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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-28
Plans for Addition
to p. O. Are Halted

Plans Tor a 500. 600 addition 90
the poatoffice terminal station ~
the King IT. depot came 10 an
abrupt halt Saturday, with the ro.
fusai OF Great Northern officials 20
erect the structure unless protected
admitted that the demand was justi.
fled. but they were compelled to call
for new bids. as this N compulsory
under government regulations when
= new contract IN TO be made. Bids
will be received until Nov. 20. the
winner 70 &c, lease expiring Dee.
10. 1894. IL the Great Northern IL
underbid. the present contract. cx.
piring In 1924. win be cancelled.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
COURT REFUSES
T0C0ERCE STAR.
ARbUCKLE GIRL
Prosecution Effort to
Have ley Provost De-
clared Hostile Fail.

San Francisco. Jan. 81 Efforts Of
the prosecution of have Miss Iey Pre-
vost, show girl and one of the leading
witnesses. declared hostile to its
cause" were baked temporarily by
the court Saturday in the second trial
Of a charge Of manslaughter against
Roscoe e. (Fatty) Arbuckle, in connec-
ton with the death of Miss Virginia
Rappe, motion picture. actress. The
court said it would allow authorities
on the point, other than those quoted
Saturday.
In her testimony, Miss Provost stat
ed that she did not remember" Miss
Rappe saying He hurt me- on the oc-
casion Of the party in Arbuckle's rooms
in the Hotel st. Francis during which,
according OF the prosecution, he fatal
ly injured the actress. At the first
trial Miss Provost made the positive
statement that Miss Rappe said, He
hurt me"
An attempt was made by the prosecu-
ton to have admitted an alleged state
ment by Miss Provost, in which she
said that Miss Rappe exclaimed HE
killed me-" This statement also was
included in the courts ruling.
Miss Provost testified that she was
virtually coerced by the district attor-
ney into making the statements and
she repudiated them.
The prosecution put Walter E.
Trefts, secretary to the district attor-
ney on the stand, to testify that she
made the statements of her own free
will, voluntarily changing, however, the
exclamation, HE killed me- to He
hurt me- His testimony was not al
lowed.
An attempt by the defense to prove
through Mrs. Kate Hardebeck that
Miss Rappe was under the care of a
physician previous to the party was
ruled out The defense contends that
Miss Rappe's injuries were due to
chronic affection of one of her abdom-
inal organs.
E. o. Hinrich, finger print expert,
was called to identify certain finger
prints found on door of Arbuckle's
room in the hotel and said by the pros
ecution to be those of Arbuckle and
Miss Rappe. He was on the stand at
adjournment.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
HEAVY TRUCK Loss
IN CALIFORNIA; s
COLD WAVE AREAS
Some Vegetables Completely
Ruined in Imperial Valley;
Prices Going Up.

San Francisco, Jan. 21.-California,
except regions adjacent to the ocean,
will have its third successive morning
of killing frost Sunday, the weather
bureau here forecast Saturday night.
Later Sunday, however, slightly more
moderate temperatures may be expect
ed in northern California and the great
valleys in the central part of the state
The slow moderation of temperature in
the southern citrus belts is regarded
as an advantage to growers there on
the ground that under these conditions
the frozen oranges and lemons will
thaw out gradually and the crop loss
be minimized.
Crops of peas, tomatoes, squash, Gu
cumbers and peppers in the Imperial
valley are believed to be complete
loss as result Of the present cold
snap, according to telegram to the
stote division of markets from ]. e.
ONeill of Calipatria president of the
Imperial Valley Vegetable and Melon
Growers association.
Estimates on the frost damage to
oranges and lemons in southern Cali
fornia during the present cold snap run
from 80 to IS per cent in some sections,
according to statement issued by the
state division of markets. In others
very little loss is reported. Large dis
tributors are said to have withdrawn
their prices.
Damage to lettuce, according to the
market divisions advices, is reported
considerable" In some sections Of
Los Angeles county that crop is de-
clared ruined.
Cabbage, spinach and artichokes
suffered damage in the San Francisco
section.
Los Angeles horticulturalists said
that an estimate Of 25 per cent crop
reduction would be conservative The
money value, they said, was difficult
to set, but would run well into the
millions.
Market gardens there also felt the
loss but 9his was far less serious.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
DIXON 8 SCOUT
NEARLY JAILED
ON NEGRO TRAIL
Governor Sends Swarth-
out to Portland to Lo-
cate Conley Flopper.
7 old Police Ex-Warden
Sent Him, They Say;
Ordered to Vamoose.

