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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
Johnson Demands Recount in New Tersey
DEMOS HOPING
JOHNSON WILL
BE NOMINATED
Figure That Alone Will
Make Treaty Issue in
Campaign.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
(Snecial IN Tho Argus


Washington, d. c., April 29.-Re-
publican primary results in Massa-
chusetts, Ohio and New Jersey
have failed to produce an over
welming enthusiasm for any Of the
leading candidates but have merely
accentuated the fundamental line
of demarcation between ultra-radi-
cal and ultra-conservative thought
in the party itself.
Analysis of the returns and the
localities from which the prefer
ence vote was polled would seem
to indicate that the more or less
conservative elements in the Re-
publican rank and file are dividing
their votes between Major General
Wood, Senator Harding and Cover
nor Lowden, while the middle-of-
the road Republicans show an in
clination toward Herbert Hoover
and the extreme radicals or the
progressives who hover on the
edge of radicalism and policies Of
nationalism show a strong liking
for Senator Hiram Johnson.
The substitution of Wood for
Harding or Lowden or the nomin-
alton of any one of the these three
men would not mean the loss OF
the following of the other two.
Their strength comes from precise
ly the same type of Republican vot-
ers. 1t is interesting to note that
all three favor the League of Ma
tions and treaty with reservations,
and their supporters include the
regular Republican voters together
with some Independents. The bulk
of the independent Republican vote,
as the returns would indicate, is
being divided between Herbert
Hoover and Senator Hiram John
son, with the latter being support
ed by thousands of new voters,
most of them formerly Democrats
who have disapproved of President
Wilson's stand on the League Of
Nations.
Certainly Senator johnson, who
has made no bones of his absolute
opposition to the treaty and to the
league, manages to poll as cOnsid-
cradle a vote even in eastern states
as he did in the middle west and
far west. The conclusion drawn
here is that either the Johnson per-
sonality which made itself so eff
fective force in California is i'm
pressing upon the voters with
Rooseyeltian magnetism or that
those elements in the American
electorate who feel keenly about
article X are taking this opportun-
ity to express their appreciation to
Hiram johnson for his aggressive
fight in their behalf. Nobody who
knows Johnson we'll would accuse
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
train CRASH
IN MINNESOTA
KILLS 5 men
Fatal Collision at Lamberton on
Northwestern Line-Orders Mis-
understood Held Cause.

Lamberton, Mimi, April 29.-Five
persons were killed and II injured
when passenger trains Nos. SIG and
SIT on the Chicago & Northwestern
railroad met in head-on collision
near here early today.
The accident is said to have
been caused by misinterpretation
of orders, whereby the trains were
supposed to pass at Sanborn in
stead of Lamberton.
Four cars and both engines were
wrecked.
The Death Toll
The dead are:
ED CLARK, conductor on SIT.
L. S. FULLER. engineer on 517.
E. c. LARSON, fireman on SIT.
All from Winona.
A. FELTZ, car repairer, Tracy,
MINI.
E. W. AUGUSTINE, Pioneer,
Ohio.
Among the injured are Joseph
Friesing of La Crosse, Wis, and
Mrs. W. F. Lathrope, Topahawk
Lake, Wis.
Story Of Crash.
The collision occurred at $40 a.
m. near Lamberton. According to
the train crew ON No. Sic, orders
had been received'to meet No. 517
at Sanborn. When two miles east
of Lamberton the headlight Of the
westbound train was seen. Engi-
neer r. J. Currey of Waseca, Mimi,
applied the brakes and jumped
with Fireman Niesser. A moment
later the engine of SIT plowed into
the eastbound train, which had al
most stopped.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
PALMER LAUDS
PR0F|TEER WAR

Washington, April 29.-"Hun-
dreds and hundreds" of profiteers
have been prosecuted by the de-
partment of justice since congress
amended the Lever act last fall, At
torney General Palmer told the
house judiciary committee during
It's investigation Of the sugar situa-
ton today.
Palmer declared the law against
profiteering has been vigorously
enforced.
The specific matter under In
vestigation by the committee is the
alleged action Of Palmer IN allow
Ing the Louisiana sugar growers to
charge II and IS cents a pound for
their crops.
Palmer charged the investigation
was mainly for partisan purposes.
For any one to say that my ac-
ton IN allowing Louisiana sugar
growers to charge certain prices
for their crops was unlawful,
shows a lamentable, sorry ignor-
ance of the law" Palmer said. '"The
law gives the attorney general dis
cretionary powers to decide who
shall be prosecuted and that is all
he did In Louisiana"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
REBEL LEADER
QUITS; MEXICO
CUT in ZONES
Carranza Names Districts
For His Military
Operations.

