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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
SENATE ROLLED
BY HOT WORDS
ON BONUS BILL
Kenyon Wants 1t Re-
ported Back in Jam
uary, Starts Fight.
Moral Cowardice', De-
clares Borah, Against
Cash Proposition.

Washington, July IL President
Hardlng,s proposal that the soldier
bonus bill be recommitted to the fin
ance committee was the basis of tur.
bulent debate in the senate Thursday
charges of ''dictation' being advanced
by Democrats and denied by Republi
cans. BY agreement. the vote on re-
committal will be taken FRIDAY.
Senator Kenyon, Republican. Iowa
offered an amendment which would in
struct the finance committee to report
back the bill early in January Opposi-
tion was imm ediately voiced from both
sides, Senator Borah, Republican, Ida
ho, characterizing the suggestion as
moral cowardice" and asserting that
six months delay would make do diff
ference to the taxpayers, while Senator
Watson, Democrat, Georgia. described
the proposed action as "a floral wreath
on the grave of the BILL"
"sham," Says Kellogg.
Senator Kellogg, Republican. Min
nesota, said it was "a sham" in being
devoid of taxes for payment, and SEN
ator Borah said the whole course of
in dealing with the legislation
was disgrace" The latter opposed
"any cash proposition" declaring it was
to measure patriotic service with cash.
Our first duty is to the disabled
soldier" he said, ''and it will be a tre-
mendous burden. Until that has been
met we should not impose on the gov
ernment other burdens which would
hamper in taking care of the disabled
soldier"
"Polite'' Way to Kill.
Senators Harrison, Mississippi. Nc
kellar, Tennessee, and Reed, Missou-
i, made the principal pleas against re-
.ommittal from the Democratic side.
Senator Reed declared recommittal
would be polite way of killing the
,ill"
Senator Kenyon challenged the argu-
nent that funds were lacking to pay
he bills burden. He said that people
lad paid S1,6OO,OO0 'to see Stacker
mock Frenchman into inaensibility."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
JAPAN PROVES FIRST HITCH IN IzAEDLNGHS PLAN
TO REMOVE CAUSES FOR HEAVY ARMAMENT
LESS SAID NOW, THE BETTER, ASSERTS PREMIER
OPTIMISTIC AFTER MEETING WITH IRISH LEADER

London, July I4.-(By The As
sociated Press. Lloyd
George held council of ministers
at the house of commons Thurs
day night to discuss his meeting
with Eamonn de Valera. Later he
attended a dinner of the liberal
coaIiti0nists, where he received a
great ovation.
He said he had been engaged in
important tasks during the day and
after discharging them had to meet
his colleagues and report to his
sovereign, who, he declared, was
taking a keen and close interest in
the proceedings and to whose in
tervention SO much was attribut-
able.
"We owe him." added the pre-
mier, "a deep debt of gratitude for
this, one of the greatest services
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE
is WANTED IN LONDON

London, July 14.-By the Associat-
ed Press.)-Opinion in authoritative
quarters is that there will be a confer
ence in London preliminary to the con-
eference in Washington on limitation
of ornaments. This suggestion is
founded on the idea of the advisable
ity of taking the overseas premiers
into the discussion. Such prelim-
nary conference necessarily would be
held early in August before the pre-
miers leave England. 1t is understood
that communications are passing be-
tween London and Washington on the
subject.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15

