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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
T0WNLEY'S RELEASE
LIKELY To Be HELD
UP At JAIL MONDAY
Fargo Sheriff Wires Jackson
Official Duplicate War
rant Is on Way.

Jackson, Mimi, Jan. 2S.-Releass Of
A. G, Townley, president Of the Ma
tional Nonpartisan league, who on
Monday will complete a 00day sentence
in the county Jail here for violation Of
the espionage act, may be held up,
Sheriff 0. C. Lee said Saturday night
Sheriff Lee said he was awaiting in
structions from Sheriff +. A. Kraemer
Of Cass county, North Dakota (Fargo)
where ToWnley is wanted In connec-
ton with an alleged embezzlement of
$4,000 by J. J. Hastings, from the
Scandinavian American bank Of Fargo
Hastings. former vice president of the
bank, is being sought in Seattle.
Sheriff Lee has received the fellow
ing telegram from Sheriff Kraemer:
Certified copy of warrant for A. c.
ed you today. Understand he is to be
released 31st. Full instruction being
mailed"
Il expected to release Townley Mon
day morning." Sheriff Lee said ''but
cannot do so until the Fargo warrant
is served"
According to Sheriff Lee, Townley
said he would be glad to go to Fargo
alone to face the charge against him,
but does not want to be placed under
arrest. Townley expressed a desire
to spend a few days in st. Paul with
his wife, who has just returned from
Salt Lake City, Utah, where it was re-
ported she was ill., Townley blames
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for the Fargo
warrant.
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some quarters that the final list and
possibly that of the dead, would con-
tain names of well-known persons, in
|asmuch as the theater was situated in
la section of the city in which govern
ment officials live
The management Of the theater,
which was owned and operated by the
Harry NJ. Crandall company, declared
that the building only recently had
been inspected and approved and that
the collapse of the roof only could
have been caused by the tremendous
weight imposed by the heaviset snow
fall that has visited Washington since
1890.
Pillars Driven Through Floor
The roof fell with such force as TO
drive three concrete pillars through
the orchestra floor. Up near the stage.
however, it's force was arrested so that
the platform acted as buffer. For
this reason. it was said several of the
musicians escaped.
Every expedient was resorted to in
the work of rescue. volunteers assist
ing the firemen, police and marines
without regard to the possible collapse
of the walls. One case was observed
tContinued on Page EIeyen.)
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TIES UP
SHANTUNG CASE
IN ARMS PARLEY
Both Meetings on Far
Eastern Issues Post
poned byHeavySnow.
Railroad Differences
Develop Which Will
Delay Powers Action.

Washington, Jan. 2S.--(By The As
and Washington's blizzard COM
hined to block again arms conference
progress Saturday, but the delay did
not dim prevailing confidence that all
the conference issues soon would be
carried forward to solution.
SO far as Shantung was concerned,
it was a day of waiting for the medi-
atory effort of President Harding to
have its effect at Peking and Toxic.
All indications pointed to decision
early next week and all delegates ap-
peared confident that the decision
would be for a settlement along the
lines of compromise supported by the
president.
Both Of the meetings planned for
Saturday were cancelled because of the
storm. One meeting was to have
brought the japanese and Chinese
Shantung treaty, and the other was a
considering the Chinese Eastern rail
way.
May Intensity r. r. Issue
meeting. it was said, had nothing to do
i 4
issue, over which the Shantung nego-
tiations are deadlocled, but merely
was to have put into treaty language
the agreements already reached on
collateral subjects.
In the Chinese Eastern railway dis
cussions. which are part of the far
eastern committee negotiations. differ
ences Of view have developed which,
in any case, seem likely to delay
decision for several days while the
powers fully determine their respec-
tive attitudes.
1t was said Saturday night that the
Chinese Eastern problem might become
one Of the most difficult Of the lesser
issues of the conference, because of
the situation of the road partly in
Siberian and partly in Chinese terri
tory.
Japan's Grip Is Big Question
1t became increasingly apparent Sat
trday that the big question in the
Shantung controversy was what de-
gree of control is to be retained by
Japan over the Tsingtao Tsianfu rail
road while China is paying for it.
With that out of the way, it is con-
ceded, settlement of the other details
will be easy
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
Dead and Injured
In 1heater Crush

