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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
Z WOMEN TAKE
POISON

Closely following the arrival in
Emergency Hospital of Mrs. Ag-
mes Hayes, 20 years old, 10 I st.
N. W., said by police to have taken
poison in an effort to end her life.
Miss Marion Wigs, 81 years otd
Of 2107 I st. N. W., was removed
to the same hospital for the same
reason. Both will recover It is
said today.
Mrs. Hayes swallowed several
tablets in the beauty parlor of the
Annapolis Hotel, in which she is
said to have been employed.
When she fell unconscious to The
floor, William Brown, hotel clerk
and a medical student, administered
first aid treatment and then sent
the woman to hospital. Separa-
ton from her husband, about a
year ago, was given as the reason
for her act.
Miss Wigs was found in her
home. At the hospital DR.. Pic'Iford
treated her, and then announced
that the poison had been removed
in time to save her life.
She told the police of the Third
precinct that she had been suffering
i'll health for a long period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
DEFENDS BONDS
FOR INDIAN

In April, 1925, Anna Laura Lowe,
a widow with a grown daughter,
filed, suit in the District Supreme
Court to establish her right to
$500, 900 worth of Liberty bonds tn
the Riggs National Bank under
an alleged trust agreement claimed
to have been sponsored by Jackson
Barnett, 76-year-old Creek Indian,
of Oklahoma, reputed to be the
richest Indian in the world with a
fortune estimated at $4,000, 900. The
woman claimed that she was the
wife of the Indian and that the
tonds were part of an alleged gift
OF $500, 900 from Barnett.
The Government, represented by
District Attorney Peyton Gordon,
today filed a petition to intervene
in the suit and asks that Riggs Ma
tional Bank be declared to have re
ceived and hold the 5000, 900 Liberty
bonds as the property of Barnett
and to deliver the amount after de-
Quoting costs of litigation and other
expenses, to the Secretary Of the
Interior, and to decree that Anna
Laura Barnett has no right to the
property. Barnett, it is alleged, is
mentally incompetent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
JURY To PROBE.
AUTO DEATH

An inquest viii be held ct the
morgue this afternoon over what 4
Did william Franklin Best. 3d
of 172 INLAND Terrace N. E., CONS
TO his death through an accide1
or did he take his own life by cut.
ting his wrists with his pen knife
why was the knife SO feet awa3
from the fatally injured man whef
he was found? Was there anyone
with him at the time he piungeA
down a 200-foot embankment ID
Rock Creek Park?
Best was found Tuesday morning
by CONGRESSMAN F.. NJ. Davenport
while the latter was horseback rid
ing through the park.
The injured mans automobile na0
left the road on dangerous SNAKE
Hill' and plunged down a. 100000
embankment, crashing into q tree.
Fifty feet from his car lay Best,
painfully injured from the fall and
with both wrists slashed with =
knife. He said that he had slashed
them himself in order to end his
suffering-but the knife was on the
running board of the car. 30 feeE
away.
A thorough investigation BY tie
park police resulted in the dec1sie q
of the coroner to hold an inquest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
$4,000 PALESTINE
DRIVE TO BE LAUNCHED

On the eve of the launching. of
the United Palestine Appeal, leaders
of the campaign in Washington
expressed confidence today that
Wa shinpton without difficulty would
raise it's $4,000 quota. ,
with the eyes of the whole
country upon us, Washington must
60 over the top" said 1sidore
Hershfield, chairman of the cam
paign. ,,,
ing will be held tonight at the
Jewish Community Center: Rabbi
Nathan Mileikowsky. of Palestine
a picturesque figure in Jewish
national life, will be the principal
speaker.
DR.. Israel Goldstein, Of New
York, a leader in the national
campaign, will outline and urge
washington Jews to raise their
quota.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
FIGHT
RENEWED
By REED

