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at salute for several minutes.
Then, ia voice shaking with
emotion, he declared:
''ln the name Of the president
and the people of the United
States, as token of our per-
petual belief in the righteousness
Of the cause for which you died.
and as a mark Of respect ard
admiration to you and your coun-
trymen, place this congressional
medal of honor upon your tomb
This American Headquarters
band from Coblenz then played the
Marsellaise and the Star SpangIed
Banner.
General Pershing's speech made
a ,r0found Impression and
brought tears to many eyes. r;e-
ferring to the unknown as "soI-
der of France. dear friend ind
my comrade," the general said:
II salute you. In your noh'e
life and In your tragic death you
have become to the world an i'm
mortal symbol of devotion t, the
highest ideals of mankind. Your
vaior on many fields will tver re-
main an inspiration to living
mothers who weep over your
grave, as they recall the heroism
of their own brave sons.
"Your allied comrades remem-
ber with deep emotion how you
cheered them as you fell. They
praise your gallant deeds while
they renew their vows Of allegiance
to the principles for which you
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gle In which civilization was men.
acel. The medal with which you
have Just decorated the unknown
poilu, we accept as proof of your
admiration. but we also see there
in the token Of your friendship.
We have fought together for the
same ideals. Right shall not be
truly definitely victorious unless
victory keeps her promise"
Ambassador Herrick's speech
was reaffirmation of the feeling
of friendship that America has
for the soldiers Of France who
died defending their country against
an unprovoked invasion.
"The sword has done its work,
asserted Ambassador Herrick,
"and ours is now no problem for
the sword. We hear whisperings
Of selfish greed hid In the stolen
cloak of sleeping commerce. We
behold puny plottings for some
piece Of earth which mocks the
name Of revolution or derides the
epithet of patriotism.
"Our souls are weary with
quibbIings. with chickering's and
with monetary maneuvres. What
we need to hear once more ringing
throughout the land is the word
se.f-sacrif!ce.
II believe the future Of the
world is bound up in the fortunes
of France. She Is the color guard
of the army of hope. as she stands
or falls the battle we are now
waainq will be lost or won.''
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
CREEK PRIEST
KILLS TRUSTEE;
RIOT STARTED
Police Reserves Are
Called Out to Settle
Battle in Church.
Bibles and Hymn Books
f. Sent Flying Around
During Big Fight.

New York. Oct. 2.-Services in the
Greek Orthodox church at 155 Cedar
street Sunday noon were broken up by
Ia free for all fight among the congre
CATION. which resulted in the death
of Nicholas Narzakakos. 40. wealthy
Greek fig merchant and a trustee of
the organization.
George Narzakakos. the dead man s
is year old son, told the police that
the sexton of the church held his faith
er's hands while the priest. Rev. ker-
rido Eafradakis, hit him over the head
with candlestick DR. Benjamin n.
Vance, assistant medical examiner.
however. expressed the belief that he
may have died from heart attack
An autopsy will be performed Monday.
After being questioned by the police.
the priest and sexton were served with
sumomns to appear at the district at
torney's office Monday for further in
terrogation.
Members of the congregation told the
police that the priest. who has been at
odds with some of the trustees of the
church. including Varzakakos. was
making the usual Sunday announce
ments when the trouble occurred. The
priest had declared that the church
would be closed Monday owing to debt.
when Varzakakos started up the aisle
toward the altar. shouting.
The congregation. numbering about
$50. Immediately divided into two fac
tions. and Bibles. hymn books and can
dlesticks We're sent flying across the
seats. Police reserves interferred.
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fought. Dear friend, your battle is
over. You sleep quietly amid the
noisy traffic Of a great city. For
you. the victory Is won. You gave
your last drop of your life's blood
for liberty and in the glorious sac
rifice of your youth was borne the
hope of those you left behind. In
your heart, there Is malice toward
none. but charity for all. 1t Is this
spirit and this alone which will
establish confidence among ma
tons.
"You fought against the calamity
of war, bur your work will not be
comp1ete1 until the burdens of
preparations for war are lifted
from the shoulders of all peoples.
You gave your all for peace. but
YOUR uift will be barren unless
generous spirit of unselfish CO.
operation arises to take the place
Of hatred. Unknown soldier. to
you of whom thousands of mothers
ask. us il my son?' to your tomb
which Is for France the altar of
the country, bring the love and
affection Of the American soldiers
who fought beside you and the
valiant soldiers of France.
Louis Barthou, minister of war,
accepting the decoration in the
name Of France. said:
"We have confidence in the gov
ernment and in the people of
America who in 1917. after cain
elaboration and reason. threw
themselves into the furious strug-
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.ahoney Diversifies
Pastime Awaiting
Action Of ATTORNEYS

