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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
Martial LAW POSSIBILITY
IF SMALL REMAINS firm
ON CLAIM Of IMMUNITY
Sheriff Will Be Ordered by Judge Smith to
Bring Illinois Executive Into Court to Face
Charges Of Ernbezzlement Of Funds From
State Treasury; Governor Ignores Summons.

funds while he was treasurer Of Hi.
nois.
Judge Smith indicated that he has
decided on this action Tuesday un.
less something unforeseen develops
States Attorney Mortimer was pre-
pared to present arguments for the
governors arrest if the court is in.
cIned to listen to them.
If the court wants to hear our
argumnts we will be prepared to pre-
sent them," said Mr. Mortimer.
Governor Small remained unmoved IN
his determination to resist arrest. He
assumed that attitude upon advice
from his counsel last week and re-
turned to Springfield from his Chi
cago conferences with William Hale
Thompson and Fred Lundin, more de-
termined than ever to stand on his
claim of immunity.
The indictments of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Sterling and Vernon Curtis,
Grant Park banker, were apparently
forgotten for the moment while the
capital wondered to what extent Gov
ernor Small will resist arrest il
Judge Smith orders the capiases
served.
State troops-martial law-these
we're held out as possibilities.
Governor Small's counsel pointed
out last week that it is within his
power to call soldiers to protect him.
Unconfirmed rumors Of troop move
ments began to circulate last Friday
but no soldiers have yet been thrown
around the state house to hold off
deputies armed with warrants. They
may be there Tuesday. Springfield is
waiting to see
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
CASE
CLOSED AFTER
LONG SESSION
Committee Fails to Fix
Blame for Escape of
Rich Draft Dodger.
Representative Luhring
Asks That Gold Be
Returned to Treasury.

Washington, July 25.-The Bergdol
investigation ended finally today, and
ended peacefully.
There was no statement from the
committee which had been directed to
fix responsibility for the escape OF
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the draft
dodger, while hunting last year for a
buried tub of gold, as to disposition
of the case of Major Bruce R. Camp
bell who was accused by Mrs. Emma
Z. Hergdoll of accepting 5000 to help
get her son out of the clutches of the
law.
Wants Gold Returned.
An unexpected turn at the last mo-
ment came when Representative Luh-
ring of Indiana. Republican member
OF the committee demanded that the
alien property custodian be ordered
forthwith to find and recover one hum
dred and five Thousand dollars in gold
taken from the treasury a year or more
ago and alleged to have been buried.
Mr.. Luhring insisted that evidence indi-
Gated that the gold was obtained from
government vaults for bribery mr.
poses, and that if still buried. as the
woman asserts, it ought to be dug I'D
and put back in government hands.
Money the Mystery.
All along the gold has stood out as
the real mystery of the Bergdoll case,
no amount of questioning
could bring from Mrs. Bergdoll any
statement beyond the cryptic reply that
1t was buried and that the burial spot
was nobody's business.
Action on the gold question was de-
ferred 0e
Members of the committee refused to
say whether they would recommend
that the Campbell charges be dis
missed or turned over to the war de-
oartment for such investigation as the
inspector general might suggest to
Secretary Weeks.
Majors Story Verified.
Major Campbells seventy wear o1d
.ather, William r. Campbell, of Lex
ngton, Ky, corroborated the SONS
statement that the five hundred dol
ar fund placed with tt. late Milton
foung, of Lexington, in 1915. grew in
wo years to six thousand dollars. and
nat the money, without a word Of
'xpianatlon, was turned over to tho
officer. 'A'
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
IRISH PLAN NEW
POLICE FORCE
Plan Provides for Early
Disbandment of All
Auxiliary Forces.

