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The Washington herald., 1920-07-05
Dark Horses
Loom Greater
hBaHotDuel
Ohio Governor De6es AID.
ministration Forces to
Break His Grip. !.
by JAMES r NOuRsE.
tstaf Correspondent.)
Universal Service

San Franciseo, July L-sena.or
Carter Glass withdrew today from
the fight for the Precidcptial nomt-
nation and his votes in the vir-
ginia delegation will be divided as
follows:
Cox 5; McAdoo, 6; Palmer. IL
Outside Of this the deadlock which
forced adjournment after the
ballot Saturday night
gave no indication of lcoseniny I'D
when the Democrs tic naiioraI CON-
vcntion reconvenes tomorrow morn
ing at the exposition auditorium.
Conferences are continuing, TIL,
adninistraticn seeking a man in
sympathy with the Presidents pol
'cics and not hostile TO the group
Of four hundred oGd vote holders
supporting Cox
Cox Biocknding McAdoo.
The vote given to Cox is in real
iiy an anti-adn inistrsuon vote an1
AZ is just big enough 70 block the
nomination of McAdoo. Palmer or
anyone else who carries the stamp
Of the administration with him.
Managers for Cox asserted today
that they will hold his vote intact
and that it cannot be broken by
McAdoo or Palmer George Bren-
nan, OF the Illinois delegation: Muir
ply. the Tammany leader. and Tom
Taggart. of Indiana are holding the
administration delegates to-
gether with a firm hand. and are de-
termined that neither McAdoo nor
Palmer shall get the nomination.
McAdoo's managers still believe
there is chance to nominate him.
Their opinion today was that when
Palmer loses, his votes they will go
to McAdoo and that there will be
enough from other sources to Civo
him the necessary two-thirds. They
scout the idea that the Murphy
Brennan-Taggart combinat tion can
stick together long enough to drive
McAdoo out
On the other hand Palmer men ar
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CAMPAIGN SIFT
REOPENS SOON
Senator Sherman May Re
place Edge on Subcom-
mittee of Senate.
OFubllc Ledger Seryiee.D

The Senate subcommittee fnvestI-
eating campaign expenditures.
which obtained sanction OF the Sem
ate in the closing hours of Con-
gress to continue its inquiry into
prediction expenses of all candi-
dates in both the Presidential and
Senatorial campaigns is to resume
its sessions in Washington on Fri
day of this week.
Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman, OF
Illinois, is expected TO be named a
member of the committee to replace
Senator Walter E. Edge, of New
Jersey, who resigned in a letter
saying that he thought the commit
tee had accomplished its useful pur-
pose when it brought out the
amount of money spent in the pre-
ELECTION campaigns.
To Hear All witnesses.
Much of the time of the commit
tee, it was learned yesterday, VIII,
be devoted at first to giving those
persons an opportunity to testify
who were mentioned in the previous
testimony, but did not have a
chance to appear and explain their
activities in behalf of the various
candidates.
The committee then will either
make a report on its investigation
of pre-convention activities or con-
tinue it examination of witnesses
and make one all-embracing report
before the fall election.
Pomerene to BE Absent.
Senator Atlee Pomerene, of Ohio,
Democratic member of the commit
tee, already has announced that he
will be unable to be present when
the committee meets, but the others
are expected to be on hand, although
Senator James A. Reed, of Missouri.
may not be able to return from
San Francisco in time.
1t is the intention OF tho conn
mittee to devote a good deal of at
tention to the various Senatorial
campaigns, especially in those
States where organized labor has
made an active fight against the re-
election of members of the Senate
in order to determine how much
money was spent in an effort to de-
feat men upon the blacklist of the
American Federation of Labor.
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HITS TREE IN EFFORT
TOAVOID COLLISION

c. w. clayton, in attempting to
avoid collision with another auto
mobile while driving near Eighth
and B streets southeast yesterday
morning. crashed into a tree.
He received injuries to his left
leg and right chest. William San
ders, C1ayton's passenger, was
bruised about the face and legs.
Both Were taken to Casualty Hos
pital for treatment
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FEARED AGAIN
Londonderry Ready for Re.
newed Outbreak at Any
Moment.
Especial Cable Dispatch.)

