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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
DR. F. N. BROOKS
FOR CONGRESS
Nominated by Republicans
CT Eighth District
Today
THANKS CONVENTION
Joseph l.. Crupper Declines Offer to
Enter Race-Leaders Predict Re-
publican Victory in November.

DIR. +. NJ. Brooks Of Fairfax this af-
tEGcon was nominated for Congress
by the republican convention of the
eighth. congressional district at
meeting held in the auditorium of the
chamber of commerce. The nomina-
..,a was made by acclamation.
Following his nomination Dr..
Brooks made short address in which
he tina; KID the convention for the
honor bestowed upon him and ne
promised 10 make an active canvass IN
ne various counties in the district
be.ween new and election time next
November.
The meeting was presided over by
DR.. Brooks and +. Clinton Knight was
secretary.
Fclowing the meeting the Congress
s;cna! committee met and plans for
the coming campaign were discussed
Attending the convention were near
ly fifty delegates representing prac-
;cal,y ali of the counties comprls-
n. th:s district. Letters were read
firm 4 number of labor and trades or
ysniz&tions indorsing Joseph L. Crup-
psr fer Congress.
Mr. Crupper took the floor and in a
aoesrh declined to accept the nomina-
Son. lie told of TWO races he had made
i,3r Congress the last being the most
sat:afad cry he said. Owing to the
f,rh, h hc made in Virginia this time
he sad he would have to decline the
nomination and. as it would take All
Of his tine in looking after the repub-
lican interests throughout the state.
Ny. Crnrper said they wanted
man who would not conduct any gum
shoe campaign but who would come
cut in the open. Arlington county he
said would state eff as republican
county. The speaker praised Harding
and predicted victory for the re-
Du5icans al the polls next November.
Concluding he asserted that the peo-
ME feel they need the republican
party 70 run the government.
Col. w. C.. Shelley. Of Airing
ton county, placed IN nomination Or.
Brooks. lie congratulated the re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
TWO BOYS DROWN
Ravmcnd Pcy.cn. Is, and Esby
Thcmpaon, 16, Meet Death
in Potomac

Raymond C. Poston, 10 years old,
Of 4l5 Huntoon place southwest ana
Esbv Thompson, 16. of 4s2 NJ street
S. w, Wash, D. c., were drown
ed yesterday afternoon while wad-
ing on the Virginia side OF the 70
tomac just north of the Highway
Bridge.
The boys went down to the water
about 1870. and, removing shoes
and stockings, which were later
found on the shore, waded out to-
gether. 1t is believed on of them
went cut too far and stepped off
into the deep channel, while the
other probably drowned in an at
tempt to save his friend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
GONlPERS AND THIRD PARTY
Declares Attitude of 4. +. L. Has Been
Clear Many Years


Washington, July il.-Samuel Com
pers. veteran President Of IL" --nIeri-
can Federation of Labor, Yesterday
made curt rc'tcrat;on CT his stand
that TIE federation wanted no third
party.
The attitude of the federation has
been clearly set forth in conventions
Of the federation for many years in
federation publications." he declared.
There is no cause for any change Of
Judgment ncw.'
Gcmpcrs referred his Qu"stioner Il
a letter written several months ago
and published in the American Fed
eraticns. under the heading No
Time For Experimenting With Labor
Party theories"
The cor"ent:ons Of The American
Federation q Labor frcm 1881 to the
present time nave refused to lndor$e
pclit!ca! !ahor parties Gompers said
n this letter. "Thesc declarations
have heen accepted without question
each year Dy the great mass of or
ranized workers. In those few IN
stances where efforts have been made
occasionally to organize labor parties
thew kave failed Of their purpose.
Their only achievement has been to
divide the vote of the workers, this
giving d:rect assistance 20 these can
rria,es NEST unfav9r&b,e to labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
MASONIC NOTICE

A called ccnvccation Of Mt. Yer
ron Chapter. Nc. a. r. 4. NJ, will
10 held Friday evening july 10th,
1920, at 7.30 p. NJ. for the purpose
IF ccnferrirg the Cornell and Most
Excellent Master Degrees.
By order of the High Priest.
167-3c F. W. Latham, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
WOMEN MAY SERVE on JURY

Uonton. July lin accordance
with an act Of Parliament already
passed the Lord Chancellor announces
that after Jury Is women are liable
TO serve en- juries under the same con-
d:t;crs as men. Husband and wife will
not be permitted to serve on the same
occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
launching Of
THE THIRD PARTY
Labor And Forty-eighters
Form Union at
Chicago.
WHO WILL BE LEADER?
Platform Extremely Radical as Com
pared With Those Proclaimed ~
Democrats and Republicans. !.