? What not long ago English people
would have considered impossible has
happened-thls meeting between the
Frltlsh premier ana the man whose
supporters designate him "presiient
of the Irish republic"
Augurs Well, Belief.
The extreme length of the private
conversation and the fact that it is
said to have ended ''amiably'' and that
an agreement was reached to issue
joint communication is interpreted as
a good augury. That the prayers of
both peoples for the success of the
conference were fervent was shown BY
the kneeling Irishmen and women in
the premlers street, reciting the rosary
and singing hymns, while the Arch
b1shop OF Canterbury, presiding at q
meeting In the national assembly of
the Engilsh church, reminded the as
seHsoiy that the conference was meet
ing and invited all present to stand in
silent prayer.
Free Exchange of Views.
This initial talk had at least ono
earmark common to momentous xath-
erlngs Of statesmen in recent vears. for
at its conclusion the only word vorch
safed the public was a cryptic Joint
communique containing the bare an
nouncement that there had been free
exchange of views, in which their rel
atiFe positions were defined, and that
the discussion would be resumed Fri
day. : -
from both sides. it is cleaned that
the long conversation was marked by
the utmost cordiality. not in the least
marred by the candor with which the
Two viewpoints were presented and
lett the participants satisfied and able
to assure their colleagues that there
were substantial grounds for hope of
an ultimate settlement
De Valera Handicapped.
Because of Mr.. de Valera's account
ability to the Dali Eireann for com
,nitments made in behalf of southern
ireland. 1t is learned he was unable to
give unqualified replies to some of
Ihe pIemiers propositions. But both
were Keen to scent danger when the
AK hordered on issues regarded as
freconciiahie and there was no time
Nnen rupture was imminent.
Inc crowds in Downing street, most
y women. who waved the Sim Fein
'oiors. sang patriotic songs, and ,ae-
'outly knelt, reeiting the rosary. cheer
"a the Irish leader as he entered the
'remlers residence, then endured the
ong wait in the rain and saw their
president smile as he motored avav
lter the conference, the sight of his
apparently contented face bringing re-
cnhled cheers,
The premier and de Valera viii again
e alone together when the discuss;on
5 renewed Significant evidence Of
he hopefulness existing on each side
the summoning to London of Sir
ames Craig. the Ulster premier.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15

who lived near the Brumfield place
The Investigators learned that Or
Brumfield. when he left his office here
Wednesday had intended to take home
some dynamite and caps to be used in
blasting. 1t is the theory of the off
GERS that en- route he picked up Rus
sell and that subsequently the auto
mobile with the two men ran off the
road and that the upset exploded the
dynamite. killing them both.
Offsetting this is the fact that only
one body was found and that no part
of another was found, except some
pieces Of clothing said to have beleng-
ed to Russell.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15

he has made" Loud applause
greeted this.
With. reference to ireland, Mr..
Lloyd George besought his audi
ence not to attempt him into an
indiscretion.
"The less said tine better at this
STAGE" declared the premier, "but
there is the great fact-that Mr..
de Valera, chieftain Of the vast
majority of the Irish race, has
been in conference for nearly three
hours with the premier of this
country, discussing various meth
DDS and suggestions for the SETTLE
ment Of this long controversy-an
old, bitter, wasteful feud in which
there has been for long number
of disastrous bIunders, and endless
opportunities lost.
"Let US trust that this one will
not be lost. can say, after the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
PEACE OUTLOOK IS BEST
IN HISTORY, SAYS De VALERA

London. July 14.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. The outlook for a last
ing. peace in Ireland is brighter than
It mas ever been in history. declared
Eamonn de Valera, the Irish ren,h-
mean leader, as he was about to enter
INTO conference with Mr.. Llovd
1eorse, the British prime minister. in
an attempt to find basis for an ad-
1ustment of the Irish problem.
Asked what he considered prospects
of peace. Mr.. de Valera replied.
The outlook is brighter than il
ever was in history"
am sure" he added. s.that the
atmosphere in England and Ireland is
right for peace. The only thing that
is necessary now is for us to get down
to rock BOTTOM
It was the first TIME Mr.. de Valera
had spoken for publication since his
ARRIVAL In London on Tuesday eve
ming.
In Cheerful Mood.
This is simply a private confer
ence with Mr.. Lloyd George. instead
OF long range bomhardment, to see
what can be done at close quarters"
said the republican leader, who was
IN bright and cheerful mood, in
talking with the correspondents.
II have been told,' he said, ssthat
you have been rather disappointed In
my not talking more freely with Won.
but | am sure you quite understand
he difficulties of the moment. / have
,ome to tell you that it is not that
do not wish to say number sc
,hings to the people of Great Britain.
,ut that the moment isn't opportune
or it."
"As far as / can see from your press
lere, which / have studied very care
uliy; there is NJ country in the world
which seems pore to understand the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
White Population
19 Per Cent Larger
in Washington State

