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Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
CONSIDERING THE SHIPPERS
(By Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The
railway situation held first place in
fhe cabinet discussion today, President
Harding calling for opinions from his
advisors preparatory to framing an ad-
ministration policy on the question.
The president is much impressed by
the present situation in which carriers
are operating at loss and at the
same time the shippers are suffering
from rates far too high. The condl-
ton of the latter is being considered
seriously.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
BANDITS ROB BANK
(By Associated Press)

ST PAUL, March 29.-Five heavily
armed and masked bandits walked into
the City Bank of st. Paul, shortly aft
er l O'Clock today and struck down
the cashier and a woman teller with
the butts of revolvers and escaped
with $4,000 in cash and bonds
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
TO INVESTIGATE BUREAU.
BY Associated Pres

CHICAGO, March "a commit
tee of II headed by Charles G. Dawes
of Chicago, who served as a brigadier
general in the American EXpeditionary
forces, has been appointed by Presi-
dent Harding to investigate the opera
tion of the war risk bureau and board
for vocational training and care and
treatment of wounded eX-service men
nannrallN
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
COPPER MINES CLOSING

NEW YORK, March 29.-Suspen-
sion of operations by the Anaconda
Copper company one of the largest
producers of copper ore in the United
States, is announced by John d. Ryan
chairman of the board of directors
Lack of export and domestic demand is
given as the reason. At the same
time the closing down of the Utah
Copper company, the Ray Consolidated
the Chino and the Nevada companies
was announced for the same reasons
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29

ing that this was only the first of
several raids that are to take place
in the immediate future. "This thing
of poker sharks coming to town, rop-
ing in the suckers and slic king them
out of their money has got to stop,
said the chief. Gambling ispositive-
ly against state and city ordinances
and as long as am chief we will never
let up in our efforts to keep Ell Cen
tro free from that sort of thing"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29

Two cannon balls, relics of the Bat
tie of Brandywne, were discovered
by farmer in Pennsylvania while
digging post holes on his farm, on
which a part of the battle was fought.
They were taken from ridge which
was held by troops of Lord Corvallis
Sept. II, l777.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
COMPTROLLER A DEMOCRAT
(By Associated Press)

MARION, o., March 29.-The new
comptroller of currency in the Hard
ing administration, D. r. Crissinger of
this city is a life long friend of Presi-
dent Harding and we'll known dem
ocrat, LAWYER and banker.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
SLATED FOR A JOB.
NV Associated PraSS1

WASHINGTON, March 29-The
name of Alexander McCabe, Califor-
MIA state insurance commissioner, IS
understood to be under consideration
to be appointed to one of the assistant
postmaster generalships yet to be
filled.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
THE FINAL TOUCHES

The final touches are being put on
the scenery by the manual training
class boys, and the tiirls are finishing
the costumes for the pretty little op-
eretta "Windmills of Holland, which
will be presented by the pupils of the
Central Union High school Friday and
Saturday evening next.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
FRUIT CROP is RUINED
IBy ASSoCIdttu TTtSSJ
OKLAHOMA CITY. March 9

OKLAHOMA CITY, March %
Ninety-fve per cent of the fruit crop
of Oklahoma is ruined and the remain
ing per cent seriously damaged by
the cold wave which swept over the
state. Reports from all over the
southwest and middle west indicate
that the same proportion of damages
holds good in those sections.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
TO GAS MURDERERS.
(By Associated Press

CARSON CITY, New, March 20
The bill providing for the use Of lethal
gas in executing the death penalty in
Nevada has been signed by the COVER
nor. Nevada is the first state in the
union to provide gas in inflicting cap
ital punishment. Under the old law
the prisoner could make his choice of
shooting or hanging.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
BILLY HARRIS RESIGNS

W. T. Harris, for five years Gus
toms officer in this district, has ten
dered his resignation effective April
lst. He will engaged in other duties
which he says will be to his advantage
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
LAWYERS TRUST WINS

SACRAMENTO, March 29.-Sena-
tor Samples bill to prohibit persons
other than licensed attorneys to prac-
tice law passed the senate today by a
vote of q to IA.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-03-29
In Brazil coffee is used as fuel.

