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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13
HALT
YANK BALLOON:
CAPTURE GRAF 7
Major Westover De-
layed in Race as Re-
suit of Interference.

Paris. Aug. 12.-(By The Associated
Press. Major Oscar Westover. the
! American pilot, made a forced landing
August 7 at Osoreetneek. Hungary
when peasants seized the drag rope and
insisted on waiting for the country
constable to pass upon the legal as
poets of the flight, according to the
account by the American pilot Saturday
night.
He had descended from an altitude
of. 12,0OO feet because of decreasing
Wind. Major Westovers landing was
made last Monday morning He said
that when the wind died down at the
$1,000 feet altitude, the balloon was
carried off its course and he Immediate
ly decided to seek lower level where
he observed that the wind was good and
eastward. as was desired.
He lowered the drag rope so as to
obtain an advantage in wind without
the loss of ballast. After the rome had
dragged for about 800 yards. It was
seized by a group of peasants who held
it. Major Westover, in his account
sald ne made appeals to the peasants
to let go.
They replied in German. After ex-
plantations had been given. they allowed
the balloon to proceed. Much gas had
been lost while the balloon had been
held by the peasants against the wind
Major Westover was forced to dis
charge his ballast in order to ascend
After gaining slight altitude and
obtaining good breeze before the
tail rope had left the ground, the bal
DON was stopped again by another
group of peasants. Again, gas was lost
and despite appeals. the balloon was
held. Another series of explanations
we're repeated and. finally. another
start was made. |
The rope, on this occasion, left the
ground but after travelling about n
lalf mile. Major Westover was forced |
o let it down again. This time, more
easants held the balloon and occupants
until the arrival of the local constable |
With his gendarmes. Major WestoverI
aid he decided to rip the balloon and
nd the flight there.
The authorities gave the American a
etter expressing regret for the affair.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13
UNIONS AND RAIL CHIEFS
GET TOGETHER As RESULT
Of ACTION BY PRESIDENT
Proposal That Seniority Question Be Submitted
to an Impartial Body for Decision Meets Favor
on Both Sides; Conference Suddenly Called
After Discussion of Peace Plan at White House.

washington, Aug. l2.-(By The
Associated Press.)-The proposal
that the seniority issue-conceded
TO be the sole obstacle to the set
t'ement OF the railroad shop crafts
strlke-be submitted to arbitration
BY an impartial tribunal, was dis
cussed Saturday night by a confer
ence Of railroad brotherhood chiefs
and railroad executives a. a basis
Tor ending the trans portatlon tie
up.
Although no definite agreement
was said to have been reached at
the conference, which lasted for
nearly three hours, both sides wore
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13

minous coal producing states has been
called to met here next Tuesday to
discuss the coal situation.
Governors Davis of Ohio and Groes-
beck of Michigan, late Saturday, wired
Governors McCray of Indiana, Sproul
of Pennsylvania and Small of Illinois
invitations to attend Tuesdays meeting
The invitation to the three COVER
nors not here-Sproul, Small and Nc
Cray-was as follows:
The situation in coal negotiations
Is such that we deem it advisable and
helpful that you be here Tuesday morn
ing next. Come earlier if convenient"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13
German Republic Threatened
by Prussian Arrogance and
French Power, Harden Ayers
Increasing Unfriendliness Of Bavarians Toward
Ebert Government Menaces Eternal Confed-
eracy"; Imperialists Tell Populace New Regime
Is Run by Jews; Broken Nation Could Not Pay.

her particular rights, Bavaria suffered
less under Wilhelm's theatricals than
other parts of the empire. Despite
this. the revolution broke out. Lud-
wig III. accepted the title of king Of
Bavaria. while his cousin. Otto. was
still alive and could not be robbed Of
his crown.
Ludwig's premature elevation was
regarded by the clergy as an outrage
against the monarchy's fundamental
idea. The old gentleman was not liked
because he was stingy and undecorative
After 1914, influenced by the pan-Ger-
man and submarine promises, he made
terrible mistakes In his public speeches.
His rabid chauvinism was only effec-
CONTINUED on Page Three)
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20 ENGINEERS QUIT.

