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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10
MEXICO CITY CONFIRMS
PRESIDENTS ARREST BY
|NSuRCENTSAT APIzAC0
Fleeing Ruler Is Reported Caught IS Miles From
Capital-Personal Safety Guaranteed
gon to Enter City Today, Is Report
BY RALPH II. TURNER.
United Press Staff Correspondent

Press correspondent
Mexico City, May SO p. m.)-President Car
rama has been captured according to confirmed
report here tonight.
The president was overtaken at Apizaco in the
state of Tlaxcaa after he had fled from the capital
His personal safety was guaranteed.
General Avaro Obregon, heading his troops, was
to enter the capital tomorrow.
An unconfrmed report said General Juan Barra-
gan Cananzas chief of staff, General Murgula, COM
mander Of the garrison of Mexico City, and General
Urquizo were captured enroute to Vera Cruz and
executed. The same report said Candido Aguilar,
foreign minister, and General Deguez were killed in
battle with the revoutionaries.
Apizaco Barron Escanlion) is IS miles by rail
from Mexico City at the junction of the rail lines from
Mexico City and Pueba Reports to the state depart
ment at Washington from the United States embassy
at Mexico City said Carranza was fleeing to Vera
Cruz. He was apparently overtaken by the rebels
Communication with Mexico City was interrupted
during the revolution. This the first dispatch re-
ceived from the United Press correspondent in almost
a week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10
Sims Worked For England, Daniels Says
WILSON URGES
PARTY TO STAY
PAT ON treaty
Holds 1t Imperative Party Should
at Once Proclaim Itself Champ.
ion Of Nations Honor.

Washington. May 10.-A call 70
the Democratic party to go into the
campaign standing four square in
favor of the treaty of Versailles and
against the senate's reservations
was issued last night by President
Wilson in telegram to Oregon
Democratic leaders, made public at
the White house.
The telegram was in response to
the following message from G. E.
Hamaker of Portland, Ore, chair
man Of the Multnomah County
Democratic central committee:
Primary election, May q.
Please wire whether you con-
slider it important to nominate can
didates pledged TO ratify Versailles
treaty without Lodge reservations.
The reply Of the president fol-
lows:
Il think it imperative that party
should at once proclaim itself the
uncompromising champion OF the
nations honor and the advocate of
everything that the United States
can do in the service of humanity;
that it should therefore indorse and
support the Versailles treaty and
condemn the Lodge reservations as
utterly inconsistent with the ma
tons honor and destructive of the
world leadership which it had es-
tablished, and which all the free
peoples of the world, including the
great powers themselves, had
shown themselves ready to well
come.
1T is time that the party should
proudly avow that it means to try,
without finching or turning at any
time away from the path for rea-
sons of expediency, to apply moral
and Christian principles to the
problems Of the world. 1t is try
ing to accomplish social. political
and international reforms and it is
not daunted by any of the Difficult
ties it has to contend with.
Faith Would Be Kept
Let us prove to our late asso-
ciates in the war that at any rate
the great majority party of the na-
ton, the party which expresses the
true hopes and purposes of the peo-
pie of the country, intends to keep
faith with them in peace as we'll as
in war.
They gave their treasure, their
best blood and everything that
they valued, in order, not merely 10
beat Germany, but to effect set
tlement and bring about arrange
ments of peace which they have
now tried to formulate in the treaty
of Versailles. They are entitled 70
our support in this settlement and
iCoptinuod nm moo fourl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10
CAREER
AS Menace IS
FINALLY ENDED
Lays Down Arms and Turns Over
Army TO Rebel Leader in Chihua.
hua. Is Report from Juarez.

Juarez. Chihuahua, Mexico, May
10-Francisco Villas days of
banditry and constant menace to
all attempts To a stable government
in Mexico and the relations be-
tween this republic and the United
States, were ended, according to
reports reaching here.
Lays Down Arms.
Leaders of the new revolution
displayed visible relief at the an
noUncement that Villa had laid
down his arms and turned his men
over to General Ignacio Enriquez
revolutionary commander OF the
Chihuahua district.
The announcement that Villa
had laid down his arms and gcid-
ed his followers into the ranks of
the revolutionists came from Ger
eral j. G. Escobar, commander of
Juarez. Villa also notified the Mex
lean Central Railway, Escobar,
that guards of soldiers no longer
would be necessary on trains.
Thorn for Carranza.
Villa was one of President Car
ranza's first supporters and later
one of his most troublesome enc
mics. He also personally was re-
sponsible for American troops
crossing the border, his most seri-
Gus offense against the United
States probably being the famous
raid on Columbus, New Mexico
March 8, 1916. when II persons
were killed and Several buildings
burned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10
BULLETIN.

