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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-14

WASuINGToN. Pee 10 senator
Curtis, repuhhcag kansas iu,go.
ducrd today his resolution to amend
the senate rules 30 as TO provide that
all appropriate N lills 60 to the com
mittec on psopr.ttous It was re
ferrcd tu tho yumrrilfrr on rules
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-14
Needed Education.

II beg your pardon, but what Is
your name" the hotel clerk asked.
Name" echoed the indignant
guest. who had lust signed the
register. Don't you see my sig
nature on the register"
81 do" answered the clerk.
'That Is what aroused my curios-
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-14
Oh, Times. oh Customs,

Ancient nations tummcIuor,,,,
their wars with mighty moulm,p,.
modern ones commcmurufc th,.
with mighty national dobts.--s.
Louis Giubc-Democrat -"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-14

HOUSTON TeSas. Dec. IA --Funegal ar
tangenents were being made todiy for
Harry Ham. SO years old night watchmsn
at the Camp Logan hospital. Dcspon
dent over 40 health Ham sent bullet
through his head, Justice J. ". Ray who
held the inquest, gave verdict Of sui.
eide. Ham Is survived b. his wife and
one son.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-14

NEW YORK Dec i3 search for 400.
900 worth Of diamonds and pearls. stoIen n
from the mousttancc In the st. Vince
Tsrref church. SlStv-siSth street and
1..s'rrton avenue was being made by the
police today. Tho monstrance In which
me sacred host was displayed, was found
1n room wher" priests don their vest /.
ments. The poor boxes also were tifled
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-14

WASN'T ggTDS Dec IA Various re.
form organizations today presented 80 tn.
state department n Ietttl.n signed by tho
inayor ~ San Diego and other officials II
that city, protesting agslns, alleged vice
conditions In Tia Juana. Mexico. and calt.
Ing upon the state department TO make a
protest to Mexico against these alleged
conditions.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-14

viii arrive In uotne December ?s 20 con.
'iuue conversations they began In Lon.
dnn recently relative TO ttato-American
rel ati1ns.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-14

fI''' rEfrifTA. Dec I7-Coi Lewis
v Rit'"r who wRs executive sncrrfarN
In 'he ofgani.atlon ~ thc goth anniversary
t"u''nn ~ ~ ba'tls ot Bct,vyburr
witch hrought together tn nnn rnr,N.,r
nj southern vc,c-nns 4. that b,',l.,to' =
Il l"i2 di"d fndNv. Nc was ~ wears old
II" was widely known In national guard
ri-cles.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-12-14

FoRT WORrlr Tcvaa Dec ia--poiicc
today are a"nrchlra r'l ~" hotels No'u-
ing houses and hoHrltnls I'm quest ~ fohr
r IIamill, merchant ~ Ottawa Canada
who n,yateriouslv disappeared Nnv II A
,e'esrnm Nesterdnv from ottawa said
Hamllrs wife hal received letter from
Fort Worth stating he was at n hotel on
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
ERzBERCER WINS
LIBEL SUIT BUT
IS MORAL LOSER
Verdict Finally Brands
Ex-Vice Chancellor as
CRATER; Helffreich Is
ined 800 Marks.

Berlin. March 12.-karl Helffreich,
former minister of the treasury. was
found guilty of lbelling Matthias Err
berger. former vice chancellor DR. Helf-
freich was fined 300 marks and also
charged with the heavy costs Of the
trial. which began on January 49,
Although judgment was given against
DIR. Helffreich. the verdict was literally
tinctured with condemnation of Herr
Erzberger. which plainly charged that
the defendant had not only proved the
former vice chancellor untrustworthy,
but guilty of using his official par
liamentary position for furtheranee Of
his private gain. notably with respect 70
the purchase of Hamburg American
steamship company shares.
The court, in its opinion, held that
While DIR. Helffreich ostensiby was
guided by patriotic motives in his fight
against Herr Erzberger. he nevertheless
permitted himself to be influenced by
hatred of him.
Herr Erzberger was not present when
the verdict was announced DR. Helf-
freich was cheered on leaving the court.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
rs POLICE GUARD
MIRACLE MAN; 5
THRUST IN RIVER
lnvalids Brought Upon
Cots; Brother Isaiah
in Collapse After Lay
ing Hands on All Night.
Wealthy Come With
Money But Aged Kind
ling Wood Peddler Re-
fuses Fee in Any Form.

