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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
TWO MEN KILLED.;
SEVERAL WOUNDED,
IN RIOT OVER FLAG
Negroes In "BIack Belt" OF Chicago
Set Fire To American Flag And
Outbreak Follows

Chicago.-Two white men were kill
ed and several negroes, including a
negro policeman, were wounded in a
riot in the heart of the south side
"black belt" following the reported
burning of an American flag by a
band of negroes who were said to
have paraded in the interests of a
'back-to-Africa" movement.
The trouble occurred at Thirty
fifth street and Indiana avenue, near
the scene of last years race riot. in
which more than thirty whites and
jured Several hundred policemen
were rushed to the district and sue
ceeded in restoring order before the
disturbance spread. More than thou
sand negroes gathered, but no gene
raj riot occurred.
Several negroes who witnessed the
flag burning ran to a pool room at
Thirty-sixth street and Indiana ave
nue. and asked aid of persons in the
place in preventing the act
Rose, VINO was IN the pool room,
and number of negroes, proceeded
toward the gathering of blacks. They
were joined by Policeman Owens, who
attempted to arrest one of the group.
Owens started to search the man
for weapon, when other negroes in
The crowd were reported to have
Drawn pistols.
1t was not known who fired the first
shot. Owens was wounded in the back
md Rose, who had just left Hoyt's
'igar shop after enlisitng the latter's
lid, was shot through the heart.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
ESCAPED SOLDIERS
ARE BEING SOUGHT
IN MURDER c A S c
New Development In Camp Gram
Mystery duplicates Four TroeM9
ers Who Escaped ft

Camp Grant, Ill.-Investigation o
the fatal shooting of Mrs. Maude Lu
Gle Moss, wife of Capt. Leroy H
Moss, at Camp Grant, took new
turn when camp and civil authorities
armed with rifles, began hunt fol
four soldiers who escaped from the
guard house.
One of the four has faced a court
martial three times on charges pre-
ferred by Baptain Moss, intelligence
officers said.
Indications that an escape had been
pre-arranged came to light when the
authorities learned a car had been stol.
en- at Davis Junction, just south Of
the camp, not far from where the
shooting occurred.
According to report from Mount
Morris. Ogle county, four soldiers
drove into that village early in the day,
tried to buy gasoline and when the
garage men declined to sell it aban.
doned their machine.
Taht Mrs. Moss had been shot was
not known until the automobile in
which she was riding with her husband
and four friends had gone half mile.
The party had just passed the small
group. of soldiers, it was said. when
a sharp report was heard. The mo-
tor party later recalled that they had
thought it was a misfire of the motor.
Striking a bump in the road, Mrs,
Moss, who had been alseep on the rear
seat, wedged between Mr.. and Mrs
William V. McCreight, slumped for
ward. Mr.. and Mrs. McCreight, be.
ieving Mrs. Moss still was asleep
When she failed to recover her posi-
ion, put out their arms to aid her,
nd it was found only then that she
lad been wounded.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
ESCAPED coNvIcTs FROM
UNITED STATES PRISON
ARE AGAIN BACK IN JAIL
Eight Men Won Their Way To Lib
erty, But Five OF Them Have
Ben Accounted For

Atlanta, Ga.-John Duffy, alias FRANK
Wood, and Richard Dodge, alias Henry
Roberts, two of the eight men who
made a successful getaway on June
first from the federal prison in South
Atlanta, are behind the bars again, &C.
cording to information received here
from Jacksonville, Fla.
The eight men secured entrance to
the new wing of the federal prison
during the afternoon hours recently
and finding there some plumbers tools
this wing has not yet been made
ready for occupancy sawed their way
to liberty, walked unconcernedly
through the grounds devoted to the
prison farm, and disappeared. Three
of them were caught within a few
hours, but nothing had been heard
OF the other five until the story was
received from Jacksonville.
John DTGfy, convict 1865, with some
three aliases, was sent to Atlanta
from Cedar Rapids to serve an eight
year sentence for violation of the in
terstate commerce laws. Dodge, who
MADE his escape once before, was
sentenced by a military court in Bos-
ton olive years for burglary and alb
sentC without leave.
Following an unsuccessful attempt
TO cut their way to liberty out of the
city Jail in Jackson, the local police
ascertained that Duffy and Dodge were
escaped prisoners from the federal
nanitentiary.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
JOHNSON IS URGED TO BOLT
Kenyon And Lsnroot Say Bosses Nam
cd The Ticket. But Say The Tick
Ct Should Be Supported

