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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22
GUESTS OF
CITY BOOM
EXIT PORTS
Use of South Atlantic
Routes Declared Rem
edy of Congestion.

Simple solution of the shopping
congestion problem, which is ac-
centuated on routes into New York
for transhipment to seagoing YES
sells, is offered the country by
south-Atlantic ports on the east
ern seaboard.
This is the lesson being impress
ed on tri-city people today by the
13O representatives of the South
Atlantic Ports association, who are
guests of the three cities today.
Enroute on a two weeks tour OF
the middle west, travelling on spe-
cial train of 10 coaches, the dele
CATION, composed OF prominent
business men Of the Carolinas,
Georgia and Florida, are enthu-
siastic in support of their message.
Five ports of the southeast are
being boosted as the logical exits
for the expectations Of the middle
west, especially for shipments to
the great South American field
now being opened to the American
manufacturers. These harbors, all
capable of handling the largest OF
ocean going steamers, offer distinct
advantages seldom impressed on
the manufacturing interestsfof the
central states. They are free from
ice, congestion and strikes. elimi-
mating the several most trouble
some stumbling blocks OF New
York as a port of exit. Brunswick
Ca, Charleston, S. c., Wilmington
l. n. c., Savannah, Ga, and Jackson
vile, Fla, are those ports, and to
divert the traffic from the middle
| west into these channels of trans
portation capable of relieving the
present situation is the aim OF the
guests of the tri-cities today.
Not Competition.
Visiting members of the delega-
tion emphatically declare that they
| are not seeking trade in competi-
I ton with New York, New Orleans
and other points Of exit for the ex-
port business of the nations mer-
infants. But they are seeking, they
maintain, to alleviate the conges-
ton of the railroads which has
been so disparaging to American
| industries.
Manufacturers of the middle
west" said James H. Cowan, col
lector of customs at Wilmington
n. c., caller at The Argus office
| this mornin, "are so accustomed
to think of New York as the route
for foreign shipping, that they have
failed to even consider the number
of routes offered them to mors
quickly handle their shipments to
South American ports"
In a little folder, published by
the Southern Ports association, Mr.
Cowan indicated large number o.
through-trunk lines offering direct
routes to the ports mentioned.
Our ports have moderate termi
nal rates; our bankers are ready tt
extend foreign credits; there is nj
labor trouble, and our ports can bt
reached by all the main trunk lines
But our message is also warn
ing. We are trying to establish
closer business relations with the
north so that when the Europear
ports get on their feet they will no
be able to gobble up all the Soutf
American trade. America canno'
compete with Europe if the bust
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22
bERCDOLL BOLT
PROBE ORDERED
BY WAR LEADER


Washington May 22-Sec.
retary Baker today ordered "an
immediate and thorough inyes-
ftgatiOn" Of the escape Of
Grover Cleveland BergdOll,
wealthy convicted army de.
serter.
At the same time Baker or.
dered that every effort be made
to capture Bergdoll, who es.
capped from federal author.
tiles in Philadelphia.
Baker said he did not know
BergdOll had been brought to
Philadelphia or that there was
any intention to bring him in.
Philadelphia, May o. Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, notorious draft
dodger, is at liberty again.
Serving a five-year sentence at
Fort Jay, Governors island, for de-
sertion from the United States ar
my, Bergdoll escaped from the pa
latial home of his mother, Mrs.
Emma C. Bergdoll. wealthy brew
er's widow, yesterday afternoon.
He had been brought to Philadel-
phia in custody Of two non-com-
missioned officers, said d. Clarence
Gibboney, one Of Mrs. Bergdoll's
attorneys, ito sign some papers"
the nature of which was not stated.
The escape was made in Berg
dolls own automobile. 1t is believ-
ed the machine is headed for Balti-
more. Police flyers have been sent
all over the country to capture
him at all costs.
Lawyer Tells Story.
Gibboney, summoned to the Berg
doll home Immediately after the es-
cape, made this statement:
"Bergdoll fed at five minutes Of
three. He was sitting in the draw
ing. room with the two sergeants
who brought him here from Cover
nor's island. He arose slowly and
walked to the door. The sergeants
made no effort to stop or question
him. Suddenly they heard the pur-
ring Of q motor car. They jumped
nm. looked out the window and saw
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22
NO REPORT IN
WASHINGTON OF
CARRANzA END
American Embassy Has Not Re.
ported Death OF Ex.President
to Government Offices.

