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New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

itchf1eld-Macri case to be car
ried over to next week; defense rests,
state calls rebuttal witnesses.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

ELECTED TO PSI UPSHON
New Haven, Dec. 4 Pl-John c.
Cooley of Hartford, was elected into
the junior fraternity of the Psi Up
silon at Yale here last night.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

Norway-Mellie Durham Is going
to get great send-off next week
when he leaves to fiddle for Ford.
Even the governor and his staff are
coming. There will be parade
headed by a band.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04
ABOUT THE STORE

Picked Pigs Feet
Mrs. Speahmans Pork Pattics
Pickles and Olives
Old Colony Canned Goods
Swedish and German DcliCaCieS
Chicken, Potato, Cabbage, Tuna Fish
Combination Salads
n. Il. c, Products
All Kinds Cooked Meats
WinChcll Smiths mill Stream"
Whole Wheat Bread
All Kinds of Cheese
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

London-Showing how thick a
British fog can be; The kings physi-
clan could not return to London
from Kipling's bedside at Burwash
because OF one.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

Hartford-Form New England
branch of the National Associated
General Contractors at meeting Of
SO members from various charters.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

Bridgeport-Judge sends man and
woman willing to sacrifice their
children to satisfy their own selfish
desires" to state prison,
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

New York-Nichola H. Putnam Is
seeking court permission to change
his first name to Israel His father,
Major Israel Putnam, was killed In
the World War. He is a descendant
of the famous general OF the Revo-
luton.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

Brussels-senator Despret pro-
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04
y or LIFE: DYING PROFESSOR
4 GIFTS FAREWELL SERMON TO BOYS

poses that each Belgian workman
shall contribute half an hours labor
a week to help pay the interest on
$5o,Ooo.000 loan which Belgium Is
floating in New York.
New York-rAs to Winston Church
ills denunciation OF the prices OF
books, publishers wish him a pleas
ant time in Bermuda and rise to re-
mark that shoes, stockings and most
anything. including labor, costs more
than when books now selling for 81
retailed for Sl.35.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

Hartford Moving elevator brushes
mans skull; dies instantly.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

Paris-American aviators In Nor
Deco. In the words of Charles Swee-
ney their commander. helped pre-
vent the whole Mediterranean re-
gion being blown up by Moham-
median war against civilization.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

New York-Ellin MacKay's de-
nunciations OF stag lines at society
dances has provoked a reply from
William T. Adee, young bachelor.
He insists the stag line Is due to
debs and sub-debs who demand that
there be three or four times as many
men as girls at a dance. Also the
post debutantes have an Unsuitable
capacity for jazz
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

Observation-Disclosures food authorities
with letters or search for missing
Smith college girl, Miss Alice Cor
heIt.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04

BerIin-German papers are ap-
plauding Austen Chamberlain for
helping the spirit of Locarno to VIC
tory over tho corpse factory lie, The
praise is prompted by a statement
Of Chamberlain to the house of COM
mons that wartime British propa-
ganda regarding corpses of soldiers
killed In action being rendered for
fat was false.
New Britain herald., 1925-12-04


New York--As to Winston Church
Ills denunciation OF the prices OF
books, publishers wish him a pleas
ant time in Bermuda and rise TO re-
mark that shoes, stockings and most
anything. including labor, costs more
than when books now selling for So
retailed for Sl.35.
Parls-Aristide BRAND has lost a
lot OF sleep for his country's sake.
He had none for 80 hours as the re-
suit OF the protracted consideration
OF finance by the chamber OF depu-
ties. Then he had a nap OF less than
three hours before the. senate took
up the matter,
London-Showing how thick
British fog can be; The kings physi-
clan could not return to London
from Kipling's bedside at Burwash
because OF one.
Norway-Mellie Durham Is going
to get a great send-off next week
when he leaves to fiddle for Ford.
Even the governor and his staff are
coming. There will be a parade
headed by a band,
Reading, Pa,-Informed he had
but short time to live the Rev. r.
J. Lau. professor OF theology at
Schuykill college, summoned 80 stu
dents to his hospital bedside and
preached a farewell sermon TO them
for half an hour.
McAlester, Okla.-Johnny Wash
ington, negro. whom warden for
got to execute last June. has at last
been electrocuted for killing
Waterman. When the warden dis
covered his oversight there was fur
Their delay by legal proceedings.
New Haven--America's failure TO
Join world court rests with SOCIAL
ed irreconcilables In the United
t'idlSS otlld'tt IlOliltT .. cummings
said at mass meeting of 1000,
New Haven--Movie men celebrate
return OF motion picture exchanges
to Connecticut.
itchf1eld-Macri case to be car
'ried over to next week; defense rests,
state calls rebuttal witnesses.
Hartford-Form New. England
branch Of the National Associated
General Contractors at meeting Of
So members from various charters.
Bridgeport-Judge sends man and
woman willing to sacrifice their
children TO satisfy their own selfish
desires" to state prison.
Hartford Moving elevator brushes
mans skull; dies instantly.
Hartford---Cranks food authorities
with letters or search for missing
Smith college girl, Miss Alice Cor
hett
Evening star., 1925-01-05

