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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

In the week. His last words were
spoken to his nurse about an houi
before he died. Realizing that he was
losing the battle so stubbornly fought
he turned to her and whispered:
Nurse, this the end. God bless our
American institutions. May they grow
better day by bay"
Shortly before he iapsed into the un
consciousness which presaged the end
Mr. Gompers gave a few simple di
rectlons for his funeral and babe few
lifelong friends farewell.
Saturday night the body Of the labor
rhleftaln, sleeping In a massive bronze
casket similar to that In which Presi-
dent Harding was laid to rest. was
started on~lts long journey to the ma
tons capital. accompanied by his
friends ind associates. There were no
services at the mortuary where the
body reposed Saturday.
The government, whose hands ne
had upheld in peace and in war, step
ped In to claim the body for the whole
American people and through the Unit
ed States army, the American people
officially took back their dead. His
last words were: "God bless our Amer
lean Institutions and one of those In
stitutions, the United States army
claimed that he belonged TO them as
much as to anybody. Soldiers from
Fort Sam Houston were assigned to
the escort. Not only labor possessed
him, they said, but the country also.
Sleeping in his great bronze casket
In a fiag-draped house Of death, the
late president Of the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor. drew to himself
throughout the day the men Of labor
and the men Of capital, those who work
In fgeld and factory, those who knew
him only as q name and those who
knew him as a loved and loving com
panion All filed past the massive cot
I'm, which was thanked by banks OF
flowers, and draped with the Amerl-
can flag. As the hour approached for
the start OF the cortege to the Mis-
souri,, Kansas & Texas Railroad sta
ton. streets along the line OF march
were roped off. while the city, which
ere this has seen the tramp Of many
feet. passed in It's fretful rush to cling
for q suspended moment viewing his
tory. The city was reluctant to let
him go.
The cosmopolitan metropolis Of the
Alamo, with its soldiers, its sojourners,
from all states and Its adopted sons
from the land below the border, ceased
their Saturday night diversions to give
a manyzvolced .aslleu to the gallant
gentleman who could not prolong his
stay though he wished II nightly.
Members Of the executive council Of
the federation were seat telegraphic
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18
Attamntad RrIharr

An information charging attempt to
bribe a. witness was ordered filed by
Judge Theodore Lentx In district court
at Mlssoula. against Felix Dumontier,
who was acquitted on liquor charge
Dec. 8.
Judge I.entx' action resulted when
Bud Holiday. witness for the state at
Dumontier's trial, appeared Thursday
after failing to show up Wednesday.
When asked by the Judge TO explain
his absence, he said that he was drunk
and mat he had secured the liquor
from Dumontler Further questioning
brought the allegation by holiday that
DumontIer not only had given him the
liquor but also had offered him 500
to stay away from the trial. A jail
sentence Of 80 days was imposed on
Holiday.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

BY g margin OF just two days. the
widow OF Andrew Dent, killed July 81.
fails Of being his beneficiary. The
state industrial accident commission
has awarded his compensation 70 his
three minor children.
Dent wes employed By the Hudtlefe
Marquis company IN the humber
weeds near EEazsc. IN western AHon-
tana, when he was killed Tue com
mission found that two days previous
to the fatal accident Mrs Dent Aad
secured a decree Of divorce. The de-
cree had not been recorded at the time
oR the death bue the commission de-
clded sisat, 30 long as Il had been
granted. she was no longer bis wifA
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

Victoria, B. C.--Blasting Of . new
read out Of Stewart. B. O. has en-
posed some Of the richest quartz ever
found in northern Canada, according
TO word brought here By Charles Her
ron, Seattle newspaper publisher. who
wms at the scene. Assays Of bhe quarts
ran 5000 q ton, ne said Claims have
been staked on both sides Of the posd
by men from Stewart and Hyde. Her
ron declared
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

Los Angeles Thomas II. Ince. mo-
ton picture producer, who died last
month after falling III aboard yacht
In San Diego harbor. left an estate OF
approximately $a,O00.000 It was re-
sealed by Charles Fourb OF counsel for
the executors. Virtually all Of the es-
tate goes to the producers widow and
three children under the terms OF the
will. which FOuri said viii BE- flied for
probate.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18
TRINITY COLLEGE MUST TAKE
NEW NAME on LOSE MONEY

Charlotte, N. C.-Forty-six million
dollars Of his fortune, have been given
to the creation Of trust fund by
James B. Duke, tobacco magnate, to be
used for educational. charitable and re-
ligious purposes, chiefly in the state OF
North and South Carolina
The fund contains an alternative
provision by which Trinity college at
Durham. N. c., may have 5000, 600 OF
the total TO be used In It's expansion If
1t elects to change Its name to Duke
university. Otherwise, the trustees
are directed to spend not more than
that amount In establishing q Duke
University In North Carolina
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18
SAMUEL GOhPERs
CLAIMED BY DEATH
VENERABLE LABOR LEADER DIES
WITHIN Few HOURS or
RETURN 70 y. 8.
LABOR READ OVER 40 TEARS
History WIN Find a Distinguishes
Place For Accomplishments
Of Labors Champion

