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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
Murder Scenes
Revived As Witnesses
Go on Stand for State
Shipman Names Alleged Murderers; Claims He
Can Identify Gunmen Who Killed
Unarmed Men in Cemetery

Marion. ILL.,. Dec. 1S.-Dr. o. f..
Shipman testified Monday at the trial
of the five men in connection with the
Herrin riot. that he had been an eye
witness of the shooting down of six
unarmed men by mob in front of the
Herrin cemetery the day of the killings.
Two other witnesses. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mason. testified that they had
seen q crowd of armed men drive 10
or 10 uuarmed prisoners from the
strip mine. where the trouble start ID,
past their farla near the mine.
X. o. Greer. former mayor of Her
rim. also testified that he had seen the
prisoners taken from the mine and that
there were 49 in the group.
DIR. Shipman testified that ne had
followed the mob and its bleeding.
pleading captives a mile and half
through the streets of Herrin TO the
cemetery, that there had been volley
of shots and that he saw the six Tris-
oners drop in the dusty road.
The witness testified that man he
could not identify stood over the pros
trate victims and emptied the contents
of two reyolvers into their bodies. He
swore that Joe Carnaghi, one of the
defendants. had fired into the pros
trate body of Howard Hoffman of
Ind
"Oh men, oh men. what are you do
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
kELLER'S REFUSAL
Of SUBPOENA SETS
HOUSE IN TURMOIL
Whole Affair Turned Over to
Committee for Full
Investigation.

! Washington, Dec 1S-The refusal
of Representative Keller. republican,
Minnesota. to respond to a subpoena
requiring him to give under oath the
information upon which he based i'm
parchment charges against Attorney
General Daugherty has created prec-
edent of such possible far-reaching
Importance that the house Judiciary
committee Monday decided to refer the
whole matter to a subcommittee for
investigation
Meantime the hearings on the charges
against Mr.. Daugherty will go forward,
the committee summoning such wit
nesses as it can find without the aid of
Mr.. Keller. who dramatically withdrew
from the proceedings last Thursday
after filing with Chairman Volstead a
statement charging that there had been
"barefaced attempt to ''whitewash"
the attorney general
Chairman Nolstead plans to appoint
within day or two the subcommittee
which in the language of a formal
motion adopted Monday by the entire
committee. is Ito make an investiga-
tion of what action. If any. should be
taken in connection with the conduct
of Mr.. Keller towards this committee
and towards the house OF representa-
tiveS.
Admittedly. Mr.. Keller's announce
ment that in refusing 10 obey the sub
poena.. he was standing on his rights
as a member of the house. has left a
majority of the u lawyers on the
judiciary committee in quandary as
to Just what the power of the com
mittee and the house is in the premises.
The situation is without parallel so
far as they now can determine, and
since whatever action is decided upon
will constitute a guide in the future.
there is disposition to attack the
problem with great care and delibera-
ton.
On the basis of the information now
at hand. the members are fairly CON
yinced that Mr.. Keller cannot be made
to appear before the committee to
testify. They also are of the opinion
that the house itself cannot enforce
compliance with the subpoena as could
a court in similar case Whether
there could be contempt proceedings is
another question and one fer the com
mittee to inquire into.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
Days Happenings
in Washington
Briefly Reported

