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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
FARM BUREAUS
ADVOCATE FORD
SHOALS OFFER
SO Per Cent of People
Said to Favor Award
to Auto Manufacturer

Washington. Feb 23-Considera-
war department and the house military
committee to the question of dispos-
ing of the governments power and nj
trate projects at Muscle Shoals, Ala,
to private enterprises for completion
and operation.
AT the war department. Secretary
Weeks received the final draft of the
offer made by Frederick E. Engstrum
of Wilmington. y. c.. for completion of
the Wilson dam and operation of the
nitrate plants for the fixation of nitro
gen from the air and production of fer
tilizers under proposed 50-year lease.
At the capital, the military commit
tee heard Gray Silver and r. F. Bow
er, Washington, representatives and
assistants, respectively, of the Amer
lean Federation of Farm bureau, who
enthusiastically advocated the propos-
al made by Henry Ford for 100 years
Lease and outright purchase of the
Muscle Shoals projects Both de-
nounced the offer submitted by the
Alabama Power company for purchase
of the Warrior steam plant and 90
year least Of the remaining properties.
1H9SHuM summarizes O3IGF
The Muscle Shoals question also was
discussed in the house when Repre-
sentative Huddleston, of Alabama. de-
clared that 50 per cent of the people
OF Alabama urged acceptance of the
Ford proposal. He asserted they would
rather see the Tennessee river go un-
harnessed than have the Alabama Pow
er company take over the Muscle
Shoals property.
The outstanding features of the Eng
strom offer were summarized in a
statement addressed to Secretary
Weeks which read in part as follows.
The United States is not diyested
of title to any of its property but re-
tains ownership and preserves assets
Of approximately S141 100000.
Returns from investment on
basis of 100000 X w. gross deyelop-
ment, under my lease will pay to the
government approximately $500 900
per year for 80 years or a total at
interest at 4 per cent of
S537,OOO,0OO, which
cash will be used to produce cheap mi
trates for fertilizers or will be turned
into the treasury at the option of tbe
government. This is a liberal return
for the investment of the government
W piouuce tHe lHulcafed power.
The proposal omitted any .proyis-
ion for the immediate construction of
lam No. :. but said the operating cor
poration Mr.. Engstrum would create
would bind itself to build the dam at |
any time the government might desire |
Turing the 5Oyear life of the lease |
1t was stipulated that the government |
should pay the cost plus ; per cent. of !
he completion of the Wilson dam: the
initial alterations of nitrate plants !
ind , and the completion of the locks
It the Wilson dam and when it was rc-
luired by the government. the cost of
constructing dam No. 3 and the locks
ind additional projects
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
0bENCHA|N CRY
OVER SLAIN MAN
WORD HE
Woman Made to Ex-
claim, Why Did They
Do It?'

Los Angeles, Feb. 23.-ALrs. NADIA
lynne Obenchain stood over the dead
body of J. Bolton Kennedy, her sweet
heart, as it lay on the steps leading to
his summer home at Beverly Glen here
last August, and exclaimed distract
edly. Oh why did they do it,"
This way the testimony given by
George Deering before the jury try
ing Mrs. Obencfain for the murder of
Kennedy Deering's testimony depart
ed from that of witnesses in the previ-
ous trial of Arthur Burch. co-defend
ant with Mrs. Obenchan. who testified
then that Mrs. Obenchain said. "Oh.
why did he do it,"
In support of Deering's testimony,
Mrs Elizabeth Besanty. Il neighbor Of
Kennedy, in Beverly Glen, testified that
after the shot had awakened her, she
heard a mans voice say, I've got
him."
The first witness of the day was
Richard Parsons, proprietor of an auto
mobile rental agency, who testified that
he rented a car to Arthur Burch on
the nights Of August |. >. and ). The
murder was on the evening of August
) and Burch had the car out from Z 80
to IL 80 that night. Parsons testified.
He said Burch used the name of j. l..
Jones.
Window Daily Peeping Coign
For more than q week prior to Ken
nedy's death, man appeared for hours
at time in a window of the Russell
hotel, across the street from the Los
Angeles office occupied by Kennedy,
J. T. MacLaren, a broker, testified.
MacLaren had an office in the same
building with Kennedy. He knew
Arthur Burch and testified that the
man in the window was of about same
size and general appearance.
Deering testified as to being stop
ped by Mrs. Obenchain while he was
driving ont of the glen on the night
of the killing and of her cry of, "Oh,
why did they do it:'' as she gazed
upon kennedy's body.
Mrs. Besanty also testified that be-
sides hearing mans voice say I've
got him. she heard a woman's voice
call, ''Belton. Bolton. answer me.
Are you dead? Bolton, please speak
to me
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
film DIRECTOR slain
BY CELESTIAL AND :
WOMEN SAYS ADDICT.
Detroit Prisoner Asserts Wong Lee Hid in
Hedge; Plotted in Hop Joint, Ayers.