Chicago, July l4.-.'The launching OF
a thira party was accomplished this
afternoon. and unless Senator Robert
VI. La Toilette unexpectedly upscts ar
rangementS, he will be the party's can
dida.e for President on platform
extremely radical. as compared with
those Of the Democrats and Republi-
cans, but not quite 50 radical as the
extremists here desired and seemed
likely Monday to get.
Following are the chief plarks
agreed on by the Committee Of
Forty-eight and the Labor Party:
Restoration Of civil liberties, includ-
ing free speech, free press, etc.
Repeal of the Espionage act and
sedi;ion laws.
Protection of the right Of all work
ers 10 strike and 4 special clause aim
ed to prevent the issuance Of strike
iniunct:ons.
Popular election Of Federal judges
to terms of four years. subject to
recall.
Approval Of woman suffrage and
equal privilege to all. regardless of
race. color or creed.
Approval of the initiative. refer
endum and recall, with special pro-
vision that war may not be declared
oal4ss the couu:ry is invaded, except
ly direct vote Of the people
Aho2ishmenu of imperialism a;
hcme and abroad"
Withdrawal of the United States un-
dc. the Treaty Of Versailles from Tie
League af Nations.
Refusal 20 permit our Government
70 aid in the exploitation Of the weak
e. pies Of the earth by capital.
Refusal to permit the agencies Of
cur Government through dollar Dip
lomacy to exploit other peoples. in
Guiding an emphatic refusal 10 go :"
war with Mexico Al the behcs. o. Wal!
street"
Recognition Of the Irish republic
and Of he governnen: established -
The Rusj';l ntop!e.
Dcra. Of assistance. financial y
otherwise. u ;oreicn armies inva !
ing these countries.
An embargo on shipments Of mimi
lions for nee agains. Irish or Rus
san 2eop'i-
Instant lifting of the bockade.
.Abo!;tior Of secret treaties AMI
prompt publication of all documents
received by the Secretary of State
Withdrawal from "smpcrial:<tic en-
tc,prise upon which we have a!rcaG"
embarked" including the jurisdiction
we hold over the Philippines. Cuba ana
the Dominican Republic.
Democratic control If industry. The
r:rh. of labor 70 take responsibility
=, ,,,+ ,bo ,nnI;na+;on IF
-. ~. :;,,,a 80. 80 10 doroiored :, ac-
cordancc with the experience Of actual
rnnra.foo
pnhl;c o,ynerEip win democratic
controI of public utilities. transporta-
,;an s.cs,,,.arJ. rra;n elevators, term
;maI ,,orobnnsos ninc lines natural
n,sa,,..o. (rosuyyar;on regarding
n,;res>
rs.,t,,;,+rcr. of Government own-
- n,,:on,, harts whore fnc rrantinr
= cro5;+ "a individuals or groups
,,,,,Id. 10 ro,,n1ated bv Congress to
- foo,,srd denos;torg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
NOTICE

A special meeting of the Holy
Name Society will be held this even
ing at s o'clock in the Lyceum.
Business of impcrtance.
I66-1c W. A. DeVaughan, Secty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
SUMNER SCHOOL
VIII Open Monday In Lee SchCol
Building

Alexandria, summer public schoo!
will open next Monday in Lee schooi
building. 1t is expected that 80 pupils
will attend. Sessions will De held daily
from Q a. m. to , p. m. There will be
four teachers in charge The summer
school Will be continued until Sep
tember.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

Mrs. David J. Howell is spend
ing the summer at her country
hcme. near Charles Town, w. Va.
MIR. and Mrs. William Newlana
have gone on an extensive motor
trip to New York and Canada.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

lean and Democratic national conven-
tors by Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation Of Labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
HAPPENINGS ABOUT
CITY TOLD IN BRIEF
Mr.. James Long, Of Union, S. c.,
is visiting friends in this city.

