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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
q SCHOOL CHILDREN ELECTROCUTED
WHEN THEY JUMP FROM BURNING CAR
TO RAILS AS TROLLEY POLE BREAKS

Kingston, Mass, Sept. 26.-Four
school children were killed Mon
day when trolley pole came off a
car which was carrying them to
their homes, broke the feed wire
and caused their electrocution
when they jumped out Of the car.
The car was set on fire but other
children escaped serious injury.
Nine other children were held in
the car, which was a one man troll
lev of the Plymouth & Boston
Street Railway company, by the
motorman. He caught fifth
youngster as he tried to leap out.
All the children lived in Kingston
and were homeward bound from
school. The accident occurred -
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
Arms Broker Is Held
Charged With Aiding
Irish to Get Guns

New York, Sept. 26.-Charged with
being engaged in a conspiracy to fur
nish subjects of the British empire in
Ireland with arms and munitions to be
used against the British empire and
to instruct them in the use of the
weapons" George Gordon Rorke. a
graduate Of Georgetown university was
arrested here Monday night. and re-
leased on 5000 bail for his appear
ance in the federal court.
Rorke. commission dealer in arms
and ammunition residing in Washing
ton, D. c., was alleged to be implicat-
ed in the purchase and shipment of
the 495 automatic machine guns seized
by government agents on board the
steamship East Side ut Hoboken last
June He was taken into custody on
a telegraphic order from Attorney
General Daugherty.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27

I turned snow-white. His appetite is
too robust to please his physicians
| Last March when he left the White
! House with President elect Harding,
| an attendant had to place his feet on
| each succeeding step from the portico.
The other day he sent his attendant
| away and climbed alone. not without
some effort. into his automobile. just
to see if he could do it,
Motor nerves and muscles of his left
side have given more response to treat
ment than was hoped for. He still
walks with a cane most of the time
but frequently hangs the crook over
his arm and goes it alone without
my third leg"
Is Far From Well.
Mr.. Wilson is far from a well man:
he was far from n well man when he
entered the White House eight years
ago. But during the last two years
there have been times when his voice
was inaudible and when he could not
support himself alone. His condition
today shows more Improvement than
his family and friends dared hope for.
There are many angles to Mr. Will
sons present day psychology. Living
in Washington and easy of access to
party friends. he might give CONSUL
tation on party policies, but he does
not. Whatever visitor may say in
criticism of the Republican admins
tration, Mr.. Filson never replies. He
never permits anyone in his presence
to speak what he regards as 'disre-
spectfully of the president Of the
United States
Mr.. Wilson brought with him to the
White House the small savings of a
lifetime which he preserved. During
his terms his royalties from books pre-
yiously written mounted into rather
handsome sums. They have shown
slump since he left the White House.
Has Three Servants.
While he was president circum-
stances helped him save money. The
war and the suspension of social func-
tions and entertainmAlt were quite an
item. 1t has been estimated that his
pocketbook was at least 81, 200 richer
because he was not called on to wine |
and dine numerous dignitaries and Of
ficial persons.
Upon his modest fortune now he !
lives simply, with an establishment of
three servants and used car"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
Mrs. SOuthQrd:S Trial
Starts at Tui1 Falls:
Billings LaWyer Aids
Indications Are That State Will Trv to Prove
Former Montana Woman Poisoned
Her Fourth Husband

