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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
Few Americana b canton

Washington about 80 Ameri-
cans, mostly men. remain 10 or near
Canton. Consul General Jenkins In.
formed the state department, adding
he had advised all Of them to ''leave
II they can" Up to IL a. IN, June %,
there had been no further firing at
Canton, but the dispatch said the @sit:
uation continues to no extremely tense,
and new outbreak may occur at any
time. Demonstrations against foreign
ers IN outlying districts were reported,
but without serious results. Consul
General Cunningham at Shanghai. I'M
der the same date. said all Chinese
banks and most shops there had re-
opened and there is general appear
ance OF normally except In the mill
districts and the harbor. which re-
main unchanged.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
REDUCES STATE FUEL costs

Savings In the fuel bin OF fhe state
penifentiary amounting to $4,000 a
month. says Secretary Of State Stew
art, fmpelled the state board Of ex-
aminers to turn over to DIR. George w.
Craven, complete authority over an
heating plants owned by the state Of
Montana.
DR.. Craven, who is president OF the
state School Of Mines at Butte. win
have power to purchase all fuel. to
renovate the heating plants IS he
chooses or do anything which, ia his
Will add TO the efficiency OF
the plants and save the state money,
Mr. Stewart said.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
ItaIlan Loan . ne Eundsd

Observation-Disclosures for the
funding Of italian war debts were sci
in motion here by three hour con.
ference between an official Italian del.
egation and four members Of the
American debt commission. Ambass-
ador de MARITIME. head Of the Italian
delegation. told the American commits.
sioners that Italy acknowledges the
debt and desires settlement permit.
ting payment over a period Of years.
The Italian ability TO pay, he said.
should form the basis for the negotla-
tons
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Chicago.--Sixteen refrigerator man
ufacturlnR companies pleaded guilty
In the federal court TO the indictments
I'm the furniture case under the Sher-
man antitrust act and were sentenced
10 pay fines ranging from $1,000 TO
5000 each.
The refrigerator group is the second
class OF manufacturers to plead guilty,
most OF the chair makers having plead-
ed guilty recently and been assessed
similar fines.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

The fraternal spirit existing IN
Circle and vicinity was evidenced il
the case Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry soren.
son OF Buffalo, whose nome Win sgf
contants, was destExsesl. By fire resent.
II, the toss not besna covered by in.
snranee Friends immediately etrcn.
listed petitions asking financial ASSES
lance. meeting with . ready response
and the Red Cr6sa also 3olned Il ~
work. This Is the third time the fam.
ny has been stricken By fire, 4 rnns.
dence ON their homestead havlmml
burned and 81 another time 4 harsf
was Destroyed hy ira
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
psath Takes oaIlatIn solon

Iohn w Walton. GallatIn county
representative IN the state legislature
and the first president Of the Gallatin
county farm bureau and actively lden-
titled with wheat growers assocla-
tions. died at his home at SpringhllI
after on Illness OF q month. Heart
disease was the cause.
Coming to the Gallatin valley when
youth. Mr. Walton made his home
for more than 40 years on The same
ranch.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
emergency Auto plates Destroyed

With applications for automobile
licenses pouring into the office Of the
secretary Of state at the rate of about
50 daily and the supply Of plates ex-
hausted by the unusual demand. teie-
grams received from Portland telling
NJ the destruction by fire OF Irwin
Hedson -company,s factory means that
Montana's emergency supplies of six
thousand license plates has gone up In
smoke.
An Increase over last year of ap-
proximptely 10 per cent has heen noted
In applications fof passenger car H.
renses. Permits and plates have heen
issued to more than $4,000 passenger
cars and 1O.5OO trucks.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
EARTHQUAKE RAzES
CALIFORNIA CITY.
PRACTICALLY ALL BUILDINGS IN
SANTA BARBARA ARE
DESTROYED
TEN PERSONS KNOWN KILLED
Walls Of Big Buildings Collapse In
Early Morning Tremor-
Four Killed