Madisonville, KY, Aug. 12.-Forty
engineers on the Henderson and st:
Louis divisions Of the Louisville and
Nashville railroad quit work Saturday
at Darlington in protest against the
presence Of armed guards at the rail.
road shops there. As many firemsn
refused to man engines at the same
place yesterday for similar reason
The engineers, in concentrating at Earl
ineton, carried out instructions Of their
union leaders to bring their trains into
home stations. Freight trains are at .
standstill. Nons has bssa moved sincs
friday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13
Casper Man Dies
in Auto Accident

Casper. Wyo., Aug. -. Fred
Short, 20. was crushed to death early
Saturday when the heavy truck he
was driving turned over an embank-
four miles from here. Short wns
pinned underneath and died before n
companion, ]. Jennings, was able to
move the machine with help secured
after running all the way into Casner
The accident occurred before dav-
light and resulted from the binding
glare OF another auto which did not
stop.
Short was son Of Mr. and Mrs
George Short Of Casper and is also
survived BY widow, who is visiting
In Kansas at present
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13
MILLION
IN BREACH Of
PROMISE CASE
Evan Burroes Fontaine
Names Son of Harry
Payne Whitney in Suit
Dancer Says She Want
ed to Drop Case, but
Attorney Unwilling

Saratoga Springs, N. T., Aug. 12-
One million dollars damages is sough
! by Evan Burrowes Fontaine, dancer
IN suit for breach of promise against
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, son Of
| Harry Payne Whitney, according to the
statement of Miss Fontaine's attorney
| Charles Firestone, during the argument
| OF motion in the case before Justice
Henry V. Borst here Saturday
In his argument, Attorney Firestone
states that on October %. 1920, Whit
ney promised to marry Miss Fontaine
after a courtship which commenced
about May 25, 1919 The wedding day
he said, was fixed for Octiber 81. three
days after the alleged promise was
made, but the marriage never took
place. These statements were con-
tanned in a manuscript presented to
Judge Borst by Miss Fontaine's attor-
ney with the sole remark, This is our
complaint" The complaint was not
read verbally in court, nor were other
than the written statements made.
During the time of the alleged court
ship. said the attorney. Whitney re-
peatedly promised to marry Miss Fon-
tame. who, he said. later gave birth TO
son. Miss Fontaine is still willing tc
Aii@i ''AilhNy. Ac sdIu. IIc lOiU IDe
court the case was started q year ago
but no attempt was made to serve the
papers until recently, when the defend
ant refused service.
Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 12-Mss
Evan Burrowes Fontaine, dancer, who
is rehearsing here for play in which
she is to appear. said she knew q breach
of promise suit brought in her name
against Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
was in contemplation but that she die
not know it had actually been filed
II wanted to drop the case entirely"
Miss Fontaine said. but my attorney
advised against that. He said if /
dropped the suit it would Indicate to /
most people that l couldn't do what ! |
set out to do
Mrs. Florence Fontaine. mother Of
Evan, was scheduled to arrive here
Saturday over the Union Pacific rail
road, bringing with her Evans child.
put the train on which they were re-
ported to be travelling was stalled by
he railroad walkout ON the Nevada
lesert.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13
K-D-Y-S
RADIO PROGRAM
From the Great Falls Tribune'O
Broadcasting Station. All programs
sent On $50 meter wave.

Program for Sunday. August Is.
4 O'Clock p. NJ.
Violin solo "Orientalc" Caesar Cub
HENRY DOTSETH, accom-
panied by Miss Elsie Nordquist
Fifteen minute sermon by the Rev.
PAUL Il. ROHLFING, pastor
OF the Trinity Lutheran church
Of Great Falls.
Violin solo. ....."Chansin Indoue"
(Rinsky-Korsakoss
HENRY DOTSETH, accom-
panied by Miss Elsie NordQuist.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13
Bielaski Cleared
in kidnapping Case
by Mexican Court

Cuernavaca, Mexico, Aug. Ia
BY the Associated Press. "A Bruce
BleIaski, former American depart.
ment of justice official, was for
mally absoIved of all guilt in the re-
cent kidnapping episode In which he
was the central figure when Judge
Quiros, who has been conducting
the examination into the affair,
Issued full clearance papers Satur-
day afternoon:
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13
Nv MACMILLAN HARDEN

