN CELL

PORTLAND, Me, March AIRS.
Nettie May MacLean, of Tacoma,
charged with her husband, Kenneth
MacLean, student OF Bowdoin Col
lege, a sophomore. with manslaught-
er in connection with the death OF
their infant daughter, has been re-
leased from jail under $4,000 bail.
The husband is held without bail.
The couple were arrested last
week, the wife as she took the body
of her baby to an undertaking es-
tablishment. She said the baby
was found dead in bed.
MacLean's father, prominent man
OF Tacoma, is now on his way here.
The couple are young people, having
eloped about a year and a half ago
from the Stadium High School,
Tacoma. MacLeans parents insisted
that he complete his education and
he came here. She followed only
recently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
OIL TESTIMONY
CLEARS z men
BURNS-M'A AD00
Head of Bureau OF Investiga-
ton and Son Of McAdoo
Before Committee.

WASHINGTON, March An the
Senate oil hearing which was re-
sumed today, William j. Burns,
Chief of the Bureau of Inyestiga-
tion, Department of Justice, said
Publisher f. b. Mclean, of the
Washington Post ;, was still on the
rolls of the Department as agent.
Francis II. McAdoo, son of. Will
lam G. MeAdoo. .egreed to produce
cerning A. Mitchell Palmer but de-
clined to furnish Others as they
were chiefly matters between a law
yer and client.
McAdoo denied the statement Nc
Lean had made iis a telegram that
his father had been counsel for the
publisher for seven years.
Woman Testifes.
Mrs. Mary Duckstein. special
agent of the Department of Justice,
told the committee certain words
were omitted from a code message
signed Mary" sent to Mclean, and
had changed tim 'tcntire.. meaning" :"
She declared the message was in
tended to convey an inquiry "re-
garding McLcan's being special
agent Of the Department of Jus
tiee."
She was shown the original mes
sage which read: Burns cent for
me and told me to communicate
to Mclean, inquiries being made
about him being special agent of
the Department of Justice"
Burns Is Cleared.
Last week, testimony was given
before the committee indicating that
Burns had communicated with Me-
Lean saying that special agents
were making an inquiry as to Nc
Leans connection with the oil
scandal"
Burns further testified today that
the message, in the original form.
was correct but nothing was said
regarding investigation of Mclean
except as special agent of the De-
partment.
Bet For Cabinet Members
This afternoon Senator Thomas j.
Heflin told the committee that
Daugherty visited a race track with
Sinclair and bet money for the Cabi-
net members
Doheny Evidence
Senator Walsh presented to the
committee correspondence showing
e. J. Doheny sought last December
to interest Walsh in an oil enter
prise and Walsh promptly refused
on the ground that the venture might
appear in wrong light in view
of his official position
Late this afternoon, Burns, giving
testimony again, said Mclean was
placed on the roll OF special agents
shortly after the last Inauguration.
Burns declared the Duckstein code
message was sent in the hopes that
Mclean would not embarras daugh-
erty..
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
FIRE SWEEPS
CHINA TOWN.;
MANY BURNED
Three Hundred Burned tc
Death = Seven Hundred
Others Injured by Flames

Using TAO, China, March A.
Three hundred were burned to death
or suffocated or died in a panic
when fire swept the important town
of Chowsun 10 miles east of Tsnan.
Shantung Province
Seven hundred others are known
TO have been injured
The fire started at o'clock in
the morning and spread through the
congested district.
Small shops and attached dwell.
inPs burned.
Many persons were roasted alive
and scores were trampled upon by
the frenzied crowds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
THREE HUNDRED BURNED TO DEATH
Testimony Before Oil Hearing Clears Detective Burns
Chicago Woman
Has Life Insurance
OF $4,000, 900

CHICAGO, March Airs.
Mollie Fletcher Newberry, man
ager of one of Chicago's largest
department stores has had her
life insurance increased to
SIS, 100000 making her the
heaviest insured woman in the
world. This is the announce
ment made in the Insurance
World Magazine today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
JIG'S UP WHEN
MINISTER PLAYS
PART OF SLEUTH
Alleged Confidence Man Is
Caught and Held Un-
til Police Arrive.

