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THE SUN'S R l.DIUM.
HE BEUEVES IN GOD.
OUR GUNS STAY DOWN.
STABILIZING BANDITRY.
Scientist« studied the earth's
magnetic currente, ae affected by
the eclipse. Every ship's captain
noticed that the eclipse had an ef
feet on the compass. Science does
not know why. , v
Possibly some scientist got from
this eclipse the most important in
formation of all, which has to do
with the amount of radium in the
sun.
Ihe sun's length of life and the
lives of this and other planets de
end on the sun's radio-active
If the sun were merely
burning up, as was once supposed,
the life of human beings here
might be cut down to a few mil
lion years, whereas it will probably
go on for several hundred million
yea re, aided by radium energy In
the sun.
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Bi hop the Right Rev. William
Montgomery Brown, of Cleveland,
is put out of the church. Accused
of being unorthodox, he protested,
"1 believe in God." But that was
ri; enough, and he is out.
Bishop Brown's exact, description
of God in which he believes would
be interesting. One small boy,
asked to describe God, replied in
stantly. He's got a long white
beard, and higii-top boots." That
was perfectly respectful. It de
scribed the boy's highest ' ' ah
Many human beings imagine a
God, somewhat as that litt'e boy
Imagined him, with a beard that
might need trimming, boots to be
mended, etc. What is the Right
Reverend Bishop's idea of a
preme Being managing such a uni
verse as this, with time and space
unlimited, millions of suns and
planets, constant change every
where with everything whirling
and firing around and nowhere any
comfortahl- stability?
h
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■ --> i««ir, ! really have
any bui a child Ub conception of
sot« a being t
Our Navy heads might give the |
country information on a, stabe- (
ment recentlyjw'.lishcd by English
papers. The Briiish have arranged
their ships so that they can take
in water ballast on one side or tiie
other, and thus, by making the
ship tip over, raise the guns to the
desired elevation and increase their
range without actually changing
the mechanical adjustment of th.i
guns.
That seems to be highly in
genious, but of course, wc can't do
ft in this country because probably
somebody in Europe would object.
A great surety company adver
tises $100,000 reward for the retain
of a million dollars' worth of bonds
stolen. It says it will pay ten per
cent of the lace value of any bond
stolen, whenever it is obliged to
make good insurance on such
bonds.
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bilizes tl
tecs them $100,000 of good safe
cash on a miTTon dollar bond
'bery. But what about the laws
against compounding felony?
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news to bond
mon. It sta
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rob
It is proposed to create an "air
pori" lut Uom- oarkby moling over
the yards of Pennsylvania Rail
Temporary lanuing and
leaving places »or fliers might
thus be provided In many cities.
Tnat ougnt to be done. Automo
bile roads, without g.-adc crossings,
could also easdy be provided, mak
ahove railroad
road.
ing a roadway
tracks running oat through city
suburbs. Railroads should be prop
erly compensated, of course.
Makeshift airports will soon be
Before you
outgrown, however,
die, in every big city, the week end
■will see thousands of flying "dub
cars," each with its load of passen
gqYs, flying off to mountains, or
seMcie,
Culiiyrniu, etc., in Winter
in .Summer; to Florida,
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The Philadelphia Mint begins
coining 5,000,000 half-dollar
.to commemorate the courage of
General Robert E. Lee, Stonewall
Jackson and others, and the carving
of the great memorial on Stone
Mountain, near Atlanta.
These coins have a meaning even
more important than their meaning
os memorials of courage and ar
tistic ente
coins
They establish
the fact that the
Civil War belongs to an age that
past. And they will be prized
the North even more highly
than in the South.
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view of putting in a storage plant
Joe Gerondale of the Carbon County
Creamery made a trip to Helena on
Sunday to attend the Retail Merchants
Association meeting and returned
home Tuesday, He left on Tuesday's
train for Lewistown, where he will iis
sped an egg storage plant, with the
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RED LODGE, CARBON' COUNTY. MONTANA.,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 1925,
$2.50 I'ER YEAR
VOL. 1 NO. 48.
