The Billings Gazette from Billings, Montana • 5

THE BILLINGS GAZETTE Montana -Wyoming Interstate News SCOTCH ISLES REFUSE HELP Carbon County Shows Gains in Registration Red Lodge. March 23. (Special) Registration for the approaching municipal elections, the county over, shows a r.et gain of 210 over last year, according to the registration lists recently completed by E. Thompson, county clerk and recorder. Red Lodge showed the largest net gain with 163; all other incorporated towns of fhe county showed Excavation Is Begun For Casper Clubhouse Casper, March 23.

(Special) Work of building the new clubhouse of the Casper Country club at its new location has started. Excavation is being made and rock is also being assembled for the foundation and contruction, work will be started by Colby Rognstad. contractors, as soon as materials can be hauled the site. Seven men and two teams are now employed by tho club in excavating. The clubhouse should be completed early In the summer RANCHER OFTEN LEITT INNING FIGHT Contestants to Give Big Timber Concert Big Timber.

March 13. (Special) Wednesday evening a music program will be given in the high school auditorium. The main features will be the organization of musicians who will represent Sweet Grass at the state music meet the following week. These will also be instrumental and vocal numbers by the following Big Timber people: Mr. and Sirs.

O. M. Baker; Miss Thelma Allen. Mrs. E.

G. Struckman Mrs. Dorman Kellogg. The proceeds from this concert will help defray the traveling expenses of the gle trio and soloists, on the trip tb Great Falls. The music contest committee of Bij Timber has voted to give one-third ol necessary expenses, but it is up to contestants to provide the other two-thirds.

Sweet Grass Decides To Hold Meet Again Big Timber, March 23. (Special) The executive committee of the student body of the Sweet Grass high school has decided to again invite neighboring to a' track and declamation meet. The date is the afternoon and evening of May 2. The traveling expenses of two track men from each school invited will be paid, and the local expenses of all visitors. According to present plans' the declamation contest will be divided in two parts, one for the boys and one for the girls, and the winners of places in.

each contest will have all expenses paid. Similar contests have been held here for the last two years. Both have been very successful. On both occasions Billings has won first and Livingston sec increase with the single exception of Fromberg which remained stationary. The city of Red Lodge has a total of 1,525 registered voters as compared with 1.362 last year and 1.4t5 in 1922.

Outside of Red Lodge, Bearcreek showed the second largest gain with 34. thereby increasing Its total of registered voters to 304. Joliet follows rtext with lf-7, an Increase of 14 over the year previous. Bridger lists show a total of 249 registered voters, six more than In 1923. Fromberg remained stationary at 157.

After all and club, the the Reedy Hebrides Folk Turn Down Proffer of New7 Homes. Iondon. uP) A condition likened to Irish famine times is now existing in the Hebrides or Western Isles, that group of forsaken islands off the bleak coast of Scotland, where, of tJhe population of 40,000 there are 30,000 people starving and powerless themselves to relieve their condition. At the best these people barely make a livelihood. Their life is a continual struggle against a relentless climate nnd a still more relentless soil.

The last year has been more than usually hard, and misfortune has come so steadily that now, without food or fuel, the people face misery unless outsiders force them to accept charity or move to the mainland. To help these people is a problem. They live in poor -huts, talk only their own language, and have a hearty dislike for anything English or modern. But the real tragedy is- that they resist any suggestion that they should migrate to more productive land. They have stubbornly refused to do this for the last hundred years, but continue to bear the hardships of the islands while they might become a happy, thriving folk in a different land.

The islanders regard "with suspicion the efforts of any outsider to help them with money, food or clothing. They are content to sit in their cottages, awaiting aid from their own government that is not forthcoming because of the lack of funds. Many Scotch charitable organizations are combining to offer relief to the islanders, but at the best their charity could only serve to keep them until next winter, when it is more than probable that the same conditions will exist again. Anderson Returns From Speaking Tour Sidney. March 23.

(Special) J. Anderson, former senator of Richland county, has returned home after a 14 week ppeaking tour in the interests of the Farmer-Ijabor party. During this time Mr. Anderson has covered practically all Montana counties, making more than 100 talks advocating the third party movement. He expresses himself as satisfied with the work but is glad to get home again and begin spring work on his farm three miles south of here.

