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The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
TESTIMONY FOR
GOVERNMENT IS
FINISHED TODAY
Direct Evidence In Hoxie
Case Concluded; Defense
Attacks Witness

The government today concluded
Hoxie, charged with conspiracy The
defense Immediately began its direct
attack on the character of Fred Ma
Gill, main witness for the prosecu-
ton, who indicted with Hoxie and
others, turned States evidence.
Before noon it had called six wit
ncsses and intimated it had others
to put on the stand later At the
request of the defense. Judge Reed
recessed at noon until Monday morn
ing at 10 o'clock when the trial will
be resumed.
Books are Read.
Hoxie's bank deposit book and the
two memorandum books which were
were read to the jury by Asst. L. S.
Attorney Stabler yesterday after
noon. On various pages of the two
memo books were names, amounts
of money some due, some paid and
others owing, and items of whiskey,
wine, gin, beer and other liquors.
The government claims these books
are at least partial record Of the
sales, deliveries and accounts Of
the alleged ring. Deputy Marshal
w. r. Garster was called today to
identify certain of the individuals
nemed by their surnames only.
Bank drafts purchased from the B.
M Behrends Bank, payable to O. Bes-
ner, aggregating S35 400 covering a
(COntinued on Page Eight)
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
PLANES MAY Be
USED TO CARRY
SUPPLIES NORTH
Wilkins Advance Party May
Not Use Snow Motors;
Tests Unsatisfactory

FAIRBANKS, Alaska Jan. 30-A.
Malcolm Smith and the other men,
bers of the wilkins Expedition ad-
vance party, have left for Nenana
and it is believed there is serious
consideration being given to the aban-
donment of the snow motors and the
use of airplanes to carry supplies
to Point Barrow. This is the result
of the conference with the official
of the Alaska Road Commission who
pointed out that the motors will be
exposed to gravel and ice overflow
ON the grades on the route between
here and Point Barrow, greater than
anticipated.
Fuel and oil consumption will eX-
ceed two or three times the estimate.
A dog team just out of the hoY.
lukuk Is reported to have been d.
layed several days by overflowe
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
SNOW IS BEING
HAULED, BUILD
ROADS FOR ORE

VANCOUVER, b. c., Jan. 30.-For
the first time in the history of North
ern British Columbia and Southern
Alaska, snow is being hauled to- build
roads for the transportation of ores
to the port docks. William Sloan,
of Hyder, Alaska, representing Brit
ish Columbia workings two miles
from Stewart, b. c.. said he has re-
ceived word that two trucks and
two sleighs are working, putting snow
on the road between the mine and
the Stewart dock. Ordinarily there
is from 10 to Is feet of snow on the
roads at this time of the year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
RICHARD BYRD
PLANS FLIGHT
ACROSS ARCTIC
Navy Commander With Mac
MILAN Expedition To
Discover Lands

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Leuten-
ant Commander Richard E. Byrd, of
Winchester. Va, who commanded the
Navy Section of the Macmillan EX
pedition last summer, is organizing
an independent expedition to explore
the Arctic regions from the air.
Those who have pledged support
to the expedition include John d.
Rockefeller, Jr., and Edsel Ford.
Each have offered 100000.
Although Byrd will not compete
with the wilkins expedition, Byrd
will hunt for land between Alaska
and the North Pole and may attempt
to reach the Pole. Byrds primary
object, however is to explore the
regions north of Greenland, Canada
and Alaska and will use Spitzbergen
or Etah for base.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
SEEK LUTHERANS
AS IMMIGRANTS
Four Thousand Are To Be
Brought From Europe To
Canada This Year

WINNIPEG, Jan. 3O.-Four thous-
and European Lutherans will be
brought to Canada this year and
settled on farms in the western PROV
inces, Rev. T.. Schmek Neudorf, Of
Saskatchewan announced repre-
sentative of the Lutheran Immigra-
tion Board will be dispatched i'm
mediately to establish headquarters
in Germany and immigrants will be
drawn from the Scandinavian coun-
tries, Poland Jugo, Czecho-Slovaki,
Germany and Rumana.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
0LMSTED TRIAL
HAS ADJOURNED
UNTIL MONDAY
Prosecution To Condense Its
Evidence; Liquor Sale
Is Reported


