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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-07
Around the City,.

en-the type that wear plack lawn
buttoned to the chin and sit in a
car seat as IL it was a pew.
over the Georgetown bridge and
out in the open country the breeze
developed chilly streak that made
the black lawns shiver. One of them
shielded her front buttons with a
newspaper and another quite gen.
teelly lifted her skirt to shelter WISH
bly, suffering elbows. AS the track
cut through the windy fields--with
more wind blowing up from the
river--the blast fairly whistled
through the car. One escort turned
his palm beach collar up and asked
his girl why she didn't bring along
her sweater. The girl laughed. teeth
chatteringly, at the suggestion:
THE idea--as If l were mummy
no. thank you--' tYou may not
know it, dear, sensible world. but in
the lexicon of youth sensible cover
ing is a sure sign of age)
One lingerie mother drew her baby's
loosely meshed zephyr sack closer.
spread her handkerchief over it's bald
head and cuddled it in her lace me-
dallion arms The baby whimpered.
Then the young woman mumbled the
small thing over with kisses, in the
foolish, beautiful way that only moth
ers know about And the baby just
naturally yelled.
Also. there was the one man aboard
who believed in preparedness. for he
had a light tan overcoat on his arm
which proves that he must have been
"old," though he didn't look a day
over thirty. And, as he CHANGED to
be seated next the baby, he passed
the coat over to it's mother.
That wasn't extra much for the
man to do, of course, but it meant
a whole heap to the baby. And. If 1T
be. true that every kindness done in
this world counts in the next, just
think, folks, how damned and cram
med heaven is going to be with the
most unexpected people. Won't it be
exciting to stand aside and watch
them?
y X X
A N over sympathetic woman tainted
"A the other evening-well, not the
other evening, exactly, because it
happened in early August. Doesn't
time fly?
Anyhow. it was on the river. in
steamboat. 1t was an excursion
steamer. and by some freak of motion
it snuffed out a small signal light
that bobbed above the water.
The usual fringe of passengers were
hanging over the deck rail to watch
the soapsudsy waves. and one OF
acknowledgements, not waves, of
course-sang out to the general pub
lie damned around on camp chairs:
1.-THE boat has run over buoy! The
boat has run over a"
gasped out: ...
oh. the poor child" !.
And tainted 50, 80.
"\IyOULDN'T it be splendid IL we
could send postcards to heaven.
The woman who said it was look
ing over views of Washington,
piled up on a showcase. The woman.
with her just smiled.
Il mean it! The city has grown SO,
since John died that every time it.
reaches out to take in another subs
urb or shoots up big building
want him to know it. He always
believed In Washington"
And she was right. 1t would be
perfectly splendid If all Of us could
send postcards to our folks in heaven.
And what would 1t be If they could
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
NEWS OF SHELBY PEOPLE.

Special to The Daily Tribune:
Shelby. Dec. oS.-Mrs. Bertha NJ
Blacker and little son, Jack, arrived from
Silver. Tuesday, to spend Christmas with
her sister, Mrs. Thos. Costello.
Robert Mallette came home from
Browning. Tuesday to spend Christmas
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Mallette.
Miss Phyllis Mcleod. of Seattle, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dan Mcleod, for
the Christmas holidays.
Aubrey Bulen came home from the
state college at Bozeman to spend
Christmas with his sister. Mrs. A. +.
Newman.
Fred Pennington has purchased a half
interest in the barber shop owned by
Herman Stockert.
Miss Barbara Hess came from Havre
TO spend Christmas at the II. E. Moody
home.
Mrs. w. n. Irwin of Geyser. spent
Christmas with her son and daughter,
Joseph and Hester Irwin.
II. r. Martin has returned from Spo-
kane to look. after his stock and get
ready for the spring work.
Mrs. Tom Cavitt has been called to
her home at Bedford, Ind, by the ser
ious illness of her mother.
Roy Il. Larson left last week for Yak
ina, Wash, to visit with his brother,
Ray. and will also visit other coast
points.
County Superintendent Josephine Mo-
berly. left Saturday for Bozcman to at
tend the annual convention OF county
superintendents.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Discover No Poison
in Cans Of Goods
From Illfated Home
peciaI to The Daily Tribune

