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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
FUTURES ACT
PARTLY VOID,
COURT HOLDS
Cannot Enforce Clause
Requiring 20 Per Cent
Tax on Trading.

Washington. May 15.-The supreme
court Monday held section four of the
future trading act was unenforceable.
1t held that sections three. nine and
other sections could be enforced
The decree of the lower district
court was reversed to the extent
stated. In announcing his dissent
Justice Brandeis stated briefly that he
could not agree with the opinion of
the court. which in substance held the
law invalid
Section nine of the law, which was
sustained by the court, empowers the
secretary of agriculture to investigate
boards of trade. require them TO sub
nit statistical and other information,
except confidential trade matters, and
to publish reports to the public.
Section four, declared to be un-
enforceable, proposed to levy the vir-
tually prohibitive tax of 20 cents
bushel on all future trading banned
under the act, 1t made the exceptions
of an actual owners of grain or legi-
innate hedging contracts
Section three of the 80: provided for
n tax of 20 cents bushel upon
privileges" puts and calls bids
and offers" and other so-called specu-
lativs trades.
The court announced that the in
junction against the Chicago board Of
trade and its officers and the in
junction against the collector OF ins
ternal revenue and the district at
torney should be granted, SO far az
section four is concerned and the reg
ulations of the act interviewer with,i
in it
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
attitude Of S0y|ETS
WILL BRING IDENTICAL
|. PROBLEMS, HUGHES SAYS
America Believes 1t Cannot "Helpfully Partici-
pate" in Adjourned Conference; Renews Offer
to Give Serious Consideration to Any Proposal
From Genoa; Russians Make Known Intention
to Send Delegates.

Washington May 15.The state department made public
Monday night the text of message Ambassador Child
Genoa, declining the invitation participate in the
European economic conference at The Hague
'Ths government the American communication said "is
unable to conclude that hepfuy participate the
ing at The Hague this would appear be the continuance
under different nomenclature of the Genoa conference
destined to encounter the difficulties the attitude dis
closed IN the Russian memorandum of May IL
changed"
RUSSIA MUST HELP HERSELF
The nescapable and ultimate question: the American note
said would appear to be the restoration of productivity
Russia the essential conditions of which still be secured
and must in the nature of things be provided within Russia
herself"
The state departments communication said the American
government has always been ready join other govern
mens in arranging for inquiry by experts into the
situation in Russia and the necessary remedies in
qury added could deal appropriately the economic
for restoration of Russian production without
which a sound basis for credits" would lacking.
HAGUE MEETING LACKS DEFINITENEss
In conclusion, the American communication renewed the
oer to give serious attention proposals issuing from
Genoa conference later conference added that
the suggestions for the meeting at The Hague the
Russian memorandum of May IL lacked denteness which
would make possible the of this the
IrI,r
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
Four Are Convicted
of Selling Bogus
Masonic Degrees

Salt Lake City, May 15.-Matthew
McBlan Thomson, Thomas Perrot.
Dominic Bergera and Robert jamie
son, officers of the American Masonic
federation. an organization alleged to
have sold spurious masonic degrees
throughout the country, were found
guilty by jury in the United States
district court here late Monday of
charges alleging use of the mails to
defraud The jury's verdict found the
men guilty on 10 counts contained in
the Indictment. Sentence will be pro-
nounced Monday
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
TRAIN BANDIT
KILLER GIVEN
GLAD WELCOME
Man Who Saved Day on
Mail Coach Greeted
by Crowds.

