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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-27

quotations. J. A. Henricks Furni-
ture Co. tt
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Spongberg re-
turned to their home in PocateIlo
Monday after visiting the past week
in this city.
All grades of Majestic ranges have
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-27

been reduced $40. J. A. Henricks
Furniture Co. u
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Shrope Of this
city spent Sunday in Pocatello.
Harrison Tippeta of Georgetown
was Paris business visitor Monday,
First showing in straw hats for
spring at the Beatty Clothing Co. If.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-05-27
Shoes

One lot Of Ladies' Brown and Black Kid Shoes
Military Heels. $500 and $500 Values at
One lot Of growing girls School Shoes
Brown only. $500 Values for
One lot Of Ladies Dress Shoes high heels grew q
Mouse Black and Brown, for . - :
One lot Of chidrens Shoes 2a to g. black and brown
One lot of Mems Dress Shoes, brown and black
One lot of Mems Work Shoes at
One lot Ladies strap black canvas Slippers at
dGO palrs Ladies Shoes, High and Military Heels
Slzes z1a TO O. Originally worth $500 and ST. 90 mr.
Our line of Shoes Pumps and Oxfords is comnIete
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
Think Boys Started
Large Fire So They
Could AUOid School

By Associated Press:
NORFOLK Va. Mar. 21.-The
John Marshall Public school con
tanning 2S rooms and valued at
100000 was destroyed by fire late
Monday a short time after the 200
pupils had been dismissed for the
day Only the teachers and a few
children were i'm the building when
the alarm was given and all escaped
safely. Five residences on an ad-
joining street were damaged by the
leaping flames.
Boys are believed by the police TO
have been responsible for the fire
and an investigation that may lead
TO arrests was being conducted
Monday night The police were in
formed 10y Charles Dreyfus, who
gave the alarm. that he had noticed
smoke coming from the basement
and upon going TO investigate had
found two boys standing before a
bundle of burning rags and paper.
When ne started 90 trample out
the blaze. Drcyfus. in his statement
to the police. said the boys pleaded
with him 10 letit burn so they would
not have TO go back TO school.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
PREDICT REGULAR
POLITICAL TREATY
Expect Anglo-Russian Agree
ment to be Followed by
Political Treaty.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
LONDON. March 21.-The Anglo
Russian agreement. carried through
10y Premier Lloyd George and Sir
Robert Stevenson Horne. president
of the board OF trade. i'm the face of
determined opposition both from
within and without the cabinet. is
generally regarded as more import
ant from its political than its econo-
mic implications. inasmuch as. al
though il does not recognize the
soviet government in the regular
diplomatic sense of the word. il is
nevertheless tantamount to recogni-
tion of the de facto government and
is most likely. according 20 the view
held i'm well informed circles, to be
followed in the not distant future
by regular political treaty.
Moreover. while il does not estab-
lish friendly relations. it at least es-
tablishes non-hostile relations
The strongest advocates of the
agreement. while not ignoring its
economic importance and desir-
ability as promoting trade. have usu-
ally laid stress on the belief that
more could bc accomplished i'm free
ing the soviet regime from its most
objectionable features 10y opening
Russia and the Russian people to in-
tercourse with the world than could
be achieved 10y a policy of isolation
and antasonism.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
BEGINNING OF SPRING
EVIDENCED IN EAST

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. March 31.-The
beginning Of spring Monday brought
TO the Atlantic coast region OF the
United states the highest tempera-
lures ever recorded for March p.
Washington led nearly a dozen
cities in the coastal region with an
official temperature of SO and a
street level temperature as measured
by government thermometers of 80.
The capital sizzled and sweltered as
in mid-July.
New York reported a record
March 21 temperature OF so; Phila
delphia s.; Boston So; Hartford,
Conn, 50: Portland Ne. IS; Balti-
more SIS, Raleigh. y. G.. Sc, and
Norfolk. Va. so.
Temperatures were reported Mon
day night however. 10 be declining
even faster than they went up, a
cool wave having overspread the
entire section of the country east of
the Mississippi
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
Gen. Wood LeaUeS on
Philippine Mission
Will Investigate Conditions on
Island With Former Gov
ernor-General.