Special to The Daily Tribune.
kalispell, Dec. 2S.-That ripe olives
are still under suspicion Of having caus-
cd the deaths of five persons at the home
of DIR. c. H. Stanley of Java month
ago. is the report received by DR.. A. A.
Dodge, county health officer, from the
state health department. The report
reads:
''Dr. Hitchcock has reported upon
three of the canned goods which he ex-
amined, namely: canned salmon, canned
pumpkin and canned sweet potatoes. The
report shows that the materials in each
case were in satisfactory sterile CON
dtion. No contamination of any kind
was shown. In view of this fact, and
taking into consideration the report Of
Mr.. Higgins and yourself, l would advise
that the embargo be removed on these
three varieties of food.
The olives still remain under sus-
picion. and it will be necessary to have
a further investigation before removing
the embargo on ripe olives Of the brand
and variety involved in this case
Yours very truly,
(Signed) Fl. M. SHEA.
Director Of the Division Of Food
and Drugs.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
BANKER Of M|SSOULA
IS HELD To ANSWER
A CHARGE Of LIBEL
F. S. Lusk Arrested on Complaint
of p. S. BrOwn-Att0rney
General interested.

NTissoula. Dec. 2S.-Frank s. Lusk.
lormer president of the First National
bank, was arrested Saturday on charge
of libel, preferred by Attorney Philip s.
Brown. The arrest was made at the
offices of Attorneys Hall and Pope. who
represent Mr.. Lusk
The complaint which was filed by Mr..
Brown before Justice Phil Gagnon, al
lcges that Mr.. Lusk circulated ibelous
uttcrances about Mr.. Brown. He charg-
es they were issued ''wilfully and with
malicious intent to iniure the plaintiff Y
Mr.. Lusk appeared before Justice
Gagnon accompanied by his attorneys
and pleaded not guilty. He waived pre-
hminary examination and furnished
$500 bond. Mr.. Lusk refused to dis
cuss his arrest.
According to Mr.. Brown, the charges
are further based upon statements made
in a circular which it is alleged he caus-
cd to be printed and circulated among
the holders of the securities of the Bitter
Root Valley Realty trust.
County Attorney Dwight y. Mason
stated tonight that an information will
be filed in the district court Monday
of Helena. when advised of the case,
agreed to join in filing the information
and in the trial of the case.
In the affairs of the Bitter Root VAL
ley Realty trust, Mr.. Brown was asso-
ciated with the law firm of Winston,
Payne Strawn and Shaw and has serv-
ed as food administrator Of Missoula
county. Mr.. Lusk retired as president
of the First National bank on December
4 after serving in that capacity for IL
years.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
PLANS BEING MADE.
FOR WATERING LAND
UPON MUcSELSAE[L
Irrigation District Near Harlow.
ton to Be Formed to Water
an Immense Tract.

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Helena, Dec. 28.-Plans are unde,
way for another big irrigation district
in Montana, this one to reclaim between
$4,000 and 10000 acres in Musselshel
county, and will be fed by gravity sys.
tenn Of five reservoirs, taking the water
supply from the Musselshen river and
storing it. Details of the project were
brought to Helena by +. e. Buck, as.
sistant state engineer in charge Of irri-
CATION projects for the Montana irriga-
tion commission
He. said the project was officially
launched at a big meeting of residents
of the county and also land owners from
Martinsdale, Two Dot and Harlowton,
held at the latter place. The town was
in gala attire for the occasion and the
project started with much enthusiasm.
Mr.. Buck said he believes the project is
feasible and only the question of suf-
ficient water remains to determine the
size of the project.
Mr. Buck said a similar project was
started on the site of the one now con-
templated several years ago, to be car
ried out under the Carey state land act,
but through some difficulties became tied
up and was withdrawn after several
petitions had been circulated.
The largest reservoir planned on the
project will have dam 13O feet high and
viii water 700 acres.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Flathead Farmer
Given Jail Term
for Lumber Theft

KalispeN, Dec. 2S.-Frank Roddy,
q prominent farmer of this county, who
was arrested recently on a charge Of
petit larceny for the alleged theft Of
lumber which had been left along the
roadside for bridge repairs by Flathead
county, was given a hearing in justice
court today, after having forfeited bond
of $3.50 for his appearance at an earlier
hour.
He called for jury trial, the jury re-
turning a verdict Of guilty, and fixing
the punishment at 30 days in the county
Jail and fine of $500. He appeared at
the hearing without an attorney, but
during the hearing his attorney appeared
and moved that the case be dismissed,
his motion being denied by the court.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
NONRESIDENT Elk
Hunters are Unable
to Ship Out Heads

