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The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
-FOUR DROWNED, nine
MISSING IN CL0UDBURST
Ten Inches OF Water Fall in Storm At
Burlington, Kansas; Property
Damage $75o,oo0

Burlington. kan.--With four persons
known dead and property damage est
mated at $4,000. Burlington Friday
was recovering from cloudburSt
which flooded Rock creek aud swept
down on the city without warning.
The dead are Mr. and Mrs. r. $. Nc
Gee. Mrs. Henry Ramsdell and Miss
Oletha Failing
Only the body of Miss Failing had
been recovered Friday morning. Nine
persons reported missing were found
To he unframed.
Ten inches of water fell between five
O'Clock and midnight. The water came
on the city so quickly the victims We're
caught before rhey could be notified
In some places it reached the second
story windows.
The big concrete bridge in the city
was covered with water while small
houses. outbnldingS and barns floated
by. At the crest the torrent ran 10 to
IL feet deep through the business sec.
ton.
For several blocks store fronts caved
in and about - homes were sweep,
| away. Much damage was done also t.
stock and crops in the district. Streets
here are piled high with debris.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
eia lnerease in Coal Output

Washington.-Produc of btu
minous coal in the United States, stim-
ulated by the. possibility Of strike
on or after April l, is climbing up
ward to levels never surpassed except
during the peak Of the war boom and
the following Industrial expansion. ac-
cording to estimates issued recently
by the geological survey.
During the week ended March II the
output of reporting mines was H.
O5S,OOO tons. of 100000 more than
were mined in the same week of the
previous year. and only 100000 less
than the greatest total ever mined In
a similar period.
Anthracite production also increased,
the total for the week Of March IL
being fixed mt 1.9S2.OOO tons compared
with 1.913,OOO tons the previous week,
and l.925. 900 one year ago.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
SENATE RLT|F|ES -FOUR.
POWER PACIFIC TREATY
Victorious in Fight For
Support Of Harding Peace Pro.
gram by Four Votes

Washingtnr.-The four-power IA
cific treaty. the center of controversy
over accomplishments of the Washing
ton arms conference. was ratified by
the senate Friday with no reservation
except the mo alliance" declaration
proposed by the foreign declarations
committee and accepted by President
Harding.
The final vote Of 81 to -. repreS-
Sentnx a margin If four over the nee
eSsary rwo-third>. WAS recorded after
the opponents of ratification had made
more than 20 unsuccessful attempts
to qualify senate action by reServ;,-
tionS or amendments diStaSIeflll to the
administration. On the deciding roll
call. L. Democrats voted for the treaty
and only four Republicans opposed it.
Dying hard. the irreconciable ele-
ment which had opposed the treaty on
the ground that it establishes an al
lance between the United States.
Great Britain. Japan and France.
forced 33 roll calls during four and
one-half hour session set aside for
final action on the resolution of rati-
f.cation. They made their best show
ing on a proposed reservation to in
wife outside powers into Pacific ICON
ferences." affecting their interests
mastering &c votes for the proposal
to 10 in opposition.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR IS
INDICTED FOR BRIBERY
Operation Of Oefunct Bank 10 Made
Basis Of Indictment; Governor
Submits to Arrest

