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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
CATHOLIC CHURCH
! TO BLESS BANNER
Service Flag to Be Unveiled
at st. Francis Xavier's
Tomorrow.
WAR HYMN COMPOSED
Sister Writes Song for Use
at Ceremony in Honor
Of Soldiers.

Next Sunday evening an impressive
ceremony will take place at the church
Of st. Francis Xavier.
a large and handsome service flag
has just been made by the ladies of 81.
Anne and it will be blessed by the pas
tor. Rev. Joseph Rruckert. S. j.
The flag contains so stars. 1t meas
ures SKIS feet. and will be draped about
the balcony Of the church.
After the blessing OF the flag, the
congregation will sing "Star Spangled
Banner"
This will be followed by benediction
of the blessed sacrament, at the con-
clusion of which the children's choir
will sing q beautiful hymn, God Bless
America Today" composed by Sister
Joseph OF the Sisters of Providence.
The services will begin at 1880 with
the recitation OF the rosary. after
which the Rev. Joseph Stack, 9. j., will
speak on Loyalty TO Our Country"
Sister Joseph's hymn follows:
A National Prayer.
our Country. God. we offer Thee,
And plead her cause on Blended knee
Her might, we know, lies in Thy will;
Whose voice the mighty waters STILL
God Bless America today.
God bless her flag arrayed on high,
It's silken folds against the sky:
Her homes. her institutions dear,
From gun crowned fort to house OF
prayer;
Lord. hear Thy children when the,
san.
God bless America today.
Look down from heaven in Thy love
And shower Thy blessings from above
On snow capped heights and sum,
wales.
Her wave washed strands and flower,
Throughout her land shed freedom.
! ray:
God bless America today.
May she be Just, at home, abroad.
And merciful as Thou. o God.
Grant that Thy word may be her guide
And wisdom in her midst abide;
That all the world may with us pray
God bless America today.
Can fondest hearts do more tina,
bleed?
Can lives yield more than noble deed
Love, more than sacrifice present?
Our lives yield but their good intent
We lay these at Thy feet. and pray:
God bless America today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
SHERIFF Is LOSER
IN DAMAGES ACTION
Green Ordered to Give Back
Attached Machine.

In the case of William Beacon
against J. IT, Green, as sheriff. in which
the plaintiff sued for the recovery OF
an automobile, the jury last night
brought in verdict in favor of the
plaintiff. requiring the sheriff to re-
turn the machine and pay damages of
81. II the automobile is not returned
the sheriff must pay 1855.
The case grew out of the attachment
of an automobile that supposedly be-
lcnged to q. p. Smith. president Of the
Missoula Gas company. The automo-
bile was attached in DIR. Joseph Oct :
fingers behalf
william Beacon sued on the ground
that Smith was not the owner of the
car and had merely hired it from him
He sued for the recovery OF the automo
| bile and one dollar a day for the time
that the sheriff has had the car in his
possession.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
Aurora BOreQis
More Exhibitions Coming
Says Thompson.

The aurora borealis of Thurs
day evening was In the matter Of
brilliancy exceptional for this sec
ton of the country, and the bes;
part of IL is that we will. in all
probability. have more exhibitions
of the phenomenon during the year.
This statement was made yester-
day by Professor r.. y. Thompson
of the department of physics at
the State University In discussing
the aurora Professor Thompson
said.
Just what is the cause Of this
phenomenon, which most OF Us
call the northern lights. scientists
have not agreed. Different explain
atoms in regard to this point have
been offered. one theory Is that
the light we see is the result of
the reflection of the rays OF the
sun caused by frozen particles in
the air about the polar region. 9th
ers maintain that the light is the
result of electrical storms in that
region caused by friction resulting
from excessive cold winds, Still
another theory Is that the lights
are the result Of disturbances in
the magnetic regions of the north.
The scientific explanation OF this
theory is extremely complicated
and not any more satisfactory than
the other two. However, ii seems
to he better grounded. We know
this much: the so-called magnetic
disturbances occur every II years.
and simultaneously with the
changes in the sun spots. For the
greater part of the time. these sun
spots lie near the equator OF the
sun. but once in every II years
they leave their accustomed posi-
ton and 20 to the poles of the
sun. II Is when this occurs that
the magnetic disturbances occur,
and for some reason, which we
don't know. the frequency of dem
constructions OF northern lights Is
greatly increased. This year the
sun spots are changing their posi-
ton so we may expect repetitions
OF the beautiful sight of Thursday
evening"
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
HISTORIC WEAPON
REGISTERED HERE
D. D. Richards Brings in Gun
His Father Owned.

