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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
BRING
CHINA STARVATION:
THOUSANDS DROWN
Whole Villages Swept Away;
Lakes Cover Former Guilt
waited Sections.

New York. Dec 3O.-Floods, sweep
ing over vast sections of China and
followed by famine, have killed thou
sands and left hundreds of thousands
starving
This was the message received Fri
day by the Episcopal department of
missions from the Rev. Edmund J. Lee,
secretary of the international famine
committee at Ahnwci.
The Yellow river, which last August
overflowed its banks, flooding q large
part of the province Of Shantung, has
risen. this time covering great tracts
in shantung. Kiang-sn and Ahnwei and
finding new outlet to the sea.
so suddenly lid the flood come.
that great numbers were unable TO
escape" wrote the clergyman. whole
villages We're swept away and thousands
were drowned
In Ahwei province the Hwai river
burst its banks and has become one
great inland sea. Large parts of Is
counties are submerged, the flooded
area comprising about 10000 square
miles
Other reports received at Episcopal
headquarters indicated that several
lakes had been formed over tracts for
merly under cultivation and that it was
impossible to Drain many sections. This
would mean that the tlispossesse2 would
be unable to rey1rn TO their ruined viii
lages and Meuld be dependent son faminv
relief the rest Of the winter.
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conference UPON farm
PROBLEMS TO Be CALLED
BY DESIRE OF PRESIDENT
Authority for Summoning Leaders of Industry
to Washington Conveyed to Secretary
Wallace; Scope Present and Future.

suggesting practical ways of improve
ment, particularly if brought into CO.
ordination with the helpful investiga-
ton which has been begun by con-
gressional commission committed to q
related work.
The president further suggested that
the conference might divide its work
into two sections. one "for considera-
tion of our present day difficulties,
which. though temporary, are serious
and need effective attention" while the
second could deal with Survey of
the future in an effort to determine
upon general policies"
New Conditions Threaten
The letter added:
1T seems reasonably certain that
as the world comes out of the present
period of disorganization, this country
may find itself confronting new con-
ditions which may very directly influ-
ence both our agricultural and indus
trial life. We should anticipate such
changes and endeavor to prepare for
them. 1t is unthinkable that with our
vast areas, our unparalleled endowment
of agricultural resources, our fertility
of soil, our vast home market and the
great ability and resourcefulness of our
farmers, we should accept the status of
a distinctly industrial nation. Our
destiny seems to require that we should
be well rounded nation with high
development of both industry and ag-
riculture. 1t must be. and / feel sure
it is. the national wish and purpose to
maintain our agriculture at the highest
possible efficiency"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
20 Pros sifIent

Washington, Dec 30.--Prcsident
Harding. in Il letter Friday to Secre-
tary Wallace of the department of ag-
riculture. asked that the latter call u
national conference at Washington to
suggest practical ways of improve
ment' for 'the severe agricultural de-
preston which exists throughout the
land
Prompt action was taken at the de
partmcnt of agriculture in response IT,
the request, telegraphic invitations be
ing dispatched Immediately to a num-
Der of organizations and individuals.
Secretary Wallace said Friday night
that the date Of the conference had
not yet been fixed nor complete in
yitation list made up. 1t is expected
however. that the conference will be
held within a month, and that, in ad-
dition to farmers and their organiza-
tions. industries associated directly
and indirectly with agriculture will be
called in to assist in the efforts to
improve conditions.
Must Remedy Unavoidable
"No one will pretend that the pres
ent conditions could have been avoid
ed" President Harding said, in his
letter to the secretary. "but none of
lis is willing to agree that there ought
not to be some correct and construct
ivc steps taken to remedy the severe
hardships under which SO important
portion of our productive citizenship
is struggling.
II am convinced that a conference
may be made very helpful agency in
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
Service Man Finds
Death as Solution
Of No Job, No Bonus

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 30.-Police are
result Of the finding Of note written
on part of a khaki colored shirt
sleeve. indicating that the writer
planned to commit suicide by jumping
into the Trinity river.
"You will find my body in the Trim
ity river" the note said. II am tired
of life, so goodbye. A resident of
Dallas i3 years. In the front line
trenches ut Chateau Thierry. Wound
ed four times. At Bordeaux, France,
in 1917 and 1918. No bonus yet, not
even a job and no chance of JOB.
Paul w. Chamberlain. Company G,
Fourth engineers, Fourth division,
Camp Lewis, Wash"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
Loose Ends Left
for Arms Parley