Mexico City, April 29.-(By The
Associated Press. General Miguel
Samaniego, leading lieutenant OF
General Gales, commander of anti
government forces in northern
Mexico, has abandoned the Sonora
revolutionists and preferred his
services to the Carranza govern
ment, according to an official state
ment last night by General Juan
Barragan. chief Of the presidential
staff.
Two Army Zones.
Announcement is made by the
war department of two new depart
ments for military operations. The
first has been named the Eastern
department, including the states OF
Puebla and Vera Cruz and the 18TH
mus Of Tehuantepec, and has been
placed under the command of Gen.
eral Candido Aguilar. The other is
called the Valley of Mexico de-
partment and General Francisco
Murguia, who has been recalled
from Tampico, has been placed in
command.
Bonillas Aide in Charge.
General FREDERICK Monies, who
was in charge of the presidential
campaign Of Ygacio Bonillas, for
mer Mexican ambassador to the
/ United States, is reported to have
been named military commander for
the states of Guanajuato. Aguas.
Callientes and Michoacan.
In connection with General
Monies reported withdrawal from
| politics, the Hsraldo De Mexico
published q rumor that Senior
Bonillas Is about to withdraw his
candidacy and profrer his services
to the government.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
ROCKEFELLERS GIVE
RAPTISTS $4,000, 900

New York. April 2s.-An outright
gift Of 100000 and conditional
pledges of an additional $1,000. 900
from the Laura Spellman Rocke-
Teller memorial fund to the $780,
o00. 900 fund being raised by the
new world movement OF northern
Baptists. were announced here to-
day.
Added to the personal eontribu-
tion announced last night from
John d. Rockefeller, Jr.. the Bap-
lists have received gifts and pledges
In the last two days totailing &c.
OQ.ooo from the Rockefeller family
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
BEST SAYS He
DID NOT KILL
PONTIAC GIRL
Did Not Murder Pontiac Phone Girl
and Had Nothing to Do With
1t, He Tells Officials,

Pontiac, Mich, April 29.-Anson
Best, this morning in the presence
of his attorney, Prosecutor Glenn
c. Gillespie and several newspaper
men, repudiated the confession the
prosecutor declares he made in the
Vera Schneider murder case.
The prisoner maintained that his
first story, told when he was
stopped at the scene of the mur-
der, is the truth and that his ad-
missions made, according to the
prosecutor in the presence of sew
eral officers yesterday, were all
false and due to his fear of officers
and fatigue from questioning.
Plans to arraign the man again
in circuit court today have been
deferred because of the new de-
velopments.
HDidn't Kill Girl"
II did not kill the girl. or have
anything to do with it," said Best
this morning ''The story / told the
officers when they stopped me there
that night was true. had been
out walking and was on my way
home; that was all.
Il had not seen the girl and
know nothing of her murder"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
CHURCHES PLEDGE
1896, ,777, ,b72 TO DATE
IN WORLD DRIVE

New York, April 2s.-The total
subscribed up to today in tho inter
church world movement drive for
$336.777,572 was moro than $780,
OO0, 900, 1t was announced at head
quarters hero,
The total by states. which In
ciudes reports of less than half OF
tha 80 denominations. included:
Illinois, e1.67S.S41.
Following incomplete:
Kansas. t45S,324.
Missouri, $398, ,S4S.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
CHAMBER Gets
SOLDIER PLEA
/. FROM D'oL|ER
lContinued on Page Fourteen.)

