The Butte Miner, 1920-09-25, p.1

*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 **HOME EDITION** VOL. LVII—NO. 365 14 Pages BUTTE, MONTANA, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 25, 1920 Price 5 Cents ESTABLISHED 1876 # REDS DELIVER ULTIMATUM TO POLES ## Column 1 ## HARDING NOT ACCEPTABLE TO THE DRYS ### Nominee's Stand in Regard to Prohibition Causes Breaking Off of Negotiations for Watkin's Withdrawal. ### Letter Outlining Stand on Volstead Law States G. O. P. Standard Bearer Has Owned Brewery Stock for Years. Chicago, Sept. 24.—Senator Harding's position on the prohibition question is not satisfactory to the prohibition party and negotiations with prohibition leaders which might have led to the withdrawal of Aaron S. Watkins as a presidential candidate have been broken off, according to a statement issued tonight by the prohibitional national committee. The committee made public a letter from George Chrisholm Jr., Senator Harding's secretary, to Mrs. Elsie Giles, a prohibitionist of Richmond, Ind., outlining the senator's position. It said that if Senator Harding is elected and congress passes the Volstead act "not in accordance with his best judgment," but would it "impose his will on Congress in the enforcement of this legislation." The statement said that after the prohibiting party offered to support the candidate who would pledge himself against weakening of the Volstead act, neither Senator Harding nor Senator Cox replied affirmatively. Adding that the senator is alleged to have affiliated with the prohibitionists. The letter from Mr. Chrisholm is said to have put an end to these negotiations, according to the statement. The letter, dated Aug. 13, 1920, follows: "Senator Harding directs me to answer your letter informing him as to say that he has been the owner of two hundred dollars worth of stock in a local brewery company in Marion for some 25 years ago. It was a local corporation, a local concern of his home town the money which was being sent to different enterprise was being subscribed to the enterprise. Senator Harding did not promote the prosperity of the enterprise or receive personally any dividends from this stock, which is now worthless and the company defunct, and this position did not prevent him voting in the legislature in Ohio against the licensing of the Volstead act and is in favor of its enforcement. He believes it is a good law for the land. Should he be elected, and congress passes a bill impairing, changing or repealing the Volstead act in conflict with the Volstead act, and in accordance with his best judgment, his position with it and with the circumstances of its passage, he would not as president improperly impose his will on congress in consideration of this or any other legislation." --- ## HUNDREDS CHEER COX AT DENVER ### Name of President Wilson Evokes Tremendous Ovation; Throng Stands and Pays Homage to Executive. Denver, Colo., Sept. 24.—The name of President Wilson brought a demonstration when Governor Cox in his address today answered the personal attacks which, he said, were made upon the president by Senator Lodge. The governor's address was interrupted while delegates from the various states finally gave three cheers for the president. "The name of Woodrow Wilson will be shouted by the plain people of this country long after the names of Cabot Lodge and his associates of the senatorial ring shall have been buried in the oblivion of time," the governor said. When Governor Cox discussed the Hitchcock reservations to the peace treaty and American entrance to the league, a man in the gallery asked about the Shantung question. "There was a vast difference between the judge and the court on Shantung," the candidate replied. "That Senator Lodge voted for it for the purpose of the reservation is clearly shown today by the fact that he is opposed to the league in any form." Several hecklers gave the governor a trying few minutes. One man in the gallery called out: "I want to know if Senator Harding had taken on international obligations," another shouted that he personally favored a separate peace with Germany. "Have you noticed that pro-Germans in New York and elsewhere are not calling for Senator Harding to make peace with Germany?" asked the governor, calling for three more cheers, while the crowd roared approval. --- ## Column 2 ## FIRE WHICH LEFT AUDITORIUM OF PEOPLE'S THEATER FILLED WITH WRECKAGE DID NOT BURN SCREEN OR STAGE TRAPPINGS [Image caption]: Showing the debris from the roof which filled the auditorium of the People's theater after the Friday morning fire. Few of the seats were scorched by the fire. The silvered picture screen was uninjured, although down, as shown in the picture, throughout the fire. The clocks on either side of the stage were still keeping time after the flames had been extinguished. --- # POISON PLOT SUSPECTED IN DEATH OF RICH MINING PROMOTER; MYSTERIOUS LIFE ## GENERAL STRIKE IS THREATENED ### President of United Mine Workers of America Demands Removal of Troops From State. Charleston, W. Va., Sept. 24.—A general strike, involving 125,000 organized workers in West Virginia will be the result if "federal troops are to be used as a strike breaking agency instead of for the protection of the constitution and to maintain law and order of the nation," said C. P. Keeney, president of district No. 17, United Mine Workers of America, in a statement issued here tonight. "If such a step is taken and no drastic action is taken, however, the miners and coal miners of northern and southern West Virginia will be requested to withdraw their consent for federal soldiers to refrain from the state in order that tranquility may prevail." --- ## DYNAMITING OUTFIT LEADS TO ARREST OF ALLEGED 'GANG' LEADER Seattle, Wash., Sept. 24.