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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
TWO LOSE LIVES IN
MEADOW LAKE STORM
Rescusr Saves Three Others Whe
Wers Struggling m Watsr
when Beat capsixsd

When three rowboats capsized Mrs.
Julia Wehrsbaum. age "A years. 1853
Utah avenue, Butte, and Paul Jutzie
Of Evansville, Ind. were drowned in
Meadow lake, near Ennis, July 8, while
Charles Reiner, son-in-law Of NIB.
wehrsbaum and brother-in-law OF Jut-
zie, and two other men were rescued
from a similar fate through the brav-
cry Of Elwood Wilson, Butte druggist,
who alone OF q score Of spectators
ventured out on the stormy waters 20
save the occupants Of three rowboata
that had capsized a half mile from
shore.
A sudden wind storm sweeping down
on the Montana Power company's arti-
fetal lake caused the disaster The
two victims and Reiner occupied one
boat Two men were In each Of two
other boats Mrs. Wehrsbaum was
almost instantly drowned. Jutzie
struggled In the water for several min
utes and Reiner was just sinking for
the third time when Wilson reached
him. The druggist. before saving Rein
er, had rescued the occupants OF the
second boat. The two men In the third
boat swan to shore.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
CLAIMS DISCRIMINATION FAvoRs
FOREIGN REFINING COMPANIES

Discrimination in favor OF foreign
refining companies distributing theiE
products in Montana and against the
Sunburst Refining company Of Great
Falls is set up by the Sunburst com
pany in It's answer. filed July 8. IN the
district court to all causes of action
contained in complaint OF the state Of
Montana, in which the state seeks TO
collect license tax OF 2 cents gal
lon on gasoline produced by the de-
PENDANT company for the period end
ing September 80. 1923 and for the
period ending December 81, 1928. Dis
missal of the states action is therefore
asked.
The Sunburst company represents
that the Continental. Mutual, Texas,
( sss 5Si. Midwest Rg7ssssssssg. Producers
and Refiners, Utah Refining and other
companies manufacturing distillate In
other states and distributing their
products in Montana are not required
to pay the 2 cent license tax. AS
result of this discrimination, the de-
PENDANT company declares 1t is subject
to unfair competition In Montana,
which has resulted In It's loss Of con-
siderable business In carload lots.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17

On a tour of the United States look
ing over and inquiring into the indus
trial situation from, an electrical point
Of view, Tsukuda Idzuhara, superln-
tendent of the light. power and tram
way departments OF the South Man
churia Railway company and H. Kato
s. B., professor OF electrical engineer
ing Of the South Bfanchurla Technical
college. and engineer on the railway
company, with headquarters at Dairen.
Manchuria. visited In Miles City July
s. They stated they were pleased
with conditions as they found them in
southeastern Montana, volunteering
the opinion that the Yellowstone river
ought to afford ample opportunities
for the development Of power for the
production of electricity.
The distinguished Japanese experts
expressed themselves as being conf
dent that Montana enjoyed the pros
poets Of great future from the view
point OF agricultural expansion. but
were more directly impressed by the
possibilities Of power development.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
Who is the uovernssa5 and
what 10 there between her and
Lerd 0sorpef
Aads Nam as ScuIpsor

Cierk Mills was an American scuIp-
Tor. Urn In Onondaga county, N. T.
December /. l,.-i He died January 19
1883. In 1913, when he was on the
eve OF leaving for EUROPE to study
the art Of sculpture. he received
commission 20 erect an equestrian
statue OF General Jackson Accortiing
to the story. Mills had never even
seen an equestrian statue. he, how
ever, ret to work. designed bis model
and then found Il necessary to learn
the art Of bronze casting. lnasmuch
a. there was no one In this country
prepared to mold his figure In bronss.
The statue Of General Jackson by Mills
b IN Lafayette square. Weshington.
and q replica h In New OrleanA
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17

More than ss.000.O0o persons nav
eaed By sleeping cars In 1928 or an
average q more than n0.O00 q DAY.
according 70 tise report Of the Pullman
senpanx Al average Of 5000 ears
we're Fu@ daiiy with the aid OF q .zoo
employees. In the new cars more
sEnes 3 BEING given to nomen's dress
fnx fvaEas and the cid hestHbaarssn
= nssA sss4 e Be folded 80 and psif "a
tAe uaper berth b. aae. are nssss hsafs
e saidlng paness and Fesialn h 20
sitsen during the DAY.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17

