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Evening journal., 1920-05-03
PHILA. TO VACCINATE
T SAILORS FROM LEWES

PHILADELPHIA. May 3.-To check
the spread OF smallpox % this city
from infected ar as In Delaware. DR..
A. A. Cairns VIII try 10 enforce The
vaccination OF sailors ON vessels which
aouch at Delaware ports and then
come here.
DIT. Cairns decided TO take this meas
ure 3fier The discovery OF two cases
here yesterday. when over 1000 per-
sons were vacclnated. James Lock
wood. fireman on the tug Arabia and
his wife were removed 10 the Munici-
pal Hospital suffering from the dis
ease yesterday. Lockwood came from
Lewes. Del. on April % suffering
from smallpox.
1T Is we'll known that many parts
OF Delaware are infected with small
pox.m said DR.. Cairns today. Three
cases have recently been discovered
hero and have been traced TO LeWes.
This town is near Georgetown. where
the people refused 10 submit 10 vac
cnatiOn.'
The third case referred 10 by Or.
Cairns as having been brought TO
this clfv from Lewes was that OF
Harry. Nalscy No. J6i2 addison st..
another tug fireman. believed 10 have
conractcd his illness while stopping
al the Delaware town.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
QUESTION ARISES
OVER ASST. CHIEF

Members lof the Friendship Fire
Company wil. hold a special meeting
tomorrow night. when the election OF
lre department officers will be dis
Guessed Harvey TlleVell. OF the
Friendship Company ha. been nOmln-
aied for lIr.i assistant chief, 70 being
ihe Friendships turn for That of-
ncial
several months ago ihc Friendship
Company announced thai in an prob
ability 10 would dlshInd In August.
ind some OF the ilremcn in other
combine companies are said DO have
raised "a question as iO whether. un-
der The circumstances lhe Friendship
Company should elect one 0f lis MEM
hers AS FIRST assistant engineer or
should allow a member of some other
company iO boz elected io That post
NJ thr Friendship Company should go
ont OF existence. 10 Is pointed ont a
question might he raised AS To- lazc-
WELLS rinht in continue In Office. since
hc would NOT under those clrcun-
stances boz member ui Ore COM
nany ln event OF vacancy. city
Council has power io elect fire T.
ulrlmfni officers. The Friendship
mcmhers at their mrci'ng tomorrow
nicht will discuss ihc subject Whetn-
ar TaleNril will resign. or whether
lhc Friendship Company VIII assert
'i- righl i0 have him elected assist
ant chief may be decided 40 The meet
ing.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
SUFFRAGE Vote
ON WEDNESDAY,
Hope for Ratification by
Senate That Day, Says
Miss Mabel Vernon
DELEGATION TO
FLOCK TO DOVER

Sumrsgists Will gather in force in
Dover on Wednesday for the opening
of the Legislature after its twelve-dav
recess. A large delegation Of Woman's
Party members will go from Whining
ton. Sudragisis are hopeful. saws
Miss Mabel Vernon national secretary
of The Woman's Party, that ratifca-
ton will pass the Senate on Wednes-
day and they want 10 be on hand in
Dover not only 10 show legislators
their desire for immediate favorable
action but also TO witness the victory
Of suffrage. Of which they feel conf
dent
Mrs. Hilles, State chairman. made
the following statement this morning
THE women OF the nation. awaiting
The fruits Of a century's struggle, will
undoubtedly accord both Republicans
and Democrats their Just share Of
praise and blame for the part they
nave played In the suffrage fight n
the Republican party really wishes
women 10 vote. the Republican ma
iority In the Delaware legislature
Will ratify promptly"
Miss Catharine Flanagan. national
organizer Of the WOman's Party spoke
before a meeting Of the Friends OF
Irish freedom TO support a measure
extending freedom in this country. a
number of members OF the society
made speeches In behand Of suffrage
and In favor of immediate ratification
by the Delaware LEGISLATURE.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
FRANCECALLS
CABINET;MEN
OUT; QUIET
IS REPORTED
Railroad Traffic Reported
Normal, Although Parts
Are Completely Tied Up
GOVERNMENT HOPEFUL
OF ENDING TROUBLE

