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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
WITNESS IN DOUBLE
CRIME SAW CUTTING
Of WONAN's S THROAT!
Deputy Attorney General Is
Put in Charge of Hall-Mills
Investigation.

New Brunswick. n. j., Oct. 24.-(By
The Associated Press. Deputy At
torney General Wilbur A Mott draped
himself in robes of silence Tuesday and
plunged into the investigation of the
Hall-Aiills murder. to which he was
assigned Monday by Attorney Gen
eral McCran.
Mr.. Mott spent the forenoon eloseted
with County Prosecutor Beekman, of
Somerset learning what the county au-
of the Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and
Mrs. Eleanor Reinhardt Mills were
found on September 16. Tuesday after
noon Prosecutor Stricker of Middlesex
county Joined the conference. At its
conclusion, Mr.. Mott declined to COM
ment on any angle of the case.
Newspaper men were particularly
anxious to ask him about the story
that Mrs. Jane Gibson. q widowed
farmer, riding a mule in quest of
thieves who had looted her corn patch,
had witnessed the murders.
Prosecutors Beekman and Stricker
also refused to discuss this angle of the
case. but it was learned from another
source that the prosecutors had had
the story for several days.
Efforts to interview Mrs Gibson
ended ANONYMOUSLY for the newspaper
men. She closed the doors of her little
house and released three big dogs,
which declined to permit the reporters
to alight from their taxicabs.
While Mrs. Gibson was said to have
witnessed the shooting, it was said
that she was unable. because of the
darkness, TO identify the man and wom-
an, who, she said, made up the murder
party. She gave the authorities, how
ever, one good clue to their identity.
After the minister and choir singer
had been slain. she was quoted as say
ing, the man bent over the prostrate
figures-presumably to cut Mrs Mills
throat--and his accomplice cried out:
"Oh--" mentioning the Christian
name of the supposed SLAYER.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
Britain Is Won
to French View
on Reparatiolls
England Ready to Declare Ger.
many in Default If Agree
ment Is Refused.

Paris, Oct. 24.-(By The Associated
Press).-A modification of Great
Britains position regarding repara
tions, indicated by Sir John Bradbury
at a meeting of the reparations COM
mission Tuesday afternoon, will make
it possible for the commission to leave
Paris for Berlin next Sunday with
unanimous allied agreement on what
measures will be imposed on Ger
maDy's financial administration for
the purpose of arerting total col
lapse of that country.
The unanimous decision to go to
Berlin was taken after Sir John Brad
bury had definitely made known that
he, ON behalf of Great Britain, was
willing to vote to declare Germany in
voluntary default Of her agreement
should she refuse to carry out within
a reasonable time requests for the in
ternal reforms which the commission
will make in Berlin.
This was big surprise to the repa-
ratIons commission, since it was a
decided concession to the French view
point.
Heretofore the British representa-
tive had refused to declare Germany in
default under any conditions, and also
declined to be party to any move
which might be construed as interfer-
Ing with Germany's internal affairs.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
Wheeler Promises
to Fight Newberry
If He Makes Senate

Billings, Oct. 24-(By The Assoei-
ated Press standing room was at a
premium at the democratic rally at the
Coliseum Tuesday evening, which was
addressed by B. K. Wheeler, candidate
for United States senator, and Joseph
r. Jackson, candidate for chief justice
of the Montana supreme court Fol-
lowing brief address by Judge Jack
son, Mr.. Wheeler spoke for nearly two
hours on national issues and upon the
congressional record Of his opponent,
Carl Riddick.
Mr.. Wheeler, in the course of his
address, made two pledges in the event
of his election: To work for an
other amendment to the constitution to
take the place of the child labor law,
recently held unconstitutional by the
supreme court, and to use all of his
legal ability in securing the unseating
of Senator Newberry in the senate.
Mr.. Wheeler mentioned Riddicks s
vote against an investigation of Daugh-
erty and of his vote for reducing the
surtax on incomes about S500.OG0 and
for removing luxury taxes and the tax
on excess profits Of corporations as
among his ways of upholding the pres
ideut
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
CENTRAL AMERICA
FAvORo HUGHES IN
CONFERENCE PLANS
Smaller Nations Invited to
Meeting in Washington
i'm December.

