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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-18
OUR commissioners
HAVE BUSY SESSIONS

The commissioners in their 3-day
session last week and at their regular
Monday meeting, allowed bills to the
amount Of $12,S42.9O.
They agreed to supply half Of the
$4,000 fund with the trustees OF Me.
dina township for the repairing OF
road No. 80. The contract for con-
struction of the Barberton-Greenwlch ,
road Ell in Harrisville township, was
awarded to the Ohio Construction Co.
of Elyria, subject to approval by the
State Highway Department. |
Joe Seymour, states attorney, was
authorized to purchase Typewriter,
for $112.50, an exchange of the old
machine reducing the cost to $oO.
w. r. Bibbins, county surveyor sub
mitted a report showing approximate
cost of maintaining the engineering
force for one year from Sept. l, 1927.
The amount is set at $11 800 and the
commissioners allowed $4,000 which
amount was thought by the surveyor
sufficient to. cover.
The commissioners agreed to pay
$500 with the trustees OF WadsWoftih
township toward cindering the south
line road in Wadsworth township Tor
a distance of 21a miles on Road loo'
east of center road. =,
They authorized insuring OF the
: Fair grounds buildings to the extent
of $500 and the county trucks Tor
$4256O.
Sheep claims were allowed to the
following: 4
John Birbeck, Jr., Sharon twp
brood SOW killed S1o.Oo'
R. E. Leister, Brunswick twp
COW killed Slzo.oV,
> T. H. Kennedy, Medina twp.-6
sheep killed and injured $l24.oo
. Harvey Long, Litchfield twp:m1 WI M
9 sheep killed $l5.oo
Frank Halliday, Litchfield twp
sheep killed and injured $lo5.o(
: H. C. Porter, Montville twp -
: sheep killed $loo.oo
e The contract for construction o:
Il Bridge 9 Road So in Liverpool twp
= awarded to Lodi Concrete Co.
% The Clerk of Court was recommend
ed to the Court Of Common Pleas TO-
); an additional fund of $4,000 TO
q clerk, deputy and bookkeeper hire TO
j. the balance of 1920.
p A fifty-fifty arrangement was mad
I'd with the trustees of Harrisville town
ID ship for grading and backfilling tw
culverts on road 81 in Harrlsvlll
township.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-18
PROCLOMATION

BY virtue of an ordinance passed on
the fourteenth (14) day Of April A.. D;
1908, by the Council Of the municipal
corporation Of Medina, Ohio, entitled
IAN ordinance to prevent loud and ex-
plosive noises within the corporation
of Medina, Ohio" do hereby give no
tice, that by the terms Of said ordinance
it is misdemeanor, punishable by fine
for any person or persons to set off fire
crackers or fire works of any descrip-
ton, to explode loaded canes, to dish
charge cannons, pistols or other fire
arms of any description, or any imita-
ton thereof, or to make any loud or
explosive noises in any street, lane
alley, or public place or nywhere else
in the corporation limits. =,
Provided that the operation Of said
ordinance shall be suspended during
the celebration of the Fourth of July
from O'clock A M. July 4th to
o'clock A. NJ July 9Th of each year.
Given under my hand and seal this
18th day Of June A. d. 1920.
Mayor 43'
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-06-18

The largest pin factory is in Birm-
ingham, England, where something
like so, 100000 pins are manufactured
every working day.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27
Big Funds Justified,
Declare Wood Men
Nmion-Wih Campaign
Reached ~ States and
500, 900 OF the Voters

Local supporters of General Leonard
Wood were not inclined to be unduly
excited yesterday over the testimony
/ of Colonel Proctor, chairman Of the
Leonard Wood National Campaign
Committee, with reference to the cx-
pcnditurc of more than half million
dollars on the pre-convcntion canvass
They assert that. considering the vast
distribution of circulars in forty seven
states by the national organization,
the total outlay was not unreasonable.
"All that the Wood men ask is that
the people follow up the testimony of
Colonel Proctor and hear about what
the money was spent for and then no
fault can be found' said one of them
yesterday.
When General Wood was in New
York recently he asked newspaper re
portors who saw HIM at the Harvard
Club TO figure out for themselves what
sending sealed letter to 100000 voters
at cents apiece WoulG 4ost He sug-
gestcd at the time that if a thorough
going publicity campaign is undertaken
in any large state big outlay is in
cyitable.
General Wood yesterday was in
4 Montpelier, VT, where he addressed
/ the Republican State Convention The
Vermont delegates are instructed for
him. lie is due to confer with delega
tions from Massachusetts,, Maine, New
Hampshire and Rhode Island in Boston
to-day Then he will leave for North
Carolina for three days of campaign
ing. Colonel Thomas w. Miller. as
sistant Eastern manager of the Wood
campaign, with headquarters in New
York, will appear before the Senate
committee tomorrow.
Williams College students held a
Republican convention last week at
tended by 337 delegates, with Wood,
Hoover and Lowden as the candidates.
General Wood won on the seventh bal
lot. The vote was: Wood 1853; IIoove",
153. LoWden, who ran third in the
balloting, dropped out after the sixth
alot.
Colonel Herbert Parsons, Republican
national committeeman from New
York. Will start for Chicago Sunday to
attend a meeting of the national com
mittec at the Congress. Hotel Monday.
when the committee will begin hear
lngs on the contests from the Southern
states.
Ex-Governor Charles S. Whitman
and Mrs. Whitman will motor to Chi
cago next week to attend the convcn-
ton. Mr. Whitman is delegate.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27