Shearlng and shipping OF Montana's
1924 clip OF shout 1s. 900 900 pounds OF
wool u wei under way. This years
crop. owing to good feeding conditions
Of hast winter, is excellent Shearing
began about June and win last TIL
about August Is Most OF the crop
has been contracted for at prices rang
ing fforn as to zSlz cents pound,
During the last five year period.
while Montana's wool production At
one tine fell as low IS 1905. 600
pounds X ass gradually increased
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17

POISON. ~ Mrs. Mary X. Poison,
wife Of the late David Poison. for
whom the town of Poison was named,
died at the home Of her daughter at
the age OF IS years. Mary Kane, who
was a member Of the Nez Perce tribe
Of Indians, was born In Idaho and
came to Montana with her husband
In 1870
HERNDON.-James NJ Herndon, a
Montana pioneer, died at the home
OF his daughter In Sheridan. BE came
TO this state IN 1858
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
CHAPTER vI-COatinusd


sHe doesn't go with yOu. you aayr
no..
'Tm very glad to hear IT." Mrs,
Archman stared out on the deck.
Swould you mind calling the young
people in9'' she asked. u want to tell
them
The three tramped merrily into the
chart house "HelIo. mumsy," called
Bess. whats upf You're plotting
something. ] can see II in your eye.
Own up"
Mrs. Archman smiled fright" she
said. "rve something to tell you. I've
decided 20 take you all with me on
the ship to meet your father"
"Wha-a-ali You're joking, mumsy I"
II was Rssn who cried out.
AIRS Archman kept her eyes on her
daughter mo: it's true" abe said.
''Your father needs Us and we must
GO"
Bess showed none OF the detection
for which the older woman was look
ine. Instead. her eyes twinkled.
~Good r. she exclaimed. sNo more
school for yours truly /"
''BchoolT Mrs. Archman hesitated.
Evidently she had forgotten school.
Il must take along a governess." abe
decided.
"A governess r 9ess shrisked
sssYesi So captain. theresn- be i've
OF us--myBelf, my son, my daughter, a
Roverness, and at least one maid. OH
And OF course therein be Mr. Akin
You'll make preparationsr
Yes, madam.
Mrs. Archman got up. "It vim be
quite rush to get ready" she said. |
~We'd better be about it, She turned
TO the Engiishman Lord George"
she said, 'T'm very sorry to rescind my
Invitation to you. But you can see
how It Is Unless you would like 20 |
80 with as on the ship"
ION the shipf Rsallyf How posi-
lively ripping III be delighted to go
Mrs. Archman colored and caught
her breath. She had not had the l
slightest idea that Lord George would
accept However, shs swiftly decided
that Il was all for the best, she /
could see the paragraphs in the society
news: Lord George carutheFs L.
yachting with Mrs. Henry Archman
and party" She turned quickly to
him. 'sWnl you come, realIyT' abe ex-
claimed I'm very glad
swelI. rather It1l be awfuily jolly
and all that. you know. Er-whars
are we goingT~
II don't know. Captain Bunker has
sealed orders
SEALED ordersl Oh, By Jovai I
sayi That's ripping, You knoW-bOsl-
lively rippingi"
In various stages OF pleasure and
detection, the visitors LEFT the ship.
Bess looked about for Mr.. Carr. but
sns aid not see him. As = matter OF
fact. he vas on his way 70 Captain
Bnnker's cabin. where be had been
summoned 70 reeeive orders IL regard
70 new 0ssinss for the extra cabins
s1as would b. brought Into nae By the |
ssH passenesss
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
-rREAsuRgl.


