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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
Fossil Remains Found

Lewistown.-Th fossilized bones OF
a dinossaur have been uncovered on
the ranch Of David Jones on the Wini-
fred road. The remains were located
by Mr.. Jones on hillside, being buried
under soil and lying on q shale forma-
ton. Principal Vernon Mays and
Prof. Hugh Logan OF the county school
went out and uncovered vertebrae up
to the shoulders and brought them in
by auto. There is another fossil de-
post further up the hin and a larger
dinossanr. Mr.. Jones says. some OF the
parts having been uncovered by him.
In the fossil uncovered, Prof Mays
says that the vertebrae appeared TO be
all in place. He is anxious to see IL
the head IL equally well preserved
The remains will be placed In the high
school museum.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
SECRETARY WORK MEETS
WESTERN WATER USERS

Salt Lake City, Utah.-Representa-
tives Of water users from Idaho and
Utah met with Secretary OF the Inter
Tor Hubert Work and Or. Elwood
Mead, United States commissioner of
reclamation. and discussed reclamation
projects in the respective states. While
Secretary Work and Mr. Mead were
both unable. to commit themselves on
the various projects pending examine
ton Of documentary evidence present
ed, the appointment OF federal In
spector may be made.
Two important appropriations by
the reclamation service were pledged
by Secretary Work and Commissioner
Mead. The state appropriation Of
81, 900 for extension Of the Provo. Utah,
bay investigation and the states ex-
pendlture of $4,000 for the investiga
ton Of the feasibility OF the Deer
Greek. Utah, reservoir. would be
matched by the federal government.
Commissioner Mead said. The pledg-
Ing Of sums for this investigation work
was the only definite action taken by
the conference.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
Assessors Get New Job

According to a recent amendment
passed by the state legislators. county
assessors win be obliged to prepare a
report showing the total value Of all
taxable property for each school dis
frict of the county as shown on the
assessment bookR The statute already
provides that record be kept Of the
assessed value in each district. so that
two reports giving much the same In
formation Is now required.
It Is further provided that the clerk
board OF equalization the assessments
ana recorder must each year within 10
tayn after receiving from the state
OF all property in mis- county, make out
. report showing the total basis OF
taxation OF all taxable property.
A copy OF the report must be de-
llvered TO the county superintendent
OF schools and another to the County
commissioners, according to the amend
ment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
STATE WILL PUSH CUSTER
BATTLEFIELD HIGHWAY

Sheridan, Montana has no In
tention OF disseminating the work on
the Custer Battlefield HIway through
the Grow Indian reservation. accord
ing to word received from w. J. Null
vaney OF Billings. member of the. Mon
tana highway commission.
The assurance that federal aid prof.
ects would be continued on the Caster
Battlefield Hiway In Montana was sent
TO the Commercial club at the last
meeting OF the Montana highway COM
mission following rumors that the com
mission was seriously considering sus-
pension OF construction work. This
road is Of highest Importance, Wyo-
ming highway department will spend
about $350,O00. South Dakota highway
department over $4,000 on c. B. H.
this year and they urge that Montana
commission cooperate fully with other
states on this important interstate
road.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
BULGARIA WANTS
A LARGER ARMY
KING BORIS SIGNED A pEcREE
PLACING Hs COUNTRY
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
MILITARY COURTS TO RULE
Successors Are Appointed 70 FIIl
Offices Of Those lklllsa IN
Explosions

sofia.-King Boris signed q decree
substituting military courts for the or
binary tribunals, and all crimes against
public order will be tried by them.
Military courts have already sent
enced a number OF persons. most Of
whom are reported 70 have been sum
marily executed.
Other DEGREES signed by the king, ap-
pointing SUCCESSORS 20 the officials and
generals killed in the bomb explosion
IN the Sveti Kral, cathedral also have
been promulgated.
Police and troops are continuing
their efforts to run down suspected
persons. There have been several
sharp clashes between authorities and
revolutionaries, both In the capital and
in the provinces. Several persons are
said to have been killed or wounded.
The Bulgarian government has
asked the allied council Of ambassa-
doris for permission to add 10000 men
to its militia.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
Texas Ruys site