November exports. setting new
high monthly record for 1922, were
estimated at S3S3, 100000.
Fall sowings of winter wheat were
announced at 10000. 200 acres or 81
per cent less htan year ago
President Harding discussed prohi-
bition enforcement with the governors
of Is states at a White House confer
cnee
The senate continued consideration
of the shipping bill, i'll the face of an
effort to have it displayed by the Nor
ris agricultural financing measure.
The Central American conference
rejected Il proposal that the delegates
discuss q program looking to the politi-
cal union Of the five Central Ameri-
can republics.
Confirmation of the nomination of
Pierce Butler. st. Paul attorney, TO
be an associate justice of the supreme
court. was recommended by the sem
ate Judiciary committee.
Continued refusal of Representative
Keller. republican. of Minnesota, to
testify before the house Judiciary com-
mittee on his impeachment charges
against Attorney General Daugherty.
led to the appointment of subeom-
mittee to recommend court Of ac-
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
S325,0O0,0OONAVY
BILL PASSES HOUSE
Enlisted Force Fixed at $4,000
as Originally
Planned.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The naval
appropriation bill carrying a rtduest
that the president negotiate with for
eign powers relative to limiting taxa
tion of war craft under 10000 tons
was passed late Monday by the house.
The bill. which carries total of
S332o. 600, 600, stood up precisely as
framed by Chairman Kelley's sub
committee, and provides for an enlisted
naval force of $4,000. the same as
fixed last year.
There was furry of talk over the
provisions under which the president is
asked to negotiate with Great Britain,
Japan, France and Italy. but in the
end an effort to change the language
was dorpped In the face of overwhelm-
ing opposition to any alteration what
ever.
Representative Mondell, Wyoming.
the republican leader, in supporting the
bills provisions as to negotiations, de-
clared men were going over the coun-
try try to create the impression that
the navy was being neglected and
that talk by those urging great naval
expansion was responsible for incor-
porating the request into the naval bill.
just before the final paragraph was
reached. the house halted for 20 min
utes to pay tribute to Chairman Kelley
who retires next March, Speeches
were made by Representative French.
republican, Idaho, Il member of the
committee; Chairman Madden, of
the appropriations committee; Mr..
Mondell, Mr.. Burnes and Mr.. Oliver,
and Representative Garrett, Tennes-
see, the democratic leader.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
Mrs. Brunen Denies
Murderer Was Hired
to Kill Circus Man

Mount Holly, n J., Dec. 1s.-Mrs,
Doris Brunen and her brother, Harry
c. Mohr, charged with the killing Of
Honest" John T. Brunen, circus own
er denial on the witness stand Mon
day that they had any part in the slay-
ing of the Snowman.
Charles NJ. Powell, confessed slayer.
said he had 4hot Brunen as he sat at
window at his home on March 1, at
the instigation of Mrs. Brunen and
Mohr.
Sobbing convulsively. Mrs. Brunen
said:
Il have never in my life talked about
killing my husband. ! loved him."
Mohr. who preceded the showman's
widow on the stand, made an emphatic
denial of Powelrs statement and the
confession involving him in the shoot
ing. II never urged, hired or suggested
TO Powell that. he kill Brunen, and /
never promised him money to kill
him. he declared.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19

ing" the witness quoted Hoffman as
saying.
"If you ever said your prayers, say
them now. d you. for you won't
have much longer" he testified an
unidentified leader of the mob told the
prisoners just before they were shot
down.
Asked If he could tell who did the
shooting. DR.. Shipman named Joe Car
naghi and Leva Mann, two of the de-
PENDANTS now on trial. and Percy Hall
and Jim Galligan. who have been in
dicted but who are not defendants in
the present case.
Under the longest and most severe
cross examination yet given any of
the states witnesses, DIR. Shipman said
that he had represented coal companies
in ''about 100" claims cases in the past
three years. He denied. however. that
he was prejudiced against the miners
and said he had represented three or
four" miners in suits.
Dan O'Rourke and three other
mine guards We're in court Monday pre-
pared to take the stand and to tell of
their experiences during the riot. but
were held over until Tuesday.
0'Rourke is the only survivor of the
six men shot down in the cemetery
road
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
PERSONNEL Of NEW
MONTANA TAX BODY
CAUSE Of RUMORS
Wisconsin Expert Working Out
hiIi to Present to
Legislature.
Tribune's Helena Bureau)