Los Angeles, May 15.-Harry Stew
art, railway express messenger, gray
haired and with failing sight, came
home Monday night with notch on his
gun.
Near Tucson. Arizona, early Monday
he killed one bandit, wounded another
and routed six more when the band at
tempted to rob the Chicago, Rock Isl
and q Pacific train No. 3. the Golden
State Limited, bound from Chicago to
Los Angeles.
The train, with several hundred pas
sengers, was approaching Jaynes, six
miles west of Tucson. early Monday
when it struck several torpedo signals
Further up the tracks. the engine crew
saw red fuse flaring
ID. NJ. Madigan. conductor. looked
out as the wheels ground 10 stop.
AS l opened the vestibule," said
Madigan later, somebody fired four
ed by flying glass"
Wakened by Shouting
Stewart had been sleeping.
II was awakened by the shooting"
he said Il was in my sock feet.
had no idea what was going on, but
| knew something was wrong. Did
l open the door? | hope ! didn't
The car was dark inside. felt
around and found my sawed off shot
gun. II had two shells in it. / went
to the little window in the car. 1t was
SO high | could hardly see through it.
while l waited there, probably GO
shots were fired at the train.
"(bnp of tho hopIitC chnrtnJ 1Capoo
on boys, come on! If you don't open
the doors and climb ont, we'll dyna-
mite the train
"A few more shots came from the
bandits amDushed in the brush. Then
one Of them called, We'll, lets get
busy
II saw one of the armed men start
out of the brush. The window was
too high for me to get good line on
bim-and I've got poor sight, besides
but | let him have the first barrel.
lie flopped to the ground and crawled
back to the brush
Farther back, could hear the
others shooting at the coaches, trying
to terrorize the passengers, l suppose.
Then | heard footsteps coming from
the direction of the engine. l couldn't
see the man. but he walked beneath my
window. Then he came back. Abreast
Of my window again. ! got peep at
him as he turned and walked toward
the brush. figured he was going to
set off a charge of dynamite, and
ct him have the other barrel
Knew He Hit Outlaw
Il knew | hit him. He fell like a
og and, groaning, crawled for about
ID feet When he reached the bushes,
ne didn't groan any more.
One Of the other bandits called out, |
Don't shoot any more, boys and they
iidn't
Pretty soon | heard an automobile |
'ngine start. Then I saw five. or six
men jump into a machine. The car |
ped away without lights"
Stewart was met at the railroad !.
station here by a delegation of friends |
md of railway and express officials
md by his wife.
Hello, old man. called Mrs. Stew
rt.
We'll, WELL responded Stewart.
II would have felt bad if Harry had |
'ilied young man," said Mrs. Stew
rt. but the bandit was a rOughneck |
nd probably would have killed Harry
I he had had the chance. / guess
Harry did right"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16

powers through the president of the
conference and awaits a final and
formal invitation with definite ground
upon which its decisions must stand"
The American ambassadors state
ment quickly travelled through the con-
ference circles and created great in
terest. Everywhere the hope was ex-
pressed that the United States would
see its way clear to cooperate with
the experts commission at The Hague
in renewed attempt to solve the
Russian financial and economic ques-
tons.
The opinion was expressed especially
among the French delegates. who took
the initiative in seeking American co.
operation, that every precaution must
be taken to keep politics. as such. out
of The Hague discussions, which
should be limited scrupulously to fin
ancial matters connected with Russias
reconstruction. and that nothing else
should be allowed to creep in.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
80 Cent Bid Opens
Auction Sale on
Wilhelm's Bust

South Norwalk, Conn. May ia
bronze bust Of Kaiser Wilhelm III. for
er Vaterland, got an opening bid of
merly part of the fittings of the steam
30 cents when it was put up for anc-
ton at the surplus property sale of
the United States shipping board held
at the Wilson Point yards here Mon
day. Before the bidding ended. it's
value rose to $685. at which price Dom
inic Q. Vetromile. of Westport, pur-
chased il.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
Bandits With Cash
Surrounded by Posse

Springfield, Mo-, May 15.-Five
masked men held up a car driven by
Tom Watkins. Jr., son of the ca shier
of the Citizens bank here Monday.
shot Watkins in the back and Police
Detective Lamb in the left lung. and
escaped with $2O,5OO. Lamb was
wounded seriously. Watkins injuries
were thought not to be dangerous.
A message to the Springfield Repub-
lican at midnight stated that the ban
dts had been surrounded near Brand
Shaw Flats, 10 miles northwest Of
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
Louisiana Courts
Sanction Oral Betting

New Orleans, May 15.-The "oral
system" of laying bets at the local race
tracks was given legal sanction by the
state supreme court here Monday in a
decision which upheld the contention
of the Business Mems Racing associa-
ton that the method was not a viola
tion of the Locke anti-gambling law.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
Crops Are Damaged
by Winnipeg Flood

Winnipeg, May i5.-The first esti-
mate of the damage caused by the over
flowing of the Assiniboine river. con-
tanned in a crop report issued Monday
by the agricultural department of the
Canadian Pacific railway, states that
between 1900 and 10000 acres OF
seeded land or land ready for seeding
has been seriously affected.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
Trainr1en Send
Thanks to Wilson

