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New-York tribune., 1920-08-23
Ransom Likely
of q Americans
Held i'm Mexico
Mining Company Raising
Money to Procure Release
of Seven Persons Kid
naped by Zamora Rebels
Troops Pursue Bandits
Huerta Promises Every Aid,
but Anticipates Official
Queries From Washington
By George E. Hyde
Special Coblc to The Tyib,.ns

iSpeCldt COOtc 10 Inc If1Ouus
Copyright 1920. New York Tribune Inc
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 22-Unofficial
advices to-day said that the six Amer
leans and one Briton kidnapped several
days ago by the bandit Pedro Zamora
and held for ransom were still un-
harmed, but all information was ex-
tremely vague. Official advices failed
to give details regarding the persons
captured, but lack of definite informa-
tion was regarded as reassuring, since
it is believed that serious developments
would have been reported Immediately
The Americans who escaped from
Zamora are still in to"ch with the
movements of the rebels, and are re-
porting to diplomatic officials.
Measures were being taken to-day to
effect the release of the kidnapped per-
sons.
Ransom May Be Paid
All the prisoners are leading figures
in Mexican mining circles and consid-
cradle anxiety is felt here for their
safety. Charles Hoyle, who with his
wife is among the captives, is manager
of the Esperanza Mining Company at
Ell Orc. He had come to Jalisco before
the Zamora revolt to inspect some
mining properties there, and, in view
of the quiet which had obtained
throughout the country, had no hesi-
fancy in taking his wife along.
Several Of Hoyle's party were cap
tured and later released by Zamora.
The fate of twelve diamond drill ex-
perts who accompanied Hoyle to
Jalisco is not known here.
1t is expected that the ransom de-
manded by the outlaws will be paid
by the Esperanza company, a British
concern, but, failing this. the money
will probably be raised by subscrip-
tion here.
A diplomatic report from Guadala-
jara to-day indicated that the military
campaign is progressing more favor
ably than was at first expected and
troops already are in close pursuit Of
the rebels. Military observers were
extremely hopeful of the outcome Of
the campaign in the next few days, in
view of the large number of govern
ment troops employed and the nature
of the terrain.
The fact that the rebels are heading
for the coast will, it is believed, en-
able the troops to force an engage
ment without carrying on complicated
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New-York tribune., 1920-08-23
Train Throws
Bus so Feet;
8 Are Killed
Six Also Injured Near Cam
den, N. j.; Three Women
and Three Babies Among
Seven Unidentified Dead
Crossing Gate Is Blamed
Watchman Asserts That He
Waved Red Lamp, but
Driver Ignored Warning
From a Special Correspondent

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 22.- Three
women. three babies and two men we're
killed and six others seriously injured
tonight when northbound West Jer-
sey e. Seashore train crashed into a
motor bus at the Morgan Street cross
ing, near the Fairview station, Camden,
N j.
The train struck the bus with full
force amidships and hurled it SO feet
through the air, so that it landed in a
crumpled heap beyond the Fairview
station.
Of the dead, one man has been iden-
titled by Card found in his pocket.
He is Percy Dunn, thirty-five years old,
of 1928 Ceilings Road, Fairview. The
bodies of two others of the dead, q
woman about thirty-fve years old and
a young baby, are in the West Jersey
Homeopathic Hospital, Camden.
The bodies of a woman about eigh-
teen and two babies, ranging in age
from ten to eighteen months, lie un-
identived in the Cooper Hospital, Cam
den, where the six injured are also.
List of the Injured
The injured are:
James Dalton, twenty-six, Flatbush,
n. Y, broken leg, possible fracture of
the skull, decorations of head and
body.
John Myers, twenty four, Fairview,
decorations of the head and concusson
of the brain.
Robert Stafford, twenty-five, Fair
view, cut about the head and legs and
internal injuries.
His wife, Mrs. Mary Stafford, body
bruises and decorations of the scalp.
l,
tured right arm, decorations of the
face and body and possible internal
injuries.
Nelson Herold, seventeen, of 1417
Ceilings Road decorations of the face,
head and body and a fractured collar
bone
Explanation by Gateman
The collision occurred at about $3.50
o'clock when the motor bus of the
B. & O. Transportation Company, en-
gagged in the business of carrying pas
sengers from the Federal Street Penn
sylvania Railroad ferries crossed the
West Jersey Railroad tracks at the
Morgan Street, crossing.
According to the gateman, he saw
the bus coming and tried to lower the
gates. Finding that only one of the
gates was in working order, the one
on the Broadway side being out of
commission, he did not attempt to
lower them at all. Instead, he walked
out into the road and waved red
lamp. In spite of this warning, he
said, the bus crossed the tracks just
as the electric train from Millville
was dashing along toward the Camden
terminal.
The dead and injured were immed-
ately rushed into passing automobiles
pressed into service to the West Jer-
sey, Homeopathic and Cooper hospitals
in Camden.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-23
Two Arrested
AS Slayers of
Whisky Runner
Hackman and Proprietor
of South Beach Hotel
Suspected of Killing
Eckert, Alleged Cangster
Two Held as Witnesses
Victims Wife Aids Prose-
cutor, Who Says Mystery
Will Be Solved Soon

