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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
LEGAL SANCTION
BRINGS R.R. BILL
BACK To WILSON
Palmer Says It's Valid;
President Expected to
Sign; Demobilization of
y. S: Staffs Begins.

Washington, Feb. 27-While there
has been on intination as to President
Wilson's views on the railroad bill. ad
ministration officials generally expect
that he will approve it.
The measure was returned to the
White House Friday from the depart
ment of justice. which ruled that there
was no constitutional objection to it's
admission to the statute books. 1t later
was referred to Director General Hines
for his opinion.
Mr.. Hines has made study Of the
measure since it first was taken up
in conference between the house and the
senate and has said that he regarded
it as about the best legislation that
could be obtained under all the circum-
stances.
The president has before him reques,s
of the railroad brotherhoods and the
national farmers council and the Amer
lean Society Of Equity that he veto the
measure, and also the requests OF other
farmers organizations that he sign 1t
and bring government control t. an
end.
Hines Discharging Forces.
Railroad administration Officials have
begun preparations for complete con-
traction of the great wartime organi-
zation into the body which will act as
the liquidating agency. Several hun
dred employees will find themselves
out of jobs with the delivery Of their
pay checks tomorrow night.
All regional staffs Saturday night
will turn over their work to the proper
corporation officials in the respective
regions. Orders recently were issued
covering the methods by which changes
in accounting and transfer of funds viii
be made.
Issues Hang Over.
Mr. Hines. however. still will have
Continued on Page fwo.)
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28

luV Hedt 6IlS.
81 Below Froze Eyes Shut.
His senses numbed and his eyes frozen
shut IN a temperature said to have been
6I degrees below zero. Schroeder re-
gained partial consciousness when 1000
feet above the earth, in time to right
his machine and prevent it from crash
ing to the ground out of control.
Thousands of spectators were unaware
at the time that they were witnessing
drama of the sky" They saw speck
which was attached tall of greyish
color. Gradually the object was enlarg-
ed as it plunged toward the earth. When
only a few thousand feet above them
those watching saw that it was an air
plane. turning in tail spin.
Oxygen Exhausted. Causes Fall.
1t was at this point that Major
Schroeder regained control of his plane
and headed it toward McCook field.
There he made Il safe landing and col
lapsed. He was blinded and his limbs
were numb, despite the electrically heat
ed suit in which he was encased. When
nearly seven miles above the earth. his
oxygen tanks became exhausted, and it
was this which robbed him Of conscious
ness and caused him TO fall.
1t was said his blindness will be only
temporary.
instruments Tell Story.
The instruments on his machine re-
corded the best story of the experiences
of the aviator in his flight to beat the
record of Roland Rohlfs and bring first
honors to the air forces of the United
States army. The thermometer register
ed a temperature Of 50 degrees below
zero centigrade. or 81 degrees below
zero fahrenheit Altitude figures from
the barograph reading indicated a height
Of $1,000 feet.
The sudden change in air pressure
from less than three pounds at 36,00B
feet to 14.1 pounds at sea level crush
ed the gasoline tanks on his plane and
caused them to collapse, besides jolting
Major Schroeder to his senses.
Sets New Record.
Modern inventions unthought of be-
fore the war made not only Major
Schroeder's air voyage possible, but al
so enabled him to return with an accur-
ate scientific record of the flight to
his verbal statement.
His machine was equipped with Moss
and was the same as used
on August ., 1919, when he broke
the worlds speed record for high alti-
tude by flying 131 miles an hour at
height of 1S.40o feet.
The mark set by Major Schroeder
again gives him the record which Roland
RohIfs won from him on July 80, 1919,
with an official altitude of 10000 feet
and later increased in q second flight
to 81 600 feet. 1t also breaks the record
of Adiutant Casae, a French pilot. who
was credited with an unofficial record
Of 32137 feet.
Major Schroeder's first altitude
record was made at Dayton on Sept.
IS. 1918. when he flew Bristol fight
ing machine to an altitude of $500
feet
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28