Londonderry. Ireland, July A.
An atmosphere filled with ominous
forebodings prevails here. 1t will
surprise no one IL the civil warfare.
that terrorized this city for more
than a week recently. broke into
fresh fame at any moment. The
Nationalists. who in the recent
struggleewere finally forced to yield
to the armed weight of the govern
ment troops, now seem all prepared
for new war.
Sandbags and barbed wire defenses
are being erected in the main
thoroughfares. Airpianes new over
the city yesterday for the first time
since the armistice.
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Loue Triangle Tale Untolded
By ElwelPs Irish SeruantWho
"Pited" Jealous Husbands
ny DENIS O.CONNELL.
Especial Gable Dispatch.)

Copyright. 1890. by Universai service.)
Newry. County Down. Ireland.
July 4.-The now famous pink pa
lamas" and other lingerie found in
the home Of Joseph Eiweti the day
after he was discovered fatally
shot. were not left there by enc of
his many women callers. but had
been purchased by Elwell himself
for the use OF his fair visitors.
Mrs. Annie Kane. who up to four
months before the murder was Ell
wells housekeeper and whom I To-
Gated at her hcme in County Ar
mash last Wednesday after a fort
nights search throughout ireland.
made this and other revelations in
an exclusive interview with me to-
day.
Tells of EI,velrs Fears.
Mrs. Kane asserted that a woman
whose name has beer only lately
mentioned in connection with the
killing of the wealthy turfman and
authority on whist was the fi-st to
wear the lingerie. that she. Mrs.
Kane. herself saw this woman one
morning in the EIwell home wear
ing pink kimoro, ono of the
pieces EIweIl had bought ut prom
inert Fifth avenue vonah's wear
store "for the Use of his visitors"
For obvious rcascrs this woman's
name. like others mentioned by Mrs.
Kane, must be withheld fer the
present. She will be referred to as
Mrs. -.
Mrs. Kane further revealed that
Elweu was living in constant dreaI
les, the husband of cne Of his most
intimate women friends-whc looms
large in the New York District At
torney's investigatiors-and who
for the sake OF clarity will be
called Madame Y in this story
found out his (E,welrs) relations
with this won an.
Threatens to Tell.
She told of a talk she. Mrs. Kane
had had with Elwell in which she
threatened to tell on him" to the
husband of Madame x" whereupon
Elwell fervently pleaded with her
.sor Gods sake" not to carry out
this threat.
Mrs. Kane then told the story OF
a frantic search by a mana for
eigner-for his wife in Elwelrs
home. This man. whose name FL
wells former housekeeper does not
recall will oo called Monsieur z"
in this story.
Mrs. Kane gave the names OF two
of Elwelrs woman friends. both of
whom. she asserts, had Keys to Ell
wells home.
Mrs. Kane said she knew Viola
Krass Won SchlegeJl, the beautiful
young divorcee. who was identified
by the New York district attorney
as Miss wilson" following my
frst interview with Mrs. Kane.
Two Women Rivals.
The former housekeeper to the
murdered turfman reiterated that
the woman referred to in this story
as Madame X and Mrs. "
were rivals for Elweii's affections.
that Elwelr transferred his atten-
tions from one to the other and.then
changed again.
apparently he didn't know which
of the two he liked best" Mrs. Kane
said
Mrs. Kane mentioned young
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The Washington herald., 1920-07-05
Fraud Found in Chilean
Presidential Election

