The Butte Miner, 1920-09-24, p.1

The Butte Miner, Butte, Montana, Friday Morning, September 24, 1920. Page 1. [boxed notice at top left] The Butte Miner company will not assume any responsibility for typographical errors appearing in any advertisement unless copy is furnished in ample time to show proof. ONLY MORNING NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN BUTTE—IT COVERS THE ENTIRE NORTHWEST. # THE BUTTE MINER [boxed at top right] HOME EDITION VOL. LVII—NO. 364 | 16 Pages. | BUTTE, MONTANA, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24, 1920 | Price 5 Cents | ESTABLISHED 1876 # IRISH QUESTION NOT ONE FOR "OFFICIAL" AMERICA DECLARES REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FROM HIS FRONT PORCH [spans columns 1-7] ## FUND COMMITTEE QUESTIONS FEDERAL DEPARTMENT HEADS [spans columns 1-7] ## Column 1 # EXPENSE ACCOUNTS OF U. S. OFFICIALS DURING FRISCO CONVENTION TO BE THOROUGHLY PROBED [spans columns 1-2] By Associated Press. Washington, Sept. 23.—Charges that Governor Cox urged draft exemption for one of the two sons of E. W. Scripps, head of a chain of newspapers, and that government employes went to San Francisco at public expense at the time of the democratic national convention were inquired into today by the senate committee investigating campaign expenditures. Robert P. Scripps, one of the two brothers mentioned in the draft exemption charges, told the committee that beyond recently published reports he knew nothing of any interest shown by Governor Cox in behalf of himself or his brother during operation of the draft. ### ACTION—PUBLIC INTEREST. He acknowledged that the Newspaper Enterprise Association, which he said was an "allied organization" of the United Press news service, in which he asserted his father owned the majority stock, had sent out Cox propaganda sheets along with its news matter to 70 newspapers. The interest shown by himself, as editor of twenty-one Scripps newspapers, and by his family in bringing about Governor Cox's election, he said, was purely "public interest." The inquiry into alleged travel of government employees at government expense to San Francisco will be pursued by the committee, which called for records from the departments of justice and agriculture to show what employees had gone to San Francisco and had had their expenses paid by the government. Several vouchers showing such trips were examined today and chairman Kenyon indicated that all departments of the government might be called for information of this character. ### Officials Questioned. "Do you know of any trips by officials of other departments, the Navy, for instance?" The chairman asked Don C. Fees, an employe of the justice department, who had presented vouchers of Frank N. Nebeker and R. H. Stewart, assistant attorneys general, E. J. Hoover, assistant to the attorney-general and George M. Montrose, an examiner of titles whose expense account showed he had traveled "with the attorney-general." "Were there any official meetings held on battleships?" Senator Kenyon continued, and the witness answered that he did not know. Fees was directed to supply by [Saturday?] a list of all employees of the department of justice who had turned in vouchers covering trips to San Francisco during the convention period and also any voucher submitted by attorney-general Palmer himself. From Harry Levy, a New York motion picture producer, the committee learned that B. M. Baruch had advanced him $25,000 to cover production of the motion picture "Uncle Sam of Freedom Ridge" which has been mentioned in the hearings as [democratic?] campaign material. The total cost would be $60,000 he said. ### Picture a Donation. "Mr. Baruch contributed his money to a business enterprise which he entered because of his interest in the League of Nations," asked Senator Reed. "That is about it," said Levy. Another phase of alleged federal government political activities taken up was that involving charges that postmasters and other officials had been solicited for funds by the democratic national committee. Loren C. Talbot, who described himself as "a letter writer" for the committee, denied use of any special form of letter for postmasters. "If they got letters, it was just as other democrats got them," he said, and added that because of postal regulations, letters of solicitation addressed to federal officers had been marked for delivery to home addresses. The maximum sum asked in any letter was $1,000, Talbot said, and he thought about $200,000 had been subscribed as a result of this solicitation. *TURN TO PAGE THREE—COLUMN 6.* [boxed item] ### *SOCIALISTS READ RESIGNATIONS; PLAN GREAT CAMPAIGN* By Associated Press. New York, Sept. 23.—Samuel Orr and Samuel Dewitt, the two socialist assemblymen whom the state assembly voted to seat Monday night, opened a state-wide campaign at a mass meeting tonight by reading a formal letter of resignation addressed to Speaker Sweet. Former Assemblymen Waldman, Claessens and Solomon, who were expelled, also will take part in the campaign which, Morris Hillquit, party leader, declared today, is designed to elect enough socialists "to take control out of the hands of the bi-partisan reactionary clique." ## Column 2 # POLICE PROBING MYSTERY MURDER AT LOS ANGELES ## Body of Capitalist Is Found Buried Under Tons of Earth in Basement of Home; Three Women Sought. By Associated Press. Los Angeles, Sept. 23.