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Loluden and Wood Speakers
In Spirited Illinois Battle
Candidates Make No Impression in Chicago,
Where Local Contests ShoW Engaged
Attention of Politicians

last Tuesday that he is expected to
make a cleanup in the committee
fight, which will give him vast power,
the committee having the authority
to name the republican judicial can
didates
Several Thompson candidates for
seats in the national convention are
likely to win in districts that hitherto
have been considered strictly anti
Thompson territory. and in other dis
tricts the Thompson candidates have
no opposition.
Thompson Delegates for Lowden.
All of the Thompson delegates are
expected to vote for LoWden for a
few ballots anyway. Whichever way
the state votes on President, Gen.
Wood will not have any delegates un-
SON. There is a feeling against Gen.
Wood with the Lowden forces. and
several Lowden candidates have an
nounced that in view of Gen. WOOD 8
fight on their governor he Will not
get their votes. even II Lowden With
draws.
Reports from down state are that
while Gen. Wood has had successful
meetings, he is encountering strong
Lowden machine in every section. ana
the Lowden managers profess to nave
no worry about the result 1t Will be
an organisation vote out through the
state to a large extent and that Will
be a distinct asset to Lowden, the
state organization being with him
almost to q man. The election all
through Illinois will be conducted
along regular lines. the official cleo
to the state law. The women can vote
their preference for President, but
JOHN R. BUTMAN.
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that IL they would do most to defeat
WOOD they must get behind Harding.
Wood Supporters Cautious.
The Wood supporters gained little
joy from the Michigan results. except
Tor the vote cast in Detroit The
WOOD campaign leaders in Indiana
We're wise enough not TO forecast a
victory for Wood in Michisan, ana
theS also were wise enough to admit
before the primary that Johnson
would carry the city of Detroit and to
attribute their prediction to the large
radical labor vote johnson would get
IN that city. After the primary they
We're able 10 figure out that although
Johnson won by more than 10000 in
Michigan. he would have lost the
state II the city of Detroit had been
Ieft out of 1t. There is a chance the
wood supporters think that Indiana
voters who do not favor the extreme
views of johnson will now make sure
to cast their votes for Wood in order
to cut down the Johnson showing in
Indiana
BASED on Theory of Plurality.
TINS is on the theory that W God will
get plurality in the state, and that
ne VIII get plurality. n least is the
prediction OF most unbiased observers,
in spite of the Michigan primary.
Wood campaign leaders, of course, say
that he Will get a majority. 1t is gem
orally predicted that Johnson will run
second. The Johnson supporters,
while they do not yet say that john
son VIII win the state, declare that
he viii make a showing that will give
MIN great strength as candidate.
WESLEY SMITH !.
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HOOVER RUNS WOOD
RACE IN COLORADO
Former Food Administrator
Delegates to Convention
Are Demanded.

