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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01

consumption in the prison, although he
was questioned to considerable ex-
tent on matters covered in various
other causes of action Of the state S
complaint
lhe former warden was q good wit
ness in his own behalf and seemingly
explained away many of the questions
involved in the complaint of the state.
He was still upon the stand under
cross examination conducted by Attor-
ney General Wellington d. Rankin
when court adjourned late in the after
noon. Prior to his appearance the de
tense presented motions asking for
Judgment for the defendant upon four
of the ID causes Of action and asking
that ii of the causes be nonsuited.
Seek Judgment and Non
Without any statement as to what
would be shown by the defense At
torney |. W. Choate, of counsel for
the defense, opened the case of the de-
fense by reading motions for judgment
and for non-suit. In the defense mo-
ton for judgment, such judgment was
asked in favor of the defendant upon
so much of plaintiffs first cause of ac-
ton as seeks an accounting or the
products of the Aylesworth ranch.
that plaintiffs prayer for said account
ing be denied for judgment in favor of
The defendant upon SO much Of the
second cause of action as
seeks an accounting for the labor of
prisoners alleged to have been used on
he Walton ranch and for supplies al
eyed to have been used on such ranch;
or judgment against the plaintiff upon
plaintiffs eighth cause of action as
seeks an accounting for 5,694,24 brick
alleged to have been manufactured at
he prison brickyard from 1909 to April
d.. 1921; for judgment against the
plaintiff upon so much of plaintiffs
thirteenth cause of action as seeks an
cconnting for automobile supplies
laimed to have been used by defend
mt from 1915 to 1921, and that plain
MS prayer for such accOuntings be
enied
Denies Cause of Action
This motion was made upon the
rounds that the complaint does not
tate and the evidence does not prove
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
Mrs. Mccormick Holds
OSer Wants MQfhildd
to Get Her Millions
Hearing on Motion to Gust Father as Guardian of
Daughter Set for June 3 Dad Will Not Give
Consent to Match in Meantime.

Chicago, May 31.-(By The Asso.
ciated Press. "A determined battle tc
prevent the marriage of Mathilde Nc
Cormick, prospective heiress to mil
lions. to Max Oser. Swiss riding mas
ter, was begun in court Wednesday by
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Mccormick,
the II year old girls mother and di
vorced wife of Harold F. Mccormick,
millionaire head of the International
Harvester company.
Asking a restraining order from pro-
bate court to prevent the marriage,
Mrs. Mccormick declared that because
of her tender age" Mathilde might
become the subject of manipulations
and intrigues of designing persons"
She added that Oser being poor
man. desired the marriage primarily"
because he believed lin so doing that
he will secure large sums of money
and financial gain"
The motion was made in Mrs. Nc
COrmick's answer to the application
of her daughter for appointment of
Mr.. Mccormick as her legal guardian.
Under the Swiss law, consent of the
guardian or both parents of a minor
is necessary for marriage.
Continues Until June 8
Judge Henry l.. Horner, however,
declined to grant even a temporary re-
straining order. but continued the mo-
ton until June 3. meanwhile ordering
that letters of guardianship be drawn
up for Harold +. Mccormick under
bonds of $4,000. Mr. McCormick's
counsel. Edwin II. Cassell. agreed how
ever, that the guardians consent to
his wards marriage would not be Civ
en- before the hearing.
Charles S. Cutting. attorney for Mrs.
indicated that he would
use every legal means to block consent
to the international marriage by which
the granddaughter of John d. Rookie
feller would become the bride of the
former cavalry officer. who was her
riding master for many years during
hel residence in Switzerland. Neither
Mrs. Mccormick. Miss Mathilde nor
her father were in court.
Objections to Oser were listed as
his age. his Swiss citizenship, that he
is, without a regular and certain in
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
All Liberty Bond
Issues Up to Par
or Higher Figure