The fact that the tin required in the
industry could only be had in foreign
countries, chiefly on the opposite side
of the globe. deferred consideration
of the establishment of the tin plate
industry at home until our own i'm
ports of tin plate reached enormous
figures. the total quantity imported
running above one billion pounds in
1881 with a value of S36.000,000
Most of the tin which we import
comes from the Malayan Peninsula,
the Dutch East Indies. Hongkong,
Australia, China, and in recent years
Bolivia, which is now supplying large
quantities of tin ore and pig tin; and
the latest detailed record Of exports
shows tin plate sent to practically all
of the countries and colonies which
supply us with the raw material. tin,
which is combined with American
iron and steel in manufacture of the
tin plate produced and exported.
Evening star., 1925-01-05

HOUSTON, January 5.-The loss in
cattle In this section, owing to cold
weather, is placed at IT per cent.
This means a falling off of $1,000 head
In number and money loss of over
$4,000, 900.
CHICAGO. January all kinds of
meat are on strong price basis,
packers report Better quality beef
is very scarce and very high priced,
while pork prices have advanced
earlier than customary due to scarcity
of heavy hogs. Foreign trade in meat
Is light.
CHICAGO, January 5.-The advance
to $24 a ton for pig iron in the
Chicago market brings the total price
advance since the November election
to $4. Eight 50-cent advances have
been made with indications pointing
TO continued rise. Demand continues
good.
Evening star., 1925-01-05
FINE DEMAND SEEN
FOR AMERICAN TIN
Recent Sales Total 300,-
000,00O Pounds, Against 2O6
for Same Period Year Ago.
spscial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK. January World
demand for American tin plate, which
accompanies the building boom in
other parts of the globe, illustrates
the growth of the foreign recognition
Of the manufacturing industries of
the United States. Figures of the
Department of Commerce show that
exports of tin plate in 10 months
ending with October totaled 300.000,
coo pounds. against 2O6.0O0, 900 in the
same months Of 1928. The figures of
Jho 10 months Of 1924 suggest that
the total movement out of the country
IN the full year will exceed $4,000. 600
pounds. against 2TS.000.000 in 1928
and 171.O00.OOO in 1922.
1t is only a comparatively short
period. says the Trade Record of the
National City Bank, since the manu-
facturers Of the United States began
10 supply the home or foreign market
with this important product, in which
they are dependent on raw material
brought from other parts of the world.
Evening star., 1925-01-05
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

PHILADELPHIA, January DE
mand for paint is good. but not so
heavy as at this time last year. Prices
Of raw materials entering into paint
manufacture are firm, but paint prices
are somewhat weak. In tank car lots
linseed oil is quoted at 1.15 a gallon.
ST. LOUIS, January 5.-There has
been a steady upward trend to prices
in the last two months and sales
here have broken all previous records.
Railroad traffic has been the heaviest
known for this time of year.
Evening star., 1925-01-05

Exempt fomF eraL Stae,N Nunicpa dLocai7ax
s3o,ooo,ooo
Federal Land Bank 40 Bonds
Notredee enable before January |,
5 I s. @ s; 5 sSs 3 :+ @ the
from municipal aloal taxation.
d dfonhs operations
by Tresura
Loan sha eBosh
all hduay and funds
held
o augr onof ft
ptoft
gundeF
."s II: II: Federal s:as % S
Price 1011z% and Interest, to yield 4.3oe6
nj S@assnr ~reamuen
Alex Brown & Sons Harris, Forbes g Co.
Brown Brothers & Co. Lee, Hggnson & Co.
The National City Company Guaranty Company
d vi ASn to -~n.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30
EN AMERICAN CITIZEN
KILLED By CHINESE
Victim Was Defending His Ranch
From the Attack Of
BrIgands

