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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
RED CHIEF PLEADS
FOR REC0CN|T Of
BOLSHEv|ST RUSSIA
Tchitcherin Issues Statement
to Associated Press at
Lausanne.

Lausanne. Dec. 3O.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. M. Tchitcherln, the
Russian soviet foreign minister, made
an appeal for recognition of the soviet
federation Saturday in statement to
The Associated Press.
.The soviet republic" he said, "ear-
nestIy hopes that the beginning of the
new year will bring US into closer
collaboration with the American people
for productive work and for the open
ing of our national resources to man
kind
"Our most earnest desire is universal
naval disarmament, as well as DIS
armament on land. peace and productive
work. The soviet republic is strong
enough to resist aggression, but we
must regret that the scheme which
prevailed at Lausanne will compel US
to arm and fortify our south coast and
will divert us from our fundamental
aim-production."
The entire soviet delegation delivered
"New Years sermon" to the powers,
taking as q text "Russia's sympathy
for oppressed peoples" NJ Tchitcherin
distributed to all the delegates at Lau
same memorandum declaring that a
solution of the Near East problem was
possible only by abandonment of the
policy of conquest and Intervention
toward Turkey. Happily, the soviets'
advent to power in Russia had saved
Turkey from total disintegration. Tn
happily. however, at Lausanne, accord
ing to the memorandum. the great
powers continue their old policy of
domination and expansion and seek to
settle the Straits problem SO that it
can be used as basis of attack against
the Black sea countries.
The memorandum warmly takes sides
with Turkey in her struggle for SOW
ereign freedom and insists that imper-
ialistic nations must cease to consider
Moslems as interiors. In behalf of the
Moscow government. nj. Tchitcherin
recommends the calling of a special
conference to examine into the status
Of the minorities of all countries and
declares that the only way to establish
peace in the valley of the Danube and
in the Balkans is the formation of a
federation by the peoples of these re-
gions, each state retaining its auton-
0my.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
Secretary Fall May
Resign; Refuses
to Answer Rurnor

Washington, Dec. 30. - Secretary
Fall of the department of the interior
returned Saturday night from vir-
ginia, where he spent the Christmas
holidays with his daughter, but de
clined to make any statement with
reference TO various published reports
that he contemplated resigning from
the cabinet
When Mr.. Fall accepted the port
folio. it was generally understood he
did not contemplate serving through
out the entire administration, but al
though some published reports have
been to the effect that he Intended TO
leave the cabinet by next March 4, his
friends have stated that he had no
immediate intention of resignins
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
mellon |ND0RSES CAPPER
FARM AID BILL; SENATE
PLANS COMPROMISE DRAFT
Kansas Senator'S Program for Relief of Agricul-
tural and Livestock Industries Likely to I'm
dergo Little Change If Treasury Secretary's
Recommendations Are Followed in Congress.

American National Livestock associa
ton, would provide for organization
under the supervision of the comp
troller of the currency. of private
rural credit and re-discount corpora
tions with a minimum capitalization
|of S250.00O and for extension of the
period during which agricultural paper
shall be eligible for re-discount from
six to nine months. and for accep-
tance by federal reserve banks of pa
per Of cooperative associations of ag-
riculturaIists for re-discount as agri-
cultural paper.
Opposes Aforementioned Bill
Secretary Mellon in his letter and
also in his testimony. presented a
number Of objections to the Anderson
Lenroot bill, declaring that sit would
place the government to a large extent
IL the commercial banking business,
Continued on Page Two,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
ASSISTANT
SECRETARY OF WAR {.
ALSO IS ACCUSED
Benedict Crowell, Assistant to Newton D. Baker
During World Conflict and Six High Officials
of Council of National Defense Named by
Grand Jury for Cheating u. S. Out of Millions