was ascertained, viii not become effect
i've for several weeks, Mr.. Roper having
consented TO remain at the head of the
revenue bureau until after income tox
returns for the last year have been
filed and the collection of such taxes.
the first installment of which is due
March Is, is we'll under way.
In returning to private life, Mr. Roper
will wind up long public career as the
administrator of the greatest tax collect
ing agency ever organized, which last
year gathered approximately $4,000, ,O00,-
600 in government revenues.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
COST OF LIVING WILL
REGULATE BUILDING
TRADES PAY IN FRISCO

ference committee of five members each
from the council and the association, the
latter Of which is an employers or
ganization. This committee is to keep
close watch on the cost of living and
determine when an increase or reduc
ton of wages is advisable
Wages for all the major building crafts
are to remain at present figures unless
living costs change radically Provisions
IS made, however, for an increase Of 80
cents day in the wages Of all workers
now receiving IS day or less.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28

San Francisco. Feb. 27-An agree
nent, effective April /. which is counted
1pen to completely stabilize labor con
iitions in the building industry of the
San Francisco Bay district and do away
with chance of strikes or lockouts. has
been signed by the San Francisco Build.
ing Trades council and the building in
dustries' association of San Francisco
according to announcement of p. H.
McCarthKt president Of the council.
The agreement provides for con-
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
filler SURVIVES SMILE FALL IN TWO MINUTES
TALE OFPLOTTO RAID RED HALL IS BARRED
President Is Cocky
Railroad Men Say
Who Visited Wilson
Special Dispatch To Great Falls Daily
Tribune and Chicago Tribune.

Special Dispatch TO Great Falls Daily
Tribune and Chicago Tribune.
Washington, Feb. 28-"Don't make
any mistake about the president; we
found him as cocky as hell"
So one of the three railroad union
chiefs who recently saw the president
on the White House portico told his
assistants here from the outside dis
tricts to attend the wage conference.
she sat there with a blanket
around him we didn't see his left
hand. He had golf cap perched on
one side of his head. He sure looked
oocky. Lee told him the profiteers
were making all OF the trouble. He
told Lee he'd like to get a good
chance at them. "Pd like to put them
in the front line trenches" he said.
"The president is thinner than he
was. He has lost lot of weight and
his face looks longer, but he seemed
to be coming along all right and said
we didn't see his left hand. but I'll
tell the world there was nothing the
matter with his right. He's got grip
like prize fighter
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
French Fight Way Out
But Leave Wounded at
Marash; Massacre True

London. Feb. 27.-Official dispatches
on the situation ut Marash in the Vii
iayet of Aleppo. Syria. where French
troops have been having a severe strng
gle with Turkish forces, announce that
the French succeeded in eStricating their
contingents after hard fighting. leaving
their wounded. which will be cared fer
by the American Red Cross.
A message from the same source con-
firms the reports of massacres Of
Armenians in the Marash district
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
TRYING TO BURN HOME
SENDS FORMER MONTANA
LASSIE UP FOR TEN YEARS

Mrs Holman said her husband J. 4.
Holman, is i'll and was not implicated in
the attempt to burn the building, or the
furnishings Of which it is stated in
surance of 81 900 was carried
Mrs Holman is said to be former
Salvation Army captain in Montana. Her
husband. according to reports here, was
q watchman and deputy sheriff at
the Washoe smciter at Anaconda.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
Bolsheviki Bid Buys
100000 Pairs Army
Shoes at Sl.35 and 81

New York. Feb. 27.--Evans Clark.
attached to the commercial depart
ment of the soviet bureau here, con-
Quoted by Ludwig C. A. X. Martens.
announces that the soviet government
has successfully bid for 10000 pairs
of United States army shoes and
oyershoss at SI.35 and S2seach.
CLARK stated that. when the bid was
accepted. I'VE called up the officials
of the quartermaster departments at
WASHINGTON and told them that the
GOODS were to be sent to Russia.
Apparently thre is to be no objection,
as we have heard nothing to the con-
trary."
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28