San Antonio. Texas Samuel Com
pers. who for more than 40 years
directed the destinies Of the American
Federation Of Labor. died last satur-
day after realizing his last hOpe-that
the end came on American soil.
The labor chiefta4n died surrounded
by his comrades, many Of whom had
fought beside him shoulder TO shoulder
for generation In behalf OF n e
economic principles he expounded.
The end came In San Antonio hotel
II hours after his arrival from Mexico
City where he had been stricken earlier
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

Washington.-Pres Coolidge, on
Recommendation Of Secretary Of Inter
IN Work, has set aside as national
monument two tracts Of 2. 2S4 acres In
Arizona, west OF the Little Colorado
river and about 30 miles northeast Of
Flagstaff. The new reservation, known
as Wupatki monument, contains two
groups Of prehistoric ruins built By
ancestors OF the Hopl Indians
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18
Die h char. slaw cou.In

Columbus, ohio.-COnvicted of muir
derIng his 13-year-old cousin when she
spurned his love. Alexander KiszIk, 20,
of Akron, Ohio. early Dec. u paid with
his life in the electric chair for the
crime. Governor Donahey denied q
last minute appeal by his counsel that
the death sentence be committed to life
Imprisonment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

requests to board the train at points on
the route nearest their homes 30 that
the full council may escort mo faileu
president 10 his home IA washington.
Services were held IN Washington
and the body taken to New Fork
Wednesday morning, where further
services were held. Burial was In
Sleepy Hollow cemetery at TarrytOwn.
New York.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

Chicago. Herbert Holiday. Brenl
Glasscock and the four Newton broth
ers who pleaded guilty-in the s. .000.l
600 mall train robbery trial were cen
fenced TO Leavenworth prison, the sen
fences ranging from one year and oxs
day 70 70 years.. Holiday received 1hs
maximum sentence.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

San Francsco.--Recent activities Of
safe crackers as bandits and burglars
in California and washington have
Forced certain burglar insurance rates
In these states up to 400 per centIn some
instances. according to new rate
manual made public by the National
Surety company here. The new rates
are effective on January 1.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

Salem. Maa@ This estate aea By the
late Senator Henry Cabot lodge was
estimated At apoximately ~ 900, $50 Of
the probate court here where ais win
wms filed few days ago. The huik
az khe estate was left to his son, John
nElereon Lodge. and 20 his grandson
Henry Cabot Lodge III. with pEoyfsi0n
also for Mrs Constance Williams. bis
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

Chicago.-Miss Gwendoiyn Casewell,
formerly OF London, England. wha
said she had been deaf since she Yves
three years old, after an airplane ride
recently, declared she heard the motor
clearly and also could understand
questions put TO her.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

Chicago.---O. &. Bradfute OF xenla.
Ohio. Was reelected president Of che
American Farm Bureau Federatien
for q third term.
Mr.. Brndfute defeated George q
Jewett OF the state Of Washington. sc
10 IL. The president Il elected by TIE
board OF directors composed Of AZ
members.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18
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guilty to the charge Of stealing four
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herd at Itapelje- He was sentenced 70
serve from five to 10 years in the state
penitentiary. Bramblet had no attor-
DeY and waived time for pronounce
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-12-18

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
VIRGINIA RELAY
 STARS ENTERED

UNIVERSITY, Va, May 31.-(Spe- cial. )-Three members of the University of Virginia's mile relay team, which holds the American championship title for 1924, are to be entered in the Olym- pic trials. These men are Marshall T. Bohannon, captain of the track team and anchor man on the relay; Frank Talbott, and Jed Irvine, Charles Castle man, the fourth man, is not to be tried out.
 Virginia's fast running four is the first southern team to win the Amer ican title at the Penn relays, where they showed their heels to the teams from Yale, Holy Cross, Georgetown, Harvard, Princeton, Syracuse and from other leading colleges of the east and middlewest.
 In addition to winning the national championship the Virginians took the South Atlantic title for the fourth year in a row, and set a new low record for the third time within that period.
 Pop" Lannigan, coach of the track squad, is now grooming his three fast men for the Olympic trials. In spite of the frequent rains the Virginian runners are working on Lambeth field each aft ernoon that the weather permits.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01