Los Angeles Feb. pa Chinese bearing the of
Wong Lee-the that of the Chinese said by
Harry M. Fieds-admted drug addict under arrest in
Deroit-to have been member of the group of three
he drove to the home of William Desmond Taylor
the night the film director murdered-left Los
Angeles Chinatown two days ago, it is announced by
sheriffs' deputies at work the case.
Otherwise the authorities have been unable to verify
in the slightest any of Fields statements bearing the
murder of Taylor.
The place where Fields reported to have stated
the pistol wherewith Taylor slain had been thrown
searched thoroughly without results the officers
The hunt for bank teller who changed 81 900 bill so
Fields might receive $500 for driving the automobile in
which the alleged murder party to the Taylor apart
ments abandoned receipt of word from Detroit
that Fields had reduced the denomination of the bill in
question to $1OO.
The officers said they had nothing to lead them to
believe that the Chinese had anything do with the
Staying of Taylor but they pointed departure
simultaneous with the first intmatons from Detroit
that Fields might have important information in connec-
tinn with he case
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Bank Book Queers
Murder Confession
Of Detroit Addict

Detroit. Feb. 23.-Authorities
here withheld decision. Thursday
night, as to the value of purport-
ed confession by Harry N. Fields,
that he was implicated in the MUIR
der of William Desmond Taylor,
Los Angeles film director. Sheriff
irving J. Coffin, to whom Fields
made number of statements con-
corning the crime, said he had COM
municated the complete details of
the murder, as related by Fields,
to the Los Angeles authorities and
was awaiting further advice from
them.
A statement by Edward BaIhorn,
detective, who brought Fields here
from Buffalo, apparently served to
strengthen the theory that Fields
story was without foundation.
Balthorn said that whom he
searched Fields at police headquar-
tiers. where he was booked on a
forgery charge, he found a bank
book. in the name of "Sam CopIin,"
showing a deposit of $3.50 in a Chi
cago bank, Feb. 2. Fields, he said.
explained that he sometimes used
the name of "CopIin.''
Sheriff Coffin said that efforts
to locate this bank book had failed.
As the Taylor murder was com.
mitted the night of February I,
Fields presence in Chicago the fol-
lowing day would preclude his par
ticipation IN the crime.
Fields held steadfastiy to his
story of the killing, Sheriff Coffin
stated. and even furnished addi-
tionaI details.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24

REATY RESERVATION FROM WHITE HOUSE REBUFFEI
Ban on Governors
Messages Proposed
in Mississippi House

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 23.-Gov-
ernor Russell. In special message
to the legislature, charged certain
fire insurance interests with re-
sponsibiIity for the $4,000 breach
of promise suit brought against him
by Miss Frances Birkhead, who
also alleged seduction.
The governor demanded an in
vestigation by the entire legislature
into lobby which he alleged the
insurance companies we're main
tanning at Jackson.
After hearing the message, Rep
resentative Chaney introduced the
following Resolution:
"Whereas, much OF the time of
this legislature has been taken up
with the reading of misleading and
insulting messages from the gov
ernor, Lee M. Russell, therefore
be it
Resolved by the house that.
hereafter, no messages from the
governor shall be received or read
by this body"
The resolution was left on the
table.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24

the party left Venice. On the way to
Los Angeles. they passed through the
Hollywood section. where they waited
until after dark and at 7:3o O'Clock
drove on to the Taylor apartment.
They stopped the car. according to the
exact language of the so-called con-
fession. nine doors south of the Tay-
lor bungalow on Alvarado street and
on the other side of the street. At
this point. according to the Detroit
message. Fields resorted to his own
theory as to what then took place be-
hind the closed doors of the Taylor
apartment.
Says He Heard MuffIed Report
Fields was said TO have declared that
the woman. carrying an automatic pis-
tol of heavy caliber. the Chinese hold
ing 3S caliher breakdown pistol. and
Clark carrying blackjack. left the
automobile and disappeared into the
bungalow court.
Three minutes later according to
Fields, he heard the "mnffIed report"
Of a revolver and so seconds later the
Continued on Page 81
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Society Women Lose
Half Million; Broker
Sought as Swindler

