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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
Ford Will Start
Auto Factory in
Germany, Claim

Detroit, Dec. "a factory in Ger
many for manufacture of automobiles
for the German, Russian and other
eastern European fields is being plan
ned by the Ford Motor company, it
became known Friday.
Charles e. Sorenson, member CT
the Ford organization, left for Ger
many a fortnight ago. At present he is
in London, following a visit to the Ford
plant at Cork, ireland. He will leave
for Germany within a few days, ac-
cording to information here.
The present plan provides for pur-
chase of a large plant in Germany and
conversion Of it into Ford factory.
Announcement as to size of the plant,
the output and number Of employees is
withheld at this time.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
French Poppies
Declared a Pest;
Will Be Destroyed

New York, Dec. 9.-Poppies
transported from Flanders field to
blow unseen upon the ballast dump
heaps of Jersey, will not see an
other spring.
The federal horticultural board
has adjudged them a nuisance and
a pest to agriculture and ordered
them pIowed under and under, un-
til they haven't the heart to rise
again. The poppies were brought
over in earth ballast shipped from
France by troop transports. They
threaten to overrun surrounding
gardens and truck farms.
"The reason the poppy blooms In
France and Belgium Is because the
farmers can't get rid Of it," Harry
II. Shaw. pathologist, of the fed
eraI horticultural board, said Fri
daV.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
80 Chinese Held
as Result of Raid
on Opium Dens

Chicago, Dec 9.-Thirty Chinese
were arrested, thousands of dollars
worth Of drugs confiscated and one Of
the most elaborate opium smoking es-
Establishments ever discovered in Chi
cago broken up by federal raid early
Friday.
cans Of crude opium. Most of the Chi
nese declared they had recently come
from California and Oregon.
The raiders declared truck load
of drugs that at retail prices would be
valued at more than 100000 were
confiscated.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
Congress Is Asked
to Settle Civil War
Claims of Baltimore

Washington. Dec. 9.--In the midst
of many wartime claims before con-
gress there was introduced Thursday
the comptroller general Of the. United
in the senate resolution directing
States to audit the expenditures of
the city of Baltimore in behalf of the
federal government in the civil war.
The resolution, introduced by Senator
Weller Of Maryland would direct the
comptroller to audit and adjust the ac-
counts of that city for reimbursement
for money expended and obligations in
Cured in works Of defense of the ma
tional government.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
Parliament Hat
Rule Will Cause
Lady No Trouble

Ceylon. Ont, Dec. 9.-Rules OF eti-
quette requiring gentlemen to remove
their hats in the presence of ladies' will
be reversed when Miss Agnes Mcphail
of Ceylon, takes her seat as the first
woman member of the Canadian parlia-
ment. She will be the only member
with head uncovered.
Male members of parliament, main
tanning tradition of years, habituaily
wear their hats except when arising to
address the chair. When Miss McPhaii
was asked how she would manage the
doffing and donning of her headgear
without the aid of g mirror, she retort-
ed that she planned to sit without hat.
Il don't want to become bald like
most Canadian statesmen she said.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
FROM COURT TO MORGUE
is MOONSAlNE ROUTE

New York. Dec. 9-The four steps
in the downfall of drinker of bootleg
whisky were outlined by Magistrate
Stanley Friday in suspending sentence
on Julio Conan, who pleaded guilty to
Last night you landed in the sta
ton house, said the magistrate. ITO
day you land in court. Tomorrow, il
you continue TO drink that whisky, you
will land in Bellevue hospital and the
next day you will land in the morgue."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
Will Invite BRAND
to London Farley
on German Debts

London, Dec. 9-Premier BRAND of
France is to be, invited to London for
a conference with Prime Minister Lloyd
George on the Weisbaden agreement
and on the general subject Of repara-
ton in kind from Germany it was
learned Friday. This move is result
of discussion between Sir Robert
Horns, chancellor Of the exchequer. and
Louis Louicheur, French minister of
devastated regions.
The growing feeling that the discus
sions now going on in London might
prove favorable toward a moratorium
for Germany has caused a further re-
covery of the German mark, which Fri
day was quoted at 76O to the pound
sterling, compared to 800 to the pound
Thursday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
l. w. WIS Sentenced
to Terms in Prison;
Laugh at Judge