friends, associates and clients under
the cost plus" which, it is charged,
resulted in a loss to the government
of millions of dollars and reduced the
morale of labor
The indictments are the first big
salvo in Attorney General Daugherty' s
attack on many war contracts which
the department of justice holds after
exhaustive investigation to the fraudu-
lent. Others are expected to follow.
and it is estimated that the amounts
involved when the attorney general s
full program is under way will run
into hundreds of millions of dollars.
Saturdays indictments came as the
result of consideration by the grand
jury of mass of evidence which the
attorney general has been gathering
for Is months. 1t was presented by
Representative Mccullough, repub-
Ican, of Ohio. now special assistant
attorney general.
Charges Cover ~ Transactions
The indictments. charging Al overt
acts and applying to all named alike,
charge that contractors. their agents,
engineers, architects and officers of
the government entered a controversy
to set up system profitable to the
contractors and preiudieial to the gov
ernment and to control the giving of
contracts to friends. associates and
clients, past and prospective.
The emergency construction commit
tee of the Council of National Defense.
the indictments charge, was used as
the vehicle for carrying out the al
legged plan. The government charged
that the alleged conspirators used
Continued on Page Two)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Washington, Dec. 30.-The indorse-
ment and support of the treasury de-
partment was given Saturday to the
Capper agricultural credits bill, as
against it's principal rival, the An
derson- Lenroot credits measure. which
recently was introduced into the SEN
ate and house with the backing of
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace and
other government officials.
Secretary Mellon in testimony pre-
sented at closing hearings Saturday of
the senate banking committee on farm
credits legislation and in a letter sent
to Senator Mclean, of Connecticut
the committee chairman, came out in
support of the Capper bill, with minor
notifications and with an amendment
to extend for nine months after next
June 80 next, the farm loan powers
of the war finance corporation.
Support was given the Anderson
Lenroot bill. on the other hand, by
Secretaries Wallace and Hoover, also
appearing before the committee be-
hind closed doors. Secretary Wal
lase was understood to have urged the
committee to report the Anderson
Lenroot bill on the ground that it
was more nearly adequate to the
needs of the farmer than the Capper
bill Mr.. Hoover, whose testimony
was said to have related more gener-
ally to the need of agricultural credit
than to details of its extension. ap-
peared to favor the Anderson-Lenroot
measure, which would set up farm
credits departments in the existing
federal land banks with an authorized
government furnished capitalization of
$50, 100000 for the banks.
To Harmonic Legislation
With the views of the three cabi-
net members before it, the committee
prepared to draft legislation which
will harmonic the widely conflicting
opinions held by its members and by
members of congress generally as to-
the form of aid to be extended the
farmers and livestock growers of the
country.
The committee will meet Tuesday
to begin it's admittedly difficult task,
and Chairman Mclean hopes to have
bill ready for senate consideration
by the end of next week.
The Caeper bill, which was drafted
with the assistance of Director Meyer
of the war finance corporation. and
presented with the Endorsement of the
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
HIGH TARIFF FAILS
To REDUCE IMPORTS,
Government SHOWS
Figures on Canadian Trade In
dicate Exchange Is Not
Lessened.

Washington, Dec 30.-Assertions
that the new tariff law had caused no
cessation in the flow of imports into
the United States were emphasized
Saturday by officials upon receipt here
of the first definite figures touching
American imports since the law went
into operation September 80.
The figures covered only Canadian
trade. but showed that that country
had sent shipments valued at S32, ,SS5,-
100 into the country in October. which
was the first full month after the law
went into effect, against imports of
So. 7S6399 from the same country in
September.
The fact that there had been an in
crease, although small. was declared
by department of commerce officials to
Indicate that there had been no slowing
down of trade by the tariff
Jt was said. however. that statistics
covering the November trade probably
Continued on Page Twe)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Meanwhile, reports are in circ,lla
ton that the membership of the More
house khan is dwindling through resig-
nations of those, it is said, who do not
want tthe notoriety that might follow
| revelations at the open hearings.
Some friends of DIR. B. NJ. McKoip.
former mayor of Aier Rouge. who is
under murder charges at Baltimore.
have advised him not to fight extra
dition, but to return to Louisiana. as
they are certain he will be yindicated.
In the meanwhile, they are proceed
ing with the accumulation of the fund
to pay for his defense.
BROTHER SEEKS REVENGE.
Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 3O.-Efforts
are being made by II. III. Thorn. of
Bessemer. Ala, brother of DIR. K, p.
Thorn, who is alleged to have been
killed by DIR. B. M. MeKoin. former
mayor of Mer Rouge, La, at GALLON,
La. in 1916, to enlist the aid of
Governor Parker, of Louisiana, in hay-
ing an indictment returned against
Mckoin, charging him with this mur-
der.
Mr.. Thorn said Saturday night he
wrote to Governor Parker Wednesday.
giving the details of the killing of his
brother and asked the governor to
cause a grand jury investigation of
the affair He said he had not re-
ceived4 a reply from the Louisiana
executive.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
BONAR LAW DESIGNS
PREPARATIONS PLAN !
TOSAT|SFY FRANCE
Two Countries. Facing Open
Break May Get Together
at Paris Farley.

