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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-10
COFFEE PL AVIATION IN
BRAZIL a RICH COUNTRY
AWAITING AMERlC AN
ME RCHANTS

II wouid be wen now to consider
the trend of our foreign trade. for
there is a close and vital relation
ship between the state Of that trade
and domestic prosperity. II is high
ly significant that the value OF our
exports for the seven months Pc
Rod ended with July should amount
to only 6 per cent more than the ex-
ports FOR the corresponding period
Of 1919, whereas imports increased
in value IS per cent. The excess Of
our exports over our imports for the
first seven months Of this year was
practically only half Of that for the
corresponding period Of last year.
While the decrease IN our enor-
mously favorable trade balance Is
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
GORED.
To DEATH; SPAIN
THR|[LSAT FATE.
Most Noted Bull Fighter
Killed as He Leaps
to Rescue; Fiancee Is
Witness to Tragedy.

Madrid May 17-The noted toreador
Gallito, whose real name was Joselito
Gomez, was killed Sunday night at Place
de Talavera as he was about to despatch
the fifth bull of the evening.
Reports of the occurrence were some
what confused, but most of them agree
that Gallito lost his life when he jumped
into the ring to save another toreador,
Sanchez Mejias, who was in a dangerous
situation while fighting the bulls. The
animal turned furiously on the newcomer
caught him in the stomach with his horns
and tossed him.
A bull fight TO be held in Madrid
Monday in connection with King Alton
SOS birthday celebration. was abandoned
because of Gallito's death. The latter
who was only 23 years old. had been in
the bull ring since he was IA.
Gallito was engaged to be married and
his flancee was present when he was
tossed by the bull
The dead tOreador leaves fortune
OF S.oO0,0O0 pesetas. earned in the ring.
Place de Talavera was an unluckv
spot Sunday for bull fighters. Picador
Zurito also meeting death in the same
ring from another bull
The killing of Gallito caused more
emotion in Spain than the death of a
monarch or Pope
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
WIND HURLS WOMAN
FROM MOVING TRAIN:
MAN AGAINST BANK
Teacher at Goodman Siding Swept From Platform
as She Passes to Baggage Carr Other Mad
Revels of Amazing Gale

off swiftly moving train was nothing
to get excited about. She was assisted
back on the train and her injuries were
dressed by passengers. That she escaped
with minor injuries was due to her
alighting on her feet and in position to
proceed a few steps before the force of
the fall hurled her to the ground.
Good fortune also attended Miss
Weideman in that the ground was bare
where she alighted. Passengers are
quoted as saying that had she left the
steps 30 feet in either direction from the
place where she fell she would have fall
len on a ledge of rocks.
Hurled Against Bank
At least two people were slightly in
jured in Great Falls by the high wind
during the day. George b. Lockhart. of
the Blackstone apartments. was injured
about the hands when he was thrown
against the First National bank building
and it was reported that another man
was injured at the same place. His name
was not learned.
1t was estimated that 800 hats were
lost at Central avenue and Third street.
but after the experience of the first
hour there were few who chased their
skypieces. They had only 10
wait a minute for another one to come
along.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
IMMIGRANTS ROLLS
TIE UP ELLIS ISLAND
IN EFFORT To 0COUNT
One Couple Lay Down S114.000
for Safe Keeping: One Fam
lily FlOurishes 100000.

New York, May i7E.-Belief that
eel orado"-the mythical city of
fabulous weaItt-stiIl exists was
expressed by immigration investiga-
tors here after examining immigrant
aliens from South America with
bankroiIs running into the hundreds
of thousands. Most of them arrived
on the steamship vauban last Fri
day.
One couple asked to register and
deposit their money for safe keep
ing, pending an investigation as to
their admissibility laid down bank
roll of $4,000 and ID pieces of
expensive iewelry. A Spanish woman
on the same ship said she haG moth
ina smaller than a check for 81 900
on a bank in Los Angeles which she
wanted cashed to defray her ex-
penses to California, where she has
relatives.
A young Syrian, travelling with
his mother, presented $4,000 in cash
and letters Of credit for many thou
sands more.
The climax came late in the after
noon, however, when one family laid
down so much money and securities
that the immigration officials did
not have time to count 1t. 1t was
said unofficiaily the family total
would reach $1,000 900.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18

