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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-13
STILL WITHOUT CLUE
TO TAYLOR MURDER
Los Angeles Authorities Declare
Slayer OF Movie Director
May Go Unpublished.
ny Assnclnted pre.s to Every FyenIng.

by Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. is.- Mary
Miles Minter, motion picture actress,
issued a statement here today through
her attorneys declaring she had told
Investigators "all that she knew" of
the life OF William Desmond Taylor.
motion picture director. slain mye-
teriously twelve days ago. 1t said she
could not conceive how any person
could voluntarily wrong Taylor
The statement follows: There is
no personal or financial sacrifice that
would not gladly make to bring the
slayer of William Desmond Taylor
TO Justice.
"Mr. Taylor was ono OF my best
friends. His death was n great shock
to me. met MIR. Taylor FIRST In 1919
when he became my director. I was
then II years Of age. and his inspira-
ton his unfaillng courtesy and con-
sideration not only to me, but to all
with whom he came In contact Inn
nedlately won my highest admiration
"tron 1919 until the day of his
death MFR. Taylor was to me the sym
spiratlon, friend. guide and counsellor
the symbol Of all girl admires In
a man.
'JIs friendship was uplifting and
his advice and aid were invaluable
IT would be nothing less than verl-
table ingratItude n I did not. now
that he II dead, raise my voice 10
proclaim what he was and TO repudl-
tate those who would besmirch his
character.
IL have told the authorities oil
know " both hls life here and In the
east. That. ! fear. has been OF little
aid TO them.
II cannot conceive the character Of
d pcrpon who svssld voluntarily wrong
lair. Taylor or cause his death"
Los Angeles. Feb t3.--While inves-
tigation by the district attorneys Office
into the william Desmond Taylor
murder mystery will proceed today,
Thomas Lee Woolwine. district at
torney, issued n statement expressing
uncertainty rs to what form the In
quiry would take. He thought It un-
likely he would summon 10 his Offices
any motion picture stars or others.
1t seemed mora probable, he mid,
that detectives would investigate any
available leads, and that witnesses
would be summoned for questioning
by him only when the preliminary
work OF the officers indicated some
discovery OF more than usual i'm
port.
This latter course would place the
detectives of the police departm. mt
again on their theory that the ind
ing OF Edward II. Sands. missing for
mer butler-secretary TO Taylor, was
essential to the solution OF the enigma
and those OF the sheriff's office on
Continued on page ..
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-13
0bregon Rumor stIrs Mexico.
BY Associated Press TO EVERY EvenInr

Mexico City. Feb 13.--Wild rumors
We're circulated throughout the capita;
yesterday that President Obregon was
dangerously i'll from pneumonia, hav-
ing suffered a relapse. but inquiries
at Chapultepec Castle elected the IN
formau uon he was improYing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-13
Amusements Tonight

Playhouse--Coucsrt by Blind Artists.
Garrick--Vaudcville and PtctureA.
Aidine-yaudeville and Picturea
Queen-"S aturday Night"
Majestfc--"Over the Hill"
Arcadia-"Jim the Penman.-
Grand shadows OF the WesA~
Savoy-"Ttllie
etrand-rI Body and Soul"
Park" Why Girls Leave Home.~
ditorium--DAncing.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-13
Andrew c. Gray Doing Nicely.

Andrew c. Gray. who was operated
upon az the Delaware Hospital on
Saturday for slight abscess, is re-
ported today to be doing nicely. He
will be compelled however. 70 remain
IN the hospital for few dayA
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-13
No High School Concert Toaish.

Because of the Board OF Health
order. closing all the schools tempo
rarily. It was announced today tina.
the concert scheduled for the High
School tonight win not be held. rt
was to be the second OF series under
the auspices OF Community Service.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-13

Valentine dance, Wednesday Febru-
AIRY 18th. Price. Young's Studio OF
Dancing-Ady
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-13

Dokey Dance. tonight. Pythian
Castle. Many good prizes. Admis-
saon 5oc.-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-13
Weather Forecast

washington. Feb. is.-wsa her forocasS
for Delaware:
Generally fair and colder touishs snd
Tuesday moderate TO fresh northves1
winds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-13

Say It with Clover, Dairy Safe Milk
and Butter. Phone l54o-1sl1.-,Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-02-13

Dokey Dance. tonight. Pythian
Castle. Many good prizeI. Admis-
sion 50c.-Adv.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
GRAIN GROWERS
To L||N| 7 WASTE
Must Look to Economy
and Sales System for
Greater Returns.

