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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
Honest t Bootlegger
Wins Clemency in
California Court

San Francisco, July 6.-John
Higuera's genealogical tree is be.
ing searched to discover how d.
rect a descendant of Diogenes he
is. In the federal court he ad-
mitted he had sold liquor at his
roadhouse between Vallejo and
Benecia ever since prohibition
went into effect, refused to hide
his $4,000 stock Of cnntraband
July even though friends had
clipped him OFF, that prohibition
enforcement officials were going
to raid his place that day, and
then, to cap the climax, testified
that he had reported his liquor
selling profits to the Internal rev.
enue department in paying his in
come tax.
~ knew I'd be arrested sooner
or later, anyway, so there was no
reason to hide my stock" he said,
In explanation Of his failure to
take advantage of his foreknow-
ledge OF the prohibition raid.
1.-The government was going to
ask for the maximum penalty in
this case, but his honesty deserves
a reward" said WiIford TuIIy, as
sistant United States attorney. "a
suggest he be given merely the
same punishment as other bootleg
gers in this court"
"Ais honesty comes from the
soil. Didn't he say he was a native
of Californian" replied Judge w.
w. Morrow. Then he fined Hi
guerra $500.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
Bank Declined
League Paper
Worth $330,00O
Court Is Told

Bismarck, N. D., July 6-Testimony
OF J. r. Waters, former manager of
the Bank of North Dakota. virtually
completed the case in defense of J. W.
Brinton, charged with perjury, in the
district court late Wednesday evening.
Waters testified regarding his rela-
tons with A. G.: Townley, president of
the national Nonpartisan league, Gov
ernor Frazer and other state officials
and leading Nonpartisans while he was
manager of the state bank until the
spring 1920 when he resigned. Waters
was placed on the stand in an effort
OF the defense to corroborate Brinton' S
testimony regarding controversy over
alleged attempted induction of $780,
600 worth of league paper" in the
Bank of North Dakota.
Waters said that there had been dis
cussion but said that F. Cathro, direc-
tor general, and he, agreed substan-
tally that it could not be accepted.
Waters testified that he told Brinton
that IF that paper comes in the bank,
III resign and make the deal public"
Waters said that he had warned
Governor Frazer in January, 1920, that
conditions of the Scandinavian Amer
lean bank of Fargo, was bad and COM
plained of having deposits and loans
by the Bank of North Dakota. He ad-
mltted that most of the money on de
posit in the Scandinavian American
bank he had sent there himself.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
FLEES IN AUTO
AFTERSH00T|NG
MAN Of HOUSE
Paroled Prisoner With
Three Captives Sur
rounded in Timber.
Mother, Daughter and
Son Found Unharmed
When Captor Killed.

Hood River, Ore, July 6.-Luther
Fagan, an ex-convict who was par
doned from the Oregon penitentiary
recently, was shot and killed by a pos
seman near here Wednesday night,
while resisting capture.
Pagan had earlier in the day shot
and wounded T. J. Miller, stepfather
of the young woman for an attack
on whom Fagan had been sent to the
penitentiary and then kidnapped Mrs.
Miller, another daughter aged 20 and a
boy Of 10, who was staying at the
Miller home and had fled with them in
the Miller automobile, which he COM
mandeered.
Pursued by Sheriff Johnson and a
posse, Pagan took refuge with his
prisoners in a grove. The possemen
feared to approach too closely when
they came within sight of Pagan, for
fear he would shoot his prisoners.
Finally Herman Preggel a posseman,
crept under cover near enough to shoot
Pagan, blowing the top of his head off
and killing him instantly. The two wo-
men and the boy were found unhafmed
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
Verdict Is Death
: in Murder Trial;
No Defense Made