is visiting friends IN tnlS CITY.
Mr.. Hiram Bauman, of Spring
City. Pa. is visiting friends IN
this city.
Mr.. NJ. Levinson has returned
from Atlantic City where ne spent
several days.
Miss Minnie Forrest, of Cam
eron street, left Sunday for trip
to Atlantic City and New York.
Mrs. j. J. Sullivan, of Casanova,
Va. spent the week end with her
daughter, Mrs. f. G. Edwards.
Miss Virginia Petit and Miss Mar
garet Travers have returned from a
delightful trip through the north.
Mr.. Willard M. Parker, of Rich
mond, Va, left last night for home
after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
Richardson for the past three days.
Mr.. J. H. F. Mayo abs returned
to the city after trip through
The Valley Of Virginia and other
points Of interest.
THE many friends of Mr.. Hollis
Nuaent will be glad to know that
he has recovered fromhis recent op-
Grafton and is able to be out again.
Mr.. Harry Warner has returned
to sOs South Fairfax street, after
spending week with his parents
at Newton, n. j.
l;ep DR. E. b. Jackson, pastor
of the First Baptist Church, has re-
turned frcm the Baptist Association
meeting at Virginia Beach.
Miss Amelia Genzberger and Miss
Hannah Genzberger, are spenoing
the remaiader Of the summer at
Raccoon Ford, Culpepcr County. va.
There will be a meeting OF the
committee appointe:s by the several
churches in the interest of the Near
East Relief at 8 o'clock tomorrow
night at 600 Cameron street.
Mr.. Dave Jacobs. assistant man
ager of the Piegley-Wiggly store
in Alexandria, will leave shortly to
manage one of the Piggley-Wiggley
stores in New York City.
Rev. C. 7. Collyer, missionary,
recently from Corea, will speak at
the prayer meeting in the Nj, +.
Church South, toni&t at eight
o'clock. The people of the commun-
,ty are invited 10 hear him.
Mr.. Bernar& E. Schnaper. who
for several weeks past has been en-
ploycd in a clerica. capacity with
Mr.. A. Katz in the shoe business,
will leave this evening for his for
mer home in Baltimore. where he
has accepted position
w. II. Johnson and wife have
purchased residence in Rosemont
from the General Realty Corpora
ticn through the offices of +. Z.
Carver and Company. Charles E.
Garland has sold house 226 North
Patrick street through the offices OF
e. f. Carver ami Company.
MIR and Mrs. Lewis DeVaughan
entertained at delightful party
Monday evening in honor OF the
seventh birthday of their daughter
Margaret Devaughan. Among those
present were Mildred Rc&by, Regina
Green, Carroll Green, He.en rats
paugh, Mary Tatspaugh, GLADYS
Doughty. Ethel Davis, Elizabeth
jones and Charlotte Jones.
CAPTAIN E. f. Dawson, of the
American Volunteers, who have re-
Gently engaged in religious activl-
/ ties in this city. today reported to
the police that during his absence
! Yesterday some one entered ms
quarters on the east side of FairfaS
street, between King and Cameron
and stole about $40, money winch ne
had secured by the sale OF tags 10,
Sunday School picnic, a set OF
silverware, knives. forks and spoons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
FORD OWNERS

orr MnTrO-If il is done AT
Rpmsrhei'e il must be done right.
q r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14
Mr.. Hiram Bauman, of Spring
CITY. Pa. is visiting friends IN
this city.

MIR. NJ. Levinson has returned
from Atlantic City where he spent
several days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, of Casanova,
Va. spent the week end with her
daughter, Mrs. f. G. Edwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

Miss Minnie Forrest, of Cam
eron street, left Sunday for a trip
TO Atlantic City and New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

Miss Virginia Petit and Miss Mar
qaret Travers have returned from a
delightful trip through the north.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

CAPTAIN E. F.. Dawson, of the
American Volunteers, who have re-
Gently engaged IN religious activi-
ties in this city. today reported to
the police that during his absence
Yesterday some one entered ms
quarters on the east side of Fairfax
street. between King and Cameron
and stole about $40. money which ne
had serured by the sale of tags Tor
a Sunday School picnic, set OF
silverware, knives, forks and spoons
a uniform coat, a centre table scarf,
a sideboard piece. bedspread, AMI
certain articles belonging TO the
captains wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

Miss Amelia Genzberger and MISS
Hannah Genzberger, are spenoins
the remainder Of the summer at
Rascoon Ford. Culpepcr County. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

Mr.. Dave Jacobs. assistant man
ager of the Pieglcy-Wiggly store
in Alexandria, will leave shortly to
manage one of the PiggleyWiggley
stores in New York City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

There will be a meeting OF the
committee appointeS by the several
churches in the interest of the Near
East Relief at 8 o'clock tomorrow
night at 600 Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

Rev. C. T. Collyer, missionary,
recently from Corea. will speak at
the prayer meeting in the Nj, +.
Church South, toni@i at eight
O'clock. The people of the commun-
ity are invited TO hear him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

Mr.. Willard M. Parker, of Rich
mond, Va, left last night for home
after a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
Richardson for the past three days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-07-14

lex DIR. E. p. Jackson, pastor
Of the First Baptist Church, has re-
turned from the Baptist Association
meeting at Virginia Beach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
Wire Briefs