Warrington, Jan. 28.-The list Of
dead, dying and Injured In the Knick.
erhocker theater collapse, as far -
ascertalned, Is:
The dead:
Douglas hi!lyer, Mrs. Marie Russell,
w. S. Scofleid of Danville, Va,
G. S. Freeman, musician.
Mrs. Correile, D. F. O'ConneiI and
Mildred Wi!ford, all Of Washington.
Mrs. o. koralI.
'Doo" Broeseau, North Adams,
Mass.
Mrs. Tracey, William Crooker, Of
Congress Hall hotel.
7. A. Bourne and Jacob Erdeli.
Tho Injured:
William Tracy, a member Of tho
F. II. Earnest and two unidentified.
Mrs. r.. J. Brown, Walter Urday,
N. E. Castney.
Mrs. Henry S. Howell, Henry r.
Lacey, fractured ribs.
J. L. Duriand, cuts and bruises.
Mrs. j. J. Duriand, cuts and bruises,
Mobile Tomasso Asserto, third SEQ
retary Of the italian embassy.
=. J. Bowen, injuries serious.
mrs. r. J. bowen, leg broken.
Marie Rhea, John Klenner, Bill
Rembo.
Hugh Nesbit, son Of the Washlnotou
cores pondent Of the Kansas City Star.
s. w. Richmond, Robert Williams,
Elliott Bramvuart, bruises.
n: !. Ordong, George Taylor, Inter-
nal injuries.
vincent Danher, condition serious.
John Nesbit and his sister, RATHER
Inc. adopted children of Major John
SCOTT, slightly Injured.
n. Wess0n, slightly injured.
Mrs. Mckinney. unconscious. brok-
on leg and other injuries.
Mrs. Hassen P. Buchier, slightly In
lured.
w. P. Robertson, Joseph klemk.
Mertie. arm crushed Oft at shoulder:
G. Captain, N. Gold. Hugh Glenn.
DR.. Custis Lee Hall, fractured arm,
and his wife. dislocated shoulder, frac-
tured arm and cuts about head.
Miss Margaret 4 Cole, Florence
George, Mrs. Gertrude Taylor, Miss
Helen Hopkins, S. M. Lee.
Miss Mclean White. broken iea; j,
B. 6. Custis Mrs. Bernard Breslau.,
both shoulders broken.
Mrs. JulIete Webb and Mrs. Oo,au-
Ms hlliyer, sliphtly.
Miss Elizabeth Jeffriss, internal L..
Iuriss.
Lewis NJ. Straysr, Washington corr
respondent u the Pittsburgh Dls-
patch, uaconsoioss; daughter Martha
fractured apllar hoAa
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College Stars on Both Sides

College Stars on Both Sides
Ten Notre Dame players were in the
Carlinville lineup, according to state
ments by citizens, while the nine dis
qualified illinois men played on the
Tayloryille eleven.
In the Carlinville lineup. according
to persons associated with the team,
were Gus Desch, member of the Amer
lean Olympic team and world champion
selected by some as western COM
ference fullback, and John Mohardt,
all-American selection Of several foot
ball writer's. All played on the Notre
Dame eleven, last fall.
In 1920 Carlinville won from Taylor
vile 10 to Z, at Carlinville.
Taylorville then boasted that the next
year, with their team playing at home,
there would be a different story.
Paid Players $4,000
Several CarIinville people then con-
ceived the safe betting" idea Of fill
ing their lineup with college stars.
Overtures were made to Notre Dame
men. according to hackers of the Car
linville team, and it was agreed to pay
the 10 men 5000 each plus their ex-
penses, the total being S2,7O0.
The persons who arranged the af-
fair passed the word to their friends
to be the limit. A special train was
hired and a band taken to Taylorville.
Each person who received the con
fidential' information apparently pass
ed it on to another friend for soon the
word reached Taylorville and few
citizens of that town decided also to
seek little college aid.
TaylorviIle Took Cue
Quietly the word was passed not to
fear Carlinville-that means Of de-
feating their rivals plans had been
found.
When the time for the game came.
group Of Carlinville citizens began
checking up in one corner of the field.
They found their citizens had bet near
ly $4,000. In another section some
Taylorville citizens reached the same
conclusion.
Taylorville in the first half used it's
regular home team: At the end of the
half, Taylorville led, to 0. Then out
on the field trotted nine stars from
the University Of Illinois. They had
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in 1929. without increasing paper cir
cu1ation.
Relief Urged as Absolute
1t is absolutely necessary, if the
matter is viewed from an economic
standpoint, the note says. that Ger
many should at least for 1922 be re-
lieved of all cash payments on ac-
count of reparatiens.
The German government recognizes
that economic and financial consdera-
tons must yield to political necessities.
1t refers to the figures taken into
consideration at Cannes by the allies,
namely of 72O.000.0OO gold marks in
cash and 1.450,0 100000 gold marks in
kind, and requests reduction In the
cash payments, increasing if necessary
payments in kind.
Prepared to Do Its Utmost
Tt also proposes that the cost Of oc-
cupaton should be credited to the total
sum in cash and kind paid in 1922 and
that the other obligations in foreign
currency arising from the peace treaty,
especially clearing house Obligations.
should be mitigated.
Germany reaffirms her readiness to
collaborate by all the means in her
power In the restoration of devastated
regions: the Wiesbaden agreement was
concluded in this spirit.
Germany also is prepared to con
clude agreements with the other allies
deliveries in kind.
The note concludes by the declara
ton that the recurring monthly or
quarterly payments in foreign currency
greatly hamper Germany's efforts to
put her finances in order. and that
the restoration Of the worlds con-
fidence in Germany's credit is pre-
requisite condition for the complete
discharge of her reparation payments.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
Auto Salesman Slain
in Holdup, Is Belief;
Purse Empty Nearby