Louisville, KY, July "a verdicr
calling for the death penalty was re-
turned by jury Wednesday in the case
of Walter p. Stamp, charged with the
murder of w. Smith Russell.
A precedent in court records Of the
state was said to have been establish
ed when counsel for Stamp refused to
take part in the trial. The jury heard
only state evidence. the defense refus-
ing to produce witnesses. This atti-
tude followed failure by counsel for
Stamp to obtain q change of venue and
a continuance. He contends that
Stamp could not obtain a fair trial
here.
During the testimony defense counsel
and Stamp read newspapers, apparent.
,ly showing little interest in the pro-
ceedings. -.
A new trial, it was announced, viii,
be sought, denial of which will result
in appeal to the state court Of appeals.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
July 81 Is Fixed
BY G. @. P. Caucus
For Vote on Tariff

Washington. July 6.-House Repnb-
licans at a conference Wednesday night
fired July p as the date for final
vote on the general tariff bill. The
conference also adopted a proposition
opening the hides, cotton, dyes and oil
schedules to amendment from the floor
and permitting each to be disposed Of
by separate vote. Other schedules
would be subject to amendment only
BY the ways and means committee.
No restrictions will be placed ON the
discussion until July IA, under an
agreement reached. but debate there
after viii BE under five minute kmita-
tion.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
-PARDONED ON CONDITION
HE RETURN TO OKLAHOMA

Salem, Ore, July 6.-Luther Pagan
who shot T. j. Miller at Hood River
and kidnapped Miller's wife, son and
daughter, was committed to the state
penitentiary from Hood River in March
1910, to serve not over 10 years for a
statutory offense. He escaped July
13, 1920, while employed as trusty
and was picked up two weeks later
in Umatilla county by posse that
was searching for the slayer of Sheriff
Til Taylor, and was returned to the
state prison.
In December 1920, he was pardoned
on condition that he return to Okla
homa to care for his grandmother, who
was dependent upon him. When he ap-
peared before the parole board he vol
untered to submit to an operation for
sterilization and was informed that
this was not required but the opera
ton would be performed if he wished
it. He had the operation.
Pagan never caused any trouble at
the penitentiary according to prison
officials.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
5000 Delegates Attend
Christian Et1deQu0r Meet:
Whole World Represented

New York, July 6.-Delegates from
every continent attended the opening
of the sixth's worlds chritian endeavor
convention in New York Wednesday
night. There were $1,000 men and
women massed in the great stone
armory of the Seventy first regiment
that served as the convention hall.
They represented more than 4,O00,OO0
members.
The latest foreign continent came in
from Canada, the Dominion sending
1000 delegates in special train.
Others came in from Japan, China,
Australia, India, Armenia, Persia,
Egypt and elsewhere in Asia, and
Africa. Five South American republics
were represented and Mexico had more
than score of delegates. Continenal
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07

1t was informally announced that the
| resolutions.co committee had agreed upon
13 resolutions. A summary of them
follows:
A competent. we'll trained teacher
for every teaching position in the Unit
ed States; probationary period of serv-
ice to determine fitness for permanent
service; permanent tenure during eff
cient service after probationary pc
riod; adequate retirement laws; aGop-
ton of single salary schedule based
upon preparation and expert service.
More adequate program of education
for rural America; welcome co-opera-
tion with American legion in develop
ing program of Americanism; basic
language of public, private and paro-
chial schools should be the English
language; citizenship through history
and civics endorsed; compulsory at
tendance for nine months through high
school period advocated.
Recognize that wise expenditures
for schools are an investment bringing
larger returns than any other type of
public expenditure; recognize necessity
for larger state distributive funds for
schools to equqalize burdens and OPP
portunity throughout the state; renew
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07

Europe's family of nations and the
various divisions of the British Isles
were all represented. Every state in
the United States had its quota.
The Rev. Francis E. Clark. of Bos-
ton, president of the worlds Christian
Endeavor union, opened the convention
and the delegates were welcomed Iy
Mayor Hylan.
General Secretary Edward p. Gates
reported that 9,239 new Endeavor So
cieties had been organized in the last
two years and the total membership
was the largest in its history.
Roger Babson, statistician, who spoke
on Christian Endeavor in Business .
said the present business depression
was due to the failure of the peo-
pie to live 4'close enough to God to
stand continuous prosperity"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07

