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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

Washington, May 26.-Contribu-
tions to the fund for Attorney Cen
eral Palmer's campaign for the
Democratic nomination for presi-
dent were placed today $59,610 by
former Representative C. c. Carlin
Of Virginia, his campaign manager.
The largest contributor was
James McClug Guffey OF Pittsburgh,
who gave $4,000, identified him
an oil man and prominent in Demo-
cratic politics in Pennsylvania.
Former Federal Judge J. Harry
Covington, treasurer Of the Palmer
organization, gave $4,000, MIR. Car
lin said.
New York Donor Second.
Frank L. Crocker Of New York
was the second largest contributor,
giving $4,000, according to the
statement.
This man Covington was for
merly federal judge and resigned
to go with the alien property Gus
todian's Office when Mr.. Palmer had
that Office, wasn't ke?" asked
Chairman Kenyon.
Il don't know exactly" was the
reply.
"And the size of the fee Mr.. Gov
ington got at the time caused pub
lie comment" Chairman Kenyon
continued.
Knows No Details.
"I've only heard a little about
that" Mr.. Carlin said. The wit
ness said he knew nothing in de-
tail about the men named in the
list of contributors.
"Who does" demanded the chair
man.
"Mr. Covington is treasurer" the
witness replied.
Committee members sought to
get details about the Pennsylvania
party fight over the Palmer cOndi-
dacy. Mr.. Carlin said he had not
participated.
Let me tell you something, nOt
in a personal way" said Senator
Reed, Democrat, Missouri, this
committee has had too many man
ayers who have no information
about things like this"
Wood Chief Called.
When Mr.. Carlin concluded, Will
liam C. Proctor of Cincinnati, gen
eral chairman of Major General
Leonard Woods campaign commit
tee. was called to the stand. He
was delayed in arriving. Before
that the committee announced that
former Federal Judge J. Harry
Covington, treasurer of the Palmer
campaign fund, had been sum
moned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
3 SECTIONS
OF ACT ARE
STRUCK OUT
Unconstitutional, Ruling
Of U. S. Judge in Quash-
ing IL of 18 Counts.
BULLETIN.

New York, May 26-The
Lever act was declared con.
stitutiOnal as o war measure in
an opinion handed down late
today by the United States cir.
cult court Of appeals in the
case of {. A. Weed T. Co, But.
falO clOthiers.
Indianapolis, Ind, May &c.
Three sections Of the Lever act
were he'd unconstitutional by
United States District Judge
A. b. Anderson in federal court
today and quashed II Of the Is
counts of the Indictment
against miners and operators
based on these sections in rul.
ing on the motion Of Charles
E. Hughes to quash the lndict.
ment.
Counts 1, 2, 3, 4. Is and II. based
on section 8 of the Lever a0'
which the court held valid, were de-
clared operative and were moi
quashed by the Judge.
Counts Held Void.
The u counts in the indictment,
5, 6, Z, s. 9, 10, II, II. 13, IA. 16 and
IS, based on sections 4, &c, and
amended section 4 Of the Lever
act were uuaShed.
The motion to quash the indict-
ment was made by Charles Evans
Hughes, former justice of the su-
preme court. on behalf of the
miners May 7.
Count Is of the indictment. based
on section 81 of the criminal code,
also was quashed.
Charges Against Act.
The motion by Mr.. Hughes chal.
lenged the constitutionality Of the
Lever act, principally on the
ground that it is vague and indef-
mite and does not contain sun
cient penalty provisions. The suf-
ficiency of the indictment also
was challenged on the ground that
the coal business during the time
covered by the Indictment was gov
erned by rules promulgated by
President Wilson.
In handing down his ruling on
the sections of the Lever law, af-
fected by the Indictment, Judge
Anderson took each OF the sections
up separately.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

