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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
COOLIDGE APPROVES
PLAN TO AID BANKS
"Frozen Assets" Of Northwest AgrI-
cultural Town Banks TO be
@Thawed" by Government

Washington. - Approval has beer
given by President Coolidge and his
cabinet to a plan for extending the as
sistance OF federal reserve banks and
the war finance corporation to banks
IN the northwestern wheat-growing sec
lions which either have closed or are
In danger Of closing.
No details Of the governments plan
Tor extending aid to the banks whose
condition has been strained by several
recent failures were made public, fur
Their than the statement that ample
credit would he given.
Comptroller Dawes, Of the currency,
The federal reserve board and the war
finance corporation have been work
ing Jointly in n survey OF the needs Of
banks, particularly In North and South
Dakota and Montana. and believe that
;he sources Of credits arranged through
their efforts will meet requirements.
1t was said that the failure Of two
banks in Sioux Falls, S. d., had pre-
tlpilhltu int uiltlcuWleB IN which
many Of the small institutions now
find themselves. The Sioux Falls
banks served as city correspondents
for several hundred small banks whose
capital seldom exceeded $4,000 each |
and when their reserves were swept |
away by failures OF their city CORE
spondents, many OF them apparently
we're unable to weather the storm of
combined loss Of reserves and loss Of
'unds on unpaid loans
The war finance corporation Is un-
lerstood TO have been planning to aid
n the recovery of the banks through
DESCRIPTION of additional farm paper
70 indication as to the limits to which
he corporation would 60, however,
7as given.
The large financial institutions in
'hlcagO, the Twin Cities and Omaha
Ill be called upon to lend helping
and In setting the small banks on
heir feet.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
NAH JoNcc CAUSE CHINESE
RANDITRY ASSERTS MISSIONARY

Chicago = Nah JonRg is the game
blamed for the present corruption in
China. the Rev. Mr.. George Stems. n
missionary IN China for 80 years. de-
clares.
1.-THE bandits who rob at night In
China. gamble at NAH iongg by day"
he said. Government officials sit
through the night playing with officers,
.snpfoyes and underllngs IN general.
They all lose In the end. Thus. regular
ffuties are neglected and when It comes
TO paying their losses, they resort to
all kinds OF rascallty.
I'm China there Is a saying that the
victim OF the habit cannot longer be
trusted. / know men and women IN
China who have lost their entire pos
sessions playing this game. There are
few games so contagious.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
WOHAH WANDERS RllR
HOME; FOUND FROZEN
Bearcreek Mother Of Six Children Dis.
covered Dead After -Four
Day Search

After four days Of constant search
by relatives and friends. the body Of
Mrs. BlazO PIanishex, who disappeared
from her home In Bearcreek, was
found in the hills near the city reser-
voir, two miles from her home.
The freshly fallen snow had obIiters
ated ali tracks, and although searchers
had several times covered this Imme-
diate area no trace OF her had been
discovered Examination Of the spot
showed that Mrs. Planishek had STUN
bled and fallen several times before
the final fall She was lying face
upward when death overlook her.
At the time Of her, disappearanes
Mrs. PlanIshek was apparently in her
normal mind. and friends and relatives
are at loss to account for her mystic
vious disappearance.
For the discovery Of the missing
woman, dead or alive, a reward Of 500
had been offered.
Mrs. Planishek had been a resident
Of Bearcreek for II years. She was
about 30 years of age and Is survived
BY her husband and six children.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
MONTANA HORSES FOR
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT

Two carloads of horses and mules,
consigned to the Mexican federal army,
were shipped from Billings via. Denver
by Sandy Halpin Of Roundup over the
Burlington line south. This is the ses-
ond shipment of horses for the Mexi-
can army sent by Mr.. Halpin, and tbs
prices paid range from $25 to $40 per
head. T. o. b. Billings
Mr. Halpln trailed the herd from
Roundup to Billings where they wsrs
shipped to Denver and thence 70 the
Mexican frontier. The animals are be-
ing handled through the Colorado
Horse and Mule Commission company
Of Denver, which has expressed a pref
erence for Montana horses. It Is said
that the horses from this state are also
finding favor with the Mexican army
officials and 1t Is believed a steady
market has opened that may soon take
all the surplus horses roaming the
Montana ranges.
While there is a big surplus Of horses
In Montana, the type OF animals want
ed by the army must conform to GER
tain standards, which cuts down the
available supply. The prices are con-
sidered satisfactory, and 1t Is believed
that II a steady market is opened, the
price viii probably materially increase.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