Livingston. Dec 2s.-Mountetd elk
heads. from animals killed in season, are
classified as game and permits for their
shipment out of the state to hunters who
killed the elk in Montana and left the
heads for mounting with local taxider-
mists, have been refused under a ruling
made by Game Warden j. L. De Hart,
according to local game officials. This
ruling is based on construction of the
state game laws which prohibit the ship
ment Of game after the season has closed.
Local taxidermists have mounted many
heads and express companies demand
permits when they are shipped. nitric
ate complications, according to. local at
torneys, may arise from the ruling which,
in their opinion. could not be made to
apply to mounted heads which have been
used as interior decoration for years
and changed hands several times, there
fore it could apply to mounted heads.
killed lawfully, which they contend are
no more game than the ancient deeora-
tors Of walls.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
New Corporations
Formed in State

Special to The Daily Tribune
Helena, Dec. 2S.-Incorporation pa
pers Of new companies have been filed
in the office of the secretary of state
here as follows:
The Sidney Cooperative Livestock
Shipping Corporation formed by John
G. Johnson. Lawrence II. Peterson. Hans
Nelson. Chris Christianson and Henry
Leefeldt. with capital of 1000.
The Best Candy Company of Dillon
formed by .Iudson p. Best Roy NJ. Car
ruthers and Roy s. Stephenson with a
capital Of 100000 of which $500 was
subscribed.
Reno II. Sales and J. M. GiIlie Of
Butte. as the surviving directors Of the
Climax Mining Company. have filed ar
ticles voluntarily dissolying the concern,
which has ceased to transact business.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Entomologist Goes
to Poland to Study
Typhus Fever Germ

Bozeman, Dec. 2S.-Dr. Il. r. Parker.
assistant to the state entomologist, left
last night for Poland where as a member
of special Red Cross commission he
will investigate the work that the body
louise plays in the spread of typhus in
Europe. With DR.. Parker in this work
will be DR.. B. Wolbach Of Harvard med
ical school and Dr. ]. L. Todd of Magill
at Montreal. They will work
under the auspices Of the international
Red Cross.
Or. Parker has been in charge Of in
vestigations in the Bitter Root valley
for the past two years where he has
been making study of the tick and the
part it plays in the spread of spotted
fever. His work gained especial atten-
ton about one year ago when he an
nounced the theory that the rabbit acts
as the great reservoir for the spotted
fever germ, the disease being transmitted
by the tick from the rabbit to humans.
DR.. Parker goes under definite agree
ment that he is to be released in April
to return to his work in Montana.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
WILL USE 100000
ON MUSSE[SHELL'S
FEDERAL AID ROADS
Commissioners Issue Statement
Regarding Matter Prepara-
tory to Bond Election.
Special to The Daily Tribune.

Cpeclal 10 Inc Dd1fy lflDune.
Roundup, Dec. 2S.--According to a
resolution adopted by the Board Of Coun-
ty Commissioners, they are pledged to
expend 100000 of the 100000 road
bond issue in constructing federal aid
roads in the county, and the remainder
must be used for the completion of main
travelled roads, which are to be let by
contract instead of being built by force
account, as has been done in the ma
jority of cases.
The bonds will be voted on at a spec
ial election to be held January 13, and
it is believed that they will pass by a
substantial majority. The seed grain
bonds will also be voted on at the same
election. This action Of the commits
sioners followed meeting Of the county
good roads association, which asked that
statement be issued to the taxpayers
stating the manner in which these funds
should be expended.
This will assure the voters of get
ting the largest possible return for their
money and will be the means of fur
nishing the county with fairly COM
plete system of good roads connecting
most of the important points of the
county with towns outside of the county
limits. The roads to Billings and lewis
town are lncluded in these for which
federal aid has been sought.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Driver Pinned Down
for Hours Beneath
Overturned Auto
Special to The Daily Tribune,

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Kalispell, Dec. 2S.-On his way home
from Christmas festivities at Bigfork
on Christmas eve, Oliver Fredericks net
with an accident which narrowly missed
a fatal termination. Near the steel
bridge over the Flathead river. three
miles east Of Kalispell his car skidded
and rolled over an embankment, pinning
him underneath. He was unable to cx-
tricate himself and remained fast for
three hours. BY chance the fights Of
his car remained intact, and the reflec-
tion from them attracted Miss Nellie
Harrington and Mrs. Viva Clark, who
went to investigate and soon brought
help. Fredericks was practically ex-
hausted and unable to speak when extri-
Gated. He was brought to the hospital
in this city, where he was cared for. He
is considerably improved today. and bis
injuries are not considered serious
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
No Gifts for Riddles
Because Daddy Loses
His Money Gambling