Washington. Oct. 24-(By The AS
sociated Press. Informal communlca-
tions from the five Central American
governments invited by the United
States to meet in conference here IN
December for discussion of arms limita-
ton projects and other measures, IN
dicate early acceptance of the invita-
tions and appointment of the five dele
cations
There is no doubt that Secretary
Hughes action, taken as it was, vlrtu-
ally at the request of the five govern
ments has been received in Central
America with qualification. Formal
acceptance in some eases may be de-
layed through the necessity of securing
approval of either cabinet or congress,
The American invitation occupied at
tention in Pan-Amcrican diplomatic cir
cles Tuesday to the exclusion of other
topics. Both among the diplomats and
in government circles, the feeling pre-
walls that a step has been taken which
may bring results of far-reaching ma
ture with respect to international re-
lations in the entire western heml-
sphere.
There was every indication here
Tuesday that, while Mexico has not
been invited to the conference, since
EnaC country Is not fegdFueu ds SeH-
trail American nation, Mexico's attitude
would be entirely sympathetic with the
purposes of the conference. That view
was taken at the Mexican embassy
Should an agreement for Central Amer
ica be worked ont to supplant and
strengthen the 1907 treaty of amity
between the five countries it might be
made contingent by the conference
upon some formal expression of ap-
proval and support from Mexico and
from the United States
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
WOMAN KILLED |: D GIRL
AND HUSBAND, AVER
WITNESSES IN TRIAL.
Motive for Staying of Roster
and Stenograpller Still in
Doubt.

Philadelphia. Oct. 24.-Varied testi-
mony as to Mrs, Catherine Rosters
motive for killing her husband, Oscar
Roster. and his young stenographer,
was given Tuesday, when the trial
reached IT'S most sensational develop
ment thus far. Mrs. Roster. who is
under indictment for the killing of
both, is being tried first for the murder
of Miss Mildred Geraldine Reckitt, the
stenographer.
II did it must have been crazy"
one witness testified she had told him
Immediately after the shooting, which
occurred in the office of Rosters ad-
vertising agency,
To another she is said to have made
the statement that she would not have
committed the crime if she had not
been intoxicated. Testimony was in
troduced Monday to show that Arthur
Roster. brother of the slain man. and
the defendant had been in restaurant
shortly before the shooting and had
drunk wine.
Michael +. Toner. policeman, told
of the scene ia the hospital. where
the girl. Milfred smiled forgivingly on
Mrs. Roster from her deathbed. Toner
related how the dying girl, supported
by two officers, was Desoushe W say
something to incriminate her slayer.
"No, 7 don't think she meant to
shoot me-" she said. L know she
didn't mean to shoot me-"
Thereupon Mrs. Roster knelt and
kissed the hand of the girl. said the
witness. Mrs. Roster, shaking with
sobs, buried her face in her hands as
this testimony was given
Norman Mcleod, reporter, re-
counted how the defendant knc1t beside
Roster and cried:
Daddy, dear. I didn't mean TO do
it." Roster, he said, then lifted up his
hand and pushed her away.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
Holy Cross Mother
Injured In Crash

Los Angeles, Oct. 24-Mother
Aquina, mother superior of the Holy
Cross sisters of Notre Dame, Ind. suf
fered broken leg, and Sister sinton OF
the same order, various cuts and
bruises In an automobile accident here
Tuesday night. Mrs. Florence Sharp.
%, their hostess, was so seriously in
iured it was feared she would die.
Mother Aauina and Sister Sinton
were being escorted to the Sharp resi-
dence to meet number of other guests.
Frank Sharp, an undertaken. husband
of Mrs. Sharp, was driving.
At street intersection. the Sharp
car coIlided with another automobile.
The three women were rushed to q
hospital, where physicians said neither
Mother Aquina nor Sister Sinton was
fatally injured.
Mother Aquina and Sister Sinton
were in the west on an official visit.
it was stated.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25