New Orleans. March Lied by a
score of crippled and ailing men and
women. hundreds of persons crowded the
Mississippi river here Friday night. trying
to reach the ramshackle house boat OF
John Cudney, a kindling peddler known
as Brother Isaiah, from his reputed
cures by the laying on of hands.
Twenty-Five policemen We're assigned
to preserve order. and on rumor that
Cudney was about to appear there was
a rush which bore five of the guards
into the river. They We're rescued.
Cudney. a Canadian. q years old,
has been working as .healer" for some
time. and reports that he had restored
sight to the blind started rush to the
levee. number Of invalids being taken
there on cots. He was forced to work
all night. only retiring at dawn, when
threatened with physical collapse. Many
wealthy persons sought treatment, but
all their offers Of money or other assist
ance were refused.
State and municipal authorities re-
fused to disturb the peddler. Dr. Oscar
i. Bowling president Of the state board
Of health, said no legal action could be
taken against the healer because he
was accepting no money, prescribing
no medicines and violating none of the
rules Of religious practices.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
LAWMAKERS IRE
FIRED BY TAUNT
BONUS IS BUNCO
Service Man Declares
Congressmen Are Hold
ing 1t Out as Bait to
Catch Soldier Vote.

Washington. March 1.-THE frank
statement by witness that members of
congress would support soldier relief
legislation in order to get votes. started
a rumpus in the house ways and means
committee. considering multitude Of
bills dealing with the subject.
Frank =. keech. a New York broker.
formerly lieutenant colonel in the in
spector generals department. opposing
additional compensation for former
service men, declared some legislation
might be expected bel'ause of political
pressure. The inference that members
would be swayed through fear Of losing
votes was characterized by Chairman
Fordney as an insult to the committee
and congress.
Keech replied that his statement was
not intended to be insulting, but that it
was nevertheless true.
You are broker and you speak
from the Wall street viewpoint" said
the farm who lost everything feel as
the people who lived in New York
From conditions in New York |
would say that bonus is not desired
or needed by the average discharged
soldier" keeeh replied.
The witness added that he was con-
cerned over the predicted decrease IN
bond values. He objected to the Sug-
gestion of Representative Rainy, Demo
crat Illinois, TO place a tax on the 3D.
900 men who became milionaires during
the war.
Initiative ceases when taxes become
high and such an additional tax would
be harmful" said he.
George NJ Rushmore. of New York
City. a former sergeant. testified that
soldiers did not consider the possible
harm to government finances which
might result from payment of cash
bonus. A great majority of those re-
eeiving money would spend it foolishly
in six months. he said.
Rushmore. member of the legion,
said members of his post did not think
the legion Ought to club congress into
giving bonus but, he added. '.it is only
human TO take it if the government is
willing to give it,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
PO|NCARE DAMN5
PEACE COUNCIL;
WISHES It DEAD
Former French President
Finds Supreme Council
Wrong All Around;
Furious at Germans.

Paris, March l.. tHavas) Former
President Toincare. in his first political
article in the Revue des Deux Mondes,
denounced Germany for her attempt to
obtain a revision of the treaty of YER
sailles He asks the Anglo Saxon friends
of France before being moved to pity
at Germany's fate. to look mt France :
devastated regions land agree that, hay-
ing paid with our blood and our property
for victory and the freedom of nations,
we have an inalenable and imprescript-
ible right to recover damages.
The former president sharply criticises
the stand OF the supreme council with
regard to the eastern situation. the
Adriatic, the Russian soviet government
and it's attitude concerning small nations.
In conclusion he expresses the wish that
the supreme council will soon .sleep its
last sleep.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13