—City and county officers both were busy tonight in the pursuit of clues which they hoped would lead them to a solution of the murder mystery developed today with the discovery of the body of Jacob Charles Denton, Los Angeles capitalist, buried under three tons of earth in an hermetically-sealed room in the cellar of his former home in the fashionable Wilshire residential district. Quick lime had been placed about the body and indications were that he had been shot. ### Quarrel Reported. Letters found in a small apartment he had reserved for his own use, while leasing the remainder of the residence, drew the attention of the police to three women whose names were not made public pending their location and questioning. A private detective who found the body, also declared he had evidence that Denton had had a serious quarrel with a woman shortly before his disappearance Aug. 1 last. A Bible in the room showed that Denton, who was 46 years old, had been *TURN TO PAGE THREE—COLUMN 5.* [ALCOHOLISM CONGRESS IN UPROAR AS NEW YORK OFFICIAL MAKES CHARGES: headline spans columns 2-4; placed below] # ROUNDUP RIDER HURT IN EVENT AT DILLON ## Phil Lyons Injured When Irish Maid Falls and Rolls; Not Serious. Special— Dillon, Sept. 22.—The first afternoon of the pow-wow was marked by an accident when Irish Kate, ridden by Phil Lyons, fell and rolled with her rider, knocking him unconscious. For a time it was feared he had been killed. The young man was taken to town, however, and it was later announced that he had been only badly bruised, and would ride again Friday. Among the special features of the day was the stage coach race, the Overland jumping event, a roping exhibition by Pete Pierre, the world's champion roper; the cowboy rescue race and the woman rider, Red Bird, who rode twice and won applause on both occasions. ### Two Fords in Race. Two Fords in a 2-mile race furnished a surprise when the event was won by the heavier car with a truck body. Though the weather was somewhat cold it did not keep the crowd away, and the grandstand and bleachers were filled. The American Legion band furnished music throughout the afternoon. *TURN TO PAGE THREE—COLUMN 3.* ## Column 3 [boxed item] ### *"ONE LANGUAGE" IS ADDED NEW G.A.R. RITUAL AT MEETING* By Associated Press. Indianapolis, Sept. 23.—The annual per capita tax of the G. A. R. today was increased from 3½ cents to 10 cents by the delegates to the annual encampment here. A change in the ritual to read "one country, one language and one flag" instead of "one country and one flag" was also voted. The delegates also voted to change the constitution to permit civil war veterans who live in communities where there are no posts to become members-at-large of the organization. The Woman's Relief corps today elected Mrs. Emma W. Campbell, department president for Minnesota, chairman of the legislative committee of the national organization. Mrs. Nellie M. Goodman, Roxbury, Mass., was elected president of the Daughters of Veterans. The Woman's Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans elected Mrs. Blanche Beverstoke, Keene, N. H., president. # NEW MYSTERY IN NEW YORK ## Discovery of Dynamite on Station Platform of Brooklyn Elevated Suggests Connection with Wall St. Disaster. New York, Sept. 23.—After a week had passed without investigators being able to solve the mystery of the Wall street explosion, they were presented today with another mystery—who placed a package of dynamite in the Reid avenue elevated station in Brooklyn today? The package was found by a policeman who soaked it in a bucket of water. ### IMPREGNATED PIPE. At a laboratory it was said two pipe cleaners impregnated with nitrate were found when analysis was made. These, it was said, could have served as fuses, but it had not been established whether either had been lighted. Authorities agreed that no percussion caps had been found. Meanwhile detectives investigating the Wall street explosion reported they had been able to identify the tag found near the horse attached to the death cart which is believed to have been the center of the blast. ### Identification of Tag. This tag had been issued in 1918 to a Brooklyn concern to certify that one of its horses was not afflicted with glanders, but since then the horse has *TURN TO PAGE THREE—COLUMN 7.* [Alcoholism article body, headline spans columns 2-3 — see column 2] By Associated Press. Washington, Sept. 23.