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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
GUEST
ASPH0N0GRAPH
DROWNS CLASH
Havre Shooting Tragedy
in Bedroom Shroud-
ed in Mystery.
DIAMONDS Of VICTIM
MISSED AFTER KILLING
pecial to the Daily Tribune.

Special to the Daily Tribune.
Havre, April 11.-Bernie. Wilber was
shot and killed in the bedroom of Bessie
Burt, back of the candy store the woman
conducts at 123 West First street,
Thursday night Wilber, Unknown in
Great Falls, was former bartender at
G. ". foung's Mint saloon and a para
chute jumper, about 80 years old. The
woman is about "A.
The cause OF the tragedy is mystery
and the woman will not talk What
preceded 7the tragedy was drowned by
the music of phonograph. WiIber had
just retuEned from a trip to the Pacific
coast. He was shot below the heart
with - caiibre bullet from a Colts
automatic and death was instantaneous
Woman Refuses to Talk.
The Burt woman was interviewed at
the county Jail. last evening but refus-
ed to make any statement regarding the
affair. There were no witnesses to the
shooting. aIfho Blanche Walker was in
the front part of the store at the time
OF the tragedy. According to the story
of the Walker woman. Wilber came into
the store and asked If Bessie Burt was
IN. Being informed that she was in the
bedroom at the rear. he walked into
the room where the Burt woman was
PLAYING a phonograph-
Ten of ID minutes tater the Walker
woman heard shot and Bessie Burt
ran out into the store, exclaiming: Il
shot him.
This is the only statement regarding
the affair the Burt woman has made
since the shooting and. altho question
ed by Coroner Kay and County Attorney
Stranahan. last night, she would not
say Ii word
Chief Of Police Mckinnon was notified
by telefone and FASTENED to the scene
of the tragedy and placed the Burt wo-
man under arrest, later removing her to
the county Jail.
Photograph Ground On.
Coroner Kay and the sheriff of Hill
county arrived shortly after Chief Me-
knnon and an investigation was made
OF the premises. in an effort to gather
what evidence was available.
The Walker woman insists that VIII
Der was not a frequent caller on the
Burt woman, but this story has been
denied by other persons
Ihe phonograph was still running af-
ter the shooting and the Walker woman
asserts she heard no other sound than
the firing of the revolver and the
phonograph music. So far as can be
learned there was no apparent motive
for the crime
The inquest over the body, which was
today, has been adjourned
until Saturday morning, in order thar an
autopsy might be held. 1t was brot out
at the hearing today that Wilbur wore
two diamonds when he entered the We
mans room, but none were found on the
body.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12

miral Kolehak, head of the omak gov
ernment.
General Semenoff it is said, will be
commander of special Far Eastern
corps and also hetman of the Eastern
cossaeks under the orders of General
Ivanoff- -Rinoff
e General Semenoff will be subordinate
to Lieutenant General Horyath, who will
be in direct control OF the administration
of cossaek territory in Eastern Siberia.
The Omsk government win provide
funds for the maintenance of General
semenoff's corps and General Semenoff
will mobilize his troops under govern
ment sanction. being allowed broad DOW.
ers in enlisting volunteers.
General kalmikoff, Cossack command
er on the Usari river front, is going 10
the front with his own troops and nart
ofsthose mobilized by General Semanoff.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12

is expected by officers to relieve the sit
uation among American troops in the
Archangel region company of which.
ten days ago. refused to 90 to the front
until agreements were, presented by
their officer. The veSS eis carried Brig
adler General Wilde J.. Richardson, who
IS to assume command of the American
forces, and two companies of railway en-
gineers. Genera Richardson and the
engineers were ordered TO Murmansk at
the time it was decided to withdraw the
entire force IN northern Russia, and
their arrival is expected to reassure the
American troops and prevent any spread
of the mutinv.
No further Information as to the mu-
tiny was issued. today by the War de-
partment. 1t required some days for
cables to reach Archangel and 50 far as
could b" learned, the department had
no additional advices
TO KEEP VITAL ROAD OPEN
The specific purpose in sending
the two additional companies of.
American railway engineers, as ex-
planned by Secretary Baker to the
military committees of congress last
February. was to keep open the
railroad from Murmansk south to a
point near the White sea. This line,
he said, was regarded as vital by the
British tor the movement of sup
plies or re-inforcements.
Arrival OF the two American cruisers
at Murmansk increases the American
naval force there TO three vessels The
gnnboat Yankton Is already on duty In
those waters There has been some talk
that the Iankton would be relieved,
probably BY the Galveston. since the
Chester has already been assigned to re
turn to the United States. but it ap-
pears more probable that all three ships
will remain supplemented by eagle
boats and submarine chasers.
Continued on Page Two).
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12