Hardin, ManehurIa.-Wbile assist.
ing the inhabitants OF a village neay
his ranch on the SungarI river to re
mise an attack OF brigands on July 20
Morgan Palmer. a native Of New York
state. but long resident Of the far
east. was killed.
A friend Of Mr.. Palmer, DR.. Harvey
]. Howard, a specialist In eye diseases.
attached to the Rockefeller hospital
at Picking. who was visiting the ranch
was taken prisoner by the brigands,
and since then no trace OF him has
been found. It Is supposed that DR..
Howard also was engaged in repelling
the attack.
Washlngton-ForTnaI comment upon
the raid on the Palmer ranch was with
held pending full official investigation.
Meanwhile. however, American author
tiles IN China are expected to take
prompt measures to secure the release
OF Or. Howard. the American held cap
tive. and for the punishment Of those
for his abduction and for
the death Of Morgan Palmer.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30

A young man named Osborn. resid-
ing on a ranch about 10 miles north Of
Denton. had an almost miraculous es-
cape from death by lightning accord
ing to reports received nj Lewistown.
From the Information received It ap-
pears he ives engaged in blowing dur
ing an electrical storm that visited
that district A bolt OF lightning struck
the horses, three OF the seven head be
ing worked were Instantly killed, and
the pI0w thrown clear of the fhrrow.
Osborn Was haasy faaed. bat not SER
tousIy injured, the report stated.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30
SCOPES GUILTY OF
TEACHING EVOLUTION
Prompt Plans TO Appeal Case to the
Tennessee Supreme Court
After Teacher Fined

Dayton. Tenn.-The trial Of John T.
Scopes on a charge OF teaching evolu-
ton theories In the public schools In
violation OF the Tennessee law ended
in a verdict Of guilty. The minimum
fine Of 500 was imposed by the court
and bail for an appeal was fixed at
$500
The scene Of the revolution test"
viii be shifted from Dayton to Knox
vile, where. under the regular order
OF procedure the Tennessee supreme
court will hear cases from this circuit
the first Monday In September.
The defendant made a surety bond
for his appearance in the Rhea county
circuit court the first Monday In De
cember. when the supreme court IT
was expected, would have passed upon
the case.
After both defense and state counsel
had agreed that the defendant had
been convicted, the jury returned o
verdict in less than ten minutes.
The defense then moved for a new
trial and when this was Overruled,
Scopes attorneys made the other Gus
tomary legal motions to complete the
record and send the case on its way to
the supreme court.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30
anime. boz KIlIed by TraIn

GeoiSe Maxwell, eight-year-old hoy,
was Instantly killed at Billings when y
westbound freight train struck him as
he stood on the track watching east
bound Burlington train No. AZ on an
adjoining track The body was cut IN
twain at the hips rs eleanly as though
the Job had been done with knife
Dodd Smith. who was standing m
the track with young Maxwell. mar
rowIy escaped like fate by jumping
down the steep emhunkTnent
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30
$20O, 600 ron OIL LAMB

Nine hundred acres OF land in the
Kevin-Sunburst oil field have been
sold for $200,0O0 twas announced at
Great Fails. with Capt. A. r. Collins
OF London. England. as the purchaser,
who represents both English and
American capital. The acreage was
bought outright from the PIIllng Roy
atty company OF Shelby.
Associated with 6aptHin Collins tn
the transaction were former Congress-
man James T. McDermott Of Chicago
and william Mansfield, Kevin-Sun-
burst operator. The deal was negot-
lated by Mr.. Mansfield, who selected
The acreage. and through the terms OF
the transaction acquires a proprietary
interest In the property.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30
SUIT INVOLVES
TWO BIG PARKS
INDIANS DEMAND see. zo7, s4s OF
THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT
CLAIM TREATIES ARE VIOLATED
Five Tribes In Montana, Wyoming, ID
aho and Washington viii
Seek Restoration

