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-■ THE CARBON COUNTY CHRONICLE i ; Published Every Friday, At Red Lodge, Carbon County, Montana By The Chronicle Publiahig Co. Jos, F. Dolin, Editor ; : ! ■ "Appliction made for entry as second-class matter at the Postoffice, at Red Lodge Mnotana." Subscription Per Year $2.50; Six months $1.50; Three months $1.00 All subscriptions Payable in Advance Advertising Rates based on guaranteed circulation and furnished upon application. Discount given on contracts ; : ; I : : ! 2 : : i : TELEPHONE NUMBER NINE : £eUtori et£ THE BULWARK OF AMERICAN LIBLRtL i IS THE COUNTRY NT'.VSPAT - We Appreciate Co-operation The Chronicle feels very grateful to the many people who have co-operated with its force in the making this newspaper of great to its readers. A great number of people, both in Red Lodge and in the rural districts have been of invaluable assistance to our reporting staff and the Chronicle is particularly apprecia tive for this aid, coming as it has during the ex tra heavy work of producing our first issues. In expressing our gratitude for this issist ance, we want to express the hope that it will , continue and grow in volume, because it is just such co-operation which makes an interesting newspaper. We want everyone to feel free to call us on the telephone, call at the office or send us such news that will be of! interest to Chronicle readers. We appreciate the co-oper ation we have already received and ask for more. IV A Possible Misunderstanding The Chronicle desires to devote a little space in this column to the correction of a rum or circulated in the city during recent weeks, which if permitted to go un-noticed, might lead to some misunderstanding on the part of the many new readers of this newspaper and patrons of the Chronicle Publishing Company. In some quarters the rumor, has gained circulation, that the publishers have installed their plant here merely as a temporary institu tion and that it is their intention to remain in Red Lodge but a brief time. Ordinarily we would pay little attention to such a ridiculous rumor, hut here where we are more or less unknown, we think it advisable to deny unqualifiedly and absolutely the truth of this report and to repeat the statement made in this column of our first issue; that the editor of this newspaper is here to make his permanent home and to build up a newspaper and printing business that will prove a credit not alone to the to the Chronicle company, but to the city of Red Lodge. In this connection it might be proper to call our readers' attention to the installation of the Chronicle plant called for the expenditure of a good many thousand dollars and although our first three week's business has been very satisfactory, still, we hardly expect business to be sufficiently large as to warrant our retire ment in a few months time. In denying this report we wish to add in no uncertain terms, that we are in Red Lodge solely because we believe there to be an excel lent business opportunity here in our particular line for one who will take off his coat and de vote his time and effort to the work of advanc ing the interests of Red Lodge and Carbon County. With this flat denial of tfte truth of the re ports mentioned and with this explanatory statement, we trust that our readers will give no credence to reports, which though harmless to us, might lead to misunderstandings. N Others Marked for Slaughter The word has been sent out of Washington that the next victim slated for the Democratic slime court will be Secretary Mellon. And af ter him will come Hoover and the other mem bers the cabinet. J In fact everything is slated for investiga tion, about, except the weather bureau. Now Secretary Mellon is one of the most useful men in the cabinet. He is a capitalist, I ' jT He yes, and a man of great financial affairs, is rated as a very rich man and the salary of his office is a mere pittance to him. He gave his valuable services to President Harding ostensi bly fbr the good he might be able to accomplish and he put the treasury upon a sound basis in miraculously brief time. Through his guidance the receipts met all obligations and more too and he advocated a plan for reducing taxation. He knew just how much reduction was advis able and framed a tax reduction bill that would meet the debt requirements and at the same time make a general tax reduction. But some wise, hammer headed member of congress, who know as much about finance as Magnus Johnson knows how to manage the Pennsylvania railroad system, refused to ac cept his figures and framed a bil of their own. President Coolidge urged congress to act upon the tax reduction measure as a business matter and eschew partisanship. He might as well commanded the sun to stand still. The runt minded abstractionists, densely ignorant individuals who should be digging posts holes instead of occupying a seat in Congress, block ed everything which promised so much for the country at large. The Walsh's, the Wheeler's and others of their kind, were too busy spreading mud and manure and that is about all that has been done, so far, and the people of the United States may wel cry out, "The good Lord deliver us from such a vindictive and brainless group. Lauding Yanderlip It is surpassingly strange how some of the Democratic newspapers are lauding Mr. Frank Yanderlip. After Mr. Yanderlip had attempted to cast a slur on the name of hte noble Harding and was called to time fbr it he volunteered to as sist one of the manure spreading committees of the senate in their efforts to "un-earth" some