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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09

Washington, Dec. S.-(By the As
sociated Press. s.)-Complete abandon
donment of all forms of chemical war
fare is understood to have been rec
commended to the American arms con-
ference delegation by its official ad-
visory committee.
The advisory committee report was
drawn by General Pershing and there
is some intimation that it does not
reflect views of all other high army
officials. In general, army officers
are inclined to believe that poison gas
or any other form of chemical war
fare should be treated as any other
military weapon should be treated.
American army policy under Presi-
dent Wilson prescribed gas warfare
after the armistice was signed
1t was formally stated that the
American army would not develop gas
for offensive use but would confine it
self to thorough study of chemical
warfare in preparation for adequate
defense against any enemy who might
resort to it's use.
In his annual report, published
Thursday. Secretary Weeks does not
say definitely what the presnet army
policy as to gas warfare is. He does
devote space. however. to arguing the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
Foreign "Leak"
In Parley Plans
Finally Explained

Washington, Dec. 8.-(By the
Associated Press. import
ant developments In the arms con-
ference come to be publicly dis
cussed In foreign capitals before
they are generally known In WASH
Ington was explained thus Thurs
day by a delegation publicity liai-
son official:
"You see, the delegates, being
sometimes uncertain which way to
turn, refer certain matters to their
home governments and decide to
say nothing about them at this
time.
4 foreign capital official goes
out to luncheon with beautiful
lady, and In order to be interest
Ina, remarks that the Washington
conference really Is making prog.
ress and he understands it has so
and SO under consideration.
"The lady exciaims, What an
extraordinary man you are, tell
me some more
"Then, being In fact much more
fond OF newspaper man, she goes
out with him TO dinner, and says
casually, \ had luncheon today
with Old Gazooks and he told me
so and So
"The next morning there are
leading articles in the papers. 1t
Is all worry simple
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
RAIL STRIKE
MAY CONE: IN
SPRING, CLAIM
Employees to Garry Out
Threat If Wages Are.
Cut, Says Brenner.
Declares Dual Control
Makes 1t Impossible
for Carriers to Act.

Minneapolis, Dec. s.-"Before the
railroad question is settled we are
going to have a STRIKE" declared w.
Fl. Bremner, president Of the Min
neapolis and st. Louis railroad, in an
address here Thursday before the
Advertising Club of Minneapolis.
I'VE have been hearing the threat
of a strike for the past five years."
Mr.. Bremner said. "If the railroad
wage board reduces wages. effective in
the spring; the strike may come at
that time"
Problems confronting the carriers,
Mr. Bremner asserted, cannot be
solved until the railroads are released
from what he termed dual control of
the interstate commerce commission
and the railroad labor board.
How would you like to be in bust
mes where you can control neither
your outgo nor your income?" he con-
tinued. THAT is the position we are
in today and the public is responsible
for this condition. The public establish
ed the railroad wage board and the
interstate commerce commission and
the public asks why rates have not
been reduced.
II agree that freight and passenger
rates are too high, but so is the wage
scale which we must pay"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
IRISH FREE STATE
WILL ASSUME DEBTS
Of IRISH REPUBLIC
Certificates of Nation Sold in
United States Will Be TAX
en- by New Regime.

Washington, Dec. S.-The new Irish
Free State will assume the obliga-
tons in this country of the Irish re-
public, amounting to about S6,oO0,0O0.
Stephen NJ O'AIara. mayor of LINER
ick, and fiscal agent of the Irish gov
ernment, said Thursday night.
Mr.. O'AIara said the certificates of
the republic sold in this country were
regarded as a moral obligation of the
Irish people and probably would be
converted into bonds bearing interest
at per cent to correspond to the
rates on the certificates. There had
been, he said. two issues of certifi-
Gates placed in the United States, one
amounting to $5.300,0O0, and the Sec
ond, which. was floated only to the ex-
tent of $685.. 200 in Illinois and $780,
600 in the District of Columbia.
Mr.. O'Mara expressed belief that
the bonds would be of short maturity,
in view of the smallness of the sums
raised in slis country as compared to
the annual revenue of Ireland, which
he estimated at $3.50. 100000 a year.
The certificates of the republic were
dated for "six months after the evac-
uation of British troops from Ire
land" and it was indicated that the
date of the Free State bonds would
probably correspond.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
Court Hears Pleas
of Small in Effort
to Dismiss Case