By Associated Press.
WASN'T NGTON. March 21.-Hav-
ing received final instructions as 10
his Philippine mission from Sec'y
Weeks, Mai Gen. Leonard Wood left
Washington Monday night for san
Francisco. where ne viii board a
ship April . for Mantle. The genev-
al was accompanied az his confer
euce with Sec'y Weeks Monday. and
will be accompanied on his mission
OF investigating conditions I'm Tho
Philippine islands by ". Cameron
Forbes. former governor-geueral Of
the Islands
Gen Wood i. was said at the war
department wi continue 10 serve
as commander of the 9Th army corps
while engaged in carrying out the
Philippine mission a. directed by
Pres't Harding. He viii be accom-
panied % the Philippines by Lieut..
q O. Wood. his son. who VIII serve
as aide De camp
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
WILL NEGOTIATE
new AGREEMENTS
Pacific Coast Ship Owners and
Seamen To Work Out
New Agreement.
~ A..n.iateI -:

BY Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. March Il -Paci-
dc coast ship operators and seamen
have agreed TO negotiate new
working agreement. Chairman Ben
son. OF the shipping board. an
nounced Monday The old agree
ment was terminated recently on
notice 10y the operators. but tine
chairman said both sides had been
persuaded 10 get together and work
out a new one.
NO date has been set as yet for
the negotiations. Mr.. Benson said.
but it is probable they viii await
the negotiations between Atlantic
coast operators and seameu.
Negotia lions ON the Atlantic the
chairman added. would probably not
be completed until about the middle
OF April. but il was expected that
new agreements covering wages and
working conditions for both coasts
would be reached i'm due course
Working agreements on both
coats were terminated by the oper-
ators some weeks ago. board Off
I cials recalled. and 10 was tanned
T TO reduce wages and overtime pay
without entering into a new agree
ment with the mem Chairman u
Benson. however. advocated She nee
gotiation OF new agreements cover
i ing wages. hours and working CON
ditions and last week teiegra phcU
I to the Pacific coast urging the adop-
ton OF this method Of settling On,
I labor question OF the merchant ma
rine for the coming year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
CHALLENGE LABOR
BOARD DECISION
Receiver of Southern Road
Challenges Constitutions
ality of Decision.

by A>eD-idLeu t-IEeH-
CHICAGO, March 2l.-The con-
stitutionality of the railroad labor
boards decision in the case OF the
Atlanta. Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad was challenged Monday
when the board received brief filed
by the roads receiver. 3. T. Bugg.
formerly president OF the road. The
employees were represented a. tie
hearing Monday 10y =. 2. Curtis. Vice
president Of the order OF Railway
Conductors. who defended their ace
ton I'm striking
The receiver took the position that
the board had ordered wages which
the road was financially unable %
pay and that since such situation
would have meant confscatiou OF
the property, such a ruling by the
board was ';repugnant 90 the fifth
amendment OF the constitution and
utterly unconstitutional
TIE receiver further argued that
ne was without the jurisdiction OF
the board because he was nor q car
ried at the time Of the award and
therefore not bound by Che wage
award OF july. 1920. In fixing the
wages Of employees, De acted under
authority Of the United States dis
tric, court. he declared.
A wage reduction was placed iu
effect March 7. isg oy court order
after a dispute between employees
and the road had failed of settle
ment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
COMMITTEE In
new STAND ON
FORDNEY BILL
At Hsrdings Request Emer-
gepcy Bill Will be Revived
in Its Entirety.
PERMANENT BILL NEXT
House To Act on Permanent
Tariff After Passing Emer-
gency Measure.

