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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
Only y Woman Rustler
Dead, Her Ranch Hand
Sick as if Poisoned

Kemmerer, Wyo., May 20-Anna
Richey. the only woman ever convicted
in Wyoming for cattle rustling and
who was to have entered the Colorado
state penitentiary in July. to begin
serving a sentence for that offense,
was found dead on her ranch, II miles
north of here. Friday.
Otto Palsenberg. ranch hand, was
suffering from convulsions and was
brought to a hospital here. where it
is said he has small chance to re-
cover. He has been unable to make
any statement, but officials are work
ing on the theory that the two were
poisoned by substance put in the
flour from which a batch of fresh
bread found in the ranch house had
been baked An autopsy is to be per-
formed on Mrs. Richey
Mrs. Richey was 80 years old and
had been divorced. When she was
coming to Kemmerer two years ago
for her first trial on the cattle steal
ing charge she was shot in the side
and arm.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
LADY AST0R AGL0W
FOR PEACE LEAGUE
ON EVE Of RETURN
World Can Not Achieve Ii
Without Cooperation of
America, She Says.

New York, May 20-Lord and Lady
Astor returned Saturday from their
visit to Canada. They plan to sail for
England on Tuesday.
More enthusiastic than ever in her
declarations for an association of ma
tons, ''the true league of peace" as
she called it, Lady Astor said that her
visit of one month had convinced her
that it was only matter of time be-
fore America would understand that
world peace can only be obtained
through cooperation. She said that
she had found women still somewhat
confused by the working of politics.
THE right way to get League Of
Nations, the only way" she said, "is
not safety first but through the spirit
of helpfulness to other nations That
Is the secret of England's greatness.
II will guarantee she continued.
that ] could tour the country on that
altruistic basis and form a league of
peace. ] do not pretend to understand
the problems of America, but j know
more than the politicians do. There
are ways doing everything. The poll
ticians appeal to prejudice and hate,
and they will lose in the end"
Lady Astor will make her farewell
public appearance on Monday evening.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21

TACKLES
RR. Rates
Has 19 Executives at
White House Dinner
and Proposes Cut.
Railroad Men Incline
to Plan and Special
Committee to Act.

Washington, May 21.-Request was
made by President Harding at a con-
ference with 10 of the leading railroad
executives of the country at a White
House dinner conference Saturday
night. for the cooperation of the
larger roads of the country with the
Interstate Commerce commission in
voluntary reductions of railroad rates.
An agreement was reached for the
creation of a special committee to take
up the matter further.
At an early hour Sunday morning
the railroad executive conference at
White House had not been terminated.
There was no indication how soon it
would end.
Hoover at Conference, Too
The rate matter was rome over dur
ing the conference, which was also
and it was declared in a White House
statement that the railroad executives
were unanimously in favor of assist
ing the restoration of business by such
rate action as they might find possible
to take.
Railroad executives invited to the
dinner and conference, as announced at
the White House. included the follow
ing presidents of roads: Carl II. Gray.
Union Pacific; W. II. Finley, Chicago
& Northwestern; II. f. Bryan. Chi
cago. Milwaukee & st. Paul; Charles
Donnelly, Northern Pacific: and Ralph
Budd. Great Northern.
Exact outlines of the rate policy
President Harding had to put forward
remained obscure prior to the dinner,
except that reductions in freight
charges, if these can reasonably be
permitted constituted the chief admin
policy. The Interstate Com
merce commission has before it more
or less urgent representations of ship
pers made in its general rate inquiry,
in favor of downward rate adjustment,
but has not reached a decision.
Affected BY Guarantee Pledge
The president is said TO have been
told that legal requirements laid upon
he commission will not, in the opin-
on of some of its members. allow ma
-erial reductions to be enforced by
regulative orders. Legally the commits
sion must give railroads a reasonable
,eturn on value of their capital in fix
ng rates.
The railroads have persistently
argued that operating costs. which
hey contended were partially con-
rolled by another government body. |
he Railroad Labor board-which fixes
be brought down further
before railroad rates can be materially
owered. The president has been rep
esented as feeling that executive in
luiry and possibly voluntary concerted |
fforts by railroads might be effective |
n the situation.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21