While the American debt COM
mission planned to reopen nego'
tiations with France, Administra.
ton leaders in the Senate today
sought to untangle the snarl into
which the Italian debt settlement
was plunged when Senator Reed
3D. of MISSOURI, served notice
he would move to reconsider the
81 to % vote of ratification.
Although the Senate ratified
the pact, its action will not be-
come final until the motion to
reconsider is made, acted upon
and rejected. In the meantime,
Republican Irreconciliables and a
group of World Court Democrats
intend to reopen the acrimonious
debate that preceded the final
vote.
Wants Tax Free Bonds
While Administration leaders in
sisted the Reed motion would be
defeated easily, they were much
perturbed by the move. Reed an
nounced his action was taken to
allow the Senate another oppor-
tunity to vote on an amendment by
Senator Howell R.) of Neb.. which
would write a new provision into
the settlement. calling on Italy to
issue new tax-free bonds to the
United States in exchange for the
debt settlements bonds. which are
subject to Italian taxation.
Under the Senate's Rules, Reed
has two days to make his motion,
and it will then be debatable unless
q motion is made to table it.
Republican spokesman announced
they would. take this course If the
foes of the settlement attempted a
filibuster against disposition of the
motion.
The Administration forces also
were anxious to call up the five
other pending debt settlements, of
which the $437 ,029,570 Belgium pact
is the largest.
Senator Smoot R.) of Utah an
nounced he would ask their consid-
GRAFTON within the next few days.
From the Treasury Department,
1t was learned that negotiations
over the French debt probably will
be started in a very short time on
a concrete proposal from M. Beren-
ger, the French ambassador.
Better terms than those offered
last year by the French mission,
which NJ. Caillaux headed, are ex-
pected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
MOTION BASKETS, STOP,
THEN co AHEAD AGAIN

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. April 81
The .'perpetual motion" baskets Of
Borneo, famous among scientists.
and an attraction at the Peabody
museum of Harvard University,
stopped moving for several hours
when transferred to a new location.
They are again in motion, and
scientists who have been at loss e
explain their constant movement arg
equally at a loss as to how to a0-
count for their strange halt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
MAN WHO DROWNED WIFE
STARTS 15-YEAR TERM

NEW PHILADELPHIA, Md,
April 22.-Handcuffed to Sheriff
George w. STICKY, Harvey L.
Haver, Al, former New Corners
town mail carrier, today was taken
to Columbus by the sheriff to start
serving his fifteen-year sentence in
the State penitentiary.
HaVer was convicted of man.
slaughter early Sunday morning in
connection with the death of his
wife, Kathryn, whose body was
found in a well. Judge Charles S.
Turnbaugh imposed the prison SEN
tence Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
Brown Of Harvard !"
Ess0y Contest

/. The prizes are $500
cash to the boy and $500
cash to the girl, whose
essays on why Go to Col
lege? are judged the best.
2. The essay must not ex-
coed 100 words and must be
written on one side of the
paper only.
8. The writer's name, adj
dress, age and school or
college must be written at
the lower right hand side
of the essay.
4. Mail or bring to the
Essay Editor, The Washing
ton Times, Hearst Building,
before April 20, at 10 p. m.
5. Judges are three to be
selected and announced by
The Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
ANDREWS ASKS CONGRESS
TO AID WAR ON NARCOTICS

The Federal Government struck
another blow at the drug traffic
today when l.. c. Andrews, dry
car, asked Congress to pass A
number of amendments to put addi-
tional teeth in the Harrison anti
narcotic law.
The proposals were aimed to plug
up holes through which drugs are
seeping to the public. Present en-
forcement, Andrews said, has been
weakened by recent adverse decisions
in Federal courts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
U. S. HOSPITALS TREATING
$1,000 WORLD WAR VETS

More than $1,000 veterans Of
the World War are under treat
mont In Government hospitals, the
Veterans Bureau announced today.
Since the arrnistice 321.056 men
have been hospitalized as the result
of disabilities incurred during the
war.
OF those now under treatment
10 900 are suffering with mental
diseases, 1851 from tuberculosis
and II ,109 for general disability.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
LONG DUCK, 8 FEET TALL,
ARRIVES TO ENTER MOVIES

SAN FRANCISCO, April 22.-In
far-off China, Long Duck, "Chinese
skyscraper," heard the call Of Holly
wood and the movies.
Long Duck, measuring eight feet
tall in his slippers, and clad in a
native costume of bright colored
brocaded silk, arrived yesterday
from Shanghai on the steamer
President Lincoln. Long Duck will
leave for Hollywood.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
BeryI Jenner Asks Divorce

