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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
MEXICO SHUTS
CONSULATE AS
SPITE ON j. s.
Furniture and Money of
Office Is Attached in
New York Lawsuit.
Consul rotests Action
as Contrary to Civil
and International Law.

Washington, Oct. 27.--The Mexican
| consulate in New York city was or
dered closed, it was said Friday at the
Mexican embassy, because of the deci-
sion of the New York state supreme
court in the Oliver American Trading
| corporation case, which it was con
tended, was in violation of both the
principles of international and civil
law. Mexican officials in New York
also, it was added, had no facilities
with which to carry on their duties,
inasmuch as the funds and furniture
of the consulate had been attached.
For these reasons. it was stated. the
consulate would remain closed until
the questions at issue had been satis
faetorily adjusted
Mexican officials here said they had
asked the state department to take
action in the case, but at the depart
| ment comment was withheld. 1t was
learned, however, that the matter had
been taken up directly with New York
state officials by the department
Until reply is received from Governor
Miller, it is understood that the state
department will make no reply TO the
Mexican representations.
Commenting upon the case. Manuel
c. .Tellez, charge d'afaires of Mexico.
said that the action of the New York
court was in violation of the immunity
extended to consular representatives
all over the world
As explained by the Mexican emba ssy,
the Oliver American Trading corpora
tion case had its origin in an act en-
tered into by the Mexican government
with that company two years ago.
granting it certain privileges to operate
its own rolling stock on Mexican lines
and permitting them to collect 30 per
cent increased rates. At the tern,ina-
tion of the contract, the company was
notified TO pay the right of way duty
and board for all cars running on Mexi-
can lines. and in default of payment,
the government placed an embargo on
the rolling stock. Embassy officials
maintained that, according to Mexican
laws. if any action was to be taken
it should have been before Mexican
frih,1Y, ;e
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
Beating of Woman to Death
With Hammer Described by
Witness in Phillips Trial
Mrs Peggy Caffee, Former Chorus Girl Tells
How Companion Beat Mrs. Alberta Meadows
in Head After Accusing Her of Intimacy With
Husband; Girl Protests Against Testimony.

carried the bottle. the jury was told.
After reaching the city, Peggy testi-
fled that they went directly to the auto
mobile PARK. where Mrs, Meadows Kept
her car. and waited for her to appear.
When Mrs. Meadows started to drive
out of the park, Peggy testified that
they went up to the car.
Mrs. Phillips asked Mrs. Meadows
if she would take her out to her sister 8,
where she was staying" Peggy testi-
fled Mrs Meadows said she would,
and Mrs. Phillips then introduced me
We got into the ear and Mrs. Phillips
said she would direct her how to go,
as she had only lived there Il short
time. After we got outside of town
Mrs. Phillips said she wanted to speak
to Mrs. Meadows.
Ordered Widow to Stop
little further along the road.
which was uphill. Mrs. Phillips said,
stop here We all got out of the ear
Efhe major was left running. Mrs. Phil
fsarned to Mrs. Meadows and said:
AEy husband purchased those tires
and that steering wheel Mrs, Mead
Hssss veplied;
sesiN mo, purchased them
Frs. Phillips then struck her on the
3ar rehead with the hammer"
All the witness recited the striking
..ss.s Continued on Page 81
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
Christler Tragedy
Shocks New York;
Was Widely Known

Auburn, y. Y. Oct oT-The
killing OF the Rev. Leonard ].
Christler of Hayre. Mont. created
sensation throughout the central
New York diocese of the Protestant
Episcopal church. where he was for
many years. prior to 1907, one of
its best known ciergymen. He was
chaplain of the New York State Vol
untcer Firemen's association, of
the local ledge of Elks and in the
national guard. His transfer To the
west was attributed TO his attitude
in civic affairs and while differences
of opinion sometimes developed in
his sojourn here, he always had
strong following and was universally
liked
Steward Edward White took the
breezy. handsome clergyman as his
model for character in his novel
end he became known as "the bishop
OF all outdoors"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28

