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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
125 Indicted Mine Men
and Coal Miners Did
Not Therefore Violate
Lever Sections, Holds.
Moves to Quash lndict-
ment on Ground Also
Federal Food Act Was
Unconstitutional.

Indianapolis. May Motion to quash
the indictment against 12j bituminous
coal miners and operators of Indiana,
Ohio. Illinois and Pennsylvania. were fill
ed in the federal court here Friday by
Charles Evans Hughes. chief counsel for
the indicted miners. and Samuel ID. Mil
Ter and James 4: Bingham. counsel for
the operators.
The motions attacks the constitution
atty Of the sections Of the Lever food
co .trol act on which the indictments
are based. and assert these sections are
imperative. since they relate to the fuel
indust p.
Sections I. Q and 26 and the amend
ment to section Of the Lever act. both
the miners counsel and the operators
lawyers asserted. are in contradiction to
the fifth amendment to the constitution
in that they deprive persons of their
liberty and property without due pro
cess of law. and Of the sixth amendment
in that they cause criminal prosecution
without informing the accused persons
Of the nature of the charges against
them.
The indictments are defective and in
sufficient, the motions assert. because
they ''purport to relate to a period dur.
Ing M which the president Of the United
States under section % Of the act OF
congress Of August 10. 1917, exercised
powers Of regulation confided in him.
and that during that period said statn.
tory provisions of sections 4. > and 70
were iroperative and were intended to
be imperative and the obligations and
duties of those engaged in the bltumm-
ous coal industry were determined ny
rules made BY the president under the
authority conferred on him by congress- -
Each Of the counts of the Indictment
the motions assert, fails to charge an
nffense under any law Of the United
otates with the certainty required by
law. The indictments were ambiguous.
redundant. uncertain, vague and indefin-
ite it is declared.
Tie motions in each case reiterated
the plea in abatement, which was over
ruled by Judge A. B. Anderson, shortly
afted nOOn
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
Yank P. D. O. Meals
Gave French Duchess
Crouch on u. S. Eats

Paris, May 7.-American food, as
served in restaurants In that country,
did not favorabIy impress the Duchess
OF Clermont- Tonnerre. who visited
the United States last autumn aad
has written 4 book on her trip. Tho
only American foods that appear to
have made IN appeal to the duchess
were rcd bananas, California apples
and oranges and 'hams Of virgtnta."
"0ae must admit" she says In her
book. that the food In America Is
not sood. To Z Frenchman. tho
word meal cannot be applied to tho
boltinQ down OF Z club sandwich In
five Or six bites. The aecessity Of
oatjap sesms 10 have become for
Americas 4 sort Of monotonous and
obligatory annoyance and they sre
boa6jno al eadoavors toward simpjl.
fyia9 the performance,"
The duchess says she Is unable to
comprehend why an American should
reqolre less time for his whole luaci,.
ooe thaa one OF her couatrymsa
aseds e Rersly scan the wine llst.'
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
ENGLAND BARS FRANCE
FROM GERMAN SUPPLIES
BY PRIOR CONTRACTS

rangement. making her almost entirely
independent Of France for raw materials.
Having at the same time reopened her
big outlet for manufacturers elsewhere.
Germany is also independent. to a great
extent. as to her selling market. while
France ii anxious to get from her coal
and agricultural implements which she
can no longer buy in the United States
without immense disadvantages, owing
to the unfavorable exchange rate.
Belief is expressed in official circles
economic situation to bring pressure on
France with view to gaining conces-
sions in the terms Of the Versailles
treaty.
The situation resulting from all these
circumstances will be one Ut the first
subjects raised at the approaching
Franco German conference at Paris
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
Two More Murders
of Wives Confessed
by Bigamisf Watson
All but Two Montana Women Killed by Hammer
Blows Drowned; Two Additional Thrown Into
Lake Washington Near Seattle.

woman whose murder he was alleged to
have admitted.
Each of them. however. he was said
to have told the officials. he had taken
for boat ride on Lake Washington.
near Seattle. where each was drowned
The list Of murders to which Watson
either has confessed or is alleged to have
confessed. now stands as follows:
Nina Lee Deloney. knocked un-
conscious with hatchet and smothered
in a blanket.
Elizabeth Pryor. skull crushed with a
sledge hammer.
Alice NJ. LudviSson. drowned.
Bertha Goodnich. drowned.
Beatrice Andrewartha. drowned.
Agnes Wilson. drowned.
One whose name he could not re-
member" drowned.
The conference in tho district at
torney's office Friday occupied several
hours. beginning in the morning and end
ling late in the afternoon.
Watson is said to have married
Agnes Wilson under the name Of G. n.
Harvey about three years ago and she
has been missing since shortly after the
ceremony. it is declared.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08

