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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Big Gain For Rebels

Aqua Prieta. Sonora, May The
revolt OF Juarez against the Carranza
government OF Mexico today gave the
revolutionists coatroi of the largest
state in the republic of Mexico.
Only one small Carranza garrison
in Chihuahua, that of Casas Grandes.
near the Sonora boundary. remains
loyal to the central government. ac-
cording TO Il statement tonight by
Gen. P, Elias Gales. commander in
chief Of the revolutonar armies in
the northwest.
The movement of revolutionists
against Casas Grandes already has
begun, Gen. Gales said.
The fail OF Juarez has been expect
ed for days at military headquarters
Emissaries from Sonora had been
sent 10 E. Paso 10 confer with Icxi-
can officials concerning the turning
over Of the town and soldiers 10 the
revolutionists. the commander IN
chief stated.
According 10 Gen. Gales. the delay
was caused by the desire to have the
revolt of Carranza troops complete
and to take the city without lighting
We did thls TO avoid any compliea-
tons with the United Staes auhor!-
ties he said.
We feared nat IN a battle bullets
might fail into American territory.
More than half the length Of the
International boundary between the
United States ana Mexico now is held
by the revolutionists ne added. and
conferences are being held through
which they hope soon 10 have the
entire international boundary IN their
hands Thus Carranza only com
munication with the outside world
would be by ocean routes.
General Gales announced late to-
day that this troops here would rnovn
into Chihuahua Immediately. Casas
GTandes will be the first objective and
from there the troops Will entrain for
JuareZ.
Sonora troops and those n Juarez
viii Immediately move south. Gen.
Gales said. 70 Join other revolution
lists on a campaign through the heart
OF Mexico towards the capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Propose Govt. Aid
in Securing Stock
for Small Papers

Washington. May 3-tiovernment
aid for smaller newspapers unable TO
obtain print paper is proposed in a
bill 10 ne introduced in the House
tomorrow by Representative IcKin-
ley. Republican, Illinois. II would
create commission OF five publish
ers Of daily or weekly papers with a
circulation under 1900 each. and
provide ii with revolving fund Of
Sie.0e0.0eo TO but and distribute paper
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Railroad Strikers
Weakness Manifest
Throughout France

Paris NAV S-Tte situation at the
railroad stations created by the strike
Of railway employees was much irnprov-
ed By this evening, especially at the
ST. Lazare station. and the current
opinions expressed was that the strike
would prove failure. The Havre train.
bearing many prospective American
passengers 10 the steamer La France.
whose sailing was Indefinitely postponed
this morning, eft at 5 O'Clock this eve
ming.
The optimistic feeling prevailing
around official government quarters and
the ministries of public works and in
terror was quite different from the anx-
ious. psssirnistic appearance OF the rail-
road mems headquarters. An Official
statement issued by the railroad men,
however. asserted that 'rhe geyelop-
ment Of the strike surpasses the Febru-
airy movement and exceeds our hopes.
Complete victory is certain
The failure Of General Secretaries
Midol. Monnousseau and Leveque. the
three railwayrnen's leaders for whose
arrest warrants had been issued. to ap-
pear al the headquarters Of the railway
men today cast gloom ami depression
upon their followers.
Twenty warrants have been issued.
none Of which affects the leaders Of he
General Federation Of Labor. but only
the leaders of the railwayTnen and MEN,
bers of the advanced syndicaiist press.
Plain clothes men. making no prefer Sc
AT hiding, stood this evening At every
door LEADING out Of the railroad feder-
atoms headquarters. which was desert
I'd by the leaders with underiings IN
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
TOWN LEvELLED
T orn id 0 Wipes Out
Peggs. Oklahoma
Fifty-one Reported Killed. 100 In
iured and Only Three Houses Left
Standing - Special Train Brings
Doctors and Nurses Twenty
Bodies Taken from One Building
Forty three Are Recovered

