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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
ESCORT |SKI[ED,
GIRL DYING AFTER
SHOOTING At DANCE
Howard Hamilton and Miss
Pearl Occur Shot From
Darkness; Two Held.

Deer Trail, Colo. Dee. 24-Howard
Hamilton, "a years old, was shot and
killed, and Miss Pearl Coeur. 10, was
seriously wounded when they were
fired upon as they were leaving a
dance hall here early Sunday. Two
suspects are being held
The shooting occurred under mys-
terious circumstances and followed a
number of auarrels over dancing part
ners,, according to authorities. During
the dance. the authorities say, one
man after being refused several
dances, arose and flourished a revolver
crying:
Il will shoot every girl here who
does not dance with me-" I'D
The man was elected.
Those arrested gave their names as
Jacob Leal and William Griffith. ranch
employees near Deer Trail. Anthori-
ties asserted the shots we're fired
at Hamilton and Miss Coeur on the
doorsteps Of the hall, just as they
emerged. The shots came from the
darkness. authorities said, adding that
they were without a clue to how the
slayer escaped Leal and Griffith at
tended the dance.
Hamilton was the son of 7. n
Hamilton, storekeeper and postmaster
at Buick, Colo. and Miss Coeur js
the daughter of William Occur well
known rancher The girl was removed
to hospital in Denver. where physi-
clans expressed little hope for her
recovery.
Ieal and Griffith were taken to
l.ittleton where they were lodged in
the county jail.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
All Seats of County
Officers Contested

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec o4.-Ths
seats of every county officer elect,
including that of sheriff. in which
there has been exceptional local in
terest. was contested late Saturday
afternoon.
An injunction is sought in connec-
ton with the sheriff's position ON the
grounds that the election for that Of
flee was invalid. One contest for
legislative position. that of a state
senator. was also filed. Saturday was
the last day on which contests os
offices could be filed
It is possible that il the legislative
contest is pressed the matter will be
decided by the state senate.
Ernest Bamberger. unsuccessful re-
publican candidate opposing William
III. King, democrat. for election TO
congress. has not yet filed proceedings
in any state court and the common
belief is that If contest is finally
filed it will be in Washington. He
has vet two sweeks to file in Utah.
under an Interpretation Of tho law.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
IS NEAR
FOR BERuHARD|'T !;
HAS A RELAPSE
amous rench Actress
Being Sustained by
Courage, Say Doctors.
Recent Italian Trip Is
Blamed for Sickness;
Sad Christmas Eve.

/ Paris, Dec. 24-(By The Associated
Press) Sarah Bernhard. the famous
actress, suffered relapse during the
early hours Sunday morning, when she
had another fainting spell, which
lasted for considerable time
Courage alone is said to be sustain
ing the actress. Her physical strength
is declared to be fast ebbing. The
doctors who constantly are in attend
ance upon her expressed the opinion
Sunday night that only miracle could
save her
Christmas eve in Bernhardt's little
mansion in the Boulevard Periere was
a silent one. The servants and othds
of the household moved noiselessly
through the semi darkness of the halls
which usually at the Christmas-tide
glowed with brilliance.
Bernhardt's 70-year old butler,
Arthur, was sad of eye and discon-
solate.
Madame is very low" he said. with
quivering lips. Madame was progress
ing favorably," he added, until this
relapse"
Professor Obissier. chief of the
medical staff attending Bernhardt, said
to The Associated Press tonight:
While we still have hope for her
recovery, it is certain that Madame
Bernhardt never again will face the
footlights."
Madame Bernhardt is being kept
alive with consomme with the white |
Of IN egg beaten into it. She is being
given no solid food whatsoever. She is |
gradually growing weaker.
Her last Italian trip greatly |
fatigued her. declared Arthur. the !
butler, who added somewhat bitterly, |
land there was no need for it,
Madame Bernhardt is said to realize |
the hopelessness of the situation but 4
is meeting the9scr isise4Mith~ the same /
fortitude as she has met many other /
crises in her 7S years of life.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
M|SSOULA GIRL DIES
UNDER TRAIN WHEELS
Miss Villa Cool Is Victim: Her
Companion Escapes
Uninjured.