even in isolated localities like oil
caps, Mr.. Rockefeller declares that it
is not only possible but necessary to
make reasonable provisions for the
health. comfort and contentnlent Of
those who labor there in behalf of the
entire community.
Il have never believed that these
things should be provided for working
men and women either as a result of
chance generosity or deliberate pater-
nalism,'' the statement continued.
Quite aside from the fact that, in
my judgment. they represent the
soundest economic policy, they are due
to the employe as matter of com
mon justice. required by the basic
fact that a man is human being first
and a member of the industry after
wards.
Urges Quick Action
In pursuance of this policy, some of
the problems which have to be faced
and many of the evils which should be
removed are deeply rooted, sometimes
within a single enterprise, often with
in the processes of an entire industry.
To my mind. however, where the right
course is clear, difficulties in the way
do not excuse iDaction, but rather
should inspire more vigorous deter
mination. So far as concerns the dis
charge of my own responsibility as a
stockholder for better industrial con-
ditions and relations. | have made
special provision for assistance in just
such tasks as these. which are some
times onerous,. often perplexing, but
always close to my heart
The article of Mr.. Lynd. which call
ed forth Mr.. Rockefeller's statement.
is an intensive Study of conditions in
the Elk Basin crude oil producing
field in Wyoming, where, according to
the author. one man in three works
IL hours day end seven days week
and all other classes Of labor. includ-
ing office personnel, work q nine-honr
day, six and half days. q week.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
ROCKEFELLER DECLARES
FOR 8 HOUR DAY, 6-DAY
WEEK FOR ALL WORKERS
Long Hours and No Sundays Condemned by Son
Of Oil King in Statement Favoring Manual
Laborers of Industry; Urges Universal Adop-
ton of Plan Even in ace of Rise in Production.

New York. Oct. 27.-(By The AS
sociated Press.)-A sweeping state
ment, declaring his personal stand for
the eight-hour day in industry and
condemning the aI2-hour day and the
seven day week as unnecessary. un-
economic and unjustifiable," was is
sued Friday by John D. Rockefeller
Jr.
The statement appears in the form
of an article signed by Mr.. Rockefel-
ler in the current issue of the Sur
vey Graphic and follows an arraign-
ment of working conditions in certain
oil fields of Wyoming in the same
magazine by K. $. Lynd. who spent
three months investigating conditions,
The statement Friday is the second
within week that Mr.. Rockefeller
has given out in behalf of the labor
ing man.. The previous one. issued
last Wednesday, took up the cudgel
in the interest of coal miners in
Somerset county, Pennsylvania, and
particularly those employed by the
Consolidation Coal company, of which
he is Il stockholder.
Seven Day Week Wrong
Il believe that generally speaking
the 12-hour day and the seven-day
week should no longer be tolerated in
any country, either from the view
point of public policy or of industrial
efficiency" the oil magnate says, in
his most recent statement. i be-
lieve that both have been proven to
be unnecessary, uneconomic and un-
justifiable."
Even in those industries where the
so-ealIed Continuous process is an
inevitable feature, Mr.. Rockefeller
SAYS he believes the routine should
be so adjusted that the employees can
have at least one days rest in seven
and can obtain that share of leisure
for self development which accom-
panies the work day of approximately
eight hours.
while the adoption of these stan
dards may. and doubtless will at first
entrail increased costs of production,
am confident that in the long. run
greater efficiency and economy will re
suit and that from the outset public
opinion will support any industry
which instals them
Cites Oil Camps
With regards TO living conditions,
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
BOY K|LLSFATHER
IN RANCH SHOOTING
.


Il NILSSON ln; IN. y + 10
sssiated III ss sISnn Tucker,
u Ii tIie csslut} Iali here as
MI cf sale1ttHg affair on a
rAileh 90 miles west OF here FRI
pay afternoon. The young man
save himself up to a justice OF the
peace at Alherton, saying that he
had, killed his father. following a
row over some cattle and division
of property, say the officers.
James Tucker, father of tha
hoy, is said to have drawn knife
on his son during the argument.
The boy fired pointblank and the
bullet entered the fathers heart,
according to the coroner. The boy
then walked to the house, told his
mother and sister what had hap
pened, and took them will, him to
Aiberton. From there he was
brought to Missouia. Upon his ar
rival he engaged an attorney and
has refusad to talk. Jesse Walker,
said to he an eyewitness Of the
affair, Was brought &c tte MMiisseggiiaas Miss BY By
Sheriff @. Al Cole.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
Character of Accused
Woman Is Searched
in Murder Trial