Muskogee. Okla, May 3--The death
toll from the tornado ut Pegs.
Cherokee County reached 81 and six
o'clock tonight, according to a tele-
phone message from locust grove.
There are seven persons unaccounted
for. with about zoe injured.
Reports to the Times Democrat
from Locust Grove and Tahlequah
where dead and injured rom Pegs
IRE being taken, said that not a
house was left standing II Pegs.
\ special train carrying doctors
and nurses has been sent to Pegs
from here. All doctors end nurses
in TahIequah also have gone. Prac-
tically every store in Tab, equah, the
county seat has closed ana seve<al
hundred people have gone to Pegs
Ia do rescue work.
Direct communication with the
stricken town is Impossible, as all
wires from Muskogee TO Peggs are
down.
Thirty seven bodies have been re-
covered by rescuers from wrecked
houses in the storm demolished
town OF Pegs, according to a tele-
phone report from Tahlequah This
was brought from Pegs
by the first men TO arrive from there
today.
THentv OF the bodies are reported
10 have been taken from one build
ing.
At noon today II bodies had been
eNtricated fro nthe debris resulting
from last nights storm at Pegs.
Okla.
Whole families were crushed to
death when their homes we're torn 10
pieces by the force Of the gale. Nine
members of the Levens FAMILY were
killed: seven Of the Little1ield family,
eight persons by the name OF Frank
and five members Of the Wiikerson
family, are numbered among the
dead. The only physician in town
was killed.
Forty three bodies have been re-
covered by rescue workers. Only
three buildings remained standing
after the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Landlords Feazed,
In a Terrible SteU;
1000 Rent . raised
Moue When its Due

Chicago. May 3-More than one
thousand vacant apartments were
thrown on the market over the
week. end and real estate dealers
are in quandary as a result.
Hundreds of families whose rent
ais have been raised moved out
May without warning. Rents
have been advanced in many cases
from so to 300 per cent. the agents
pleading that the law of supply
and demand justified the in.
creases.
Real estate agents estimate
that ten thosuand families who
had received notice to move May
I refused to do so, defying the
landlords because they could find
no place TO move. The unexpect-
ed vaeatinq Of more than one
thousand apartments has left the
landlords in doubt. Many fami-
lies doubled up. two to an apart
nent. and others moved to hotels
rather than pay increased rentals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Says Senate Must
Legislate to Guard
Packing Business

Washington. May 3-Sotice that
Congress would not he allowed 10 ad-
journ until il had passed upon pro-
posals TO license and regulate the
meat packing business was given the
Senate today by Senator Kenyon,
Republican. Iowa. author and lead
ing advocate Of regulatory legisia-
ton.
The Gronna bill. which is the rnodi-
fed form of the Kenyon Kendric!z
regulatory measure. came before the
Senate today but was allowed TO go
over without consideration.
While shall not object TO laying
over the measure temporarily" Sena-
tor Kenyon said, II intend to object
TO any adjournment of Congress until
this bill is acted upon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

Slayer of DR.. Markoe
Declared Insane
Shot and Killed Noted New York
Physician While latter Was Pass
ing c on tr hut . n Plate in st.
Georges Church. Two Weeks Ago

New York. Ma Thomas ". Simp-
kin. the itinerant printer who shot and
killed DR.. James Wright Martoe as ne
was passing the collection plate in fash
ionable St. Georges church here 4 fort
night ago. today was committed to the
state asylum for the ~cr;minally insane
at Matteawan. y. Z.
This action followed the report earlier
in the day OF the commission in lunacy
which investigated Simpkins condition,
that the man was insane at the time
Of the shooting and now is incapable Of
defending himself against Indictments
for Tnuruer and assault.
Sirnpkin told the commission ne had
travelled two or three times around the
world" mad enlisted in the Canadian
army at Winnipeg when the war broke
out and then deserted ~ jumping out
Of a window of the train which was
barization.
He stole back to Winnipeg and later
FED with his wife ana family 10 Duluth.
MINI There he told MS wife. ne said,
that he believed he had been called 10
settle the war This was after a Ger
tain morning. he said. on which ne had
raised his hand and could see them al
over the courtr- saying he is here.
After rtat he Was sent TO "a hospital
where q fellow patient gave him a Bible.
The first page he oaened started him on
'theor-" which led 20 his present pre-
dicanent. he said. In a vehse Of Reve-
lations he said he found: Here IS Wis
DOM Let him that hath underst andiEg
count the number Of the beasts. and
his number is $50
Three skies is 49, Siupkin told the
committee. so I took IS. that being
my number. From that simply worked
out what theory had. worked il on;
by Is"
He said he did not know what the
theory was yet ana would not know
until he got TO the finish" but that he
was working on il all the time
Sinpkin admitted he had told MS
Brother ne was going to get Morgan"
saying he believed that was the only
way he could make his voice heard"
~ Morgan had iseen there would you
have shot him. he was asked.
Guess I would if he had been around
with the plate" Simpkiu replied
He said he was not insane. insisted
that he had done his duty in killing Dir.
Markoe ard declared he would DO the
same thing again if hi object had not
been accomplished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
New York Store
Prompted by "Duty"
Cuts Prices Fifth