Window. Mimi. Feb. 19.-The fu-
ture of the United States Grain
Growers. Inc. as a national organi-
zation. rests upon its ability to OBJ
tain for its members more money for
their products than they have received
through privately owned channels Of
distribution, G. III. Gustafson, presi-
dent. told southwestern Minnesota
producers here.
Efficiency Of operation and elmi-
nation of wasteful practices will ac-
complish this end. he said.
From an organizational stand
point he said. ''the future of the
company is assured. We now have
more than 1890 members in -
states. Something more than 10.
100000 bushels OF grain are under
control for five years. We have ele-
vator affiliations at more than 1000
shipping points. If we did not obtain
another member. we still would be a
powerful factor in the grain nar
kcts.
''1'hc big task ahead is to establish
sales facilities that will market this
grain profitably."
Mr.. Gustafson said plans for this
undertaking are being made, but that
no final decision would be made until
after the convention at Chicago,
March u.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
MARKETING BILL
SIGNED; IS LAW
Capper and Volstead
Watch President Af-
fix Signature.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The Capper-
yolstead cooperative marketing bill
which legalizes cooperative assocla'
tions Of farmers and producers fol
marketing purposes and exempts them
from the Sherman antitrust law, was
signed Saturday by President Hard
ing. \,
measures especially sponsored by the
agricultural bloc, was witnesses by
Senator Capper and Representative
Volstcad, it's authors, Senator'S Nc.
Nary, Oregon; Lenroot, Wisconsin, and
Kellogg, of Minnesota, and by Charles
S. Barrett, president of the National
Farmers union, and other heads Of
farm organizations.
The act limits the profits Of CO.
operation associations to q per cent
and stockholders to one vote each nc
matter how much stock they may hold
in such organization.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20

men AND MATTERS AT CAPITAL
q Il ii II II Il II
Interesting Sideights on Capital Activities
q y p y
BRIEF BITS OF Wit AND WISDOM
congress for the right to receive spe-

congress for the right to receive spe-
Gal honors.
If they had received any sort Of
encouragement, these foreign govern
ments were ready to give Mr.. Hughes
a regular medal shower" He could
have received every decoration of
every order from the Rising Sun to the
Midnight Sun and could have been en-
titled to place nearly every letter of
the alphabet after his name.
All of which recalls an antedote of
wartime Washington, in which Hugh
Gibson, now minister to Poland, and
James w. Gerard lately American am
bassador to Germany, were involved.
Mr.. Gerard had returned to the Unit
ed States via England and while there
had been decorated by the king. Glib
son met the returning ambassador in
a corridor of the state department.
Good morning Saturday." he ex-
elaine holding out both of his hands.
Ambassador Gerard looked puzzled.
What did you say?' he demanded.
II said good morning, Saturday"
repeated Gibson with a grin.
II don't quite make you," repeated
the ambassador.
well! said Gibson, "aren't you a
knight of the bath ?"
What happened after that the writ
er is not In position to state.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
Woman Not Murdered
but Mystery in Body
in Snow Nevertheless

Camden. n. j., Feb. 19---First re
ports that the woman whose frozen
body was found near Forest Hill park
was Mrs. Rose klink, of this city
proved to be erroneous, when Mrs
Klink examined it,
A postmortem examination revealed
that the woman had not been murder
ed. DR.. e. O. Steem, coroner's physi-
clan said the woman had died from
tuberculosis. However. the police are
confronted with determining the cir
cumstances Of her arrival at the lonely
spot where the body was found, be-
sides learning her identity.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
By r. r. s.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The election
of General Pedro Mel Ospina as presi-
dent Of Colombia few days ago re-
calls bit Of interesting diplomatic
history. General Ospina looks on the
| United States in much the same man
ner that one strange bulldog looks at
| another. He made his campaign for
president on the issue that Colombia
| should not ratify- the long pending
treaty with the United States without
a sincere regret in its clause for the
sudden separation Of Panama from Co
| lombia-a separation which made the
Panama canal not only a possibility
but a reality
Fortunately for Colombia, that coun-
| try's delegates ratified the treaty be-
| fore it proceeded to the election Of a
president, thereby making the Golfers
| of the republic richer by $50, 5,0OO,OOO
| bounty, or indemnity, voted by the
American congress. General Ospina
| vowed he would never accept the in
demnity without an apology of the
| United States for the arbitrary manner
| in which this country gained control OF
the canal zone. 1t was this same ques-
ton of ''sincere regret" which long
| held up the treaty in the American
senate, the regret being opposed by
| those who felt such an expression would
be q reflection upon President Roose-
welt.
General Ospina was Colombian min
| lister in Washington during the Taft
administration. He was president when
| the late Senator Knox, as secretary OF
state, began his journey of friendship
and good will to the Central and South
| American republics.
'The secretary of state would do
we'll to omit Colombia from his itin-
erary." said the minister to group
of newspaper men.
The story was published and imme-
diately there were ructions. But the
! doughty Colombian soldier and diplo-
mat scenting the battle from afar,
beat the American government and his
own to a decision by promptly and
proudly resigning his Washinton post
! and setting sail for home.
General Ospina's opponent for the
presidency was DR.. Jose Vincente Con-
cha. who was willing to accept the
American treaty 'as it is and to waive
the apology" both because of his con-
fidence In the good will of the United
States and because of urgent need of
the Colombian government for funds.
It now develops upon President Os-
pima to accept some of the hated Amer
ican gold He may take the stand Of
many another politician that presiden-
tial election promises are one thing
and executives quite something else
again.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
Woman Is Acquitted
for Killing Man Who
Staged Fake Marriage

