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The Washington times., 1920-04-24
WET" RACER SETS
NEW SPEED RECORD
Drives Duesenberg to Victory
At Los Angeles In rs
Minutes 52.2 Seconds.

A new worlds record for q mile ana
a quarter track was hung up By Tom
my Milton In his Duesenberg lasf
Sunday at the new Beverly Hllls
track near Los Angeles. Cal. when
the veteran driver won the nnal ntty-
mile heat from a large neld OF racing
stars In 20 minutes b2.2 seconds-an
average speed OF Ills miles an hour
Art Klein drove his Peugeot 70 sec
ond place, Pullen's big Richards took
third honors, while Roscoe Sarles by
ine driving finished fourth, just
within the money. The winners OF
all three heats made nonstop runs on
Goodyears.
The race consisted OF three nifty
mile heats-the first four drivers nm
ishing In each heat qualifying for
the finals. In the first heat Art Klein
drove his Peugeot across the line q
winner, closely followed by Millions
Duesenbsrg, Boyer's Frontenac and
Hearne's Chevrolet Klein's average
speed was HOS miles an hour.
The newly-crowned racing king,
Jimmy Murphy. in his Duesenberg,
took the second heat. with Pullen In
his Richards In second place, De
Palma with his Ballot third, and Ros-
coe Saries in his Frontenac fourth,
Murphy's average speed for the dis.
tance was 110.7 miles an hour.
Interest In the finals was raised 10
The Washington times., 1920-04-24
LEAVES HIS EMPTY" ON
CUSTOM HOUSE FLOOR

BALTIMORE, April 24.-Proceeding
TO the portal of the office In the Gus
tom house wherein Internal Revenue
Collector Miles and his aides debated
on how to make Baltimore drier, an
unidentified rum rebel" yesterday
afternoon assuaged his thirst and in
dignation simultaneously by draining
a helf-pint bottle of a French hair
tonic.
The man. who is said to have frst
performed q similar rite by consum-
ing half of the contents of the bottle
at the door of the office of State Pro-
hibition Inspector Dodson, laid the
flask carefully on the floor of the
corridor, where the prohibition agents
might see u, passed his hand over a
luxuriant crop OF hair, and quietly de-
parted. The bottle bore n label certi-
flying to a 90 per cent alcoholic con-
tent.
The Washington times., 1920-04-24
AMUNDSEN RETURNING
FROM ARCTIC REGIONS
Discovreer Reaches Trading Post
But Details Of North Pole
Attempt Are Lacking.

NOME, Alaska, April 24.--After
more than nineteen months of silence,
word has been received here that
Capt. Ro8ld Admundsen, discoverer Of
the South Pole, has returned from his
attempt to reach the North Pole by
boat and airplane and is at Anadir, n
trading post on the Behring Sea,
Eastern Siberia. The report which
was received here by wireless does
not say whether Admundsen reached
the North Pole.
NEW YORK, April 2i.-Polar ex-
perts here vary as to the probability
of Admundsen's success in reaching
the North Pole. DIR. Admund o.
Hovey, of the American Museum of
Natural History. who headed an ex-
pedition to the relief of Donald Nc
MILAN in 1916, believes 1t is quite
possible, but improbable. Capt. Rob-
ert A. Bartlett, who commanded the
Roosevelt on Peary's successful dash
to the North Pole, fears Admundsen
either lost his ship or encountered
some other mishap.
The Washington times., 1920-04-24
Girl IL Satisfied.