NEW YORK, April 22.-Beryl
Jenner, actress, was given an in
terlocutory decree of divorce from
her husband, Horace e. Jenner
now in Hollywood, Cal, for the
latter's alleged misconduct with a
woman in a New York hotel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
Pilots Liner

ON THE ARRIVAL in New
York Of the S. S. Hamburg. on
It's maiden voyage, COmdr. Thomas
Kier, captain of the ship, posed
for photographers with the ease
Of a veteran lens target.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
Van Dyke MASTERPIECES Found

MOSCOW, April "a painting
which has served as a piece nf
scenery on the stage of workers
club in the City of KistiIn, Ural
province, has been discovered to be
masterpiece from the hand OF
Van Dyke.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
Five Bandits Get $1,000

NEW YORK, April %. Five
bandits today overpowered a watch
man in the offices of the Penn
Brook Coal Company in Brooklyn,
pried the doors from the safe, and
escaped in an automobile with
$1,700.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22
Tiny But Oh My!

PARIS, TEN, has a small but
powerful United States deputy
marshal I'm Miss Della Ashley,
who weighs only 10 pounds, but
has pep In every pound.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-04-22

JOHN F. PRESTON, CHARLES MCDOWELL
Eight and sixteen. respective ages. Pres
ton comes from Erie, while Mcdowell 10
from Amy LoweIrs BrOokline, Mass.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
LIONS CLUB BEGIN
USEFUL CAMPAIGN

At their dinner Tuesday evening
the club had as their guests, Messrs.
McConkey and Hamment Of Belt and
Measrs. Edgar Maclay and e. r
Spencer Of Great Falls. Mr. Macla,
who has been Boy Scout leader In
Great Falls for many years address
sed the club in the interest Of the
local scouts who are being reorgan-
lied
The Firemen not desiring to do 20
the Club voted to put on the Carnixa
on December 81 and January 1st
This affair they guarantee will be
bigger and better than ever. The
named to make arrange
ments is Gus Manchester, Arthur
Winston and Bob Heron. The object
of the carnival is to raise funds with
which to finance an Old Timers
dance later in the year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
MUSICAL TREAT

On the night Of December tenth
enc people Of this community will
have the opportunity Of hearing the
Great Falls Symphony Orchestra, an
organization made up Of the finest
nnusicnl talent in Great Falls.
Under the leadership Of Professor
Keyss the program rendered by this
orchestra win be treat TO all music
loves. They win be assisted by soma
noloist Of ability which viii make an
added attraction for the concert.
The number Of musicians taking
part IA the entertainment is not def
Snitely known but there are a large
number Of them and the program
win be a pleasure and delight to
all.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles johnson Of
Spionkop delightfully."- entertained at
dinneri honor Of Mr.. ad Mrs. Mag.
nuson at the johnson home last week
Sunday night. The other guests were
John MaUnuson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wen
ger and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Anderson.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

DEATH COMES
UNEXPECTEDLY

People Of Belt and vicinity were
shocked on Wednesday morning -
hear Of the dath Of F. E. Josclyn IN
in the early morning hours at tAs
Deaconess hospital.
The deceased had been i'll with
stomach trouble for several weeks
and for some time had been in
serious condition but lately hopes for
recovery had been held by his
friends. He was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Joscelyn Of Otter Creek
and is survived by his widow, MyrtIs
Dunston Joscelyn; baby son; his
parents and one brother, Archie jos
celyn Of Helena, who with his wife.
was at home during the last few days
and made frequent trips to the hos
pital.
The Joseelyns are sbockmen on
Otter creek having owned and farmsd
the old Tolliver place for a consider
able number Of years.
Frank was married a few years
ago to Myrtle Dunston Of Belt and
to them a few months ago was born
son who is still too young to lmo~
his father. Frank was the mainstay
Of his father in the handling Of khs
ranch and his loss will be keenly felt.
The younger brother. Archie, 10
writer Of no mean ability and has
been making his home IN Helena.
The Joscelyns have always been
counted among the best peopaa
thrifty, substantial and dependabas.
Deceased was q member Of TIA
local Masonic lodge and the funeraa
viii be held from the NJ. E. churcA
of which he was q member, on Frs-
day at 2 P. NJ, the services at tha
grave following the Masonic rituals.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
MRS. SCHMAUCH WRITES
OF HUSBANDS DEATH

