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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
STATE WITNESS
REFUTESST0RY
IN POISON CASE
DR.. Coughlin Testifies
as to Mrs. Southland S
Alleged Victim. ..
Spectators Bring Lunch
So as Not to Lose Seat
During Noon Recess.

Twin Falls, Idaho, Oct. 5.-Dr. J.
+. Coughlen. Of Twin Falls testifyine
for the state in the case of LYDIA Meyer
Southard, charged with the murder of
former husband Edward F. Meyer in
district court here Wednesday denied
outright that he had told Mrs South
ard that he had other patients suffer-
ing in a manner similar to her hus-
band and that he did not expect them
to get well. He also declared on the
witness stand that he did not tell the
woman that Mr.. Meyer would not get
we'll
Former witnesses detailing conver-
sation with Mrs. Southland at the time
ly testified that Mrs. Southard quoted
DIR. Coughlin as having made both of
these statements.
That the Vidal test for typhoid was
reliable and that specimens Of blood
taken from the body of Meyers 30
hours prior to his death reacted posi-
lively to the test was drawn from DIR.
Coughln.
Lengthy Story.
DIR. Coughlin occupied the witness
stand during the greater part Of the
day and told lengthy story of his
with the case from the time
he was first called until the death of
Meyer on September Q. 1920. DIR.
Coughlin had previously stated that in
his opinion ptOmaine poisoning was re-
sponsible for Meyers death but in ex-
planation Of the signing Of the death
certificate. which attributed death to
typhoid. declared he was guided by the
tests made by the pathologist of the
Twin Falls county hospital. which tests
showed a positive reaction. Indicating
that Meyer was suffering from typhoid.
In his own judgment, he declared
lpon the witness stand, death was due
% the presence Of some factors other
han the germs of typhoid, probably
,tomaine poisoning.
The hospital record of Edward K.
Meyer from the time of his admission
is patient until his death on Sentem-
,er of last year, formed the basis
# the testimony occupying the bulk
# the morning session
Meyers temperature was at all times
sub normal and he grew steadily weak
II until death ensured. the record show
d. and for the most part Mrs. Meyer
lad free access to his room and spent
time there. On one occa-
;ion she stated that she knew her
husband could not get BETTER accord
ng to one of the witnesses.
Spectators Bring Lunch.
The drug clerk who said he had sold !
insect exterminator to the defendant |
n August last testified that the pur
hase was of an unusual amount The !
witness fixed the date Of the purchase
s upon August 13 or Immediately |
fter.
For the first time since the opening
+ the trial. spectators brought sand !
,iches with them and ate their lunch i
4 their seats. Mrs. Southland sat Just |
ack of her counsel with her face half |
urned from the audience and her hand |
cid for the most part at the side Of |
er head. She is the central point of !
1terest. The expression of her face
arely changes. but her lips are tightly |
hut and her entire micn that Of per
on braced for anything that may hap
en-.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
u. S, Relief Courier
Robbed and Searched
by Soviet Officials

Riga, Lctvia. Oct. 5.-(By The As.
ISOLATED Press An American relief
administration courier, on the way from
Petrograd to Riga. via Reval, was
searched and some Of his personal
effects seized by Russian soviet from
tier authorities at hamburg. on Tues
day. he reported on arriving here We'd
nesday.
He brought sealed pouch contain
ing relief administration correspond,
ence which he declared he only saved
from seizure by the soviet authorities
after a struggle.
This violation of the agreement of
the relief administration with the So
Wet government, has been reported to
Colonel Haskell. head Of the relief
administration work in Moscow
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
TWOMORE ARRESTS
IN MAH0NEY CASE;
FRAUD IS CHARGE
Slayer's Sister Alleged to Have
Signed Mrs. Mahoney's Name
to Power of Attorney.