Twin Falls, Idaho. Sept. o6.-Men.
ton of poison for the first time was
injected into the case of the state
against Lydia Meyer Southard, charged
with the murder of her fourth husband
Edward f. Meyer, which opened in dis
trict court here Monday, in the exam.
ination of a prospective juror by Will
liam p. Guthrie. chief counsel for the
defense, in the afternoon.
Attorney Guthrie drew from the
falesman the statements that he had
formed no definite opinion as to the
guilt or innocence of the accused, that
his mind was free Of bias and that the
state must prove its case beyond a
reasonable doubt in order to be a YER
dict of guilty. Then came the ques-
ton:
Would you require the state to
prove beyond reasonable doubt poison
was found in the body of Edward f.
Meyer and that such poison was admin
istered by the defendant with intent to
cause death?" There was a noticeable
silence in the room as the talesman an
swered that he would.
The entire days session was given
Hp TO the examination of prospective
jurymen and at the conclusion of the
hearing about half of the panel Of 20
for examination. When the
list is exhausted the entire examination
will be gone over again by the attor-
neys for the defense, after which it is
expected it will be necessary to call
a special venire in order to secure the
requisite II men to sit on the case.
Husband With Her.
Mrs Southland sat during the entire
session beside her husband. Paul Vim
cent Southard. petty officer in the
navy, who arrived from San Francisco
a few days ago. She is declared by her
husband to he in good health and spir-
it's, but is noticeably thinner than at
The time of her arrest. She chatted
freely with newspaper men and others
about the court room.
r. r. Collins. county prosecutor OF
Yellowstone county. Mont; arrived in
Twin Falls Monday afternoon and will
De associated with the prosecution.
Billings was the scene of the death
IN July 6. 1919. of Harlan G. Lewis,
bird husband Of the defendant. and in
he event of the states failure to Sc
.urc a conviction in the present case,
le states it to be his intention to begin
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
WILL REJECT LOWER WAGES
BY 9S PER CENT MAJORITY.
IS PREDICTION Of CHA|RNfN
Irainmen's 8 Officials Be-
gin Counting Ballots
of 10000 Men.
Four Other Big Union
Heads to Start Next
Week; Shopmen Wait.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-(By The
Associated Press).-Leaders of
1.-THE big four brotherhoods and
affiliated railway unions, Mon
day night declared they had lit
tie doubt that the railroad en-
!ployes had voted for a general
strike rather than accept a
wage reduction, but announced
that the conservative counsel of
the leaders might prevail
against a walk out.
The general chairmen of the Broth
erhood of Railway Trainmen began
counting the $4,000 strike ballots of
their men, but admitted at the start
that judging from the known temper of
the men. the result will be overwhelm-
ingly for strike. Pressed for an esti-
mate as to what the majority might
be. Vice President James Murdock said:
Our past experience has been that
20 tel Sent " JIG Heu VIII Always
vote to strike"
Next Monday officials of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers, Order
OF Railway Conductors, Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen
and the Switchmen's Union of North
America will meet to count the vote
Of their 259, 600 members.
Railroad union leaders here expect
all the brotherhoods and the switch
mems union to cast substantial major
ties for a strike. The affiliated shop
,rafts have already voted by approxim-
ately 325.O00 to $4,000 to walk out
md are only waiting to see what action
he other unions take and for the rail-
'oad labor board to dispose Of the
pending working rules agreements.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27

The defense drew from Sem.
nacher the admission that he miqht
have misunderstood ArbuckIe's ex-
act language in the ice incident, he
said Arbuckle had described to him
and others, but later told the pros
ecution that he did not mistake
ArbuckIe's meaning.
only met Mrs. belmont three
times in four years before this
trip to San Francisco" the witness
replied to a question from the de-
tense.
"But you called her Maudie?"
asked Dominguez.
~ might have" answered Sem
nacher.
Dominguez questioned him close
ly about his stay at the Palace
hotel the night before the party
at the st. Francis. Mrs. Del
mont and Miss Rappe also stayed
at that hotel. Semnacher testi-
fled that the door between his room
and that occupied by the two
women were unlocked most of the
time, but that he entered their
apartment only when the trio met
in the morning to go to break
fast.
The hearing will be resumed in
police court Tuesday morning.
Among the witnesses yet to be
heard are Mrs. belmont and Zeh
Provost and Alice Blake, two show
girls who attended ArbuckIe's
party.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
FARMERS INFORMED
WHEAT BUSINESS IS
RUNNING HANDLERS
Charge of 10 Cents Per Bushe]
or Diversified Use of Storage
Plants Ways Out.
Snecial tn Tho Tr;h,no