Washington, April ft-Wage ad-
vanees aggregating Sos 5,0o0.0 900 were
ordered. today. by Director General
Hines for 100000 railroad engineers,
fireDen. trainmen and conductors in
both passenger and freight service
members of the Big Four railroad
brotf1erhoods - retroactive since
January /, 1919.
The brotherhood demands for time
and a half pay for overtime was
granted only for men engaged In
yard service, and for the others this
question was referred to the rail-
road administrations board of ad-
justment No. 1, already created for
consideration of disputes relating TO
railway trainmen and engineers.
The increases were arranged accord
ng to contemplated schedule. one o
he aims Of which was to restore th.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
LIGHT LIQUOR
SWEEPS QUEBEC
IN REFERENDUM
New Zealand Soldiers
Oppose Prohibition
but It Leads.

Montreal, April lI.-With a large
number OF distant points in Quebec
province yet to be heard from, the
wet majority registered in the ref
erendnm, Thursday, in favor of light
wines cider and beer had increased
to 10000 this morning.
CLOSE VOTE IN NEW ZEALAND.
London, April 1.-THE New Zea-
land soldiers in Great Britain have
voted on the question of prohibition
In New Zealand, which Is up for de-
cision there as follows:
For prohibition. $3.50; against
prohibition, 1880.
The vote on the question of prohi-
bition for New Zealand stands, on the
returns SO far as received:
For the continuation of the present IL
cense system 2206Oo.
For prohibition 23,55S.
There are still n few home returns
and the votes of 10000 soldiers to be
received
A feature of the later days of the cam
paign was the issue of IA pastoral by
Archbishop Redwood. Of the Catholic
church at Wellington. condemning the
prohibitions as fanatics and many of
them as enemies of his church. He urg-
ed Catholic adherents to vote against the
proposals of the referendum.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
DIR. VIDAL NAMED
SUPER|NT TEND Mt
Of SAN|TAR|UM
Governor Picks Falls
Physician for Institu-
ton at Galen.

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Helena, April 11.Apnoancement Of
the appointment Of Or. c. r.. X. Vidal,
of Great Falls, to the office of superin-
tendent Of the state tuberculosis sani-
tarium at Galen, was made today by
Governor S. V. Stewart, following upon
the receipt by the governor of the ac-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
Sebastopol May Fall;
Bolsheviki March on

Paris, April 1.-THE advance of
bolsheviki is likely to force the
allies to evacuate Sehastopol, on
the Black sea. near the southern
extremity of the crimea, accordinu
to l'Intransiasant.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
STRIKE AT PETROGRAD
MASK FOR REVOLUTION
SET UP BY MENSHEVIkI

London, April 2.--Reports that revo-
luton against the soviet government has
broken out in Petrograd are supported
by an official Russian wireless dispatch
received here, which says there is a
serious strike of railway men in the
Petrograd region. The strike. it is said.
was prompted by the mensheyiki and the
social reyolutionaries.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
COMPROMISE IN SIBERIA.

