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The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
SOME THEATRES ARE
EVADING REVENUE LAWS
Charge Made That 5000 Theatres
And Picture Shows Have Failed
To Turn In Taxes Collected

Washington, May 22.-lnternal
revenue collectors were instructed
today to begin campaign to force
the payment of admission taxes col
lected by theatres and moving pic
ture houses. Reports to the treasury
department were declared to reveal
that probably 5000 such amusement
places had failed to turn in the taxes
collected from patrons.
Commissioner Williams said that
Investigations by the internal reve-
nue. bureau showed that ticket
scalpers" were profiteering in the
sale of theater tickets by putting
the war taxes into their own pock-
cts, thus defrauding both the gov
ernment and the purchasers. Mr..
Williams ordered prosecutions in
every case wherein investigation
showed wilful refusal of the theatre
cal interests to pay the tax.
The bureau will recommend eX-
treme penalties against guilty tick
ct scalpers, he said.
Mr.. Williams advised theatre pat
rons to observe whether the tickets
are properly stamped as to the ad-
missions tax together with the name
of the vendor and the box office
price.
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
STATE LIVESTOCK MEN
TO MEET AT SALISBURY

Raleigh, May 20.-The State Live
STOCK Association will meet at Sails
bury, n. c., ON December 8, 8, and
10. The program win include ex-
hiblts, sales and a barbecue, accord
ing to preliminary announcement
from Dan I. Gray, secretary.
The annual exhibit of the state
poultry association will be held at
this time at which from 1900 to
1000 of the finest birds the state
will be shown. On the first day
there will be a sale of purebred
hogs; with sales of dairy cattle and
poultry on the second day; and a
sale of beef cattle on the third day.
The annual barbecue of the
livestock men VIII be repeated at
which all members who pay dues
are to have free feast
The Chamber OF Commerce and
Rotary Club of Salisbury are going
to make the meeting of the livestock
men a great success, according to
reports, and are lending hearty
moral and financial support to the
committee in charge of arrange
mentS.
A certain floorwalker in a big de-
partment store is likely to lose his
place if he does not improve in his
manners. "Gracious!" exclaimed a
fat woman rushing up to him just
after losing sight of her husband.
II am looking for small man with
one eye" "Well, madam" suggest
ed the floorwalker, ''if he's very
small man. perhaps you'd better use
both eyes. Edinburgh Scotsman.
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
WOOD MEN SPENDING
MONEY In THE SOUTH
Fight For Republican Delegates In
South Arouses Interest or Poiit-
ical Leaders in North

Greensboro, May 21.-That the
fight for the Republican delegates
In the Southern states is arousing
the interest OF the political leaders
in the North as never before, is evi-
denced by the fact that the New
York World has sent special stalt
representative into North Carolina
to size up the situation.
The activities of the Wood mana
gers in the South are stirring up
the resentment of the Republican
organization leaders in the various
Southern states. Writing from Raj
eigh, the special World representa-
tive outlined the following situation:
Large sums Of money, it is de-
clared by regular Republicans" the
New York World article says, ARE
being spent in Alabama Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North
and South Carolina, Oklahoma Tex
as and Virginia, to secure support
for Wood. Frank II. Hitchcock has
been busy here since he become part
of the Wood movement. He is
charged by Old Guard partisans with
having aroused the negroes in states
where they have been quiet for a
decade or more. This year contest
ing delegations will go from all the
Southern states where delegations
have been lined up for other candi-
dates.
For years negro delegations have
gone from South Carolina, Missis-
sippi and other Southern states to
Republican conventions but the
North Carolina and Virginia lilly
whites have had their way. But it
is different this year. Full delega-
tons composed of prominent ne
groes from these states will be at
Chicago and demand that they be
seated.
This negro movement in Vir-
ginia and other Southern states,
said he to the World correspondent,
is stirred up by old Hitchcock men
White men of the Hitchcock group
in the present contest are in the
background. Wood money is being
spent freely. We are trying to build
up Republican party in Virginia
We can't do it with negroes"
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
/. CARRANzA'S DEATH IS
MADE At THE CAPITAL
According To Report He Was
Killed Following Battle One
O'clock Thursday Morning
TRAIN SENT FOR BODY
Many Late Leaders OF His Regime
Were With Him and Several
Are Believed To Have Shared
His Fate--Attack Was Lead
BY Gen. SefIla