London, Dec. 30.-tRy The Associ-
ated Press) Since the adjournment
| of the allied premiers' meeting here
! on December IL, in order to avoid an
epen break between Great Britain and
! Eranee on the subject of reparations.
there has been flood of rumors and
reports concerning the solution of the
deadlock that Prime Minister Bonar
Law is likely to propose when the
allied representatives resume their dis
cussions in Paris.
Only Saturday, however, was an
authoritative statement forthcoming
from official circles This was to the
effect that the British premier would
go to Paris next Monday armed with
new plan for final and complete
settlement of the whole question of
GermanyFs war obligations.
Immediately after the London break
down, Downing streets hopes were
that the French attitude would change.
but the last fortnight has shown the
;1end of French official opinion to be
away from, instead of toward the
British, with the result that Mr.. Ronar
Law Friday presented TO his cabinet
plan which. it is stated. comprises
the utmost limit of British con-
eessions.
IN Hs DrOaQ principles, the plan Is
said to be as follows:
Amy reparations program
agreed upon In Paris must be
final one, which will put definite
end to the Wrangiing of the last
three years and give an oppor-
tunity for the general economic re.
construction of Europe.
"A moratorium for Germany
IS essential for period Of fron,
two to four years, In which time
Germany must balance her budget,
stabilize the mark and underuo
general financial reform under
allied supervision, but not under
allied receivership.
3.-Redaction of the repara-
tions total to approximately g.
ouu,000,000 mounds sterling, which
If not forthcoming after Germany
is given a fair chance TO make
good her obligations. will be oh
tained by an ascending scale OF
economic penalties.
British official circles discount re-
potts from Paris that the French have
formed definite, Interchangeable plans to
be enforced against the Germans be-
ginning January Is.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
HARDING LAN5
To M0DERN|ZE
j. 8. WARsH|PS
Asks Congress for Six
Million to Improve
Present War Vessels.
Remodeling Will Take
Place Of Building Of
New Craft in Future.

Washington. Dec. 3O-In order to
keep the first line Of the American
navy on a par with the sea forces of
the other great powers. President
Harding asked congress Saturday for
special appropriation of S6.500.O00
as beginning on battleship mod
ernization program.
The plan behind the request marks
a change of policy resulting directly
from the Washington arms conference
and was described by Secretary DENLY
in letter accompanying the presl-
dents recommendation as of major
and vital Importance" in national de-
fense. Before the conference, it had
been the practice to build new ships
rather than to modernize old ones, a
policy which no longer can be followed
because of the. construction limitations
imposed by the naval limitation treaty.
Secretary DENLY reported that a
detailed study of the problem had
been made by naval officials and that
the S6.50O,0O0 asked for would make it
possible to begin work on 13 vessels.
Ultimately, he estimated, the program
would cost total of S30,O00,O00.
No detailed information as to what
slips will be affected by the first ap
preparation, or what work will be done
on them was given to congress by Mr..
DENLY or made available at the navy
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Washington. Dec. 3o.-(By The
Asso ciated Press. )-Benedict
CrowelI. assistant secretary of
war under the Wilson administra-
tion, and six dollar year" men
associated with the Council of
National Defense were indicted
here Saturday by the special grand
Jury involving war frauds, on
charges of conspiracy to defraud
the government in construction of
wartime army camps and can
tonments.
The others indicted are:
William A. Starrett, Morton C..
Tuttie, Clemens w. Lundoff.
Clair Foster, John n. McGibbons
and James A. Mears.
The indictment charges a consplrae
o maladministed laws and regulation
% control the giving of contracts t
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Polish law inflicts capital punish
ment only when the country is under
martial law. and the court which tried
Niewadomski, an artist, 53 years old
resorted to statute which governed
the Germans when they We're in occu-
patton of Poland, namely, that the
death sentence might be given as the
punishment for political murders The
German law never has been formally
revoked
Niewadomski has long been regarded
by his associates as unbalanced men
tally. His act was ascribed to his
disordered mind, not to definite plot
NJ. Narutowicz had been president
only two days when, visiting an art
exhibition, he was shot.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
Ambassador to Japan
to Quit; Coming Home