SYNOPSIS. -1hrewn from hls
auto In . New York viilne9 q
man IL carried unoensoi0Ws into
the home Of q Mlss &ditA 0Taut-
A doctor discovers no haN bees
shot. fatally. CONSCIOUSNESS re-
turning. he babies % millions"
He beRg that Henry Archman.
mtIlfonairs resident Of the vicin-
ity. be sent for. declaring he has
important papers for him. Arch
man cannot be reached BY phone.
but word is sent that his eecra-
tary IL on the way. A man an
nouncina himaslf aa Archman's
secretary, Aka, arrives, talks
with Morbach. and leaves with q
package he gives him. MoFbach
DIES. Archman'n Arrival, with
his secretary, reveals that the
man poainH as Akin is an inn
poafor. Archman denounces Edith
Grant as a girl endeavoring 20
snare his son Harry. Archman.
u appears. his millions made In
Chicago, has yielded to the im-
portunitiea Of his family-his
wife. daughters Nellie and Bessie
{seventeen years old. and son
Hafry--and moved 20 New York
Ia an andeavor 70 gain recogni-
tion by the -Four Hundred. They
have not succeeded Mrs. Arch
man 10 bitter over her failure,
particularly mourning the fact
that she has not been taken up"
By q MIRA. Van KulL Archman
orders Nellie to set ready for a
long journey with him. He re-
fuses TO reveal their destination
70 bis wife, declaring 10 is mot
his secret" Nellie tells Beas she
IL In love with James Carr. q
youth working on Archman's
ship. HI Rio. She gives BssB a
message for him. Archman and
Nellie depart Harry tells Bess
OF his determination 20 marry
Edith Grant Mrs. Archman re-
csfvee q map, with the oxplana-
tion that Il was among Morbach'a
papers, and suggesting she for
ward II TO Mr.. Arohmsn. Lord
Georgs Carutherg, travelling Eng
iishman. arrives et the Afchman
home. b. Invitation. He makes
. good impression Bess meets
Carr and tells him her sisters
message. She learns from him
that Edith GRAFT" IL his sister.
He says he loves Nellie. Mrs.
ArchmRn decides TO take Bess and
Harry and Caruthern and sail
with Cartain Bunker on the HI
Rio to meet her husband.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-07-17
QUOTATIONS or INTEREST TO
MoNTANANs

Minneapolis drain Prices
Station basis at points In Montana
taking 1914 cent freight rate
Wheat, No. ] dark northern. s1.12;
No. northern. s1.0s: dark hard win
ter, S1.01; hard winter csc: corn No.
2 yellow, 08Hc; flax. No. /. $2.38.
Chicago Livestock
Cattle.top. $500: hogs. top, $885 |;
average. $40; sheep, choice native
lambs, $f3.2S
New York Metals
Copper, l2&c per pound; lead. &c;
zinc. $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Harder to Do.
From the Kansas City Star.

=
so the young people of the Sock
and Buskin Coterie are going to pro-
duce Hamlet eh?" said the wash
ing machine agent, who visited the
hamlet sufficiently often to be mildly
interested in the happenings there.
DO you suppose they can get to-
gether a. cast strong enough to pre-
sent the famous old play?"
Il guess likely they will find it
easier to get cast to play it than
they will to induce enough other folks
to act as audience" replied the land
lord of the tavern at Wayoverbehind,
whose Rheumatism was hectoring him
like the Twin fury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
LARGEST SINGLE-ENGINED
PASSENGER PLANE TEST

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. October 1s.-The largest
single-engined passenger carrying air.
plane ever built will shortly be put
into service between England and
the continent.
The air screw will be nearly 16
feet long and the plano has adjust
able wing flaps. which help to re-
duce the landing speed and add to
the safety of the plane. The cruising
speed will be about los miles an
hour. and the plane will carry IA
passengers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
WOmen'S Underthin6S

WOmen'S
Glove Silk Vests. 07C
Regularly 1.39 to *1.5O
Women's first quality Glove Silk
Vests. bodice style. Pink. peach
and orchid. Also fiber silk with
reinforced shield. All sizes.
Main Floor.
WOmen'S FIeece=Lined
Union Suits, 97c
Regular Prices, $I.59 and S1.95
Women's first quality fleece
lined Union Suits. Dutch neck.
elbow sleeves: also low neck,
sleeveless, ankle length. Regular
and extra sizes included. Athena
and other good makes.
Main Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
WOmen'S
Fiber Silk Vests, 47C

Regular Prices. 79c to SI.OO
Women's Low-neck Vests, bodice
style; picot edge trimmed.
Pink, Peach and Orchid.
All sizes; perfect.
Main Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19

WOmenS
Silk Top Suits, SIC
Regular Prices. 81 90 to SIS
Women's fiber silk top Union
Suits. low neck. knee length; in
pink Regular and extra large
sizes. All first quality.
Main Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Children's Hosiery, SIC

Regular Price, SOC and sec
Infants White Sk-and- Wool Hose Richelieu
ribbed; sizes to 6R.
Infants Silk Wool Socks-crochet edge
with silk ribbon bow. White, pink, sky blue
and pongee: sizes to 61s.
Children's Full-length Sport Hose in Richie
lieu ribbed; mercerized white, black, brown,
camel gray; sizes 6 to 10.
Children's Sport Hose Z to s, with fancy cuff
tops; sizes to 10.
Main Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-10-19
Girls Sweaters, $2.87

Regular $3.50 to $685. value. Atwood sweat
ers that every school girl needs. Coat model
with convertible collar and turn-back cuffs.
Has two pockets and may be worn with or
without the belt Colors red. brown and
tan. Sizes to H.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
POLICEMAN SENTENCED
Il FOR WOUNDlNG GIRL
Plea of Ben Armel at Winchester,
Is Va, He Thought Her Klan
T. Member Vain