PARIS. May 3 United Press.-The
Cabinet met today TO consider the
strike Of transportation marine work
ers and miners.
Early dispatches from Marseilles.
Havre, Bordeaux, Nantes and L'Orient
said The strike OF dock workers was
almosl totally elective. Departure OF
The steamer France from Havre 10
New York has been porlponed
Government leaders were confident
The movement would be broken. They
said not more than one-fourlh Of The
railway men were out.
Miners IN several districts viii re-
main at work. despite decision Of the
national body TO support the railway
strike. Dock and marine employees in
several ports, however. have Joined
The strike movement Dock workers
announced their decision yesterday at
Marseilles. other classes OF marine
workers also joined the walkOut
The government claimed normal
railway trafilc on all main lines and
on most branch lines In the north
and east. Omcials said enough coal
was available 20 keep trains running
three weeks, but they did not believe
me miners would stay out mat long
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
HUSBAND, Wife
in Court tilt
Former Pays Increased Sup
port Money Rather Than
Rejoin Spouse
JUDGE HASTINGS
AS PEACEMAKER

While Judge Hastings was endcav-
orlng to bring Clarence Edwards and
his wife 20 a reconciliation and 10
induce them to live together again,
verbal tllt occurred between the
couple in the courtroom.
The case was brought before the
court on an application OF the wife
for an increase I'm the order against
her husband for the support OF her
and their child. The order was in
creased from 30 90 Si2 a week
When the case was called, Judge
Hastings questioned them as To
whether they would go back and live
together again.
"I'll go back and live with him TO
give him another chance" was Mrs.
Edwards reply.
"I'll go back and live with her 10
give hrr another chance Was Clar-
ence's reply.
Then Mrs Edwards wanted the
court 10 ask her husband what he
had done az a certain place at "a
certain time. adding. And I'm ten
you whether he tells you right" That
seemed 20 raise her husbands ire.
II did nothing 10 harm you" angrily
retOred Edwards
Both exchanged sullcn gllnces when
Judge Hastings halted them.
The judge asked Edwards In he
would rather pay his wife Si2 week
or go back and live with her.
'ill pay her the Si2,' answered
Edwards
When Mrs Edwards was asked II
that was satisfactory 90 her. she re-
piled That she didn't know Just how
10 ansWer-.,hat she didn't think that
amount was sufficient
When ihe matter OF the child was
brought up j. Albert Oliver. OF the
non-suppOri olico, stated that no one
seems iO have any control over 70.
How can you have any cOnfrOl
over him when he lakes after his
fathers disposition was Mrs Ed
wards answer 10 this.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
Poles TAKE
KIEFF; REDS
NOW IN ROUT
Russian SOviets Further
Menaced By Uprising
in Ukraine
UKRAINIANS JOIN
in NEW OFFENSIVE

LONDON. May 3. United Press -
kien has been captured by the Poles
from Russian soviet troops, accord
ing 10 unofficial adNices TO the for
eign Office here today.
bkrainian troops assisted the Poles.
the advice said adding that the sovi-
cts were seriously menaced by upris-
ings throughout the Ukraine. Poles
were maintaining their pripet line
without serious opposition.
kieff. one OF the most important
cities In Russia and capital of the old
government of kien. one Of The most
important cities OF Russia and capi-
tai OF the old government kie1
The BOlsheVlk defeat In some sec
tors has assumed proportions Of a
r0ui. the Poles claimed. despite the
fact that BrussilOn. klembosky. Che
rilon and others of the best generals
In the soviet have been called 20 the
command of red troops
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
HARVARD MEN AT
CLUBS MEETING

Delaware was we'll represented at
the meeiing af the AssOciaied Har-
ward Clubs held In Washington ON
Friday and saturday The Council Of
Clubs OF which Alexis J. dupont Is
chairman. selected Milwaukee as The
place for the next meeting.
Among those who represented. Del
aware at the meeting were Alexis /.
dupont. Eugene DUPONT, Leroy Har-
Ney. Victor :. Thomas. Robert Pen
lnglon and Charles b. Palmer.
While in Washington the Delaware
DELEGATION called on former United
States Senator Willard salisbury. who
Is living there temporarily. on sat
urday theF visited Annapolis. The
closing feature OF the meeting was a
banquet at the New Willard on sat
urday night
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
give TRIAL To
SCHOOL CODE,
PARENTS urge
Revision Commission Gives
Hearing to Women in
Dover Today
LAW misunderstood
THEYTELLLAWMAKERS

