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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
LATEST. REPORT
GIVES JOHNSON
OREGON BY $40

Portland, Ore, May Ex-senator
Hiram ". Johnson had lead Of
$40 votes over Major General Leon
ard Wood for the Republican presi-
dental preference in Oregon. ac-
cording to tabulation by the Port
land Oregonian, when count OF re-
turns from the state primary held
last Friday was resumed today.
The vote was:
johnson, 1858.
Wood, 4O,1O9.
The returns were from approx
mately three-fourths of the 1.7O1
precincts in the state and included
complete returns from all but one
Of the 1,413 precincts in Multnomah
county (Portland.)
The same tabulation, but includ-
ing a smaller number Of precincts
outside of Multnomah county, show
ed Governor Frank O. LOwden lead
ing Herbert c. Hoover by 1.451
votes. Lowden had 14,4S7 votes and
Hoover, 1906.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
AURORA WOMEN
ATTACK POOLS
AND BOOTLEG

Aurora, ILL.,, May 24.-Women in
Aurora have about decided to 60
forth with brickbats and hatchets
to mop up booze selling joints. The
local authorities can't see for
binders. Mrs. ]. W. Thomason,
president of the W. c. T. u, an
nounced yesterday.
Liquor is sold openly in the
downtown district" she asserted,
"and the city is honeycombed with
blind pigs"
The women are also determined
that the baseball pools shall be
stopped. If We can't get evidence
any other way We will dress up as
boys and get the evidence. l spoke
to the police and later the assist
ant states attorney about this
gambling. but they didn't have any
evidence. The assistant states at
torney said he would be glad to
push the prosecutions if We would
come to him with evidence. 49,
I'VE don't want to be telling the
authorities what to do. don't
want to be the village scold. but as
president of the W. c. T. U. ! am
called by numerous women, urging
that something be DONE"
Are these women young who
plan the donning of mems clothes
to get evidence on the baseball
pools" Mrs. Thomason was asked.
sfN-o <hov orn mot ohn eaid
They are gray haired women, but
they have energy and they can wear
wigs"
"You know" she said, lowering
her voice, "a lot Of women have
read detective stories and it has
given them ideas. It might do our
police some good to read Nick Car
ter or Old King Brady. Anything
is better than going to Sleep"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
DESCHANEL
uNINJuREO
BY M|SHAP
Falls Through Window
Seeking Relief From
Intense Heat.

Montargis. France, May "a
Paul Deschanel, president OF the
republic of France, fell from win
dow of his train when 1t was .
short distance from here last night.
The train was moving at the time.
but after his fall NJ. Deschanel
walked a mile and a quarter in the
darkness until he met a track
worker.
The workman accompanied the
president to a signal station and
telephoned for an automobile.
Surprise for Workman.
When he approached the track
worker the injured man said:
Il was on the presidential train
and fell out of it while it was mov-
ing. That which will surprise you
more, however, is the fact that
am Monsieur Deschanel. president
of the republic"
Physicians found he had suffered
no injuries sufficient to cause anx-
iety, though bruised and lacerated.
AS a precautionary measure anti
tetanus serum was injected by a
surgeon.
Sought Relief from Heat
President Deschanel explained
that he had been unable to sleep
because of the heat, and that short
ly after the train had pulled out OF
Montargis he tried to open a win
dow to secure more ventilation.
The window stuck, and M. Des-
chanel said he applied all his
strength to open it. Then sudden
" the window gave way and he
pitched out of the car onto the
track in the darkness, the train 60
ing on.
When NJ. Deschanel reached
Montargis he insisted upon tele-
phoning personally to his wife at
the presidential residence in Paris
that he was not badly injured.
Not Missed on Train.
Those on board were entirely ig-
norant that any accident had be-
fallen the executive until half an
hour before the train was due to
arrive at its destination, Montbri-
son.
A great crowd had assembled
there to greet the president, and a
notable body of officials. with a
guard of honor and a band. In the
meantime the deputy prefect al
Montargis had telegraphed to Mont
brison reporting the president safe.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
SEEK PL0TTERS
AGAINST HOYNE

Chicago, May 24.-Detectives to-
day sought to unravel the mystery
surrounding two attempts yester-
day on the life of Maclay Hoyne,
states attorney.
From post in vacant house
across the street from the Hoyne
residence two rifle shots were fired
at Francis ]. Hoyne, 15-year-old
youth, who strikingly resembles his
father. Mr.. Hoyne said that since
prosecution of the men charged
with the murder Of Maurice
("Moss') Enright, labor leader, was
begun, he and his assistants had
received scores of threatening let
ters and telephone calls.
MIR. Hoyne said he would not be
deferred in further prosecutions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

