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The Washington times., 1920-05-14
HUERTA PROMISES new
PEACE ERA TO MEXICO
By ADOLPH DE La HUERTA.
surreme Chief Of the Liberal Consti-
tutloaaI Army.

HERMOSILLO, Sonora, Mexico. May
14.-Through the American consul at
Nopales, 1 have notified tho American
Government to the effect that mas
much as the Liberal Constitutional
government OF Mexico has already un-
der control the greater part of the ma
tional territory, i shall start for the
capital at once to organize in due
form the entire administration, my
wishes being TO consolidate as soon
as passible the complete pacification
of the country and place IL In the
regular march of concert OF free ma
tions.
We have given complete guarantees
to natives and foreigners not only IN
this state. but by all civil and mill
tary authorities therein. The pres
ent government of Mexico also win
maintain the firm purpose of follow
ing the same line of conduct by Civ
ing the necessary and ample guar
antees to the foreign capital that may
he invested in this republic. in con-
formity with our laws.
our government Is also well dis
posed to develop relations with the
United states, in conformity with the
postulates OF International law ana
with the criterion Of absolute justice.
equity. and good faith. -
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
FEAR BREAD MAY
SELL At 25 CENTS
Conference Called by Grain d.
rector to Discuss Situation
Confronting U. S.

Predictions are being made that the
price of bread may go as high as 25
cents a loaf this year after Govern
ment regulation of the price of wheat
expires on June l. That this may re-
suit from the breakdown of transpor-
tation, labor troubles, shortage of the
grain, and alleged manipulation of
the market is thought possible by
those familiar with the wheat mar.
ket and general economic conditions.
julius II. Barnes, director of the
United States Grain Corporation, has
now asked conference of members
of the Cabinet, Congressman, railroad
men and others here on May 10 to dis
cuss this threatening situation and
devise steps to meet the crisis. In a
dispatch sent out yesterday to the
persons whom he invited, he said.
"The approaching termination June
of the three years stabilizing infiu-
ence of the United states Grain Cor
poration requires earliest cons idera-
ton. Americas grain marketing ma
chinery and it's large credit needs for
merly depended on the security afford
ed by hedging transactions in the
great grain markets. These hedging
markets will not be reinstated be-
cause OF present hazards. The disor-
RanlEhtiOn ot EuTopc ioiStb Nnt puT-
chase of their bread supplies by gov
ernment officials, instead of through
private merchants whose thousand
differing opinions introduced a meas
ure of cushioning against violent
price fluctuations.
conference May OF 400 represen-
tatives Of wheat-handling and manu-
featuring trades, bankers and pro-
ducers discussed the situation menac-
ing not alone grain harding, but the
credit structure of the country and
resulting possible agricultural de-
moraliyation. i cannot face the ter
mination OF my office as wheat di-
rector without bringing these condi-
tions to the attention OF those who
in conference may devise steps for
their correction. These difficulties
center about Inadequate trsnsporta-
tion and disturbal credit, resulting In
widening trade margins, affecting
producer and con Iumer and possibly
suspcnding tho producer market en-
tirely from time to time.
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
BY OSWALD GILBERT,
International News Service.

VERA CRUZ, May 14.-Revolu-
tionary troops under Gen. Guada-
lupe Sanchez and General Trevino
that are attacking the Carranza
forces near San Marcos have made
gains, driving the Carranzistas from
their positions and inflicting losses
of nearly 5000, according to uncon-
firmed reports from the lighting
front today.
Stubborn Resistance.
As result of the terrific attacks,
the Carranza troops were said TO have
been driven from their positions, and
are now making stubborn resistance
at the Hacienda of Tamariz in the
state of Puebla.
The revolutionary army is attempt
ing an encircling movement to sur
round the Carranzists. The revolu-
tionaries number about 10000. while
Carranza was said to have only about
5000 or 5000 soldiers.
In revolutionary circles it was said
that news of the surrender OF the
Carranzists was expected hourly. IL
Is believed that safe conduct Will be
granted to Carranza so that he can
come to this port and embark upon
ship for some foreign port.
The revolutionists are SO certain
| of final victory that they permitted
Gen. Candido Aguilar, son-in-law OF
the former First Chief, to go to the
scene of the San Marcos fighting and
confer with him. Aguilar had been
| in command of q detachment OF fed
eral troops that were fighting the
revolutionists.
Feline Sanchez Carranza, nephew
of Venustiano CarranZa and one or
| the best aviators in the federal army,
was reported to have committed SUI
eide after being captured by reoei
troops in the state of TlaXcala. Inc
airman opened fire while flying over
| rebel positions. When the fire was
| returned the airplane was hit, and II
fell to the ground; CarrahZa was no.
| injured by the fall, but later he shot
himself through the head with his
service pistol.
The revolution has been given o.
international element by the d1sap
pearsuce OF John b. Body, the British
| consul In this city. Mr.. BODY ieis
Mexico City for Vern Cruz ON tn"
snme train that was bearing Carranzn
He has not arrived here and no word
has been received from him.
The British charge danaires IN
Mexico City has asked General opre-
gon to make an investigation, and the
revolutionary chief has promised to
do so.
| british subjects in Mexico have
asked TINT n British wnrship be sent
10 this port. 1t is understood that
the british government has ordered
one Of it's war vessels now In Ber-
mudn waters to proceed to Vera Crus
at once.
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
ERIN AF[AME
WITH DISORDER
Fresh Demonstrations Occur
All Over Country as o.
ficiaIs Confer.
BUILDINGS BURNED DOWN
Custom Houses Ralded, Bar
racks Destroyed, and Turbu-
Ienoe Rampant.