—Prohibition enforcement officials, the New York branch of the anti-saloon league and its superintendent, Wm. H. Anderson, shared alike a vitrolic [sic] attack made today by Bird S. Coler, New York commissioner of public welfare, in a speech before the international congress against alcoholism. Mr. Coler's address, although censored by officials of the congress, charged "open violation" of prohibition laws and accused Mr. Anderson of attempting to incite race and religious hatred. Prohibition Commissioner Kramer answered the attack on his bureau, and Mr. Anderson, who was absent, replied in a statement, accusing Mr. Coler of injecting "Tammany politics" into an international meeting. Mr. Coler explained as a preface to his speech that when he reached the convention hall he was informed by Chairman Dinwiddie that he would not be permitted to deal with personalities. He leveled a bitter attack on the mass of dry workers, particularly those associated with the Anti-Saloon league, saying they were "buck passers" and had not forced the candidates of either of the major parties to take a definite stand as to retention and enforcement of the prohibition laws. As for federal enforcement of prohibition, the speaker demanded that "something be done right now." "If the prohibition enforcement officials don't take hold of this situation quickly," Mr. Coler continued, "there'll *TURN TO PAGE THREE—COLUMN 4.* ## Column 4 # GOV. COX DENIES ANY DONATIONS FROM LIQUOR INTERESTS ## Charges Agents of G. O. P. Are Trying to Minimize Western Campaign by Traveling Ahead of His Itinerary. # STRICT ENORCEMENT [sic] OF ALL STATUTES PLEDGED ## Nominee Declares Harding Has Only Been Consistent in His Devotion to Big Business and Senatorial Oligarchy. By Associated Press. Albuquerque, N. M., Sept. 23.—Governor Cox defined his position on the League of Nations in further detail in an address here tonight to a large audience. "I favor going on, to put an end to war for all time," said the governor. "This is my position. I am determined to secure the earliest possible entrance into the League of Nations with the least possible delay adn [sic] with the least possible reservations needed to accomplish that result. The platform adopted by the convention at which I was nominated permits reservations which will clarify and reassure our people and is opposed only to reservations which will nullify and destroy. I have no doubt that republican and democratic senators will loyally fulfill the people's mandate which my election will signify. I shall endeavor to meet all reasonable desires for proper reservations which are offered in sincerity and not merely presented as trumped up for political purposes. My heart is in this fight, and I will put forth all my effort and make any reasonable concession to win it that we may secure membership in the league for America." ### Flays Hays' "Agents." The governor's statement was made in response to questions in local republican newspapers which, he said he was informed, were inspired by two advance agents of Chairman Hays of the republican national committee. These men, named Headly and Smith, the candidate said, were "Hays' scouts" and endeavoring to embarrass and minimize his western campaign, traveling a few days ahead on the governor's itinerary. To one of the local newspaper's questions on prohibition, Governor Cox also reiterated his position, stating: "No liquor association has ever contributed a dollar to any of my cam- *TURN TO PAGE THREE—COLUMN 2.* # FIERCE FIRE IN PEOPLE'S THEATER CAUSES BIG LOSS [spans columns 4-5] Volumes of smoke issuing from the People's theater, 32 East Park street, and adjoining buildings at 2:15 o'clock this morning gave warning of a fire which was ascertained later to have caused several thousand dollars worth of damage. The department reached the scene promptly but owing to the dense smoke in the building was unable to locate the origin of the blaze for more than 15 minutes. It was finally discovered on the first floor near the alley. The theater portion of the building was deluged with water in an effort to reach the flames and much damage was done to the furniture and fixtures of the building. The theater is built on leased ground and until a few days ago had been closed for several months. Tenants in adjoining stores started moving out their goods fearing a spread of the blaze. The exact amount of damage was not known at press time but it was estimated by firemen at $4,000 to $5,000. The fire seemingly was under control at 2:40 o'clock this morning. At 3:00 a. m. the north end of the balcony crashed in, causing flames to burst throughout the entire first floor. At this time numerous streams of water were being played on the blaze and it appeared to be beyond control for the time being. At this time fire department officials estimated the damage would amount to between $40,000 and $[?]0,000, which is understood to be fully covered by insurance. ## Column 5 [boxed item] ### *MANNIX DECRIES THE TREATMENT OF IRISH; M'SWINEY IS ALIVE* By Associated Press. London, Sept. 23.