Santiago. Chile. July 4.-The Chill
can congress probably will have to
choose new president as a result
of frauds discovered in counting
election returns. 1t was believed to-
day.
Both the Liberal Alliance and the
Liberal Union claimed there was ir-
regularity in the election. AIlessan-
dria. candidate Of the alliance. was
in the lead for the ONCE by small
majority.
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BOURNE LAUDS
PORCH POLICY
FOR CAMPAIGN
Harding's "Stay-at-Home
Method Of Race Meets
Approval.
FOLLOWS M'KINLEY
Emotional Tours of Candi-
dates Condemned by
Ex-senator.
tPubiic Ledger serviee.1

The adoption of the front-porch
campaign by Senator Warren G.
Harding. candidate for the Presi-
dency, was praised yesterday by
Jonathan Bourne, jr., formerly Unit
ed States Senator from Ore gon. who
said that such a course was much
better than the emotional cam
paigns engaged in by the candidates
of the two parties in recent years.
The public would have much
better opportunity of judging the
position and policies of the Repub-
lican candidate through the care
fully prepared speeches he will de-
liver at Marion than through ex-
temporaneous addresses in a swing
around the circle, Mr.. Bourne said
Adheres TO Decision.
soon after his nomination at
Chicago" said Bourne, Senator
Harding announced that he would
follow McKinley's course and con-
duct his campaign from the front
porch of his home in Marion, Ohio.
IRENE ndous pressure has been put
upon him TO alter his program so
as to include addresses in at least
a few of the big cities. but after
much consideration. and consulta-
tion with his party leaders he has
reiterated his determination to alb
stain from any swings around the
circle.
THE country is calling for de-
liberate utterances.' said Senator
Harding. and that is why the 'front.'
porch method appeals SO strongly
to me- In making that statement,
the candidate touches the very es-
sence of the sentiment that will
bring him victory at the polls.
Raps Hysterical Pleas.
The people are tired of the hys-
terical campaigning and the hys-
terical government that has
marked our history for seven years.
and that has brought the nation so
close to disaster.
They hail with enthusiasm the
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Hazy Testimony
In ElWell Case
Cleared by Quiz

New York, July Three new
figures have entered the cast of
characters in the Eiwell case.
Who they are, what their con-
nections with tho murdered turf
man and whist king may have
been and what information they
have furnished the authorities,
Assistant District Attorney John
T. Dooling refused to say tonight.
but he admitted questioning
three persons who had not be-
fore been interrogated by mem
bers OF the district attorneys
staff.
The purpose of the investiga-
tions. Mr.. Dooling> said. was to
clear up statements which had
been hazy in the testimony Of
earlier witnesses.
Mr.. Dooling Immediately re-
ported his findings to District
Attorney Edward L. Swami. who
also refused to make public the
names OF the persons inter-
viewed.
Following in the footsteps OF
the district attorneys ONCE and
apparently convinced that a
woman fired the shot that killed
Joseph B. Eiwell. the police to-
day began to check up on all
of the women known to have
been acquaintances OF the mur-
dcrcd man.
Four women, 1t was said. were
being watched constantly by de-
tectives, not necessarily because
il is thought they might be
gully of the crime, but because
the authorities are convinced
they have not told all they
know.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-05
Reds Advance After Pole Defeat.

London. July 4. - Having taken
Lemberg. Bolshevik forces are push
ing forward on practically the en-
tire northern front and were exa
pected to capture Rovno shortly, ac-
cording to Moscow wireless dis
patches received here today. The
red troops were less than twenty
miles from Royno on the east and
the Poles were retreating rapidly.
the dispatch said.
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HEALTH
CONCERNS FRENCH
Washington HeraId-Public Ledger
Service. Special Cable Dispatch)