Missoula, Dec. 24.-(Ry The Asso-
ciated Press. Miss Villa Cool. %
years of age, secretary 10 the county
superintendent of schools Of AiissouIa,
was instantly killed Sunday afternoon
by Northern Pacific passenger train.
The accident occurred about mile
from the passenger station, Mt the edge
of the city limits. She had been walk
ing with a girl friend along the tracks
and they were returning to Missoula
for dinner.
The train approached from behind
and the companion of Miss Cool.
knocked down by the train but in
jured, said that neither of them had
heard the train approaching. Miss
Cool was struck in the head by
cylinder of the engine.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
ECONOMICS PARLEY
PLAN DEFENDED IN
BORAH STATEMENT
Idaho Senator Says More Ma
ture Reflection Will
Remove Doubts.

/ Washington, Dec 24.-Expressing
confidence that more mature reffec-
| ton would serve TO diminish opposi
ton to his proposal that the president
call a conference of world powers for
discussion of economic questions and
further reduction of land and sea
ornaments, Senator Borah, republican.
of Idaho. in a formal statement Sunday
night. declared that we have reached
point where we are to lose all ad-
vantages gained" at the Washington
arms conference unless solution of
the reparations problem is found. "
The Idaho senator made no direct
reference to the statement issued
Saturday night BY Senator Johnson.
republican, California, another "ir-
reconcilable. in which the Borah
amendment to the pending naval ap-
propriat ation bill was assailed as pro-
posal which would dump into Aneri-
cas- lap the economic ills of Europe
and the reparations muddle." Senator
Borah did not mention, however. OPP
position TO the suggestion, which, he
said. was along the lines of that 10
the arms conference when it first was
proposed. Timidity and opposition iii
that case. shifted. he added, to very
general support as the proposal was
studied
Worried Over Insolvency
Discussing Europe's war debt To the
"'some people seem TO be exercised
over the cancellation of this debt"
adding:
II am far more exercised over
Europe's inability to pay. | haven't
any fear about the open cancellation
of this debt. But no child now living
will see its payment if the subject of
reparations is permitted to go from
bad to worse until another war takes
place.
We are interested in the repara
tions question. therefore. because we
are interested in the payment of what
Europe owes us We are also inter-
ested in it because we want European
opened to our farm products.
Millions are hungering and dying in
Europe for the products which are
rotting on our farms. Shall we say
that these matters do not concern US?
Nothing concerns us more
Asserting that the reparations
tangle directly, Immediately. vitallv."
concerns the United States. Senator
Borah declared.
1T involves millions to our people
and it may involve another conflict. |
| am not over-fond of conferences,
but there are times when they are
helpful This seems to be one of these |
times
There are many precedents for the
conference he proposed, the senator
said, adding that the United States |
1ad participated officially in such con
ference and with European nations
more than once, and had never hesi- |
.ated to confer with reference to |
financial and commercial !
Such conferences" the statement /
continued. have never been regarded /
" the most jealous advocates of our |
traditional policies as in contravention
o them
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
Northwest to Have
Mild Christmas

Washington. DeJ. a4.-Abnormaliy
warm weather will prevail generally
over the country Monday, according to
Sunday nights forecast, which said
that while there would be rain in q
number of northern states east of
Michigan, snow probably would fail
only in the extreme northeast. In
many sections the weather will be fair.
Most northern states will experience
the mildest Christmas weather in sew
eral years, weather bureau officials
said, predicting temperatures above so
degrees throughout the plains states
No cold weather il in sight, it was
stated.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
One Dead; 2 Dying;
Drank Wood Alcohol
at Christmas PARTY

Shelby, O.. Dec. 24.-Raiph
Longley Is dead, two other men
are reported near death and a doz.
en- others are Ill here Sunday nIoht
as result Of a Christmas party"
at which wood alcohol Is said by
police to have been used as bey-
erage in the belief that 1t was
"corn whisky" Police are FoIdEno
one alleged member Of the party'
pending further investigation,
Longley was to have. pIayed
Santa Claus at family gather-
ing.
He and his companions are said
to have partaken of the contents
OF a Jug early Sunday morning.
Soon after, LongIey became very
sick, dying within a few minutes.
The two men believed to be
dying are In hospital here threat.
cred with blindness and suffering
from c0nyuIsIcns, 1t was said.
Police recovered the jug from
which the mon drank and say 1t
contained wood alcohol, small
quantity remaining.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
STATE FIRE MARSHAL
SUMMONED BY DEATH
Resident of Montana 35 Years;
Served at MisSOula and
Anaconda.
Special TO The Tribune.