thing. For this action certain Democratic papers are saying that Mr. Yanderlip is doing a fine service. When a foreign assassin killed President McKinley a great many newspapers of the United States detested and abhorred the name of his murderer so bitterly that they gave ord ers that his name should never be printed in their columns. The decent newspapers of the country should take the same action rgearding Van derlip. Many portions of the United States, through legitraate Merely Observations A Regular Feature particularly in the weit have proven that the beauties of nature, can by energetic people, be coined into dol lars and cents trade activities and itlia our humble opinion, that given equijil scenic beau ties as a foundation, any community can attract visitors from the far coun tries to their locality. While "The Observer" could not be classified and listed as an" extensive traveler, yet we have been over a goodly portion of th western part of the United States; through Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and other states where scenery is some times sold and we can say truthfully, that no section has been more greatly favored by mother nature, than the territory tributary to Red Lodge and few possess the natural beauties nat ure has placed here. In making this statement; we do not except those great tracts set aside by the Federal government for park purposes, the Yellowstone, Glacier, Rocky Mountain and Yosemite. It s true, the wonderful parks have features of natural beauty of the un usual variety, such as geysers and glaciers of & certan kind not offered in this section, but for the granduer of its mountains, its forests, its valleys and streams, no locality can compare ( with what Red Lodge has to offer in ; We have heard the remark tïïât it i this respect. is unfortunate that Red Lodge is not located upon one of the great high ways, so that tourists could learn of i the wonderful scenery in this vicinity. These remarks lead us directly to the thought of just what brings a-1 bout the building of the great high- j ways and the establishment of the j particular sections through which they pass. Those who have traveled ' know full well, they are not establish ed as the shortest routes between two given points and we also know that no individual or group of individuals, are given the power or authority to say just where these highways shall be built, or what part of the country they shall traverse. "Highways are built, first because of the natural at tractions of certain districts and sec ondly; through the activity and en terprise of the people living in those districts." Red Lodg posesses the first perequsite to the nth degree and the question remains, "What has it done and what is it going to do about the second?" It is a simple matter to advise and even though simple, it is not within [our province to tell the business men of Red Lodge what they should 'do to gather in the sheckles left in the wake of the tourist. The people of Red Lodge interested in this matter, know better than we, what should be done along this line. It is only our pur pose to hammer away from time to time so that the ideas that have been presented for local consideration, will pass to the stage beyond mere ideas and become actual facts, No estimate can be placed upon the value to the community ofa healthy, active tourist trade, i eaV e their money and pass on to other regions or return to their homes with the story of the. beauties found, Tourists come, And later their friends and relatives come to see for themselves and so an endless chain of free publicity is es tablished that causes the tourist trade to increase from year to year, However, th ework of securing the "first time tourist" is the job which belongs to the people of Red Lodge, working through hteir various organ izations and working individually for the accomplishment of such an end. From our observations here, still to a certain degree limited, we have reached the conclusion that Red Lodge can sell its scenic beauties to the worldd at large. We wish that we could add that it could be done simply and easily, but that would be a mis statement of fact. It will require the hardest kind of team-work by those of enterprise and it will require the people of Red Lodge who have had inoculated int otheir system, a spirit extinction of fossilized ideas and meth | High School Iterns WHO'S WHO IN HIGH SCHOOL The results of the State Extempor aneous speaking and writing con tests was returned to the principal of the High School, with a report that was extremely favorable to the students who entered the contest. On the 16th of February a sealed envelope sent from the English de parrntnt of the collge, was opened in the presence of a teacher, and the five pupils who were contestants, and the following list of subjects was given them to write on: The Little Courtesies , My Favorite Sport, My college plans My Most Thrilling Experience Flappers The Passing of the Pioneer The Sense of Touch That Bucking Bronco On Courage Andy Gump Manuscripts containing less than 3 hundred words could not be accepted, and the time limit was two and one half hours. Out of all the schools through-out the state, who submitted writing, thirty-four were selected. From these thirty-four nne were chosen. The local students who were competitors for the contest and the grades each received are: Dagmar DeBourg, senior Katherine Fleming, senior Sirri Warila, junior. Hilda Martin, senior . Sydney Bachelder, senior, . The fact that each pupil received the high marking of A, is initself an honor, and