Globe, Ariz.. Feb. 19.-After being
out less than 10 minutes, the jury in
the cast of Alma Smith, charged with
the murder Of III. L. Christensen local
automobile dealer in this city on De-
cember 16, 1921, returned verdict of
not guilty.
Miss Smith shot Christensen in her
room in a hotel ON the morning of
December 16, firing three bullets into
his body from a revolver.
According to the testimony in the
case, Christensen had caused her to
go through false marriage ceremony,
which she believed was genuine, had
beaten and kicked her, then repudiat-
ed their marriage and married another
woman early in December in Phoenix.
The acquittal was based on self-de-
fense. Miss Smith testified that
Christensen had her by the throat and
was choking her when she fired the
three shots which killed him.
Miss Smith tainted upon hearing
the verdict but soon recovered. There
was a boisterous demonstration of JOY
in the court room and men and women
shook hands and cheered for several
minutes.
Only small portion of the people
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
PAT suLLtvAN's Rise

They are going to make Pat Sullivan
governor Of Wyoming. What a wealth
Of real romance lies behind the simple
announcement. 1t isn't so very many
years ago that Pat Sullivan, raw
Irish youth. walked up to the ticket
window in New York and placing his
entire bank roll on the shelf, said:
Give me a ticket as far west as
that will take me-
The ticket man counted the money
and then counted the miles. They put
Pat off at Laramie. Nyo. He didn't
know whether he liked the looks of
the place or not. But that made no
difference His ticket had run out.
Fortunately for Pat he was likely
looking lad and a venerable giant IN
stature.
The first man he encountered asked
him if he wanted to go to work.
Sure said Pat.
How much do you think you are
worth? asked the employer
LAS much as any man in Wyoming"
said Pat.
You're on" said the man.
In year, Pat owned half inter
est il the mans busincss-the sheep
business. In another year he bought
his partner out. From that day to this.
fortune has contiued to smile upon
him. He is perhaps many times a
millionaire and his home at Casper,
Wyo.. is beautiful spot.
why should | give up my home for
the governors mansion? asks Pat.
ITO save the grand old republican
ticket" say political bosses.
"Well, maybe, says Pat but don't
count me in the race as yet.
Pat sailed for Bermuda Saturday
with his wife and four daughters.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
CROWD SHOT Up
|. To KILL BUT ONE
Five Gunmen Get Man
but . Women Waiting
for Car Wounded, Too

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Pouring hail Of
bullets into a crowd waiting for a
street car, Saturday night, five un-
identified men killed one man and seri-
ously wounded two women. The dead
man was believed to have been the
victim sought by the assailants, the
women having been accidentally hit BY
the flying bullets.
As the panic stricken spectators fled
in all directions, the gunner ran to a
waiting automobile and escaped. The
only clue to the identity of the dead
man was card found in his pocket
bearing the name, 'B. Coffard, Benton
Harbor, Michigan"
The police expressed the opinion that
the murder resulted from vendetta
or feud in one of the city's foreign dis
tricts.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
Bomb Wounds Tenant
of Belfast House; Man
Shot in Face in Shop