The near-gale which swept over this
section Of Montana all day Monday
played all sorts of pranks with people
who could not escape its fiercest sallies.
but did nothing more amazing nor made a
more hazardous venture than when it
caught Miss Wideman. school teacher. at
Goodman siding. on the platform of the
Neihart train as it was running 80 miles
per hour. blew her to the ground and
permitted her to escape with a severe
shaking and scratches about her face and
body.
There is no agent at Goodman siding
and Miss Wiedman had of necessity
boarded the train without purchasing a
ticket. She went first into the passeng-
er coach to pay her fare. and then start
ed for the baggage car to check her
trunk. When she stepped onto the plat
form she was caught by the wind, carried
to and down the steps onto the ground.
Conductor F.. j. Shields was also on the
platform and leaped to Miss Wideman's $
assistance, but so swiftly was she car
ried by the wind that he could not reach
her before she was borne off the plat
form.
Escaped Deadly Rocks
The train was stopped as quickly as
possible and backed to where Miss
Weideman aligbted. Conductor Shields
found her as composed as if being blown
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
AMNESTY WINS
|NWASH|NGTON,
DEMOCRATS TILT
Wing Backing Liberation
of Political Prisoners
Gets 268 Delegates of
King County Seated.

Spokane, May 1.-THE ''organiza-
ton forces of the Democratic party
in Washington were credited with the
honors of the first day of the state con
vention here. Monday when the conven-
ton credentials committee Sunday in
seating the regular delegation of 26S
members from King county.
The vote was "A to IA, and came at
the close of three hours of fervid de-
hte between partisans of the regulars"
and of the contesting or so-called FEEDER
al delegation.
Divide 7 to 3.
The vote in the credentials commit
tee. the first show of strength of the
convention between the proponents of
the state organization and the element
opposing the reelection of A. X. Titlow
as national committeeman, showed
credentials committee members of dele
cations representing total of 100 of
the conventions 1,167 votes supporting
the Fullen delegation. and repre-
sentatives of 367 votes opposing the
seating of the delegation.
Much of the discussion on both sides
centered about the plank in the regular
platform calling for amnesty for persons
convicted of violations of wartime
measures aimed against anti propa-,
Canda The contestants. who declared
they were largely representative OF the
ex-service mems element of the party;
declared that their action was Justiflea
in view of the alleged determination OF
the regular" organization to include
such a plank in the platform. The
regulars on the other hand. insisted
that the ex-service men should have re-
mained in the convention and made their
fight on the plank there.
Mark Time In Speeches.
The convention marked time through
out the\ afternoon. adiourning over the
dinner hour until 7:30 m. in the ex-
pectation of receiving the report OF the
credentials committee. The time of me
convention was occupied largely by
sppech- making.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
Big Express Robbery
Cleared According to
Confession at Yakima

Yakima, May i7.-Alhert McGirt,
arrested here on Sunday, is said by
police officers to have made com
pIete confession" regarding the theft
of $4,000 last Friday from the ex-
press office In the Great Northern
station at Spokane.
According to the Yakima informa-
tion. the confession duplicates an
"inside" man at Spokane and third
man, to whom the stolen money Is
said to have been given.
The money, according to the al
legged confession by McGirt has been
cached at Spokane.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
QUITS
AS A CANDIDATE
FOR PRESIDENCY
Mexican Chiefs Arrange
for Parade Of 10000 in
Capital When Provis-
ional Head Is Chosen.

Washington, May 17.-Pablo Gonzales
withdrawal from the contest for the
presidency of Mexico, reported to the
state department Monday. was regarded
as the best indication that leaders of
the de facto government desired to eli
inmate the danger arising from political
rivalry. Further evidence of coordinate
action was seen in the announcement
that Manuel PalaeZ. TO whom oil pro-
ducers have paid tribute for several
years. had been appointed chief of mill
tary operations in the state of Tamau-
hpss.
Restoration of wire communication
with the Mexican capital brought from
the American embassy reports on the
developments. There was no word, how
ever, as TO the fate of Carranza. who has
fled to the hills near .Ialapa, with re-
volutionary troops on his trail
A summary of official advices issued
by the state department Monday said:
THE Mexico City press yesterday an
nounced that the trains captured from
Carranza were being brought to Mexico
City and that civilians who remained
with the trains are being given protec-
tion. The press stated that those who
accompanied Carranza in his departure
from the Mexican capitol are being pur-
sued by the revolutionary cavalry.
a circular signed by General Obre-
gon has been published. ordering mill
tary parade of 10000 men at Mexico
City. May "a. as demonstration Of
allegiance TO the provisional president to
be selected by the Mexican congress on
that date. The press stated that mem
bers of the Mexican diplomatic corps
have been given fifteen days to declare
their allegiance to the new regime.
Monterey in the state of Nuevo Leon,
having been turned over without resist,
ance TO the forces of Generals Obregon
and Gonzales and all burned bridges be-
tween Nuevo Laredo and Mexico City
having been restored, it was announced
at Laredo Saturday that through pass.
enger railroad service would be immed-
lately resumed from the United States
border to Mexico City
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
FACTION
WILL USE M'ADOO'S NAME
IN PENNSYLVANIA TODAY

