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The American Jewish world., 1922-07-14
f. EDITORIAL
THE WESTERN STATE BANK
INCIDENT

Several profitable lessons may be
learned from the fortunes (or misfor-
tunes) of the Western State Bank.
The first is not to believe all that the
papers (that is, the daily papers) say
about closings, meetings or riots. One
should realize how keen the papers
are on the scent of scandal, especially
if it can in any way be construed to
the discredit of the Jew. Of course,
verification of what is published is
unnecessary! Thus in spite of the
prominence given to. Saturday eve
ning's meeting on the front page OF
the local papers, it turns out that the
police sergeant was not knocked down,
the Rabbi was not called names, nor
was there rioting or fist-fight. But
Sunday papers must be bulky, and
"copy" must be secured at any cost.
Another thing to be borne in mind
is how dangerous a mob is. A crowd
is irresponsible; all the more reason
then that those who infame the
crowd by word or deed should feel
their responsibility most fully.
Also we should more jealously
guard the sanctity of our synagogues.
It is we'll enough to speak of the
synagogue as the center of Jewish
activities, and the movement to have
community centers associated with
synagogues is very laudable. But
synagogues should have adequate
facilities for all proposed activities.
Services should not be held in swim
ming pool, nor lodge meetings in the
synagogue proper. Worship, educa-
tional and cultural meetings may be
in place there, but mass-meeting
of bank-depositors, no matter how
worthy, is not in place. A meeting
that becomes turbulent with threats of
violence is most unfortunate when as
sociated with the synagogue.
1t is so much easier to attach blame
than to fix it, to make charges than
to prove them, to infame emotions
and arouse passions than to still
them, that every one who undertakes
to make statement on question like
the Western State Banks closing
should be indeed careful of his words.
It may not be amiss to add that when
one has been for years an honorable,
useful worker in the Jewish commun-
ity, charges and threats should not
be hurled merely because someone
must be made the scapegoat
1t is disappointing to see that cries
of vengeance are raised even in Jew
ish gatherings. When confronted with
instances of Jewish wrong doing, we
are wont to console ourselves by point
ing out that, at worst, crimes by Jews
The American Jewish world., 1922-07-14

Eli Silberfeld, son of Rabbi and
Mrs. Julius Silberfeld of Newark, N.
j., has won the fifty-dollar Princeton
University prize, given for the high
est scholastic record for the past two
years at Barringer High School. He
enters Princeton this fall.
The American Jewish world., 1922-07-14
CORRESPONDENCE
A Statement Concerning the
Western State Bank

lnoro nave DeoI So lldIly IulliOIo
and misleading statements uttered by
people with no real knowledge as to
the causes of the closing of the West
ern State Bank, and the subsequent
efforts to reopen, that I deem it
duty to myself and the public to issue
a statement of the facts as they real
ly exist.
The bank was organized about six
years ago to meet the needs of the
North Side neighborhood. The major
ity of the stock was held by men out
side of the district. Frequent changes
occurred in the controlling ownership
of the stock and management of the
bank, until about two and one-half
years ago, when Lydia Voll and her
husband, E. E. Voll, of North Dakota,
secured control of more than two
thirds of the total number of shares.
At that time, the bank had the con-
fidence of the community, and was
progressing favorably. After the Vols
had been in control for year, the
records show that Mr.. Voll began to
use the assets of the bank to further
his own interests. About a year ago
they sold the majority stock to j. H.
Guerin, of Montana, and at that time
they, the Volls, left as part of the
assets of the bank forty thousand
dollars of nearly worthless paper.
Urged by the stockholders, I ac-
cepted the office of president, know
ing of this bad paper, but hoping to
help eliminate some of the bad loans
and prevent new ones from being
made.
A year ago last May, the officers
of the bank were myself as president,
j. H. Guerin, vice president, K. j..
Luke, vice president, J. o. Hage, cash
ier, and J. Jankowitz, director. At
that time it was felt that the bad
paper already in the bank was heavy
load for it to carry, and we tried for
a year to realize on it, without sue
cess. Our not being able to do so was
contributary cause to the closing
of the bank.
On April 9Th, twelve days before it
closed, the bank changed hands again.
Then, J. Jankowitz, who had been
vice president for three months, &C
quired the controlling interest, and he
himself took active charge of the
bank. Whether due to frequent
changes in it's management, or the
distrust by the depositors of Mr..
Jankowitz's ability as banker, the
depositors began to withdraw their
money, until the Withdrawals became
so serious that the Superintendent
of Banks ordered that the bank be
closed.
To reopen the bank, three things
were necessary:
1. Permission from the banking
Department of the State.
2. Changing of deposits into time
certificates Ito prevent a run being
made within a year,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
VARDAMAN BEHIND
WILSON, MAN IN
MISSISSIPPI RACE
Former President Says News
of Returns Carries
Encouragement.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 6.-Hubert d.
Stephens, former member of congress
from the Second Mississippi district,
Wednesday night was maintaining a
lead of between 5000 and 1000 votes
over former United States Senator
James X. Vardaman on the face of
unofficial returns. accounting for more
than 10000 of the votes cast in Tues
days statewide democratic loft pri-
mary, to select a successor TO Senator
John Sharp Williams, who will volun-
tarily retire from office on March t,
1923.
An incident of Wednesday was the
publication of a telegram from Wood
row Wilson, in which the former presi-
dent referred to the trend of the count
as encouraging news" The telegram
was in response to one sent to Mr.
Wilson by Frederick Sullens, editor of
the Jackson Daily News, forecasting
the the nomination of Mr.. Stephens.
Mr.. Vardamans attacks on the Will
son administration during and follow
ing the war was one of the points
made by Mr.. Stephens during his cam
paign.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
G0MPERS WOULD CHECK
RAIL WAY INJUNCTION
Head of Labor Federation Says Court Action
Has Brought Public to Side With Strikers;
Walkout of All Organized Labor as Protest
Is Talked, but Discouraged by Many Leaders.