Spokane, Feb. 27.-Arrested in con
nection with morning fire of supposed
incendiary origin in a rooming house Of
which she and her husband were the
proprietors. Mrs. Martha Holman enter
ed a plea Of guilty in superior court here
to charge of first degree arson, and
was sentenced to a term Of five to ten
years in the state penitentiary.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
General r. r. Strike
Called in France

Paris, Saturday, Feb 28.-An
order was sent out during the night
by the executive committee OF the
national federation of railway men
for general strike of all raj! men
on all roads in France, according to
information reaching the Petit
Parisiene
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
Mp WILL RAID G. O. p.
PRIMARIES IN NEBRASKA

Lincoln. Neb., Feb. 27.-Decision
TO enter the Republican primary on
April 20 with full list of candi-
dates for state offices was reached
by the state convention of the non
partisan league of Nebraska here
last night. Elmer E. Young, of Lex
Ington. was selected as candidate
for the gubernatoriaI nomination.
Following an all Friday conference Of
the league. announcement was made
that it had been decided to enter the
congressional contest and that convcn-
tions will he held in the Third, Fifth,
and Sixth districts on March >. at which
candidates will be indorsed for nomi-
nation These candidates will be mem
bers of the Republican party. it was
said No action was taken as to in
dorsements in the First, Second, and
Fourth districts.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
REMARKABLE SKY DRAMA
HEIGHT RECORD CLIMAX:
PLANE TAKEN FOR CONE
Machine Rights Itself 1000 Feet Above Earth and
Aviator Receivers Control Sufficiently to Land;
Eyes Frozen Shut and Blinded; Went Up 5000
Feet; Change in Air Pressure Crushes Tanks.

Dayton Ohio, Feb 27-An airplane carrying Major r. w.
Schroeder chief test pilot at McCook field Friday fell
than five miles after reaching altitude of 3O20 feet said
be 5000 feet higher than the worlds record.
The major is in hospital suffering from shock and
partial blindness Instruments the machine
that fell than five miles minutes still 1000
feet above the ground the arpane ghted itself and gded
graceful landing When the plane settled attendants
toward found Major Schroeder sitting erect in the machine
apparently ifeless
For brief time residents of Dayton
appeared in the sky They had mistaken the of
from the machine sped stranger
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
Porto Rico Has Grown
to 1,295,826, Increase
1854, 15.9 Per Cen,

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. ~
The total population of Porto Rico,
as shown by the recent census, is
i,295,826, ii is announced. This Is
an Increase of 1884, or i5.9 per
cent, since the last census.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28

WON'T CONSIDER RED PEACE.

Washington. Feb. o1.-Soviet Rus
sa's proposal to the United States for
peace will receive no consideration from
the American government, it was said
at the state department.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
Yukon Goes Bone Dry
Even Rejecting Plan
for State Dispensar,

Dawson, Y. T.. Feb. 27.-Bone dry
prohibition was approved by Yukon Ter
ritory voters at plebiscite Just con-
eluded Two proposals favoring liquor
were defeated. One would have per
mitted the continuance of saloons and
the other would have authorized govern
ment liquor dispensaries.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-02-28
SERIOUS STATE
in JAPAN, LONDON
HEARS; NO FACTS

London. Saturday, Feb. %.
The Daily Telegraph says:
Serious information was
received here Friday night
regarding the situation in
Japan"
No details are given by the
newspaper.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19
PALMER IS TARGET
 FOR REPUBLICANS

Washington, March 1s-(Special)- The republican organization Is appar ently determined to drag down A Mitchell Palmer, Attorney General and democratic presidential candidate.
 They apparently reached the limit in this attempt when they attempted to hold him responsible for the high price of sugar. They ordered an in- yestigaton into the fixation by the government of price for Louisiana sugar.
 Democrats denounced the resolution of Representative Tinkham, republican which resolution was brought forth by the steering committee of the House republicans-as outrageous, eowardly and sinister. This denuncia tion did not deter Representative Mon dell republican leader, from declaring that Mir Palmer "did the very thing calculated to increase the price of sugar 6 or cents above normal, or what it should be-
 Representative Garrett of Tennessee attempted to snatch the mask from the face of the republican organiza- ton.
 There is nothing to conceal" he said. "The leadership of the repub- lican side of the House has reached that point where. in order to divert attention from it's hopeless incapacjty and it's legislative idiocy, 1t greedily seizes upon anything, however silly it may be.
 ''The Attorney General of the United States has made enemies. He accum- ulated enemies when he was custodian of alien property in the United States, and those enemies were also enemies of the country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19
SELMA