New York. May 2.-Ore of New York 8
largest department stores inserted adj
refreshments in today's newspapers an
nounciug that il would attempt 10
break the backbone OF high prices By
Offering its stock. valued al So. 800. 200. al
4 reduction Of 70 per cent. The only
goods excluded viii be about $50 600
worth OF merchandise purchased under
price restrictions which cannot be hon
orably changed
The only motive IN making this gen
eral reduction. said the advertisement
is p conscientious sense Of duty made
necessary by the reports Of government
investigators that prices are still on the
upward trend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
President of Bay
State Senate Refuses
to 0. K. 2.75 Beer Bill

Boston. May 3-The Senate today
passed the bill 10 make 30 per cent
beer a legal beverage IN this state
should the Volstead Act be declared
unconstitutional. but President Nc
knight OF the Senate refused 10 aftix
his signature. The measure has pre-
viously been passed by the House but
cannot go to the governor until Nc
Knights signature is affixed. The
vote in the Senate was IS 10 8.
President Mcknight declined 20
discuss his reason for withholding
his signature and said he had not
decided what his future course would
be. According TO Henry D. Coolidge,
clerk of the Senate. there is no pro-
vision in the rules specifying the
time within which the presiding Off
Ger must sign a measure. Speaker
Warner of the House signed the bill
without question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Vermont Hogs,
ChOlera-EXposed,
Are Vaccinated

Montpelier. Vt. May An out
break OF hog cholera at four farms
near this city has been discovered Dy-
DR.. A. J. DeFosSett. deputy commits
sioner of livestock. VINO has placed
them under quarantine for 10 days.
Arrangements have been made by
the commissioner to secure 4 supply
Of serum 20 be furnished at cost TO
the applicants. Warning has been
gwen all farmers 70 report any
death from the disease SO that the
epidemic can ne checked before Il
becomes serious The animals ex-
posed have been vaccinatesi and none
will he allowed 20 he shipped from
the places under quarantine until the
same IS removed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Brunswick Swinging
10 Daylight Saving

Nay Special
be 8owdoin College fac
-Tr1inS Il was voted TO
- Wight Savings beginning
..--. Practically all of the
.--- nm tov-n adopted Daylight
- '--~ 'oday following the lead
- 2AliG turing plants which
...-s 0e77 time Saturday. All
p he public schools today
49,. .'24ssted TO let their teachers
~. morrow whether their par
-Fe1 Daylight Savings time
v,..a -'1'oiS Of which a majority
H., .-VoT. II IS expected that
-. .l-'-'ls VIII adopt the new time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Ban on Loans to
Farmers Endangers
Planting of Crops

Washington. May Farm loan bank
officials. meeting here today. agreed
that expansion Of the agricultural indus
try was daily being retarded through in
ability of the system to make further
advances TO farmers. While tbs coun-
Try awaits a hearing OF the suit testing
the coustitutionality of the act under
which the system operates. it was stated
that thousands of farmers were COM
PEELED 10 forego plans for extension or
expansion of the crop planting plans.
The conference was called by Com
missioner Lobde4l of the farm loan
board in order that a general survey Of.
conditions confronting the banks and
loan associations could be made. It did
not complete its work ana the discus
sions will be continued tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Call For More WarsiliDs