Washington, Dec. 3O.-(Bv tha
Associated Press.)-These are the
loose ends of the naval Limitation
program remaining to be gathered
up, now that the principal issues
of the negotiations are out of the
way:
|. The naval experts have vet
to work out detailed aureemenfs.
under the capital shin Settlement.
for establishment of a standard
tonnage system of measurement:
Tor the replacement building that
mas been agreed to; for methods
OF scrapping; for determining the
relationship of merchant fleets to
war fleets In war time, and for
prevention OF warship construction
IN any place or manner that would
violate the naval holiday.
2. France still has to formally
accept the 10000 tons limit agreed
to by the powers, for individual
warships of the auxiliary cruisers.
5. The first Root resolution re-
affirming existing international law
principles for regulation of subma-
rine warfare is to be put into final
phraseology and formally adopted.
q. The second and third Root
resolutions. prohibiting use Of sub
marines against merchant vessels
and making iIIegitimate underwater
warfare an act of piracy. are yet
to De accepted or rejected by
France. Italy and Japan.
8. The complete capital ship
agreement. the agreement on air
plane carriers, the auxiliary craft
limitation and the resolutions final
ly accepted regarding submarines
are to be put into five-power
treaty and formally signed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
INDIA CUTS LOOSE
FROM EMPIRE;
VOTED BY CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 30.--Separa-
tion from the British empire, with
a formal declaration Of inde-
pendencs, held In abcyance, was
voted Friday by the all-india
national congress meeting in
Ahmedabad, according tc cable
dispatch which S. N, Chose, d.
rector Of the American commits
sion to promote solf-government
In India, received Friday night.
Chose explained that the vote
followed a decision taken Thurs
day, comforting on Mahatma
Gandhi what were declared to be
virtually dictatorial powers in
"the campaign for Independence"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
10 OF so COUNCILS FOR PACT

Dublin. Dec. 3O.-(By The Associat-
ed Press)-There is nothing on the
schedule for Mondays meeting Of the
Dublin corporation referring to the
peace treaty with Great Britain. Many
corporation members also are members
of the Dali Eirean and it is declared
that any debate by the corporation or
division on the subject would simply
follow the lines of that taken by the
dali
OF the important county and munich
pal bodies, there are so in Ireland. Ten
of them have held special meetings dur
ing the Christmas recess of the dali
and adopted resolutions favoring the
treaty. The opinion is held generally
that its Endorsement will also be moved
at many meetings called during the
coming week.
In addition to statutory and admin
istrative bodies. various associations of
farmers and horse breeders and train
ers are adopting resolutions approving
the treaty. With very few exceptions,
labor bodies heard from thus far dis
sent from the treaty.
Noted Fugitive Pleads for 1t
A notable addition to the supporters
of the treaty in the Dali Eireann when
it resumes it's discussions next week
will be Pierce Beasley, one of the
Kerry members. He was among the
original founders of the Irish volun-
teers. now the republican army, and
fought in the Easter rebellion. He sub
sequently was court-martialed and sent
enced to three years penal seryitude for
his activities in connection with the re-
volt. After being released on amnesty.
Beasley was rearrested for participa-
ton in an agitation in connection with
the land for soldiers BILL" but es-
capped with Robert G. Barton from
Mount Joy prison. On the run for
three months, he was rearrested and
lodged in the Manchester Jail from
which he escaped. He continued to
eyade arrest. coming out from hiding
on the declaration Of the truce.
The new convert to the treaty de-
c]ares he is supporting it on its merits
for the opportunity it affords of pre-
serving Gaelic civilization
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
Story Of NARROWING WOE
BROUGHT FROM LAND Of
LENNE BY Relief HEAD
Dead Piled in Heaps and Left Unburied, Carl
Floete Says; Tales of Cannibalism in Remote
Parts; Communists Live in Luxury in Cities.

