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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
145,000 ALLIES ON RHINE
British Secretary OF War Clears Up
Mystery OF Strength Of the
Forces.

London. April 30.-Secretnry OF
War Winston Churchill In the house
or commons cleared up the mystery
of the strength Of the allied forces on
the Rhine The number Of the troops
IN that district Is $4,000 Of which
14.00O are British, $4,000 French, 49,
coo American ana 10000 Belgian
Churchill added that he lnterallcd
military mission experimenting de-
struction Of German war material re-
ported huge quantities. already do
stroyed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
DRY AGENTS ARE ACTIVE
Casualty List From the prohibition
Front" for the Month of
March.

Washingtoin May 3.-Here is the
casualty list from the prohibition
front"
Reports received by the federal pro-
hibition commission showed that dur
ing March 447 Illicit stills were de-
stroyed by state prohibition officers,
federal revenue officers and civil
guardians of the law in Alabama,
Georgia and Tennessee. Ten beer
brewing plants were seized in Alaba-
ma. A large copper still, recently
stolen from the city health department
laboratory at Chattanooga, is still
"among the missing"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
"CONFED" MONEY DESTROYED
Last Of old South's Greenbacks
Burned to Relieve Treasury Vaults
at Washington.

Washington, May g. The final chap.
ter In the financial history Of the Con-
federate States Of America was writ
ten IN the treasury department when
S60,0OO0O0 In Confederate money was
destroyed to relieve the congcsted con.
dition OF the treasury yoults. The
currency was seized by the federal
troops when the southern capital was
captured.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
TANKER HAHlRA IS LAUNCHED
Last of Ten Ships Built for United
States by Bethlehem Company,
Takes the Water.

Baltimore, Md, May 3.-ln the pres
ence Of several officials Of the United
States shipping board the 10000 ton
tanker Hahira was launched from the
plant of the Bethlehem Shipping cor
poration at Sparrow's Point. Mrs. #.
]. Brandt wife Of the auditor of the
board i'm Baltimore, was sponsor. She
used plain water 10 give the ship its
name. The IIahira Is the last Of a
series of ten tankers built by the Beth
lehem corporation for the shipping
board.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
ACTION IN MEXICO
PLANNED BY !. s.
War Chiefs at Washington Hold
a Secret Meeting.
REBELS IN NEW MOVES
obregon's Bureau at Washington Re.
ports Preparations for Seizure of
Oil FIELDS at Tampico and At
tack on Capital City.

Washington, May "a movement
against Mexico City and the Tampico
oil fields will soon be made by the rev.
dictionary troops according to state
ment issued from the headquarters
here of the Obregon revolutionary
forces.
The attempt upon Mexico City will
be made by troops from Guerrero, in
Michoacan and Jaiisco, it is said.
The threat of the attack upon Tam
plco has reached official departments
also, and was the cause of secret
conference held here between officers
of the navy and state department Adj
miral X. -. Coontz, aid for operations
of the navy department, attended the
conference with members of his staff.
Get Alarming Reports.
1t was stated the conference was
made necessary by fresh reports of
an alarming nature which have come
from Mexico, The reports to the
navy department are that Tampico, as
well as MaZatlan, Vera Cruz and Mex
leo City, are in danger of attack
Officials who participated in the
conference discussed with Admiral
Coontz plans for protecting American
citizens at the ports which are under
stood to be threatened. one official
at the conference expressed the opin-
ion that the dispatch of more naval
vessels to the east and west coast of
Mexico may be necessary. At this
time the only American vessels on
guard are the Salem and destroyer
McCauley on the west coast and the
gunbOat Sacramento near TampiCo.
Carranza May Flee.
Reports continue to be received
that Carranza may attempt to leave
Mexico by the best route he can get
from the capital, probably by way of
Vera Cruz. 1t is believed here that
if CalTanza should present himself at
Vera Cruz it might be the signal for
an outburst which would endanger the
lives of Americans at that port.
All the official and press reports for
the last As hours bristle with news of
OBJECTIONS from the Carranza cause.
General Villareal has announced at
the border that Carranzas own gen
erals are deserving him and suggesting
to him that he resign before the revolu-
ton proceeds any further.
CIyare Match pordar
Barrensville, Tex, May 3.-United
States army airplanes are maintain
ing an almost constant vigil along tie
Rio Grande here for sight of forces of
Gen. Juan Andrew AlmaZan, rebel
leader, reported encamped is miles
south of the border and menacing
Matamoros, opposite here. Reinforce
ments of $50 men reached Matamoros
Sunday. One plane was totally wreck
ed in landing Pilot and observer es-
capped unhurt,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
SENATE PASSES BIG BILL
Annual Fortifcations Appropriations
Measure Approved and Sent to
Conference.-The Increase.