New York. Feb. 23.-AlIeged to
have detrauded i3 or ID society
women of at least $3.50, 900. Alfred
E. Lindsey. a broker Of South NY
ack, is being sought to iace charges
that he made off with the entire
personal fortune OF Mrs. Lillian D.
Duke, divorced wife of James B.
Duke, the Tobacco king" Mrs.
Duke charges Lindsey got all her
cash. S325, 900, and jewelry worth
$4,000.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Plotted in Venice Opium Joint. SAYS

Plotted in Venice Opium Joint. Says
According to Fields story. as tele-
graphed by Sheriff Irving l. Coffin,
of Detroit, to Sheriff William /. Trae-
ger here, the murder of Taylor was
plotted in a hop joint at Venice, a
beach suburb of Los Angeles.
Arrangements were completed short
ly before noon, February /. eight hours
or more before Taylor was killed. the
telegraphed details continued. At that
time woman named by Fields as
Jennie Moore. and Wong Lee. a Chi
nese. and an American, Johnnie Clark,
sat in a dingy room in Venice and re-
viewed alleged plans for Staying Tay
lor. because of their belief he was in
terfering with the drug traffic
Fields. who claimed the ownership
of small automobile. said he was
offered 5000 for driving the murder
party to the Taylor apartment. But,
he maintained. he was not invited to
take an active part in the murder.
Stopped Nine Doors from House
At 800 o'clock the afternoon of
February 1. the statement continued
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Five Trainnen Killed
When Double-Header
and Snowplow Crash

Minneapolis, Feb. 23.-Five
trainmen were killed and five in
iured and scores of passengers
shaken up when train No. 10,
through fIier on the Great Nor
thern railway, and a snow pIow
coIIided head-on between DeIano
and Montross, 80 miles west of
here, late Thursday.
The dead we're buried under the
wreckage of three enaines. No.
10 was bound for Minneapolis.
carrying a heavy load and pulled
by two engines.
Passengers from trains Nos. ID
and 80, which had been stalled,
were being taken to the Twin
Cities on No. 10.
All the dead traInmen were
residents of St. Paul and WiImar,
Mimi.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Mabel Normand Ill;
Crisis Approaching
Her Physician Says

Los Angeles, FeJ. 23.-MabeI
Normand, film actress, is critically
i'll. her physicians announced
Thursday night, according to
story the Lon Angeles Examiner
will publish. The crisis in her case
was expected to be reached soon,
Miss N0rmand was said to be
suffering from an aggravated.
case of Influenza"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Call for Strike Vote
Sent Out by Miners

Chicago, Feb. 23-The formal call
for referendum vote by the United
Mine Workers of America to deter
mine whether there will be nation
wide coal strike ON April 1. was sent
out Thursday. it was announced by
John l.. Lewis president of the union.
More than half million men are
eligible to vote in the referendum, ac-
cording to William Green, secretary.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
City Put Into Hands
of Receiver on Debt

Regina, Sask., Feb. 23.-The
city of Swift Current went into the
hands Of receiver Thursday.
Justice Embury awarded the Can
adlan Bank of Commerce judg-
ment of S257,359 and appointed
City Treasurer David Sheath re-
ceiyer to see that the bank got its
money.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Condemned Murderer
May Hang From Chair

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Apparently un-
conscious Of the fact that his last
hope of escaping death on the gallows
had disappeared. Harvey Church. con
victed of the murder of two automo-
bile statesmen, lies in his cell in the
same position that he has maintained
for many days. Warden Westbrook
said that because of his weakness be
probably will have to be carried to
the gallows and dropped through the
trap seated on chair. He is being
fed forcibly.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Ends Hunger Strike
and Plays Music Box
as He Faces Hanging

Benton, ILL.,, Feb. 23.-John Savant,
under sentence to hang Friday for
killing delivery boy whom he accus-
ed of winking at his wife, has aband-
oned his efforts to die by starvation
and is devoting his last hours to writ
ing letters to his wife and to playing 4
phonograph.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Couple Under Charge
of Hand in Murder
Of Premier Jailed

Madrid, Feb. 23.-Luis Nicolau and
his wife, charged with completely in
the assassination Of former Premier
Dato, arrived here Thursday, having
been handed over to Spanish authori-
ties Wednesday by the German gov
ernment.' They were taken immediate
ly to the central prison.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
SUbzER0 WAVE
REPLACES RAIN,
THUNDER, SNOW.
Rocky Mountain Region
Bears Brunt of Storm
Spreading Over u. S.
Blizzard Conditions
Still Grip Minnesota
and Wisconsin Roads.

