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The Crittenden press., 1920-04-16

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In 1000 Counties This Month
The Forces of the Church of Christ
Will Gather to Face the Facts.
IN 1000 counties in &c states the pastors and
laymen of 30 great denominations will meet
in conference this month.
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conference of judgment, not emotion; clear
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A Surrey that Business Men Must Admire
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county by county.
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of the Interchurch World Movement is being
built
What the Mouement Is.
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activities of the forward movements" OF 80
denominations 1t is the basis of cooperation
for the churches of America in mighty effort
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Whether You Are Inside the Church or Out
| To every man and every woman who loves
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INTERCHURCH
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The Crittenden press., 1920-04-16

V. Newcom and sons were in
Marion County Cour, day
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Grover c. Bergdoll, convicted draft dodger who escaped in Philadelphia yesterday, was released from the military prison at Fort Jay, under guard on a plea that he wished to recover $150,000 the remainder of his fourtune" bur jed in the mountains a days ride from Philadelphia.
 The story was revealed here today in statements issIeG by the war de partment and by the law firm of Ansell andn Bailey, counsel for Berg doll in negotiations with the adjutant general seeking permission for the trip. Full responsibility for return of the prisoner was accepted by the firm, which is headed by Samuel T.. Ansell, formerly acting Juoge advocate general of the army.
 Secretary Baker denied published reports that he personally had passed upon the application that Bergdoll be
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
Colby Sidesteps
 Irish Question
 With Committee

WASHINGTON, May p. - Secre- tary Colby wrote Chairman Porter of the house foreign affairs committee today that there were no facts" in connection with foreign relations which should deter the committee from any action on pending resolu- tions dealing with Irish independ- ence which is dictated by good judgment and the committee felt "conscientiously impelled to take"
 The secretary added, however, that ''it seems hardly proper" for him to attempt to guide action of the com mittee "by an expression of opinion of legislation which is al this stage"
 The committee took no action on 1he resolutions before it proposing American diplomatic recognition of the Irish republic. adjourning until Monday.
 Secretary Colby's letter was in re- sponse to a request from Chairman Porter that he appear today to dis cuss the resolutions. The sessions were executive, but committeeman and Representative Flood of Virgin ia, ranking Democratic member, had moved to continue in session until the Irish measures were disposed of after ,he chairman had read MT. Col by's communication under protest. The adjournment motion, said to have been carried by the Republican majority over Democratic opposition, ended the session.
 Secretary Col6y's letter was made public later by the Irish bureau of l information here
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
Managers Will
 Explain Use of
 Campaign Cash
Senate Committee Plans to Probe Funds of Candi-
 dates Before Meet

WASHINGTON May 22.-A dozen men actively engaged in pre-conven tion campaigns of Republican and Democratic presidential aspirants had invitations today from the gen ate Investigating committee to be here Monday to explain expenditures and from whom the money was ob- tained. Some have already re- sponded.
 Frank Fl. Hitchcock, former post master general and active leader in the campaign to nominate Major Gen. eral Leonard Wood, and Bernard M. Baruch, former chairman of the war industries board called as a rep resentative of William G. McAdoo, were included in the number.
 While their answers were not among those which reached Chairman Kenyon, l.. l.. Emerson, representing Governor Lowden of Illinois, Angus McSween, for Senator Johnson; k. H. More, for Governor Cox; H. M. Daugherty for Senator Harding, and Howard NJ. Rice for Senator PoindeX- ter, agreed to appear.
 Chairman Kenyon said the commit tee was prepared to conclude the in vestigation before the June conVen- tion.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
CONGRESS PLANS MONTHS RECESS BEGINNING WITH FOURTH IF JUNE
Further Adjournment Over November Election May
 Be Decided On
C. o. P. ENDS FIGHT
 ON PACKER SUBJECT
Leaders Agree to Push Money Bills and Clear Decks for
 Vacation