Santa Barbara, Cal.-Ten persons
are known TO have been killed and
from 100 TO 300 were injured in the
earthquake that shook this city at
6:45 a. m. June %. damaging prac-
tically all structures In the city and
wrecking several of the largest build
lngs.
Buildings practically destroyed In
clude the Samarkand hotel, New Cali
fnrnia hotel, San Marcos building.
Elks' building. First National bank,
American Legion building. Public Ii
brary, Moose hall, Knights Of CoIum-
bus hall. Presbyterian church, hall OF
records. county Jail. El Niblo hotel. ST.
Francis county hospital. st. Vincent
orphanage, the latter two new and
costly structures.
The main structure OF the Arlington
hotel came down.
The towers and a section OF the
front wall Of the old Santa Barbara
mission fell TO the street, while a num-
Der OF worshippers were celebrating "a
mass.
SThe earthquake continued through
out the day. They menaced the water
supply by crashing out the dam of
reservoir, but a bypass has
been established to a main reservoir
back in the hills and water provided
FOR the city.
The terror-stricken 10000 inhabit-
ants in most cases settled down TO an
existence by noon, many OF
hem living on the lawns.
Monticello, show place Of million
lires' country homes, was cracked by
he earthquake and damage was done
D large number OF mansions.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Flreren Meet at Bls Timber In 1925
Big Timber Will entertain the Mon
tana State Firemen's association mex
year. winning the convention award
over Billings. The Big Timber dele
gafion put on a campaign that was
rertain TO yield results.
Chief George w. Dewar Of Havre
was elected president Of the assocIa.
ton.
The last afternoon Of the conven-
ton at Whiteflsh the delegates. ac-
companled by their wives. were taken
In 40 automobiles for drive through
the beautiful Flathead valley. termi-
mating with visit to the city Of Kali
ispell.
irwin S. Cobb. novelist and humorist
of New York City. and his son-in-law,
Frank Chapman, attended the banquet
IF the association az Lewis hotel in
Glacier park.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
CHICAGO STARTS MOVEMENT
TO sEcEpE FROM ILLlNoII

Chicago.-secessiOn OF Chicago from
Illinois has been approved in resO-
luton unanimously adopted by the
city council. An outline OF the prop
er legal proceedings to bring about the
separation also was asked OF Francis
X. Busch. corporation counsel.
Adjoining counties, denied legisla-
tive representation In proportion to
population, would be invited to 90 into
the movement. Failure Of thu Illinois
legislature to make reappQhhonment
OF representation for Chicago wHs CIV
en- BY Alderman Toman. author of the
resolution. as tho reason for the pro-
posal.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
caIllaux VIII Cut OFF Jobs

Paris-M. Caillaux, the finance min
lister, has lost no time in welding the
ak under the first article OF his fInan-
clal law. He has summoned the heads
OF the departments which supervise
the country's expenditures to confer
with him on possible economies: ne
has suppressed 100 registration off
ces which are no longer necessary and
has notified 1874 other similar offices
that they win be suppressed at an
early date.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
Wyoming Would Produce Picture.

"
Sheridan, Wyo-.The Sheridan Com
merclal club is endeavoring to promote
this locality as a setting for western
movies" and letter has already been
received from Famous Players.Easky
Indicating that company will consider
this sections advantages In future pro.
auctions.
The I.asky corporation will "shoot"
picture this summer at Cheyenne.
and will probably utilize the Frontier
Days celebration as part Of the film
The picture il to he called a1ehe PuSs-
ing Of the West"
At the present time the Hal Roach
company Is filming 1.-THE Golden
Horse. on the Grow reservation near
Lodge Grass. Mont. 90 miles north Of
Sheridan.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
WILL LET CONTRACT
FOR BIG DAM SOON
Governor Erickson States Bids WIN
ee Received on 81, 100000