Helena, Jan. 21.-Carrying com
mission from the governor of Montana
given under the big state seal, Major
William Swarthout, of Helena, Mont,
appeared at police headquarters in
Portland, Ore, Friday and asked as
sistance in locating one Roy Martin,
colored, parole breaker" says special
dispatch from Portland to the Helena
Independent. The dispatch continues:
Martin is wanted by Major Swarth-
out on orders from the governor Of
Montana, because he broke his parole.
Some time ago Martin. a confirmed
drug fiend, told the governor Of Mon
tana rambling stocy about former
Warden Frank Conley. de says he was
under the influence Of drugs while he
told the yarn.
Police Wired Coniey
early this month Martin is said
by court house officials, to have ap-
peared at the court house with Frank
J. Sterbig, Jr., attorney ana prominent
democratic politician, and asked to be
allowed to retract All be had said in an
affidavit made under the influence Of
drugs in Helena.
Police officials say when Major Viii
liam Swarthout first appeared here he
represented that he was working for
Frank Conley and asked their assist
ance in finding Roy Martin. Police Of
ficials were inclined to help him hat
Immediately called up Frank lonley
in Deer Lodge, who denied he had en-.
ployed anyone to look mp Martin and
told officials here that SwarthoIt was
a clerk at the state capital III Helena.
Treated as an impostor
When Swarthout returned from a
long hunt for Martin through the col
ored quarters Of Portland, Saturday,
he was confronted Ey police officers
who demanded to know why be had
represented himself us an agent Of
Conley. Swarthout at first denied do
ing SO and produced i letter from
Governor Joseph nj. Dixon saying that
Swarthout is a state officer and on
official business.
Police officers told Swartaout they
would throw him in Jail as IN impostor
and he was threatened with arrest #
he pulled any more rough stuff or if
officers here could run down the story
that he told when he first appeared
here to look for the colored convict.
Swarthout agreed to give it up as a
bad job and leave for Helena on night
train if that would square him with
the police.
Roy Martin has not haen found up
to late hour Saturday night.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
HIDING WIFE SHOOTS
STEN0GRAPHER AND
HUSBAND, IN OFFICE
Jealousy Immediately Gives
Way to Hysteric Remorse;
Victims Will Die.

Philadelphia, Jan. 2l.-Oscar
Roscer, owner and manager of the
Roscer Advertising agency, and
his stenographer, Mildred G.
Reckitt, Saturday were killed with
a revolver by the formers wife.
The shooting occurred In Roscer's
offices while he and his stenog-
rapher were alone In the front
room. Jealousy, the police say
was responsible.
After the tragedy, Mrs. Roscer,
screaming Historically, begged the
forgiveness of her husband. She
had suspected the relations of her
husband and his stenographer for
some time, police declare, and
had concealed herself in his Of
fices.
After the shooting Mrs. Roscer
broke down, hurrylng from the
offices.
~ shot him because ! loved
him." she cried, police declare.
Both victims were removed to a
hospital, but neither regained
consciousness. Mrs. Roscer vas
held by the police on a charge Of
attempted murder. She refused
to make g statement.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
State Cement Buyers
Declare Strike; Plan
Public Cement Plants

Chicago, Jan. 2l.-Executive Of
ficers df the highway departments
of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michi-
gan, Minnesota, South Dakota and
Wisconsin, at the opening session
of the Mississippi valley confer
ence of highway departments do
clared q buyers strife against the
cement manufacturers of the coun-
try. A flat 10 per cent decrease
In the price Of cement Is wanted
by the highway officials and their
refusal to enter into negotiations
with the various manufacturers
will retard construction Of more
than Si00,000,000 worth of high
ways construction.
The highway department heads
of the eight states also decided to
recommend that steps be taken in
each state to investigate the pos
sibiiify of erecting and operating
state-owned cement mills.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
Foes Deprived of Irish Taint

