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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
POLICE SHADOW
BIC Time HAM
George Billings Sought
in Blackrnail
Episodes.

Portland, Jan. 21.-Police officials
here Friday addressed circulars to
police departments throughout the
country asking for the arrest Of
George Billings, alias Joe Brady, ex-
convict and vaudeville actor, on the
theory that he is ''the shadow who
has recently attempted to blackmail
numerous wealthy citizens BY threat-
ening them with death unless thew
would agree to pay him various sums
of money.
The police have fixed upon Billings
as the man alleged to be guilty of the
attempts at blsckmail, through the
circumstances that the handwriting in
letters written by ''the shadow
resembles that in 4 letter received
by Roscoe Nelson, a citizen whose
house had been robbed, offering to
return ring stolen from Mrs. Nell
son if 500 were left at a certain place
at a given time that Nelson agreed to
pay and took the money to the stipu.
lated place; that he saw a man there.
apparently the one who took the
money, and later positively identified
police photograph of Billings rs that
of the man at the burglars tryst, pre-
sumably the writer Of the letter whose
ehirography has been pronounced
identical with that Of the "shadow.. |.
The burglar who got Nelson's 31n0.
failed to carry out his part of
agreement and the ring was nor
turned Nelson said
The police say Billings has u
prison sentences in San Quentin. q 2l
and Walla Walla, Wn. He also sh
an honorable discharge from the xayy
when he was in Portland about two
months ago.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
$1,OOO,0 900 Damages
Asked by Giroux
Heirs From 'Grandad'

Los Angeles. Jan. 21-A million dol
lars damages for alleged libel was ask
ed in a suit filed Friday in the Los An
geles superior court by Mrs. Solo Gi-.
roux. widow Of George G;roux, and
herthre children, against Joseph Gi-
roux wealthy mining man.
. The suit was the outcome of the
fatalshooting of Giroux by the defend
ant near Nina. New. June 26 last. The
plaintiffs charged Joseph Giroux was
responsible for printed statement
that "it was not my son killed"
Mrs. Virginia Saucer. daughter OF
Joseph Giroux, recently filed suit
against him for S5OO,00O damages,
making the same allegations. Ms.
Saucer today filed another suit demand
ing return Of $4,000 she claimed she
adyanccd him two years ago.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
GRAIN
MEN REFLECT
OLD OFFICERS
American Farm Bureau
Program, Committee
of IFS Work Indorsed.
Future Prosperity of
Northwest Rests With
Improved Marketing.

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 21.-J. H.
Worst of Minot. president, and
all other officers were re-elect-
ed at the closing sessions late
Friday Of the annual conven-
ton of the Tristate Grain
Growers association.
Resolutions endorsing the program
of the American Farm bureau and the
work of the National Committee of
Seventeen, were adopted. Other reso-
lutions charged that farmers have lost
$500. 100000 through unfair manipu-
letion in markets and urged continue
ton of construction work at state in
dustrial institutions.
Marketing Is Paramount. j,
According to the farmers, future
prosperity of the northwest rests on
improved marketing conditions rather
than a reduced acreage to increase
prices by cutting the supply down so
the demand would be greater.
Representatives of 10 county farm
bureau organizations met late today
and voted to affiliate with the Amer
lean Farm Bureau federation, making
North Dakota the 43rd state to join
that organization.
Endorsement of the present man
agement of the Equity COOPERATIVE
Packing plant here was voted by
stockholders Friday when they re-
elected all retiring directors and adopt
ed resolution for the issuance of
5000 of certificates of indebted
ness Immediately to give the concern
working capital.
Audit Shows Deficit.
An audit of the plants affairs Just
announced showed deficit of $751;
216.67, and opposition to the reten-
ton of the present plant heads was
voiced by group of stockholders.
Louis Altenberg, of Sabin, Minn.
Anthony Walteon, of Minot, N. D.;
and William Olson, Of Valley City, N.
D., were reelected directors.
II. NJ. Casey, Fargo, was reelected
president; H. NJ. Wilson. Fargo. was
retained as manager; ]. NJ. Walsh.
Fargo. was chosen secretary; Lewis
Altenbernd. Sabin, Minn., was re-elect-
ed vice president, and William Olson.
Valley City, n. D., was reelected
treasurer.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
Irish Ambassadors
Surprised by Police;
Reprisals Continue