Chicago. May l0-Twenty.
six members Of the communist
labor parry pleaded not guilty
when arraigned before Judge
Oscar Hebel. today on charges
Of conspiracy TO overthrow the
government Of the United
States. Clarence barrow. At
torney for the defense, failed to
secure a continuance Of the
trial.
Chicago, May 10.-Twenty-six al
legged radicals. who are said to
have gathered here last September
to form the communist labor party,
we're placed on trial in criminal
court this morning. charged with
conspiracy to advocate the over
throw the United States govern
ment and with criminal syndical-
ism.
They are numbered among the
les communists. |. W. ". and COM
munist-laborites indicted last jan
uary following the nationwide
roundup of suspected radicals.
is Still at Large.
Forty-two, including three wom-
en-, were indicted as organizers of
the communist labor party, but 16
have never been apprehended. Sew
eral are reported to have fed to
Mexico and Europe One. John
Reed, Harvard graduate, magazine
writer, author and first bolsheviki
envoy to the United States. is now
in Jail at Abo, Finland. according
to state department reports. accus-
ed of smuggling from bolsheviki
Russia.
The state contends Secretary of
Labor Wilson's ruling that men,
bership in the communist labor
party did not constitute grounds
for deportation will have no effect
on the trial. as the defendants are
American citizens charged with
conspiracy.
Lloyd in Limelight.
uC OUTSTANDING h6uiS Va thS
group which faced Judge Oscar
Hebel in criminal court today was
William BrOss Lloyd. millionaire
sergeant at arms of the communist
labor convention.
Lloyd is a close friend Of Will
liam d. Big Bill" Haywood. for
mer secretary-general Of the |. W.
w. and now head of the l. W. W.
national defense committee. Hay
wood is under sentence Of 20 years
in Leavenworth penitentiary. but
is at liberty under bond furnished
by Lloyd pending an appeal, which
will be heard next Monday in fed
eral court here
Lloyd also furnished $4,000 bond
for Haywood when the l. W. W.
leader was arrested in the January
roundup and indicted by the state.
Hanson State Witness.
Among the state witnesses will
be Ole Hanson. former mayor OF
Seattle and a member of the cen
trail executive committee which
attempted to rule Winnipeg. Can
ada. during the general strike last
year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10
HARMONY RULE
EXPECTED FOR
DEMO MEETING

Springfield. ILL., May TO-
Certain defeat Of attempts to
insert q "wet" plank in the
Democratic state platform at
the state convention OF the
party here today was predicted
when the convention met at
o'clock.
The leaders declared the
platform would contain no
mention Of the liquor issue and
that the national convention
should decide what would be
the party's policy in regard to
this question.
Ernest Hoover OF TaylOrvilie,
chairman OF the state Demo.
cratic committee called the
convention to order and ThOm-
rs Donovan Of Joliet WAS elect
ed temporary chairman and
later was made permanent
chairman.
Springfield, ILL.,. May 10.-Har
nony is expected to prevail at tn
,tate convention Of Illinois Demo
rats which is to convene in tn
lall Of representatives at the stat
,ouse at noon today, unless a wet
element demanded insertion OF al
lnti-prohibition plank in the stat
platform. The "wets" are not in
,istent, however, and If they fai
o convince the committee on reso
utions that the platform shoul.
such a plank. they vii
probably not bring the subject be
ore the convention.
Leaders favor leaving tn
question of putting in q prohibition
blank until after the national con
1ention at San Francisco and indi
,ations are that this will be tn
procedure.
Former State Representative An
.on Cermak of Chicago. brought tn
wet" plank to Springfield and vii
probably discuss it before the reso
Iutions committee. a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10
Will End Stormy Career.