Belfast. Feb. 19.-By the Associ-
ated Press. AN outbreak between
the opposing factions in Seaford street,
in the Sim Fein quarters, led to con-
siderable revolver firing Saturday even
ing.
4 bomb was thrown into house on
George street, severely Wounding a
tenant.
Two mon cnterd butcher
shop in York street and fired point
blank at the proprietor, wounding him
In the face.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20

Such are the views reflected here
through agencies which the miners re
gard as accurate. The miners said
there is no foundation for such opti-
mism. Certainly there seemed to be
few if any, at the convention here who
would not walk out and stay out till
the fight is won.
NibbIing Field Will Mean Defeat
The chief thing that they fear is a
crumbling of the edges of the central
competitive field with here a mine
and there. the field going back under
open shop agreements till the coal
thus mined, supplcm ented by the big
production of West Virginia and other
non-union fields, would approach the
amount required by consumers.
In such an event, the threatened
strike would benefit chiefly the non
union miners in surrounding territory
These miners would work full time or
overtime to supply the demand. Al
ready they arc averaging. perhaps.
half as much more working time as
the union miners.
Expect No r. r. Help
Cooperation Of the railroad unions
is not counted upon except for moral
support. Few miners here believe the
railroad employees will walk out-eith
er in whole or to any appreciable de
gree-in sympathy. They anticipate
lone fight and long one.
Recommendations of the scale com
mittee. which were sidetracked by the
wrangle over the Howat appeal and
the subsequent parliamentary delay
have furnished basis of hope that
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
HEAD OF WET LEAGUE DIES

New York. Feb. 19-Frank Corne
Iius Drake. art director for the New
World. died after an operation, aged
90 He was an organizer of the Amer
lean Liberties league to combat the
Volstead act He promoted and led
the anti-prohibtion parade here last
July 4.
State rangers stationed here have
ben called on by the authorities to
aid in an effort to apprehend the rob
bers.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
HUGHES ESCAPES MEDALS.

Secretary Of State Hughes had a
narrow escape. Some of the delegates
TO the recent arms conference, before
they left Washington made discreet in
auires as to whether or not there
was some way by which their govern
ment could bestow upon the distin-
guished chairman of the conference ap-
proprate honors and decorations
for the prominent part he has played
in world history To their regret, they
discovered that the American consti-
tuition forbids government officials
from accepting titles and things from
foreign states and potentates without
consent Of the congress. They fur
ther learned that under no circum-
stances would Secretary Hughes ask
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
Fishing Boat Is Lost
and Only One of Nine
Aboard Is Picked UP

Pensacola. Fla, Feb. 19.-The fish
ing smack Caldwell II. Colt. owned by
the Warren Fish company, has found
cred in d storm about 100 miles west
of Trougas with the probable loss of
the captain and eight of her crew of
nine men. all of Pensacola it was
learned through wireless message
from the British tanker Acasta. Il. Y.
Brooks. the ninth member of the crew
was picked up by the Acasta, while
clinsing to the wreckagc.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
LIMERICK BRIGADE
IGNORES FREE STATE

Limerick Ireland, Feb 19.-(By the
Associated Press) "A proclamation
was issued on behalf of the mid
Limerick brigade Of the Irish repub-
lcan army, refusing to recognize the
present heads of the army or the
provisional government and pledging
allegiance to the existing republic"
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
FRENCH TORPEDO BOATS
SOLD FOR $1,000 APIECE

Chcrbourg. Feb. 19.-French naval
torpedo boats and destroyers of an
obsolete type are being sold for prices
equivalent to $500 to $1,000. Some Of
them are being fitted out for use as
yachts.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
ELOPEMENT BREAKS UP
i-BOBBED-GlRLS CLUB

Pine Bluff, Ark. Feb. 19.-The boys
progressive club, organized to discour-
age youths from having dealings with
bob haired. short skirted girls. dis
banded when Lilburn Reddng. its vice
president, eloped with Bessie McLel-
Ian, 1S.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20