Foes Deprived OF iriSh ldInl
Mr.. Lloyd George was greeted with
storm Of cheers when he appeared
on the platform in Central hall, where
the conference was held. All the coal
ition members and liberal members Of
parliament were present. Replying to
an euolgistic introduction by the chair
the premier imm ediafely began a dis
cussion of the advantage accruing to
the empire from the Irish settlement.
1T is the first time for a century" !"
he said, that we have an Irish govern
ment established with the whole heart
ed sanction of the people of Great
Britain
Mr.. Lloyd George said that the
Irish settlement had enhanced the
prestige Of Great Britain throughout
the world and had deprived her enc
mics of the force Of the taunt that we
were always willing to give exalted
advice to other nations, which we new
er followed ourselves
Not Planning Election
Touching on the subject Of general
election, he disclaimed that he had
started the talk Of it, saying he had
not made up his mind in regard to such
an election and that it would not be his
business to do SO until the last
minute
Whether the election comes early
or late" he added I'VE shall have but
one policy to put before the country
policy not dictated by electioneering
exigencies but a policy demanded by
the needs of the country and Of the
world"
More Order, Fewer Armaments
World trade. he said, was in worse
plight than any one present had ever
before witnessed. He continued:
international confidence is the
basis Of international trade. The prob
lem confronting Great Britain and the
world may be summed up in one phase
restoration of international confid-
ence.
"Order will restore confidence. We
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
East Butte Copper
Company Buys Rich
Colorado Mine Group

Denver, Jan. 21.-The Dives-Pelican
group of silver and lead mines at
Silver Plume, Colo, have been sold to
pany, of Montana, it is announced here.
The purchase price was reported at
100000.
The group, one of the richest in the
state, includes about 60 developed
claims and the Bismarck and 7-30
mines There are nearly twenty miles
of underground workings in the group.
The Dives Pelican group was opera
ted for time by the late General Will
liam H. Hamill as the Elkins Mining,
Milling and Tunnel company, with the
late Senator Elkins, of West Virginia,
as one of the leading shareholders.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
To POISON
ACQU|T TED WIFE
JOINS BURGLARY
Husband Is Accused by
Alleged Safe Gang of
$1,000 Offer.

Tacoma, Wn., Jan. 22.-W. r.
Stubs was accused of conspiracy
to kill his vile, Maud Moore
Stubs, recently freed of a mur-
der charge in Knoxville, Tenn, in
a warrant issued Saturday by the
prosecuting attorney. The war
rant was issued after two members
of an alleged gang of safe robbers
confessed that Stubs had hired
them for 600, according to the
police, to poison Mrs. Stubs.
Issuance of the warrant dis
closed the theft of a safe contain
ing 100000 in securities from the
residence Of A. j. LitIejohn. The
empty safe was found several
months ago In the country. Stubbs
was seen leaving a telephone
booth after a conversation with
Litlejohn concerning the safe.
The arrest of A. r, johnson,
Henry McGovern, George Stanley
and C.. F. BiIyeW followed, and
Johnson and McGovern, the police
say, confessed and advanced the
Information that led to the charge
Of conspiracy to kill against
Stubs.
The men charged Stubs with
being their "fence" in the safe
robbery and promised to take the
police to where the securities were
hidden.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22

must establish real peace In the world.
MIR. Lloyd George said he was look
ing to the Genoa conference to restore
peace in the east.
If permanent peace is established
there must be great reduction in thu
cost of arnam ents," he added. The
British army is being reduced to below
the prewar standard and the navy ant
the air force are being reduced also
The nations must be prepared to take
risks for peace"
German Delay Inevitable
The prime minister said he was
a believer in the League OF Ma
tions, land wish some Of its
friends would not run 1t as If It
were sort Of little party show"
he added
With reference TO German re-
paratons, he added:
II am one of those who think
Germany ought not to be let off
from payment, but Germany is
suffering from exhaustion, like
other nations and delay is InevIt-
able. The sooner, however, a set
tlement is reached the better"
THE less governments interfere
with trade, the better for trade and
tllC btItEl lOl thC SoFC1 4ni
Lloyd George went on. There is but
one urgent program-peace on earth
good will amongst men"
The permier said the Washington
conference had been notable success
and that Great Britain owed debt of
gratitude to Mr.. Balfour, the head of
the British delegation.
Washington Has Reforged Links
lief that the Washington conference
had done more than anything else to
restore a good understanding between
Great Britain and America and went
into a discussion of the benefits of
the international conference
All who are anxious for peace and
who have the courage to tread the
path, believe in Yace- to face discus
sions," he added.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
First Families Dying
From Low Birth Rate
of Knickerbockers