DUBLIN, May 14.-With Lord
French, the lord lieutenant of Ire
land, in London comforting with the
British government on the Irish pol
icy, fresh disorders broke out in
many parts Of Ireland today, accom-
panied by conflagrations and raids.
The postoffice and barracks at
Bruree. in Munster county, were
burned. The Cashel courthouse, the
finest in Tipperary county, was de-
stroyed by fire, while a crowd form
ed a Gordon about the burning build
ing.
Customs Office Raided.
The customs office and the resi-
dence of the customs collector at
Donegal were raided. In this city a
garage was raided.
Today's activities are a continue
ton of the wave of incendiarism that
broke loose yesterday.
The Sim Feiners threw a Gordon
about this city and later thousands
of them made a great demonstration.
During the funeral of dead hunger
strikers the Sim Feiners marched
through the principal streets.
While the city was surrounded,
Sim Fein sentries were posted along
the roads and challenged all passers-
by.
' Six barracks were burned in Dublin
county yesterday, and others were de-
stroyed in the counties of Tyrone and
Donegal. At Enniskillen the revenue
station was burned.
The demonstration here recalled
the sham attack on Dublin castle just
before the Sim Fein uprising at
Eastertide in 1915. 1t was the signal
for confagrations throughout the
country.
Fatal Shooting Occurs.
Another fatal shooting occurred
yesterday. The victim was identi-
fled as Gardener McCabe. 1t is pre-
sumed that he failed to answer the
challenge of a sentry.
All the official records. were burn
ed by a band of men at Bishop, St
Derry.
At Skibbereen, P. Sheehy. a news
paper editor, was seized by q mob
and tarred.
The Carrigan Barracks near Lon
donderry were fired. All of the wires
between Londonderry and Donegal
were cut.
The customs station at Bantry was
destroyed by fire. A mail lorry was
held up at Thurles.
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clerks. calling specially for the keys
to the "Decatur Pouch" This after
ward led the police to believe that
he had obtained rinside news" as 10
the amount OF money carried on the
train.
Discarding what he did not want
from the pouches, the bandit selected
packages containing fortunes In gold
and currency. dumping these into q
grip owned by one OF the mail clerks.
As the train pulled into the Sixty
third Street station at Chicago. he
called out a CHEEKY Good night" to
the bound and helpless clerks. and
leaped from the coach, vanishing into
the night. Chief Clerk Harris man
aged TO pull the bell cord and stop
the train. but 1t was too late for CT
fective pursuit
Thirty minutes later Policeman Rob-
crts and Park Policeman John Ken
bricks encountered a man carrying
satchel. and Roberts decided to
investigate. He noticed that the man
kept his hand in his right-hand coat
pocket, where there was suspicious
bulge.
What have you got there?" asked
Policeman Roberts.
TraiIed by Blood stains.
Two spurts of flame belched from
the bandits pocket, Roberts fell to
the ground. The man leaped to an
areaway and continued to fire. Drop
ping to the ground, Hendricks drew
his revolver and nrcd over his COM
rade's body. wounding the robber.
Dropping the grip containing his loot,
the bandit ran through the areaway.
leaving a trail of blood behind him.
Fifty detectives were rushed to the
scene. The bandit was traced to his
apartment in Fifty-first street.
"Come out and surrender" COM
manded Chief of Detectives Mooney.
"Ill never surrender alive" the
bandit shouted through the door and
sent a bullet through the panels by
way of emphasis.. "Tve killed one
copper already. and I'll take more
with me to hell tonight"
Fire." commanded Chief Mooney
and the revolvers of fifty detectives
who were placed at strategic points
surrounding the building belched a
shower of bullets into the apartment.
These volleys were continued Tor
an hour. Then Chief Mooney smash
ed down the door and led his men in.
The wounded bandit was lying In
pool Of blood on the floor. As he
saw the detective chief, he lifted his
automatic pistol, containing his last
two cartridges. Both fired stimuli
taneously, and the career of the train
robber was terminated.
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
TODAY

