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should be used in attempts to force
Germany to pay.
NJ Poincare's much discussed plan
of settlement is expected to be placed
before the present meeting, but ii ap-
pears that he will reveal it only in its
broad outlines. reserying the detailed
plan for the Brussels conference.
However, it is learned that the fol-
lowing propositions, while not consti-
tuting the plan, probably will guide the
French in their argument in London:
/. No moratorium to Germany with
out the surrender of productive guar
antecs, such as mines and forests.
, Reduction of the German inden-
nifty from fifty billion to forty billion
gold marks only on condition that
there be parallel reduction in the
French and other allied debts
3. Revision of the percentages of the
German payments in favor of France.
France at present is entitled to 81 per
cent but would claim Great Rritain's $
% per cent in return for fixing the in
demnity Mt the suggested amount
When the voluntary default of
Germany is definitely established. or
when Germany refuses to carry out
the financial reforms of balancing her
budget and stabilizing the mark, pen
alties would be imposed These would
include extension of the allied oecupa-
ton of the Ruhr SO as to permit
customs Gordon around that territory
and the economic exploitation and gen
eral administration of the Rhineland.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
s465.0OO FOR LOSS
Of HUSBAND s. LOVE
GIVEN POOR GIRL
Mrs. Woodhouse Gets Nearly
Half Million Verdict
From In-Laws'

Burlington, VI, Dec. IA Jury
of farmers Thursday set at $685.
GOO, the damages due TO Mrs.
Dorrit S. Woodhouse from her
wealthy parents law, Mir. and
Mrs. Lorenzo c. Woodhouse of
New York and this city. She had
sued them for a million dollars, al
IeeIng that they had aiienated the
affections of her young husband,
G. Douglas Woodhouse. who is
now at Reao. New. seeking d.
yorce. The award is one of the
largest ever returned In such a
case.
Counsel for the elder Wood
houses Immediately moved that the
verdict be set aside. Arguments
on this appeal will be heard later.
OF the S465 900 awarded, S400, ,0GO
was given as actual damamges to
the young wife and Sos, 900 as a
punitive award.
The romance of young Wood
house with the 'tpoor little girr'
who lived next door, was fairly IA
miliar to Burlington people before
the trial. in which was retold the
circumstances of their meeting at
q college prom, the courtship and
marriage while Woodhouse was at
an army camp In 1918, and their
separation little more than
year later.
Young Woodhouse did not ap-
pear during the trial. in which it
developed that he was in residence
at Reno. He sent deposition in
which each side found statements
construed as favorable to their
contentious.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
CONGRESSMAN
CHALLENGES
SEC. MELLON
Frear Urges Exposure
of Secretary s Books
in Tax Dodging Case.
Treasury Chief Interest
ed in Firms Escaping
Big axes, He Charges

Washington, Dec. 1.-Repeating on
the floor of the house Thursday his
charges that corporations are escap
ing penalties and taxes through failure
of Secretary Mellon of the treasury
department TO enforce the law, Repre-
sentative Frear, Wisconsin, republican,
challenged the secretary to urge the
president to lei congress see the rcords
of his office
Heading a long list of large stock
dividends declared by various corpora
tions, Mr.. Frear asked if Mr.. Mellon
did not begin the stock melon cutting
with a 200 per cent cut for Gulf Oil,
your own company
Mr.. Frear said he also had been in
formed that an organized coterie of
agents exists for pressing tax refunds
and tax contests in the treasury head
ed by "a former White House usher,
who was made chief Of the income di-
vision. without previous experience,
and whose income now exceeds that
of the president" On the resignation
of this official, he said. his inforna
ton was to the effect that brother
ln-law of the retiring officer had been
oPPVtatEt SAiSI sDttEiloE-
The first named chief solicitor
Mr.. Frear said he had been told, is
or has been the attorney for some of
your own companies, practicing before
your department. seeking to relieve
these companies Of taxes"
The methods of the appointment
of Commissioner Blair, internal rev
enue collector" Mr.. Frear continued.
the tax still due from the estate of
his father in-law, ]. W. Cannon.
amounting to 1869, 1863. and other mat
ters that will be presented formally
should be given full publicity by a thor
ough investigation of such charges
Among other charges placed in my
hands by well informed witnesses that
should be investigated are that the
Aluminium Company OF America re
ceived from the treasury officials an
amortization of $4,000. 900 on about
$3o,ooo,oo0 valuation. although the
property was then employed generally
In production" He mentioned also the
Standard Steel company as having an
alleged ss,O00.000 tax due. and said
Secretary Mellon was alleged to large
" own or control" borh cnruDanies
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CAR SHORTAGE QUIZ
STARTS|N MONTANA
lNI)ERI. c. c. AGENT
Conference With State Officials
Begins Probe of Grain
Tieup
fTribune's Helena Bureau.)