New York, May 3i.-For the
first time since the date of issue, all
liberty bonds Wednesday sold at
par or better. Heavy trading In
Liberty bonds at highest prices and
transactions embracing several lots
of ST 100000 were the outstanding
features of the bond market.
Continued ease of money and In
vestment buying by individuals and
corporations in anticipation of June
Interest and dividend disbursements
gave stimulus to the days exten-
sive purchases Of these war flota.
tions.
Maximum and minimum quota.
tions of these bonds so far this year
afford interesting comparisons. Tho
high of i00.06 for the l-2's COM
.pares with low of 94.48; the first
4s of 1921 sold as low 1910
and as high as i00.l0; the second
4s of i927-42 ranged from $3.50
to 100; the third 4 i-4s of 1923
from 96.82 to 10000 and the cou-
pom fourth 4 Las, In which deal
ings of 10 have been very large rose
from 9572 to iO0.04.
At the low of last year most of
these bonds were yielding from
to almost I-2 per cent. On the
present basis of values, the 3 i-2s
net exactly 3 10 per cent and the Is
and q l-2s from 4 to q I-3 per cent.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
LUMBER DISPOSAL
by YQUARTERMASTERS
FIRST FRAUD CASE
Witnesses on Hand but Names
Not Announced; Senator
Thomas Starts Work.

Washington. May 31.-By The As
soclated Press. .)-Investigation of the
sO-called war frauds cases was begun
wednesday before a special federal
grand jury when United States At
torney Peyton Gordon presented, as
the first of the governments series
of cases dealing with wartime con-
tracts, that involving disposal of sur
plus lumber by the Quartermaster corps
OF the United States army.
Without recess intervening. the
grand jury setting under recent act
of congress, sat for four hours, the
deliberations being accompanied by Sc
crecy usually surrounding such pro-
ceedngs.
Extraordinary precautions were tax
en- to prevent leaks. Attorney General
Daugherty announced that at no time
during the progress of the grand iurv
investigation would he divulge infor-
nation concerning it's activities nor the
names of the cases presented. One of
the acts was to subpoena all available
papers and records bearing on the lum-
ber cases. Witnesses were on hand to
testify but their names were with
held
An announcement issued from the
attorney generals office late in the day
disclosed that he had conferred with
Chairman Graham Of the house CON
mittee, which conducted the INJURY into
war expenditures and that he "also
had conference with Ex-Governor
Deneen of Illinois in connection with
the cases.
Former Senator Charles s. Thomas
of Colorado. democrat. whose ap-
pointment as special assistant to hte
attorney general anDnnncol
in the week, took the oath of office and
entered upon his duties today. 1t was
said his duties would be largely that
of review of eases
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01

q cause of action for an accounting
because there is no proof that the
plaintiff ever demanded prior to the
institution of this action any account
ing or that defendant refused to make
such an accounting; that as to the
eighth and thirteenth causes of action
the plaintiff has at all times known the
amount due on such account: that the
evidence does not show that the de-
fendant has ever retained any property
of the plaintiff for which he should
be required to account; and that as to
the thirteenth cause of action the
plaintiff expressly abandoned the the
,ory that the cause was for an ac-
counting and elected to rely on an ac-
tion for conversion.
Attorney Choate then presented his
motion for non-suit upon the several
causes of action and upon various rea
sons. as follows:
As to the first cause of action. in
which the state seeks to recover for
dairy products sold to the state, be-
cause the complaint does not state
and evidence does not prove cause
of action for Che recovery sought,
does not show that defendant made q
profit upon the sale of such produce,
that plaintiff ever offered to restore
to defendant any of such produce, that
claims for the purchase of such pro-
duce were audited and allowed by the
state board of examiners and that there
was no fraud or colusion upon the part
of the defendant or said board in max
ing such allowance and that action by
said board is judicial in its nature and
final and conclusive upon the plain
tiff.
Judgment of nonsuit is asked upon
the third cause of action upon the same
grounds as specified in the motion as
TO the first cause.
Judgment of nonsuit as to the sec
Dnd cause of action is asked for the
reason that plaintiff seeks to obtain a
RECESSION of the lease upon the Vail
ton ranch for the year 1919, but has
failed to prove that any lease was ever
made or to shof that, if such lease
existed. plaintiff was willing to restore
hat which it received from defendant
~ virtue sof such lease.
Continued on Page Nine)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
T. Give Germans Time on Debt
Ward Story Stands
With Authorities
After House Search