Presently the stiffness broke into
open discussion OF tho decision.
Miss Phipps. who has failed greatly
since the opening OF the trial and
was white as a sheet throughout yes
terday's session. clutching her throat.
and. smiling waniy, said after she
heard the verdict:
THAT Is all right. l am quite
satisfied. / could not bear that his
accusations against me rest against
me as truths. The jury has vindicated
me. I didn't want money. but I am
| sorry there seems no way TO make
him suffer something for what he has
made me suffer"
The Washington times., 1920-04-24
AUTOMOBILE GUARANTEE
LAWS In The NORTH

Agitation was begun some time ago
in Regina, Saskatchewan. by an owner
OF a one time popular brand OF car
whose manufacturers had stopped
production on IL 70 build another
type. This owner claimed he could
not obtain spare parts anywhere In
the Province and that the company
was not interested in giving service
on old cars.
This led to a new lay for auto
mobile vendors In Saskatchewan
They are compelled to give the pur-
chasers OF cars guarantees that all
necessary parts except those which
can be made by a carpenter or black
smith will be kept at a specified
place in the Province for a period OF
ten years from the date of sale OF the
car. They are obliged to file with
the provincial secretary a list OF re-
pairs showing prices on February OF
each year.-Motor Life.
The Washington times., 1920-04-24

Paul long have enjoyed this signal
and exclusive honor, but now they
are not alone. Detroit ana Toledo arc
the new twins.
Though sixty miles apart the
good road has made the automobile
metropolis and the gateway city OF
Ohio really neighborins communi-
ties" says George G. Rice, OF the
George Q. Rice Auto Company. local
Columbia distributors THE road a
fine one OF concrete, has been down
only two years and an immense vol
ume OF traffic passes over II asily.
when nrst opened, the road was used
mostly by automobilists ON pleasure
bent. Then business men In both
cities began driving back and forth.
Now hundreds do Il daily.
"Few people have any conception
OF the immense number OF new cars
The Washington times., 1920-04-24
SIX CENT VERDICT
FOR Tilted GIRL
Miss Lillian Phlpps, Given
Award In Heart Balm Suit,
Will Appeal.

NEW YORK. April 24,-Miss Lillian
Phipps pale. with purple. trembling
lips. sripped her seat when the jury
In her $4,000 love suit against Will
liam Russell Smith. tried IN Haeken-
sack. brought In a verdict allowing
her q cents.
In Smiths oounter-suit alleging
conspiracy on the part OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Irving .. Van Loan. OF Tenack. uncle
and aunt OF Miss Phipps. with whom
she made her home. the jury decided
there was no cause OF action.
Though the jury was out three
hours, the courtroom remained crowd
ed with eager men and women. many
Of whom had attended every session
OF the four-day trial.
The Washington times., 1920-04-24
smith IL Overjoyed.

Smith, almost dancing for Joy. ex-
claimed:
IT'S perfectly bully! Now, will you
tell me, have anything to worry
about! The sky's clear, and the suns
shining.
william Vance Azolli. OF McDermott
and McDermott. attorneys of Newark.
who represented Miss Phipps. said:
I'VE probably shall reopen the
case. We will either apply to the
Judge for a new trial on the grounds
that the verdict was contrary to the
The Washington times., 1920-04-24
TANKS PUT TO WORK
DRAGGING SNOW PLOWS

II was commonly supposed that the
tanks. like the submarines. would be-
come parasites. Not so. A French
official In the employ OF the ministry
OF public works harnessed one OF the
monsters TO a snowplow and set II 10
experimental WORK In the Alpine val
ley or the Barcelonette. II forged it's
way over a snow bound road. clearing
fye miles OF roadway an hour for
an expenditure OF only one gallon OF
gasoline per mile.
As a result. the French government
plans TO put all OF the idlers to this
profitable pursuit which will pay the
cost or their upkeep.-Motor Life.
The Washington times., 1920-04-24

that fairly pour down this great
highway from Detroit 10 points in
lAs EAsl AAa 8ssL kAiiE0Aa kAip-
ment OF cars 10 Toledo ana points In
Ohio ~ almost unheard or
"It Is an everyday sight con-
tinued. Mr.. Rice, ito see cars going
down this stretch OF the Dixie High
way. bound for New York, Nebraska.
Kansas and elsewhere.
This lie a remarkable good roads
achievement Two years ago this
was the worst stretch OF dirt road
In the country. Today IL links De-
troit and Toledo and facilitates the
transportation OF thousands Of motor
cars"
The Washington times., 1920-04-24