Atlantic City, n. j., Sept. 5.-De-
claring that the ll-embracing injunc-
ton obtained by Attorney General
Daugherty against the striking shop
crafts has aroused an enormous wave
of public sentiment in favor of the
rail workers." Samuel Gompers, presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
Labor and members of his executive
council Wednesday prepared TO enter
the courts with a demand that the in
junction be vacated.
Several secret sessions, attended By
Mr.. Gompers, three vice presidents of
the federation and seven presidents Of
international unions were held Wednes-
day. What took place was not dis
closed. The leaders frankly stated,
however, that they were drawing up
plans for legally blocking the injunc-
tion to be ratified when the full execu-
tive council convenes Saturday.
Talk of a general strike of the
American Federation of Labor as a
forcible protest against the Daugherty
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
SON KILLS FATHER
AND THEN GIVES UP
At POLICE STATION
Tells Tale That He Feared
Older Man Was Pulling
Gun, So Shot First.

Kansas City, Sept. 6-Roy B. Gar
vey shot and killed his father, ]. W.
Garvey, Wednesday, as the latter sat
at his desk in an insurance office Op-
Grated by the two in a downtown
building here. Garvey then walked to
police headquarters and surrendered.
my father and / were in business
together" Garvey told the police.
II went there this morning and we
had some words. My father suddenly
pulled open the drawer of his desk.
thought he was going to pull out a
weapon and l leaped to my feet and
started toward the door, pulling my
own revolver from my pocket. | be
lieved he was going to fire and | did
so first"
An oral statement made by Roy Gar
vey to the police indicated, the au-
thorities said, that the discharge of
Helen Groh, a stenographer, led to
the quarrel
Garvey was arraigned Wednesday
afternoon before justice of the peace
on a charge of first degree murder and
was remanded to the county Jail.
According TO Miss Florence Sebur:
a clerk in the office, the father had
discharged Mrs Groh because she had
been humming and whistling. Shortly
after Mrs. Groh was discharged the
Younger partner entered the office and
talked few minutes with Mrs. Groh.
Miss Sebur said. He then entered his
fathers private office and after few
minutes she heard six shots. The
Garveys are said to be wealthy.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
AVIATOR NARRATES
HARDSH|PS ENDURED
IN ALASKA FLIGHT
C.. o. Prest, Lost in Northern
Swamps, Exists on
Caribou Meat.