Y
Service. Special Cable Dispatch.D
Paris, July 4.-The failure of Pres
ident Deschanel to attend any of the
Fourth of July functions has renew
ed speculations about the state OF
his health. He has left for RAM
bouillet for an indefinite vacation
and despite assurances that the
president will be completely re-
stored to health" it is a topic of
discussion whether he will be able
to attend that most important
French function. the review of
troops on the Fourteenth Of July.
II NJ. Deschanel is not improved
by the end of summer. it is repeated
by many officials that there can be
no doubt OF crisis in the presiden-
cy OF France.
Copyright. 1870. by Public Ledger Col
The Washington herald., 1920-07-05
SIBERIAN PORT TAKEN
BY JAPS IN REPRISAL

(WaskfnEton HeruIu-Fu hcuSef
Service. Far-East Cable Dispntch.D
Pekin, July 3. 3.-Japanese forces
have seized the Siberian port of
Nikolaievsk in reprisal for the mas
sacre there of Japanese troops and
civilians by Bolshevists.
The Chinese government. in ac-
cordance with its general policy of
promoting relations. with Russia,
has decided to establish a consul
late general at Moscow and COM
mercial delegation at Ferchneu-
dinsk. Siberia.
Copyright. 1920. by Public Ledger co.,
The Washington herald., 1920-07-05
GLASS SSWITHDRAIIS, GIVING5 5 VOTES 81
TO OCOX, 6 TOMcADOO n TO PALMER; /
CONFERENCES FAIL TO JAR TIE UP
$500 TO ST 900 BET ON COX
WINNING IN HOUR AND HALF

San Francisco. July A of $500 against
Gov Cox will be nominated within
assemblies morning today by Ed
Moore of Ohio, for Cox and Thomas Spellay,
Connecticut, who is for Cummings.
the money posted both parties
that winnings should be given the
part.
The Washington herald., 1920-07-05
Booze Bosses Batter McAdoo
But Are Doomed if Wilson
Starts Roller, Says White

either OF the other competitors
would fail to give the necessary
two thirds. 1t Is evident that only
by the withdrawal of one Of the
leaders in favor of the other. or the
concentration OF the delegates Of
both on some new candidate. can
there be nomination. OF course.
in one way or another. a nomination
must be made.
In the discussion of possible COM
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Germans Thank U. S. Quakers.
Gwashington HeraId-Pubiic Ledger
ssrxIee SpeciaI Cable Dispntch1

Service. Special Cable Dispatch0
Berlin, July 4.-The budget cohI-
mittee of the Reichstag has asked
President Ebert to issue a formal
public statement expressing the
gratitude OF the German people to
the American Quakers for their re-
lief work.
lCopyrisht, 1890. BY 1ublic Ledger 0aS'
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Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

the following account of the happy
event:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Beers of
Holcomb, celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary Wednesday,
June 8. They were born in Verdun,
Germany, seventy-three years ago
and came to America in 1882, To-
eating in Underwood. This union
was blessed with ten children, three
having passed away, the one in in
fancy and daughter, Mrs. Conrad
Rients, twenty-three years ago.
The other children are: Mr.. Con-
rad Beers, of Davis Junction, Mrs.
Minnie Rients, of Morris, Mimi. !;
Mrs. Frances Taylor and Mr.. Peter
Beers, of Monroe Center; Mrs. Bette
Seipts of Rochelle, and Mrs. Kate
Nottelmann and Mr.. John Beers Of
Rockford, all of which we're present.
There are also twenty-nine grand
children and eight great grandchil-
dren.
"a bounteous dinner was served on
the lawn to sixty-three relatives and
friends, and purse of seventy dol
lars in gold was presented to Mr.. and
Mrs. Beers. Various amusements
were enjoyed and congratulations
were extended, all uniting in wishing
for the esteemed couple many more
years of happy wedded life
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
Daughter of Mrs. Peck Killed