A letter to Mrs. Jewell conveys the
first information Obtainable in regard
TO the death OF Mike Schmauch at
Klein some weeks ago.
This ---letteT states that Ma.
Schmauch died after an operation
from appendicitis at the Roundup
hospital. 1t appears that for some
years he has suffered from spasmodic
seizures in the intestinal region
which he referred to as Cramps.
He came home from work on We'd
nesday morning sick and, after home
failed to bring relief, q
doctor was called. BY noon be felt
much better but in the night the pain
localized in the region Of the appen-
dix and he was taken to the hospital
morning. At 0 o'clock FRI
day morning he was operated on in
the presence Of his wife who realized
at once that the operation was too
late.
It seems that Mike was so strong
and rugged that the pain never was
localized in one place and that THE
was the reason Why it's cause had
never been discovered. He died at q
o'clock Saturday morning.
The funeral was held on November
Ind when his fellow workmen on
night shift served as paIl-bearers and
Ill the citizens Of Klein attended.
lEilsess father ard mother were toel
'eeble to come from Seattle and Pete
vas compelled to stay with them
Fred was there from Kalispell and
Tohn and family from Denton.
Mrs. Schmauch and family expect
o remain in Klein this winter but
Ire undecided as TO future plans.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
MARRIED JOHNS
HANDSOME FACE

On Monday morning as e. J. Mar.
quart started to work in his place of
business, the Fixit shop, he had oc-
casion to use the. emery wheel He
turned on the power and then noticed
that the betting was on wrong ana
that the wheel was running too fast.
He had started for the switch to turn.
off the power when the wheel brOk.
and one Of the pieces struck him on
the chin and right side Of the face.
DR.. Graybeal was Immediately called
and put thirteen stitches in the in
injured manss cheek and ear. While
the accident was unfortunate it
might have been great deal worse
for the variation Of an inch from the
position John was in when struck
might have resulted fatally Aftes
having the wound dressed John con
sinued with his work until an in1por-
ant JOB had been finished and then
retired 30 hir home
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
FEW CARS AVAILABLE
SALE AT MERKLE MINE

On Tuesday another sale Of MsrkIc
Mine equipment was held and a few
mime cars we're bid in by a repre-
sentative of the A. C. NJ. Co. For
some days previous to the sale men
had been at work getting the equip
ment out Of the mine but several
falls Of rock lie between the portal
and the parting wfiefe most 0f@.gRiia
stuff is stored. This will have to be
removed before any more Of the
equipment can bs reached.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
FAVORITE PAIR
WE'D SATURDAY

On Saturday In Great Falls occur
red the wedding Of two Of Belts most
popular young people. The groom
was Raymond Pimperton, son Of MI
and Mrs. David Pimperton and bor'.
and raised on Cora creek. The bride
was Ruth Brodie, only daughter Of
our townspeople. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brodie. She was born in Belt and
grew up here graduating from the
Belt Valley High School last year.
The bridal pair were attended by
Sidney Pimperton, brother Of the
groom and by Lempi Ranta, close
friend Of the bride.
After the wedding the happy pair
left by train for Helena, Butte and
coast cities where they will spend
their honeymoon.
Seldom has the announcement Of
1ny welding been greeted by n more
satisfaction than this. or
rn~sa sirrere wishes for prosrerity
~ happiness. The newly weds are
,~n ard loYcd BY everyone and the
ve1dfng meets The hearty approval
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
COMMENT OF THE MONTANA PRESS
UPON ACTION Of THE ELECTORATE