washlngtOn.-The pig survey made
by the departments OF agriculture with
the assistance Of the rural letter car
rieFs OF the postoffiee department In
December indicates that the hog pro
duetion in the United States has
passed the crest and downward move
ment 10 under way. A decrease OF ST
per cent Ia the number OF s5ws farfow-
ing n the fan Of 1928 from the fallow
In 1929 was shown. There was also
decrease Of Ia per number Of sows
ered e. latenaed 70 BE- bred this spring.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

Fire destroyed the Eureka drug
store. at Eureka, entailing loss Of
about $4,000 on the contents and $1,000
on the building A frame building
adjoining, owned by the Lindsey es-
tate, was damaged beyond repair, with
loss of $1,000.
The fire originated in the drug store
and Is thought to have been caused
by an exploding coal stove
Firemen labored In temperature Of
20 to % below zero. Three lines Of
hose were strung and the water pres
sure remained near 100 pounds
throughout the fire
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
D. s. MARSH|Ps To
BREAK BLOCKADE
GUNS FROM CRUISER RICHMOND
FRoWN ON VERA CRUZ IN ST.
LENT DIsAPPRovAL
SIX OEsTROYERS SENT NORTH
American Commerce 70 be Protected
From interference; Cruiser VIII
Rescue Tacoma's Crew

Washington. - The United States
cruiser Richmond is laying off Vers
Cruz In silent but emphatic warning
that Mexican revolutionIsts must not
interfere with American vessels In the
attempted blockade Of Tampico har-
DOR.
The cruiser Omaha and six destroy
ers, accompanied by the repair ship
prometheus, are hurrylng northward
from canal zone waters to add by
strength OF numbers to the determine
ton that American commerce is to be
protected In southern waters.
The Richmond is to take aboard,
first Of all. 278 men OF the cruiser
Tacoma, which ran aground on Blan-
quillas reef last week, and who were
landed on Mexican soil
There is no break n Washington in
the official silence that has marked
the attitude of the American govern
ment In connection with the Tamplco
blockade. At no time has any admins
trAtion official gone further than to
say that vessels had been ordered to {,
Vera Cruz. In the case OF the Rich
mond. 1t has been added that she
would take aboard the men of the Ia
coma, who were put ashore immediate
" after the wreck. II has been also
said informally that no orders had
been given for any OF the eight war
ships now assembling at Vera Cruz 10
proceed to Tampico or any other port. |
Unquestionably, administration OF. |
ficlals feel considerable relief in hav-
ing word Of the arrival OF Admiral
Magruder aboard the Richmond at
Vera Cruz. Not only has the predIca-
ment OF the men off the Tacoma In
volved some embarrassment In dealing
with the blockade problem, but the
navy department has had occasion to
feel anxiety In regard to the plight OF
Captain Sparrow and the small de-
iachment Of his crew which remained
with him aboard the Tacoma. With
The Richmond standing by, there is no
longer great reason for uneasiness ms
10 the men either ashore or aboard the
wreck.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
WORLD WAR VETERANS WILL
LEARN FARMING At EUREKA

In It's effort to provide the best and
most practical training to ex-service
men interested In agriculture. the o. S.
Veterans bureau has established a
farm colony near Eureka, Montana,
where disabled veterans are being es-
tablished and trained upon their own
farms. The land was obtained at a
reasonable price and on liberal terms
being amortized over a period Of
twenty years. Generous financial sur
port to cover the necessary improve
ments and development of the land has
been advanced to the veterans by the
bankers at Eureka.
Already eleven veterans and their
families have settled there and the
number is expected to be Increased TO
twenty or more before next spring
Most OF the men now on the project
are engaged In the raising OF bees and
poultry, the location being considered
suited to this phaze OF agri-
culture. Two are specializing In oairy-
Ing, and one Is engaged in general
farming. The farms average Al acres
In size.
The location Of this colony Is very
favorable. The soil is sandy, of gla-
rial loan and clay, easy to handle, and
for grain, alfalfa. vegetables,
small fruits and pasture. The valley
8 hemmed IN and protected by noun
airs There are good roads. and the
own Of Eureka and several other
owns are only few miles away.
Produce put on the trains at Eureka
It right is in Spokane the next morn
ng.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
500 kIansmen Conduct RAID