'SosAo0AoA W SAoA ny luo part LAk~
en- in the death of President Car
rama both by Colonel Rodolfo
Herrero and members of the Car
rama party, is recommended by a
commission Of four named by Gen.
erals Obregon and Gonzales to in
quire into the tragedy at Tlaxca-
lantongo. ,..
The commissions report, which
is the first authoritative story of
the death of Carranza, may be sum-
married as follows:
Colonel Herrero tanned tl1eCar-
ranza party at Putla, state Of Pu-
ebla. on May 20, having promised
to defend Carranza.
Herero Leads Way.
when Carranza reached Tlax-
calantongo, he was led by Her
zero to the hut where he was to
sleep. Herrero was with Carranza
when beds in this shelter were as
signed to the president, his minis
ters and aides. Other members of
the party were taken to other
houses. Before retiring, Carranza
ordered Captain Suarez. one of his
aides, to assist in placing sentinels,
all Of whom were Herrero's men.
"Herrero later told Carranza
that messenger had informed him
his brother was injured and left
the village, promising to return. AT
8 o'clock on the morning of May 81,
three of Herrero's men catered the
presidents hut, stating they had
been ordered to report to him what
the situation was. Carranza lis
tened to them and then told them
to leave.
Act Held As Ruse.
(The report says this move was
probably for the purpose of ascer-
tanning II all in the hut were In
bed and whether Carranza had
changed his position.)
Half an hour later the hut was
attacked from all sides.
president Carranza was heard
to cry:
81 can't get up; my leg is brok-
en-
HE then begged for a carbine SC
that he could defend himself. but
was answered by volley which
ended his life instantly.
Sign Suicide Report
"The other occupants of the hut
fed, as did those in the other shell
ters. Herrero captured many ol
the party. Four or five of these
prisoners were forced to sign {
statement that Carranza had com.
mitted suicide"
These facts are alleged to prove
a conspiracy was prepared in ad'
vance by Herrero, which inspired
confidence in him by Carranza anG
ended in the presidents betrayal.
Two Yanks Held.
Washington. May 26.-Two Amer
leans, Homer Carr, and a man nam.
ed Macdonald, have been taken
prisoners at Jiminez, Chihuahua
according to a report to the state
department today from the Amer.
ican consul at Chihuahua No de.
tails were given.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
HERRER0 IS
ACCUSED IN
DEATH PLOT
Mexican Rulers Appoint
Board to Sift Carranza
Murder to Bottom.
BULLETIN,

Mexico Clty, May z6-(By
the Associated Press)-FOur
newspaper men will investigate
the death of the late President
Carranza and report their find
ings to General Obregon. Fol-
lowing the receipt last night
of the report rendered by the
commission named by Gener.
ais Obregon and Gonzales to
conduct an inquiry into the
killing Of President Carranza,
General Obreg0n decided upon
the innovation and requested
the managing editors Of the
newspapers Universal, Excel
siOr, Heraldo and Democrata,
to appoint one reporter each
to conduct q full and impartial
investigation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
Prisoners Reprimanded.

Mexico City, May 26.-(By the
Associated Press. )-Mexican Off
cials and military officers who &C
companied President Carranza in
his flight into the mountains OF
Puebla we're censured by General
Alvaro Obregon yesterday. Asked
to express his opinion regarding the
death Of the late chief executive. be
said: Among the generals and
noted civilians accompanying Car
rama, to whom they owed infinite
fAvors and consideration, there wal
not even one. who wanted to die .,
his side"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
DONATIONS
TO PALMER
AT $59,61o
Pittsburgh Oil Man Larg-
est Donor With $4,000,
Senate Learns.
BULLETIN,

Washington, May 26-Wn.
liam C. Proctor Of Cincinnati
has advanced $5OO,OO0 to the
campaign fund Of Major Cen
eral Leonard Wood, he testified
today at the senate investiga-
tion into pre-convention presi-
Dental campaign financing.
Mr.. Proctor said this advance
was more than the total con.
tributions" to General Woods
campaign. He added that he
had contributed $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

Congress isn't especially inter-
ested in Armenia, however, or any
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

Continued on page four).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11
Reduce Late Blight and Rot
Of Potatoes in Storage by
Delaying Digging Till Frost

In states where the Irish potato
foliage has been badly attacked by
the late blight disease and rot is
threatened, it Is best to delay dig
ging until 10 days or longer after the
tops are fully dead. preferably until
after frost has killed the vines, say
specialists of the Bureau of Plant
Industry, United States Department
Of Agriculture. Earlier digging will
result In more field tuber infection
and subsequent development Of rot In
the cellar. Experiments have shown
that the smallest percentage Of tuber
rot in storage follows the practice OF
delayed digging.
Severe This Season
Late blight has been more or less
general and severe this season in the
New England States, New York.
Pennsylvania, Ohio, northern New
Jersey, western Maryland. and West
Virginia, and was especially preva-
lent, on account Of the cool, rainy
weather which prevailed in these
states throughout the latter part q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11
FARM BUREAU NOTES