ROME.-Former Deputy Mondello
LOS ANGELES Two men con-
victed rs sugar profiteers fined
$4,000 each.
CHICAGO.-Geo. Frame, 26, bank
messenger, disappears with $4,000
In Liberty bonds.
DAWSON CITY.-Frank ]. Nolan,
Yukon pioneer. dies in Rock Island,
H.
GRASS VALLEY. Cal. - Right
hand impaled on fence pi- lSet, viii.
ard Vincent, s. freed by use of
chloroform.
KELSO.--Elsie Aho. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. John Aho. killed by
kick of horse.
TACOMA.-State Y. NJ. c. A. con.
vention is on In Tacoma.
LEAvENwORTH.- - Famous old
Blewett gold mine will be reopened.
EVERETT lines short.
circuited and damage of $40 900 done
here.
TABLE ROCK, Neb.--one.fourth
Of business section here wiped out by
fire.
TELLURIDE. Colo.--George Palo.
81. caught in a snowslide and hurled
to death.
RICHMOND. Na.--Virginia legisla.
ture rejects suffrage by vote of "a
to 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
MASKED THUGS
BEAT, ROB JAP
Take $500 He Was Carry
in Market Basket

Two masked men attacked X. Ma.
kaiawa, n Jap living at 14f1 Allan
tic ST., and after beating him Sc.
verely Friday night. robbed him Of
500. making their escape before help
could arrive.
The robbery occurred near the
Jap's home. He had been down
town buying groceries which he car
ried in market basket. After
making his purchases he had placed
his purse In the bottom of the bas.
ket.
Makaiawa reported to the police
that one OF the men carried a black
jack while the other one was armed
with a gun. When they approached
him they demanded the money
which they said they saw him put
in the basket.
When Makaiawa refused one OF
the bandits struck him over the
head dazing him. The other grab
bed the basket and ran. Makaiawa
called the police and a number of
motorcycle patrolmen secured the
district. The market basket was
found.
Both highwaymen were described
as tall. wearing mackinaws and caps.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
TEUTONS ANCERED BY
DEMAND FOR LEADERS
Plan to Stand by Men Who Led Armies
of Huns Into Battle

transmit the list OF war guilty to
Berlin. arrived here today.
1.-THE allied demand for such men
as Won IIindenburg. Ludendorff and
Mackensen. whom all tho fatherland
loves and whose guiltlessness IN
above doubt. must be hindercd at all
costs" no declared.
'1f Germany delivers these lead
crs she signs her own death war
rant" Won Lersner continued. III
she refuses this shameful sdemand,
then her enemies, too. again Will
have respect for Germany.
Tho National Union OF ofiicers. II
was announced. has pledged the lives
OF It's members In opposition TO the
deliveries and called upon the nation
TO stand Arm"
81 am entirely certain the allies
can not get together in Germany any
government which can accomplish
the delivery OF the accused men"
Count Won Bernstorfr, former ambas'
sador to the United States, told the
United Press. 81 believe you have
been long enough in Germany that
you must realize nobody here even In
going to attempt 10 bring about their
surrender. II would be simply out OF
the question TO attempt to lay hands
on Won Hindenburg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
Search Desert for Enough
Men to Try Bisbee Cases

Bisbee, Lowell and Warren. but
these seldom survive more than the
first few questions when examined.
because OF their fixed opinions. SO
great importance attaches TO the
men whom officers serve in long
excursions into prospectors' camps
and cattle ranges where newspapers
seldom penetrate.
Men called on these trips are TYP.
lcal westcrners who might have
stepped out OF Frederic Reming.
ton painting or flapjack flour nd.
vertisement- They are cowboys,
cattlemen. prospectors. with n liberal
sprinkling OF dry farmers. with now
and then nondescript wanderer,
who perhaps has a long story 10 tell
but who will never tell IL.
A red flag waving at half.staff
from the courthouse. where the Bis
bee deportation and kidnapping cases
are being tried, startled Tombstone.
II was hoisted from within the court.
house during the night. and wns torn
down at daylight. under orders OF
Sheriff Jim Mcdonald. County At.
torney French and Superior Judge
lockwood united In denouncing the
unknown parties who hoisted the
flag.
Sheriff Mcdonald has found where
the goods for the flag was pur.
chased. 1t was made of five yards Of
cheap red percale, kept at a local
store for the Mexican trade. A com.
plete investigation. TO be held IN open
court, has been ordered.
This Is the first outcroppng OF the
intense feeling underlying the trials.
and county officials are highly In.
censed. and declare the guilty par.
ties Will be prosecuted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
MRS, M'DERMOTT.
DIES; LONG ILL
One of the Founders Of the
Bon Marche