New York, Jan. 2i.-"First
families" In. New York soon will
become extinct II the low birth
rate among the city's Well-to-do
native Americans continues, says
DR.. Copeland, health commits
sioner.
Citing department records for
1921. he said the birth rate In
the city's most fashionable section
was per 1000.
In German neighborhood, the
birth rate was i8 per 1000 of
the population: in an Irish dis
trict % i>sr 1000, and In negro
district "a per 1000.
Children born Of foreign-born
mothers in 1921 were 1913 per
cent and of native mothers 1927
per cent of the total.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
Blind and Deaf
Prodigies Talk
by Sense Of Touch

Madison, Wis.,, Jan. 2i.-WiiIeta
Higgins, is, blind and deaf girl of
GAINESVILLE, Friday night carried on
a conversation here with Helen
Keller, blind, deaf and formerly
dumb.
Miss Keller, famed for her ac-
compIishments with the absence of
two senses, and Miss Huggins, who
has become widely known as a re-
suit of what is said to be her ability
to distinguish coIors by her sense
of smell ami to hear through her
sense of touch, were able to UNDER
stand one another with aid.
Miss Keller said to the girl that
she was delighted that the power
and gift Of her spirit have been so
marveIousIy developed and look
forward to her helping others to
realize what they can do ii they
can work long enough. There are
many marvellous things in the
world, but nothing so wonderful as
the adaptabiIity Of human being"
The two conversed with the aid
of their hands placed over the face
and chest of the speaker.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
Lees Birthday Put
in Legion Calendar
of Days to Observe

indianapolis, Jan. 21.-Robert e.
Lees birthday anniversary was in
cluded in the American Legion's calen-
dar of events recommended for observ-
ance by American citizens. The date
of the birth of the noted Confederate
leader was January 10. and any OBJ
servance must wait year. The cal
endar includes many historic dates in
American history. those relating to the
civil war being Lincolns birthday, the
battle Of Gettysburg and the sur
render at Appomatox.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
$275,OOO Worth Bonds
Out of 5000, 900 Mail
Theft Year Ago Found

Detroit, Jan. 2t.-The finding
here of S275, 1000 worth Of negoti-
able bonds. said to have been part
of the loot of 100000 mail
robbery in Los Angeles nearly
year ago, was announced by police
Saturday. The bonds were found,
1t Is said, in a house, the occupants
of which were not aware OF their
nature or value, the securities
having heen left In package for
safe keeping. No arrests have
been made hore and none was
likely to be made, Il was said.
Search for the bonds was car
rIed on by the postal inspectors
and police, who worked on Inf0r-
nation from Los Angeles.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22

Faunal Armageddon
Met by Ship; Sword
Fish Battle Whales

London, Jan. 2i.-That the mon
sters Of the deep fight in groups as
well as engage in personal encoun-
ters, is testified to by Captain G.
Evered Poole, a commissioner in
Gold Coast colony, who writes the
following to his brother:
Between Sierra Leone and Sex
ondi we steamed through, for over
an hour, blood red sea and saw
some hundreds of whales dead or
dying on the surface Of thu wa
ter. Some were just able to move
slowly, and very few, if any, could
move quickly. There must have
been a sanguinary battle, supposed
to have been put up by sword fish.
1t was a most appalling sight, and
the extent of the bloody expanse
must have represented the death of
many moro whales than were visi-
BILE. No one on our ship had ever
seen or even heard of anything ap-
preaching such spectacle before"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
Candidate Retires
in Favor Of Premier

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 21.--J. A. Arm
strong, Conservative, hasswithdrawn as
a candidate for the North York seat
in the house of commons in favor of
Premier King, liberal. This means
that the new premier will get an ac-
clamation along with the rest Of his
cabinet members.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
One Killed, IL Injured
on Canadian Pacific

Ottawa, Jan. 21-One man was
killed and at least II persons were in
jured Saturday night when the Ca
madam Pacific express from Prescott
to Ottawa ran onto broken rail and
plunged over an embankment Haw-
lew White, the engineer, was killed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
JUDGE lands SENT TO BED
WITH BRONCHIAL TROUBLE

Chicago, Jan. 21.--Fedcral Judge
Lands is seriously i'll with bronchial
troubles. it is announced ut his office.
Judge I.andis has been confined to his
home for several days with a bad cold,
and his failure to recover quickly caus-
ed his physicians to order him to bed.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
INDUSTRIAL COURT GETS
AFTER PACKING STRIKERS