particularly so because no other school with the limited amount of five contestants could each receive the next to the perfect score. A .A .A A A SENIOR PLAY BEING REHEARSED Miss Blanche Drake, the public speaking teacher is now dircting the annual Senior Play, which is to be given either the 22nd, or the 23rd of April, at the Beartooth theatre. Miss Drake who is thoroughly eompetient, and efficient has arranged, and chos en a play of considerable text. "The Charm School" is a three act comedy, by Alice Duer Miller. The play shall probably excel the play given last year for humor, and it will be remembered that the play entitled "Green Stockings'' was a scream. Eleven members of the Senior Class have been selcted for actual speaking parts, while there are sever al girls used just in a group for af fect. Students who are readily a dapted for this sort of acting have been appointed for the star parts, and it is certain that they shall answer all expectations. FOR BETTER CITIZENS THRU OUT THE NATION Principal H. L. Hussong has care fully explained the terms of enlist ment for Military training at Fort Douglas to the High school youths of this city. Boys over the age of 17 are within the age limit for the training which will be given from June 22th, to July 11, 1924. The war department has made arrangements for the expense accounts as all reimbursements are provided for the students, including their railroad fare, to and from the Camp, and their lodging and board. This training will give the boys a form of exercises that strengthen, and develop all muscles, as well as to afford sufficient amusement to make their stay interesting. Professor Hussong has solicited the aid of Rev. Broeck, C. R. Schmidt, and Dr. Koehn to speak to the assemb ly of students, and as all enlistments are in the hands of Dr. Koehn, he has reported ten boys having given their names up to present date. An incident in an Ohio paper {elat ing the murder of a landlady by one of her boarders, on a cause of feeding him too many prunes. The hour may be delayed but justice wins. ods and the discarding from consider ation of those who say it can't be done. We know the mountain regions of Montana. We have traveled the reg ular routes to the two Montana parks, twice passing on the "Cody- Way" within a few miles of Red Lodge. We were the regul ir tourist, looking for things to look at. But we didn't know of hte scenic feast awaiting us here if vie had passed this way. Why? Simply because no one had ever told us about it and because we had never read its story in newspaper, magazine or phamplets. To remedy the condition related in the proceeding paragraph is a task the people of Red Lodge must devote time to in the future and the money expended and the effort expended will come rolling back with interest in the days to come. MARION DAVIES TOOK REAL LASHING WHILE MAKING THIS PHOTO DRAMA Dainty Star Tied to Whipping Post and Lashed by Louis Wolheim To Make Scene Realistic Marion Davies says she knows how to sympathize witth the prisoners in Florida who have been the victims of the brutal whippings which resulted in the death of one. boy and stirred up the wrath of the whole nation. The fair motion picture star knows what it is to feel the deadly lash whirring above her head and descending with cutting fury upon her habre should ers. During the making of her Cosmopolitian picture, "Little Old New York," which will be the attract ion at the Roman theatre in Red Lodge Sunday and Monday, April 6th and 7th, with matinee on Sunday at two o'clock, Miss Davies was called upon to take a beating administered by Louis Wolheim of "Hairy Ape" fame. Masquerading as a boy, little "Pat" gets into serious trouble and is almost the victim o1 mob violence. She is tied to the whipping post in the public square as it was a hundred years ago and struck several tmes with the lash. Miss Davies would not allow a double to be used for these scenes and the penalty was several blistering red marks upon the white shoulders which have been portrayed on canvas by some of the most famous artists in the world. Of course, Wolheim tried to temper realism with mercy, but it was hard to put the required vim in to the scene and still make the lash pass over the star's shoulders instead of falling upon them. "It certainly is anything but pleas ant feeling to hear the lash whistling through the air and know that in an other second it will cut into your flesh," says Miss Davies. 'Til admit I was terrified for a moment and I just couldn't help giving a little scream the first time it hit me. After that it was easier because I just set my teeth and determined to bear it." "Little Old New York" was adapted to the screen by Luther Reed from the stage play by Rida Johnson Young. Sidney Olcott directed and Joseph Urban designed the settngs. SUMMONED TO BUTTEE Summoned by the grave condition of her daughter, Mrs. James Flem ing left Tqseday for Butte where Mias Elizabeth ha* been residing since early falls. A telephone message conveyed jthe news to the family. An operation had been performed in the mornng upon Miss Fleming. Directly following the first operation a second operation was necessary, and until this has been performed further de tails will not be known. REPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR THE MONTH PAST No. of volumes loaned adults 1264 Juvenile 1237 Total 2491 Of this number 2097 were books of fiction and 394 class books. Percentage of fiction 84. Number of days open for circulation of books Average daily circulation 96. Largest daily circulation 173; smal lest 63. 