Denver, Feb. 23.-The greater
part Of the Rocky mountain region
Thursday was in the grip Of cold
wave of moderate intensity, ex-
tending from Montana and Wyom-
ING south to southeastern Colorado
and northwestern Kansas. Wyom-
ing bore the brunt of the storm,
which brought general snowfall
from the northern Rocky noun
tain to the upper Mississippi val
ley. The mercury in that state
hovered between IL and is. degrees
below zero.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
PLUNGE OFF FERRY DOCK
AND DROWN IN lake

Keokuk, Ia. Feb. 23.-Joseph Hau-
bert. aged 16. and two companions,
Misses Mae and Ida Printy. drowned
in Lake Keokuk at o'clock Thursday
morning, when ali automobile in which
they were riding plunged off 40 foot
boat dock 1T Nauvoo. III
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
Grace for Filing
Income Tax Papers
for Corporations

Washington, Feb. 23.-A general
extension of time for the filing of
income tax return has been granted
corporations by Internal Revenue
Blair.
Corporations are given to June
Is, under new treasury decision,
for completing returns of income
for the calendar year 1921. The
fiscal year ending January 81, 1922.
and the fiscal year ending February
81, 1922. The extension is condi-
toned upon corporations filing tent
ative returns by March is. April IS
and May rs, 1922, according to the
yearly basis used, accompanied with
one-f0urth of the estimated amount
of the tax duty.
Extension in the time was grant
ed. officials said. because of delay
in the printing of new treasury reg
ulations covering income and profits
taxes. These regulations, which
will cover payment of these
taxes under the new revenue tax,
are expected to be ready about
March Is.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
% BELOW At BILLINGS.

Billings, Feb. 23.-For the second
time this winter, Billings and vicinity
experienced q temperature Of 70 be-
falling since Tuesday and reached al
depth of about three inches stopped
late Wednesday afternoon and Thurs-i
day morning the thermometer began.
to drop, reaching 20 below zero at
8 O'Clock and % below two hours later.
1t has been rising gradually since.
Trains from the east are running from
(Csatinus1 sn rage Twsl
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
MILLS REOPEN UNDER GUARD

PaWtucket. K. T., Feb. o3.-Under
military guard. the mills here affected
by the strike ftextile workers opened
Thursday without disturbing incident
Comparatively few pickets were on
duty.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-02-24
SkATE TO SCHOOL ON ROAD

Kalamazoo. Mich. Feb. o3.-Subur-
ban high school boys skated four miles
on the public highway to school. Thurs
day. This vicinity is covered with a
sheet of ice smooth as glass.
The Washington times., 1922-06-02

IN RESIDENT HARDING haa
been officially invited by
u the governor of British Co
lumbia to stop off at Vancouver
on his way to Alaska this sum.
mer.
The President and Mrs. Harding
are still hopeful that Congress
will adjourn in time to permit
them to make their contemplated
trip to the far North. II the
trip 10 made. the invitation TO
visit Vancouver will be accepted.
The invitation was delivered to
the President yesterday at the
White House by Ambassador
Geddes. Sir Auckland told the
President that he had promised
the Vancouverites, when he was
in Canada in April, to use his in
tluence at the White House to
induce the President to stop at
he British Columbian metropolis
en- route to Juneau.
The President and Mrs. Hard.
" 1g will take part in the music
week" activities tomorrow after
noon. when they will be seranaded
~ a chorus of children at the
lincoln Memorial.
The amba Ssador OF Argentine,
Tomas lie Breton. called at the
White House yesterday to pay
his respects to the President be.
ore his impending departure for
- own country.
ONE Of the most attractive
parties given so far for Ad.
miral Sir William Pakenham and
he officers Of the II. M. 8. Raj
sigh will be given this evening
IN board the Presidential yacht.
he Mayflower. Capt. Ralston
dolmes, commander OF the yacht.
and the officers Of his staff will
Pntertain the officers OF the.
Raleigh at a dinner and dance to-
night.
Invitations to the dinner have
Ieen confined exclusively to the
British officers, but about 200
additional guests have been in.
vited for the dance following the
INNER.
The deck OF the yacht has been
onverted for the evening into a
charming little garden, with a
winding promenade and shelter
q trees of palms and ported
Nlants. The hosts for the even-
g are hoping that the weather
nan will prove kind and provide
| clear sky for the evening. They
;eel that the effect of the garden
will be considerably improved with
he quarter moon and stars.
The guests invited for the
dance include the Ambassador of
Great Britain and Lady Geddes,
the Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy and Mrs. Theodore Roose.
welt. Admiral and Mrs. Robert
Coontz, Mai. Gen. and Mrs. John
Lejeune and the naval attaches
The Washington times., 1922-06-02