Capt. C. L. Farrin. one OF the oldest
citizens of Bristol, Me, in buildfg a
road along the Pemaquid shore has
used rocks that he piled mp GG years
ago. - 4 e
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
No SUBSTITUTION
Of GERMAN BONDS
FOR EUR0PE'S DEBT
Mellon Urges Refunding of
Eleven Million Dollars Due
to United States.

Washington, June 29-Acceptanct
of German bonds as substitutes for the
obligations of European nations debtor
to the United States is not at pres.
ent contemplated by the treasury, Sec
retary Mellon Wednesday told the SEN
ate finance committee in urging favor
able action on the administration bill
to enable refunding of the $11.00O,-
100000 which Europe owes the United
States.
Mr.. Mellon informed the committee
that the treasury department, more
over, had no intention of inviting sug-
gestions involving acceptance of Ger
man bonds, but added that sound busi-
ness judgment might make advisable
the substitution of German bonds If
offered by some of the weaker ra-
tions.
Secretary Mellon, after his appear
arce before the committee, conferred
with Chairman Penrose and was under
stood to have told Senator Penrose
that the administration was convinced
that it would be financially and eco
nomically disastrous" both to the
United States and the debtor nations
for the former to insist on any imme-
date payment Of the loans, because
of the effect on trade and foreign ex-
change,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
MOVIE WAR ENDED
BEFORE It STARTS;
CONVENTION OVER
Demands Reparation for Al.
legged Injustice by Famous
Players Corporation.

Minneapolis, June 29.-Opposing al
legged attempts of two clashing factions
OF motion picture producers to gain
an advantage within its organization,
the second annual convention Of Motion
Picture Theater Owners Of America
closed its sessions here Wednesday.
The only cognizance the association
took of the situation was the demand
by President Sydney Cohen for COM
plete reparation by the Famous Play
ers-Lasky corporation in several in
stances where injustices were said to
have been committed. A committee
was named to draw up terms of an
agreement with Adolph Zukor. presi-
dent of the Famous Players-Lasky
corporation.
Mr.. Cohen was reelected president
and the matter of his salary referred
to the board of directors. Other Off
GERS elected were G. G. Griffin. Oak
land, California, vice president; Joseph
Mogler, st. Louis, second vice presi-
dent; A. G. Lick, Fort Smith. Ark,
third vice presidnt; G. W. Gates. Aber-
deem, 5. D., fourth vice president: J. G.
Ritter, Detroit, Mich, treasurer: Sam
Bullock, Cleveland. executive secre-
tary, and NJ. Van Praag, Kansas CITY.
Kan. recording secretary. a board
OF directors and executive Committee
were also chosen.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
Il Refuse to AnsWer; !"
Shll,na1:$ Pexspiri,1g
Reply to Keen Queries

to answer on the ground that it might
tend to incriminate him, was:
while your family was at Atlantic
City at one hotel, did you maintain an
apartment with another woman at an
other hotel in Atlantic City?"
Before he took the stand there was
long wrangle among the attorneys
as to what matter the cross-examina.
ton might embrace. Then the defense
called upon witnesses from jewelry
shop and trust company in New York
who presented transcripts of bills and
deposit accounts in the name of Mrs.
+ III. Leeds, it vas learned
Sits Near Wife.
When he went on the stand, Mr..
Stillman requested that these two per-
sons leave the room, and his request
was granted.
The banker sat within eight feet Of
his wife, one of them occupying a
chair on each side of Referee Daniel
J. Gleason. They never exchanged
glances, it was said.
Mr.. Stillman perspired freely
throughout his cross-examination and
his face and brow were beaded with
moisture when he left the building.
He entered it secretly, early in the
morning through rear basement door
and along dark corridor between the
coal bin and boiler room. He came out
this way, but photographers were
waiting for him.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
RANKIN PLANS
ON COLLECTING
$4,000 BILL
ST. Day Board of Non
INDECENT Lunatics Is
Reported Overdue.
Completion of Two
New Buildings Auth
orized for Asylum.
Special to The Tribune.

