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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
OFFICERS SHOT
IN BAT TIE WITH
BANK ROBBERS
Policemen Find Thugs
at House in Outskirts
of Grand Rapids.
Escape During Fight;
Part of Loot Left Be-
hind by Outlaws.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dee. -Four
of the six bandits who robbed branch
of the Grand Rapids Savings bank OF
$4,000 today, shot and killed one po-
lice officer and wounded another We'd
nesday night when the officers broke
irto house in the outskirs of the city
in which the bandits were hiding. Fol-
lowing the shooting police reserves
were hurried to the house with orders
to storm it, but the bandits, accom-
panied by q woman, had escaped In an
automobile before they arrived. Part
of the loot, which consisted OF cur
rency and bonds, was abandoned when
the bandits fled the house.
State Troops Called
The dead officer is Gerrit Brandsma,
a patrolman. Samuel Slater, police
ach. Physicians said he could not re-
cover.
Aid of state troopers and police of
been enlisted in the search for the ban
dts. who are reported to have aban-
doned their automobile outside the city
and boarded an interurban train.
The bandits Wednesday afternoon
held up and robbed the bank after
locking three employees and two patrons
in the vault
Auto Hits Train
Four of the bandits narrowly escaped
death when their automobile, which was
being driven at a terrific speed down
Grandville avenue, crashed into a
freight train at the. Hall street cross
ing. The car overturned and was
wrecked The four bandits crawled
from beneath the wreck and scattered.
Later it was reported at police head
quarters that two armed men held up
an automobile driver in the vicinity of
the robbery and forced him to drive
them from the city.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
HARDING COMES
UNDER FIRE Of
SEN. HARRISON
Declares Message Of
President Is Appeal to
Break Up Bloc.
Calls Attention to Tax
Measure as Defeat Of
Executives Powers.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Republi-
can party's leadership from President
Harding down was assailed in a
speech in the senate Wednesday by
Senator Harrison, Democrat. Missis-
sippi, who declared Mr.. Harding was
doing the very things for which he
as a senator had denounced President
Wilson" The presidents message to
congress Tuesday, he added, consti-
tuted an appeal to partisanship and
warning to Republicans to disavow
their allegiance to ''bloc" organiza-
tion.
Refers to Wilson.
When Mr.. Wilson opposed or urged
legislation, Mr.. Harrison continued,
then Senator Harding described him
as dictator and an autocrat," and
when Mr. Wilson issued his appeal in
1913 for the election of Democratic
congress, Mr.. Harding was equally bit
ter in his announcement
'Yet we have the spectacle" he said,
"of the president coming here and
making a speech against the soldier
bonus, thing unprecedented. Then
Tuesday, he came here and appealed to
the agricultural group to line up to
''get behind the party banner"
He added, however, that it might
have been that the president was call
ing for the Republican senators TO
line up and retain the seat of Sena-
tor Newberry Of Michigan, under con-
test by Henry Ford in connection with
the 1913 elections as a matter of party
policy.
Newberry Case.
This statement precipitated de-
bate on the Newberry case, which is
to be decided next month in which
half dozen senators participated.
The action of the house in fixing a
30 per cent surtax rate in the revenue
bill, Mr.. Harrison declared, constituted
plain reputation of the executive S
stand. 1t was apparent, he added, that
the house action had "riled the presi-
dent considerably"
But l insist" he added, that the
progressives in the house had courage
and they told the president where to
gpt off -
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
AMERICA FISHING
BOAT SEIZED BY
MEXICAN PATROL
Ship Released, but Three of
Crew Are Held for Pay
ment of Fine, Claim.