Butte. Dec 2S-Mrs John Rogers.
who said that her two children went
without Christmas presents because her
husband had lost the money intended for
their Christmas by gambling, appeared
in the Butte police court yesterday morn
ing against Fred Rask, 334 East Galena
street. Rask was found guilty on a
charge of vagrancy and was fined $40.
According to Mrs. Rogers, she had
children to get her husband away from
Rask but that he had already lost his
money. Because Of the loss she was
unable to make the payment on some
toys she had bought and which were be-
ing held for her on a deposit.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
ROBIN AND HOPPERS
SEEN ABOUT HELENA
CAUSE CONJECTURE
Wiseacres of Capital City Are
Wondering if Spring Is About
to Set in.
'pecial to The Daily Tribune

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Helena, Dec. 2S.-Vince Wilhelm, car
Inspector for the state railroad COM
mission, has led all known harbringers
of spring in Montana this year with the
greatest December catch of grasshop-
pers on record. He has produced a
big glass jar filled with them. In show
ing his catch Of 'hoppers' to state Of
ficials, which he claimed he captured. on
Mt. Ascension, half mile south Of the
capitol building, another state official
said he could 60 him one better and de-
clared that he saw a robin on the state
house lawn two days before Christmas.
Entomologists who were asked about
the early invasion Of the grasshoppers
and the robin would not put themselves
on record as to indications of early
spring but they said if the state has one
more cold spell after the chinook all
chances for grasshopper pest will be
overcome as they will be frozen. No
hope was held out for the robin, how
ever.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Special Tax Levied
on Concerns Needing
Police Protection
Special to The Daily Tribune.

Special to The Daily Tribune
Roundup, Dec. 2S.-In order to in
crease the revenue of the city and at
the same time to escape the claim that
it is levying a vocational tax. which has
been declared unlawful. the city coun-
Gil has introduced an ordinance lcvying
an annual tax on all businesses which
require police supervision, healtht in
spection, or are guilty Of sidewalk en-
croachment. The list includes most
that the remainder will be added at the
next meeting, when the plan will be fur
ther considered. The plan is one which
was developed at the last meeting of
municipal executives of the state. and
it is believed that their action will be
lawful. and will result in increasing the
revenue of the city to material ex
tent
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Seed Corn Purchased
by Phillips County
for Spring Planting

Malta, Dec 28.-Commissioner Ross
returned recently from Sidney where he
purchased about 800 bushels of seed
corn for the county. He reports corn
as one of the heavy crops in that coun-
try and the fields reminded him of his
early days in Iowa. The man from
whom he bought the seed had in S5 acres
Of corn this year which gave him a yield
Of 20 bushels per acre. There are a
number Of farmers in this county who
have made application for seed corn and
it is expected that many more will apply
before spring.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
MARRIAGES AT SHELBY

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Shelby, Dec. 2S.-John Metsell. "a.
and Aurora Sebina Thulien, both of
Sylvan Lake. Alberta, were married here
Christmas day by Justice of the Peace
2: W. Barnes. They left at once for
Alberta.
Lloyd Stroll, 81. and Leola O'Doyle.
p. both Of Cut Bank, were married here
Saturday by Justice Barnes. They will
reside at Cut Bank
A marriage license was issued Sat
urday to Nels Nelson. 81. and Ida An
derson, 2S, both of Shelby.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Conrad Grocery1nan
Will Manage Store
to Open at Eureka

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Conrad, Dec. 28.-Thomas Orcutt.
who has been manager of the Grocery
department of the Conrad Mercantile
for number of years, has re-
signed his position to take effect at the
end of this year and will go to Eureka,
where he will have the management of a
store for the Flathead Commercial COM
pany of Kalispell.
Mr.. Orcutt has lived in Conrad for
about Il years, and has been with the
Conrad Mercantile company practically
all the time since he finished school.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Fire Visits Ryegate,
Pool Hall and Garage
Damaged by Flames
Snecial 10 The Daily Trihnne

Special TO The Daily Tribune.
Kyegate, Dec. 2S.-Fire visited this
city for the third time in recent months
and seriously damaged the pool hall and
garage opposite the old hotel site. The
cause of the fire and amount Of damage
done have not yet been ascertained.
Ryegate has been figuring on system
of water supply which will give. the city
fire protection, but the matter has hung
in allegiance. This is the third serious
fire to occur and residents of this city
fear material raise in their insurance
rates or complete cancellation if
something is not done at once to re-
lieve the situation. An election will be
held in January on the question of the
issuance of bonds to build the water and
sewer system proposed by the council.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
GREAT FALLS DAILY TRIBUM
kalispen Masons
Erect Macdonald
Memorial Tablet
Special to The Daily Tribune.