Tribune to Radio
Sermon and Music
in Sunday Program

At 4 o'clock, this afternoon, The
Tribune's radio station (KDYS) will
broadcast Sunday service, which will
include three musical numbers and a
short sermon. This will be the first
Of series of Sunday afternoon serv-
ices at which talks will be made by a
minister furnished by the Great Falls
Ministerial association.
The sermon will be delivered by
Rev. j. A. Pine, of the First Christian
church.
The music will be furnished by a
male quartet from the Great Falls
Musical Arts association, the members
of which are: r. A. Keyes, F. L.
Graybill. II. NJ. G. Brandt and r. II.
Wilcomb.
The program:
Az sea 80 .NeNin
Prayer at Evening ............... List
Musical Arts Quartet
Sermon-"The Divine Leader of Men"
The Rev. j. A. Pine
"The Old Canoe" Parks
Musical Arts Quartet
In the evening, at 7:45 o'clock, Miss
Lovina StensOn will read Bedtime
Story" for the children.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
Fun on Day of Rest
large; for Attack in
Presbyterian Report

Des Moines, May 2O-By The AS
pociated Press. Sunday golf, movies
baseball window displays, airplane
flights and the Seventh Day Adventists
were all targets for vigorous attack
In the annual report of the committee
or Sabbath observance submitted to the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
el urch in the United States of America
California. and the Pacific coast In
general will he the scene of the next
rean-up campaign of the Lords Day
alliance and the Presbyterian commit
tee for the closing of all dispensible
Sunday enterprises, DR.. Harry L.
Bowibv declared in the report He de-
clared that particularly urgent calls
for aid against Sunday work and
amusements are being received from
Havana. from South America and the
Philippines and Alaska.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21

FToCiHCt meetings OASIS
The initiative bill provides for state
| and county conventions somewhat sim
liar to the old convention system, and
in the place of primary caucuses
bears provisions for precinct primary
meetings at which delegates shall be
elected to the county convention, vari-
Gus measures may be passed upon and
at which only those may vote who have
been certified by the county clerk and
recorder as being qualified registered
voters OF that precinct. Provisions
are made for the challenging of voters
at the primary meetings and safe
guards which did not exist under the
old convention plan are thrown about
the primary meetings and the cOnven-
tions
County Primary Rejected
Serious consideration was given the
proposal to continue the holding of pri-
mary elections for the nominati ting of
candidates for county office, but this
was finally abandoned upon the ground
that such a primary would prove as
expensive as the present primary cleo
tiSn.
The revised draft was placed in the
hands of W. N. johnson. of Billings.
to have it rewritten and to prepare a
title in such legal form as would stand
the scrutiny of the courts. The mat
ter of financing the movement and su-
pervising the circulation of petitions
was left to an executive committee of
three Helena men, of which committee
Lester Lobel was named as chairman
with authority to appoint the other two
members.
State Leaders Attending
Among those who were present at
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
Bolivia Raps at Door
of Chile-Peru arley
as Interested Party

Washington. May 20.-(By The As
sociated Pres).--Reasserting the claim
that the questions involved in the
negotiations here are of vital interest
to her. Bolivia Saturday formally re-
qdested permission to participate in
the ChileanPeruvian conference here
regarding the treaty of Ancon.
The request. embraced in long
note, setting forth the Bolivian posi-
ton, was filed with the Chilean and
Peruvian delegations here by Adolfo
Ballivian. the Bolivian minister. and
Alberto Gutierrez. former Bolivian
foreign minister and an unofficial OBJ
server here for his government.
Neither Chilean nor Peruvian spokes-
men would discuss the move, pending
consultation with their governments,
but it was apparent that Bolivian par
ticpatic in the conference would not
meet with a ready approval
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
Dempsey Engagement
to Wed Was Boulder
or an English Joke

New York. May 2O.-There's not n
reason In the whole wide world for
any comely miss or comely widow in
the United States either to cry or
take poison.
Dismissing the announcement made
Friday night on his return from Eng
land, by Teddy Hayes, his secretary.
that the king of the heavyweights was
engaged to Miss Edith Rockwell of
Boulder. Colorado" Jack Dempsey as
serted that it was simply joke on
the reporters. who always were fore
casting his marriage.
II see by the papers that Rockwell
went we'll" said the bemonocled cham
pion, tlting his derby and winking with
his unburdened eye. but really that
was boulder as we say in Lunnon
and not in Colorado. i have no thought
of marrying yet"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
MORSE PARDON
GOSSIP BACKED
BY DOCUMENTS
Senator Caraway Calls
on Daugherty to Quit
Atty. General Post.
Hints at New Scandal
in Dismissal of Wit
ness in Alien Case.