Wauekgan. Ills. Dec. S.-(By The
Associated Pressl-Pleas of Governor
Len Small and Vernon Curtis, Grant
Park banker, that the indictments
charging them with misuse of state
funds be quashed, closed Thursday
after hearing in which the state at
tempted to prove the defense had
knowingly introduced an Incorrect docu-
ment and attorneys for the governor
countered with the charge that the
records of the board of supervisors Of
Sangamon county have been altered.
On motion of C. C. LeForgee, coun-
sci for the governor, Judge Claire G.
Edwards impounded the minutes of
the board for the years 1920-21 after
Mr.. LeForgee had declared the record
Of the meeting of September IA, 1920,
had been changed and added to, since
Charles Biers. clerk Of Sangamon
county, gave the defense certified
copy Of the minutes a few weeks ago.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
Bu1rh and Mrs. ObenchQi11
We're at Kennedy Cottage
on Night of Crime, Claim
Mrs Elizabeth Besanty Testifies She Rushed to
Scene of Shooting Immediately After
Hearing First Shot.

said. denny are you hurt: Denny.
answer me- and repeated that twice
or three times. And after that she
said, Bolton, please answer me. Oh,
what am l to do
The witness then told of the arrival
of a motorist called Deering.. Mrs.
Obenchain, she said, called to Deering
and he stopped after going some dis
tance past, turned his car and came
back to the Kennedy cottage. While
Deering was returning the witness de-
clared. she saw Mrs. Obenchain ap-
parently writing on something held in
her hand and then heard a sound as
if piece of paper had been dropped
by the roadside.
by that time the witness went
on, 'Mr. Deering had come back and
Mrs. Obenchain came towards me and
menced to cry. l said. Why. lady,
why don't you tell me what is the mat
ter so we would know what we can
do.
"She said, we came out for ride
into the glen and Mr.. Kennedy had
stopped and got out to go up to the
house: as he went up he fell and / am
afraid he hurt himself seriously Get
help to him as quickly as you can"
After Deering looked at the body. he
said, according to the witness, He
gunned himself Mrs. Besanty said
she asked if Kennedy was dead and
and Deering replied he was. Then
Mrs. Obenchain. the witness said. ex-
claimed, "Oh, what did he do that
for?''
Claim Burch on Scene
Next was related the departure of
Deering and Mrs. Obenchain. Officers
from Beverly Hills returned soon af-
ter that. without Mrs. Obenchain, and
began their Investigation.
Mrs. Besanty then testified that
Burch drove through the glen again
that night, while the officers were
looking around" passing the Ken
nedy cottage and returning the same
way little later. This occurrence
was placed at between 10 and IL
O'Clock. The owners Of the roadster
Burch took out testified it was brought
in few minutes after II o'clock.
The only other witnesses Thurs
day were Ralph Cummings and Mich
olas Hanley, who testified they saw
an automobile in the place the state
contends Burch left his, about the
| time of the shooting.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09

The third session of the Dali Fire
ann cabinet ended Thursday night, a
few minutes after 8 o'clock. It is
understood that the opinions of the
members of the cabinet regarding the
peace agreement were divided and that
the question will be left to the de-
cision of the Dali Eireann.
An official report of the meeting is
promised later.
De VaIera's Message
Following is the text of DeValera's
message to the Irish people, issued at
IL 80 o'clock Thursday night:
You have seen in the public press
the text of the proposed treaty with
Great Britain. The terms of this
agreement are in violent conflict with
the wishes of the majority of this
nation as expressed freely at sue.
cessive elections in the past three
years.
II feel it my duty to inform you
Immediately that / cannot recommend
acceptance Of this treaty either to the
Dali Eireann or to the country. In
this attitude ] am supported by the
ministers Of home affairs and de-
fense.
"a public session of the Dali Fire
ann is being summoned for Wednes-
day morning.
II ask the people to maintain, dur
ing the interval the same discipline as
heretofore. The members of the cabi-
net though of divided opinions, are
prepared to carry on public services
as usual. The army. as such, is of
course, not affected by the political
situation and continues under the
same orders and control.
Great Test to Come
THE great test of our people has
come. Let us face it worthily, with
out bitterness. and. above all, with
out recriminations. There is definite
constitutional way of resolving our
political differences. Let us not de-
part from it, and let the conduct of
the cabinet in this matter be an
example to the whole nation.
Arthur Griffith. head of the Irish
delegation which negotiated the settle
ment at London. issued the following
statement tonight:
x have signed the treaty between
Ireland and Great Britain. ! believe
this treaty will lay foundations of
peace friendship between the two ma
tons. What I have signed l shall
stand. by. in the belief that the end Of
the conflict of centuries is at hand
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
IRISH PEACE TERMS IN VIOLENT CONFLICT
WITH WISHES OF MAJORITY SAYS DeKALERA
0rthopedic Surgeon
Will Continue His
Gratitude Clinics