Washington, May 3-Without a rec.
ord vote the senate passed and sent
10 conference the annual fortincations
appropriations bill carrying $685.
Il2 and containing provision for the
return 10 the treasury of $S0O,Gl5OOO
in mcxponded appropriations for for
MNcnllnms
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
PULLMAN RATES ARE RAISED
An Increase of 20 Per Cent Ia Allowed
by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.

Washington May 3--Increased Pull
man rates amounting to 20 per cent
went into effect. The interstate
commerce commission announced that
nrter Investigation Of protests It had
decided against suspension Of the in
CrcHsp.
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ALLIED MEET
PLEASES ALL
LLOYD George Gives House OF
Commons Account of San
Reno Farley.
AGREED ON ESSENTIAL POINTS
Great Difficulty in Disarmament, as
There Is No One in Germany
Who Seems Able to En-
force the Decree.


London, May Premier Lloyd
George, speaking in the house Of com
mons on the subject Of the recent al
lied conference at San Reno, said
that before the conference there had
been some misunderstandngs serious
enough in themselves, but made grave
by deliberate fomenting on the part
of very reckless persons.
but" he continued, 81 am glad 70
say that the day is once more clear.
So far ms / can see. everyone is salts
fed at what happened at San Reno"
The premier declared the confer
ence had been the most remarkable
one I'm every respect held since tho
amIstice. There never had been such
q conference as regarded saHsfn 'tion
with the agreement by an the parties
concerned. or the happiness which had
been brought about. he said
The conference, declared the pre-
mier. dispeled all suspicion that the
treaty Of Versailles was not 10 be en-
forced.
Mr.. Lloyd George said there had
been no difference Of opinion between
the allies as to enforcement Of the
treaty.
A misunderstanding arose, he de-
clared, over the question as TO who
should nut down the disturbance in
the Ruhr, which threatened the peace
not only of Germany, but Of Europe.
The French thought il ought to be
suppressed by the allies, he asserted,
but all the others believed II should
be left to the Germans. This differ.
ence had been settled, he said, and
the Germans informed that the mo-
ment the German troops IN the Ruhr
were reduced the French troops would
be withdrawn from Frankfort ana
Darmstadt.
The premier asserted that the mis-.
understanding Ia France concerning
Great Britan's Intentions regarding
revision Of The treaty had been re-
moved. He said he had made u clear
that Great Britain did not desire re-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
Mrs. Cora Nlelnen. Aotrosn- DIS

Findlny o., May 3 Mrs. Cora Mel.
SGD, scyenty-three years old. for many
years p popular actress on the Amer
lean stage, died Mt the Hancock coun.
~ home here She was lending wom-
an IN Mp Van Wrinkle"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06

Washington, May 3.-The state Of
war with both Germany and Austria
would be terminated under q rfSolu-
tion reported by the senate foreign re-
latlons committee as a substitute for
the house resolution 10 end the war.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
x. c Founder Passes Away

New Haven, Conn May Mich
mel r. Tracy one Of the eight men
who founded thr order Of the Knights
Of Columbus IN this city in 1889 died
nj his home 10 Orange lie was born
IN Ireland seventy years ago.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
One Killed. Several Hurt. In Riot

Rome May 3-An attack was made
on the military police, called here the
'Royal Guards which resulted in
the killing Of one guard and the
woundlng of others including some
officers and police ohicinls.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
Endsrals and Rehels Clash.

Aqua prieta Sonora, May Car
rama troops and revolutlonlsts had
their FIRST clash IN the mountains d.
yiding the states Of Chihuahua anc
Sonora. Advance detachments of the
two forces clashed near pulpto pass.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06

Chicago April 30. Insteadlof being
worth more than S1O,OO0,0O0. as was
generally supposed the value OF the
estate ~ the late Roger c. sullivan,
according 10 bis will. filed IN the pro
bate court. II placed at 100000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06

Honolulu Hawaii May 1.-Dlrcct
wireless communication between In
nan and the United States Is expected
10 be- iuaupnraied May I when the
new high power Japanese station at
uaranomachic win be opened.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
All saohalin ls Japanese

Takyo, May 1.-The Japanese fore,
on its way 10 the relief Of the Mix
olaeysk district IN eastern Siberia &c
cupied the northern section of Saghn
lin island tRussinn territory unop
posed, Il vas announced here.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
Grain. Provisions. Etc.