washington.-Five tribes OF Indians,
now resident In Wyoming, Idaho. Mon
tana and Washington. have turned 10
the courts OF their Great White Father
seeking restoration or the money val.
ne OF lands they believe lrave been tax
en- from them In violation Of sacred
treaties with the federal government.
They have brought suit involving land
claims amounting 10 $6S. 707 ,343,
against the United States in the corrt
of claims. The tribes are the Black
feet, Blood, Piegan. eros Ventre and
Nez Perez.
Through the years since 1855. In
dams OF these tribes believe the white
father has been taking from them,
slowly but surely. lands reserved them
for hunting, fishing and camping.
Some Of the lands comprise parts OF
the Yellowstone and Glacier National
parks.
It is difficult for department OF jus
tice officials to estimate the amount OF
land involved in the Indian action. but
It Is generally regarded as in excess OF
25.OO0.OOO acres Under the treaty Of
1855. 1t was reserved to the Indians
for 90 years. Yet they enJoyed I only
a few years, when. at Washington, &C
tion was taken that caused the total TO
shrink. The Indians now regard the
land as worth an average OF about
81. 25 an acre and they are seeking to
recover on that basis.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30
BEGIN REBUILDING
OF DRY MACH|NG
CHIEF Is swAMpED WITH PLEAS
FROM THOSE SEEKING
DISTRICT JOBS
MANI APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
Conferences Is Opened for the Selection
Of Men to Lead Prohibition
Forces Of Nation

Washington. - Federal prohibition
officials prepared to buckle down to
their most difficult problem in the
sweeping dry reorganlzatIon-sel select
ion OF men to shoulder the response
bflIty Of enforcement In each OF "A dis
tricts provided Ia the new plan OF OPP
GRAFTON.
Bullying files Of thousands OF letters
OF application and Recommendation.
including a number from members OF
the house and senate, awaited consid-
GRAFTON at conference called Of the
dry heads on the return to the capital
OF Assistant Secretary Andrews OF the
treasury, creator Of the new enforce
ment machine.
The administrators viii supervise
the Issuance of permits to operate al
cohol plants, denaturing plants. bond
ed warehouses and control the use
and expectation OF denatured alcohol.
Control of the warehousing. produc-
tlon and denaturing Of alcohol VIII be
retained by the revenue collectors in
sofar as this is necessitated by tax
collection, but their authority win end
with tax payment withdrawal from
the warehouse, or when the product
has been denatured.
They will continue the issuance OF
permits for tax-free alcohol for state,
territories. government use, colleges
and other institutions. but the admin
istrators win determine who will OBJ
tain such alcohol.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30
800 lndemnltr RemItted

washington.-The balance OF So
l37. $50 due the United States from the
Chinese government on Boxer indeii'-
nifty payments has been remitted ny
President Coolidge under congresSinn-
Al authority granted in May. 1924.
The funds are 10 be employed Tor
educational and similar purposes m
der direction Of a hoard appointed ~
the Chinese government and composed
Of Chinese and American citizens
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30
Petitions FaII short

The original petition for the Great
ion of Rainbow county out OF the
northwestern portion OF Fergus coun-
W has been dismissed by the board Of
county commissioners following o
check of names made by the attorneys
for the proponents and opponents OF
county division. A total Of 7S2 names
was required TO insure the new county
going over. The checkup showed that
ehere were only 657. there being 333
sIgners on withdrawal petitions.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30
To Fire ON Rum smuooIers

New York.-UncIe Sam has started
an Intensive, midsummer drive against
rum runners.
The latest moves are:
Eight arrests in New York as the re-
suit OF heavy shipments OF liquor to IN
land points In trunks
Tour Of Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury Andrews to Canadian border
points to repair leaks In the roof.
Reports Of warnings 10 Canadian
rum runners that they Will be fired up
on In American waters on the Great
Lakes.
Completion Of formalities on a
treaty between the United States and
CANADA regarding smuggling.
Impending shake-up under whitehall
prohibition agents will lose their jobs
and many viii be hired over again
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30
FREIGHT LIES
TAXED $i6,54S
The State Of Montana Figures Up Tax
Due for Nine Months Of
Last Year

Freight car companies operating
equipment through Montana. whose
business for nine months OF 1924. total
sS27. 34s, win pay s16,54s.e7 Into the
Montana state treasury In taxes levied
according 10 figures completed by d.
r. Stone, chief clerk Of the state board
Of equalization. In compliance with
the new law. the levy Is made for the
nine months following April !. TO COM
plete the calendar year, ending Dec
81. 1928. Under the old law the state
collected about $4,000 last year when
3 per cent Of the gross revenue was
taxed. Under the new statute the tax
is 8 per cent OF 40 per cent OF the gross
revenue
The tax on private freight car com
panies is levied on freight cars operat-
ing on railways throughout the state.
II ranges from 10 cents TO $500
among the 175 companies included.
Largest contributor to the fund is the
Western Fruit Express company, whose
tax has been set at $3.070.
The American Railway Express com
pany will pay a tax Of per cent on
S67. 24O.27, It's gross earnings in Mon
tana last year, or a total contribution
to the state treasury Of $26sl7.72.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30