—Discovery of a complete dynamiting outfit, including percussion caps, moldable soap, two flashlights and a pint bottle filled with what the police believe may prove to be nitro-glycerine, led to the arrest of George McHugh, 22, here today. The outfit was found in a car driven in a local garage. The driver, McHugh, was arrested by police. It is believed the arrest may disclose the membership of an organized gang of "yeggmen." In the car with McHugh, the police say, was found a canvas bag containing a quantity of change from nickels to half dollars, and an automatic pistol. --- ## Police Dragnet Spread for Visitors at Denton Home in Los Angeles; Romance Hinted Los Angeles, Sept. 24.—James Wilton Crowhurst, a plumber, said by the police to be on parole from San Quentin penitentiary, was taken in custody today in connection with the murder of Jacob Charles Denton, whose body was found buried in a secret room in the basement of Denton's home yesterday. Crowhurst said he was engaged to repair a water heater in the house. Mrs. R. C. Peete, now in Denver, Colo., who then was the tenant, arranged for the work. He said he was paid to board up the small room where the body was found. Crowurst also said, according to the police, that Mrs. Peete introduced him, at the Denton home, to a woman who appeared to be living there, and who was named as Mrs. Gregory, "connected with the juvenile courts of Denver, under Judge Lindsey." An examination of the body was planned today to ascertain if death was caused by poison. The first examination, held yesterday, a few hours after the discovery, disclosed, according to the police, that there was no wound on the body. ### SEEK VISITORS AT HOME. Among the persons who are said to have visited the Denton house for various purposes is a secret. The present tenants of the house, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, who told the police they moved in August 18 and were paying rent to Mrs. R. C. Peete, who they expected born within a few days. Denton was a local man and the time of his disappearance as June 1, when he attended a family picnic at a beach resort. Mrs. Denton, the 18-year-old daughter who is said to be Denton's mother, Denton's divorced wife, were also heard from Thomas Denton. ### DENTON'S MOVEMENTS. Denver, Colo., Sept. 24.—Mrs. R. C. Peete, expected from Thomas Denton. TURN TO PAGE RIGHT—COLUMN 2 --- ## LEYGUES ACCEPTS CALL TO MILLERAND'S POST By Associated Press. Paris, Sept. 24—Georges Leygues, minister of marine in the Clemenceau cabinet, has accepted a call to the first premiership from President Millerand's cabinet, he announced this afternoon. He will likewise act as foreign minister. It is understood the other ministries of the Millerand cabinet will retain their posts. Leygues, a Bordeaux man, 59 years of matter of marines when Premier Clemenceau formed his cabinet in late 1917, served in that post throughout the remainder of the world conflict, contributing notably to the work of the allies in the curbing of German submarine warfare. He retired from editorial office last January with the formation of the Millerand ministry. Leygues began his political career as a journalist. He has been elected seven times deputy from the province of Gupoy. [illegible] Walker-Broun who described him as a man of his profession and a writer on historical subject. Leygues was closely associated with the wings of the republicans from the time of his 25 years of age in November. --- ## Column 3 ## EXPRESS TARIFFS TO BE ADVANCED ### Interstate Commission Approves Additional 13.5 Per Cent Increase in Schedules; 26 Per cent in Few Months. Washington, Sept. 24—Further increases in express rates averaging 13.5 per cent were approved today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The increases, which apply to existing commodity rates, make a total increase of 26 per cent granted in the past few months in express charges. The express companies had asked for additional increases of 40 per cent. The only exceptions made in the increases approved were on rates from the south to the north. For the first six months of the year the express companies had collected nearly $11,000,000, according to their statements. These statements also showed revenues of $113,447,000 and expenses of $131,000,000 for 1919. In recommending the increases the increases the commission said: TURN TO PAGE 8—COLUMN 4 --- ## HOLDING WHEAT FOR INCREASE IN PRICE ### Replies to Questionnaires From Grain Elevators Show Wheat Shipments Are Lower. Chicago, Sept. 24—Replies to questionnaires sent to grain storage companies in middle western states indicate that farmers are holding wheat for higher prices, according to a statement issued from the farmers' grain division. The current elevator supplies show, the statement said, that the market situation, the market was lower but said that elevators of northwest were filled with grain. Sales are only about one-fourth following the grain movement than last year. The farmers apparently desire to make a fair profit at present prices— --- ## Column 4 ## BOLSHEVIKI DEMAND THAT ARMISTICE BE ARRANGED WITHIN TEN DAYS; WINTER OFFENSIVE IS THREATENED By Associated Press. Riga, Sept. 24.