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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01
MONTANA BRIEFS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

July 3, and Z have been set as
dates for the Wolf Point stampede.
The new sI5.OOO United Brethren
church at Circle was dedicated last
Sunday.
Dedication Of Judith Basin countys
new court house at Stanford will take
place July II.
II is announced that the next annual
Montana state corn show Will be held
mt Sidney January 90 10 %.
AS the result Of Indian registrations,
more than 200 names have been added
TO the voters list at Chinook.
John w. Stanton. popular Great
Falls citizen. has filed for the demo-
cratic nomination for district Judge in
Cascade county.
More rain fell between last Sunday
morning and Monday night In the VI
entity, Of Browning than during the
previous six month period.
Operations at a test we'll to be drill
led by the Knllspell Petroleum COM
pnny near Joplin Is expected to get IN
der way not later than Aug. /.
In spite OF the rainy weather of late
more than 100 men have heen at work
steadily on the new Glacier Park high
way in the northern part OF the state.
Two new mining companies have
started operation in the Butte district,
the Butte HlH Copper Mining company
IN the walkerville section and the
Otisco in the center OF the city.
II Is expected that work VIII begin
before long on Shelhy's $4,000 paving
projecs. Eight blocks Of Main street
will be paved. thus freeing the busi-
ness section Of mud In the wet sea-
sons.
Harry w. johnson Of Anaconda won
over Herbert KILLER of Havre and @.
e. T.arazle Of Deer Eodge for state
commander OF the American Legion
AZ the ANIMAL Convention at Great
Falls
Announcement was made the other
day Of the purchase Of 40-acre tract
adjoining the Homestake lease In the
Kevin-Sunhurst oil field by four Mon
tanans for consideration Of $500 an
acre. cash.
Mayor johnson Of Shelby made the
statement the other day that the Toole
county seat may soon be the center OF
new oil boom, rs 10 wells are now
being drilled In the Immediate Vicinity
Of the town.
Grinding on the new Scobey- Opheim
extension OF the Great Northern rail-
way Is nearly finished at Richland
and IT has been reported that freight
10 points along the extension win be
hauled by train soon after August l.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01
oppose WYomInn,a cIaIm

Efforts ~ Wyoming people to OBJ
tain mn appropriation of $500 from
congress 10 mark what they claim to
be the grave Of Sacajawea, the Indian
woman who guided Lewis and Clark.
VIII probably fail at This session OF
congress iIccausc OF the activities OF
David Hilger. secretary OF the Mon
fHnH historical society. He took mp
The matter with Montana's senator's,
WHO. according to Mr.. Hllger, have
been successful In blocking the bill.
The reason for his opposition to the
appropriation is that Sacajawea was
not buried In Wyoming. Mr. HIlger
pointed out, but died at Fort Manuel
near the North DakOta-SOuth Dnkota
line where the Missouri river crosses
the boundary. Mr.. Hllger said that It
Is auihoritaFlvely proved by clark,s
journal and from other closely relnted
historical sources that the Indian
guide died December 90, 1912, at the
ngt Of % years.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01
WILL ARRANGE FOR
LEGION CONVENTION

Col. Vincent A. Carroll OF Philadel-
phia. national vice commander Of
the American Legion. was handed q
big job recently when the PhIladel-
phia county committee OF the Legion
named him as chairman OF the Phila-
delphia national convention commit
tee.
AS chairman OF this important COM
mittee Colonel Carol faces the gigan-
tic task OF accommodating any en-
tertaining more than 5000 Ameri-
can LegionDaires who will attend the
eighth national convention at Phila-
delDhia. The Legion national meet
ing this year will be held IN connec-
ton with the celebration at Philadel-
phia In honor OF the one hundred and
fftieth anniversary OF the signing OF
the Declaration Of Independence.
To assist In the work, Coloney Car
roll selected the following Legion
naires as chairmen Of the subcom-
mittees to assist him: J. Borton
Weeks, parking Judge ]. Willis. Mar
tin, reception and distinguished
guests; Miss Anna L. Hawkins, regis
tration and information; Theodore
Rosen, decorations; John NJ. Dervin,
transportation; James r. Rose. hotels
and housing; james F. Ryan. conven-
ton hall and seating; Louis Slepin,
badges and trophies; George Went
worth Carr, program; Glendon T.
Tongue, radio; Mrs. William n. Beis-
ter, Jr., auxiliary. and Virgil Bald,
Forty-and- Eight.
H. Harrison Smith and e. z. Hol-
lenback were elected vice chalrmen.
The Legion meeting this year, Octo-
Der IL to Is, VIII be replete with his
Loric interest. Among the historic
scenes the visiting Legionnaires will
zee are Independence hall, the Betsy
Ross house, Carpenters hall. the
grave Of Benjamin Franklin. Old
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01
CROPS IN MONTANA
REVIVED By RAINS
HELENA REPORT SHOWS ALL OF
STATE FAVORED
WHEAT SHOWS GOOD PROMISE
Three Inches Of Moisture in Five Days
IN Triangle Distriet-stockmen
Elated over Outlook