New York, Dec. 8.-Because OF
opposition which DR.. Adolf Lorenz
famous Austrian surgeon, declared
had been directed against him by
the medical profession In this coun-
try, his free clinics In New York
Will be conducted after this week
only "on the neutral ground OF
health department buildings.
This was announced by Health
Com missioner Copeland, following
a conference with group OF orth-
0pedio surgeons.
M am quite satisfied with the
conference and | hope ! can stay"
DR.. Lorenz said.
Or. Lorenz Thursday held q
clinic in the tallest tower in Amer
lea.
The famous Viennese orthopedic
specialist decided to 60 sightsee-
ing, but even then he could not get
away from those seeking his help.
While he was gazing down on the
city from the 54th story of the
WooiWorth building, he was accosted
by j. r. Scanlon, of Youngstown,
Ohio, who had brought his 7-year-
old son, Jack, 600 miles to see what
could be done for the curvature of
his spine.
A room in the tower was hastily
converted into an examination cham.
ber, Or. L0renz recommended some
changes in the brace the child was
wearing and the grateful father
murmured his thanks.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
Someone Blundered
Says Rescued Sailor

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 8.-One Of
the men rescued from the submarine
S-4S which sank Wednesday night IN
the waters Of Long Island, charged
Thursday night that some person or
persons at the plant Of the Lake
Torpedo Boat company blundered in
not properly clamping the lid Of Z
manhole and that the submerging Of
the boat was followed by an inrush
of water. As result Of something
having gone wrong. 81 men faced death
for IL hours.
The submarine was to have been
governmcnt ut New London. 1t was
passed upon as being mechanically
perfect when it left the plant We'd
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
Twenty Armed Thugs
Loot Whisky House

Tyrone, Ky, Dec. Whisky val
ued at more than $4,000 was removed
from the I. B. Ripy distiliery near
here, Thursday night, by band of 20
armed men. who held up the superin-
tendent and three guards.
Ten barrels and 194 cases Of bottled
in bond whisky were removed by the
bandits, who used three touring cars
and two trucks to haul the liquor away.
Police of all central Kentucky towns
have been notified to be on the look
out for the party.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
Missing Banker
Arrested in Texas

Dallas. Texas. Dec. S.--Mont Berg,
president of the Sierra Valley bank of
Loyalton, Calf, who disappeared No
vember 80, after discovery was made
that the bannk had been defrauded out
of $4,000. was arrested Thursday at
Terrell 30 miles east Of here. by op-
eratives of detective agency.
According to the operatives, Berg
admitted his identity. California au-
thorities have been advised Of the ar
rest and Berg is being held at Ter
rell pending instructions from them.
Berg has been living at Terrell under
an assumed name, Il was said.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
New Murray Contest
for Millions Begun
by Alleged Widow

Butte, Dec. S.-Suit was filed in
federal district court here THURSDAY
by Mrs. Sarah F. Cramas, of Salt
Lake City. against Mrs. Mary Hal
dorm Murray. Of Monterey, Cal, and
II other, heirs Of the estate Of the late
James A. Murray, millionaire mining
man, who died last May The Salt
Lake woman alleges that her marriage
to Murray was never annulled and
she claims dover rights to a third Of
the estate. variously at $5,O0O,00 to
SIS, ,OOO, GOO.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09