Philadelphia, May 1I.-AI poIlticaI
parties in Pennsylvania will hold their
primary elections Tuesday. The Kepuo,
lican and Democratic parties each VIII
elect seventy-six delegates to their re-
spctive national 60 'entions.
Presidential preferences are not dl-
rectly involved in the Republican prim-
ary. til contest being largely over the
personnel of the delegation and to set
lie factonal differences.
Edward Randolph Wood, retired
Philadelphia business man, is the sole
candidate on the Republican presidential
preference ballot. Attorney General
Palmer was the only candidate to file
nomination papers on the Democratic
presidential ballot. but the faction OPP
posing the attorney general for control
of the organization in Pennsylvania has
urged it's followers to write the name OF
William G. McAdoo on the ballot.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
GOVERNMENT TAKES NOTE
OF BRITAIN'S OIL GRAB
POLICY ALL OVER WORLD

Washington. May 17.---Great Brit
tain's policy with reference TO world pc
troleum supplies is reported TO be TO
exclude aliens from the control of petro-
leum supplies within the empire, aud to
endeavor to obtain some measure Of
control over oil properties in foreign
countries the senate was informed in
state department report Transmitted by
President Wilson.
The report, signed by Unde e-Secre-
tary Frank l.. Polk. was furnished in
response to resolution by Senator
disabilities We're being imposed upon
American exploitation of world oil re-
sources by other countries.
The governmental policy of Greut
Britain. the report ADDED. also eontemp-
leted financial and technical aid to
Diopeer companies
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
Butte Food Firms
Hailed Into Court
as Trade Combines

Butte, May 17.-InfOrma-
tions were filed by the county
attorney of Silver Bow county
Monday in the district court
against the Butte Wholesale
Grocery company, the Hen
ningsen Produce company,
the Davidson Grocery COM
pany, the Fairm0nt Creamery
company and Armour & Co.,
charging them with combin-
ing in restraint of trade con-
trary to law. Judge Lynch
signed an order directing the
defendants answer to the in
formations next Saturday.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
LOCAL RELIEF FIRST STEP
BEFORE EMBARGOES DEAL
WITH us. TRAFFIC CRISIS
General Scheme Is to Rush Grain Cars Westward
and Coal Cars East; Food and Perishables to
Have Preference; Priorities to Be Employed to
Dam Onrushing Stream of Commodities.

Washington, May 1-Grapping with the nations freight
congestion crisis Monday the Interstate Commerce commission
sent out CALL supplemented by similar appeal from the rail-
associations asking the public commissions of the
states join relieving the threatening transportation
situation since 1917.
Members of the commission recognized that the
crisis will real test for the transportation and
likewise that the clauses must up to the
claims of their staunches supporters.
With increasing complaints from shippers and requests for
assistance from the railroads themselves the commission
dersood to have determined into the freight teup with
hammer and tongs Officials however urged patience since it
require days and weeks start anything like
sumption of normal transportation service.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18


Representations had been made TO
Great Britain. concerning restrictions
upon oil DEVELOPMENT in the occupied
sections of Turkey, the report said. aud
had been met with assurances that no
discrimination against Americans would
be allowed u
With regard to Mexico, that depart
n.ent reported the II st note of warning
which said that the United States
would not aeauiesce" in any procedure
resulting in sonfiscation of American
oil holdings.
Observing that all of the regulations
in England and her possessions were aim.
ed at restri ting oil opt ratioLs to control
of British nationals. the report said:
'sThis form would seem to be justified
in the viewpoint Of international law,
however impolitic it hight BE- - regards
reciprocity and intefhational ccmity~
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
Air Altitude Record
for Four Now 1850
Feet, Increase of SO

Mineola. y. Y. May 17.-The worlds
airpiane altitude record for pilot and
three passengers was broken here Mon
day by Clarence f. Coombs. who rose
to the height of 11.150 feet. This is 50
feet higher thnn the altitude reached by
captain Lowell Fl. Smith. commanding
officer of Puryear field. in FL Centr3'
Cal. last Monday
Coombs formerly sergeant in the
American army air service. carried two
newspaper men and an official of an
airplane company. He used an Orenco
plane with $50 horsepower motor.
This is the thir(. time that the altitude
record for a single motor plane has
been broken within two weeks Coombs
set mar k of slightly over 5000 feet
May and this was exceeded three DAYS
later by Captain Smith
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
FRANCE FACING
GREAT INTERNAL
CRISIS ON ROADS
Government Expects to Control $50 Votes When
Issue of Naturalization Improvement
Comes up in Chamber.