SIAN Correspondent.
DuNER May Representative of
the Stale Pareni-Tea Association
appeared before the Legislative COM
mission That is revising the Sehool
Code this morning and made AN an
peal ihal The code be given a reason-
able trial and that no drastic chanres
be made at this time.
Those In the delegation were Mrs.
John LieaNer, president. OF Middle
Town; Mrs. Il. NJ. Waller, OF Delmar,
Nrs. ueorse Nlggns, OF Townsend.
ana Mrs. II. =. Lewis, Of Dover.
me commission Is meeting In tha
chamber Of The House OF Representa-
lives today 20 near any surresiions
Tor or against the code from fhe
county. special district ana loeal
boards OF Kent county.
Ihls afternoon the meeting VIII hf
Tor the general public and iomorroy,
lne commission VIII go 90 Georgetown
for a similar meeting
Among those who are attending The
meeting today In addition 20 the rep
resentatiyes OF the parenf-Teachers
Association. are George B. Miller. pres
ldent; former speaker Harvey p. Hall
and 4. B. peet. members of she state
Board OF Education; a. r. Splid. state
Commissioner OF Education: n. Y
Holloway, county superintendent p
G.. Daley and former Senator Joseph
Frazer. member Of The county board
Robert H. Jones and Garrett s. Har.
ringtOn. members OF the Harrington
special district board: Gilbert Nickel
principal Of 'hc Caesar Rodney
school. and former speaker j. y
McCommons. OF Wyoming
All members of the commission
were present at today's session. Mrs
Cleaver. president OF the state Par
cnt-Tcachers' Association. read resolu
tions adopted az a recent convention
of the association. Urging that no dras
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03

OF BOOZE IN
Wilmington
State Prohibition Director
Cites Few IntOxicatiOn
Cases as Proof
ADMITS CONDITIONS
ARE BAD In PHILA.

Liveliest interest was shown today
by W. Truxion BOyce. Federal PrOhi-
billion Director for Delaware. In re-
ports from New York and philadel-
phia that whisky was being sold over
bars In those cities, and also In asser-
lions that II wasn't so difficult 10 OBJ
tain liquor in Wilmington.
So far as Philadelphia WAS concern
ed. Mr. B0yce frankly said thai from
what he had been told by prohibition
agents there. 10 was not surprising
hat liquor was sold The courts of
the city. he said. imposed only small
fines. such as - on FIRST convictions.
and IN one instance sent a dealer 20
IAN for only 30 days for a second con-
ViciiOn. such relatively minor pun
ishment encouraged l3whreaking and
discouraged the work OF dry officers
Furthermore. the courts 0f phil2-
Continued on Page Two.l
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
BURY ACTRESS FROM
HER MOTHERS HOME

The body OF Miss Marle l.. VIII
liams. an actress of mis city. Who
was found dcad IN her room Ia chs
cago with lhe gas turned on Friday
nirhf wa- hrourhl 90 this city to-
day for interim nt Her funeral viii
be- held tomorrow afternoon from the
home ~ her mother Mrs. sarah ].
Williams. 80. POI East fourteenth
sirerl and burial viii be in River
view Cemetery Mrs. Williams ls re-
uciani 10 think that her daughter
ended her life. although she lcfi a last
message io her moinfr read ns,
"Tell mother ] am ai ease.
The Young woman had len a gar
den marty With Cos saieiN, and bad
gone 10 her room ana wrote her lasl
message with lp stick Her
fricnds are at loss iO account for
her decd as she had given no inil-
nation Oi ID 30 them
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
CAR STOLEN, MCGUIRE
HADN'T MISSED IT

paned by George Mcclure. OF No. 20
West Twentieth street left for phila-
delphia. this morning. 10 recover Mr.
McGuirc's automobile which was
stolen from hls garage Saturday
night. and also 20 secure Leroy Cos
lay. OF No. 2S20 Washing on street
and Alden Browne, OF No. 1924 Bran-
dyWlne street who were arrested by
the Philadelphia police Saturday
night and are held charged with TAX
ing the machine. II the men vaiVe
requisiilon they viii be brought back
this afternoon.
Mr.. Mcclure was unaware 0f the
loss OF his car until Detective Ser
geant Benson called him on the tee-
phone yesterday morning and told
him his ear was IN Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
LEGISLATORS
near END OF
.PRISONPROBE
May Question WOrkhOuse
Trustees and Contractors
Representative Today
M'NABB In FAVOR
OF LABELLING LAW