Helena, June 29-Actions asaius;
responsible relatives OF guardians OF
-indigent inmates Of the state hos
pital for the insane for the collection
of maintenance charges are likely to
be instituted soon by the office of the
attorney general as the result Of dis
cussion of insane asylum matters be-
fore the board Of examiners Wednes-
day.
DR. J. NJ. Scanland. superintendent
of the asylum, was present to get
authority to 60 ahead with the compile
ton of two Of the buildings now under
way at the hospital. at cost of $780,
600, and the available funds were close
ly scrutinized to ascertain if the ap-
preparations of the last legislature
would carry the institution through the
coming two years.
Has 400 Patients.
DR.. Scanland reported that he now
had 1,4O0 patients, the buildings were
already overcrowded and more patients
are coming and many more can be ex-
pected. He said that the basement
walls for one building were just being
finished for another structure.
BY inmates under the direction of a
regularly employed carpenter foreman.
The work is all to be done by force
account, with the exception of the
brick work, which he was given author
ity to construct by contract.
Behind on Board Bills.
According to DIR. Scanland's recollec-
ton there are 135 or 140 patients In
the hospital who have been committed
to that institution with the understand
ing that their maintenance charges of
81 day are to be paid by relatives
or from their own estates. Much of
this has not been paid. The board
figured this should bring in approx
mateIy $4,000 year.
Accordingly, Jerome Locke, clerk of
the consolidated boards, was directed
to take steps to collect what is found
to be due and then to turn over to the
attorney general a list of collections he
has been unable to complete with the
understanding that actions will be filed
by the latter
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, June 90
James A. Stillman, wealthy New York
banker who is suing the former Fiji
Potter for divorce gave but one reply
Wednesday to a multitude of questions
asked by her attorneys IN regard to
his relations with other women, and
that reply was:
Il refuse to answer on the ground
that it might tend to incriminate me. -
With these words, often repeated
during his three hours in the witness
chair, Mr.. Stillman was reported to
have cast aside inquiries as to whether
he knew Mrs. Florence Fl. Leeds,
former Broadway chorus girl. whether
he was the father of her infant son.
Jay Ward Leeds, whether he supported
Mrs. Leeds in luxury, whether he had
formed a trust fund for her child.
whether they had been together on his
yacht "Modesty'', and at a "love nest
owned by him near Miami, Fla.
Dodges on "HeIen".
In similar manner, he declined, it
was said, to say whether he knew
Helen" or "Clara," two other women
named by Mrs. Stillman in her amend
ed answer to his divorce complaint
With the same words. Mr. Stillman
even refused to identify his own photo
graph and a signature flames A. Still
man. written upon an application for
a license to operate an automobile.
Another question which he refused
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
SHOP CRAFTS CALL
CONFERENCE UPON
WAGES REDUCTION
International Presidents of Six
Unions to Meet in Chicago
Friday.

Chicago, June 29.-The executive
council of the Federated Shop Crafts
Wednesday decided to call all inter
national presidents of the six crafts
here for conference on Friday at
which time it is expected the attitude
of the council towards the 8 per cent
wage reduction for shop employees will
be framed.
B. NJ. Jewell, president Of the rail-
way employees department of the
American Federation Of Labor stated
that the situation is serious one.
No figures were given out on the refer
endum vote on acceptance of the wage
cut, but it is said the results are all in
and probably will be announced in a
day or so.
Besides the conference of the Fed
Grated Shop Crafts there will also be
held here Friday meetings of the five
train service brotherhoods and the tele-
graphers and clerks.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
Big Grain Concern
on Financial Rocks,
Owes Nearly Million

Omaha, Neb., June 29.-The future
Of the Nye-Schneider-F Fowler Grain
Co., of Fremont, Neb., one of the larg-
est of its kind in the country, now said
to be in financial difficulties, will de-
pend on the action taken by Omaha,
New York and Chicago bankers at a
conference Wednesday in Chicago, ac-
cording to a statement made by local
bankers and officials of the company.
+. a. Davis, president of the Oma-
ha Clearing House association, was
in Chicago for the conference and he
will endeavor, 1t was said on good
authority, to borrow enough funds to
tide the concern over its present diff
Guilty.
Four local banks admit they hold
claims against the company approx
mating $75O,OOO.
One hundred and ninety elevators are
owned in Nebraska. Iowa, South Da-
kota and Kansas.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
STOCK CERTIFICATE F
Of BANK MISSING
n. D. TRIAL SHOWS
Share in Scandinavian-Amer-
lean in Fargo Center of
Battle in Perjury Case.