Selma, March b.-(Specia1) Selma and Dallas county will secure over 5000 0g0 Tn additional tax values it is believed by Tax Adjustor w. O. Hagarty, from the re-valuation of property, which commenc- ed last November. under the state law passed by the legislature, requiring that valuation of property be fixed aa 60 per cent of it's marketable value Reyaluation must be completed by the first Monday in May. when notices will be given to tax payers of Dallas county. notifying them that on and after the second Mon day in June the tax adjusttor will be at his office in the court house to hear all all objections and correct all errors. The tax will be collected in October.
 MT. Hagarty stated that citizens gene rally do not realize the amount or rn- creased revenue which will come to the county from this source. The present rate of tax valuation is about 90 per cent of the 60 per cent required. and this in- crease will mean several thousands ad- ditional revenue.
 Another source of revenue will be sfe tax on personal property. which is re- quired by the law. This tax shall be as sessed on all property of family fur nshings. diamonds, ornaments, and Ao be returned by the head of the family.
 Speeilation as to the effect this fn- crease will have on the school situation confronting the school board. It is known that teachers salaries will have to be raised, as intimation has already been made by many teachers that they will leave the teaching profession and enter other work because of the insufficient salaries now being paid teachers. At the same time the school board has been con- fronted with the question as to where the additional money needed fould come from. Passage of the three mill tax amen dment last year gave to the schools or Selma and Dallas county S2,0o0. and 1t was not thought that other taxes could be assessed for sschool purposes. so close on the heels of the three mill tax
 It is pointed out also that the city of Selma would benefit also. though to what extent is not determined. It is said by city officnals that property in Selma is already valued at a higher rate than farm property, and the increase would not be so large in the city as in the county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19

save human life. I ask them whether they would not favor such modified tion of the Volstead act as would guaran- tee to every state in the union the right to the use Of liquor for medicinal pur- poses when prescribed by reputable phy- sicians under proper regulations.
 Declaring their opposition to any change of any prohibition law in the state or national l ask whether they indorse the declaration made by a representative in our last legislature that he would prefer the sick should die rather than that a cure should be effected by liquor pre- scriptions, an inhuman proposition which majority of the legislature evidently ap- proved.
 T ask them whether they believe every beverage containing over one-half of ons per cent of alcohol Is intoxicating and whether the autocratic edict of Congress expressed in the Volstnad act can make intoxicating that which is non-intoxicat- lag. I ask them to tell the people of Alabama whether they believe that to gtve another person a drink outside of your home even to save human life should be made a penal offense as pro- vided in the Volstead act.
 T ask if they favor such an enforce ment of the eighteenth amendment as provided by the Volstead ac. and the rules Ol lile leQeTdl dS Dy eNCebSlNc bond and license tax makes it practically impossible to procure liquors anywhers for bonafide medicinal purposes.
 T challenge these gentlemen to point to a single statement of my platform in which I advocate the repeal of the eigh- teenth amendment. the restoration of the saloon or the traffic in strong drink for beverage purposes. I stand for such a modification of the Volstead law as will without violating the spirit or purpose of the eighteenth amendment permit the manufacture and sale of beer and light wines, such a modification as will not deprive the American people of harmless.
 nnocuous and healthful beverages evsn at the dictation of the extremists of the Anti-Saloon League.
 You gentlemen stand for a narrow, bigoted and oppressive construction of the eighteenth amendment. construc- tion that turns the amendment from its legitimate object and imposes on the peo- pie an excessive and extra constitutional prohibition. Mir. Abercrombie's denuncia- ton of the brewers is sample of un- adulterated political clap trap. The is- sue which have presented cannot be concealed by a smoke screen of poison gas. I favor a sane. liberal and true con- struction of the eighteenth amendment while you gentlemen advocate a construc- tion which is not only narrow but offends common sense and which has already made the Volstead act, the force bill of the eighteenth amendment, odious to every man who values personal liberty and opposes tyranny and oppression"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19
BANKHEAD DEATH REMOVED
 POSTOFFICE PROBE CHAIRMAN