DENVER, Col, April 10. (SpeciaD.-
Herbert Hoover's alignment with the
republican party has brought a de-
nnand by the Hoover Club upon the
party organization in the state for al
least two of the twelve delegates TO
the Chicago national convention The
delegates will be chosen early in May.
and prospective candidates appear to
be lined up for Wood. Lowden and
Harding.
wood supporters seek to deal Low
den and Harding out of the running
IN colorado by planning an unofficial
presidential preference primary late
IN April. at the time delegates are to
De chosen for the county conventions.
Ihey have the party machinery Web
IN hand. but despite this fact are not
SO anxious to go through with the
Cnolce expression at the polls now
mat Hoover has come into the field
His Popularity shown.
while Hoover has no political back
ing like the other candidates, the fact
that he is popular candidate makes
politlcai leaders opposing his candi-
dacy reluctant in calling for a choice
vote at this time.
one OF the Wood leaders, prior to
Hoovers announcement. sent out
I.o00 letters to young men who will
vote Tor the first time in November
mowers name was not printed on the
straw ballots. the lists of republican
ana democratic aspirants being con-
nned TO avowed candidates. Hoover's
name was written in, however, and of
QUO replies Wood led the field and
Hoover came second, then Lowden
Harding and Johnson
In the democratic field Hoover led
the others. McAdoo, Palmer, Wilson
ana COX Following in the order named
Republicans who have been through
many skirmishes say that Hoover's
strength will not be asserted in the
Chicago convention for the reason
that he started too late to get polit-
zeal lineup. They fight shy, however.
when pinned down and asked why it
is that the Wood Club, at this late
GATE: desires to get an instructed del
egation. completely reversing his
stand of six weeks ago.
william Jennings Bryan's visit has
resulted in larger following for
Gov. James NJ. Cox of Ohio for the
democratic nomination. The common
favoring Gov. Edward /. Edwards
of New Jersey. and after Bry-
ans visit many flocked to the candi-
dacy Of Gov. Cox, believing they could
get liberal Interpretation regarding
light wines and beer if he captured
tue HoHliHdtlOn Inc real leaders IN
the party lodged Bryan during his
brief stay.
Some democrats still think that
Hoover will be ditched in the Chicago |
convention and that the Wilson re-
publican" as they label him, may be
drawn into the convention at San
Francisco on the pretext that he shall
help draw up the platform. Hoover
Club officers are trying to head Off
such a movement by stating in their
pledge cards that Hoover has a
larger acquaintance with efficient
agents of accomplishment than has
any candidate of any party" thereby
hoping to roll up a greater member
ship. WARREN E. BOYER.
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Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, April 10.-The spellbtnd-
ers for Gov. Lowden and Gen. Wood
are hammering at each other through
Illinois. and according to all reports
arousing considerable interest in the
presidential preference primary, to
be held next Tuesday. In Chicago,
however, they are in hard luck. The
republican voters refuse to be lured
away from the ward committee fights
that are raging throughout the city,
and there is practically no talk about
President Noon theater meetings have
been held for both candidates and
through extensive advertising and the
billing of star speakers fair sized
crowds have been gathered, though
little enthusiasm showed itself.
Chicago Vote to Decide.
Chicago's vote on President is ex-
pected to decide the state result, as
the local contests mean that ire
mendous vote will be cast. To date
the cost of the ward committee cam
paigns is estimated at more than
100000. expenditure unknown
even in hot mayoralty campaigns. The
vote in Chicago next Tuesday wiz De
one that the organizations cannot
control. and therefore no one can
tell whether it will go for Lowden
or Wood. The organizations are all
for Lowden. though they are not 90
ing much for him because OF their
ABSORPTION In the battle to gain con
troll Of the republican county COM
mittee.
Mayor Thompson showed suoh
strength In the aldermanio elections
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WISCONSIN VOTE
HAS LOCAL EFFECT
La Toilette Victory at Pri-
mary Regarded as Defeat
of Phillip Partisans.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 10 (Spe-
ciaD.-The local significance OF the
La Toilette delegate victory Tuesday
attracts more notice among poll
ticans than its effect on the national
situation. This is due to the fact that
no presidential candidate filed his
name to be voted for on the ballot
and none Of the delegates on either
slate was pledged to any candidate
The delegate fight was therefore
trial of strength between the La
Toilette progressive wing of the re-
publican party and the conservative
wing, headed by Gov. E. L. Philip.
Garry State by 10000.
The four La Toilette delegates at
large have carried the state by 40
600 La Toilette also elected twenty
Of the twenty-five district delegates.
The only exception was the hrst dis
trict. in which John N. whitehead s head
and Henry Lockney, on the Philip
slate were elected.
No one knows whom Senator La Fol-
lette favors for President. but there
is a well defined impression that Sen
ator Hiram johnson nay1.. VIII Ire, receive the
John Strange, the only Wood can
didate for delegate at large. was
showed under. Fred Wettengell.
Wood delegate in the ninth district.
was badly beaten.
= Phflipp Among Those Defeated.
The present republican regime was
hard hit, and the result now may in
dictate a complete turnover in the
September primaries. Gov. Philip.
regarded as candidate to succeed
himself, went down with the re-
mainder Of his slate, though he ran
20 oil cd
Milwaukee. the governors home, for
his delegates at large and district
delegates. In the eleventh. the dis
trict which repeatedly elected United
States Senator Lenroot to Congress.
La Toilette delegates carried the dis
trict, as well as Superior. Senator
Lenroot's home city. though the sem
ator supported the Philip uninstruct-
ed delegates.
James Thompson. who will oppose
nomination. leads the La Toilette
slate. Close behind him came E. ].
Gross, who early in the war was
president of the peoples peace coun-
Gil for Wisconsin. and Attorney Cen
eral J. J. Blaine, regarded as the
La Toilette choice for governor.
La Toilette Plans Clean Sweep.
La Toilette managers are preparing
for a huge drive to Gust the Philip
wing from the capitol and Senator
Lenroot from the Senate.
The defeated delegates declare the
result is not conclusive, claiming that
thousands Of socialists voted in the
republican primary for La Toilette
! delegates. who will be in their own
primary next fall Without. their
help and that of the Berger anti-war
crowd, it is claimed the victory would
not have been possible. or that it
would have been insignificant
J. c. RALSTON.
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KELLOGG RUMOR STIRS
G, O, P. OF MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL. Mimi. April 10 Especially.
Minnesota republicans are stirred
by reports Of a plan to have the In
structed portion of the states twenty
four delegates to Chicago vote for
Senator Frank B. Kellogg of Mime
sofa for President.
II Is not believed, however, that
Senator Kellogg will consent. he hav-
ing refused previously to become a
"favorite son" candidate in Mime
sofa.
Fred B. Lynch, Minnesota demo-
cratic committeeman, will control the
states twenty-four votes at San
Francisco. He is for A. Mitchell
Palmer. Lynch 10 one Of the delegates
at large. H. B. CROZIER.
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Managers for Wood in Ohio
Wary in Making Estimates
Gratifed at Reception Accorded Their Candi
date, but Conservative in Commentaries
ator Harding's Friends Active.