The DebacIe of the Drys, in tn.
/ late polling Of the constituency on
Nov. 2, is naturalichl still the topic
primal among the editors Of Mon
tana and the pro-prohibition cohorts
thereof, If somewhat frankly willing
to admit that they resemble Some
thing the Cat has just brought in
out Of the Alley, are by no means
willing to concede that the battle
is over. Not on your photoengrav-
urel The Conflict of the Century,
to hear some of the Arid Array ton
has just begunl
The Butte Post, reviewing thI
referendum as it went in the natioh
remarks that mot less than ten
states registered some sort of pro
test against the present enforce
ment system by referendum votes in
favor Of modification or by voting
for candidates conspiciously urging
modification.
"But," the Post continues, "this
does not mean that congress will
proceed to grant this demand There
is, so far, no national mandate suf-
ficiently clear and overwhelming
The new congress may be expected
70 set asa dry congress, bat sbsEe
is sure to be q great deal of con-
gressionEi debate during the next two
years regarding the right Of states
to liberalize present enforcement
rules II congress will not do it. With
in two years there may be a genuine
shOwdown-prohibition is pretty sure
to be heavily involved in the next
presidential election"
OF the issue in Montana, Bro. Ross
e. Shaver, of the Sweet Grass News
Of Big Timber declares:
1.-The only solution of the booze
problem in sight at the present time
is the establishment of additional
federal courts in the state and the
bringing in Of federal enforcement
officers or let the bootleggers ply
their trade umolested.D
Now, amt that meant
The gloomy Great Falls Leader
IAN see scant hope Of early return
IF the Era Of Suds. Possession
Bro. Ed Oooney, 'is nine
points Of the law, and the drys have
rot their prohibition. TT VII be hard
% take it away from them, if it is
possible at all. Only 10 states ar
needed to block repeal Of the 18Th
it will BE- noted, and 30
Itates were dry before national pro-
libition became a fact. Mechanically
t looks impossible to repeal the 18th
II also seenak unlikely
hat Increasing the alchahoI content
I wines and beer anytime around
per cent would do very much
.urb the use Of hard bootleg ligaor
Bro Byron z. cooney, (no relation
4 Eddie, BY the way) opiBes IN hts
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

always meaningful Montana Ameri.
can, that the passing Of Col. Mar
sters was a heavy blow to the drys.
HE capitalized" writes the Butt.
weekly editor" the political coward
ice OF aspirants in both parties. Hi
was the fine Italian hand Of diplom-
acy combined with the mailed fist OF
Mussoiini coercion and despotisnl.
With his passing the dry cause lost
its potency.
"Col. Marsters, who was sent int
Montana 10 take up federal enforce
ment work, seems to have also mad
botch Of things. With headquarters
in Helena, he antagonized that
city's largest daily paper, the Inde-
pendent, which continued to make
matters so unpleasant for him that
a month ago Marsters headquarters
were moved back to Idaho"
The Kalispell Times also views
with equanimity the passing Of the
states dry dicks. 'The sleuths and
stool pigeons Of the state enforce
ment squad viii also lose their
places" remarks Bro. Knight, (which
is not to be regretted except Of
course, by said pie counter cOteries.
The Sanders County Independents
Ledger was dry, was dry and is
pFeud Of IL, viii le chronieling thia
illuminative incident:
The day after election there were
several came to town and thought
that the saloons were open and ready
for business and they were yery
much put out when they found out
that they had to get it and drink It
under cover the same as usual.
The Great Falls Tribune believes
the drys put forth their full strength
in the poll, for it remarks. ''The vote
was unusually large for an off yeai
in Montana. It can hardly be fairly
claimed that results are due to the
stay at home or Indifferent vote"
The Roundup Tribune appears 10
view the ! immediate future with
something approximating trepidat'on
q Whether conditions shall now be
better or worse. only time can tcli,'
Bro. Woodward ventures. "Enforce
ment Of the prohibition law will now
rest with federal officers, and w
may be permitted to hope that th9'
viii as a class be more respectable
,s men and citizens than we're those
whom the state found It advisable 10
employ The real solution Of the
question has not been
-sund by repeal Of the star isw AMI
3 may we'll be- doubted whether if'
-evocation was wiae step"
The New Northwest, Misslui
links "repeal n 'hc state pro-
ibition laws win probably. have 10
important effect on llse prohib tiol
question IN Montana cite Iii
fcAH. % page
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
HIGH PERCENT OF SUGAR

Joseph O'ReiIly Of the willow
creek bench recently sent sampJes
Of sugar beets raised on his ranch
70 the Great Western Sugar Co
for a test Of the sugar content On
the 10th Of November he received
the result cf fbe analysis which
showed that the beeta contained 16.3
per cent sugar with the notation that
this was very high test for Fais
year