X
Helena, Dee. 14.-State Fire Mar
Sbal r. S. Mentrum died al his home
in Helena Sunday morning at o'clock
from a eardaic growth He had been
n resident of Montana So years. l. Of
which he was head of the fire depart
ment in Missoula and 10 years head OF
the Anaconda fire department. He
became state fire marshal in 1919 and
was active in performance of his duties
until his death After the Bozeman fire
of 10 days ago he went there to ex
anime into its cause. Saturday night
he attended theater with his wife.
He was g. years old and a native OF
Frederickton. New Brunswick He
leaves widow in Helena mad son in
California
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
Train Crushes
Salesman as He
Falls ON Track

Eagle. Colo, Dec. 24-Charles
Weaver. of Leadville, Colo, was in
stantly killed here Sunday when he was
struck of the locomotive of north
bound train in front of the Eagle rail-
road station.
Weaver had purchased a ticket. and
waited half an hour for the train. ac-
cording to witnesses. As the train ap-
preached. witnesses said, Weaver
walked between the tracks and sud
denly pitched forward. falling on his
face. Friends of Weaver say he was
subject to fainting attacks.
He was 45 years old and a salesman.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
DIES IN HOTEL ROOM

Los Angeles, Dec. 24.--The body of
a man registered as e. X Bixby was
found in a room in hotel here Sun
day. The police said Indications were
death came two days ago as the result
an overdose of sleeping potion.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
Floods in Western
Washington Caused
by Melted Snow

Seattle, Dec 24-Floods caused by
heavy rains and melting snow in the
mountains during the last two days
were Sunday night menacing several
districts in western Washington.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-25
FEDERAL JUDGE DIES

New York, Dec. 24.-Federal Judge
Thomas /. Chatfield. of Brooklyn, died
suddenly in his home Sunday while
decorating,a christmas tree.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
Jeanne Fuller Makes
Hit in Vaudeville

Miss Jeanne Fuller, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fay N. Fuller, formerly of
this city, has made a wonderful hit
IN vaudeville, and is now touring the
United States on the Orpheum circuit.
Miss Fuller has favored the people
Of Minot many time with her Won
derful dancing and it will be little
surprise to them to learn that she
has been received with so much favor.
Miss Fuller played last week in
Washington, d. c., and arrived in
Boston this week and will then spend
ten weeks in New York City. After
making all of the large eastern cities
she starts west via Chicago, Minneap-
oils, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco
with two weeks in Los Angeles, which
will be about Sept. 1, then going thru
the south, returning to Chicago about
Christmas. Considering that Miss
Fuller is but sixteen years Of age, her
manager considers that her future is
very bright.
Mr.. Fuller, her father, was formerly
manager of the Fuller Motor Co., of
this city and is now engaged in the
distribution. of motor cars in Los An
geles.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
SURREY GENERAL STORE AND
P. 0. BURNED MONDAY NIGHT

points for a general store in this Sec
ton of the state, the Nyhus & Berg
store at one time being one Of the
largest general stores outside of Mi
not in the northwestern section Of the
state.
The wind was blowing from the
northwest and this undoubtedly saved
other buildings from being burned
The only store of consequence now
left in Surrey is the hardware store
The loss of Monday nights fire is
estimated at $12,OOO.O0. All Of the
mail in the Surrey postoffice was
burned. Miss Fay Shuttleworth,
postmistress, has opened temporary
quarters in the Cox -Emmerson hard
ware store. Arrangements are being
made by the owners of the store to
open business in building on the
north side of the strack as soon as a
stock of goods can be secured. The
postoffice safe has not been unlocked
though it is presumed that the post
office records have been saved.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02