Washington. May 20.-Communica
tions purported to have passed between
Attorney General Daugherty, Thomas
B. Fielder. former Georgia attorney
and Charles W. Morse, New York
shipbuilder. were presented to the sen.
ate Saturday by Senator Caraway. dem
ocrat, of Arkansas, in support of his
previously made charges that the at
torney general was closely connected
with the release of Morse from the At
lanta federal penitentiary in 1912.
$4,000 Contract for Pardon
One of the documents offered by
the Arkansas senator was a photo
static copy of a contract alleged to
have been signed by Fielder and Morse
under which the latter agreed to pay
Mr.. Daugherty, then a practicing at
torney in Columbus. Ohio. and Fielder
from the Atlanta prison. An
other was purported letter from Mr..
to the New York shipbuild
er and former banker. making an en-
gagement to discuss payment of bal
ance' of legal fees.
Senator Caraway, after presenting
the documents, declared the attorney
general still was having relations with
Fielder and added that Mr.. Daugherty
had requested Fielder TO employ as his
assistant in defending the Bosch Mag
netO company in the pending investi-
cation into the company's affairs. I'll.
L. Scafe. who recently was discharged
from the department of justice for al
eyed disloyalty TO the department.
Sends Senate Into WrangIe
Mr. Caraway described Scaife as the
chief witness against the
Bosch company.
The Arkansas senator then proceed
I'd to tell the senate that in the light
# these matters there is only one
.pcent thing for the attorney general to
lo-that is. to resign and not embar-
ASS the ad Illustration any further.
Submission of the documents pro-
iuced by Senator Caraway came in the
midst of a wrangle over the Morse
'ase. in which half dozen senator's
participated and in which Mr.. Daugher-
y was both attacked and defended.
Fielder also was attacked and Scaife
vas described in the course of the rum
,us as man of high character and
me who did not need to depend upon a
government salary for livelihood
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
SCREAMS AND CALL
OVER WIRE REVEAL
TORTURE MURDER
Woman Reputed to Have Sums
of Money at Home Found
Brutally Killed.

Denver, May 2O.-Notified of an at
tempted murder in a mysterious tele-
phone message, police Saturday night
found the body of Mrs. Eliza Lewis,
40 years old, reputed to be a wealthy
real estate owner, lying bound and
gagged in bedroom of her home. The
woman had been slain with a blunt
instrument, her skull having been
crushed in from heavy blow on the
head, according to the police.
Numerous holes which had been
labbed in the wOman's feet gave evi-
dence. according TO police. that she had
been tortured before her death.
Mrs. Lewis was reported to have
kept large sums of money about her
home and authorities are investigating
the theory that she was slain after
she had refused to divulge the hiding
place of the wealth.
The murder was discovered shortly
after 10 o'clock, shortly before which
hour the desk sergeant at the East
Denver police station heard a woman's
screams over the telephone. Imme-
diately afterward he received q tele-
phone message from man who re-
fused to give his name to the police,
declaring that murder was being at
tempted at Mrs. Lewis home.
Police found evidences of fierce
in the house. The bed on
which Mrs. Lewis body was lying was
rumpled and torn, and the furniture
had been displaced In the kitchen Of
the home. dishes and pans were broken
and scattered over the floor and a
cook stove had been showed out of
place.
There was nothing to indicate wheth-
er the woman had been robbed
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21