unqualified Endorsement of depart
ment of education with secretary in
the presidents cabinet and federal aid
and encouragement to the states in
the promotion of education as embod-
led in the Sterling bill and
earnestly protest against the submerg-
ing of education on any other part of
the government and the subordination
of education to other national inter
ests.
Urge adequate library service on
countrywide basis in charge of pro-
fessional librarians; course of study
for all schools dealing with taxation
and expenditure of public funds; ma
tional program of health education
leading to physical fitness; entering
upon program of education leading
to international peace.
In an address DIR. John J. Tigert.
United States commissioner of educa-
ton. told of the extent and meaning
of illiteracy in the United States. Port
land Ore. has extended an invitation
for the association to hold its 1926
convention in that city in connection
with a worlds fair to be held there.
The Rev. Francis E. Clark was re-
elected president by acclamation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
u. S. Steel Reduces
Prices, Announces
Wage Cut July Is

New York, July 6.-The United
States Steel corporation Wednesday
announced another cut, the second since
April II, selling prices for the finished
products, ito correspond with existing
prices of competitors
Chairman Gary also announced that
beginning July is the corporation will
abrogate the so-called ''basic" or over
time' day which was put into effect
during the war as an emergency meas
ure. This amounts to further cutting
of mill wages approximately 10 per
cent.
The action taken by the United States
Steel corporation is in line with that
inaugurated in the last few days by
the Bethlehem Steel corporation, the
Republic Iron & Steel Co, the Lacka-
wanna Steel Co., and many of the
smaller producers.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
Japan Will Delay
Siberian Evacuation
Toxic Papers Claim

Toxic, July 5.--(By the Associated
)-Announcement made Wednes-
day that fresh division of japanese
army will be sent to Vladivostok to
relieve troops due to come home is
followed by the expression of opinion
on the part of the leading newspapers
here that Japan's evacuation movement
would be delayed because of the un-
settled Siberian situation.
The latest advices from Vladivostok
declare that General Semenoff, the
Cossack anti i-bolshevik leader, is find
ing little support among the Cossacks,
and that many Cossack detachments
are offering their services to the pres
ent Vladivostok government.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
Jugo-Slavs Demand
End to Terrorism i.
In Balkan Austria

Vienna. July 6.-(By The Associat-
ed Press. THE Jugo-Slav govern
ment has sent a note to Austria, ac-
cording to the Belgrade Tribune, de-
manding the immediate dispersal of
what is described as '.the Central Or
ganization for terrorism in the Bal
kans," which is alleged to be located
here. The note declares proof was dis
covered, during the investigation of
the recent attempt to asssassinate
Prince Regent Alexander, of the exist
ence of such an organization and adds
that the Rumanian and Czecho- -Slovak
governments are in accord with Jugo-
Slavia in making this demand.
Officials of the Austrian government
here express ignorance of any such
organization.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
Foreign Diplomats
Cannot Ship Liquor
Across United State.

Washington. July 6.-Dcspite Wig
orous protests, Attorney General
Daugherty has upheld The ruling oil
his predecessor that alcoholic liquors
cannot be transported across the ter
ritory of the United States in transit
from one foreign country to another.
The opinion was sent to the customs
division Of the treasury Wednesday
and conference of customs officials
was held to determine methods Of en-
forcing It.
Protests egainst this Interpretation
Of the prohibition law were filed some
months - tho British embassy in
behah ~ han embassy and BY
the 3
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
No War Is Planned
Against Soviet Russia,
Greek Premier Saws

Smyrna, July 6.--(By The Associat-
ed Press.)-Greece has no warlike in
tentions toward soviet Russia. despite
claims to the contrary which have an
peared in the European press. This
statement has been sent to George
Tchitcherin. bolsheviki foreign minis
ter. who recently sent telegram to
Premier Gournis asking him to define
the attitude Of his government.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
Seek Lower Freight
Rates on Grain in
North Dakota, Plan