Mexico City, May 21-Venustiano
Carranza, who fled from this city on
MAY and who took flight into the
mountains of Puebla, following a
battle near Rinconada, was killed
at l o'clock Thursday morning at
Tlaxcalantongo, according to official
announcement here.
Carranza's S companions, the names
of whom are not as yet known, are
declared to have shared his fate.
The attack, which resulted IN the
death of the president, was led by
Gen Rodolfo Serria, it was said.
Train Sent for Body.
Mexico City, May 22.-Reports
received here early this morning
state that Gen. Juan Barragan, chief
of the presidential staff; Ygnacio
Bonillas, former ambassador at
Washington; Gen. Marciano Con
zales and Gen. Federico Monies,
who accompanied President Car
rama in his fight from San Andres,
are safe. No mention is made OF
the others in the party, which, 1t is
believed. included Luis Cabrera,
minister of the treasury; Alfonso
Cabrera, his brother, governor OF
Puebla, and Gen. francesca MUIR.
guia, who acted as commander OF
the Carranza troops after the presi-
dent had fled from this city.
Orders have been given that a
train be taken to Berestian, the
nearest railway point to TlaXcalan-
tongo, to remove the bodies of those
killed in the encounter, in which
Carranza lost his life.
Washington Has Heard Nothing.
Washington, May 22.-The state
department has received no of1lclai
confirmation of the killing of Presl-
dent CarranZa.
Minor Engagement Yesterday
Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, May
22-Forces of Governor Domingo
Arrieta who has not recognized the
revolution, yesterday gave battle TO
revolutionary troops under General
Miguel Lavega near Canatalan, Du-
range. General p. Elias Gales an
nounced today. Several Carranzls-
tas were killed. The rebel forces
included 200 cavalry and were com
manded by Col, Larrias,
Embassy Gets News
Washington, May 22.-An Official
despatch received by one OF the em-
bassies here from a diplomatic rep
resentative in Mexico City also re-
ports the death of Carranza, but
gives no details.
Killed by Own Men Says Obrcgon.
Eel Paso, Texas, May 22.-Presl-
dent Carranza, of Mexico, was assas-
sinated by his own men, according
to a telegram from General Alvaro
Obregon, of Mexico City, received
by revolutionary agents here today.
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
YOUNG MAN DROWNED
I'm THE SOUTH RIVER
Ray L. LaI,gston, of This City, Pushed
on Bridge BY Shifting Cars At
Cooleemee on Friday

Ray l.. Langston, son of Mr.. and
Mrs w. A. Langston, of 24O Cleve-
land avenue, was drowned in South
river Friday at Cooleemee, when
he was pushed from railroad
bridge by shifting box cars. Mr..
Langston was 22 years of age and
was employed on the Southern, be-
tween this city and Charlotte. An
effort to rescue him was promptly
made, but he could not be reached
in time to save him. He was a
member of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Trainmen, and was secretary
of the local organization at the time
of his death. He was highly es-
teemed by his fellow workmen and
has a host Of friends in this civ
who were grieved to learn of his
demise. Surviving are his father
and mother and five brothers and
seven sisters.
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
blood hounds.