WASHINGTON, May 22.-A new plan for Q recess of congress from June 4 or to about August 3 with a further recess over the November lecetions in the background developed today from senate negotiations on the summer program.
 Te new proposal was said by leaders on both sides to have gained headway, subject to future legislature develop ment and also possible action by President Wilson. put agitation for a sine die adjournment remained.
 Settlement today of the Republican factional row over the meat packer control bill was said to have paved the way for a recess. US advocates agreed to assist in expediting appro- priatiCn bills and conference reports on legislation already passed by both hous es but with notice that any re- maining time would be demandec Tor the packer measure.
 A conference Of Republican sena- tors today voted unanimously 10 press the appropriation bills and conference reports. The senate democrats were said to be ready to cooperate in push ing through the urgent measures.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
Leaps From Plane
 With Parachute In
 Tournament In Air

ATLANTIC CITY, May 22. - A leap from an airplane wing while the machine was tearing through space at no miles an hour. 2000 feet above the crowds at the Atlantic City air port, to test new aerial life pre- server. was the thrilling feat per formed here today by Sergeant Ma jor Brotwell, Cf Dayton. O. It won him the first leg in the aerial league of America trophy.
 The feat was the first O. the aerial safety device competitions in con nection with the third pan-American aeronautical congress in session here and followed startling acrobat. ics by Colonel Hickam. United States air service, flying a one-seater Brit ish biplane, prior to a flight to Wash ingtOn
 The new parachute is attached to the back of the jumper like a knap- sack and is released by the pulling of the trigger rope The parachute opened in two seconds by the official records
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
JOHNSON LEADS
 OREGON FIELD
Senator Has Start Over Wood
 With Lowden Third, Hoover Fourth

PORTLAND, Ore. May 22-Sena- tor Hiram w. Johnson had a plurality of 1,759 over Major General Leonard Wood and Governor Frank O. Lowden led Herbert c. Hoover by 603 on the face of incomplete returns from 34 of the 36 counties in the state compiled late tonight by the Portland Oregon ian. The count stood: Johnson 37,- 42S; Wood 35,669; Lowden 12,90S; Hoover 12,305.
 The figures were based on complete returns from 3S3 of the 4I3 precincts ir Multnomah county and incomplete returns from four outside counties and iEcompleter eturns from % others. It was estimated that they represented about 60 per cent of the vote cast yes terday in the Oregon presidential pre- ference primary.
 Johnson's plurality in Multnomah county was 1889.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
TornadOes Sweep
 Minnesota Towns

ST. PAUL. Minn.. May %. One person dead, and more than 10 in jured was tho toll of two tornadocs that late today swept Castle Rock, Minn., about 50 miles south Of here and a strip of countryside near Red wing. Minn.
 Five persons were injured at Gas tie Rock, when a number Of build ings in that town of less than 200 population was struck while the sec ond twister wrecked the farm home of Godfrey Swanson, near Redwing killing his II months old son and in turing Swanson, his wife and her lsister.
 Farm buildings in northern Steele county and southeastern Rice county were wrecked by the storm which al so caused a few minor injuries in that section.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
SAYS FIREMEN
 DEMAND UNJUST
 WAGE INCREASE.
Railroad Managers Spokes- man Declares Raises Asked
 Are "Exorbitant'

CHICAGO, May 22.-Asserting that wage demands of railroad firemen were unjust and exorbitant," F.. T. Winter, representative of the AssOci- atiOn of Railway Executives. told the railway labor board today that the increases would add from $70 to $217 a month to firemen's pay.
 He said the increases asked by the firemen ranged from 3S to 94 per cent, which, 1e said, would advance wages from an average of $137 a month to a minimum of $20S and maxi mum of $495.04.
 As in the case of other trainmen, MT. Winter opposed the payment of time and a half for overtime and Sun day work on the ground that such work could not be avoided.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
Start Rift in Freight Jam on
 .. 5. Railways
Officials and Railroad Men Say Public Must Help to
 Clear Congestion