Old Roasting Stick, a member Of the
council OF the Crees at Fort Assinni-
boine near Havre. is to have the honor
OF making a miniature skin lodge for
Irwin s. Cobb.
When the famous writer was In Kal.
ispell not long ago from Glacier park.
where he is spending the summer. he
saw one Of these little lodges. which
Frank LInderman keeps lighted in the
Kalispell hotel, and Immediately he
wanted one. I'D rather have one Of
those lodges for my workshop than
any ether souvenir Of Montana / can
think Of" he said.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30

WaKhington.--Enc tax records
for the last year viii be opened for
public Inspection by all internal rev
enue collectors September l.
Announcement of the date was made
nv the internal revenue bureau after
Il was advised that the records would
be completed before that time
The bureaus announcement Sald no
restrictions would he placed around
the record dHrIaR any working dny for
30 days after the heaks are ilrnssle
open. September
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30

WashingtOn.-Th controversy over
postal rates was Feepened by a joint
congressional committee which first
heard a postofficr department esti-
mate that the new rates inaugurated
April Is had fallen far short Of pro-
duclng the additional revenue expect
ed.
Postmaster General New told the
committee that for the month of May
the first fun month of operation for
the new rates. postal revenues we're
estimated TO have Increased only "a, l3l
or .0091 per cent over the total that
might have been expected under the
old rate
A small decrease was shown In the
total revenue for second class mail
newspapers and periodically they car
ried at the pound rate. The competed
revenue from that source for May last
was s., 40a. 205 compared with an esti=
mated income Of $2.5OO.074 under the
old rates.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30

The Reverend Fred w. Shorter. pas
Tor Of the First Congregational church
Of Great Fails. was elected moderator
Of the Montana Congregational con-
ference which was held In Billings In
connection with the annual assembly.
He succeeds Miss Rhoda Jane DIckIn-
son. pastor Of the Congregational
church at Roundup. The Reverend n.
f. Hannant Of Judith Gap was elected
Vice moderator aud the Reverend r.
f. Albright Of Hardin was elected
scribe.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30
plana . Give Auax MlIIIons

New York.-I.eopold Schepp the 81
year-oId phHanthropist, wants some
advice on the hest way to distribute
his millions. He recently established
q foundation with $2.J00-000 trust t'tfd
TO assist deserving young boys In nd
tiitiun he has distributed some $S'9tsO'-
COO In inIvidHal donations. lump sum
gifts and pensions. Now ne wants to
accelerate the distribution of his other
millions and desires 10 cnnyass the en-
tire subject Of public philanthropy
with a view TO determining the way
which VIII afford the surest and qniek-
est relief for those who need and merit
assistance.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30

Sheridan. wyo---A village that will
give the Arapahoe Indians the oppor
tunity 10 practice the edHeation given
them in schooIs is TO be established
near st. Aiichael's mission, 20 miles
from Lander. Il has hecn decided by
the hoard OF Indian commissioners
The village. which will he complete
with stores. hank. shops of various
kinds md residences. will he under the
management or the Arapalioes them
selves with the supervision Of the
hoard OF commissioners and the Epls-
copHi church. The first construction
work will he started Mt onre The cost
Of establishing the village viii be
borue by the Episcopal church.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30

Chicago.-The petition of az western
railroads for an IL per cent increase
in freight rates viii meet the organ
lied opposition of the American Farm
Bureau federation. Officers of the
organization who conferred here an
nounced farm bureaus in % states af-
fected BY the Increase would be in0bI-
hzed to fight the petition.
The propose increase E7ou1d add
SISO,O00.000 to the annual freight bill
Of the states affected. Of which $50,
00O.OO0 would he paid directly by the
farmers. said g. w Sandherg. trans
portation director for Ehe hureuu.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-30

Reserve officers of tho 4l0th Infan-
try gathered at Fort Missonla for the
first eneampment Of its kind TO be
held in the state. and which Is in com
mand OF Lieutenant Colonel Ralph
Reynolds OF I.ewistown.
An extensive program Is outlined to
fit the officers for immediate service
in case of emergency. Officers Of the
Fourth Infantry Fort missouri, arc
acting as instructors.