the teellng prevails that there is danger
that if the Turks are pressed they may
Immediately by joined by the Arabs.
Dangerous to Pit Moslems.
The Italian view that it would be
dangerous to employ against the Turks
British Moslem and other Moslem troops
in the service of the allies is evidently
based on these fears.
Careful watch is being kept here in
the outcome of the Syrian congress at
Damascus. and it is understood that any
ference regarding Syria would be purely
tentative.
Among the day $ reports was one that
France had been given n mandate over
Cilicia. but this was unconfirmed 1t is
argued in some quarters that France. S
hands are too full TO undertake this
responsibility. Great Britain is similarly
the same reason. and the league of
nations is looked to as the only hope
for protecting Turkeys non Moslem
subjects.
Let Opportunity Slip.
Earl Curzon's statement. attributing
the cause of the Turkish trouble to
awaiting action by the United States is
not commented on by some editorial
writer's, but others point out that if a
settlement had been taken year ago,
when Turkey was militarily humbled. the
present trouble would not have arisen.
Reports are current that bo1shevist
activities. directed against the allies,
have cropped in cooperation with the
Turkish nationals and in nearer India
1t is said that specially trained bolshevik
have Installed printing
presses at Afghanistan, where pamphlets.
written in the vernacniar. with view
to undermining British authority in
India and stirring up trouble on the
Afghan border. are being produced.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
DRUG CLINICS TODEAL
WITHCURE OFADDICTS
AS RESULT OF A TEST

San Francisco, March 12-As a
result of unofficial experiments con-
Quoted by officials of the internal
revenue bureau with two women drug
addicts, which We're said to have turned
out successfully. and the -increas-
ing sum of such addicts applying to the
government for their drugs, meeting
of all interested parties has been called
here for Tuesday, March a3. to provide
for the formation of drug clinics
The meeting is being held at the
request of city health authorities and
will be open to the public" the internal
revenue bureau announces. 1T will be
for. the purpose of establishing clinics
and rehabilitation institution where
those whom it is possible to cure will
be given the drugs in ever-decreasing
amounts. Arrangements also will be
made for the incurables.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
CIT 7 Of S400,000
GIVEN To LEGION
BY Y. CANTEENS
Total to Be $500, 900 At
ter Overseas Figures
Have Been Audited;
Income for Disabled.

New York, March 12.-The Ameri-
can Legion has received from the Y. M
{. A. 100000 of the gift of $500, 900
operation Of \. NJ. G. A. canteens and
post exchanges in France during the
war, it is announced. 4 letter from
John X. Mott, general secretary Of the
association, declared that the balance
Of the gift would be sent ''as soon as
we have received from overseas the fin
al audited figures.
The money will be held as trust
fund for five years. in accordance with
the expressed preference of the donor,
the legion stated. 1t will be invested in
safe securities" The income from the
principal will be used for the benefit
OF disabled former service men or for
work in connection with the national
Americanigation commission of the leg
ion," it was added.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
BRITAIN FEARS FOR INDIA,
ALLIES DREAD HOLY WAR,
OUT Of TURKISH TANGLE
Part Of Risk Seems Due to Propaganda Of Bolshe-
vik Printing Presses in Afghanistan, Undermin-
ing English Prestige; None Of European Powers
Fitted for Mandatories, Hence Wants u S. Aid.

London, March 12-(By The Associated Press)-Ear Cur
IONS speech the Turkish problem made the house of lords
Thursday and other official and unofficial statements the
subject generally regarded showing that the Near East
tange serious and is causing the authorities anxiety
anxiety increased by complications threatened connection
with Syria and Mesopoaa The shadow Of Indian and Mosem
opinion darkens the problem and believed influences the
counses of the allies than always Immediately apparent
The suggestion that the employment of force against the
Turks might general hostility the Mussuman world
regarded that safely be ignored In quarters
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13

The unofficial test conducted upon
two women recently at the instisation
of the collector of internal revenue.
proved SO satisfactory that the depart
mcnt was prompted to put now life into
the campaign for drug clinics. At pres
ent the addcts are paying as high as
S. grain for their drug, They can
not get it on doctors prescriptions. be-
cause of the operation of federal laws.
and they are applying to the department
of internal revenue in droves fer relief
from the drug craving.
"Clincs under government control and
run according to the New Orleans and
New York plans where the durable ad-
diets are rehahilitated through an ever
lessening use of the drug and the in
curables are given the best possible
treatment, are desirable. If the city
cannot find its way clear to establish
sued, clinics. the government may be
compelled to do so."
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13

ords OF the department The total meat
consumption was less than in 1918, the
per capita for 1913 being 1J0.OS and
that in 1919, 141.34
Beef exports were shown to have fal-
len off a6.S per cent, but the ship
ments Of pork and lard to foreign ports
showed a great increase.
The exports were equivalent to Is
0G0,0GO hogs weighing 200 pounds
apiece. The number Of hogs slaughtered
was million more than in 1913.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
French Protest Made
Over Wilson Fling at
Imperialism, Is Report