Many curious weapons. some OF
them with the most interesting his
tories are being brought In daily to
the sheriffs office to be registered ac-
cording to the new law passed by the
recent Legislature.
Yesterday d. D. Richards brough: in
piece of artillery that was whole
history in itself II was a large "a
caliber Colts revolver that saw action
in Butte In the days when it was con-
sidered good style to carry revolver
where 1t could be brought into play
with the greatest speed. 1t formerly
belonged to Mr.. Richards father, who
had served as deputy sheriff under
sheriff Lloyd. Sullivan. the defeated
candidate for sheriff in 1888. threat
ened to annihilate Sheriff Lloyd and
release all prisoners in the county Jail
and Deputy Sheriff Richards, armed
with his big Colts, waited before tn,
aoor OF the Jail with other deputie.
for the arrival OF Sullivan and hi.
gang. They never appeared.
In order to make 1t more convenien
for persons living outside of Missoul;
| to register their guns Sheriff Greer
has appointed n number of men L
take care of the registration in various
places throughout the county. Th'
| names of the registrars with the places
follows:
| Notary Public Shannon at Bonnie,
Justice J. n. Bailey at Roman.
| Deputy Sheriff Livingston at MIN
town.
! Professor Dengler at Potomac.
| Fred Hamel at Frenchtown.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
Subtle German Spy System
Works Through Red Cross

The subtle chicanery of the German
spy system has found an outlet through
the International Red Cross society in
Switzerland, according to bulletins sent
out by the United States postal de-
partment to the Missoula postoffice.
The report comes to Missouia that
many letters have been written in this
country with an Enclosure and sent to
switzerland to the International Red
Cross society. request has accom-
panied them, asking the society to mail
them there to an address of a civilian
residing in Italian territory occupied
by the enemy. The Red Cross does
not send them on and this government
has sent the reports out so that the
people may learn that the Red Cross
is not available as a channel fer such
communications.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
Commissioners Remove Cop
for Fighting in Police
Headquarters.
ROW ABOUT POLITICS
Discharged Man and Morris
Fought Over Formers
Accusations.

Notice of his removal from the city
served on Harley Lease yesterday af-
ternoon by Chief of Police Kemp after
n special meeting of the council when
the charges against the accused patrol
man were heard.
On Sunday morning, March 3. Lease
and Henry Morris, another member of
the force, came to blows in the police
station, the former striking the latter
after engaging in a dispute concerning
the coming city election. Policeman
Peterson. who was the only witness Of
the fight, separated the two. and when
the fight was stopped Lease Is said to
have threatened to get Morris when
they met outside the police station The
notice Of his removal was delivered
about s O'Clock last evening and Lease
has been ordered to turn over his star
nj once.
Lease Denies Charge.
Lease has refused to make state
ment further than saying that the whole
thing Ia false and untrue and that he
will appeal the matter.
Chief Of Police Kemp introduced the
resolution calling for the discharge OF
Lease and 1t was seconded by Com
missioner Brechbill. Lease was not
represented at the hearing. Recon-
mendation that he be removed from
office was made yesterday morning by
Chief of Police Kemp.
Psterson's Story Of Fight.
According to Patrolman Peterson
who testified. the fight took place
shortly after a. m. Sunday. There
was notice OF change in the shift
Lease going on nights and Morris
days. Lease remarked that after the
election. William p. Moore. one Of the
candidates for commissioner would
Put the seniority rights into effect and
there would not be any changes then
Morris said that he didn't believe that
that would make any difference and
Lease accused him of electioneerinp
for William Houston. another candi.
date for the cOmmissionership. Morri.
denied this and said that anyone who
said he was electioneering for Houston
WAS a liar.
DO you mean to call me a liar p
said Lease.
Anyone that says have been cleo.
tlcneering for Houston or anybody els,
IL a liar," replied Morris.
Lease Refused to Keep Secret.
The fight was on then, Lease strik
Ing Morris in the face Morris re
turned the blow and the two clinched
Fatrolman Gus Peterson interfere,
and reminded them that they wonl,
fight themselves out of their Jobs
Morris was willing to keep the matte
quiet. but Lease said that he had neve
had his rights and would use his owl
Judgment about telling of the fight.
1t was not until Tuesday that tn
matter came up before Chief Kemr
and he ordered an investigation a
cnce with the result of the meeting G
the council dismissing Lease.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09