Austin, Texas.-GOvernor Miriam A.
Ferguson OF Texas has signed bill to
pay $4,000 for the site on which the
Texas capitol stands. BY this sigma
ture she ended a claim that originated
almost a century ago, and brought Joy
to two aged women residing In Cal
weston.
Shortly after 1880 General T. J..
Chambers was awarded $4,000 acres Of
land in lieu Of salary as a superior
Judge Of the circuit Of Texas, then a
part Of two Mexican states: When
Texas won independence and the new
state sought a place for capital city
about 5000 acres on the Colorado
river in what was then Bastrop coun-
~ was selected. Il was a part Of the
Chambers grant.
General Chambers put in claim,
but the Civil War interrupted the pro
ceedings. The claim was inherited by
mis- two daughters, Mrs Kate Chambers
Sturgis and Mrs Stella Chambers Nc
Gregor, OF Galveston.
The are Of the city Of Austin and the
capitol. now on the Chambers grant,
are worth many millione OF dollars, but
the two women In Galveston are con-
tent with the settlement effected.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
GAIAUx IMPOSES
new INCOME TAXES
THE NEW FINANCE MINISTER
INFORMS PARLIAMENT OF
NEW RULES
ON RICH AND POOR ALIKE
win Also Enforce the Law Against
the Export Of
Capital

Paris.-M. Callaux's fundamental
remedy to restore the French treasury
is an increased income tax, bringing
France up TO the level OF the American
and British ratio and ruthlessly col
lected from rich and poor alike.
The new finance minister served no
tice on parliament Of this intention.
His announcement came incidentally
when the question OF voting provisional
credits to carry on the public business
of France during May and June was
under discussion M. Calliaux put this
measure through the chamber-420 to
B8-in a few hours. 1t provides for
credits amounting 10 6,969,377 ,2S6
francs. OF this amount, 101 ,507,57
francs is for the maintenance Of the
French occupation troops.
'Afillionaires viii pay just like other
taxpayers. he informed the chamber,
when an interruption from the right
broke 1n-"The rich men have escaped
taxation"
II win also enforce the law against
the export Of capital" the minister
continued.
'erhe law is insufficient, but 1t ex-
fists, and the best we can do is 10 apply
Il"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
So RarreI Vel Rrouaht h

Homestake well No. IS. in section 10,
Cat Creek field. was brought Into pro
duction recently, with an estimated
production Of more than 90 barrels per
day, according to reports received here
yesterday. The depth OF the hole on
this new well is 1850 feet, with the
top OF the sand encountered at 1889
feet About $50 feet OF Oil was stand
ing in the casing.
The Cook-coolidge well, which Is
being put down on the hide tract, is
now down to a depth of 1,270 feet and
is expected to be brought in almost
any time now.
On the Catlett tract on the south
west half Of section u, well No. 8 is
now dewn to depth of 1890 feet, and
win likely be brought into production
early in the future.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

summerstown. P. q. I.-One hun
ired black and silver foxes. OF an an
nounced value Of 100000 and said TO
comprise the highest-priced single con-
slgnment of foxes ever to leave Prince
Edwards Island. have been shipped
60 q fox farm in Oregon.
Breeding Of the silver fox In aomes.
tication had It's origin IN this island.
The fret fox ranch was established IN
1887. and the Island is now the sourcs
OF breeding stock for fox farms IN maEy
parts Of canRda' and the United States
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
STATE COLLEGE IS HlRORED

Bozeman.- Women students and fac-
uIty members at Montana state col
lege here, as well as women OVER the
state OF Montana. are celebrating che
high recognition given to this lnstitu-
ton by the American association Of
university women Montana State II
granted full membership In this lead
Ing womenss educational organization,
although only two other state colleges
OF the United States had been granted
such honors previously II is the higest
rating that can be given co-educa-
tionaI Institution, evidenced by the
fact that OF $50 such schools IN Amer
lea. only 14S have been granted thia
national membership.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

London. Back to the old colony evi-
IDENTIFY is the purpose OF many German
commercial firms who have FeestabilsA.
ed themselves in Kenya and Uganda 10
East Africa. according 70 Col. W n
Franklin, trade commissioner Report
ing to the department Of overseas
trade, Colonel Franklin says:
-Since September 1923. German
firms have been allowed 20 establish
their own branehes 10 Kenyn cad Us
anda. and to-day there aTa nearly q.
doaan auch establishments Ia Momhma.
81 eiviag what ean onlg - geaefsslsd
sa tie sooAess of credit eonel slaaaa
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
PLAN SCHOOL SURVEY on
MORAL, SPIRITUAL, EDUCATION