/
Helena, Sept. 26.-That ruinoue
sustained were the elevators compelled
to receive and dispose of all, or even
a good portion, of the states wheat
crop under a straight handling charge
| of four cents per bushel was the con-
i tentlon of elevator men of the state at
the hearing Monday, before the depart
ment OF agriculture upon the request
/ of farmers for a reduction of that
charge.
A large gathering of elevator men
attended the hearing, which was held
| In the senate chamber of the capitol
in the presence of Commissioner G. G..
Davis and presided over by John NJ
Davis. chief of the division of grain
standards and marketing.
Under the state law, the fixing Of
the rate commissions is under the
authority of Commissioner Davis, who,
at the conclusion of the hearing. took
the matter under consideration for q
Few days, to look up some additional
facts including more information re-
gardlng the rates charged in Canada,
Nofth Dakota, South Dakota, Mime
sofa and several other states.
Elevator men, after the hearing, ex-
pressed their fears that a reduction
might be ordered and said. in such an
event. it any great quantity of wheat
should be offered under the handling
cnarge, they might find it necessary to
Withdraw as public warehousemen and
20 operate only as grain dealers.
Special to The Tribune.
Rates in Other States.
AZ the opening of the hearing, Com
missioner Z. {. Davis read letters and
leresrams from state departments in
sarlous states, showing the grain
hanuilng charges to be as follows:
Minnesota: ~ cents per bushel,
with storage up to Is days. with an
addition of 1-3O cent per day after the
first Is days.
North Dakota: Two cents per bush
el for handling, insurance and storage
up to 20 days
South Dakota: Two cents for
handling, storage and re-delivery of
wheat.
Canada: Maximum charge of two
cents for wheat. barley, flax and rye.
and ia cents for oats.
Washington: Where wheat is
handled III bags and on different bas-
is, about 3A cents per bushel
Growers Make Hard Up Plea.
George NJ. Lewis, Of Manhattan. ap-
pearing for the grain growers, said
that from 1902 and until last year |
the handling charge in Montana had |
been but two cents per bushel. He |
hoped the mater might be settled bv |
1 voluntary reduction. He said when |
he matter of an increase came up a
year ago, there was no logical reason
Why it should be granted and the
armers had made no protest. but that
,ne bushel was then worth as much
IS two are today. He said the strong
st argument for reduction in the
charge was the broad econom-
c situation of the need Of the one in
crest to the welfare of the other.
Mr.. Lewis said that, in spite of the
our cent rate, he was storing his
rain this year in the elevators of the
Mailing company and the
'tate Elevator company ut 2h cents
er bushel.
Pleads High Costs.
c. e. Arnett, representing the Park
ounty farm bureau. said the bureau
(Continued ON Page Nine.) Ii
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
General Pilsudski
Side Steps Death
at Assassin's Hands

Lemberg, Sept. 26.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-General Joseph Pill
sudski, president of the Polish republic,
narrowly escaped death by assassina-
ton here Sunday night. He4was enter
ing an automobile in City Hall quarters
on his way to the theater. after at
tending banquet in his honor. when
three shots were fired at him. General
Pilsudski was not injured, but Count
Grabowski. who was accompanying him,
was wounded in the leg.
The general ordered his chauffeur
to drive to hospital and after being
assured that Count Grabowski's wound
was not serious, insisted on going to
the theater as he had intended. He
was enthusiastically cheered by the
audience when he entered.
The would-be assassin attempted sui.
eide, but was arrested before he could
end his own life.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
$40, 600, 900 Loan
to Wheat Growers
Is Given Approval

Spokane. Sept. 26.-Intormation
that definite approval has been giv-
en- a loan of $i0,OOO,OOO to the
Northwest Wheat Growers, Asso-
ciated, by the war finance corpora
tion has been received by George
Jewett, general manager Of the
growers organization, from Aaron
Sapiero. its attorney, who has been
conducting negotiations for the loan
at Washington.
Mr.. Jewett declared that num-
ber of advances to members Of the
association in Washington, Oregon,
idaho and Montana against their
warehouse wheat receipts, which
have been held up the past few
days for lack Of funds. will be for
warded as soon as the money Is
available, probably within a few
08v8. Ct
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27

the car approached a bridge. The
trolley pole slipped off the wire
and broke the feed line carrying
thousands of volts. One end of the
wire fell on the roof of the car
setting it afire.. The other end fell
to the bridge. charging the rails.
The children screamed and rush
ed for the door. The motorman
tried to hold them back, but four
jumped out. They came in contact
with the rails and were electro
cuted. The clothes were burned
from their bodies.
A fifth child had got to the door
when the motorman seized him and
barred the way, keeping the rest of
his passengers within the car until
the current was turned off.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
File Court Record
in Appeal Taken on
Mary Pickford Case