Seattle. Oct. Flames E. Ma.
honey, convicted by a jury in ST.
perior court Saturday night of kill
ing his aged bride. Kate NJ. Ma
honey, the night Of April Is, and
sinking her body in trunk in Lake
Union, slept soundIy throughout
the night, after being returned to
the death cell at the county jail.
He spent Sunday reading newspa-
per accounts of his trial, smoking
cigarettes and doing. Although
the Jury found for infliction Of the
death penalty, Mahoney was not
sentenced Saturday night, defense
attorneys being granted time In
which to prepare motions for ar
rest of judgment and new trial.
Arguments on these motions will
be heard by Superior Judge j. T.
Ronald early this week. Prosecut-
ing Attorney Malcolm Douglass
and his assistant. T. n. Patterson,
refused Sunday to discuss reports
forecasting the arrest of a woman
witness at the trial.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
SHOCKS
IN UTAH VILLAGES
CAUSE BIG DAMAGE
Every Brick or Stone Building
in Two Towns Are Razed
by Disturbances.

| Salt Lake City. Oct. 2.-After more
shocks and almost continuous trem-
bling, the seismic disturbances at Rich
field. Elsinore and Monroe. 1oO miles
south of Salt Lake City have subsidized.
Property damage at Elsinore and Mon
roe is estimated at more than $780,
600. The exodus of residents from the
three towns continued Sunday and
those who have not left Elsinore and
Monroe have taken refuge in frame
buildings and haymows. abandoning
every brick and stone structure
With the elanse of "a hours with
no recurrence of the shocks. the fear
ful suspense which had gripped the
people was neticeably disappearing and
those who had taken refuge here were
talking tonight of returning to their
homes in Monroe and Elsinore Mon
day
Not brick or stone structure re-
mains intact in either Elsinore or
Monroe. II is said. and several resi-
denees and business houses are total
wrecks.
No personal injuries have been re-
corded.
DIR. Fred !. Pack. professor of geol-
ogy at the University of Utah who
spent Sunday in Elsinore and Monroe
gives rs the cause of the earthquake
the slipping of the blocks of the earth's
crust on the great SEWER fault. the
largest known fault in the world. He
explains that this section in ages past
was n region of thermal springs and
this heat NAV have something to do
with the shifting of the crust on the
great fault
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
British Cabinet
Will Select Men
for Irish Parley

London. Oct 2.-By The Associated
Pressl The cabinet. which is to be
held this week as soon as Premier
Lloyd George returns to London. is ex-
pected first to select representatives
to the Irish conference According to
Dublin advices. the Sim Fein delega-
ton will be accompanied by Desmond
FitzGerald. minister of propaganda.
and several of his assistants.
Incident to the conference. state
ments of the Sim Fein spokesmen as
published by the south of Ireland pa
pers. indicate that a demand will be
made for the release of Irish prisoners
in jail and internment camps
The feeling is reported to De grow
ing among southern unionists and con
stitutional nationalists that they are
entitled to representation. The Irish
Times says lat least one representa-
tive of the southern unonists ought to
have a place ut the conference table"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
Hindus Are Fleeing
From Rebel Forces:
Situation Is Serious

Calicut. India Oct. o.-The situation
in Melattur is becoming very serious
The rebels are offering Hindus the
alternative of death or Islam If the
Indians hesitate to choose. they are
ordered to dig their graves If they
refuse to embrace Islam they then are
shot and dropped into their graves
Complete home rule has been de-
clared. Crops belonging to the Hindus
have been confiscated The Hindus
are fleeing.
In the fighting at Nyalla last week
when tribesmen under the fanatical
leader. Abdullah- FL Soghayer. attacked
the town. 600 of the tribesmen were
killed The British had 81 casualties
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
China Leads Nations
in Number of Soldiers
Actually in Service
Experts Are Preparing
Figures for Conference
on Disarmament.
United States Comes
Thirteenth in Rank
With $4,000 Men.

