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The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
COMMISSIONERS
in long SESSION
Routine Work viii Keep Them
Busy Until Next Tuesday
Road Matters Up

With a sizeable grist Of business on
hand, the board of county commits
sioners convened Monday morning for
the December quarterly eight-day
session.
The early part Of the week was de-
voted to routine affairs, such as the
allowing Of bills and claims, consid-
Grafton Of various matters relating
to county funds, and winding up of
road work for the season.
All road work in the county, it was
said yesterday, has been stopped ex-
cept on project No. 9 on the Cotton
wood road, where the county crusher is
still being operated. From there the
crusher will be moved to Belgrade to
furnish rock for the surfacing Of the
voluntary improvement district high
way from the Jackrabbit boulevard
six miles west to the Irwin bridge
This project is a joint one, the county
having done the grading and culvert
work and Belgrade business men and
farmers having agreed to crush and
haul the rock for surfacing.
Thursday the commissioners were
attending to road matters in the
western end Of the county. They viii
resume their sessions today and con
tinue them until next Tuesday.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
MRS. lie. CRTTZER
dies AT SPOKANE
She Was Formerly Miss Mabel
POnsfOrd of BOzeman-Had
Many Friends Here

Many Bozeman people were deeply
grieved Saturday when hey learned
of the sudden death, at Spokane De-
cember 1, of Mrs. Mabel Geraldine
Critzer, wife Of L. E. Critzer of that
city. Mrs. Critzer before her mar
riage was Miss Mabel Ponsford Of
Bozeman, and had host of friends
here.
Mrs. Critters death, which was due
to an acute heart attack, was entirely
unexpected. She had apparently been
in normal health, and the day before
had visited with her sister-in-law in
the down town district of Spokane.
She was i'll only about an hour, ac-
cOrding to advices received here.
Mrs. Critzer was born and reared IN
this city, and lived here until her
marriage. She was a beautiful wOm-
an Of pleasing personality and happy
disposition, and was deservedly pop
ular among her associates. Her par
ents died here several years ago
Her father was for some time en-
gagged in business in Bczeman.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Critzel
is survived by four sisters and two
brothers. An uncle, J. w. EllicksOn
I and a cousin, Mrs. Birdie Budd, live
here.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
MONTANA POWERS
CHRISTMAS TREE

Towering high above the sidewalk
and generously bedecked with vari-
colored electric lights, the Montana
Power company's Christmas tree,
erected last week, lends a holiday air
to the entire business district.
The tree is a beautiful specimen
Of its kind, and its cutting, hauling
and erection must have involved a
considerable expenditure of time and
money. III keeping with the season,
the Montana Powers big display win
dows are appropriately decorated, the
whole presenting a most interesting
and pleasing appearance.
Other BOzeman business establish
ments are also offering splendid
Christmas window and counter dis.
plays.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
new MORTUARY IS
near COMPLETION
DOkken-G -GetChelI's Beautiful New
Funeral Home to Be Opened
Next Wednesday

When minor finishing touches to
the structure are made, the build
ing erected for the Dokken-Getchell
funeral home at 10 West Babcock
will be completed for formal opening
next week, it was announced yester-
day by M. F. Getchell, a member Of
the firm.
With the setting of interior ap-
pOintments, the DOkken-Getchell fun
eral home will be one Of the most
beautiful in appearance and the most
completely equipped with modern
mortuary facilities of any Of its kind
in the state. Every feature for the
comfort and convenience of families
in the hour of sorrow win be pro
vided.
It is the purpose Of Messrs. Dok
ken and Getchell to hold public re-
ceptiOn Wednesday, December Is, tx
enable all who desire to inspect tn,
new establishment.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
SLAUGHTER MAKES
HIS APPOINTMENTS
James Arnold For Undersheriff; ;
Jack Cruickshank, Deputy;
A. d. Taylor, Jailer