Bids for the con..ruction Of a So
100000 reservoir In Sun River canyon
above Diversion dam. which will as
sure adequate water even in dry years
for the irrigation OF thousands OF acres
Of land adjoining the present project,
viii soon be received. Governor J. +.
Erickson said at Butte after accom-
panying Secretary OF the Interior HUI
bert Work and Commissioner Of Recla-
nation Elwood Mead over the project.
While estimates place the cost OF the
new reservoir at $3.O0O,OOO It viii in
all probability eventually cost $4,000.
600 the governor said.
Secretary Work and Commissioner
Mead were surprised and pleased Ny
the development and excellent crops
which they found on their tour Of the
HuntIey. MIX River and Sun River
projects, Governor Erickson said, and
both were In favor OF the new reser.
yoir which will increase development
in the Sun River territory. The pro
posed dam win back up an immense
volume OF water and will insure re
serve when the river Is low and during
dry spells.
Montana looks fine. and alfalfa, |
wheat and other crops are as good as
I have ever seen," according to the
governor. who declared that crops
the state were excellent
md prospects were for exceptional
Yields. The governor remarked about
he large sugar beet factory under con
at Chinook and said that far
ners In the Milk River valley have
10 grow 5000 acres of sugar
,eets next year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
purchases sankIno PubIIcatTon

IA Gmuly, pioneer Montana news-
paper man, has purchased the Mon
tana Banker. monthly trade maya
zine published at Great Falls for sew
eral years by A. b. Casteel He Will
take Immediate possession of the pub
Ilcation, but Mr.. casteel will continue
10 be associated with Il for several
weeks
The Montana Banker Is Devoted to
the banking interests OF the state ana
has 100 per cent circulation among
banking houses OF Montana.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
canadIan RalI Meruer uraed

ottawa.-M Merger the Canadian
National and Canadian Pacific railway
systems for purposes Of administration
and operation has been recommended
by n special committee of the senate
on railways in a report submitted to
the senate.
The committee urged the two he
placed under hOnrd Of rs directors.
five to be named by the Canadian Pa
cifir and five by the government and
these 10 10 choose five capable husi-
ness men to complete the board.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Cheyenne, wyo.-Retta shaffer. IT
year-old girl, living on the Griffin
ranch near Wheatland. was dragged
to death by horse. Miss Shaffer had
gone to the pasture to rope horse
and after the moose settled on the
horses neck, the girls foot was caught
in the rope. The horse dragged her
from about 8 o'clock at night until l
O'Clock In the morning. when searchers
found her body badly mangied, still az
the end OF the rope.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09
outsIde AID For QUAKE civ

Santa Barbara. through its clearing
house association, issued an appeal TO
the nation for a $2.OO0.OO0 earthquake
fund, and TO bankers and to banks
and clearing houses Of the country for
a $20OO0.O0O loan construction fund.
Acceptance of offers Of aid from
San Francisco and Los Angeles was
voted by a representative gathering OF
the city council, chamber Of commerce
and clearing house association.
Construction engineers we're asked
for.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

WashfHgton.-Th California and
Montana earthquakes. although occur
ring so closely together were said by
william Bowie, chief of the division Of
geodesy of the coast and geodetic sur
vey and president OF the international
Geodetic association. to have been>un-
related.
Pointing out that congress Is expect
ed to approximate funds at the next
session for the earthquake survey OF
the United States authorized at the
last session, he asserted that the dis
turbances are local phenomena and
that no community is absolutely free
from the possibility of such an occur
renee.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Chicago.-An effort win be made to
break the record Of the fastest trains
to the Pacific coast. The car. driven
night and day by three drivers work
ing in four hour shifts. will try to
reach Los Angeles In less than 6S IL
hours. running time OF the fastest
overland passenger trains.
While one man is driving and the
other sitting with him to watch the
road and assist, the third man will
sleep In a bed which has replaced the
tonneau. Of the car. geared to rs miles
an hour and with gasoline capacity OF
40 gallons
Two short stops a day for gasoline
and oil ds planned Food is carried
aboard the car.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

The 5-year=old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Morefleld. north Of La
vlna. was taken to Roundup suffering
from rattiesnake bite. Her condition
ia reported favorable and 1t thought
she viii recover from the bite.
The snake hurled both It's fanga
twice In the nttle girls left foot. strik.
Ing first between two OF the toes and a
second time q short distance above.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