White Plains, n. Y. May 81
We found nothing which would
tend to make us believe Wards
story false"
This was the way District At
torney Weeks summed up the re-
suits of a search made Wednes-
day of the New Rochelle home of
Walter S. Ward, wealthy baker.
The search was made to deter
mine the accuracy of newspaper
report that Clarence Peters, ex-
navy man whose body was found
about two weeks ago near the
Kensico reservoir, had been shot
in the Ward home, with another
man. instead of on the country
road, as stated by Ward when he
surrendered with the assertion
that he had fired in self defense.
Seeking woodwork punctured
with bullets or carpets stained with
blood, searching party combed
the house from top to bottom
Wednesday, pulling up rugs and
removing books and pictures.
Nothing of Importance was found.
The search by the authorities
also failed to reveal the where
abouts Of men alleged to have been
wounded when Peters was killed.
Ward, who has been released on
$4,000 bail. was not at home when
the searching party arrived, but
his wife showed them around the
house.
Chief of Police Cody of New
Rochelle, after being closeted for
four hours with the district attor-
ney, expressed belief there was
nothing to the newspaper story
which created furore in West
chester county.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01

come, and that Mathilde's marriage tt
him might involve her in manipulations
and lntrigues. Oser was declared by
the answer to be 81 IL years older
than his young fiance, a disperity ir
age which renders a marriage between
them undesirable for reasons other and
more serious even than the diversities
of taste and outlook which must follow
such differences in ages"
| Says Oser Lacks Money
He also was declared to be without
sufficient funds of his own to adequate
ly maintain and support Mathilde if he
married her.
| Attorney Cassel denounced the peti-
tion for an injunction as an unusual
and unheard-of proceeding" He argued
that Mrs. Mccormick admitted her for
mer husband was fit and proper per-
son to act as guardian, yet declined to
consent without giving sufficient rea-
son. He declared that without proper
evidence of unfitness there was nothing
for the court to do but grant the re-
quest for appointment of Mr.. McCor-
mick.
THE question of marriage and SINH
lar personal relations is not in the
same category with education or other
more legal matters" declared Mr.. Cas-
sci. This court ought not to inter
fere with the guardian except under
very grave circumstances
'"These are grave circumstances" in
terrupted Attorney Cutting. This girl
will lose her American citizenship. This
girl is also the heir to millions and
that is believed to influence Oser."
Mr.. Cassel interjected a remark that
it was "the first time he knew Of that
poverty was made an objection in a
case like this"
Here in America" he added, eve
believe it is commendable thing for
wealthy woman to marry a poor man.
Citizenship and poverty surely are no
objections.
"Only the gravest circumstances
should be reason for granting this
notion
Judge Horner stated that he agreed
unalterably," to that statement and ad-
ded that unless such grave circum-
stances did arise, he would take no
action
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
Chile Makes Move
for Disarmament
in South America

Santiago, Chile. May 31.-lBy The
Associated Press..-Chile hopes to
bring about a general proportionate re-
duction in both naval and land arma-
ments throughout South America
through action at the Pan American
congress to be held here next March.
A communication suggesting inclusion
of the subject in the agenda of the
congress has been sent to the vari-
Gus nations to be represented.
The note points to the success of the
armament limitation program at the
Washington conference and to the ex-
ample set by Argentina and Chile in
reaching an understanding as to naval
strength.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
Consideration Costs
Railroader His Life

Marcus. Wash. Nav 31-PoliteneS0
Tuesday night cost George Ody, aged
~ his life.
He was crossing the bridge over the
Columbia River here and stepped aside
to permit other pedestrians to pass
him, As he did so, he stumbled on a
protrudng spike. losing his balance and
fell into the river. where the swift
current carried him under.
Mr.. Ody was employed by the rail-
road as y bridge carpenter. His par
ents live in Nuitvale, British Colum-
bia
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
COLT WINS WiTHER STAKES