SEATTLE, Jan. 30.-The trial of
the Olmsted conspiracy case adjourn
ed late yesterday until Monday to
permit the prosecution to condense
the remainder of the evidence.
Dry Agent Bryant testified yester-
ufacturer, ordered five cases of
choice liquor.
Bryant said shortly after Mayor
Brown returned to Seattle on July
10, 1924, Olmsted telephoned Thomp-
son:
I'VE are losing lot of business
in holding these fellows up. We
have got to get some new plants
near the city with several hundred
cases in each SO we won't hold them
up"
Olmsted drove trucks himself when
help was scarce, Bryant said the
tapped wire conversation showed.
Minister E,sycsdropper.
The government yesterday disclos-
ed in the Olmsted case that Rev.
DR.. James Milligan, pastor of the
Queen Anne Methodist Episcopal
church, in one of the principal resi-
Dental districts, helped eavesdrop on
the line into the home Of Richard
Eldro, from Milligan's garage. El.
dro has been indicted as Olmsted's
bookkeeper.
Federal agents also had listening
posts around the corner from where
Elbro is alleged to have had IL
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
FIVE ARE DEAD
AS RESULT OF
SNOW AND GALE
Considerable Property Dam
age Is Reported In East
ern States

NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-The most
laxed its grip last night, the wind
moderated and the sun is out today.
The snow and gale resulted in two
deaths in New York, one in Meriden,
Conn, two in Providence, r. l., and
one at Hanover New Hampshire.
Considerable property damage was
done by the gale.
A barrier of ice from Goat Island
to the mainland. stopped the flow
of Niagara Falls over the American
trickling gallons. Drifting ice loos-
ened by the wind above the falls
formed the ice jam.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
Social Service Work
Proposed by Auxiliary

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 30
Creation of an American Legion
Auxiliary social service organiza-
ton, with headquarters in Wash
ington, to contact and report on
incompetent wards of the United
States Veterans Bureau was pro-
posed in report submitted to the
National Executive Committee meet
ing here January HIP by Mrs.
Marie S. Ruth, of Washington, d.
c., chairman of the guardianship
committee.
The report was accepted by the
executive body, but no provision to
finance the proposed service was
made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
Report of A. r. c.

The report of the test made by
the Alaska Road Commission appear.
ed in the Empire on January 1Sth.
and was that snow motor mada
only So miles, on the Richardson
Highwty, elapse time of four days
with "a hours actual running time.
the motor consuming 81 gallons of
gasoline and one gallon of cylinder
oil.
The start from Fairbanks for Fay.
lor's Roadhouse, was made with three
tons of lumber but at the ROadhonse
the load was cut to 500 pounds and
was carried to Birch lake whera tie
trip was abandoned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 30.-That fifty
years hence home life will have dis
appeared and people virtually will
live in restaurants and hotels, is
the prediction of Prof A. M. Low,
we'll known as a scientist The pro-
fessor emphasizes that in 1876 pres
ent day types OF ships will be re-
placed by giant hydroplanes which
will skim along the surface of the
water at tremendous speed Passen.
gers wishing to cross the Atlantic
will use airplanes and keep in touch
with their homes by wireless.
Regarding clothes, the professor
is Of the. belief that so years from
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
Saws Home Life Viii
Disappear in so Years

will be replaced by cheaper and more
durable forms of vegetable fiber. The
wardrobes of women will not be so
large as now because woman, being
by that time almost civilized, will not
be swayed by every passing wave of
fashion"
Prof. Low also envisages an era of
ugly factories built underground
There will be no more chimneys
belching forth smoke, and factory
hands will be more polished and
better educated, as all the rough
work of them will de bone by ma
chinery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
Senate Tackling Tax
Reduction Provisions

WASHINGTON, Jan. 80. The
Senate, completing consideration of
the controversial items, has accept
ed reductions of normal incomes and
miscellaneous taxes and approved
the proposal of the Finance Commit
tee TO repeal the capital stock tax.
The Senate voted further reduc-
tion then the House on cigars retail
ing from five to ten cents.
The Senate today is tackling pro
visions on which contests have been
brewing
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
Foreign Ship Owners Are
Defied; Propose New Deal