CHICAGO, March A minister,
whose ayocation proved to be sleIth-
ing, saved Mayor William E. Dever's
purse.
Rev. E. f. Ewert. pastor OF the
Central Baptist Church. aused the
arrest of Ralph w Howard, alias
Hale, who, authorities say has swim
died John D. Rockefeller Jr., Unit
ed States Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge. and other notables, out of
various sums His list in Chicago,
they said included a list of mil
lionaires, Judge E. M. Lands, Ban
Johnson and William Wrigley.
Howard was recognized by Rev.
Mr. Ewert from police circulars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04

BERLIN, March 4.-Soviet Russia
is about to give autonomy to the
German colonists on the Volga, and
will make the community, which has
already been organized by the Nolgs
Germans, part of the Soviet Fed
GRAFTON. OF the 100000 Germa, col
onists still reported to be ali1e ir
Russia, DR.. Otto Fishcher of Ham,
burg, who is well acquainted with
the conditions in Russia, says a.
least 100000 are in great distress.
The majority of these colon;s.s arc
Catholics. Half of the German col.
onists in Russia are along the Back
Sea and the remainder are "a the
volga, in the vicinity of Sar,toff.
Some doubt is expressed by the
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04

md business courses, inviting them
o send teacher and student dele
gates 10 the conventions Also it
is taking steps to call the atteu-
ton Of exporters and importers.
manufacturers and others engaged
in foreign trade, 10 the need of en-
couraging by way of employment.
American youth who show interest
in foreign trade as career.
An official compilation. not long
ago, showed collegiate courses in
foreign service training in So col
leges and universities with a total
number OF student enrollments in all
subjects relating to this type OF
CONTINUED on Page Fiye.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
WOMAN BANK
0 FIJI CIAL Is
AN EMBEzzLER

ST. PAUL, MINI, March 4.-Miss
Leila Lewis, aged 81 former book
keeper of the First National Bank,
is charged with first degree forgery
following admission OF a shortage
Of $4,000 in the last two years due
to manipulation of accounts. Her
calary was $75 month. Miss
Lewis is a college woman and for
mer teacher She spent the money
stolen in purchasing clothes, enter
tanning and buying expensive gifts
for her friends, she said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
SOVIET GOVERNMENT TO GRANT
AUTONOMY TO GERMAN COLONY

German press as to whether the
Germans in Russia along the Volga
can be won over to the Soviet
standard by giving them autonomy
because of the extreme hard SHIPS
they have suffered under the Boz
shevist regime and the disorgan'-
cation and death visited upon them
by famine and the requistioning of
their grain and cattle by the Scvie
government.
Germans first emigrated to the
Volga area $50 years ago and so
years later the German colonists
settled along the Black Sea. OF
recent years there has been a great
emigration of these German-Russian
Continued on Page Fiye.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
HEAVY QUAKE
VISITS COSTA
RIGA; DAMAGE
Casualties Are Reported But
Extent Not Known-Part
OF City Is Damaged.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, March 4.
"A series of earthquake, the
stroneost felt here in % years,
started this morning at 4 o'clock.
Half OF the buildings in town
have already been damaged.
There have been fatalities but
the number is net known.
Part Of the American legation
collapsed but neither the American
Minister nor other American at
tache5 were hurt.
Communication with other cities
has been paralyzed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Quartette Of Alleged
Robbers Under Arrest

Los ANGELES, Cal, March A.
Harry Thompson, aged 80, and Joe
Thompson, aged 10. brothers, have
been arrested here in connection
with the Western Union robbery at
Seattle last October when $500
were stolen. Bert Jacobs and Roy
Hcnsgin were arrested in Seattle
shortly after the robbery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
KNIGHT IS DEMOCRAT
Herrin Grand Jury
Probing Recent Riot

HERRIN. ILL.,, March 4. - City
Judge Bowen yesterday instructed
the grand jury in session that 1t
rested upon that body to find the
cause for the reign of terror here
last month and also to restore final
peace in iHerrin.
Last night the grand jury voted
three true bills.
1t is understood the grand jury
decided to vote on three indict-
ments at the close of each days
session.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Arraignment Of Alleged
Murderer Is Postponed

SEATTLE, March 4. = Attorney
for Carl Ryberg announced that his
clients arraignment at Everett on
accusation of killing Mrs. Laura
Mummey, has been indefinitely post
poned.
Joshua Mummey, veteran of the
Klondike rush, who was seriously
beaten up during the attack on his
wife, and who suffered a relapse
Saturday, is reported better today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Hawaii Given Rights
To Federal Aid Laws

WASHINGTON, March A. - The
Houte has agreed to the Senate
amendments to the bill which will
establish the right of Hawaii to
participate in the general extension
to the Federal aid providing appro-
priationG for roads, vocational train
ing, maternity. child hygiene work
and Federal farm loans The meas
ure now goes to the President.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Millions Of Dollars in
Tax Refunds Are Made