Hardln.-The moral and spiritual
aspects OF Montana education win be
surveyed and biography prepared
on spiritual education and Bible study
BY special committee Of school su-
perintendents. according to an an
IiOuncement by S. r. Logan. president
OF the Montana State Teachers assso-
citation.
"For several years the Montana Edu-
cational association has maintained a
special committee on Bible study Mr..
Logan stated In his announcement
1T Is now proposed to enlarge the
scope and deepen the consideration by
constituting a committee on moral and
spiritual committee.
1T is hoped that the report Of this
committee will indicate in what man
ner and to what extent the schools OF
the state are emphasizing moral and
spiritual development and what seems
to be the principal requirements in
this side OF educational activity"
The members OF the committee In
clude. J. H. Hoist. Bozeman, chairman
Superintendent c. G. Manning. Lewis
town; Superintendent Douglas Gold.
DR.. z. J. Klemme, Helena,
and superintendent Fred J. Ward.
Ismay.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
Purple Lily Discovered

New York.-A new queen Of the lily
domain has been crowned at the New
York Botanical garden.
Announcement was made OF the dis
covery and development of a water
lily which exceeds all known species
In blooming power. Discovered In 1920,
when It first appeared as a natural
hybrid. the lily has been developed
under the care OF Henry w. Becker.
foreman Of the garden, and has been
named "Castalia- Bronx" or the
..Rrnnx. for short.
The new lily blooms all the year
round. It's blossoms are about eight in
ches In diameter and Of the deepest
purple known in the plant kingdom. 1t
f. Mr.. Becker's second discovery in the
water lily family. the first. with prog
eny scattered throughout the world. be
ing named the Becker" for its dis
covarer.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
Mould curh Eox KiiIInd

Dublin Huntlng n the Free Slate.
a pastime In which At is said s5,0O0 600
annually Is spent. and which attracts
many sportsmen from England. =
threatened by the continued destrue-
ton OF foxes which are caught In large
numbers and sold for their skins.
There are % packs OF fox hounds IN
the Free State and the government is
urged to protect the sport by legieaa
ton, penalixlng the destruction Of ele
animals
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
Establish New Policy

Observation-Disclosures Of
new government policy dealing with
the remaining public domain 10 the
goal Of hearings by the senate pub
Tic lands committee.
With an acreage suitable for
farming out Of federal control, the
committee started an investigation
Of other uses by which the esti-
mated 1876, 600, 900 acres might be put
on "basis Of greatest equity TO
the government and the Citizens"
More than $1,000 stoekmen In II
western states from Arizona to
Washington are directly interested
In the project through possession Of
grazing permits. Statistics present
ed TO the committee show that more
then 4,25o,0oo cattle and 16.oo0, 900
sheep are oraxed under these per-
nIts, which are controlled by the
department Of agriculture.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
por,uaal Hs. RexelusIen

Lisbon.-LIsbon's latest revolution
was shUrtsifved. Il spsanR into being
and after violent fighting for = hours,
the rebellious troops gave up their
arms, and were confined In barracks.
The actual revolt was under the lead
efshIp Of Major Filomeno Camara, who
was supported by cavalry. artillery and
infantry several hundred strong. Major
Camara's first act was to overthrow
the directory the governing body. and
to place number OF the officials I'M
der arrest
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

Helena.-The highest automobile H.
cense paid the state Of Montana this
year was borne by the BOnners Ferry
Lumber company, an Idaho concern
which operates to considerable ex-
tent in western Montana. The COM
pany rendered check for 5000 in
payment Of licenses on five trucks and
small car. the trucks, each OF seven
and one-haIf tons capacity. call for II
cense fees OF $500 each. :. It Is assumed
that the state Of Idaho also collected
a tax on the same trucks.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

Washington for construction
OF three Indian hospitals and an addi-
ton to fourth were announced by the
interior department. They win be
built under supervision OF the bureau
of Indian affairs during the next fiscal
year on the reservations at klamath,
Ore. Fort Peck. Mont. Pyramid Lake,
New. and Fort Lapwal. Idaho The
klamath reservation viii have 40-bed
general hospital to cost $4,000; Fort
Peck 24-bed general institution. cost
ing $4,000; Pyramid Lake, a new hos
pital and rehabilitation OF an existing
one, and Fort Lapwei viii get an add
tional structure to care for 30 patients.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

