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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
Major General Leads Senator johnson in Pref
erence Primary, Securing Sixteen Dele
gates to Convention.
INDIANA PRIMARY IS HELD TODAY
Ioosiers Voting Today With johnson, Wood,
Lowden and Harding on Republican Ticket
Of Delegation of Thirty.

United Press LeaseN Wire Service. ]
BALTIMORE, Md, May A. Major
neral Wood, carried the Maryland
sidential preference primary by
Eariy a 2 to / vote over Senator Hi
ia Johnson, according to the returns
bulated today.
Wood carried Baltimore, all but two
the twenty-three counties and will
I've complete control of the state
Invention which will select sixteen
Aegates to the republican national
nyenton. The delegates will be in
kucted to vote for Wood for nom
h for president as long as they be-
he he has - chance OF obtaining
nomination.
there was no democratic candidate
president and the delegation sent
Maryland to the San Francisco
Wention will be uninstructed.
complete returns from the entire
bic show: Wood. 1890; Johnson
|pss.
California Primary Today.
Br Dan L. Beebe. United Press Staff
Correspondent
lsAN FRANCISCO, May with
~ eyes OF the nation on them, Cali
fnia voters went to the polls today
chose a favorite son between Sena-
m Hiram Johnson and Herbert
ooyer.
The polls opened at 6 a. m. and
hin close at Z tonight.
Johnson organs appeared today
tith banner headlines declaring the
hate is solid for johnson and saying
rote for Hoover will be vote
|gainst California.
Experienced observers in politics,
nth their eyes on Johnson's past
|erformances in California. could see
(othing but a big Johnson majority
Is a result of today's balioting. john
lon in his race for the United States
(enate carried the state by 100000.
4 has always been remarkable
tote getter in his own state.
| On the other hand, Hoover's
)reagth is unknown He has never
Yen in politics. This is his first
sal campaign. One question is.
shat VIII the silent anu iEoepehueAt
cte do for Hoover?
While Johnson workers declare 4
ifpry for Johnson will eliminate.
bower. the supporters of the latter
dekly deny this. They say that
Dover will carry the state, but that
he should only get foothold in
e states delegation he would still
the dominating factor at Chicago.
Ralph p Merritt. Hoover's cam
ign manager, Gaze out today with
Statement in which he laid down
. issues as he saw them.
The injury to Johnson in Cali
rnia is Johnson" he said. "His al
ance with Hearst and his alliance
|ith certain reactionaries of Cali
Prnia whom he has fought for years,
pused and yilified, and who now
present him as delegates on his
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
,ENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU
Franklin, N. H., 6,31S.
Bowling Green, Mo-, 1855.

Franklin, N. H., 6,31s.
Bowling Green, Mo-, 1855.
Brookville, Pa, 3,272.
Clarion, Pa, 2,793.
Clearfield. Pa, S,529.
Reynoldsville, r Pa, Ais.
Increases since 1910:
Elkhart, 1895, or 25.9 per cent.
Alliance, $500, or 43.2.
Orange, $500, or 12.2.
West Orange, 1888, or Ais.
La Sale, 1913, or 13.1.
Marseilles, 100, or 3 per cent.
Pennington, 210, or 81.
Peru. SS5, or Ill.
Mendoza. 12S, or S.4.
Crown Point, 706, or 27.9.
Winfield, 1892, or 1874.
Houlton, 346, or So
Quitman, ATS, or 1872.
Franklin, 1S6, Nor 8 per cent.
Bowling Green, $50. or "a per cent
Brookyille, 269. or 8.
Clarion, 1S1, or 6.9.
Clearfield, 1,67S, or 24.5.
Reynoldsville. 927. or 29-I
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
Government Forces Claim Big Victory in Clash
With Revolutionists on Isthmus of
Tehauntepec Recently.
CHIHUAHUA STATE HAS REvOLTED
Juarez is Now Anti-C arranza Soil, Having
Joined Sonora Rebellion Together With
X '7-.s#s. Other Towns.