Harbin, Saturday, April 5.--lBy the
Associated Pressl--It is announced in
a newspaper controlled by General
Semenoff, published here. that COM
plete agreement has been reached be-
tween General Semenoff and General
Ivanoff- Rinoff. representative Of Ad-.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
Frost Kills Fruit in
Upper Yakima Valley

Yakima, April 11.-Apricots and early
peaches Of the upper Yakima valley
were killed by last nights frost, during
which the temperature in places dropped
as low as % degrees No damage was
donelto other fruits or crops.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
125 Soldiers Blind;
1000 Amputations in
u. S. Army Reported

Washington, April 11.--There were
but 125 eases of total blindness and less
than 1000 amputations in the American
forces engaged in the war, it is stated
today by the bureau of war risk insur-
ance.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
Europe's Economic
Peril Again Called
to Allies Attention

Paris, April 11.-The supreme econ
omic council has adopted resolution
calling attention Of the associated gov
ernments to the extreme gravity and
urgency Of the present economic situa-
tion In Europe, an official announcement
says.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
KING SEES .LINcolN. PLAYED,

London, April I.-lBy The Associat-
ed Pressl.-king George and Queen
Mary Tuesday witnessed John Drink
waters play Abraham Lincoln in a
small suburban theater which never be-
fore had been visited by royalty.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
BOHEMIA WANTS TO BORROW
$t79.000,000 IN UNITED STATES

Basel, April 1.-THE newspapers OF
Prague announce that the Bohemian
minister of finance has submitted to the
national assembly proposal TO arrange
q loan in the United States Of $179,-
O00,0Oa.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
CRUISER SCREEN
FOR RETIREMENT
REACHES RUSSIA
New American General
Arrives at Murmansk;
Foe Are Raided.
ABOARD TOO,
WILL HELP To HOLD R. R.

ArchangeI, April Il.-(By the As
sociated Press)-American and Rus
sian forces "Wednesday afternoon
raided the boIshevik position about
Boishic 0zerkia, taking nine prison
ers and two machine guns and de-
stroying a blockhouse.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
Dutch Financiers
Called in on Plan
of Loan to Germany

Amsterdam. April 11.-The visit to
Paris of the Dutch financiers Den Hoven
and Ter Meulen. local news agency
says, has reference to the conclusion of q
loan by neutral states TO Germany of
goo oo0, 900.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
Paris, April il.-(Havas.)-The
peace conference has reached an

peace conference mas reached an
agreement on all questions concern
ing peace with Germany, repara-
tions, indemnities and the frontiers
OF the Rhine and Poland, according
to an interview In the Petit Journal
with the private secretary of Pre-
mier Lloyd George. Certain details
remain and, it is added. they will be
settled in two or three days.
The German delegates will be sum-
moned to Versailles within two or
three weeks.
The British premier, his secretary
is quoted as saying, thinks that If
the allies agree as well at present as
during the war, the achievements of
the peace conference will be Iastinu.
and numrous dangers, including boil
shevism, will be abolished.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12

Paris, April 11.-(By the Associated
Press)-Discussion of the Monroe doc
trine amendment by the league of ma
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12

A message says that part of the
Fifteenth regiment. serving under Gen
eral Pablo Gonzales of the Carranza
army, returned to Cuauela, General
Gonzales headquarters. Thursday, with
the body of the rebel chief.
Adviees from Morelos say that the
death of Iapata was brot about by stra-
tegy. With his followers, Iapata had
been hiding in an inaccessible mountain
region since the government troops had
pacified the state of Morelos, which had
been the stronghold of Zapata since he
began his revolt in 1909
The rebel chief is said to have been
killed in an unnamed part of the noun
tains of southern Morelos by troops un
der command of Colonel Guadjardo. The
war department has promoted the colon
el to a generalship for his feat.
At the height of his power, several
years ago. General Zapata figured as the
possible head of the Mexican govern
ment. At three different times during
the last ten years his followers were in
control Of Mexico City for brief periods.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
TWO U. S. CRUISERS ARRIVE

Washington, April 11-Arriyal of the
American cruisers Galveston and Ches-
ter at Murmansk, Tuesday, as reported
today in an Associated Press dispatch,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1919-04-12
zAPATA SLAIN
BY STRATEGY IN
MEXICAN HILLS
Colonel Whose Troops
Killed Bandit Chief
Made General.

mexica City. April Ii.-(By The
Associated Pressl-GenaraI Emiiano
zapata, the rebel leader in southern
Mexico, has been killed by govern
ment troops. according to announce
ment made by the Mexican war de-
partment, tonight. The announce
ment confirmed an earlier news
paper report of zapata's death from
cuautIa, In the state of MoreIos.
The Springdale news., 1919-03-07
MEADOW VALLEY

