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Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
SCORES DIE
AS IEMbL0R
HITS MEXICO
Whole Country Shaken
and Frightened People
Flee Into the Streets.

Mexico, City. Ian. 4.-(By The
Associated Press).-Scores of per-
sons were killed in a violent earth
quake which occurred in many parts
of Mexico Saturday night The
center of the disturbance is believed
to have been near the volcano of
Orizaba.
The complete press reports in
dicate that the state of Vera Cruz
suffered more than any other Sec
tion. Advices from Cordova say that
so dead have already been counted
in the village of San Juan Cosco-
matepec were many houses we're
destroyed. There are unconfirmed
reports of a similar catastrophe In
the village of Suatasco. At Japaiac
further north. a number were killed.
Owing to lack Of communication
with the other small towns and viii
Iaaes in the theater OF the disturb
ances, estimates of the casualties
are impossible.
The panic in the capital among
tho ignorant classes was indes-
cribable. Many Of the people fled
from their homes and fIocked to
the churches. The Indians in the
suburbs hurried to the shrine Of
the virgin of Guadaloupe.
From ToIuca. Cuernavaca and
Puebla come similar stories Of
panic. Slight damage was done to
the poorly constructed homes Of the
poor people. Panic relgned in vari-
Gus cities and villages in the state
of Vera Cruz where the people left
their homes and spent the night in
the streets.
Late reports received here that the
death list in San Iuan Coscmatepec
was aug mented as result Of the
collapse Of tho church tower which
cashed in upon the crowds gathered
inside the edifice to pray following
the first shock.
Vera Cruz City Is without water.
while the lighting system Of 0rizaba
and Jalapa are out Of commission.
A report from Crizaba says It is
believed two trains. one bound for
Mexico City and the other for Vera
Cruz were deraiIed by the shock.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
S|NN FE|NERS
ATTACK POLICE,
BOMB BARRACKS
Three Hundred Irish
Rebels Make Prisoners
of Officers While They
Raid Headquarters.

London, Jan. .4--Three hundred
Sim Feiners attacked the police bar
racks at Carringtosill at 10 O'CLOCK
Saturday night. according to dispatch
to the Central News from Cork. The
attacking forces fired volleys for three
hours and then blew mp the end of the
building with bombs. Its occupants We're
made prisoners while the raiders lootei
the barracks.
The barracks was occupied by 4
sergeant and five constables, who re-
turned the raiders fire. Finding eventu-
ally that they would be unable to gain
an entrance the raiders threw bombs,
entered the breach made in the building
and seized and handcuffed the police
men.
Leave Police Bound.
They searched the building, removed
the arms, ammunition, accoutrements
and money, then held a council as to the
disposal Of the police. and decided 70
leave them bound but threatened that if
an attempt was made to repair the
building they would return and complete
its destruction.
The raiders left after cutting the
telephone communications. Police as
sistance finally arrived from Cork. 1t
was found that none of the policemen
were hurt The sergeant's wife and
family. also in the barracks were un-
injured.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
Reynolds Will Manage
Coolidge Campaign for
Presidency Nomination

Chicago. Jan. 4.-James b. REYNOLDS
Of Massachusetts, secretary of the re-
publican national committee since 1912,
has resigned to take the management Of
the campaign of Governor Calvin Cool
idge Of Massachusetts for the nomination
Of president. The resignation is effcc-
tive January 10.
The announcement from central west
ern headquarters Of the republican ccm-
mittee said it was expected that Clarence
Il. Miller of Minnesota. formerly for 10
years member of congress from the
Duluth district, would be made acting
secretary. He would assume all of Mr..
Reynolds duties until the national COM
mittee takes formal action
Jimmie Reynolds, factotum Of the
national committee for years, will open
Governor Coolidge's campaign headauar-
ters in Washington.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
PAPERS SIEZED
REVEAL SCHEME
GET CONTROL
Documents Made Public
bv Officials to Show
Manner of Poison Now
Being Spread in y. S.
Communist and Com
munist Labor Parties
Had Deep Laid Plot to
Foment Revolution.