Requests for additional warship
protection At points on the east
coast of Mexico already had been
forwarded to the navy by the State
department While this mad no re-
larion TO the latest murders. il was
said 10 indicate the view OF officials
as 10 the unsettled conditions pre-
vailing in that region. numinaIly at
least, still held by Carranza forces.
On the border the reported clos
ure OF the port Of Juarez was inter
preted as indicating detection OF the
federal garrison under Cen Ecobar
to the rebel cause. Loss of this en-
try port. officials said. would be a
serious blow to the federais because
OF its revenue producing capacity.
They 1elieved complete rebel con-
troll OF the state OF Chihuahua would
be the logical result.
The murder OF Eben Francis
Greenlaw and his young son by Mex-
leans near FL ORC, only I25 miles
Il ON Mexico City. brought from the
American embassy in Mexico City u
prompt ana emphatic demand that
the Mexican government arrest and
punish the murderers.
The American government con-
were responsible for the protection
Of the Greenlaws because OF the
presence Of Mexican troops IN the
immediate vicinity.
The date OF the sailing Of the fleet
of destroyers 20. Mexican waters was
not made public. but the belief was
expressed that they would be sent
at once.
Destroyers viii be stationed At
Tampico, Tuxpan. Vera Cruz and
Fronteras. ready TO take off any
Americans who may be in danger
either from the Mexican federal au-
thorIties or the rebels The State
Department specifically stated that
these vessels were not TO take any
part in the struggle between fac
tons IN Mexico. but were asked
solely to provide 4 haven in case of
need.
Reports were received here today
OF conferences attended by represen-
tatives Of Obregon. Villa. Manuel
Pelaez and Felix Diaz which indi-
Gated that definite coordination be-
tween the various factions was be-
ing arranged. Official information
showed that the revolution had been
planned for several months.
Unofficial advIces from Mexico
City Indicate that the censorship is
being exercised more sharply than
ever and that newspapers are not
permitted TO print any news of the
rebel activity in the northern part of
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
TWO CRUSHED
When Toy Factory Top
pies Over
Man and Boy Lose Lives When Walls
of Burlington Building Crash to
Ground Accident at Noon Time
with Few Employees Present

Burlington, VI, May 3.-The floors
and walls of a building occupied by
the ". G. Hoag Toy Factory collaps-
ed today, one of the walls killing 4
man and a boy. The accident hap
pened during the noon hour under
the daylight saving schedule which
went into effect in this c,ty today. so
that most Of the fifty employees were
out. Deterioration OF the building
lapse.
The dead: Thomas J. Stanley, an
insurance agent. and Phillip X. Mori
arty, l. years OF age.
Stanley and the Moriarty boy were
standing near the west wall Of the
building after the third floor had fal-
len IN. 4 ladder truck had Just
drawn up on n mistaken alarm for
IRE. ana the ffremen had taken from
the building four women employees
who were having luncheon inside. \.
E. Ward. one of the wori1nen, saw
the wall begin TO crack as he Was
helping Leroy Vetters from Il win
dow He shouted a warning and,
with Vetters and Laddernan Nc
Even. sought pain under the ladder
truck.
Before STANLEY and the boy could
get away the wan topp!el over ana
crushed them to death. The truck
was demolished. but aNceDt for slight
injuries TO McEwen. those beneath it
were unhurt.
The East and North walls collapsed
shortly afterward and the second
floor fell. but by this time every one
was at d safe distance from the
building
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Legislation Moves
on for Coinage of
Maine so Cent Pieces

Washington. May 3-Coinage Of a
Roosevelt two-cent piece is author
lied by bill passed today by the
Senate.
The Senate also acted fayorably on
House bills authorizing coinage OF
55-cent pieces Of the landing IF
Sotth anniversary Of the landing of
the Pilgrims and the 1oeth anniver-
sary OF the admission Of Maine and
Alabama into the Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
RED WITNESS
LEAPS TO DEATH
FROM nth STORY

: View YORK. May 3.-Tony TaZlo. 20
years old. detained by the department
of justice as an important witness
against 4 number Of radicals involved
IN the bomb outrages Of last June, COM
rnitted suicide earl today by hurting
himself from a window on the 14th
floor OF u Park Row office building
where the department headquarters are
located.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Partial Relief for
White Collar ChaDs

New York. May 3-Men's linen col
lars. which have been selling for as
high as 30 and IS cents. are now viz
tuaIly assured TO the public at 3
cents each. according TO A. w Riley
chief of the flying squadron Of the
Department of Justice. Mr.. Riley
said the retail merchants have been
cooperating with the squadron 10 Sc
cure i proper adjustment OF prices
and that practically all department
stors and haberdashers here have
promised their support.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Thread Co. Help Out
at WilIimantic, CT.