Toxic. Dec. aO.-By The Associ-
a:ed ressl.-Charles B.. Warren.
United States ambassador to Japan,
will sail for America on the Presi-
dent Cleveland January % and after
necessary conferences with President
Harding and Secretary Hughes, will
present his resignation, he announced
Saturday. y
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

DIES AT FOOTBALL GAME

Stadium, Stanford University, DEG
dent of the California Packing corpo-
ration and prominent resident of San
Francisco. died of apoplexy while at
tending the football game here Satur-
day between stamford and Pittsburg.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
WOULD TRANSFER HOOVER.

Duluth, Dec. 3O.-FoIlowing reports
that Secretary Fall would resign,
Congressman Larson. of Duluth
Mimi, has sent letter to President
Harding urging that Herbert Hoover
be chosen to succeed him and Julius
III. Barnes named for Hoover's posi-
ton, according to Il copy of the letter
received from Mr.. Larson and to be
published Sunday by the Duluth News
Tribune
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
Three Killed as Car
i'm Collision Plunges
Over 65-Foot Bluff

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 30.-Two
men and woman were killed and
two men hurt when a municipal
bus coliided with an automobile
here Saturday night, plunged
through a guard rail and fell over
a bluff to the right of way of the
Great Northern railway, 65 feet
below.
Those killed we're: Floyd
Perry, driver of the bus; Harry
r. Harvey. photographer fer his
father, Or. II. r. Harvey, a
dentist, and Mrs. Harvey. Harry
Albright. driver of the automobile
with which the hus coilided, had a
leg injured. and William Crossett,
the only passenger In the bus be-
sides the Harveys, was slightly
hurt.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
SENATE PASSES NAVAL BILL.

SENATE PASSES NAVAL BILL.
! Washington, Dec 30.-After the
calming of the senate's three days
storm through withdrawal by Senator
Borah. republican. Idaho of his
amendment proposing a worlds eco
nomic conference, the senate Saturday
passed the 1925 100000 naval appro-
priation bill and adjourned over New
Years day.
Debate on the Borah amendment
was not resumed Saturday and the bill
also was passed without mention of
the house provision requesting the
president to negotiate with the prin-
cipal naval powers for further arma
ment limitation. This provision re-
manned in the bill and will go to the
president. 1t will not come before the
senate and house conferees. It re-
quires the president to negotiate with
Great Britain. Japan. France and
Italy with view to agreement limit
ing vessels under 10000 tons and air
craft not covered by the arms con
ference treaties.
Threatened efforts to extend the
house provision did not materialize
and after the furry over the Borah
amendment, Senator King, democrat.
Utah. did not offer his amendment
proposing a land and sea armament
limitation conference.
After passage of the naval bill. the
administration shipping bill which had
been laid aside temporarily. was
CONTINUED on Page Two>
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
Assassin to Die
for Killing Of
Polish President

Warsaw, Dec. 30.-(By The
Associated Press.)-Niewadomski
was sentenced to death Saturday
for the assassination of President
Narutowicz. The trial began Sat
urday morning, just two weeks
after the assassination.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
Lash APPLIED. TO CoNVlCTs

LASH NPFIIEU4 I'd CUNVTV >.
Washington. Del. Dec. 30.-Five
prisoners convicted this week for vari-
Gus crimes were punished ut the
arcient whipping post in the county
Saturday. Stripped to the
bare back in their cells, the prisoners
We're wrapped in blankets while being
taken to the post in the prison yard.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31

Generally fair Sunday and
Monday except rain or
snow west Of divide.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-31
AMERICA!