100000 rounds in the room in which
the general was found. Guns were
sLach everywhere.
| General Gales is a powerfully built
man with a bristing mustache. He
| speaks only in Spanish but with great
| emphasis. his declaration that the
present revolution is to democratize
Mexico, is in keeping with his ap-
pearance. He stood during the inter
view, wearing neither collar nor coat,
his sleeves rolled up, yet he was mere
ly appearing in working costume. He
was surrounded by assistants who, al
most entirely were young men of edu-
cation.
This revolution is the result Of
CalTanza forcing his will upon Mexi-t
co, regardless OF the will OF the vot-
ors, the general declared. He has
discharged officials elected by the vot-i
ers. and everywhere disregarded the
! peoples will.
"We will demand that suffrage be
respected and that the people SHALL
rule. This will be the last revolt in
Mexico. 1t will establish democratic
government in which the peoples
voice will be supreme"
General Obregon plays only the
part of a private citizen in this re-
volt True, he is drilling an army, but
he is doing it for the good of Mexico.
THE revolution is not to make Obre-
gon president, but to assure the peo-
pies voice be needed.
when we win there will be an Inn
mediate election. If General Obregonl
wishes to run for president. he can 90
so.'
Only six hundred troops in the state
- ,ai
rama, Gales claimed.
Has Carranza any considerable
force between Chihuahua City and
Mexico City," he was asked.
Il don't know, but we'll find ont"
he grimly answered.
Juarez Joins Rebels.
Ell PASO, Texas, May 4-Juarezl
and virtually all of the state OF
Chihuahua were anti-Car'aaza soil to-
day. The important border town
across the Rio Grande from Ell iaso|
revolted yesterday afternoon as word
arrived that ParTal and Cuslhulrla-i
chic, two leading mining camps in the
Mexican border state, also had joined!
the Sonora rebellion.
With bands playing and holiday
spirit over the adobe toW1l of JuaTez,
the Carranza officials easily doffed
the mantle of the federal government
and declared themselves followers or
the rebellious liberal constituticnal'st
party headed by General Alyaro
Obregon The agreement they signed
with Arturo NJ. Elias, brother Of Gem
eral Plutarco Elias Gales, chief mill
tary leader in the Sonora-ObreEnn re-
volt, was dispatched to the latter Tor
his approval. Not a shot WAS fired.
General j. G. Escobar, former Car
rama commander in Juarez, will re-
tain his leadership Of the garrison
The same city, state and federal oiii-
cials in Juarez will hold their othces
under the revolution.
The next movement Of the rebe,s
froo+;rue5 on paoa 9l
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
STUDENTS
DROWN N
RESERVOIR
Three High School Pupils Meet
Death When Boat Capsized
by High
Wind.
ONE BODY RECOVERED
Sad Tragedy at Charlton Ends Outing
of Young People on c. 3. & @.
Railway Reser-
voir.
ONE BODY RECOVERED

limited Press Leased Wire Seryice.]
CHARLTON, Iowa, May 4.-Peter
Smith, Grace Masseman and Hazel
Hulfe, all students of Charlton high
school, were drowned in the Burling-
ton railway reservoir near here late
yesterday when high wind capsized
their boat The body of Hazel Hulfe
has been recovered. The lake is
being dragged for the other bodies.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
MARRIED FIVE YEARS
BUT LIVING APART

secret to "try out marriage fer a
year and at the end Of that period go
quietly apart, should the venture
prove a liability instead Of an asset.
Some of the details Of the arrange
ment as explained by Miss Hurst
were:
Living separately, maintaining
separate apartments and meeting as
per inclination and by appointment"
Average of two breakfasts week
together.
Miss Hurst to retain her maiden
name.
In the event of an offspring the
child should be given the paternal
name until reaching the age of dis
erection and then should be allowed
~ make its own decision.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
IMPORTANT T
NOTICE