FLOUR-Car lots, per brl, IS ID sack
hasis: Rye white, In jute, $40 SOall.25;
dark rye, $7.00U750; spring wheat, special
brands, Sl475Ql5.00 to retail trade $3.50
QIGM; hard spring, s450Gl475 first
clears S9.S0alO65 second clears, 1850
SIS; hard winter, S1875a140o soft winter,
81 5Onl275,
HAY-Choice No. timothy, s41 Oca42Oo;
standard and No. l clover mixed, $4,000
400: No / and No. 2 S36O0a3900; No 5
timothy 1873 .00U3500; clover, So. O0udS.00.
BUTTER-Creamery extras. % score,
63c; higher scoring commands a premi-
UNI: Nrsts 81 score, Gle; $3.50 score, 57q
COO, seconds S3-Sl score, 47g52c; central
tied, G3c, ladies', 45Qi6c renovated, 49c;
packing stock 34G39l2c. Price TO /
trade: Extra tubs, Csc; prints. 6Ic.
EGGS-Tresh firsts, 4lhai2l3c. ordinary
firsts 3SIt Sc; miscellaneous lots, cases in
Guided 40a4lC; cases returned, 39I40c; eX-
tras. packed in wildwood cases, 47ihg
4Sllc: checks. 33d35c dIrties, 34I2q35&c;
storage hrsts. 45'4c extras, 45l.c.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowls, SIC, springs,
&c. ROSTERS 23c; ducks, Csc; geese, PC.
POTATOES-Pe 100 lbs. northern, round,
SL001L
NEW POTATOES-Per bril- SIS OoQ25 On,
CATTLE-Choice 10 prime steers $500
al450 good to choice steers. 2.oOd13.50:
fair to good steers, sil00Gl200. yearlings.
fair to choice. sl2N0H.50: stockers and
feeders. $SO00l15); good to prime COWS.
SS5Oul2O0: fair to good helfers 10000
1900. fair to good cows s1.0oQ900; can
ners. $LjcaI5O, cutters, $5.J0Q725. bologna
bulls. EG0a9O0; veal calves, Sl2j1dlrO0
HOGS--Ch light butchers, SIS OO0
1886. medium VT butchers, S1475al5&;
heavy butchers, 27o-3jo lbs. s4Oo1l%G5;
fair to fancy light, SH.75Ql5.5o; mixed
packing. sl3OOql425, heavy packing. $500
dl225 rough packing, Nl,75Q12.5; pigs.
Sl3 OOGl5OO: stays. s900d95O
SHEFP-Colorado fed lambs, $40 500
1000: native lambs and shearers, SIS Oo1
1915 clipped lambs, slG5oqlsOo: wethers,
si2 COATS %. ewes. s12 O0Ml52 5.
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- seasonal 90 80

Washington May J the inters.,fe
commerce c0mm.Io fayors u. mi.
mously the FreIIughuysen b.d 10 estab.
lish seasonal coal rates, Commission.
or Clark told The senafe committee IN
yesngatiBR coal conditions.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06

Chicago, May 3,-Charged with hav-
ing made excessive and unreasonable
profits in the sale Of sugar and pota-
toes, -four wholesale dealers were lin
dIctod by the federal grand Jury fer
violation OF the Lever act
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
Rln SUN TO RantIats.

New York. April ga gift by John
.. Rockefeller. Jr., Of 100000 to the
northern baptist convention In It's
sI00000O00 drive Was announced here
by nr. John Y. AitchIson, director Of
The campaign.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
U. 3. Cets German warship.

London, April 80A German wnr-
ship VIII gail for M American port
some lime Bext week. and stay there,
for II fl one ~ the apols Of the war
that 10 ~ the United States. The
ship + The OHfflesland.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06

Little Rock Ark, April 30 The
Arkansas Republican convention in
strncted IT'S delegates 10 support Gov
ernor Lowdon Of Illinois ms first choice
for president IN the national conyen-
ton nj Chicago
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First Express Company.