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.-Chairman
Jones, of the Senate Commerce Com
mittee, served notice today that for
eign shipowners cannot drive the
American ships out of operations and
introduced bill to permit the Ship
ping Board to spend approximately
SIS, 100000 for construction to oper-
ate lines turned back to the Board
after financially failure iq private
hands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
Third LEG OF
OCEAN FLIGHT
is ON TODAY

PORTO PRAYA, Canary Islands.
Jan. 30--Commander Ramon Franco
and his two companions, departed
Pernambuco, Brazil, a distance of
l. I'll miles on their seaplane flight
from Palos, Spain, to Buenos Aires.
This Is the third leg of the flight
across the Atlantic.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
Maurice Foley Wanted;
$4,000 Is Left for Him

SEATTLE, Jan. 30.-John J. Dwy-
er, attorney of 40 Wall Street, New
York City, is searching for Maurice
Foley who has been left $4,000. 1t
is believed Foley came to Seattle
during the Klondike rush and fears
are expressed here that he died
somewhere in the North.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
Alaskan Is Named To
Wash. Daily Editorship

SEATTLE, Jan. 20.-Ray Bach
man, newly erected editor of the
University of Washington Daily,
which Monday begins the fifteenth
volume, announced appointments to-
day to the editorial board and these
include Erwin Rieger of Alaska, as
managing editory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
Poison Is Believed
Cause OF Death OF S

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 20.-Ar.
thur Fulvi and four children, rang
ing from IA months to six years, were
found dead last night in the family
home. The police believe death
was caused by poisoned wine. Mrs.
Fulvi and on echild were taken to a
hospital.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
Fisherman Refuses To
Quit Boats Caught, Ice

MUSHROOM, Mich, Jan. 30.-Al-
though able to walk across the ice
to the mainland, fishermen refuse
to abandon the tugs now icebOund
since Wednesday. Airplanes dropped
fuel and food.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30
Bids Are Being Opened
For Liners On Pacific

WASHINGTON Jan. 30.-The Ship
ping Board has opened bids for the
American Oriental liners. One bid
was from R. Stanley Dollar which
was for 100000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30

Professor NJ Pupn president of the American Assoca-
ton for the Advancement Science saws every American
student should be required to learn the management of two
Stubborn mules Major General Fred w Sadcn supcrnende,
OF the Military Academy West Point has been assigned to
command the Philippine department. DR. William MeCiovern
headed for hottie Indian country Sir Oliver Iodce Fn.h
scientist advances the theory that the universe has no
nlng or end, merely renewing itself in cycles %
The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30

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The Alaska daily empire., 1926-01-30

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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

Herbert Magnuson left last Tues
day for Chicago and Mrs. Magnusor
left on Monday Of this week to spene
the winter with her parents in Wash.
ington.
The dance Saturday night was moi
much Of success but all that wers
there enjoyed themselves immensely
George Tinker was a business cal
Ter in Stanford Monday returning
Tuesday.
Mr.. Ronoldson started threshink
again Monday.
Mrs. H. Peterson and infant son
returned to their home here Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. J. visOcan visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lavoie Sunday
Mrs. McCarty was taken suddenly
ill Friday and DIR. MaCauley was
called early Saturday morning. They
took her to the Columbus hospital
where on Sunday evening she was
operated on for gall stones. At this
writing nothing further can be said
Of her condition.
The Livix BROTHERS sister from
Kansas is visitor here helping care
for Jim during his illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Laughlin and
laughter, Margaret motored to Great
Falls Monday.
Roy Baker. relief agent for A. ".
CHESHIRE left Monday for Windham.
Mrs. Sturm visited the Kibbey
chool Friday.
Roy johnson is still hauling grain
or George Deardorff.
Paul Noyak left last week for
EASTERN points.
Russell and Bill Brooks and Nj.
nd Mrs. CHESHIRE were callers in
reat Falls last week.
Mrs. E. Watson and children win
bend Thanksgiving with Mrs. Wat
IN parents at Cascade.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