Los Angeles, Dec 9.-Nine self-as-
serted members of the Industrial
Workers of the World convicted here
Wednesday of seditious conspiracy
were sentenced in the superior court
Friday to serve from l to II years
each in San Quentin penitentiary. They
laughed aloud when sentence was pro-
nouneed and one called out. You've
made lds tho thousand let wobbhss, 1adge.
fense, and the trial occupied several
weeks. Eleven were brought to trial.
one was acquitted and the case against
one was dismissed by the state.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
Little Competition
for State Oil Leases

Helena, Dec 9-Bidding on state oil
leases under the new land board lease
opened Friday in the office of Fl. v.
Bailey, state land register.
While there were more than 40 appli-
cations for leases, there was but little
competitive bidding. One half section
Of land in Garfield county brought $3.50.
The minimum leasing price on all state
oil land is $780,
Where there was no bidding the leas-
es were given to the original appli
cant.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
Wrestler Arrested
for Bomb Outrage;
Not Guilty, Claim

Omaha, Dec 9.-Omaha police Fri
day said they were satisfied that Mike
Stine, wrestler, arrested Thursday
night on tip given in an annonym-
GUS note sent to police headquarters as
a suspect in connection with the New
York Wall street explosion September
16, 1920, when large number of per-
sons were killed, would be able to prove
a perfect alibi.
Charles Van Deusen, head of the
police detective bureau. said he was
convinced Stine was in Omaha from
September ii to September 25, 1920,
when employed by carnival company
as a wrestler.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
Mail Car Looted
for Third Time

Cairo, ILL.,, Dec. GA mail car on
Illinois Central passenger train No. 8
was robbed between Chicago and Cen
tralia, Illinois, some time Friday night
for the fourth time in about three
months. Details of the robbery are
lacking The train was en- route from
Chicago to Florida points.
The mail car robbed contained only
second class matter, consisting of
papers and magazines, according to
illinois Central officials.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
Air Mail Route
Keeps to Schedule

New York, Dec. 9.-The New York
San Francisco air mail service in the
last six months has outstripped the
Pennsylvania railroad in percentage of
ION time" performance, L. b. Lent, of
this city, declared in an address Fri
day.
The New York San Francisco planes,
he said, have piled up performance
percentage Of 9S. Ninety-six per cent
of the flights were finished on sched-
ule time.
The air mail performance for the
entire year, said Mr.. Lent, was 1888
per cent. He estimatd the total oper-
ating cost at about 20 cents mile.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
New York Cabarets
Facing Boozeless
New Years Frolic

New York, Dec. 9.-Water, the
most despised liquid refreshment in
Broadway's restaurants and cabar-
cts will be the only available stimu-
liant for high jinks along the once
gay thoroughfare on New Years
eve, II prohibition agents have their
way. The frequency with which
federal officials have recently been
patronIzing several of the most pop
uIar resorts has been interpreted as
a forerunner of a tight lid on the
clty's biggest night.
"Thess raids mean that Broad
way, perhaps for the first time In
its career, will see dry New Years
eve" one of the agents declared.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
WEALTHY CAFE OWNER
CONVICTED OF FRAUD

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 9-Moe III.
Brown. wealthy Brooklyn, N. T.. cafe
owner. was convicted by federal jury
here Friday night on charge of con-
spiracy to defraud the government in
the alleged illegal transportation Of
whisky.
Hyman Barnett Of Pittsburgh, ON
trial with Brown. also was found gull
ty. while Ike Simon, Pittsburgh, an
other defendant was acquitted
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
Livingston Man Fills
Gap in Prison Probe

Livingston. Dec. GA just and fair
investigation of the Macdonald inves
tigation of the state prison at Deer
Lodge will be made" declared A. w.
Miles, Livingston business man, prior
to his departure for Helena where he
will act as third member of Acting Gov
ernor Story's committee to probe the
Macdonald report
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
TOM SLAUGHTER, NOTORIOUS BANDIT, KILLED BY PAL
WHOM HE LED TO LIBERTY IN STATE PRISON BREAK
Gave Up College
for Police Beat;
Retired, Satisfied

New York, Dec. 9.-Twenty-five
years ago Richard Birmingham,
Fordham graduate, cut short post
graduate course in surgery to be-
come a policeman, because, he. said,
he'd "ratber walk a beat than be
the worlds greatest surgeon" He
was on the retired list Friday
with one of the best records In
New York police history.
A student of criminology, 'Berm-
fnpham, who was made sergeant
of detectives was credited with hav-
ing obtained the confessions Of
many criminals through kind treat
ment.
He loved his Job so well that he
fought, he said, against promotion,
for he didn't want to be taken off
the beat.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
wHIPPlNo POST SENTENCE.