Special to The Daily Tribune.
kalispeu, Dec. ga bronze tablet
has been placed at the entrance of the
Masonic temple. of his city by the local
lodge as tribute to the memory Of the
late DR.. A: D. Macdonald, who died sew.
eral months ago. DR.. Macdonald had
held the most exalted offices in the gift
Of the lodge, both locally and IN the state,
ly known Montana Masons. Beneath the
inscription on the tablet is a quotation
from one Of his addresses. 1t reads:
IF there be nothing to our beloved
order but the enduring friendships that
it promotes, it would still be worthy OF
our earnest labor
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Finds Rich Lead Ore
While Digging Coal
on Farm Near Roundup
,ecial to The Daily Tribune.

NVHCIdI 10 TIC DHIIV TlUuHP.
Roundup, Dec. 2S.-Rarton Tucker, a
farmer who lives in the Bull Mountains
was in this city exhibiting sample of
lead ore which apparently is about so
per cent pure. The lead was discovered
while working n small vein of coal which
underlies his place and the lead ore lays
beneath the coal vein. The sample is
very soft. but does not mark or smudge
paper The samples will be assayed and
its value determined If the deposit is Of
commercial value, arrangements will be
made for developing the deposit. as
rapidly as possible. The discovery Of
lead underlying coal is very unusual, and
it was only after applying all available
tests that it was finally decided that
the soft metal was indeed lead.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Verdict for Cooper
in Long Drawnout
Case Against G.. N.

Special to The Daily Tribune
kaispell, Dec. 2S.-A verdict of So
600 was awarded the plaintiff by the
jury in the case of Ralph Cooper against
the Great Northern railway. Cooper
sued for $4,000 damages for injuries
alleged to have been received from fall
ing tmbers while at work on n bridge
at Troy. A motion to enter Judgment
for the defendant notwithstanding the
verdict was filed by the counsel for the
railroad company and an order staying
the entry Of the judgment until argu-
ment on motion can be heard was ma.le
by the court
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Children of Harlem
at Community Affair

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Harlem, Dec. 2S.-Hundreds of chill
dren were made happy at the community
Christmas exercises held in the high
school auditorium on Christmas eve and
hundreds of grown-ups were there to
listen to the exercises and watch the
little folks enjoy themselves 1t was
the largest crowd that had ever been
gathered together under one roof in
Harlem for an event like this.
A beautiful Christmas tree 20 feet
high, decorated with colored lights and
all kinds OF glittering spangles was pro-
vided.
About 200 of the school children took
part in the splendid program that was
rendered
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
SO Christmas Baskets
Are Sent to Poor by
Roundup Business Men

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Roundup, Dec. 2s.-Over fifty baskets
loaded with a substantial dinner. candies
and toys for the children. and sacks of
flour, and other staples of food were
sent out Christmas by the Red Cross.
Commercial club and Womans club Of
the city this year. In several cases dry
land farmers who had lost their crops
for two or three successive years were
the recipients of outfits of clothing for
their children. The number of baskets
was slightly larger than in previous
years. This is an annual custom of the
Commercial club which has been carried
out for the past five years except that
in this case, persons outside the city
were also included.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-12-29
Erastus Haynes Dies;
Miles City Old Timer
.ciaI TO The Daily Tribune

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Miles City, Dec. oS.-Erastus Chap
man Haynes, old time resident Of Miles
City, died yesterday morning at $40 at
the family residence near Carbon Hill
southeast Of the city having completed
a residence in this seccion for nearly
forty years.
Ohio. on September ). 1S41. He spent
the earlier years of his life in Iowa. A
widow, two sons, G. G. and r. Fl. Haynes
and one daughter, Mrs. G. A. Linde-
burg, wife of the clerk Of the district
court OF Custer county, survive him.