Toronto. Ont. May 15-A vote of
thanks for the favors granted the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
during his occupancy of the White
House was extended Monday by the
organization to Woodrow Wilson. A
message sent to the former president
by officers of the brotherhood, which
is holding its annual convention here,
wished him health, happiness and pros
perity.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
Anxious to HeIp

/ Anxious to Help
The secretary of state has directed
Ambassador Child to deliver the fol
lowing reply for the American govern
ment:
This government has carefully con-
| sloered the invitation extended TO it by
the president of the Genoa conference.
and under the conditions set forth in
the agreement of the inviting powers,
TO JOIN the proposed commission to
meet at The Hague on June Is. This
government is most desirious to aid
in every practicable way the consid-
Grafton of the economic exigencies in
Russia and wishes again to express
the deep friendship felt by the people
OF the United States for the people of
Russia and their keen interest in all
proceedings looking 10 the recovery of
their economic life and the return of
the prosperity to which their capaci-
ties invite them. The American people
nave given the most tangible evidence
OF their unselfish interest in the eco
nomc recuperation of Russia and this
government would be most reluctant
to abstain from any opportunity of
helpfulness.
This government, however, is un-
able TO conclude that it can helpfuIlv
participate in the meeting at The
Hague as this would appear to be a
continuance and a different nomencla-
ture of the Genoa conference and de-
stlned to encounter the same diff
cuities in the attitude disclosed in the
RUSSIAN memorandum of May IL re-
mains unchanged.
Essential Conditions
The inescapahle and ultimate CUES
ton would appear to be the restoration
of productivity in Russia. the essen
tial conditions of which are still to be
secured and must in the nature of
things be provided within Russia her
self
while this government. has beEev-
ed that these conditions are reasonably
clear, II has always been ready TO join
with the governments extending the
present invitation in arranging for an
inquiry by experts into the economic
situation in Russina and the necessary
remedies. Such an inquiry would an
propriately deal with the economic
prerequisites of that restoration of pro-
duction in Russia with which there
would appear to be lacking any sound
basis for credits. 1t should be added
that this government is most willing
to give serious attention to any prop
osition proposals issuing from the
Genoa economic conference or any Ia
ter conference, but it regards the pres
ent suggestion in apparent response to
the Russian memorandum of May IL. as
lacking, in view of the terms of that
memorandum in the definiteness which
would make possible the concurrence
OF this government in the proposed
plan"
The inviting powers referred to in
the cahled summary Of the proposed
plan are understood to be Italy. Bel
gium, Great Britain and Japan
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
Smith Wool Sold
for Al 3-8 Cents
to Eastern Buyer

Helena, May I5.-Forty one and
three eighths cents was the price
paid by an eastern wool buyer for
the clip of Smith Brothers, In the
MusseIsheII section of Montana, ac-
cordIng to information received by
n. n. Pigott, of Helena, Monday,
secretary of the Montana Wool
Growers association. The clip
amounted to $4,000 pounds.
Offers of AZ cents we're made,
and declined by Wool Growers In
Helena. Sunday, according to Mr..
Piggott. One of these offers was
for one of the largest and best
graded clips of wool In the state, it
was said.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
SUPREME COURT RULES
AGAINST REFINING COMPANY

Washington. May 15.-The American
Smelling & Refining company cannot
obtain from the government the rate
Of 20 cents per pound for copper fur
nished after June /. 1918, in filling
livery before that date, the supreme
court Monday held in decision rem
dered by Justice Holmes.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
Votes $500, 900 to
Probe War Frauds

Washington, May 15.-Without roll
call Monday the house voted special
fund of half a million dollars for use
by the department of justice investi-
eating and prosecuting war fraud con-
tract cases.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-05-16
ChILD'S STATEMENT.

Genoa, May 15.--tBy The Asscciat-
ed Press. Ambassador Child issued
the following statement Monday even
ing:
There has been no acceptance by
the United States government Of the
invitation to participate in the pro-
posed experts conference to deal with
Russia. The United States government
has answered sympathetically to in
quiries and proposals made By several
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-05-25
Sidente del Supreme.