Four persons were held yesterday by
the Stapleton. S. l., police in con-
nection with the shooting of Frederick
Portius "Robert" Eckert, an alleged
whisky runner and automobile thief,
who was found dead in an automobile
on Old Town Road, S. l., early Satur-
day morning.
Joseph Molloy District Attorney for
Richmond County, said yesterday that
he hoped to have the case cleared up
in forty eight hours. He expected last
night to question a man who could give
important information as to who was
in the automobile beside Eckert. When
the case is cleared up Mr.. Molloy said
it would disclose whisky smuggling
ring that has been wording Staten
Island, and may implicate revenue
agents.
Two Charged With Homicide
Two of the four persons held yester-
day are Charles Kane. 233 Jewett Ave-
nue., S. l., and William Moloney, pro
prietor Of Moloneys Hotel nat South
Beach Kane is a hackma., and the
owner Of the automobile n which
Eckert was found. They are held on
a short affidavit, charged with sus
picion of homicide.
The others are Mrs. Moloney and
Frank Donohue, an assistant at the
hotel They are held as material
witnesses.
The most important source of infor-
nation, according to Mr.. Molloy, is
Eckert's wife, Florence. She was found
Saturday night by the police.
Mrs Eckert had telephoncd several
times TO Moloney's Hotel to find out
where her husband was. She did not
know he was dead. That was about 6
O'Clock Saturday night. She and her
husband had been staying at the hotel
for about a month under the name of
Mr.. and Mrs Bob Hayes. Hayes is her
maiden name. Mr.. Molloy was at the
hotel and Intercepted the call. He told
her he wanted to talk to her.
She came to Moloney's and Mr.. Mo-
10y asked her about her husbands af-
fairs. She wolld say nothing. Then
he said: II suppose you know your
husband has been shot"
She screamed and mentioned the
name of man, Mr. Molloy says.
Then she talked What she said was
not given out. Eckert, however, was
one of what the police term "the mob"
He had enemies.
Mrs. Eckert was at the Stapleton
police station yesterday and was ques-
toned by detectives. She is about
thirty-five years old, Of medium height
and has dark hair and several gold
teeth. She is said to have married
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New-York tribune., 1920-08-23
Police Chief, Fatally
Shot, Kills Assailant
Third Man Seriously Wounded
in Row at North Carolina
Carnival Dance

WINSTONsALEM, N. c., Aug. 22-
Chief of Police Matthews of Walnut
Cove, N. C.l, and Walter Martin, of
Madison, are dead, and negro whose
name has not been ascertained is seri-
ously wounded, as the result of battle
in the road near Walnut Cove to-day
between q sheriff's posse and three
Madison, N. c., escaping prisoners.
The shooting was the result of a row
at carnival dances hall at which OBJ
servers assert the negro insisted on
dancing with white girls. A disturb
ance started and several Madison men,
including Martin and the negro, were
arrested. On the way to the Mayors
Office they escaped in an automobile.
Chief Matthews formed one of a
posse summoned to pursue the fleeing
prisoners and they were overtaken near
Walnut Cove. A summons to surrender
met with fusillade, and Matthews was
shot through the stomach Crumpled
in his seat, he shot and killed Walter
Martin, while the negro escaped. The
negro was trailed for a couple of miles
by blood but was lost in swamp.
Bloodhounds have been ordered to the
scene.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-23
Roberts to Use
All His Powers
For Suffrage
Tennessee Governor Holds
Ratification Complete
and Will Resist Efforts
of Ants to Nullify 1t
Waits ON Action by Court
Attorney General to Ask
for Dissolution of the
Injunction This Week