Washington, July 144.-The white
population of Washington state in
creased 10 per cent between 1910 and
1920, while the negro population in
creased 1876 per cent, the census b,,-
reau announced Thursday. Enumer-
ators in 1920 reported 1.319.777
whites, 6,S23 negroes, 9,6O1 Indians.
1858 Chinese, 1887 Japanese, Fill
pinos, Hawaiians, Hindus and Koreans,
1.15O.
Foreign born whites constituted 1874
per cent of the total population in
1920, as against 211 per cent in 1910.
The ratio of foreign born whites to
the total population in South Dakota
decreased from 17.2 per cent in 1910
20 1919 per cent in 1920.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15

long discussion, that I am certain
we both did our best to secure
peace"
Mr.. Lloyd George alluded to "the
remarkable Invitation issued by the
president Of the United States to
discuss the issues involved in the
Pacific problem, on which future
peace depends"
II am hopeful that it will result
in a pact of peace, that will make
the Pacific really Pacific ocean,"
he said. Il also trust that it will
lead to useful discussion of the
problem of disarmament upon
which so much depends for the
future Of our race, because it mat
ters not what treaties are sianed,
what pacts are entered into be-
tween nations, what understand
ings they may establish; it makes
no difference what leagues or as
sociations they may found, if ma
tions arm against each other for
war, war will ensue in the end"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
France Celebrates
Fall of Bastile

Paris. July 14.-France Tuesday
celebrated Bastile day, the anniversary
of the fall of the ancient prison which
symbolzed the oppression which
brought about the French revolution.
In connection with the celebration
it was recalled that three years ago
Friday morning the Germans launched
their futile attempt to break the al
lied lines and reach Paris.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
Mystery Wells Road Tragedy;
Wrecked Auto and Dead Man
Found on Highway in Oregon

Roseburg, Ore. July 14,-Efforts
were being made by officers Thursday
night to solve the mystery of wreck
ed and burning automobile found along
side road south of here, with a de-
capitated and charred body beneath it
and bits of clothing and effects of two
men scattered near.
The automobile belonged to Dr. r.
NJ. Brumfield, a dentist, who lived six
miles south Of town and practlced
here. The body found was declared by
Mrs. Brumfield to be his. According
to officers who investigated the case.
however, clothing found on the body
belonged to Dennis Russell. q bachelor,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
Dakotas Represented
in Honor Graduates
From Army Hospital

San Francisco, July 14.-The first
class of army nurses to finish training
here, was graduated at the Letterman
general hospital Thursday. The class
numbered 10 80
The honor graduates included: Ce-
ella Eyrolfson, Edinburg, n. D.; Ma
bel A. Gray. Mandan, N. D., and Lou
numbered 1O8.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
Officers Kill One
of Trio Believed to
Have Shot Chinese

Ell Centro, Calf, July 1.-Two Chi
nese merchants were shot and killed by
trio of men who attempted to hold
them up in their store here early
Thursday and one of the alleged slay.
ers was killed in battle with officers
Inhp pursued them when they soughr
- escape td the Mexican border. An
other man pursued by the officers and
a third escaped.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
THOUSANDS PRAY IN STREET
AS ENGLAND'S PREMIER AND
De VALERA DISCUSS FUTURE
Extreme Length of Conversation, Two and
One Half Hours, and Its "Amiable" Ending
Are Believed to Augur Well for Further
Meetings Which Will Accomplish Aim Sought
London, July 14.-(By The Associated Pressl.-Premer
Lloyd George had audience with the king Thursday night

London, July 14-(By The Associated Press).-Premier
Lloyd George and Eamonn de Valera Irish Republican leader
had tea together in the premiers official residence Thursday
Afternoon and spent than two hours half making
clear to each other the circumstances under which they
thought Great Britain and the Dali Eirernann might be
willing to seat delegates at conference table with repre-
seatives of Ulster in effort to compose the age long
differences between the three parties settle the Irish
question
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
80 Cents an Hour
Wage Is Announced
for Common Labor