del legislator le pide que lie obten
ga permiso legislative para cons
truir. un dique en- el Rio Wild Cat.
Inmediatamente, por medic de en-
nienda, el proyecto titulado un
proyecto para incorporar la ciu-
dad de Siam pierde todo su con-
tenido menos la clausula inicial
u dispone que Fulano de Tai tie
ne permiso para construir un di-
que en- el Rio Wild Cat, como uni
co proposito. Con aquel titulo Y
en- esta forma Sc adopta; pero en-
81 tonces la. Camara, con mucha cor
tesla, enmienda el titulo para que
Sc aiuste al proposito, y asi Sc
adopta finalmente Ell proyecto".
En- Ell presente case Sc present6 un
proyecto de ley para dotar de tres
jueees a la Corte de Distrito del Dis
trito Judicial de San Juan, y, Ultima
mente, despues de enmiendas y con-
ferencias varias, Sc aprobo la ley No.
41. LA ley finalmente aprobada en-.
mendo de tai manera ell primitive
prcyecto que pueda sostenerse que
Gamble su prop6sito original? Una
respuesta negative Sc impone, a..
nuestro iuicio. Ell proposito del pro-
yecto primitive y Ell de la ley apro-
bada son ell mismo, este es, organi-
zar ell despacho de, los asuntos Judi
ciales en- ell Distrito de San Juan
del modo mas efciente Ell autor del
proyecto creyo q. la. solucion era do
tar la Corte de 3 jueces en- vez de 2.
La ley finalmente Sc aprobo bajo la
base de que los mismos dos jueces Sc
rian bastantes 81 Sc repartian los
pueblos del distrito de una manera
fila entire ellos Y 81 Sc conferia los
jueces jurisdiction general sobre to-
dos los asuntos al igual que los de-
mas jueces de distrito de la Isla,
conservando la capitalidad en- ell pun
to centrico mas apropiado.
FL Attorney General cita en- su ale
cato un case parecido al presente
Nos referimos al de Toll v. jerome,
1O1 Mich. AGO. La Corte suprema Sc
expres6 asf:
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-05-25

cumentos presentados siempre ten
driamos que concluir que no existe la
violacion de la seccion 34 del Acta
Organica alegada.
Dicha sseccion "a, en- 10 pertinente,,
es como sigue;
mo Sc aprobara ninguna ley
no ser mediante un proyecto de ley,
Y ningun proyeeto de ley sera. de
tai manera alterado enmendado
al aprobarse por cualquiera dae
las Camaras, que Sc Gamble su
proposito original. Ning1n
proyecto de ley, excepto unicamen
tie el de presupuesto general para
los gastos del Gobierno, presen-
tado en- cualquiera de las Cama7
ras de la Asamblea Legislative
despues de los primeros cuaren-
ia dias de la legislature, pasara
a ser ley.
Cooley en- su obra sobre Linlitacio7
mes Constitucionales, p. 166, nota B.,
de la ga. edici6n Ell lenguaje pinto
resco expresa el origen el espiritu
de dicha disposition que figura en- mu
chas de las CONSTRUCTORS de los Es-
tados. Dice asf:
s'Se ha creado la costumbre de
burlarse de disposiciones constitu-
cionales de esta naturaleza presen
tando un nuevo proyecto, despues
del termino constitutional para su
presentation, como una enmienda
de .algdn proyecto pendiente. Sc
bora todo ell proyecto pendiente,
excepto la clausula inicial para
hacer sitio al nuevo Por ejem-
plo, el legislator que tiene la idea
que quizas desee presentar nuevos
proyectos despues de expirado ell
termino constitutional para clio,
cuidadosamente presenta sinula-
dos proyectos dentro del termino
legal para poder usarlos como
troncos en- que injertar los nue.
vos, Y los usa asf sin considera-
cion a su caracter 0. su conte-
nido. Quizas el proyecto simulado
sea uno para incorporar la ciu-
dad de Siam. Uno de los amigos
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-05-25
Continuation de la pag. 2.)