The state department Of agriculture
at Helena has just issued report
which declares that cool, rainy wealth
er In all sections OF the state has
brought recovery to much OF the wheat
damaged by drouth Crops generally
have been revived Grains are fOrg-
ing ahead.
Headed wheat is filling and late
seedlings show exceptional promise.
Beets. corn and potatoes have been
making good growth. Rye In some
counties Is headed. Some corn and
flax is being planted after the rain.
Cutting Of alfalfa is well advanced.
Some summer fallowing is being done.
The grasses, gardens and crops are all
taking on new growth following the
rains. Precipitation in nearly all
counties Is said to be sufficient 10 last
crops for some time.
Sheep shearing Is we'll along.
The rains have been Of great benefit
to pastures and cattle and range are
In excellent condition. Stockmen are
In good spirits.
The triunEle district Of Montana has
been especially favored report
from Rudyard states that fully three
Inches Of moisture fell In the five
days between June 10 and 81 The
wheat acreage is 80 per cent greater
than. last year and all crops in the
country are In splendid shape.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01
First RADIO Unit Has
Been Granted Charter

The frst radio unit OF the American
Legion auxiliary was recently char
tered at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Radio Unit No. 500. It is the auxiit-
arv OF Radio post OF the Legion
Membership In the unique unit is
limited to ellglbIes who live where
there is no live auxiliary unit 1t is
said ownership Of radio is one Of
the requirements Of membership.
The unit VIII broadcast weekly
meetings and an entertainment pro-
gram every Monday night from sta
fion KF5F (261 meters), Oklahoma
City. The unit plans to entertain dis
abled veterans by broadcasting pro
grams for their benefit.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01

In an effort 10 bring about closer co
operation between the Montana ma
tional guard and the regular army and
between the guard and civilians. a
state chapter of the National Guard
association was formed at the annual
encampment at Camp ]. p. Erickson
adjoining Fort Harrison near Helena.
The new chapter viii be q portion OF.
the national organization. Col Charles
L. Sheridan OF Great Falls was elected
president: Mai Dan Noble of Lewis
town, vice president; Mil &. K
Cheadle Of Lewlstown. secretary-treas-
urer, and Nal l.. Moore Of Culbertson
and Captain Carl r. Anderson Of Kalis-
pell, members OF the executive com.
mittee.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01

Water for approximately 10000 acres
of land Will be made available soon on
the Red Lodge-Rosehud irrigation pro-
ject, It has been announced by the
state public service commission at
Helena. The project Is being COM
pleted at a cost OF about $4,000.
II has also been announced that
work would likely be resumed this
year on the upper GleAdlre- Fallen pro
ject, the total irrigable area OF which
Is 5000 acres.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01

Lovers Of American bird" life re-
Gently wrote department officials OF
the American Legion Of Colorado pro-
testing the proposed plan Of the Le-
eiounaires Of Colorado 20 carry sReeky
mountain canaries" 10 the Legion ma
sfonaI convention 1t Philadelphia.
October lib.
II e understood that the Legion
nafrea bare agreed 20 ali0w the
~canasiea Of the Rocky fnountains-
conmnnly known ns barros-t0 ~
masn 10 "warble~ IA thelF nalgse Colo
faao haansa.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01

with the election Of " G. Hender.
son Of Jordan 80 president, a wool
pool composed n prominent sheepmen
OF Caster and Garfield counties has
been fofmed. The object II declared
TO be- 10 laturese buyers Ia first-clsss
grade Of wool and 10 arrange for the
placina a. the wool upon the market
under circumstances that kill be prof
lsabIe 70 the pool
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01

A land deal Involving The largest
sum recorded In the state for some
time Was consumaied the past week
when 100 acres IN the east side OF the
Kevin-Sunburst oil field was sold By
the Adams OIL company Of Minneapolis
to another Minneapolis group for 500.
900.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01

Wardea Austin Middleton Of the
sEate penlteugiary af Deer Lodge an.
hQume@a Moptnna's prison band has re.
easvaa = danasAan of $40. 200. as a per.
Aa#nsns b@m6 maiptepancs fund. An
sl nsenk Of enc award was made By
~ waFe=n w'shooG naming the donor.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01