Portland, Ore.-MOre than five
thousand signatures we're obtained 70
a petition circulated in Oregon asking
United States Senator Hiram w. John.
son to repudiate the platform adopt
ed by the Republican national con
ventiOn in Chicago, and TO announce
himself as an independent candidate
for the presidency, according to a tel
egram sent 10 Senator Johnson by w.
p. Adams, Portland attorney.
Mr.. Adams said that he did not rep
resent any Johnson organization that
had heretofore existed, but that his
telegram was sent in behalf of many
supporters OF Senator Johnson in the
recent Oregon primary election.
We heard that similar petitions
were being circulated in New York
Mr.. Adams said, so we started them
here in Portland. So far the petitions
have been circulated only in Portland,
but we plan TO send them throughout
the state"
Adams said that he and the group
with which he is connected will con.
tinue to circulate the petitions until
Senator Johnson declares positively
that he will not be candidate for the
on an independent ticket.
The coalition Of Liberal forces at
work to form a third party at conven-
tions to be held in Chicago on July
10, is eagerly awaiting some word |
from Senator Robert NJ. LaFollette of
who is most prominently |
mentioned as the organizations pres. |
idential candidate.
LaFollette, who is recovering from
an operation at Rochester, Mimi, has
given no sign as to his attitude to-
wards the proposed party.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
LEAGUE COUNCIL
DELAYS ACTION
DECISION ~ CASE or PERSIA VS.
RUSSIA, FIRST BEFORE THE
COUNCIL, DELAYED
INVESTIGATION BY HANSEN
Russian Soviet Government Says u
Is Necessary To Protect Ship
ping In Caspian Sea

London.-The case of Persia versu
Soviet Russia. the first bit Of inter
national adjudication undertaken b,
the council of the league of nations
has been remanded pending the re
suit OF the BOlshevik promise Il
cease aggression in Persia and with
draw the landing party operating il
the neighborhood of Enzell.
The supporters of the league antict
pated action by the council of the Per
sian appeal for intervention as the
first practical test of its power to set.
tie international disputes, but the
council after a few days deliberation,
concluded that it was desirable, in or
der to give every opportunity for sue.
cess of the exchanges now going on
between Teheran and Moscow, to
await the fulfillment of Moscow's de.
clared intentions before determining
the manner of bringing the leagues
machinery into play.
Sir Eric Drummond, dealing With
the subject of the council sending
an investigation commission TO Rus.
STA, announced that the council could
do no more than note Moscow's refus.
al of May 26 to receive such a com.
mission.
Reporting his investigation Of the
problems connected with the repatri.
alton of prisoners of war who had
been unable to return home, especial
ly those in captivity in Siberia, DR..
Fridtjof hansen, special commission.
er in this work, estimated the pris.
oners in the territories of the late
Russian empire at approximately
quarter OF a million and the number
Of Russian and other prisoners still
in Germany and other European coun'
tries at not less.
Teheran, Persia.-The Russian So
Wet government, in reply to a note
from Persia, says that there is no
question of an enterprise against Per-
sian independence, but says it is nee
essary to protect Russian shipping in
he Caspian sea.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
How to Treat
A Torpid Liver

The liver Is the largest and most inr-
portant organ in the body. and when the
liver refuses 20 act. IL causes COnstipa-
ton. biliuusness. headaches. indigestion.
gas. sour stomach. bad breath. dysen-
terry. diarrhOea. pains in back and under
shoulder blades and under ribs on right
side These symptoms lead to colds. tn
nuenza or other serious troubles unless
corrected Immediately.
An Inactive liver places an extra bur
den on the kidneys, which overtaxes
them and causes the blood 10 absorb and
carry into the system the impurities that
the liver and kidneys have failed TO elm
mate.
when you treat the liver alone, you
treat only a third Of your trouble, and
that is why you have to take purgatiyes
every few nights. Calomei or other ordi-
nary laxatives do not 20 far enough. II
you would treat your kidneys and blood
while treating the liver YOU would put
your entire system in order and frequent
purgatives would then be unnecessary.
DR.. w l.. Hitchcock many years ago
recognized these important facts. and aft
er much study and research. compounded
what is now known as Dr. Hitchcock's
Liver, Kidney and Blood Powders, tnree
medicines combined in one This was tho
Doctors favorite prescription for many
Years, being used by his patients with
marked success. 1t is a harmless vege-
table remedy that will not make you
sick, and you may eat anything you like
while taking it.
Get a large tin box from your druggist
or dealer for -5c. under his personal guar
8ntee that 1t will give relief tone up the
liver. stimulate the kidneys 10 healthy
action and thereby purify the blood. II
your dealer Will not supply you. il Will
be mailed direct by the Hitchcock Medi-
cine Co. Atlanta, Ga, upon receipt OF
JTiCp.-AGE.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
EMBARGO ON SUGAR
NECESSARY TO MEET
AMERICAN DEMANDS
Sugar Exports This Year Are Reported
To Have Been Greater Than
All OF Last Year