Dublin, July 25.-(By The Associat.
ed Press. )-Reorganization of the
Royal Irish constabulary, transferring
it to popular control, is believed to be
provided for in the settlement pro-
posals. The Royal Irish constabulary
always has been semi military force,
employed largely in suppressing agita-
tions. The present idea, according to
the understanding is to replace it by
ordinary police, like those in England
and other countries, to deal with crime.
and to give the parliaments full con-
troll over the police.
Aside from those of political ma
ture, offenses at present are few and
q much smaller number of police would
suffice to handle ordinary crime.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
S|NN FE|N STICKS
FOR INDEPENDENCE
DECLARES BULLETIN
Official Organ Asserts Moth
ing Less Than Ancient Unity
Will Satisfy Nation.

London, July 25.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. Nothing less than ma
tional independence will content the
Sim Fein leaders. The Irish Bulletin,
official organ of the Dali Eireann,
makes this declaration from the head
quarters in Dublin.
While nothing is actually known OF
the nature of the governments pro-
posals beyond the general outline of
dominion home rule and fiscal auto
nomy, the Bulletin contains an out
burst against the assumptions of the
British press concerning the negotia-
tons, which appear to show that the
proposals are unsatisfactory so far
as southern Ireland is concerned.
Want "Ancient Unity"
Resentment is expressed at hints in
the British newspapers that there
would be a revival of the military
sions" were accepted. But" de-
clares the Bulletin, "the Irish people
will agree to nothing which denies the
ancient unity of Ireland or seeks to
impose upon the nation alien domina-
ton of any kind"
This outburst, which incidentally
repudiates any wish to coerce Ulster,
is taken in certain quarters to be more
of an expression of irnpatience with
the patronizing air of some of the
London newspapers than an indica-
tion of breach in the negotiations.
1t at least confirms the impression
generally held here that the path to
peace is likely to prove long and diff
ficult.
To Reorganize Police.
According to Associated Press dis
patches from Ireland, the government.
include plan to reorganze
the Irish police ON a civil basis, elimin-
ating the military element and disband-
ing the auxiliaries. This would be an
important concession to Irish feeling.
Eamonn de Valera, the Republican
leader, took up with the members Of
his cabinet Monday details Of the Brit
ish proposals, preparatory, it is un-
to submitting them to the
Dali Eireann.
The British cabinet, council has de-
cided to bring the session Of parlia-
ment to an end August % unless an
irish settlement makes an autumn
session necessary"
This provisional decision is taken
% mean that the government is still
hopeful Of peace In Ireland.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
N. p. Would Colonize
Big Timber Project
and in Bitter Root
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Helena, July 25.-Pfans of the
Northern Pacific railroad to colon
ize tract In the Bitter Root
valley and Carey project near Big
Timber that cannot be financed by
the concern now In charge of It,
are being seriously considered by
the company officials of the state.
a conference was held In Missoula
Monday with E. p. Benson, immi-
grafton chief for the road, Chester
C. Davis, state commissioner of
agriculture, and C. S. Heidel, state
engineer, participating.
Captain J. Winter Smith, an en-
gineer for the state irrigation COM
mission, was also at the conference
to Inform the officials on irrIga-
tion laws and practices in Mon
tana,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
Willis Peterson Not
Held by Authorities
for Double Murder

Des Moines, Ia, July 25.-The mur-
der of Thomas and Lena Peterson,
which occurred on a lonely road just
northeast of this city, nineteen years
ago. is still an unsolved mystery.
Willis Peterson, farmer of Blairsburg.
Iowa. is not under arrest for the mur-
der of his brother and sister, as was
reported here Saturday night, and,
according to Sheriff Robb, is not i'm
plicated.
Reports from a Des Moines minister
to Sheriff Robb that a member Of
Peterson's family had told him that
Peterson was involved in the murder,
resulted in an investigation. Peterson
satisfied the authorities that he was
not involved.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
Robber Attempts
Hold-Up; Captured
by Negro Porter


st. Paul, July 25-An attempt to
hold up Chicago Great Western
Passenger Train No. 10, Minneap-
oils to Omaha, was frustrated Mon.
day night by A. B. Legg, negro por-
ter, and the alleged bandit was
captured and brought to the st. Paul
city Jail.
The man boarded the train at
Minneapolis as a passenger and
when it arrived in the ST. Paul city
limits, he pointed revolver at Leqq
and commanded him to pull the bell
cord. Instead Of complying, Legg
knocked the gun out OF the mans
hand and chased him out of the car,
Tho bandit jumped from the train
and was captured by a switching
crew.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
100000 MENACED
BY STARVATION AND
PLAGUE IN SOUTH
President Calls Upon Red
Cross and Health Service
to Investigate.

