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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
Renaking of RANGED
Butter Into New, Told
by Creamery EnpIoye

Portland, Ore, Dec. 1.-R G, Schomp,
former employe of the Hazelwood Co.
here, testified in the federal court
making rancid butter into new butter in
the creamery of the company, which is on
trial charged with violation Of the feder-
al pure food act. Schomp declared that
between February 1918 and February,
1919. he personally had dumped rancid,
moldy butter. which he declared to have
been "in very bad condition. into q vat
with sour cream which he said was
treated chemically and pastuerized and
made into butter. The trial was con-
tinned.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
1873 CONVICTIONS OUT
Of 25Oo PROHIBITION
ARRESTS IS RECORD
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware Affected by Com
missioner's Report.

Washington, Dec 1.--Out Of $500 pro
hibition arrests in Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Delaware between January 16
and October l. there were 1913 convic-
tions, according to q report from Leo A.
Crossen, supervising federal prohibition
agent for the three states, made public
Wednesday night by Commissioner kra
mer BY states the record stood:
Pennsylyania-164 convictions. "a ac-
quittals and s75 seizures, including 20
automobiles.
New Jersey-26 convictions, three ac-
quittals and 1SJ seizures, including 30
automobiles.
Deleware-Three convictions, no ac-
quittals and seven seizures, including two
automobiles.
From March to September, total Of
5,092 gallons of liquor were seized; 1S,
775 gallons in Pennsylvania, 6,141 in
New Jersey, and 176 in Delaware.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
Offering of Bribes
to Dry Agents by
Bootleggers Exposed

New York, Dee. 1.--Extensive efforts
by liquor dealers to corrupt government
agents with money were reported
Wednesday by Capt. Frank Frayser
after his prohibition enforcement forces
had corralled several sellers Of intoxi-
cants to face federal indictments charg-
ing them with giving and attempting
to give bribe money to agents of the
internal revenue bureau.
Wednesdays roundup followed several
Investigations Of complaints regarding
violations Of the Volstead act. during
which liquor dealers were said by
Captain Frayser to have offered the
officers money.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
BOND COUR|ER5
TREAT MILLIONS
LIKE PENNIES
Witnesses IN Arnstein
Case Describe Daily
Task in Money Mart.
Messengers Often Thrust
Packages of Wealth In
to Clerk 5 Window.

Washington. Dee. 1--Half a dozen
eouriers used BY Wall street in settling
daily accounts BY actual delivery Of
stocks and bonds worth scores of mil
lions of dollars furnished the chief in
tcrest at Wednesdays session Of the
trial Of Jules W. (Nicky) Arnstein and
members of the bankrupt firm of D. W
Sullivan & Co. These witnesses des-
cribed their routine duty of carrying
securities Of great value through
crowded streets of New York.
Counsel for Arnstein, Sullivan and \.
:. Bowles and w. ". Easterday, all of
whom are charged with conspiring to
bring stolen securities into the District
Of Columbia, developed through cross
examination that on reaching his des-
tination, a brokers' message often would
thrust his package of bonds into clerk $
window and proceed to the next office
without waiting to see If they were Sc
cured by the proper person.
The government continued Wednesday
presenting testimony regarding the loan
transaction of Sullivan e. Co. Over
ruling objections Of the defense, Just
ice Gould held that Robert v Fleming, of
Washington, had qualified as Il hand
writing expert and permitted him to
testify regarding disputed signatures of
Sullivan and Bowles. appearing on docu-
ments
The defense attempted to show from
this and other witnesses that each of
the loans regarded by the bank officials
as purely routine, there being Iothing
to Indicate that the securities attached
as colateral-many of which after
wards were proven to have been stolen
were not what the bankers termed
good delivery
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
j. :. WILL NOT
INTERFERE SAYS
LABOR OFFICIALS
r
Operators Consent Must
Be Had, Wilson Tells
Anthracite Committee.
misunderstanding AS to
Authority in Letter
Clarified by Statement.