Loyal Vagabonds Escort
Body of Carranza Home;
Daughter Flags Slayers

The brothers Cabrera were re-
ported safe in q town in Pueblo.
AS the casket was lowered at the
train there were bugle blasts. The
"old guard" drew up in proud dig
nifty to present arms, forming
martial column through which the
procession started to the presi-
dents home.
Some laborers and townspeople,
going early to their tasks. fell into
line as the procession wended its
way through the quiet streets. They
walked hats in hand.
5 Once when the procession was
stopped while photographers
snapped the casket. an old Car
rama soldier muttered a quiet pro-
test.
Daughter Cries "Traitors."
As the procession neared the
presidential home with the gray
outlines OF Chapultepec Castle
the official residence of the rulers
of Mexico-in the background, the
situation reached a climax.
A window in the house was
raised and four women leaned out
They were the two daughters and
two nieces Of the murdered presi-
dent.
Suddenly the silence was pierced
by a wOman's scream.
"The traitors! They have killed
him." she cried.
1t was Carranza's daughter, Vir-
ginia.
General Juan Amador, who ac-
companied Carranza from the mo-
ment when he fled from his capital
until he was killed, gave the United
Press complete story Of the de-
tails of the assassination.
Dies Like Rat in Trap.
The soldiers under Rudolfo Her
rero had been dissatisfied, he said.
When the party went into camp
these men carefully marked the
hut in which the president slept.
They even marked his bed, which
was in corner.
At 4 a. m. Friday the traitors at
tackled, firing crosswise through the
thin walls of the hut so the bullets
would be sure to strike their sleep
ing chief.
More than 30 shots were fired.
Six of them struck Carranza. One
bullet pierced his thigh. another
his left hand, a third his chest. a
fourth his right lung. fifth his
right leg and sixth again through
his chest, Amador said.
Dead in 10 Minutes.
The bullet in the right lung was
the immediate cause of death, the
general said. Carranza expired
about ten minutes after the shoot
ing started. He was unconscious
and gasping when his loyal follow
ers reached the hut. He was un-
able to speak.
Eight other men were killed in
the fighting which followed the
presidents murder, Amador said.
The dead included four members of
the presidential guard, two Of
Murguia's guard and two minor Of
ficials.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
(By United Press.)

Mexico City. May PA dingy
little train of three wooden coaches
today brought the remains Of
Venustiano Carranza, murdered
president Of Mexico. back to his
former capital.
Drawn by a rusty, crippled en-
gine the train slowly puffed its way
into the city at $50 a. m. on the
narrow gauge railway.
Not more than $50 persons wit
messed the arrival of the body. The
faithful watchers included most Of
the foreign diplomatic corps. George
Summerlin, the American charge
d'affaires, was conspicuous in a
high silk hat. The other watchers
were criefly newspaper men,
photographers and the mourning
clad members of the dead presi-
dents family.
A few men from the Carranza
regime, who had not fed the capi-
tai with their chief, were waiting.
They also were dressed in mourn
ing.
As Sun Is Rising.
The sun was just rising when
railroad officials announced that
the train was approaching the sta
tion and would stop at a crossing
about 200 yards away.
When the word was passed about
the little crowd filed down the
tracks, through the early dawn.
AS the train stopped at the cross
ing band of faithful Carranza SOL
diers, who had acted as its guards,
clambered stiffly to the ground.
They were ragged, dirty and un-
! shaven from days Of the hardest
kind Of campaigning in the noun
tains of Puebla.
Reverently, sombreros in hand,
the soldiers lifted a rough wooden
box from one of the coaches. 1t
was the casket containing the body
of CarranZa-draped in the nation
al colors of red, green and white.
Loyalty Impressive.
| Then, as the sun rose over the
surrounding hills, the remnants of
the once proud Carranzista army
a tattered group of sleepless, hun
cry men, lifted the casket solemnly
on their shoulders and started the
last march with their chief. 1t was
an impressive testimony Of loyalty.
/ Followed. by the mourners the little
band moved off toward the Car
rama residence. Diplomats and
newspaper men brought up the
! rear.
| At the residence the procession
/ broke up and the body was placed
in possession Of the dead presi-
dents daughters, Julia and Vir-
ginia. who were to arrange for the
funeral. They planned to hold it
either this afternoon or tomorrow.
Burial will be in the Dolores ceme-
tery-the Cemetery of Sorrows.
Aides Arrive By Motor.
General Murguia. Aguirre Ber-
, langa. Ignacio Bonillas and General
Urquizo, who rode to the city on
the death train, abandoned it at the
suburb of Guadalupe, finishing the
journey by motor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
JAPAN TO RETAIN
ARMY IN SIBERIA