Bismarck, N. D. June 29-During a
long court battle Wednesday afternoon
in which the financial history of the
Scandinavian-A bank of Fargo
was the subject of discussion in the
]. w. Brinton perjury trial. it was dis
covered that stock certificate of the
bank was missing from the stock rec
ord book. The certificate, according
to the explanation of Nels J. Brevig.
assistant receiver of the bank, had
been cancelled and was not outstand
ing.
The stub was exhibited during an at
tempt by the defense on cross-exam-
ination of Breviy, which occupied most
of the day, to prove that the Scan
dinavian-American bank was Non
partisan league controlled enterprise.
The stub showed that it had been
made out to II. A. Paddock. whom
the defense claimed was an employe of
thes Nonpartisan league or subsidiary
organizations until he became secre-
tary Of the industrial. commission.
Through testimony of Breyig, the
state attempted to show that Brinton
swore falsely when he said that the
Scandinavian-Aperican bank was con-
trolled by the Nonpartisan league.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
Name Montana Man
as Secretary for
NV Wheat Growers

Srokane, June 29.-Directors of the
Northwest Wheat Growers. Inc, rep
resenting Washington, Idaho, Oregon
and Montana, completed organization
at the session here Wednesday and
elected walter ]. Robinson, of Pom
eroy. Wash, president. G. W. Straw.
man Of Lewistown, Mont, was named
secretary.
The four members of the executive
committee representing each state are:
r v. PerinEer, Belmont, Wash; II.
I Herman, Genesee, Idaho; J. A.
Harth, the Dalles, Ore.,; G. N. Straw
man, Lewistown, Mont:
George g. Jewett will hold over as
general manager Of the organization,
while G. w. Nelson Of Seattle, man
a9er Of the Tri-State terminal for IL
Years. was made sales manager.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
$500, 900 Fire Loss
in Minneapolis When
Dozen Stores Burn

Minneapolis, June 29.-Fire crack
ers and rockets, catching fire in the
combination grocery, market and retail
fisheries store, at 507 Hennepin avenue
Wednesday night, quickly spread to the
basement and in two hours time had
avenue, housing the New Peking cafe
on the second and third floor and q
dozen other stores on the main floor.
The total loss was estimated to be
half a million dollars, with IA busi-
ness places forced to suspend 1T least
temporarily.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
Show Blood Stains
on Clothes During
Fargo Murder Trial

Fargo, N. D., June 29.-A pair Of
blood. stained trousers were introduced
as evidence by the state late Wednes-.
day in the preliminary examination OF
William GUNNER. night clerk of a local
ton with the death of Miss Marie
Wick, OF Grygla, Mimi, at the hotel in
the early morning of June Z.
James Milligan, deputy sheriff. testi-
fled that he found the trousers at the
foot OF the basement stairs in the rear
of the hotel, Monday morning, June IL.
During cross-examination, Milligan
maintained that the trousers were not
in the place where they were found
during prsyious search. .
According to testimony of Richard
Pickering. patrolman. the first person
to enter the room where the girl was
killed, GUNNER advanced the theory
OF suicide when the patrolman arrived.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
Lilge Exonerated;
Mrs. Corbin Must
Face Arson Charge

Spokane, June 29-The acquitfal OF
Louis q. Lilge in superior court here
Wednesday, who was charged with FIRST
degree arson in connection with an al
legged attempt to burn the d. C. Cor
bin home here in April. will not inter-
fere with the trial of Mrs. Corbin on a
similar charge July 6. according to
Prosecuting Attorney Meyer.
Cheers greeted the Lilge verdict
when it was read in court after the
jury had been out for three hours.
Lilge was arrested following an alleged
confession by Mrs. Corbin detailing d
purported plot between she and Lilgc
to burn the home and collect the in
surance.
Lilge maintained throughout the trial
that he had no knowledge of the origin
of the fire.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
Reformers Abandon
Efforts to Stop
Fight on Saturday

Trenton. June 29.-Efforts to stop
the Dempsey Carpenter fight By in
junction were dropped late today by
the International Reform Bureau fol-
lowing a conference here between Rev.
Robert Watson and Clinton n. Howard,
respectively president and secretary of
the bureau. DIR. Howard announced
it has been decided to drop all pros
pective chancery proceedings for an
bureau in Jersey City who seek to stop
the bout through the Hudson county
grand Jury.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
Shelley "Sitti,1g Pretty,''
Sorting Choicest Plllt11s
of Political Prefer1nent
Nebreska Wild Man
Has Red Hair and
Fourteen Inch Feet