Washington, Dec. l. - The
door to further wage increases
in the anthracite coal industry
beyond the II per cent raise
awarded by the federal commits
sion last August was opened
Wednesday, at a conference be-
tween the anthracite joint scale
committee and Secretary Wilson
of the department of labor.
The government. Secretary Wilson ad-
vised the committee, would not inter-
fere with any changes which the COM
mittee might agree TO make in the fed
eral commissions agreement. This posi-
tion was understood to mean that the
scale committee may increase mine wages
above the scales laid down in the agree
ment under which the mines now are
operating. providing the operators con-
sent to such raises.
Secretary Wilson's statement was an
Interpretation of President Wilson'S re-
cent letter regarding revision of the fed
eral commission award and was issued
after Wednesdays conference with the
joint scale committee. comprising rer-
resentatives Of both operators and
workers organizations.
The operators and miners of fhe
joint scale committee Of the anthracite
coal fields" the statement said. shave
had misunderstanding concerning their
authority under the communication Of
the president reconvening the scale com
mittee. 1t is definitely understood that
the agreement now in existence will
continue in force and effect during the
time for which it was entered into. The
secretary of labor has interpreted the
communication of the president to mean
that the government will not interfere
with the. joint scale committee in max
ing any changes which they may NUT
ually agree should be made in the agree
ment"
No statement was made by either op-
orators or miners representatives. They
said that Secretary Wilson's announce
meht covered all that could be said at
least until negotiations are resumed ext
Monday afternoon at Philadelphia.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
SOUTH IRELAND
SENATE RIDER
VOTED BY LORDS
Hi HIN N&IEEb
Government Is Defeated
On Amendment to
Safeguard Unionists.
Joint Session of North
and South Senates Is
Substituted for Council.

London, Dec. 1.-The government suf-
fered defeat in the house of lords
Wednesday night when an amendment to
the Irish home rule bill submitted by
Barons Oranmore and Browne providing
for the establishment of senate for
southern ireland, was carried against
the government by vote of 100 to 36.
1t was explained that theobject of the
amendment was to safeguard the minor
ity southern Tnionists.
Lord Birkenhead. Lord High Chan
cellor for the government, opposed the
amendment on the grounds that such
senate must be preponderantIy nomi-
native, and there was no hope forcing
such second chamber on southern Ire
land. He emphasized the government
desired that the question of framing a
senate. should be left to the central
council. &
Joint Senate Urged.
Lord Shandon moved an amendment
providing for a joint session Of the
southern and northern senates as a sub
stitute for the Irish council Lord
Birkenhead thought it preferable to dis
ctss the subject at a later stage
Earl Middletown urged that nothing was
more likely to lead to some settlement
than Lord Shandons proposal.
This amendment was adopted, As to
81.
In a later discussion, Lord Rirken-
head, referring to Lord Shandon's
amendment, said that the council was
an essential part of the governments
scheme. This now,- he declared, was
swept away by Lord Shandon's lament
able and reckless amendment. He doubt
ed whether the bill would survive such
a severe blow.
An amendment bestowing a second
chamber on the Ulster parliament was
also adopted
673 Killed In Erin.
Persons to the number OF 673 have
been killed or wounded in ireland up to
November 81. of the present year by
anti government elements, according to
a statement by the home office today.
Twenty persons killed in Londonderry
and G. in Belfast during the summer
michael amhuscade Sunday night are
not included in these figures.
The statement says that ISL police
men have been killed and $50 wounded;
that 4T soldiers have met with death
and 103 wounded Civilians to the
number OF Al have been killed and 101
wounded
Sixty-seven courthouses have been
destroyed and 5oS police barracks have
been destroyed and 161 damaged. There
have been $50 raids on mails and 45
raids on coast guard stations and light
houses. In addition to these there has
been 2,961 raids made for arms.
Another official statement says ar
rests in Ireland averaged considerably
over 100 weekly.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
London Unemployed
Seize Town Hall
In Suburban Section

London. Dec. l.-Restiyeness
among this city's unemployed,
coupled with the lack of housing
accommodations led to the seizure
of the town hall at Edmonton,
northern suburb of London, by sew
erai hundred men Wednesday. The
occupation OF the building was with
out violence. The men announce
that they will use the town hall as
their headquarters until something
Is done for them.
The town hall at Tottenham, an
other working district near the city,
was the scene of similar peace
able seizure Tuesday. The unem-
ployed men who took possession of
the building, however, evacuated II
Wednesday when the council an
nounced that accommodation had
been found for them In the coron-
er's court and In two large store
houses
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02