The mems membership committee
appointed at the Winthrop Farm
Bureau committee planning meeting
is composed of the following: e. w
Wentworth. F. H. Taylor, J. G. Cush-
man. NJ. F. Norcross. A. w. Black,
J.~H. Moore. The Winthrop Farm
Bureau men plan to secure pledges
from % members to raise New York
flint corn for Siege. They plan to
hold an all day planning meeting
and to aid in the Boys and Girls
Agricultural club work.
The Kennebec Farm Bureau will
issue challenge to the county
Farm Bureaus of York and Piscata-
quis to a membership contest These
two counties have the largest men,
bership with the exception of Ken
nebec Of any county in the State.
This contest will cause a great deal
OF interest it is expected.
AT a recent meeting of the Read
field Farm Bureau delegates were
chosen to attend the annual meeting
and the seed show: Mrs. W. A.
Nickerson and NJ. j. Hartman. The
membership campaign quota is set
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11

PENDANT was actuated by a possible
gain to himself alone.
Even disregarding for a moment
the element Of fraud, it is difficult to
see how the defendant could expect to
be reimbursed. The most that can be
said in his favor is that he entered
into this transaction on a commission
basis and took his chances of sue
ceeding. Coming into court with the
burden resting thus heavily upon him.
the defendant failed, in the opinion of
the master. to support it.
.toiiowing the shifting scenes, we
finally come to the point where the
falling Of the mask discloses the de-
PENDANT in possession OF an absolute
assignment of the plaintiffs expect
ancy in an estate approximately $780,
900. with absolutely no benefit OF
promise of benefit accruing to the
plaintiffs except the letter in evidence
Of a personal promise to pay $40, 600.
which letter shows up and In the
hands of and in the absolute control of
the defendant himself. 1t would seem
that further comment was needless"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11
scrofu,a Most Progressive now

Sudden changes of weather are es-
pecially trying and probably to none
more so than to the scrofulousN~ and
consumptive.
The progress of scrofula during a
normal autumn is commonly great,
1t is probable that few people ever
think of .scrofuia---its punches, Ferup-
tions, and wasting of the body-;with-
out thinking of the benefit many suf-
ferers from it have derived from
Hoods Sarsaparilla. whose success in
the treatment of this one disease alone
would be enough to make it what it is,
one of the most famous medicines in
the world.
There is probably not city or town
where Hoods Sarsaparilia has not
proved it's merit in more homes than
one, in arresting and completely eradi-
eating scrofula, which is almost as Sc
riOuS and as much to be feared as its
near relative,-consumpt
Hoods Pills. the cathartic to take
with Hoods Sarsaparilla, in cases
where one is necessary, are gentle in
action and thorough in effect.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11

July and most of August In some
instances the onset of dry weather
which frequently comes about the last
of August has checked the disease.
Tuber infection takes place chiefly
in the field when the potatoes are dug
too soon after the tops die down with
the disease and while the fungus is
yet alive. BY delaying the digging
until the tops have been dead some
time or until a freeze kills the stems.
the fungus also is killed to a large
extent and hence little or no new
tuber infection takes place.
Labor Supply q Factor
The large commercial grower must
consider his labor supply in relation
to the time available for digging be-
fore the potatoes will be frozen in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11
MADISON

The Maine Central Railroad
freight station has been moved
southwark from it's old location to
point about II feet from the Main
street line. A crew of men has been
busy for the past week changing the
track and putting in new switches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Hilton of
Lewiston are visiting relatives and
friends in Madison and vicinity. Mr..
and Mrs. Hilton were formerly we'll
known residents of this village.
Indian Spring Lodge, i. Q. o. F.
worked the second degree on one
candidate at the regular meeting
Thursday evening,
A social was held Thursday eve
ming in the Congregational church
vestry under the auspices of the Y.
P. s. c. E.
Mrs. Carroll Moore of Portland is
the guest Of her daughter, Mrs.
Hazel Redmond at her home on the
Arson side of the river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Williams of
Benton have been passing a few days
with friends in Madison this week.
Mr.. Williams is a former resident
Of Madison.
Harry Merrill, who has been in
Boston for the past few days on
business, returned home Friday
night.
Mrs. r. F. Schafer and children.
who have been guests Of Mrs.
Schafer's father, Harry Gee, for the
past two weeks, returned Saturday
to her home in Boston.
George A. Wescott left town Sat
urday morning for Boston, where he
will visit his daughter
/. The annual reception to the
Freshman class Of the Madison High
school will be held on Oct. 10.
Andrew Gushing, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in
Madison and vicinity for the past
few weeks, returned to Boston Sat-
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11
Funeral Of John n. Miller