Copy for advertisements
to appear in Fridays is
sue must be in the hands
of, the printer not later
than 10 a. m, Wednesday.
Copy received after that
hour cannot be assured for
Fridays paper and will be
accepted only for a later
issue.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
pal Count of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

fmaed Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WaSHlNGTON, May 4.-The cen
y bureau today announced the fol-
n,ng 1920 population figures:
I.,,Khart. Ind, 24,277.
alliance, Ohio, 81 ,603.
I,u,range. N. j., 33.239.
vest Orange, N. j.. 1873.
s.a = Sale. Ill.,, 1S.O5O.
sMsarseilles, III, 1891.
,r,arminston, !, Ill. 2,e31.
,reru. H., $3.50.
= = endota.. ILL.,, 1904.
U.2wn -, Point. Ind, S,239.
winfield. :, Kas., 7.9sa,
smaoulton, Maine, 6.I91.
1uitman Ga. 1898. vNs>
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
Two Explosions

rJrnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WILMINGTON, Del, May 1.-Two
explosions of semi-smokeless powder
at the Brandywine plant Of the Du-
Pont Powder company at noon today
killed Aubrey e. Turner and James
"A. Hodge. who were at work in the
sorting and packing department.
The canse of the explosions is IN
Ennnrn-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04

, ticket, and his alliance with the dis
contented and red-radical elements
of the eastern states have hurt him
most in California.
THE difference between johnson
and Hoover in this campaign Is evil
denced by their headquarters: john
son in the richly ornate Palace hotel
at rental of thousand dollars a
month; the Hoover headquarters in
one-story shack, paying no rent
whatever; the Johnson headquarters
manned by state officers at the
states expense; the Hoover head
quarters manned by volunteers
Although Hoover and Johnson rep
resent the opposing sides in the
league OF nations fight, the league
has been 8 minor issue In the cam
paign.
Merritt predicted that Hoover
would carry the state by 10000 votes
IL 100000 votes are cast johnson
men predicted majorities ranging
from 70, 900 to over 10000.
A confusing element is that men
and women of any party can ask for
republican ballot and help that
party decide which shall be Cali
fornias fayorite son.
Eary Heavy Vote.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-Vo6ng
was surprisingly heavy in San Fran
cisco early today. 1t was estimated
that one third of the total registered
vote would be cast before noon and
that practically one hundred per cent
would be cast before the polls close
at seven p. m.
'1This will be as heavy vote as at
general election it was said at
Johnson headquarters.
Uninstructed Delegates.
PRICE, Utah, May 4.-Eight unin-
structed delegates to the republican
nationa! convention were chosen by
the state convention which met here
yesterday.
Senator Reed Smoot was unani-
mously chosen to head the delegation
which consists of four delegates at
large and four district delegates.
Although uninstructed. observers
here belive Utah's votes will be cast
for Senator Hiram Johnson, should the
Californian show strength on the first
roll call at Chicago.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
Fannie Hurst, Noted Writer,
Takes Part in Trial
Wedding.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK, May 4.-Fannie
Hurst. noted writer. celebrated to-day
the fifth anniversary of her marriage
to Jacques S. Danielson. pianist and
composer, by telling the world OF
the union which previously was kept
q secret.
Miss Hurst said she and her hus-
band decided. to keep the affair a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
METHODISTS
FAVOR LEAGUE
General Conference Would Urge the
President and Senate to Com
promise on Treaty Issue
and Take Action.

United Press Leased Wire Service.
DES MONIES, Ia, May 4.-The
fight to make the United States a
member Of the league of nations to-
day was taken up in earnest by the
Methodist church.
The general conference OF the
church, meeting here, voted to refer
that part of the Episcopal address
referring to the league Of nations to
the committee of the state Of the
church. The section referred to
urges the president and the senate
to compromise on the treaty issues
so that an effective league of nations
may be established.
The committee is expected to for-
ward the address to the president
and members of the senate.
The conference was resumed this
morning. The reports Of the bishops
from Europe and Africa were read.
The reports dealt chiefly with pres.
ent conditions in these sections OF
the world. ....-.-..
The principal address Of the day
will be delivered late this afternoon
by Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell, OF
Denver. His subject was not an
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04

Whales teeth pass as currency in
the Fiji islands. They are painted
white and red, the red teeth being
worth about twenty times as much
as the white.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
uninstructed Delegates.
ExteremeIy Heavy Voting.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 4.-Ex-
tremely heavy voting in cities where
Senator Hiram johnson is supposed to
be strongest and light voting in Los
Angeles, one of Herbert Hoover's sup
posed strongholds, featured the early
hours of the primary election in Cali
fOrnia today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04

For long time the Beers refused
to sanction the construction Of rail
ways in the Transvaal, on the ground
that nowhere were such contrivances
mentioned in the bible.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
March on Mexico City.
LBy M. D. Tracy, United Press Staff
CORES nOndent |