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE American
fishing boat Mabel, of Los Angeles,
was seized early this week about five
miles off the Mexican coast by yes
sci of the Mexican patrol and another
of American registry but manned by
Mexican soldiers, the state departmnt
was advised Wednesday by American
consul Burdette at Ensenada, Mexico.
The Mabel was subsequently releas-
ed after fine had been paid, the
amount Of which is not known. Consul
Burdette added that three of the crew
had been held by the Mexicans pending
the payment. of an additional fine. The
state department announced that it had
made representations to the Obregon
government at Mexico City on the case.
The cargo of the Mabel it is said,
consisted of fresh iced fish valued at
$4,000 and, according to a telegram
from Captain Jacob Berntsen to the
owners, was bound for San Pedro, Cal
ifornia.
The Olga D. the vessel Of American
registry, the message said. fired with
machine guns on the Mabel before it
was seized and the crew were roughly
treated and robbed by the men of the
Olga D, and the Tecate, Of the Mexi-
can patrol. The Americans were
charged with carrying contraband arms
and munitions, although THIS was later
changed to q charge of illegal fishing.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
Mrs. Obe1chQir1 Predicted
Death of Kennedy, Claims
Witness in Burch Trial

convicted of the murder of J. c. Bolton,
is in the Los Angeles county Jail.
1t was brought out in the cross-ex-
animation that Mrs. Bailiff repeated
these conversations to several persons,
including an attache of the Los Ange-
les public defenders office. Word of
them reached District Attorney Wool
wine for the first time last night and
he went to her home with J. d. Kenne
dy, father of the slain man, and secured
her statement.
Mrs Bailiff, also in cross-examin-
alton, said she had visited Mrs. Oben-
chain in the county Jail.
Didn't you tell Mrs. Obenchain
there you wanted to help her all you
could for you believed her innocent
asked Attorney Schenck.
No
Didn't you tell her Mrs. Wilson had
talked too much and was hurting her
case?'
NO. She said Mrs Wilson had lied
before the grand jury. | told her l
didn't think Mrs. Wilson would do that
and she had to talk good deal about
the case to persons who came to her
place.
She said Ralph H. Obenchain, former
husband of Madalynne, who was pres
cit. suggested having talk with Mrs.
Wilson, and Mrs. Obenchain said:
Don't make her mad"
Mrs. Wilson. next witness, identified
several postcards and letters she said
Mrs. Obenchain wrote her last June.
In one of these was reference to
Kennedy. which contained the words:
This is his last chance"
Mrs. Wilson was not questioned
about the testimony of Mrs. Bailiff and
1t was announced that she would be
called as defense witness.
The last witness of the day was p.
". Cummings, who testified that on the
night that Kennedy was slain in Bev
erly Glen, he saw an automobile parked
in side road near the scene of the
Staying. He said he noticed it because
"the DINNERS were on the headlights .
This was about 8 o'clock, he said. The
prosecution contends Burch left rent
ed automobile at this spot while he lay
in wait for Kennedy, in front of the lat
ter'S SuUE'uer cottage.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
"Wet Newspapers
Are Obstacle in
Way of Drys, Claim

Washington, Dec. WET news
papers" were described to the anti
saloon league Wednesday as the first
obstacle to complete enforcement of
prohibition. in an address by General
Superintendent p. A. Baker. Behind
this obstacle. he said, are Judges,
ors and city solicitors" who seem not
to have learned that the 18th amend
ment has been adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Baker referred to the query
attributed by Lord Northcliffe, during
his recent visit, of when does pro-
hibition begin in this country?" as
"impudent." and declared that the Brit
l1sh false articles" on the subject.
"Publicists of the Northcliffe type"
he said will greatly add to the NOR
al standards of this republic by stay
ing home"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
Malone Will Marry
Suffrage Leader;
Will Visit Europe

New York, Dec dudley Field
Malone, assistant secretary of state
during President Wilson's first term,
and collector Of the port of New York,
and Miss Doris Stevens Of Omaha, suf-
frage leader, will be married Saturday
and sail Immediately thereafter for
France, it was learned Wednesday
from members Of the brides family.
The discovery Of the romance, which
had Its inception in Washington when
Mr.. Malone offered his legal services
to incarcerated White House pickets,
including Miss Stevens, came about
when it was announced that Mr.. and
Mrs. Dudley Field Malone" had engaged
passage on the steamer Rotterdam.
Mr.. Malones former wife, daugh
ter Of former United States Senator
James A. O'Gorman, obtained divorce
in France last summer.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
Railroad Earnings
Show Big Increase
in October, Claim