Marion, Ill.-Llquor raids in VII
Hanson county were resumed by 500
members Of the Ku Klux Khan, led by
S. Glenn Young, dry worker. In which
90 alleged bootleggers were captured
and seven stills reported found.
Shrouded In secrecy. the raids, which
took 10 hours to complete were entirely
over before Major Omar J. McAfaelln,
reconnaissance officer of the Illinois
national guard, and the county sheriffs'
office had learned OF them.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

Mexico City. General Francisco Or
balelo has recaptured San Marcos from
the rebels. after having inflicted Sc
we're p4nlshment upon them Ufbalejo
sa0bsslxed cavalry fbrces from Tepeaca
aAd started for San Marcos, where the
Tehels oreppled strong positions. The
battle lasted several hours. The rebels
analIy fled leaving behind two tralna,
saade up of numerous box and passen.
as cars They are said to have suf-
fs1snA zesvY casualtiea. The report Of
> detns1 mas hroasas BY an aviator
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
sank.AId Men In chIeano

Neutrality-suspicious. federal officials.
designated by President Coolidge. are
IN Chicago to complete the admins
tration's program for affording relief
to the northwestern banks from the
stringent credit situation In that terri
tory. The officials are George r.
james and J. Fl, Cunningham. of the
federal reserve board; Henry NJ.
Dawes, comptroller of the currency !;
and Eugene Meyer, Jr., managing d.
rector Of the war finance corporation.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

One OF the biggest sheep deals OF the
last year eliminated when William
HFazler Of Butte and George Selway
Of Dillon Incorporated under the nams
Of the Mccarthy Mountain Sheep com.
pany. The company win have some
$4,000 head OF sheep grazing on the
mountain, which Mr.. Selway bought
this year In exchange for 8 ranch IN
fhe Imperial valley Of southern Call
foxnlm. Mr.. Brazier has been promf
sent sheep owner OF Megrose. while
The Se1ways are REown throughout the
wswf for tbselr activities IN that line
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
VOCATIONAL CONFERENCE AT
BOHEMIAN WELL ATTENDED

The fifth annual boys vocational
conference a. Montana State college
at Bozeman, was an unparalleled sue
cess with lob boys registered from
six American states and one Canadian
province. -
Although the largest crowd Of Wis
itors Bozeman ever housed and fed,
there was no confusion In any place.
More than 100 boys slept In special
sleeping cars sent here by the Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railway COM
pany and $50 were housed in the big
college gymnasium, where all rooms
were filled with beds.
The registration made the confer
ence the largest OF it's kind ever held In
America, and specialists were here
from eastern states to study the man
agement Of the affair. More than 300
high schools were represented at one
days conference meetings. Responses
to the address Of welcome were made
by delegates representing Montana,
North Dakota, Wyoming. Utah, Idaho.
and British Columbia. T.
G. SpauIdlng Of AflssouIa talked on for
astry as a vocation for young men,
while Dean A. l.. Stone OF the State
talked on journalism. Pres
dent Atkinson Of the State college
poke to the Young men on the BUSH
less OF earning a living.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
Japan on Vsroe Political crIsIs

Toxic, Japan.--A political crisis con-
fronts Japan as a result OF a split in
the seIyukai, majority political party
OF the lower house OF the diet. follow
Ing announcement OF the opposition OF
VIscount Takahashi, president OF the
selyukRl, to the newly formed cabinet
OF Vlscount Kiyoura. which has the
support OF the kenkyukai. or ruling
faction OF the house OF peers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
RACE WITH DEATH TO
TAKE TACK FROM LUNG

ST. Louis, Mo-In race with death,
Cletus Moore, 8 months old, was
rushed on a fast train to Philadelphia.
where a famous specialist win attempt
to save his life by extracting a carpet
tack from his left lung. Cletus Is the
youngest OF seven children. The faith
err issa lsborer. A city nurse Is taking
the child to Philadelphia, as Mrs.
Moore must remain home With thH
other six children. the oldest Of whom
= - years.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

