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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31
Six O'clock Dinner,

MIR. and Mrs. j. T.. McGee enter
talned very delightfully."- with six
o'clock dinner Wednesday evening In
their home. 4l4 B street northwest,
having as guests number OF teach
ers OF First Ward, including Mr.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Taberman am
nomce the birth of u son, sunday.
October a. to- whom they have given
the name John Lewis Mr.. and Mrs.
Taberman and son reside at l4O5 Har-
rs street northwest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31
Carter Avenue Missionary Society.

The Missionary Society Of the
Carter Avenue Methodist church will
meet Tuesday afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock with Mesdames Maggie Moy-
ers and j. l.. Stephens, hostesses,
AZ the home of the former ia d
street southeast.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31
Society Events
by RUTH NOLAN
Phone 53s
CONTINUED from

CONTINUED from page CO
son, wholesale grocers Of this city.
He was formerly associated with W.
j. Lane for "A number Of years.
Owing to the recent bereavement
in the family Of Mrs. Winston the
wedding ceremony was very quiet and
only attended by the immediate
friends of the couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winston are ut home
to their friends ut 5l2 North Wash
ington.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31
WOODMAN CIRCLE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER lST. ]

An o.9O EVERY MEMBER RE-
QIrESTED TO BE PRESENT BtSi-
NESS OF IMPORTANCE; VISITING
MEMBERS ARE WELCOME. SOCIAL
HOURS TO FOLLOW. BIRD SAND
LIN, GUARDIAN.
adv, OkA WOOu ''e'h
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31

RATTLE CREEK GAS RANGES,
ALL GUARANTEED, SET up IN
YOUR own HOME. COOKS BkEAp'
YOu CAN DIGEST OR YOUR
MONEY BACK. A. u. RAWLlNs
CO.--adv. -e..
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31

Mr.. W p. Higgins, who has been
i'll at ST. Anthonys Hospital, Okla
homa City, for the past three weeks
has sufficiently recovered that he
has been allowed to come home
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31

Mssdames Gilbert Presnell, II A.
Farchlld, A. y. Seay and Ben Cham
pIon who attended the ShrIners con-
venjion. at sulphur Thursday have
returned home
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31

AIessrs. George Corhn and A. B.
made Shriners, Thursday at sulphur
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31

Mr. Roy Morse and little son. jim
Bob of Los Angeles. California. are
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lutte
Johnson. 3lG West Main, and other
relatives.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31

Mr. J. L. Hart, who has been the
guest Of his sister, Mrs. Paul Payne,
has returned to his home in St Louis
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31
| New Orleans and New
| York Cotton Markets

New Orleans, Oct 3O,--Cottou closed
very steady net unchanged to IL
points higher.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-10-31

Read Ardmorelte Want Ads.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
FOOD PROF|TEERS
DURING STRIKE
Thirty-thr Dealers Called
Before Grand Jury to Elk
plain Their High
Prices.
POTATOES LEAD JUMP
Government Meats in Storage in Chi
caso Released and Offered
for Sale to
public.
POTATOES LEAD JUMP

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service |
CHICAGO, April 17.-Charges of
food profiteering growing out of the
railway strike, occupied federal off,
cials here today. Thirty-three food
dealers, principally produce men,
were called before a grand jury to
be questioned regarding prices as
afrected by the stoppage Of transpor-
tation.
Potatoes led the way with jump
from $3.50 to $7.75 per hundred
pounds. Butter, green vegetables,
eggs and meats followed.
Government. meats in storage here
were to be released to Chicago today
when facilities for their sale were
arranged. -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
Allies are Reunited.
1Bv Henry Wood, United Press stan
rorraspon5anf I

PARIS, April 17.-"The allies are
going to San Reno solidly reunited
in their determination to force Ger
many to fulfill all her obligations,
especially immediate disarmament
Premier Millerand said last night Just
before he departed for the CONFER
ences of the council of premlers
which open in the Italian city Mon
day. a,,,.,-,
Millerand's train left Paris shorty
before midnight. He was accom-,
panied by Marshal Foch, General
, Berthelot, Premier Nenlzelos u
Greece, Earl Curzon, the BRUSH
foreign minister, and other ofilclais;
"Recent Emergencies. which caused
crisis in the life of the Versailles
treaty have been settled the French
premier asserted. The allies have
agreed unanimously on positive
policy of enforcement. At san KENO .
thev will lay down measures 81
coercion to be employed in case OF
continued default.
"These measures probably wlii IN
clude re-iuposition OF the piochdue
and breaking off relations
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17