blood hounds.
The trouble started yesterday
morning when a negro woman, the
daughter of Hobbs, was arrested fol-
lowing an alteration with a white
girl at the Victory Cotton Mill VIII
lage on the outskirts of Fayetteville.
The father, according to the police,
became enraged because of the ar
rest of his daughter and created a
disturbance in the village tLruout
the day. Last night when the OIL
GERS went out to arrest Hobbs. he
with several other negroes, barri-
caded themselves in the house and
fired upon the officers as they ap-
preached the dwelling, Butler being
instantly killed and Moore falling
with bullet thru his body.
Following the shooting of the OH
GERS, assistance was rushed 10 the
scene and the house in which the
negroes had barricaded themselves
was burned The negroes then es-
capped TO two other houses, which
also We're burned, but the blacks
finally made their escape in the
darkness. Numerous shots were ex-
changed between the officers and The
negroes, but the two officers are the
only ones known TO have been in
jured.
Great excitement prevailed in
Fayetteville during the early part Of
last night and it was feared for
awhile serious trouble would result.
A call for troops was sent to Gov
ernor Beckett, but it was later can
celled. The authorities believe the
situation IS well il hard ara do not
think there will be further trouble
The 15-year- old son of Hobbs,
who Is suspected of having fired the
shot that wounded Deputy Moore
was captured by members of the
sheriff's posse in a wood near here
early today and taken to Raeford
for safekeeping. Hobbs wife also
has been arrested and placed in jail
here. The posse was continuing the
search for Hobbs at noon today, but
no trace of the negro had been
found.
Physicians entertain no hope for
the recovery of Deputy Moore, it was
announced today.
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
SIMS GIVES ADVICE
HE DID NOT FOLLOW
Tells Graduating Class at Naval
College Not To Talk Too
Much; Not Good Policy

Newport, r. l., May 22-Rear Ad-
miral William S. Sims president of
the national war college, in his ad
dress at the graduation of this years
class today, said that barring a very
few cases, our navy personnel not
only responded to all requirements
but exceeded our most sanguine eX
pectations in the endurance, zeal and
trial initiative they displayed" in the
world war.
This applies" he added, mot
| only for the forces in the war zone,
but to the navy in general and par
! ticularly to the very Intelligent and
skillful handling of the transport
service in cooperation with forces
abroad"
He urged the members of the
class to explain to the officers un-
der their command the great influ-
ence they might exert for good or
for evil' upon the civil population
in war time.
This is a matter" he said, which
concerns the peoples confidence or
lack of confidence in their military
leaders. Much of this influence is
e3erted thru unofficial opinion ex-
pressed by officers to their civilian
acquaintance, and by the reflection
of these opinions in the press.
That these opinions had a mark
ed Influence upon the conduct of the
late war there can be no doubt nor
can there be any doubt that this in
! fuence was detrimental. 1t could
hardly have been otherwise because
the great mass of such opinions nee
essarily have been based on much
incomplete evidence, and much of
this information necessarily was er-
roneouS."
He said it was natural that some
officers should have expressed opin-
ions upon the conduct of the war
when questioned by anxious relatives
and friends and that these opinions
| latter appeared ''in many grotesque-
| ly mistaken editorials criticizing the
strategy and conduct" of the army
and navy, usually based upon the
/ expressed authority of so-called
experts,
Admiral Sims said that during the
war he received many letters of crit
ieism" from leading members of the
government" naval officers and ci-
villains.
without exception" he said,
they showed ignorance of the CON
ditlonS governing the naval cam
paign. He added that perhaps the
most numerous and insistent of these
critics, pointed out the stupidity of
critics and fighting enemy sub
marines in the open rather than
capturing and destroying their bases
or blocking their egress therefrom
He said such criticisms Were easily
refuted, but that the most disquiet-
ing feature was the number of let
ters from civilians stating that such
and such a naval officer had told
them of the various fatal mistakes"
being made in the conduct Of the
war,
One regrettable result of the err
roneous information circulated" he
said, was the insurance of the men
| against loss at sea
Rear Admiral Charles T. Plunkett
I who was a guest at the graduation
exercises delivered a brief address,
/ in which he endorsed everything
/ that Admiral Sims had said. The
navy, he said, "has not only been de-
mobilizeG, but am convinced it has
almost become demorailzed Ii is
not thing to be played with and it
cannot be juggled. We have got to
rebuild II"
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
THOUSANDS PROCLAIM
The MERITS OF
= PE:'-RlJ-N = MA
Read Their LltierS