Dublin, Jan. 21.-Information was
obtained by the police Friday morning
that an ambush was being prepared at
the Tolka river bridge on the Drum
condra tram line, two miles from the
city. The police surprised the party
and fired on them, wounding one and
capturing six others.
It is reported that police barracks
at Holy Cross, Shevrie and Roskean
were attacked during the night. All
roads leading to these places have been
trenched. The attacking parties were
repulsed. The Holy Cross barracks
were subjected to heavy fire which
was returned by the garrison. No
casualties have been reported.
The men in the ambuscade had
thrown two bombs at lorry Of con-
stables just before the police rein
forcements arrived from Dublin. Those
in the lorry escaped without injury.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
Saxophone Wall, Jazz
Make Indians Wild
Again, Says Pastor

Philadelphia, Jan. 21.-Modern
jazz music and dancing are making
the Indians wild again. The roll Of
the snare drum and the wall Of the
saxophone, combined with the tod
die" and the "shimmy" stir atavistic
memories of the tom-tom and the
shrek Of the victim Mt the stake.
So asserted DR.. Henry Beets of
Grand Rapids, Mich, secretary of
missions of the Christian Reformed
church, in an address Friday before
the session of the Friends of the
Indian.
A resolution he introduced seek
ing to forbid Indian youths and girls
from dancing the modern steps, was
adopted and will be sent to the In
dian bureau Of the department of
the interior at Washington.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22

party. ! think it is fair to assume that
all political parties mean to be best
for our common country. As result,
I believe that many Of the Republican
policies are calculated to best serve
all of America. For instance, ] be-
lieve there is great significance in
the coming tariff congress to be held
in Atlanta. I believe most cordially
in prospering America first.
Sectionalism intolerable.
II do not see how we can retain
our home markets and at the same
time maintain American standards Of
!other peoples with lower standards
production and living unless we make
pay for the privilege of trading in the
American markets. Ours is the best
market in the world The application
lies IN perfectly justifable ambition
to make the southland as industrially
eminent as the states Of the north
and east There ought to be the
flame of industry here in exceptional
significance because of your vast
natural resources. Your people want
precisely the same things which are
found in the natural ambitions Of the
north and west. There isn't the
slightest excuse for Z sectional line
in America. We are one people. with
one flag, and it is folly to allow long
time prejudices to stand IN the way
of the utmost cordiaity of relation
ship 80"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22

Seven police barracks in County
Tipperary were attacked Thursday
night In one case, the attacking party
numbered 15O. No casualties have
been reported.
Armed Sinn Feiners Friday stopped
fox hound meet near Cork BY firing
on the hunters when they refused to
obey an order to halt. Nobody was In
jured but the hunt was abandoned. !.
After the ambuscade At Glenwood
Thursday. armed forces invaded the
OF leading shop keepers were burned or
demolished. Likewise great destruction
was wrought on some farms In the
neighborhood.
Larkin and Sergeant Moxop, wllae BIZ
cycling five miles from OoIA Iiday.
ran into IN ambuscadc. N W.
shot dead, but Larkin = I
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
De Valera Appeals
to Irish People
to Be SteQdfQSt