Mrs. Frank McDermott. Seattle
pioneer and one OF the founders
md principal owners OF the Bon
Marche. died at her home. 81 High
land Drive. early Saturday morn
Ing.
Altho Mrs. McDermott had been
Ill for three years, only recently
did her condition become critical.
Mrs. McDermott was 40 years Of
axe. She is survived by her hus-
hand. Frank McDermott. president
Of the Bon Marchc; a daughter,
Mrs. Broussais Beck: and three
sons. Edward j. Nordoff, Arthur
Norsihcft and Donald McDermott
Ill OF Seattle.
Nrs. McDermott was considered
one Of the most capable business
Women on the Pacific coast. She
came TO Seattle In 1890 from Chi.
cAGo with her first husband. Ed.
ward L. Nordhoff. and with him
founded the Bon Marche. From a
0nAll store II developed into an
eu1nblishment of considerable pro
Yogtions.
On the death Of Mr.. Nordhoff In
1ooo. Mrs. Nordhoff assumed active
unnagemcnt OF the store. which
MDldly grew into one of the largest
1nno1tutions In the city.
IN 1901 Mrs. Nordhoff was mar.
~ to Frank McDcrmott and
un1er their administration the store
was developed into the establish.
ment It Is today. Mrs. McDermott
rotAined her office up TO the time
q her last illness. &.
Mrs. McDermott was n member
Of St. Anne's church. She was ac-
lively identified with a number OF
business and civic organizations and
Wos prominent member OF the
Sunset club.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
ENTENTE. WON'T.
CHANGE DEMAND.
Anles Decide Germany Must
Obey Treaty Clause

PARIS. Feb. THE allies do not
h0Ne an Intention. for the moment.
- modifying article 22s OF the
Dence treaty. II was announced to-
~. following the meeting Of the
oouncil OF ambassadors.
The allied governments. according
- The announcement. regard IT as
ouperative that Germany recognize
~ obligation ,to-~carry out all the
eGna Of the treaty.
Article 228 Is the clause specifying
~ Germany recognize the rights
- ~ allied and associated powers
- king before military tribunals
DuDooD accused of having commit.
- - IN violation Of the laws and
0rooue u war"
~ council of ambassadors today
onouncsd that the allied govern
unDtD had decided unanimously that
~ LIST Of German war guilty
~ b. handed to the govern
uo1t offlciAily 1t the earliest posi-
~ moment. The list will .bc present
- - the German chancellor by NJ.
Uumnrchilly. French diplomatic
oGent IN Berlin. who win present II
- the Ame time as the allied COW
GF1ng note.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
COUNT MONTEGLAS
SAYS HE WON'T YIELD

Rernstorfr reiterated his willing.
ness 20 surrender as far AS he per-
sonally IL concerned.
Characterixing the allied leaders ms
"a handful OF power-blind poliu-
clans" Count Max MontegRs said he
no longer felt bound TO his previous
offer 10 surrender himself. III II
were possible to increase the folly In
the world which for the last Is
months has been ruled by a handful
OF power blind politicians. then II has
been in this delivery list" lie added.
Herr Won Mayer. recently appoint.
cd charge d'ifraires at Paris. refused
10 return TO his post to accept the
allied list. II was learned. lie will re-
main In Berlin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
Democrats to Hold
Primary in Georgia

ATLANTA, Ca, Feb. IA pref
erential primary for candidates for
the democratic presidential nominal
ton will be held in Georgia on April
90. the state democratic executive
committee, in session here, decided
today.
Under the arrangement agreed to
the county executive committees will
elect delegates among the supporters
OF the successful candidates in their
respective counties. The delegates
will assemble in a state convention
in Atlanta May 20 TO elect Georgia's
delegation TO the national conven-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-07
v|LLISTA FORCE
ATTACKS HOMES
American Citizen Is Held
for $50, 900 Ransom

Ell PASO. Texas. Feb. 7.--Unlted
Press .l-villista forces occupied the
towns OF Gomez Palacio and Lerdo
in Durango state last "Wednesday
and. after lootinR stores and the
homes Of prominent persons. went
to the San Fernando plantation OF
the Tlapualito Cotton company and
seized the manager. Joseph j.. As
kew, American citizen, holding him
for 100000 ransom. according to
reports reaching here today.
The rebels released all prisoners
In the jails at Gomez Palacio and
Lerdo. stated the reports. These
towns are connected with Torreon
by interurban electric railways.
This account and the Washing.
ton reports of Askew's capture
are the first Indications that Villas
men are operating In Mexico's rich.
est cotton district. close TO Tor.
rcOn.