Kansas City, Jan. 21.-Warrants
sections of the Kansas industrial court
law were filed direct in Wyandotte
county district court in Kansas City,
Kansas. today by f. A. Enright, coun-
~ attorney against A. Mcfarland,
John Blahu, and Carl Wamsber, pack
ing houseNstrikc leaders.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
Wilma Diet Majority
for Joining Poland

Warsaw, Jan. 21.-Official returns
of the Wilma elections indicate that the
wilma diet will have IA members who
favor annexation to Poland, out of a
total Of 100. The opening Of the diet
has been fixed for February l.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
LEAGUE RUN like PARTY
SAYS LLOYD GEORGE; HOPES
FOR REAL PEACE AT GENOA
Similar Conference in July 1914 Would Have
Averted War Says English Leader; Washing
ton Arms Parley Notable Success.

London, Jan. 2(By The Associated PressPremer Lloyd
Saturday declared
that all the nations without distinction had been invited to
the conference because want put an end to
constant and rumors of wars
The PREMIER referring international conferences in general
said that there had been conference July 1914 there would
August, 1914
settled Europes problems he
advanced the EARTH have
ultimate mankind
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
LONDON BELLS
TOLL To FALSE
NEWS Of DEATH
Odd Error by Staff Of
Cardinal Bourne Per-
haps Wire Quirk.

London, Jan. 21.-London Went to
bed Saturday night in the belief that
the pope had died in the afternoon
The report appeared to have been cir
culated throughout Europe and was
considered by church and civil officials
as true. The Germon reichstag sus-
pended proceedings while President
Loeb delivered eulogy ON the pope.
All evening newspapers published
extra editions, announcing the death
of the pontiff, and the first editions of
the Sunday papers contained that re-
port
The report of the pope's death ema-
mated here from Cardinal Bourne's
shortly before 6 p. m. A member of
the cardinals staff notified all the
English press agencies that the cardi-
nal had received official news of the
pope's death and confirmed this to all
who made inquiries. The bells were
tolled at Westminster and the South
wark cathedral, Catholic, and an-
nouncement of the death was made
from the pulpit of the latter church.
followed by requiem mass.
Late at night the cardinals chief
secretary informed the news agencies
that the information communicated to
official report Of the pope's death was
incorrect. 1t was impossible to OBJ
tain an explanation of the mistake
The news was circulated throughout
Ireland and Cardinal Logue, primate
of all Ireland, expressed deep sorrow.
Cardinal Bourne announced he was
starting for Rome Sunday.
ITALIAN WIRES IN CHAOS.
New York, Jan. 21-(By The As
sociated ress.)-Up to o'clock Sat
urday night, the Associated Press had
received no direct dispatches from
Rome as to the fatal termination of
the illness of Pope Benedict, although
dispatches from London had given an
announcement by Cardinal Bourne Of
the demise of the pontiff, which was
later withdrawn by the cardinal as
mistake by member of his staff.
Meantime Rueters' agency in London
issued dispatch dated Rome, stating
his holiness had passed away. Last
dispatches from Paris to the London
news agencies reported the pontiff still
alive.
Meantime. urgent messages asking
for definite information direct from
Rome, brought replies from London
that the Italian telegraphic system had
been in state of chaos for more than
two hours and that. undoubtedly, the
wires were overburdened with hundreds
of messages regarding the pope: that
morning messages were coming late in
the afternoon and that doubtless all
official Vatican messages were being
given preference over other messages
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22

End Was Described to Have Come After Day Of
Agony Relieved by Spell Of Sleep; Pontiff at
Times Unconscious, at Others Clearheaded
and Conversed as Though Giving Audience;
Suffered Agony in Night, Breathing Stifled.

Rome Jan. 22-(By The Associated Press Pope Bene-
diets death occurred at o'clock this morning.
The end had been expected for several hours The attending
physicians Cardinal Gaspar and other emmbers of the popes
household present at the bedside.
From midnight all hope had been abandoned and at
o'clock Dr. Battsn announced that the pope could
live longer than four hours at the maximum.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-22
rs NARROWED ON FERRY
BOAT IN ST. LAWRENCE

Syracuse, n. u. Jan. 2l.-Seyenty-
five persons were rnarooned aboard the
ferryboat Ferdinand, fast on the rocks
in the st. Lawrence river. near the
ogdenburg light house, according to q
dispatch from Ogdenburg.