Helena, Dec. Tn response to
complaints made by Senator f. j.
Walsh and Senator-eIect B. X Wheel
or 10 the interstate commerce COM
mission regarding the shortage Of cars
for the movement of Montana grain
and livestock, J. G. Bailey. investigator
for the commission, arrived in Helena
Thursday and held conference with
the Montana railroad commission.
Besides the state commission there
were present at the conference Gov.
Joseph NJ Dixon. Attorney General w.
y. Rankin and Secretary of Agricul-
ture Chester c. Davis. all of whom
advised Mr.. Bailey of such information
and complaints as had come to their
individual attention.
The attorney general told OF condl-
ticns which had been brought to his
notice at Conrad while attending a
grain price hearing there in company
with Commissioner Davis. He charged
that the farmers were being discrim-
mated against by the railroad com
pAHies in the matter of providing of
ears.
Commissioner Davis said that from
all information reaching his office the
farmers were suffering greatly from
the car shortage, that only 25 per cent
of the 1922 crop had been shipped and
that at least 30 per cent had not yet
reached the elevators.
Lee Dennis, chairman of the state
railway commission. expressed the
opinion that while he knew there was
a tremendous shortage of cars and that
great hardships were being worked
upon the Montana farmers. he was
still of the opinion that Montana had
CONTINUED on Page Temp
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GOVERNOR DENIES
CHARGES Of GIRL
Russell Says He Made No Of
fer Of Compromise i'm
Seduction Suit

Oxford, Mss, Dee. 7.-(By The As
sociated Press. bringing to CHI
max day crowded with tense situa-
tons. Lee N. Russell. governor of
Mississippi. proclaimed from the wit
ness stand in federal district court his
innocence of charges of seduction and
other wrongs-made by Miss Frances
Birkhead stenographer-and with
dramatic emphasis declared the charge
false as can be-
Governor Russell was called az one
Of the first witnesses for the defense
after counsel for Miss Rirkhead. who
is suing for 100000 DANCES, rested
their case Thursday. He still was on
the witness stand, under cross exam
ination, when court ADJOURNED
Governor kuSsel, in answer 10 a
question as to whether he had auth
orized compromise. declared:
1T is n deliberate falsehood, and
she knows it
Miss Birkhead had testified that
Governor Russell told her tyat he had
Theodore g. Bilbo and one
or two others of his friends to effect
q settlement sith her.
Miss Birkhead was on the witness
stand Gnder cross examination most
or the morning. she admitted that.
during the campaign for the governor
ship in 1919, she informed Oscar
Johnston, who was opposing Mr.. Rus
sell for the gubernatorial nomination.
and Earl Brewer, former governor of
and political opponent OF
the governor, of the wrongs she al
leges. She explained however. she
did this because they are lawyers and
l.. IT. H..
Governor Russell repeated his pre-
vious testimony that when he first
met Miss Birkhead. she made charges
against Dr. Henry Boswell, supern-
Iendent of The state tuberculosis san
itarium at Magee. where she formerly
was employed. similar to those she
made against the goveSnor.
DIR. Boswell testified that Miss
Rirkhead had threatened to ruin" him
because he demanded her resignation
,a stenogrRpher at the sanitarium
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
Mail Robbers Get
Registered Packages
in St. Joseph Coup

st. Joseph, Mo-, Dec S.-Three
masked men held up the mail clerk of
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy train No
% at the Union station yards shortly
after ! o'clock Friday morning and
robbed him of one package Of registered
mail and two packages OF first class
mail and escaped in waiting automo-
bile. No estimate of the value of the
loot has been obtained
The clerk had just left the mail car
and was carrying the pouches across
the tracks at the station into the term
inal when he was intercepted by the
men.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
TIGER HONOR GUEST
At STATE LUNCHEON
GIVEN BY HARDING
Clemenceau Meets Lodge, Po-
litical Enemy, and Other
High Officials