Toxic, Hay 24.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The situation in the
far east is still too unsettled to
permit the withdrawal of Japanese
forces from Siberia, said the i'm
perial address read by the en-
press at the annual Lieeting of the
japanese Red Cross today. The
empress read the address because
az thu ompoyur's illnasA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
METHODISTS TO
MEET ON UNITY

Des Moinec, Iowa, May 24-The
committee report on unification of
the Methodist Episcop-l church
with the Methodist Episcopal
Church of the South, was adopted
today at the general conference
here. The report recommends a
Joint c~nvention of The two con-
ferences, of not to exceed 400 mem
bers, to work out details OF an ac-
ceptable unifcation plan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
BURLINGTON, IOWA,
POPULATION LOSES
267 SINCE 1910 MARK
tBy United Press.J

(By United PreesJ
washington. May A.-The CEN
sus bureau today announced the
following 1920 population results: !
Norfolk. Va. 115,777.
Meredien. Conn.,. 1882.
Burlington, la s4y057.
Leroy, i'll, 1850.
Increases since 1910:
Norfolk, 4S.325 or Ills; Meridien
town including Meridien city. Conn.
2,673 or S.3.
Decreases since 1910:
Burlington. 267 or IL; Leroy, p
or La
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

ENDORSE UNITY

Charlotte. N. c., May 24.-The
plan of union proposed by the joint
committee ON closer relations OF
the Assemblies Of the Southern
and Northern Presbyterian
churches was adopted without q
dissenting voice at the session OF
the Southern assembly here today.
The question was presented as
unfinished business as soon as the
assembly convened today and was
adopted without debate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
ARNSTEIN CALLED
OVER BANKRUPTCY

New York. May -. - Jules W..
(Nicky) Arnstein. under indict-
ment In connection with an alleged
$4,000, 900 bond theft plot. has been
summoned to appear before United
States Commissioner Gilchrist to-
day to answer questions in bank
ruptcy proceedings against him !,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
L1GNITE BRIQUETS
FOR COAL FAMINE

Winnipeg. Manitoba, May PA
$3.50 900 plant to manufacture lig-
mite briquets to help relieve the
coal shortage is to be erected by
Bisenfait, Sask., it was announced
today.
The product will sell for $10.50
to $11 ton, and. it is said. will
equal the best American anthra-
cite.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
SUGAR GOES UP
penny A POUND

New York. May 24.-The Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company today
advanced the price Of sugar l cent
to 22h cents, marking the third
advance Of its kind within a week.
"The necessity for this advance
arises by reason of the increasing
cost to the company of raw sugar
read a statement issued by the
company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
man KILLED BY
ELEVATOR FALL

Peoria, ILL.,, May 24.-Frank Kra-
mer was instantly killed and three
men, including his son. were fatal
ly injured this morning when work
ing in the pit of an elevator at the
Hart Grain Weigher Company's
plant. An elevator dropped four
floors and pinned the men under
meath.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
LABOR URGED TO
ELECT FRIENDS"

Washington. May 24.-The Amer
lean Federation of Labor issued a
call, signed by Samuel Gompers.
for the defeat of enemies and the
election of fr ends in congress and
outlined a program of deep cut
ting measures
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
lBy United Press l