NASHVILLE, Aug. Ex-Governor
Roberts in a statement issued tonight
said that, as he had been informed by
Attorney General Thompson that the
ratification of the suffrage amendment
by the Tennessee Legislature was COM
plete, he would countenance no attempt
of the minority to nullify the ratifica-
tion and the will of the majority BY
flight or otherwise.
II will exercise and bring to bear all
the legal and legitimate powers of the
Office of Governor to consumate in an
orderly and legal manner the certitica-
ton of the action of the Legislature to
the proper Federal officials" the state
ment said.
Governor Roberts feels that he has
legal right to sign the certificate and
forward it to Secretary of State Colby
without delay, but he told friends to-
day that out of respect to the courts
he would defer action until the in
junction had been dissolved Several
decisions of the Tennessee Supreme
Court have held that a Governor is not
subject to the mandate of any court.
The Attorney General will appear be-
= fore the Chancery Court early this
week to seek the dissolution of the
temporary writ of injunction granted
Friday restraining Governor Roberts
ting to the State Department in Wash
ington the certification of Tennessee's
ratification of the suffrage amendment
to the Constitution.
Boilers Still in Alabama
The anti-suffrage filibusters of the
House, who ran away early yesterday
morning to Decatur, Ala, just across
the state line, in order to break
quorum and prevent the tabling of the
motion to reconsider the ratification
resolution, are still there. They have
declared their intention of remaining
until the end of the special session, if
necessary, in order to enforce their de-
mand that the amendment be postponed
until the next regular session of the
Legislature.
Their departure is not regarded ser-
ously, however, for without the jour
nal of the House showing the absence
Of a quorum, through parliamentary
tactics, the motion to reconsider was
tabled and the resolution sent back to
the Senate, from which it will be trans
mitted to Governor Roberts
Final Action Taken by House
In other words, final action by the
House has been taken, the resolution
is out of its hands and it cannot be
recalled, in the opinion of many
authorities. These persons say that
there is nothing for the. recacitrant
anti-sutfrage members to gain by stay
ing out of the state.
Both suffrage and anti-suffrage
n
and return 10 their homes. Only the
leaders are remaining to watch the
further developments of the fight,
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New-York tribune., 1920-08-23
Poles Press Reds Hard
On All Fronts but One:
Take $4,000 Prisoners
League Aid at Dansig Asks Allies
FOR 10000 Troops; France Protests

PARIS Aug % (By The Associated Press)Sig Reginald
Tower High
requested the Allied nations supply him
ne will feel justified in permitting unloading
for Poland being held Danzg according Ministry
Foreign Affairs
The believes that troops will be
the required by Sir Reginald
the extremists among the population
The French
trey contrary to the
which, 1t declared specifically
port of anzg The that the action
the Danzg Council voting in favor
the Council has powers
New-York tribune., 1920-08-23
Bandits Rob American
Consul at Vladivostok
Mikado's Troops Seize Militia
Who Fired at Thugs, but Hit
Iananese Postoffice


TOXIC, Aug. 22.-Bandits held up
and robbed Che American Consul at
Vladvostok, says a dispatch received
to-day from that city by the Kokusai
Agency. The consul and his wife, ac-
companied by British officer, were
walking through the outskirts Of
Vladivostok, when they were accosted
by the six men, who took their val
uables and escaped.
On the same day Russian bandits,
riding in two automobiles, entered the
city. They fired upon the militia, who
attempted without success to capture
them, In the confusion the militia
directed their fire upon the Japanese
postoffice. This brought Japanese
troops, who captured the militia. They
were released, however, when the sit
uaton was explained.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-23
Great Britain Reported to Huve
Agreed to Restore Freedom, t0 Eopnf