| Washington, Dec. 7.---(Bv The As
sociated Press Georges Clemenceau
paid his second visit to the White
House Thursday this time as the hon
or guest at a state luncheon rendered
by Prudent Harding.
There he met Vice President Cool
idge, Chief Justice Taft, most of the
members of the Harding cabinet, and
other officers of the federal govern
ment, including Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge of Massachusetts, chairman of
the senate committee on foreign rela
tons.
1t was the first time the two bad
met-Clemenceau. president OF the
Versailles peace conference, and one
Of the authors of the proposed tri
partite agreement for the United
State, Great Britain and France
and Lodge, leader of the senate ma
jority party when the Versailles treaty
was rejected.
Ciemenceau sat next to the presi-
dent, and devoted his conversation
principally to the president. Mr.. Cool
idge and Mr.. Taft. Guests who were
present said afterward that the lunch
con was informal and the conversation
at times general but that in the main
IL NEn HOL iOutu upon ih2Cl mailman
policies.
After the luncheon. President Hard
ing announced to his guests that Mrs.
Harding desired to meet the distin-
guished visitor, and leaving the party,
conducted the former premier to the
sitting room, where Mrs. Harding re-
ceived him. They chatted for few
minutes -Clemenceau expressing the
hope that Mrs. Harding soon would be
restored to health and she voicing her
admiration of his long record Of
achievements in public affairs.
Ciemenceau then returned with the
president to the waiting guests, made
his adeus. and took his departure.
He was accompanied to his automobile
By Vice President Coolidge and Chief
Justice Taft after being photographed
with them on the White House steps.
The rest of the rainy dismal day
the Tiger spent quietly in the home of
Henry White. former ambassador TO
France. who is his Washington host.
Thursday morning he received few
callers, including Theodore Roosevelt,
assistant secretary of the navy. John
Hays Hammond and Col. e. NJ. House.
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| The American representative then
read the following statement:
The American delegation is not in
accord with the proposals for new
compulsory momevents of populations
unless it is clearly shown that good
purposes will be served, as might be
fthe case in the exchage of prisoners, or
OF populations where exchange is neces-
sary to serve humanitarian ends.
u. S. Cannot Approve
Without discrimination between the
parties to the negotiation for exchange.
the American delegation is unable to
approve the movement from Constan-
tinopie of the Greek population Of that
city, particularly under conditions which
Will send an urban people. used TO arti-
sanshln and commerce, TO a rural dis
trict
I'VE viii not hesitate to express, in
pursuance of our legitimate humanitar-
ian interests, our protest at any such
dislodgement of human beings"
Subsequently, the Representatives of
France. England and Italy strongly sd-
yised the Turkish delegates to change
their minds about sending the Greeks
away from Constantinople
They pointed out that Turkish in
sistence on such deportation would en-
danger the entire negotiations relative
to the exchange of populations and pris-
oners of war
The former Greek premier. Venize-
los. declared ne would not sign any
agreement whereby his fellow citizens
would be obliged to leave the city
where they had resided for centuries
and had done so much for the prosper
ity of all.
Pope's Findings Disclosed
The Greek delegation issued q state
ment that the Holy Sees appeal in
behalf of the Christians in Constant
nople was not based on Grecian infor-
nation, but on observations by vatican
representatives that the Greeks were
being mistreated
Ambassador Child and the heads of
the other delegations to the Near East
conference were asked to lend their aid
in providing a national homeland for
the ATmenians. The Rev. DIR. George
Il. Montgomery. director of the Arme-
nlan-American society, visited the dele
cations separately and presented peti-
tlen on behalf of those Americans who
have given millions of dollars to help
the Armenians, suffering as a result
of the war
Neutral states. making their first
official appearance in the Near Eastern
conference. attended q meeting Thurs
day of the subcommittee on capitula-
tlons and expressed the wish that what
ever regime may be substituted for
capitulations, it will take into account
the interests of neutral residents
The countries represented Were
Spain. Denmark, Holland. Norway,
Sweden and Belgium
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
Legion Conference
at indianapolis

indianapolis, Dec 7.-service work,
membership, department conference
and county and district organization
work we're discussed by adjutapts of
the American Legion from 46 states at
the opening session of their three day
conference here Thursday. Florida
and Massachusetts We're not repre-
sented.
In an address ct session, Stafford
King, OF Minnesota. charged that the
United States veterans bureau re
fuses to accept as final decisions and
ratings made by sub-district managers
but insists they be sent to Washing
ton for review by the federal board of
appeals.
He characterized this action of the
bureau as 'autocratic.' In discus
sion by the adjutants it was suggested
that action be taken to remedy this
condition.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
Days Happenings
in Washington
Briefly Reported

