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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
GOVERNOR COX
TELLS DENVER
Of INTENTIONS
Nominee Assails Hays
Methods, Harding and
Big Business

Denver Sept 24.-Attacks upon
Chairman Hays of the Republican ma
tional committee and Republican news
papers charged with "a conspiracy of
kI,>nce" against the Democratic cause
ffealured the Colorado campaign of Gov
!" ern 20 James NJ. Cox Of Ohio.
The new line Of assault by the Demo
cratic candidate, charging that Mr.. Hays
and Republican newspaper editors were
conspiring to suppress news and divert
issues Of the Cox campaign, was made
by the governor in three speeches at
Trinidad. Pueblo and Denver
Poisoning was the term used by
Governor Cox in his charges against
Republican newspapers and he likened
Chairman Hays TO the sneaking guerilla
who in days of old poisoned wells for
the destruo ZION of enemies" Mr. Hays,
the candidate declared. sent an advance
agent TO confer with Colorado and New
Mexico editors to plan the alleged under
smining Of the Democratic campaign.
The League Of Nations issue which
the governor said the Republicans were
trying to 'sidetrack' in the newspapers,
progressiyeism. labor and reclamation
were other major topics Of the candi-
dates addresses.
He flayed big business for alleged
aid to the Republican cause and the al
legged use OF its corruption tund 10
the newspaper effort he imputed to
Chairman Hays.
Attacks upon the senatorial ohgar
chy" and Senator Harding as its re-
dictionary candidate also were repeated.
Thousands heard the Democratic
nominee at night at the auditorium
which was cleared Of troops being used
in the city street car strike. for the
political meeting.
Earlier he spoke to a large audience
at the Pueblo auditorium and TO rear
platform crowds at Trinidad WalSen-
burg and Colorado Springs.
The name Of President Wilson evoked
a demonstration when Governor Cox
told of. malignant" attacks which, he
said, were made upon the president by
Republican leaders, The governors adj
dress was interrupted while hundreds
rose and cheered and finally gave three
cheers for the president.
"The name of Woodrow Wilson will I
be chanted by children Of natoins Of the /
earth when the names of Henry Cabot |
Lodge and his associates of the sena
toral oligarchy have been buried in the |
oblivion of time the governor said.
When the governor discussed the /
Continued on rage ~wo.)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
Los ANGELES POLICE
ARREST PLUMBER WHO
SEALED DENTON ROOM
Secret Room Ordered Closed by
Denver Woman Having
Apartment Rented.

Los Angeles. Sept. 24.--.Tames Will
ton Crowhurst, a plumber, said by the
police to be on parole from San Quentin
penitentiary, was taken into custody in
connection with the murder of Jacob
Charles Denton, whose body was found
buried in a secret room in the basement
Of Dentons home Thursday
Crowhurst said he was engaged to re-
pair a water heater in the house. Mrs.
r. G. Peete. now in Denver. who then
was the tenant arranged for the work
small room where the body was found.
Crowhurst also said, according to the
police. that Mrs. Peete introduced him
at the Denton house. to woman who
appeared TO he living there. and who
was named as Mrs. Gregory. connected
with the Juvenile courts of Denver, un-
der Judge Lindsay"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25

The committee made public letter
from George Christian, Jr.. Senator
Hardings secretary. to Mrs. Elsie Giles,
a Prohibitionist of Redlands. Cal, out
lining the senator's position. 1t said
that if Senator Harding is elected and
the Eolstead act repealed. he would
''act IN accordance with his best iudg-
ment-but would not. as president i'm
pose his will on congress in considara-
ton of this or any other legislation"
The statement said that after the Pro-
hihition party offered its support TO the
candidate who would pledge himself
against weakening of the Volstead act,
neither Senator Harding nor Governor
Cox replied personally but Republican
leaders opened negotiations with the
Prohibitionsts. The letter from Mr..
Christian, however, has pnt an end to
these negotiations. according to the state
ment.
The letter, dated August 18, 1920. fol-
lows:
Senator Harding directs me to ac-
knowledge your letter of Aug. and say
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25