Washington, Oct. 24.-Associate
Justice William r. Day, of the su-
preme court, placed his resignation
Tuesday in the hands of President
Harding, to take effect November Ia,
and it was accepted. By resigning,
Justice Day will be able to devote
his undivided attention to his duties
as umpire on the American German
claims commission. His action will
retired list of the court on full pay
BY delaying the date upon which
his resignation will become opera
tive. Justice Day will be eligible to
participate with the other members
OF the court during three weeks re-
cess preceding the next meeting of
the court on November Is, in con-
ference for the decision of cases
which have been argued at this
term. 1t is expected he will make
his last appearance on the bench
reconvenes. remaining while the court
delivers its opinions.
In official democratic circles here,
there is a belief that the vacancy
will be filled by the appointment of
a democrat. When Justice Clarke,
who was a democrat when appointed,
recently resigned. he was succeeded
by Justice Sutherland, a republican.
Among those named as possible selec-
tons in democratic circles are SEN
ators Shields, Of Tennessee: Walsh.
of Montana; Pomerene, of Ohio; and
Underwood. of Alabama John w.
Davis. of West Virginia, former am
bassador to Great Britain, also is
mentioned for the vacancy.
Justice Day. who is 73 years old
yrn int tn hy
President Mckinley. who brought him
to Washington from Ohio, in 1897,
as assistant secretary of state. He
soon succeeded to the post of secre-
tary of state, but in few months
resigned to become chairman of the
American peace commission to Paris
at the close of the war with Spain.
He was appointed to the supreme !,
court by President Roosevelt, in 1903. !
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
Riddick Unable
to Draw Crowds
in His Campaign
Laurel, Huntley and Custer
Not Interested in Sena-
torial Candidate.
(Tribune's Helena Bureau ]

Helena. Oct. 24.-Reports reaching
Helena from authentic sources from
the southeastern part Of the state 90
to show that Congressman Carl Rid
dick is not meeting with the success in
his political gatherings that are claim
ed by his supporters and the repub-
ican press.
This was made painfully apparent
during the past few days by his failure
to obtain any support in meetings
scheduled for towns in the vicinity of
Billings, Laurel, Huntley and Custer
A big rally had been booked for
Laurel and in order To help out, a
number of Billings republicans were
induced to travel by automobile to
Laurel to give backing TO the repub-
liean candidate for the United States
senate and to swell the crowd. 1t is
reported here that three or four
automobile loads of Billings men made
the trip to Laurel but the people of
that town. a railroad center, took so
little interest in Mr.. Riddick's appear
ance that the Billings delegation
counted larger than did the Laurel at
tendants.
Even worse luck was experienced by
the congressman at Huntley and
Custer, there being so few out for
these gatherings that no meetings
were held and the congressman was
compelled to confine his campaign to
the few he was able to meet on the
streets.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
DRY SHIP! F j SIS
AP PPEALED 7 D
SUPREME COURT.
Both Foreign and Am
erican Lines Want Re-
lief by Injunctions.
Government to Be Easy
on Enforcement W hile
Case Is in Dispute.

Washington, Oct. 24-{By The As
sociated Press. THE supreme court
of the United States will be asked to
issue an order restraining the govern
ment from enforcing the prohibition
laws against transportation of liquor
on foreign ships touching at American
ports and on American ships outside of
American coastal waters.
Counsel for the ship lines which IN
stituted the original proceedings before
Federal Judge Hand in New York were
in Washington Tuesday preparing the
necessary papers for submission to As
sociate Justice Brandeis. Being as
signed to the second circuit-in which
New York city is located-Mr. Bran
deis would have supervision over mat
ters before Judge Hands court, and a
petition for supersedeas order to hold
petition for q superseded order to hold
up that courts dismissal of the ship
company's injunction case would be
filed with him.
Il granted, the supersedeas order
would prevent interference with nor
mai operation of the fleets of the ap-
plicants until the legal point at issue
had been decided by the supreme court.
u. S. to Act Slowly
Administration officials indicated that
even in the absence of a specific re-
straining order, the government was
not inclined to enforce strictly the
liquor ruling promulgated by the de-
partment of justice so long as its le-
gality was before the courts. Tempo
rary regulations. which would be in
effect pending final decision, were laid
before Secretary Mellon Tuesday but
were withheld from publication until
they had been reviewed by Attorney
General Daugherty.
1t was understood that enforcem ent
agents would be instructed in these
regulations that certain latitude was
permissible, both as regards medicinal
alcoholic supplies and stocks designed
for crews. In cases where such issuance
was legal requirement of their gov
ernment or long established custom.
Judge Hand, in dismissing the injunc-
ton petitions. announced that he would
make an exception covering liquor on
board ships for either Of these pur-
poses.
The treasury regulations were ex-
pected to set for the safeguards which
would be required for ship masters
and their agents to prevent such
stocks being put TO other uses.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
BEAT WIFE TODEATH,
EXONERATED BY JURY,
FACES MURDER COUNT
George A. Harlow to Be Prose
cuted Despite Verdict
Over Killing.