ie'itu L rom SOmeW here
1t seems to be directed from some
"here, but there is no evidence Of
money beng spent, except that litera-
'Hre Is being sent out. We got some
az 1t, but don't know where it came
rori. There seems to be no head
quarters and no tailquarters. but it is
jpst going on. must say that never
tnew of man who was not a candj-
GATE and yet had the people insisting
81 has being one. accep. Mr.. Nc
Adoo's statement that he is not a
cand idste but it has all the oarmarks
OF a candidacy. though cant find
the impelling force behind it,"
Senator Kenyon returned to the
Crucible Steel case.
Mr.. Sterling, of Cnlonfowu Pa.
was the Palmer manager in Pennsyl
'anla," he began. "He is also one of
the counsel in the Du Puy case. How
does that happen, when there is
; strong bar in Pittsburgh? Why does
his firm represent Du Pay
"Mr. Sterling's firm is strong one.
Nth big practice in that part o.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27
Money for " ood Spent
Honestly, Says IseIin

The money which is being spent in
support of General Leonard Woods
campaign is being spent properly,
Senator Borah could not fairly criti-
cize," John H. lselin, member of tie
New York County Leonard Wood Cam
paign Committee, told d gathering of
some two hundred New York business
and professional women at the I'M
perial Hotel last night. The meeting
was under the auspices of the
Leonard Wood Women's Committee.
Mr.. lselin said of the high cost Of
political campaigning that his commit
tee had been obliged to drop a projec
to send a single sheet leafet through
the mails to every resident voter in
New York County, excluding New York
City, when it was found that it would
cost $23, 900. Miss Maud Wetmore was
another speaker and Miss Alice Chit
tenden presided.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27
~ Texas Delegates
For Senator Johnson

The eastern campaign Headquarters
of Hiram W. Johnson, in the Hotel
Pennsylvania, received d telegram yes
terday from Fort Worth saying that
twenty-one Of the twenty-three Texas
delegates to the Chicago convention
had been instructed for Senator John
son. Richard Young, an oil man, of
tort Worth, sent the message. The
Texas primaries were held Tuesday.
Among the visitors at the Johnson
headquarters yesterday was John II.
kosseter. of San Francisco, who was
chairman Of the United States Ship
ping Board during the war. Mr.. Rossc-
ter IS president Of the Pacific Mail
steam shIp Company and vice president
OF W. K. Grace Co.. of this city
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27
Paper Says Penrose Will
NOT Attend Convention
Senator's Secretary Declares He
VIII Go and Carry Out
Scheduled Work
NprcldI DiSp0fch 10 Yhc Tribnl

Ply LADELPHIA, May 26. "The Eve
nlng Ledger said to-day:
- 'Senator Penrose will not attend the
RRe(publlcan National Convention at
ChIcago. This statement is based on
n? lnIofmatlon that has come from very
nigh and very responsible sources with.
IN the last twenty hours.
1T is acknowledged by his physi-
cans and recognized by, his friends
that rest and quiet and freedom from
distractlnS affairs are absolutely neces-
sary to his complete recovery. For this
reason he IS being urged to forego the
Journey and content himself with the
necessary restraints Of home
- IN the tace Of the above, Leighton
{. Taylor, secretary to Senator Pen
rose, insists that the Senator will lea, %
Phlladelphia on June . for Chicago ana
VII! carry on the work expected Of him
according to schedule"
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27