were being used in the Wood move
ment with telling effect in Michigan,
while the ground was in fine condi-
ton for such seeding following the
result of the trial Of Senator New
berry.
Not Wholly Unexpected.
The result was not wholly unex-
pected on the part Of tho Wood lead
ers in this state. but they did not
expect that Senator Johnson's lead
would be as pronounced as it is.
They take consolation in reasoning
that republicans who would SO gem
orally favor a progressive like Sena
tor johnson would not be much in
favor of Senator Harding. -
Nothing has been heard of the
Hoover clubs that were to be or
ganized in every county OF the state.
It looks as II the movement had
fallen on sterile ground here.
]. H. GALBRAITH.
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STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN
IN WASHINGTON STATE
Candidates Active and Leaders in
Both Parties Are Facing
fractional Fights.

TACOMA. Wash, April 10 (Special)-
Professional political circles here are
engaged in readjustment and realign-
ment of forces. Supporters of Poindex-
ter, Wood. Lowden and johnson have
opened strenuous campaigns to control
county conventions and through them
the state convention.
There is an apparent feeling In the
ranks Of the politicians that the Hoover
supporters threaten their control Of the
party machinery This is not confined
entirely to the republican party. The
among the democrats. In both parties
there are two factions seeking CONTROL,
and both National Committeeman A. r.
Titlow Of the democrats and S. A. Per-
kins of the republicans are facing re-
tirement. The same is true of the state
chairmen.
Affect Presidential situation.
These inner party fights are affecting
the presidential situation among the
nounced their alignment behind one or
the other Of the candidates. This leaves
a clear field for the Hoover supporters,
who are taking adva ntage OF the sQuab-
cleaning and the elimination Of profess
sional politicians.
Poindexter's friends are urging the
necessity for his appearance In the state
to hold the support of the national dele
CATION after it is selected. The Wood
people assert that a Poindexter-Woo
delegation should be. and will be,
named; but johnson and Lowden sup
porters are working to upset this. being
willing to sacrifice Poindexter to defeat
Wood, but preferring Wood to Hoover
In the last analysis.
Move for Unpledged Delegates.
This situation has started a move
ment for unpledged delegates to the
state convention, but men and women
with leanings toward Hoover are being
brought forward.
Palmer is gaining as the democratic
JAMES DeK. BROWN
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Chinese cannot be telegraphed:
figures corresponding to certain words
have to be used.
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TO-DAY
Irish Society Event

Z: =: 9: s::% s $::: !:
the Day" Hear and see Gold
Medal soloists sing in Gaelic, and dancers jig
and hornpipe! See pictures of De Valera in
Easter Week fighting costume Sunday even
ing, Soc 75c. S1.O0. Tickets sale Sunday.
Gonzaga Hall. ireland will soon be free!''
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
HACERSTOWN men
TO DECIDE TODAY
ABOUT THE STRIKE
Much RestIessneSs In Evil
dence Among Men.

Hagerstown, Md, April 13.-
With the strike wave moving
closer to this city last night, de-
cided restlesSness was manifested
following a meeting held last night
in Moose Hail, which was attend.
eli by a large number OF local rail-
road men. This gathering was ad.
dressed by one Of the out-of-town
insurgent leaders, it is understood
and was strictly secret. Another
meeting has been called for some
time late this afternoon or tonight.
one of these attending the meeting
stated. Mt which time the show
down Will come
This meeting 1t is understood
will take the form of an open forum.
with brotherhood chiefs and lead
ers of the shopmen pitted against
the rebel leaders, who have been
sent here to organize the local craft
for the purpose of having them
strike in sympathy with the swift.
ehmen's cause. the grievance Of
whom. nobody appears To know.
The Brotherhood chiefs here kept
in close touch with the situation
yesterday. It was learned from a
well informed source last night,
that local members of the Engineers
Firemen and Conductors will stand
pat and will remain with their or
CARNATIONS. Tho trouble, II it
comes. will probably be caused by
the shopmen and trackmen. A STRIFE
by these unions would prove a SER
ious menace to transportation facil-
tiles In and out of this city.
News arrived last night that the
strike wave had moved from Con
nellsville, Pa. the closest point. TO
Cumberland. last night, where AL OF
the Baltimore and Ohio yardmen
struck. SO far the Western Mary.
land employees In that city have re.
NAMED at work, following the ad.
vice from the leaders to disregard
the propaganda being spread by
outlaw" leaders, who are now an.
pearing in every large railroad cen
| ter.
An official Of the Western Mary
land Company said last night that
all freight out OF here bound either
North or east was tied up. The ship.
ments to southern n0ints, however.
he said were noTl/ and were be-
Ing handled by his line Only a few
passenger trains. he stated, were
running out of Baltimore and Wash
ington over the Baltimore and Ohio
last night. and these not on SEIZED
uled time. These few trains moved
between Washington and Baltimore
and New York whenever sufficient
crews could be secured.
No freight whatever was being
received here yesterday for New
York and only foodstuffs were ac-
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
BOY SCOUT LEADER
COMING THURSDAY