Washington, May 22.-No report
on the death of Carranza had come
today from the American embassy
in Mexico City and the Associated
Press dispatches were the only in
formation before the government.
If Carranza has been killed, the
manner of his death may inject an
unlocked for element into the
question of recognition of the new
government in Mexico. When Pres
ident Wilson recognized Huerta aft
er the killing of Madero and Sua-
rez, he outlined a broad policy that
the United States would recognize
no governments not based on con-
stitutional authority.
Anent Recognition.
If Carranza was killed in a coup
d etat, the question Of recognition
probably would go back.
If he was killed in battle, it
probably still would be a question
as to whether the recognition Of
his successors came within the
policy laid down seven years ago.
The state department probably
will make no decision which would
bear on the questions OF recogni-
tion until after elections in Mexico.
Recalling the presidents attitude,
revolutionary agents here we're
frankly concerned and took imme-
diate steps to learn details that
would clear up the manner Of Car
ranza's death.
Government Unchanged.
Legal procedure for establish
ment% of a government IN Mexieo
has not been altered by the death
of the constitutional president. The
constitution of 1917 provides that
in the event of the death of the
| president congress shall name an
ad interim president No proyis-
| ion is made for direct succession.
This step already has been taken in
the calling of congress in specia.
session for May "a to name a pro-
visional president.
Advices to the de factor agents
here have indicated the outstanding
candidates to be Adolfo de La
Huerta and Pablo Gonzales.
7 Luiz Marones, chief Of organized
labor in Mexico, sent here on a
special mission by Obregon, con-
ferred informally at the department
today. He gave assurances that
rights Of foreigners would be pro-
tected.
Had Chances to Escape.
The news dispatches indicated
Carranza was killed in an attack
by one of his own escort, who led
a small detachment in revolt. II
was contended by revolutionary
agents here that the revolutionary
forces had done all possible to give
the deposed president an oppor-
tunity either to surrender or es-
cape from the country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22
(By United Press.)


Born Cuatro Cienegas, Coahuila 80 miles south
west of Eagle Pass, Texas, Dec 20, 1859.
Studied law in Mexico City, later becoming a
rancher in his native state.
Elected a Judge, then senator, and later governor
of Coahuila.
First chief of the revolutionary April, 1913.
Ruled Mexico as first chief of the constitutional
ist party" I9I4-Io.
Elected president March II, 1917.
Fled from Mexico City May e, 1920
Killed in the mountains of Puebla near Ilaxca-
lantongo, May 90 1920.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22
MARTIAL LAW FOR
PLEBISCITE AREA

Prague, Czecho-Slovakia, May
21.-Martial law was declared in
the Teschen plebiscite area We'd
nesday by the international COM
missiUn.
Bitter feeling has prevailed re-
Gently in the district between the
Czecho-SIovak and Polish work.
men, and some clashes hae been
reported
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22
CENSUS REPORTS.

Washington, May 22.-The cen
sus bureau today announced the
following 1920 population results:
Jersey City, N. j., 297. 1854.
Lowell, Mass, 112,479.
Tampa, Fla, 51,252.
Lawrence, Kan, II 456.
Increases since 1910:
Jersey City, 20.S05 Or 11.2: Low
ell. 6,1S5 or SIS; Tampa, 1910 or
$50; Lawrence. 50 or OF.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22
TOURISTS OVERRUN
HOTELS OF PARIS

Paris. Nav 22.-Great difficulties
are being encountered by Paris ho-
tells in providing accommodations
for the thousands of American
tourists who are f1ocking to this
city. Many hostleries have their
rooms booked up until late in July
or early in August.
Another factor that is expected
to restrict European travel this
summer is the lack Of shipping ia
cilities.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22

Growers big Hudson touring car
speeding down the driveway.
Driving, the car was Isaac Stri-
ker. Bergdoll's chauffeur. II is not
believed that the chauffeur was
posted. but Just quietly obeyed
Grover. The Pennsylvania license
number Of the big car is S547S.
Growers olive drab uniform had
no pockets.
Mother is Cleared.
Mrs. Bergdoll was not at home
at the time Of her sons escape. He
was in this city on important bus
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22
BULLETINS.