WINCHESTER, Va, August 2s.-
Policeman Ben Armel, who last week
wounded Miss Mabel Runion, whom
he said he thought was white -robed
! klansman, was sentenced to six
months in Jail and held for the grand
jury when charges against him were
heard in justice court yesterday.
, Armel, who already had been sus-
pended by the mayor, was given the
Jail sentence on the charge of at
tempting to shoot Miss elena Jen-
kins, who was with Miss Runion at the
time the latter was shot He was
held for the September grand jury on
the charge of shooting with intent to
kill Miss Runion. He appealed the
Jail sentence and was granted liberty
on two bonds, one for $1,000 and the
other for $4,000. In statement
shortly after the shooting Armel
stated his sister had called him from
his home and had told him white
robed klanSman that had frightened
her could be seen down the road.
Armel, in his testimony, said there
had been a robbery in the neighbor-
hood the night before and he thought
the person in the road was the rob-
Der. He insisted that he had fired in
.he air" after repeatedly calling for a
Loaf. The wounded girl still is in a
hospital.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
POSSE CAPTURES NEGRO.
Attack on Woman Charged
Against Easton, Md, Prisoner.

EASTON. Md, August 2S.-A posse
OF approximately SO men captured
last night Carroll Gibson, 1a-year-oId
negro. who is reported to have at
tackled Mrs. Norman Baker at her
home, three miles south of Trappc.
early last evening
In the posse were William Hopkins,
sheriff of Talbot County: q number
Of deputy sheriffs, members OF the
1Iaston base ball team and IA part of
headquarters Company. LIST Regi-
ment, Maryland National Guard. All
were fully armed.
According 10 Il report made to the
sheriff. Gibson went to Trappe early
this evening with Baker. on whose
farm he is a laborer. Leaving Baker
in Trappe, Gibson is said to have
gone back to the farm on a bicycle
and attacked Mrs. Baker
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Deputies Called of
Highways IL, Probe of
s'Fi1,is,g'' Motorists
speciaI Dispatch to Tho Star.

Special Dispatch to Tho Star.
BALTIMORE, August 2s.-Fol-
lowing an investigation of charges
that men said to be deputy con-
stables are stopping motorists and
fining them for fictitious viola
tions of the traffic laws, all the
deputy sheriffs and constables Of
Anne Arundel County will appear
before the board OF commissioners
at Annapolis Tuesday.
Complaints have been received
that men representing themselves
as deputy sheriffs and constables
have been extorting money from
autoists along the Annapolis
boulevard, according to Sheriff
John Bowie.
THE law does not permit county
constables to deputize aides to act
other than in emergencies" Bowie
said. II am the only one who can
appoint deputy sheriffs. We will
sift these charges, and punish all
found guilty OF misrepresenting
themselves as officers of the law"
Christian Snyder, one OF the
county constables, admitted ap-
pointing constables over the week
end for duty at a colored camp
meeting. Il will appoint these
constables any time I please" he
declared.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
200. .YEAR.0LD CHURCH
TO BE REDEDICATED
Richmond Edifce, Where Noted
Families Worshiped, Scene of
Ceremony Sunday,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. August 2s.-Mat-
taponi Baptist Church, built more
than zoo years ago, is to be rededi-
Gated Sunday.
The church was for a long time
oae of the branches and dependencies
Of the Established Church of Eng
land. but in the course of time the
parishioners began to scatter, to
grow fewer and fewer. and the old
structure finally became the property
of the increasing Baptist denomina-
tion. 1t was the place of worship
for many foremost families-the
Bagbys. the Pollards, the Vaughans,
Greshams and many others.
The church has been rebuilt fol-
lowing q fire a few years ago. The
walls are today solid. They are of
bricks brought from England and
are % inches thick. The church
stands In a grove of towering oaAs.
walnuts, hickories, pines and syca-
mores. The old burying ground IL
there. where sleep the dead of CEN
turies.
A. l. du Pont. who married a lady
from that section, when he heard
of the move to restore the old build
Evening star., 1924-08-28
TRUCK DRIVER KILLED,
Woman in Auto Injured as Ma.
chimes Crash in MARYLAND.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. August es.-.
r. f. Myers, a truck driver Of this
city. was killed and Mrs. Archibald
Baxter of Brooklyn. n. Y. badly in
Jured near here yesterday when the
Baxter automobile and Myers truck
collided. Mrs. Baxter was removed to
a hospital here with both arms broken
and suffering also from serious cuts
Baxter, daughter and Mrs. Corbett,
sister of Mrs. Baxter, escaped injury
Evening star., 1924-08-28
MIDDIES ON VACATION.
Start for Homes on Return of
Practice Cruise Warships.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, August 2s.-The
Summer practice cruise of the mid
shipmen Of the United States Naval
Academy ended yesterday. when the
hattleships Wyoming. New York
Texas and Arkansas. under the COM
mand of Rear Admiral Newton Nc
Gully. returned here after a three
month cruise in European waters.
The ships steamed up Chesapeake
Bay and were anchored In the
roads" seven miles out from An
napolis. The middies disembarked
today and left at once on their an
nual vacation of one month, return
ing to the Academy September 26.
Members of the foot ball squad, num-
Evening star., 1924-08-28