Washington, Jan. 4.-PIans Of the
communists and communist labor party
against whom the great raids by gov
ernment agents inaugurated friday night
are directed, to gain control of all labor
organizations as the means Of f0menting
revolution, are revealed in documents
made public by the department OF JUS
tIce.
Assistant Attorney General Garvan
made public the documents. which were
seized In several cities, with the desire,
he said, that the American people learn,
"the real purpose of these menacing
groups and the nature Of the poison
they are spreading"
CHASE STILL CONTINUES.
Department agents in many cities con-
tinued the work Of running down and in
terrogating members Of the two organi-
cations. Officials say it is distinctly
surprising that each party numbers so
many American citizens in its member
ship. The party rolls are said to carry
the names of many persons well-known
in their respective communities and
American citizens.
Although there is no federal law I'M
der which the American communists can
be dealt with. department agents are
not overlooking them. These eases will
be turned over to state governments.
Two hundred and eighty persons ar
rested in Detroit were added to the list
of those taken into custody, which is
fast approaching $500.
Total Is Now 2,793.
Ninety-four arrests of aliens were
reported to Mr.. Caravans office. sending
the total against whom the department
believes it has perfect cases" to o,793.
Included in the arrests reported are,
8; Grand Rapids. 16:
Omaha. IL; Courtland, n J.. 16: Wood
lawn. Pa, %; Des Moines. Is. Spokane.
10: Portland. Ore. 8; Toledo and Pitts
burgh, = each and Denver 1.
Among those arrested in Portland was
Victor Saulit. who attracted attention
by his activities as a delegate to the
August convention of the communist la
Dor party in Chicago.
In Spokane, federal agents took into
custody Peter Fedorchuk. who. officials
said. has been one of the most danger
Gus agitators with whom they have had
to deal in the northwest.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
100000 OFFER
FROM TIA JUANA
SU|TSDEMPSE
Pugilist Champion Will
Fight Carpenter There
if Coffroth Can Induce
Frenchman to Sign.
Announcement Of Accep-
tance by American Is
Made by Jack Kearns in
Los Angeles.

Los Angeles, Jan. 4.-Jack Kearns.
manager Of Jack Dempsey heavyweight
champion has announced here he has
accepted an offer Of 100000 purse
from James w. Croffroth for 45
round fight between Dempsey and
Georges Carpenter at Tia Juana, Lower
California.
It's up to Coffroth to sign up
Carpenter" said Kearns. land / under
stand he has representative. Charles
Harvey in Europe now, trying to do
that.
This is the most satisfactory offer
we have had. We are willing to accept
il Oh a winner or loser basis. perhaps
100000 for the winner and 100000
for the loser. These details will be
worked out later
Wants Movie Rights.
"Coffroth may not want the moving
picture rights. but whether he does or
not, we will want percentage of them
and all other privileges"
Kearn's announcement was made
after he had been asket if he had ac-
cepted or would accept an offer to
Dempsey Of 100000 and ten weeks
theatrical engagement in Europe at
5000 week as announced in Chicago
by Charles Cochran. an English theatric
al manager.
Coffroth is well known as promoter
on the Pacific coast. He is president
of the Lower California Jockey club
at Tia Juaua.
Ignores Cochran's offer.
Comemnting on the Cochran offer.
Kearns said: Il will not consider any
thing less than S2J0.OO0 and his offer
If $1,000 week does not interest me.
Dempsey gets $4,000 week in his
theatrical engagements here in America.
If these European promoters want to
get Dempsey for anything they'll have
To pay double"
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
500 an Acre Is Limit
of Farm Loans From
Federal Land Banks

Washington Jan 4.-Regnlations
designed to check the creation of
speculative land values and land specula-
ton generally have been placed in ef-
feet BY the federal farm loan board in
all farm loan banks. the boards annual
report reveals. Farm loan banks have
been instructed. ITO lose without regret"
applications for loans which do NOT
protect amply the banks and the bond
buyers. The boards regulations provided
with few negligible exceptions that more
than 500 per acre will be loaned, even
in cases where actual sales were made
at $3.50 to S4OO per acre.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
nti-Saloon League
Show Indications
of Coming Activity