See 1t First and Stand
Behind It Always
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-07
~ " TOKtIGN I,ONDS
SAYS RICHMOND HIDES
LIGHT UNDER BUSIlEL
Advertising club iirnd Urges ON 49,
Mnninns Importance OF AdNrr-
Using tIty's Assets.

r. r: IIcizc. .Ir.. president OF the
Richmond Advertising Club. ad-
dressed members Of the kiwanis Club
Yesterday afternoon at Mnrphy's on
the methods and aspirations of mis-
club. He said the people ot Rich
mond overlooked many OF the good
things here to advertise. Every
inch OF this historic city teens with
historic interest. he said. and these
should be advertised TO tho world
Not only is Richmond the most his
toric city I'm America. said he, but II
Is one OF tho livcst and most pep
perry" cities OF it's class in the coun-
try All We want to do TO he the
leading city" he said. lis To keep
'whooping things up. We have the
stuff and We must let the people
everywhere know all about IL"
Barney Pearson, who is to address
the Rotary Club today. was intro
duccd. and smoke for II few minutes
on the Importance Of owning ones
own home. Home owners" he said
never become malcontents or Boil
shcvists" In addition to the speech
maxim. tn. famous" octet sang
several songs. THIS octet consists
ot Joe Entrekin. Reynolds Racket
M"ndle Lee. slim Hetzlc. skinny"
Wyatt, Hilly Brown, Julian Lichtcn-
stein and stuart RaEland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-07
ELECTION HAS EFFECT
ON THE CURB MARKET
General Disposition Is to Con-
tract Speculative Until
After Results.
my Assoclatod prrssl

NEW YORK. Nov s.-TradInr 4,
the Curb Market today was inGu-
cnced largely by consideration OF
election possibilities tomorrow and
there was general disposition to
contract speculative operations untn
after tn" results Of the contest.
Prices because OF this attitude wcrs
generally lower. especially during
the hrst half OF the day whom there
was some speculative selling which
came where there was no nearby
dsmaud
standard oil issues were again Tho
prominent features. Indiana ranging
from l2i IL TO 100 and then making
a moderate rally. Imperial OIL OF
canada dropped | point TO lis and
some OF the other issues also dis
played moderate losses among them,
standard oil of Kentucky which
ranged from 100 i-2 to los "a. Tho
s@5 par value stocks showed little
chanEc. Independent oil stocks were
fairly well held Magnolia ranging
from 2i3 to 25l and Mammoth sold at
~ 5-S To II ia Southern states Oil
was in moderate supply ard Yielded
from is 1t to II l-2. New England
Fuel was exceptionally firm
Industrial issues moved in tho
same manner. generally showing re-
cessions under small sales. Durant
Motors was traded In at 81 IL TO
30 IL and Hayes Wheel sold mt o.
st Schultz Stores yielded over |
amount Of business IN National Bis
cult at 80 5-S TO 81 IL. Tho ac-
tivity In MacIntyrc- Porcup!ne on the
stock Exchange, attracted increased
attention TO Continental Mines. Other
mining stocks were generally firm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-07
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Mrs. William Mayhcrry.

GLOUCESTER, VA Nov. "a
t"l"sram cam. from Mrs. James II
W ineh"st'r at Little Rock, Ark
last night TO her brother. Rev. WI
nam Il. Lee. announcing the death
OF Mrs WinChcstcr's daughter. Mrs
william Mayh-rry. Mrs. Maybcrrv
yin" was Miss Florence Winchester
was married about three wears ;uo
and lived in Philadelphia. She died
suddenly yesterday Eishop Win
chester also iclegraph.d Mr.. Lee.
ASKING him To 20 to rhiladelphia 10
arra'lS" for the burial at old Chanel
In Clarke County Old Chanel wus
IN" church in which Mrs. Winches-
Ter and Mr.. Lee We're brough, nm
Mt Lee was in Richmond. He was
reached over long distance tclcrhon.
ana arranged 10 90 10 Philadelphia.
bishop and Mrs Winchester will mr.
rive there Tuesday afternoon.
bishop Winchester was graduated
from the Virginia Theological semi
nary and became assistant TO Roy.
Joshua Petcrkin At st. James Church
ihchmond. He was rector of TN.
church at Wythvillc, and then went
l" Alabama. Some years ago he.
Was elected Bishop OF Arkansas
which position he has held with dis
t!uct!on.