Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-06-26
j. A. R0SENTHAL
KILLED SUNDAY

Joseph A. Rosenthal 42. Of Durand
Wis, was Instantly killed Sunday as
tsrnOOn about $50 when an autOmo-
bile which he was driving skiddsd on
the Belt road about 1s miles from
Great Falls and overturned r. w.
ROgersOn Of virOqua. Wis. owner Of
the car, who was with Rosenthal, es-
capped with . slight bruise on his left
elbow and scratch on the head.
The two men were touring the west
and had started on their return Trip
TO Wisconsin. R0ssnthal had never
driven a ear until about three minutes
before he was killed. His neck was
broken and his chest badly crushed.
Dr.. Lee Roy McBurney. c6foner, late
Sunday night had not decided whether
an inquest would be held.
According to Rogerson, owner Of
the car, the two men left Durmnd
week ago last Tuesday. He said that
he had some business to attend to in
this part Of the country and that
ROsenthal, who is owner Of the Ros-
enthal company, general merchan-
disc store at Durand. decided 10 make
the trip with him.
Il drove my car the entire trip ex-
cept the last mile" said Rogerson,
"and while knew that ROsenthaI was
nervous. / thought he would be able
20 drive on the Belt road. as it is . /
perfect road for automobiles. The
only lesson he ever had in driving was
at Saco Saturday morning. / had
some business 20 attend to there and
. garage man took Rosenthal out with
him and showed him how 70 operate b
the car. That is all the experience he
had with cars.
I'VE LEFT BIG Sandy Sunday MORN
ing at $3.50 and arrived in Great Falls 4
about 4. Rosenthal bought some post q
sards and was writing on them while q
drove-the ear out of the eiey. When h
We were about IT miles from Great c
Falls he asked me to allow him TO y
irive. stopped the car and we f
hanged seats, and he was getting
long all right when suddenly the car s
eemed to skid over TO the edge Of the h
Dad. He was driving about 20 miles 81
N hour and in attempting to steer Il
he car from the edge Of the road ii u
rent over the bank and turned COM
letely over. When got out the ear al
ras headed in the opposite direction tl
rom which we had been travelling. &C
Il shouted TO Rosenthal that was
OF hurt and then tried 10 pull him
uts but could not hailed q passing
ar and some man assisted me IN get
ng Roeenthal out Of the car. His
cad was caught IN the bow or brace !.
hich holds the top on. He must have 81 q.
zen killed instantly as he never made =
sound. / can't understand how I 81
capped unhurt y -
Rogerson weights 2S0 pounds while =.
osenthal weighed probably I50. The -
T was not badly damaged and J. H.
evenson. who happened to be near
e scene of the accident, drove it to ~
eat Falls on its own power. Roger
n came into the city with Mrs. Ste "
nson. He viii return to his home
rail and has given orders to dis
Sc Of the car here. -
was a member of Eau
aire lodge. 4e2, B. p. o. EIks, and
} l. o. o. F. Of Durand. he is sur J
ed by his father, A. Rosenthal. and :
sister, Stella Rosenthal, both being
crested in the store at Durand. $40
stal cards addressed to his father !"
Durand and to the sister who is at ins
sent visiting in Milwaukee, also to {
er friends, were 70 she effect that sns
had had q wonderful trip. but was .uS
d he was starting for home. .e~'