Seattle, Sept. &C. o. Prest. who
on a flight from Buffalo, New York
early in the summer, was forced by
the failure of spark plug TO descend
two hours from his destination, Fair
banks, Alaska, and who reached here
several days ago on his return from
the north, Wednesday told of the hard
ships he endured before rescuers
found him.
Prest landed amid swamps between
Eagle, Alaska, and Fairbanks. A
rescue party from Eagle found him
about 20 miles from that place, pre-
pairing a meal of caribou meat in a
cabin.
II had been walking for days and
nights through cold and drenching
rain" narrated Prest. My only food
was caribou meat cooked over a fire
on the end of a stick. 1t was nause-
ating. yet I was painfully hungry.
What | craved most was a dish of
breakfast food. the fluffier the better.
When l had landed l had started
back for Eagle, carrying nothing but
an automatic pistol. Caribou were
plentiful and shot one, cut off hind
leg and carried it for food, ! couldn't
sleep at night because Of the cold.
When saw the rescue party
coming l had just invented a new way
to cook caribou-a kind of a stew.
But / threw pan and all out the
window, | was so happy.
THE only thing | saved was my
camera. Anyone who wants the plane
for his can get it"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
Greek Army May
Still Halt Advance
of Turkish Soldiers

Constantinople, Sept. 6.-(By The
Associated Press. while the Turks
are Fastening to press their advantage
over the Greeks in their drive toward
Smyrna, the latter are rushing rein
forcements to the scene and. If General
Tricoupis can restore the morale of his
men. the kemalists may vet be brought
to a standstill, it is believed here.
News of the appointment of General
Tricoupis as commander in chief was
received with marked enthusiasm.
1t is officially announced that all
the army corps in the southern group
have effected juncture.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
Confession Evoked
From Seattle Woman
for Staying Hochbrun

Seattle. Sept 6-CIara Skarin
Winbern, under arrest at Oakland,
Cal, has confessed to the Staying
of Ferdinand Hochbrun, wealthy Seat
tie real estate dealer, according to
story the Times printed Wednes-
day afternoon. The confession Was
said to have been made to Lieuten-
ant of Detectives William B. Kent,
of the Seattle police force, who went
to Oakland to bring her to Seattle
to face a murder charge.
Mrs. Winbern, or Clara Elizabeth
Winbern, as she is known here, is
said to have told Lieutenant Kent
she killed Hochbrun October II or
13, 1921 for what she claimed was
the eliminating act of many cruel
ties heaped upon her for weeks. She
was Hochbrun's ward. Information
of the confession was received hy
Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Doug
las, of King county. from Oakland,
Wednesday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
MISGUIDED TALK
FAILS To BOTHER
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Daugherty Says Their Cases
Will Be Attended to
In Due Time.

Washington, Sept. 6.-(By The As
sociated Press. Formal announce
ment by Attorney General Daugherty
that the government would consider in
due time what proceedings shall be
taken against the few misguided la Dor
leaders who have made ''incendiary
speeches" in connection with the in
dustrial situation and persistent re
ports that secret conferences look to
some sort of separate settlement with
| individual roads stood out in Wednes-
days developments in the strike of
railway shop crafts.
incidentally, Mr.. Daugherty said
preparation of the government case
had been somewhat hampered by the
difficulty process servers were expert
encing on locating leading officials of
the shop crafts unions"
w III. Johnston, president of the
machinists, and b. NJ. Jewell, official
head of seven organizations on strike.
have recently dropped out of public
view. although labor spokesmen have
invariably denied the two leaders were
avoiding service of copies of the re
straining order issued at Chicago last
Friday.
Mr.. Daugherty. in his statement,
emphasized his belief that the rank and
file of labor organiza tons were con
tent to leave the issue to the orderly
processes of law. but said the few
leaders who have shown contempt
for the courts "need not com
plain that they are denied the full
privilege of free speech
Instructions have been sent to the
United States attorney at Chicago,
the attorney general said, to notify
counsel for the unions that leading
officials of the shopmen organizations
together with their complete records
would be required before the court
when the case is again called.
In both government and labor
circles Wednesday, complete ignorance
was asserted of any actual or impend-
ing negotiations looking to the set
tlement of the strike. 1t was Il mat
ter of common knowledge, however.
that several railroads still held views
in favor of separate agreements ex-
pressed at the recent conference of
railway executives in New York.
The governments restraining order
came in for its first public attack in
the senate when Senator Robinson,
democrat, Arkansas, assailed the writ
on the ground that it constituted a
"plain violation of the constitution.
Senator Watson, republican, Indiana,
defended the governments course, as
serting that it was the only action
possible in the emergency which the
country faced.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07