Seattle. Oct. 1.-Two persons con-
cerned in the defense of James E. Ma
honey, who is facing the gallows for
conviction Of the murder Of his wife,
were arrested here Wednesday on
charges of forgery and grand larceny.
Mrs. Dolores johnson. Mahoney's sis
ter. was charged with forgery for her
alleged signature of Kate Mahoney's
name to power of attorney, by which
Mahoney was given access to his wife S
property. said to be worth $2OO.DOO.
accused Jointly of grand larceny in an
other complaint.
The grand larceny complaint alleged
that Mrs. Johnson and Atkinson OBJ
tained money under false pretenses
from Mrs. Dora H. Clarke Of Seattle.
The two were declared 70 have re
ceived the money ostensibly for use in
repairing building but in reality to be
expended in defense Of Mahoney.
Atkinson. whom the defense at first
had slated as witness, was held in
Jail throughout the trial of Mahonev
Atkinson then was released. He had
not been called to the stand by either
side. He was rearrested Wednesday.
Mrs. johnson was star witness for
the defense During the cross-exam-
ination she was asked if she had signed
the power of attorney with Mrs. Ma
honey's name. The witness refused to
answer, on the ground that 1T might
her. During the trial the
state repeatedly sought by implication
to show that the defendants sister
had Il leading part in his alleged plot
to procure the property of his elderly
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
Four State Witnesses
Take Stand in Trial
Of Marian McArdle

Cleveland, Ohio, Oct. 5.-Four wit
nesses for the state took the stand
Wednesday in the trial of Miss Marian
McArdIe, 20. charged with first degree
murder in connection with the stab
birg to death of her stepfather Daniel
Kaber in his Lakewood home two years
ago.
The jury of nine men and three
women was selected and sworn shortly
before noon. Three women are
mothers of grown daughters.
Thomas McArdle, of Chicago. Mar
ian's father aud first husband of her
mother. Mrs. Eva Catherine Kaber.
who is serving life sentence for the
murder Of Kaber, is expected to be
here Thursday to assist his daughter
and may $e called as witness for the
defense.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
Present Copper Supply
in Refineries Low

Washington, Oct. 5.-A survey OF
copper stocks, as of September ].
showed a total available supply of
1850 short tons, including pig copper
at the smelters and refined metal
ready for the market. Director George
o. Smith. of the Geological Survey,
announced Wednesday. Nearly one
half of this tonnage. however. was held
in trust for the Copper Export asso-
citation for export alone" the state
ment said.
These figures do not include the
working stock of copper in transit and
in process of refining. which are now
much lower than at the beginning Of
the year and apparently are reduced
to n minimum" Mr.. Smith added
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06

senator LaFoliette of Wisconsin. a
hepublican member of the finance com
mlttee, also filed a minority view. de-
caring that he was in general accord
with the Democratic report SO far as
1t criticized the proposals of the ma
lorlty to reduce the super-taxes upon
large individual incomes, to repeal the
excess profit taxes and the capital
STOCK tax to retain the transportation
taxes and to greatly alleviate the ex-
lstlng disparity between corporations
ana individual and partnership taxes"
He added, however. that he felt the
recommendations of the minority would
do little more than palliate some of
the monstrous iniquities of this bill,
without curing any of it's fundamental
evils"
Why Hurry, Ask Democrats.
There is nGxhing to be gained bv
the forced and inconsiderate enactment
of the present bill." said the minority
report of the Democrats THE bill
affords no relief to the countrr. There
Will be no reduction effective during
thus calendar. year-nine months after
the advent to full power Of the party
which promised immediate relief from
oppressive war taxes.
The purpose of the Republican ma
jority seems to have been centered
upca the exemption of millionaires
from the higher surta1es and the ex
emption of corporate interests and
monopolies from the payment of proper
taxes upon inordinate profits. In pur-
suance of this purpose, the committee
has divided the income payers. Of the
country into two classes: Those. who
have incomes greater than $685. Il
year and those who have incomes less
than $4,000 a year.
There are HOT millionaires in the
first class and 1921 .6S3 people in the
second class. The committee in its
solicitation for wealth, has accorded
these HOT millionaires very substan-
tial relief by the repeal Of the higher
brackets of the surtaxes while the
1921 $50 ordinary taxpayers have
been given no substantial relief"
Increased Surtax Rate.
The Democrats gave notice that
they would offer amendments to the
bill largely increasing the surtax rates
on incomes up and above 100000: re-
storing the corporation capital stock
comes below $1,000: limiting the ex-
emptions allowed to heads of families
to incomes below 100000. and repeal
ing the tax On freight. passenger and
Pullman transportation.
The pending bill as framed" the
minority report concluded. SIS not cal
,ulated to promote or protect domestic
commerce. or bring about the stimu-
alton of enterprise or increase the pro-
its from which the federal revenue
ought to be raised"
Those signing the report were Sena-
ors Simmons. North Carolina; Will
.
;erry. Rhode Island; Reed. Missouri;
nd Walsh Massachusetts.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
Motion Is Made
to Delay Hearing
Of DR.. BruInfield