New York, May 31.--Snobie III, j. s.
Cosden's fast 3-year-old colt, Wednes-
day won the forty seventh annual run
ming of the Wither stakes at Belmont
park. Pillory was second and June
Grass the only other starter. third.
The Cosden colt. ridden by Clarence
Hummer. won easily by four lengths,
The time was l: :35 AS for the mile.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
WARDEN CONLFY ON STAND
TO DEFEND OFFICIAL PAST
Defense Counsel Moves for Judgment or Nonsuit
in Every Cause of Action, Court Takes
Matter Under Amusement.
(Tribune's Helena Bureau)

Helena, May 31-Frank Conley warden of the Montana
state prison from the time acquired by the state until his
removal at the hands of Governor Joseph NJ Dixon April 49,
1921 the witness stand in the district here We'd
neda appearing for the defense for the first time since the
beginning of the states against him for accounting and
Of than 100000 alleged to be due the state
Mr. Coney witness during the entire day. his est-
relating particularly the first of action involving
the products of the Ayesworh ranch and the great quantities
of milk and butter produced there by Conley and Mcage
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
WYOMING CATrLEMEN DEAD

DENVER, May 3I.--IoulS G. PheIpS,
one of the vests best known cattlemen
dropped dead in the court house at
Cody, Wye, Wednesday. it is announced
in dispatch to the Denver Post.
Mr.. Phelps was owner of the Pitch
Fork ranch of 10000 acres near Cody
and was partner of W. r. Coe Of New
York City in the cattle business
Mr.. Phelps was also president Of the
Greybul poal composed of cattlemen
in the Greybull basin, Wyo.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
Portuguese Kill Many
Chinese, Martial Law
Has Been Proclaimed

Manila. T. l.. May :,1.--(By The As
scoiated Press Martial law has been
proclaimed at Macao. the Portuguese
concession at Hong Kong, owing to a
general strike of Chinese there. accord
ing to advices from Hong Kong. A
number of Chinese were killed when
fired upon by Portuguese troops, the
advices said, and business has been
suspended.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
PREPARE FOR STRIKE VOTE

Detroit, Mich, May 3l.--(By The
Associated Press. )--Grand officers of
the United Brotherhood of Maintenance
of Way Employees and Railway Shop
Laborers spent Wednesday perfecting
plans for strike vote among the 4IS.-
600 members of the organization
throughout the United States and ap-
proximately $4,000 non-union men who
would be affected by a walkout.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
SPEECH WELL RECEIVED

Dublin. May IL BY The Associ
atcd Press.) - Winston Churchill's s
speech in the house of commons We'd
nesday was published by the late ed
tons of the evening newspapers. II
was well received. the general opinion
being that it shows an intention to
stand by the treaties.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
MARY P|CKFORD'S
DIVORCE UPHELD IN
NEVADA H|GR COURT
Attorney General Fails TO Get
Reversal in Case of Movie
Stars.

Carson City. Nevada. May 81
Mary Pickford's divorce from Owen
Moore was sustained Wednesday when
the Nevada supreme court affirmed
the order of District Judge Frank p.
Langan, quashing service of summons
in the action brought by Attorney
General Fowler to set aside the decree
granted the movie star.
The divorce of Mary Pickford. mo-
ton picture star, from Owen Moore,
also screen favorite, at Minden,
New, March 20, 1920, precipitated an
action by the state for the dissolution
of the deere on the ground that Miss
Pickford's residence in the state had
not covered the period required by
law. The district court in which the
divorce was granted was asked TO re-
view its decision and reverse itself.
but held that the action had been regu-
lar in every particular and that the
decree should stand
Attorney General Fowler appealed
to the state supreme court charging
that the divorce was obtained through
fraud and collusion" on the part Of
Miss Pickford and holding that the
Minden court had no jurisdiction.
Miss Pickford married Douglas
Fairbanks. also motion picture
notable. two weeks after her divorce.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
MARY is HAPPY.