Following his return from the
South, where he visited his mother,
who is i'll, Sheriff-elect Frank 6.
Slaughter on Monday announced his
appointments as follows:
Observation-Disclosures w. Arnold.
Deputy sheriff-Jack Cruickshank.
Jailer-A. D. Darby Taylor.
According to Mr.. Slaughter, these
appointments were made after con-
sultatiOns with Bozeman business men
and the elimination Of a number Of
competent citizens who had been un-
der consideration for the positions.
Mr.. Arnold was chairman Of the
Democratic County Central commit
tee during the recent campaign, hav-
ing been appointed to that office af-
ter the death Of Paul J. Davies. Mr.
Cruickshank was at one time a dep-
uty in The office of the clerk Of the
district court, and more recently em-
ployed at the Mitchell Filling station.
Mr.. Taylor formerly was in business
here.
The sheriff-elect also planned to
select, at a later date, deputies for
Belgrade and Manhattan, but failed
to obtain consent Of the board of
county commissioners. The board
took the position, it is said, that In
! asmuch as the repeal of the states
prohibition laws has ightened the
work of the sheriff's office by al
least so per cent, the force already
named is adequate to take care Of
any situation in nearby towns.
The commissioners also declined Il
i. authorize the employment of a full
, time deputy al Three Forks, bu
agreed to pay Ohe-half the salary O.
such deputy, the city Of Three Fork
to provide the remainder. No ap
pOintment to this position has ye
! been made, but rumor has It tha
3 Ted Lane will be named.
Mr.. Slaughter and his deputies vii
be sworn into office on January 1.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
new AUTO FIRM
begins BUSINESS
Opens Sales Rooms and Repair
Shop in Benepe Building at
BabcOck and Wilson

With the virtual completion Of the
Benepe building at 81 South Wilson
avenue, the Northern Automobile
company, Chevrolet distributors, has
installed office and repair shop equip
ment and is now open for business.
A feature Of the new establishment
is its complete, factOry-equipped re-
pair shop, which win be placed IN
charge Of a foreman trained IN the
Chevrolet factory service school. No
trouble or expense has been spared.
the proprietors declare, to make this
repair shop one Of the most eficieat
Of It's kind in Montana.
The interior Of the building Is be-
ing finished and arranged in a con-
venient and attractive way. A com
plete line Of late model cars is being
placed on display, and with the or
ganization Of q sales force an ener.
getic sales campaign viii be pu "a
The Northern Automobile coaDats
was recently formed herd by cf
Chaffin and G. A. eizjonaby. vhe Il.
til recently conducted a simsr
tablishmeut at Carring Ton q
Skjonsby stu retains az intc7s
the Darlington firm, hpt SIR
viii devote his entire m
Bozeuan busine
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
flynn victim OF
SLASHING AFFRAY
Severely Cut on Throat and Face
-HarIand Ping Facing
Assault Charge

Trouble at a dance Saturday night
on East Story street eliminated ia
cutting affray that resulted in Harry
Flynn being severely slashed in the
throat and across the face and Har-
land Ping, his alleged assailant, be-
ing arrested on a charge Of assault
in the second degree.
Flynn was taken to the DeacoRess
hospital, where he was given surgical
attention. He had sufficiently re-
covered Monday to return to his
home, but is still under a doctor's
care. He had a narrow escape from
death, for his assaiIant's knife barely
missed the jugalar vein. His nose
was nearly severed by the slash
across the face, and he suffered
numerous cuts about the shoulders
and body.
Tuesday Ping pleaded not guilty
before Justice Of the Peace w. H. Ak
tell, and was bound over to the dis
trict court for trial Bail was fixed
at 1000, and upon its being fur
nished by Pings father and his
brOther-in-Iaw, ROge Huffine, he was
released.
Different versions Of the row at
the dance are in circulation. One Is
that Ping went 70 the dance late
Saturday evening, called Flynn out
side and attacked him with his fists,
Ping, it is declared, was knocked
down and thereupon drew a knife and
slashed Flynn viciously. Ping has
retained Attorney Roy D. Keister as
counsel for his defence.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
N. P. ANNOUNCES
HOLIDAY RATES

For the first time in many years,
the Northern Pacific has made a sub
stantial reduction in passenger fares
for the benefit Of Christmas and New
Year holiday home visitors, Agent J.
]. Collins has announeed.
For the territory covered by Nom
tana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wis
consin, and Manitoba The Noythern
Pacific hes made the following open
rates.
Fare and one-half for round trip
for tickets on sale December ~ and
is, return limit January 8
Fare and one-third for round "trip
for tickets on saIs December 2e a.
and rs, return iimf jeruary
One fare Cor re6d ir'p icks on
sale Dseeuber 28 ena PSI urr
lm Deeemb also for
ca sale Dc and rea
cD naef on ~ e
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
VOLUNTEER ALFALFA
MEANS FAT PROFIT
TO MONTANA FARMS