Mr. Arthur \. Shuch. National
Field Secretary Of the Boy Scouts
movement. will be here Thursday to
make q survey of The loea. Scout
situation and later make recommen-
datlons as TO the method OF proceed.
uFe TO be used in augmenting the
local troops of this organization.
That night, at the Y. NJ. c. A. at
7,30 o'clock, there will be mass
meeting Of the boys of Martins
burg to hear the visitor.
-------------------------
Mrs. Richard Shirley. OF Sulphur
Spring, was a business visitor in
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NUTRITIOUS FOOD
FOR SCHOOL PUPILS

The recent announcement of the
health authorities that certain Fair
mont school children are suffering
from mannutrition, due to lack of
proper food, has caused the Red
Cross Society and Woman's Clubs to
provide free lunches for school
children needing such nourishment.
The societies have also organized
Parent-Tea cheers Association, and
when such organizations meet, par
ents will be instructed as to the
needs Of their children in the way
of foods
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
GREAT HEALER FOR
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BURNS AND BRUISES
Great Antiseptic Ointment Called
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Arm badly scalded with steam"
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Here's another: Ellis ". Frank
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San Cura Ointment is such mar
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Be sure and always use SAN
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$500 REWARD. $500

Catarrh is local disease greatly
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PERSHIMG RECEIVED
IN SCOTTISH RITE

Friday night in Wheeling at the
Scottish Rite cathedral General
Pershing who paid that city a visit,
was the guest of honor at banquet
with covers laid for 1900 Eight
hundred Of the guests were veterans
Of the nations war Before this
General Pershing was given the va
rious Scottish Rite degrees by the
West Virginia Masonic body. Dur
ins the afternoon General Pershlng
placed a wreath at the base OF the
flagstaff erected by the Knights of
Columbus on the city high school
fawn
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
NAMED DELEGATE
TO NATIONAL MEET

Nj. Max Won SchlegeIl. OF the
Martinsburg Journal, has been nam,
ed a delegate by Governor Corn
we'll from West Virginia to the ma
tional conference of representative
citizens which will consider pres
sing problems of education from
the standpoint of craftsmanship and
public welfare. The conference was
called by the secretary of the inter
Tor, and will meet in Washington
May 1921, with the commissioner of
education.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-13
TAXES PHYSICIANS

The city council OF Winchester,
has refused to repeal an ordinance
Imposing a specific tax OF $50 on
physicians, as suggested by Coun.
Gilman J. II. Henry. on the ground
that repeal had not been requested
by the physicians. City and county
physicians recently increased
their professional fees. claiming the
cost OF living made 1t necessary.
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SIZE FEELS LIKE A NEW PERSON

So many women suffer from kid
ney trouble without realizing the
cause OF their sickness that this
from Mrs. S. f. Mills. r. r. 5, ze-
MIA, O.. will be read with interest:
After taking Foley Kidney Pills !
surely feel like new person." Ach-
Ing back, rheumatic pains or other
symptoms should be given prompt
attention. Sold Everywhere. I'm
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copied for Philadelphia. The OK
press companies stopped receiving
everything yesterday.
The outcome Of the meeting here
today is awaited with interest
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CUT THIS OUTFIT is WORTH
MONEY

Cut out this slip, enclose with SC
to Foley & Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave.
Chicago, H., writing your name
and address clearly. You will re-
ceive in return trial package of
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound, for coughs. colds and
Group. Foley Kidney Pills and Foley
Cathartic Tablets.
ColJ Lyuaw,,,,rl ono
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One OF natures secrets We should
like to ask John Burroughs to ex-
plain is how the gentler sex knows
when it's time to wear straw hats.
Milwaukee Journal.
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(6y International News Service.)

(6y international News Service.)
MIR. Raymond B, Smith and wife,
of Arlington, N. j.. have been visit.
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q,
A. Smith, West King street. Mr.,
Smith is connected with the Du,
Points and returned last February
from Pontiac, Mich.
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Mr.. George A. Whitmore. former
member of the county court, but
now engaged in the lumber bust
ness at Charles Town, is a visitor
today in the city.
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The average wealth of the Usage
Indian is $9,570.S5.