Public Forum tomorrow afternoon. He
will discuss the program OF the league
and its nature.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Martins
talk. which will last for about 40 min
utes. the subject will be open for dis
cussion pro and con, and it is believed
that the Partisan organizer will
be confronted with arguments from
speakers who doubt the loyalty of
some OF the league leaders.
Speeches from the floor are limited
by the forum rules to five minutes. but
any number of speakers may take part
in the debate.
The meeting will be held in Union
hall, beginning at 3: 80 tomorrow after
noon. The public is invited to attend
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
TITUS LEAVES N. p.
FOR SEATTLE WORK
Dining Car Head to Conduct
Chain of Cafes.

After nearly ten years as supcrin-
tendent OF the dining car service OF the
Northern Pacific Railway company.
Hazen Titus has resigned and is now
president OF the Chauncey Wright Res
taurants, incorporated in Seattle. lie
plans to establish a chain of restau-
rants in the chief cities along the coast
and later extend them eastward.
The resignation will he effective as
soon as successor can be secured for
the position. Titus is known through
out the country for the work he has
done in building up the Northern Pa
cific dining car system. Seattle will
be the headquarters for the new enter.
prise.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
War Savings Campaigner
Here to Carry on Work

John F. Davies. assistant to the state
director of the National War Savings
committee. Harry w. Turner of Butte.
arrived in Missoula last evening. Mr..
Davies spent Wednesday and Thursday
OF this week in Granite county. organ
izing one dozen societies pledged to
war savings by means of Thrift
Stamps. There Were nearly 500 menu
bers in the sum of the - societies.
On Tuesday Mr.. Davies organized
three societies In Deer Lodge with a
total of 200 members.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
Comeback
Mrs. Reitz Is Pacified,
but Not Husband.

Mrs. Belle Reitz yesterday with
drew the bill for divorce which she
had. filed in the district court
against f. c. Reitz, prominent Mis-
sOula coal dealer.
Hut that doesn't end the Reitx
versus Reitz affair. Not at all.
The husband. in his anwer to the
wife's charges, has filed cross
complaint for divorce. and this he
intends to follow through.
The cross complaint will be
: heard before Judge Theodore Lentz
In department No. Of the district
court at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
REVEAL SMUGGLING,

New oirk, March S.---With the ar
rest today OF Herman hammers. a Hol-
lander. customs authorities announced
they had uncovered one of the cleverS
est smuggling devices they had evef
seen and had seized, as result, 1000
tubes of drug for which public sale
is forbidden, valued at about $30, 600
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
School Board Meeting
Postponed to Monday

The school trustees of district No.
l. which includes the city of Missoula,
postponed the special meeting called
for last night until Monday evening.
The trustees wished to attend the pa
triotic mass meeting in the Missoula
theater last night. 1t is possible that
ii successor to J. l.. williams. city SUI
perintendent, will be chosen at the
meeting Monday evening.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
Japanese Mission Arrives
Here to Study Industries

Pacific Port, March S,--Bearing
personal dispatches from the emperor
of Japan to President Wilson. IA Japa-
nese military mission, headed by Lieu
tenant General X. Chikushi, arrived
here tonight to study Industrial mobil-
ization in America The mission was
entertained tonight at the Japanese
consulate. 1t will leave for Washing
ton in few days.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
Floyd Sailor Will Lead
Varsity Basket Ball Five

Floyd Sailor of Havre, and a sopho-
more In the State University, was
elected captain Of the varsity basket
ball team yesterday afternoon. He has
played for two years on the squad WIN
ming his letter both seasons. This
year he played as center. participat tins
in every game Of the season. He Is
also letter man In football.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
BIG RESERVE TOTAL.

Washington, March S.--Forty seven
state institutions admitted to the fed
eral reserve system in February, raised
the total number of these banks and
trust companies. now members of the
system to 343 with aggregate capital
of $243,33s,0O0. surplus of $3l7,469, 900
and resources of s5.327, 10000.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
WALKER WHIPS SMITH.