CONGRESS PASSES
APPROPRIATION
BILL FOR FOREST
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Special to the News,
Washington, D. C. Feb. 9.—The
Senate on Wednesday passed House
bill, No. 4971, known as the Dowell
{bill, authorizing an appropriation of
$150,000,000 for forest department
roads. These appropriations are for
a period < : two yearn, commencing
July 1
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1925.
•am, as out
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: cc s and new authorizations.
)U,000,060 idci'al i id must be
matched by au while $7,500,000 for
each of the elite? may be used by the
forestry de, priment to build roads
without any expenditure of like
amounts by the state. The secretary
of agriculture vn , .e e.'l of this
money to improve or build new roads
old !
The
in the forests. Forestry department
rowis may be built for fire protection,
forest development and opening up
new resources for the public good.
This means that there will be plenty
of money to cany out the program of
the forestry department in Montana.
America Ranks Fifth
In Army Air Service
Washington.—Brigadier General
Mitchel, assistant chief of the army
air service, told the house aircraft
committee that America ranks fifth in
air. The power is being surpassed by
England, Japan, France and Italy.
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5 w'M h? ser.ed at 6:30
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p. M., (here will bo an interesting pro
Re -, G. W, Churchill will act
s Toast mas! cr, and (he speakers and
■ r- suh f ''+- a'-c sc follow»:
"The Joh of a Dad", H. A. Simmons;
"What the Boy Needs to do", Frank
P. Whicher, Jr.
"Training What Lies Above the
Ears", H. B, Field.
"What Can Our Community do to
Help Father and Son?", W. C. Ball.
"When I Was a Boy", E. P. Conwell.
As already annou-ced the tickets
are $1.50. for the banquet for father
and son, and those whose sons cannot
accompany the—, will be furnished
sons, or vice versa, An evening of
worth-while eutertainmc.it is promised
The principal address wll be given
by Rev. John R. Hahn, pavtor of the
University Church of Missoula.
all those who attend.
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MEETING OF GOVERN
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Th-' first meeting of the newly- :
elected governing board of the Red 1
Lodge-Mootana C'ub was held last
Wednesday evening, at the time that
the News went to press. We will, I
therefore, report upon it this issue,
'President J. P. Plunkett, who preaid-i
cd over the meeting, announced that
pledges from business men of the
city had been secured, amounting to
$1,266.00 per quarter. Credit for this
accomplishment is due largely to the
efforts of the membership committee,
composed of O. J. Simmons, John G.
Skinner, G. A. Jeffery, H. S. Croon
Ujuist, Arthur Madsen, Ed, Bloom,
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Domimc Castellano, D. W, Marino and
Dr- C. L. Kohen, jotar secured
pledges. This that.
'.they met with eni|wn|stk anpport:'
from ali citizen, approached, and all*
'members are heartily encouraged over
the prospect of a successful year's
(w m The club was obliged to re-,
organize and is now in shape, with the
financial pledgee secured, to start on
a new
program of doing «1! in its
power for the betterment of our city
and general welfare.
O. H. P. Shelly was elected Secre
tary of the chib by unanimous vote of
the board.
The President announced the ap
pointment of a Publicity-Development
committee, composed of J. J. Geron
dale, E r
JCroonquL *
will be the duty of this committee to
Compile reliable and interesting infor
mation as to the agricultural, indus -
triai and scenic resources of the city
Hymtr, H. Riche). A1
ud O. J. Simmons. It
"id surrounding territory.
There was also appointed a road
h arking committee, composed of 0.
J. Simmons, Gus Foltz, W. C. Ball, C.
C. Howen and A1 CroonciUist, They
will continue the 'work of the dub
which undertook to place Bed Lodge
markers on all roads from Columbus
and Billings to Cody, Wyoming, and
any new work which may be assigned
to them.