lea, is, thanks to the Peace Treaty,
the great power.
This country has power in homo
geneity, hundred million people
substantially alike in thought u,d
plans. 1t has the advantage Of
Tree trade between forty-eight
great States and has isolation,
which it should have brains enough
to preserve.
England has the plums of the
earth picked here and there. Ger
many has reserve power Of intense
capacity to work. France, intel
lectually and physically, is like a
keen razor blade compared with
duller tools Of inferior metal.
The inhabitants of Western
Europe, and their descendants
transplanted here in America, can
continue to rule the earth il they
choose, and IL they will stop muir
dering each other.
England probably will head the
procession for awhile. One of
these days one of her colonial
daughters will outgrow her. One
of these days, perhaps, the United
States will take the lead In power.
She might have taken II at the
peace conference.
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
Former Food Chief Denounces
PaImer's Injunctions
Against Labor.
SUBMITS VIEWS IN SENATE
collective Bargaining" by
"Shop Councils" Cited as
Best Remedy.
BY J. BART CAMPBELL,
international News Service.

The use of legal repression
Of the injunction and compulsory ar
bitration-in industrial disputes was
condemned today by Herbert Hoover
before the Senate committee on
labor and education.
The committee is holding hearings
on the resolution of Senator Kenyon,
Republican, Of Iowa, it's chairman,
providing for the creation of an "in-
dustrial congress" to devise machin-
cry for the settlement Of difficulties
between the employer and employe.
Takes Issue With Palmer.
Hoover took issue with Attorney
General Palmer in deprecatins illegal
repression" in dealing with the strike.
'The injunction, compulsory arbi-
tration, and other forms OF legal re-
preston in industrial disputes only
lead to the jail" Hoover said. "They
do not provide any solution OF the in
dustrial problem"
As vice chairman OF the late indus
trial conferences called by the Presi-
dent, Hoover expressed the opinion
there was little hope of such assem-
blies arriving at definite results"
"There is always the danger of a
certain percentage of extremists on
both sides. forcing Themselves, to the
front in such assemblies" Hoover
said.
"Not by revolutionary methods, but
CONTINUED on Page 8, Column o.
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
TABOGA NEEDED BY U. 5.
FOR DEFENSE OF CANAL
War Department Asserts Island
Owned BY Panama Essential
For Protection.

The War Department has sent a
memorandum to the State Department
declaring that possession OF the
Island OF Taboga at the Pacific en-
trance of the Panama Canal Is neces-
sary to the defense of the canal by
tho United States, 1t was announced
yesterday.
The state Department has taken
the matter up with the government OF
Panama and that government has eN-
pressed sympathy toward the pro-
posal, but has asked that as small
portion of the island as possible be
taken. The matter il being worked
out by diplomatic representatives in
Panama.
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
TEDDY BEAR LOSES CUBAN
rum CARGO AT new YORK

NEW YORK, May IA fireman
aboard the Ward Liner Moro Castle
in today before setting out bought a
teddy bear quite big enough for a
husky stoker with Juvenile sporting
instincts and took 1t on the voyage
to and from Mexican ports and Cuba.
The bear came back looking much
more rotund than 1t did originally
and one of the alcohol sleuths of sur
veyor Rush noticed it weighed too
much even for a muscular fireman to
toss around. The bears head was
taken. off and it's rotundity reduced by
one demijohn of whiskey
The fireman said that the bear must
have swallowed the demijohn while
he was not looking. Other liquor was
found in other parts of the ship, in
cludng three quarts in three hot
water bags.
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
FA|NTS
AT SENTENCE
Chinese Stoicism Fades When
Judge Declares Student
Must Hang.
And may the Lord have mercy on