mand Of congress that a treaty with
China be abrogated. The power of
modifying treaties. President Hayes held
is not lodged by the constitution in con-
gress.
Thirty-t two treaties involving the
United States come within the scope Of
the marine act.
Termination Of the 50 treaties. the
president was said to have held would
amount to nothing less than the breach
or violation of said treaties which cover
every point of contact and mutual de-
pendence which constitute the modern re
lations between friendly states"
In explanation of the presidents sig
nature of the act. and his subsequent de-
cision to refuse to comply with it's III
rections as regards termination of the
treaties, the announcement said that ito
have vetoed the act would have sacri-
feed the great number of sound and en-
lightened provisions which it undoubted-
lv contains"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
GOLFERS THREATEN
VALK-OUT ACCOUNT
MISUSE Of TROOPS
West Virginia Miners Give
Notice Soldiers Breaking
Strikes Must Cease.

Charleston, ". Va, Sept pa gen
eral strike, involving 100000 organized
workers Of West Virginia. will be called
if federal troops are TO be used as a
strike breaking agency instead Of for the
protection of the constitutional rights
of citizens Of state and nation said G.
T. Keeney. president Of district No. II,
United Mine Workers of America. in a
statement issued here tonight
Mr. keeney added that. before this
drastic action is taken, however, the as
socations Of coal miners in northern and
southern West Virginia will be request
ed to use their influence to have federal
soldiers removed from the state in order
that tranquility may prevail"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25

Formal announcement Of the presi-
dents decision and the reasons impell-
ing it was made Friday at the state de-
partment. The merchant marine act as
approved by the president on the closing
day of the last session Of congress di-
rected the executive within 30 days to
give notice 20 foreign nations of the in
tentions OF the United States to termim-
ate any sections of existing commercial
treaties which restrict the right Of the
American government to impose dscrim-
tnatory charges on shipping in foreign
Bottoms.
The president in declining to comply
with the directions of the act, the state
departments announcement said. also
held that congress exceeded its authority
in giving such directions. Secretary
Colby is quoted in the announcement as
supporting the president on this point
citing as precedent the action of Pres
ident Hays In 1879 in refusing the de-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
Memorial Service
for Soldier Dead
Stays With G. A. r.

Cleveland, Sept. 24.-A resolution
proposing he transfer of the national
memorial activities Of the G. A. r.
to the younger generation of soldiers.
which was to have been introduced
at the second annual convention of
the American legion, will not be pre-
sentfd. in view of action taken Fri
day BY the q. A. r. in convention at
indianapolis. Franklin D'Olier. aa-
tional commander Of the legion an
nounccd.
pr. I. Victor Kenne. national ex-
ecutive committeeman from Indiana
who represented the American legion
stated that the American legion
would probably recommend A contin-
ued cooperation with the g. A. r.
and other veterans in observation of
memorial service for former service
men and general services for the sol
der dead.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
JURY TAKES
EIGHT MINUTES FOR
ACQtHTT|VC WOMAN
Charged With killing Husband
During Bitter Quarrel,
n Mrs. Bj0rkIund Freed.

Portland, Sept 24.-Mrs. frankie
Hart Bjorkmnd was acquitted by Jury
after eight minutes deliberation here
Friday after trial on charge of having
slain her husband, August Bjorklumd. in
their apartments on May u.
Persons who heard the shot which
took Bjorklund's life rushed in TO find
him lying on the floor, a revolver near
and his wife nearby in Mysteries. Mrs,
Bjorklund admitted they had quarrcled
and that she had intended to kill herself
but denied having shot her husband.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
Jury Foreman States Gamblers Worked to Ruin National Game
GIVES WELCOME TO AMERICAN LEGION HOST
American Legion
Weekly Is Owned
by Organization

Cleveland. Sept. 24-Franklin
D'Olier. national commander of the
American legion. issued statement
here denying testimony of Joseph l..
Heffernan before the senate investi-
eating committee today, that the
american Legion Weekly" publica-
ton is controlled by the Republican
party.
THE sole owner and controller of
the American Legion Weekly is the
American Legion. a nonpartisan and
nonpolitical organization and chart
cred as such by the federal govern
ment the statement reads.
The American Legion has been en-
tireIy financed and supported from
its inception by the American Legion
and from no other source.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
WHEAT BEING HELD
IN FARMERS BINS
FOR HIGHER FIGURE
Elevators in Middle West Report
Little Grain Is Sold Account
of Price.