Gloucester. Mass. Dec, 1.-The burial
Wednesday Of John Winters recalled to
old time fishermen tradition Of a
modern flying dutchHlan" and its ghost
" crew that were believed to roam the
seas in pursuit Of a ship that bad sent
them to the bottom.
Winters was the last survivor Of the
crew Of the Gloucester schooner
Charles Haskell which, in a storm in
March, 1869, ran down and sank Sal
EN- schooner and it's entire crew on
Georges fishing banks. He died at the
Fishermen's Snug harbor in his 81
year, repeating almost to the last the
tale Of the ghost ship Of the shipping
banks which was supposed to have pur-
sued the Haskell throughout its career as
a fisherman.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02

land, said that the trustees were
embarrassed" by his attitude In re-
!. fuslna to accept the property, Mr..
Tudor declared he was being be-
selged by charitable organizations
and people desiring to establish hos
pitfalls and orphauaues who desire to
obtain the estate or at least the In
come from II.
Tho trustees are convinced, how
ever" he said, that nothing can be
done hut to continue the trustee.
ship indefinitely. We hope that
Garland will change his opinion, but
II not We will keep tha property to
clve to his heirs. We arc hound
BY law to make no other disposition
OF the estate"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
PHANTOM SHIP AND GHOSTLY CREW
TRADITION RECALLED BY OLD TIME
FISHERlMAN'S DEATH AT GLOUCESTER

OF Gloucester Harbors, Winters said. a
schooner ran down the wind, hove along
side the Haskell, and her phantom
crew climbed the rigging declared
themselves the gaosts of the Salem
fishermen.
Winters and others Of the Haskell
crew refused to fish in the ship again,
and new crew was taken On. These
returned with similar story Of the
ghostly visitation at sea, took their
dunnage bags and quit.
Another and still a fourth crew were
shipped, but each came to port with q
new story Of d ship shrouded in white
and a spectral crew, and the Haskell
was hauled up, unable to get men. She
finished her sea-going as sand freight
er, and the Salem ship was not heard
of again.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02

The object of the state executives,
which is said to be without parallel
in the history Of American government,
is for the organization of governors to
suggest to congress, and actively advo-
cate, passage of legislation necessary
to refund the debts of farmers who are
pinched by falling markets, with heavy
stocks of surplus products on hand. so
as to give them year or more in which
to reeoup losses and wait for strength
ening market 1T is proposed to do
this through extension or adaptation of
the federal reserve system.
For Foreign Trade.
4 second proposal also scheduled to
receive consideration by the committee,
is another by Governor Harding that a
foreign trade corporation be formed to
finance purchases of American farm
products by foreign countries unable,
through present lack Of funds, to come
into the American market. Acting on
Governor Hardingfs suggestions, Gov
ernor Beckett introduced resolution
providing for appointment of the COM
mittee to act under Instructions OF the
conference and take the propositions up
with congress. direct. This motion re-
eeived Il second and was about to be
voted on when it was objected that the
constitution oE AbStIAois toHIelc cASt
forbade formal resolutions or action of
the sort.
At this, Governor Sproule, Of Penn
sylvania, pointed out that no such formal
action was necessary, and. at the call
of Governor Bamberger of Utah, who
presided, vote was taken on the
suggestion to appoint the committee in
formally Appreciation of the govern
ors was overwh Ginning.
Edwards Opposes Plan.
One voice, that of Governor Edwards
of New Jersey. was raised in objection.
The eastern executive, who is banker,
said he thought federal legislation such as
is contemplated by his colleagues would
be economically wrong" Conditions
should be left to adjust themselves, he
declared.
Apprehension regarding agricultural
and industrial conditions throughout the
country characterized most of the ex-
pressions by speakers addressing the
governors today.
Several states. represented by their
chief executives or governors elect, were
reported in condition verging on the ex-
tremely critical, while spokesmen for
most Of the others assented to the gen
eral proposition that there Is genuine
cause for alarm in that outlook.
Conditions in Iowa. Governor Harding
said menace the very existence of the
agricultural industry.
Urges Emergency Legislation.
He urged on every state official the
necessity Of emergency legislation TO pro-
tect farmers from impending ruin.
Few people, he said. realize the extent
to which they are dependent on the farm
ers. Most cities. he declared. are within
As hours of starvation"
The farmers. he warned. are facing
conditions under which they will be UNI
able to supply cities with necessities of
life.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
SpecIaI 70 The Daily Tribune,