, meeting of policy committee of 80 in
| Chicago, probably on Monday. was sent
out Wednesday night by John Scott,
secretary of the striking railway crafts
union.
The telegraphic appeal was in code
and was addressed to the regional gen.
| eral chairmen of the organization in
(! all parts of the country. 1t was ex-
pected it would take several days be-
fore they could arrive in Chicago and
for that reason no general sessions
were expected before the first of next
week
The meeting was called. it was inti-
| mated, to consider plans for a settle
ment of the strike on separate roads
representing about one-third of the
countrys mileage.
The Chicago & Northwestern rail-
| way, one of those mentioned in rumors
of separate strike settlements Wedros-
day. issued the following notice to Is
striking employees.
Seeks Separate Agreement.
Every proper effort to settle the
strike of the federated shopcrafts
through their national officers having
failed, this company now invites the
men who went out on this road, to re-
turn TO work with the assurance that
they will be accorded fair and just
treatment"
In discussing the meeting of the
union executive committee, Mr.. Scott
said it was hoped that the sessions
would result in settlements with at
least 81 class No. j roads. That the
expense entailed in assembling the
strike leaders would not have made il
worth while to issue call unless there
was possibility of a settlement being
reached
The union leaders compared the situ-
alton to the action taken recently at
Cleveland, which ended the bituminous
coal strike. John L. Lewis. president
! of the miners, presented certain terms
to any operators who cared to sign
either piece meal or BY districts or
states.
! Deny Similarity Exists
Rail officials. on the other hand. de-
clared that there could be no compari-
son in the two situations as the mines
were not in operation at the time o;
settlement, while the roads are moi
only operating. but are improving their
condition daily. they said
Not a single western executive would
talk for publica ton, but many insisted
privately that the strike was broken.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
LAFOLLETTE AND HIS OPPOSITION TO HARDING
ENDORSED BY OVERWHELMING WISCONSIN VOTE

entire LaFolIette ticket, from sem
ator down, and that they have gain
ed two wet congressman. These
two men are Peavey and George
J. Schneider In the Ninth district.
This latter race, however, is far
from being over, Schneider and
Judge Henry GRASS having alter
mated In the lead all day for this
nomination. The latest reports
from 208 out of 243 precincts In
the Ninth district give Schneider
1869 and GRASS 1928. Schnei-
der is a LaFoIIette candidate, as
was also Elmer s. Hall, the third
man In the race. Hall is likewise
rated as a wet and polIed I0,036
votes In 208 precincts.
Senator laFoilette's large total
came not only from those who IA
vored the wet cause but from those
who heard the senator attack the
Esch- -CummIns bill, the Fordney-
McCumber tariff measure, the pro-
posed ship subsidy bill, Newberry-
Ism and his advocacy of retention
of the primary election system.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
DRY HOT WEATHER
HAS BAD EFFECT
ON CROPS IN j. s.
Setback to Corn Severe in
Kansas, Nebraska and
Missouri.

Washington. Sept. 6.-Excessively
dry, hot weather in nearly all sections
of the country has caused deteriora-
ton in the condition of many crops,
according to the semi monthly crop
report of the department of agricul-
ture, issued Wednesday. Preparation
of the ground for fall seeding, how
ever, has made considerable progress
and farming has advanced satisfac-
torily
Corn is maturing rapidly and being
husked in the southern states, but this
crop has deteriorated in the central
and eastern states. With the setback
severe in Missouri, Kansas and Ne
braska, due to heat and lack of mois-
ture. Threshing of small grains has
been virtually completed in the south
and middle west but market condi-
tons have slowed up the threshing of
wheat in Kansas Spring wheat yields
in the Pacific coast states is running
below normal and of light weight. The
quality is high, however, in the Da-
kotas and Minnesota, where threshing
Of spring wheat is under way. Oats
have been variable, generally light in
weight
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07