AIiantic City. N. J.. April 90
Naklln DOllver. national COM
lander lander Of the American Legion.
IVA, uay appeared before the resolu-
Svus committee OF the U. s. cham
ir.!0t M ~ commerce to examine a reso-
,.s,0a ~s. opposing soldiers bonuses
a. va goes before the convention
~ ~ .ooptlon late this afternoon.
-. ~. meeting was executive, but II
n. learned that notifications Of
m... resolution had been made to
coms s .ne approval OF the legion
S.. .as RESOLUTION as modified op-
ptoc., @ : cash bonus. but advocates
vrn~ s governmental caro- Of
,n,s%a ,,asa soldiers and urges some
S.,. .m BY which aid on q business
n-s; could be extended former
p,.ss men. It was understood.
u. asnt .snt Homer l.. Ferguson Of
do,.. a. .saamber. said there vas no
49,. % Tho resolution would be
M,..a. and that It ought to be
,ss,,. s the conventions labor
r..,Ss 49, began. Matthew Well, vice
iys sat and member Of the execu-
sa,,sa %uncai of the American Fed.
tss ta !. o. p Labor. began a discus.
ros,% " labor's part In industrial
Ass,.% He was frequently
"a nas.uh M Until he began an attack
NJ ,stnof .,,.f Allen OF Kansas, Who
iaos .,!hs In the audienes ct tho
A,s;..' 'as stage, Some ens began
atAs,. sna crying "tims," and
AAo.' ,t .oct up the sry, until the
AaI. tef ts.saef announced he would
l,.s ~, closing remarks and sat
~ h..h. hs had spoken for almost
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
BO0TLECCER
TAKES SHOT
At SHERIFF
Frederick Schmidt Fails in
Attempted Murder of
John G.. Miller.

Sheriff John G. Miller narrowly
escaped death in arresting Fred
erick Schmidt, former proprietor OF
the Cross Country buffet, convicted
bootlegger. at $50 o'clock Wednes-
day evening al the New Harper
hotel.
Schmidt pushed the muzzle OF a
.3S calibre revolver against the
sheriff's stomach and Miller was
barely able to shove the gun away
when Schmidt pulled the trigger
The bullet plowed into the floor
q! the sheriff's feet.
The shooting occurred on the
fourth floor OF the hotel and was
Witnessed by four guests occupy
J ing nearby rooms. Sheriff Miller
was successful in suhduing his
prisoner and lodging him in a cell
at the county Jail.
This morning Schmidt was bound
over to the grand jury under $4,000
bond on a charge of assault with
attempt to commit murder, by
Magistrate d. J.. Cleland in police
court.
Sheriff Miller told the court that
be went to the New Harper hotel
last evening to take Schmidt in
custody TO begin a 20-day Jail sen.
tence that had been hanging over
him for a year and half.
He learned that Schmidt occu-
pied room No. 40 on the fourth
floor Going to the room, he
knocked. and after receiving no re-
sponse, entered the room and
found Schmidt busy on the tele-
phone. He informed Schmidt that
he was there to take him to Jail.
Schmidt refused to go with him
and sat down on the bed. He re-
fused to get up. and the sheriff
took him by the coat collar and
propelled him toward the elevator
few feet to the north.
Shooting Follows Threat.
The sheriff was on the left side
OF his prisoner, who was holding
back and making loud remonstran-
Ces. Schmidt said "I'll get you
with an oath he flashed his right
hand into the pocket of his coat
and pulled forth the revolver. In
the instant he had the muzzle OF
The gun resting against the sheriff s
stomach. Miller's right hand
clutched Schmidts collar but pull
ing back he threw his left hand
forward and grasped the gun,
pointing the muzzle toward the
loor. The explosion came on the
instant and the bullet tore through
me carpet ricocheting along the
hardwood floor.
Wrests Gun Away.
Sheriff Miller called for aid from
guests who were attracted to the
nall by the shot but before they
could reach him he had wrested the
gun from Schmidt's hand. A shor,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
NEED COLLEGE MEN
FOR HIGHWAY.WORK

Washington. April ss.-Nesd oe
college trained highway and high
ways transportation engineers anA
other technically trained mon ~
the automotive industries. VIII b
considered at . conference here
May II and Is, which was called To-
day by Commissioner OF Education
Claxton.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
TABOR CASE GOES
TO JURYMEN TODAY

Paw Paw. Mich, April 2s.-The
case of Mrs. Sarah !. Tabor, 50.
year-old Lawton woman. under ID.
dictment for manslaughter, charg-
ing her with having performed or
aided in an illegal operation which
caused the death Of her daughter.
Maude Tabor Virgo. Wa given .
the jury at lo:46 q n.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
ENGLAND NSURES
AGAINST DRY RULE

London, April s0.-fnsurance is
the term which has been applied to
a rate of 10 shilljngs o. per 100
rounds sterling new being offered
in the London market to cover the
risk OF the passing of an act OF
parliament within IL months pro-
Lititins the sale of slcohoiic
liquors. n England,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
RATIFICATION FOR
SUFFS COST $93,599.75

Washington. April 29.--The CAM
paign for ratification of the federal
suffrage amendment has cost the
National Woman's party $33.599.75,
it was announced at headquarters
here today, Most OF the contribu-
tions came In small amounts from
Individual women.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
"STEEL RING"
OF CARRANZA
is SHATTERED
1000 Federals Desert
Chief at Chihuahua
City.