the strike may yet be avoided. but the
hope is faint Thus far there are no
indications that the operators VIII
deviate from their attitude and meet
the miners in joint conference, which
is what the miners are most eagerly
desirous Of at this time.
Peace Only in Conference
"If We can sit down with the op-
orators in Joint conference before
April L. ono of the leading officials
of the organization told this CORES
pondent, j believe we can avert a
strike. A way probably could be found
out.
so far. however, the operators have
refused to meet us in joint confer
ence, Notwithstanding the present con
tract specifically provides that such a
meeting shall be held prior to April l
for the purpose of framing new con-
tract"
The attitude Of the governemnt has
been of some concern to the miners
The labor department had represen-
tatives on the ground here reporting
to Washington the details of the con-
vention and the sentiment of the work
ers. Tt is expected, as a matter Of
routine, that the labor department
probably will make move to mediate
in the crisis. The miners say the OPP
orators have about decided not to ac-
cept mediation but are expecting a
finish fight.
Finished Fight Believed Best
According to reports current here,
the operators are reported to have
made known this attitude to Secretary
Hoover at Washington recently. Mr.
Hoover is reported here to be of the
opinion that a finish fight is neces-
sary to settle the question once and
for all.
There is no doubt as to the earnest
ness of the miners intention to put up
a fight if need be. Many Of them ad-
nit privately a readjustment in wages
must be made ere long, but they sup
plement this admission with the state
mcnt that the high wage benefits them
little because of the poor working
time and that, in the end, the miners
pay is insufficient to buy necessities
of life.
A referendum. such as provided by
the committeeS proposals. probably
will require two weeks to conduct. If
it were to be held tomorrow, there is
little doubt that the rank and file of
the 100000 union members would vote
overwhelming in favor of a strike. If
not. then their 1000 representatives
who were here did not reflect accur-
ately the views and feelings of the
men back home.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20

ACES GRANDMOTHER INJURED.
Columbus, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Hattie
Rickenbacker, aged ", grandmother of
Captain Edward Y. Rickenbacker,
Americas ace of aces. was slightly in
jured when struck by an interurban
traction car.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
Kiddies' Can
Be Eased Quickly

DR.. Kings New Discovery will do
that very thing, easily and quickly.
Don't say, Poor little hddie, wish
! knew what to do for you!" When
the cough first comes, give little DR..
Kings New Discovery as directed, and
it will soon be eased.
It's good family cough and cold
remedy, too. Loosens up the phlegm,
clears up the cough, relieves the con-
gestion. No harmful drugs. For fifty
years standard remedy for colds,
coughs, grippe. At yom druggists,
6Oc. bottle.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20

female trouble to give it fair trial
and am sure they will feel as do
about it.-Mrs. FRED. P. HANSEN, 562
Symmonds St., Kenosha, Wisconsin.
A medicine that has been in use
nearly fifty years and that receives
the praise and commendation Of
mothers and grandmothers is worth
your consideration.
If you are suffering from troubles
that sometimes follow childbirth
bear in mind that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is wo-
mans medicine. 1t is especially
adapted to correct such troubles.
The letters We publish ought to
convince you; ask some of your
women friends or neighbors - they
know its worth. You will, too, if you
give it fair trial.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
VARSITY DEBATERS
DEBATE STATE COLLEGE

Billings. Feb. 19-The state univer-
sity debating team Of Missoula speak
ing in favor Of the cancellation Of war
debts won the decision here Saturday
night in debate with the Rozeman
state college team. This is the first
dacicion
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
Chief FEAR Of Miners
IS EDGES OF FIELD MAY
BREAK AND LOSE FIGHT
Operators Profess to Believe 1t May Last but
Month, While Workers Do Not Expect
Victory Till After Four to Six.
By HARDEN COLFAx

Copyright by The tTansTr
indianapolis, Feb. i9.-The strike will
six months the opinion of the rank and file the United
Mine Workers of America, here this week.
effectuaIIy
mine United States until adjustment Is
Operators, the strike
of the leaders the
field comprising states Indiana Illinois
profess believe their
only Pittsburgh district
confidently held that mines will be running at
within weeks a month.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
ROBBED GROCER FOR CASH
ON WHICH TO MARRY

New York, Feb. 13.-1n the presence
of his bride of week, 1Syear-old
Charles Kouffman confessed, police
said. that he held up and robbed
Brooklyn grocer the day before the
wedding so as to get money for the
honeymoon.
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20
YOUNG MOTHER
NOW STRONG
HerMother's Faithin Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound led Her to Try it
tfT ..z-.A
Kenosha, Wisconsin.-"I cannot
say enough in praise of Lydia E. Pink

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Compound. My
mother had great
faith in it as she
had taken so much
Of it and when [
had trouble after
my baby was born
she gave it to me.
1t helped me so
much more than
anything else had
done that l advise
oil women with
Great Falls tribune., 1922-02-20

Only a small portion of the people
of Bolivia can read and write.
The New York herald., 1922-07-23

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