OF the various embassies and le-
cations in Washington.
-
4 DMIRAL PAKENHAM will
be host at dinner tonight
aboard the Raleigh, entertaining
a company of twenty.four. with
the Secretary OF State and Mrs.
Hughes as the ranking guests.
Another delightful event on the
Admiral's program today was the
informal luncheon given in his
honor by Mr.. and Mrs. trwIa
Laughlin, who entertained at their
~ new home in Crescent Place for
a small company OF guests.
Last evening Admiral Pakenham
was the guest Of honor at a din.
ner given by Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Leslie Craigie, Of the British EN-.
bassy. the party going afterwards
TO the dance at which Capt. 8. r.
Bailey and M. d. Peterson were
hosts. The other guests at Mr..
and Mrs, Craigie's dinner were
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Mrs.
J. Borden Hartman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Brett Noyes, Mrs. Henry
c. Corbip, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Dulles. Comdr. Ronald A. Fraser
and Maurice Low.
The dinner for which Mrs.
Charles s. Bromwells daughter.
Miss Mildred Bromwell was
hostess. was one of the largest
parties given last evening for the
Brttishers. The guests included:
Mrs. Henry Getty Chiffon, Mrs.
r. s. Reynolds Hit. Miss Charlotte
Noland, Of Middleburg, Va, Miss
Margaret Flint. Miss Tracy Lyon.
Miss Grace Vanderbilt, Miss Anna
Hamlin. Miss Alice Harding. Miss
Margaret Harding. Miss Margaret
Dunlop, Miss Louise Ross Todd,
Princess Bertha Cantacuzene, Miss
Lindsey Wood. Miss Marie Harjes,
MiSs Hope Harjes. Capt. Arthur
Bromley, Lieut.. Comdr. Stewart n.
Spicer, Flag Lieut.. Leicester. 81.
]. Curzon Howe, Lieut.. Humphrey
@. Hopper. Lieut.. John A. Grindls,
Sub. Lieut.. Charles r. LsPnbe.
Sub. Lieut.. Maxwell Cunningham,
Lieut.. Denys O'Callaghan. Lieut..
Davis Orr Ewing, Lieut.. Mortimer
Durrant, Midshipman Geoftrey
Gowland, Midshipman Richard
Garrett. Lieut.. Joseph Lawson, Of
the Mayflower: Maj. Gen. Bethel,
military attache OF the British
embassy; Capt. Sidney Bailey.
naval Attache OF the embassy:
Maurice Peterson, secretary OF the
embassy. and Allen Winslow.
=
The British Ambassador and Lad!
Gaddea have AZ R1ieata her hrot nor
in.law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs
Roughton, who win he with then
until Tuesday. attending the Dime
at the embassy tomorrow in honor o
King Georges birthday and takinI
in some Of the festivities for Ad
miral Pakenham and the officers o
the Raleigh.
The Ambassador and Lady Geddei
have taken a cottage at Dark Har
Dor. Me, for the summer and will
The Washington times., 1922-06-02
Woman Is Shot.

With bullet wounds in her back
hip and shoulder. Lillian Brown. col
ored. twenty.four years old, sls Cor
don avenue northeast, is at Casualty
Hospital, where 1t was said that sa'
viii recover. The police are search
ing for her husband. James Brown
who Ia alleged to have lone tht
shooting, following q quarrel.