treasurer of the Wood campaign in
Michigan. appeared as "a substitute wit
ness for Fred Nj. Alger, Wood chairman
in tho state He testified to contribu-
tions in Michigan for General Woods
campaign of $54,3l1,72, but added that
several county organizations raised and
spent their own funds in addition. Mr.
Alger contributed $50,741.25 Of the
total. the witness said, and Russell A.
Alger, IA brother, was one Of thrce men
contributing 81 900. The expenses Of
the Wood campaign in Michigan were
$50 ,047,34, exclusive of publicity matter
sent from the Chicago headquarters.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27
lew that the Office should seek the

people IN the Department of Justice
VINO mad taken active part in the 81
mer ampaIgn-Francis p Garvin, As
s1stant Attorney General and r. 2.
scott, secretary to the Attorney Gen
erai. He said he knew of one district
attorney who was a delegate and one
Iormer district attorney, but could not
Seii about postmasters, revenue col
iectors and other Federal officers
Denies Connection With Packers
Are yau counsel for the packers, or
any of them 2" suddenly demanded Sem
ator Kenyon.
No, and never have been; nor my
law firm
Are you counsel for officers Of tho
Nruclbie Steel Company?" asked Sen
ator Kenyon.
Mr.. Carlin said he was not, but ad-
Du Puy. Al =
THAT company defraudcd the GOV
ernment out of about s1000o.Oo0 Of
income and excess profits taxes. and
1t is the Attorney Generals business
10 prosecute them," continued SEN
ator Kenyon.
Il represent Mr.. Du Puy in some
matters before the Revenue Bureau
growing out of construction of the
Carlin ~ =
"Mr. Du Puy was sick" he CON
t,nued, land retired from control Of
the company. | represent him in tho
matter OF a claim of the government
winch concerns his own and his wjfe's
income tax. and has nothing 10 do
with the Crucible Steel case. They
say he did not nay his full tax. The
government Is represented in the case
=
D. NJ. Kelleher
My former law partner corrected
Senator Kenyon.
Prosecution Not Suggested
Tho case involves Mr.. Du Puv and
ms wlIc's private incomes" continued
Mr.. Carlin. I'VE saw that Mr. In
Puy owed $4,000. which he tcmdcrcd!
tn government said he should have
pad about $1,500,000, an, an equal
amount IN penalties. | suppose it viii
be settled, and there has been no suo~
gestlon of prosecution and viii be
none at least until the civil liability
as determinede1
Nor until 2after the election. or at
least the convcntion,' suggested Sen
ator Kenyon.
who forced the Crucible Steel Com
pany 20 pay back that $4,000 600 ~
asked Senator Reed
MIR. Carlin said the matter was han
died by Mr.. Callan, Deputy Revenue
COmmi ioner
MIR. Callan collected that 50 900
GOO from the CrucibIe Steel Company
and then left the employ of the gov
ernment and entered that Of tho GU
toy peed '.SVhpr W. p,''G *, SuegeSted Ssna-
"4e left the government about April
!; don't know when he went with the
Crucible Steel learned about il
while investigating the personal income
taX matters with which | am con-
nected."
"Wher were you first consulted bv
Du Puy ." asked Senator Reed.
In February of this year, raDiied
Nh Carin. "A Mr.. Fw no desired me
to take the case. He is president Of .
real estate company in which Du Puy
il fbe chief stocAholder, and which was
involved in the income tax case #
was a question Of construction Of the
law as to what constitutes income.
suppose that while eXaminjng into tho
Crucible Steel claim. the Donartroen+
of Justice had looked into these ncr-
sonal tax matters"
Senator Reed next took uo line Of
inquiry as to who repre- esented the
Crucib!e Steel Company in It's case.
7dr. Carlin thourht LAWYER named
Baker in WASHINGTON and also Pitts
D"f&h counsel.
Oucstiopo3 1,oooua:
AsSl Stant Attorney General Sterling
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27

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but it is
costing him ;S4I67 every month
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M 4S4 America. He expects be gone
nh Before leaving he rushed to his safe
M deposit box to clip certain coupons which
III would due during his absence
III Following his usual custom, he turned
III the coupons TO coupon depart
M for collection.
Nl So far, good.
III When the coupons became payable we
M presented them TO the paying agent Of
Nh the corporation which issued the bonds
iii We learned that the bonds, themselves
Nh had been called for redemption, and had
Ng ceased TO bear interest from the date On
M which they called.
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N1 retary advising him that the bonds
M should be presented. We were told the
N bonds in safe deposit and Mr. r.
nN had the only key
n Until his nothing can be done.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-27
Speakers Received PAY