Miles City Seventeen local must
clans have Joined together here to form
the nucleus Of municipal band, and
Others have filed applications 70 be
come members, following a meetins
held In the EIks Home Karl Krutt
was selected as director and r. p Ben,
nett was named as the business man
ager. The new band is to be avail
able for all the big community fairs,
and It 10 the plan OF the leaders %
make Il an effective Organization.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
WHEELER EEONERATED
ONE BALLOT TAKEN
Jury peIlberates Only q Very Few
Minutes In Deciding
Verdict

Great Falls, Mont.-Senator Burton
X. Wheeler, United States senator for
Montana, charged by the government
of unIawfully using his influence as a
senator before the department Of the
interior, was acquitted in federal court
here after two hours delIberatIon by
a jury, bringing to an end one OF the
most notable cases in the history Of
Montana courts.
The senator was charged In feder-
al Indictment returned more than
year ago with accepting a fee from
Gordon Campbell, Montana oil operat-
or, for appearing before the interior
department in the latter's behalf.
The court instructed that Senator
Wheeler might be found guilty on all
three counts In the Indictment or
guilty Of one or more Of them. or nc
quilted.
The customary instructions, includ-
ing the presumption OF innocence In
favor OF the defendant until he Is
proved guilty; explanation Of the
charge In the indictment and the re-
qnirement that guilt, II determined
upon, must be found to be beyond
reasonable doubt, were contained in
Judge Dietrich's charge to the jury.
He declared they should act on the
facts las proved but that they might
draw reasonable differences from the
facts as presented.
Judge Dietrich advised the Jury that,
after the election to the senate, mem
Der does not lose the right to practice
his profession for gain. and that any
thing done In behalf of Campbell or
any other person by Senator Wheeler
in the interior department could not
be construed ms n violation OF law I'M
less It be found that he accepted COM
pensation for 1t.
He declared that the jury must de-
eide whether the agreement between !
Senator Wheeler and Campbell on a
$4,000 retainer fee. which the accused |
senator said was made for appearance |
In the state courts of Montana. ex-
tended also to any government depart
ment as charged In the indictment. and |
that If il was not so specifically found,
a verdict Of acquittal must be returned.
The accused senator received two
pieces OF good news simultaneously
the acquittal and the birth to Mrs.
OF a daughter in Washington.
A baby girl. weighing seven and a
quarter pounds. was horn 70 Mrs. Bur-
ton X. Wheeler, wife of the Montana
stnator, few hours before he was ac-
quilted. Mother and baby were report
ed doing well.
In spite OF Judge Dietrich's order
against demonstrations. there was a
rush toward the bench when the YER
dict was read. Friends OF Senator
Wheeler crowded about him and Of
fered double congratulations-on the
birth OF a daughter and on his ac-
qulttal. The baby. according to tele-
gram he received. was born in Wash-
Ingt0n shortly after the hour the case
was given to the jury here.
Senator Wheeler rushed forward as
Doon as propriety permitted and shook
he hands OF each OF the Jurors
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30
Misses 1900 Lunckes

Elmer Gray. assistant county ab
tOrney Of Hennepin county, Minnesota
Is a man Of seventy years, but looks
and acts Ike man OF fifty. He at
tributes his youth" to the fact thab
he has never eaten lunch in thirty-fve
years During that time he estimates
he saved $3.50 on 1900 meals, bur
would like to have some one tell him
where the money Is.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

ArIssouia.-A depot and terminal for
she six stage lines operating from Mis-
SCUBA will be maintained here At the
present time there are six stage lines
operating from Missoula. Two are
operated between here and Hamilton;
one line Of two cars Is operated be
tween here and Poison; the ovando,
Seeley Lake, Nine Mile and Hot
Springs sections also all have their
ssFv1cs from here.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

Concord. N. H-Tne New Hamp-
shire conferences OF the Methodist Epls-
copal church voted for unifIcafion Of
the Methodist Episcopal church Of the
north with the church of the south.
II was also voted to amend the eoHsti-
tuition 50 as to allow layrnen 20 attend
the conference as members.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