Fresno, Calf, Oct. 24.-George
A. Harlow, held In Jail at MADEIRA
following his reported confession
of cIHl,,aing his girl wife to death
Sunday morulng at North Fork
after finding her with II. c.
Blanchard, 10. an alleged affinity,
Tuesday was formally charged
with murder, Mason Bailey, dis
triet attorney, announced Tues
day night.
Harlow, who has retained legal
counsel, will appear before Justice
T. C. Short, at O'Neiis, Thursday
morning for his preliminary hear
Ing. Bailey will appear against
him, he declared Tuesday.
"The verdict of the coronsr's
jury In this case, which was rem
dered under exciting cireum-
stances, does not concern me
legally" the district attorney said.
"a crime has been committed and
my duty is plainly to prosecute"
believe we can establish the
slaying and who committed the
crime. The degree of the crime Is
up to the Jury In the case, and
may possibly be reflection of the
coroner's Jury verdict, which de-
c'ared it 1ustifiahie homicide"
Bailey declared.
HarIow's attorneys said they
probably would enter plea OF
temporary insanity.
Harlow who was reported to be
cheerful Monday, was n0HG0mmit-
tai Tuesday.
Blanchard Tuesday began his
n'nety-day Jail sentence for a
misdemeanor.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
BRANDY ON S. S. HARDING

New York, Oct. 24.-The President
Harding. of the United States line, ar
rived Tuesday from England, bringing
under lock and seal, five gallons OF
brandy, which the captain had to take
on board in Tillhury docks, London, in
order to comply with British laws COW
ering the granting of clearance papers.
Captain Pendlebury said that after
he had unloaded the ships supply of
liquor in London in compliance with
wireless orders from the shipping
board. he was refused clearance pa
pers by the British board of trade,
which insisted that he comply with the
law requiring ships to carry a gallon
of brandy for each one hundred steer
age passengers aboard.
There was no sickness ON board dur
ing the voyage so that the brandy re-
manned under seal throughout the trip,
the captain said.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25

Portland, Ore, Oct. 24.-Offer of
peace by the, Industrial Workers of the
World was made Tuesday in police
court by B. A. Green, attorney for the
organization, prior to the hearing Of
81 men arrested Saturday at the l..
w. w. hall here by the police in their
action against the organization for its
activities in the longshoremen strike
Police Judge w. A. EkwaH refused to
enter into any understanding, and pro-
ceeded to deal with the cases individ-
ually.
1T the city will cease the perseeu-
ton of these men and these Illegal ar.
rests" Green declared, addressing the
court, II can control the situation, aud
/ will make this statement to the court,
that all loose itinerants who come to
town except those who come from
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
Opera Singer Must
Appear in Divorce
Action of Husband

San Francisco, Oct. 24.-Mme. Mar
garet Matzenauer, noted opera singer,
has been summoned to appear in supe-
rior court Wednesday, to give depo-
sition in the divorce action filed by her
husband. Floyd Glotzbach, Del Monte,
Calf. chauffeur.
A petition by the singer that Glotz-
bach's divorce action be thrown out
of court on the ground that he was
not resident of California, was denied
Tuesday.
Wednesdays proceedings are expect
ed to bring out the first statement by
Nine. Matzenauer, of her side of the
case, her counsel said.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
|. W. ". MAKE OFFER OF PEACE
IN PORTLAND TROUBLE; JUDGE
CONTINUES STIFF PUNISHMENT

nearby camps for few days, will be
sent out of town, and word will be sent
to all camps and locals within 200 miles
of Portland for men to stay away until
this trouble is settled"
But if the city does not stop this
persecution" he continued, "and these
Illegal arrests, [ cannot make this
promise, cannot control the situation
and no person can control the situa
ton,
Green charged that the drive was
the result of "a brainstorm and pack
of lies"
Policemen who arrested the 81 de-
fl ndants on vagrancy charges were un-
able to say whether the men had money
or work, or to give much of any testi-
mony against them beyond the fact
that they were arrested at /. w. w.
headquarters
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
McC cCumber Supports
Frazier in Election