Washington, Oct. 2.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press Active armies of the
fourteen most important nations in
the world today include approximately
6.OOO,OOO men, according to figures OBJ
tanned here and regarded as reasonably
correct. With the inclusion Of land
ornaments in the agenda Of the forth
coming conference on limitation Of ar
maments. these are the figures with
which it is expected the assembled
commissioners will have to deal.
China Leads.
While China stands first among the
nations in this summary of soldiers
actually under arms about September
/. last. beng credited with 1.7OO.OOO
active troops. France is far ahead
among nations not distressed by civil
strife. in the number Of men with the
colors. The French army strength is
placed at 1.O34,OOO men, the British
Germany last with 100000. The
United States stands thirteenth with
$4,000 men in the regular army ex-
ceeding only German, while Italy has
100000 and Japan 100000 active
troops.
Figures for other powers include
Russia, 54S,OOO: Poland 100000: Spain
253,0O0: Greece 255.OOO, Switzerland
10000: Turkey $4,000: Czecho -Slo-
vakia 10000.
In considering problems connected
with attempted reduction of armed
forces ashore. it is to be assumed how
ever. that the Washington conference
will of necessity, take into consideration
many other factors than the forces act
ually under arms in computing the
e-S,,D
purpose of discussion. Reserve sys-
tens, the extent to which reserves
have been organized for quick mobil-
izaton and the degree of training they
have received all would be reviewed BY
technical service obligation which rests
upon the entire male population. Jap
an. Italy, France. Greece, Czcche- Slo-
vakia. Poland, Switzerland and Spain
all have in force such laws, while
among British colonies. South Africa,
New Zealand and Australia have sim
liar enactmentS
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
Gardner Chase Leads
Sleuth Across Border
Two Youths Report to
Police That Bandit
Gave Them Auto Ride.
Telephone Message to
Newspaper Says Man
Is Now in Mexico.

Los Angeles, Oct. deputy Sher-
ifs Allen Bell and X. Lee Couts of
Los Angeles aud three private detect
ives crossed the Mexican border into
Tijuana. Lower California Sunday night
in search of Roy Gardner. escaped mail
bandit. according to a story the Los
Angeles Examiner will print Monday.
The deputies were following up a clue
afforded by the tale of two boys who
said they rode here from Bakersfield
last night with man who said he was
Gardner The Examiner announced its
information came in a telephone mes
sage from Tiaiuana
Gave Boys Ride.
Stanley Jacobs. II. and Harry Web
er, IL. both of Stockton. told Sheriff
W: |: Traeger Su1day that a man who
said he was Roy Gardner escaped mail
from Bakersfield to Los Angeles Sat
urday night. then started for San Di-
ego The boys picked Gardner's pic
ture from pie of '.rogue's gallery
shown them at the sher-
ifs office as that of the man with
whom they had ridden The boys gave
a description of the man which sher-
ifs deputies said fitted that of Gard
ner. They said he walked with limp
and when they stopped to eat at q
roadside restaurant said:
Talks of Wound.
That's where the prison guards got
me-
Jacobs and Weber said they were
hiking from Stockton to Los Angeles
when the man came upon them in the
outskirts of Bakersfield and offered
them lift. When they got into the
machine. they said, they found the
lriver was holding pearl handled au
tomato. pistol between his knees. He
ken told them he was Gardner. they
laelared. He drove at an average OF
I'D miles an hour. they said. and put
,ut his Lights when anyone appeared
% be following. He entered Los. AM
seles shortly before midnight BY q cir
,utcus route. avoiding the downtown
business section and after letting the
BOYS out. took the coast highway for
san Diego. The boys went to the
,ome of Weber's uncle. ]. G. Weber. a
lepnty sheriff. and told their tale.
Weber Informed the sheriff's office and
word was sent 10 San Diego and bor-
Ter points 10 watch for the man.
Deputy Sheriff Nolan. who question
ID the boys, said their story hung to-
ether well. and seemed plausible to
i'm.
The boys said Gardner" told them
he cal. he was driving was stolen
ue. They described it as n high pow
red one of expensive make 1t had
10 License plate. they declared. The
nan. they said was dressed in a tan
oiored suit and oyercoat
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
Jobless Conference
to Have Full Report
Ready by October 10

Washington. Oct. Study Of the
economic factors responsible for re-
curing business depression with CON
sequent variation in the numbers Of
workers is to be undertaken this week
by the committees of the national
conference on unemployment in an ef-
fort To arrive at permanent policy
he prevention Of involuntary idle
ness.
u full conference is to convene
October 10 to receive reports OF its
deliberations and to frame
the general program for permanent
economic and employment stabilixation.
AS a starting point for their investiga-
tions the committees have before them
!, comprehensive set of suggestions pre-
pared by the economic advisory COM
,nittee composed Of expert economists
from different sections Of the country.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
Duluth Officers
Arrest Thief Who
Is Wanted in N. D.