Sugar company's Profit Ten Million
New York.-The Great Western
Sugar company. largest beef sugar
producer In the United States, with 10
factories in Colorado, Nebraska, Wyo-
ming and Montana, VIII Increase the
annual dividend on the common stock
from "a to IS, II Is learned from Off
cial sources.
Directors believe TINT the Increase
Ia Justified by the large earnings Of
the company for last year, whIth are
estimated at s1OO0O,OOO after taxes.
and plant depreciation. After deduct
ing preferred dividends, this showing
indicates balance for the common
stock OF more than SIT a share.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
SMALLPOX Epldemlo On coast

San Pedro. Cal-Two hundred and
ninety persons have been vaccinated
here during the last two days to com
bat a mild epidemic OF smallpox, linn
tied mainly to women and children.
Despite the vaccinations II was stated
by Health officer Ewing Brown that
the epidemic Is not declining.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
Woman oIyen Nc for Murdar

Paducah, Ky.--Mrs. Emma Skillian
WIS sentenced to life imprisonment on
a charge OF being an accessory to the
murder growing out Of the killing OF
Mrs. Rosetta Warren and her unborn
child here last April The state
charged she consplred with Mrs. Hen
rietta Wagner to plant 10 sticks Of
dynamite under Mrs Warren's bed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

Moscow.-Reports Of the arrest Of
Minister Of War Trotzky, which have
reached Moscow officials through va
rious newspaper correspondents, are
alphabetically denied. Officials at the
minIstery Of war recently said that
Trotzky, who has been Ill., had left
Moscow for his health, and he was re-
ported to have gone to the coast of the
Black sen to recuperate.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
Market for Rahhlt skIna

At time when many people Of this
part Of the state are engaged in cam
paIgns to destroy Jack rabbits, which
are destructive pests on the farms,
there is much interest in the announce
ment Of NJ. p. Stebbins. county agri-
cultural agent at Glasgow, that he has
been able to find a market for jack
rabbit hides, The market price is from
20 cents pound, I. o. b. railroad sta
fIon
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
Two skatIno Reoords BroI,en

Pittsford. Mass.-Two worlds rec
orVis were broken on 0nata lake. by
Everett MCGOWAN. of st. Paul. and
Miss Gladys Robinson. Of Toronto. who
set new marks for skating 100 yards.
Miss Robinson, skating unpaced from
q standing start, established a mark Of
10 90 seconds.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

Three Montana almshouses reported
no paupers in 1922, according to de-
partment Of commerce records, "a
making reports. During the year ara
persons were admitted to these instl-
tutions. 34l being discharged or trans
ferred. and 80 dying. On December 81,
1922. there were S42 Inmates.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

The Northern Pacific railway has
completed two new depots on It's line
In Montana. one at Bozeman and an
other ct Miles City at an aggregate
cost of approximately $4,000 Both
buildings are OF brick and modernly
appointed for the comfort and conven-
fence Of travellers
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

Fifteen to thirty years at hard labor
IN the Montana state penitsntiary. was
the sentence melted out to Arthur J.
Davis, 30. who pleaded guilty before
District Judge John J. Green In Con-
rad to robbery Of the First National
bank at Waller last April
Davis was the first Of IS alleged
Montana bank robbers rounded up In
the last six weeks
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
Many Hoes Shipped

Roosevelt county Is again In the
llmellght with total shipment Of p
car loads of hogs from stations within
Its boundaries. Fourteen more win be
shipped before spring. This is remark.
able from the fact that 80 car loads
win be an increase OF 80 cars over
last year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
sIaver Shot ProtestIno Innoeeno.

Salt Lake, Utah.-The body Of 0mer
n. Woods convicted wife slayer.
pierced by four bullets from the rifles
OF firing squad In the Utah Stata
prison, was quietly placed in grave
In Oiivet cemetery here. Woods met
his fate calmly and without CULVER.
He protested innocence OF the grue-
some murder Of his wife.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
Germany viii Hello Quiz

Paris-The prospects that the Ger
mans willingly viii furnish needed Co
operation In the effort to find a basis
'~on which to balance the German
money, was tAe outstanding feature Of
she reparationS situation Thursday.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