took part in the discussions. were
Frank Eliel, Judge Joseph Smith anc
J. f. Monroe, Dillon; n. r. Lease
Great Falls; w. N. Smith, Harlowton
B. c. White. Buffalo; II. f. Wood
ward, Hobson; James T. Bole, S. c.
Moore. W. S. Hartman, J. A. Love
lace and III. A. Bolinger, Bozeman;
James Finlen, Judge f. B. Howell, p.
J. Brophy and r. Z. Monahan. Butte
r. n. Jones, Harlowton; Leon Shaw
and W. NJ. Johnson. Billings: c. A.
Linn, White Sulphur Springs: Mike
Sullivan. Alhambra Springs; Lester
Lobe, c. s. Muffly, Sam D. Goza, J.
NJ Boardman. Watson Boyle, J. J.
Ryan and J. G. Critics, Helena.
The meeting was called to order by
Lester Lobel, of Helena. whereupon
Judge Joseph Smith of Dillon, and J.
e. Monroe, of Dillon, were selected
chairman and secretary. respectively.
Sick and Tired of Primary
Chairman Smith said those present
had come with one idea, that all are
sick and tired of the primary law and
are here to devise ways of getting
better to submit to the peo-
pie.
p. c. White said there appeared to
be two ideas. one for the repeal of
the old law and one for it's amend
ment. He felt if those desirous of
the old law are willing to
some things it might be pos
sible to reconcile those ideas.
Beaverhead Law Offered
The draft of the bill proposed by the
Beaverhead county proponents of the
CONTINUED on Page Thirteen)
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
NEGRO BURNED
IN COURT YARD
BY TOWN PARTY
Thousands Flock in to
See Sight, Including
Children; Admits Deed

Conroe. Texas, May 2O.-Joe Win
ters, negro. % years old. was burned
at the stake in the courthouse yard
here Saturday afternoon. Thousands
Of persons, including women and chill
dren. witnessed the lynching.
Winters. just before the match was
touched to his oil saturated clothing.
admitted an attack upon a 14-year-old
white girl near Leonidas.
The burning of Winters followed a
long chase with bloodhounds. Another
negro was arrested late Friday and
spirited away to Houston for safe
keeping.
Early Saturday morning, the blood
hounds were put on the trail, then it
developed that Winters was the man
wanted. The whole town closed up
and people came from the entire coun-
trysde to join in the man hunt.
Winters was caught five miles east
of Conroe. He was taken to Leon
idas, where the girl positively identi-
fled him. He was then brought to the
courthouse square, kindling was piled
up around him. oil was thrown into the
heap and the fire started.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
New Comet Uncovered
by Harvard Observer

Cambridge. Mass. May 2O.-The
Harvard astronomical observatory has
received by cable an announcement of
the discovery of a new comet by the
Astronomer Skjellerup at Cape of
Good Hope, Africa. 1t was found in
the western sky shortly after sunset, a
short distance south of the star
Castor.
The comet was observed May II and
its position on that day (.25O0 Green
wich mean time) is given as right
ascension seven hours % minutes. "A
seconds, declination plus 10 degrees.
81 minutes 1t was described as a
faint objective in large telescope
with daily motion of four minutes of
time easterly and 4S minutes of arc
lortherly.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
Ku Klux klan Blamed
for Apparent Defeat
of Oregon Governor

Portland. Ore, May 20.-CompIete
unofficial returns from IL counties, in
Guiding AIultnomah and incomplete fig
ures from the other % in the state
have cut Charles Halls lead over Gov
ernor Ben w. Olcott for the republi-
can nomination for governor to 2S9.
The totals were: Hall. 42.235; Olcott,
41.Q46.
The final weeks primary campaign
reached a climax in Governor Olcott's
acrimonious attack upon the ku Klux
Klan and reported widespread move
ment on the part of the khan sym
pathizers in support Of Hall.
For the democratic nomination for
governor Walter NJ. Pierce had a sub
stantial lead on incomplete returns,
his total being 1924 and the next
highest candidate Harvey G. Stark
weather, had 3,4O8.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
Children Lived Nude
Under Straw Stack;
Starving When Found

Regina, Saska, May 2O.-On the
verge of starvation and virtually nude
six children were found living in a
hole buried under straw stack COW
cred over with brush wood near Cupar,
and brought here by an officer of the
department of dependent and neglect
ed children. The youngest child. Is
months old, is under a Doctors care
The eldest is nine years of age
Charges of neglect have been filed
against the mother.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21

FOREVER, BRIDE
SAYS--N No MORE.
arted Couple Keep in
. Touch by Letter and
Wire on Silent Trip.