Morris friends of Mrs. Chas. An
derson were shocked to hear of her
death as the result of an auto &C
cident.s at her home in Walters,
MINI, on Thursday, June II. Mrs.
Anderson was formerly Miss Ethel
Cook, and is the daughter of Mrs.
A. A. Peck of Morris.
The accident occurred near Wells,
Mimi, and about fifteen miles from
Mrs. Anderson's home, when she was
returning home from a visit with
her mother. Another auto backed
into their car, and upset it. Mrs.
Anderson's skull was featured, and
she died instantly. None of the other
occupants of" the car were injured.
Her husband and three children
remain to mourn her loss; Beatrice,
aged ~, Edith, aged 8, and Oda
Ruth, eighteen months old. Her
mother, her brother, Allen Cook of
Minneapolis, and two sisters, Mrs.
c. A. Francois of st. Paul, and Miss
Mabel Cook of Minneapolis, also sur
vive.
Funeral services were held in the
local Congregational church on Sun
day afternoon at three o'clock, Rev.
H. H. Symons, being in charge. Mrs.
Harry Phinney, and Mrs. A. Moffat
rendered two appropriate vocal
selections.
Out-of-town relatives and friends
who we're in Morris to attend the
funeral services were: Robert An
derson and Mrs. Robert Anderson of
Milan, Mimi, mother and brother of
the bereaved husband, and about
thirty of their friends; Allen Cook
of Minneapolis, Miss Mabel Cook Of
st. Paul, and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Owens of Glenwood, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

Romany tongue, as they call it, bears
resemblance to the Sanskrit and some
dialects of Hindustan. Whatever
their origin, the existence. of their
people, since they were known to his
tory, has been that of Ishmaelites,
their hand has been against every
man, and every mans hand has been
against them. They have been driv-
en- from France, England, Spain,
Germany and from every country in
which they have attempted to form
settlements and the most severe
measures have been enforced in the
attempt to change their nomadic
life of chicanery and plumber. And
in spite of this the Gypsy is as
typical, his appearance and mode Of
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
Deuink.1nhnsnn

At the home of the brides parents,
which was prettily decorated in
pink and white peonies for the oc-
casion, Miss Gina Bergetta Johnson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernt
Johnson of Donnelly was united in
marriage to Arne Christian Devick
on Wednesday, June %.
The wedding took place at high
noon, Rev. Andrew Olson of Morris
officiating. The bride was dressed in
white crepe de chine, and carried a
shower bouquet of roses and sweet
peas. Her cousin, Miss Minda Mon
seth of Minneapolis, who was Brides
maid, wore pale green organdy, and
carried pink roses. Carl M. Peder-
son, a brother of the bride, was best
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
A Curious Survival

Graceville Enterprise.-A band of
gypsies were here a short time Mon
day morning, passing on southwark
under the careful supervision of
Chief Lyttleton. The sight of these
nomads, so anomalistically Oriental
in these Occidental surroundings, is
one to arouse the interesting specul-
alton of the curious. The Gypsy is a
peculiar survival of some ancient
race, the origin of which is not
definitely agreed upon by ethnolo-
gists. They do not come from Egypt,
as their name might indicate, but
probably the birthplace of their race
was in India, as their language, the
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
Enlev-Santer

Miss BathiIda E. Sauter, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sauter of
Synnes township, and Thomas E.
Foley of Plainview, Mimi, were
married in the Assumption church,
on Tuesday morning, June %, at 8
o'clock in the morning. Father
Dvorak off1ciated.
The bride was dressed in a frock
of white voile trimmed with shadow
lace and pearl beading. Her sister,
Miss Barbara Sauter, was bridesmaid,
and wore light blue organdie. ].
Foley of Plainview was best man.
After the ceremony, wedding break
fast was served at the home of the
brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foley have gone to
P1ainview where they will make
their home.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

man. Miss Esther Eul of Morris
played the wedding march.
At two o'clock, a reception was
held at the brides home which was
attended by fifty guests. Mr.. Devick
and his bride have gone to Mime
apolis to visit his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Devick, and will be at home
July 1, at Donnelly, where Mr.. De-
wick is a carpenter.
Out Of town guests at the wedding
were Miss Minda Monseth and Mrs.
Albert Brandt of Minneapolis.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