—"The lord mayor of Cork is somewhat less exhausted this evening," said the bulletin issued by the Irish Self-Determination league at 8 o'clock. "The pains in his head have abated. He still is conscious." At a dinner tonight to Arch-bishop Mannix, the arch-bishop, speaking of Lord Mayor MacSwiney, said he had never read of anything more callous than the alternative made to the noble man dying in Brixton prison that he should give a guarantee in exchange for his life that murders for which he was not responsible, should cease. Arch-bishop Mannix added that if he went to Ireland he would speak to promote peace. Officials of the Irish Self-Determination league stoutly maintained he was receiving no food. # MRS. BERGDOLL DENIES CHARGE ## Mother of Draft Evaders, on Stand, Says She Asked Sons to Surrender; Others State Agents Knew Whereabouts. By Associated Press. Philadelphia, Sept. 23.—Mrs. Emma C. Bergdoll, James E. Romig, Charles A. Braun, Albert S. Mitchell and Harry Schuh, charged with conspiracy to assist Grover and Erwin Bergdoll to evade the draft, testified today in their trial in the United States district court. All denied they had helped the fugitives. Mrs. Bergdoll, Braun and Romig declared it would have been easy for the government officers to have found them. Erwin could be seen almost daily plowing on his farm in Delaware county, according to Braun, brother of the draft dodger. Mrs. Bergdoll said Grover lived here after the armistice was signed and took her motoring frequently. "I wanted my boys to surrender, and I sent Mr. Romig out to find them," she testified. "The government men were hounding me night and day, and I did not think they could be so cruel. "When Grover was arrested," Mrs. Bergdall continued, "he had been in our Wynne Field house several days. I was going to bring Grover to the government men in a few days, after we had fixed up his money matters, but the agents came first. "I never wanted the boys to go away. I told them to give themselves up, but they said they wanted time and they needed a rest. "That stuff about the 'pot of gold' was wrong. I and Romig went to Washington for that gold. It was for me and not for Grover. It was my money that was changed. Grover, nor anyone else, never got a penny of it. I still have it." Romig denied he ever told anyone that after he had exchanged paper currency at the United States treasury, Washington, for $105,000 in gold, he gave it to Grover. "I suppose Mrs. Bergdoll wanted the gold because she thought the country was going bad," he suggested. [Fierce Fire article continues from column 4, in narrow type:] The interior of the beautiful theater was virtually a total wreck at 3:00 o'clock this morning and the fire was still burning fiercely. Jewelers on either side of the People's were hastily removing their wares and building proprietors for some distance both east and west were taking precautionary measures, locking safes and removing books. It is stated that the building is insured for $60,000. Rain which started to fall soon after [Fierce Fire article continues in column 6] ## Column 6 # HARDING CHARGES U. S. HAS "MEDDLED ABROAD EXCESSIVELY"; VIEWS ARE APPROVED BY OTTO KAHN [spans columns 6-7] By Associated Press. Marion, Ohio, Sept. 23.—Setting forth his views on the Irish problem for the first time since his nomination, Senator Harding declared in a statement today that it was "not a question for official America," and would be classed as "internal and domestic" under the League of Nations. He did not state specifically what his policy would be if elected president, but he suggested that the nation already had "meddled abroad excessively," and that official action by the Washington government would be quite a different thing from an expression of sympathy, such as the senate adopted more than a year ago. ### GREETS EXECUTIVES. Senator Harding today held a series of conferences on financial and other issues and made a front-porch speech asking for the co-operation of business executives and social reformers to promote social welfare. Among his callers were Otto H. Kahn, the New York financier; Representative James W. Good of Iowa, chairman of the house appropriation committee, Representative C. Bascomb Slemp of Virginia and James M. Beck of New York. Mr. Kahn issued a statement declaring he was greatly pleased at the senator's "calm judgment" on national policies, and adding that "anyone who thinks in Senator Harding he will find a standpatter, a man in sympathy with reactionary views, will make a great mistake in voting for him." ### Praises Senator. A statement also was issued by Mr. Beck praising the candidate's ability to grasp international problems and predicting that he would be a commanding figure in world affairs the next few years. The senator's front porch address was delivered before a gathering composed of republicans from Crawford county, Ohio, and of members of the Ohio dental association. The crowd cheered him repeatedly, saving its greatest outburst of applause for a digression in which he declared he could not understand how anyone "could prefer to stand under a conglomerate flag of the League of Nations to the Stars and Stripes." To set at rest reports that he might soon resign his place in the senate, Senator Harding today reiterated that he had no intention of retiring, at least as long as a democratic governor remains in power in this state. # U. S. MARINES READY TO CONFISCATE OIL SUPPLY San Francisco, Sept. 23.