WASHINGTON, May 22.-The edge apparently has been broken off the nationwide freight jam through point efforts of the railroaders, the Inter- state Commerce Commission and shippers.
 Advices tonight from the principal congestion points showed slight and continued decline in the number of loaded cars awaiting movement, while reports to the American Railroad as sociatiOn indicated @ general public awakening to the need of thorough CO., operation ii the blockade was 10 be lifted. This, with drastic steps taken by the government in ordering com piete diregard Of routing and the swift exchange of equipment, was counted on as "a starter"
 Despite this more hopeful view Of the situation, however, officers or the association and r;SlliDad- men said the greatbulk of freight tied up over the country had suffered only a few dents and that roads were so badly showed under that it would take weeks. per haps months, to get back to normal.
 Expected action by the Interstate Commerce Commission with respect to suggestions of the roads for ward ing off continued offering of all classes of reight was not forthcoming The commission, it is said, is not dis posed to place the country wide em- bargo and is opposed to some extent to the use of priorities until it can as certain the effects.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
REPORT SOLDIER BILL TO HOUSE FOR ACT|ON
 TUESDAY
Democrats Trust to Bonus Opponents to Defeat the
 Relief Measure

WASHINGTON, May %. - Repub- tee today ordered a favorable report on a special rule giving the soldier relief bill legislative right Of way. No date for bringing the bill before She house was set. but Chairman Campbell announced that no effort to pass the measure would be made before Tuesday.
 Objections of committee Demo crats were based on the rules pro- posal to amend the bill on the floor. Under the Republican program anly one motion may be made to recOmmit to the ways and means committee.
 Republican leaders said the reso- lution from the rules committee would not be presented until it's adoption was a certainty.
 Meanwhile, house Democrats con tinued to prepare for a light against ;he rules committee report, expect :Dg aid from half a hundred Repub- licans opposing the cash bonus pro posal.
 Opposition to another provision of !he bill also developed.
 The National Grange protested against the Iane-Mondell land rec lamation plan for providing farm homes for former service men.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
RAIN PROTESTS
 ON FRENCH TO
 PREVENT TRIAL
County Attorney Is Unmoved By Appeals to Dismiss
 Blanket Case"

TOMBSTONE, May 22. - Admit ting that individuals and organiza- tions in every part of the county have approached him through peti- tons and personal appeals in pro- test against his announced determine tion to proceed with the depOrtation trials in June, R. N. French, county attorney, reiterated forcibly this aft ernoon his decision to go on with the blanket complaint.
 With the defendants on one side and those who have civil suits against the mining companies on the other" he said, 'I am between the devil and the deep sea, but I can fight the devil with fire and I am d good swimmer"
 In referring to those who have civil suits for damages, the county attor- ney said that he had been threatened by them that if he proceeded with the criminal actions the complaints in the civil suits would refuse to tes- tify for the state, alleging, according to him. that failure to secure convic- tions in the criminal actions leopard ize their chances of securing verdicts in the civil suits.
 But am going on with the trials, he said, If I have only one witness. No matter what the outcome of the trials may be, I am going to have at least the satisfaction of knowing that have done my duty"
 Two additional petitions had come to him during the day, he said. and he is being continually approached by individuals who are asking him tC stop the deportation trials. He de nied the allegation that he haC thrown a petition in the waste basket saying that on the contrary, he is saving them so that they may bt used in disqualifying prospective ju TOTS, declaring that those who have signed the petitions have thereb! shown their bias against the depor tation
 This fact, he said, could not be al leged concerning the requests to drol the trials which he admitted having received from labor organizations which were actuated. he said, by tn fear of having the civil suits lost
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Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23