Helena. Dec. 1S.-While the intro
e!Ertieu In the legislature OF meas
ure providing machinery for the car
rS5p& out of the mandate OF the people
toF The creation Of tax commission
is still several weeks off there is con
siderable discussion as to the probable
personnel Of the commission.
So far Governor Dixon has given
no public lntimation as 10 who he has
in mind to constitute this important
board, which will take over all the au-
thorify and duties heretofore borne by
the constitutional state board OF equal
II EatIon. but the knowing ones have al
ready picked Il board which some be-
heyc has the inside track
1t is the general belief that the gov
ernor will name upon this commission
q. II. Junod, Of Sheridan, Madison
county. who was the leader of the
Dixon forces iii the senate last session
but was defeated for re election in
November. Mr.. ,Iunod is president
pro TEN of the senate and recently.
during the absence of Governor Dixon
and Lieutenant Governor Story. served
as acting governor for about week.
For the second republican member
of the commission gossip has it that
State Treasurer j. W. Walker is be-
Walker stands very high in the esti-
nation of the governor and it would
cause no surprise if he should be Sc
lected for the commission.
AS the third member of the com
mission ii. b. Mitchell of Great Falls
is receiving considerable mention and
it is rumored he is being considered by
the governor Mr.. Mitchell if select
ed, would be the democratic member
of the commission, as, under the pro-
visions of"the amendment to the con
stitution as adopted by the people mt
the recent election. no more than two
members can come from any one po
litical party. Mr.. Mitchell is president
of the State Taxpayers association and
is known to be sympathetic with a
number of the measures of the gov
ernor's tax program. David Hilger, of
Lewlstown, who was n member of the
original and temporary tax commission
of Montana. is also mentioned in con-
nection with the appointment of a
member, but it is not be-
lieyed he is entirely satisfactory to the
governor.
1t is expected that the measure
which will provide the machinery for
the operation of the tax commission
and which will provide the regulations
under which the commission will OPP
crate, will largely resemble the Wiscon-
sin law upon that subject as Nils p.
Haugen, the Wisconsin tax expert who
s acting as advisor to the governor and
the state board of equalization, is now
engaged in drafting measure to be
to the legislature.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
100000 OIL COMPANY
BUYS HOGAN LAND; FALLS
MAY GET LARGE. REFINERY
Former Senator T. S. Hogan Heads Directors;
New Firm Will Draw Financial Support From
East and West; Operations Start in Spring
With Ten New Wells Due for Kevin-Sunburst

istown refinery for L. $. royalty oil
at 1920 barrel. The Kayin-Sun-
burst oil is held to produce as high
a grade of gasoline as car be found
anywhere.
Analysis of crude from Hogan No
made at the AFRO refinery at Lew
istown, showed gravity 342 per cent:
gasoline 37.9 per cent: kerosene 80
per cent; fuel oil 3S.2 per cent. Or
ders will be placed with supply com
panies for the casing and other ma
terials required in drilling the 10 off
set wells next spring, and it is intend
ed to have all in readiness to begin
operations as soon as the weather
will permit
Meanwhile experts will investigate
the relative merits on the various
sites in mind for the refinery An
experienced manager of the Mid-con
tinental field has been engaged. He
will consider the matter of freight
facilities and rates. marketing advan
tages and permanencies of location.
The company has under eonsidera-'
ton contract with one of the big
gasoline distributors of the country
for the gross output of gasoline.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
Harding Requested
to Make Survey of
All Army Sentences

Cincinnati Ohio Dec. iS.-A motion
requesting President Harding to in
,vestigate and consider pardon eases of
'ax service men serving court martial
sentences before considering those of
so-called political prisoners. was nd
opted by the national COUNCIL of adj
ministration of Veterans of Foreign
Wars, at the closing session of n two
day conference here Monday night,
Adoption of the motion was in line
with suggestion offered by Colonel
G. r. Forbes, director of the veterans
bureau, in an address before the con-
ference yesterday when he declared
that 2n.tNlO ex-service men were in
prison serving time for various Of
fenses swhere they have been for
getten."
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
DRY PROBLEMS
DISCUSSED BY
14G0VERN0RS
White House arley to
Aid Enforcement in
All Western States.
More Money, Honest
Men Needed to Clamp
Down Lid on Booze.