FAIRYIEW, Mont. - Land he
was unable to sell for $3,5OO last
year netted Clayton Worst $1,000
this year.
The land had been in alfalfa.
Instead of cutting it for hay, he
decided to let it go to seed. II
produced more than $4,000 pounds
with a market value of 35 to 40
cents a pound.
WOrst's shipment, with 5000
pounds belonging to A. Fl. Phil
lips and Louis Stephan, required
an entire car and brought $4,000.
Montana Record Herald.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10

Henry David, at DOdsOn, harvests
1914 tons beets per acre, on fall
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
HERMAN FROEMMER DEAD.

Word Of the death, at Long Beach,
Calf, November q, Of Herman
Froemmer, father of Mrs. A. B. Car
ow Of this city, was received here
last week. Mr.. Froemmer and his
wife had lived in Bozeman with their
daughter for several years, and only
recently accompanied her to the Cali
fornia city. Mr.. Froemmer was "a
years of age and a native of Ger
many.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
WITH THE sTORK.

Born, December 8 at the Deacon
ess hospital, son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard d. Mann.
To Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Francisco,
Of 512 North Grand, daughter, De-
cember 8.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
]. W. JOCKEY ILL.

Reports from Helena are that John
w. Jockey, pioneer business and
mining man of Bozeman and Helena,
is in a serious condition following a
stroke of paralysis suffered several
weeks ago. Mr.. Jockey has been q
resident Of Montana for 20 years. At
one time he was in business here.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10
MONTANA SETS RECORD in Prizes WON
At CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL GRAIN SHOW
CAPTURES 11O AWARDS AND "A PER CENT OF TOTAL
PRIZE MONEY - GALLATIN EXHIBITORS
TAKE Is PRIZES

Aonanas 1926 entries the international Grain
Hay show at Chicago Nov 27 Dec brought home Ito
awards largest number by any state Canadian
province history of the exposition The 110 awards include
so per the money offered in the small grain classes
making record in that respect and two world sweepstakes
two championships nine first places ID seconds and
II thirds
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1926-12-10

Montana has the lowest tax on land
Of any state in the Union except Ari-
zona. The average rate Of tax last
year on all land was 14.9 cents an
acre, or 1886 for an entire section.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
TTINGS From
ALEXANDRIA

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept. 30
John Barber, colored, % years old,
employed as a laborer at the coal
chute in the Southern railway yards
in the city was killed today. He
was buried beneath a car load OF
coal.
Workmen dug feverishly to get
him. out bafore he smothered, but
when he was finally reached and
taken to the Alexandria Hospital
by an ambulance which was wait
ing. he was pronounced dead by
DIR. NJ. D. Delanty.
Mrs. Morris, I'LL Oronoco st., IL
In the Alexandria Hospitl, probably
fatally injured as a result of ar
automobile accident. She told hos
pital attendants she was riding
when a car, said to have been
driven by Carl Davis, of Fairfax
county, coilided with concrete
mixer on county road. She was
brought into the hospital about
a. M, by a man said to have been
DaVis. She is suffering from q
lacerated jugular vein and fractured
skull.
Robert Wood, colored, Hunters
Station. Virginia, driver of the
car from which Grace Willis, col
ored, 30 years old, umped to hel
death last Friday night, was ex
onerated in Poloice Court of {
charge of reckless driving snC
speeding. T. NJ. Jones, ely Cor
oner. held all the occupants OF thu
death car for the action Of thu
Police Court, but the story pre-
viously told, that the woman
jumped out without warning, wa'
stuck to and Wood and four othel
negroes were released.
= The Alexandra Kiwanis Club to
day was the guest of the Wash
ington Kiwanians at lunch at thu
Arlington Hotel. About IS mem
bers Of the local Club attended.
Funeral services for Captain
Matthew Kersey, 90-year.old river
man who died yesterday. will b.
held tomorrow afternoon from
Wheatley's Chapel Services will
be conducted by the Rev. r. M
Delaney, of the Presbyterian
church, and Reverend Edgar Car
penter Of Grace church.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
c H AMBERLA|N
MEETS DUCE
JACK DEMPSEY