Washington, Dec. 7.-Net railroad
earnings for October amounted to
$105, 196.2S3. the largest figure in
many months, according to figures
compiled today from interstate com
merce commission reports by the As
sociation of Railway Executives. The
earning rate thus demonstrated, the
association said. however, would be but
5.4 per cent on the railroad property
involved, and was accompanied by
reduction of maintenance to the
lowest standards consistent with
safety"
The total earnings given were re-
ported by 100 class one roads, which
control by far the greatest proportion
of the country's track mileage.
Operating expenses in October con-
sumed 742 per cent of revenue as
compared with 81 per cent in the same
month last year.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08

OrienfaIs Clear Path
for Satisfactory Deal
Involving East Problem

Washington, Dec. 7.-(By the AS
sociated Press)-Optimism prevailed
in both japanese and Chinese circles
Wednesday night over the prospect of
satisfactory solution Of far eastern
questions at the Washington confer
ence, as result of meetings Wednes-
day at which many of the involved prob
lens were discussed. The important
developments included:
Adoption of a resolution involving
the preservation of the territorial in
tegrity of China, giving her control
over all foreign wireless stations on
Chinese soil.
Adoption of a resolution providing
for the neutrality of China in future
wars to which China is not a party.
Agreement by the Japanese delega-
ton, subject in part to approval by
Tokia, that all public property. in the
Kiao Chow leasehold of the Shantung
province, be transferred to China.
"A tentative agreement by the Jap
anese delegation to delay no longer
than Saturday, further discussion Of
control of the kiao Chow-Tsinan Flu
railway in Shantung.
Somewhat offsetting the progress
toN dlu SS-ItiCuOhL VI poiALS vi
contention between China and Japan
were assertions and denials of further
designations and dessensions in the
Chinese legation.
DIR. Alfrd SEE, Chinese minister to
Washington, and one of China's lead
ers, denied there had been any resig-
nations of high officials other than that
Of DR.. Philip K. G. Tyau as general
secretary, which was announced Mon
day.
In other Chinese sources. it was in
sisted that Admiral Tsai Chow Tsu
Chi and General Huang Flu, superior
advisers had resigned through displeas-
hre with the manner in which the
Shantung controversy was being treat
ed. Efforts to obtain direct state
ments from these officials, however,
were without avail
AT the 1neeing of the Far Eastern
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08

committee Wednesday, when it resum-
ed it's sessions after a three-day rest.
DIR. Wellington Koo, on behalf of
China, made a statement concerning
Manchuria and other leased territories
in China in response to the japanese
position taken at the meeting last
week. that it would not at this time
withdraw from that province.
There was said to have been con-
siderable further discussion of leased
territories in China, but no final agree
ment was reached. the Chinese and
Japanese delegates explaining that
their separate negotiations regarding
Shantung We're somewhat involved in
the conference question of leased ter
ritories and that therefore it was con-
sidered advisable to make further
headway with the Shantung negotia-
tions before further commitments
should be made in the Far Eastern
DIR. Koo, in his presentation of Chi
mas case regarding Manchuria did not
accept the Japanese view of Japan's
right to remain in Port Arthur and
Dalny, nor the British view concern
ing the nations occupation of Kow-
loon, on the mainland opposite Hong
Kong.
DR.. Koo's reference to the Japanese
Interpretation of the consortium and
Americas assurance regarding Man.
churia brought from Secretary
Hughes the statement that the posi-
ton of the United States when the
consortium was arranged was clearly
set forth in the full correspondence
made public several months ago and
that it spoke for itself This, it was
recalled, stated that the consortium
should not be used to the detriInent of
any single nations interests in China.
The question of foreign troops in
China again came up for consideration
at meeting of the subcommittee on
draft Statements were presented by
the japanese and Chinese delegates,
but were not made public, and further
consideration went over until Thurs
day.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
TROOPS DESPERSE CROWDS
IN ST. PAUL DISTRICT