Aqua Prieta, Sonora, April 20
President Carranzas steel ring"
which it was announced from Mex-
leo City, he intended placing about
revolutionary Sonora, has broken,
par of the ring" having joined the
revolution.
In Chihuahua approximately 1000
Carranza troops had revolted, ac-
cording to an estimate made by
General p. Elias Gales, rebel COM
mander in the northwest, at his
headquarters here. These troops
have already been in battle with
loyal federal troops, General Gales
said today.
Doubt Invasion.
The Chihuahua situation has as
sured the Sonoras their state will
not be invaded, said General Gales,
who stated he expected Juarez,
across the international boundary
to Join the revolt.
MaZatlan, the largest Mexican
port on the Pacific coast, was re-
ported yesterday under attack by
troops under General Angel Flores.
The report had not been confirmed
today.
From the heart of Mexico, in
states near Mexico City, the revolu-
ton continues to grow, Gales said
and rebels there have created q
situation that prevents Carranza
sending troops north.
Plan Capital Attack.
General Gales announced today
his intention of soon leaving here
to take command of troops whict
were being prepared for a marct
southwark with the ultimate object
of Joining revolutionists in Guer.
rero for the attack on Mexico City
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
RAID PAWN SHOP,

Detroit, Mich, April ss.-rvo
armed men this morning entered .
downtown pawn shop, held up the
clerk and rifled the safe of diamond
rings said to be worth $4,000. The
bandits escaped,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
River Forecast.

Only slight changes in the Missis-
sippi will occur Immediately below
Dubuque. A falling tendency will
continue from Clinton to Muscatine
unless heavy rains occur.
], n. SHERlER, Metaofeiegist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29
The Weather

Probably rain and colder tonight
and Friday.
Highest yesterday, IS; lowest
last night. AZ.
Wind velocity at a. m, l mile
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-29

Daily River Bulletin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20

charming romance. the daughter Of the
foremost financier of a small COM
munity, falling deeply in love with the
struggling young scribe and the pa
rental wrath that she waived and
banked on that which would be ac-
quired in the future is well known and
has been much written. But what is
not so well known is that less than
five years after the marriage which
has terminated happily enough to
make all the rich maids in love with
poor young men courageous, the am
bilious young editor fell victim to
typhoid and his convalescence was
long and painful. He had just reached
a crucial point in his financial venture,
the Marion Star, and he had no one to
whom he could trust his paper except
his wife
She had been reared in affinence and
knew just as much about publishing
paper as she would have about run
ming a cigar mandatory, but she
took hold at once, and began to learn
publishing and the thousand and one
details, including the mysteries of the
composing room and the fine bits of
proof reading, the magic hand in max
ing advertising profitable.
The candidate of the republican
party was out of the harness nearly
two years. giving only general direc-
tions to his faithful partner. Mrs.
Harding acquired a preference for
newspaper writer's which she still
holds. She has reported for almost
and once took entire charge of the
social end. All of which makes her an
CONTINUED on Sixth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
WelI.-Mattare Wedding.