Joplin, No. March s.--,Hugh Walker
OF Kansas City. completely outclassed
"Gunboat" Smith in a l2-round boxing
exhibition here tonight. Smith only
landed two blows in the first nine
rounds. Walker landed many blows.
but none seemed to affect Smith.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
MONTANA MAN DIES.

age %, private in company c, 3l6th
Engineers. died at the base hospital
Camp Lewis. today He was from
Malta, Mont, where his father resides.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
Hangman Finds Out About
It After Helping 20 to Die

San quentin. Cal.-Joseph Sebrian.
hangman at San Quentin penitentiary
for three years, died from the effects
of an operation performed recently.
SERBIAN hanged approximately 20 per
sons during his term.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-09
Mp. LEAcuER
TO SPEAK HERE
J. B. Martin, Organizer for
Nom artisans, to Talk
Before Forum.
DISCUSSION IS OPEN
Speech Will BE Followed BY
General Debate From
Floor.

j. Il. Martin, an organizer for the
Nom Partisan league and formerly
prominent in Spokane politics as a So
cialist leader will address the Missoula
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-31
USING 16-|NCH GUNS.
American Weapons Capable OF
SCATTERING Rhine 0efenses. i,
Designed for United States Battle
Cruisers, They Are Mounted Now
for Warfare on Land.

washington. "Details of the achieve
ments of the navy department In maxi
ing available for use on the western
front of the great naval guns which
press dispatches have reported to be
hammering the German railway CEN
ters back OF the Disc Serre front were
made public by Secretary Daniels.
The naval guns, which have been In
operation since September IL, original
ly were intended for new battle cruls-
ers, but a change in the design of the
vessels left the guns unavailable Tor
that use. Rear Admiral Earle, chief
of the Navy Bureau Of Ordnance, then
recommended that the guns be sent to
the western front, and he was directed
TO proceed with the design and con-
struction.
The guns are manned and operated
by officers and men OF the United
States navy, under the command or
Rear Admiral Plunkett, formerly d.
rector of the Office of gunnery exer-
cises and engineering performance.
The irst party of officers and men to
handle the guns arrived In France on
June 8, the first shipment of material
left this country on June 20, and the
entire organization was completed ana
ready to move to the battle front In
France late I'm August
The guns are said to throw heav-
Ter projectie and have greater muz-
zle velocity than any weapon ever
placed on mobile land mounting.
The weight of the explosive used with
each projectile Is many times greater
than that used in the freak German
long range gun, and In point OF their
destructive force they are incompara.
Bile.
The organization to man one gun re-
auires an entire train, including the
gun car itself, ammunition cars, a
crane car, and construction, sand, TIM
Der, kitchen, fuel, workshop, berthlng
and staff radio cars Many OF the cars
were especially manufactured by the
Standard Steel Car Company, and the
locomotives, e0 ton types, with four
pairs Of drivers. were built by tie
Baldwin Locomotive Works.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-31
PITH OF THE
w A R N E w S

British and Italian forces on the Pave
front captured several islands in
the river, taking their gsrrisons
prisoners.
The British In two days have cap
tured 5000 prisoners and $50 guns
on the front pm both sides Of vslen-
ciennes.
The Italians, aided by British and
French, have launched new drive
between the Brents and Piave rivers
on the mountain front in Italy. They
advanced on front Of 20 miles, to
a depth OF two miles in places, and
captured more than 5000 prisoners
and their supplies.
The British are closing In on three
sides Of vaIenciennes, with hard
fighting In progress TO the north and
south, where the greatest advances
have been made. The city no" IS
In a pocket approximately three
miles deep. The French are attack
Ing and gaining ground between the
Disc and the Serre.
Economic conditions in Vlsdisostok
are approaching a crisis and no gov
eminent has been organized 10 as
sumo control over the situation.
President Wilson's note to Austria
caused a panic In financial ard po-
iiticAI eirelea
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-31
DEMAND KAISER QUIT
Berlin Crowd Urges AbdlcatIon
and Calls for Republic.
croat Regiment at Fiume Revolts, De-
stroys Railroad and SEXES
Austrian Port.