Carson City, New, Sept 26.-A rec.
ord of the trial courts proceedings in
the action brought by the state attor-
ney general to dissolve the divorce OF
Mary Pickford and Owen Moore. mo-
ton picture stars, was filed with the
state supreme court here Monday as
part of an appeal against the quash-
ing of the action by the lower court.
The record contained 1O7 pages.
Under the supreme court rules, the ap-
pelIant has 10 days in which to file
his findings of error by the lower court.
The supplementary briefs must be in
within Is days and the defendant s
answering brief within 80 days there
after, unless continuances are granted
for cause
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
Have Montana Evidence.


der against the woman, based upon the
death of Lewis.
Have Montana Evidence.
Examination of the premises occu-
pied by the then Mrs Lewis, in Billings,
Idaho authorities. is said to have dis
closed evidence of an discriminating ma
ture. which evidence is declared to have
consisted in part of a quantity of poi
son material and which will be brought
into the present case if the court per-
mits the introduction of any evidence
against the defendant outside the case
of the death of Meyer
| Poison said to have been found by
state chemists in the bodies of the
four husbands and one brother-in-law
OF Mrs. Southard led to the filing
against her of the charge of numbering
her fourth husband. Edward +. Never
According to Prosecuting Attorney
Frank l.. Stephan of Twin Falls county,
Mrs. Southard collected $1,000 in
surance on the deaths of three of the
five men. All were insured, with Mrs.
Southard as beneficiary
Works as Waitress.
Mrs. Southard is 2S years old and is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs w. j.
Trueblood, who reside on a farm at
Kimberly, near here. After Meyers
death September Z, 1920, his widow
worked for time es waitress here
and later left for Los Angeles. where
she met Vincent Southard, naval petty
officer, who later became her fifth
husband. Southland was with her at
the time Of her arrest in Honolulu.
T. H., May II. 1921. She married
Southard in Los Angeles November 90,
1920.
Authorities say Mrs Southards s
first matrimonial venture was her
marriage to Robert c. Dooley, farm
er, in Twin Falls, March II. 1912.
Dooley died in hospital here October
/. 1915, typhoid fever being assigned
as the cause. A child was born to
the Dooleys, but it died at the age of
two years, typhoid also being given as
the cause of the death.
Dies in Montana.
Mrs. Southards second marriage. the
officials assert, was in June, 1917, to
Continued on Rage Two)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
Los Angeles Mercury
Hits 1O1 in Shade;
Hottest in Years

San Francisco, Sept. 26.-Unusual-
" hot weather prevailed throughout
California Monday. At Los Angeles the
thermometer registered 1O1, the warm
est in four years, while Riverside. with
40. had it's hottest day in similar
period. San Luis Obispo recorded 1O3.
the highest for a September day
Needles, 1O6: Red Bluff. 9S, and San
Francisco, SS. Weather bureau pre-
dictions indicate continued warm
weather
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
Police Chief by Day
Highway1nan Nightly,
Charged to Officer

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Police today are
investigating the strange case of dual
personality of Frank Sinnick, chief Of
police of Riverdale. suburb. who was
arrested Saturday night, while holding
up Chicago saloon
Sinnick, IS years Of age and a bach
elor, has been police chief Of the sub
nrb for 13 years. His arrest disclosed
that, after enforcing the law during the
day, he became bandit at night. He
was identified by two saloonkeepers as
the robber who held them up, accord
ing to the report.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
Pallbearers Willed
Jug Of Whisky Each;
They're in Colorado

Montrose, Colo, Sept. 26.-
Playing "Nearer My God, to
Thee" enroute to the cemetery to-
day in the funeral procession for
William Ballatrori the band struck
up "Ain't We Got Fun" returning
from the cemetery. This program
was in accordance with provisions
of the dead mans will, which also
provided that each of the paIIbear-
ers receive a gallon of whisky.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
ALLEGED MURDERER is
NOW HELD IN DALMATIA

Seattle, Sept. 26-Nearly eighteen
months after he is alleged to have
slain Peter Chalovich at Black Dia-
mond, Wash, George Rasovich, for
mer Black Diamond coal miner, has
been arrested at Castel Novi, Dalmatia,
and is being held for King county Of
ficers.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27

vi - 1tu0TU, VI EVttSvuI0.
1k1 two had quarreled over an
estate vAIueo at $l5,O00.
The Butte man was employed as
watchman by the Butte Water com.
pany.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
LIBERTY BONDS BOUGHT
HEAVILY BY INVESTORS

New York, Sept. ,26.-Heavy invest
ment buying Of Liberty bonds, credited
to large corporate and individual in
terests, assumed impressive dimensions
on the stock exchange Monday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
FAR FROM WELL MAN.
BUT MUCH IMPROVED
SINCE HIS RETIREMENT
Former President, His Hair Snow White, With
His Wife as His lnseparable Companion,
Spends His Time at Work Among His Books;
Riding in Used Car His Outdoor Recreation.