fever heat BY the tsrrine speed ana
wonderful driving In the nrst two
stands kept up q continuous din as
the racers burned up the track. Ralph
Do Palma led the neld until the
thirty-sighth mile when . tire change
delayed him long enough to keep out
OF the money.
Quick as . flash Milton forced his
car out OF the van and crossed the
line q winner amid the desfening ap-
plause OF the spectators, but not until
he had been forced by his rival speed
demons TO crack existing marks for
mile and a quarter tracks
The Washington times., 1920-04-24

"The salvationists arc ss the Sob
- hours o day"
The Washington times., 1920-04-24
AUTO STYLE SHOW.

Planned by the New Orleans Lodge,
No. 80, B. p. o. E.. a unique fashion
show was recently held In that city
for automobiles, designed to show of
not only the car, but also the driving,
dressing, etc. OF the occupants. The
proceeds were turned over 10 charity
The Washington times., 1920-04-24
France Proposes to
Create New Cabinet
Officer for Sports

PARIS, April 2f.-France may
be the nrst country In the world
10 have a department Of sports
A cabinet minister will supsrin-
tend all questions OF physical cul-
ture, racing. boxing and games OF
all sorts. II a project submitted by
Minister OF War Lsfevre L. passed
Another plan 10 a system OF
careful military training OF boys
almost from the cradle TO make
II possible to reduce a large de-
gree OF compulsory military
training.
The Washington times., 1920-04-24

evidence or we will ile suit for daIa-
ages ngainst Smith because OF =
charges. dismissed by the jury. Il I
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Loan were consp r.
ing against him and attempt
blackm9il and that Lillian Phip 4
was without moral character"
snaith Lose. His Case.
Smiths enthusiasm dampened son O.
what later when he realized no YER
dict had been returned for him on D is
counter charge against the Van Loa =
and the girl.
Before the case went on trial In E
Bergen county court house In Hac =
ensack IL had been settled out =
court for $1,000, which amount Smi'
grocer OF Tsnany, agreed 20 Y
Miss Phipps on her twenty-first eirt -
day anniversary for breach of pro lt'
ise and seduction. Settlement wls
not made on the date decided. a 4
soon afterward. when II was offer, a.
the Van Loans refused to accept a q
sign papers stating that they wou ID
not bring suit against Smith.
sIhe SaIyationtsts arc On the fob
The Washington times., 1920-04-24
GOODROAD MAKES
y NEW Twin CITIES
Detroit and Toledo Linked by
Great Procession of
Autos Daily.

Uncle Sam has . new pair OF twin
cities. not the regular kind-and a
stretch OF good road Is responsible
for the creation Minneapolis and ST.
The Washington times., 1920-04-24

The SAT, ,stio~ist- snyi "No matte
II the baby u nnrclrss. " l. worth
It's weight In gold 60 the nation n
hrowuh, "p irt. w"v'h~hii" ~IU
scn.-
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-02

ST. Paul, Jan. Three billion dol
lars must be spent by the railroads OF
the United States within the next few
years. to provide first class passenger
and freight facilities. was a declaration
made here by Howard Elliott. president
Of the Northern Pacific railroad. who
came here from New York for confer
ences with prominent railroad officials.
Difficult and serious as is the pirsht
of the railroads and of the owners OF
$40, ,OOO, 10000 of railroad property, it Is
not more serious than the condition fac
ing the country said Mr.. Elliott.
Transportation facilities must be
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-02
Superior Experience Of
Atlantic Coast Fields
Probable Factor That
Scored Rare Triumph.
Fighting Qualities of
West Shown in Closing
Minutes at Pasadena;
Goal Baked by Inches.