JUDGE R. C. STONG
HEARS MINOR CASES
Judge Robert C. Stong opened court
Tuesday and the business of the
day's session and of Wednesday eon
sisted of the hearing of ex parte
matters and pleas. Marko Barkkh of
Bearcreek and Steve Pavich of Red
Lodge, who were arrested last week on
bootlegging charges, pleaded guilty!
and were each fined *200 by the
court. C. C. Rowan wa» attorney for
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the two defendants.
hearings closed
ON GOODING BILL
Washington,—After receiving the
views of Interstate Gommmerce Com
nissioner Campbell /«voring the Good
ing Mil -to prevent railroads from
charging more for a short than for
a haul over the same route, the
house commerce committee closed thej
hearings on the bill.
The majority of the imerstate com
mere« commission opposed the bill.
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JUSTICE COURT
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On February 11th Lara P. Larson
swore out a complaint against Joe |
Kuchinsk for trespassing. The ac
L used appear(>d in Provinse ' g
Bnd w#8 for a hear
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Johan ? a Storing filed a complaint
J™ 1 " 1 hp( ' hus , Und ' Sturhng.
^'for desertion. It is reported that her
husband has gone Id8ho "
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N. D. Fugleman of Red Lodge was
arrested on a charge of arson and wag
i^ield under bond of $2000.
Charles Wells of Bearcreek was Br
rested last week on a charge of second
,'degree assault and carrying concealed j
weapons, was given a hearing and
charge of carrying concealed weapons !
was dismissed,
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SENIOR CLASS PLAY
TO BE GIVEN MAR. 27
The Seniors of the Hirii School will
give the class play on Friday. March
27th at fhe Worker's Hall, The name
0 f t)le p j ay j s "Duicy" an fl the cast:
^,, aR folloWR;
. Ruth Davis
Dulcines
Gordon Smith, her husband
( larence Thompson
William Parker, her brother
Adrian Mattila
Westley Bailey
C. Roger Forbes
Mrs. Forbes
Sally Sinko
Angela Forties . Lucille Brown
Schuyler Van Dyck .... Earl Browning
Tom SUrrctt, Advertising En
tineer J. Nino Cornelio
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Vincent Leach, Scenarist ...
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1 Blair Patterson
Henry
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Kaufman and Mure Connelly,
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I John Tansel, County Attorney of
Yellowstone county was ia'the city on
S und a y from hi« home at Billings.
Richard Romersa
. Clarence McMinn.
. Joe Favero
Dulcy" wa« written by George S.
CARBON COUNTY
CLUB WOMEN WILL
MEET IN JOLIET
The women of Carbon county, who
are members of the county association
0 f women's clubs, will meet in Joliet
on Saturday, February 14th. Joliet
dub members will act. as hostesses
and have arranged an interesting pro
gram. This will he the regular quar
terly meeting and and annual election
of officers. The present officers of
the women's clubs of the county are:
Mrs. C. C. Crossen of, Fromberg, wife
of the editor of the Fromberg Herald,
President: Mrs, F. B. Bates, of Joliet,
Vice President; Mrs. S. 8. Putnam, of
Edgar, Secreatry; Mrs. John T. Hays
of Red Lodge, Treasurer; and Mrs. R.
T. Wagner, of Fromberg, Cojrespond
ing Secretary. £ »
At the Iasi meeting qf thft 'dub the,
following women of Red düodge were
selected as delegates to attend the
county meeting: Mrs. C. T. Keyes,
Mrs. E. M, Adams, Mrs. W. J. Hay,
Mrs. C. N. Hunter and Mrs. Charles S,
Draper. Mrs. Draper is president of
the local organization, and Mrs.
Hunter, Secretary. Alternate« chosen
were: Mrs. Jas. T. Brophy, Mrs. P.