Butte. Jan 4-That Montana Anti
saloon league will take an active inter
est in state politics in the approaching
campaign is indicated by "open letters"
addressed to Washington J. Mccormick.
candidate for the republican nomination
as congressman. and Ronald J. Higgins.
candidate for tho republican nomination
as governor. Both letters are signed
by the Rev. Joseph Pope. superintendent
of tb. Montana Anti-saloon league, who
inss's that the people should know where
both these candidates stand regarding
enforcement Of the prohibition laws
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
Helena Bank Offers
Reward for Arrest
of Erstwhile Clerk

Helena. jan 4-The Union Bank and
Trust company here is offering re-
ward of $500 for information leading to
the arrest or detention Of Earl b. Fallon,
% years old, former clerk at the in
stitution. who disappeared several weeks
after the alleged robbery of the bank Of
registered package containing $4,000.
Charles Stevens, youthful messenger Of
the bank who was found gagged and
tied In shed in the rear of the Smoke
house on NortA Main street and who is
said to have confessed that the holdup
was a fraud. is said to have implicated
Fallon.
Formal information charging Charles
Stevens with the robbery was filed Sat
urday
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
Ukrainians All Going
Home to Join Army

Cleveland. Jan. 4.--Two hundred
Ckrainians registered for army service
in their native land at memorial service
and mass, meeting here today. This
brought the total number of volunteers
in Cleveland awaiting transportation to
5000. Announcement of the registration
brought protest from Polish residents
who oppose the movement because they
claim it is to join with others from over
the country to make up force to fight
pol0nd
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
Government Flour
Now on Sale at Lower
Prices All Over u. S,

New York, JAN 4.-The United States
Grain corporation announced that the
government pure wheat flour is now on
sale in small packages .'at moderate
prices" in hundreds Of retail grocery
stores throughout the United States and
vided on application. with posters ad-
yising their customers of the fact.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
GUST BERGER Again
HOUSE MEMBERS plan
Socialists $ Flag
Into Congress or
Prison, He Asserts

New York, Ian. 4.-Victor L.
Berger. representative elect from the
Fifth Wisconsin district boasted to
an audience of about 1900 socialists
here Sunday night that he would
carry the socialist flag either TO con-
gress or to prison. The announcement
was made with dramatic pose and was
cheered.
He preceded the declaration by
saying he would be sixty-one his next
birthday, that he had been indicted
five times on eighty-two counts and
that If unseated again he would run
again, several times If necessary.
Aware that agents OF the depart
ment Of justice we're listening to
him. Berger said:
81 say for the benefit of the secret
service men and all of the young
socialists present that If had to give
the same speeches for which ! was
sentenced to 20 years in the peniten-
tiary, would do 1t over again.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
If Prices Lower
Untold Suffering
Comes, Says Expert

Washington, Ian. Mo prospect
Of any considerable fall In prices for
several years to come Is seen by
Royal Meeker, commissioner of la
bor statistics and head of the bu-
reau which collects information on
the trond Of prices used by the gov
ernment in official negotiations con-
cerning wages and similar questions.
He recommended a monetary unit
of value to replace the present unit
of weight.
people generally are yearning so
intently for lower prices that they
have not thought much about the re-
suit of falling prices" Mr.. Meeker
said. "The prices we kicked about
in 1918 have come to be regarded as
ideal. Untold distress has been
caused by the rapid price increases
of the past four years.
1.-The suffering already endured by
the people through rising prices will
be multiplied ten fold it prices drop
Within the next seven years to the
1913 level. a period of falling
prices Is always time Of business
depression, failures and unemploy-
ment.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
Timers to Defer
Wage Demand Until
After Conference

Butte, Jan. 4.-Tinners in Butte who
had demanded wage increase Of from
between SIS and 50 day. effective Mon
day under penalty of a strike. have
agreed to defer tho demand until q gen.
eral conference is had between employ
ers and employees. Inside electricians
are said to be pressing a wage demand
from $S to 50 day, but no date has
been announced when the demand is to
hecoma effartivp
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
Marooned Islanders
Saved From Starving
by Taking Them Off

Quebec. Jan. 4.-Fifteen persons en-
ployed at the government station on
Belle Isle. who were threatened with
starvation by the laundering Of the gov
ernment steamer Aranmore, loaded with
winter supplies, a few weeks ago, have
been rescued by the New Foundland
steamer Seal.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
LIQUOR ARRESTS HALvED.