Sid Deane and wife are visiting the formers father, Mr. George Deane
 Our teacher Miss Gladys Stipes spent the week end with her parents.
 Otis Porter. who is in France ex- rects to sail for home before many days.
 The bad weather for the past week has prevented our work in our school flower garden.
 Miss Julia Phillips is at last able to be in school again, having missed three weeks
 Miss Leone Moore who is teaching school at Cane Hill spent the week end with home folks.
 The good road fever has attacked the farmers of this district and they have begun to improve the road west of Meadow Valley.
 Buryl Burnip made a flying trip to Fayetteville last Tuesday and had a troublesome tooth extracted and was able to return to school the next morning
 Sid Gray says he is for good roads but he can't help but smile when he sees the muddy roads, for he is sure of dollar for every car he pulls out of the mud
 At last writing we reported every body sick but at this writing all are we'll except the chickens. Several people have lost their chickens and what are left seem to have the flu.
 We are going to have a pie supper at Meadow Valley Friday night March 7th You are invited Two cakes are to be given away one is for the prettiest young lady and the other for the ugilest man, so come for you are sure to stand chance for one of these cakes.
 Miss Minnie Garlic had to miss school a couple of days due to fault of COW which kicked her on the side of the head while milking The
The Springdale news., 1919-03-07

tance. The signs now up on the highways of the state must either come down or be replaced with ac- curate ones. The object of this bill
 is to relieve Arkansas of the jokes about distances in the state. It is as easy to put up a truthful sign, ac- cording to the advocates of the meas ure, as the slip shod, hit or miss ones. All that Is necessary is the equipment of the vehicle used to carry out the signs with a meter for registering distances. At present there are signs all along the principal highways of the state which often make traveller further from a city the more he ap- breaches 1t, all of which Is confusing to the man who is a stranger in that part of the country. The advocates of this bill declare that it will be the best advertising Arkansas can receive for it would be absolutely the first state with such law
 Automobile legislation does not seem to be the long suite of the House of Representatives The Senate has passed up to that body number of bills for the protection of this char acter of property, but the House has continued to hold the bills in com mttees in spite of strong pressure brought to have them released. In most instances laws have been amend ed to have them keep abreast with the times, and they have been brought part way in the automobiles by hav- ing the old blacksmith lien law amended to extend over automobile repairs But when 1t comes to theft of the cars, the House has so far de- elined to extend the ant-horse thief laws to include them. It is felony to take a flea bitten plug of a horse and when a $500 automobile is taken for joy riding, it is a misdemeanor No matter what may be the value of the horse or mule, or for what purpose he Is taken, if 1t be only to ride down a lane, the taker is guilty of felony, punishable by term in the penitentiary The automobile clubs of the state intend to keep up the fight hoping to convince some
The Springdale news., 1919-03-07
cTATE NEWS ITEMS
pv Clio Harper.

,rr, F ROCK, March 3.-While
 bi .-;sts that there is nothing to he n's ,,n,ors. the feeling grows strong the run, day that President Harry CT ea,D of the Senate will be candi- fst" fona' for Governor in the next prl- da'e " Senator Ponder IS sincere in may, !.,tontion to remain with the ms ,tire . of law at Walnut Ridge, but thore p, are times when person simply siieis - iqnare the insistent call of hls eal saiands. All kinds of pressure is be- iaa brought to bear on Senator ron- i"s ' and if he maintains his determl- uoti ,ation to remain out of state politics. he ~ is indeed superhuman.
 'e rhore is report out to the effect .tat !. H. Barker, banker of Atkins 'l m saek the toga. MT. Barker sat = hrief time in the Senate in 1917, tg e,Il;ng out the term of Senator Bur .ass who was removed when charged ,;+b bribery He seemed to enjoy .ss oxnerjence, and probably yearns s. wore strenuous connection with sa.o bouse affairs. That is what ,bo offic of governor is, and will con t;nne to be as long as there are if nancial propositions to deal with.
 Interesting is the good road game now being played in the General As sambly. Almost every county has .ts good roads improvement district, and most of them two or three, with obont half the counties included in ..a+ew de projects. But the most ln- teresting part IS to see how thorough l., tho good roads movement has the ,egislators and those who are urging the formation of the districts.
 There vas this week introduced in the Senate a bill making it unlawful for any person, lodge, partnership or association of any kind to erect or maintain signs which give the dis tance from one point to another, which distance has not been measured bv surveyors chain or mechanical de- vice for accurate measurement of dis
The Springdale news., 1919-03-07
THE MOST
DANGEROUS DISEASE