Second Field Man In Sidney District Sidney. March 23. (Special) The ureat estern Sugar company has tecently put a second field man in the lower Yellowstone valley to look after its interests. This has been found nec essary on account of the large increase insugar beet acreage and anticipation. of yet further developments.

The April 1 bonus checks are expected to arrive soon after that date ond this fact is adding interest to t1--sugar beet industry generally. IT I the time the new nine-hole course is ready for play. Construction of the course laid out last year by one of the nation's leading golf architects will begin as soon as the ground is dry enough. It will be ready for play by June 1, it Is estimated, when the country club will become a social and recreational center tor its 2j0 members. FOR MOSS Great Interest Shown in Conference at Buenos Aires.

Washington. (P) Greater democracy in the Red Cross societies of the Central and South American republics through nationwide membership promises to develop as a direct result of the. recent Pan-American Red Cross conference, held, in Buenos Aires, at which all except one of the Red Cross societies in North, Central and South America were represented. Before Judge John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross, had reached home after attending the conference as a delegate, a message arrived, at American Red Cross headquarters In Washington from Dr. Joaquin Llamblas, president of the Argentine Red Cross, requesting detailed information as to the annual enrollment of members In the American Red Cross, and specimens of the various supplies used in conducting a Red Cross roll call.

A shipment of supplies and a specially prepared outline of the method of American Red Cross membership enrollment was promptly sent to the Argentine Red Cross. The Argentine society is the first of the societies represented at the Buenos Aires conference to consider a membership roll call, but It is expected that the other societies in Central and South America will consider adoption of similar plans for nationwide memberships. Extension of the policy of democratizing the Red Cross in all nations gives promise, of a measurable increase in enlistment. Albert Whittington Dies at Red Lodge Red Lodge, March 23. (Special) Albert Whittington, a rancher In this county for 29 years, died of a paralytic stroke at the age of 69.

He is survived by his widow and 11 children, most of them residents of Carbon county. His mother Mrs. Margaret Sowers, Sheridan, also survives. She will be 100 years old next June. Mr.

Whittington was born in Missouri and received a college education at College Springs, Iowa. He was for many years a resident of Kansas and while there served two terms In the state legislature. Later he was postmaster at Brookville, Kansas, for two terms on appointment of President Grover Cleveland. His interest in politics continued throughout his career and after he came to Montana and he was identified with the ultra-progressives, sincere, and determined. At the time of his death he was a member of the county unit board from the Cas-tagner district Coinctdentlv.

the flat- before his death he held a sale of his farm implements and stock with the intention of quitting the farm. Livingston Boy Shows Skill in Clay Models Livingston, March 23. (Special) Statues molded out of clay by Guthorn Eggar, 15-year-old boy, of this city show-considerable merit. The clay is dug out of the hills near here. A specimen of an ape in standing position resting his left hand on a tree stump in front of him is a specimen of some of the work the lad is turning out.

The small bit of statuary was made without a picture for a model and is a -good specimen of handicraft, considering the material and tools the boy used and the absence of a picture or living model. TWO-HEADED CALF. Lovell, March 23. (Special)- Discovery of the body of a two-headed calf was made in his slaughter yards by K. J.

Droste, The calf was dead when found. Mr. Droste had the "freak on exhibition in the back room of his meat market for a couple of days. The calf perfectly normal so far as its body was concerned and in all regards except for the fact of its two heads. HI ill aattafies a goo TO Chances Appear Slim in Runaway; Broken Bones Result.

March 23. 'Special) In a runaway accident, Charles Edwards of the Armells district, received a broken arm, dislocated elbow, several "ribs torn loose and deep cuts and abrasions about his face. At that he considers himself fortunate to have escaped death and his final release seemed little short of a miracle. Mr. Edwards had started from his ranch to this city by auto, but finding the snow too deep, decided to leave tho car and come in by train.

On his return he drove the car to within a short distance of his home, when he was, stalled by the deep drifts. He brought a team out from the ranch and, with his young son steering the car and handling the brakes, he sat on the hood of the auto and drove the team. Everything went along all right and they arrived almost at the house when the boy, believing he was going to stop there and unhitch the team, stepped out of the auto. The brakes were not set and the car started ahead slowly in a izigzag manner. This frightened the team and they started to run.

Mr. Edwards, in trying to hold them, was pulled off his seat and fell on the I05 chain with he was pulling the car. In some manner when there was considerable slack in the chain. It formed a loop around Mr. neck, but fortunately one of the links caught before it had tightened suficiently to choke him.