Los Angeles, Dec. S.-The story of
Mrs. Elizabeth Besanty that she saw
Arthur c. Burch near the scene of the
Staying of J. Belton Kennedy close to the
time of the tragedy and her description
of other occurrences of that night, took
practically the entire day in Burch's
trial for the alleged murder of Ken
nedy.
Mrs. Besanty was under cross exam
ination all afternoon and will be re-
called to the stand when the case is re-
sumed Friday. Striking points of her
testimony were these:
Kennedy and Mrs. Madalynne Oben-
chain, Jointly indicted with Burch,
drove up to Kennedy's cottage in Bev-
erly Glen, near the witness home,
about 8 o'clock the night of August 8.
Soon afterwards two shots were
fired, about minute or two apart.
A mans voice was heard after the
second shot. the words being:
I've got him." A woman's voice
then was heard. the words being indis-
tinguishable. Then followed some whis-
pers.
Sent For Help
Mrs. Besanty, her husband and a
passing motorist, going to the Kennedy
cottage, found Mrs. Obenchain alone.
Near by on flight of steps, leading to
the cottage, was Kennedy's body. Mrs.
Obenchain and the motorist sent for
help and few moments later a crank
ing noise was herd in bushes surround
ing the Kennedy cottage. A little later
dog barked down the road. near a
point where the prosecution contends
Burch had parked car, and next a
motor was started, and car drove off.
The witness declared Burch passed
the Kennedy cottage in a roadster be-
fore the shooting. and while investi-
gators, subsequent to it, were search
ing the neighborhood for clues.
Mrs Besanty testified that after
Kennedy drove up to the cottage she
went into her house and went to bed.
The noise of the first shot aroused her.
As she reached the edge of the road the
second shot came.
Heard Woman's Voice
II saw a flash in the trees alongside
the Kennedy place." she said. Then
came the mans voice and the whispers
''Then woman's voice spoke:
Denny. are you hurt 2" Mrs. Besanty
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
PRESENT TREATY ONLY
OFFERS TEMPORARY PEACE

London, Dec. S.-(By The Associ-
ated Press) Under the caption, "A
Word Of Counsel to the Irish,' Art
O'Brien, the Dali Eireann's representa-
tive in England, in letter Thursday to
the organ Of the Irish Self-Determina-
ton League in Great Britain, wrote:
BE not led into rejoicing and thanks
giving without cause or reason. The
claim of the people Of Ireland is and
always has been recognition of the
complete independence of their coun-
try. That is claim no nation can
forego, and until it is met in their case,
the Irish race cannot rejoice.
No Cause to Rejoice
IF, under the threat of renewed and
intensified warfare, and as an alter
native to seeing their country ravished
and laid waste by fire and sword and
their race exterminated, five Irishmen
have been compelled to sign their
names to the document published We'd
nesday, it is not cause for us to re-
joice or q reason for us to offer thanks
giving. If, finally, the representatives
of the people of ireland accept the
document they will not ask their kind
red to do more than bow their heads
and take the road again.
"The 700 years war has not ended
because no war can be ended by en-
forced peace. The time for rejoicing
and thanksgiving will come when Ire
land enters the circle of self governing
and independent states"
Craig to Meet Premier
Sir James Craig, Ulster premier, will
arrive in London early Friday morning
and is expected to meet the premier
at noon.
Reports concerning an early general
election is semi officially denied 1t is
the governments present intention to
hold a short session of parliament,
probably for only few days, to, ratify
the Irish treaty and vote money for
the service Of the Irish provisional
government and then prorogued to the
end of January, when necessary legisla-
ton for the constitution of the new
Irish state and other general business
will be undertaken. In such case q
general election is not likely before the
middle OF the year.
The military display at the state
opening Of the imperial parliament will
be elaborate. About six thousand
troops will be employed, among them
the guards regiments.
Hold Special Service
a thank service will be held il
the Westminster cathedral Thursday
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09

night, Cardinal Bourne officiating. The
service was attended by Viscount Fitz-
Ian, the Irish viceroy, number of Irish
members and former members of par
lament and a great concourse of Irish
residents.
The first electoral test Of the gov
ernment's Irish policy will come in the
imminent by-election in southeast
Southwark, busy working class con-
st1tuency of London. Premier Lloyd
George has addressed a letter to the
coalition candidate, pointing out that
this is an opportunity for the people to
pass judgment on the Irish treaty
this great instrument Of peace and re-
conciliation. which means so much lot
only to the people of ireland, but 20
the prosperity and progress Of Great
Britain and the empire
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
IRISH BANK LOOTED