Aqua PRIETA, Sonora, May A
The revolutionary armies of Mexico
will soon have started their march On
Mexico City, General p Elias Gales,
field commander of the revoluioniSts,
declared today.
Gales will leave Aqua Prieta with
in three or four Gays at the head of
an army bound for the state of Chi
lhuahua. There Gales will join forces
with the revolving army in Chihuahua
and plans to start south through the
interior of Mexico for the capital city.
simultaneously, the army under
General Flores, now marching down
the west coast near MaZatlan, will
have Mexico City for it's objective.
A third army, Gales declared, is
gathering in the interior near Mexico
City.
These three armies are to unite,
under Gales plan, in a converging
movement on the capital.
That was the plan OF campaign Cal
les outlined when he was interviewed
ia his headquarters in the outskirts
Of Aqua Prieta today.
Headquarters building is a small
adobe hut, bristling with sentries,
clerks and members of Gales staff.
That there is some truth that the
Gales forces are we'll supplied with
ammunition was evidenced by some
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
Oppose Freedom Of ireland.

DES MONIES, Ia. May 4.-The
Methodist church today went on rec
ord as opposed to Irish freedom.
The general conference Of the
church. meeting here, unanimously
adopted resolution urging con-
gress to defeat all bills or resolu-
tions aiming to recognize the repub.
lie of Ireland. The resolution was
introduced by Rev. J. c. Nicholson,
Of Baltimore.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04
[By Ralph H. Turner, United Press
Staff CORRESPONDENCE

[By Ralph H. Turner, United Press
Staff Correspondent
MEXICO CITY, May 3.-Govern-
ment forces have routed rebels in a
battle on the Isthmus Of Tehuante-
pee, in the region of Salina Cruz
killing the rebel commander and
sixty Of his troops. it was announced
officially here today
Carranza troops also forced the
rebels to evacuate Cuautla, in the
state Of Morelos, forty-six miles
southeast of Mexico City, the state
ment said.
Other engagements Of minor i'm
public were reported.
Government officials also claimed
defeat OF a rebel attempt to occupy
Morelia, capital of Michoacan, 125
miles northwest of Mexico City. The
a strong Carranza force.
General Murguia has arrived from
Tampico to assume charge of defense
of the capital. The ministry of war
denied the government was prepar-
ing to evacuate Mexico City.
Pay of common soldiers has been
increased from LIS to pesos a day
for the war period.
General Gonzales, one of the presi-
Dental candidates whose campaigns
caused the present rebellion, has fled
from Mexico City following a final
conference with Carranza at which
he was unable to reach an agree
ment. He was reported near Tex
coco, sixteen miles northeast of the
capital, where his followers were
gathering.
Gonzales detection, in the opinion
of many observers here, may prove a
considerable danger to the govern.
ment.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04

.lContinued on page "a.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04

Keokuk merchants, through
tbeir advertisements printed in
! me Gate City, invite you to
trade with them.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-04

CONTINUED on page p
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
| IMPROVEMENT in
CAR SITUATION
Southern Late Thursday Re-
ceives String of SIS Empties
for Local Plants.
n, C. & ST. L. STILL SHORT