In this manner he was dragged quite a distance, all the while a loose end of the chain that won swinging free was pounding him on the face and head. In crosing a narrow bridge the car plunged off on one side and turned over, partially pinning Mr. Edwards underneath. Still holding the lines he was able to vstop the tightened horses at this point, and his wife and son were soon on the scene. They unhitched the team at once and then turned their attention to Mr.

Edwards, who had one arm and shoulder pinned under the overturned car. With bar they pried the car up sufficiently to get him out, and then it was discovered that his left arm was broken in two places below the elbow. It was thought at first that his jaw was also broken, but on examination at the hospital it was ascertained that his jawbone was not fractured. The injured arm has been set and the dislocated ribs put back in place, and Mr. Edwards was resting easily yesterday.

Although it will be quite awhile before he will be able to do any actual work, he expects to return to his home some time next week. Will Combine Forest Stations in Shoshone Cody. March 23. (Special) Improvements of Wapiti ranger station in the Shoshone forest reserve have been started. The buildings have been put into repair and remodeled and this week the ranger, residence of Canyon creek is being moved to Wapiti and will be made into a garage.

Rangers Charles James and William Petermarin are assisting Ranger Clifford Spencer in the improvement work. The house was all that was left of the Canyon creek station from the flood of last summer and the consolidation of the two stations into one makes it possible to utilize the building in the improvement at Wapiti. This station is located on the Cody road to Yellowstone park, and Is one of the picturesque features of the Shoshone forest. Poland Accepts Grain As Tax, Then Ships It 1 Warsaw. (IP) The government Poland Is preparing to issue special bonds to facilitate the payment of taxes.

Pending the passage of the act the government is accepting payment of taxes in kind and farmers have been informed that the capital levy will be accepted in grain. The grain is turned over to a special government office charged with its exportation. The sum received is turned over to the finance ministry and the taxpayers credited with the amount of their contribution in gold francs. Stillwater Woolmen Hold Annual Meeting Absarokee, March 23. (Special) At a meeting here the woolgrowers of Stillwater county held their annual election.

Addresses were made by a number 'of wool experts and by commission men. Officers were as follows: J. W. Weir, president; K. O.

Haugan, vice president; J. Logan, secretary; J. W. Weir. K.

O. Haugen, G. W. Potts, Oakley Parker. John Stone, directors; J.

W. Weir, William Witt and John logan, sales committee. It was decide to form another wool pool this year and approximately 10.000 fleeces were signed up for the pool at this meeting. It is expected that practically all the sheepmen of this district will join the pool. That would irive.

the pool about 375,000 to 400,000 pounds 01 wool 10 sen. The sales committee was instructed to sell the pooled wool according to nieir oesc judgment. la .0 cAiiei-ieu mat tne sales committee will receive some bids very soon and it is possible that the growers may receive, a little better price than last year, which was 43 cents. Leaves Measles Ward But Is Chased Down Kutte, Marr 23 fSMMn boy. who escaped from mo iuiiks rerormatory on March 15 was1 captured by Chief LDuggan and Deputy Paddy Holland at et siae roattiing house, where he cuuiuieu as a nwnwQhor The lad was sentenced tn Mtt.

several months ago when volved in a robbery at the Mutch oung store. Some time after he ar-nved at the reformatory he became ill measies. ne was placed in an auittLiun wara ana made his through a window. escape He traveled through the snow in scanty-clothing to a ranch home and secured food, clothing and shelter and then took to the hills, evading the officers who followed him. After working as.

a ranch hand he ventured to write to Butte, and Probation Officor O'Connor traced his movements nil he came here, when the local sheriffs force as- IX The boy wU1 "turned to Miles City. (a Leads Opposition Sky Provision. i Washing-ton, March 23. (Special) 'Congressman Scott Leavitt successfully led a fight on the floor of the house in committee of the whole on a blue sky law provision which he considered unfair to. Montana and other western states.

The bill, introduced by Congressman Denison of Chicago, proposes 'prevent the use of the United tates malls and other agencies of interstate commerce for transporting "and for promoting: or procuring the sale of securities contrary to the laws of the states, and for other purposes, and providing penalties for the violation thereof." Mr. Leavitt made it plain that he favored a blue sky law which treats all alike and makes securities pass exactly the same test. He opposed a provision -that he considered discriminatory against the western sfatca, which provided that any organized stock exchange having- an established meeting place in a city of over 500,000 population and providing facilities for the uso of Its members in the purchase ahd sale of securities listed by such exchange should be exempted from the provisions of the act. Mr. Leavitt secured a division vote on this and the objectionable feature was strjeken from' the bill by a vote of 43 to 33.