Omaha, Neb., June 29.-Resi-
It's of Wheeler county, Neb., are
wrought up over the appearance of
a "wild man" in that locality, ac-
cording to J. NJ. Shreve Of Bartlett,
county attorney, who was here
Wednesday.
The man is described as heing
about 8 feet tall, red haired and a
measurement of his hare footprint,
made by Sheriff e. r. Shaner. &C.
cording to Mr.. Shreve, indicated
his foot is ID inches long and 6
inches wide. The wild man" has
terrorized women in the vicinity of
Bartlett, Mr.. Shreve told officials
here, and efforts to follow him witt,
bloodhounds failed, the dogs refus-
ing to take the scent.
Mr.. Shreve said the man has
harmed no one arr that he runs
madIy when his presence is OBJ
served. A posse of so men spent
Sunday night in a futile search for
him.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
Ten Witnesses Heard
in Trial of Howat

Columbus, Kan, June pa jury
was obtained Wednesday afternoon and
the trial of Alexander Howat and
August Dorchy adjourned, ten wit
nesses for the state had testified.
Howat and Dorchy, president and
vice president of the United Mine
Workers. district No. IA, are charged
with criminal violation OF the Kansas
state industrial relations court law,
for the alleged calling OF strike last
February at the Fl mine Of the George
K .Mackie Fuel company.
The witnesses put on the stand were
questioned concerning the cessation of
work at the Mackie mine.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
$50, 900 in Graft
Paid in Building
Hotel, Is Charge

Chicago, June 29-WiIliam McKin-
ley. former speaker of the Illinois
house Of representatives, now counsel
and assistant manager of the Associ-
ated Builders of Chicago, Wednesday
told the DALEY committee Investigating
building conditions that ]. q. Conway
Hntchins, manager Of the Ambassador
hotel. - go All
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
Turks Clear Road
to Constantmople;
Greeks Quit lsrnid

constantinople, June 2e-(By
The Associated Press.)-The
Greeks have evacuated lsmtd In
Asia Minor, and the Turkish ma
tionalists under Mustapha Renal
Pasha now have a clear road to
constautinople. Tho natlonalists
are expected to respect the neutral
zone prescribed by the allied COM
mission.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
Two Hits Are Scored
on Enemy Gunboat
With Dummy Bombs
Radio Controlled Battleshp Iowa Is Located by
Air Scouts Within Three Hours,
and ''Shot" by Planes.

Washington, June 29.-OnIy two
hits were scored on the radio con-
troIIed battIeship Iowa in the
bombing attack from the air off
the Virginia capes Wednesday. A
despatch to the navy department
said that the hits were scored with
dummy cement bombs on the FORE
castle deck.
Aviators in scout planes chopped
off" from land bases and within
two mours and as minutes discov-
cred the battIeship, which was ap-
preaching the mainland off the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
Republican National Committeeman From Mon
tana, Victorious Over Dixon Faction of G. o.
and High Post in South America; Has Much
Influence With Federal Administration.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Helena, June 80 H. P. Shelley, Republican National
ngon well satisfied at his success in thwarng the attempt
of the Dixon faction to GUST him from his commeeshp and
eated the fact of his recognition at the hands of the ad
mnsration spokesman for the Republican party
na Despite the fact that the Republican legislature
took steps replace him the national committee ndca-
that he persona graa with the majority of the
politicians of that body Mr. Shelley will at the helm
Montana politics for the coming three years and
mendaon will have considerable weight the matter of
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30

Virginia capes as an "enemy
ship" One hour later the re.
naming planes were released for
the attack on the Iowa and, ac-
cording to information reaching
here, experienced no difficulty in
locating the position of the battle
ship after the scout planes had es-
tabllshed contact at i0:45 a. m.
All the navy land planes had re-
turned to their bases at an early
hour In the afternoon, although
tho air boats were still engaged in
tho attack with dummy bombs.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-06-30
BILLINGS SHRlNERS WILL
ELECT OFFICERS TAIIRsnAv

Billings, June 29.-The dispensation
granted recently at the imperial shrine
meeting at Des Moines for a shrine
temple in Billings will be perfected at
ceremonies here Thursdav mont ~
ilcers w1u pc named. A lodge of the
recently created Order Of Demolay,
consisting o. the young sons of Ma
sons, was formed Wednesday night.