10 que esta disposition quiso evitar !.
y no Sc puede decir que esta prohi-
bida por esta disposition sin estar
en- contra de su fin manifesto. =
Mientras Sc celebraba la vista del
certiorari'' los relatores en- los casos
de "quo warranto'' presentaron como
prueba una Certificacion del Secreta-
rio del Senado referente a los proce-
dimientos que tuvieron lugar en- la
Asamblea Legislative con motive de la
aprobacion de la ley No. Al de 1921, :
la certifcaci6n fue admitida a los fines
procedentes. Ell proposito de los relate
res era ell de demostrar que la Ley No
Al es anticonstitucionaI por haberse
aprobado en- violacion de 10 dispuesto
en- Ell articulo 81, parrafos 5y 6, del
Acta Organica de Puerto Rico.
Varias veces hemos resuelto v nues-
ira practica constante ha sido conside-
rar linicamente EN- casos de "certiora-
ri'' los autos tales como Sc encontra-
ban en- la Corte inferior al establecerse
Ell recurso. vease nuestra decision ell
Ell Pueblo v. Rivera zayas, Juez de Dis
trito de Ponce, resuelto Ell IL de mayo
de 1921. Siendo este asi, podriamos de
jar de examinar esta question.
Sc sostiene sin embargo que como los
tribunales tienen conocimiento judicial
de los procedimientos de las Legislatr-
ras, no puede alegarse que Sc trate de
rna question nueva de la cual no hubie-
ra tenido conocimiento la Corte de Dis
trito. Los tribunales tienen conocimien-
to de las leyes aprobadas Sobre este
no hay duda. En- cuanto 81 10 tienen
no de los rrocedimientos, las autori-
dades estan en- conficto Creemos que
la opinion mas saba es la que sostiene
la negativa, debiendo dichos proceed
mientos probarse, como Sc intento en-
este case, por medic de copias certifi-
cadas de los diarios actas de la Le-
gislatura. vease wigmore on Evidence,
Sec. 2577
De todos modos examinando los do
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-05-25
TexO lntGgr0 de Ia opinion enitida p0r el Juez Pre-

"Parece que el proyecto, tai co
mo Sc presento originalmente .en
el Senado, estaba titulado: Gun
proyecto para abolir ell decimosex
to circuito judicial, y para reor-
ganizar el trigssimo-primero cir
quito judicial" Este proyecto fue
leido por su titulo en- primera y
segunda lectura, Y quedo sobre la
mesa. En- Mayo 18, despues de
transcurridos los primeros SO dias
de la session, Ell proyecto fue le-
vantado de la mesa Y pasado al
comite de 10 judicial. En- Mayo %
ell comite devoNio el proyecto al
Senado, con un infornle recomen-
dando la adopcion de un sustituto
al nismo, titulado:
Sun proyecto para ordenar al
juez del decimo sexto circuito ju
dicial que presida los terminus de
la corte del trigesimo-primero cir
quito judicial en- determinados ca
SOS, tambien para ordenar al
juez del trigesimo-primero circui-
to judicial quqe presida los tsrmi
nos del decimosexto circuito judi
cial cuando el juez residente este
incapacitado para actuar Ell ell Jul
clio, cuando quiera que la urgen
cia de los asuntos de cualquiera
de dichos circuitos exija ayuda
adicional'.
"Cresnos que la primera obje-
ion presentada contra esta ley no
ebe prevalecer. Esta Corte ha re-
;uelto repetidamente a. un sustituto
10 es un proyecto nuevo, que tai
ustituto puede ser presentado des-
ues de transcurridos los primeros
0 dias de la session 81 tiene afnidad
,on la materia envuelta, en- ell pri-
ner proyecto. Ell proposito general
lei proyecto original era disponer 50
re las sesiones de las cortes en- ell
erritorio comprendido por los circui
os decimosexto y trig6simo- -primero
1sto resulta evidente del titulo. Ell
ustituto disponia. otros medios para
a transaction de los asuntos, pero
aun Sc rsfelfa a la nisma materia.
(consinia en- Ia pagina ea.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1922-05-25
Una carta
San Juan. P. r.
Mayo 2, 1922.
EscaIera Gregg School.
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-27
HOLD z MEMBERS
OF BUNK0 RING
Wealthy Denver Business
Men Believed Leaders
of Conspiracy

DENVER, Aug. 26,--with only
OF The 32 alleged members OF the
so-called "bunko ring" captured
yesterday IN a series Of raids con-
Quoted by District Attorney vancise.
aided by Adjutant General Hammock
and state rangers. able to furnish
ths $4,000 bond set for their re-
lease, Colonel Vancise was prepared
to fight a move in court today to
have the amount OF bond reduced.
District Attorney Vancise filed a
blanket information against the en-
tire party charging them with con-
spiracy Ito operate confidence
game" In an attempt to swindie j. L.
Norfleet, Hale Center Texas, out OF
$4,000, thus forsstalling an appi-
cation for a writ OF habeas corpus
by Atty. william A Bryans, counsel
for the prisoners.
Lou Blonger and A. w. Duff,
wealthy Denver business men, were
the only two released on bail Pat
rick r. tRed) Gallagher, owner Of
the Lewiston hotel, furnished the
bonds. These two men are consid-