life unchanged from the time when
they were driven from France in
400. It is most peculiar and in
teresting race, with no country, no
national history and practically no
friends; possessing peculiar code
of morals-or immorals-in which,
apparently, property rights have no
place. Whatever may be our opin-
ion of the Gypsy as an individual
and probably few of us admire him
in that capacity, there cannot but.
be a feeling of admiration for the
racial tenacity with which ne per-
sists, unchanged, in the midst OF
universal animosity which mas
bounded him from one end OF the
earth to the other.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
Judge FlahertY Holds Court

Judge S. A. Flaherty has been
holding court cases of Traverse and
Wilkin counties at the local court
house this week. F. w. Murphy and
Victor Anderson, Wheaton attor-
neys, and G. L. H. Tucker, of Min
neapolis, court reporter, and many
Twin City attorneys and witnesses,
have been in Norris this week to at
tend the term of court.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
Will Hear Tax Complaints

F. A. Stever, tax assessor, reports
that the Board of Review, consisting
of Mayor Geenty, S. A. Siverts, and
c. A. Dushek, will meet in the city
commissioners rooms in the armory
on Monday, June %, for the purpose
of hearing any complaints from any
one. The field work was completed
a week ago, and statistics are being
complied now.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
Committed to Fergus Falls

: At a hearing before Judge Stenger
on Monday, Albin Johnson, aged IS,
was committed to the state hospital
at Fergus Falls. Mr.. Johnson had
been an inmate of the hospital be-
fore, but had been discharged as
cured.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
Commercial Club to Meet

: This evening (Friday) there will
be a meeting of the Commercial Club
in the Commercial Club rooms at
$3.50. The meeting, which is being
held for the purpose of discussing the
Babcock Road Amendment, was or
fgina1ly called for June IS, but due
to the fact that there was not
quorum present, was adjourned I'M
til tonight.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
'sJim's Girl" Well Attended

Both performances of "Jim's Grip
which showed at the Orpheum on
Friday and Saturday evenings last
week, were very we'll attended.
The company merited the sup
port which it received, by putting on
well-interpreted production of a
good play.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
ROYAL Neighhors to Meet

The State Supervisor of the Royal
Neighbors, Mrs. LuelIa Ives of Min
neapolis, will be in Norris on Tues
day evening, June 20, to attend the
meeting of the order. All members
are requested to be present at this
meeting
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
To Serve Lunch on Circus Day

Lunch will be served ON Circus
Day Saturday, June 26), by the
ladies of the Methodist Aid in John
Groves new garage (next to the
Norris National Bank buiding).
They will begin serving at twelve
o'clock.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
Attended Golden Wedding

Mrs. Henry RENTS of Darnen, re-
turned on Tuesday from a two weeks
visit at Holcomb, ILL.,, where she
attended the golden wedding of her
parents. The Rockford Star gives
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25
Brother of FIR. Jones Dies

Word has been received of the
death on Sunday night of the broth
er of FIR. Jones and George Jones
of Morris. Funeral services were
held in Utica, New York, on We'd
nesday afternoon.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

j. ]. Gaffney has returned from a
business trip to southern Minnesota.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

John House, who was very i'll for
a few days, is improving.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

Mrs. C. L. Voss and children re-
turned from visit to Litchfield on
Tuesday afternoon.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

DR.. w. w. Larson Of starbuck spent
Sunday in Morris with friends.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hesler Of
Minneapolis, visited friends in Nor
ris this week.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

George Pushor of Donnelly, was a
business visitor in Morris on Monday.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

Miss Blanche Lehman of Tama, S.
D., is visiting at the home Of her
grandmother, Mrs. S. Larson.
Morris tribune., 1920-06-25

Mrs. S. A. Flaherty left on We'd
nesday for Litchfeld to visit friends
there.