Fargo, N. D., July "a joint petit
tion asking reduction in state rates on
grain will be filed with the interstate
commerce commission by North and
South Dakota, probably within SO days,
V. u. Smart, rate expert Of the North
Dakota railroad and warehouse COM
mission told the annual meeting of the
grainmen's union in session here
Wednesday. The petition, Mr.. Smart
said, would seek a reduction from the
B6 per cent increase in freight rates
put into effect last August. The grain
Dnen's union will close its session to-
morrow. ~
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07

Fargo, N. D., July 6.-Warrants
for the arrest OF George A. Totten,
Jr., and c. K. Gummerson, were
issued here Wednesday on a charge
of criminal libel following publica-
ti0n of an article in a special edi-
tion of the Courier-NeWs charq.
ing members Of the state executive
committee of tho @Nonpartisan lea
que with misustng funds for the
leagues recall campaign.
The complaint against the men
was filed by A. A. Liederbach,
chairman of the state executive
committee. Both were arrested
and later released on bonds pend
ing hearing July s. Previous to
filing Of charges against them,
Gummerson and Totten had been
relieved of their positions as editor
and business manager, respective
ly, Of the Courier News, a daily
newspaper controlled by the state
executive committee.
Totten also is at liberty on bond
following his arrest Saturday on a
charge of embezzIing Si02.70 of
the leagues campaign fund, and is
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
MELLON OPPOSES BONUS
5OO-BbI. Well
Is Brought in
by Cat Creek
7hermopoIis
Spec.al to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Le@istoWn, July 6.-With an
estimated flush production Of from
400 TO 500 barrels of oil daily, tie
no. 2 well Of the Thermopoiis-
Cat Creek syndicate, located in
section l!-i5-29, came in Tuesday
afternoon, according to an an
holneement of company officials
Wednesday. The pay sand was
struck at depth of 1925 feet.
The new well is an offset to the
So Petroleum No. q well in the
same section. This makes three
producing wells for the Thermop-
olis-Cat Creek. Another an
nouncement of the company Off
ciais was to the effect that the
syndicate will Immediately beain
drilling two new wells, one to be
designated as the Hover Schwartz
No 8 and another as Unit Petro-
ieum No. 2.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
English and Irish
Flags Intertwined

Liverpool, July 6.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-A remarkable feature
of the visit of the prince of Wales to
Liverpool Wednesday was the display
in many streets in the Irish quarter Of
Sim Fein flags intertwined with union
jacks. A prominent Sim Feiner,
questioned as to whether any signifi-
canoe was to be attached to this re-
piled: :" All / can say is that the
orders to do this came from Dublin" 7"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
Sim Fein Abandons
Demand of Republic
Rumored in Belfast

Belfast, July Ga rumor has
been current in usually we'll In
formed quarters here that the Sim
feiners have abandoned their de-
mand for republic. This is not
confirmed In any way, and the
members of the Ulster cabinet are
without direct knowledge of Wed.
nesday's event.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
DUBLIN OFFICIALS REGRET
FLAG RAISING INCIDENT

Dublin, July 6.--tBy The Associated
Press.) The Dublin authorities
"wednesday expressed regret to the
American consul over the hauling down
Of the American flag from the Shell
bourne hotel. the residence of the con-
sul- on the. night of July 4.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
Only Men on Jury
Trying Woman for
Murder of Husband
Counsel for Mrs. Kaber Declares He Will Show
Client Is Victim Of Mind Diseased
Since Before Her Birth

kab guilty OF first degree murder an
her husband Daniel Kabe their Lakewood
hired
pmpory by Mrs. Kahers thus
Francis w. Pouson Mrs. kae
permitted to sit judgment against he could
"hearIess" in judging o
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
OIL TANKER BURNS.