Youngstown, Ohio, July 14.-The
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co.. larg-
est independent steel plant in the
Youngstown district, Thursday an
nounced wage reduction, bringing
common labor from 36 to 30 cents an
hour. The plant employs 1900 men.
All independent steel companies of
this district have announced the same
wage reduction.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15

that way will be found for a sat
isfactory conference to which Japan
will be party and for program of
armament reductions acceptable to all
The Japanese reply to the prelimin-
ary question of whether she would re-
ceive an invitation to such a confer
ence came to the state department
through the American embassy at
Toxic. It's text was not made public
and department officials declined to re-
veal its contents except to say that it
expressed approval of the disarmament
discussion but did not agree to a con-
sideration of Pacific problems. 1t be-
came known that the attitude of the
Japanese government was known to
the government here.
Consider 1t Alone.
This attitude is that the disarma-
ment question is vast one and that
il other questions are introduced into
the field of discussion the conference
may be so ,broadened as to endanger
it's success. japanese officials are
said to feel this to be particularly true
if the questions so introduced are to
affect the delicate balance OF dlplo-
matte relations in the Orient.
UG ALTERNATIVE III tHC DCiiSl VI cAP
anese statesmen, would be to agree be-
forehand on exactly what questions will
form the subject matter of discussion.
To this is opposed the opinion of
Anne rican officials that if the nations
first agreed to come into the confer
ence, whatever limitations appeared
advisable could be fixed by general as
sent afterward
All %fe on Record.
China having accepted the invitation
during the day, all of
the invited powers were on record as
at least to discuss disarma-
ment. Apparently the state depart
ment regards the assembling of the |
meeting as assured.
Two courses are open in attempting /!
to bring Japan into full participation. !
The state department may again pre-
sent the case informally and ask that |
she consider once more the return OF
an unqualified acceptance, or this gov
ernment may go forward with its plan |
of sending out formal invitations III |
the hope that Toxic officials will de- |
eide they can secure satisfactory |
limitation of the discussions after the |
delegates have assembled.
1t is not impossible that the course |
adopted will include elements OF poth
,f these plans of procedure: There
IS feeling here that Japan will scarce
" decide in the end to stand out by /
herself among the powers confronted
With the actual choice of accepting or
declining a formal invitation.
Will Continue Efforts.
Regardless of whether this forma!
,tep is delayed, it is certain pressure
will be continued through informal
agencies to bring the Toxic officials
o the American viewpoint
1t also is manifest that high Off
ials here are confident they will sue
eed in constructing basis of negotia-
ion that Japan can accept.
Another feature of the prospective
difference bobbed up when the wom-
MS committee for world disarma-
nent announced it would urge Presi
ent Harding to appoint "a just repre-
entation of women on the commits
ion representing the United States.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
CONTEST
DISMISSED BY HOUSE

Washington. July IA house elec-
tions committee agreed unanimously
Thursday, that there was no grounds
for the contest filed by John p. Brack-
en-. Democrat, of Pittsburgh, for the
right to sit in the house as the rep
resentative at large from Pennsylvania.
The motion was made by Representa-
tive John NJ. Nelson. Republican. Wis
consin. and Democratic members voted
for Ii
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
WlTHHOLDS ASSENT
TO DISCUSSION OF
FAR EAST PROBLEM
Nippon Willing to Take Part in Conference
to Limit Navies, However, and u. S.
Officials Optimistic of Situation.

Washington, July 14-(By The Associated Press Japan
ready to enter the disarmament conference whhos
assent to unrestricted discussion eastern questions
part of it. The viewpoint of the American government
that solution of the far eastern questions necessary
accompaniment to any disarmament program Thus develops
the first htch-if hitch it turns to be-n President
Hardngs plan to the for heavy armaments
and then reduce the ar1naments
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15
INVITE FOREIGN NATIONS.

Washington, July IA resolution
authorizing the president to invite for
eign nations to participate in the ex-
position to be held at Portland, Ore,
in 1925, was reported Thursday by
the house foreign affairs. committee.
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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-15

and then reduce the ar1naments
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-27

Neutrality-suspicious. senate passed
budget bill without a record vote.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-27
MURDERED FOUR
MEN IN YEAR
Bandit in Washington Con-
fesses to Crimes Covering
Many Years.