Former Premier Clemenceau Of
France was guest of honor at White
House luncheon.
Augmented work makes revampng
of the governments judicial organiza
tion advisable, Attorney General
Daugherty declared in his annual re
port.
The house took up the first Of
II annual supply measures-the treas
ury appropriation bill carrying $4,000,
0O0 for prohibition enforcement.
Enactment of legislation clarifying
the transportation act in regard to
proposed consultations of railroads
was urged by the interstate commerce
commission.
Major General Leonard Wood was
reported to have decided to remain in
the Philippines as governor general and
to decline the offer to become provost
at the University Of Pennsylvania
Substantial progress was made by
the senate commerce committee in it's
of the administration
shipping bill, and it appeared likely
that the measure would be reported to
the senate Saturday.
Appropriations Of 100000 for the
prosecution of war frauds and J,000,-
300 for another treaty payment TO CO.
ombia were carried in the supply bill
for the departments Of state and just
ce reported by the house appropria-
lions committee.
Senator Gooding. Idaho, before the
Interstate commerce commission, OPP
Dosed separation Of the Southern and
Central Pacific systems. Judge Robert
). Lovett, chairman of the Union Pa
.ific board of directors, urged dissolu-
ion of the merger.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
North ireland Turns
Back on Free State;
2DaiI Members Shot
Obstetrics Refuse to Recognize Dominion Status
of Erin and Insist on Going Their Own Way;
Manifesto Dispatched to King Deputies in
Dublin Parliament Shot on Way to Conference

west Cork and took part in many am
bushes against the British.
He was in charge of the Bandon
battalion from 1917 to 1922, and in
April too koffice as brigadier general
in the same area and since then he
had been a major general in the armed
defense forces of the government. He
voted for the Anglo-Irish treaty in the
dali eireann in January.
Sean Hales' brother Tom is one of
the chief irregular leaders, and is still
fighting against the government. Tom
have accepted responsibility for the
ambush in which Michael Collins met
his death.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
William A. White
Ordered Freed i'm
"Henry and Me" Tilt

Topeka. Kan, Dec IA telegram
was sent Thursday night from the
office Of Richard ]. Hopkins, attorney
general of Kansas. to Roland Boynton,
Lyon county attorney. directing him to
have an order of dismissal entered
Thursday when the case Of the state
against William Allen White is called
for trial. Mr.. White is charged with
Emporia Gazette. of which newspaper
be is editor, n card expressing sym
pathv for the striking shopmen dur
ing the recent railroad strike.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
u. S. Calls ON Turkev
Not to Remove Greeks
From C0nstantinople
American Delegates at Lausanne Sound Human
itarian Note in Demanding Guarantees for
Christians Despite Threats of Kemalists; Veni-I
zelos Opposed to Proposal on Populations.

Lausanne. Dec 7.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. )-True to its traditional
humanitarian policy, the United States
government took strong position at
the Near Eastern peace conference
Thursday in protesting against expul-
sion of the Greek population from Con-
stantinople. A.pprehensions that the
Turks would insist on deporting all the
Greeks from their sacred city proved
TO be well founded when at meeting
Thursday of the ub-commission on the
exchange of populations, n Turkish
representative announced that depar-
ture Of all the Greeks was a feature
of their program concerning the ad-
justment of populations.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
CRUMBAkE:R SLATED
FOR SPEAKERcHIP
BACKED BY DIXON
Administration Choices Are
Backed by Heavy Major
ity of Sol0ns
(Tribuae's Helena Bureau