Washington-An embargo on the
export of sugar is included in the
plans of the department of justice for
relieving the nationwide sugar short
age, it is announced by A. w. Riley
special assistant to the attorney gen.
eral.
Sugar exports so far this year
have been greater than the whole of
last year, Mr.. Riley says. Exports for
1919 were 65S,660 tons, of which 447,-
eco tons were British owned, leaving
211, 600 tons of American owned su-
gar exported, while from January l
to May 81 exports of American SUI
gar amounted to 100000 tons.
Exports of sugar would be curtailed,
Mr.. Riley says, if the country is to
have a sufficient supply to take care
Of domestic needs.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
LONG LIST
OF SYMPTOM S:
North Carolina Lady Was
Nervous, Weak and Suffered
Greatly, but Relief Soon
Came After She
Took Cardui.

Asheville, n. C.-N1rs. J. A. Sluder,
of as Woodrow avenue, this city, re-
Gently made the following statement:
II was in a very rundown condition
after -. . I wasn't able to go.
81 was nervous, weak and couldn't
do my work.
81 felt like, at times, no matter what
happened, couldn't get up a spark Of
interest.
Il was depressed, blue, and continu-
ally on the lookout for something to
happen.
81 couldn't sleep to do any good,
and had to force myself to eat when
meal time came.
Il suffered some pain IN my back
and sides, but the worst trouble was
weakness and depression.
Il decided to try a tonic.
my sister had gotten such fine re-
suits from Cardui, began using it.
"Soon l noticed l would get hungry,
and sleep at night, and this, of course,
was great help.
II grew less nervous.
"The depression left me and soon /
was well and strong.
II enjoy good health. thanks to
Cardui." Ask your druggist about it.
ADV,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
3 NEGROES PAY PENALTY
FOR ASSAULTING A GIRL
AT DULUTH, MINNESOTA
Mock Trial Held BY Mob In Police
Station And Three Negroes
Found Guilty"

Duluth, Minn.-Three negroes were
| fynched here by mob estimated a.
five thousand persons, which overpow
cred the police, took possession of pc
| lice headquarters and seized six ne
groes, who were held in connection
with an attack on a young white girl
A mock trial was held by the mob
in the police station, and three ne,
groes were found guilty and three 9th
ers, also held in connection with the
assault, were acquitted and turned
back to the police.
Not shot was fired in the attack
on the police station, the members of
the mob using bricks and other mis-.
siles, and in the final stages of the
fight, streams Of water from fire hose
taken from the police themselves.
Shortly after midnight the mob still
surrounded the police station, but
there was no indication of further trou-
BILE. The police believed the mob
would dispense in few hours with.
out other disorder.
Four lines of hose were taken away
from firemen by the mob and turn
ed on the police. Stones and sticks
were used to break windows and men,
bers of the mob crawled into the jail
One of the negroes hanged was
taken about two blocks from the po-
lice station to the corner Of First
street and Second avenue, east, where
a rope was thrown over telephone
pole.
AS he was pulled into the air the
rope broke and he tumbled to the
ground. He was held until another
rope was procured, and the hanging
proceeded.
The attack on the girl is alleged
to have occurred at night at the cir
Gus grounds here. The negroes, en-
ployed with the circus, were rounded |
up by the police after the girls story
had been told. Four other negroes, |
It is said, were arrested several miles
from here and were being brought to
Duluth.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
FRIENDSHIP OF ALL
NATIONS is ASKED
SPECIAL EFFORT TO BE MADE
FOR GOOD RELATIONS WITH
UNITED STATES
POLICY OF MEXICO OUTLINED
Petroleum Laws Based Upon Article
OF Constitution Matchmaking
Oil Deposits