LEGHoRN, italy, Sept. 3d.
Premier Musolini, accompanied by
Undersecretary for foreign affairs
grand, embarked here today on the
government yaclts "Giliana" for q
secret meeting with Sir Austen
Chamberlain, British Foreign Sec
rotary, who arrived aboard the
yacht Dolphin" yesterday.
While the object Of the meeting
has been carefully guarded, and
the conference will be held at sea
far from interruption, It is regarded
as of the utmost international inn
portance.
While the Italian press generally
declares that Mussolini and Cham
berlain have no conflicting ques-
tons to discuss, the Popolo DItalia
and other papers predict that the
meeting will contribute largely to
a peaceful strengthening Of the
new Europe
1t is expected that the two
statesmen will discuss particularly
the situation created by the &C.
ceptance of Italy into the League
of Nations. Problems connected
with the AbyssiSSan and Tangiers
questions also are said to be on
the agenda OF the meeting.
What the outcome Of the meet
ing is, and what agreements are
reached, will not be announced, in
all probability, and will become
known only when some specific
question arises which will indicate
the nature of the results of today's
Conversations
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
Two Girls Back From
Arctic Hunting
Trip

LONDON, Sept. 30.-Neither
bear hunting nor Arctic explor-
ing are exclusively allocated to
the realm of the male sex, as
was proven by the arrival here
of two San Francisco girls from
an Arctic bear hunting expedi-
ton in a motor boat.
The young ladies are Janet
Coleman and Louise Boyd. As
proof of their prowess as hun
tresses they brought back the
skins of twenty-nine polar bears
and six seals. The motor boat
which they used on the expo
dition once was used in TIN
northland by Roald Amundsen.
Miss Boyd is we'll known in
London society, having enter
tanned extensively here for sew
sral seasons.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30

Estelle Taylor, film star and wife
of the ex-champion, today took oc.
casion to deny not only her adj
vertised Opposition to her husbands
profession, but to express the hope
that he would continue his ring
activities If he so desires.
In the Dempsey suite at the Bel
mont Hotel, where Jack Is nursing
his bruises, gained in the late I'M
pleasantness with Mr.. Tunney, Els
telle. with rather surprising vigor,
made her position clear.
'I have never taken any interest
IN boxing" she said. Jack didn t
bring the ring into his home.
wouldn't know the difference be-
tween an upper-cut or a lower
cut. But fighting is Jacks bus1'
ness. That is the thing he loves TO
do, and / have no more right TO
influence him with regard 70 II
than I would IL he were a broker
In wall Street.
Will Root For Him
'.r have the utmost faith in his
ability. Failure once doesn't mean
failure twice. If he should fight
again, I may not be at the ring
Side-becauser no woman likes TO
see her man mauled-but III be
roofing for him, as every VIE
roots for her husband In his every
endeavor.
s'Chanpion or ex champion - 1t
makes little difference to me. NY
friends are interested in picture
making. His friends are interested
in boxing. We keep the two sets
apart.
off.night when he fought Tunney.
But I'm not offering alibis any
more than he does. / have never
said that he'd been doped, or that
something had gone wrong at the
last minute.
ssDo you think for q moment
that I could have married Jack II
he was the sort of man who would
let q woman change his life for
him? The loss of a crown of
fame doesn't mean the loss or a
persons character.
s'Friends remain friends In fair
weather and foul. And the hang
ers-on are better weeded out.
Naturally, I am disappointed for
Jacks sake that he didn't win.
But he has had a happy period of
kingship, and I believe that If he
wanted to become champion again,
and had another chance at the
title, he would wir."
Jack IL resting, talking movie
script with his wife. and playing
''rummyi these days.
In an interlude Of Estelle's
avowal OF faith, he explains that
the fight game Is worth 1t.
I've wanted to be the cham
pion and I was.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
1400 CLERKS To
VISIT SESQU|