Washington, July 25.-Alarmed a,
reports of threatened '.semi-famine'
coupled with an epidemic Of pellagra
in large section of the southern cot
ton belt. President Harding has re-
quested both the public health service
and the American Red Cross to make
an immediate investigation and report
what could be done by the federal gov
ernment to relieve the situation.
The fullest cooperation of all the
federal agencies in the relief measures
was promised by the president, who
declared that if found necessary con-
gress would be asked to pass special
legislation. He urged that no time be
lost in ascertaining the actual condi-
tions and applying to them an effec-
tive remedy.
Due to Poor Market.
The threat of famine and plague,
the president wrote to the health SER
vice and the Red Cross, seemed to
arise from the fact that depressed
markets had made it impossible for
the people of a large section of the
south to sell their stocks of cotton.
The resulting shortage of money, he
said, apparently had deprived many
thousands Of the variety Of food neces-
sary to ward off pellagra.
Latest reports received by the pub
lie health service were said to indicate
that pellagra this year in the cotton
belt would claim about 100000 vic
tins, Of whom it was estimated 10
per cent would die.
increase Was. Expected.
That pellaEr1 would show an in
crease this year was foreseen last fall
when the cotton market failed" said
a statement issued by the health SER
vice. Most American cotton is raised
on shares by tenant farmers. who IRE
Carried by land owning planters for
about six months each year, during
which they are provided with food and
clothes for themselves and their fani-
hes, to be paid for when their crop
is sold in the fall. Last years crop
however, is still unsold and neither
tenant nor planter has received the
money on which they had depended.
The planters are almost moneyless
and are unable to obtain further credit
from the banks, which also are hard
pressed.
Nevertheless the tenants must be
carried till next fab with no assurance
that the cotton market will come back
even then.
Conditions have been getting stead
lly worse for months and the cum,l-
lative effect is becoming serious. II
takes about five months OF this par
Eicular kind Of semi-starvation before |
pellagra begins to manifest itself, bur |
after that it does so with appalling |
rapiditv This second stave in now we'll
under way"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
Wood Is First Choice
for Governor General
of Philippine Islands

Washington, July @-President
Harding has the names Of several
prominent men before him from which
to select governor general Of the
Philippines. Commissioner de Veyra
conferred with the president Monday
and was understood to have advocated
the appointment of Major General
Wood if the army officer would ac-
cept, mentioning Representative Tow
ner, Republican, Iowa, chairman OF the
house insular affairs committee as
second choice.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
HARDING Will SUGGEST
CONGRESSfXPAND POWERS
Of Finance CORPORATION
Presidents Special Letter Will Deal Mainly
With Proposed Financial Settlement Between
United States Government and Railroads.

Washington, July 25.-Broadening
of the powers of the war finance cor
poration, making it the great govern
mental agency for bringing about the
necessary economic readjustments of
the nation, will be suggested by Presi-
: dent Harding Tuesday in special COM
munication to congress, according to
forecasts in high administration circles.
The special letter from the presi-
dent, it has been announced. will deal
primarily with the proposed financial
settlement between the government and
the railroads. According to state
ments by administration leaders it
probably will go further and recon-
mend not only that the war finance
corporation take charge of the rail-
road settlement, but also that it be
placed in direct and practically sole
financing.
Secretary Hoover said today he had
recommended such a plan and that his
recommendation had been approved by
Secretary Mellon and Eugene Meyer,
Jr., managing director of the war fl
nance corporation.
Investigation, Mr.. Hoover said, had
convinced him that the broadening of
the finance corporations powers
through legislation permitting it to
handle adequately the triple problem
was the proper course to pursue.
Funds for speeding up business, the
commerce secretary asserted, could be
made available by the corporation
without a great drain on the treasury.
The corporation is empowered to issue
bonds up to six times it's capitalization
of five hundred million dollars.
:. In connection with the necessary
government financing to meet the first
call for funds for the railroads, it was
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
$1O,OOO,O 900 Advance
to Wheat Growers
of Northwest, Plan