The tellers named by the chair to take the vote were Congressmen Leavitt and Denison. In explaining his attitude on the' sec-tion of the bill objected to Mr. Leavitt said: "If I properly understand this, section it means that the board of control of the stock exchanges of like 15 or Itt of the large cities can pass upon and approve securities; and that, having done so, they can then be sent through the United States mail into 'any of -the states of the union, since Jthe- states cannot In "any way control, through any laws that they may pass, the United States mails. "I move to strike out this paragraph in order that all securities may be put on exactly the same footing and that no discrimination shall be exercised toward securities sent out to the advantage of those in control of the stock exchanges forv their own profit. "There should be no undue discrimination against the securities of companies which are formed in order 'to develop the resources of the tjreat western states In favor of securities which are already in the hands of speculators in the eastern cities.

I say that simply because it is a fact that resources within the states, and those companies, formed for the development of these resources, must of necessity oddle before they can walk, and they should not be choked out, as I said In tny previous talk, by any provision as this in this bill. "I am for a blue sky law which treats all alike and makes securities pass the same test exactly. Anything else is discriminatory and unfair, No group of men interested in speculation in stocks and securities should have the power to override the blue sky laws of any state through the use of the United States mails. Therefore this paragraph giving them that power without regulation should be stricken from the bill." Jury Acts Skeptical About Water Frameup Cheyenne. March 23.

(Special) -Declaration of Allen Ruch. driver of delivery wagon that a bottle he cave tip to the state law enforcement department contained nothing but plain water, did not prevent a Jury from brining in a verdict of guilty. He claimed his employer. Shuman, told him to palm It off on the officers as liquor nd receive $3 for It, Just as a Joke. Shuman was not in court to testify -Jo the story.

Federal Prohibition Director Lon Davis, who made a test of the bottle's contents, said it contained a small quantity, but enough to support a flame when a lighted match was put to it. The Jury deliberated about a minute before returning their verdict of guilty. Ruch also is Indicted in district court charged with sale. He has not yet been sentenced by Judge'Bccker. Burglars at Roundup Get Scanty Returns Roundup, March 23.

(Special) Bur- Fiars entered the shoe shop owned by -L-issman ana secured about J7, li hiilo wa.3 macie inrougn a rear window which the broke. According to Mr. Lissman nothing- else was taken from the shop excepting the smaii cnunge mat was lert the cash register. Shoes which could have been easily taken were left unmolested and it is believed that the thieves were Jn hopes of getting- a larger haul then they really did. iNot satisried with the amount of money taken from the shoo shop the thieves went over to the Blue Ribbon -bakery where they tried to make their entrance In a similar 'manner.

However, thelr-plans were foiled due to someone who frig-htened them away 'lor an ax was found which they hail used to pry the window. AFTER YEAR'S ILLNESS, HEALTH FROM INTERNAL BATHS" 0 M.u 3 Williams of 23 Sooth Welles Wilkesbarre, Pa-writes to Tyrrell' Hygienic Institute ef New York: "My condition is very much tm-proTed and I have Just atarted to' jrork after being home for one year. 1 hope I -may continue to Improve ny the use of yonr wonderful Caa- cade." The "3. B. Jj.

Cascade" cleanse the lover Intestine Its entire length and keeps it always free of poisonous waste. Thousands testify that Constipation, Indigestion, Stomach Troubles, Biliousness, Headaches and all the many serious troubles which they cause are absolutely relieved and prevented by this Nature Treatment. We -will gladly explain to yon the simple operation of the B. I Cascade," why it Is so certain In its results, and will give yon free of ost. an interesting little book containing th resnlts of th experiences of Dr.

Chas. A. Tyrrell of Tork, who was a specialist on Intestinal Complaints for 15 years In that city. Get a tree DeskJet at LEE AVARRES. Make Sure of Early Delivery Spring with its rush of Fordson orders will soon be here To be sure of getting delivery in time, order ond.

This year, however, Sweet GraS3 Intends to forge to the front. Sweet Grass has a very good cinder track, made by high school students. The cost thus far has been around $10. The oval i's only 200 yeards. but it is well cindered and banked.