San Francisco, May 31.--'I am
very. very happy, more happy than I
can express" said Mary Pickford
when informed of the decision of the
Nevada supreme court upholding her
divorce from Owen Moore. according
to her counsel, Gavin McNab. who
telephoned the news to her in Les
Angeles.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-07
COMMUNITY NURSE
is NOW ASSURED

Richmond and Madison coun,
ty were assured Of a Community
Nun&e when the city council at
its regular meeting Thursday
night gave its approval to the
matter. The council voted $3.50
a year to assist in dei1aying the
salary of the nurse, tie remain
der of about $780, month being
paid by the Fiscal Court, the
State Board of Health and the
federal government. The vie
il the council was 8 to l in IA
vor OF the appropriation, two
members not voting. Strong az
gunents in favor of the ci'y's
cooperation were made by Drs
II, L. Telford and O. O. Green,
representing the Welfa c
representing Welfare League.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-07
This MINISTER
4 TWO GUN MAY
by Associated rTess)

McAlester, Okla, Oct. Rev
" E. Smith,. evangelist who has
been conducting services at Da-
non in Latimer county, appear
ed i'll his pulpit Thursday and
Friday with side arms following
threats that he would not be
Permitted to hold meetings /.
that community. Laying a a
ed gun beside the Bible Smith
announced he did not intend t.
be bothered, according to wor.
received here today. The fl
lowing evening, receiving rev
threats, he appeared with two
loaded guns. Later q company Of.
men in the cars Of Hu KIux.
Kan appeared and the minister
;;nCe had no trouble.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-07
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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-07

all day, intercepted pass and
Midway Immediately punted the
ball out of danger.
The Madison line, altho out
weighed, played the visitors off
their feet. They did much cred
it to the coaching of A. /. Las
sitter, who has worked wonders
with this team since last FRIDAY
After putting up such fine bat
tie, the whole town is backing
Madison ard pulling for ITEM
to come thru with a Vi. try
over ersailles there next Fri
day, The lineup:
Mad;son-ITa-ker re; Wells
TT; Moberly re-; Altman c; Bow
or lg; Boon 1t; Gentry le;
Iiuguely qb; Farley rh; Reeves
co. III; Ciouse fb.
Midway-White re; Kearney
1t; McKinivan re-; Lynn c; Rob-
crts lg; Strausbaush 1t; Gatrell
lie; Parrish OBJ; Penn rh; Littrel
(3) III: Portwocd (6) fb.
Oficials-Gumbert anI Carter.
Substitutes: Midway, Adams
for Strausbagh; Madison, Jayne
for Boen.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-07
Greasy To Die November 6

AIneola, Oct. 7-William NJ.
Greasy, of Fort Thomas, Ky.
convicted Tuesday OF the murder
OF Edith Lavoy, his former far
Gee, was sentenced to dca,h IN
the electric chair in Sing Sing
during the week Of Novcmbe
9th. His counsel filed notice q
appeal. Shotly after the sea-
tcnce was pronounced Greasy in
charge of seven officers, started
for the prison death house in an
automobile.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-07
COLSON TRIAL GOES
over TO February
Commonwealth Not Read Eo-
Hearing OF T,Ian Charged
With Killing In Bell

p Madison Will not nave the ia
nous Colsoa-Bal feud trial al
this, the Octcbsr term Of cir
cult court, af,cr al.
In circuit cour. Saturday
. morning Judge Shache,fo~d
granted continuance of the trial
until the seventh day Of the
February term 1923. The con
tiuuance was granted on mo
ton Of the commonwealth which
told the urge it was not ready
Tor trial at this time.
The trial Of George Colson.
charged with the murder Of
la Ball, was transferred to the
Madison circuit count on q
change Of venue, because Of feel
ing in Bell county. it was said.
The killing of Bail occurred in
the Pincy;llc courthausa durng
the hearing Of another case in
which memhe-s Of tn. two fam
lies were engaged
Former Governor James D.
pfocl- ..f P.-r..-r,-,ii, came
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1922-10-07
Browns 20 Play One Mere

The Richmond Browns, color
ed team, will play the tie off
with Cyntlliana Sunday after
noon, October 8th. Two games
kave been played between these
teams this season. The first
was won by Cynthiana 6 to O.
The Browns beat Cynthiana the
second game to 0. So come
out and see the tie played off.