Coione! Proctor testified that the
Wood central headquarters main
tanned speakers bureaus from which
trained speakers were sent into va
rous states. These speakers were
paid by the Wood forces He named
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
SUICIDE CLAIM REFUTED
BYAUTOPSY ON EXECUTIVE

Vera Cruz, May 25.-Reports OF
an autopsy performed on the body OF
Nenustiano Carranza at TlaxoalantOngo
fail to agree with the claim of Roldolfo
Herrero that the President committed
suicide rather be taken captive, 1t Is as
serted in official quarters here.
Surgeons who conducted the autopsy,
il is declared, found Carranza had been
struck by two rifle bullets one of which
penetrated his breast and the other his
abdomen The bullets entered from in
front, and it was the conclusion of those
who witnessed the operation that the
President had been assassinated. it Is said.
Col Herrero's report to Mexico City
was received here last night. The part
relative to the attack on Carranza, and
the latter's death follows:
with the object Of arresting Carranzs
and the principal officials who were with
him, attacked his company at 3 o clock
in the morning having so men with me
He had reached Tiaxcalantongo, in the
district OF Huachinango. where there is a
pass leading northward 10 a part Of the
republic where he had planned 70 establish
his seat Of government. the President
was under escort Of troops commanded by
General Murguia.
when he realized that escape was i'm
possible. Carranza committed suicide By
shooting himself in the breast with his
pistol, which he always carried 50 clost
was the nuzzle of the weapon 10 his breast
that blood was spattered upon II ard Tho
barrel Of the pistol still bears blood stains
"The body was recovered and taken 4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
NEW GOVERNMENT WATTS
FOR VILLAS DECISION

Mexico City, May 25.-Troops of the
de facto wing of the government were
today being dispatch, at intermediate
points while leaders of the new resolu-
tionary party awaited reply of Francisco
Villa. bandit chieftain, to an uitimatum
terminating today.
Upon Villas response depends whether
he is to be at peace or war with the new
government" said Gen. 7. Elias Gales,
minister of war under the defacto govern
ment who announced terms of the ulti-
matum.
1T was demanded that Villa announce
his retirement to private life, retire with
100 to $50 of his followers to Sonora until
after the general elections and then retire
permanently TO private life but with
permission to go anywhere. Such OF Villa $
men as desired to remain in the army Will
be assigned to Gales forces.
'In acknowledgement of receipt of the
ultimatum Villa said he would consult
with his chiefs and communicate his de-
cison within few days. The bandit
leader denied he was the leader of band
but said he was head 'of military and
political party"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
CARRANzA BURIED;
ENDED HIS OWN LIFE
HERRERO CLAIMS
Congress Elects Governor of So
nora President as Murdered
Executive Lies in State.
FATE OF CARRANZA'S
COMPANIONS IN DOUBT
By Associated Press to Every Evening


Mexico City. May 25.-In accordance
with his oft-repeated request, President
Nenustiano Carranza, slain last Thurs
day morning at Tlaxcalantongow was buried
late yesterday afternoon in Dolores ceme-
terry, where in the shadow of Chapultepec
the poorest of Mexicans have for many
wears found their last resting place.
As the funeral cortege left the home of
the late chief executive, the extraor-
dinary session of Congress was being called
to order to choose president nd interim.
to hold office until new President, to
be elected September 5, is inaugurated.
Adolfo de La Huerta, governor of the
State of Sonora, was named after Congress
had been in session for an hour and half.
The body of the slain president arrived
in Mexico City at $50 o'clock yesterday
morning and was taken to the family
home. Being escorted by soldiers and a
delegation from the diplomatic corps.
Later the body lay in state until the hour
of the funeral, thousands passing before
the casket to look upon the face of the
man who was hurled from power by
revolution, and whose death occurred
under circumstances that await lnyestiga-
ton.
Col. Adolfo Herrcfo. leader of revolu-
tionary forces, on whom has been placed
responsibility for the death of Carranza,
has telegraphed to army authorities here
that the president committed suicide rath-
er than surrender. He declares he joined
the forces of General Manuel Pelaez,
after recognizing the plan of Aqua Prieta,
under which the revolution was conducted,
and attempted to capture the fugitive.
who had fed from the battle fields at San
Andres when he realized his attempt 10
cut his way through to the coast had been
defeated
In the raid on the Carranza camp at
Tlaxcalantongo the telegram stated,
forty prisoners were captured. Some OF
these were later released, but eleven gen.
erals. Manuel Aguirre Berlanga. secretary
of the interior. Ignacio Bonillas. former
Mexican ambassador to the United States,
and Pauline Fontes, director of the ma
tonal railways wefe placed on board the
train that brought Carranza's ; body 20 this
city, but were taken of before reaching
here. They are said TO have been taken
TO the prison at Santiago TlalteAolco.
The fate of LUIS Cabrera, secretary Of
the TREASURY. is as yet unknown. Some re-
ports state that be was taken to prison
with other Carranza adherents, but that
he was never on the train General
HerreTO 5 telegram asserts that Cabrera
escaped after Carranza met death. There
have been rumors that Charsra was killed
during the fight
None Of the prisoners was permitted
to attend the funeral Of their late chief
Colonel Herrero has offered to come TO
Mexico City to prove his assertion that
Carranxa killed himself An inquiry into
the incident has been obtained and
Colonel Herrero. who sent his telegram
from Cerrora Azuil, State of Puebla, will
be asked to come here TO explain his
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25