Chicago, Sept "a Replies to ques-
tionnaires sent to 200 grain elevator
companies in middle western states indi-
cate that farmers are holding wheat for
higher prices, according to statement
Friday from the Farmers National
Grain Dealers association.
Replies show. the statement said, that
wheat shipments this year are much
lower than last and that elevators which
normally were filled to capacity are now
only about onefourth full The state
ment said farmers were holding their
grain because they cannot make fair
profit at present prices
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25

The ramifications Of the alleged gamb-
ling were so widespread that it would be
impossible to complete a thorough in
yeshgatlon during the remaining ses-
sion, Henry Fl. Brigham, foreman, said
The jury has received evidence which
indicates an attempt by a nation wide
ring of gamblers TO .pollute baseball
and ruin the great national game in the
same way boxing was killed and horse
racing crucified" Mr.. Brigham said. in
statement summarizing the investiga-
ton
Comparatively few players are impl-
Sated, however, said Mr.. Brigham. Only
'few weak moraled and weak char
actered men have been worked by the
professional gamblers.
Comskey Compaines
simultaneously with Mr. Brigham.s
statement came one from President
Charles a. Comiskey Of the Chicago
American league club saying he had not
had the full support of President B. 3.
Johnson Of the American league ii his
attempts to run down charges Of crooked
work by some players on his team. After
seeing this statement President August
Hermann Of The Cincinnati club Chi
cago's opponents in the world series,
said, He knew positively President
johnson made an eager investigation
johnson Certain of Proof
President johnson. when he testified
before the grand jury Wednesday told
reporters he had given the jury evidence
which he believed proved that star
players had attempted to throw games
last year
statement attributed to President
Johnson Thursday quoted him as saving
be had received reports that gamblers
who were said to have fixed last wear, :
worlds series had threatened Chicago
players implicated with exposure if they 4
won the pennant this wear and had told
hem they must lose in the present series I
with Cleveland. Members Of the team
n Cleveland characterized this report as
foolish. The two teams have split the (
-hree game series thus far, The third /.
viii be PLAYED Saturday at Cleveland.
Fund of 100000
Jacob ("Rube') Benton. New York |
National pitcher. in his testimony be- !
ore the jury reiterated previous state |
nents that a Pittsburgh gambling syn
licate has raised 100000 which was
,aid to Chicago American players to .
throw games III the world series. NJ
Players Checks Held
It became known Friday night ar the
layers whose world series chez were |.
eld up last year by President Co. isk y
we're Eddie Cicotte. Claude Williams.
Happy Fesch Buck Weaver.
'harlcs Risberg, Joe Jackson, Chick
iandil aud Fred McMulIin
Benton in his TESTIMONY FRIDAY said
y understood Cicottc, Williams. Felsch
nd Gandil had been approached by gam
Iers mentioning a man named Hahn Of
'incnnati, and that he felt sure Ci-
otte could tell the names Of the gam
lers."
United States District Attorney Ciyne
ook hand in the inquiry by starting an
lvestigation to find whether baseball
ool tickets were being sent through the
rails in violation Of the federal lottery
Tvs.
Fl. II. Brigham. foreman Of the Cook
ounty grand jury Friday night told
ewspapor men that the name of the man
'ho fixed the 1919 worlds series for
Continued on Page Two.)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
Il
CHASTITY FIND IN WELL

Flagstaff, Ariz.. Sept. "a
The dismembered body of Martin
Schwab, SIS. of Payson, Utah,
travelling salesman for Cleve-
land, Ohio, firm, was found Fri
day afternoon in an abandoned
dry well, one mile west of this
city. Schwab had been missing
since April Is, last.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25