Washington, March I2.-State
department officials refuse to deny
or confirm published reports that
France had protested to the Amer
lean government against President
Wilson's statement in his recent
peace treaty letter to Senator
Hitchcock that miIitaristic policy
under the most powerful leader
ship was now In control in France.
In some official and diplomatic
quarters it was suggested that had
the French government taken cog
nizance of the presidents state
ment its communication would be in
the form of an inquiry rather than
of a protest.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
Montana Oil Stocks
Will Be Investigated
by Spokane Exchange

Spokane, March With a view TO
listing Montana oil company securities
on the local stock exchange, the execu-
tive committee of the exchange will send
a representative to Montana to invcsti-
gate the situation of some of the strong
or concerns, it is announced The mat
ter was presented to the members of
the exchange and the decision was left
to the executive committee Heretofore
only mining and industrial stocks and
liberty bonds have been dealt in on the
local exchange.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
Eight Pounds of Meat
Less Per Person Eaten
i'm u. S. i'm Highest Year

Washington. March 12-Hish retail
prices. in 1919 reduced the per capita
consumption of meats in America almost
eight pounds and caused the consumer
to turn TO veal and mutton, according
to statement By the department Of
agriculture. Slightly less pork was
eaten. but the total consumption Of
pork products was much larger than in
1917. and the exports Of pork and lard
Greg reater than ever shown in the rec
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
$4,000 Drouth Funds
Voted Montana-Dakota
Red Cross Chapters

Washington. March I2.-classi-
flying the plight of families in the
drought regions of Montana and
North Dakota as amounting to
public disaster the American Red
Cross appropriated Ss0,tl30 for re-
lief and to meet obligations incur.
red by local chapters.
In announcing the appropriation,
Red Cross officials said the situa-
ton in the drought regions was
such as "to demand state and fed
eral aid beyond the resources of the
Red Cross"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
JURY IS GIVEN CENTRALIA
|. w. w. CASE; JUDGE RULES
OUTSIDE DEFENSE MURDER
Abolish Turk Rule
Over Christians.
Sherman Proposes

Washington. March t2.-Senator
Sherman, Republican, Illinois, intro
duced resolution recommending
that the peace conference abolish
Turkish rule "at ConstantinopIe and
over Christians everywhere" The
resolution also recommended that
northern Epirus, the II islands of the
Aegean and the western coast of Asia
Minor from the Gulf of Adramyti to
the Bay of Maori, be turned over to
Greece. 1t was referred to the for
eign relations committee.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
Plot to Destroy u. S.
Will Be Alleged With
''Proof" in Bisbee Case

Tombstone Ariz., March 12-Docu
mentary proof that there was in July.
1917 a concerted action BY certain
elements throughout the country to de-
stroy the government Of the United
States and that this movement included
the Warren mining district Of Arizona.
IS in possession Of counsel for Harry
+. Wooton, on trial charged with kid
naping in connection with the Bisbee de-
portations. according to a statement
made in open court BY w. II. Burgess,
chief counsel for the defense
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
Raid Home Of Irish
President for Woman
Parliament Membe,

Dublin, March i2-The police
raided the residence of Mrs. Fam.
onn de Valera, wife of the Irish
president, in search of Countess
Markies;cz. Sinn Fein member of
parliament for the ST. Patriek's d.
vision of Dublin. They were un-
successful, however. In their quest.
1t is stated that the police mis-.
took cousin of Mrs. de Valera,
from London, for the countess in
uisnuiSn
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
Murdered Policeman
26th Slain in Irish
Disorders Since Jan. Fl

Belfast, March i2.-CohstahIe
Sculiy was shot and killed at Glen
mire, county Cork, Thursday night.
He was the twenty-sixth policeman
murdered since Jan. Fl. Two SOL
diers and number of civilians we're
killed by gangs in the same vicinity
yesterday.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
HUNGARIAN PEACE TREATY REFUSES
CONCESSIONS UPON TERRITORIES