26. No. bon-owers beginning of the month 1990. No. of new bor rowers registered adult 10, juvenile 18, total 28. No. of borrow« cards withdrawn 18. total No. of borrowers 2000 . The following books were added to the rent shelf. Marshall The sky line of spruce' Hendryx "Snowdrift. Prankau Love story of Aliette Brunton." McCutchen "Viola Gwyn." Grey "Wanderer of the Waste land." White, Wm. P. "The Wagon wheel.' Dunn "Dead Man's Gold." Tarkington "Gentle Julia." Other books purchased were Scott Leroy's "Pardners of the Night" and its sequel "Mary Regan." These two books are detective stories. "Jan of th Lazy A" Athrton "Perch of the devil" a story of Butte, Mon tana. Rinehart "K.' Knight of X Bar B. The following three juv. books were added, hunted." feather.' giants." Bower Maule "Little Ston "Lives of the Munro "The flamingo Brown "In the days of Books and magazines ware donat ed by the following persons. Mrs. H. P. Sandels 2 books, Eliza beth Barrett 5 juv. books, Helen Sonders 2 juv. books, Mrs. E. W. Burkett 7 books, Mrs. Headington magazines, Mrs. Lucas magazines, Mrs. John Donley, Mrs. H. S. Croon quist and Mrs. E. W- Burkjtt mnga-j rines. J MRS. M. A. SMITH, LAWYERS PAY TRIBUTE TO JUDGE A. C. SPENCER (Continued From Pag* 1) that we are losing an able and an up right jurist who has written ably end in large letters across the page of the Thirteenth judicial district and while we are loath to lose you, we wish you unbounded success and eminence and honor in your new field." In replying to Senator Myers, Judge Spencer said that he would be un grateful indeed if he failed to express his appreciation of the treatment he had received at the bands of the law yers in Carbon, Big Horn and Yellow stone counties. "I haven't the language at my com mand to say to you how I appreciate this meeting here this evening," said he. "It means something to me, boys, to move out of Montana. I'm home sick. I have lived in Montana all my life, and I have made many, many frends here. "I don't expect to find n Los Ange les the kind of friends that I have here. But I have enough confidence in myself to belive that I can hit the ball down htere and make good, I have a wonderful opportunity, and it is that that is taking me away. I hope that you will miss me when I am gone." Judge Spencer then paid a tribute to Colonel Goddard, expressing his disappointment that he had not been appointed to the bench to fill the va cancy caused by his resignation and referring to the colonel as a good lawyer and a friend of the young at torney. It was quite evident from the tenor of the addresses of Mr. McCormick, Judge Taylor, Mrs. Sloan and the others who spoke, that they did not intend to try to make Judge Spencer any sadder than he was over leaving Montana, and this feature was accen tuated when Bob Cook, secretary of the bar association, read several tele grams relative to the occasion which had the earmarks of having been pre pared with considerable pains. One purported to be from Govrennor Rich ardson of California tendering Judge Spencer the keys of the city, or words to that effect and another from Chief Justice Taft of the United States su preme court. The resolution adopted by the asso ciation, follows: "Whereas, the Hon. A. C. Spencer, for nine years one of the judges of this district, and for a portion of the time a supreme- court commissioner, has resigned his office and is about to resume the practice of law in the city of Los Angeles; and the members of the Yellowstone County Bar associat ion being desirious of expressing their appreciation of his public service, "Therefore, be it resolved, that, rec ognizing the sincerity of purpose and the intelligent, honest, energetic and fearlsse fulfillment of judicial duties which Judge Spencer has always manifested, we tender him this expres sion of our appreciation. We esteem hm because his decisions have been based upon his judgment of the law as appled to the facts and without personal consideration of any charact er. We are grateful for his uniform courtesy and constant recognition of the rights of lawyers. "As he enters his new field of labor, we give him assurance of our hope for success. We unhesitatingly com mend him to the confidence of the lawyers of Los Angeles, and we attest his loyalty and ability to those seek ing his professional services. "Be it further resolved, that the committee secure an order of our court directing that these resolutions be spread upon the court records, and that a copy be furnished the local press for publication." The lawyers and guests who at tended the dinner, were: Guy C. Der ry, George S. Smith, Fred Inabnit, William Gallagher, P. J. Stillwell, W. J. Jameson, William B. Waldo,T.H. Burke of Hardin, Harry Moore, Wm. V. Beers, George Arnott, Jr., W. J. McCormick, Jones, Dan W. Maddox of Hardin, Shea, 0. King Grimstad. Emily E. Sloan, Red Lodge: H. J. Coleman, Arthur Cunningham, Rockwood Brown, R. G. Wiggenhorn, R. E. Cooke, Simmons, Red Lodge; C. P. Goddard, H. L. Myers, M. E. Hawkins, H. C. Grippen, W. H. A. Calder, Laurel; G. C. Cisel, Albert Anderson, J. Henry Nibbe, John B. Tansil, H. W. Bunston, Hardin; Brown, Charles A. Taylor, J. H. John ston, Fred G. Huntington, R. C. Dilla vou, Ben H. Chaffin, Ed Clark, Hugh Carter of Helena.—Billings Gazette. Missoula; Robert N. Leon Shaw, T. F. A. C. Spencer, H. A. Sterling M. Wood, A. H. l ^ ausr ^ lter Miss Marvel Webster, who is a nurse at the Wise Memorial hos* pital at Omaha, Nebraska. CONVERSE WITH DAUGHTER ACROSS MANY MILES For one minute and a half Saturday evening, Mrs. Walter Hay enjoyed a telephone conversation with her