On demand of Democratic members
of the committee immediate inquiry was
ordered although the Ohio state cam
paign, it was agreed. was outside the
committees jurisdiction. Officials of The
Metal Products company and of the City
National Bank of Dayton were called 70
appear Saturday with anr papers re-
lating to the transaction involved.
No direct charge was made. Citing
as his authority an examiner for a house
aircraft Investigation committee. howev-
er. George Il. Lockwood, editor of the
National Republican. volunteered the
statement as a lead" which the commit
fee might follow that a certain check
drawn by the Metal Products company
June -, 1918, was to pay a personal
note of James VI. Cox"
Purpose of Lead
The effort was to make it appear that
this was an obligation that Mr. Cox had
entered into with the City National Bank
Of Dayton some time before. Lockwood
said. But il appears to me. from all
the circumstances. that it must have been
contribution from the corporation TO
Mr., Coxs campaign fund.
Lockwood named f. NJ Talbot. presi-
dent of the Metal Products company and
of the bank as the witness who should
be called. and message to Talbot was
sent Immediately.
Reed Insists on Probe
1T does not come within the purview
of this committees business. Senator
Reed said. but l am going to Insist that
this matter be Immediately investigated
and that We get out of the realm of de-
duction into that of fact.
PaImars Men Travelled
Aside from the incident of investisat-
ing the Metals Products company's check
the committee ranged over a wide field
Of inquiry during the day. 1t heard vol
statements from assistants to
Attorney General Palmer who We're in
San Francisco during the Democratic
that they had Travelled on Of
ficial business which they said justified
the expense accounts submitted and ap-
proved
II failed to find any similar accounts
in the postoffiee department. the disburs-
ing officer testifying that there were
no trips to San Francisco at govern,
ment expense reported for the conven-
ton period
Wide Lead
II heard something of the industrial
group organization plan of soliciting
funds employed by New York
city workers for the Republican cam
paign.
1t explored the financing of the soldier
publication. STARS and Stripes de
reloping possible connection between
the paper and the Democratic national
American Legion Weekly
1t heard the charge made that the
American Legion Weekly was con
rolled by the Republican national COM
nittee. 1t listened to a charge that
Senator Edge of New Jersey. Repub- I
icau member of the committee, was in I
,ome way connected with campaign I
against the Stars and Stripes" and T
hen TO an admission that the charge had /
10 basis but speculation and rumor
1t heard in detail from Lockwood OF |
he financing of the Republican National /
Weekly and Of the bulk" circulation I
Methods Of which the paper reaches EN-
'loyes at the expense of employers but
without knowledge of the recipient of
(Continuea on Page I've,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
PITTSBURGH SYNDICATE
ALLEGED RAISED FUND
TO BRLBE "STAR" MEN
Chicago lnquisitors Have Evidence Presented to
Show 1919 Series Was Thrown Through Con-
niving; investigation to Run Into Special Session.
threats to Expose Players Winning Games.

Chicago, Sept The Cook county grand Investigating
alleged fixing of last years series and charges
gambling by major league players has found such convincing
evidence of crooked work that will dsband
expires September 30 but will continue investigation special
session. it announced Friday night after adjournment until
next Tuesday.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
TEXAS MAIL ORDER HOUSE
ORDERS cur IN QUOTATIONS

Houston, Sept. 2i--The Dixie Co
operative Mail Order company announces
reductions Of Is to 81 per cent in all
goods except foodstuffs.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
COX 1918 CAMPAIGN
AIRCRAFT SCANDALS
INCLUDED IN INQUIRY
Lockwood Opens Wide Field by Bringing Matter
of Payment Of Note Which Senator Reed Insists
on Investigating; Expense Accounts of Employees
of Government During Convention Vsed

Washington Sept 24n implied charge that Governor Cox.
Democratic presidential candidate had received
ceaed campaign contribution of $1,000 from the Dayton (Oh
Metal Products Company the campaign investigating
committee off wholly track Friday.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
Harding's Answer to Prohibition
Proposal Does Not Satisfy Them
Says Owns 2 Shares in Brewery

2senaor HardIngs
Prohibition
ddate
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
CIVIL WAR VETERANS
To RETAIN IDENTITY
To LAST ONE s DEATH
G. 4. r. Encampment Choosing
Officers Adopts Proposal
Not to Amalgamate.