operations Provisional President do la
Huerta will take the oath of Office on june
1, according to present plans. In the elec-
tion in congress last night Gernando
Inglesias Calderon and General Antonio
Nillaeral each received one vote.
Gen. Ignacio Inriqucz Is leading a
strong column of troops into southern
chihuahua where Francisco Villa, who
recently announced his opposition to the
new government, is operating.
The government has prohibited the
sale of liquors containing moro than four
teen per cent of alcohol.
Juan Sanchez Ascona, in charge OF the
foreign office, has sent note to aii ioreign
diplomats here, explaining the reason for
the extraordinary session of Congress
which named the provisional president
Virtually the only new assertion made Is
the statement that President Carranza
had "rebelled against the constitution" "
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
DEATHS.

HARRISON May 81. 1920. Miss Cedelia d
Harris. 4.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral services at her late residence
1IO1 Adams street. on Wednesday, May 90
at o'clock, u. m, Wilmington time. In
terment in Riverview cemetery.
KNIGHT-In this city, on May %, 1920
Mollie w. wife of William II. Knight aged
90 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend
the funeral from her late residence, Oil
pandcver avenue. on Wednesday afternoon.
MAY %, at 80 O'CLOCK Services at Kings
wood NJ. E. Church at o clock. Interment
at Iombardy cemetery.
McCREA-SuddenIy in this city, on May
"a 1920, George \. McCrea.
Due notice of funeral will he given.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
Sale of Wash Goods--REMNANTS


oneto
ttunsn nnne
were made o
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
Auto Turned Turtle.

Dover, May 25.--While coming down
the State road, three miles north Of Dover,
last evening, an automobile owned and
operated by Mr.. Lang of Lewee turned
turtle, throwing the occupant under the
machine, badly wrecking it.
Lang escaped injury. The machine
way TO Lewes with it.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25

which consisted Of singing, and prayer
md Scripture reading by the pastor. A
number OF persons subscribed TO the build
ing fund during the services. Work Of
tearing down the old parsonage was be-
gun by the contractors yesterday and
the now building will be erected on the
old site. Until it is erected, the residence
OF the pastor will be ut 2209 Washington
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25

Every one Of these bea
purchaser. We made dout
You know. OF course. that
body wanted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25
START NEW PARSONAGE.
Braudywino M. r. Church Breaks Ground
at Twenty second snd Market Streets.

Ground for the new parsonage Of the
Brandywine M. Il. Church, Twenty
second and Market streets, was broken
last night at 7.3O. tho first spade full be-
ing turnod over by Miss Mildred Bildcr-
bach, the young daughter Of @, l.. Bilder-
bach, one Of the trustees Of the church.
After the first shovelfull had been turned
by her NIL present took part in tho cere-
mony by turning some OF the earth.
Rsv. w. Z. Greenfield, pastor OF the
church, WAS in charge Of the services,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25

Villa Juarez. Three of my men were killed
and one wounded.
(signed) 'Rodolfo Herrnro"
Four commissioners sent into the state
of Puebla by Generals Obregon and Con
zales to investigate the circumstance SUR
rounding the death Of Carranza have re-
port that in view of the data they have
secured and the manner in which the
President was killed, they consider it
their duty to 20 to Tlaxcalantongo.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25

June s. Members and their wives and
friends will ienve on the steamer Thomas
Clyde from the Municipal pier, Third
and Church streets. at y in the morning.
The entertainment committee will be at
the various lodge rooms on Tbursday,
Friday and Saturday, June 3, 4 and 8, for
the distribution Of tickets There will be
dancing both on the boat and at the beach.
Music for the occasion will be furnished
by the lodge orcbestras.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-25

Skirts $500
Real IS and SO values, in
Guiding plaids and checks as
well as high-grade white CAB
ardine tub skirts.