Washington. Dec 1S.-Problems OF
prohibition enforcement were discussed
informally Monday at a White House
conference between President Harding,
the federal departmental chiefs directly
interested in the subject, and governors
of Il states.
There was no statement from the
White House as TO the results Of the
meeting, but it was indicated that the
discussion revolved almost entirely
upon the question of how the several
states could best cooperate with the
federal government in executing the
terms of the prohibition amendment.
1t was Indicated that another meeting
of state executives might be called
early in the coming year. at which time
the subject would be canvassed more
thoroughly.
Many Attend Luncheon
At the White House luncheon, during
the course of which the views of the
guests We're sought on prohibition,
were, IN addition to the president:
Vice President Coolidge. Attorney Cen
eral Daugherty. Secretary Mellon, Pro-
hibition Commissioner Haynes, Cover
nors Cox. Massachusetts; Ritchie.
Maryland; Trinkle, Virginia: Hartness,
Vermont; McCray Indiana; Kilby. Ala
bama; Hyde, Missouri; Preus. Mime
sofa: Olcott Oregon; Allen. Kansas:
Morgan, West Virginia: McKelvie. Ne
bra ska; Davis. Idaho, and Campbell.
Arizona.
In many cases Commissioner
Haynes declared after the meeting.
the reports of the governors were Of
an, encouraging nature Numerous in
stances of lack of cooperation were
pointed out; many instances of the in
adequacy Of federal forces were sug-
gested.
There was preponderance OF opin-
ion that an earnest official appeal for
reverence of the law and a cordial sup
port of law enforcement by the press
would combine TO cure the worst con-
dltions reported"
Rigid Enforcement
According to those who attended,
there was no suggestion raised during
the three hour conference which indi-
Gated belief that the situation might
be helped by loosening the present
stringent enforcement statute. To the
contrary, 1t was said. the prevalent
opinion seemed to have been that i'm
position of more severe fines and pris-
on terms on conviction of violation
would assist the enforcement officials
in their work
Governor Allen of Kansas said Mon
lay night that the conference had in
licated clearly that all the governors
present whose states have enforcement
avs, We're in direct sympathy with
'igid enforcement. Governor Cox Of
Massachusetts,, one of the two states
wing outside this classification. was
quoted as of the opinion that more
money and more honorable men, were
necessary. Since the law was on the
statute books, he held it must be en-
,orced.
The majority of the people of Mary
and-the other state without special
laws-believe that the
Volstead act is impossible of enforce
nent in the state. according to Cover
Tor Ritchie
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
SHIP BILL CHIEFS
FIGHT To KEEP ACT
ON SENATE FLOOR
Wrangles Over Details Prevent
Attention to Farm
Relief.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Supporiers
of the administration shipping h:jl,
and members of an alliance between
opponents of the measure. and propon
ents of the Norris agricultural f.5aane-
ing bill, struggled for dominance ia the
senate Monday without defifnte re
suits.
The issue, which was before The sen
ate throughout Il six hour session was
embodied in the motion of Senator
Norris. OF Nebraska, chairman of the
agriculture committee and Il leader III
the new progressive bloc. to lay aside
the ship bill and to take up the sena-
tors own measure To create gov
ernment capitalized agency TO buy and
sell farm products. The question was
the subject of numerous conferences
and several speeches.
An nttemnt was made soon after the
session began 10 obtain unanimous
consent for vote on The motion late
Monday and appeared on the point OF
success. but Il wrang!e over detail
blocked the way. Renewed efforts are
to be made tomorrow with prospects
favoring a vote before adjournment.
Demand that the shipping bill be
laid aside was made during the session
by Senator Brookhart. republican,
Iowa. Senator Borah republican. lda-
ho. and Senator Fletcher, OF Florida,
leader of the democratic opposition. to
the measure. Senator Ransdell, dem
ocrat. Louisiana. in a four hour speech
urged prompt passage of the legisla
tion. while Senator Zones, republican,
Washington, in charge of it. stood
firmly on his determination TO keep
the hill before the senate until rural
credits legislation could be reported
to the senate by the banking and cur
rency committee. Chairman Mclean,
of this committee, announced during
the day that much action might be ex-
nectad early next week.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
RED[EADER SPURNS
LEAGUE Of NATIONS
At LAUSANNE MEET
Tchitcherin Declares Power of
League Is Distinctly
Limited.