Pasaena. Jan 1.-The East vanquish-
feated the University of Oregon, I to
6, in the annual inter sectional football
game.
The versatile playing of the Eastern
ers. based on massing straight football
tactics. but featured with forward
passes, tricks and punts, was met by
stalwart defense from Oregon. The
fighting qualities Of the Western de-
tenders were exemplified to the last
minute of play, when Harvard, separat-
ed by inches from a second touchdown,
was held for downs.
Harvard's points were scored on a
touchdown by Chrrch and goal kicked
by A Horween. Steers. the bright star
Of the Oregon team, kicked one goal
from the field and Manerud also sent
the ball between the goal posts for 4
field goal. Al the scoring was in the
second period
Jacob Berger, Huntington and Name
rud rivaled Steers as stars of the
Oregon aggregation. The support render
ed by their teammates was of the best.
Steers punted and bucked the line in n
manner that made him the favorite Of
the Oregon supporters. and when he was
forced out by an injury and Manerld
went in. the latter ran like demon,
punted in style remarkable considering
his small size and weight, and bucked the
line for many gains.
For Harvard. the Horweens were the
bright particular stars. while Eddie
Casey. their teammate back of the line.
worked hard and successfully. There was
no development of any particular style
of play. both teams using the forward
pass. punts. line formations. few
trick plays and all other usual tactics.
Harvard Had More Experience.
Harvard's victory was probably due
as much to superior teamwork, based
on experience gained on Eastern fields.
as to any single factor. Their superior
weight seemed TO have little to do with
it. Judging from the way their opponents
held their line smashes.
Speed was equally divided. the backs
of the opposing teams seemed to get
over the ground with equal facility. In
interference and blocking. the Eastern
ers had a shade the better Of it. ac-
cording to press experts, but the teams
were so evenly matched that there was
little choice in any particular.
Greatest Crowd at Park.
The greatest crowd ever assembled at
Tournament park was gathered for the
Continued on Page Two)
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-02
WAR REMADE MAP ONLY,
SAYS SCIENTIST; DIDN'T
CHANGE THE GEOGRAPHY

boundary lines will be re-arranged. but
that will not affect the study of peoples,
resources and customs. We now think
in regions rather than in political
boundary lines and the new alignment
will apply only to descriptive geography
and not to physical geography"
The surprising speed in which islands
form in rivers when distractions de-
fleet the current in the channels was
discussed by scientists at joint ses-
sion of the Biological Society of Amer
lea and the Botanical society of Amer
ica.
c. A. Shull. of the University of Ken
lucky, told Of the formation Of an is
land in the Mississippi river in the last
six years, which was started by a barge
which stranded near Columbus. Ken
lucky, on a rock in the great flood of
1913. The island now Is more than
one half mile in length and one e-eighth OF
mile wide and has m area Of fifty
acres.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-02

St Louis, Jan. 1.-The teaching Of
geography in the schools will not be
revoutionized nor materially changed
by the shifting boundary lines of
European countries resulting from the
world war and the formation of new
nations. in the opinion Of DIR. Mendel h,
Eranom, of Harris Teachers college. S-.
Louis, speaking at the convention of the
American association for the advance
ment of science.
1T is entirely erroneous for the peo-
pie to believe that geography will be
greatly changed by the war; said
Professor Branom
"The principles of geography will
remain the same. regardless Of the
changes in boundaries. The people in the
sandy plains will 60 right along raising
beets. the same as before the war; The
climates will not change. The people
will be the same and they will speak
the same languages. A few arbitrary
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-02
THREE BILLIONS NEEDED
TO REHABILITATE II. Il.
LINES, ELLIOTT ASSERTS

made available not only for the present
volume of business but for the increases
that a progressive nation like the United
States must needs experience.
Since the government took control
only 100000 new freight cars have been
bought, SO that. at the end Of 1919. there
probably are not more than 3,4OO 900
freight cars in the country--slightly
more than in 1915. 1t is not too much
to say that probably $1,000, ,O0O, 900
should be spent for ears, engines and
shop facilities by American railroads
within the next few years. if the couu-
trys transportation needs are to be
met
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-02
FRAZIER DOOMED
FOR THIRD TERM
|NNORTH DAKOTA
Another MP. Proposal
for Governor is John
\ N. Hagan.