Roseburg, Ore, Oct 5.-A motion for
postponement until October "a of the
trial of DR. r. NJ. Brumfield, for the
alleged murder Of Dennis Russell. was
before Judge G. G.. BE CHAM Wednes
day morning when court opened. The
motion filed by the defense was accom-
panied by an affidavit stating that the
delay was wanted because DR.. c. s.
Mahoon, medical officer of health of
the city of Calgary who examined DR..
Brumfield after his arrest in Alberta.
cannot be brought to Roseburg as a
witness until the last week of October.
The affidavit showed that the defense
will plead insanity.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
Requisition Refused
for Return of Robb

Indianapolis. Oct. 5.-Governor War
rem T. McCray Of Indiana, Wednesday
refused to grant requisition for the
return to West Virginia of David Robb
of Terre Haute. Ind. miners union
organizer.
disturbed conditions" in the West Vir-
ginia coal fields. he doubted whether
Robb would receive a fair trial. The
governor further declared Robb. in his
opinion was not fugitive from justice,
inasmuch as he had been deported from
West Virginia BY the state authorities.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
MONTANA INSTITUTIONS
PRAISED; SUGGESTIONS
MADE TO ENLARGE SCHOOL
Morale in Hospitals Good, Declares Statement;
Finds "Very Unsavory Situation in Cali
fornia With Respect to Certain Contracts;
Needs More Hospitals to Care For Patients.

Washington, Oct 5.The present system of federal
tona training contains decidedly too much theory and needs
the injection of practical Methods Director Forbes of the
Veterans bureau declared in report President Harding
made public Wednesday and covering his recent countrywide
inspection OF disqualification and vocational training facilities
In making public the report Colonel Forbes characterized
the system Enthusiastically and absolutely wrong and
expressed doubt whether Every have actually been
rehabtated by the have gone back to their
respective communities earners and assets.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06

government disqualification OF torn
er service men was said by Colonel
Forbes in his report to be nearly equal
to the needs, except in certain locali-
ties. such as California, but he added
that 1t would be necessary to continue
expanding the government.
Urges University
Colonel Forbes reiterated to the
president the belief that a government
vocational university for former SER
vice men and women would in meas
ure solve the problem. Few of the
beneficiaries Of the system, he added
get what they desire in the way of
training and the government loses
sight of them once they have been
"farmed out to somebody who thinks
only of the money they will make off
of them
Orders were given in Chicago, the
director said. for the discontinuance
Of training in certain schools and in
stitutions having contracts with the
government because they were not pro-
viding the type of instruction which
the beneficiaries had right to receive.
The morale in the hospitals was
good, Colonel Forbes declared, adding
that he believed proper treatment was
being administered.
The speedway hospital should be
completed immediately, he added.
The director reported very salts
factory conditions at Minneapolis and
St Paul, although he said expansion of
hospital facilities should be fastened.
Vocational training arrangements
there, he added were good, although he
said some corrective steps were neces-
sary and were being taken.
Enlarge Helena School
Enlargement of the Helena, Mon,
tana hospital was urged. Several
buildings OF what once was Fort
Harrison are available. the director
said. and he recommended that they
be released for use Of the veterans
bureau- Hospital treatment at Helena
met the directors approval. as did that
at Spokane At the latter place. |
Colonel Forbes said, the patients were
receiving high standard Of treatment. |
The one hospital at Seattle, a con
tract institution. is operating salts |
factorily. according to the report.
Need for increased hospital facilities |
through California. especially for tub !
CIRCULAR. mental and nervous cases, was
mentioned.
Colonel Forbes said he had found a |
very unsavory situation in tallf- |
orpia with respect to certain contracts
under which men were beelgn gwen !
vocational training These contracst. |
he added. would be abrogated. as soon !
ms possible and additional facilities OBJ |
tained under the bureau.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
HOWAT ELECTED TO
ENGLISH CONFERENCE

Pittsburgh, Kansas, Oct, 5.--Alex-
ander NJ. Howat, president of the Kan
sas Coal Miners union, who with August
Dorchy. union vice president. is serving
six months sentence in the jail at
Columbus for violation of the indus
trial court law by calling strikes. We'd
nesday received notice that he had
been elected by the international min
ers' convention at Indianapolis, to at
tend the international mining congress
to be held in England next year.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
Posse Searching
for Negro Who Held
Up Lake Worth Party