Mrs. Martha c. Daley R. F. D. l,
Cannon, Del, writes: Il am en-
tirely cured of chronic catarrh of
the stomach and bowels by Pc
RU-NA."
Mr.. j. Bayer, Glendale, Oregon:
"There is no medicine like PERU
MA for catarrhal deafness.
Mrs. Kate Marquis, Middleburg,
Ohio: "PE-RUlNA cured me of
catarrh Of the head and throat"
Mr.. J. H. Collins, Wesson, Mis-
sissippi: "PE-RU-NA makes me
feel vigorous and able to work
without that tired, weak feeling |
usually have otherwise"
Mrs. P. Ludvigsen, Austin, Min
nesota: "I got rid of my liver
trouble and can eat anything since
taking PE-RU-NA."
Mrs. L. Hearing, 2S3 East 169th
St., New York City: "For catarrh
of the head and stomach, / have
found PE-RU-NA better than any
other medicine"
Mr.. w. H. Edgar, AZ Cooper st.,
Atlanta, Georgia: "PE-RU-NA
cured me after l had suffered
fifteen years with rheumatism"
Mrs. Leona Dodd, r. No. 8,
Medon, Tennessee: "PE-RU-NA
is a grand medicine for coughs and
colds"
So many diseases are due to ca
tarrh and catarrhal conditions,
makes PE-RU-NA the best medi-
cine in the world to have on hand
for emergencies and general health
protection. Thousands of families
are never without bottle of Pc
RU-NA or a box of PE-RU-NA
Tablets in the medicine cabinet.
That is the safe way.
You can buy PE-RU-NA any-
~rc in tablet OF liquid form.
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
SEA LION HIDES TO BE
USED IN SHOE MAKING

Prince Rupert, B. c., May 22.-4
Premier John divers suggestion
that sea lions in this province be
slaughtered and their skins used for
making shoes, has met with ap-
proval of fishermen here, and plans
are well under way today for kill
ing the animals on a large scale.
Fishermen pointed out that killing
of sea lions also will save the fish
in these waters, for the average sea
lion devours fifty pounds Of food fish
in a day.
One fisherman recently killed 700
sea lions with the aid Of three COM
panions in two days on the Queen
Charles Islands.
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
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land, miles of railroad station. Ad-
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5-2S-2O
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education required. You pass by
coaching yourself. Send Immediately
for the civil Service Self Instructor in
Guiding sample blank examinations
which may be filled out and returned
for correction. Price $500 postpaid.
Free particulars sent on request John
w Davis, former Civil Service Examiner,
Dept. A. 2l9 Mills Building Washing
ton d. G. 5-26-2O
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
BIG REDUCTION IN
SHOES AT EFIRD'S

Attention is directed to the big
shoe sale being conducted by Efrd S
Department Store. The sale started
Saturday with rush, and for the
next three or four days the shoe de-
partment will be busy place. Mr..
Efird cordially invites readers TO
The Sentinel to visit the store at
their earliest convenience and exam
inc values being offered.
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25

o. S. GOVERNMENT NOW NEEDS
hundreds men, women, Is or over Per-
manent positions. Pleasant work, $1,000
$11OO first year. Quick raise. Short
hours. Paid vacation Common educa-
ton sufficient Write Immediately for
free list positions now obtainable
Franklin Institute Dept l. 50. Roches-
fer N Y I0-ll
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
FAYETTEVILLE QUIET;
MURDERERS AT LARGE
Several Negroes BaiTlcaded Them
selves In House and Killed Deputy
Who Went TO Arrest Them

Fayetteville, N. c., May 22.-
Everything is quiet here this morn
ing. following trouble here late yes
terday which resulted in the killing
of Deputy Sheriff T. c. Butler, the
probable fatal inquiry of Deputy
Sheriff w. j. Moore and the burning
of three negro dwellings George
Hobbs. who is charged with shooting
the officers when they appeared al
a house in which he and several
other negroes, had barricaded them
selves, is beiug pursued today py
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25