Cordova, Alaska, July 6.-Fire near
Katalla has destroyed the oil tanker,
Margert, the wharf and warehouse of
the Chilkat Oil company's plant and
bers of the Margaret's crew were
severely burned.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
CIRCUITS
ADOPT OPEN SHOP

, New York, July 6.-Directors of the
American Burlesgue circuit have de-
cided to adopt the open shop policy.
The circuit will receive the coopera
ton of the Columbia circuit, which
has already declared for the open shop
it was announced.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
Educators Outline
What Schools Need
Throughout Nation

Mones, 6The the
National Wednesday %
separate gathered to dis
education
that addition completed
0
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07

scontinusf oa Pass Tvs,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-07-07
WEATHER
F8s- Nfsy g lIs

Fair today and Friday;
Me4erate temperature.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03

highway, why not the county do 1t
for the sake of the people? There
are scores of impossible stretches
just like 1t, and all that is needed
is a little work, and it should be
looked after at once.
Over at ST Charles there will be
found good example of state aid"
in the shape of huge piles of rock
that was hauled in last winter-but
that quaymire is still there-not
even dragged down. The rock haven't
been used.
The people of Raymond and gem
eva are getting about the worst deal
of any section OF Bear Lake county.
Those districts are absolutely hem
med in on all sides-except the Wyo-
ming side-with bad and impassa-
BILE roads. It's a shame that we can
not get together on a definite road
program that will tend to relieve
this situation in all parts OF the
county.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03

was ever made. But by all means, a
road program should be outlined and
followed out. The roads that are
built should be permanent, and once
constructed they should be kept in
repair. If the proper system were
used this would be an economical
matter, but it requires system.
Let's be like other communities
Let's build good, permanent, year
round roads, AND ISSUE BONDS TO
GET THEM. Public bonds do not
work hardship on anyone-and the
big corporations pay the bulk of the
obligation-and the future genera
tions help pay for the good things
today, which is right and proper, be-
cause the improvements made today
if made right, remain for the use
of the future generations.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03

Miss Marie Gordon of Kemmerer
who has been visiting at the home of
her aunt Mrs. H. Collipriest OF this
city, left Saturday for Miles City
Montana where she viii visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. M. Collette of
Georgetown attended the Graduation
exercises of the grade schools at
Paris Tuesday, their son Farrell be-
ing one of the graduates.
Sterling Dalrymple of this city left
for Meridian, Idaho Saturday to
spend few days visiting with his
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Campbell of
Bur1ey, arrived here last week, they
expect to make their home here this
summer.
Visctor Mouritsen returned to his
home in this city Saturday, from a
bushes trip to Rock Springs and
other Wyoming points.
Mrs. q. f. Weaver of this city went
poets to make her hoome this sum-
mer.
Mrs. George Nelson and children
of this city went to Toole Utah Fri
day to visit for a few days with Mrs.
Nelson's mother.
Miss Lucille Hall OF this city went
to Pocateifo Saturday for a few days
visit.
A fine boy was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. III. Buck, Saturday. All con
cerned are doing nicely.
Mrs. Hyrum Larsen left the latter
part of last week for Lava Hot
Springs where she will spend the next
month in an effort to better her
health at the famous springs
Miss Louise Cherry of PocateiIo.
lspent Sunday and Monday in this
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-06-03
THAT STATE
HIGHWAY,

There is more said about roads
and less done-these days than
about any other dozen subjects, and
still we have no roads-nor any
prospects of material improvement
in the near future. We have a grad
ed state highway through the coun-
ty. In some places that highway is
in good shape, and in other places
it is next to impossible, and that
condition spoils the whole system.
1t is said that no state funds are
available for dragging and repairing
the state highway. That may be
true. If 1t is the county should be-
gin to make negotiations with the
state for the taking over of the high
way and do the necessary work with
county funds. State aid in county
road problems is the pure hunk; al
ways has been and undoubtedly will
be until some radical changes are
made in the whole state highway de-
partment's policy.
And still we are wasting time "in-
vestigating" possibility of more of
this state bunk. It's about time that
the roads of Bear Lake county are
put into shape for the use of Bear
Lakers, and as we have to foot the
bills eventually, WHY NOT DO IT
NOW?
There is a section of the highway
between the canal bridge and Ovid
that is in a dep1orable condition.
It has been that way all spring and
no relief in sight. Il the state can't
live up to it's agreement and furn-
ish funds with which to repair this
and other similar stretches of the