The straightaway is 100 yards. Heretofore each high school on the Northern Pacific from Manhattan to Billings has been invited. At least this number will be invited again, and perhaps one or two others. OFFICIALS STRETFIGHT Roundup Alderman Knocks Commissioner Down. Roundup, March 23.

(Special) In a personal encounter between Alderman Arthur Mills and County Commissioner W. G. Jarrett in front of the postoffice Jarrett was completely knocked out and remained In a state of unconscious ness for five or 10 minutes, according- to a number of people who witnessed the fight. Jarrett was picked up in the street by several bystanders and carried into the B. F.

Coifnter grocery where a physician was called to attend him. He was badly battered about the showing a big cut above one of his eyes and a smashed nose, but outside of being temporarily disfigured it is not believed any of the injuries are boiiuus. escaped without a scratch other than a dislocated fineer. The ffeht Is said to be the result of tluTerences between the two men growing out of a statement made to Mills by Jarrett In which it was alleged that me Acme hotel was operating under the protection of the mayor and chief of police. The statement was subsequently made public by Alderman Mills and vigorously denied by Jarrett, who passed the lie to Mills at the meeting of the city councij.

Jarrett is reported to have threatened Mills on several occasions. Although Alderman Mills reported at the office of Police Magistrate O. R. McVay immediately after the fight, no arrests have been made. Dramatic Club Puts On Series of Plays Big Timber.

March 23. (Special-DuHng the last two weeks the Dramatic proaucea two programs of Plays. The first program consisted of one-act plays: VFlitteraiouse" and acquainted." The cast: Lena ociej, Brown, Mamie Overfelt, Harry Thompson. The cast nf tho ond play consisted of Virginia rerrine.N xsray ana LaRue. Th plays were "The Flapper" and "A 1 -iass Hotel." The following students participated in the first: Rhea Traver.

Mildred Alden. Alice Barbour aim KODert struckman. The students in the second were: Harry Duero Ralph Jarrett, ls Strand and Clair Fanning. The Dramatic club has had a successful season. Miss Alpha Eliisen, head of the English department, is dramatic coach.

Yulel Rees is business manager for the club. Music Memory Week On at Big Timber Big March 23. (Special) i tils week Is music memory week In Big Thelma Allen, director of this work, has arranged preliminary contests to be held In each room of the school during the early part of the week. The two making the highest scores in each room will participate in the final contest in the high school auditorium Friday evening. March 28.

High school students, as well as grade school pupils will be In this contest It is probably that the high school student making the highest score in this will go to Great Falls to participate in the 6tate contest thfcre. i i Declamation Events Big Timber Schedule Big Timber. March- 23. (Special) rsow that debating and extemporaneous speaking are out of the way, the forensic activity of the school is Each member of-the, high school English classes is re Quired to enter the preliminary declamation contests. The preliminary contests will come April 15-16.

Ten will be chosen for the finals, 'to occur April 2a. At this final contest the best girl and the. best boy declaimers will he chosen to represent the school in the district meet, to be-held in Big'Timbe May 2. and the best speaker of all will oweet urass in the state test in Missoula in May. con- Find Garfield County Has Few Moonshiners Jordan.

March 23. (Special) Following a 10-day investigation in couhty. J. H. Mailey.

federal Hon officer said that Garflnirt ranks the "cleanest" of any county In the state so far' as his activities are raiiccmea ana ne commended Sheriff Edsall and other enforcement for their whole-hearted support during the investigations. One arrest was made, that of Joe Williams who is charged with manufacturing a small quantity of moonshine on his homestead near Hillside. INSPECT ARMORY. Lovell, March 2S. (Special) After inspecting the new armory bulld-Irg which the state Is erecting here Major C.

O. Carroll, r. S. property disbursing officer said that it was expected that the building would be completed In the near future, now, ctg ar (I i 11 iBMfe I i7. imm.

rt i 1 i II! 1 lie- jIlJI The demand for Fordsons is increasing every day, and you may be disappointed if you wait too long By placing your order early you will be sure of getting your Fordson in time for the preliminary work which will put it in the best condition for the heavier work of spring Talk with us about a tractor at once. cisoxv Nil Time for a fresh pair HO METAL CAN TOUCH YOIJ i Its 1 stmh a- imm niir inriwiianMiniiii nr i.iiiii.1 rti ml -irm-i-in I I.