Duluth. Oct. n--.Iewclry valued at
5000 believed to have been stolen
in Fargo and other North Dakota
cities. was recovered Sunday night
when Duluth police arrested two men
III a rooming house here. The men arc
Henry kcto. aged -. sailor and
Ernest W. Ahob. o6. laborer.
Although heavily armed the men on
the bed fully clothed were unable to
defend themselves as the officers walk
ed into the room in surprise attack
The men were armed with an auto
matte and two rs caliber rcvolyers.
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OFFICERS GET TIP MAIL BANDIT IS IN MEXI(
SIX MILLION MEN IN SERVICE OF WORLDS ARMIES
PAYS AMERICAS HIGHEST TRIBUTE
TO SOLDIERS WHO GAVE LIVES FOR FRANCE

Paris, Oct. 2.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. 1.-The United States
Sunday paid It's highest tribute to
the dead soldiers Of France, when
General John J. Pershing, in the
presence OF an immense 49,. o.g,
including President MiIlerand and
other high officials of the repub-
g. laid the congressional medal
Of honor upon the tomb of the un-
known poiIu under the Arch de
Triomphe. The ceremony was the
most Impressive expression of
French-American unity since the
United States declared war on
's"a"yii 4 myyi,ary q 1sss >sS'sw, 'S;e; ;,econo IN
size only to the historic victory
parade. followed the ceremony.
A picked battalion OF american
troops, representing all units OF
the american force on the Rhine,
led the parade. whcih was re-
viewed by President MiIlerand.
General Pershing, Ambassador
Herrick and all the marshals Of
France. Tho presence Of a large
body of American troops in Paris
for the first time since 1919,
caused an outburst of enthusiasm
from the thousands of Parisians
who lined the Avenue des
Champse Eiysees. and the Place
d'EtoiIe, where the arch is To-
Gated.
Before placing the decoration
on the unknown soldiers tomb,
General Pershing stood before it
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, was also thought to have grazed his
lung. The fight took place when
Sheriff Buchanan. with Deputies Bur
/ ton and Wood attempted to disperse
the marching klansmen, who We're
masked and robcd after. according to
the sheriff. they had refused to divulge
their identity. He had agreed to per-
nit them to parade. he said. if they
would allow him to identify those par
iticipating.
Cheered by Crowds.
After conference with the two
masked leaders ut a house on the out
skirts of town where the klansmen
were assembling. and after the parade
had been delayed for more than an
hour. while he tried to persuade the
klansmen to desist from violating what
he interpreted as the law against un-
known and masked men marching in
public, the sheriff returned to the
crowded business section of Iorena.
vowing that there would be no parade,
according to eye witnesses.
Immediately afterward the throng of
more than 5000 people who had gath
cred from nearby towns to witness the
parade. saw the column of white clad
figures swing into step and began
their march toward Lorena down the
road leading in from Waco.
AS the marchers advanced. cheers
from the crowds which lined the road
greeted them mingled with boots and
jeers from those admonishing the sher-
iff not to interfere.
Grabs Flag.
When the leader of the column |
bearing an American flag. reached Il
street intersection Just across from I
the main business street of the town. !
Sheriff Buchanan, followed by his two |
deputies and crowd of curious spec /
tators. halted the standard bearer and |
srappled with him i'll an attempt to /
snatch the mask from his face
Other marchers then came to the /
assistance of their leader and in the
melee the sheriff was knocked down /
by blow from the pole upon which
was fastened the insignia of the In
visible Empire. the fiery cross en-
olazoned by electric lights
\ single pistol shot was heard and
rs the sheriff fought his wayy to his
feet. Is or 20 more shots were fired
II rapid succession.
Unsheathing his knife after he was
lcard to exclam Somebody got my
gun while | was down" Sheriff Bu-
'hanan quickly cleared space around
lin. but soon after he was seen to
otter and fall
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
Mystery Surrounds
Death of School Bow