Indications are that operations viii
begin soon by the Kallspell Lumber
compRny's new saw MIL helng erected
near Kallspell The min will have
capacity OF 10000 feet per day and
win employ between 90 and 70 men.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01

Death has finally claimed Mrs. Mar.
geret Deschamps Of Browning who
was probably the oldest person Ia
Montana. She was born in $50
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01

A new type Of worm, resembling the
ordinary tent caterpillar warm, has
been found to be Graduating Canada
thistle on farms near Kallspeil
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01

A Great Falls concern has the con-
tract to remodel the high school build
Ing at Fort Shaw.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01

Tnn6 sounded from The c@valry
bnksea and the troopeFs fired woIIey
ovnr kne graves o. Casters veterans
ar TIE prprsaaiQn moved past the Cur
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-07-01
WIth Pam Of surxIvora

with the Seventh Mt fankt0n, DakOta
territory, in 1853.
David P. Smith. member OF Troop
K, commanded by Lieutenant e s.
Godfrey.
Doveile Warner. 81. Of Sunfield.
Mieh.. member Of Company B, Eigh-
teenth infantry.
Frank Cass, Of Fresno. Cal. mem
Der OF Company H, Seventh cavalry,
from 1880 to 1885.
c. Stierle. Of Sidney. Mont, 81, a
member OF Company l. Sixth y. s. in
fanfry, from 1875 TO 1890 He partici-
pated In the Sitting Bull campaign In
l876-T7.
VIII. White, IS, Of Columbus. Mont
member OF Troop F. Second U. s.
cavalry, from 1872 to 1877.
Major A. b. Ostrander, Of Seattle,
81. a member OF Company b, Elgh-
teenth infantry. from 1854 to 1851.
Thomas McGirl. Of Long Beach, Cal.
80 q member Of Company I, Flfth
mounted infantry, from 1854 to 1885.
Capt. John w. Pool, 73. OF Spokane,
q member OF Company X. First lnfan'
try, from 1877 to 1872 He is Wash
lnRton commander Of the National In.
dian War Veterans
Col. J. II. T. Particle. "A. San Fran
cisco. q member Of the Fifth infantry,
from 1876 TO 1885.
Harley Crittenden, 70, Of Los Ange
les. n1ember Of Company g, Ninth
q. 8. Infantry. from 1872 e 1877
John L. Tablet, 50. az Lake Bay.
wash. = member Of Company q
Twenty seventh infantry. from 1869 e
1854
memry q. niea. 20. noaeman mssn
l,er a. Company n. Aavenfh imfentrT.
grnm 7nly 4 1874 20 Jaay z. 1877
W1Ela Newlane. @6 aronks ansIss
0aneFnl MllAa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Lady Astor on Way to Maine
For Rest - Has Positive
Ideas on Variety of Subjects
Prohibition Has Come to
Stay-Greater Freedom of
Girls Today is a Moral Gain,
Not Decline-England Will
Pay Her War Debt

Boston, Aug. 1-(P)-Declaring that
she wanted her daughter to be nei-
Their American nor English but Just
what every other mother wants, Lady
Nancy Astor, M. p, today escorted
her daughter, Hon. Phyllis Astor, II,
and her three youngest sons, on
sightseeing tour of Boston and Har-
ward Universities.
"The typical English girl and the
typical American girl are equally
horrible" the quick spoken Virgin
ian who became the first woman
member of the English parliament,
declared. Your 100 per cent Ameri-
can is a rather awful creature. /
want my girl to be, as every mother
does. that fine type of woman who is
above national Prejudice
Lady Astor was positive in her
conviction that prohibition is here
to stay in America. Terming it a
step toward moral attainment" she
answered objections with references
to the growth of savings deposits and
general prosperity.
IF young girls are misbehaving it
is the fault of their mothers and not
of prohibition. When l was a girl
in Virginia there were cocktails
about, but we didn't drink them. Our
father saw to that. 1t is no new sit
uation and there is no reason why the
girl of today should be more tempted.
Really. l can't understand 1t. There
were eight of us and I have six child
rem myself. Catch my daughter do
ing that!
THE greater freedom Of the girl
or today Is moral gain, not a de-
cline. Her sports and freer relations
with men have done her no HARM
Lady Aston declared that General
Andrews had the support of every
rightminded Britisher in seeking
cooperation in the prevention of liq-
uor smuggling. Prohibition. how
ever. had not yet become an issue IN
England and at present the coal cris-
is overshadowed everything else.
England, she said, desired peace,
but she thought it could not be OBJ
tanned by peace parades or peace
societies, "of which you have more
than in any other country in the
world" England would welcome
further disarmament conferences, but
mo sane person wants total disarm-
aInent with the situation in Europe
what it is"
England is prepared to pay her
war debt, and will pay it. The recent
attacks on the American attitude
were started by the Daily Mail and
were Immediately suppressed as con-
trary TO the opinions of either the
public or statesmen. Such criticism
is contrary to the English spirit"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
RUSS BARON TELLS
OF TROUBLES THAT
LED TO SUICIDE PACT