Paris, May 17.-tBy the Associated
Press The French chamber of dep
uties. when it convenes Tuesday. after
a holiday of three weeks, will face a sit
uation which, if not as critical as that
which was met when the Germans were
at Chateau Thierry. is at least fraught
with the greatest internal difficulties.
The deputies first will have to decide
whether the governments projected law
for Improvement Of the railroad service
must be considered TO the exclusion of
the naturalization plan Of the General
Federation of Labor
Discussion of ratification of the st.
German treaty with Austria is first in
the order of the day. but it will be post
poned at the request of the government.
which desires to liquidate the internal
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
BUTTE STRIKE OFF,;
LIGHT AND POWER
ASSURED MINE CITY
Workingmen's Union Accepts
S165 a Month as Wage, With
To-Day Vacation on Pay.

Butte, May H.-Aceeptance by
the workingmens union, which has
been on strike in Butte nearly two
weeks. fthe wage increase offer of
the Montana Power company, Mon
day removed a serious menace to
the Butte district and assured un-
interrupted lighting service for the
city.
The power company, as a compromise
IN the 81 a day wage increase demand.
proposed monthly wage Of S16J for
Sey day week men. with annual 10
lay vacations on full pay.
The original demands figured on a
3O-day basis would have amounted to
$50 a month. The increased scale is
made retroactive to May / and proper
ti0natc increases are given men who
work less than seven days a week and
TO men who formerly worked 5la DAYS
a guarantee of six days work is given.
TO be entitled TO vacation an en-
ploye must have been in the service of
The company not less than six months.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
MOVIES SPARED
BAPTIST ATTACK
IN FEAR Of LIBEL
Film Romances Accused
of Contributing to In
crease of Divorce by
Loose Suggestions.

Washington. May 17.-An attack on
the national board of ccnsOrs of motion
pictures confined i'll the report of the
committee on temperance and social
service of the Southern Baptist con-
vention was eliminated when the report
came up for adoption.
Doctor W. w. Landrum, of Russell
vile, Kentucky, presenting the motion
TO strike out the attack declared that
the statement was libelous and might
result in heavy damages being obtained
from the convention.
Newspaper Attack Resented.
A proposal TO appoint committee
to study the advisability of establishing
a Baptist newspaper was made the occa-
sion for an address by Doctor Ben Cox.
of Memphis. Tenn. against the Ameri-
can newspapers in general and the Asso
ciated Press in particular. He charged
II at 10 pcr cent of "the blue pencils of
American newspaper offices were in
Roman Catholic 7ands."
Frank F.. Burkhaltef, of Nashville
Tenn, and the Rev. Alex Y. Bealer.
of Georgia. both resented the attack and
declared that the Baptists had always
received the fairest treatment from the
Associated Press
Urge Uniform Marriage Code.
Moving pictures, lax laws and m
are blamed for the numerous
divorces in TIE United States by the
committee of temperance and social
service. Enactment of a uniform code of
marriage and divorce laws was recon-
mended as q remedy.
Quoting from government statistics on
the number of divorces obtained annual
ly in the country, the report shows thar
III 1916. when the last figures were
gathered there were 112.036 divorces.
As n primary cause of ''this sad con-
dition," the report denounced the motion
picture as now produced. declaring that
nearly every film put on the screen
contains some where some evil sug-
gestion Many of the films are based on
the eternal triangle' and the suggestion
of disregard. if not ar open breach of
the martial relation
The report rec9mmo nds among other
things the publishing of the marriage
bans for at least 30 days before the rite
can be celebrated: physical examination
of each party by physician and the
{ establishment af a uniform cAe which
as nearly as possible. should come to
the basis of Bible teaching concerning
the ground of divorce and that in all
other cases when divorces be granted it
be without the right of marriage.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18

situation Immediately before taking up
foreign political matters.
Premier Millerand will make a state
ment relative to his meeting with David
Lloyd George. the British prime minister.
at Hythe. and then Immediately express
willingness 10 reply to interpretations
on strike matters. Of which ten are al
ready on the blotter of Raoul Peret. pres
ident of the chamber.
Six of these are friendly while four
from the Socialist leaders are avowedIy
for the purpose of bringing the strike
situation to head and placing the gov
ernment in a difficult position.
A careful canvass of the chamber lob
bies elected the opinion that he gov
ernment will control more than $50
votes as against its opponents less
than 100
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-05-18
Republican Platform
Suggestions Will Be
Discussed at Capital

Washington. May 17.-Republican
platform declarations and policies viii be
discussed here Tuesday by some of the
100 members of the general advisory
committee and Chairman Hays, of the
national committee.
Besides platform and policy. general
subjects connected with the Chicago con-
vention are expected to develop.
Among those expected to attend the
meeting is former Senator Beveridge, OF
Indiana
The committee recently sent out
uuestionnares or the platform.