of MA B1A1OGN
ssseIsI Correspondent Of Great Falls Tribune
Copyright. 1924. BY The Great Falls Tribune
(The "etornaI confederacy."
founded at Versailles, lasted 48
years, and now the question is
whether the present German re-
public, formed In 1919, can last
longer or even as long. Mr.. Har-
den points out that developments
In Bavaria are increasingly menac-
Ina, and II continued mean the
breaking up of the confederacy
framed In 1871. II this happens,
then a disintegrated Germany will
be incapable Of paying even the
smallest reparatl0ns.)
Berlin, Aug. 12-In the constitution
and documents, the empire created al
Versailles was called the eternal con-
The eternity" lasted As
years. In 1919 the national assembly
created the new Reichs confederacy
Will this last longer than the other,
or even as long?
For weeks negotiations have been
going on between the German repub.
lican government and Bavaria like that
between strangers. Even during the
regime of the kaiser. Bavaria did not
allow her particular rights to be
touched. German stamps and uniforms
were not used. The stiff Prussians
founded the home of arts, rough peas
ant Catholicism and best beer, too
and undisciplined.
Glasses were less sharply separated
han in north Germany. Perhaps the
prince would drink beer with the artist
.oachman or tradesman, and the people
lived in happy comradeship with the
dynasty, which since the
lays OF the mad King Ludwigs extray-
lgances had abandoned state ceremony.
Through the inflexible preservation Of
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13
TRAINS START MOVING

San Francisco, Aug. 12.-Resump-
ton Of transcontinentsl train service
on one railroad the Union Pacific. and
suspension of eastbound trains on an
other, the Western Pacific, were the
outstanding features today in the far
west in the nationwide railroad strike
Union pacific trains which were tied
up in Nevada, on the Salt Lake Los
Angeles road. began moving shortly
after noon, when Big Four trainmen
who had gone on strike, went back to
their posts. Two of the trains were
at Las Vegas and it was reported Gov
ernor Emmett ID. Boyle of Nevada has
left for that point to take charge Of
the situation.
The two daily Western Pacific trains
were annulled on account of strike con-
ditions at Oakland and Stockton. two
men had refused to work as long as
armed guards were retained. One
Western Pacific train was abandoned
by its crew after arriving at Stockton
from Salt Lake.
Other developments in the strike
were:
The Southern Pacific companv
which had four trains stalled at it.
)gden gateway by a strike of firemen
that the men had returned to
work when the conductors objected to |
he strike. The firemen asked that the |
'ompany remove the armed guards and |
epair ITS rolling stock, which, it was .
famed, was dangerous to operate
The company said it expected no more |
rouble at Ogden. Friday night tho |
overland Limited. fast Southern pa
VIC through train. was taken out Of |
.gden with railroad officials acting as
iremen.
On the Santa Fe system, trains re-
NAMED halted at Barstow, Needles and !,
ther desert points. Later reports |;
laced the number OF stalled trains at
z. The company was making efforts
0 relieve the passengers. soms Of
tContinusd on Pags Thrsao u
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13
Wheat Yield Is 20
Bushels Per Acre
at Roundup Field
Special to Tho Tribune.

Special to Tho Tribune.
Roundup. Aug. l2.-Peter Reep.
loeg, northeast of Roundup. has
threshed an average Of 20 bushels an
acre from 800 acres Of Turkey Red
wheat. The weight was 81 sounds
10 the measures -bushsi. The yield
on summer faIIowed land Is expected
TO average 35 bushels an acre. CT
Ohrt, on FlatwlIIoW bench. has
threshed 20 bushels an acre from
sfubble ground. Cool weather and
rains have benefited crops here.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-13
TRAIN
ABANDONMENT
ON SANTA f
y. S. May Prosecute if
Evidence Warrants.
Says Daugherty.

Washington, Aug. 12.-The federal
district attorney in Southern Califor-
MIA Saturday was ordered by Attorney
General Daugherty to investigate
whether the abandonment" of trains
on the Santa Fe railroad was the
result of conspiracy by those operat-
ing them or others to interfere with
interstate commerce and the handling
of the mails
IF the proof is sufficient, present
the matter to the grand jury immedi-
ately,' said Mr. Daugherty's order.
IF grand jury is not in session, present
to court the necessity Of calling special
grand jury"
Evening star., 1922-02-08
MRS. SUSAN SAVILLE DIES,
LONG A RESIDENT HERE