The funeral of the late John H.
Miller was held at 100 Sunday after
noon from the late home at 116 State
street, Rev. Millicent Wilson officiat-
ing. Many relatives and friends were
present and there was profusion of
beautiful floral tributes. Interment
was in the family lot in Mt. Pleasant
cemetery. The bearers were H. H.
Austin. Peter Gonnella. Henry john
son and Ithamar Peters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11

Samples of eight-row flint field
corn grown by Virgil c. Jackson on
his farm near Winthrop Center were
brought into the Journal office Sat
urday morning, something worth
seeing in the corn line. 1t simply
proves that farmers of Maine can
raise the corn that they now have to
buy. Mr.. Jackson has an acre and
a quarter of this corn, splendid
crop. The samples were not select
ed, just picked up offhand: but they
finely developed and as pretty as any
western corn ever seen. Plenty of
red ears are also mixed with the yell
low-so the husking at Mr.. Jack
sons should be merry time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11
Mammoth Vegetables

A cucumber weighing six and one
half pounds was brought to the
Journal Office one day last week. A
freak ear of corn on which were
growing five distinct ears of corn
was also brought into the Office. The
unusual ear of corn looked at one
angle very much like human hand
with thumb and four fingers. The
cucumber was Is inches long and Is
inches in circumference. These
vegetables were brought in by Frank
Winter, driver of the mail team of
the Augusta State hospital. They
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11

for SIS men and % women. The
membership committee is: Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Walker, F. W. Brown. A.
c. Russell, c. j. Freer. Mrs. Alice
Dudley, Mrs. Laura Cooper and Miss
Sibyi Russell The committee to So
licit exhibits for the seed show: NJ.
J. Hartman, Luther Russell, F. w.
Brown. w. l.. Gordon and F. A.
Walker. Mrs. Alice Walker. Mrs.
Mabel Gordon. Mrs. F. G. Palmer.
Mrs. Lolita Collins. The Readfield
Farm Bureau is planning to put on
an orchard pruning campaign to
prune at least 1900 trees Twenty
five men will keep sweet corn ac-
counts and they also plan to have in
the Readfield Bureau program of
work poultry culling campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11
WINSLOW i.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Nichols OF Au-
gustA we're guests recently Ct Nj. ana
Grs. Ralph P. Homer.
Miss lmogene Hunt, q teacher II
kattsnsid. was . weekend guest OF
her sister. Mrs.. Leroy Fitch.
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley WILCOX and
Mr.. and Mrs. John DsOrsay Jr were
weekend guests Of Mrs. wilcox's pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. p. w. Libby. In st.
Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs Leroy Fitch and daugh-
ter Ellen and Miss ImogeEe Hunt of
pl,tsfieId were visitors at Camden on
Sunday.
The Holilngsworth & Whitney La
dies Aid will hold an all-day meet
ing at the Taconnet clubhouse
" ednesday. The dinner committee
comprises Mrs. Fred. Richardson and
Mrs Leroy Fitch.
Alex Baird. a student at Oak Grove.
passed the week end at his home on
Ticonic street.
The seniors and sophomores of the
high school on Friday evening met at
the home Of Miss Thelma Hapworth.
From there they went to the clay pit
with the intention of holding pea
nut drunk. Freshmen. learning of the
pans, followed along and the peanuts
were taken before the seniors and
sophomores reached their destination.
The young people gathered around the
nres that were lighted and social
hour was pass ed. Apples were served.
Mrs. Annie Booker. who has been a
guest at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Harry S. Grindall. left Saturday
for Canaan to pass week at her
home. she was accompanied by Mrs.
Ella Grindall.
Harold White has returned to Frank
lin. where he is principal of the high
school. after passing the week end
with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. P. B.
White. Mohegan street.
d. b. Mason has sold four house
lots on Sand Hill to Alex Culpovich,
Miss Lula stuart has been the
guest for a few days of Portland
friends.
Misses Caroline Reynolds of New
York and Annie Reynolds Of Boston
are passing their vacation with their
mother, Mrs. Nary Reynolds.
Mrs. Carl Bendlx recently was a
guest of Madison friends.
Miss Mary Bendix celebrated her
18th birthday Friday evening at the
nome of her parents. MIR. and Mrs.
Carl Bendix. Miss Mary was the re-
ciplent of a number of pretty and
tl-aC
pleasantly passed with games. whist
and dancing. Refreshments of assort-
ed cake. cookies. coffee and cocoa were
served. The birthday cake, hearing the
u candles, was cut and distributed.
The dining table was prettily decorat-
ed with bouquets of flowers. Those
present were Misses Doris. Totman.
Evelyn. Rollins, Gladys Gooch. Louise
Murray, Hattie witham. Leone Ben
dix. MIR. and Mrs. George Totman.
Mrs. John Sparkes and Mr.. and Mrs.
William b. Sutherland.
Mrs. h. 5. Newell was a week end
guest of relatives and friends at Web
Der pond.
Supt. and Mrs. George <. Paine of
North Nassaiboro recently were
guests of their daughter, Mrs. c. 4.
Dudley. Halifax street.
Mrs. Margaret Christie has return
ed from Fairfield. where she passed
the week end with relatives.
L. r. wood of Portland while en-
route for Bangor was a guest Satur-
day of his sister. Mrs. E. W. Allen.
Harold and Guy Bedford of Angus
ia passed the week end with their aunt.
Mrs John Jones,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11
Lyons. Barry