| Chicago, May 20.-(By The Associ-
! ated Press) ).-Winifred Hudnut. whose
marriage to Rodolph Valentino in
Mexicali, Mexico, has resulted in
charges of bigamy against the moving
picture star. reached Chicago Saturday
enroute to her home in New York with
pledge of love for Valentino on her
lips and tears in her eyes when she
heard the latest news of the screen
idol
All the way on her long trip from
the west she steadfastly refused to
discuss the case with scores of news
paper reporters who boarded the train
at almost every station. or who we're
already on it when it started, but at
the last moment. when some one sug-
gested that her silence might result In
misjudgment of Valentino and asked
her if she loved him. her lips formed
one word-''forever,' then she re-
sumed her attitude of silence.
Persons on her train said she told
them she would never. never leave
Rodolph" and planned to return to
him, but Miss Hudnut herself would
say nothing to this effect TO reporters.
Miss Hudnut sent Valentino nine
kilograms and a special delivery letter
during the trip here. She received
twelve kilograms from him. All were
couched in terms of endearment, such
phrases as Bushels of love-, Don't
worry, everything will be all right"
Love you so much God take care
of you." and Your darling sweetheart"
predominated in the words sent and
received by her. To several she signed
the word "Bambino" instead of her
name.
Miss Hudnut's only companion was
Peking dog which rode in the bag
gage car.
Uses Name "Shaughnessy"
Travelling under the name of ''wini-
fred Shaughnessy." she rode in an
ordinary lower berth. but made no at
tempt to conceal her identity when re-
porters asked her if she was Mrs.
Valentino
The trip east literally was story
without words. for. while Miss Hudnut
refused to make anything that could
be called formal statement. her every
move was carefully watched by fellow
passengers, who soon learned her
identity.
Cries and Laughs by Turns
At times she cried. at others she
taughed as the reporters pleaded with
her to talk. but most of the time she
sat looking wistfully at book on her
lap which always remained open at the
same spot, for she never turned a
page. Part of the trip was spent cut
ting pictures of Valentino out of
and papers. and the only
times she really showed signs of joy
were when the porter came in with
from Valentino.
To all queries. she had one reply:
I'm sorry but l can't talk to you"
She not only refused TO talk about
the marriage of Valentino. but refused
70 discuss anything else. refusing even
to divulge her dogs name.
Hid in Baggage Car
As the train neared Chicago. she
A short time later porter
ook her coat. then her baggage. She
vas found sitting on Il mail sack in
he baggage car. planning to outwit
everyone by jumping off as the train
stopped.
"Well. I'm in prisea," she said. .In
.ever try to dodge reporters again. but
II never talk to you"
Miss HudnW left Immediately for
lew York.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
Primary Opponents Adopt Convention Plan
Skirt Conspiracy
Against Flapper;
No More Knee-Highs

New York, May 20-David N.
Mosessohn, executive director Of
tho Associated Dress Industries of
America, has announced plans of
that organization to leave the Amer
lean fIapper high and dry with her
knee length skirts.
Garments that hang to within
eight inches of the ground will be
"the thing" in fall styles for the
"fashf0nably dressed woman" he
said.
"The fIapper will probably con.
tinue to wear the knee-Iength skirt,
Mr.. Mosessohn conceded, "and
some manufacturers will probably
cater to that class of trade"
But as for the "fashionabIy
dressed women"--weil, Paris has
decreed 'em longer and what Paris
says Mr.. Mosessohn thinks, will
continue to "go" here.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
100 Per Cent Girl
Crowned by Boise
Is Flapper Reuter-

Boise, Idaho, May 20-Boise's
400 per cent girl" was chosen here
at a May day fete given by the high
school students. She Is Miss Helen
Turner, a senior high school stu.
dent, and was selected through q
vote OF Is girls recently chosen as
typical representatives Of the 100
per cent" type described In answers
to questionnaires distributed among
faculty and students Of the school.
Miss Turner was crowned Queen
Of May and the 400 per cent girl"
following campaign in the local
Institution to find a girl or set of
girls who could put to rout the
modern "flapper," by setting an
example Of higher standard In
dress, speech and action, according
to members of the faculty and Par
ent- Teachers association who we're
a committee to decide on perfect
girl.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-21
Pinchot Cannot See
Any Reflection Upon
Harding.in Primaries

New York, May 20-The results of
the primary elections in Pennsylvania
and Indiana cannot be taken AS re-
Election on the Harding administration.
Clifford Pinchot said here when asked
to comment upon his victory in the re-
publican primary for the gubernatorial
nomination in Pennsylvania. Mr.. Pin
chot said his success was due to two
factors:
First. the women; second, the pro-
gressives."
He predicted complete victory for
the republican party at the coming
elections.