P. Wither, Mrs. E. B. Provinae, Mrs.
L. Braid« and Mrs, W. W. Flash
S.
man.
Those who will address the women
jare Mrs. C. D. Wiggenhorn, speaking
"Junior Organizations", Mrs. Hen
ry Garber Jr., an "Reading Habits
Dr. W. H. Allen, of Joliet, will dis
cuss "ChiM Welfare" and F. B. Bates,
Superintendent of the Joliet Schools
will have for his subject,
Things Not Found in the Course of
Study".
The people of Joliet expect a large
representation of county club women
'Some
t0 attend thls meetln K
GLEE CLUB PLEASES
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The Glee Club of the State Univcrs
ity of Montana,* gave a very wonder
ful entertainment at the Worker's Hall
on Tue8da y cvenin «' The Ç lee Cluh
comprises thirty talented college mu
8iciana ' includi "« KW" 1 * 1 *.
and instrumentalists. With De Loss
and afternoon, as well, when they gave
their matinee to the children and stud
ents of the city.
I Smith, baritone and director and Miss
Bernice Berry, pianist and accompan
ists, they are to be praised for a very
high da«« entertainment of fin* music
and comedy very cleverly injected, and
the entire program was greatly appre
olated, by the audience in the evening,
m HÎÜSE DISPOSE OF MUCH
BUSINESS IN FORTY DAYS OF SESSION
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Committee Reports on State Departments Rec
ommend Changes, and Some Decreases in Bud
get Amounts.
The Senate—Tuesday
President McCormack appointed
Senators C user, Dentil and Kane as a
Committee to act under resolution 4,
relating to the charge that certain np
poinlive and elective state officials
have nn deposit in various state hanks
state
for which no bonds ha\e been given
by the bunks. A number
comm
of tin
Inder their own names,
of special j
conditions
s, among them be
ing itu' report on the state bo ird of
t said that the
made report
iffic
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. The rc
examiners
board was being run under un awk
w.-ird system, but that the work of the
board and its clm. al staff was per
formed efficiently v 'd v commended
that the budget be cut from $23,460
to $10,006 for the next two years. ■
Adjustant's Generals Office; Com- '
mittee recommends that the budget '
be fixed at $20,050 a year for the next
two years instead of the larger
amounts asked, saying that the com
m ♦ thought that the services of :
the should not be extended be
cause of the condition of the state
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Committee
treasury.
Consolidated Boards; Committee
reported that its work might be dune
by other" state departments and rec
ommended that it be discontinued.
Historical
Library:
complimented the Librarian on the
efficiency with which the library is
it said that the news- 1
papers and other historical documents j
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conducted.
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In. W_ f. Wtloy, 71, of San
FraneÉMo, had her noeh brokmi in
auto smekh six weeks ago, as
ur n w i i as if by s hangman »
to tbs
world.
wvered.
medicaJ
of the
which should be bound for future ref
ere rice, could not i»c bound, because
there was no money, and recommended
that the appropriation be increased
from $4,800 to $7,000.
State Forestry Department; Com-'»
mittee reported that the needs of that
branch could not be closely estimated
because they fluctuated. Recommended
that a cut of *6,000 be made in the,
budget and that $34,000 be appropriat
ed for it.
Bureau of Child and Animal Pro
tection: Committee recommended
that the staff be reduced and the sec
Committee
retary be allowed only one deputy and
one clerk ard ; Titles should be re
quired to pay the expenses of cases
arising within their boundaries,
port showed that the department has
lived within its income.
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State Orphans Home;
recommended a 10% reduction in the
budget and that parents of inmates
should be required to pay a portion
of their expenses, if it could be done;
that the land at the home farm should
and other improvements be made.
Thc committee ,on the Board of
Charities and Reform said that the
board should be allowed $250 for the
be made to produce more effectively
next two years.