The FIRST serious fire in district No.
broke out In the Cablne, national
forest, west OF White Pine. Mont, il
was reported at Missoula. High winds
swept the blaze over 100 acres Of
reproduction timber and 20 men were
sent out to fight the hlaze. More were
expected 10 he sent out later. The fire
was caused by lightning. forest rang
ers sud.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Rerlln.-Traffic through the Kiel
canal last year had more than trapIed
since che close OF the World war and
the total tonnage surpassed that OF
1913 In the latter year 1882 vessels
with a total tonnage Of IO.34982s.
passed through the canal The numhes
OF vessels In 1913 was zh920 aggregat.
ing 4, 720. 600 tons.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

President and Mrs. Coolidge made a
swift trip from their summer home az
Swampscott, Mass. to Plymouth, Vt,
after being notified OF the illness Of
the Presidents father An operation
had been performed before their ar
rival. and the condition OF the patient
who IL so years OF age. was pro
nounced satisfactory By the attending
PHYSICIANS.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Madison. wis.--Senator La Folletfe's
will offered for probate In county
court. named his widow as sole hene-
ficlary and executrlx. The senator's
debts, including the mortgage on the
homestead. are $4,000; personal prop
erty is placed at $4,000 and his real
estate. the homestead, Is valued at
S46.OQO
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Hamilton's volunteer fire depart
ment has a fire-fightIng apparatus
that is considered the most efficient In
che history OF the city machine
- combination Of an old steamer do
mated to Hamilton last year .bv the
Anaconda Copper Mining company.
aud the engine of an automobile aiyen
the department. BY. Airs Margarst
pnly.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

The third annual assembly ~ the
Montana district of the Church Of the
Naxarene was held at Billings June %
to %. There were nnmber Of dele
gates and visitors from the churches
Of the district and from the surround
INK districts. DIR. r. r. Williams OF
Dallas. Texas, general superintendent
~ the Church OF the Nazarene. pre-
alded ut the assembly.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Washington sweeping reduction
in the mobile prohibition agent force
and the dropping Of 400 persons from
the Washington prohibition headquar-
ters personnel. Is planned under the
newly ordered Decentralization pro-
gram az the treasury department
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

The Rev. Carl Stackman. of Denver,
field secretary Of the Congregational
church building committee was in
Roundup recently comforting with the
members Of the building committee OF
the Congregational church there. with
reference 10 plans for a new edIfice
Plans for the new church are yet In
the preliminary stage.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Dubuque. Iova.--John Q. shAehan.
OF Minnesota. Vice president Of the Ma
tlonal Association OF Retail Grocars.
was nominated 70 succeed Phillip De-
puyt, OF Rochester. N X as president
Of the association At session OF the
convention here He was uupppoerd.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Boudon.--A motion OF censure made
BY Ramsay Macdonald. the labor sead-
er. against the government for failure
to solve the unemployment prsblem.
was veted down in the house Of com
mons. S7s to 148
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

HonRkong. The British and French
consuls general have requested al for
eign residents other than British or
French subjects 10 leave Shameen. the
foreign concession at Canton. as a
measure OF precantlon-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

1udre H. f. Remington OF Rochester,
n. ", president Of the Sons OF the
kmerscasi Revolution. visited the Hell
ana chapter while making a tour OF en-
emrmnmesfes Of the vest He Is ac-
cornpsnled by MS wife.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

ST. Paul.--Agontreal was chosen for
the 1920 convention OF the Klwenls 10.
ternntlonal and John n. Amos OF blll.
wankee. Wiz, elected president MT the
closing session of tfAt organisation
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Athens Greece.-General PanagaIOs,
former war minister and one of the
ieaaers Of the recent revolution. has
definitely assumed the Greek premier
ship.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-07-09

Berlin.-Dr Jacob Could Schurman.
new American ambassador TO Ger
many, arrived from London.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
ROOSEVELT SHRINE
. SITE HERE CHOSEN
Report of Association Says
y FIGt on Mall Will
4s Be Used.
Rr the Assnc ated rress