Mexico City-Mexican petroleum
laws based upon article p OF the con
stitution nationalizinf deposits of oil
which article will be interpreted lib
/ eraly, will not be retroactive declared
Adolfo de la Huerta. provisional pres
| ident to foreign correspondents. Senior
de la Huerta spoke freely in discuss
! ing problems before the country, be,
ing host at luncheon to the newspa.
per men.
The policy of friendship toward for,
eign nations, especially the United
States, together with the assumption
of all legally contracted debts OF the
Mexican republic. is part OF the pro
visional presidents program.
During the two hours the president
talked wit hthe correspondents he an
swered questions with amazing frank
ness. Once he had sudden attack
of illness and was forced TO cease
speaking for several moments. This
attack, which alarmed the guests came
when the provision president was
talking of the uprising against Presi-
dent Carranza and had said orders had
been given Gen. John S. Torres at
Hermosillo to arrest de la Huerta, but
that when the general arrived in So |
nora he refused to obey orders.
The provisional president refused |
to leave the table because of his ill
ness, and in a few minutes resumed
his narration of events. He did not
throw any new light upon events at
tending the Sonora revolt, which
spread to all parts of the republic and
finally resulted in the flight and death
of Carranza.
With regard to a Mexican foreign
loan, he evaded the issue by declar-
ing These conversations with for
aign journalists are the first steps
which have been taken in this direc-
ion"
Mexico faces two problems at pres
mt" he continued. These are the
and military problems. Mex
co is more completely pacified now
han during the time of Porfirio Diaz.
lila, whose status is that of a mere
audit, is not a military problem. Air
lanes are being sent to locate Villa,
Tho, pursued relentlessly, will soon be
minated.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
M'ADOO REFUSES
TO Be CANDIDATE
MeADoo FOLLOWERS ARE RE.
PORTED TO BE TURNING TO
SENATOR GLASS
WON'T ACCEPT NOMINATION
The Withdrawal OF McAdoo Is One
OF The Great Political Surprises
OF The Year

New York.-In words which admit
of no other Interpretation William G.
McAdoO has issued a statement in
which he finally and irrevocably re,
fuses TO permit his name TO go be-
fore the Democratic convention at San
Francisco
Mr.. McAdOO reiterates that his rea-
son for leaving Washington was that
he desired to 'rehabilitate his family,
ard that the time has not come when
he can conscientiously give his serv-
ices to his party. He declares that
he cannot afford a presidential cam
paign. should he he nominated. and
that he would not wish his friends
10 furnish the necessary funds.
McAdOo's decision became known
when he released a telegram he sent
to Jouett Shouse. at Washington. Mr..
Shouse had wired the former secre-
tary of the treasury asking him for
definite statement as TO his candidacy,
and making a final request that Nc
AdOo permit his friends to place him
in nomination.
After pronouncing his decision not
to be a candidate. Mr.. McAdoo makes
a plea for the Democratic party to
stand squarely for the ratification of
the league of nations with facilitating
reservations" and for direct and ex-
plicit stand ON domestic questions.
Your telegram" McAdoo says, re
quires an explicit and immediate an
swer. | am profoundly grateful to you
and my other generous friends who,
with such spontaneity and unselfish-
ness, have without my solicitation adj
vocated my nomination. To cause
them disappointment distresses me
deeply, but l am unable to reconsider
the position l have consistently main
tanned, namely, that / would not seek
the nomination for the presidency. l |
cannot, therefore, permit my name to |
before the convention. This decision |
is irrevocable,
''The considerations which COMPEL |
ed me to resign as secretary of the |
treasury and director general of rail-
roads, after the armistice in 1918, in |
large measure, still prevail. l must
have a reasonable opportunity to reha-
bilitate my private affairs and to make /
that provision for my family which,
in time of peace, is at once the sacred
duty and the cherished desire of every
man."
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
Eugene underaoes Difficult operation

Madrid, Spain.-Former Empress
Eugene of France is able to see much
better than for years. thanks to an
operation for cataract performed since
her arrival in Madrid, where she is
the guest of her nephew. The frailty
of Eugene permitted the use of only
local anaesthetic. The surgeon made
slight incision in the cataract, ap-
piled cocaine and then the delicate in
strument, which acts on the suction
principle, was used. After six days
the obstruction was drawn aside with
out pain.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
Honors Won BY Woman With. Baby

Chicago.-The highest honors among
the SIS persons graduated from the
Northwestern university were award.
ed to Mrs. Howard Van S. Tracy of
Evanston. who took her baby daugh
ter to college with her and completed
the four.year course in three years
Mrs. Tracy was graduated with de.
gree of bachelor of arts. She said
she planned to return for her mas,
ter's degree. The baby was born four
months after the mother entered col
lege in the fall of 1917.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
FIVE BILLIONS APPROPRIATED
Over Halt OF This Sum Was A -Hane-
Over From The War. Chair
man Good Says