Los Angtles. May Two additional
murders were admitted Friday by James
r. Watson. during a closely guarded con-
ference held in the office of Thomas Lee
Woolwine. district attorney. according
to stories the Los Angeles morning
papers will prin: Saturday. Mr.. Wool
wine declined tonight to make any state
ment as to what transpired at the con-
ference. The newspapers, however,
claimed to have obtained the informa-
tion from q county official present when
Watson was reported to have made the
admissions
These two alleged n urders bring to a
total Of seven the slayings attributed
to Watson. who has confessed the
murder of Nina Lee Deloney. Of Eureka.
Montana. and who is alleged to have
confessed the murders of four others
Of the score or more women he is said
to have married"
One Of these said to have been named
by Watson as dying by his hands was
Agnes Wilson. Of Alberta. Canada.
He was quoted as saying he could
not remember the name Of another
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
Belt Youth Is Killed,
I no Girls Hurt, When
Auto Jumps Into Creek

William r. Lewis. aged 10. son OF
Frank Lewis of Belt, was killed, and
Mary Morris and Rosalie Leveille were
severely injured. when the automobile in
which they were riding failed to make
the turn on the road just outside the
city of Arlington and dashed over the
embankment into Belt creek. about 1890
Friday night.
Laura Spogen: daughter of Mayor
Spogen of Belt. jumped as the car was
going over the edge. Herb Seigling,
manager of the Belt garage. managed
to get clear of the machine before he
was injured.
According to reports received from
Belt, the party had been riding, and bad
just begun the return trip to Belt. Seig-
ling was driving. lost control Of the
car and was unable to make the turn.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08

Paris, May 7.-(By The Associated
Press Great Britain has stolen wide
march on the United States ard France
in the resumption Of business relations
with Germany, in the opinion of French
merchants. who have tried to buy goods
across the Rhine. In great majority
of cases. the merchants report, German
manufacturers reply to inquiries that his
plant will be tied up for n long time to
come by contracts with British GUS
toners.
An investigation based on these re-
ports is said to have developed the fact
that the British are exporting great
quantities of raw material to Germany
for which they are asking no payment
in money. but are taking manufactured
articles in exchange.
Qer1Nny now is getting her iron Gre
largely from Sweden under similar ar
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
Now Methodists Split
on League of Nations;
IndOrSe Beer Bill Veto

with such notifications as will insure
adoption in the senate. Action by the
conference was deferred until tomorrow.
A resolution was adopted commenting
GovernortC coolidge. Of Massachusetts for
his actioIfS in vetoing the bill passed by
the legislature Of that state, the effec:
Of which would be to legalize the manu-
facture and sale of 27J per cent beer.
Another resolution was offered
criticising Governor Philips. of Wis
consin for his statements that conditions
among the hboring classes are worse
and crimes are increasing owing to the
prohibition amendment and branding his
statement as false. This resolution
went to the committee on temperance,
prohibition and public morals.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08

Miss Spogen. the only member of the
party not thrown into the creek. ran
to the Thomas Wright ranch nearby for
assistance Miss Morris and Miss Le-
veille were rescued from the machine,
which had sunk in deep water until
nothing but the top appeared above the
surface. Seigling was able to get to
shore alone.
Miss Leveille sustained a broSen arm
and other injuries. The extent Of Miss
Morris injuries were not known at press
time.
Lewis was popular Belt man. a SEN
Tor in the high school there. II" is sur
vived by his parents. three brothers and
a sister.
Up to q late hour this moraing his
body had not been recovered. as it had
been swept out of the machine by the
high water in the creek.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
Stone In Mouth
Proves Fatal Jest;
Had to Be Swallowed

Grange City. Iowa, May -. lyf.
toat died here Friday, "a hours after
he nut q stone the size OF golf ball
into his mouth. The stone became
lodged In his throat and could not hs
moved.
It was pushed into the mans stom.
ach after ali other efforts to remove
Il failed. In making efforts to 70.
move tho stone from lyft0ot's throat,
however, the oesophagus was 80 bad.
" torn that death resulted.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08