Following a recess OF three days.
the committee appointed by the Leg
islature 90 investigate conditions al
the New Castle County WOrkhOusc. re-
convened 40 the Hotel dupont this
afternoon. State senator j Frank
Alec. lra Is chairman OF the in
Vestlg3lng committee. the other
members being State senator Thomas
r. Gormley and Representatives VII
liam Lyons and John +. McNabb.
Last week the committee inter-
viewed a Number OF prisoners con-
fined in the Workhouse, but just what
was learned from them was not made
public. Workhouse guards also were
questioned
Since the committee recessed last
week a petition has been circulated
among business men of this city. urg-
ing the special session OF the Legisla-
iure 90 pass a law requiring an prison
made clothing In this State TO De
labeled prison Made "
Representative McNabh this morn
ing said he favored the passage oi
such an act.
N this measure should be passed
40 this time 10 might have some ei-
feet on ihe contract now held by the
Oppenhcim and Company, OF New
York. clothing makers, who nave two
workshops In the w0rkhouse. The
present contract between the trustees
0f the WOrkhousc and the NuN York
clothing nrm Is in effect until Decem-
ber. 1921
Albert Roihschild, representative OF
fhis hrm. and ihe trustees OF the
w0rkh0uso have been requested i0
attend this afternoons hearing. which
Is behind closed doors.
The committee may conclude 30.
probe hy tomorrow night and a re-.
port OF rs findings will be- submitted
/ 10 the special session 0f me Lngisla.
Sure after ~ reconvenoe on Nf'Ncs
dlv
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
ACTIVE At FICHTY-NINr

Mrs Mary rhiclman. OF NO 1926
West SIKH street. celebrated her Sglh
birthday yesterday Despite her age.
Mrs. Thielmln. Nho is widely known
throughout The city. i- quite active.
She Is "a member Of the Zion Lutheran
church, and delights IN taking part in
church anairs. Miss Mlry h. Thiel-
man. chorlsier Of scott n. b. Church
Miss Emma b Thielman and William
IT, Thiclman. OF the Smiih-ZOlNngor
Company. and otto Thieiman are
children 0f Mrs. Thiclman.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
NOCHANCE TO
KILL DRY Law
VETS ADMIT

WASHINGTON. May 8 United
Press The final effort at lhls ses-
sion OF Congress 90 repeal the Vol
stead prohibition enforcement law
probably viii be made In The House
today or tomorrow.
Nl the wels admit ihe enori VIII
fail. but are desirOus OF putting an
members on record. the vote 10 be
used during the next campaign. The
prohibition question and particularly
the NOlsiead law. Is expected 10 be an
issue In many districts
Another vote also is desired 90 see
II reaction against The drastic dry law
Is increasing or decreasing.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03

BEFORE CHURCH
LEADERS TODAY

DIES MONIES. Iowa. May g. United
Press Efforts 10 lift ihe ban on
dancing and other amuscmcnls were
expected when The quadrennial con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church resumes iis business sessions
here tonight.
a stlm nchl on "lihealism' was
expected since many legations had
specific Instructions 90 Prevent any
let-dOvn of the "hluc laws Passage
Of an amendment calling on the poliii-
cal parties lO rlcdg themselves
against modification OF the nrohibi-
lion laws was taken lO indicate the
tone OF the conference.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
DELAWARE DELEGATES ACTIvT.