Wells-Mattare Wedding.
An interesting wedding took place
Holy Trinity Church. Georgetown.
when Miss Catherine Mattare became
the bride of Mr.. Charles E. Wells.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Edward McGrath and the altar was
decorated with American beauty
roses. Miss Helen E. Mattare attend
ed her sister as maid of honor and
Mr.. p. NJ. Becker, jr., was the best
man. A breakfast followed at the
residence of Mrs. Reed Bullough, 113
Tennessee avenue northeast. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wells left later for an automo-
bile trip to Canada.
Miss Otta NJ. Ross, niece of Repre-
sentative William A. Ashbrook of
Ohio. has left Washington with the
cisco and a tour in the west
Mrs. Isaac Pearson. former presi-
dent of the League Of American Pen
Pearson at Sioux Falls, S. D., where
he is stationed as state representative
for the enforcement of prohibition in
South Dakota. Mrs. Pearson received
many friends, including the newly
elected president and officers of the
Monday evening at her home. 1885
Lanier place northwest. After spend
ing the summer in South Dakota Mrs.
Pearson will go to California, where
she will be Joined by her sister. Mrs.
Katharine Bovee. Mrs. Pearson will
not sever her active work with the
League of American Pen Women. but
will act as chairman of the board of
directors for The Penwoman," the
new magazine which has been
launched by the organization.
DR.. Frank E. Gibson and Mrs. Glib
son left Thursday for Sebec Lake.
Me, where they will spend the
summer, returning in the fall by way
of the White mountains, Bar Harbor,
Newport and Atlantic City. They ex-,
pect to reach home about the middle
of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. G., Erlebacher are in
Atlantic City for visit and are stay
ing at the Ambassador.
A juvenile benefit lawn party was
given in Takoma Park Thursday even
ing at the home of Mr.. A. G. Thomas
for the children at Camp Good Will.
The children, ranging in age from
five to eight years, were Margaret
and Claire Thomas, Catherine Dennis,
Carol Little and Margaret Mayo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
storie. Of Wen Known Folk.

As chief executives of the nation
womanhood in every aspect, but if the
fates should be kind to Senator War
rem Harding next November 1T will be
the first time in the national history
that a first lady has been publisher,
on a daily newspaper. Mrs. Harding's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
their son, Mr.. Robert Robinson, who has
returned to his home in Denver.

Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Grossran are en-
tertaining Mrs. Lillian R Tutty of North
Mrs Tutty is prominent in fraternal cir
Cles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20

Continued on Sixth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20

norted orpandies dotted Swiss, cotton geor-
eettes; finest Of embroidered voes, dotted
voes richly patterned fouard voiles and real Irish
tured Tunc effects with double plated rufies eabo
beading and embroidery; butterfly sashes and
rose peach eodenrod orchid, lavender, taupe, blue
bird bluette nile green, brown, fame, rose, maize
mint green, navy and black.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Robinson of 10S G
street northwest have had as a guest
The Washington herald., 1920-06-07
French Marriages Increase.

Every day is wedding day IN
France now. Records show an in
crease of Is per cent in marriages
in Paris
The Washington herald., 1920-06-07
M'HENRY TRIAL
BEGINS TO-DAY
Insanity to Be Defense Of
Man Charged With
) Murder Of Two.


John McHenry. charged with first
degree murder in connection with
the, deaths of Wallace Mulcare, an
automobile supply dealer. and De-
tectiye James Armstrong, on De-
cember IA. 1919. will be placed on
trial today before Justice Gould in
Criminal Court No. 1.
McHenry's defense will be insan-
fly. A panel of twenty-six men
will be examined for jury duty
when the court convenes at 10
o'clock.
DIR. Percy v. Hickling. the Dis
trict alienist. will be the principal
witness for the government. s, Nc
Comas Hawken will defend McHen-
ry while the prosecution will be
conducted by Assistant District At
torney Paul B. .Cromelin.
DIR. Hickling claims that McHenry
was constitutional psychopath'
because his reactions in relation to
ordinary affairs are somewhat the
reverse of normal He expresses a
belief that abnormality and legal
insanity are two entirely different
propositions.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-07
Van SCHAICK
ALONE CHOSEN
President Considering None
Other for District Com
missionership.

oficials at the white House last
night declared that President VIII
son had taken under consideration
no other name than Rev. John Van
Schaick. jr, for appointment as q
District Commissioner.
It could not be stated whep tne
President would name another man
for the position, and 1t was regard
ed likely he might renorninate DR..
Van Schaick, who would take ONCE
and await confirmation or rejection
at the hands or the Sixty-seventn
Congress when it convenes next
December.
Since the Senate refused to con-
firm DR.. Van Schaick more than d
week ago Capt. James F. Oyster. OF
the Rent Commission. has been
prominently mentioned for the
place.
Commissioners Brownlow and
Kutz are unable to say who will be
the probable appointee, but agree
that another member of the board Is
necessary to carry on the vast
amount of work the Office entails.