st. Paul. Dec. 7.-Minnesota Ma
tional guardsmen late Wednesday
scattered the strikers picket lines
around South st. Paul packing plants,
where strike of meat cutters and
butchy,s went into effect Monday.
Moving in double quick time, $50
guardsmen with fixed bayonets dis
persed the lines which packers say
have prevented many loyal employees
from reporting for work since ebe
strike started. The troops met with
no physical opposition.
Adiutant General w A. Rhinow re-
perted that the guardsmen had the
situation wen in hand. and no further
trouble in reference to picketing is
anticipated He said there would be
ne additional troops called out for the
present. -,
Il was declared by officials of both
the Swift and the Armour companies
that Immediately after the pickets had
been dispersed, many employees entered
the plants and reported for work. Ar
mour's reported their plant running
about 40 to .45 per cent of normal"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
PRINTERS SETTLE
WAGE AGREEMENTS
IN SEVEN CITIES
Decisions Which Become Eff
fectiye Saturday Cut Some
and Increase Others.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec 7-Wage
issues in seven cities have been de-
cided by the international board of
arbitration of the international Typo
graphical union and the American
Newspaper Publishers association, it
was announced here Wednesday. The
decisions will become effective De-
cember 10. according to II. N.
Kellogg, chairman of the publishers
association.
The boards decisions follow:
Machine operators at Columbia,
s. c., continue on same compensation
basis as before. Time hands to receive
an increase under the rating of 60
cents a week for day work and 96
cents week for night work.
Members of the Denver, Colo,
union given decrease in wages of
$1.5O week for day and night work.
Under the new scale the salaries are
$3.50 for day and $3.50 for night
workers.
Rates for all operators at Omaha,
Neb., to be continued under the new
call the same as before at $42 a week
for day work and S45 for night work.
Scale for Portland, Maine. to be in
creased 81 week for day work and
So week for night work.
ST. Joseph. Mo-, operators to be in
creased 81 and s. week for day and
night work, respectively.
Vancouver. B. c.. rates to remain
the same as before.
Rates for Indianapolis operators to
be decreased $3.50 a week for both
day and night workers. The new scale
for day work will be $3.50 and
$3.50 for night work.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08

Los Angeles, Dec. IA conversa-
ton in a beauty parlor. involving
prediction of the death of j. Bolton
Kennedy, was the major topic of the
testimony Wednesday in the trial of
Arthur c. Burch. accused of murder
ing Kennedy The conversation was
described by Mrs Mary A. Bailiff, of
Los Angeles. who said Mrs. Madalynne
Obenchain, accused jointly with Burch,
had made the prediction of Kennedy 8
death. Long examination failed
to change her story.
Mrs. Bailiff said she met Mrs. Oben-
chain first at the beauty parlor last
spring. Later, she said, they met
again at the same place. and she de-
scribed to Mrs. Obenchain dream she
had had, in which she saw Mrs. OBJ
enchain on a country road with a
crowd approaching.
Il couldn't tell whether it was a
funeral or a wedding procession" the
witness declared, and added she
thought it strange she should dream
such a thing about a stranger, where
upon Mrs. Oberchain said:
Il know exactly what it meant. |
feel something is going to happen. Bel
ton will soon pass out. And later
she said Bolton will soon pass out. |
could almost put my hand on the spot
where it will happen"
Asked how she knew who was meant
by "Belton," Mrs. Bailiff said Mrs. NJ.
l.. Wilson, proprietor of the beauty
parlor, had told her "Belton was
Madalynne's sweetheart"
Mrs. Bailiff said Mrs. Obenchain on
July 25 invited her to luncheon with
her at the hotel where Mrs. Obenchain
was stopping and she did so no July
II. Then, she went on, Mrs. Oben-
chain told her she would never marry
Belton."
Il asked her. why. and she answered
because he had deceived her." the wit
ness continued.
During the same conversation, Mrs.
Bailiff testified, Mrs. Obenchain call
ed Kennedy degenerate"
Did she say she would not marry
him because he was degenerate?,' =
Defense Attorney Paul w. Schenck
asked. in cross-examinatlon.
"No, she said she would not marry
him because he had deceived her.
The witness said Mrs. Obenchain
telephoned her to come to the hotel
August / and when she did SO, told her
Kennedy had come to her room at 10
CLOCK LIE IbbHt bNAoiS "hA W 6ei "Sh
to marry him.
'She said he had revolver with him
and took it out and laid it on a dress
err the witness said. Later he put
it in the bath room and she said she
got 1t and that he struggled with her
for three hours trying to get it away
from her. She said she knew it would
be safe with her but she didn't know
what he would do with it. He stayed
until 8 o'clock in the morning, she
said, and during that time his par
ents called up twice on the telephone
trying to find him.
II said: Tt seems to me If you want
ed to marry him you ought to have done
It when he asked you
"She said: It's his parents. What
he has is tied up In his fathers bus
mess. He said his mother would COM
nit suicide if he married me-
Mrs. Obenchain also said, according
to the witness:
II wonder how long he thinks he can
play with me and get away with it 2"
On another occasion the witness said
Mrs. Obenchain had said:
Il feel am going to see Mrs. Peete
and talk with her. l can just see my
self in jail" Mrs. Louise L. Peete.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
Federal Officers
Debate Morse Case