Olympia, Wash.--In an epidemic OF
rabies reported at Irby, Lincoln county,
eastern Washington, a son OF William
Goethe, rancher, is seriously IN from
being bitten by a dog. DR.. Glenn r.
Bach, predatory animal inspector. sta
toned here, announced the epidemic.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
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War on the rabbit, that feet and va
grant rodent which proves destructive
TO the farms Is being waged again this
year at Scobey. The drive against the
rabbit Is not only a popular sport but
Is also the result of a well planned
campaign to rid the locality Of the
pest.
Company L, ninth rifle company OF
the Montana national guard, has been
mustered In at Froid with three Off
GERS and 81 enlisted men. Captain w.
V. MeCright Of the United States army
was the mastering officer. Captain G.
H. Olson Of FSeid. is in command Of
the new company.
A rural route serving about 1O8
families has been authorized out Of
Moore, according to word given Con-
gresham Scott Leavitt by the post
office department. The service will
start on March 8. The line Of travel
is east and southeast Of the office.
Because Montana's northern border
line is the longest OF any state in the !
Union. the task confronting it's pro
hibitIon enforcement agencies is stu
pendous, declared Addison X. Lusk,
federal prohibition enforcement Of
ficer, in an address before the Poison
kiwanis club recently.
The Brotherhood Investment COM
pany, a $4,000, 600 Cleveland corpora
tion owned by the members of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers,
has agree dto make the Labor National
Bank Of Montana, Three Forks, one Of
Its chains OF banks.
Jack Rowley, rancher In the Flat
willow district near Lewistown, re-
ports that the antelope herd which
ranges on his ranch has Increased to
more than IT'S animals. The usual
9ize Is about co. The animals are cons
oaratiyely tame, as they are protected.
When an, oil stove in the poultry
iouse Of B. F. McCarty, OF Hardin, ex-
'pioded 100 pure bred White Plymouth /
Rock hens lost their lives and damage
o the extent of $500 was done to the I
which the poultry house ad- \
oined. b
The Bridger coal mine, near Bridger. b
las been leased by the former superin-
endent and will be reopened at once +
n scale large enough to supply the n
ocal demand. t
Renewal Of the water mains of Kali 4
'pell, at cost OF from 100000 to $70.- a
% has been authorized by the city p
0uncil at that place. a
Taxpayers Of Custer county passed q
avorabiy upon a bond issue OF Sc, 600 ElI
} rebuild the bridge over the Powder II
yer at Mlzpah. which was washed IN
1T during the high water Of last sum
err. "a
Fire OF unknown origin destroyed Ct
Ie elevator and warehouse operated 81
Arlington by ]. G. Brady. the loss 81
Guiding both buildings, 1900 bushels is
wheat and some oats, and barley ia
he warehouse was a building 40 BY to
o feet In size and the elevator was to
Gated at the end Of this structure. RI
Fifty-eight hundred pounds Of Great at
Orthern beans from So pounds Of IN
an seed Is what the bean crop Of r. !.
Elliott, prominent SImms farmer NJ
d stockman, swung the scale beam
when the crop was recently weighed
d checked up. Mr.. Elliott's bean
op is worth $404. or an average Of COZ
arly $3.50 an acre. we
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
EIra neatrovn 60

Fire, originating from an oil stove
In the basement. destroyed the Trail
Cafe at Columbus. The damage Is
estimated at $500. The oil stove was
being used to prevent water pipes
from freezing.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

The Trades and Labor Assembly at
Great Falls have launched an investi-
cation to learn the feasibility OF estab-
fishing Labor Bank at that place.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

El Paso, Texas.--The important rail-
way junction Of San Marcos, east OF
Mexico City, has been captured BY
rebel forces, wireless advices received
here state.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
novernmnnt Summarize

Paris.-A debate on the foreign
policy in the chamber Of deputies
closed with a vote Of Alb to I51 In
support of the government.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

! Montana is the leading silver !
producing state in the country. !
II ranks third Ia the prOdue- !
ton Of copper and kinc. !
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
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Several days ago Fred Fire
hammer OF Franklin started
across the ice Of q lake east OF
Ryegafe. Upon reaching the
ceuter the Ice gare way and
bis aufomohise sank IL shout
four feet Of water. me water
fr0zs and F1rehnmmeFs ongy
hope in an eariy spring thsw-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
fan proinofnn an WeIln

There are $40 producing wells in the
Kevin-Sunburst field, with a total Of
266 drilled The tabulatlon of wells
follows:
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

One-fifth Of the country's to-
! tai production Of zinc comes
! from Silver Bow county, Mont.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-01-24

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