New York, Dec. 3O-The communists in Moscow and
Petrograd are reveling i'm the uxuries of life while
starvation is taking heavy toll in the interior districts
and heaps of dead babies remain unbured, Carl E.
Foete the American relief administrations representa-
tive in the district of Pugatchov declared Friday He
has just returned to this country.
Lenine rode around Moscow in luxurious auto
mobile he declared, and the womens display of ewery
and expensive furs oushone anything in other
city. guard of 600 soldiers around the Kremln
prised the best fed seen. he asserted.
Mr. Floete drew startling contrast of conditions
the starving population in the interior of Russia
"They don't have time to bury the dead and they
haven't the strength if they had the tme he declared
They stack em up. Forty is the most / i'm
ple-and they babies. But don't believe they have
got to cannibalsm yet except perhaps some of the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31

The relief worker said he had fed
about 10000 in Pugatchov, formerly
called Nicolaiev, the name having been
changed because it was the scene of
one of the bIoodiest of the communist
uprisings in the early days Of the revo-
luton.
Feeding 100000 Now
Il believe they are feeding 100000
now," he said. but it's only a drop in
the bucket. All Russia is the same
except in the big cities, Moscow and
Perograd. The whole country is starv-
ing to feed the 600,000 communists
who are running it. There is plenty
Of food-the finest flour and the most
delicious pastry you can get anywhere,
in Moscow and Petrograd."
The soldiers stole our supplies all
along the line" Mr.. Floete continued,
when we got to Pugatchov, they came
to us and wanted us to sell them food
They said if we did not sell it, they
would steal it, so we would better sell
it. We went to the officials to have
registration of the district. They
registered the communists first so they
would be sure to be- fed But it really
didn't make any difference. They all
had to be fed. They were all starving
and dying.
Children Crawl in for Food
And dirty. filthy and ragged They
haven't any soap and they can't wash
The children came struggling in along
the roads, hardly able to crawl. We
gathered them up and put them in the
refugee houses and fed them. Some
of them lived and some of them died.
We just had to do the best we could
feed them and hope they would live"
Mr.. Floete said the Russian rail
roads were in good condition and state
ments that food could not be distribut-
ed because the transportation system
had broken down were unfounded.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
q REPORTS CANNIBALiSM.

Riga, Dec 30.--CBy The Associat-
ed Press )-The first official report
OF cannibalism in the famine districts
of Russia has been made to the ALL
Russian soviet congress by Delegate
Ovsienko, of Samara, according to a
dispatch to the official Rosta news
agency, dated Moscow.
"At Ramikoveksy the parish people
are eating the bodies of their dead"
Ovsienko told the congress. 1T is
dangerous to bury the famine victims
in the presence of the people and
guards must be kept over them until
they are in state that makes eating
impossible
Cut ChiIdren's Threats
Ovsienko sad that DR.. Fridtjof Nan
sen. high commissioner of the lnterna-
tional committe of Russian relief, even
though a hardened explorer, returned
to Moscow sickened by the scenes he
witnessed in the stricken districts. The
speaker said that children are being
taken to the steppes and left there to
die: that mothers. maddened by their
experiences, cut the throats of their
babes.
At the beginning of January con-
tinued Ovsenko, the soviets. with all
their outside aid, will be able to feed
only half the starving children and only
one twentieth of the adults. The rest
of the people would have to die while
awaiting help.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
Buys Horses Quinine
but Police Find It's
Cocaine Worth $43, 600

Spokane, Dec. 30.-Policemen,
seeking liquor in local hotel Fri
day, found a suitcase containing
1870 ounces of cocaine, valued at
local retail prices, they declared,
at S43,2OO. J. n. Brannan, as, a
horse buyer, who occupied the
room, was arrested. He said the
substance was quinine, which he
had purchased to give his horses
while Transporting them to an
eastern market. The city chemist
pronounced It cocaine, however.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31

u. S. Fruit Cake
Reposes by Grave
Of Chinese Soldier

San Francisco, Dec. 30.-Outside
the south gate of Canton, China,
within sight of all who travel the
road that the gate. commands, is the
grave of Chen Chang-Sen, who died
on the battlefieyds for America, tho
country Of his adoption, and beside
It Is a fruit cake donated by the
government Of that adopted country
to regale his spirit.
Cen Chang-Sen's body was sent TO
China to rest beside the bones of his
ancestors. The United States gov
ernment asked how it should be pre-
pared for shipment. Chen Sing Lo,
Of San Francisco, father of the SOL
der, asked that the fruit cake be
put beside it.
Officers OF the ninth corps army
area who handled the matter for the
government, tell the story.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
SHOT AMONG SLEEPERS
IN GOSPEL MISSION

Baltimore, Dec. 3O.-Surrounded by
20 or 70 sleeping men at the Inasmuch
Gospel mission in West Saratoga
street, an unidentified man was shot
! to death early Friday. His slayer
Escaped. All the sleepcrs were awak-
ened and great confusion prevailed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31