Washlngton.-Approximately five
billion dollars was appropriated BY
the Sixty-sixth congress at its ses.
sion ending June 5, according to a
statement prepared by Chairman Good
Of the house appropriations commit.
tee for the final issue OF the Congress
sional Record.
The exact total. as given by Mr..
Good. was S4,S5s, S9O,327. OF this
amount expenses in the fiscal year be-
ginning July /, and S4S6, 495, O4S is 10
meet deficiencies for the fiscal year
ending with this month.
Chairman Good said congress had
reduced estimates of government de-
partments for next year by $1,474, 1922
6O2, the total appropriations in only
two measures exceeding the estimates.
Congress added S64, 10000 to the pen
sion bill and $7O,S61,. ZOO to the postal
bill. The latter increase is to meet
advances in pay to postal employees,
while the pension increase was absorb
ed in part by increased pensions.
The total carried by the thirteen
great annual supply bills. as given by
Mr.. Good, was $2,212,126, 29S, as fol
lows:
Postoffice, $462,575,19 sundry civil,
S437, 1O6,S sos; naval, S433, 279,574; army,
1892, 55S,365; pensions, $27915OOOO
executive, judicial and legislative,
$1O4,735,726; agriculture, ,$31, 712,7S4;
Notifications, $1S,833,442; District of
Columbia, S1S.373,004; rivers and har-
bors, $12,4OO,0OO; Indian, S1O,O40,655; |
diplomatic and consular, S9,21S,537; |
academy, S2,142,212.
In addition to these bills, permanent |
appropriations, annual expenditures
by congress for stated pc
RODS, amounted to $1,363, 76S,9S0, of
which $9S0,00O 900 is for interest on
the public debt and $3.50, 100000 for the
sinking fund. Miscellaneous appropri-
atoms included $725, 100000 by the
act, of which $300,000,-
900 is to be used as loans to the rail
roads for period of Is years. Minor
appropriations, with the
brought the total appro-
priations to $4,S59,S90,327.
Mr.. Good charged off $2,558, 96S,400
If the appropriations as a direct war
hang over" the sum including the
unds provided for the railroads, for the
interest on the public debt, the pay
nent to the sinking fund and 1898 1885,
100 appropriated for re-education, hos
)ital treatment and insurance pay {
nents for veterans of the world war :
Che army and navy got 1855 ,956,962 for +
he next fiscal year.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
Waters OF Mississippi Run Up Stream

Hickman, Ky.-An unexplained phe
nomenon occurred here in the Missis
near shore became suddenly agltated
sippi river. The water of the stream
swirling and boiling and running up
stream in a wave 10 feet high. There
was no wind, earthquake or any Wis.
fble explanation of the occurrence,
which was witnessed by many here.
The disturbance lasted about three
minutes, but in that time large fish
dock was sunk, barge was filled with
water by the towering waves break
ing over II
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
Allies To Modify Turk Peace Treaty

Paris.-The London correspondent
of The Temps says that he has re-
ceived confirmation of reports that
the supreme council of the allies will
consider certain important modifica.
tons in the Turkish peace treaty. The
peaceful intentions of France in Asia
Minor as evidenced by the conclusion
of an armistice between General Gou-
raud and Mustapha Renal Pasha, the
Turkish Nationalist leader, have evok-
ed favorable comment in England.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
British Wireless Operators On Strike

London.-A strike OF marine wire
less operators that will laffect all ports
and shipping has been declared. The
men demand an increase in wages
of approximately 100 per cent over
the pre-war rates, and also better con-
ditions of employment. Under the
strike order, operators on ships are
instructed to cease work when their
voyages end, and not to sign for fur.
Their trips. This is the first general
strike of its kind, and, according TO
union men, may take on international
aspects.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-06-24
Cotton Consumption $4,000 In May

Washington. - Cotton consumed
during May amounted to 541, 0s0 bales
of lint and 1902 of linters, the cen.
sus bureau announced. During May
last year 4S7,934 bales or lint and 49,.
715 of linters were consumed. Cotton
on hand May 81 in consuming estab.
llshments was 1,695,5O1 bales of lint
and 2S2,1S7 Of linters, compared with
1891, 1921 Of lint and 272,614 of linters
a year ago; on hand in public storage
and at congresses, 2,5S4,7S4 bales OF
lint and 392,56S Of linters.