Dublin, Jan. 21-Eamonn De Valera
president of the Irish republic" in g
message to the Irish people, appeals
to them to remain steadfast in the
Republican cause.
Nobody can be base enough to bar
ter away that for which our mobiles
have given their lives" he says, 80,
though the moment be dark and the
world unheeding, confident of final
success, let us face the new year of
the republic ready to endure whatever
may be necessary to win for those
coming after us the priceless boon of
permanent peace and secure liberty
in their native land
Anniversary Message.
De Valera's message, given out on
the occasion Of the second anniversary
of the assembling of the Dali Eireann
follows:
II am glad to be with you and to
greet and congratulate you on this,
the second anniversary Of the forma!
confirmation of our nations undying
desire for ancient independence, the
founding of our state on the ascer-
tained will Of the people and giving of
practical effect in our own regard to
those rational principles universally
accepted during the war as the only
basis for lasting peace between the
nations
"The faithfulness with which through
two terrible years you have stood flrm
in the face of ruthless repression will
make the nation shine out as long as
human records endure as glorious
exception in this bad period of the
of ideals and conscience
less betrayal.
Speaks of Sufferings.
"Great indeed have been your suffer-
ings. For months authentic dispatches
have brought news of the almost daily
assassinations of representative citi-
zens, callous murders and the mutila-
ton of defenselcss prisoners, of flog-
ging and inhuman tortufing; Of brave
men, and even Of boy condemned to
the scaffold because they would not
be false to their patriotic comrades.
They have told of the burning Of homes
and the looting and destruction of tho
fruits of your industry, and l know
how heavy the price you were being
made to pay for your devotion.
But thank God, though armed bull
lies in your streets with cowardly in
science, taunt you with your power
lessness, the ancient heroism of your
fathers, which enabled them to face
undaunted the prosecutors of their
day, is yours also, and your sufferings
will serve but to teach you how dearly
bought and how precious is the her
itage Of the nationhood they have
passed on to you to guard.
Morale Is Admiration.
''Thank God that splendid morale,
which has made YOU the wonder Of the
nations, remains unbrokcn, and the
enemy is once more learning that
though with brute force brave men and
brave women may be murdered, brute
force can never reach the spirit that in
spires them.
"Your sufferings will surely not be
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22

The bill will provide for the crea-
tion Of the office of commissioner Of
agriculture who will have plenary
power over all subdepartments coming
within the scope of the bill and who
will be personally responsible for the
proper conduct Of the bushes Of those
departments. The bill will fix the
salary of this commissioner sufficient
" high to permit of the appointment
by the governor of man of high cali
ber and experience and who will have
the power to employ all his assistants
and fix their salaries. The commits
sioner Will be directly responsible to
the governor and will remain in office
subject to the pleasure of the governor.
Abolish Their Board.
1t is proposed that the board of state
fair directors shall be abolished and
that the fair shall be directed by one
person to be known as secretary of
the state fair. y.
To the department of agriculture
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22

will be added new activity to be
known as agriculture, due to the rapid
growth of the bee industry in the state,
and also the board of managers of the
terminal elevator, although it is stated
that a bill viii shortly be introduced to
repeal the terminal elevator act.
The live stock commission will be
continued as at present, as it is con-
sidered this feature of the states ac-
tivities is very well organized, and the
only change is the addition of the dairy
department and the removal from
Bozeman to Helena of the office of
the stallion registration board.
May Be Absorbed Later.
This live stock commission will be
permitted TO function as at present for
the next two years, at least, and then
if the new department Of agriculture
reached the efficiency desired, it Will
be up to the next assembly to assign
Continued on Page Eleven.)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
Youth Confesses
Sticking Up Noted
: Billings Politician

Billings, Jan. o1.-A 15-yeaq-ol boy
Friday night confessed to holding up
and robhing Harry L. Wilson. candidate
for the Republican nomination for gov
ernor at the last primary election, when
the latter was relieved Of $12 at the
point of gun as he was leaving the
home of friend here early Wednesday
morning.
The boy was caught in police drag
net which was spread In local pool
rooms Friday night.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
Former Minister
ConfeSSeS Theft
Of $l85,000 Cash
Garage Owner S Sudden
Display Of Wealth
Stirs Suspicion.