Fargo. y d.. Jan. What is re-
garded as being an indication that Lynn
j. Frazier, governor of North Dakota
will seek third term, is included in a
statement published by the Courier
News, Non-Partisan league newspaper
here. that Frazier's name is being econ
sidered" again for governorship.
John n. Hagan. state commissioner
of agriculture. also is mentioned as a
likely candidate.
Governor Frazier was nominated for
president of the United States by the
South Dakota Non-Partisan league pro-
posal meeting month ago, but the last
day he had not filed the required ac-
ceptance with the secretary of state at
Pierre, to get his name on the March
primary ballots for presidential prefer
ence.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-02
SHERIFF To TRY
HANGING SHOCK
ON 200 C0NV|CTS
Plan Evokes Big Protest
From Sociologists, as
Bit of Savagery.

Chicago, Jan. l.-Sheriff Peters has
announced that the 200 worst prisoners
in the county Jail will be witnesses Fri
day. when Raffaelo Durrage is hanged in
the Jail corridor for double murder.
The sheriff's plan has stirred storm
Of protest from women's clubs, sociolo-
gists. educators and others. Frank
Wilson Blackmar. president of the
American Sociological association in con-
vention here, branded the plan ''incred-
ible. barbarious. reversion to the dark
ages, a survival of savagery."
Miss Jane Adams Of Hull House, took
issue with the sbcriff's declaration that
the execution would have a good moral
effect on .he other prisoners.
Sheriff Peters is going ahead with
his plans, despite the protests. Durrage
was moved to the death cell today.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-02
Denied Assistance Of
Palmer Sleuths; Says
No Fiddling Nero Can
be Elected President.
Lands Big Radicals and
Will Continue Drive;
Come in by Way Of
Mexico and Sweden.

Chicago. Jan. 1.--Raids resulting in
the arrest Of 200 or more Industrial!
Workers Of the World, communists and
other radicals were carried out here un-
der the direction of States Attorney
Maclay Hoyne, who, in a statement, to-
night, attacked Attorney General Pal
mer for the failure of department of
justice agents to cooperate. Agents of
the military intelligence branch of the
central department of the army aided
the county prosecutor.
Mr.. Hoyne said the raids had been
timed for i D. m, New Years day. he
said he recently had gone to Washing
ton to confer with government officials.
At noon, after receipt of personal let
ter from Attorney General Palmer ask
Federal Judge Lands withdrew, Mr..
HOyne declared.
Pin in Palmers Boom.
apparently Attorney General Pal
mer or some Of his friends are playing
petty politics with the situation and are
pursuing a pussyfoot policy asserted
the states attorney. Expressing my
opinion as citizen and democrat I do
not believe Nero or any other fiddler
can be elected president Of tie United
States"
Edward G. Brennan, chief of the bu-
reau of investigation of the department
of justice. refused to comment on the
absence of his men in the raIds.
Beginning Of Drive.
The prosecutor asserted that dolly in
Chicago number of radical organizers
address meetings urging their hearers to
await the one big day and that their
purpose is nothing less than overthrow
Of the government.
Hoyne said the raids were only the be-
ginning of his drive which, lie declared.
was intended to extirpate all radicals
from Cook county.
Among the men arrested was George
Andreytchine. an l. w. W. released On
bond some time ago from LeavenWorth
penitentiary. pending decision % the ap
peal Of 9. l. w. W. convicted Of viola
tion Of the espionage law.
Ann Groyarsky. "a years old. was the
only woman arrested.
y Raid Martens Soviet School.
Among the places raded was the Rus
sian soviet school. This was declared
of Ludwig c. A. X. Martens. Russian
ambassador to the United States.
Several men alleged by the states at
torney to have been active among agita-
tors at Gary. Indiana, in connection with
the steel strike were also arrested.
A half dozen women were taken in
the raids. Among them were Mrs B.
Dobrow and the Misses Vera and l.. Do
brow. who. the states attorney charged.
were brought from Russia to work among
women.
To Us, Via Sweden and Mexico.
e.. Assistant States Attorney Henry A.
Berger asserted it had been learned that
Russian radicals reach this country by
way of Sweden and Mexico. He de-
clared they obtain passports through the
Swedish consul at Mexico City to the
United States.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-02
PLAN VISIT
To WHITE HOUSE
ON LINCOLN DAY
Will Demonstrate for
Release of Radical
Prisoners.