Okmulgee. Okla.-GOv. ]. b. A
Robertson Of Oklahoma submitted to
arrest here Thursday on charge Of
accepting bribe to permit operation
of the Guaranty State bank of Okmul-
gee while II was in an insOlvent con-
dition. The governor Immediately
gave bond Of $1,000 for his appear
ance at trial.
The charge against Governor Robert
son was based on Il joint indictment
returned by the grand Jury here NAM
ing the executive and Fred Dennis.
former state banking commissioner. as
recipients of n S225.OOO hribe. from John
II. Ehold. wealthy oil operator and vice
president of the bank. Eleven other
persons We're indicted ny the grand
jury Of charges Of illegal banking
manipulations.
Accompanied by Col. b. s. Markham
Of the Oklahoma national guard, and
his attorney, J. u. I.ydick, Governor
Robertson arrived here from Okla
homa City. The trip was made by au-
tomobile. As the executives motor car
drew up in front Of the office OF Eaton
4 Carter. local attorneys. who have
been employed as counsel. Sheriff
Frank Sewers of Okmulgee county.
appeared. After greeting Governor
Robertson cordially. he said:
"GOvernor. I've got a warrant for
you.'
The governor accepted service and
Immediately went into the offices of
his local attorneys and signed his bond
totalling securities at $35O,OOO.
The governor then issued the fol-
lowing written statement:
"This Indictment, coming us it does
after the events of two weeks ago. is
no surprise to me nor to any Of my
| friends. l am here to meet. the issues
without delay. The matter SO far as
am concerned is in the hands Of my
attorneys whose advice I will follow.
That is all l have to say at present.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
ALLIES DECIDE ON
MORATORIUM PLAN
Will Give Germany Extension in Time
for Payment Of Debt Under
Restrictions

Paris.-The conditions under which
the reparations commission will grant
Germany partial moratorium were
announced Thursday. They include
perfect autonomy for the reichsbank
and new legislation to prevent evasion
of German capital. the legislation to be
ready for application on n fixed date.
A number of reforms in German fl
nancial methods are stipulated. These
must go into effect at fixed dates, be-
ginning May 81 New resources for
PREPARATIONS money must he found and
the funds collected under the control
Of the allied committee on guarantees.
which will pass upon their effective
ness and probable yield. If they are
found insufficient, the reparations COM
mission will consider number of
other measures. including domestic
or foreign loan, and eventually levy
upon capital in Germany.
1t is stipulated that if PREPARATIONS
payments in kind to the value of 400
100000 gold marks yearly are not en-
tirely delivered the balance may be re-
Quired in cash.
II the German government fails to
apply the reforms upon which the par
tial moratorium is conditioned the al.
lies may resort 70 the terms of the an
mex to the treaty Of Versailles author.
izing them to take further pledges as
guarantee for reparations payments
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
RECOGNITION Of MEXICO
BY ]. S. BELIEVED NEAR
Notes Are Being Exchanged Between
President Harding and obre-
gon Regarding Matter

Observation-Disclosures exchanges he.
tween President Harding and Presi-
dent Obregon looking to recognition
Of Mexico by the United States are
in progress. it was disclosed Tuesday
in high administration circles. Ameri
can officials believe early recognition
Is probable.
The only point of difference between
the two executives. II was declared.
is the desire of President Harding to
make the formal recognition of Mexico
coincident with the signing of treaty
pledging the southern republic to pro-
tect American rights within its Dor
ders. whereas the Mexican president
would like the formal recognition to
precede the treaty.
The correspondence. which has been
going on for some time. Is described
as having been Of a most cordial char
acter.
The exchanges with the Mexican
president were said not to have been
the only International correspondence
carried on by Mr.. Harding since his
election.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
Distribution Of SEED
FUND TO START SOON
Main office Will BE Opened At Grand
Forks Immediately; Will Die
tribute $500, 900

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the 81,
100000 provided in the seed loan act.
just signed by President Harding. for
relieving the acute stress Of farmers in
the crop failure area Of the northwest,
will begin Immediately. the department
Of agriculture announced Thursday.
Arrangements have been made for
opening a branch office at Grand
Forks, n. D.. as was done in the case
of previous government loans for the
relief of farmers in that section. The
relief is provided for farmers in the
"crop failure" area for the purchase of
spring-grown grain for seed, which In.
cludes wheat. oats. barley and flax.
The area comprises North Dakota,
northern counties Of South Dakota
Montana, several counties In Idaho
and Washington.
Farmers desiring loans should make
application to their county agent, to
the director of extension work in theiI
respective states, or directly to the
seed loan office Mt Grand Forks.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
FALSE REPORT CAUSES
RUN ON CHICAGO BANK
Women Are Crushed in Scramble Of
0epositors to Withdraw
Deposits