Fort Worth. Tex, Oct. 5.-A posse
is searching the woods around Lake
Worth. pleasure resort near here
for Il lone negro bandit who Tuesday
night held up eight members OF 4
house party and escaped with S1.SO0
worth of iewelry and $21 in cash after
abusing his victims and attempting to
attack 11-year- girl whom he used
as shield as he left the house.
The screams Of the girls mother.
however. caused the bandit to flee to
the woods,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
SISTER OF MAHONEY
HELD FOR FORGERY

Seattle, Oct 5.--Mrs. Dolores John
son. sister of James Il. Mahoncy. who
was found guilty last Saturday of first
degree murder for the Staying of his
wife, Kate NJ. Mahoney, was charged
in an information filed in superior
court here Wednesday with first de-
gree forgery in connection with an al
legged fraudulent power Of attorney pnr-
porting to have been signed by Kate
Mahoney.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
Deputy Sheriff Shot
at Miles City; Only
Says They Got Me-

Miles City, Oct. S. Deputy
Sheriff Ed. SchailI was shot and
probably fatally wounded Wednes-
day night when on official busi-
ness.
He was removed to the hospital
with small chance to recovery,
making no statement as to the
identity Of his assaiIant except
"they got me-"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
SENATE AND HOUSE
LEADERS CONFER WITH
PRESIDENT ON BILL
Opponents of Measure Continue Attack Stating
Proposed Legislation Will Be of Benefit Only
to Those Who Are Rich; Democrats Give
Notice They Will Offer Amendment.

Washington, Oct 5-The tange in congress tax
revision legislation the attention of the admnstra
on Wednesday at succession of conferences between
dent Harding and senate and house leaders What position
the president take regarding substitution of sales
for the miscellaneous excses in the pending bill
closed those who Mr. Harding declaring that he
ing an open mind on the subject for the present.
Meantime groups in the forward with con-
on the whole subject and opponents of the pending
measure continued their assaults on it.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
TRIAL STARTS

Roseburg, Ore, Oct. 5.-The trial Of
killing Dennis Russell. laborer,
July Is, started here Wednesday after
Judge G. G. Bingham had overruled a
motion Of the defense for postpone
ment. Selection Of a jury was begun.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
FIRE THREATENS CITY

Kansas City. Oct. 5.-A fire which
department officials said threatened to
assume serious proportions broke out
shortly after O'Clock Wednesday
night on Main Street between Ninth
and Tenth streets. The fire is in the
heart of the downtown district.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
RE.ELEcT MEMBERS.

Geneva. Oct. 5-(By The Associated
Press The four permanent
members of the council of the League
of Nations-China, Belgium, Brazil and
Spain--were reelected by the assembly
on the first ballot
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
CHURCH ARRAlGNEO

Chicago. Oct. 5.--Harvey W. Church,
charged with the murder OF Bernard J.
Dangherty and Carl =. Asmus. auto
mobile salesman. stood mute when
arranged Wednesday and the court
accordingly entered plea Of not
guilty.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06
POTTER LAYS 0NUS
OF EXCESS PRISON
OUTLAY ON CONLEY
Penitentiary Warden Rushes to Helena When
Story Of Exceeded Appropriations Comes Out
and Says He Paid Predecessors Bills.
Special to The Tribune.

Helena, Oct 5-Full responsibility for the over-expend
ture of the appropriation for the state prison for the four
months period ending June 80 placed upon former Warden
Frank Cony by Warden NJ w. Potter before the state board
Of examiners Wednesday afternoon
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-06

Fair todav and probably
Friday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-28
Look Out Upon the Desert

Come to the eastern side Of the peak
and look out once more upon the des-
ert while yet there is time. The after
noon sun is driving IT, rays through
the passes like the sharp-cut shafts
of searchlights, and the shadows OF
the mountains are lengthening in dis
torted silhouette upon the sands be-
low. Yet still the San Bernardina
range, leading off southeast to tina
Colorado river, is glittering with sun
light at every peak. You are above It
and can see over its crests La any d.
rection. The vast sweep Of the Mo-
Jave lies to the north; the Cello
RADIO with it's old sea-bed lies to
the south. Far away to the east you
can see the faint forms Of the Ari.
IONA mountains melting and mingiing
with the sky; and in between lie
the long pink riffs. Of the desert val.
leys and the lilac tracery of tho Ges'
ert ranges.-"The Desert" by C. Van
Dyke.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-28
Every Man Cam
Subscribe Now.