Washington, May l0.-The CAP
ture of V. Carranza, president of
Mexico, at Apizaco, while not con-
firmed here, probably will bring to
an end the career of a man who has
played a leading role in the south
ern republic for many years.
Carranza was a wealthy ranch
man and land owner in the state of
Coahuila under the regime OF the
late Porfrio Diaz. He served for
many years as governor of his
state.
When DiaZ was overthrown, Car
rama assumed leadership and
emerged into power after the
stormy days of Madero and Huerta
His leadership was made possible,
according to general opinion, by
the backing of the United States.
After two years as ruler Of Mex
leo he called an election and was
named president to serve four
years.
Rebels Get Busy.
Almost Immediately he found
himself faced with widespread OPP
positiou. In the north rebel bands
under villa, Felix Dias and other
leaders, robbed and plundered in
open definance Of the government
In the south similar conditions pre-
vailed.
Continued clashes with the
United States served TO weaken the
presidents position. as did the fail
ure OF Great Britain and France to
grant him recognition.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10
BASEBALL
BULLETINS

NATIONAL.
At Pittsburgh R.H.E.
Phil'd'lphia 100000. % 0 0
Pittsburgh Il 10000. % Q 0
AMERICAN.
At Boston
Phil'dlphia 0eO0Uo0. 20 0 0
Boston ....2o9N9e 20 0 0
At Cleveland
st. Louis ..0098 0 o
Cleveland >1:21~~--0 0
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10

, Just as the situation looked
brightest for Carranza. trouble
! began brewing in the presidential
campaign. General Alvaro Obre-
gon and General Gonzales an
nounced their candidates. last sum-
mer and began strong campaigns.
! Carranza accepted the resigna-
ton of Ignacio Bonillas, his Amer
ican ambassador in Washington.
and Bonillas returned to Mexico
To run for the presidency.
Latest Climax.
The Obregon-Gonzales forces
charge the president with unfair
ness, declaring he was making a
! joke of state elections and throw
| ing undue influence to Bonillas. The
situation reached a climax when
CarranZa announced he would send
federal troops into Sonora to pre-
vent election troubles there. The
governor, De La Huerto, telegraph
| ing the president, announced tha
| Sonora government would consider.
this step an infringement Of the
states rights.
Carranza replied with a sharp,
message saying any opposition.
would be considered rebellion.
Sonora then announced its independ-
ence and mobilized troops under,
General p. Elias Gales.
| Meanwhile. General Obregon. q
popular leader, had been placed.
under arrest in Mexico City.
f, Obregon, with General BENJAMIN,
Hill, ed the capital. He was fol-,
lowed by General Gonzales and the
two came out in open opposition to
Carranza
Face Change Of Policy.
tBy United Press
Washington, May l0.-The state
department today was confronted
with the framing of a new Mexican
policy following overthrow and
capture of Carranza and seizure OF
Mexico City by revolutionists.
Secretary Colby was expected
first to take steps to protect Amer
lean interests in Mexico.
IL is considered likely that Pres
ident Wilson may call cabinet
! meeting this week 70 consider what
course the United States shall take.
This government, for the present,
will not accord recognition to any
Mexican faction which may attempt
TO take charge of the federal gov
erment, il is understood.
: The next development may Be
. a clash between the forces OF Obre-
gon and Gonzales. both rebel lead
ers and both aspirants for th0s
Mexican presidency.
Tampice Held Safe.
While official dispatches reporte4
that the important oil center
Tampico has fallen to the reoss
) reports here Of the American Usk
company in Mexico declared theY
had reserved no disturbing reports
from Tampico.
4 -Four United States destrcyefs
we're expected to arrive today ets
Tampico, to protect American in-s
terests. The destroyers were or
dered from Key West early yester-
day. They are the lsherwood, Put
nam, Dale and Case. The destroy-
ers Fiuser and Reid are being held
at Key West ready for action.
| United States marines, ordered to \
Key West Saturday for possible
Mexican duty, were expected to sail
late today from League island. it'
was learned at the navy depart-
ment. On the Texas border new
alignments Of the United States reg.I
uiar army forces are being pade-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10
LIFE Term IS
GIVEN HARVEY

Los Angeles, May 10.-"Blue-
beard" Charles n. Harvey, today
was sentenced to life Imprisonment
for the murder of Nina Lee Deloney,
one of his 26 wives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10
REPUBLICAN,
LEADERSHIP
WAR BEGINS
Lowden and Thompson
Garry Control Fight to
Convention Floor.