Philadelphia, Oct 27.-Questions
concerning the character. of Mrs. Cath
crime Roster, charged with Staying heI
husband. Oscar. and his stenographer
Miss Mildred Geraldine Reckitt, were
directed at Mrs. Susan NJ, Reid, moth
tion Friday. Mrs. Roster is on trial
on the indictment charging Staying
Mrs Reid admitted that Mrs. Roster
knau Oscar was married when he
snsT started opa paying attention to her and
said that her M daughtsT' ia;a +S.t when pasn con,
was going to marry her as soon as
he could divorce his wife, then living
in Chicago.
Counsel for Mrs. Roster is putting
forth emotional insanity as defense
and Mrs. Reid testified concerning in
sanity in the family. She said her
father was insane. At the age of II
Catherine. she said, had fallen down
stairs and had subsequently been sub
ject to headaches.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
BUSINESS HAMPERED.

New York, Oct. 27.-New York ex-
porters doing business with Mexico
found them selves greatly hampered in
their business Friday by the closing
of the Mexican consulate Many Of
them had goods aboard steamers al
ready sailing for Mexico and were un-
able to obtain consular invoices for
them. Lacking these invoices. the
American exporter will be forced to
pay a triple duty upon his goods if
they are allowed to enter Mexico.
Many of the merchants were planning
to ship their goods by way of other
ports where Mexican consular offices
still are open
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28


fatal shots. Whether any conyersa-
tion with the rector had induced this
condition was question that could
not be answered by the authorities.
Mrs. Carleton had not been feeling
well and her friends said that she had
taken literally OF sleeping petions.
She spent nearly all of Thursday i'm
her room in local hotel and some of
her meals We're served there About
9eselock in the evening she left friends
in the hotel with no other comment
except that she was going out.
Examination of her effects at a
hotel revealed that Mrs. Carleton had
partially DESTROYED number of letters
and kilograms before she went to the
Christler home. Fragments of these
when pieced together showed letters
from her mother Mrs Joserh Pyle of
Helena; Mrs. Carleton's Young daugh-
ter. and her husband. now living in
Los Angeles. Cal His was an af-
feetionate letter. though be had been
separated from Mrs. Carleton for some
time, in which he said he intended TO
send her money.
Physicians called to the Christler
home informed the county coroner that
the revolver used by Mrs. Carleton
was still clasped in her right hand
Officers have been unable TO dis
cover where she obtained the revolver
1t is known that Mrs. Carleton
possessed Il pistol of smaller caliber
tIan the one used in the shooting. but
the failure to learn the source from
which the other weapon came has not
shaken the murder and suicide theory
of the officers.
Evidence in support of the belief
that Mrs Carleton was demented We.
supplied hy Chief of Police James
Moran. who said he had seen the
parishioner in front of the cafe in
which the Christlers had eaten lunch
and later at street corner. Moran
spoke to the woman ana loked her
about being out so late and it was
then that her actions appeared so
strange to him that he watched her
for some time.
Burial In New York
The body of the Bishop of All
Outdoors" will be taken to the old
home in Cayuga county. New York
for interment, probably Sunday morn
ing What disposition will be made of
the body OF Mrs. Carleton will not be
known until the arrival of her
mother. who is now en- route here,
L
Quoted the inquiry into reports IF in
timacy between the rector and the
parishioner, has also been summoned.
Bishop Faher maintained his faith in
the Rev. Christler. despite the rumors
and evidence addueed at church in
vestigation.
The murder and suicide is said by
many to have been the sequel to
clandestine romance between the
rector and Mrs Carleton, although a
church investigation conducted by
Bishop Faber proved to the satisfac-
ton of the church that reports OF in
timacy between the two were un-
founded Despite this eSoneration.
stories Lave been persistent that the
study of the rector in st. Mark $
church had been trysting place of
the two for the last two or three
years aud that Mrs. Carleton had fre-
auently been seen going to the church
when he Rev. Mr. Christler was in
study.
Only door separated Mrs. Christler
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
fascist SEIZE 8
CITIES IN ITALY
Organization Advances With n
Intention to Capture
Government.