Fargo, N. d, Oct. 24.-United
States Senator Porter j. McCumber,
republican. of North Dakota, has writ
ten letter to various North Dakota
newspapers advocating the candidacy
of Lynn J. Frazier, Nonpartisan. for
the United States senate, T. G. Nelson.
state secretary of the Independent
Voters association, announced today
Mr.. McCumber retircs from office
next March having failed Of renomina-
ton for the office on the republican
ticket atsthe June primary.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
BoRAH TO BOOST FRAZIER

Fargo, N. D.. Oct 24--United
States Senator William e. Borah, re-
publican of Idaho, viii issue state
ment indorsing the candidacy of Lynn
J. Frazier, republican candidate for
United States senator, backed by the
league, he told r. w. Fra
zier Tuesday evening over long dis.
tance telephone from Pocatello. Idaho,
to the latter.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
Supreme Court Goes
on 3-Week Vacation

Washington, Oct. 24.--The supreme
court Monday inferred upon an un-I
usual recess of three weeks, instead of
the customary two, and will not sit
again until November Is. 1t was re-
ported that the additional week was
added to permit the court to clear mp
most of the cases which have been
argued at this term, and in which
Justice Day participated prior to his
forthcoming retirement from the bench. /
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
Groom Senator Walsh
to Possibly Succeed
Day in Supreme Court
Montana Legislator Reported to Have Chance in
Selection of Successor to Jurist Who Resigned
to Take Part on German-U. S. War Claims
Commission; Democrat Due for Appointment

Justice Day has been regarded by
the bench and bar as one Of the
most valuable members of the su-
preme court. He delivered its opin-
ions on the United Shoe Machinery
and Southern Pacific Central Pacific
cases, and wrote the dissenting
opinion, in which Justices Pitney and
Clarke joined, in the United States
Steel corporation case, decided in
March, 1920, when the court divided,
four to three, Justices McReynolds
and Brandeis not participating.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
Earthquake Shock
Recorded i'm Capital

Washington, Oct 24.-An earthquake
of moderate intensity" estimated to
be about $500 miles south of Wash
ington, was recorded Tuesday after
noon on the seismograph at George
town university. Father Tondorf, di-
the tremors began at 4:34 .. m. and
continued until about 5 80 D. m.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
FIGHTS BETWEEN WILSON
and CABINET DURING WAR
Barred IN Lane LETTERS
Epistles of Former Secretary Of Interior Publish
ed; Chief of Staff of Great American Army
Fell Asleep During One Meeting; Prepared
ness Cause Trouble; Daniels Not Aggressive.

Boston, Oct. "a. (By the Associated
Press. "A series of history making
letters, describing in detail the Amer
lean war cabinet and giving an init
mate picture of Woodrow Wilson as
he appeared while presiding over the
secret meetings Of his official family
was made public Tuesday.
The letters, written by the late
Franklin 4. Lane, secretary of the in
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
OIL MAN INDICTED

Camden, Ark, Oct. PR. A. Cox,
prominent oil operator and promoter.
was arrested Monday night at his
home in Stephens, Ark, by a deputy
United States marshal on an indict-
ment issued by a Los Angeles, Calf,
federal grand jury which charges him
with misuse. of the mails.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
SEVERAL LINES APPEAL

New York, Oct. 24.-An appeal from
the decision of Federal Judge Hand de-
nying the motion of II foreign and
American steamship companies for n
permanent injunction against the en-
forcement Of the Daugherty bone-dry
ship ruling. was filled Tuesday by
counsel for the Cunard, Anchor,
French. International Mercantile Ma
rine and international Navigation
Ennc
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
K-D-Y-S
RADIO SERVICE
BY THE GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE

BY THE GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE
Entertainment program, 360 meter wave
Government agricultural report. 1856
meter wave.
Regular musical program Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock.
Photograph record broadcasting Mon
day, Thursday and Friday even
ings at o'clock.
Sermon and music Sunday afternoon
at 4 o'clock. Bed time story and
music at 8.
Government agricultural and weather
forecasts at noon each day.
WEDNESDAY EVENING
8 O'Clock
Edison and Columbia record releases
Agricultural report.
THURSDAY EVENING
O'Clock
Special concert; detailed% announce
ment Thursday morning.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-25
CATTLE THIEF SENTENCED.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 24.-Convicted
of the theft of cattle from the
Hereford Ranch, Inc. near Chey-
enne, Wyo., Charles D. McFetridge.
a garage man and ranchman of
Iongmont, Colo, was sentenced at
Cheyenne today to serve from four
to five years in the penitentiary, ac-
cording to dispatch to the News.