Washington Sept 6-(By The Associated Press -Wood
Wilson fell sick two ago Monday Since then
he has passed under the shadow of death the White
House. Thousands of Americans recalled the anniversary Of
the beginning of the former presidents illness and wondered
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
Kills Self -
We Shots at
8, Back in East

26.-Chief of Police
has received a let
D chief OF police Of
h., stating that Viii
I'd, so, of Butte, had
after shooting five
wounding his brother
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27

action on charge of first degree mur-
der against the woman, based upon the
death of Lewis
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1921-09-27
WEATHER

Generally fair today and
wednesday; cooler In east
portion.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16

the greatest step forward ever
taken by the dairy industry of
the state.
The new agency aims to bene-
fit every cooperative creamery
which joins it, by standardiza-
ton and improvement in quality,
thru cream grading and proper
manufacturing methods; by ship
ping and bargaining on the ba-
sis of carload lots Of butter and
other dairy products, by service
of experts to assist in market
ing on the principal terminal
markets, and by cooperative pur-
chasing, at wholesale prices, of
necessary supplies such as salt,
tubs and coal.
Farm Bureau to Help.
The plan adopted by the dele
gates calls for placing experts
on the Chicago. Philadelphia and
New York markets, to assist
Minnesota shippers in getting
the best prices, accurate market
information and fair freight
rates. 1t also calls for employ
ing district field men to assist
the creameries throughout the
state in arranging carlot ship
ments. standardizing their pro-
ducts and solving all problems of
cooperative marketing on a large
scale. Direct selling through the
state agency will not be under
taken for some time.
The directors have requested
the Minnesota Farm Bureau Fee
deration to assist in uniting the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16

Senator A. S. Larson of Sand
store, was calling on Asko,
friends Wednesday.
Hans Duus of Tyler came to
Askov last week for visit with
relatives and friends here.
Miss Urania Jensen left Mon
day for Minneapolis where she
has secured employment.
Miss Ellen Poulsen left Mon
day for Minneapolis where she
will be employed for some time
The J. p. Sorensen and John
H. Sorensen families returned
Sunday evening from their two
weeks vacation.
A large number of Askov peo-
pie were down to Sandstone last
evening to hear the splendid
concert given by Bachman's Mil
lion Dollar Band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Valdemar S. Pet
ersen left today via automobile
on vacation trip through nor
thern Minnesota, visiting Du-
luth, the Iron Range and other
places of interest.
Arthur Larson of the Braham
Granite and Marble Works al
Braham, was a business caller in
Askov today. This firm has de-
livered many of the monuments
at the local cemetery.
DIR. G. d. Christianson, jim
Robertson and Chris Rudisuhle OF
Sandstone, were in Askov last
Thursday doing some advertising
for the Million Dollar Band con
cert held there last night.
Christensen Bros. have con.
tracted with the Great Northern
Ry. Co. to remove the dirt under
the bridge which they built
where the county ditch goes
through. This bridge was built
last year and is inside the vii
lage limits,
Mrs. L. C., Petersen left Satur.
day for Minneapolis, where she
is visiting relatives and friends
few days, and to take in the
graduation exercises Of the Cen
trail High School. which takes
place today. Her daughter, Ell
ma, graduates from there this
year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1921-06-16

engage Lars Christensen as janitor
OF the town hall Motion carried.
The clerk announced that he had
received a check for Sf2 from the
State Dairy and Food Commission as
cigarette license In Askov for 1920.
Following bills were allowed:
Christensen Bros, road work S 1910
General Light & Power Co,
April street lights ....... 1915
General Light & Power CO.,
May street lights ......... 1915
Ben Lund, road work ....... 800
Askov American. ballots, eau
Gus and election notices :. 3.27
Marshall Wells Hdwe. Co, cui-
verts and freight ........ 1882
There being no further business
the cotncil then adjourned.
Carl Miller,
Attest: President.
II. Petersen, clerk.