tDS thittd IVSS.I
Washington, May 24.-The ma
tlon's railroad earned only l per
cent on their property investment
last year, interstate commerce
commissioners were told here to-
day at the opening of a hearing to
fix new freight rates.
Elliott Spokesman.
This statement was made by
Howard Elliott, chairman of the
rate commission of the Association
of Railway Executives. who began
the argument on behalf of The
roads for a general freight in
crease, totaling S1,017, 100000 an
nually.
Under the transportation act the
interstate commerce commission
must fix rates which will yield the
roads a return of per cent on
their valuations.
The railroads now are confining
their requests for rate increases
to freight traffic.
Financial Condition.
Chairman Elliott presented the
commission with this statement,
showing the financial condition of
the roads for tfe year end..g Oct.
81. 1919:
Property investment, s20,61s,573.-
399.
Six per cent return would have
been s1,236, 1894 ,402.
Adjusted net operating income,
s219,217,4O7.
Deficit below 6 per cent returns.
s1,O17,776.995.
Total freight revenue, $685.
92S.492.
Total all revenue, s5,23O,9S1,- :
932.
New rates must be PISS per cent
higher on the above basis if the
roads are to be able to pay per
cent on their property investment,
Elliott told the commission.
Increases Urged.
tBy Associated Press)
Washington, May 24.-Increases
in freight rates Of 3O.43 per cent in
eastern territory, 1895 in south
ern territory and 1891 per cent in
western territory ito meet the diff
ference between the p = cent re-
turn on property investments per-
mitted under the transportation
act" were advocated here today by
Howard Elliott, chairman of the
subcommittee of the general rate
committee of the Association of
American Executives, in a state
ment before the interstate COM
merce commission.
Mr.. Elliott said that the coun-
try's railroads for the year ending
Oct. 81, returned on property in
vestments slightly more than l
per cent.
Two Pressing Questions.
Mr.. Elliott pointed to the need
in various sections of the country
for improved transportation facili-
ties and the serious effects of pres
ent rail congestion.
He said that the price of trans
portation had not increased nearly
so much the cost of production.
He referred to conditions in Eu-
ropean countries, where he said,
freight rates had been raised as
much as 70 pe- cent to 200 per
cent.
Holds Act Obsolete.
"The new transportation act"
said Mr.. Elliott, "in fixing the rate
of return at 51a -nr cent and 6 per
cent fo- a two-year period, might
have been sufficient in the past, but
is wholly Inadequate to meet the
present situation
Mr.. Elliott declared that the rail-
road opera ors were just IS desir-
Gus of obtaining fair wages for
their 100000 or more men as to
receive increased revenues. He
said there is man power, brain
power. courage, common sense and
vision enough in the country to
succeed if all will pull together,
work long and hard and eliminate
selfishness, waste and extrava-
gance."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
| PER Cent
RA|LS'Y|ELD
ON STOCKS
So Declares Spokesman
Urging Higher Freight
Rates Of I. G. C..
(By Associated Press. J

(By Associated Press.)
Washington, May 81. - The
s1,017, 100000 additional rev.
enues which the railroads are
seeking through increased
freight rates does not take into
account any increases in wages
which the railroad labor board
may grant the 2.O0O,O00 railway
employees. Howard Elliott OF
the Association Of Railway Ex.
ecutives, stated today before
the interstate commerce com.
mission.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

f9uyoSOs
Washington. May 24.-Frank H.
Hitchcock, one of Mayor General
Leonard Woods campaign manag-
ars, told q senate investigating
committee today that so far as he
knew the largest sum spent in any
state by the Wood organization was
$4,000 in New Jersey. He added
that the next largest was $12,500 in
Maryland.
Mr.. Hitchcock said that in New
York. as in several other states,"
the Wood supporters financed their
own campaign in the ir own way"
without asking assistance from the
Wood organization.
The witness referred the COM
pittee to the treasurer of the Wood
sampaign.
No Political Attacks.
Before MIR. Hitchcock was called
Chairman Kenyon explained the
purposes Of the inquiry.
There is no Intention" he said,
TO aid or injure any of the var
ious candidates for the presidency
In any party. The question of the
source Of contributions to presi-
DENTAL campaigns and expendi-
lures Of such contributions is a
perfectly legitimate subject of in
quiry by congress.
busy time for campaign managers
and shall try to accommodate them
IN every way consistent with finish
ing the inquiry at an early date"
Admits Connections.
Mr.. Hitchcock identified himself
Is "one Of the managers of GEL
efil Woods campaign.
Who are the others?" Chairman
Kenyon asked,
William C. Proctor is the gen
uai manager" the witness replied.
Mr. Hitchcock said that in Michi-
gan the Wood campaign was
nnanced by local people," withou:
.ay call on the national organiza-
uon. Colonel Fred Alger, Of De-
uoll' he said. was the state chair
man.
lhis committee would like 10
NOV the amount of money ex-
Nnded in your campaign, its
souices and who the contributors
w. w. Chairman Kenyon continued.
eAa you give US that?"
Sources Of Finance,
y, All that can be obtained" Mr..
nAcncock answered. "but the
u.asurers Of the campaign organi-
.s'ion nave the data. l have asked
r% oe excused from the financing
.A though some checks were
sea' 70 me by individuals, amount
Is 70 more than $4,000 or $25,000
t'sasurers, ~
All contributions have been
T.; S,'ae through finance committees
=, = Acn state and been turned over
MO ueasurers, Horace c. Steb-
sa' ss' IN New York and Ebert A.
smssae' All the expenditures
=" e been made by checks and a
'1a ~ record is available.
.ae in addition to the Leonard
W. @ League. which has $4,000
saoers s,ars or 50 al over the United
seN.' ' mas had an independent fund
moN'ed .se'ed in its own way. / don't
Aa0s about that at all"
Alser Only Plutocrat.
,,s senator Reed, Democrat, Mis-
i,., i, wanted to know If Colonel
rS ~, vas not q wealthy man and
,ssr ,aer any other wealthy men
/, 'is y, on the Wood organization roll
M, ne vas the only one who would
-, that description. l think" {"
=; !, Hitchcock replied.
,,.a, - delaware Mr.. Hitchcock said,
Yosl s was given by the New
a. a.tor Reed asked how much
n. New York state organization
oont know" replied the wit
h. That campaign was begun
~s before entered.
minois Expense Heavy.
.ae great expenses were in the
urinary fights. like Illinois and
! had nothing to do with
tney were handled from Chi
wk'nnsd on 21gs- UNAl
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THE WEATHER