Ell Paso, Texas, May
22.-(By the Associat-
ed Press). President
Carranza Of Mexico, was
assassinated by his own
men, according to a tel
egram from General Al
varo Obregon of Mexico
City, received by revo-
lutionary agents here
today.
Washington, May %.
An official dispatch
received by one of the
embassies from a diplo-
matte representative in
Mexico City also re-
ports the death of Car
rama but gives no de.
tails.
Mexico City, May "a
President Nenustanio Car
rama, who, with a small
party of followers has
been a fugitive in the
mountains of Puebla since
late last week, was killed
at Tlaxcalantongo early
Thursday morning, ac-
cording to official an
nouncement here. His
companions, names un-
known, also were killed.
Gen. Rodolfo Herrero
it is said, directed the at
tack that resulted in the
death of the fugitive presi-
dent and his followers. He
belonged to forces COM
manded by General Fran
cisco Mariel, who accom-
panied Carranza in hist
flight from this city, but
who last week deserted
Carranza and joined the
revolutionists.
There is some uncertainty re-
garding the exact affiliation OF
General Herrero. 1t is generally
believed possible, however, that he
commanded a small guard which
was with the fleeing president. He
was in rebellion against Carranza
for several years, but surrendered
last March to General Mariel, who
was in command Of government
forces in that state.
Herrera Remains Behind.
When General Mariel went ovel
to the revolutionists last week q
portion Of his troops, 1t is known
remained loyal to the president ant
belief exists that Carranza nigh
have taken along with him in hi
flight toward Tuxpan. Herrero'.
forces which finally turned agains
him. Tlaxcalantongo is small
village in the vicinity Of Huauchi
; mango in the northern Panhandle
of the state Of Puebla. 1t Is ap
. proximately IS miles from Sal
Andres, where Carranza left hi
. forces and took refuge In tn
, mountains.
!, The official announcement wa
, given out yesterday at 1880 p. m
, from the headquarters OF Genera
: AlvardO ObregOn.
Reports received here early thil
/, morning state that General JuaI
Barragan, chief OF the presidentia
, staff; Ignacio Bonillas. formel
! Mexican ambassador at Washing
j ton; General Marciano Gonxale1
, and General Federico Montes. vhf
, accompanied President Carranxa v
!. his flight from San Andres arr
safe.
High Spots Of Career.
Venustiano CarranZa. elected
president of Mexico. March II. 1917
/; by the largest vote ever cast in
presidential election in his country
stepped from political obscurity 4
national and international promi
nence on the graves Of the hopes o
General Victoriano Huerta, tn
usurper, and his followers.
simultaneously with Genera
2 Huerta's coupe d'etat and the as
sassination of President Madert
frn~k{uu>S 40 -~.> Rr~vN -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22

PRESIDENTS DEATH IS CONFIRMED
BY OFFICIAL DISPATCH AS RESULT Of
TREACHERY OFHERRER0, ONE OF STAFF

Thursday Morning Mountains Of
Supposed Had Member Flight Former Enemy Who
Surrendered March-Bonilas
Are Reported Sae-General Obregon Confirms Report
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-22
THE WEATHER

Thunder showers this afternoon
or tonight. Sunday partly cloudy
and cooler.
Highest yesterday, 80; lowest
last night, g..
Wind velocity at a. m, 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation last "a hours, none.
12m. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb IA rs 66
Wet bulb ......57 60 So
Rel. humidity "a 36 66
Washington, May 22.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday. May "a. are:
Region of Great Lakes: General
ly fair except probably showers
Monday in east lower lake region;
generally normal temperatures.
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: Generally fair ex-
eept occasional showers second
half over south portion; tempera-
lures nearly normal.
Indiana: Thundershowers prob
able tonight and Sunday; cooler
Sunday.
River Forecast
River stage, 6.9; no change In
last "a hours.
River forecast-Nearly station
ary stages in the Mississippi will
prevail from below Dubuque tn
MuscatinR
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High Spots Of Career.