Montreal, Dec. 0.The lash deem
ed by dominion authorities one Of the
greatest deterrent Of crime Friday was
ordered applied to Patrick O'Hara
and Albert Slade, Of Hamilton, Ont,
convicted Of $500 bank robbery
August IL. Sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for seven years, the convicts were
ming their terms and seven times upon
completion.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
EARTHQUAKE HITS TOXIC.

washington, Dec. 9.-The most
severe earthquake of the past 20 years
struck Toxic Thursday, according to
unofficial advices reaching the Japan
ese embassy here. No deaths were re-
ported, the dispatches said. but num-
ber Of persons were injured and many
houses were damaged
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
BAN SMOKING

Chicago, Dec 9.-President Harry
Pratt Judson put the ban on smoking
in women's dormatorieS at the Uni
versity of Chicago Friday.
Accustomed to making their own
rules, the dormatory women were sud
denly confronted with a notice from
house mothers that the cigarette was
banned
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
KILLED WHEN PLANE FALLS

San Diego. Dec. 9.-Chief Machin-
lists Mate NJ. G. Mclean, stationed
at the North Island navy air station,
was killed Friday when an airplane
in which he was passenger, crashed
to the ground on the field Ensign
J. c. Cline, the pilot. was seriously
injured.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
INTRODUCES BONUS BILL.

Washington, Dec. 9.-World war vet
Grams who were in service more than
80 days would receive bonus of 81
for each day served under bill intro
duced by Representative Rossdale, Re
publican, New York. Men who were
commissioned officers would not re-
ceiYa bonus.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
RAILROAD OPENED

Portland, Dec. 9.-The Goldendale
branch of the Spokane, Portland g.
Seattle railway has been opened to
;Axaffic after having been closed nearly
three weeks by snow drifts, ice packs
and rock slides.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
WEEKS is CRITICIZED

Washington, Des. 9--Secretary
Weeks was severely criticized Friday
in the house by Representative Tin
cher, republican, Kansas, for his ad-
dress yesterday in New York, which
Mr.. Tincher contended amounted mot
only to an attack on congress, but an
attack upon the president, as WELL"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
PACIFIC DEFENSES
and naval PROBLEMS
NEARING SETTLEMENT
Proposed Pact Endorsed by Powers but Japan
Still Hangs Back in Announcing Her Attitude
on Ship Ratio; Plenary Session of Arms
Conference Called to Meet Saturday. ],

Washington Dec. 9-(By The Associated Press).-The
fourpower agreement to conditions in the Pacific
substitute for the AngloJapanese alliance will be announced
enay session Of the Washington conference at II o'clock
Saturday.
The question of naval ratios it said Friday night by
foreign delegation spokesman will not be taken at
the meeting at least directly although it is understood that
its relation to the proposed agreement held to be vital
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
PROMINENT K. c. DIES

New Haven. Conn, Dec. 3.-Henry
G. Macdonald, 36. assistant supreme
secretary of the national organization
of the knights of Columbus, died at
his home Thursday night, after brief
uinesp,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-10
Watson Threatens TO Slap
Face of Officer; Declares
Mans Look Was InsuIfinq
Georgia Senator Nearly Breaks Up Hearing Into
Illegal Hanging" Charges When He Offers
to Battle With Major Cocheu.

Washington Dec 9The meeting of the senate committee
investigating charges by Senator Watson democrat, Georgia.
that soldiers had been illegally executed almost broke
after Senator Watson had threatened to slap the face of
an army officer sitting in the audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
AUTO BUMPS STREET CAR,
THEN HITS TRAFFIC TUB
Chauffeur Flees, Policeman Mar
rowly Escapes 1njury-Damage
Small-Other Accidents.