Chicago. Several women were
crushed and trampled in scramble of
deposirors of the Northwestern Trust
and Savings hank on the northwest
side of Chicago Friday morning The
run was said TO have resulted from
financial strength.
Bank officials We're paying out
money as fast AS the depositorS could
be served and other banks were said
t" he ready to supply all the cash
needed. John r. Smulski. head of the
bank. announced Il reward Of $1,000
for information of the identity of the
person responsible for the run.
The banks last statement showed
resources of S19,41S...77
Early in the day deposiiors began
gathering. The bank officials arrived
early. Twelve policemen tried to keep
the depositorS in line
The crush became 81 great outside
III" bank finally that 100 policemen. q
of them armed with rifles, We're placed
on duly there. Dozens Of women were
carried into the bank in Il faintiny con-
dition.
The Federal Reserve bank. of which
the Northwestern is member. sent
StnOn III an armored car to the bank
The Continental and Commercial Ma.
tional bank sent 81 100000.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
SOLDIER BONUS Bill
IS PASSED By HOUSE
Opponents u Measure Are Over.
wheimed, 500 to 70; Now Goes
Before Senate

Washington.--'The x4,OOOOOO.O(DO sol.
iiers bonus hill was pissed Thursday
night by the house by an Overwhelm-
ing majority. 1t now goes to the sen.
ate where its fate is regarded rs nm.
certain.
The vote waS sH3 to 20, ar GA NOR,
than the two-ilirtls majority necessary
for passing of the measure under the
parliamentary procedure selected hy
Republican, leaders for the expressed,
purpose Of preventing the Democrats
from offerin. a motion to recnmmit.
Party lines disappeared both in thu
general debate and on the final roll
call. 242 Republicans. 30 Democrats
and one Socialist supporting the bill,
and II Republicans and IS Democrats
voting against is.
AS passed ny the house. the bonus
bill would provide for Immediate cash
payments to veterans whose adjust ed
service pay would not exceed $50 and
would give to other veterans the option
Of these four plans:
Adjusted service certificates with
provisions authorizing loans by banks
in the first three years after next o.
tOher I. aud by the government there
after: the certificates to run for 20
years and I" have u face value Mt ma
turity Of the amount Of the adjusted
service credit nj the rate If 81 a day
for domestic service and $1.25 day
for foreign service. increased by ~ per
cent. plus interest at the rate Of AZ
per cent compounded annuity.
Vocational training aid after .Janu-
AIRY I. 1923. at the rate Of Sl.75 a dav
the total payments not to exceed how
ever. 1l0 per cent If the adjusted ser
vice credit
Farm and home aid under which vet
ernns who purchase or improve f"rms
or homes would he paid after July l.
1923. sum equal to their adjusted
service credit increased by * per cent
Land settlement. under which lands
would be reclaimed under the super
vision of a special board and farm
units established for sale to the vet
Grams at Il price fixed by the board
less the amount ~ the adjusted service
credit due the purchasers.
In only two important particulars
does this measure differ from the one
passed by the house two years ago and
Shelved in the senate last July. The
original cash bonus option was elm
mated and the bank loan provision Of
the adjusted service certificate title
substituted.
Not since the war days had the house
galleries been damned as they w~F
Thursday from the time Speaker Gil
letl's gavel fell at II a. m. until the
last vote had been east as the shades
of evening enveloped rhe capitol. And
NOT in many years had such scenes
been enacted on the floor. where fire.
Quently there was an uprOar with al
ternate applause. laughter and ieers.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
8 Killed in Mine Explosion

Trinidad, Colo.-Eight bodies had
been recovered early Friday night from
Sopris mine No. = of the Colorado Fuel
4 Iron company. near here, where an
explosion occurred just after the day
shift of 300 men had left the mine.
Ten other employees of rhe mine still
were missing at night fall
The explosion took place in the main
workings, 5000 or more feet in. and
most of rhe missing men are believed
to be from 5000 to 5000 feet inside
the mine.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
ENTIRE AMERICAN CONTINGENT
ON RHINE 70 OE OUT OF
GERMANY ~ yuLY1
ORDER AFFECTS 1000 men
Controversy Over y. 3. Demand for
Share In German Reparation Pay.
rnents Not Behind Order,
says Secretary Wssl<s