Chicago. May 22.-Senator Hiram
w. Johnson, of California, has en-
gagged the Auditorium Theater for
June 7 and will be the principal
speaker at a meeting the night be-
fore the opening of the Republican
national convention, it was an
nouncea today by Edgar Cook in
charge of Mr.. Johnson's Chicago
headquarters.
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
SOLDIER RELIEF BILL
TO HAVE RIGHT OF WAY
Will BE Called Up In House Next
Week, Probably Tuesday, Accord
ing TO Republican plan

Washington, May 22.--On a strict
party vote the house rules commit
tee today ordered favorable re-
port of resolution giving soldier re-.
lief legislation the right of way for
house consideration. Chairman
Campbell said the rule would not
be presented before Tuesday.
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25

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The western sentinel., 1920-05-25
In the Peach Belt 47-Acre
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Annex Atlanta Ca 5-25
The western sentinel., 1920-05-25

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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-17
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush Your Kidneys Occas.
ionally If You Eat Meat
Regularly.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make IA mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally,
says a well-known authority, Meat
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ney pores so they sluggishly fIltcr or
strain only part Of tho waste and
poisons from tho blood, then you
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headaches. liver trouble. nervous
, mess, constipation, dizziness, sleep.
iesBness. bladder disorders come
from sluggish kidneys
The moment you feel q dull ache
In tho kidneys or your back hurts.
or II the urine is cloudy. offensive,
fun OF sediment, irregular OF passage
or attended by a senation of scald
ing, get about four ounces OF Jad.
Salts from any reliable pharmacy
and take n tablespoonful In a glass
OF water before breakfast for a fes-
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fine This famous salts ~ made
from tho acid of grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with lithia and has
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lad Salts In inexpensive And can
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-17
FILE THREE SHONTS' WILLS
Property nS President oT New York
Intcrl,orougb Prevalent In Dispute

NEW YORK, March l6 Three
willis of Theodore T., Shonts. prcSI .
dent Of tho lutorboruugh Rapid
Transit company were filed today
FOR probate.
ono viii. executed IN iaob, filcd
on behalf Of tho widow. Mrs Milla
q. Shuuts. left tho bulk OF his os-
tate 10 h"r and hcr two daughters
relatives.
Two o,hor Wills flied by Cornelius
i sullivan. attorney FOR the cNccu
tors. make provisions Tor tr'is.
FUND tho income from which rs ~
be divided between Shouts' widow
and his friend" Mrs. Amanda
Thomas They also contain minor
hcquctts to rclativca,
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Hubbard Thanks People
TO THE PEOPLE or TULSA:


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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-17

intend 10 make a clean fight in
the election. as I have FOR The
nomination. Nv thanks arc cN-
tended TO the people of Tulsa FOR
supporting me. confidently be
licvc the entire republican ticket
can ho elected this year
y r. short unsuccessful rc-
publican candidate for mayor,
took his defeat philosophically"
hc said "F'vcn though I was uu-
successful | intend to support the
entire republican ticket tS guomi-
do likewise %
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-17

Kind If taken at all, would not be
started until the returns had been
Investigated more thoroughly
II want TO thank the voters Of
Tulsa tor their loyal support"
said Mayor Hubbard Some uu-
pi"assntncss developed In the
campaign that is to he regretted.
hut in a city the size of Tulsa those
things happen frequently There
are some needed changes in the
city charter and ! hope to see
them accomplished"
MY fight has heen a clean one
from start to finish" r. -. Evans,
successful candidate for mayor ON
the republican ticket. said am
glad that was nominated, and 7
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-17
TWO FIGHTS MAR
ELECTION CALM
Hubbard and Hopkins
Men in West Tulsa
Come to Blows.
REPUBLICANS HOPEFUL
Think Democratic Breach
MAY Not Be Healed Be-
fore Election Is Held.

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Try for Altitude Record.

NEW YORK. March 16.--Profcs-
sor David Todd. director Of the oh
scrvatory of Amhurst college am
nounCed tonight he would attempt
for new altitude record IN an air
plane driven 10y Mai. Leo Stevens Of
the army air service from the gov
ernmcnt field at Omaha. Ncb