by Associated Press
WASHINGTON. March -I-Tre
Fordney omcrgeucy tariff buL pre-
cise.y as vetoed los former Prost
Wilson viii be rushed through
congress as The nrst important les
islauon of the extra session.
AcCeding 10 the request OF Prc-.-
Harding fer passage on measure
designed TO hefp the farmers. asking
for protection against foreign COM
petition. republican members of tle
house ways and means commute
turned about MONDAY and voted .o
revive the Fordney bill after aEr.s-
ing almost unanimously a. week aeo
not 10 consider any emergency Iel-
isiation ahead 81 permanent tariIt
an6 revenue revision.
Sens. Penrose, Smoot and McCur,-
ber. conferees from the senate n-
nance committee. agreed 20 the now
program, which it was explain,d.
meets the approval of the president.
Sen Penrose expressed the belief tr1t
the emergency measure would Doe
IN the hands Of Mr. Harding wIthu
ten days after the convcning Of the
special session April IN.
Confer with Pcnroee.
several members Of tho house
committee including Chairman
Fordney and Reps Iougworth and
Green. conferred with Sen. pcnro-e.
who heads the senate dnance COM
mittec, after the former committee
had reached it's agreement
From this conference came the
prediction that the measure would
be- rushed through the house under
a special rule and through the scu-
ate possibly under limitation OF de-
bate as enforced by cloture.
The now Fordncy bill VIII be pr,-
scented with IT. six months limitation.
/ but It's provisions viii expire at a8
/ earlier date should the permanent
bin be enacted before expiration uf
/ the six months period
After disposinE Of the emergency
measure in the first few DAYS Of the
/ extra session the house will Ga ae
up and pass the anti-dumping bill
which will be followed 10y ne allied
/ measure fixing an American valua-
I tion on goods which mnst pay an
| valorcm duty.
Permanent Tariff Follows.
Then will come the permanent tar
/ if which republican leader hope
Will be- broad enough 10 satisfy ala
/ interests I'm all sections demanding
an upward revision. The actual
work OF framing in Will begin Tues
/ CCONTTNUED or PAGE FOUEl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
TRACTION MAGNATE
DIES AT CAPITAL
). +. MurdOck, Owner of LO-
cal Traction Line and \. ID.
Graduate. Dies.

bl ASHu1Cldleu EIecSs
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March 81.
Samuel r. Murdock. age 53, In
diana capitalist and traction mag
nate died at his home here Mon
day night of Bright's disease He
mad been in about "A week He Is
survived by his wife. Addie c. Muir
dock, and "a son, James Alexander
Murdoch, Of indianapolis. and a
daughter Alice. who is i'm Europe.
Samuel Murdock was the son of
the late James NJ. Murdcck. of La
fayette. He came TO indianapolis
from Lafayette five years ago.
NJ. Murdock was Interested in q
score of traction companies, chief
among them the Chicago. South
Bend and Northern Indiana Trac-
tion company He was also presi
dent OF the Indiana Gas company
and Of the Capitol War House COM
pany in indianapolis. He was a
graduate of Notre Dame university,
and was prominently Identified i'm
the ranks of the knights of Column
bus.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
DENOUNCES REPORTS
As HUN PROPAGANDA

By Associated Press:
CHICAGO. March a. Reports
from Berlin telling Of German
victory i'm the upper Siles.a plebis-
cite were denounced as propaganda
OF Ignace Jan Paderewski. formerly
premier OF Poland, who stopped in
Chicago Monday while on his way
TO California. where he VIII spend
several months resting.
Paderewski declared that the bal
lots case i'm Sundays election We're
now being transported to central
places where the final tally OF the
votes would be made and expressed
doubt as TO whether any formal an
nouncement of the result would be
possible for several days
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
L. ). TAKES HAND IN
RAIL WAGE DISPUTE

BY Associated Press:
ATLANTA. Ga. March 21.-The
department of justice will take a
hand in the Atlanta. Birmingham
and Atlantic railway wage hearing in
federal district court here Tuesday,
10 defend the constitutionality of the
Newlands act. it was announced
Monday night by United states Dist.
Atty. Alexander
That portion Of the law providing
twenty days notice befor. reduction
of wages was attacked as Unconsti-
tutional in a brief filed on behalf Of
the Birmingham Trust and Savings
Co. and Mr.. Alexander announced
that Atty Gen. Daugherty had in
structed him 10 enter the case for
the purpose of upholding the act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
RAIL EXECUTIVE
FLAYS AGREEMENTS
Atterburv Attacks National
Agreements Before Rail
road Labor Board.