Nearly 1,40O Government clerks
will accompany the District delega-
ton to the celebration of District
Day at the Philadelphia sesqui-
centennial, e. w. Libbey, chief
clerk of the Commerce Depart
ment reported to the committee
in charge today.
The Board Of Trade party will
consist Of about 20 persons, Rich
ard A. Conner, secretary OF the
organization also informed the COM
mittee today.
These two delegations practically
assure the necessity of providing
three or four special trains to
carry Washingtonians to Phila-
delphia October 6.
superintendent of Schools r. w.
Ballou, today informed teachers
and pupils of the public school sys.
tenn that they may be excused
from school on District Day to
attend the sesquicentennial. The
number Of teachers who will be
allowed to go, however, will be
limited to the number OF substi.
tutes who can be provided.
Doctor Ballou pointed out the
educational value of the exhibit
as the reason for permitting a
general exodus from the school sys-
tenn on that day. No estimate of
the number Of teachers and p1plls
who will take advantage of the
opportunity has been made.
The Treasury Department. will
send 478 clerks. the largest dele
cation from the Government de.
partments. The Veterans Bureau
with 205 and the Government Print.
ing Office with 200 are next in
line. The Commerce and Agricul-
tural Departments are planning to
send 131 and ITO employees, re-
spectively.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
ADVENTlSTS OF WORLD
GATHER FOR COUNCIL

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Sept
30.-Leaders and laymen OF tha
Seventh Day Adventists from all
over the world were gathered here
today to attend nine-day council
Among those present are repre-.
sentatives of the World General
Conference. the IL union confer.
ences In North America. the IS
local conferences in the United
States, the sanitariums. PUBLISHING
houses and the financial workers oil
Adventists' institutions.
Plans will be outlined for the ad'
vancement OF the denomination
throughout the world.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
| MOVES TO DISMISS
BOOTLEG KINGS APPEAL

NEW YORK, Sept. ,SO.-A move
to dismiss the appeal of William
v. Wwyer, alleged bootleg king
and E. c. Cohron. said to be his
"pay off" man, from the conviction
of violating the prohibition law
under which they were sentenced
to two years each in Atlanta peni'
tertiary, was made today by AS
sistant United States Attorney
Herman T. Stichman.
The Appellate Court will hear
argument on Stichman's motion to
dismiss the appeal next Monday.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
PRINCE GEORGES SCHOOLS
CLOSE FOR CONVENTION

All white public schools in Prince
Georges County will be closed TO-
morrow to permit the teachers to
attend the first quarterly meeting
of the county public school teachers
Association. to be held at Maryland
Park. near Seat Pleasant.
Willard F. Small. dean Of the
college Of education, University Of
Maryland; Miss Theresa Wiedefeld,
State superintendent OF elementary
schools. and Nicholas S. Orem.
county school superintendent, will
be among the speakers.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
,scUTARI CAPTURED
RY ALBANIAN REBELS

SOFIA, Sept. S0.-Italian circles
here confirm reports from other
Balkan sources today that Albanian
revolutionists. after stubborn fight
ing, have captured the city Of
Scutari.
Prime Minister Ahned zogu has
declared martial law and ordered
stern measures to be taken against
the insurgents. who are said to be
supported by foreign adherents. In
GLIDING Bulgarian exilee and Jugo
Slavs
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
A. K.
Diamond
Says

1--WE grade and weigh
every diamond we sA,
and back up the sale
with a guarantee, both
as to quality and
weight. We will allow
full purchase price at
any time on any dia-
mond we sell in ex-
change for q larger one.
{ Let us show yOu one Of
the largest and newest
assortments of diamond
goods ever shown In
Washington"
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
Eastern Star Dance

A dance and card party will be
given by the Acacia Chapter, Order
Eastern Star, In the rose room Of
the Washington Hotel tomorrow
! evening at $50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1926-09-30

Tuesday. the Navy Department an.
nounced today.
The distance IN an air line is 317
miles. and the trip was made in J
service-type. single-seater pursuit
plane. This flight breaks all speed
records for the navy
The Washington times., 1926-09-30
EsteLLe Loves Jack
"Win Or Lose
By SONIA LEE

NEW YORK Sept 3O-NI ddn t marry the heavyweight
married Jack Dempsey Win lose he still champion
70 me -