Beroer and N. Y. Case Lead Emphasis.
Unusual emphasis has been attached
to this years convention by Socialist
leaders. because of attacks on the party's
attitude during the war. ousting OF the
entire Socialist delegation from the
New York legislature, refusal OF the
house of represent; tives to seat Nictor
J.. Berger, elected after his conviction
for violation of the espionage act. ana
gag legislation which Socialists claim
was generally oppressive to free speech,
free press and free assembly.
Eugene '. Debs. now serving. ten
for violation of the espionage law during
the war. will be named to head the
Socialist ticket. according to the virtn-
ally unanimous prediction OF party
leaders.
vii, Aveld Communism.
Seymour Stedman, Chicago attorney.
and general counsel Of the party. and
Scott Nearing. formerly professor of
economics at the University s,of Penn-
sylvania and University Of Toledo. are
the favorites for nomination q candi-
date for vice president, although Mrs.
Kate Richards O'Hare, Of Kansas City.
now serving a sentence for violation IT
the espionage act In the Jeffe6son City.
Mo-. federal prison. is mentioned favor
ably for the nomination.
The interest Of Socialists centers in
the platform to be adopted by the con.
yention. Because of the activities Of
members of the Communist party.
which sprang from the old left wing of
the Socialists. great care will be ex-
ercised in presenting the principles AMI
platform. it was said.
The national committee. of which
Morris Hillquit. former Socialist can
didate for mayor Of New York. is chair
man. already has finished drafting
declaration of principles and party
for presentation to the con-
vention.
viii Demand End Of War Acts.
This platform includes international
planks demanding recognition OF soviet
Russia, independence Of Ireland and
self lf-determination for India and other
small nationalities, and condemnation OF
the League Of Nations, coupled with
demand for treaty of peace which
shall not be breeder Of war and
bulwark Of oppression"
Domestic planks. according to fore
casts by headquarters here. will demand
repeal Of the wartime espionage act:
arraign the administration for alleged
abolition of the civil liberty and constl-
tutional rights; urge release Of all po-
ltical prisoners: denounce the post Of
flee department for practices which have
prevailed under Postmaster General
Burleeon: call for immediate and dras-
tic action to end profiteering; advocate
drastic reduction Of taxation to relieve
the worker and consumer, and recon-
mend that war debts be paid out of war
profits of profiteers. The usual de-
mand for the socialization OF all basic
industries also is included in the plat
form.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08

Des Moines, Ia. May differences
Of opinion regarding the League Of Ma
tions developed at the general confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
Friday, when the committee on state Of
church, under suspension Of rules. filed
a majority and q minority report ON the
question Of sending to President Wilson
and leaders in congress the paragraph
from the address of the bishops on the
league Of nations.
The majority report recommended the
paragraph indorsing league of nations
and urging the president and congress
to come to some agreement. to be sent
as contained in the address. The minor
ity report favored asking the president
to rc-submit the matter to congress,
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
Ex-Pastor Gets Life
Term in Murder; Moved
to a Safer Prison

Brooksville. N. T.. May Thomas
Marksberry. farmer and former pastor,
charged with the murder Of Jesse
Glenn. was found guilty Of first degree
murder by jury Friday and was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment He was
ordered removed ut once to the Coving-
ton Jail for safe keeping.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
See Only Politics
in Professed Irish
Sympathy in America

London. May Premier Lloyd
George will not take cognizance Of the
message for American congressman rel
ntive to ireland.
This sort of thing has ceased to
cause any stir here an official at 10
Downing street told the Associated
Press this morning.
I'VE long since have come to believe
that resolutions and messages coming
from America are political maneuvers
and that they do not represent American
sentia1ent. Consequently they have lit
tly weight"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
Guilty of Numbering
Girl Is Verdict; Life
Term Youths Penalty

Pontiac, Mich. May "a jury
in circuit court Friday found Anton
Best. a Flint youth, guilty OF the
murder of Miss Vera Schneider,
telephone operator, whose body was
found on the porch of an unoccupied
dwelling in restricted residence
district here April 25. Best was
sentenced to lite Imprisonment at
the Marquette prison.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
Rare Twin Colts Born
to Thoroughbred Pair
on Indiana Stock Farm