CHICAGO. March -1-Brig Gen.
". w. Atterbury vice president Of
the Pennsylvania railroad and for
mer chairman of the railway cxecu-
tives labor committee. took an en-
phauc stand asains, national agree
ments. which he termed prolific OF
Observation-Disclosures in a heated all
day cross examination before the
railroad labor board Monday.
Questioning by Frank p. Walsh
coGhsel for the unions. brought Wig
orous replies from Gen. Atterbury
and time and again The witness re.
piled by cross questioning his in
terrorator. Charges that the unior
leaders did not really represent tn,
employees and that nation rules w,r,
ue-d to procure employment foi
more men and extract money from
the railroads ou techuics-ities wcr,
hurled across the table as the gen.
Cral took tlc stand aEaIus au rule.
a. nations. application.
The gist 90 Gen. Atterblrs g testl
mouv Monday may Dee summarized
thus
Rule should Dee negotiated be-
tween officials ~ the roads anC
their own employees. across the con
tertuCa table IKE "a game of poker.
"Not Built That Way."
The oiEht hour day could not b'
universe .ly applied 90 all employees
especially train service men. be
cause the Lord didn't build the rail
roads that way.
The establishment Of the hourl,
Csls % shop work has deetroye.
the energy and initiative of sbol
employees and abolition of piec
aeorh would be the mos, dreadful
thing that could happen 90 railroa,
employees"
National rules constituted a do
collar around The uecks OF the rail
roads. which would be- free 20 ne
rotiate fheir own rules with thCi
own employees "the minute tn
hoard cuts the dog collar" Ger
Attcrbury was referring 90 a cartoo
from a labor paper representing ma
tionaI agreements as a collar ON
dog Labelled ~Rsurc-.ds and led b
Labor"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
Polish Officials Plan Appeal
to League of Nations
Over Silesia.
AWAIT OFFICIAL REPORT
Authorities Without Official
Returns of Vote Simons
Issues Note.
BY Associated Press I:

bN ASeNtlditu trets-
WASHINGTON, March 21-Pol-
ish officials here expressed the opin-
ion Monday that Poland might ap-
peal to the council of ambassadors
and to the League OF Nations from
the result of the Upper Silesian
plebiscite should the official count
be confirmatory of the German VIC
tory. unoficially reported Monday.
They are so far without any news
of the official decision
Should an appeal be made to the
League of Nations. il was said thar
an imL Lartial tribunal might be
asked 10 review the plebiscite. In
such a case. il was suggested that
a representative OF the United States
might be asked to serve. as was
done by the league in the Alund
islands dispute.
Ask L. =. Representative.
II became known Monday tha-
last November request was made of
the state department by the Polish
government through the Polish Ie-
cation here for the appointment by
the United States of an American
representative to observe the al
legged iuega methods which. it was
charged. Germany was resorting TO
i'm order to further her designs upon
the territory.
In a note to the state department
Of Nov 8, 800, the attention of the
American government was called by
the Polish government Ito the pow
erful means of resistance and de-
fense TO defeat the purpose of the
/ plebiscite." which the German gov
ernment was organizing.
TT is OF the utmost value" il
was further represented. that the
/ United States government should
realize how important looms befor'
/ the world at present the question
! whether upper Silesia will be al
/ lowed 10 remain attached to Ger
many or will be allotted TO Poland
SlIcsia Vital.
"On that question hinges entirely
: the future of German militarisni
/ for without Silesia Germany is sure
never to be able TO undertake hel
/ revenge.
"The Polish government considers
it necessary to represent this con
dition and 10 bring TO the attention
of the United States that the peac,
Of Europe will greatly depend OF
the issue. on which the present de
velopments are allowed to take b.
! CONTINUED on PAGE -FOUR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
WITHHOLD ALL
STATEMENTS ON
DAVIS PARLEY
%~tatus Of Discussions Between
Packers and Employees
Remains Unknown.
MEET THIS AFTERNOON
Davis Adjourns Conference
After Three Hours Hears
Employees Side.

by Associated Presses
WASTIINGTON. March 2f-Aftcr
spending three hours and a half in
conference with Secretaries Davis.
Hoover. ana Wallace. representa-
tives of the five leading packers and
20 their union employees adjourned
ate Monday. 60 meet Tuesday aft
cruoon. None Of those participating
10 tho conference would make any
statement as 20 the progress Of the
Initial efforts OF the new adufnistra-
ton IN mcdiating a major labor dis
pute
Representative OF the packers
and of the employees. on coming out
. OF the conference stated that Sec'y
~vis bad requested all parties 10
make no statements regarding the
status OF tho discussions The labor
secretary also sent word by his pri-
vate secretary to newspa permen that
he had nothing 20 say regarding the
conference and announced that the
discussions would be resumed Tues
day after the regular Tuesday cab
met meeting. probably at three
O'Clock. but earlier If possible.
No Morning Conferences.
The fact that there are 10 be no
morning conferences was taken 20
indicate that Sec'y Davis might
bring the matter as revealed az
Mondays preliminary meeting 20
the attention of Pres't Harding and
other members Of the cabinet. The
recess also will allow the represen-
tstives Of both isdes 20 confer with
their advisers or ask for further in
structiOns Secy Davis remained in
tatvcs Of both sides TO confer with
Hugh L. Kerwin r. T. Marsh. and
Howell Davis. OF the labor depart
mcnt's board Of conciliators. who
sat in the conference by virtue OF
tho fact that they had part IN the
agreement Of 1919 by the packers
and their employees 20 extend the
Alschulcr agreement OF 1917
The packers representatives. Carl
Myer and James L. Condor having
been interrupted by few questions
from the employees. Whether the
greater part of the remaining hour
and a h86' was consumed by the
|. .CZployes in presenting their side
~ not indicated. None OF the con-
ferccs would indicate whether there
was cause for hope that the ques-
tions az issue might bee adjusted and
strike averted
Hears Employees.
Sccy Davis heard the employees
side Of the controversy at II O'Clock
the meeting had been adjourned un-
on two O'Clock. The labor secretary
CONTINUED on PAGE FOCR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
PLACES BLAME ON
LONG AND BLOCK
Interstate Commerce Board
Blames Enginemen for Re-
cent Porter Wreck.
BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON

by AsS0clateu ireS~.
WASHINGTON. Ma~cn II -
Failure Of Engiheman Long. Of the
Michigan Central train 20 observe
and obey certain signals was re-
sponsibie for the recent Porter. Ind,
wreck, in which 81 persons were
killed and 90 injured. the Interstate
Commerce commissions bureau Of
safety reported Monday.
a contributing cause Of the wreck,
the bureaus report added. was the
failure Of Fireman Block. to observe
properly the signal indication at the
crossing where the wreck occurred
and TO convey the correct informa-
tion 10 Engincman Long.
This accident" the bureau de-
clared.. again calls attention 20 the
necessity for an automatic train
control device 20 be used in con
nection with existing signal equip
ment for the purpose Of automatic
ally controlling the speed of hain
IN case the engineman fails properly
to observe signal indica tons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
Decker Refuses to
Tell Whole Story
Authorities Fail TO Obtain
Further Motive for Slay-
ing of Lovett.
By Ass1ociated Press /:

WARSAW. Ind. March Eff
forts Of authorities to obtain a COM
pIete statement from Virgil Decker,
who Saturday confessed having muir
dered Leroy Lovett, regarding his
knowledge of the crime. failed Mon
DAY when ne announced he would
answer no more questions.
Decker, who in his confession,
gave no motive for having COM
mitted the crime. said that following
advice by his attorney. he would say
nothing further about the matter
until he testified a. the trial.
Among the visitors az the jail
Monday night was Mrs George
Walker of Nappanee. Ind. whose
letter urging Decker 20 confess his
sins 20 Jesus first and then confess
everything 10 the authorities. is be
lieved 90 have aided the authorities
IN drawing out the confession.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
STAY OF EXECUTION
SOUGHT FOR NORRIS

BY Associated Press:
SACRAMENTO. Calf. March 2f.
a writ of probable cause which
will act as "a stay Of execution, was
served on the warden Of the pen
itentiary Monday by counsel for
William H. Norris of Terre Haute.
Ind. under sentence TO be hanged
Friday for the confessed killing OF
city Marshall j. " Rives Of Red ,
ding Norris case viii be taken TO
the state supreme court and ID is
eXpected that several months viii
eIapse before a decision is handed
down. attorneys said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
OBREGON TURNS OVER
FUGITIVE TO TEXAS

By Associated Press
AUSTIN. Tex, March 2l-Tle ar
rest Of Lon d. Morgan. former chief
clerk in the Texas treasury depart
ment sunday az Nueva Laredo came
about through the amicabIe relations
between Pres't Obregon and GOV.
Nen al their respective inaugura-
tions. the Texas governor announced
Sunday
This is the Grst time i'm about i've
years that a fugative i'm Mexico has
been delivered 20 the United States
officers. Mr. Nen said
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
Gen. WOOD NOMINATED
TO HEAD L. OF PENN

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March 21.
Maj. Gen. Leonard wood was
nominated today as tho head Of the
University of PENNSYLVANIA at the
monthly meeting of the board of
trustees. I'm accordance with the
statutes of the university. Cen.
Wood name cannot be voted upon
until the next regular meeting of the
trustees on April is Il is under
stood that ne viii be elected at that
time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-22
JOHNSON Much IMPROVED.

ET Associated Press
HAMPTON. Ia March 21-The
condition of William +. (Pussyfoot)
Johnson. prohibition worker. IN here
OF "a throat affection was much inn
proved Monday. his physician said.
AT speaking engagements for the
remainder OF the month have been
cancelled however