Spokane, Jan. 4.--Approximately half
as many warrants for liquor law violat-
ions were issued in Spokane county last
year as in 1918, and the revenue from
fines for violation Of liquor laws was
about half that of 1918.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
PAUL ADAM, NOVELIST, DIES.

Paris. Jan. Paul Adam, the novel;
ist, died Friday. He was born in Paris
December Z. 1882, and was an officer
of the Legion of Honor. Among the
works of NJ. Adam, was a series Of novels
in sequence giving history Of the cain
paigns Of Napoleon, the restoration and
the government of Louis Philippe, the
first of which, "I.a Force was pub
lished in 1890.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
BILLINGS MAN ASPlRES
TO the SUPREME COURT.

Billings. Jan. 4.-Frank r. Reynolds,
a Billings attorney has today announc-
ed his candidacy for the republican nomi-
nation for associate justice of the state
supreme court. He came to Montana
fro(h Michigan in 1909.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
Beware! Lead Poison
Now Threatens From
New Brand of Whisky

Detroit. Jan. A.-The police have
issued a warning to consumers Of
Illicit whisky against possible lead
poisoning following the finding of a
stIIl In the basement of a hotel hore
in which lead coil was used instead
Of COPPER.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
Americans Are Urged
to Buy Foreign Bonds
and Balance Exchange

London, Jan. 4.-Great Britain faces
year of unprecedented trade if the
nation can escape further labor trouble
and cellar away transport congestion,
says a statement issued by the American
Chamber Of Commerce.
American business men are urged to
invest in foreign securities and enter
prises. in order to aid in the balancing
Of exchange which now is forcing Euro
peans out Of American markets.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
N. P. PRECINCT MEETINGS.

Fargo, n. D., Jan. 4-Naticnal Nom
Partisan league members in North Da-
kota will hold their precinct meetings
Friday. January 80. under call issued
here by the league. it was announced to-
day. Precinct committeeman and dele
gates to county conventions will be
elected. In other states where the
league is organized the precinct meet
ings will be held January %.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
MEXICO RAISES EMBARGO
ON FOOD EXp0RrATi0N n

Washington, Jan. 4. : The Mexican
embargo against the export Of important
foodstuffs. especially corn, beans and
Mexican cane sugar, has been raised.
according to the Mexican secretary OF
finance, as reported to the state denart-
ment. Crops were plentiful last season
in Mexico and expectations already have
begun via FL Paso. the report said.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
DRY RArIFlcATIoNs FlAwLEss.

Washington. Jan. 4 - Harry Foley,
secretary to Governor Edwards of
New Jersey. called Mt the state depart
ment to seek differences in the langu-
ages Of the prohibition amendment ratifi
cations from that of the act. which would
warrant rejection, but found none.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
Drawn Teeth Kill
Insurance Expert

Montclair. y. j.. Jan. 4. Elmer r.
Rittcnhause. assistant secretary of the
Equitable Life Assurance society and
formerly insurance commissioner of Col
orado died at hospital as the result of
infected teeth. Two teeth were removed
several weeks ago and blood poisoning
deyeloped
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
PROBE NEWS PRINT COST.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The federal trade
commission has been asked by Attorney
General Palmer to reopen its investiga-
ton of the News Print Manufacturers
association, members Of which produce
large proportion Of the paper used by
American newspapers.
Great Falls daily tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1895-1921, 1920-01-05
BATTLE NOT SERIOUS.

Paris. Jan. 4-(French Wireless Ser
vice e)-Recent fighting between French
troops and Arabs at Baalbek. Syria, was
not serious, an official statement says.
The New York herald., 1920-01-03
The Rev. DR.. Daniel Hoffman Martin
Dies as Result of Injury by Automobile
Pastor of Fort Washington Presby.
terian Church Stricken on Eve
of Return to Work.