WASHINGTON, May 22-Venusti- ano Cararnza has joined the long line of Latin-American dietators who have ended their stormy careers m right and death.
 A fugitive in the mountains of Pueblo, the old man who kept the United States of Mexico in a bron for the last five years was killed on Thursday by some of the troops which had protected him as a loyal body guard ill his flight from the Mexican capital
 Whether he fell fighting or a vic tim Of the celebrated ley fuga" which made dead men of Madero and Sua- reg, or actually was murdered in coup d'etat is obscured in such fras- mentary information as has come out of the tropical fastness Of TlaXcalte- mango, where he died, presumably sur rounded by few loyal friends.
 Early dispatches today from Mexico City said that the former president had been killed in an attack led by General Herrera who had gone with Noi ShAes III iliSht bAt tdt'i hNHfiA'u AN the revolutionists. The announcement. made at the Headquarters Of General Obregon. head of the revolutionary movement. gave the impression that Caranza had died in battle. Captured and Murdered
 But later advices received in Fl Paso indicated that Carranza had been made prisoner and assassinated in "cowarGly manner" and said some of the friends who were with him at the ] time had sent a protest to General Pablo Gonzalez.
 1 The full story may not be immedi- ately known. and even then may be the subject of dispute. Tn any event it adds one more drop 10 the river of blood which has flowed over Mexico since Porfirio Diaz signed his abdica- tion in tears and died a heartbroken man in Spain.
 1 Nun Foretels Doom ! Put 1t does bring to mind pro phecy, said to have been made by nun. which is now being talked about ] all over Hexico. She prophesied. ac- cording to report, that after Mexico had seen three Franciscos in public life she would have for president an old man with q beard who would ] CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
Veteran Rescues
 Woods Daughter

CHICAGO, May 22.-A veteran cavalryman, Sergeant Luther Beard yesterday saved Miss Louiseta Wood, daughter of Major General Wood, from possible injury or death when her horse bolted at Fort Sheridan, it was learned today.
 Miss Wood was riding Missouri Shotgun, one of her fathers mounts when the horse was frightened by an automobile.
 Sergeant Beard, her orderly, gallop ed alongside and leaped off, catching the runaway's bridle. He was drag ged several feet and badly bruised.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
PRESIDENT SAYS IF WILL STOP COAL MINI:
 STRIKE
Warns Anthracite Workers That No Tie-Up Will Be
 Permitted

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Anthra- cite operators and miners were warned today by President Wilson that there must be no strike in the anthracite coal fields during this criti- cal period Tn the readjustment of the country.
 The president said he would hold himself in readiness to appoint a committee similarly constituted to the one which l recently appointed in connection with the bituminous mIn- ing industry as soon as I learn that both sides have signified their willing ness to continue at work and abide by its decisions"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
PROFITS PROBE
 n BE COSTLY
Information As To Taxes Paid By Corporations to
 Cost $500,000

WASHINGTON. May 22.-The as smelling of information regarding the income and profits received by corpo- rations in 1917 and 1918 as requested by Senator Harris's resolution prob ably would require from four to five months and cost approximately $500 000, the senate finance committee was informed today by internal revenue bureau officials.
 The committee considered the reso lutions only briefly today, postponins final action until next week.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
Approve Renewing
 Oil Land Leases

PHOENIX, May p. - Renewal of oil leases on state lands near Hol- brook, Ariz.. was authorized in resolution adopted today by the state land board. The leases are now ap- preaching termination and uneasi- ness had been felt by some compa- nies and individuals interested in oil development The board recently instructed the land commission to renew no state land leases pending inspection and reappraising as to rentals The board said it acted to- day to permit development opera tions to be completed
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23

MEXICO CITY May 22.-The body of Venustiano Carranza is due to arrive in Mexico City time this evening" The six other victims of the attack the early morning of May 20 have been buried the of the battle SMS5TS
 Permission has been granted relatives of the late pre dent for the private of his body These include bis ghters Julia and Virginia the latter wife of General Candida Aguar.
 here Is still uncertainty regarding the of Car ranzas companions who killed It is believed how that they General Francisco Murgia General Francisco Urquzo under secretary of and Luis Cabrera secretary of the treasury and his brother Alfonso Cabrera of Pueba Manuel Aguirre Beanga sec retary of the interior, ando General Pillar Sanchez
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
LESION GAINS
 HALF MILLION
 NEN MEMBERS

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 22- Estimates based on incomplete re- ports from all parts of the country received here tonight indicate that the American Legion had added between 100000 and half million new members to it's rolls in the nationwide membership campaign of the past week. The final check vii be made on June i.
 New York, Texas. California, Virginia, Ohio, Illinois and Penn sylVania all appear as contestants basis of early returns.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
HUNT WOUNDED THIEF