Mount Vernon, Ill, Jan. 21.-Guy
Kyle, former rector of the Free Meth
odist church of Mount Vernon, who
was arrested Friday in connection with
the theft here last Friday Of 81 pack
ages of registered mail. containing
$1S5,00O in cash, confessed Friday
night he was implicated in the robbery,
postoffice inspectors announced.
approximately 100000 was recov-
cred at the Kyle home where it was
concealed in an egg crate, and about
$4,000 and $500, respectively, in
two garages Of which Kyle is part
owner.
Partner Tells Police.
Suspicion was directed against the
former rector Friday morning when
Loren Williamson, his partner in the
garage business, informed the inspec-
tors that Kyle had been displaying
large amounts of-money recently.
The suspicion was strengthened by
the assertion that Henry Allen, a
drayman, who told inspectors he had
hauled 4 number of boxes and pack
ages from the garage in which the
$4,000 was found to the Kyle home
last Thursday and that Kyle gave him
a 81 tip for the work.
Burns Securities.
Police inspectors expressed the be-
lief that the SGT 900 in negotiable Sc
curities, which also were stolen, had
been burned.
The inspectors said that Kyle ac-
them to one of his garages
where they located $500 more of the
stolen money, bringing the total
amount recovered to about $1S3,OOO.
Kyle also implicated several others
tors, who declined to 60 into the de-
tails of his confession.
No additional arrests have yet been
m ade IL wag said,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22


Discourage Rate War.
An evident desire prevailed to dis
courage any shipping war with foreign
nations. and although no commitment
was made. three speakers declared in
favor of friendly competition" be-
tween the United States and foreign
shipping interests, asserting that a
trade war would result disastrously.
Resolutions embodying the associa-
tion's policy were unanimously adopt
ed. These proposed: Immediate and
faithful enforcement of the merchant
marine act of 1920.
Placing of the shipping board person
mel on permanent basis" to promote
a constructive administrative policy,
extension of government aid to Amer
ican shippers to the end that their
vessels may operate in, competition
with foreign ships in the same trade. -
New Routes Proposed.
Establishment of new mail. passen-
ger and cargo routes so that private
capital may eventually gain ccntrol,
displacing government ownership.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22

Message to South.
The message, written at the request
of Clark Howell, editor of the Atlanta
Constitution and Democratic national
committeeman for Georgia, was made
public Friday on the arrival of the
train which is taking the president
elect to Florida. 1t follows:
"Of course I have no message to
the people of the south that would
not gladly utter to all the United
States. Perhaps the south would be
interested to know. however, of one
ambition which / cherish. l want to
be the instrumentality in establishing
that complete concord of union which
hold to be essential to the Amer
ican fulfillment. I realize how the
political solidarity of the south follow
ed the unfortunate days of the Civil
war. / know how that solidarity has
been encouraged on the one hand, and
think understand the desire to
break it on the other hand.
Prosper America First.
"It is not specifically a Republican
ambition. 1t is rather to be accredit-
ed to desire. to establish complete
mutually Of purpose and oneness of
ambition in America.
There is little left of the old time
hostility aud there isn't any occasion
for any section Of America to pin its
aspirations to the fortunes of one
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
Unrecognized by u. S.
but Not Unsung by
Some, Martens Sails

New York. Jan. 21.-Unrecognized
BY the United States government, but
not unsung by some residents Of this
country, soviet Russia's official repre-
sentatives in America are going back
home Saturday with their deported
leader, Ludwig G. A. X. Martens.
Only the members Of Ambassador
Martens staff and their families-422
In all, including Gregory Weinstein.
chief Of staff'-are to accompany
him. Scores Of sympathiscrs have ex-
pressed regret at not being able to go
along.
Uncle Sam offered the best available
accommodations on the steamer Stock
holm to the man he ordered out Of the
counkxE The Ambassador" prefers,
pa ay his own ticket and
~ ~ = EEs g. q
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
Davis Not Peeved
at Wilson Because
of Alleged Snub

London. Jan. 21.-The plans OF
John W. Davis, American ambassador,
concerning his return to the United
States are indefinite, but it was
stated on good authority Friday that
he does not contemplate leaving Eng
land until late in February. Publish
ed reports that the ambassador was
submitting his resignation earlier be-
cause he was not received by Presi-
dent Wilson on his recent visit to
Washington, or on account of depart
mental differences were characterized
in these quarters as absurd.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22