Walla Walla, Wash, April 27.-
Staying of Police Detective James
O'Brien in Seattle, Wash, January
Fl, 1921, for which John Schmitt was
sentenced to be hanged, was one of
four killings which Schmitt confessed
after his arrest. They took place dur
ing a period of a little more than a
year..
Schmitt's other victims were E.. H.
schultz, a garage man of Olympia,
wash. and Patrolmen Neil Mcmillan
and w. T. Angle of the Seattle police
force. Schultz was killed in a gun
hight in Olympia, December %, 1919,
when he pursued Schmitt after the
latter had held up a store. Mcmillan
and Angle were shot down in Seattle
ntty minutes before O'Brien was
killed.
ANYTHING to escape arrest" and
possible discovery as the Olympia
bandlt-murderer prompted Schmitt to
i1re when Angle and Mcmillan accost-
co MN on North Broadway, in the
Seattle First Hill residence district,
he told Sheriff Matt Starwich. After
the two officers fell, both mortally
wounded, he reloaded his automatic
pistol and, keeping his hand on the
Trigger, walked down town, he said.
O'Brien, who had been notified of
the shooting, and who was watching
on a downtown corner for the assail-
ant, recognized Schmitt from a de-
that had been given him.
ano attempted to stop him. Witnesses
teSuncd at the trial that O'Brien told
ocnmltt to halt, raising his arm to
STOP MIN If he should attempt to es-
cape. Schmitt fired. O'Brien returned
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-27

the fire and fell. and Detective T. G.
Montgomery, after a hard fight, ar
rested the murderer. O'Brien died al
most instantly.
Six days later. Schmitt, still limp
ing from a flesh wound inflicted by
O'Brien, pleaded guilty to a charge
of first degree murder, and a jury at
a formal trial, affirmed the conviction
and fixed the penalty at death. De-
tense counsel made the usual applica-
tons for a new trial and arrest Of
execution, but the prisoner impatient
ly demanded that they be withdrawn,
saying he wanted to get it over
with"
Lets 60, Sheriff." was schmitt's
comment when he learned he was to
die.
Before his trial schmitt had ad-
mitted to Sheriff Starwich he had
killed Mcmillan and Angle. On The
day after his conviction he confessed
to have killed Schultz. In the course
of this confession he told Shit
Starwich of a career of crime ext"ut-
ing over a period of more than two
years, and including hold-up "jobs''
in nearly every city Of the northwest.
Banditry was his profession" he
said. He added hat guns were his
hobby.
Schmitt refused absolutely to give
any details of his earlier life. After
he had left Seattle for the peniten-
tiary an old lady presented herself to
the sheriff here and said she was
John Schmitt's mother. The sheriff
declined to divulge her name, which
he said, was not Schmitt.
Schmitt was the second murderer
to be sentenced to death in the state
Of Washington after the revival of the
capital punishment statute in 1919,
and the first to pay the penalty. The
case of 1som White, 20 years old,
sentenced to hang for the murder of
Lee Linton, Everett, Wash, taxi-cab
driver, in November 1919, is still
pending in the courts.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-04-27
RANK IS not
CONSIDERED IN
GRAVE MARKING
All Graves Of Americans in
France to be Marked
the Same.

Paris. April s.-(Mail.)-No dis
tincttons of rank will be made in
marking the graves of American SOL
diers who died in France, a v
Charles S. Pierce. chairman of the
rived here to prepare plans for beau
Trying the four permanent military
cemeteries where the bodies Of all the
American fighters are to be gathered.
We shall try to make these Gene
teries memorials Of which all Ameri-
cans will be proud" said Colonel
Pierce. EARLY in the discussions we
decided that regardless Of rank and
position each grave should be treated
attention. The only variation permit
Ted Will be on the uniform headstones.
On the top Of these relatives may in
scribe any religious emblem they
wish so long as 1t does not interfere
with the uniformity Of the stone.
mo special monuments will be per-
mitted. All the Americans died in
the performance of their duty and, no
matter how heroic individuals may
seems to be that all should be &C.
corded the same honor
1T is impossible to- say now just
what form the Identification will take
but money will not be spared in MAX
Ing the cemeteries the most imposing
In the world. Congress has appropri-
ated 100000 as a preliminary sum
for this work, with a promise OF
more. 1t is probable that SO 5000, 900
will be expended.
THE task of removing the dead
will be completed by the end Of Oc-
The bodies Of those soldiers
are to rest permanently in France
Will n e be concentrated in the four
cemeteries. This work, together with
the development work we intend to
do. probably will take one year more"
The commission which is an ad-
visory body to the secretary OF war
and quartermaster general OF the
United States army, is now making
surveys of the American cemeteries,
Later the commission will formulate
plans for a permanent cemetery for
soldiers in London.