Washington Dec 30.-(By The Associated Press s)-The
conference virtually has reached end of it's effort
to put curb naval ornaments.
To the capital ship settlement was added Friday an
agreement for limitation of future tonnage in arpane car
rers and then the naval committee ad indefinitely
eavng determination of problems Of detail tn sh
W - N>'"-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
BLIZZARD GRIPS HALIFAX

Halifax. N. s.. Dec. 3O.-Halifax
Friday was in the grip of blizzard.
Street car service was suspended dur
ing the forenoon.
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ish to be Immediately effective as be-
tween the five signatory powers, pend
ing its ratification as new statement
of international law, had been COM
municated to the Rome government,
which prevented further debate by the
Italians. NJ Sarraut made a similar
statemerS Tor the French group and
Chairman Hughes agreed that discus
sion under these circumstances would
be of limited ralue.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
No LIMIT ON A|RPLANEs
BUT REGULATION URGED:
CARRIER RATIO DECIDED
French Alone Hold in Abeyance Acceptance
of American Plan on Secondary Craft,
but Expect Approval From Home; 5-3-2
Apportionnent Made on Aircraft Bearers
of $4,000 Tons Displacement.

HARDING DENIES NEAR-SPLTT WITH HUGHES
Washington Dec. 3O.-Presdent Harding characterized
reports that relations between him and Secretary
Hughes had been greatly strained by Developments during
the negotiations
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31
WAVE IN FAVOR
Of IRISH PEACE
MISSES LABOR
County Councils, Busi-
ness Bodies and Farm
ers Indorse Pact.
Notable Supporter Won
in Pierce Beasley, a
Founder of Army.

Dublin, Dec. 30.-(By The As
socated Press)-ResoIutions fay-
orIng ratification of the peace
treaty between Great Britain and
ireland were adopted Friday by
the county councils of Meath and
Monaghan and the Limerick cham
her of commerce.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-12-31

The railroad runs and the trains
get there" he added, land the tele-
graph is working all right. The COM
munists keep up the lines of communi-
cations so they can bring the supplies
there are into the cities for themsel-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-28
DEMPSEY

ATLANTIC CITY. n. j.. June IL
Tn. word had been passed out nj Dcmp'
scy's training camp today that the
champion would take n day of.
Guards were stationed inside the
gates. which were locked To the public
md newspapermen.
Jack kcarns Dcmpscy's manager.
left for New York. leaving instructions
Ia have Dempsey do nothing but rest.
This program was carried out until
Dempsey awakened from u refreshing
nap late ~ the afternoon. when 10 the
surprise and disgust of his sparrine
partners. he staged y secret workout
that developed hardest of his training
campaign.
with only eight spectators Dempsey
toiicd 90 minutes at terrific speed. the
work bcing equivalent 10 thirteen
rounds ~ boxing.
Dempsey whalcd AWAY nj the light
punching bag three rounds and ther
tho heavy felt stuffed bar two rounds.
After two rounds of shadow boxing
he boxed two rounds each with Eddie
OlIarc aud Larry Williams that were
more In tho nature ~ fights than train
Ing roinps. Dempsey hung O'fiarc OF
the ropes with u left hook.
Williams. the trial horse 81 the camp
was badly punished around tho body.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-28
CARPENTER

MANHAssETT N. ". June 27.-in
nix rounds ~ sparrInx this afternoon
Georges Carpenter gave all of his
tricks "a tryout. much "a the discern.
fort ~ Chris Arnold. the Buffalo light
heavy weight. Joe Jeanette and Paul
samson. a. 200pounder. who joined the
staff this morning.
Georges hoxcd each Of them two
rounds. starting with Arnold Chris
started nj him fun speed hut M In their
previous workouts his blows failed Ia
land cleanly. Arnold said aftcrward
that Carpenter was the hardest thing
10 hit he has ever seen.
While they worked Georges rained
snappy hut SEAMLESS blows on Arnold's
body. "iie In only fooling" said Arnold
u former sailor. hut believe me he's 20,
kick In both hands that hurts worse
than a Delaying pin In the hands Of the
first mater"
with Paul Samson. Georges had a
slugrinH match and though he pulled
his punches he had the big fellow grog
~ and was compelled 10 ease up. IN his
two rounds with Jeannctte the chailenr
ar worked for the perfection ~ his right
uppcrcut which secmed even more
vicious than HIS short overhandcd right
Extra precautions for the protection
~ the challenger were taken today. Two
armed guards were placed on duty ri
the camp and will maintain a patrol
night and day until Eaturday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-28
CEMETERY PROBLEMS
WILL Be DISCUSSED