No organs of the human body are so important to health and long life as the kidneys. When they slow up and com mence to lag in their duties. look out
 l1nd cut what the trouble is-without delay. Whenever you feel nervous. weak. dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness or have pains in the back-todke up dt once. Your kidneys need help. These are signs to warn you that your kid neys are not performing their func- tions properly. They are only half doing their work and are allowing inn purities tu accumulate and be convert cd into uric acid and other poisons, which are causing you distress and will destroy you unless they are driven from your system.
The Springdale news., 1919-03-07

Get some COLD MEDAL Haarlem OH Capsules at once. They are an old. tried preparation used all over the world for centuries They contain only old fash toned, soothing oils combined with strength giving and system cleansing herbs, well known and used by physi- clans in their daily practice. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are i'm ported direct from the laboratories in Holland Trey are convenient to take. and will either give prompt relief or your money will be refunded. Ask for them al any drug store. but be sure to get the original imported GOLD MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes l In sealed packages Three sizes
The Springdale news., 1919-03-07
PLOTTING AGAINST TAFT

CHICAGO. March 1.-Progressive Republicans will meet soon after the adjournment of Congress, probably in Chicago, according to word re ceiVed here from New York today. to select as the Republican candidate for President in 1920 an American who will stand fast against interna- tionalsm . Senators who will attend
The Springdale news., 1919-03-07

the conference include Johnson and Borah, Kenyon and Norris.
 The primary purpose is said to be to eliminate William H. Taft There Is talk of Borah, of Johnson and of Gov Allen of Kansas.
The Springdale news., 1919-03-07
LAX.FOS WITH pEpsIN

is the name of a Reliable aid Perfect Laxative which soon relieves Sick Headache. Dizziness, h. digestion, Stomach Trouble. Gas and Piles caused by Torpid Liver and Constipation. Always use Reliable Laxative in the treatment of Colds. Grip and Influenza.
 Tonic Laxative excellent in it's effect on the System both as tonic and as laxative. It is just as good for Children ne for Adults Pleasant to take. Children like it. soc
 Made and recommended 10 the public by Paris Medicine Co.,, St. Louis. Mo, manufacturers of Groves Tasteless chill Tonic
The Springdale news., 1919-03-07

A good treatment for cold settled in the lungs is a HERR1CK'S RED PEPPER POROUS PLASTER applied to the chest to draw out inflammation and BILLIARDS HOREHOUND SYRUP to relax tightness. You get the two remedies for the price of one by buying the dollar size Horehound Syrup; there is porous plaster free with each bottle. Sold by J. R.
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The Springdale news., 1919-03-07

hurt was not serious, but it may be serious for the COW when Minnie gets better.
The Springdale news., 1919-03-07
ATonic Laxative

that will remove the bile from the Liver and cleanse tne Jys.eu THOROUGHLY without eripins or disturbing the stomach is truly Perfect Lax
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-11

the greatest strain There was
fighting from the Dutch frontier 10
verdun. No help was coming from
home. Every encouragement was
absent II was miraculous that the
troops should fight 80 hcroically.
The work of evacuation went on,
In spite OF the terrible condition Of
the railways.
The construction OF the Antwerp
Mouse line progressed slowly. Its
forttfication was beginning. General
headquarters had to reckon with
tho possibility OF Withdrawing the
front back 10 that line at tho be-
ginning Of November. In order still
further to shorten IL. OF course.
this would be of advantage to the
enemy also. on account of the rail-
way destruction. the enemy attacks
In the north would be bound to
lose strength. II was TO be expected
that they would now attack in Lor-
raine.
"a great Aforementioned attack
from the front of Nancy. aimed to
strike to the Rhine and encircle
Metz, was In preparation WHEN Ger
many surrcndcred)