Miss Elsie Gertrude Barry and
Percy Charles Lyons. both of this
city. were united in marriage at 7.S0
Sunday evening at the home Of the
officiating clergyman, Rev. A. Francis
Walch. The single ring ceremony was
performed. and the couple were at
tended by Mrs. Fred Barry, mother
of the bride; Margaret Wasgatt. and
Clyde Barry. brother of the bride. Mr.
and Mrs. Lyons will make their home
in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11

The many Augusta friends of Roy
r. Leach, secretary Of the Lewiston
Chamber Of Commerce, will regret
that he is reported seriously i'll at his
home in Lewiston and hope for a
speedy recovery. Mr.. Leach was
formerly assistant clerk Of the Maine
Public Utilities commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11

The ladies Of the All Souls Unitar-
ian church held one Of their popular
food and candy sales Saturday after
noon in the parlors Of the church
Those having the affair in charge
were Mrs. Llewellyn Cooper, chair
man. with Mrs. Henry Sturgis and
Miss Rosamond Conner assisting
Cooked food, ice cream. tea and con-
fections were offered. Needless to
say the sale was q success from start
to finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11
MASTERS REPORT
Hollis M. Shaw Owes
Eliza J. st AMI e y
$14,162.73 in Win
throp Equity Case,
Finding Of ] u d g e
Cook, Special Master
in Chancery

Judge Harold E. Cook Of Gardiner,
special master in chancery to deter
mine the balance due On accounting
between Audrey NJ. Hichborn Of Au-
gusta. conservator OF the estate OF
Eiiza }. Stanley of Winthrop. and
Hollis Al. Shaw of Winthrop. finds
that Shaw owes Miss Stanley $14,162.-
Is as the final balance growing out Of
the numerous transactions between
the two parties. Judge Cook at the
March term Of the supreme judicial
court was appointed by Chief Justice
Cornish as special master in chancery
in the case, and his report constitutes
a document of &c typewriter pages
work.
'The different transactions between
the parties were SO interviewer, the
memory Of witnesses at times so weak
and the difficulty of tracing the
transactions which properly relate to
the different bills" says Judge Cook.
Il have. therefore. attempted in my
consideration OF each Dill to place
upon one side all the property and all
TIC advantage anu SCESlCS WHICH tuC
defendant received from the Misses
Stanley, generally called the Stanley
sisters. and on the other side all the
property. service or advantage which
the stanley sisters received from the
defendant, grouping all the transac-
lions 50 far as I have been able with
the bill to which they properly be-
ionged
On this proposition of accounting
the defendant claims that under each
bill he should be reimbursed for mon
ey paid out for improvements to real
estate. also for items of board, medi-
cal attendance and care. and he fur
Their claims that under bill No. 96l he
sho\1 be repaid for certain expenses
which he incurred in the organization
Of the Inheritance Realization Com
pany and for travelling expenses and
other sums Of money paid out by him
in the furtherance of the alleged OBJ
jects Of that company. In answer to
this the plaintiff Invokes the rule,
which seems to be not seriously con-
tested by the defendant. that he shall
be reimbursed for only those ex-
penses and payments which actually
kaN ~ Mo M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-11

Word has been received from
Charles Heath and F. "A. Howell,
motor that they reached Elizabeth.
\. J.. Saturday noon. They report
q fine trip. Mr.. Heath will pass his
vacation in New Jersey.