London, Oct. 2S.-tBy The Assoess
ated Press.)-The Times prints a7
.s.messape from Italy without naming
the source. saying
..The fascist at II 80 FRIDAY night1
began concerted action on several
towns They are now masters OF soans' %
of the chief towns like Florence, ftsA
and Cremona. Commanicatlona;ss hf-
tween north. south and centraEisa
have been interrupted
"Eysrywhere in these toFns they
deposed the state authorities and as
sumed command. 1t seems there was
no resistance and no conflict. except
in Gremona. where six fascist were
shot. Everything is quiet in Milan:
where there is great display OF
troops. There is no news from otheF
centers"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
| FA|N|[Y LII
. Of CARLET TONS
IS REVEALED
Woman in Dual Trag-
edy Described b y
Friends in Great Falls.
Mother Passes Through
Electric City on W ay
to Havre; Frustrated.

Mrs Joseph Pyle of Butte, mother
Of Mrs Frank Carleton, who Friday
morning Mt Havre committed suicide
after tlling the Rev. Leonard j.
Cbristler. rector of st. Mark Epis-
copal Church Of the Incarnation there.
passed through Geat Falls Fiday night
en- route to Havre. She virtually was
prostrated by the news of the tragedy,
and leaned back in her berth. sobbing,
when asked concerning her daughters
death.
Mrs. Pyle was unable to speak. but
indicated that she knew nothing of the
tragedy beyond what she had read in
the newspapers Friends who were
with her said that she. was in state
of collapse. The daughters body was
held at Havre awaiting instructions
from Mrs. Pyle as TO its disposition.
Known in Great Falls
Mrs. Carleton was we'll known to
many Great Falls people and after
news of the double shooting reached
the city. incidents were recalled that
Indicated that all her life she had been
high spirited. emotional. iInpetuous and
impulsive. Her divorce from Charles
Iotz her first husband is said TO
have followed an affair with minis
ter at Helena, who abandoned church
in which he had personally spent S6o,-
90 as consequence of the incident.
Tse daughter of Don Davenport, of
Helena, she was a member of II family
Of wide social aud business prominence
when girl. Her marriage to Lott
took place during the excitement fol-
lowing q horse race in which she was
participant. according TO acqualn-
tances of the family With Lott she
one day road as member of party
to the Helena Country club and the re-
turn became contest of speed be-
tween the mounts of the riders.
Miss Davenport and Lotz had the
fastest horses and pulled away from
the others and the party reached
Helena to learn that the winners of
the race had ridden direct to minis
ter to be married.
Carietons Not Divorced
Carleton. also of Helena, returned to
Helena from Lewistown soon after
Mrs. Lotz was divorced, and renewal
of their friendship led to their mar
riage Carleton and his wife later re-
moved to Havre and lived together
until gossip began to connect the
names of Mrs. Carleton and the Rev.
Mr.. Christler. Carleton and his wife
separated, but it is understood that
they were not divorced Persons who
claim to be familiar with Mr.. and Mrs.
Carletons domestic troubles say that
the husband declined to move for q
divorce because of fear of violence at
the hands of his wife. Carleton is
quoted as saying that fear of his wife
was prompted by the belief that she
threatened to kill her first husband at
the time of her separation from Lotz.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
WOMAN KILLS CHRlSTLER.
and SELF after SECRET
AFFAIR; PROBE DROPPED
Episcopal Rector, Widely known in Montana,
and Mrs. Marguerite Carleton Die in Shooting
at Clergyman's Home; Pastors Wife in Next
Room as Shots Are Fired; Woman Insane?
Special to The Tribune.

Havre, Oct 28-The shooting to death of the Rev. Z.
Chrster, rector of St. Marks Episcopal Church of
incarnation, mans and Stewart Edward Whites model
hero early Friday morning in the Christler home by Mrs.
Marguerite Carleton member of his parish who then turned
the herself and fell dead the body
rector obviously of murder and suicide by the
that authorities content to draw the curtain marking
the end of the tragedy without conducting inquest They
willing to accept this the sensational alleged
ciandestne of three between the
his fair parshi0ner.
investigators unable to ascrbe any motive the
double killing that the nfatuation Carleton for
the minister had created unbalanced
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
!, W W. CASES TO JURY

Sacramento, Oct 27-The case of
10 alleged members of the Industrial
Workers of the World, on trial here
on charges of criminal syndicalism,
was given to the jury late Friday.
Friday was occupied with reDuttai and
arguments, no new witnesses being
placed on the stand.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
K-D-Y S
RADIO SERVICE
BY THE GREAT FALLS TRIBUNE