"And may the Lord have mercy on
your soul"
No sooner had these omipous words
died upon the lips of Justice Gould,
presiding in Criminal Court today.
than Ziang Sun Wan, the young
Chinese student convicted of first de-
gree murder for the death, January
20, 1919. of Ben Sen WI, of the
Chinese educational mission, 2025
Kalorama road, collapsed into a help
lees heap before court room crowded
with people, who listened in hushed
silence as the sentence of death was
pronounced upon the young Oriental.
The much talked of Oriental
throughout the trial by the young
high caste Chinese, was conspicu-
ously absent.
Wan was carried from the court
room by three deputy marshals. who
tenderly took the boy to the cell room
downstairs, where DR.. Ludwig Angus
tinus, who just a few minutes before
pleaded not guilty to a charge Of grand
larceny, administered first aid.
Wan was placed on a bench, and
his attorney, James A. O'Shea, made
his client more comfortable by plac-
ing his overcoat under his head. After
consciousness returned. the Chinese
boy sobbed bitterly, his frail frame
shaking with convulsions.
When asked by the court whether
he had anything to say why the SEN
tence of the law should not be pro-
nounced, Wan, whose face had turned
ashen gray. feebly answered in the
negative. Justice Gould then pro-
nounced the death sentence, which he
said would be carried into effect De-
cember 1, at the District jail, between
the hours of 10 a. m, and p. m.
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Half an hour later man believed
to be the bandit Was stopped by two
policemen at q street corner in the
Hyde Park residence section OF Chi
oago, and a revolver battle followed
In which he was shot dead and one or
the policemen. william A. Roberts.
was wounded, probably fatally.
A satchel carried by the slain man
was taken to a police station, where
il was found to contain dozens Of
packages of bills of big denomina-
ztion.
The bandit later was identified as
Royal Walton. q postal clerk carry
ing badge No, 4G5l. He was thirty
years old. and Is believed to have
come here from st. Joseph. MO, re-
Gently.
Rides As Pullman Passenger.
The bandit instituted n new method
In train robbing. Instead of forcing
tho engineer to stop the train at the
point OF a revolver, In the time-hon-
ored Wild West fashion. he boarded
the train at Gilman, ILL.,, as a Pull
man passenger. He was we'll dressed
and. to describe him in the language
of a Chicago woman and her daugh-
ter, whom he engaged in conversation
for a few minutes, had every appear
ance of being a gentleman traveller"
But just before the train pulled
into Kankakee, Ill. he left his seat
and went forward through tine train.
Forward in the mail coach Chief
Clerk Elmer Harris was preparing The
mail pouches to turn them over to
the Postoffice authorities on the ar
rival OF the train at Chicago. His
four assistants were helping him.
Suddenly the door to the coach
opened and the bandit walked in,
smiling. Alert. the mail clerks arose
from their work.
Tin the Inspector" said the
stranger reassuringly, and reached In
his pocket as though to produce crc-
dentials. Instead he whipped out n
blue-steel revolver and pointed 1t at
the clerks.
hrow up your hands" he com-
manded. "IIl croak the first guy that
makes a move"
LeisureIy Rifles Pouches.
Then the gentleman traveller"
forced four of the clerks to lie down
beneath a sorting table. The hfth he
compelled to bind their hands behind
their backs, while he nonchantly
stood by and superintended the jobs.
Then he served the NTH clerk in the
fashion.
Leisurely and with as much ease
as though 1t were an every day ar
fair the bandit opened the registered
pouches with keys taken from the
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
BY LEE ELLNAKER.
International News Service.

Facing "innumerable obstacles
the United States placed an effective
army on the battle front in France
in a shorter time than did the British,
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels today
told the Senate subcommittee inves-
tigating charges made by Rear Ad-
miral Sims against the conduct OF
the war by the Navy Department,
Quotes IIaig's Report
Quoting a report of Field Marshal
Haig, of the British forces, Daniels
"it will be observed that the
British armies were unable to inter-
vene until nearly two years had
elapsed in sufficient strength ade-
quately to assist our allies The war
was over, not two years, but nineteen
months, after the United States en-
tered it."
"No man could deny that within ff-
teen months after our entry the
American army was in suffcient
strength adequately to assist the
allies Yet the American army had
to be transported and supplied across
5000 miles Of ocean, in the face of a
supreme effort Of the German sub
marine, and then across the width OF
France, while Great Britain was with
in the sound OF German guns" Daniels
continued.
admiral Sims charges that due to
the shortcomings of the navy there
was an unnecessary loss OF 2,333,ooo
tons OF shipping, 500, 900 lives and that
the war was prolonged at least four
months" Daniels declared.
Facts Disregnrded.
"The charge that the war was pro-
Ionged and that he loss OF life re-
suited is serious 1t was made with
reckless disregard OF the facts, and
the reasoning and statistics adduced In
it's support arc those which one might
expect to find in the fantastic tales OF
q Baron Munchausen, or the statts-
tics of a Col. Mulberry Sellers. Even
in making the charge he disregards
his own facts.
Daniels quoted testimony given be
fore the committee by Sims in which
Sims told of his warning" to Amer
lean newspapermen, who arrived ir
London. that the United States was
taking but a small part in the nava
war. "Hc was free to acclaim the
small part the United states was TAX
ing. in tho view. when he said but
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PRESIDENT TO SELECT
RAILROAD DIRECTOR