injunction was frequently heard at la
Dor headquarters Wednesday. Mem
bers of the executive council already
assembled expressed emphatic opposi-
ton to such a course, however, and
declared they did not believe Mr.. Com
pers even contemplated bringing the
question before the official conference.
Public sentiment will be sufficient
to win the battle" declared one of the
union leaders.
Labor officials freely stated that sew
eral of the Big Five rail brotherhoods
might be called here ito explain their
part of the recent negotiations as strike
mediators."
That the American Federation of
Labor is bitter toward the Big Five
brotherhoods was manifest in every
quarter, some of the labor leaders, after
declining to be quoted for publication,
asserting that the belief was wide
spread among the rank and file that
the shop crafts had been "s0ld out by
the railway chiefs
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
Guns on Warships ofEight Nations Fire
Salute TO Yankee Delegation to Brazil

surrounded by towering mountains,
which makes Rio famous as beauty
spot.
The Maryland anchored In the
midst of an international fleet and
exchanged salutes in which the har-
bor forts Joined. The vessels repre-
sented Great Britain, Japan, Italy,
Portugal, Argentina, Uruguay, Mex
leo and Brazil.
Although the United States has not
recognized the Mexican government,
the gunboat flying the Mexican flag
saIuted and the Nevada returned the
salute by order of the secretary of
state who told Admiral Jones that
Diplomatic technIcalities should be
waived, since both vessels were In a
friendly harbor.
The delegation of Brazilian officers
accompanied by American Ambassa-
dor JamIson, visited the Maryland and
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
STRIKE POLICY BOARD
CALLED TO CHICAGO:
PEACE PLANS TALkE[
Telegraphic Appeal in Code Sent to Regional
Chairmen in Every Part of Country; Chiefs
of Roads Deny That Situation Is Similar to
Coal Industry When Settlement Reached.

Ell Paso, Texas, Sept. 6.-The
policy committee of the striking
railroad shop crafts will meet in
Chicago at 10 a. m. September
II, according to a telegram re-
ceiyed Wednesday night by W. A.
Mccarthy, member of the na-
tionai policy committee, from B.
M. Jewell, head of the striking
organizations.
The telegram, which was sent
from Chicago and signed by B.
M. Jewell, reads:
"Policy committee instructed to
meet at Sheridan-PIaza hotel,
Chicago, 10 a. m, September H.
Very important"
Mr.. Mccarthy will leave Thurs
day for Chicago.
''it Is obvious that settlement
is in sight, in fact ! am confident
from information. have received
in the past few days, that the
settlement Is practically assured"
MIR. Mccarthy said.
president Harding, members of
the cabinet and leading United
States senators have seen the in
advlsabiIity of prolonging the
strike, which would result If the
Chicago injunction were made
permanent"
Mr.. Mccarthy said he had per-
haps received his notice to ap-
pear in Chicago ahead of any
other members of the policy CON-
mittee because he lives so far
west.
CODE MESSAGE SENT
Chicago, Sept. 6.-(By the Assoc
ted Press. "A call for an immediat
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
Church and State
Apart, Is Plan of
Texas Democrats

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 6.-(By
The Associated Press. by decisive
vote of 691 to 1876, the Texas demo
cratic state convention Wednesday re
jected minority reports openly de-
nouncing the Ku Klux Klan and its
activities. The convention went into
an uproar when an attempt was made
to discuss the anti-klan proposal and
another to table the report followed
Immediately. An attempt to present
resolutions to the convention from the
khan in milder language than the
minority report was unsuccessful and
Immediately following rejection of the
khan plank" the majority report was
adopted and the convention adjourned
The platform adopted by the conven-
ton contains no declaration regarding
the khan.
The only provision in this direction
declares in favor of freedom of con-
science and the separation of church
and state
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-07
Goodnow Is Named
Republican Nominee
for Governors Race

Manchester, n. H, Sept. 6-Winsor
H. Goodnow of Keene, was nominated
for governor by the republicans Tues
day, defeating State Senator Arthur
G. Whittemore by a majority of 10000.
Mayor Fred II. Brown of Somers-
worth and John c. Hutchins of North
Stratford, ran close race for the
democratic nomination for governor, re-
turns giving Brown 6,746, and Hutch
ins. 5,5O1
John Scammon of Exeter led in the
late returns for the republican nomina-
ton for congressman in the First dis
trict.
In the democratic contest for con-
gressman from the Second district Will
liam Fl. Barry of Nassau, who was a
catcher of the Boston National base
ball team 20 years ago, was an easy
winner.