ing. sent check for $1,000. and
the rest of the cost was borne by
the members Of the con- .gation.
The structure Is modern in every
respect. The services Sunday are to
last all day. with a dinner served
under the trees. Col. John r. Saun-
ders, the attorney general, Is to
make an address.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Three Automobiles Burn.

Speciai Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, August 2s-
William Norris lost three automobiles
in fire which destroyed a frame
garage in the rear of 1873 Williams
street, owned by Ralph Kelly. Vir-
ginia avenue. early yesterday. Origin
of the fire is unknown.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Unearths 1904 Half-Penny

Special pisns tch to The star.
CUMBERLAND, Md August 2s-
c. l. kitzmiller, while excavating in
Rose Hill Cemetery. uncarthed an old
coin. an American half-penny of the
year 1901. The head of George Wash
ington is on one side
Evening star., 1924-08-28

The cartoon originated in Holland.
Evening star., 1924-08-28

1t will pleasantly surprise you when
you see what fine hats are here for
Sl.95. Such a wide variety of new
style notes is exceptional at this
price. Most of the sports hats
are feEt-in the small cIoche style.
Hats ideal for vacation or motor
wear.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
BIG CROWDS AT FAIR.
Racing Features Fifty-Fourth An.
nual Event at Winchester, Va.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, August 2S.-
This Is the third day of the fifty-fourth
annual Shenandoah Valley Agricultural
Fair, and racing. with $4,000 awards to
be made, was the outstanding feature
The fair has been crowded, and Its
success Is assured.
Virtually every department of the
fair Is overfilled with exhibits. The
poultry section Is especially large.
Most Of the exhibitors are of Winches-
ter and surrounding sections. Little
encouragement was given professional
exhibitors.
Uncle Tom" Cannon, veteran turf
man. who drove at the Rockville fair.
is on hand here. Stables of Baltimore.
Washington, d. c.: Maryland. West
Virginia, Virginia and North and South
Carolinas are represented.
81 l~rs I'LL
Evening star., 1924-08-28

boring more than so. were returned
In advance of the main contingent
and are already on leave. under or
ders to return about 10 days before
their comrades, to begin practice.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
Smart Shapes
Shades

"A Fashion-right Fall Hat is
easily recognized by its color. All
new and smartest hats are shown
in high shades. Burnt rRssett,
shutter green, red. brown, copen,
rust, wood, sand, pearl, fttschia.
Evening star., 1924-08-28
MOdish Trimmings

play an important part on smart
Fall hats, the most popular trim
ming being small perky bows
Other trimmings are looped rib
bon cocarde2 buttons, buckles,
beads, feather and self trimming;
Evening star., 1924-08-28

In many variations. You should
see these hats, If only to acquaint
yourself with the new styles. The
higher priced hats are shown in
styles that will be popular this
Fall and Winter.
Evening star., 1924-08-28

At this price are hats displaying all
that is new and fashionable in Fall
millinery. Hats of felt and velvet.
A note instantly noticed is the
lavish use of color.
Evening star., 1924-08-28

When the herring fishing proved a
comparative failure in the Shetland
Islands the women turned to making
hand-knit wooden goods, which sell
rapidly at high prices.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-07-24

out of house and home. The United States has
comprehensive laws against the Importation of an
imal life and they are strictly enforced as mat
ter of national protection.
The American Nature association is one of the
organizations concerned over the situation It's
organ, the Nature Magazine Washington has
this to say, among other things:
What vermin? Which predatory animals?
What steps should be taken, il any, against ma
rauding members of the bird and animal world
ard who is to dictate these steps?
The powder company has apparently made a
studS of the question and concluded that the ami
mails it's list vermin 1t advocates the pro-
motion of yermin hunting clubs and suggests the
creation o vermin hunting week An. elaborate
advertising campaign has been worked out de-