"CX" PEMh1NB
 Catcher, Philadelphia Athletics. Her aided by many as the best catcher in either league.
 A catcher should field bunt only when 1t 10 in his own territory.
 catcher should, at all times, call the right man to field the bunt because the play is directly in front of him. He should also call the base the play should be made to.
 For instance. if a man ia on first and a bunt is made and fielded by the first baseman, the catcher could call the play for second base and complete q force out. The first baseman would have his back to the play and would not know when to throw, R the catcher did not tell him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
Zn Hitting But Trail In Fielding In Southern League
TEXAN EQUALS
 RECORD TIME
Cheaney Runs 100 Meters In
 10 4-5 PaddOck's Mark

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 31.-J. B. Cheaney, Howard Payne, college, Texas, equalled Charles Paddock's worlds record for the 100-metre run over a slow track at Tulane stadium this afternoon in the southern Olympic tryouts. His time was 10 4-5 seconds.
 J. H. Roth, Texas A. and NJ, was second and J. Draper, Tulane, third.
 One hundred and fifty metres Won by J. Reese, University of Texas; sec ond, Whitman Alexandria, Louisiana High school; third, DeGarmo, Tulane, Time, 4 10 1-5.
 Sixteen-pound shotput: Won by W. Bentz, Y. NJ. G. C., New Orleans; sec ond, Phillips, Tulane; third. Taylor, Baylor college. Texas. Distance, 22 feet, 3 inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01

As the curtain falls on the collegiate baseball season, marking the close of the year in athletics in various south ern colleges, there is a bit of expect ancy among those interested in sports as the time for the closing exercises hears. It is at these exercises that the announcement of the winner of the Porter trophy for the best all-round athlete is made. It is a big thing for an athlete to win this honor and the trophy is a fitting tribute to his prow- ess. At Birmingham-S Southern and Howard colleges this year the winners were Hoyt B. Levie and Hamilton Ste vens, respectively. Levie, pictured above in snapper-back position, was one of the best centers ever turned out on Panther eleven. He won the name of scrappr and starred in practically every game. On the basketball team he was the outstanding star as a guard. Sport writers at Columbus, Ga., said he was the best guard ever to appear on team there. In track Levie is also a valuable man. His favOrite event is the javelin throw. As for Ham Stevens, the gentleman in baseball uniform on the left, he was said by sport writers to be the best all-round college athlete de- veloped in the state this year. As a 6asball pitcher there is no moundsman in the south, pitching on a college team, who can quite equal him perhaps. As quarterback on the football team he was a big star. It was his brilliant kicking which kept the Bulldogs in the lead or out of danger often during a game. He was elected captain for 1925. On the basketball team he was the outstanding star at forward. His brilliant long-distance shooting oftimes thwarted the enemy's defense and won the game. This year was Stevens sec ond consecutive year to win the Porter trophy. The cups are given by Henry J. Porter of Porter Clothing company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
TUSCALOOSA IS
 LOSER TO ELROD

REFORM, Ala, May 31.-(Special.) Counting twice in the seventh, ElrOd defeated Tuscaloosa All-Stars on Ora ham field, 3-2. ,Elrod was able to hit in the pinches, while Tuscaloosa was baffled by the pitching of Logan with men on bases. Fast fielding also pulled Logan through.
 Land in center field for Elrod led the attack with four safeties out of four times to the plate, while Rosenfeld of Alabama came next with three in four times to the plate. Rosenfeld made the spectacular catch of the afternoon when went back over the road in left field to snag Dawson's drive that looked good for two bases.
 Walker, on the mound for Tusca- loosa, was somewhat wild, while the Elrod batsmen seemed able to connect with his slow ball at the critical mo- ments. Both Tuscaloosa and Elrod scored in the same inning on every oc. casion, one apiece in the third, but Elrod counted twice in the seventh while Tuscaloosa scored only once.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
COACH PUGH TO
 LEAVE CULLMAN
Will Handle Tuscaloosa Hi And
 Go To Alabama

PULLMAN, Ala, May 31.-(Spe- cial. l.)-Coach Harvey s. Pugh, who coached the Cullman County High school to a championship in football, will be missed when school opens this fall. MT. Pugh came to Cullman in November, 1922, leaving college with out receiving degree. He will con- tinue his education at the University of Alabama. With the wonderful rec ord that he has made here as a teacher and a coach, he was offered a coaching position at the Tuscaloosa High school. He has accepted this position and this fall will find him attending the uni yersity and coaching at the Tuscaloosa High school.
 Coach Pugh, with only Williamson, Waller and Richardson back from the 1922 football team, developed the great est football team seen in high school football in Alabama. At the close of the season, only four schools had a. claim to the championship. The play-off was called by the Alabama State Athletic association and Cullman, with flying colors, was the champion football team of Alabama for the sea- son of 1923.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
HOLLOCHER HITS
 AT GOOD CLIP
Hornsby Still Tops Ma : tional League Eaters;
 Kelly Second