Indianapolis, Sept PA visit to
Fort Benjamin Harrison followed the
installation of new officers at a brief
business session in the afternoon con
cluded the official program of the 9th
annual encampment of the Grand Army
of the Republic.
William A. Ketcham Of Indianapolis
was elected commander in chief without
opposition Other officials named are
George A. Hosley, Boston. senior vice
commanderin- chief J. E. Candy. Spo-
kane, junior vice eommander-in- chief:
The Rev w. 4 Boswell. Wichita. Kan
sas, chaplain in chief; DR.. c. W. Bur
rilI. knsas City, surgeon general: Wal
ton Webber. Columbus. and Lewis S.
Pitcher. Pittsburgh, trustees of the per-
mnent fund
The encampment failed to select the
city for the 1921 meeting because no
formal invitations were received. Decs-
ion was then made to let the new ma
tional council of administration select the
location.
A resolution proposing federation of
The 6. a. X. with the Spanish War Vet
erans and the American Legion was
postponed indefinitely, having been op-
posed on the ground that the c. a r
would lose its identity in such a feder-
alton.
A resolution that the G. A. r. retain
its identity until the last member is dead
and its books closed, was adopted
The Sons of Veterans at the closing
session Of their national encampment
elected Lieutenant Governor z. 4. Bur
rows of Nebraska as their commander
in-chief Other officers elected were:
+. c. Focht Winchester. Ind. senior
vice commander chief: f. H. Milhm,
ST. Pul. Junior vice commnder in chief.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-09-25
LOG HOUSE REMINDERS,

Bismarck. \. D.. Sept. 24-A model
of an old time Indian village will be
built in the park surrounding the capi-
toI grounds at Bismarck, if present
plans of Or. Gilmore, secretary of the
North Dakota Historical society are car
ried out The village of log houses will
be used as museum for aboriginal relics
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-11
Hoy Sc efectuarda las primo
rias democrGticds en-
Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Mayo II.
elecciones primarias democratl
cas- tendran lugar mariana en- el rs
tado. Los dem6cratas elegiran en-
esas elecciones dos candidates para
el Senado de Ia Union, los e.
lectores presidenciales, ash como
los Delegates cue deberan asiS-
tir a la Convention Nacional De-
mocratica que Sc efectuara en- San
Francisco. Cal, ell mes de JUNO pro
ximo. Ademas Sc nombraran varlos
fu~ncionarios del Estado. asi como
otros del Condado y la cludad.
FL principal resorte de Ia campaha
para la designation de candidates al
Senado. Sc ha fijado en- la question
de Ia prohibition, pues Int de los
candidates Ell exGobernador O'Neal,
ha declarado que ~favorecera I'm cam
bio en- la enmienda constitutional,
For el cual Sc permita Ia venta de
who's claros Y cervezas ligeras. mien
tras que los otros candidates sc han
declarado Gefensores tenaces de la
prohibition.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-11
No pueden Hegar,a IN acuer-
do los liberales chilenos

SANTIAGO DE CHILE. Mayo 10,
Los elementos moderados liberia
les que Sc reunieron en- convention
aqui. con objeto de hacer'la desig-
paci6n de candidate a la Presidencia
de la Republica. no pudieron poner
Sc de acuerdo despues de TODD I'm
.iia de discusiones, por 10 que no Sc
hizo designation algura, ]posponi6n-
dola para despues.
Ninguno de los candidates pro
puestos en- la citada eoreenci0n pu-
10 obtener las dos terceras parties
le los Delegates, por 10 que la Asam
Jlea aplazo su .iunta. Ell candidate
de los Liberales aliados 10 es el senior
Arturo A~lessandri, que fue desig-
nado por la convention de esos ele-
mentos ell dia 25 de Abril proXimo
pasado.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1920-05-11
Los nacionalistas
|, dominan la entrada
de los Dardanelos

; LONDRES, Mayo 10.-Los na-G
cionalistas turcos, o sean las fuer-S
; zas de Mustafa kemal Baja,G
: que han declarado la guerra CONF
Z ira los aliados, han ocupado Hap.G
5 saghi, una posicion a la ~entradaI
. del estrecho de los DardanelosI
; que domino perfectamentc ! toda4
z la entrada de esa via, segdn diceS
2 IN despacho de Constantinopla4
recibido aqui hoy. Los nacionalis-I
z tas estan montando artilleria dee
grueso calibre en- su nueva posi-
z cion a fin de defenderse %contraI
c~ualquier ataque de las tropas tur1
cas- del Sultan 0 de la entente. &
? La posici6n de- Hapsaghi no seq
: marca en- los mapas del estrecho.G
2 siendo probable que csc nombreE
este ~equivocado y el lugar a queG
Sc refiere ell mensaje, sea LapsaS
; ki, plaza que Sc halla sobre lag
Z margen oriental de los Dardane-E
; los. cerca de la desembocadura9
Z del estrecho en- ell Mar de Marina
Era. {