Special to The Daily Tribune.
Lewistown, Dec 1-What is consid-
cred the most important and remark
able development that has occurred in
the Mosby field since the original dis
covery Of oil there startled the oil peo-
pie Wednesday afternoon when the Ten
Spot well, which was sold only Tuesday
for $4,000 to the West Dome syndi-
cate for water well, most unexpected
" came in with flow of heavy, green
oil from the third sand, which was
reached by the new owners in a day s
drilling following the purchase.
This well is in the northeast quarter
of the northwest quarter of section
15-15-29. The Ten Spot syndicate,
composed of 10 well known Lewistown
business men, put down the well and
got flow of water in the first sand.
It was continued to the second, or
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
"Crit1e Trusts" AuiQtOrs
Bring Canadian Whisky to
d. S. B00tleggers, Charge

Winnipeg Man., Dec. AIR
planes that skim through the air In
The dead of the night like fright
ened birds are being used constant
~ for smuggling across the United
States Canadian boundary line, the
Winnipeg Tribune declares 1t learned
Wednesday.
These planes are used by the al
Ieaed "crIme trust" that police
believe has Its headquarters in
Winnipeg. Liquor and other con-
trahand 10 being secretly trans
ported across the line In this man
ner, II Ia charged.
Fioyal Mounted police and Gus
toms officials are pushing the cam
Dalan aaainst the smuaaIers with
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
Minnesota Farmers
Equity Consolidates
With United Farmers

St Paul Dec. 1.-Consolidation with
the United Farmers Of America was ac-
complished at Wednesdays session Of
the Minnesota branch of the Society Of
Equity, which now becomes the Mime
sofa state union Of the United Farmers.
benjamin G. Marsh, secretary and di-
rector Of legislation, Farmers National
council Washington, d. c., told the con-
vention that lack Of short time credit
is responsible for the farmers inability
to market their crops in an orderly,
consecutive way throughout the year, to
meet cnnsumntinn demands.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02

Great energy, the newspaper de-
ciares. and within the past two
months a. automobiles have been
seized while actively engaged In run
Ming of liquor and smuggling other
goods.
Officials now are In possession
Of full evidence proving the most
thorough and costly organization on
the part of tho laWbreakers Is main
tanned, even to the extent that Amer
lean smugglers have been and are
guaranteed by certain liquor dealers
and bootIeggers against Interference
by Canadian law, so that when smug-
g!ers are captured. ths liquor people
with whom they do business In
Manitoba nav the penalties.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02

New York, Dec. I.--Henry D.
Tudor, managing trustee OF the Sij-
25O,o 900 estate which Charles Gar
land OF Buzzards Bay. Mass, re-
Gently refused to accept as a be-
quest from his father, declared In
a statement that he thought young
Garland acquired his Ideas regard.
Ina inheritance from associations
formed In Greenwich village, New
York's "Bohamian quarter" where
he passed four months a few years
ago.
Mr. Tudor, who ls president OF
the Commonwealth Finance Corp.
and a distant relative OF young Gar.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
West Dome Drills in
on Ten Spot Location
Bought for Its Water
Secures Good Flow Of Liquid Gold for 81 5 900 and
One Day IS Work-Wth Sand Yet to Be Pierced
Oil Flows Over Top Of Frantz No. 5.

there -abouts and hope Of oil given UP.
The West Dome, needing water badly
paid $4,000 for the well and has been
going down to the third sand to increase
the water flow.
The oil struck is quite different from
that secured in all the other producing
wells from the upper sand. and while
no one as yet has any definite idea az
proof # that It exists, long suspected,
gives the Mosby field wonderful posi-
bilities.
The Frantz No. 5, was practically in
Wednesday night, with the oil coming
over the top. although the sand remains
to be penetrated. This is an offset to
the Mid -Northern's No. ?. The flow
at the West Dome increased very large
" Wednesday and the oil is now re
ported as flowing over the top.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
Coal Wage AWard Revision Is Sanctioned
STRIKE OIL IN TWO MORE WELLS
10000 SICILIANS
WAIT CHANCE TO
EMIGRATE TO u. S.