Venustiano Carranza. elected,
president of Mexico. March II. 1917.
by the largest vote ever cast In q
presidential election in his country.
stepped from political obscurity 20
national and international promi-
nence on the graves Of the hopes OF
General Victoriano Huerta, the
usurper, and his followers.
Simultaneously with General
Huerta's coupe d'etat and the as
sassination Of President Madero,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-13
Beatifc Mr.. BRYAN,

so far as am concerned" says William
Jennings Bryan, IF I have an enemy in Ne
braska, the enmity is all on his side" Happy
benignant Mr.. Bryan, shedding the soft, lam
bent rays of universal brotherhood over the
zenship in one all-enfolding clasp of love. From
his high seat on the water wagon he looks down
with wondrous pity on those dear brethren of
the democratic household whose bruised bodies
have just come from under its wheels, and bids
them be of good cheer to come and have full
part in his friendship and follow him again into
the lush and luscious pastures to which he shall
lead them. Yea, DO! =
But how about the other fellows, who so
lately were classified as porch climbers, thugs,
booze worshipers (the latter with all the subtle
and corrosive variations invented by Rev.
Billy" Sunday, whose cassihcations we're en-
dorsed by the great commoner) minions of
Wall Street, and other furiously fond epithets,
hurled in deliberation from the stump or out
of the editorial sanctume Have they forgot
ten? Is there only one sting of ingratitude in
Nebraska? Don't you believe it.
Mr. Bryan may be in the beatfc mood he
assumes, but it will be some time before he
initiates Androcfes and leads the submissive lion
home. 1t is within the range of possibilities
that the organized appetite which calls itself
the democratic party may pretend to accept the
peerless leader again at his face value, but it
will not be fooled by his seductive voice into
believing that the wounds are all healed and
the scars effaced. Other days are yet ahead
for Mr.. Bryan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-13
A Wonderful Telephone

AS it has been found necessary to use the
words wired wireless" in describing the new
kind of telephone communication invented or
discovered by Maj Gen. George 0. Squier, it
is evident that common folk for the present, at
least, must not expect to understand his
achievement any better than they do the theory
of general RELATIVELY enuncated by Dr. Einstein
and accepted by the Wise Ones so fit and few
The tyro gathers from the first announcement
Of what the chief signal officer has done that
by his new device he can transmit, not single
human voice. but as many as ten at once, along
single wire. The transmitting agency, how
ever, is not the sort of electric current sent over
or through wire in ordinary telephony and
telegraphy, but the same sort of ethereal vibra-
ton that is utilized by the radio" operators
The wireless men hitherto have been unable
to direct their messages but have had to fill a
energy and lost secrecy. General Squier, it
seems, sends real wireless" message but he
makes it use wire for its core and so gains
both limitation and direction.
How he does this is as yet undisclosed, but
there is great interest in the fact that his inven
ton is to be given to the government and public
instead of being made subject of private ex-
ploitaton. This course the general has taken
with previous inventions, but the praise he de-
serves for it can be given without implication
of adverse criticism of other men in the gov
eminent service who have not been moved to
be equally disregardful of commercial posi-
bilites and personal interests. They kept we'll
within the regulations of their service, presum-
ably, in whatever they have done with their in
ventions, and it is easy enough to maintain the
contention that special work quite outside the
regular line of duty earns special rewards.
The country, however, would have been
spared, several unpleasant. controversies if It
were the law that all inventions made by serv-
ant of the government belong to the govern
ment-NeW York Times,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-13
Home from Siberia.