An automobile. street car and traf-
nc tub at 14th and F streets were
principals in a near-smash-up yes
teriay. Traffic Policeman Robert
Strong was on duty in the tub when
he noticed an automobile come in
contact with a street car. The driver
Of the machine believed to be George
Washington, colored, of 2043 Sth
street, vaulted from his seat and dis
appeared, without cutting off his en-
CINE The machine kept onward;
striking the tub, but was stopped
before doing serious damage. Strong
narrowly escaped injury.
Miss Helen Parsons, Chevy Chase,
Md, was driver of an automobile that
came to a sudden stop against a troll
avenue yesterday and was damaged.
Miss Parsons. and Miss Louise Moore.
the latter residing at 1919 Adams Mill
road, received slight cuts and cruises.
They were. given first aid by a physi-
Gsn.
west. driver of a garbage team. was
thrown from his wagon. at Virginia
and Delaware avenues southwest as a
result of a collision between the
wagon and an automobile yesterday
and his right hip was fractured.
A collision between a bicycle rid
den by Harry Cansler. 619 Massachu-
sets avenue, and d motor truck driv-
en- by Howard Matthews 437 o street.
occurred at Massachusetts avenue and
9th street yesterday afternoon. The
wheel was damaged and it's rider in
jured.
Henry F. Newell. five years old. IS
G street, was knocked down in front
of his home yesterday afternoon by
the automobile of c. w. Rice. 1921
North Capitol street. The child was
injured about his face. head and both
legs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Piney Branch Parent Teacher Asso-
Grafton meets at O'Clock at the West
School. DR.. Arthur ID. Call speaks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERs
TONIGHT.


Wilson Normal Community Center-A
series of moving pictures for children
and parents of the public schools and
community center department has been
instituted at the Wilson Normal Com
munity Center. and will be given every
Friday afternoon at 3:l5 and in the
evening at 7:30.
Girl Scouts. Troop /. will meet at the
same hour in the gymnasium.
Other activities tonight at 1:5o-
Domestic science for juniors Boy Scouts,
Troops 40 and 80, and Junior Club.
East Washington community Center
The Dervishes hold a meeting tonight
in the gymnasium. French Club meets
tonight at 1870; Walach Boy Scouts,
Troop No. SO, and the Epworth Boy
Scouts. Troop No. 20, will practice at
o'clock.
Thomson Community Center-The Chill
dren's Dramatic Club will meet at $50
this afternoon and the Adults Dramatic
Club at 1880 tonight.
The community folks will give a
neighborhood dance this evening.
Dressmaking and china painting at
1880 o'clock.
day Night Social Club. Boy Scouts.
Troop No. 80. and Park View Boys
Athletic Club.
Il. v. bTO"n community 1enlef-
This afternoon at 3 o'clock. French.
dramatics and rhythmic dancing for
children; at pm. social dancing for
young people; Boy Scouts, Troops Nos
81 and 81.
Southeast Community Center-There
will be an election of officers of the
Pollyanna Club tonight; the Boys
Freckles Club will meet at 1880; Boy
Scouts. Troop No. 81. Scoutmaster
Mastin, 1880; Rag Doll Sewing Club at
$50.
Johnson-PowelI Community Center
Tonight: Friday Evening Club,
with parliamentary drill. dramatics,
costume making, scenery building, So
cjal and folk dancing, supervised game
playing, at Z o'clock. This afternoon
there will be French for children and
violin lessons.
: Trinidad Community Center, Ludlow
School-Girls' handiwork club meets
tonight The Boys Independent Ath-
letic Club will box and play games to-
night.
Dunbar Civic Center-French for
children at $3.50 this afternoon.
Birney Community Center-Th;s aft
ernoon at BIS. Girls Reserve. Y. w.
c. A.
Miner Normal Community Center
There will be game of basket ball to-
night at this center between the Set
tiers team Of the Miner Normal School
and the Just Us team of the Dunbar
High School. Other activities tonight:
Sewing and dressmaking club CONVEX
sational Spanish club. typewriting and
shorthand club. gymnasium activities.
Burryille Community Center - This
evening at 1880: Mothers sewing club.
knitting. embroidery and crochet club,
dressmaking and millinery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

lexington Presbyterian Church Aid
Society gives a Church Bazaar at
Mulberry Corners at O'Clock at the
church
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Rabbi Nathan n. Colish sneaks on
The Aim of Jewish Education'' at s
o'clock at the Adath Israel Svna gogue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT,