Terre Haute. Ind. May Twins
were born to The Harvester and Queen
Worthy at the Forest Hart stock farm
mere The Harvester is Paul Kuhn's
So, 900 stallion. Queen Worthy is
$4,000 brood mare. Veterinaries say
such dual births are rare.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
Dakota Governor Warns
East Disc0uraeement on
Farms Will Reduce Crops

Governor Frazier will deliver an ad-
dress on Monday on the work Of the
Non Partisan league, which supported
his election. He is confident, he said.
that the league will carry the state OF
Minnesota this fall, but so far as the
confine it's active efforts to the states in
which it already has foothold.
III an independent national party
should come into the fight with really
progressive PLATFORM" he added. the
farmers would rally to its support
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
Priests Arrested
Charged With Theft
of Art Treasures

Florence. Italy. May 1.-Two priests
have been arrested on charge of having
stolen bust of Antonio Canova. the
celebrated Italian sculptor: an altar by
Luca Della Robbia, the fifteenth
century sculptor. and other art treasures
from the abbey of Arcevia Copies Of
the original treasures were submitted by
the thieves: The police have recovered
the altar.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08

! New York. May Labor conditions
and high prices have discouraged the
farmers of North Dakota and, as a re-
suit, the wheat and potato crops will be
considerably below normal, this year,
according to Governor Lynn J. Frazier,
who arrived here Friday. Only about
is being planted, be said. while high
prices for potaties for seed purposes,
together with the danger from hail and
potato beetles, have reduced the potato
acreage.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
GERMANY WANTS SPA
CONFERENCE DELAYED.

Brussels. May Tt is announced in
reliable circles here that the German
government will send a note to the
French government asking that the CON
ference between representatives Of the
allies and Germany at Spa. set for May
o5. be postponed to June 10, after the
German elections.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
DEBS So CERTAIN TO HEAD
TICKET. CHOICE OF NATE
WILL Be REDS CHIEF 1AS
Scott Nearing and Seymour Stednaan Favorites
for Vice-Presidential Nomination, With Kate
O'Hare, in Federal Prison, Also Mentioned;
Platform Will Demand Free India and Ireland,
Recognition Of Soviet Russia, No League.

New York. May THE Socialist party of America will enter
the presidential campaign Saturday with the opening here Of its
convention called to select candidates for president and
United States adopt national platform and
perfect the party machinery for the big fight of 1920
hundred delegates from all parts Of the country aug
mented by raerna delegates sympathetic international
bodies of organized labor will into session in the morning
From that time until the convention closes time late next
week. Socialist forces will be made ready for battle.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
World Disarmament
Will Be MY. Demand
at Frisco Convention

Albany. n. T.. May 1.--Delcgates
from New York state to the Democratic
national convention Mt San Francisco
next month will recommend to the ma
tional platform committee acceptance of
a plank calling for universal disarma-
ment as a means of establishing peace
on foundtions that cannot be easily dis
turbed and of driving down the high
cost of living
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
Resolution to Assert
War at End Will Get
Senate Right of Way

Washington. May decision to
bring the Republican resolution to end
the state Of war with Germany and Aus
tria before the senate Monday for con-
tinuous consideration until final disposal
was reached Friday. by the senate Re-
adoption is expected within three or four
1AvS
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
America in Peril
of Going on Rocks,
Says Political Sharps

Philadelphia. May 7.-Warning that
America is headed toward crash on
the rocks Of extravaganza and waste,
mingled with assurances that the storm
Of unrest eventually would blow over
and leave no wrecks. marked the ad-
dresses at the opening sessions of the
annual meeting of the American Acad-
envy of Political and Social Science here.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
May Call Legislature
to Deal With Gougers
in Rent and School Pay

at the governors office Friday that a
call for special session Of the legisla-
tmre might be issued for May 21-if this
date appeared convenient-to enact:
among other things, measure to deal
with rent profiteers. and salaries Of
teachers
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08
STORY ALSO DENIED.

London. May IA dispatch to the
Standard says report that the sultan
has been removed from Constantinopie
is untrue.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08

HOLLAND TO SQUARE SoVIEIS.
The Hague. May 6.-Holland will not
resume trade with soviet Russia until
the league of nations acts.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-08

duPoNTS BELlTTLE INCIDENT.
Wilmington. Del. May 1.-THE f. l.
dupont dc Nemours company is not i'll
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-05

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