Miami, Fla, Aug. 2,-(P)-A suicide
pact sealed when the Red Army of
Bolshevism was sweeping Russia. fol-
lowed by an escape from the revolu-
tion-stricken country to America and
the subsequent vicissitudes that beset
Paron Royce-Garrett, a cripple, and
his wife. who leaped to her death from
the 18th floor Of hotel here Friday,
were related in copyrighted inter-
view obtained by the Dallas News to-
day.
The baron's story as related TO Cap
tain Michael Kustoff, himself a men,
Der of the nobility of old Russia and
veteran of the struggle of the aris-
tocracy to stem the advance of the
Red Army, tells of trials that beset
the couple shortly after their marriage
and events that led up to the tragedy
of Friday.
''The tragic story of the death of
the baroness. known as Vera Lavroya,
is the result and consequence of the
late Russian revolution" Captain Kus-
toff writes, when the Russian aris-
tocracy was compelled to leave it's ma
tive country, where they occupied high
social and political positions, and to
wage a hard fight for sustenance in
the new country of their adoption.
Baron Michael Royce Garrett
spoke feelingly of his first meeting
with the beautiful girl whom he later
made his wife At the time of his
marriage he occupied a high social
position, coming from an old aristo-
chatic family, high in the favor of
the Russian court . -
1T was while lying wounded in the
hospital, the baron told me, that he
met the beautiful Russian girl She
had just graduated from the Russian
Musical Conservatory. and was Civ
ing her wonderful vocal talents for
Continued on Page 8, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Episcopal Protest
Over Seizure of
Church in Mexico

Mexico City, Aug. 2.-(P)-It was
learned today that representations.
which are interpreted here as equiv
alent to a protest, have been sent TO
the department of state by the Unit
ed States Consul General Waddell as
the result of the first instance, so
far as is known, of the taking over
of church property of any United
States Protestant denomination since
the new religious regulations became
effective
Mr.. Waddell informed the depart
ment of state that police closed the
church of San Jose de Gracia Sat-
urday night and turned it over to a
committee of citizens appointed by
the mayor. The church has been in
charge of a Mexican rector under
the jurisdiction of Bishop Frank w.
Creighton of Mexico City, presiding
bishop of the Episcopal Church in
Mexico.
San Jose de Gracia has been own
ed by the Episcopal Church since
1857 when it secured its property
from Benito Juarez. The doors of
the church are now open but the
mayors committee is in charge.
The Mexican authorities say that
the church was taken over because
the rector had failed to register and
to give to the municipal authorities
the information required under the
religious regulations ordering all re-
ligious officials to register.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
Cummins Buried
With Simple Rites
At Des MOines, Iowa

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 2.-(P(-With
simple funeral rites. Iowa late today
paid final tribute to Senator Albert B.
Cummins and laid him to rest in
Woodland cemetery with the nation
and the state honoring him. He was
eulogized as one of the states great
est sons.
A number of his colleagues in the
Senate and House, state political lead
ers and friends attended the home
services conducted by the Rev. Charles
S. Medbury, pastor of the University
Church of Christ.
The funeral hour found the state in
official mourning with public business
at standstill.
The services concluded, men who
had worked for years with Senator
Cummins gathered to select man on
Friday to finish his unexpired term in
the Senate.
A call for q special Republican con-
vention Friday was issued tonight by
Willis L. Stern of Logan. chairman of
the state central committee and at the
same time a committee was named to
select a successor to Senator Cum
Minis,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
GOVERNOR PARTY
DISPORTS IN WATERS
AT SALT LAKE CITY