UINrIcl ,unerlnicnd1nl R0hori Wall
was The first delegate 10 secure rec0g-
milton from the presiding officer at the
opening session of Inc twenty eighth
quadrennlal Methodist General Con-
ference Of Des Moincs. Iowa. on Satur-
day he offered a resolution OF SYM
pathy TO the families of the five
bishops deceased during the past
quadrennium which was adopted az
once
p. O.. iardesty, lay delegate from
Wilmington, was appolHted a member
of the committee on crcdpnlials
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
cAMp AssnrIATlON TO MEET.

The annual meeting OF bmndyWine
summit Campmecting Association VIII
De held al the camp grounds on lnure-
DAY of next week. uiilcers VIII te
of me grove expect 10 spend that day
in the woods and arrange 90 open
their cottages before Memorial Day.
The Rev. nr j. ID. G.. Hanna of plia-
deiphia Is now occupying his cuilasc
40 The camp.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
GRAND JURY FINDS
SEVEN INDICTMENTS

seven Indictments wcrf returned In
the Court of General Sessions by the
Grand Jury early this afternoon. The
persons indicted and the charges made
against them are as follows
Gilbert Butler. forgery; Harry Nc
Cam and Lena Blake. Illicit procuring
of drugs. Ida Davis, exhibiting a gam
ing table. Jesse hcddan keeping dis
orderly hous.. NiiO Cappad0nno. re-
cei,|ng stolen goods
Butler is charged with having f0rerd
TWO checks signrd with ihc names OF
Joseph : Hamilton aud 4. j. johnson.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
Fat Goes With Hikes

CHICAGO. May 3.-Plump ankles
we're takinn on neat curves today
.- y result Of siN mile hike and n
thinning out diet followed by
.uenty fat women. entered In Chi
caqO'S fat elimination Ccnfcst
The women with p fat men who
are takinn six weeks iraininq
peris put in sunday holding OBJ
: acie races.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
GRIEFIN INNncFNr nE rnrr-r

Tn the case 0f Robert Grinln. negro.
charged With llrceny. nolle nrose0uI
was entered by John F. Mallov. aciinr
prosecuting attorney. in Municipal
Court This morning. Griffin was AL
legged 90 have stolen clothing from
LOtlie Crummel, negress. last Fcbr1i-
airy. There was no evidence sufficient
20 secure The mans conviction Mr..
Mall0y told ne court.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
VETERAN FIREMAN DEAD.

Edward y. smith, aged % years. a
veteran fireman. died on saturday. ai
his home. No. no East Twelfth street
lie was a stationary engineer. lie
had been a member OF the Fame Fire
Company about 20 years and was a
memher OF the Firemen's Relief AssO-
ciafion. His funeral Will take place
tomorrow afternoon. with interim nl
in RivervieW cemetery.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
CART HITS SCAFFOLD.
MAN BADLY HURT

Frank Saier. aged % years OF Sev-
enth and Tainall streets. was severely
cut about the face by the falling of
a scan0ld on which he was working
at No. 500 King street shortly after 2
O'Clock this morning IT, was taken
TO the Delaware Hospital in the police
ambulance. The accident Is said 10
have been caused by The driver of a
cart losing control OF his horse which
backed into the scaffold.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
s4IFRIFT srILs PROPERTY

The dwelling. 80. 9Oi North Clay
ton street. the property Of John Null
larkey, administrator OF Patrick J.
Ford, deceased was sold 90 Frank J..
Spoakman. attorney. for si2lo ny Sher-
IN Grassland al a public sale in ihe
courthouse this morning. Deputy
sheriff Thomas X. Parker was auc-
tiOncer.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
TnnLI.EY LOsEs FENDER.

By a collision With q bus of the
Peonles' Line. az Ninth and Clayton
streets saturday night, trolley ear No.
i6. OF the Wilmington and Philadel-
phia Traction Company, was stripped
Of its fender. No one was Injured.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
REClTATIONs Az W II. : OpENINC

II The opening eNercIses on lhc hlth
school This morning three recialions
We're given "-' pupils. Miss Anna Car
roll recitcd, "Tho J. iad rs ~ the Pen
sion. Warren Tanning reciled "par-
passOnne and Miss Naerie Tallov
fcciied "A French school Girls
Thought Miss Talley gave her reel
TALON In French
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
DIsCUss APPLIED CHRISTIANITY