Yesterdays meeting proved to be
some what interesting on account of
the change in program. It was made
up entirely Of club members. Lyle
Benson, optician, gave an interesting
talk on the Eye. Following this the
chairman called on the chairman of
each of the Thirteen standing COM
mittees for a two minute talk-on what
their duties are, what they have done
and what they expect to do. 1t was
very interesting to all the members,
and showed from reports made that
every member was on the job.
The weekly prize, was donated by
George Benno, of the Benno Drug, Co.
and was won by Henry Byorum.,
sister club, the Rotarians, was Wis
itor at the meeting. 1t appears that
game of ball played between these
two clubs some time ago did not end
satisfactorially to the Rotarians $50
they sent their president, who hap
tned to be the strongest member in
the club physically, to US with the fol-
lowing cnallenge:
The Minot Rotary Club hereby chal-
langes the Minot kiwanis Club to an
indoor baseball game to be played on
the floor Of the Minot hign school
auditorium on the night of Tuesday,
February 9th, at the Father and Son
banquet. Anticipating the acceptance
Of this challange, the Minot Rotary
has already selected its Captain, ref
cree, seconds, principals and substl-
tutes and they are all just "rarin to
go'. There is one privilege which we
ask, however, although we do not de-
mand it, and that is that in case the
challenge is accepted>you permit the
Rotary team to select the umpire.
You have probably not forgotten the
out Of door game which was played
last summer between the Rotary and
kiwanis teams. kiwanis claimed the
victory, although but four innings
were played. The Rotary will ever
contend that Jupiter Pluvius opened
the flood gates Of heaven just in time
to save the Kiwanins from ignoble
defeat, for our pitcher, Roy Pence,
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
KIWANIANS ACCEPT CHALLENGE
OF ROTARY; INDOOR BALL GAME

had just succeeded in unwinding HIM
self and was going strong. We are
disposed to be merciful unto the UNI
pire whose rotten decisions always
favored our adversaries. But that is
all matter of history now. We
turn over new page. What we want
to know is, "Have you any of the
nerve left which you displayed in such
generous quantities at the time Of
our game last summer? Dare you
meet us on Thursday February 9th?
Yours to serve,
G. D. Colcord, President.
Minot Rotary Club,
Answer
The Minot Kiwanis Club accepts
with pleasure your kind invitation to
an indoor baseball game February 8.
Ha! Well do we remember how we
trimmed you last summer, and had it
not been for the rain descending from
the heavens in such torrents, the
score against you, brothers,, would
have been something awful.
We concede to your selections,
stated in the challenge, but not to the
limit as expressed by your Highness,
allowing no one on the team over
seven feet tall or weighing more than
1925 pounds. .>~ Let it be mutually
agreed that the sky is the limit, and
that avoirdupois does not enter into
this game The joy of defeating you
on your own grounds will be most
gratifying to this club, and in the
words of the army General eve have
met the enemy and they are ours"
We shall continue to live on and banlSn
the thought that we are your superior
in base ball, but continue to live as
brothers fraternaly. May we for
ever impress upon you that the Nj
wants Club is a real Mans Club.
Sincerely yours,
Mnot Kiwanis Club,
Carl N. Cox, President.
P. S. We suggest that you add a
few doctors and nurses to your list,
or is it understood that the Red Cross
will act voluntarily in case of dis
aster to your team. We will have the
undertaken with US.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
G. ". improvements
to Aggregate One
Million in Vicinity

VIM. P. Stevenson, of the engineer
ing department of the Great Northern
Railway Co., is in St. Paul this week
comforting with the officials relative
to extensive Improvements to be made
in Minot and at other points in wes-
tern North Dakota during the coming
summer.
The improvements will total ST.
100000 and will be the most i'm
portant made in good many years.
They include completing the double
track between Minot and Surrey, the
building of considerable trackage in
this city, increasing the company's
yardage in Minot. Double tracks are
to be completed between Williston and
Springbrook and between White Earth
and Manitou.
Forty-two contractors visited Minot
last week to secure facts and figures
to enable them to bid on the extensive
improvements.
This work will mean great deal
for the city Of Minot. This city will
be the headquarters for the larger
part of this work and scores of men
will be given employment. The build
ing of the car shops in Minot will
mean great deal to our city also for
they will furnish steady employment
to large number of highly paid men.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
BURNS CLUB MEMBERS HONOR
BIRTH OF BARD WITH PROGRAM