President Wilson will today appoint
n successor to Walker -. Hines. dl-
rector general of the railroad admin
istration, tho White House announced
this afternoon.
1t is understood that the President
has rendered the position to John Bar
ton Payne, Secretary of the Interior,
in addition TO his other duties. The
work remaining to the railroad adj
mi nistration Is that OF liquidation,
and Secretary Payne, who was for
merM solicitor OF the railroad admin
lstraS ion, IL familiar with the work,
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
SPURNS OFFER
0FPROTECT|ON
Deposed Mexican Chief Is Fight
ing Stubbornly Against
Heavy Odds.
SURROUNDED At ! HACIENDA
Surrender Believed Near-Whl
Be Allowed to Sail to
Foreign Port.

Ell PAsO, Tea, May I4-De-
posed President Carranxa. spurs-
ing Offers guaranteeing his per-
SonaI safety and nm escort t.
Vera Cruz, II he will surrender.
is stiM dokEediy resisting cap
ture, defended by n small body
guard, near Rinconada, in the
foothills of Orissbn volcano, &C
cordinE to n message from Gen
eraI ObreEon received by rebel
agents here early today.
General ObregOn stated that
Cnrraasa has been surrounded BY
rebel forces since Sunday.
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1t was the first utterance OF the
Socialist presidential nominee since
he was selected by the Socialist con-
vention in New York.
BY authority Of the Department "i
Justice. permission was granted
representative of the international
News to interview Mr.. Debs in prison
where he Is serving sentence OF ten
years for seditious utterances.
A man in clothes of faded denim
with a number to identify him rs con.
Wet 2253. was talking as a candidate
for President of the greatest repup-
lie. Apparently oblivious to the cir
cumstances, he talked earnestly, pre-
cisely, with now and then flash NJ
Eumor, of the issues involved In the
presidential campaign.
The interview was for thirty min
utes, and was held under the eye of
prison guard, who viewed the news
paper man without interest aad who
seemed concerned only with the hands
of his watch.
VIII Appeal To Thinkers.
THE Socialist party" said Mr.. Debs,
"will appeal this year TO men who
think. Economic circumstances sur
rounding the average man Will lead
him into the Socialist fold through
sheer distrust of both the oidcr po-
litical parties. Out of all our divi-
sions and internal squabbles hns come
good. for we, the. Socialists, yrc uni
Ned, and our principles are the pre-
cepts which the everyday mau can
understand and digest
II hardly think the peOn1p would be
interested In statement from me.
Their primary interest Is in finding
channels and mediums through which
they can express their distrust and
dissatisfaction with the Democratic
and Republican parties.
THEY cannot but distrust the stand
Of the President on the League of
Nations. There is Wilson's letter to
oregon Democrats saying they must
accept the treaty OF Versailles as II Us
written with the League of Nations.
IL is plain he wants the death Of his
league. Acceptance OF the treaty OF
Versailles without reservations Is SO
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
ASSASSIN ATTEMPTS
LIFE OF GRAND
VIZIER

LONDON, May 14.-An unsuc-
cessful attempt was made by .
policeman to assassinate Grand
yizIcr Dannd Ferid Pasha at his
official residence in CONSTANT
noplc, said an Exchange Telc-
graph dispatch from that city TO-
day. An attendant was wounded.
The assassin was arrested.
The Washington times., 1920-05-14
ENGLAND TO SELL SUITS
HERE AT HALF U. S. PRICE

NEW YORK, May 14.-An English
invasion OF the American clothing
market, II prices are not soon de-
creased, was predicted yesterday by
]. c. shannon, a British clothier, who
arrived on the Cunard liner Car
mania. Shannon said his firm could
supply suits selling now from $50 to
$50 at half that figure, pay all charges
OF delivery, and yet make satisfac-
tory profit.
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GERMANY MAY REFUSE
TO CONFER WITH ALLIES

LONDON. May 1.-THE German
government has decided not to par
ticipate in the Spa and Paris con-
ferences unless the French troops
evacuate the districts on the Main
river that were recently occupied"
said a Central News despatch from
Berlin today.