Hanover. Germany.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg's final appeal to the
voters as a candidate for the Ger
man presidency IN the elections VIII be
broadcast ny him through the official
radio two days before the voting. Hin
denburg heads the list OF the three
candidates on the ofsIcfaT baif0t, being
designated as Paul Won HIndenburR,
field marshal general. Hanover"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

Rhodes got bullet In the shoulder
at Omdnrman. and Lord Cromer. solicit
tous, wired 20 him from Cairo Shall
/ send you nurser
a.By aH MEANS was Frankie's an
swer, send the prettiest you can
find From "A Shenf OF Memories. =
by Frank Scudamore-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

Lswistown. Fifty trees have been
donated by the Lesxistown Rod and
Gun club for the purpose Of beauEify-
ing the public picnic grounds at the
head OF Spring creek. near the city
A summer kitchen building win be
erected IN the future and sfher I'm
pn0vementa made.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

CONSTRUCTION work OF new elevs-
snr helng built by the stanford Mili-
ms rosszpany win be started In few
ssav.s according 10 Asr Sanders. who
nsaaon she elevator win be- ready for
osssratsxn b. harvest time Mr. San
aers il also erecting new residence
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

Great Falls.-Fr Frederick Johnson. one
Of the earliest residents Of Great Falls.
died here following surgical opera
ten. he was 08 pears Of age. and
came TO Great Falls Ia 1887
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

Fearful over the lnroads OF Ameri-
can manufacturers. producers OF Spain
are considering the Standardization Of
their wares and quantity production
patterned after methods Of this coun-
try.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

The charm Of bathroom Is its spot
lessness. By the use Of Red Cross Bali
Blue all cloths and towels retain their
Wilderness until worn Out-Advertfse-
ment.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

Most men are more willing to In
dulge In easy vices than 10 practice
iahorious virtues.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1925-04-30

New York Charles Fl. Efbets presi-
Gent o. The Brooklyn National league
baseball club. died here recently. BE
was Be years old
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-01
GEN. GREEDY BELIEVES PLANES
WILL SOLVE POLAR MYSTERIES
Says Macmillan Party Has
Good Chance of
Success.
Is Confident Land Exists
in Arctic Ocean North
of alaska.

With powerful engines driving
United States Navy planes through
the air instead of dogs drawing
sledges over rough ice, there is every
likelihood of the Macmillan Arctic eX.
petition, under the auspices of the
National Geographic Society, reach
ing the Hypothetical land north of
Alaska according to Maj. Gen. A. w.
Greedy, dean of living Polar explorers
who commented today on the latest
effort to clear up the secrets of the
Far North.
Gen. Greedy commanded an expedi-
ton sent to the Arctic by the United
States Government in 1854. and al
most died of hunger at Cape Sabine,
ElleSmere Island, after relief ships
failed to reach him for two seasons.
Last Summer Comdr Macmillan
placed Il National Geographic Society
bronze memorial tablet on Cape Sabine
in honor of the sacrifice Greely's men
made in behalf of exploration The
planes of the Macmillan expedition
will fly repeatedly over Cape Sabine
during the comming Summer.
Il am confident there is land of
some sort west of AXel Heiberg Island
and north of Alaska" said Gen.
Greedy. advanced that. theory
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-05-01

name. The planes of the Macmillan
expedition plan to crisscroSs Files
mere Island this Summer, making
Photographic maps. Gen. Greedy said
that he Will follow with interest the
filling in of topographic details in this
land of his pioneer explorations.
Contrast in Modern Methods.
Modern exploration methods fur
nish striking contrast to those of
generation or so ago, Gen. Greedy said.
Recalling that the planes of the ex-
petition this Summer will fly over
Cape Sabine, where Is of the 20 men
of his party died of hunger, and where
he and the other few survivors al
most shared their fate. Gen. Greedy
pointed out that with radio commu-
nication he could have informed the
people of the United States of the
plight of the party before it became
So desperate, SO that redoubled efforts
might have been made to break
through the ice with supplies.
With a modern airplane available
messenger might have been sent to
some settlement OH the west coast of
Greenland in two or three hours, or
might have reached Newfoundland
in less than day. Emergency sup
plies could have been sent back by
plane, even though ice prevented the
passage of relief ship.