\ meeting uf all THOSE who have
rirnds ~ relatives buried In the lDcal
cemetery has been called Ia convene IN
The district court r,-m Tuesday morn.
Ing at 10 o'clccy Matters Of import.
ancr viii lie taken up.
A meeting had bccn called for Mon
day afternoon at the city hall. hut only
four responded notwithstanding the
TAFT that Mayor Lon u. Mars had
s,.u, cut pcr~Inal letters tu over 200.
The cemetery II In bad shape. aud
sun. slams must ls lsid e. TIA II up
and keen II az. Mayor Mars ays. II
~ "roiail. that u cemetery association
viii De- formed.
a. y Ianai. was elected ~ temper
AIRY chairman and he viii preside over
the meeting NJ the court house Thurs
day.
rhr rrul,lcm 81 acquiring additional
ground for the cemetery must also be-
solved Mayer Marrs says. There u
hss than wears supply lett. aud un'
less mure ground II acquired contingent
t. the present cemetery Il II probable
that IN. ground viii have a. he acquir'
"a in another place. and the cost OF
keeping up two cemeteries will thus bs
placed on the pecplr.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-28
4. X. Y. TEAM HEATS CLAUDE.

The American Railway Exprcrs hase
'1ll team defeated Claude ~ To J sun
day afternoon nj Claude. TIL. feature
~ the game was n triple play from
home Ia first and hack home To- catch
a runner from third base. No fiy hall,
we're knocked To the field until the
seventh inning The 4. u. y. team
got twelve hits aud the Claude team
three. batteries for Claude were Mar
lin. Offncr and Day.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-06-28
MISS BRITAIN TOOPEN
MUSIC CONSERVATORY

Music lovers In Amarillo ARE free N
their expression ~ delight Oyer the
fact that Miss I,adic Britain has Dc.
clincd numerous flattcs'ing offers from
schools and colleges al different points
In the United States. and Will open ON
her own account conservatory VI
music In this city during the carly fall.
This talented young exponent II
musical art. Inns received the Ultimate
degree At training possible IN the
United States. and has IN hrr possession
expressions from recognized nuthOrItics'
~ 10 their estimates III her ability ~
4 musician. II In not remarkable.
therefore. that Amarillo music lovers
should enthusiastically Voice their ap
probation " Miss Biiisin's dsterinina.
liam y establish herself In her "ho'ns
| town." "a, rfs In. Al f...t ~
shc In indeed q finished pianist and
wganlst and has rcccivcd the highest
wards that II II possible Tor the Aineri-
lean Conservatory ~ Music In chicas"
10 bcstow upon her. Miss britain'e
achievements IN music ARE not the re-
4 tUtA w fUFfttf VU' w tNV lNNtH W ~ @<4F
hu, represent the untirins labors os
eight or ten years under the direction
4 the most notcd teachers II America.
coupled with n passion for her art.
rhat she has succeeded In attcstcd By
he fact that she received the Odd
Medal at the American Conservatory Of
Music. and special honorable mention
rom such well known teachers ~ ~
ward schcrubcl, ilcniot Levy. Frank
Van Duscn. Adolf Anderson. Louis
1obyn. j. J. fiattstesdt, Hcrbert nutIer.
Miss Britain II now IN 'Chlcxgo taking
a special course coverinw plano Iltern-
turc. mechanical. technical and ssthesl:
cai with LcoupoId OodoWsky. The
worlds best known Ipcdnaogist. The
following In a brief history u Nleg
Britain's musical career:
Miss Britain received her carly trnle-
lng and diploma from Clarendon CO..
lege. A year In Crescent College. ~
} rcka Springs. Arkansan. receiving :
} diploma IN piano and dang spsclel
|. work In organ under Edwued Bchsruoel'
, A. a reward for two years NJ Amerclne
Conservatory ~ Music In Chicae0
illinuls. Miss Britain rsccived ths j
N. degree In piano and WAS awaroe(
yp.clal honorable mention both years
: dolng work on piano under Henl0
Levy. Shc received hqr 6lbaQsAn \
,rgan under the direction ~ Frank Vet
Duscn, and was also awarded Z eol(
medal. Miss Britain had = ecsppDo|
y course III harmony. c0uHtrrparx 80
n ..t... ..t.s.ls a. 40 - etsssa nnO