Eight thousand American soldiers are soon
to depart from Siberia. The last of the A. E.
F. is about to embark from France. In little
while no American soldier will be on foreign
soil, with the exception of the marines, who are
preserving order and establishing civilized life
in San Domingo. This condition will please
most of the people, even the idealists having
realized the failure of our effort to extend Our
ways to the unwilling, save as we supported our
proffer with force. America must yet assume
its just share of the white mans burden; as the
foremost among enlightened peoples, with un-
limited wealth of resources, it must aid the
backward to better way of living. But our
people are loath to present their philanthropy
at the point Of bayonet, and until those we
seek to help are willing to accept the aid we
can give in the spirit we offer it, we must wait.
The expedition to Siberia was fruitless, as was
that to Russia, because of the unreceptive mood
of those we sought to assist. In days to come
that part OF the world will again be open to
cviizing influences, but for the present anarchy
and violence will prevail there as it does in
Russia, while the great nations of the world are
busy with the more pressing problems of home
affairs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-13
Work or Get Ont

Go to work or leave town, was the crisp
order given to loafers recently in number of
cities in Oklahoma. The order has been carried
out with vigor in several cities, and lot of chaps
are travelling. The order has started discussion
and some people contend it is not wise. The
claim is made it merely keeps the men travelling
and does not solve the problem of the loafer.
It is pointed out that these same men might
have been given sentences for being loafers or
Migrants, put to work on the city rock pile,
cleaning and repairing the city streets and doing
work that is needed in every city and for which
funds are not available.
No city has yet been able completely to solve
the problem Of the loafers, probably no city
will be able to solve it until education and other
uplifting influences bring men to a fuller real
ization Of their duties and responsibilities For
the present the loafer is with US. He was here
during the war. Neither love of land nor love
of high wages brought to him love of labor.
1t was only when the work-or-hght order went
into effect as war order that loafers ceased
to be idle and made pretense Of working
Ohio State Journal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-13
i OD AY
The Day We Celebrate.

Duke of Aosta, first cousin of King Victor
Emmanuel and recently mentioned as posi-
Bile successor to the throne, born at Genoa 81
years ago.
Prince Arthur Of Connaught, only son of
the duke of Connaught, born 81 years ago.
Lord Balfour Of Burleigh, celebrated British
statesman and scholar, born II years ago.
Maj. Gen. William P. Duvall, y. s.. A. re
tired, born in St. Mary's county, Maryland, 70
years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha
Hon. A. J. Poppleton was appointed city
attorney by Mayor Cushing.
The musical farce-comedy ."My Aunt Bird
get" considered the best Of its kind since
Natural Cas-" played at the Boyd
Senator Henderson introduced a bill in con-
gress increasing the amount of the appropria-
ton for the Omaha postofiee building and site
to 100000, 100000 to be made Immediately
available.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Rogers returned from
Chicago.
Mrs. Joseph Garneau left for visit in
Boston,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-13
New Army Plans

A large defensive force available on short
notice, but containing the fewest possible pro-
fessional soldiers, that is the plan Of the senate
army reorganization bill, according to an outline
made public by Senator Wadsworth, chairman
Of the military committee. That sounds like
the ideal policy Now it remains to enact such
legislation.
Compulsory military training is the axis
around which the whole plan revolves This
training could be taken by enlistments in the
National Guard or by attending federal camps
for four months. Then those trained youths
would be placed on reserve in what is called the
citizens army. They would be called only in
time of extreme emergency.
Il The regular army would consist of 100000
men and $4,000 officers, only enough properly
to garrison the United States and her posses
sions and train youths. The National Guard
would have the most careful federal supervision.
The bill provides for general staff mod
eled upon the French plan. An under secretary
Of war is created who would supervise the BUSH
ness and industrial problems incident to equip
ping an army An air service branch of the
professional army is proposed and there would
Sc chiefs for each combat service. A new
plan for promotion of officers is provided
Buffalo Express.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-13
Like Being Hit
By Rattle Snake
Says that every time you cut
or pick at a corn you
invite lockjaw

You reckless men and women who
are pestered with corns and who
have at least once a week invited
All awful death from lockjaw or
blood poison are now told by Gin
cinnati authority to use drug call
ed freezone, which the moment
few drops are applied to any corn,
the soreness is relieved and soon the
entire corn, root and all, lifts right
out with the fingers, without one
particle of pain.
This freezone is sticky sub
stance which dries the moment it is
applied and just loosens the corn
without infaming or even irritating
the surrounding tissue or skin. He
says a quarter of an ounce will cost
very little at any of the drug stores,
but this is sufficient to rid ones feet
of every hard or soft corn or callus.
You are positively warned that
cutting or picking at corn is sui
cidal habit.