The argument that | am not able
to take the paper won't go at this
office any longer. We have now
arranged so that any man can take
the paper. We need the Cash but
if you haven't got that we can use a
gallon of syrup, bushel of shelled
corn, 2 bushels Of sweet potatoes,
Chickens, Butter, Eggs, or even a
load Of wood. | have moved my
family here and can use any of the
above. You see there is no excuse
now for not taking the home paper,
we want it to go into every home.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-28
COURAGE or sAMURAI TESTED
Boy Of Twelve Forced to show He
Was Not Afraid Of Death ~
His Own Hand.

Sato told us stories-the young man
who wanted the sword that he might
disembowel the Russians and not have
to bite their throats In the hand'tO-
hand fighting.
Then the story Of the samurai boy
who must once In his life face death
make up his mind that he is to die.
His own case, at the age Of twelve.
coming home from school, to ind his
great uncle and his mother all ser'
GUS, a naked sword on q little wooden
rack, the house all In order.
TO be told that he had disgraced the
family, he had dlshonored his fathers
sword and killed dog. BE would be
given the privilege Of committing hara'
kiri, for he was q samurais son.
His great uncle gave him an object
lesson, showed him how II was done
and told him to proceed, wrapping the
blade in paper, that it might not cut
his hand, and telling him that he must
do as he had seen his great uncle do,
in earnest.
The boy begged for mercy. His kins-
man and his mother were lmmovable.
Was he afraid to die? If so, they
might help him, and the uncle put his
hand ON his sword.
The boys tears stopped. He knew
his time had GENE and bowed. He
opened his dress, rubbed his abdomen
three times. He put out his hand and
grasped the sword. He knew no more
till cry Of "Mate" (StOp) brought him
to his senses.
The reprieve at last. An instant
more and he would have been dead BY
his own hand. He waited, dazed IN
death sweat. His courage had been
tested. He had faced deatA.-Asls
Magazine.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-28
Church Services in
Leesburg.

Baptist. II. Wyatt, Pastor,
Preaching 2nd, and 4th Sundays
Morning and Evening.
Sunday School 10 O'Clock a. m.
b, y. T. U. 6 O'Clock pm. every
Sunday.
w. NJ. U. Monday afternoon fol-
lowing 2nd and 4th Sundays.
Mid Week Prayer Service and
Choir Practice Wednesday evening
z O'Clock.
Methodist-E. w. Gray, Pastor.
Preaching 1st and 3rd Sundays
mornings ard evenings.
Sunday School 10 O'Clock every
Sunday.
Presbyterian-Rev. Elder, Pastor.
Preaching 1st Sunday morning
and evening.
Sunday School 10 o'clock every
Sunday.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1921-01-28
ACCORDED PALM FOR BEAUTY
Miss Harriet Lane Acknowledges -
Have Been the Pret4lest Lady Of
the White House.

Historians are inclined to give 70
Miss Harriet Lane, niece Of President
Buchanan, the palm for being the pref
test woman that ever ruled the White
House social life. She was q bloAd
with hair of rare gold. deep-Olue
eyes, and her mouth was said to be
one of the most beautiful ever owned
by a Washington belle. Her beauty
was so noticeable that at the dawn
of womanhoOd, when she accompanied
her uncle, then Americas representa-
tive in England, to Oxford, where he
was to receive the degree Of doctor
of civil laws, that the student body
greeted her appearance with terrific
cheers, inspired entirely by the smile
of her lovely lips as she turned her
dowerlike face toward them.
Not only was she beautiful In llDa
and curve, but in addition she vas
a picture Of perfect health. IN ath.
lete Of no mean order. as many a
young gallant discovered after she
had challenged him to a race and
beaten him so badly that spectators
of the race numerically chaffod
him. She played many games with
skill and vigor, and there was not .
woman in Washington that could
compete with her In any game call
ing for strength and great activity.
In spite of this she was not unwOm-
anly, and excelled as a harpiSt, wrote
poetry, and, as the young people Of
the capital reported, "danced like q
feather"