New York, Jan. Thousands Of
radicals from all parts Of the country
are planning a descent on the White
House lawn on February l.. Lincoln's
birthday, to appeal to President Wilson
for the release of political prisoners
from federal prisons.
Announcement Of the proposed demon
stration was made by the Peoples Free
dom Union, the organization which
planned the amnesty walk" on Fifth
avenue on Christmas day, which was
broken up by the police.
The Union declared that the scheme
for Washington demonstration had
been Endorsed by kindred societies in
every part Of the country.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-02
R. R. STANDST|Ll
REACHED IN US,
MILEAGE IS LESS
More Trackage Aban-
doned Than Construc-
ted; Equipment Low.

Chicago. Jan. 1-sstatistics complied
by the Railway Agent show that the year
1920 begins with the development of the
railways of the United States nearer
complete standstill than at any time
since the first rail was laid in America.
"In, the year 1919" says sAhAR RaiaMo1.
Agent. the total mileage
built in the United States w +
This is the smallest figure
ever been recorded by this Ill.,
thermore. it does not repf
increase in mileage. DUR 4
6S3 miles of main line roatlNS4 Weee
abandoned for operation. Prior to the
year 1918 the mileage of the country
was steadily increasing. although the
rate at which it was increasing had been
diminished for some years and especially
since 1910 The available statistics in
dicate that since 1916 the mileage Of
lines abandoned has been substantially
greater than the new mileage built.
Going Backward.
During the three years from 1911
to 1919 inclusive. our statistics indicate
that operation was abandoned on 3.3lo
miles of line while in the same period
only 1856 miles of extensions. branches
Thus it appears that during the last three
years there has been an actual decrease
of 933 miles in the mileage of railways
operated in the United States.
Not Keeping Up Engines.
1.-The statistics regarding the number
of locomotives and cars ordered make
some striking new low records. Until
this year the smallest number of freight
cars ordered in any one year since 1901
was 62.662. this being the number or
dered in 1908. In the year 1910 the
number of freight cars ordered was
only 21.SS9. and that nearly all these
orders were placed by private car lines
is shown by the fact that 14,S of the
total orders were for tank cars.
"The number of freight cars built for
use on United States railways was much
more satisfactory, being 1OO,146. The
result. of course, Of the number of
freight cars built 80 far exceeding the
number ordered is that at the end of
the year the car builders have alnfne1as
orders for American railways n
their books.
The number of locomotives ~ !
was PA and most OF these were
by industrial roads"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-01-02
STATE Of SIEGE
IN |RKUTSK;ALL
AMERICANS SAFE
Czecho-Slovak Troops
Preserving Order; Riv-
er Adds Trouble.

Irkntsk. Sunday. Dee. 2S-(By The
Associated press) .--lrkutsk is in a state
of siege. Martial law was declared fol-
lowing an uprising of social revolu
tionary troops. December "a. during
which they captured the railway station,
but were unable to take the city from
the kolchak forces. Order is being
preserved by the Czech -Slovak troops
The Americans in Irkutsk are safe and
will be evacutcd to Verkhne Udinsk. 100
miles east of Irkutsk.
The Angara river Is high and Ameri
can Red Cross boats are the only means
of transportation.
Several of the cabinet ministers have
been arrested.