—Adolf Joffe, head of the bolsheviki peace mission which is treating with the Poles, electrified a dull session of the peace conference today and lent real interest to the occasion when he presented the Poles the Russian government's armistice terms, which carried with them an ultimatum that soviet Russia would inaugurate a winter campaign if an armistice was not arranged within 10 days. It came as a complete surprise, the Polish counter proposals to the soviet terms offered at Minsk being the order of the day. Consequently the Polish delegation was unable to make any response directly to the unexpected terms which, M. Joffe explained, were framed at Moscow yesterday by the executive committee of the government. He said the bolsheviki were not anxious to prolong the war, but were anxious to know immediately whether peace was possible. --- ## SECOND NIGHT OF STYLE SHOW HUGE SUCCESS ### Enthusiasm and Rapt Interest Marks Display of Latest Creations at American Theater by Butte Miner. Miss Neil Nettleton, representing the Home Supply company, wore a gown trimmed with steel beads, trimmed in blue, with trimming of steel beads, trimming in blue, while trimming of rich pink velvet, with a natural crepe de chine foundation and adorned with ostrich feathers featured, with a facing of the popular off-the-shoulder cut, and also adorned with assorted ostrich feathers. Her hat trimmed [illegible]. Butte school days are here again, and some very attractive girls of the little school girl were displayed. Howe's National presented Miss Forvity Billingsly, a brunette of the type with her head, and gracefully draped a gorgeous picture hat of black pansy velvet, trimmed in blue with gold and fused with coral velvet, presenting a most effective appearance. Miss Neil Nettleton, representing the Home Supply company, wore a gown trimmed with steel beads trimming in blue, with trimming of steel beads, trimming in blue, while trimming of rich pink velvet, with a natural crepe de chine foundation and adorned with ostrich feathers featured, with a facing of the popular off-the-shoulder cut, and also adorned with assorted ostrich feathers. TURN TO PAGE RIGHT—COLUMN 5 --- ## TODAY IS RED LETTER DAY IN SALES CAMPAIGN ### Each Candidate Expending Reserve Energy in Drive for $700 in Extra Prizes; Anaconda Woman Leads. Anaconda, Boulder and Wisdom are the three Montana points that loom up now as the "most promising" today as a result of the splendid subscription work done by the Butte Miner. Miss Edith Helms, 315 West Granite, and Miss Mary McFarland are the three Butte, Durg Wild, Boulder, and Miss Valeta Shaun, the Wisdom, Wis., representative has a little the best of the combined strength of the three Butte girls. Thomas E. Crafton, 3111 Ottawa, and Miss [illegible], 215 Battery street, Anaconda are the Butte candidates leading the Anaconda woman leader. Ed Billingsger, Wolf Point, is the only other candidate above the $700 mark in his section. ### Hot Time Coming. "Hot times in the old town tonight," according to all indications, as the Red letter day goes into section in the campaign territory classical, and every candidate has already commenced to do his or her best before the midnight vote count which will probably count just before September 25. New subscriptions turned in before that hour will count just double the regular number of credits. Old subscriptions put in just until before 12 o'clock tonight will count triple credits. New subscriptions from out-of-town candidate and also their home paper — double the Miner. Those who obtain the largest number of subscriptions will each obtain $700 or $350 bonuses but will undoubtedly be added in the campaign section to run up the list of prize candidates. ### Early Returns Appreciated. The Butte Miner subscription campaign office department will remain open tonight at least until 12 midnight. Final totals of candidates will appear in the Miner Sunday edition and will be gratefully acknowledged by the department. They will greatly appreciate the work. Thousands upon thousands of credits. They will shortly have an opportunity to strike up a Home Winning score. All subscriptions turned in before 12 o'clock today or tonight. After the short period of 12 hours there are only six remaining days in which every lucky candidate should have secured subscriptions until this day, September 25. $700 for the candidate in the contest with the city candidate and state can do the highest actives between Sept. 12 and the end of the contest, Oct. 2, which ends tonight. However, the $700 bonuses are reserved for any candidate in the last six days of the contest. Anyone getting that much nearer the head will be rewarded with high-priced glistening automobiles or other valuable prizes. TURN TO PAGE TWO—COLUMN FIVE --- ## Peripheral items - **Masthead notice (top left):** Statement that The Butte Miner company will not assume responsibility for typographical errors in advertisements unless copy is furnished in ample time to show proof. - **Column 2 subhead:** "SEEK VISITORS AT HOME" — sub-item within the Denton murder/poison plot story. - **Column 2 item:** Leygues Accepts Call to Millerand's Post — brief Associated Press dispatch about French cabinet formation. - **Column 3 item:** "Holding Wheat for Increase in Price" — brief item on grain storage questionnaire replies, Chicago dateline. - **Column 3 item:** "Express Tariffs to Be Advanced" — brief item on Interstate Commerce Commission approval of 13.5 per cent express rate increase. - **Column 1 continued item:** "Dynamiting Outfit Leads to Arrest of Alleged 'Gang' Leader" — Seattle dateline, arrest of George McHugh. - **Column 1 item:** "General Strike Is Threatened" — Charleston, W.Va. dateline, United Mine Workers president demands removal of federal troops. - **Page reference lines:** Multiple "TURN TO PAGE" continuation lines throughout columns. - **Registered Mail Pouches Rifled** — brief headline visible at bottom right of page, no full text transcribed (cut off).