Entertainmsnt program, 800 meter wave
Government agricultural report. 4S5
meter wave.
Regular musical program Wednesday
evenings 1t 8 o'clock.
Phonograrh fneord broadcasting Mon
day,SThukHday and Friday even
ing8a& % clock.
Sermonl md Mnzseic Sunday afternoon
a. oelo4 Bed time story and
Goyermn r5e5situra1 and weather
f9 room each day.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
cHRlsTLER WIDELY KNOWN

Perhaps no minister Of the gospel
attracted as much attention in Mon
tana as did the Rev. Mr.. Christler.
When he came to Havre in March,
1907. as missionary of the Milk river
valley. the church was represented in
that valley by only a struggling mis-
sion. With characteristic energy and
yigor he set to work developing his
territory until st. Marks parish, of
which he was rector. soon became one
tffssontiHtsea eH Page Ninel
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
EMMANUEL RETURNS

Rome, Oct 27.--The RESIGNATION OF
the cabinet was handed to King Victor
E,nmanuel on his return to the capi-
tai The king will begin consultations
Saturday with former Premier Giolitti.
Semi-official denial is made that
Benito Musso1ini, the fascist leader, is
to have an audience OF the king Sat
urday.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-28
Montana Weather

Unsettled weather today
with scattered showers,
cooler; Sunday probably fair.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
The Police Convention.

DOLCE officials from Europe. South america
L and Canada arc to be present at the annual
meeting OF the National Police Conference when
ITS sessions begin today In the United States
where the convention idea is applied universally
business men and others have learned that conven
'ions often result in nothing more than an outing
ana exchange OF ideas which they might Just as
well have found in their trade Journals This police
conference has the opportunity to effect more than
an interchange OF opinions; it should effect bet
fer correlation OF international police functions
1t Is for that purpose primarily hat the foreign
delegates have been invited to attend. One OF the
most important subjects conc up is the rsuit
OF Criminals in countries other than that in which
their crimes were committed
Before inventive genius drew ths Continents
closer together thc conference could not have ap-
preached that particular problem with anything like
the aids to elective procedure tha, 4rc now avail
able Cable and wireless communication. finger
prints and Bcrtillom measurements. the promise c,
transmitting photographs successfully by wireless
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
Poor Austria.

THERE is poverty-strcken. mountainous
i rocky agricultural state i'll Central Europe
which Is capable OF supporting in reasonable pros
rerity about 100000 people. 1t has population
"i 100000. There manufactures OF consc-
Pucnce II does not occupy strategic position at
crossroads OF world trade. 1t is surrounded bv
powerful states all OF whom hate it because OF old
grievances 1t must support a capital city with
population OF about 100000
That state is Austria. The situation is eco
nomlcally impossible. 1t offers the most important
question before the present assembly of the league
OF nations. Ii economic considerations alone were
TO be considered the solution would be difficult
But the political difficulties seem insurmountable
There four possible solutions Austria
could be joined to Germany, to Switzerland to
Italy or split between Czccho- Slovakia and Jugo-
Slavia- All four seem improbable France will
not allow any Strengthening OF Germany Italy and
Switzer do not Austria because it would
only add to their present troubles Italy fears
allowing any additional strength to either OF the
central Slavic nations So the Austrians seem
doomed to starve.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-11
Keeping the Pot Boiling.

THE postponement of peace in the Near East
i Is one OF the most striking results OF the
lack ct common purpose among the allies and of a
pursuit of politics which do not make permanent
settlement their first consideration
Mustapha Kemal could not have attained his
present success without indirect French aid There
IS little question but that he supplied with con-
siderable quantities of arms and ammunition bv
france-or at least by unofficial agents of the re-
public Greece would not have attempted her effort
10 disIodge the Turks in Asia Minor had if not
hecn ior the implied consent and favor OF Great
Britain
II either OF these nations had come out in tb-
open mere would have been less cause for pcssim-
'S"'' but 1t was case OF the old secret diplomacy
once more-ot understanding whispered behind
closed doors. OF confidential agents, of colorcd ac
counts IN the newspapers OF spies and Of suspicion
lnese conditions always have bred war They will
continue to breed wars
Both King Constantine and Mustapha KemaI
arc after all, just pawns in the game which the
great states 81 Europe are playing for the balance
OF Power-and there are all sorts of ue1v possib;1;
ties bcrnd up in the present Greek debacle.