Mrs. Susan Saville, lifelong resident
OF the District and nearby Maryland,
died Monday at her residence, 1890
18th street: at the age of eishty-four
years. She was one Of the three
daughters of the late Peter Dent
Posey and was born at Springfield,
MS country residence in the Bethesda
district of Montgomery county. Much
OF her early youth was spent in
Washington with her sister, Mrs.
Samuel c. Busey
In 1859 she married Lieut.. Thomas
Truxtun Houston. U. S. N, but be-
came a widow about a year later,
When he died at Naples of fever con-
tracted while his ship was cruising
IN the Mediterranean. One son of
TINS marriage. Thomas Truxtun Hous-
ton or this city. survives her.
She married James H. Saville. then
chlef clerk of the Treasury Depart
ment, in 1871, and afterward
prominent lawyer and business man
here. Two daughters of this mar
rlage survive her. Mrs. Fulton Lewis
and Miss Catherine Saville Mr.. Sa-
Vile died in 1912.
Mrs Saville was a member of the
Washington Club, Chevy Chase Club
and many charitable organizations
and had large circle of acquaint-
ances among the. older Washington
residents. :
Funeral services were held this aft
ernoon at the residence, Rev. DR..
wallace Radcliffe. pastor Of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, of
which the deceased had long been a
member. officiating. 1nterment was
in ROCK Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
FRANCE FOR GENOA
LAYUNT|L June.
Britain Has Made No Reply
!, to Paris Desire for Time
b to Prepare Plans.
Blythe Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, February S.-Oficial con-
firmation was given today of the re-
port that a note had been received
from the French government making
strong representations for the post
ponement for three months Of the
Genoa economic conference. The
British governments reply has not
yet been formulated. =.
Says Postponenent Is Likely.
PARIS. February .S.-The French
foreign office said today it was con-
sidered quite likely that it would
be necessary to postpone the pro-
posed Genoa economic conference.
1t declined, however. - to give. its
confirmation to the London an
nouncement that Premier Poincare's
note had suggested deferring the
meeting three months.
The French government. it was
said today. maintains that it is alb
solutely necessary to make. better
preparation for this conference than
is possible in the time remaining be-
fore. March s. The negotiations just
begun by Premier Poincare's note
viii probably require three weeks
TO complete
Effect OF Italian Change.
Moreover the. change of ministry in
Italy may even delay the settlement
of an agenda a month or more. since
the French premier will be unable
to begin negotiations with Italy until
a new government is formed. 49,.
Foreign Office officials today indi-
Gated that Premier Poincare wants
more than an absolute agreement be-
tween the allies on specifically de-
tailed agenda. He desires also care
ful preparation through displomatic
channels and by economic and finan-
ciaI specialists to insure the success
OF the conference. as far as possible,
by preliminary work.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
WOmen's $1.25 Under
wear. 69c

Women's lightweight Cotton
Underwear: shirts with high
neck and long sleeves, low neck
and sleeveless, Dutch neck and
elbow sleeves; knee length
pants: regular and extra sizes in
the lot, but not in each style.
-Firat Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$500 Blankets, $3.50

Thirty-five pairs of Heavy Aus
tralian Brand Blankets. sizes %
xS0 and 70xs0. for double beds:
white with blue or pink borders:
fine-gradc cotton with soft fleece
finish, having the appearance Of
wool-FOufth Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$500 Velvet Rugs. SI.S8

Forty-two Alexander Smith &
Sons Velvet Rugs. size a1X52
inches; floral and Oriental de-
signs: good colorings.-First
FlOOr-BnFEain Table.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$l2.05 LinOleum Rugs

Eleven Armstrong; Linoleum
Rugs, size 7.6x10.6 TT: hand
some wool rug designs: cork
filled, burlap back. Fourth
Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Mems Union Suits, $1.29

Heavy and medium weights,
wool and worsted mixtures. a
fine mercerized Isle thread;
mostly all sizes; perfect quality.
Regular $3.50 and $500 values
First Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Mems ST and $1.5O
NightrObeS, soc

OF good quality cambric
and muslin. V neck and collar
attached styles; slightly
mussed and soiled from ham
ding, others imperfect. Sizes
IA, Is and 16.-First Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$500 Satin Duchesse
$1.50

35-inch Black Satin Dutchesse,
all-silk, rich satin face quality,
for handsome street and evening
eowns.-First Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Girls $40 Capes, $6.95

Three All-wool Tan Capes, for
little girls and s years of age.
stylish models, with plaid wool
collars,-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$500 Sport Satin, $40

40-inch Sport Satin, an extra
heavy satin face quality, in all
wanted light and dark shades.
Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$3.50 Wool Tric0tine
S1.60

46-inch All-wool Tricotine, in
black and brown. A popular
fabric for dresses and suits
First Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$40 and SIS Administer
Rugs. S13.65

Seven 6x9-ft and eight 4.6N6.6-
it: Administer Rugs. AleNander
Smith and Sanford makes: Ori-
entail and medallion designs:
good coiorings.-Fourt Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$500 StenciIed Grass
Rugs. S2.45

Thirty-eight 6X10-ft. Double
warp Stenciled Grass Rugs. in
green, blue and brown medallion
and neat border designs
Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$1.5O and $500
COrSetS. Sl,70