The territorial terms against which
Hungary protested so vigorously remain
unchanged but various economic CON
cessions have been granted.
1t is stated that in reframing the
economic clauses the conference took
q much more agreeable attitude than
prevailed in Paris
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
Bandits Steal $41O,OOO
i'm Bonds i'm Lurid Raid;
$118,OOO are Negotiable

There they blew a safe in the office
Of the Ocean colEty Electric company.
o. the seventh floor and took bonds Of
face value Of 100000. of which S.
600 are negotiable
They forced the safe in the eighth
floor Of the office Of the Hydro electric
finance corporation and got negotiable
bonds worth $4,000. They then
escaped.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
i'm Teachers is
Serious, Though Improved

Based on returns from state school
officials the reports show that. Feb
ruary IS last. there were 1929 schools
closed because of lack Of teachers and
l 800 being taught by teachers charac-
ter zed as below standard"
Greater shortages are shown to exist
in southern states.
Salaries paid teachers in 1918. sta
tistics show, were on a average of $606
for elementary teachers and 81 ,O31 for
those teaching in high schools
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13

Philadelphia, March 12.-Bonds to-
falling s410,000 If which Sllstna lra
negotiable. were stolen BY bandits ii i
raid on the Weightman building
The bandits entered the store III
kayser and Altman next door tied and
gagged the watchman and going to al
upper floor. swung across 70 a balcony
extending on the Chestnut street front
of the Weightman building.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
Former Mrs. Dempsey
Promises Sensation

Los Angeles, March 12-Gordon
Dawson, assistant United States district
attorney, said, after talking with Max
inc Wayne, Jack Denpsey's former
wife. that Mrs. Wayne has related a
startling story and will repeat it immed-
lately to the grand jury He declined to
discuss the matter further. and Mrs.
Wayne said She had been instructed not
to talk
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
Standard Oil Is Preparing
to Pay NOn-Tax Dividends

New York. March 11-Thc Standard
Oil company of New Jersey has applied
to the New York stock exchange for
permission to list S9S,3 800 Of its
common shares. as we'll as a like amount
Of per cent cumulative non-voting pre-
terred stock This is accepted by Wall
street as IN Indication that the COM
pany intends to seek a L.oader market
for its securities. which are now limited
to the euro market
1t also is believed that the applica
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13

tion foreshadows an intention on the
part OF the company TO recapitalize the
shares Of subsidiaries with subsequent
distribution Of SURPRISES. Such action is
regarded as q logical result of last Mon
days supreme court decision. exemptng
stock dividends from taxation as in
come.
Active subsidiaries of the Standard
Oil company showed gains Of $40 t.
$50 a share on the curb during the last
week.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
Individual Instructions Given Jurors as to Roberts,
Who Confessed and Is Held Insane by Other Ac-
cused, and on Lawyer Smith and Barnett, Who
Alleges Abb; Plot Ordered Considered.

Montesano, Wash, March 12-Centralas I. W. W. murder
sequel to the Armsce day shootngs that city last
November given the here 1920 o'clock tonight
W. IL Abel special prosecutor closed for the state 15
Judge Wilson then swearing in the four baf will guard
the Jurors and announcing to the jurors that the finally
submitted to them.
The trial. which started January &C. entered its final
phase Friday when Judge John NJ Wilson, presiding read sixty
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13
Longshorernen Strike
on Five Coastwise
Lines at New York

New York, March IA strike Sa.-
urdav of several thousand longshoremerf.
checkers and stevcdores employed by
coastwise steamship lines, was voted to-
night to enforce demands presented sew
eral months ago for increased wages and
adjustment Of working hours. Union
officials asserted the strike would af-
feet the Mallory Clyde, Morgan, Sa-
vannah and Old Dominion lines.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-03-13

is faced with a serious shortage Of
school teachers. chiefly through failure
to provide adequate salaries. according
to reports to the United States bureau
of education.
Conditions are becom ng slightly bet
ter. in some sections, however the re-
port states. compared with those Of last
October. when the National Educational
association conducted an inquiry into
the situation