WashingtOn.-All American troops
will be out Of Germany by July l. un-
der orders issued by Secretary Weeks
Tuesday by direction of President
Harding. About 1900 officers and
men are directly affected as the re-
mainder of Major General Aliens COM
mand In the COblenz bridge head zone
on the Rhine already were under home
orders.
The announcement Of the decision
for complete American evacuation Of
occupied territory in Germany. was
by Secretary Weeks as his first act
made on return to the war department
from n three weeks vacation In Flor
ida. He added that the step was or
dered in compliance with the policy
previously announced Of withdrawing
the Rhine forces as quickly as possi-
BILE. 1t had no relation, he said. to the
wrangle in congress over the further
reduction Of the size Of the army nor
did it result from the correspondence
between the state department and the
allied commissioners over the Aneri-
can demand for share In German
Preparations payment on account Of the
maintenance Of troops in Germany
1t was admitted Mt the war depart
ment that the action If the United
States in completely abandoning the
Rhineland position might have some ef-
feet on the negotiations resulting from
Secretary Hughes action in submit
ting Il request that the United States
receive a share in German reparations
payments already made to cover main
tenance of the armies on the Rhine.
1t was insisted. however. that the step
was not direct result Of those me-
gotiations. since complete withdrawal
was forecast before the note calling
attention to the American bill in excess
Of S241 100000 on this account was
transmitted.
Secretary Weeks said that the op-
Grafton Of two army transports now
being employed in the return of the
troops had been ordered continued to
July I. by which date all Of the force
would have been withdrawn from the
Rhine.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
W|EOFElOT IS APPOINTED
GERMAnYS AMBASSADOR
viii Take Up Position left Vacant
When eernstorff Left Washing
inoton in February, 1872

Berlin.--Dr Otto Ludwig Wiedfeldt
has been appointed German amhnssa-
dor to the United States.
DIR. Wiedfeldt will fill the post which
has been vacant since February. 1917.
when Count ]. Heinrich Won Bernstorff
left Washington. prior to the declara-
ton of war between the United States
and Germany. Since the resumption
of normal relations between the two
countries the question of naming
new ambassador has been one Of the
knOttiest problems confronting the
German government In addition to
diplomatic experience 1t was necessary
that the incumbent be wealthy. as the
exceedingly low value Of the German
mark would place him at financial
disadvantage in the American capital.
Berlin dispatches for the past few
days have forecast the appointment
Of DIR. Wietlfeldt. who is 30 years old,
and one of the foremost German in
dustrialists and economists. He is re.
ported to have been released from his
position Mt the head Of the directorate
of the great Krupp works so that he
might accept the post.
DIR. Wiedfeldt is reputed to be one
Of the wealthiest Germans of the pres
ent day. He is an experienced dip
lomatist, having for years occupied i'm
pOrtant positions in the German home
office. He also spent about three
years in the far east as consulting ex-
pert to the Japenese government in
connection with the organization Of
| it's railway system.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
|OBENChA|N JURY
FAILS TO AGREE
Mra obsrehain, Charged with Stay.
ing Broker, Must Faee Rstrial
Judge Decrees