Changes among the leading hitters in the National League have been few during the last week. There are a number of newcomers among those carrying the highest numbers but none of these belongs to the regulars who toll daily in the baseball vineyard.
 The question of whether Charles Hollocher of Chicago can stand the gaff has apparently been settled as the former leading short stop has appro- priated a percentage of .347.
 Hornsby of St. Louis has been hit ting at an even clip although he has fallen below his top heavy figure of last week. Wheat of Brooklyn has been nearest to the Cardinal slugger most of the year, but he has fallen to third place, George Kelly of the Giants preempting second. Catcher Synder of the champions has kept up his hitting as has Fournier of Brooklyn and Firsch of New York.
 The homerun hitters have done no great damage to the records. Fournier of Brooklyn is leading with nine, hay ing added one since the last figures were published. Hartnett of Chicago is second with six.
 Grantham Leading
 Grantham of Chicago has pulled away from Carey and Traynor of Pittsburg for leaders in stolen bases, the Chicago flash having run his total to 10. Apparently sacrificing is not a favorite of strategy in the older circuit this season as Southworth of New York still leads with only eight. 
 Frisch of New York has been turn ing the bases at his normal speed being easily in the lead for total runs. Kelly of New York has slammed out most two-baggers, having twelve to his credit, although his teammate, Frisch, is only one behind. Hornsby has poled out ten.
 The New York Giants is the only team in the league with a team batting average of over 300. St. Louis and Chicago are not far away. Boston and Pittsburg hold the lead in the field ing, the Giants are third. Chicago has dropped to seventh place which &C., counts for their inability to hold on to first place after they once got to the top.
 Alexander of Chicago has been the most effective pitcher with Sheehan of Cincinnati next, although several have clean records, but these have only figures in comparatively few innings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
GOLFERS FROM 4
 STATES TO MEET
Tournament At MontgOm- cry To Open With Big
 Field Thursday

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May 31.- Golfers from four southern states are expected to tee off here Thursday in Montgomery annual invitation golf tournament. According to officials of the Montgomery Country club. Bir- mingham and Mobile will send some of their best link experts to compete for the laurels. Other cities that are ex- pected to be represented are Atlanta, Nashville. New Orleans, Macon, Selma, Columbus, Pensacola and Anniston.
 Qualifying rounds will start Thurs day morning. Semi-finals and finals will be played Saturday. followed by award ing of trophies and medals.
 That the visiting golfers are going to find one of the most perfect courses in the south to cavort around, is the assertion of members of the greens com mittee. The course has received special attention for the past several days with a close inspection of the links, closer in the traps bunkers and rough than in the fairways. reveals an all most perfect playing field.
 Lne puttiHB hTedS are Detler tndu those upon which Glenn Crissman of Selma won the state championship last year. The recently altered greens have not been opened for play, but velvety grass is peeping up all over them and they should be as true as billiard tables by Thursday mroning.
 The club management expects to re- ceive many entries during the next 4S hours.
 On account of the United States open tournament dates clashing with the local dates, Bobby Jones of Atlanta will not be here as he has already en- tered the big event, but indications point to the largest attendance of the past five years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-01
TIE.FOR SHOOTING HONOR Tyler, Strader And Carl Get 48 Apiece At
 Gun Club

A good bunch of shooters took part in the weekly practice shoot of the Bir- mingham Gun club and some of the little clays were powdered. The 50- target match was a tie between NJ. C.. Tyler, B. E. Strader and O. l.. Carl, with AS dead birds each. Second place was also a tie between H. c. Ryding and John Fletcher, with Al each. Third place fell to Lee Moody, with 45.
 The 100 targets was win for John Fletcher, with 95 out of his 100. Sec ond place went to Dr. Frank Nabers, with 93 breaks, while H. c. Ryding landed third, with 91. The double tar get race was won by R. c. Osbon, with 20 dead birds out of his 24 shot at. Lee Moody landed 19 for second place. Several handicap matches were shot between the members and John Fletcher landed high in this race with 23 breaks out of 25. A number of the boys made 25 straight and the longest run went to H. c. Ryding, with 30 straight un- finished. John Fletcher was pushing Ryding for honors with but one target less, going out with a 38 and a 30 straight. NJ. c. Tyler landed 35 straight and Dr. Nabers landed 31 straight.
 G. w. .Persell of Anniston, Ala, was down and shot with the boys, but did not shoot up to his average, as he is just getting over a spell of flu. Dr. Nabers got started off bad but landed 49 out of his last 30. A. V. Matthews shot his consistent good clip. I. M. Crum had to shoot his 100 without stopping, but landed 90. Thornton Estes finished strong, breaking 4S out of his last 50. Lee Moody had one bad event which brought his score down somewhat. B. E. Strader was powder. ing them as usual.