Bv the Assoc ted Press
NEW YORK. January t9.-The
erection of memorial in Washing
ton. the establishment of a park in
Oyster Bay, y. Y. and the develop
ment and application of Roosevelts
policies and ideals are the chief oh
jecttves toward which progress was
made last year by the Roosevelt Me
mortal Association. according to
report of Hermann Hagedorn, director
of the organization. made public yes
terday.
The association has selected site
for the monument south Of the White
House. not far from the Lincoln Me
mortal and the Washington Monu-
nent. and a bill. which has already
passed the Senate, is now before the
House 70 authorize the holding of
competition for designs
Already 13 acres of land along the
shore front of oyster Bay have been
acquired by the association. and an
additional land tract of - acres is in
process of condemnation, the report
states.
In furtherance of the application
and development Of Theodore Roose-
veltS policies and ideals. the a'ssocia-
tion has collected a library of motion
pictures relating to the late Presi-
dent has issued numerous publica-
tons collected books photographs.
clippings. cartoons and other items
for the library and museum Of RooSe-
Welt House. and has annually awarded
gold medals for distinguished public
service.
The motion picture library is said
to be the first of its kind ever assem-
bled. and contains about 10000 feet
Of negative and about 25,000 feet Of
positive Roosevelt prints. This ma
terial is being arranged for use in
schools.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
For Beauty's Sake
Try a Clay Pack

Clay packs were used two thou
sand years ago by Cleopatra
as beautiher.
The benefits are numerous
the complexion is cleared and
given new color, ugly blemishes
are eliminated, wrinkles are
smoothed out, and the skin is
made soft and velvety.
Clay packs given by expert
operators in our Hair Dressing
Section, Second floor.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
RADIO LEAGUE EXPERT
TO MAKE ECLIPSE TEST
Virginia Observations in Dark of
Sun to Be Reported to Ameri-
can Headquarters.
Special Dispatch to The star

DANVILLE. Va, January 19.-W.
Tredway Gravely, director for the
Roanoke district in the American Radio
Relay League, will make observations
here by radio next Saturday for the
league, to determine the effect Of the
eclipse of the sun. His observations viii
be reduced to writing and communicated
to Hartford, Conn, headquarters of the
league, where, at the annual meeting
to be held next month, they Will be
discussed. Mr.. Gravely will expert
ment on low wave lengths, probably
from 20 to so meters, he says. He has
been conducting research work on the
puzzling problem of fading and on
receptive conditions in moonlight. SO
far, his tests have indicated that
Tadio reception is poorer on moon
Night nights.
Many OF the Danville fans will
Stune in" on their sets during part of
the time of the eclipse. The larger
radio broadcasting stations have re-
quested that this be done and that
unusual experiences be communicated d
to the Bureau of Standards at Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
SOUiet Re,Urites
Famous Opera on
Life of the Gar
Makes IL Conform TO Red
Theory; CenSOrS
Hit Others.
Ev the Associated Press

By the Associate Press.
BERLIN. January 19.-Glinka $
famous opera. "A Life for the Car"
which has held a prominent place In
the world of opera for a century, has
been rewritten under orders from the
Russian Soviet government so as to
eradicate all monarchical suggestions
from the text, according to Moscow
adviceS The title of the opera has
been changed to "Scythe and Ham
mer," which are the symbols of the
Soviet regime, and while the music
has not been changed, another text
has been written by a local poet
which avoids all clashes with COM
munistic teachings and eliminates the
cZar completely.
Verdi, Rossini and DoniZetti are
also being written Even MascagnTs
''Cavalleria Rusticana" has been
sIaShed by the censor.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
Offers Reward to End Crime.

ST. LOUIS, January 1o.-As an incen-
tive to policemen to put forth heroic
efforts to exterminate crime and
criminals, a prominent business man
here has offered to pay 800 to every
officer who shoots and captures a
bandit, and $500 to each officer who
kills a robber.
The anonymous donor announced
he had formulated plans for an or
ganization of bankers, business men
and citizens to make permanent
awards to officers for exceptional
bravery.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
lf1nnAmarA s. Qnttrnp

Is becoming national institu-
ton, based on the principles of
the great Thrift Apostle-Ben-
lamin Franklin.
Evening star., 1925-01-19
Drunkenness Gains in Roanoke.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROANOKE, Va, January 19.-With
2.31S persons convicted here last year
for drunkenness, all previous records
were shattered, the police report.
Only 81 disputed Judge Beverly
Berkleys decisions to the effect they
were intoxicated and appealed.
Thirty-on one were found not guilty of
drunkenness