SpTIHSHelO, IlIs. May INV
indication Of any compromise
whatever in the contest for the
leadership OF the Republican
party in Illinois was apparent
when the stale cunyenlOn OF
the party convened today.
BOh The adherenls OF Gov.
ernOr Frank D. L0wden and
Mayor William Hale Thompson
Of Chicago admitted that the
platform Of principles issued
by the Cook county delegation
and opposed by Governor Low
den would eventually he
brought before the convention
in one form or another.
The platform will 60 first to
the committee on resolutions.
In case this committee decides
not to include 1t in its major
ity report it will be brought in
as a minority report. II it is
included in the majority report
it will meet with the resist
ance OF the governors forces
on the floor Of the convention.
Preceding the opening Of the
convention Mayor Thompson was
given an eight-minute demonstra-
ton by the Cook county delegation
as he entered the hall. At this
time the congressional districts
were caucusing and Senator Law
renee Y. Sherman was chosen as
the member of the resolutions com,
mittee from the 21st district
Governor Lowden took his sea,
with the Ogle county delegation
amid cheers shortly before Frank
L. Smith. chairman of the state
central committee called the con
vention to order.
Springfield, H.. May 10.-Deter-
mination of the leadership Of Hi
nois politics is involved in the Re
publican state convention which
convenes here at noon today in the
state arsenal. Governor Frank O
Lowden and Mayor William Hale
Thompson of Chicago being the
contenders for that leadership.
The fight for control will be con
Quoted according to rules agreed
upon by the two factions in con,
ferences yesterday. 1t will be wag-
ed upon the question as to whether
a state platform prepared by Mayor
Thompson shall be ad6pted at to,
days convention. or whether, in
accordance with the governor
wishes, the writing of the platform
shall be postponed until after the
national convention in June. The
latter plan was followed in 1916.
To Name Eight Delegates.
Besides settling the platform
question, the convention today ex.
poets to name eight delegates-at
large to the national convention
and to name candidates for trus'
tees Of the University Of Illinois
Candidates for clerks of the second
third and fourth appellate cour'
districts are also to be named a.
district conventions preceding the
state convention.
Hoping that harmony might pre-
vail on the convention floor, Re.
publican leaders, including Sena
tor Lawrence Y. Sherman. Con
gressman William Rodenberg o.
East st. Louis. and others. called
a conference at the executive man
sion Sunday afternoon.
Governor Lowden, Mayor Th0mp
son and a group of their lieuten
ants attended the conference, bu
after a long discussion it was ap
parent that no agreement could b'
reached and it was then decided Il
carry the battle to the floor Of thu
convention. 1t was decided. how
ever, that roll call shall be takel
on the questions involved.
Frame Battle Plans.
With the decision reached Il
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Continued on Page Fly
The Weather

Unsettled weather tonight and
Tuesday. Probably showers. Not
much change in temperature.
Highest yesterday. 70; lowest last
night, 81.
Wind velocity at 7 a. m, 6 miles
per hour.
Precipitation last "a hours, none.
I'm. 7p.m. An.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. .76 "A IS
Wet bulb temp. ST So -
Relative humid IS SO 81
River stage, II, fall OF ) in last
IS hours.
River Forecast
A falling tendency in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Du-
buque to Muscatine unless heavy
rains occur.
in. SHERIER. Meteorol0gist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10
26 ALLEGED
RED AGENTS
FACE TRIAL
Tn- City Agitators Among
Defendants A1raigned
in Chicago Court.

Perry Shipman Of Rock Is.
land and Edgar Owens and
Louis Englund Of Moline, are
among the group Of alleged
communists whose trial for Sc.
ditiOn opened in Chicago today.
Owens Is said to be national
secretary Of the party.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-10

Aqua Prieta. Sonora. May 10.
President Carranza has been
located by revolutionists near
Vera Cruz. according to an un-
confirmed report received at
rebel headquarters here today.
He was accompanied by Gen.
eral Aguilar, his s0n.in-law,
and less than one hundred men,
the report said.
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(Coatinued on Page Twelve.)
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Continued on page four.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20
By j. II. YEOMANS.