Cessation by the shipping board of
the practice of allocating vessels to
services already established so that
private companies may have a chance
to develop.
Creation of an equitable plan of re-
lief for American shippers engaged in
competitive trades with foreign vessels
through reduction of the shipping
boards prices for its ships.
Permanent enrolment Of competent
officers and men of the merchant ma
rine into the naval reserve.
Maintain Training Station.
Maintenance Of the Great Lakes
naval training station.
The convention, in it's message to
congress and the nation, urged "a spirit
Of construction, cooperation and firm
determination to achieve, in spite of all
difficulties, our national purpose of de-
veloping and maintaining an American
merchant marine"
Senator Joseph Ransdell. Of Louisi-
ana, was unanimously reelected presi-
dent of the association.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
Soldier Cannot Sue
Federal Government
for Damages, Ruling

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. 2i.-/
soldier cannot prosecute damage
suit against the government, even
for bump sustained on a troop
train, the state supreme court held
In rejecting the appeal of Jacob
Moon. The soldier had souuht
damages from Director General of
Of Railroads Walker D. Hines,
alleging that he was injured while
standing on the steps OF a train.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
WHITTOcK ACCLAIMED

Client, Jan. 21.-Brand Whitlock,
American ambassador to Belgium, was
guest of honor at banquet given by
citizens of this city and Of East Flan-
ders Thursday. Gold medals and the
freedom Of the city were conferred
upon Mr.. Whitlock. Toasts to Presi-
dent Wilson were offered.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
Ostrich Skin Shoes
Next on Market;
Cheap, Long Wear

Boston, Jan. 2i.-Ostrich skin
shoes, which it is claimed will
outwear leather footwear and cost
less, soon will be seen in Boston.
The first consignment of ostrich
skins arrived Friday from South
Africa. Manufacture of the shoes
will begin Immediately and they
Will be offered to women and men
as an Easter novelty.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
Boy! A Time Table
of Trains Headed
for Ottawa, Canada

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 2i.-Women
may walk along the streets of Otta-
wa in tights. There is no law to
prevent them.
So ruled Inspector Mclaughlin.
of the police morality squad, Friday
after complaint that woman who
was "oId enough to know better"
had been seen on the main streets
with daringly short skirt.
"The police cannot interfere as
long as the body Is covered" the In
spect0r declared.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22

in vain. Surrender of right, which
alone could give victory to the usurper
with all his forces and his frightfulness,
he can never compel love of country
and of freedom will. in your case as in
others, prove superior to the might Of
his empire, and every drop of patri-
otic blood he sheds will but make for us
more sacred the duty of perseverance
and more certain it's fulfillment."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
LIVESTOCK BOARDS REMAIN
AS At PRESENT ORGANIZED
IN MEASURE CONTEMPLATED
Joint Committee From Senate and House After
Holding Hearings Decide on Office of the
Commissioner to Have Plenary Power Over
Subdepartments; Would Abolish Fair Board.
BY w. w. MOSES,
Staff Correspondent.

Helena, JAM 21That the proposed state department. Of
agriculture, recommended by Governor Joseph NJ. Dixon
will not at this time include the various livestock activities
Of the state but will take in practically every other feature OF
the farming industry has been decided by the joint senate
and house committee to which entrusted this important
matter. bill which will be drafted in conformity with the
program adopted by the committee is Of
paration and will be introduced within the next week 10 days
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
oyAIIoNs CANCELLED

Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 21-Presi-
dent-elect Harding is to be welcomed
to Florida as a private citizen in de-
ference to statements that he seeks
rest and not Ovations. Plans for de-
monstratiofs in his honor at cities
alon ghis route have been called off.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
BAPTIST SENATE CHAPLAIN.

Washington, Jan. 21.-A lively con-
test for the post of senate chaplain
was settled Friday at conference of
Republican senators by the selection
of the Rev. J. J. Muir, Baptist min
lister Of Washington. He will receive
$1,000 a year for daily prayer opening
the senate sessions.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-01-22
OPTIMISTIC MESSAGE
TO NATION, CONGRESS
PLAN OF ASSOCIATION
Evident Desire Prevails to Discourage Shipping
War With Foreign Countries, Three Speakers
Declare in Favor of "Friendly Competition" =;
Unanimous Consent Is Given to Resolutions.

Washington Jan. determination of policy for the de-
veop and maintenance of American merchant marine
in spite of all difficulties brought to close Friday the second
annual convention of the National Merchant Marine association
The delegates also voted send the and the nation
message expressing optimism the future of American