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 2.-(H')
The party of New England COVER
nors, homeward bound from the Gov
errors Conference at Cheyenne,
Wyo., were entertained by Governor
and Mrs. George II. Dern and the
chamber of commerce.
After a breakfast at the chamber
of commerce, at which Governor
Dern welcomed the guests to Utah,
the delegation was taken to Saltair
Beach, where they participated in
water sports.
As many of the visitors, including
Governor Trumbull of Connecticut
and his daughters, Florence and
Jean, floated in the buoyant water
Governor Billings of Vermont OBJ
served:
you can't keep a good man down"
On their sightseeing trip in the city,
they were entertained with recital
on the famous organ in the Mormon
Tabernacle.
They entrained for Omaha where
they will be the guests at a formal
dinner tomorrow night of Governor
McMullen and the Greater Omaha
Association. On the train flowers
fruit and candy, presented by Cover
nor and Mrs. Dern, awaited them.
The party is due at North Statlon
Boston on Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
COOLIDGE SILENT
ON EVE FOURTH YEAR
AS Chief EXECUTIVE

Paul Smiths, N. Y, Aug. 2-P)-
Three years as chief executive of the
republic were completed by President
Coolidge tonight.
1t was in the early hours of Au-
gust 3, 1928, that MIR. Coolidge took
The oath of Office by the dim light of
lamp at a farmhouse, before his
father as justice of the peace, i'm
mediately after the sudden death of
President Harding.
NO word of comment was made by
him today, however, on the anniver-
sary as he approached the begin
nlng of his fourth year as chief
executive. Government business oc-
cupied him as it does daily during
his vacation and there was no indi-
cation he would depart from the pro-
gram tomorrow.
The Rev. William +. Mcdowell
Methodist Episcopal bishop, of
washington, d. c., and Mrs. Mellow
ell, We're luncheon guests of the
President and Mrs. Coolidge at White
Pine Camp this noon. They are
spending several weeks at Lake
Placid and their visit was described
as merely social.
Other visitors are to be received
tomorrow, including Harvey S. Fire
stone, Jr., son of the Akron, Ohio,
rubber manufacturer. He is to report
10 the president at the executive Of
ilces on the rubber production pos
slbilities in the Philippines as he has
seen them in recent business tour
OF the Far East. This situation has
long occupied the attention of Mr..
CooHdSe because of the extensive
control of the rubber production ter
fltorleS by foreigners with Americans
heavy consumers.
Brigadier General Frank Parker.
commanding at Madison Barracks
the regular army troops in the area
of northern New York, also will call
tomorrow to pay his official respects
to the president.
In the late afternoon Mr.. Coolidge
will deliver his first address since he
came to the Adirondacks nearly four
weeks age. speaking over the long
distance telephone to Denver for
broadcasting by radio a message to
Colorado on its observance of the
semi centennial of admission to
statehood.
Indications were given today that
Mr. Coolidge might soon appoint a
successor to Frederick A. Fenning as
commissions Of the District of
Columbia.
Mr.. Fennlng re.igned at the re-
quest of the president after his prac-
tees as an attorney in war veter-
ans guardianship cases had been in
veshgated by congress.
A renewed invitation was left at
the executive offices today for Mr..
Coolidge to attend the dedication
this fall of monument to the Blue
and the Gray near Nashville. Tenn.
Marcus B. Toney. Sc year old Con-
federate veteran of that city, urged
that he attend. TIL, invitation which
was first received from veterans or
CARNATIONS in Tennessee is still I'M
der consideration and no indication
was given today as to whether the
president could accept it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-03
FIRST Big CkISSON
FOR new KENNEbEC
BRIDGE IS IN PLACE
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Bath, Me-, Aug. 2-The first t =
son to be used in the construction of
the Kennebec bridge at Bath struck
bottom Monday about IL P. NJ. aft
er IA days of gradual sinking as con-
crete was poured between the walls
which were raised to meet the sink
age Through SO feet of muddy
water the huge box has found its
way and now its steel cutting edge
: rests on the muddy floor of the
river.
Inc next step is to dredge out the
calsson after which some IL feet of
surface rock will be removed and
'ne water pumped out and men es-
pecially adapted for working under
e1en conditions in the compressed
al chambers will labor on the river
.o''om In the huge Shaft which re-
seiholes hole right in the heart of
Inc Kennebec.
huge Chinese anchors have been
sunk to hold the caisson in place as
t sav variation OF inches would mean
- ,snure 1t will be in reality a battle
~, douglass fir planks four inches
inv ,ough reinforced by concrete and
w va oars against millions of tons If
WIZ VIM Here the men will work.
hn Srs al the surface an emergency
ana y, corps will be on hand night
nan. uay The men descend grad
scr ns 70 the river bottom to become
sr SS sd to the changes in the
i. o., Most OF the river bottom work.
aad vicinity. " ii0ln lleae0