Santa Monica, Cal, Jan. 2S.-Mys-
terious circumstances surrounding the
death Of Harvey Gray, automobile
salesman of Santa Monica, whose body
was found in his machine early Sat
urday in sparsely settled section Of
Santa Monica. were believed by police
Saturday night to indicate that he was
slain in hold-up. II had been shot
through the head ard there was an
automatic pistol in his hand. There
were three holes in the windshield.
Gray's pocketbook was found empty
several feet from the machine. His
money and diamond ring were miss
Ing.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
Bic INFLUENCE
IS ASCR|bED To
FARMER CLINIC
Bureau Federation to
Take Up Organization
of Cooperative Units.
Secretary Wallace Can
Do Greater Work Is
Belief of Leader.

Washington, Jan. 2S-The national
agricultural conference, which closed
Friday night after adopting resolutions
designed to alleviate farm depression
and prevent occurrences of such con-
dition, was hailed as "the most far
reaching conference of farmers ever
held" in a statement issued by j. Il.
Howard, president Of the American
Farm Bureau federation. The recon-
mendations of the conference were IN
dorsed by Mr.. Howard.
Referring to President Harding s
suggestion, in opening the conference,
that the farmers seek to unite in CO.
operative organizations, Mr.. Howard
said:
'sThe farm bureau will undertake to
organize all the farmers and unite
them into strong commodity market
ing associations which viii improve the
distribution Of food, to 'lnsting na-
vantage of both consumer and the
producer. We want to bring the eater
and the grower closer together.
Denmark's Success in Cooperation
"The agricultural conference will go
down into history as the most far
reaching conference of farmers ever
held. The topmost feature, of course,
was the address of the president Of the
United States and the commitments
which it contains of the administra-
tons attitude toward agriculture.
Probably no chief executive Of the ma
ton has previously indicated so deep
and intelligent an interest in the
farmers affairs.
'The cooperative marketing move
ment as fostered by the American
Farm Bureau federation is a protest
expressed in action against excess
ctc
no new thing. It has been carried on
successfully in Europe for hundreds
of years Within less than so years,
Denmark, through cooperative market
ing, has reduced distribution costs SO
that the producers reserve u cents
of the consumers dollar, more than
twice as much as we get here, ana
through cooperative marketing has re-
built her entire national prosperity.
Labor Shares Benefits
sSecretary Wallace comes out of the
conference with his hands greatly
strengthened to perform real and
definite service for agriculture and the
nation. Particularly notable in the IN
dorsements Of the conference is the
farmers demand for early completion
Of the st. Lawrence deep waterway,
the development Of Muscle Shoals by
machine adapted to a farm turnover
at reasonable rates of interest and the
farmers demand that both capital and
labor must share alike in the readjnst-
ments which have already hit agricul-
ture.
'.The Endorsement by the conference
of the agricultural bloc is significant:
r"The conference would probably
never have been possible except for the
work OF the congressional joint COM
mission Of agriculture inquiry under
the progressive leadership Of Chair
man Sidney Anderson. To President
Harding. Secretary Wallace and Chair
man Anderson the farmers Of America
are today rendering a sincere vote Of
thanks for this opportunity to present
their case to the nation and, to seek
Just and lasting remedy for the bene
fit Of both agriculture and the nation"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
1922 Pole Orphans
on Way Back; Forced
to Go Around World