Showers tonight and Tuesday.
Not much change in temperature.
Highest yesterday. 76: lowest last
night, IS.
Wind velocity at Z a. m, II miles
per hour.
Precipitation last "a hours, none.
I'm. ;p.m. An.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24
In Harmony With L. S.

Washington, May PA message
from General Obregon, one of the
chiefs Of the new revolutionary
government in Mexico, assuring
President Wilson that the revolu-
tionary regime contemplated the
most harmonious relations with the
United States was brought to the
White house today by Luis N.
Morones. a Mexican labor leader.
In the name of General Obregon,
Mr.. Morones also gave assurances
that the revolutionists could not be
considered directly or indirectly
responsible for the killing of Car
rama.
General Obregon and the officers
working with him, Mr.. Morones
said, had been given explicit orders
not to harm General Carranza.
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last 48 hours.
River Forecast.
A rising tendency in the Missis-
sippi will continue from below Du-
buque to Clinton and moderately
rapid rising stage will prevail from
LeClaire to Muscatine.
J. II SHERIER Meteorological.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-24

SAYS WOOD
AIDES PAID
own COSTS
Many States Financed
Own Drives, Hitchcock
Tells Senate.
-,
BULLETIN.

Washington, May 24-Gover.
nor Lowden's fund for his CAM
paign for the Republican NOM
nation totals s404.9Sk7S in
Guiding contributions, l.. L.
Emmerson, the governors cam.
paign manager, testified Today
II the senate's investigation Of
eanpaign contributions and ex.
penditures. MIR. EmmersOn
said Governor Lowden first had
refused to accept any contribu.
tons, saying he would furnish
al funds himself and he
testified that the governor
had turned over to him $685..
1'a7S. Contributions from 9th.
er sources, he said, totalled
SsaSs5.
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VILLA ORDERED
TO REVEAL HIS
STAND TUESDAY
Gets Ultimatum Of Mexican dc
FactO Rulers to Settle Whether
He Is at War or Peace.

Aboard Special Train of General
Gales, LaFlor, Coahula, Mexico.
May 24.-(Via Ell Paso. May 24.-By
The Associated Press. The de
facto authorities of Mexico have
served an ultimatum on Francisco
Villa, giving him until May % to
decide whether he is to be at peace
or at war with the new govern
ment. General P. Elias Callas an
nounced today.
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Continued on page four).
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River Forecast.

River stage. 7.8. rise Of 3 in
last A hours
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-01-16
SPECIAL NOTICE

All persons firms and corporations
in the city OF Brunswick OWN rs per
sonal property of any description ex
cept those corporations required by
law to make returns to the Comptrol
Ter General of Georgia, are hereby
notified that returns of personal proT
erty for the purpose of taxation foi
the year 1920. must be made in per.
son to the unders gned by the 31st
day of January 1929 Failure to
make return will subject the owner
To double assessment. Any return o
personal property duly made md ac
cepted by NE for the wear 1919 vii
be and is accepted as the 1920 re-