LONDON Aug 23The Times this morning understands
that Great Britain has independence Egypt
The decision according to The Tmes resulted
vesatons here between the Vunt Miner
Egypt recently and Egyptian
Pasha former Minister of
Among the fundamental agreement Egypt will
recognize Great Britain privileged position valley the Nile
and of afford
terrltory Great Britain will maintain
zone Egypt control of foreign relations
making contrary British policy
maintain diplomatic representatives abroad
abolished
Great Britain has been the dominating power Egypt
1882 when landed Alexandria bombarmen
Th the Sultan
peared entirely in 1914 when Great
the This France Belgium
and the United
The British attempted conciatory settlement
the Egyptian question opposition from
the Egyptian Naonaliss
New-York tribune., 1920-08-23
Sheriff Guards
Pastor in Pulpit
TifusuiUe Clergyman in
Fear Of ReprisaI for
Criticism of Bathers

TRENTON, N. j., Aug 22.-The Rev
Frederick Kopfman. pastor Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church in Titusville,
near here, delivered his sermon this
morning with Sheriff Rees standing
guard on one side and Detective Ste
venson on the other. The clergyman
was afraid that he was going to be
tarred and feathered because he had
said that members of the vacation col
ony at Washington Crossing, a coinmu-
nifty near Titusville. wore improper
bathing suits and "spooned" on the
beach.
He told the Sheriff that some Of the
residents of Washington Crossing: had
suggested ducking him or applying q
coat of tar and feathers and that he
feared the prospect of administering
such punishment might be sufficient in
dIcement to bring some of the Wash
il.gton Crossing bathers to church.
If any of them were in church they
heard the Rev. Mr.. Kopfman declare
his opinion of abbreviated skirts and
decorum in frank language. But there
was no tar and feather party and no
ducking, nor was any attempt made by
anybody to pull the pastor from his
pulpit.
After the sermon Mr.. Kopfman took
"a train for New York to visit his sister
in Brooklyn, saying that his health
already had been impaired by the re-
marks that had been made about him.
New-York tribune., 1920-08-23
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New-York tribune., 1920-08-23

Urges Hunger Strikers Release
DUBLIN, Aug. % (By The Associated d
Tfess The physician of the Cork jail
mas recommended the release of the
men men under arrest there who are on a
hunger strike.
II IS reported here to be extremely
probable that Lord Mayor MacSweney
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-04
Seeks G. o. p.
Plank For Federal
Strike Legislation

CHICAGO June Gov. Allen. Of
Kansas, who is TO nominate Gen.
Wood, arrived today and announced
that he would offer a platform plank
declaring for judicial settlement Of in
dustrial disputes as the paramount is
sue before the nation
We had thought that international
questions would he the chief issue, 90
said Coy Allen, but now Industrial
problems are our principal concern.
will appear before the resolutions COM
mittee to ask a plank establishing a
federal tribunal to decide industrial
cuutrOy rSlcs after cancellations and all
other efforts have failed. I have great
hopes that such "A plank will be adopt
ed--a clear declaration for protection
OF the public against economic pres
sure Of industrial strife, | believe
economic pressure Is the term but 1t
and shaking IL down by strike"
Gov Aliens determination pregagcs
debate before the resolutions COM
mittec the American Federation OF La
Dor having plans to send representa-
tiVcs here to present organized labor s
views. Gov Allen said he would not
propose anUstrike legislation like the
Cummins railroad law but would urge
laws to create federal tribunal to de
eide industrial controversies. He said
he would not demand adoption Of the
Kansas plan nor any specific form, but
would demand declaration Of priu-
ciples providing for q plan which
would not take away tho individual s
right to strike but would deal with con-
spiracies between mon to suspend an
industry needed by the public and also
curb union leaders power to call
strikes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-04
Cotton Shippers
Holding Special
Executive Session

A special executive meeting OF the
Southern Cotton Shippers association,
was held Friday at the Chamber OF
Commerce, attended by prominent cot
ton men from many of the Southern
states.
The meeting was called to consider
the application of the Texas Cotton as
ISOLATION and minor other cotton con
Germs, to join the shippers association
In body. II Is to unity cotton inter
ests in the South by all cotton produc-
ing states having Il representation in
the concern, that this consolidation is
desired.
Lesser organizations, confronted by
problems with mills and manufacturers
of various parts of the country, are
very anxious to become a part Of the
Southern Cotton Shippers association,
which is considered Il concern of ma
tiohal importance, in order that their
interests may be adequately protected.
No definite decision was reached at
the morning session, but the meeting
adjourned until afternoon in order that
thorough discussion Of the question now
confronting them, may be held.
A.Committee of five was to have been
appointed to make arrangements for
convention Of all cotton men to be held
at an early date Consideration of a
location for this convention will be one
Of the tasks assigned this committee
Joseph Newburger, well-known Mem
phs financier, who Is a member OF the
board of directors of the association,
attended the morning session, j. NJ.
Beley, chairman OF the executive com
mittee, presided.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-04
TUO TennessednS
Among Three Votes
Against LaIU Repeal