Spokane, July 25.-Tentative ar
rangements for advancing ten million
dollars for loans to wheat growers OF
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Mon
tana have been made by George G.
Jewett, manager Of the Northwest
Wheat Growers association, he an
nounced upon his return here Monday
from New York. He said that the
money would be available September
wheat u security.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
TO DiSBAND;
NEW FORCE PLANNED

Belfast, July 25.-Plans for the
complete reconstruction of the Irish
police force are under consideration By
the Irish executive. The points under
discussion include early disbandment of
the auxiharies. the complete reorganiz-
alton of the Royal Irish constabulary
and the merging of the Dublin metro
politan police in a newly constituted
force in which all the men now serv-
ing heve the option of joining.
It is regarded as certain that the
auxiliaries will be disbanded at an early
date. but will be given the choice of
joining the new organization, the same
as other members of the police force.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
Montana Postoffices
Seeking Lot of Cute
Fellows to Fill Em
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Washington, July 25.-Vacancies at
the following Montana postoffices are
announced and examinations are sched-
uled for August 81 as follows:
Absarokee, salary, s1.7OO; Brown
ing, 100; Dutton, $1,000; Milestone,
$1,000; Musselshell, S1,500; Plains,
$500; Rapelje, $1,000; Saco, $1.SOO:
Virginia City. $500; Westby, 81, 700;
Wilsall, 1880.
Examinations will be held at Colum-
bus Great Falls. Livingston, Malta.
Missoula, Roundup, Sheridan and
Whitefish.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
TEMPORARY INJUNCTION rs
GRANTED STEAMSHIP COMPANY

New York, July 25.-A temporary
injunction restraining the United
States Shipping board, the Emergency
Fleet corporation and the United
American lines from interfering with
the operation Of ships seized Friday
from the United States Mail Steam
ship company was issued here today
by Judge William, F. Burr Of ths state
supreme court.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
BORDEN COMPANY ROBBED.

Chicago, July 25.-Between $1,000
and 1000 was stolen from q branch
Of the Borden Farm Products company
this afternoon by five masked bandits.
The robbers lined 15 employees. includ-
ing two women, against the wall.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26

Springfield, H.. July 25.-Unless
counsel for Governor Small makes
some new move Judge e. S. Smith, it
is believed, will order Sheriff Henry
Mester to serve capiases on the gov
ernor, hailing him into court to face
charges of embezzlement of state
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26

President viii Act on HoouprS Recommendations
Attacked by Bull
Farmer Owes Life
to Fox Terrier

Harrisburg, Ill.,, July 25.-Knock-
ed down and gored so badly by a
bull that he became unconscious,
10y Barter, %, dairymen and
farmer probably owes his life to a
small fox terrier dog which came
to its masters rescue and drove off
the bull, biting it so severely that
It was necessary to call veterln-
ary. Barter suffered a broken law
and two broken ribs. The dog was
not injured.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26

indicated at the treasury that an is
sue of treasury certificates would
probably be made on August 1. 1t was
not thought, however, that the next
issue fthe treasury's new short term
notes would be floated until September.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-26
WEATHER

Fair and cooler today;
Wednesday fair and warmer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
BEL LGIAN BILLIARDS EXPERT
HAS THE POINT PERSONALITY
Edouard Horcnans 1akcs Excellent Impression by His Aby
to Make Irory Spheres Jostle Each Other
Nv SANDY McSIBLICK