and Mrs. w. D. Wilson, although
young in years, leaped into the lime
light, no less conspicuous than his dis
tinguished namesake, by rendering a
Scottish song in which all joined in
the chorus. The duets by the Misses
McLane and Mesdames McLane and
Jones also contributed greatly to the
evenings enjoyment. No gathering
Of the Scots is ever complete without
the appearance Of Mrs. VIM. Murray
and Mrs. John Campbell. Both con-
tributed readings that depicted humor-
Gus incidents which characterize the
hardy race who hail from Bonnie
Scotland Dancing and splendid
lunch followed the rendering of an
exceptionally fine Program.
"Sandy" Shand of Portal, added
much pleasure to the occasion by Civ
ing several skirls on the pipes.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
GOV, NEST0S TO ADDRESS P0-
TAT0 CONFERENCE IN MIN0T

Gov. R. A. Nestos, N. D. German,
assistant county agent leader, Henry
l.. Finke and J. J. Porter, of Berthold,
E. A. Madsen and H. A. Kluver, Of
Burlington, A. S. Spicher, member OF
the Ward county commission, Maj. T..
S. Person and County Agent john
HUSKY Of Minot, and others, will be
speakers at the big potato conference
which has been called for next Tues
day Feb. 7, by the Minot Association
Of Commerce. Farmers, bankers and
merchants from all parts of north
western North Dakota have been n
vited to attend and assist in the o.
ganlzation of a potato mems associa-
ton, for the entire section which viii
have for it's aim the making Of north.
western North Dakota one of the
leading potato producing sections Of
the nation.
Governor Nestos was coming 10
the city next week to attend the hard
ware mems convention Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday and he was IN
vited to speak to the potato conference
Tuesday and has accepted" the As
Socia ton of Commerce announced to-
day.
Included in the subjects to be dis
cussed at the conference will be meth
ods of financing warehouses, united
action to advertise Mouse River loop
products, financing farmers who need
seed, having farmers select the right
varieties of potatoes and secure pota-
to machinery and marketing problems.
A report will be made on the plan to
build and conduct warehouse in Nj
not by Halvor L. Halvorson, chairman
Of the committee in charge Of organ
ization, while D. E. Mair will report
on the investigation instituted by The
Association Of Commerce of COM
plants made by farmers of this sec
ton against commission firms. n
D. German, chairman of the Agricu-
tural College committee making Z.
similar investigation and working
with the Minot committee, will also
make a preliminary report, it is ex-
pected.
The conference begins at 1880 P.
M. in the Association of Commerce
rooms and will continue thruout tho
afternoon and evening.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1922-02-02
MRS. UHR FELL THRU thin
ICE AND NEARLY MET DEATH

Mrs. Uhr, $40 Fourth Ave. n W.
fell thru the ice in Mouse river near
the Fourth Avenue N. w. bridge We'd
rcsH2V morning and would have
drowned but for the timely assistance
Of Neil Landsverk, who resides at 415
Second St. N. W.
Mrs. Uhr, whose husband is Chef at
the Leland hotel, had gone to the
river for pail of water and did not
notice that someone had been cutting
ice on the river short time previous.
The river was covered with snow and
a severe snow storm was in progress
and as she stepped on the thin ice
in the middle Of the river, she broke
thru. Mr.. Landsverk had been to the
river for pail Of water and met Mrs.
uhr on his way home and returning
for another pail, failed to see the
woman. Thinking it strange, he looked
thru the falling snow and could see
only her head and shoulders above The
water. In another moment she would
have sank beneath the surface. R1m-
ming quickly to the place, he reached
for her and pulled her onto the ice
and accompanied her home. 4 doctor
was called and she is suffering no ser
ious consequences. The fire depart
ment was called out as soon as the
accident became known, but when the
members arrived, the rescue had al
ready taken place.
Mrs. Uhr states she had gone to
the river for water for the family
washing and had started cutting ice
when the partially sawed ice gave
away, letting her into the river. The
chunk of ice held her up and saved
her from drowning, giving Mr.. Lands
verk an opportunity to rescue her,