United States Jacob Jones Post, No.
2. American Legion. gives a benefit
performance tonight at Community
Service, 91S 10th street, at 500
o'clock The Delhi Club will present
an "F Street Cabaret" to be followed
by dancing.
Agricultural History Society meets
at o'clock in the lecture hall at the
Public Library. Miss Mary G. Lacey
speaks on IAN Early Agricultural
Periodical" The public invited.
Phil Sheridan Post. No. 6. Depart
ment of the Potomac. meets at s
o'clock in G.. A. r. Hall.
Kansas State Society will give a
dance at 8 o'clock at Wilson Normal
School.
DR.. Frank Ballou will address the
Parent-Teacher Association of the James
A. Burney School, Anacostia, at 8
o'clock.
Society of Automotive Engineers
meets at o'clock in Cosmos Club
Hall. DR.. Dickinson presents paper
on fabrication" and William S.
James speaks of Recent European
Automotive Developments"
Faculty Club of George Washington
University holds a get-together meet
ing and smoker at $50 at the club
rooms, 719 21st street. Harry c. Davis |
and DR.. Frank A. Hornaday speak
lexington Presbyterian Church Aid
Society gives a Church Bazaar at !
Mulberry Corners" at 8 o'clock at the =,
church. I
Women from the universities of /
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

East Washington community Center
The Dervishes hold meeting tonight
in the gymnasium. French Club meets
tonight at 1880; Wallach Boy Scouts.
Troop No. 80, and the Epworth Boy
Scouts. Troop No., 70, will practice at
2 o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04
D. C. GUARDsMAN HoNoRED,

Serst. John r. Burns. Company G.
Engineer Regiment National Guard of
the District of Columbia has been desig-
mated by the War Department to take
the entrance examination March | r"xt
for admission to the United States Mill
tary Academy at West Point. He lives
at 217 18th street southeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

st. PaulS Mothers Club meets at s
O'Clock with Mrs. Roy Wiseman. 152
INLAND terrace. Mrs. Helen E Hall
reads a paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-04

Women from the universities of
Minnesota. Wisconsin. Illinois. Iowa.
Missouri. Nebraska. Texas Kansas
Oklahoma and North Dakota are in
Flted to be present ut O'Clock at the
clubhouse of the National Associa
ton of Collegiate Alumnae.
, 1921-08-12

"WeIl Doctor" cried the husband.
forcing a smile, is it twins?''
''Tr-tr tr--" bAga1 the doctor.
''Triplet! Great Caesar!"
t'Qu-Qu-qu-stammered the doctor.
''Quadruplets Holy smoke!'
mo, No." cried the doctor.
''Qu-qu-puite the contrary. Tr-tr,try
and ta-take it ph-philosophicaIjy; lisa
girl.-Barbados Weekly Herald, J~ty
16thr
A Man wounded in the head had been
taken to the hospital.
Glow did this happen? asked the sur
geon MY wife threw a stone and hit
me-" murmured the patient.
''Well that's the first time ever
heard of a woman hitting what she aimed
at!''
''Oh, she didn't aim at me, doctor.
She threw the stone at our neighbours
fowls, and I was standing behind her!"
ibid,
, 1921-08-12

A Certain physician almost invariably
shutters when under the stress of excite
ment. Some time ago he had occasion
to a~ficiate OF on important event and his
vocal infrmity was the cause of a funny
misrepresentation.
The husband and prospective faith
er-who, by the way, had set his heart
on a son and heir was passing the libra
ry when his doctor entered.
, 1921-08-12
VISITS HARDING WITH TOMAHAWK

In spite of the fact that armed visit rs
are not allowed to see the President
Chief Buffalo Bear Of the Sioux Indians
was allowed to call on President Hard
ing openly displaying a tomahaWk and
dressed in all the splendor Of his high
office. Mrs Buffalo Bear who accom-
panied him, was also arrayed in her
fnery of feathers and beads. Tne OBJ
iect Of the visit was 10 persuade the
President to set aside an Indian Day
in commemoration Of the 1000 braves
who were killed in the World war
Ibld.
, 1921-08-12
MAKES PORT AFTER COLLISION.

The three-masted Danish barkAstrid
arrived in New York % days after she
struck an iceberg off Newfoundland and
stove a large hole in her side. After
the collision the crew made a patch OF
wood and cement to replace the crushed
timbers. Many a vessel has gone down
from less serious damage and the achieve
ment Of the crew is regarded as a nauti-
cal trumph.-The Pathfinder.
, 1921-08-12

Contribution to this paper WjU be glad
10 received When the same deals Wlh mdt-
ters of general interest, Gud IS Gcco12pG-
MED with the authors name, as q guar
ontee of good faith. The editor coUnot be
responsible for the vjea0s Of has correspon-
dents nor does he necessarily endorse them.