—Because the Shell Oil company failed today to deliver 35,000 barrels of fuel oil in compliance with the demand of the naval authorities, armed Marine guards are tonight stationed at the valves of the company's plant at Martinez, Cal. Admiral Jayne, commandant of the 12th naval district, said that the guards are there "to insure protection of the navy's interests and to see that the needs of the fleet are supplied in order to avoid interruption of its maneuvers." # *Miner's Style Show Attracts Large Crowds; Stunning Gowns Gracefully Shown by Models* [spans columns 6-7] The style show staged by the Butte Miner captivated a capacity house last night at the American theater when a large number of Butte's leading firms were represented by stunning models. An ever-changing whirl of color, dash, style and elegance was presented by the beautifully-gowned young ladies, who had been splendidly drilled, each showing off her particular gown with grace and wonderful ease. To say that it was a success is but expressing it mildly. A burst of applause greeted each pretty model as she appeared before the footlights, displaying her gown to excellent advantage. There were all sorts and varieties of gowns, hats and wraps exhibited and the revue was truly a success. A special feature of the show was the music, especially arranged by Mr. Moulton, the new director of the American theater orchestra, who, [column continues in column 7] [Fierce Fire article continues from column 5:] the alarm was turned in assisted the firemen but at a few minutes after 3:00 o'clock the flames licked their way through the roof of the building and the entire block was in danger[.?] A third line was gotten to the roof of an adjoining building and it was pouring water onto the fire. At 4:00 o'clock this morning it was declared that all but the shell of the [column continues in column 7] ## Column 7 [boxed item at top of column: HOME EDITION] [Harding article headline above spans columns 6-7; see column 6] # RESULT IF THIS WERE LAST DAY OF SALES DRIVE IF this were the last day of the "Salesmanship" campaign and the awards made according to the balloting published in this issue of The Miner, Miss Dolores Bigley, 2018 Phillips avenue, would win the $5,000 home offered as the First Grand Award. By the same process of reasoning. V. G. Warren, Moores Book & Stationery store, Helena, would become the proud owner of the $2,685 Big Six Studebaker, 7-passenger, 65 horse power touring car, the Second Grand Award. To further analyze the published scores, one finds Miss Lillian Knapp, Big Timber, third, would be the right position for the $1,785 Velie Light Six touring car—Third Grand Award. Miss Knapp is the daughter of W. J. Knapp, of the United Motor company, and she is well known to her friends for her happy disposition, which is said to always be as bright as the sunshine. All of which stands her in good stead as a vote-getter The winners of the other four cars would be as follows if this were the final day and the official scores stood the same as today's list: Alfred Rogers, Race Track; Miss Bernice Goodiel, Pipestone; Miss Valeta Stabler, Wisdom, and Master Loren Lee Thomas, Sheridan. BUT today is not the last day, and there is plenty of time for any candidate to work and win. Those who succeed in piling up the highest scores under the stimulus of the "Double 'Em Up" schedule will be in the best position for the Grand Awards at the finals. Not only will they have gained great advantages, but they will have increased their earnings by cashing in on the $700 in special prize money for the best sales records between Sept. 12 and 25, inclusive. With each subscription counting for from 4,000 on a three-months to 60,000 on a two-year subscription, it is easily understood why it will pay all candidates to do their best work this week. NEVER AGAIN WILL THE SUBSCRIPTION COUNT FOR SO MUCH. *TURN TO PAGE 9—COLUMN THREE* [Miner's Style Show article continues from column 6:] with unusual art, provided a different theme for each model. Mr. George Johnson, the well-known scenic artist, added to the effectiveness of the event by the artistic way in which he arranged the scenery. The lighting was perfect, showing each model to the best possible advantage, and was handled by Mr. Paul Rooney and Mr. Hugh Rogers. The sucess [sic] of the whole performance is due to the untiring efforts of Mrs. Dalley, who directed and arranged the affair, composing the bright little verses that added a pleasing touch, and managing in every detail with uncommon skill. The exhibition started with a midsummer scene, displaying the bathing girls from Hennessy's and Murphy-Softley's, and showing the suits, hats and gowns worn from that time until Christmas. *TURN TO PAGE THREE—COLUMN 1.* [Fierce Fire article continues from column 6:] building was gone. With five lines playing on the flames the firemen were holding their own. The flames and bits of blazing roofing material were carried with the breeze to the roofs of the buildings fronting on Galena street. The firemen believed that with the help of the first snow of the season the flames could be prevented from spreading.