IN connection With ne Conco 4
quarterly meeting of friends on ST.
urday evening a discussion OF applied
Friend. Group. Among the speake<I
were j. BERNARD WALTON. William e.
Cope. Ellen Cope and j. Fr4k4E
SlAcr
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
THIEF SOLVES OLD
HIGH COST BOTHER

A thief who picked a lock on iss
Qpra1e OF y Snel'nburg and Cens-
pany, al Thlriy-frsi and Van Bureo
streets several nights ago. stole Tvs
suits OF clothing from one OF me d~.
livery trucks
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
PLACE NFW TROLLEY sWITCH-

The Wilmington and Philadelphia
Traction Company has installed a new
switch n East Fourth ,tr~st between
Market and King streets. en biln- Two
cars 60 wait without inierfor.1E with
fraflr on that ilCrOu-nilro.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
SUFFRAGE MEETING.

Mrs. Victor dupont, Sr., viii speak
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon at a
suffrage meeting 10 be held ai the
home -0f Mrs. Frederick Brlnghurst,
No. 1901 Market street. Mrs. Florence
Bayard Hilles will also be a speaker.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
nnnMN stIrEERs pAnALNsls

Police Mairon Annie Is. lpdyke re-
ceived notice tbs morning that % 3
brother. George Brown. who has been
afflicted FOR some time and Nas r.-
moved 90 Farnhurst o week ago FOR
ysIs.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
rIsn RrN NTIL 0N sUNnAN.

Local l,ur-HH n -peni yesier-
isy Al tir llesaqe and nelaVars
Canal reported good catches ON their
rri,al h1me.iasi night Harry Ncrger
andlrank plstl were high men. land
ing tNehe large catfish each.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
JFNyIsu WOWF.N' uFFT TONIcIir

Wilmington IoNIsn women MI
meet tonight in the Temple OF Truth
Officers VIII be elected. All members
are urged 10 attend.
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
LOST AND FODND.

I OST-FRIDAY NIGHT. IN GOING
II from Pennsyivania Station 10 29th
and West streets. on Peoples BUS ladv's
wrist watch initials "E W. r." Reward
n returned 10 Evening Journal O1ice.
may3-it.
CONTINUED on Page Ten.l
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
rISuOp AT ON SWFDFs.

Bishop Whitehead. Of pitisburg.
prcached al Old SWcde's Church last
nieht and confirmed a class
Evening journal., 1920-05-03
u. S. Citisens in
Troubled Republic
Ask That More De-
SfroyerS BE Sent to
East Coast. One
Fighting ShPAIready
There.
CARR4NZ4 NAY
BE FORCED OUT

WASHINGTON. May =. Omitted pres.,
rpen Francis crcenlaw. an American
citizen and his minor son wer mur-
dercd by Mexican bandits near PaIa-
<adas, In the State Of Mexico. near n,
oro' yesterday. the State Department
announced today
"rccnlaw for many years was in
'he lumber business In Mexico. en-
pioyed by a British companv.
ihe American embassy in NIexico
city In reporting the affair 10 The
State Department today stated IL had
formally called on The Mexican gov
ernment 10 apprehend and punish the
murderrs.
WASHINGTON. MAY 3 dlnised
PreSs).-Addilional United States de-
stroyers viii be sent TO the east coast
OF Mexico 10 protect Americans ther>
II was said today at the state De-
nariment.
The state Deparfmcm asked the
Navy Department to dispatch the de-
stroyers ON request OF Americans IN
Mexico.
The only American war vessels now
on the east coast OF Mexico Is the
cruiser Sacramento. on Tamnleo
- = ~ nm D I1 cf''
pariment that The sending Of DESTROY
crS does not indicate any imminent
danger TO Americans. bat that the
vessels are being sent merely to reas-
surc United States citizens.
LAREDO, Texas. May 3. United
Press .-Desertlons from ranks of
! Mexican Federal army with resultant
increases IN The strength or the revo-
luiiQnisis have been So widespread In
ile last ten days as % create the nos
sihility OF President Carranzas over
throw.
This news reached here today In The
form of entirely reliable advices from
Mexico City.
Scarcely state In the Mexican Re-
public. 70 was declared. has ESCAPED
this wave OF disanection Not a day
Continued on Page TVo.)