N Eth A R T
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chas MacGibbon and Henry Cru
ter returned home Thursday evening
from a business trip to Great Falls
Mr.. and Mrs. Shill and baby went
to Great Falls Tuesday, where Mr.
Shill is taking medical treatments.
Mrs. Shill and baby returned home
Saturday.
The League Of Women Voters met
at the home of Mrs. E. j. Gruter
Thursday evening. Following the
business and study they were favored
by two vocal solos by Frank Savage
Mr.. and Mrs. D. l. Hayes Of the
Silver Dyke were visitors at the
=eeunty=seat- tl1isz week. going down
Tuesday.
The Rev. Mr.. Snow was here from
Thursday till Monday. He held SER
vices Sunday evening.
Ray R. Porter was up from the
Falls Saturday looking after his
business affairs.
Mr.. Faller showed Jackie Coogan
in "0ld Clothes" Saturday to a yer, /
audience.
The annual. masquerade ball to be
given Thanksgiving night bids fair
10 be a stupendous affair.
T. Finley Mcbride. teacher at the
Dyke spent Saturday and Sunday in
he Falls having dental work done
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Gordon and two
yirls were up Saturday. They wert
he guests at banquet given that
light By Mr.. Mitchell of the Dyke.
FIR. Gordon WAS guest at stag
'arty and Mrs. Gordon Of the women.
hat night Mr.. Mitchell was host to
splendid dance which was very
'ell attended Supper was served
y the League of Women Voters.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
FOR SALE-China closet $1,000
Mrs. Cal Sharrard, Belt.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Great Falls. Montana
November 9th, 1926.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

Taking a cursOry glance at the state whole
few where have not equaed the
At the glance note sections where
production has been scale to delight the farmers heart and
relieve the pain left by years of short crops.
The stock industry has prOpered and the herds depleted by
shipments made by bad conditions
The of the times
sheep rather than cattle the number of latter having
increased disproporonatey
Every this year hay
cient quantity to insure the herd for with local
stock at all times Dairy cattle have
abundan throughout the state the market for dairy products
has been excellent The turkey whole smaller
their ration the gasshopper has largely disappeared
Mining for metals has taken life and there has been
prospecting during the last months
a The copper rather low but there
exists steady demand and the big producers
y Lead appears be the most attractive
present time the demand keeping the price high figure while
the price of silver has been steadily dropping.
Coal except for local consumption to be drug
market which condition will continue until such time
fields the states will play fields are opened
this will happen very few years. fields are
almost done while the production in the
been falling rapidly New competitions generally of
pumping wells OF small out put At the time the gushers
former days and the 1900 5000 to
minimum production Considering these things may be epe
ted that there will again market the near future
and in spite of all attempts bet proposition and to dis
credit the quality of the COAL the
drill holes and analyses that Belt has the largest most
sible body of coal in the state today
Bank deposits have increased largely year at the
time mortgages and other liens upon property
hqudated to large degree p
In general through the the year of pros
per and spirit of thanfuness pervades the farming
phere while merchants and professional
improving the prosperity of the state
To look forward and not back Opportunities
for thanfuness Prosperity headed for Montana
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
PRESS COMMENTS
econ. from page y

still be privileged to pass ordinance,
similar to the Volstead act, and sher
ifs will still be charged with en-
forcement of federal prohibition
laws"
Bro. Christensen may be right, but
he will agree that it is one thing
to charge sheriff and another thing
to set him off.
The Boulder Monitor thinks econ
omy was the chief motive Of the
electorate In ditching the dry laws,
aa they felt the state diks were SUI
Psrfluous addenda to Marsters' men
and the sheriffs. The Townsend
Star, consistently dry, says the ma
iority has spoken and the people
must bow. The Harlowtown Times,
thinks the people were misled by the
title of the bill and that many drys
voted wet, In error. But, it remarks,
cit would work both ways" The
Fergus County Argus cincludes that
att all eveuts tins question is nor
settled. It is fast crowding into the
foreground again and threatens TO
beOOme the leading national issue.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