Washington, Dec. Final decis-
ions as to the governments course Of
action in the case of Charles W. Morse.
of New York. who has been recalled
to this country from France, by At
torney General Daugherty, in connec-
ton with federal investigation of his
transactions with the shipping board is
vet to be reached, it was said Wednes-
day, after a conference of high justice
department and shipping board offici-
ais Another conference to be held
Wednesday to determine the govern
ment's procedure, it was stated.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
Grand Jury Called
to Hear Evidence
in Shooting Affair

Chicago, Dec. County Judge John
r. Owen; Edward Overland, state rep
resentative from the 23rd district, and
James A. Duggan, uncle Of Chief Of
Police FitzMorris, were among those
summoned before the grand jury to
testify in the investigation into the
staying Of Adolph George, Jr., and Cast
Donat last Saturday in the George sa-
Loom Thomas Walsh, business agent
Of the Sheet Metal Workers union, is
being held in connection with the case.
The men summoned, and number Of
other politicians and labor men were re-
ported to Thaye been present when the
shooting occurred.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
Mob Threatens
to Lynch Negroes

Dyersburg. Tenn, Dec. IA mob
of more than 500 men from this city
and from Newbern gathered around
the jail here Wednesday night, with
the announced intention of taking five
negroes held here in connection with
the death Monday night of Il. L. Bur-
kett. Newbern stock raiser.
Sheriff II. p. Bryant and a number
Of citizens addressed the mob and
urged them to disperse, promising u
s..ody trial for the negroes.
4 part of the mob scattered to their
homes but a crowd of about $50 still
remained near the Jail and are threat
ening to lynch the negroes.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
PACKERS ASK COURT
FOR RELIEF; CHICAGO
Scene OF DISORDERS
Police Reserves Called Out to Quen Trouble Be-
tween Piclets and Workers; Both Sides Agree
That There Is Little Change in Situation; Ma
tional Guard on Duty in St. Paul.

Chicago Dec. 7-(By The Associated Press Illegal pro-
ceedngs to restrain the striking packing house workers from
Interfering with the operation of packing plants by pkets
molesng employees either pending in effect five cit
in the middle west Wednesday night the third day
the strike to close Quiet prevailed at most packing
house ceers but in Chicago the first serious disorders
necon with the strike occurred Wednesday night
era shot and sugged clashes between strike
sympahzers tockyards workers and police patrong the
sockyards Chief of Police Fzmos ordered all saloons
the stockyards closed Immediately.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
Blames America
for Vienna Riots

New York, Dec frank A. Van
derlip, New York banker who has just
returned from tour of Europe We'd
nesday, blamed the United States for
the recent Vienna riots.
Speaking at luncheon Of the New
York bond club, he asserted RESPONSE
bility should be placed directly at the
door of this country, because Of Its fail
ure to act on the subordination OF
$4,000 900 debt for wheat under
general plan for aiding Austria over
this winter, arranged by the League Of
Nations.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-08
sAFEoRp PRoMoIEp

Chicago, Dec III. r. Stafford, as
sistant to Hale Holden, president of
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail-
road company. has been elected vice
president of the company by the board
Of directors, 1t was announced Wednes-
day night. Before becoming Mr.. Hold
ems assistant, Mr.. Stafford was assist
ant regional director for the central
western regicn Of the United States
railroad administration.