Washington. March 1S.-(Special)- )-- As result of the death of Senator Bankhead of Alabama, the last surviv- ing democratic organization under the supervision of Congress has lost it's wholly democratic aspect
 Before the democrats were swept from power two years ago the House and Senate named commission to make study and prepare a report of postal salaries throughout the United States. The commission was composed of six members-three democrats and two republicans from each. house,
 This commission began its investiga- ton and continued its work after the republicans had obtained control And then Senator Bankhesd. its chairman. died. The Senate republicans elected Senator Phipps to fill the vacancy. Phipps gave the republicans three Sen ate members, majority of one, enough to counteract the democratic majority of one on the House side.
 The commission has futilely en-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19
TIER ''FLU," GRIP
Fevers and Other Frustrating Dis
 eases that Exhaust the Blood.

There is often that extreme tired feel. ing, loss of appetite. tendency to anemia. nerve exhaustion. inactive bowels. constipation and great danger of still further prostration and serious Illness.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla first works upon the blood. It is remarkable how promptly it's purifying vitalizing eff fects are noticed. It makes food taste gAod," promotes assimilation so az to help secure the greatest nourish- ment possible, promotes digestion Nerve strength and oheery health in- ovitably follow. further danger is avoided and the gladto-be alive feel Ing again prevails. To read this Is well, to realize it yourself Is heSter.
 Get Hoods Sarsaparilla today and for cathartic. nothing better than Hoods Pills, in small doses a gentle laxative; larger, an active cathartic.- Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19
GOOD GROCER
 GOOD MEDICINE
An East Nashville Grocer Says He Has Used Black-Draught
 for Years, Whenever Trou- bled with Torpid Liver.

East Nashville, Tenn.-"You ask me about Black-Draught. It is with
 out doubt the best liver medicine
 made, and I don't believe I could get
 along without it." declared MT. N.
 W. Parsons, recently.
 MT. Parsons, who is a prominent grocer at 243 North First Street. says further: q take it (Black- Draught) for sour stomach, head ache, bad liver, indigestion, and all other troubles that are the result of a torpid liver. I have known and used lit for years, and can and do highly recommend it to every one. I won't go to bed without it in the house. It
 will do all it claims to do. I can't [say enough for it.
 Thedford's Black -Draught, which has been in successful use for more than TO years, is medicine especially
 adapted to the treatment of many |liver troubles. It has proved helpful
 to thousands and thousands of per |sons suffering from stomach and liver and should be helpful to gNu.
 A Black-D Draught is easy to take and ,has not the bad sfter-effects, so com mon with many mineral drugs. Most good druggists sell it. NA-39 Jxy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-03-19
Washington Bureau The Age Herald
 5n0 Davidson Rulfdin

Washington, March 1S.-(Special.)- Census returns as have been thus far taoulated tend to show. an abnormal congestion in large and small indus trial centers of the east. with a pro- nounced exodus from the farms.
 This indication is judged unfortun- ate by political economists. for 1t augurs less and less production, with attendant increase in prices for things produced.
 Another interesting fact shown by the tabulated returns is that the trend of population is no longer towards the est, but back again to the east. When the first census was taken in 1sl0 the center of population was a few miles southwest of Washington. From that until 1910 it varied north and south, but with a steady progress westward. In 1910. the center of pop ulation was Shreveport. Ind.
 The early reports this year show a stagnation in western communities. with an appreciable increase in the population of all eastern centers ex- cept those purely rural.
 Census experts estimate that the number of farmers in the United States will represent a decrease under 1910 figures of approximately 10,000.000.