Chicago. Oct. ....-The body of sam
uel Burlington. l4year-old high
school boy. was found hanging by n
rope in clothes closet in his home
late Sunday The lads hands were tied
behind him. leading police to believe he
may have been murdered. although the
boys knowledge Of woodcraft might
have enabled him to do the tying him
self
Police Sergeant O'Connor. who in
vestgated the death declared. how
ever, that it was improbable that the
lad cou!4 havs hanged himself.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
NORTH DAKOTA BONDS
ARE SOLD To FIRM
Of GOTHAM BROKERS
State Wins Long Legal Battle; !;
Educational Campaign Makes
Issue Desirable.

New York. Oct 2.-The state of
North Dakota has won it's financial
fight OF more than two years to dis
pose of its real estate series Of bonds.
The unsold balance. il was announced
Sunday by the Bank Of North Dakota.
has been bought by Splitter, Rorick &
Go. Of New York The bonds will be
offered for public subscription in the
usual way at 1O1 and accrued interest
yielding 80 per cent
\ statement issued in connection
with the sale of the bonds said it ter
minated zone Of the most dramatic cam
palgns of recent years in Wall Street"
The fight began in the spring Of 1919.
when the North Dakota legislature,
then controlled by the Nonpartisan
league. authorized the issuance of the
bonds as means of carrying out the
league's industrial program.
First Sale is Blocked.
The bonds were sold to Halsey. Stu
art & Co. and W. X. Compton of Chi
details incident to the delivery of the
bonds were being concluded political
opponents Of the Nonpartsian league
brought taxpayers suit to block the
sale and to test the constitutionaIity Of
all Of the important laws passed by the
league.
The case dragged through the state
supreme court and the United States
supreme court and the validity Of the
transaction was established In the
meantime. the bond market had decIin-
ed. interest rates had advanced and the
Chicago financierS could not be held
to their bargain. New bonds at a high
or rate were issued but finanricrs were
shy of them and customers could not be
found. -.....
Effect Compromise.
Minneapolis bankers tried to effect
compromise in order to release the
frozen credits in North Dakota. an al
most entirely agricultural state. hut the
bankers and state officials could nor
agree. The Bank Of North Dakota, |
an organization fostered by the state
and a part of the Nonpartisan leagues !
industrial program. finally opened an
office in the Equitable building. New /
York and set about selling the securi- !
ties.
The Bank of North Dakota began n !,
campaign Of education regarding the !
resources of the state and the desira-
bility of the bonds. According to the !
made Sunday, this cam |
paign had been successful.
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Citizens Want Sheriff
Arrested for Disorders
Following Khan Parade
Resolution Saying Officers Done Wrong
in Trying to Stop Procession.

Waco Texas Oct County Attorney F. B. Tierey here
late Sunday refused the demand of committee of 100 pro
citizens that he file complaints against Sheriff
Bob Buchanan and Deputy Sheriff Burton connection with
last nights fight at Lorena between paradng knights of the
Ku Kux Klan and sherffs posse in which 10 were
wounded, three perhaps fatally.
County Attorney erey declared that the grand here
would be called to investigate the incident and that pending
its action he would take steps the matter beyond
investigation by his department for evidence for submission
tho di,rv
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
Syndicate Completes
Sixth Producing Well
in Cat Creek Field
Special 10 The Tribune.

SpecjaI 10 The Tribune.
Lewistown. Oct. 2.-The West
Dome syndicate has just fully com.
p!eted its sixth commercial pro-
Queer In the Cat Creek field. this
well being the company's No. 8.
With the extreme conservatism
that always characterizes the an
n0uncements Of the management.
1t is only stated that the new we'll
Is a very satisfactory. producer.
From ether sources 1t Is learned
that it ranks with the best wells
of the West Dome. Within the
next few days tha company will
bring in another we'll, its No. 9, and
everything indicates that it. too,
will praNe a fine producer.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-10-03
BARITONE DIES,

New York. Oct. 2.David Scull Bis
pham. 81, baritone and one of the best
known American lyric artists. died OF
trouble Sunday. after an i'll
ness of six weeks.
Mr.. Rispham. rative Of Philadel-
phia. made his operate debut in Lon
don in 1891. After a successful career
Abroad he came to the Metropolitan
Opera company.