WASHINGTON, March A. - Re-
funds of tax payments totaling
$123,992,8209 were made by the
Treasury during the fiscal year end
ing June 80, 1923. This report
has been sent to the House Ways
and Means Committee by the De-
partment.
Refunds were made to 63,023 per-
sons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
To Scratch LaFollette
And Johnson in Michigan

LANSING, Mich, March 4.-Sec-
retary of State Deland has decided
to order the names of Senator Robert
M. LaFollette and Hiram Johnson
Saginaw farmer, stricken from the
list of certified candidates in the
Michigan Presidential primary on
April 7 as soon as he hears from
Johnson which is expected to be
today
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
PART OF BAN REMOVED,

OAKLAND, Cal. March 4.-Ore-
gen and Washington has removed
the ban on the shipment of baby
chicks from the Petaluma section
relieving the pressure of embargoes
against California as the result of
the outbreak of the foot and mouth
disease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Continued ON Page Five.)
FOOL RAIDERS

NEW YORK, March 4.-Prohibi-
tion agents and bootleggers engaged
in an affray last night. The boot
leggers has set out railroad tor
pedoes which exploded when the
agents approached a $4,000 re-
distilling apparatus which was
seized The torpedoes, however, al
lowed the bootleggers to escape.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Sale Is Authorized Of
Indian Reservation Timber

WASHINGTO1S march 4.-Secre-
tary of Interior Work has author
lied the sale at competitive bidding
of 3O0,00O,000 feet of ripe timber
located on 10000 acres OF the Ma
kah Indian reservation in Wash
ington State. The money is to be
placed to the credit of the Makahs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
German to Direct Opera
For Soviet Government

DRESDEN, March 4-Fritz Busch,
general music conductor of the
Dresden Opera, has been invited by
the Bolshevist government to direct
four symphony concerts in Moscow
with the former Imperial Band. He
also has been asked to direct ten
opera performances and concerts in
Petrograd
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Doctor in Oregon Is
Sent to Penitentiary

LA GRANDE, Ore, March A. =
DR.. e. c. Wilson. of Elgin, aged
AZ years, found guilty of manslaugh-
ter here last week, has been SEN
fenced to three years in the peni-
tentiary and fined $500. He was
accused of performing an illegal op-
Grafton
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Nationally Known Steel
Man Dies After Operation

WARREN, Ohio, March 4
George Frank Konold, aged 50
years, nationally known steel man
and head of the Warren Tool &
Forge Company, died last night in
a local hospital following an op-
Grafton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Fiiume Is Now
Under Laws
OF Italy

FIUME, Italy, March A.
Fiume was today placed under
the Italian law and an offic-
ial proclamation has been is
sued to this effect.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Alaskan Candidates
To Be Quizzed by
Petersburg Club
Especial from ReporD
DINrrtsIp C,nJrnG nsf

Especial from ReporD
PETERSBURG, March A.
The subject for discussion at
the meeting Saturday, March
s, of the Petersburg Mems
Club, will be the men and
measures in the coming Ter
ritorial election. Candidates
are invited to state their
platform or principles in per-
son, by letter or wire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
PRESIDENT TO
KNOW GUILTY
CONCRESSMEN
Names Of Those Implicated in
Veterans Bureau Graft to
Be Given to Coolidge.

WASHINGTON, March 4. - Evl.
denee that two members of Con.
gress" improperly accepted money
made by the Chicago Grand Jury IN
the Veterans Bureau probe, which
indicted Col Charles r. Forbes. viii
be inquired into by the Senate Vet.
Grams Committee, it was said last
night
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Investigation Is
Authorized of
u. S. Shipping Board

WASHINGTON, March A.
The House has authorized
sweeping investigation of the
U. s. Shipping Board by
committee of four Republicans
and three Democrats to be
named by Speaker Gillett.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
School Teacher Injured
In Auto Accident, Dies

WADLA WALLA, Wash, March 4.
Miss Stevenson, Assistant Princi-
pal of the school at Riverside,
near Pendleton, Ore, died last night
as the result of a fractured skull
received in an automobile accident
near Milton on Saturday. -
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
FOOT MOUTH
DISEASE NOT
CONTROLLED |. ::

OLYMPIA, Wash, March A
telegram frem DR. l.. {. Pelton,
Washington State Veterinarian now
At Oakland, denied reports that the
foot end mouth disease Is under
control in California.
The Alaska daily empire., 1924-03-04
Turks Deposes Caliph;
Abolishes Caliphate

CONSTANTINOPLE, March a.
The National Assembly at Angora
has passed a bill calling for the
deposing of the Caliph and aboli-
tion of the Caliphate.