The agitation Of local traffic conditions has gained
sufficient force and backing to forecast definite action
Numerous suggestions have been voiced by authorities who
through experience have gained thorough knowledge OF
the situation-suggestons which deal fairly with both
motorists and pedestrians In fact suggestions have been
$50 that there is sufficient upon which to
begin process of elimination to be followed by action
upon the surviving plan mechanical inspection OF every
motor vehicle in Washington would undoubtedly produce
psychological effect but there is question to the
practioability of such inspection may pass "a
brake and steering mechanism inspection day and the
next day be out of control because OF beakage dis
placement which could not have been anticipated even
by the most thorough inspector.
An inspection by any persons other than experienced
motor mechanics would be unsatisfactory and manfestly
unjust to the motoring public The thorough mechanical
inspection of all the motor vehicles in Washington by men
fitted for the task presents difficulties which would seem
to render the plan unfeasble The logical solution may
be found in examination of the applicant for license
that will thoroughly test his fitness to drive motor vehicle
upon of Washington and after he has received
his drivers license make him liable in all cases OF wrong
driving to penalty sufficiently heavy to prevent repet-
ton of the Oensea penalty which not be evaded by
forfeiture of nominal collateral
There should be maintained at all times traffic court
before which every volator of the traffic regulations ex
cept in the most trivial should be made to appear
without delay complete record of all violations OF the
traffic laws should be kept and in all used as check
upon the number of previous violations and punishment
measured accordingly
The of opinion at the present time is that
lit too easy for voators of the traffic regulations to for
felt collateral and escape punishment due
This manner of handling traffic would work no
hardship upon competent drivers and in the end would
bring about the condition desired both by responsible
motorists and pedestrians.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20

| In Nebraska farmers make use OF
2.73O motor trucks.
Pedestrians have the right Of way
at street crossings in Seattle.
| Ninety-five per cent of the auto
mobile tires on the market arc nom
skids. =
| During the first six months of 1920,
,3O2 motorists were killed at grade
| crossings in the United States.
The first good roads legislation in
| the United tSates was enacted in Fir-
ginia. by the House of Burgesses In
1882.
Eight of the noted motion picture
players in California have between
them passenger automobiles that cost
$142, 900.
In 1919. Canada produced $4,000
motor vehicles. 1t is estimated that
production this year Will be fully IS
per cent greater.
Many States are taking action
against the overlooking of trucks.
contending II Is the direct cause OF
damaging the highways.
In India an automobile show will be
held in Delhi in February Of next
year under the auspices Of the local
motor trade association.
The Bureau OF Chemistry OF tho
Department of Agriculture is expert
menting with the manufacture of
motor fuel from dried leaves.
Charlotte. N. c. requires a $500
bond to be put up for every taxi
cab in the city This bond will be
forfeited automs ticaIly for a viola
ton Of the prohibition or vice laws.
The automobile industry in France
is considered the greatest sufferer
due to the presence Of so many for
eign-built cars obtained from old war
stocks.
Denmark is reported to be an ideal
land for automobiles. the roads being
good. the land quite fat and the
country interesting and attractive
| for tourists.
Early applicants for 1921 auto
mobile license tags in Pennsylvania
are requesting special numbers to
match their house. postoffice box.
lodge or other numbers.
South Bend, Ind, provides free
camping facilities for automobile
tourists. Pottowattomie Park. which
la the largest, offers free parking
space. free water and free stoves.
! Man-o'War, Americas wonder race
horse. Is transported around the
country In specially constructed
motor van. 1t has two stalls and
another horse IL always sent along
for company.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-11-20

at Rauscher's on the relation that
service bears to the selling end OF the
motor car industry. Mr.. Chamberlain.
who 10 a former automobile dealer.
Is now making a tour OF the country
under the auspices OF the National
Automobile Dealers Associate IN.
speaking before various automobile
bodies in the different cities.
He comes TO Washington at the
Invitation OF the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association, who. In
turn. extend an invitation to every
automobile dealer. accessory man,
sales and service man in the city TO
be present. The service end OF avery
automobile business has been the
hard one TO solve satisfactorily so that
both the customer and the company