New York, Jan. 28.-The steam
ship Princess Matoika, sailing Sat-
urday for Danzig, had on her pas
senger list 1922 Polish orphans who
were beginning the last lap of
trip around the world. They fled
from their native land two years
ago to escape starvation and death
in the wake of red b0lshevist armies
then fighting hard against the Pol
Ish forces defending the capitol of
that republic.
Tho little globe trotters are to
be returned to Warsaw, where tho
Polish government will find homes
for them.
When the children awakened Sat-
urday morning aboard the vessel.
Red Cross workers were on hand
to present them with gifts and wish
them bon voyage.
When the children reached Sibe-
ria in their flight, they were taken
In charge by officials of the Amer
ican relief society and sent to this
country by way Of Japan. From
Seattle they were sent to Chicago,
whore they were placed in orphan
asylums. Almost two years elapsed
before the completion of arrange
ments which will give them homes
in Poland.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
Actress Plays Role
While Husband Lies
Dead; No Understudy

New York, Jan. 28.-Effie ElIster
played her trying role in one of
New York's stage successes through
two performances Saturday, though
her husband, Frank Weston, re-
tired actor of Sllakespearean plays,
lay dead In their home.
Mr.. Weston, who is 72, died Sa.-
urday morning. News of his death
was broken to his wife after the
afteraoon performance.
"There is no understudy to take
my place." she said. "My husband
would tell me to 90 on with my
work."
The marriage of Miss EIIister
and Mr.. Weston was stage ro-
nance Of thirty years ago. Her
father was a partner of Joseph Jef-
fersOn.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
BEER LIMIT
SET At 2.5P. c. AND
SALOONS DONE AWAY
Activity Of Women Delegates
Credited for What's Termed
sJJ. S. Hair Tonic" Era.

Warsaw, Jan. os.-(By The Asso-
ciated press.)-Beer containing more
than two and one-half per cent alcohol
is to be- forbidden in Poland. .'he alco-
hol law passed by the diet places the
ban ON beer of higher alcoholic con-
tent, limits drinking places to one per
$500 population, prohibits saloons,
licensing only cafes and restaurants,
makes proprietors liable to arrest in
the case Of drunkenness on their
premises and places tax of 20 per
cent on all liquor stocks.
A stiff fight in the diet preceded the
passage of the measure, the wet"
forces presenting lengthy argument
against, as one of them phrased it.
compelling the Poles to drink hair
tonic as they do in the United States"
The dry" victory is att>.:,uted large
ly to the activities of the seven women
deputies,
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Courtesy Costs $145;
Samaritan Robbed on
Road, Offering Help

New Brunswick, N. j., Jan. %.
Courtesy and consideration cost
Louis BebnIok $t45 and head
ache Saturday.
Driving on the canal road, he
came upon an apparently stalled
motor, with two men looking into
the engine and a third at the
wheel. He aIghted, offered as
sistance, looked at the starter
and awakened from the fumes of
chIoroform hours later In his own
car. his pocket ripped.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
DENIES BLANDISHiNG
PROFESSIONAL PLAYERS

Trbana. H., Jan. 28.-(By The As
sociated Press. Robert Zuhhke, foot
ball coach at the University Of Illinois,
denies that overtures had been made
to Dope" Simpson and another foot
ball player to enter the university.
Simpson was freshman last year
but did not play on the freshman team
and no one even knew he was IN school
SO far as football was concerned" he
said. :,
"If he ever played professional ball
before the Taylorville game, | never
heard of it. Furthermore. he's only
mediocre player and certainly no one
would nay him to come to college,
'To my knowledge, the University
of Illinois has never used any influence
to persuade man to come here"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
PLAN TO REPEAL DRASTIC
LAWS ANNOUNCED IN INDIA

Delhi, India, Jan. 2S.--Home Secre-
tary Montgomery announced In the
council Of state Saturday that the gov
ernment had introduced bills for the
repeal Of nearly all the present repre-
sentative and restrictive laws. Deporta-
ton regulations, however. were ex-
ceptad.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
Steam Column Rising
From Mt. Hood Now
200 Feet in Height

Portland. Jan. 28.-A column of
steam issuing from the crater rock
on Mount Hood had doubled in
size Saturday night since it first
was observed .hoat at 1So"1g nSo 1s., and At
Word Of the phenomenon was re-
celved from the government camp
close to the mountaIn.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
WORLD PREPARATION LOAN
IS PROPOSED BY GERMANY
Note Also Asks Allied Commission to Relieve
Republic of All Cash Payments in 1922
by Increasing Those in Kind.