From present appearances, it is not
likely that in 1923 prohibition will
figure large in the national campaign
and it even may become a straight
issue between the two parties
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
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Mrs. John Lander entertained
few friends Saturday evening a
cards in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Knight who will soon be going Il
Great Falls for the winter. Mrs. A
J. Fischer, Jr. won head prize anC
Mrs. George Knight cut the BOBBY
A tempting lunch Of cakes, pickles
sandwiches and coffee was served
Last but not least good radio pro-
gram was enjoyed throughout the
evening.
John Kalanick has a new Chevrolet
roadster
Otto Gulden and Red johnson went
to Highwood Saturday morning and
returned on the noon train.
Mike Burchak, Jr. who was the
guest of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Burchak for the past week left
Saturday for Hobon where he will
be station agent for the Great Nor
thern.
Walthani community has reason toI
be proud Of another one Of its young
ladies. This time il is Marie Forder
Through her splendid club work, es-
pecially with chickens, she won
free trip to the Live Stock and Corn
Show in Chicago She win leave
Saturday Of this week 10 join other
club members from various parts OF
the state. It will be remembered that
last year Marie Peterson won a like
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fischer and sons
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Herschberger at
heir ranch on the Marias River near
Iona Sunday and Monday of last
week. Some curious person or per-
IONS broke into their house while
hey were away but so far nothing
las been missed.
Ruthie Nottingham who has been
n Great Falls for the past two
weeks returned home Sunday.
Miss Kantola went to Great Falls
sunday to see Miss Spencer who was
patient at the Deaoness hospital
'ut her condition was too serious TO
'ermit visitors. Miss Fannie Walker
niece Of Miss Spencer, had resigned !
er school to be with her, Miss Wal !
er has taught for many years near
ere and her many friends will be I,
'rieved to learn that Miss Spencer
led Monday morning. \
Mr. and Mrs C. ]. Hauer enter /
aimed Mr.. and Mrs. George Knight /
'riday evening at dinner. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. v L. Fischer took
ar load Of dressed chickens to Great
alls Tuesday I
Miss Gray and her mother have !
tanned 70 apend Thanksgiving in
reat Falls with relatives. Mr.. and {
FRS. A. J. Fischer. Jr win also have
,eir feast IN the Electric Cir.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
Anna Poole, formerly Anna Olson
of SIS 7th Ave. So, Great Falls,
Montana, who, on August 9TH, 1921.
made Additional Homestead Entry.
No. 04s51s. for SEX Section 10,
S1kSK, MEX SEA SectionlI, MI
NW1k. NwHNEA,~ Section Ii,
Township 10 NJ, Range 8 E.,
Montana Meridian, has filed notice
Of intention to make final proof
under Act Dec, 20, 1915, TO establish
claim 70 the land above described,
before Acting Register Of the U. s.
Land Office at Great Falls, Mon
tana, on the 18th day Of December,
1926.
Claimant names as Witnesses;
Edward L Landry, Mrs. e. l.
Landry, both Of Raynesford Mon
snna, Walter Thistsd, Of Raymeaford
Montana, Malcolm H. Poole. Of
Great Fails. Montana.
A. n. sTRINGHAn.
Acting Register.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
Among Our NeighborS
Brief Items of Personal Interest Gath
cred by The Times Efficient
Corps of CORE sPondents

Clarence Feltman and his hired
man spent last weekend in Fort
Benton with Mrs. FeItman and sons
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
Nicholas Glusicor, of Raynesford
Montana, who, on August 4, 1921,
made SbOckraising Homestead entrS
Serial No. O51ss6 for VIZ Sec. 8 and
M Section 10, Township IGN.
Range BE-, Montana Meridian, has
filed notice Of intention to make
final three year Proof. 10 establish
claim to the land above described.
before Acting Register, U. S. Land
Office. Great Falls, Montana. on. the
2Srd day Of December, 1926.
Claimant names as witnesses:
William H. Orham, Walter s..
Thisted. Louis Anderson, Peter sixties
all of Raynesford, Montana.
A. H. STRINGHAM,
Acting Register
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-11-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of Interior. U. S. Land
Office at Great Falls, Montana
November II, 1926.
Intermountain Jewish news., 1926-01-14
BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL NEWS

A week ago Saturday, beautiful
Bar Mitzvah ceremony took place in the
synagog OF the Old Folks Home.
Maurice Tittman. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tittman was the honored boy. He
read his matter In very creditable
way and delivered n beautiful talk that
was really enjoyed by all present. The
synagog was filled to capacity. Mr..
and Mrs. Tittman who are long time
residents of Fort Collins deserve n
great deal of praise, for taking this
ceremony from their home city to Den,
yer and giving the Old Folks Home the
benefits that usually are derived from
an occa sion of that kind. This should
be nm example for other out of town
residents to follow. Everyone present
including all the inmates had wonder
ful time. Maurice Tittman is n grand.
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Bronstine of
Fort Collins and nephew of Max
Bronstine of Denver. Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Tittmon are cousins of VI. II.
spergieman and Simon spiegleman of
Denver