The first person to enter the. field
Of transporting articles of merchandise
by express carrier was William Fred
cricl Harnden OF Boston. He made
his first trip from that city to New
York on Feb. %. 1890. having only
enough TO hl an ordinary yalise. In
a few months he employed two car.
riers and extended the service TO Phil
adelphia.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
A Lady OF Distinction

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat.
Ing influence of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum Powder usually means clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
Lift off COrnSi
Doesn't hurt a bit and Freezone
costs only few cents.

With your tingersl You can lift of
any hard corn, soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cali
luses from bottom Of feet.
A tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply a few
drops upon the corn or callous. ln-
stantly 1t stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or cal.
lOus right off, root and ALL without
one bit Of pain or soreness Trulyl
No humbug ADV.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06

The poorer the lawyer the fewer his
trials.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06

pollteness is like an air cushion /.
rhere may be nothing In It. but IT
eases the lolts wonderfully.-Anon.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1920-05-06
Naturally.

"The hygienic experts set their faces
against kissing"
who doeSp'tT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-30

Thomas j. Spellary of Connecticut.
an assistant attorney general in the
Department of Justice.
The rules as presented by the com.
mittee proposed that nominating
speeches could be delivered before the
convention while the platform com.
mittee was at work, but that no bal
loting for a presidential nominee could
proceed until after the party plat
form has been presented and adopted.
There was no opposition to that or:
der of business and the report was
adopted
Nominating speeches were limited to
20 minutes and seconding speeches
were limited to 10 minutes and are
not to exceed five in number.
Break Unit Rule
The resolution which permits the
breaking of the unit rule in New Yorl;
and in some other states was presented
by the chairman of the rules com
mittee and with scattering opposition
it was adopted. The expected fight from
the New York delegation on the issue
did not materialize.
A resolution of thanks to the people
Of San Francisco for their hospitality
was adopted.
Representative Flood Of Virginia OF
fered resolution to direct the ma
tional committee to representation II
congress. 1t proposes to include dele
gates from the Panama Canal zone
with the delegates from territories
The resolution was long and involved
and but few of the delegates under
stood 1t and there were many seconds
to a motion to refer the resolution t
the resolution committee.
The ayes and noes were both louC
and rising was called for.
Confusion followed and the resolu
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-30

that at the last minute We were sull
protesting against your coming into
our district and setting aside the ac'
ton OF our local convention"
A Renegade Democrat
Go ahead shouted somebody ana
Shannon left the platform.
Hugo Asher. secretary OF the com
mittee. eook the platform to answer
\ shannon Shannons intimation that
Reed had been denied his seat be.
cause he was a renegade democrat
he said was not fithin the facts"
Reed, he asserted, had been rejected
by the Missouri state convention.
Chairman Robinson put the motion
to adopt the report and there was a
rolling chorus of ayes. There were
some scattering noes mixed in with
the whacking of the gavel, which an
nounced the unanimous vote.
The prospects Of a fight disap'
peared.
Then Chairman Robinson read a
telegram addressed to Governor Rob
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-06-30