Iondon. The Presidents latest note
to Germany reached the Reichstag IN
Berlin. The Reichstag Immediately ad-
iourned. and different sections began
considering the communication sep
arately. About the same time there
was riot outside the Reichstag build
ing. the mob demanding peace ana the
abdication of the Kaiser and cheering
Karl Liebknecht the released mlnorl-
ty Socialist leader.
Not enough German comment mas
been received to give full idea OF
the impression it has made on the
enemy public, but the agitation against
the Emperor In radical quarters con-
tinues.
Meanwhile the Austro Hungarian
and Hungarian governments have been
upset by the revolt of d Croat regiment
at Fiume, an Adriatic port. The troops
seized the city and tore up the ran
road
The news OF this event was quickly
followed by the resignation of Baron
Burian, Austro- Hungarian foreign min
lister, and DIR. Wekerle, Hungarian pre-
mier, who were succeeded by two
prominent Liberals, Count Julius An
Grassy and Count Albert Apponyl, re-
spectively.
The separatist movements In the
dual monarchy are continuing The
Czecho- Slovak deputies have left the
Reichrat, with the announcement that
they would never return.
The Bremen Burgerzetung states
the big strike OF munltion workers AT
Breslau was on account of the closing
of the Socialist newspaper Breslau
Volkswacht for demanding the resig-
nation of the Kaiser. The military au-
thorities closed the newspaper, but on
account Of the strike were forced to
permit 1t to appear again. then the
strike ceased.
No Berlin newspaper prints the
speech Or. Liebknecht made on being
liberated The whole spirit Of the
demonstration after his release was
decidedly revolutionary. The police
tried to check II, but mounted police
were required to prevent demonstra-
ton before the Reichstag.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-31
THE CANDIDATES,

p.relysl W Clement Of Rutland is bust
rrs, man and puhIeist. He has had much sx.
p~rt.nc. 10 public lie and Is pledged 70
program Of constructive reform in the states
busIn~ss II elected ard empowered b. the
legislature he will undertake TO have the
states business done on business bass
Mason 8 Stone probably knows more Yer
rnon,er, by name than any ether man in the
state As school supervisor, superintendent
Of e.1ara,ton and-slnee the war-0 an ac-
civ. aide 70 various activities, he v close 10
Vermont conditions and will be OF great as
,s,,ance IN the business sdministrstion OF the
states AFFAIR.
walter y. Scot, Of Brandon y the presen,
s,.ts treasurer and 10 known by every man
An publ,e life for the hTh integrity Of bis
p.-rarsl character and his faithful. single
rplns-d devotion 20 the public service,
RsnSsnin Gates o, Montpelier. candidate
fer rs-<iection AZ auditor. has not eny made
sosa'' In the extremely responsible position
which he holds, hu, has . strong personal
following due 10 his engaging personality
". Will be strong part Of the Adfninsua-
sscn.
Harry A. Bisrs Of Newport, candidate for
secretary Of state. has . wide personal &C
uusinta.ce IN Vermont on hreosnt q hs
twelve year, service a. clerk IN the House
al Representative. he b familiar with pub
Ne matters. sccvstom~d 70 state house roo
tine sn1 wiil be an able succs~er 70 men
lss Rowland. Bsilsy and fieet~cct
Trsnk C Archibald Of Manchester, eAndi-
eA.s fos st,arrsy-genersi. 10 "A eKperisnees
isvtissos and . skliied ant fssrisss prose-
xu.os Eis elevation - the hsad Of the STATE .
lassi dsysFinsr1 woait b The direct ard
lorteal rssa,i 81 Nj, s<s1seS prosecufing
stsprDSy Of he e~n eean;y and . true rsoog-
nisisa u M sssltsts - lawyer.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-10-31
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

PARiS.-CoI. Edward M. House, the
Presidents unofficial representative,
has arrived In France with military,
naval and diplomatic advisers TO take
up the question Of an armlstice and
peace negotiations with allied leaders.
IRkUTSk. - General lvanoffrinoff,
war minister OF the Siberian coalition
government, Is quoted as saying that
the new Russo Siberian army has 49,.
900 trained and disciplined men ready
TO 20 10 the front
WAsHikGToN.-A Mitchell Pal.
mer. alien property custodian, now
holds 500. 10000 worth Of enemy
property.
OYSTER BAY, N. Y. - Theodore
Roosevelt sent duplicate kilograms 10
United States Senators Lodge, Poin-
dexter and Johnson, In which lac char
acterized as thoroughly mischevious
the fourteen principles enunciated ~
President Wilson II they are to DO
made the basis Of peace.
wAshINGToN.--A Mitchell Palm
er alien property custodian, has urged
Congress TO pass legislation by which
the s7Oo 900 900 worth Of enemy owned
property already seized by bis Office,
and that yet 10 be taken over, be ap-
piled 10 repaying Americans for losses
sustained from U-boat outrages