The Rev. DR.. Daniel Hoffman Martin.
pastor of the Fort Washington Presby-
terian Church, Broadway and i74th street.
died last night at his home. No. go West
10th street
His death came as :he indirect result
Of injuries he received when he was run
over by an automobile last September
while crossing Broadway at 168th street
One OF his hips was dislocated and he
was injured internally. He was taken TO
ST. Lawrence Hospital. and later TO the
tieth stree. He remained there until
three weeks ago. when he was taken
home. There he had been since, except
for a few days he spent at the Castle,
the home Of DR.. Paterno. In Haven ave-
nue.
Dr. Martin, who had suffered from ston-
ach trouble for several weeks. had sud-
it was soon seen that his condition was
serious.
At his bedside were his wife, his two
children, the Misses Katherine Hoffman
and Anna Kendall Martin, DR.. James T.
Padgett. the Rev. Walter Hart Sempe
and Dr. Charles v. Paterno. DR. Martin
knew he was dying. and he asked that
prayer be offered. The end came as the
little group knelt about the bedside In
prayer.
DR.. Martin was to have resumed his
church duties tomorrow, and last Wednes-
day evening there was a great welcome
back" prepared for him in connection with
the watch night service. But DR.. Martin
was unable to be present.
DIR. Martin was in his sixty-first year.
He was born in Martindale, Columbia
county. N. Y. He was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abraham Martin. He wanted to
leave the farm and move to the city for
an education. An uncle. the late Daniel
Hoffman. for whom no was named. took
him into his home here The young man
was educated in the College of the City Of
New York and Union Theological Sem
mary.
HIS first pastorate was at the little Re-
The New York herald., 1920-01-03
Mr.. Elmer Ellsworth Rittenhouse, Noted
Authority on Life Insurance, Is Dead

Mr. Elmer Ellsworth Rittenhouse, assist
ant secretary Of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society and long prominent in the
insurance field, died yesterday at the
Mountainside Hospital. Glen Ridge, n. j.
He had been taken there from his home,
in Montclair, suffering from blood poison
ing due to an infected tooth.
Mr.. Rittenhouse was born in New York
fifty-nine years ago and was seif-ta ught
and self-made man in the truest sense.
When a boy he began to learn telegraphy,
and when eighteen years old became sta
ton master of the Fourteenth street sta
ton of the Third avenue elevated railway.
a few years later he moved to Colorado.
where he rose from the humble post OF a
telegraph operator on the Colorado Mid
Ian Railroad to superintendent OK the
roads telegraph system. He then TOOK
up journalism, travelling 10 Corea, where
he was in 1895 special correspondent OF
the NEW York HERALD and the European
edition of the HERALD. He returned TO
this country a few years later and became
editor of the Daily Telegraph, of Colorado
Springs.
His writings brought him into promi'
nence and he was chosen to reorGanize
the Colorado State Insurance Department
and to revise the insurance laws. he ac-
complished both tasks and his effective
work as Insurance Commissioner soon
gained him a national reputation. he TOOK
an active part in the work of the National
Association of Insurance Commissioners
and was credited with beginning important
reforms.
One of his most noted investigations
was made into the affairs OF the FroVi-
dent Savings Life Assurance Society. OF
which he later became president Win
It's $70.OoO,Oo0 Of insurance the society was
suffering severely from bad MANAGE
ment. As the result of his official In
quiry and prompt action scheme TO re-
move the society and its assets to Phiia-
delphia was frustrated.
Late In 1905 the control of the Provfdent
passed into strong and conservative
hands. The new management immedi-
ately induced Mr.. Rittenhouse to accept
the presidency. which he assumed on
January I, 1909. New methods were In
troduced and six months later the New
York State Insurance Department pro-
nounced the society safe. sound ana
solvent and allowed IL to write new busi-
ness. About the same time Mr.. Ritten-
house became president OF the Life Ex-
tension Institute.
One of the schemes introduced by MI
In the Provident was health
bureau for policy holders, where they
might obtain free medical examinations
and advice. It was an innovation and
soon proved so valuable that other In
surance companies adopted the idea.
His success attracted the attention OF
the officers OF the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society, and he was made one or
them. Since 1916 he had been commission
err of public service and conservation for
the Equitable besides having the post or
assistant secretary.
Besides his wife Mr.. Rittenhouse IS
survived by three children. Eleanor and
puth Rittenhouse, of Montclair, and
Gerard Rittenhouse, of Philadelphia, and
a brother. e. T. Rittenhouse. Of Denver,
Col