for the delegates to go and look at.
Look out the republicans don't
get it," shouted delegate and the
convention had another laugh.
Cheer When Reed IL Ousted
The report OF the credentials com.
mittee affirmed the seating of the
Palmer delegates from Georgia and
the unseating of Senator Reed then
was presented.
When the unseating of Senator Reed
was announced without mentioning his
name there was loud applause and
turned into quite a demonstration with
prolonged shouts. The delegates fully
recognized the meaning of the an
nouncement.
The Oregon contest as settled by
the committee was also announced.
Joseph b. Shannon of Kansas City
delegate from the fifth Missouri
district, wanted to make a statement
on the Reed case and Chairman Rob
inson had to intercede with the con
vention to hear him. He took the plat
| form.
81, as the sitting member from tn,
fifth district" he said, II want tC
make formal objection to this
convention for coming into our dis
trict When he read the message t.
stand by the president at the las'
election, we stood by him and other,
did not. We protest against this con
vention setting aside our regularly
elected delegate, James Reed
Boo at Reeds Name
At the mention Of Reeds pame th'
convention went in for a wave of hiss
ing and booing. Chairman Robinson
again asked the audience to hear wha
Shannon had to say.
Shannon attempted to proceed, bu
the convention was disinclined to hea
him.
"Sit down" and get out If yo,
don't like it," shut up" and lik
shouts coming from the crowd.
1.-The speaker is entitled to a fai
hearing before this convention" SAT-
Chairman Robinson.
There was some applause to that.
81 am going back to Jim Reed
district continued shannon, when h
could be heard, "and report to then
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ton was ordered read again.
The resolution was finally adopted on
an AYE" vote.
1t was merely a resolution to pro
vide for the next convention.
First Woman to Speak
Mrs. Alice Foster McCullous Of Fort
Wayne, Ind, the first woman to be
heard in the convention, offered the
prepared resolution to double the size
of the democratic national COMMITTEES
and make place for one woman from
each state. The resolution had pre-
viously been approved by the national
committee.
A Pennsylvania delegate moved that
| the resolution go back to the resolu-
tions committee and got several Sec
onds. The ayes got it by the chairs
decision.
A point of order also was made
against it which was sustained by the
chair and the resolution went back
to the committee.
Cummings Saved Resolution
Mr.. Cummings wanted to make
announcement and Chairman Robinson
recognized him as "the delegate from
Connecticut"
He got the resolution for woman ma
tional committee places back before
the convention for further considera
ton.
Mr.. Cummings explained that it was
only the formal resolution creating
the committee for another four years
and calling in women members. I'll
the democratic party is in earnest" he
said, 'in taking in the women of our
country in its deliberations. we ought
to support this resolution by heavy
majority of ayes and only few noes.
Read Message to Mrs. Wilson
Mrs. Gavin McNab of San Fran
cisco took the platform at that point
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heerns Senator Robons Speech When He Took the Chair Delegates
10 San Francisco Perfected Permanent Organization Tuesday Aernoon
Ge and Jeers Greeted Mention Reeds Name While Applause
Followed Announcement That the MSSourn Had Been Denied Seat

Auditorium, June 29.-(By Associated
Press Special Night Wire)-With no
recognized opposition at all the demo.
cratic national convention today went
through with the administration pro-
gram. 1t perfected its roll of delegates
affirming the unseating of Senator
Reed Of Missouri as delegate from
the Kansas City district and approved
the seating of the Palmer delegates
from Georgia.
Without opposition 1t also accepted
the administration choice of Senator
Robinson of Arkansas for permanen-
chairman and settled down to hear u
second keynote speech.
With some opposition from the south
ern states and on motion of Governor
Smith Of New York it sent a con-
gratulatory telegram to Governor Rob
erts Of Tennessee for his action in
calling a special session of the legis.
lature to act on the woman suffrage
amendment to the constitution.
1t recognized the women OF the
party by giving many places in the
list Of officials, including Mrs. Martin
II. Glynn, wife Of the former governor
of New York
The working committees which had
been in session all morning adjourned
in time to take part in the conven-
tion session without having completed
the platform.
Senator Robinson was escorted 10
fha nlatfnrtt1 ba1Ial
by Governor Brough Of ArkfNsas, ana
began his speech at half past two.
Senator Robinson departed consider
ably from his prepared speech and
launched into an attack on Senator
Harding, the republican nominee who,
he said, had referred to Hiram John
son as faker and Theodore Roose.
audiences liked the reference to John
son and applauded roundly
Senator Robinson got steady re,
sponse from his audience which
warmed as he proceeded and gave
him one demonstration over another
each exceeding the preceding one in
volume as he scored the republicans
Ol tUt SENATE JOT lHtlT COURSE lOWdII
the peace treaty and the league oil
nations.
He referred TO the fact that Presi
dent Wilson had been assaied for no
taking some republican senators witr
him on the American peace mission
at Paris.
IF they couldn't have shown any
more capacity and ability in nego
tiating the treaty than they hav,
shown in their consideration of it,
ne shouted then Almighty God bles
Woodrow Wilson for not taking then
along to Europe"
1t was a bulls eye shot and the au
dence acknowledged the hit by rls
ing and going in for a succession Of
shouts
Hit 'em some more" shouted voice,
from the galleries and the delegates.
Robinson wound up with a league
OF nations, that peroration that brought
the audience to its feet cheering anC
with three cheers for "Joe Robinson"
Report of Rules Committee
The permanent chairman's first an
nouncement was to announce that tn,
report of the committee on rules would
,e received. 1t was presented by