Dublin, Dec. S.-Four armed men
raided the Ranelagh street branch Of
the Royal bank and decamped with
$50 pounds sterling They compelled
the banks customers to hand over
their intended deposits.
Republican police pursued the
thieves and arrested one of them.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
FIRE DAMAGES VILLAGE

San Diego, Calf, Dec. Sat least
one life was lost and virtually one
third Of the business section Of III
juana, Mexico, was destroyed by fire
Thursday. the second of the week.
The buildings burned included sew
eral saloons, dance halls, cafes, stage
offices and photograph galleries. Es-
Inmates of the loss ran into several
hundred thousand dollars.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
SPOKANE EDUCATED CITY

Washington, Dec. 8.-New Bedford,
Mass, has the highest percentage. Of
illiteracy among cities Of more than
100000 population, according to z cen
was listed as having the lowest per-
cGntaee, O.A
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
Sim Fein Leader Ayers
HeCan Not Recommend
Treaty to Dali Eheann
Cabinet Members Leave Decision Up to Parlia
ment; Republican Chief Urges People to
Maintain Peace During Deliberations.

Dublin, Dec 8.-(By The Associated ess.)-Eamonn de
Valera Thursday night issued statement saying that he could
the treaty with Great Britain to the Dial
Eeann to the country and that in his attitude he sup
ported by the ministers of defense and of home affairs
public meeting of the Dali Eireann has been fixed for
W.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
ALBERT LEA OFFICIALS
ASK EQR Sol 0lERS

st. Paul. Dec. s-No action had
been taken by the adiutant generals
office at late hour Thursday night
on a request from city and county
officials at Albert Lea for troops to
patrol the packing plant of Wilson &
Co, where strikers are maintaining q
close picket line. No disturbances
were reported there. w
At South st. Paul. where there are
400 national guardsmen, everything
was reported quiet Thursday night.
More than LOCO strikers held a
mass meeting in st. Paul Thursday
night. at which speakers urged them
not to go back to work unless tho
wage reduction put into effect Mon
day Is rescinded.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-09
Firearms and Whisky
Confiscated in Search
of Houses in District.
Packers Claim Plants
Are Running at About
80 Per Cent Normal.

Chicago, Dec. 8.-(By The
Associated Press Chicago's
stockyards district Thursday
was the scene Of another series
of outbreaks, which at times
approached the riot stage, as a
result of the strike Of packing
plant employees which has
been in effect in all Of the
country's chief packing cen
ters for four days.
One man was shot, scores were In
jured, police engaged in pistol and rifle
fights with strike sympathizers, DOZENS
Of men and women were arrested as
result of disorders which occurred as
the workers were leaving the local
plant.
In other cities, the situation was re-
ported quiet.
Disregard Court Order
The outbreaks came within few
hours after Judge Denis Sullivan had
issued temporary Injunction restrain
ing the strikers from picketing, but
despite this order, several thousand
men gathered around the plants just
before the closing whistle.
At the Armour Glue company about
1900 men began hurling bricks and
stones, at the workers as they left the
plant Almost simultaneously, diser-
ders broke out in half a dozen other
points. and within short time the
whole packing district seemed to be In
disorder.
Women played an Important part,
forming in crowds which blocked the
traffic and hindered the police. One
crowd of 25O, led by a gray-haired
woman. was charged repeatedly by
mounted police before it was disband-
ed.
Search Homes
When the larger mobs had been
broken up. the police found their work
was only half finished. for men. bar
ricaded in houses and behind piles of
debris. kept up sporadic fire on the
police. The man shot was one of these
snipers, and he kept up his fire until
Gordon of detectives closed in on the
house where he was barricaded and
arrested him.
Attempts to arrest the fighters
brought attacks from the women. who
hurled pepper in the policemens eyes.
Whisky Confiscated
Chief of Police FitzNorris threw
every available policeman into the dis
trict Thursday and assumed personal
charge of his forces. Two hours after
the first outbreak, he declared that
everything seemed well in hand"
Under his direction, special details
conducted a house to house search OF
the district. confiscating scores of fire
arms and gallons of whisky.
The packing companies still main
tanned that the strike was of small
consequence and not seriously affect
ing them. Cornelius Hayes. interna-
tional president of the Amalgamated
Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
of North America. declared that it had
reached the 100 per cent stage.
ALBERT LEA OFFICIALS
ASK FOR SOLDIERS
ST Paul. Dec. S.-No action had