LINCOLN, Neb. May 22.-One of three men, two of whom were shot and wOundede last night in d fight with Atchinson, Kansas officers, fol- lowing the robbery of the bank at Howe, Neb., was being sought today by a posse in the hills of Missouri near Atchison, according to Gus flyers, chief of Nebraskas law en- forcement department. The fugitive $ believed to have been wounded.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
sPEEDER KILLS WOMAN

DENVER, Colo, May % - Mrs. Mabel Parker. 39. wife of a printer, was killed tonight when a stolen tour ing car travelling at a high rate of speed crashed into the automobile in which she was riding c. ?. Brock way, employed by a local coal com- 'pany. was dangerously injured. Tle stolen car was wrecked and its oc- cupants, three men and a woman
 ran from the scene.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23

FL PASO, Tex. May 22. - Venus tiano Carranza, president of Mexico and nead of the seventy second gov ernment that country has had since 1921. was assassinated at 1 a. m. Fri day by Colonel Rodolfo Herrera and his soldiers at TlaXcaltenango, Pueb- To, according to a message received here from General Alvaro Obregon, dated at Mexico City today.
 There were found six or seven more bodies of the men in Carranza's s party" said one message from Obre- gon. Tt is not stated whom these men might be"
 Reports given out by the revolu- tionists said Carranza was assassinat- ed by his own men. Herrera was de scribed as an 'ex-federal officer. He once was an officer in the Mex ican army under President Diaz, who was forced to flee Mexico when the present crop of revolutions were first sown in 1911.
 Carranza was made a prisoner and cowardly assassinated at the
 cry of "viVa Oregon by Colonel
 RodoIfo Herrero and his men,
 violating the hospitality that had
 been offered to him by Herrero,3
 according to a message from his
 chief followers to General Pablo
 Gonzales, which Obregon quoted 
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Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
C0nferees Hasten
 the Shipping Bill

WASHINGTON May 22.-House and senate conferees today began work on the merchant marine bill hoping to smooth out differences be- tween the two measures before con- gross recesses next month. Passage of the bill yesterday by the senate ended months of hearings and discussions.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
OBREGON HASTENS 10 DSAvOW ASSASSINATION Of CARRANzA
POLES DEFEAT NINE BOLSHEVIK. ATTACKS
 IN DAYS FIGHTING

WARSAW, May 21. Nine Bolshevik attacks have been re- pulsed in the last 24 hours on front of 14o kiIometers, accord ing to the Polish official comrun- ication, which adds:
 "The BoIsheViki are trying hard to break the Polish defense. The fighting mas been especially severe along the upper Beresina, which the Reds have not crossed"
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23

After a conference today between Generals Obregon and Pablo Gonza- lez, a commission was named to pro coed <fo the scene of Camanza's death 10 investigate and report. Obregon named Attorney Roque Els trada and Commodore Hilario Rodri- guez Malpica. Gonzales named Attor- ney Aquiles Elorduy and Genreal For tuna ZuaZua
 Expect Clash
 The permanent commission of the national congress met this morning to choose a provisional president, claiming constitution al privilege. A conflict is possi- bIe, as other members of the congress, recognizing the Agua Prieta plan, think they should have the right to choose a proVis- ionaI president.
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
Bergd0ll Tricks Military With Tale of
 Buried S150,O0O Put Forward By AHsell,
 Former Judge Advocate General of Army

granted liberty under guard to recover the hidden money An investigation has been ordered by the department.
 Correspondence with the war depart ment made public by the law firm shows that the matter was cealt with entirely by the adjutant generals office
Bisbee daily review., 1920-05-23
PRESIDENT CAPTURED
 AND MURDERED WITH SIX OF HIS CHIEFS

Clash Between Factions Expected Meeting Name Pro- visiona Chief Excutive; Obregon Denounces Men With Dead Leader for Failure to Defend Him;
 Fears Effect of Killing U s. Attitude