Lot of popular make Corsets.
pink and white coutil; topless
and medium bust models: broken
lots and sizes.-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08

S1.z5 Storm Serge, 79c
54-inch Storm Serge, a heavy
double-twilled quality. In black,
navy land copenhagen blue
First Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Boys $1.O0 Union
Suits. SOC

Boys Gray Cotton Union Suits,
sizes and 6 years only; perfect
Quality-Fifst Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Women's Crepe kimonos

Genuine Serpentine Crepe
Kimonos, pretty new patterns,
satin ribbon Trimmed; full-cut
sizes-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Girls $500 Bathrobes
S1.0S

Little Girls BathrobeS genuine
Beacon blankets. in light blue,
pink, copen and gray; small sizes
only.-Thfrd Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$40 Wool and Fiber
Rugs, $4.85

twenty-five 9X12-ft Reversi-
BILE Wool and Fiber Rugs, green.
red. tan and brown medallion
and neat all-over designs
Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Mems S. to 81 Hats

Balance of our fall and winter
stock of Smart Set" and Brad
ford" makes: good models. In
popular shades.-First Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
Boys $1.25 Wash
Suits, 70c

Fast-colOr materials; choice of
Dutch Daddy or MILDLY models:
sizes from 3 to s years.-First
FlOOr-Bafgain Tables.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$500 Canton Crepe, $1.98

40-inch Canton Crepe. heavy
quality; high grade silk and wool
weave, in navy. brown, plum anu
b1ack.-FiFst Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08

$3.50 Coatings, $1.@
54-inch Wfnter-weight Coat
ings, in an assortment of wanted
colors.-First Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$2.OOLace Curtains, $1.29

SIS pairs of Nottingham and
Filet Weave La..e Curtains, white
or ecru colors; 2A and 21s yards
long; neat or heavily worked de-
signs.-FOurth Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
SOC Dress Ginqhams, ;38c
18c Outing Flannels
12H2c

27-inch Outing Flannels, in
stripes. checks and plaids; ex-
tra-heavy, double-fleeced quail
ity-First Floor.
Evening star., 1922-02-08
$4.o5 Juvenile Suits, $1.65
Women's 79c Petticoats

women's Gingham Petticoats.
plain blue: made with full
fiounce; various 1engths.-Third
Floor.
The Missouri herald., 1922-03-03
CAPE MORNING SUMS
REMARKABLE OFFER

The Missouri Herald desires to call
the attention of its readers to the re-
markable subscription offer made by
the Morning Sun of Cape Girardeau,
which appears elsewhere in this is
sue.
The Sun is the only Daily News
paper in Southeast Missouri that has
the Associated Press news service
which is recognized throughout the
world as the most dependable and
accurate service III existence. 1t does
not claim to be one of the large pa
pers of the state or nation but those
who want to keep informed and get
the news in condensed and readable
form. can get it by subscribing for
The Sun. The Sun carries all the
local news and has special CORES
pondents in all parts of Southeast
Missouri 1t also carries Il daily
market report that is valuable tc
farmers. merchants and others.
The Morning sun was started
about two years and a half ago and
during that time it has grown in
circulation and popularity until il
is recognized as the leading Daily OF
this part of the state. Its remark
able growth is due to its unequalled
news service, its strong editorial
policy, It's complete market reports.
and to the fact that it reaches the
great majority OF readers only "A few
hours after it is published
The offer to secure this paper at
the low rates offered for Il year or
a six months subscription, is an eX-
ceptional opportunity. Adv.
The Missouri herald., 1922-03-03
CAPT. ALLEN

Tuesday evening our editorial
phone rang 1t was Capt Aliens
voice that came over the sleet cover.
ed wires, and so warm in sympathy
it's a wonder the ice didn't melt from
the threads of steel and fall to the
ground. Want to congratulate
you" he said We knew then at least
one person in town had learned OF
the contemplated change in The Her
aid. We don't know how the leak
occurred. 1t was our intention to let
the change in the paper announce
itself. But Capt. Allen always was
a ferret in the affairs of Hayti. He
was always first to sniff the approach
of either good or evil headed this way
Not since the passing of DR.. G. n
Hayes, founder of the town. in 1899.
interest as Capt. Allen, and even in
those days he did not play second
fiddle to any one. He was here tC
congratulate the writer on the pro.
duction of the first real paper the
town ever had, He is one of thu
human landmarks of pioneer days
that yet stand by the roadside of
man, to cheer and encourage the trav
eller on his way. We are glad that