Palermo, Sicilicy, Dec. |.
Seventy thousand per-
sons awaiting an opportun-
ity to emigrate to the Unit
ed States are causing much
congestion here. Only 1,500
can sail each month. From
six to eight steamers, carry
ing ten thousand steerage
passengers, are sailing
monthly from Naples for
America.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
WILL PETITION CONGRESS
FOR LAW TO REFUND DEBTS.
STAMP SITUATION TRAGIC
Harding of Iowa Starts Move for Inquiry Into Con-
ditions Now Governing Agricultural Industry
Committee Named May Be Sent to Washington
to Ask Federal Reserve Extension.

Harrisburg 1Governors and represent
ing than half the states Of the union voted at their annual
conference here Wednesday to begin inquiry into what
iousy called acute alarming and tragic situation facing
farmers of the country with to recommending federal leg
sation assist them AS first toward carrying out their
pan which suggested by Governor W. L. Harding of Iowa.
the conference appointed committee consisting of Governors
Harding Beckett of North Carolina Hocob of Connecticut Par
ker Louisiana and Goodrich of Indiana to make preliminary
report back before the conclusion the conference
After that contemplated to send the committee Washing
urge legislation before congress- which this month
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
Form Honor Escort
OF Planes as Harding
Enters Virginia Capes

? Newport News, Va. Dec. Thirty
airplanes from Langley field, will greet
president-eleet Harding when he ent-
ers the Virginia capes and on Satur-
day morning, according to announcement
made here Wednesday, the machines will
act as an escort of honor for Mr.. Hard
ing, who lands at Old Point Comfort,
and later visits Norfolk and Newport
News.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
Mrs. Sid ]. Coffee
Passes at Missoula

NIissoula. Dec. 1.-After an illness of
but n few days Mrs Sid ! Coffee. wife
of prominent NIissoula druggist, who is
president of the board of directors of the
Montana state fair, died at her home
Monday midnight Mrs. Coffee was TAX
en- i'll the previous Wednesday but her
condition did not become critical until
few hours before her death. She was oo
years of age. had been a resident of MIS-
soula for 80 years, and is survived by her
husband and two daughters.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
F arnous Historian,
Descendent of Backer
Of Columbus, Is Dead

San Jose, Calf. Dec 1.--James Alnn-
"a Forbes. II. historian. who traced his
ancestors back to the Gallndo family in
Spain. which was said to have sacri-
feed its jewels in order to insure the
success Of Christopher Columbus ex-
plorations, died here Wednesday.
Forbes worked with Hubert II. Ban
croft, the historian, in compiling his
tory Of California.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
Poet Declares War
On Italy to Begin
Friday Milan Rurnor

London, Dec. 1.--Gabriele D'Annunzio,
in command Of the insurgents at Fiume.
has declared war on Italy. according to
Milan dispatch to the London Times.
The state of war will begin Friday.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
$500. 900 FIRE SWEEPS
OVER ALABAMA TOWN.

Jasper. Ala, Dec Fire originat-
ing in the building of the Crawford Mer-
camille company destroyed 20 business
houses and ten residences before it was
brought under control Early estimates
place the loss above S50o.o00.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
FORMER EMPRESS PASSES
QUIET NIGHT IN DOOM

Doorn, Holland, Dec. 1-(By the
Associated ss).-Augusta Victoria,
former German empress, who has been
In serious condition from heart at
tack for several days was apparently no
worse Wesaesday morning. 1t was an
nnmnced SIS passed uuiet night.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
ITALIAN DEPUTIES ADOPT
WOMAN SUFFRAGE BILL.

Rome. Dec 1.-The chamber Of depu-
ties Wednesday adopted the electoral re-
form bill providing for proportional rep
rescntation and women suffrage. The
vote was 153 to 128.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
IMMIGRATION BILL DRAFT
BEGUN Bf CONGRESSMEN N

Washington. Dec. 1.-The house i'm
to begin work on drafting legislation
dealing with immigration to be intro
duced at tho coming session Of congress.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-12-02
JAPANESE COUNClLMEN
QUIT UNDER GRAFT FIRE

Toxic. Dec. Members Of the mum
icipal council Of this city, resigned Tues
day in connection with charges Of graft
which have been presented