The Associated Press)The German note
commission the commissions demand
inability her obiga
that Germany relieved
1922 asks for general reduction in
payments ar In payments in kind
external credit and thereby facilitate the floating Of
International reparaton
1t that Germany will raise internal loan in 1922
the compulsory already to reduce
the floating debt
pointed that the allied at the Brussels
Incapable
before the
ftal nd
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
ROOF CRASHES DOWN
IN TANGLED DEBRIS
BURY|NG HUNDREDS
Twisted Mass Defies Rescuers Hours to Dig Out
Victims; Gas Torches Resorted to in Effort to
Cut Way Through; Washington Fremen and
Police Called to Scene in Five Alarms; No Def
mite Details Of Catastrophe Obtainable.

Washington Jan. %. = Twenty persons, at least,
known to have been killed and injured Saturday night
the collapse under the weight of two feet of of the
roof Of the Knckerboker theater motion picture house.
located in the heart of Washgons fashionable northwest
section, at Eighteenth street and Columbia road
Two hours and half after the cras which occurred about
o'clock definite information the number of dead
injured wholly lacking well estimates of the number
those in the theater at the tmehose estimates ranging
from $50 to 500, although the theaer Of the
motion picture houses the city and had
than 1900 spectators
One hour after the accident the police estimated
that at least 800 still under the wreckage.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29

been held under cover. The game end
ed with Taylorville winner Is to 0.
$4,000 to the good and Carlinville out
an equal sum.
Beat at Own Game, Says Loser
Bert Wilson, grocery store owner
at Carlinyille, said Carlinville had no
hard feeling against Taylorville over
the game.
I'VE got beat at our own game he
said. Perhaps we'll win next year.
Grover Hoover, coach of the Taylor
vile team, on which the nine Univers-
ity of Illinois athletes disqualified
played last November, in statement
declared colleges were unfair to their
men and charged Representatives of the
University of Illinois procured profess
sional athletes and then fired them
when they played for some one else.
Says Schedules Are Wrong
dope Simpson, one Of the Illinois
men disqualified for playing here, is
a resident of this town. he said IA
representative of the University of
Illinois came here and saw Dope play.
He made oyertures to him, offering
inducements for him to enter Illinois,
although he knew Simpson had played
and still was playing professional ball.
These boys did nothing wrong,' ne
declared. They came down here to
help us out. It's the school system
that's wrong and not the boys
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
Utility Charges ManifoIded

Utility Charges ManifoIded
The turnover tax will be increased
from one and one-half per cent tt
2 per cent and the coal tax from &c
to 40 per cent. The burdens of prod
uction and consumption viii be IN
creased, and the increased customs
duties will be collected on gold basis
The entire burden imposed on con-
sumption, it is asserted, is at least
equal to that in other countries.
In explanation of Germany's finan-
cial position, the note states that
energetic measures will be taken
against the removal of capital abroad
and the evasion of taxation.
1t explains that the railway rates,
compared with pre-war conditions, had
been increased nineteen-fold for pas
senger and thirty-two-fold for freight;
the postal and transport rates were in
creased twenty -one-fold.
i6 Billion Marks for PREPARATION
The food subsidies for 1922 will
amoune to only 100000 paper marks,
as compared with $3.50, 100000 previ-
ously. The price of bread will shortly
be increased by rs per cent. A system
for insurance for the unemployed Mt
the expense of employers and employees
will be introduced, to replace the exist
ing relief system.
The ordinary budget shows, with an
average of 1O3, 200. 100000 marks and
expenses of $1,000, 100000 marks a
surplus of 16,5OO,000O0O available for
payments. With the object
of reducing the floating debt, the gov
ernment will raise an internal loan this
year. apart from the compulsory loan
already agreed upon. The compulsory
loan will be homecoming and Is in
tended to finance the reparations due
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-01-29
Village Won $4,000 Bet
by Other, by Copying
Trick, Using Grid Stars
Carlinville, ILL.,, Couldn't Keep Secret Of Ringing
in College Players and and Tayl1rvile !; Did

Chicago 28(By The Associated Press)-Bitter rivalry
between which became approximately
100000 a game,
athletic scandal which resulted disqualification Friday night Of
University athletes which
into Notre
group CarInyie Ill, Saturday
night decided last fall to financially cean OUT the rival town Of
football
team and with victory apparently assured to bet the limit the
Carinvle,
$4,000 covering every CarInvile made