Lausanne. Dec. 1S.-"Organized i'm
potence" was the definition which M.
Tchitcherin. the Russian foreign minis
ter. gave of the league of nations dur
ing a heated debate between him and
Lord Curzon Monday afternoon, in a
session devoted to the discussion of
plans for control of the Turkish straits.
THE United States. Germany and
Russia do not recognize the league,
said Tchitcherin. ''The league is not
even able to control single Polish
general in Wilma. 1t is unable to ac-
complish anything in the Lithuanian
dispute. What good are the guarantees
of such an organization:
Tchitcherin declared the allied pro-
posals for the regulation of the straits
were directed against Russia and put
a premium on navalism and militarism.
These proposals." he added are
designed to separate Turkey and
Russia. It is an allied scheme which
offers faliacious protection to Turkey,
but grants passage of the straits to
warships. which would expose Russia's $
south coast to attack. The project
forces Russia to arm. and the guaran
tees are completely illusory for Tur-
key"
Both VI. Tchitcherin and Ismet
Pasha offered new suggestions CON
corning control of the straits. Ismet
was mild, and accepted in principle
most of the proposals made by the
allied powers. but Tchitcherin was ex-
tremely hostile and demanded that the
Russians proposals be considered at
length III the sub commission along
with the new Turkish proposals.
Lord Curzon denied this request.
saying it was impossible to continue
the deliberations indefinitely. He said
that concessions had been made to
the Russians by providing in the allied
that no fleet would be adj
mitted to the Black Sea which is
stronger than the strongest navy pos
sessed by-any Black Sea power.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
Special TO The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
Billings. Dec. 1S.-A $500 900
company to take over the Oil holdings
of Senator T. S. Hogan in the Kevin-
Sunburst field, 1,2S0 acres, including
the Hogan No. 1 well flowing 400 bar
rels daily and the Dox-Beauvais hold
ings in the same field, was announced
here Monday. The company will in
clude eastern and Pacific coast capital,
beside local investment. The manag
ing directors will be: Former State
Senator t. s. Hogan, r. M. Hart, head
of the Hart-Albin stores here, and p.
X. Hogan. millionaire lumberman of
Aberdeen, Wash.
Equally interesting for northern
Montana is the announcement that the
include 100G barrel refinery to be
although Lethbridge, Alberta, Spokane
and Shelby are other points to be con-
sidered in locating the plant.
Associated with the Hogans and Mr..
Hart will be Victor J. Evans. a Wash
ington. ID. c., millionaire.
The plans of the company are to-
finish drilling the two wells now under
way and to sink 10 others next spring.
Group of Investors
A group of investors represented
by associates of the Hart -Albin com
pany, a second group in Washington,
d. c., and q third in Aberdeen, Wash.
viii underwrite the stock of the COM
panyy This will include a 100000
issue of preferred stock bearing per
cent interest to begin with.
Senator Hogan's interest in the 200
acre tract in sections IL and 20-35-2W,
will be included in the holdings taken
over by the new company. This tract
adjoins on the east the tract on which
the Ohio Kearns well is located The
latter is the second largest well in the
field.
The new company also has a half
interest in :'20 acres on section 16-
800 W, and contract for the lease on
$40 acres in sections 21 and 28-35-2
w. all in the Kevin-S -Sunburst field
It's total holdings will be 1.2S0 acres.
Options on $50 acres in the Genou
field will also be listed among hte
company's holdings. Senator Hogan
will leave Tuesday for Aberdeen to
complete arrangements there and i'm
mediately after the holidays Mr.. Hart
and Mr. Albin and Senator Hogan
viii leave for New York City to close
the deal there.
Low Field Price
Prime incensive for the organiza-
ton of the company, say these close |
TO the organizers was the low posted
field price for crude oil in the kevin-
Sunburst field. 20 cents a barrel now
being paid. They point out that the
government contracted with the Lew
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
London-Paris Money
Settlement Key for
Boom in Business

Washington. Dec 1S.-Adjustment
of the reparations dispute between
london and Paris is the crux of the
Euronean tangle, in the American
v;ewnoint. as stated here Monday, on
competent authority Talk of any
American loan to Germany was de-
scribed as idle" rumor.,
1t also was made clear that the
ouestion of allied war debts to the
United States was not viewed in
Washington as involved in the Anglo
French differences as to the amount
Germany can pay. There was no
hint as to the purposes or progress
of informal discussions with allied
leaders. No answer was returned to
Inquiries as to whether Germany again
had sought American Intervention in
the reparations difficulty.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
BANDITS ESCAPE
LEAVING BLOODY
WEAPON As CLUE
Bullet Barrage Turned on u. S. Employees Tear
ing Through Windows and Preventing Guards
Returning Fire; Murder Car Speeds Through
Streets as Blood Gushes From Criminals Head

Denver Dec 18Every officer in Colorado Monday
night combing the highways leading from Denver in
search of the masked bandits Who shortly after 1040 o'clock
this morning shot and killed Charles Linton guard of the
Denver branch of the Kansas City federal bank stole
guards duty at the United States mint The money
being transferred from the United States mint to delivery
truck of the bank standing the curb and
so packages containing $4,000 each All the money
bills of SIS denomination.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-12-19
SARAH BERNHARDT FAINTs

Paris, Dec. 1S-Sarah Bernhardt
had fainting attack at the close of
the last rehearsal Monday afternoon
of Scha Guitry's new play, "Un Sujet
de Roman which was to have been
produced Monday night with Rernhardt
In one of the principal roles The pro-
duction was postponed.