wiIlimantic. Conn, MAY g. Three
hundred operatives in the carding
of the American Thread
Company mills here went on strike
this afternoon. Leaders said the
waIkout was caused by the refusal
of eleven employees Of that depart
ment to join the carders local OF the
United Textile Workers of America.
and that no question of hours or
wages is involved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
More Killings
Added to List of
Bigamist-Murderer

Los Angeles. Cal. May while
Walter Andrew Watson. alleged con-
fessed bigamist and murderer. re-
covered slowly today from self-infiict-
ed wounds. the sheriff was informed
of additional mysterious deaths OF
women. An attempt is being made to
connect Watson with the deaths i
two women at Tecunseh. Nebraska,
in 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04

New York. May 3-Supporters Of
Senator Hiram w. Johnson of Cali
fornia have abandoned their plans
for a recount of votes cast in the
New Jersey presidential primary
last Tuesday. il was announced late
today by y. C. JOY, assistant eastern
campaign manager, after confer
euce with johnson leaders lasting
most of the day.
Senator Johnson has agreed that
there is no chance OF going further
in the matter of securing a recount
in New Jersey" Mr.. JOY said. The
vote there now is a closed incident
insofar as the Johnson managers are
concerned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Wood Leading
Johnson by Big
Margin, Maryland

Baltimore. Nd May 3-Practically
complete returns tonight from to-
days Presidential primary in Mary
land gave Major General Leonard
Wood 1853 votes to 7,l13 for Senator
Hiram Johnson. majority for the
soldier candidate of $50. General
Wood carried all the counties but Al
leshany and Dorchester. Johnson 5
majority IN the former county was
/ 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
POLES NOT YET
IN CTTY.OF KIEV

London. May 5-The announcement
by tho newspaper in Warsaw that the
Poles have occupied Kiev is I'M
founded. says a dispatch to the Lon
don Times from Warsaw.
The Poles, however. have taken
Fastov tabout 30 miles southwest of
Kiev ON the railroad) and are con-
tinuing to advance. the dispatch adds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
General Forecast

In the middle Atlantic states and
New England. the weather will be
fair Tuesday and Wednesday with
no decided change in temperature.
Winds off Atlantic coast North
OF Sandy Hook: Moderate variable
winds fair weather; Sandy Hook to
Hatteras: Gentle to moderate shift
ing winds. fair weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Anti-SaloOners'
White List Puts O. X.
on Seven Candidates

Westerviiie, Ohio. May , The
Anti Saloon League OF America
through DR.. 2. A Baker. its general
superintendent, today placed IFS
stamp OF approval on seven presi-
Dental candidates. They are Hoov-
ar. Wood, Lowden. McAdoo. Hughes.
Poindexter and Bryan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

Northern New England: Unsettled
Tuesday: Wednesday fair.
East New York and Southern New
England: Fair Tuesday and Wednes-
day; little change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Government Refused
Rehearing of Suit
Against Z. S. Steel

Washington. May 3-The supreme
court today refused 70 grant the gov
ernment's request for a rehearing of
the antitrust suit against the Uni
ted States Steel Corporation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
FALL OF JUAREz ADDS TO
REVOlU7IONISTS' STRENGTH

Washington, May 3-Fhe murder of more Americans
Mexico reported today the State department. accen-
uaed the with which officials here Watching de-
velopments beyond the border There nothing however
indicate what the attitude the Washington gov
eminent toward the Sonora revolutionary might
be affected by the fact that the incidents Carranz control
led territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
TWO MORE AMERICANS SLAIN IN MEXICO
ACGRAvATES ALREADY Tense SITUATION
May AFFECT U.S.ATTITUDE TOWARD REBELS

Murder Of American and Son Brings Instant
Demand from q. S. Embassy in Mexico City
-Carranza Govt. Held Responsible, Due to
Presence of Ample Force Mexicans in I'm
mediate Vicinity of Crime = More U. S.
Warships, on Way to East Coast of Mexico
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
VETS AND DRYS
KEPT GUESSING BY
SUPREME COURT

Washington. May 3.-The supreme
court recessed today until May II with
out handing down a decision on the con-
stitutionalit5- Of the prohibition amend
fnent or the enforcement act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday. Not
much change in temperature Light
variable winds.