Improvement In the local boxoar SIT =
uation was noted Thursday for the first
TIME In about six weeks when the
southern railway received a string OF
/ enipties for distribution TO Chattanooga
manufacturers and shippers A total OF
ABOUT hfty-fve empty cars was received
during the day and will 10 a long way
toward keeping several local plants
nom having 10 close down, according To
u local Southern official,
About twenty OF the cars were re-
tained 70 be reloaded at the local
freight depots, while the remainder
were turned over Thursday night to the
Belt line for distribution where they
are most needed, According TO a local
railroad official. the cara are the first
large number received since June 10.
For the past week manufacturers have
boon up against II for cars and several
since they ARE unable TO ship goods.
Receipt of the cars is taken as good
indication by local railway men that
Chattanooga darkest car shortage days
have been passed. II is believed that
the situation will continue to improve
slowly as more cars are returned from
the grain movement In the northwest.
The Nashville, Chattanooga q 81.
Louis railway reported a shortage OF
about sixty cars Friday morning. For
many weeks cars have been coming In
very slowly and ono N. a. G, official
stated that the road has been receiving
scarcely any cars.
pearth Of Coal Cars.
The coal car situation remains about
the same. No material change has oc-
CURED since the recent order OF the in-
terstate commerce commission providing
that coal gondolas shall be used for coal
only, with the exception OF cars with
sides under thirty-si inches, Mines are
being fairly well taken care OF and none
IL reported to have closed down. The
same Ia true OF crushed stone ana clay
products plants. Much dffioulty has
been experienced In getting shallow
side oars, but only one plant thus far
has closed down. Several other plants
are said to be on the verge Of closing.
however,
The boxcars received by the South
ern win take OF about one-fourth the
local shortage OF that class OF South
ekn equipment. The Southern has been
short about 200 boxcars. while the
N. a c. has been short about sixty,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
ATLANTA COMPANY BUYS
THE CRITERION. THEATER

deal has Just been completed
whereby the Criterion Amusement COM
psny, operators Of the Criterion theater.
has been purchased by the American
Theatsrs corporation. one OF the largest
motion picture operating companies IN
the country. with headquarters In At
lanta.
Plans for the enlargement Of the the
alter are already under way. A twenty
year lease has been secured on the
building on Market street now occu-
pied by the Nolan poolroom, r. C..
Thompson, manager Of the Criterion
stated Friday. The building will be
connected up with the theater and the
seating capacity Increased TO about TOO
The Criterion will have two entrances.
one on Market and one on Seventh
street, with n long. 'attractiveiy fur
niHhed lobby At the Market street en-
trance. The theater was constructed
with the idea OF connecting the two
buildings together. About t25. 900 viii
be spent in engagements and improve
ments.
Mr.. Thompson win continue AZ man
ager under the new company, which
takes control Sept /. The lease on
the Nolan building In effective on sept
Is. while relations between Marcus
I.oew and tho purchasing company are
very close. there Ia no financial con-
nection. II In stated. Plans Of the COM
pany for the opening Of other theaters
have not been completed.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
FORMER CHATTANOOGA
DROWNED IN OKLAHOMA

X. W. ANDERSON. 2e1e East Twelfth
s'rek received word Friday from Ard
more. OKLA. that his brother, Ben
Anderson. formerly OF this city, was
drowned Thursday night at that place.
Details OF how the accident occurred
were not received.
ANDERSON was connected with the
Chattanooga Savings bank during, his
residence In Chattanooga and prior TO
his entry into service at the beginning
or the war. He served eighteen months
with the Fifth marines and for gall
lahtry In action ut Belleau wood was
decorated with the French croix do
guerre. After the armIstice he served
with the army Of occupation In Ger
many.
He Ia survived by his wife, zolla
ANDERSON, who is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs J. w. Johnson, OF Oklahoma;
four sisters. Mrs. G. p. Martin, OF
Ridgedales and Mrs. J. w. Leimenstall
Of North Chattanooga; Mrs. c. Folger
and Roy qarvin, OF Pendleton. 8. O., and
three brothers, DR.. O. w. and ii. u.
ANDERSON, OF Ardmore, okla. and II. W.
Anderson, of this city.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-30
NEGRO BOUND OVER FOR
VIOLATION AGE CONSENT

On the testimony introduced at his
preliminary hearing before Acting Judge
Eugene Williams In police court FRI
day, James Hamilton, oolored, arrested
Thursday by Officers Green and Webb,
was held 10 tho grand jury under bond
Of $4,000 charged with violating the age
OF consent law.
The original charge against Hamil-
ton, who II 81 years old was rape, but
Judge Williams ordered that this be
withdrawn and the now warrant issued
liberia Walker, oolored, aged IL, IL
the alleged victim.
Hamilton was represented by Squire
J. w. White, wel-tnown oolorod law
yer. and his son. Bliss White. on the
request OF Bliss White, whose conten-
ton was that the charge should be
amended 40 ms to mako Il violation OF
tho age OF consent. liberia VIII be ex-
amined. The result OF the examination
VIII be brought by tho defense to tho
attention OF Judge S. u. McReynolds
when the case reaches criminal court,