Los Angeles. CNltf.-Mrs. Malalynne
.,henchain. charged with the murder
Of her sweetheart, j. Bolton Kennedy.
must so to trial second time. The
Jury in her first trial was discharged
by Judge Reeve upon reporting that
it had been unable to agree after be-
ing ont nearly IS hours, of which about
u hours were spent in actual DELHI
,ra,ion. 1t took five bullots and stood
nine to three for conviction ON each.
according to one IF the jurors. Two
of the women members voted for con-
victon. the third for acquittal, this
Juror Said.
Mrs. Obenchain, her face. white and
drawn. came into court in response
70 summons from the judge. who
previously had conferred with her SEN
ior counsel ana Deputy District At
torney Asa Reyes. Immediately af-
terward the jury filed in and the Judge
asked the foreman how the vote stood.
I'VE have stood o to 3 from the first
ballot" the foreman replied.
Judge Reeve then asked each of the
II If they thought there was any pos
sibility Of reaching Il verdict. Each
replied in the negative. Thereupon the
Judge pronounced their formal dis.
charge.
The case was reset of March y
when. Mr.. Reyes announced. motion
for the setting of new trial date
will he made.
Mrs. Obenchain was returned to the
women's department Of the county jail.
she declined to comment upon the re-
suit while in the court room. Her at.
torneys said she made no statement tn
them.
The trial was begun February 6 last
but was delayed several times by H.
ness of jurors and witnesses which
necessitated adjournments ranging
from one to three days. Mrs. Ohen
chain when on the witness stand. de-
MED the states assertion she c0nSpired
with Arthur c. Burch to Stay Kennedy.
Burch was called to the stand by the
prosecution and questioned concerning
his actions prior to the tragedy. He
replied he would not answer unless
the indictment against him first was
dismissed. His second trial is set for
March - next. the first having re-
suited in Il disagreement.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
Anti-Leaguers to Cooperate

Fargo. \. D.-The i-Nonpartis
league joint state committee of As Re.
publicans. Democrats and Independ-
ents. meeting here. passed resolutions
for the holding of the state Republican
and Democratic conventions at the
same time and place hut not AS a joint
convention. Close cooperation BE-
tween real Republicans and Demo.
Gratis was urged In resolution and
an Equitable distribution Of state Of.
fices" between the parties was prom
Used In proportion to the vote each con-
tributed to last falls recall.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
Leo;on Parsons Nav Battle

Tacoma legion officials
of Washington state are attempting to
arrange a boxing match between the
Rev. John w. Beard. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church here. who
was the fighting chaplain Of the
Ninety-first Division. and the Rev.
Earl 4. Blackman. pastor of Chanute.
Kan. and national chaplain of the le-
giOn.
II arranged. the bout will take place
during the 1922 state convention If
the legion to be held In the fall at
Wenatche. Washington.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
o. s. L. PLANS EXTENSION

Boise. ldaho.-The Oregon Short
Line railroad. through it's general man.
ager. H. Y. Plat, announced Friday
the completion Of arrangement to ex.
tend branch line from Homedale to
Claytonia. distance Of w miles. This
is the first piece Of railroad extension
work that has been undertaken in Ida
no since 1916. The company also made
known Its purpose to spend approxi.
mately 100000 at once in enlargine
the railroad yards at Nampa and In
making other Improvements there.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
Many Alien, Seek citi.en.h,o

Detroit.-Circuit court judges here
have been called into conference to
discuss the frantic efforts Of aliens
to obtain first citizenship papers, fol-
lowing an announcement by several
Industrial heads that American citi-
zens, particularly former soldiers.
would be given preference in employ.
ment. The matter also was laid he.
fore the naturalization officials Of the
federal court. The rush for first m
pers began with the opening Of the lp-
gion's employment campaign on behalf
Of ex-soldiers.
The Powder River County examiner and the Broadus independent. [volume] (Broadus, Mont.) 1919-1935, 1922-04-07
Surgeon Repeats Armour operate

Detroit.-Dr. Adolf Lorenz. Austrian
orthopedist. repeated here the Lolita
Armour operation which brought him
fame. The operation. which was per.
formed without an inclsion and re-
quired but 10 minutes. was pronounced
a success. The patient was 6-year-
old girl. The operation. to rectify a
congenital dislocntiOn Of the hip.
through manipulation of the bones,
muscles and ligament, was first per-
formed when DR.. lorenx was brought
to America by j. Ogden Armour. In an
attempt to cure his daughter.