Schaefer. but not IIoremans. There is
no lost motion, no wasted energy.
The Belgian is deliberate. He is n
colorlcss, nOnscnsational. mrthodtcal
player. In III" frst place, he lacks
personality, and admittedly personality
is necessary asset for any actor.
But fortunately for IIorcmans, his am
bition is to make more points than tho
other fellow and in this dopartmcnt he
Is thore. lie has IN" point personality.
Horomans' hest shot is his massc.
Both the massc draw or massc follow
are accurately executed. His Judgment
Of speed OF cushions and timing Of the
roll also was good. lie seemed to have
no Weaknesses in his first workout here
save on his open table work.
Takes II Seriously
The BclGinn takes billiards seriously.
lie plays every shot as though 1t were
tn" deciding one. II" is careful. never
shoots until he il sure of his shot. takes
deliberate aim, then let's the cue glide
firmly against tic cut ball.
Hoppe has been the great Hoppe he
Is. not only because he can make points
but because he has entertaining ways
" making them. IIc has peculiar
style, "tdAling, artistic strokC,' and
n way Of making the worries glide around
the table that charms.
Honnc will mahe twicr as many drive,
in 300 point game ms Horemans. Tho
latter plays like Sutton-always using
the short rails and the draw to avoid Il
long drive. Hoppe takes chances. \,
one noted expert said: at is Hopno',
subConsci0uS mind that directs his play
but with HOrcmans everything is cor
tain and tho direct billiard brain di
reefs his work -
Wild Bill Donovan, the new Phil,
pilot, and Jack IIuhn, manager of tn,
Quaker City hockey team, warblcd ,
great game between innings. Wild Bil
wag"rod that llOremans couldn't slid,
the bases while Manager Huhn inSiSlc,
that Eddie IIilI could handle a pucl
with greater skill
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25

0NE OF the phases of human nature
~ which ! have never been able to un-
derstand is the tendency of soccer
player TO bait referee. ! have seen
team play cricket without a word from
a single player in criticism of the UNI
pire. yet that same team on the soccer
field with the same man as referee would
not hesitate to say what it thought
about him as referee.
Tho referee is II very necessary per
son in soccer. He is absolute master
on the field during the game and his
decisions are final. 1t is possible to
question his Interpretation of the law
in some cases, but even then you don
get very far, certainly not with the
referee. 1t is lot Of power in one man 8
hand. and if he uses it properly no one
objects. but it is q very easy thing tor
Il referee to shake the confidence in him
as n Judge which the teams should have.
So long as they have confidence in him
his path is fairly smooth. but woe pc
tide him il they don't think he is talr
and impartial.
One of the striking features of the
game is the irresponsibllity OF some Oh
the individuals acting as referees from
time TO time. II one mistake iS made
they have no conjunction in making
another one to even it up-to the dis
gust of the players on both sides. The
game develops into a scramble OF the
worst type. roughncsS and dirty play;
each player looking out for himself and
not failing to get the opponent when he
can, forgetting altogether that he Is to
play the ball, not I he man; all que 10
the fact that the referee has not grip
Of the game.
\ Well Played Game
Take on the other hand a game where
the referee realizes his responsibilities
and has players and game in hand.
Everything runs smoothly and the
players play the ball and the game
| knowing that If any one overstcps the
bounds the referee will see It and in
hict the necessary penalty. The players
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-25
Blue Elephants for is

MOT to be outdone, Connie Mack stepped into the
L picture with announcement. Connie has all the
players he needs and cant purchase any he
visited Jake Gray and bought fifty uniforms which
will be used TO surround his athletes at home and
road.
Mr.. Gray highly enthusod the selection of
goods and the color scheme is wonderful At home
the boys will wear white ogs and steel will be
the predomnatng color on the road. According to Mr.
Gray, each suit will be provided with V neck and the
stockings will be royal blue and white.
The mcnaSeric will be forgotten In these prohi
6ton days it will be possible the blue elephants
every time the AS get into action. Seeing blue ee-
Shibn Park
Connie his athletes ready for action and will
b" kept busy in the South. The first instament leaves
February 20.