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Without
amendment the senate judiciary COM
mttee today reported out the house
joint resolution providing for the re-
peal of all war legislation except the
Lever food control and the trading
with the enemy act,
Approximately 60 laws. most OF them
comforting broad discretionary author
ity on the president as long as the
technical state of war continued. would
be removed from the statute books by
the resolution. With the house action
the repeal resolution was sent to the
senate, where action on II is expected
before the adjournment Saturday
House Democrats predicted that Presi-
dent Wilson would approve the meas
ure, Representative Connally, of Texas,
asserting that the president was first
to suggest notification Of the war acts.
The retention of the Lever act was
explained by Representative Walsh Re
publican, Massachusetts,, in charge of
the repeal legislation, as necessary to
give the government an effective law
for curbing profiteering in necessities,
including food and fuel. He added that
be continued to regulate trade with
Germany.
Representative Igoe, Democrat, Mis-
souri,, however, questioned the Repub-
lican decision to continue the Lever
act asserting that certain interests"
desire to keep the law in effect be-
cause It had proved effective anti
strike legislation" He vainly sought
to have the act included among those
repealed, but was defeated through
parliamentary tactics.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-04
DEBT IS BELIEVED
CAUSE Of KILLING
Mississippi Physician and
Woman Patient Found Dead
After Disagreement.

BOND, Miss, June "A disagree
ment over the payment of a bill for
medical services, was the cause Of the
deaths yesterday of Or. y S. Hood
and Mrs. H. L. Spring. according to
Mrs. Hood, widow of the physician,
who said today her husband had been
trying for some time to collect money
for services rendered before the world
war AMI since. According to Mrs. Hood
Mrs. Spring had offered to transfer
some property to the physician in pay
ment OF the debt, and he called at her
home yesterday to discuss this mat
ter. There were eye witnesses OF the
tragedy and conflicting stories have
been toll by neighbors.
Neighbors found the physician dead
with bullet through his heart, and
Mrs. Spring lying nearby fatally wound
ed. A revolver, 1t was said, was found
on the floor near her.
The verdict or the coroner's jury
which held an inquest over the bodies
Of DR.. Hood and Mrs. Spring this
morning, was that Or. Hood and Mrs
Spring were killed By pistol shots,
the pistol being held by an unknown
person" In the testimony brought be
fore the jury 1t was sworn that the
pistol found in Dr. Hoods hand was
the property Of Mrs. Spring,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-06-04
HOyle Sports NeW
Golden Badge As
Full Lieutenant

Detective Sergt J. walter Hoyle, who
recently attended A six-wceks' police
school in New York city, has doomed
out with gold detectives star--rcal
10-Carat stuff--with an inscription on
it which reads Lieutenant Of Detec-
tivCs.'
Hoyle received his new badge late
Thursday and 1t was the first intima-
ton that police officials would make
as 10 his new rank since returning from
New York
The office Of lieutenant Of dotec-
lice department Its duties, as per.
tanning especially to Lieut.. Hoyle, will
include sets Of instruction to loNal eye
men and coppers Hoyle is said to be
especially fitted for such an Office,
having served many years as an Off
Ger. besides serving during the war as
a United States department OF justice
operative
The new badges of the chief, cap
tains, Inspector Griffin and Lieut. Boyle
arc all OF glittering gold and Of differ.
cnt shape from the regular coppers
badges. They are escutchcon shape.
with the agricultural and commercial
seal Of the state Of Tennessee in the
center. The inscriptions on the badges
are captain" Chief inspector OF
Detectives etc.
The badges were furnished by the
city and will remain the property Of
the fire and police commissioner Of
flee when any OF the recipients are
fired resigned or denoted. the stars
win pass to- their successors.