State Engineer and Secretary of the
Carey l.and Act Board recommened
that the appropriation* be pared $1860
during the next two years the appro
priation for the past two years hav
ing been $23,860. Other committees
were given until Saturday in which
to make reports.
The Senate passed two house bills
by representative Rice, one require
reports every <!0 days and the other
tequiring county treasurers to make a
report of the financial condition of the
county,
ing county clerks to make financial
The House—Tuesday
A discussion of the measure which
has under consideration a bank deposit
runrantee plan, was the most inter
esting part of today's
gerald of Ravalli, v
f irmer, related his
making an investigation of the law
i . other states for the bankers usso
Plte
sesgion.
ho is a dairy
experiences in
elation of Montana. Ho slated that
its economic principles are unsound
and it is merely a theory of making
one Imnk guarantee that the deposit*
of another bunk, no matter how loose
ly the business of that other bank
might be conducted, guarantee the do
posits of that other bank. He warn*
od the House that if Montana wished
to avoid untold financial distress,
Montana had better shun the bank
guaranty law, After considerable
lively discussion, the House ordered
the bill, which is by Larson, printed
and placed on general orders, so that
there might bo exhaustive discussion.
The Senate Wednesday
Reports of the special probe com
mittees were continued in the Senate
today. The committee on the State
land oofflcc recommended that some
means be devised by which the' million
dollars or more taken from the perm
anent school fund prior to the Dixon
administration lie returned to that
This committee said that the
fund.
school lands inveatement and land now
total $87,000,000 or $«8,000,000 in
several classes of property and the
money invested amoufttod to $22,000,
000. The report recommended that
the grazing fee* be reduced from $00
to $40 for a section, of grazing land
from 76 cents to 60 cents an acre for
agricultural land, and said that would
result in the leasing of many thous
ands of acres of state land now idle.
Several important recommendations
were made and the policy of loaning
money on farm lands was dwelt upon,
the report suggesting that no more
loans be made, and also recommended
the repeal of the state farm loan. It
further recommended a decrease of
10% in the budget estimated of $36,
000. Senator Griffin, chairman, and
other senators signed the report.
Committee on the Fish and Game
Comàûgsion .recommendad that the <
comnttrsiimJitfe required tç pul il» af
fairs "oh a Sound fooling and intro
duce a standard bookkeeping system.
The report on the School of Mines
recommended that the Bureau of
Mines be abolished. Committee on
the railroad commission recommend
ed cuts for the next two years in the
budget and certain savings and ad
ministrative changes.
The Hobs« —Wednesday
6 ™ on j uries wa * " do P ted ^ tha
;hou * e - which aBk ' :d that the b,U ^
P rinted 8nd P laced on ffenerai orders..
Ainsworth said this courtesy was due 1
the club women, who were greatly?
The minority report on the bill by
Ainsworth providing that women may
interested in the bill. Four bills were
passed in the lower body and a larga
number of new bills introduced. Th»
! 'ost important of the four bill»
£cd WRS ®- 0 ' J ' Po*> Parkin and
as the anti-narcotics.
MeC-rlhy, k.icv.
One provision is imprisonment
from five years to life for the selling
or giving of narcotic drugs to persona
under the age of eighteen years. There
votes against the bill and 94
votes for it. The bill by Holt which
Till.
were no
permits one school district to tians
port pupils to another school district
t and expend money for that purpose,
wag passed.
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The Senate—Thursday
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Three bills were passed today on
third reading, two of them being sen
ate bills and one from the house.
which was the bill by Representative
Besancon providing for the publication
of the State Treasurer's report at the
state capitol at a cost of more than
$2000, The bill by Senator Spencer of
Carbon to change the boundary lines •'
between Carbon and Yeilowg^^ coun j*
ties, wa* passed. 11. J. U. by Hoffman
and Hansen, asking the national Gov
ernment to establish a farmers export,
corporation and thus enable the agri
culturists of the country to obtain tha
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