3Ieleaa. Dec. While it seems
certain that Calvin Crumbaker OF
Choufrau county has been selected hy
Ehp administration forces for the
speaker of the house of representa-
tiyes for the coming legislative session,
there is still more or less conjecture
At the capital regarding the ultimate
result in this contest. . -5..
Republicans who have interviewed
many of fhe house members-e}ect are
satisfied that Crlmbaker will be the
caucus nominee and that he will be
elected % the office. They state that
the Dixon forces will control the
caucus, their strength in the caucus
being about two to one for the oppo
ton republicans will stand by the
caucus slate.
H. NJ BueI. Of Gallatin county, and
c. r. Swift. of Treasure county. who
have been considered as possible can
ditiates for the speakcrship. arrived
in Helena Thursday. it being assumed
that their visit here at this time has
some political significance.
Other Offices Open
Already are appearing candidates for
the other offices to be awarded by
the caucus. The most prominent can
ddate for the office of sergeant at
arms of the house is Percy F. Dodds,
former representative from Flathead
county and one Of the Dixon leaders
in the last assembly. Opposed TO him
are Joseph Davis. of Helena, who
served as sergeant at arms during the
last session. and George Lester, for
merIy Of Belt but now located in
Helena 1t il expected thar Mr.. Dodds
Continued on Page TenQ
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
cLEW AT PHOENIX

Phoenix. Ariz., Dec THE land
ing of an airplane at the state fair
grounds here late Thursday afternoon
and the immediate disappearance OF it's
passengers. man and woman, were
being investigated by the sheriff's of
flee Thursday night,
The superintendent Of the fair
grounds said that the man and wom-
an did not give him their names nor
tell him where they were going but
said they they had come from Tucson.
Sheriff's deputies said that reports
that Glare Phillips, escaped convsrted
Los Angeles murderess, was believed
TO have used an airplane in her escape
caused them to investigate the landing
of the plane
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
TWO FIRE VICTIMS DIE

Eugene, Ore, Dec. Mrs. Iver
Johnson and Hazel Church. aged 4,
who were burned Wednesday night
when the Johnson residence in this
city was destroyed by fire, in which
five children lost their lives. died early
Thursday, making seven fatalities. The
condition Of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Church, who also received serious
burns. was reported Thursday night to
be critical
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
$150,OQO in Loot
Uncovered After Gun
Fight With Negroes

New York. Dec. Tibet by gang
of negroes of S150.Oo0 worth of yalu-
ables from the summer homes of Harry
Payne Whitney and other wealthy New
Workers was revealed Thursday night
by detectives after battle in "helFs
kitchen" on the edge of the uptown
district. The detectives made two ar
rests and recovered loot valued at
500, 200.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
MYSTERY Of ESCAPE:
DEEPENe AS POLICE
FOLLOW MANY CLUES
Mrs. Phillips Reported Seen in
Tiajuana; Airplane Land
ing Probed

Les Angeles, Dec. "a report that
Clara Phillips, escaped hammer mur-
dress" was seen at the st. Francis
hotel at Tiajuana. Lower California
on her way into the Interior of Mex
leo late Thursday. led Sheriff William
l.. Traeger and his posse of deputy
si,eriffs and newspaper men on a new
chase across the border In an effort
to apprehend the fugitive. All other
clews to her whereabouts had been
run down and proved worthless
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
MRS. oRENCHAiN ILL

Los Angeles, Dec. Mrs. MAZDA
lynne Obenchair, of Evanston, III. re
feased from the Los Angeles county
Jail last Monday after two luries had
disagreed as to her guilt or Innocence
of the charge OF numbering her former
sweetheart. !. Bolton Kennedy. Thurs
dav night was said by friends to be
under the care of physician, who was
treating her for complete nervous
breakdown"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
WHITE To COMMENT.

Emporia, Kan, Dec. William
Allen White, editor Of the Emporia
Gazette, after he had learned that the
attorney general had instructed the
cduflty attorney to dismiss his case for
violation of the Industrial court law
tonight said he would make a state
ment regarding the case Friday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
NO REPORT ON PLANE

Tucson. Ariz., Dec. 7.-No informa
ton was available here TO indicate that
q plane either had started from here
or had passed through here Thursday
for Phoenix. The enly planes that
left here were three army airplane
which left for California and which
had reached that state Thursday night
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-08
RISK MEN PICK MINNEAPOLIS

New York, Dec. Minneapolis
was selected Thursday as the meeting
place of the next annual convention OF
the National Insurance Commission
ers. No date was fixed.