/ dacy OF Governor Lowden. The re.
publican voters of the state have made
known their preference in a way that
cannot be mistaken. Not only has
every congressional district in the
| state been carried by Lowden, but
every county, with possibly one ex-
tception, is in the Lowden column.
This makes absolutely certain the
selection of twenty-five district dele
gates and twenty-five alternates who
will be true blue Lcwden men and wo-
men The state convention next
Thursday will be Lowden convention
through and through and the four dele
gates at large and their alternates
who will be chosen by this convention
Twill be loyal supporters of the Illinois
igovernor. @5A
have no doubt that the convention
will give enthusiastic Endorsement to
the I4owden candidacy.
Borah for Chairman.
lfBy l. C. Martin, United Press Staff
Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April 17.--Senator
Hiram Johnson was expected today
| to approve the decision or his sup
porters to fight to make Senator
! Borah chairman OF the republican
national convention in Chicago in
June.
Progressive republicans in the sem
ate today announced their intention
to carry the fight for Borah to the
| convention floor if necessary They
will first ask the committee on ar
rangements which meers IN Chicag>'
May 10 to consider Borah either Tor
temporary or permanent chairman.
They frankly expect little sympath
from the committee on arrangements,
but are prepared to try to have the
convention reject the committees S
Recommendation for temporary CHAIR
man in favor of Borah.
Senator Lodge has been slated for
the temporary and permanent chair
manshiDs for months past. There are
a. few other candidates, but the only
one being given serious consideration
aside from Lodge is former Senator
IBeveridge Of Indiana.
Wood in Nebraska.
LINCOLN, Neb., April 17.-Witn
Major General Leonard Wood due in
Nebraska today to wage an eleventh
hour whirlwind campaign in his effort
to win the republican presidential
preference vote at the primary eiec-,
tion next Tuesday, the political cZone
has reached a midsummer tempera-
ture.
Wood speaks in Lincoln this morn
ing and at Omaha in the afternoon
and evening, returning to the east
Sunday. -,
Senator Hiram Johnson, Woods
only active opponent in the presiden-
tial contest, is on the ground explain
ing his issues to voters. His CAM
pa IGN has carried him over a large
portion of the state during the pres
ent week.
Campaigners for General John ].
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
CENSUS FIGURES ARE
ANNOUNCED BY BUREAU

Alexandria. Ind, 4,172.
Dickinson, N. D., 4,122. ..-
Depere, Wis, 5,165.
Dolgeville, N. Y, 3,44S.
Mount Vernon, Wash, 3,341.
Madison, Ind. GIL.
Increases since 191O:-
New Castle, S,65S or 23.9 Per cent
New Philadelphia, 2,176 or 25.5.
Braddock, 1,522 or 7.9.
Plainfield, 7,150 or 34.S.
Muskegon, 12,50S or $40.
Mount Vernon, Ohio, 1501 or II.
Dickinson, 444 or 12.1..
= Depere, 6SS or 1874.
Dolgeville, 763 or 2s.4.
Mount Vernon, Wash, $50 or 4o.5
Jackson, 354 or 6.S.
Nelsonville, 35S or 5.9.
Decrease since 1910
saltwater, 2,463 or 242.
Greensburg, rs or IA.
Hartford City, A or OIL.
Alexandria, 924 or 1871.
Madison, 223 or 3.2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
DEMPSEY TRIAL :
is POSTPONED
Hearing on Charge OF Conspiracy to
Evade Draft Law Has Been Con-
tinued for Couple of
WeekS.

TUnited Pres Leased Wire Seryice,j
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr. 1l.-The
date for the opening Of the trials or
Jack Dempsey and Jack hearns'
charged with conspiring to eVade the
draft law, was again postponed TO-DAY
when the cases were called up Detore
Federal Judge Bean. The nearing was
continued for two weeks. Attorney
Henshaw, of defense counsel, FOR the
heavyweight champion, and ms man
ager, asked the postponement. l1ater
the attorney laughingly admitted our
Office is husv with the Mary PickfoTd
case lust now" Henshaw is associat-
cd with Attorney Gavin McN@55, at
torney for the movie star.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
GERMAN
PLOTTERS
ARRES1ED
Sil 8 eyed Bolshevists Order
s ocked Up for Conspir-
acy Plans in
Berlin.
~ru~r- r-->1r ~ @rrrruu, ~ Nvrr
SITUATION Is QUIET NOW
Position Of Government Seems More
Secure and Threatened Mon
archist Coup Has Been
IS. Averted.
BY Carl D. Groat, United Press
s s Staff Correspondent. -.

d Staff Correspondents
BERLIN, April (Night)-Ar'
rest of six alleged b'olshevist plot
ters was ordered by DR.. Gessler,
minister of defense in Chancellor
Mueller's cabinet.
Gessler said he had been Informed
that three civilians and three army
officers had been meeting in govern.
ment buildings to foment plot.
Names of the men were not revealed,
since they had not been apprehendeG.
The position of the government 10
night seemed more secure. The gen
IeraI conviction prevailed that the
threatened monarchist coup had been
averted at least for the time being
Government officials believed the
hostile attitude of the people toward
any outbreak had caused the reac-
tionaries to abandon their plans
The situation in Pomerania, head
quarters of the plotters, was reported
quiet. III .%A-! =.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
,,uld Place Name Of J. O. Boyd on State
Ticket for Office Of Railroad Commits
sioner Next Fall.
'IRIER As SENATOR FROM IOWA
rkenty-six Delegates are Requested to Sup
port Meredith, New Secretary of Agri-
culture, for President.

Ubted Press Leased Wire Service. !
lIEs MONIES, Iowa, Apr. 17.-
oNa democrats today had entered
nI endorsed the following state tick.
United States senator-cIaude r.
(oter, Csntervilie.
Hoyernor-cIyde 1. Herring, Oes
asiaes.
lieutenant goyernor-charies E,
tsneron, Abba
(ecretary Of state-Ruth Sumner,
,kl.
treasurer-J. {. Craven, Newton.
Auditor--John Rude, Marshaiitown.
kttorney general. Ray Files, Fort
pehge
SsaIroad commissioner-John o.
eEd, Keokuk.
f1e selections were made at this
tIte convention here late yesterday.
jhe convention. also sdopted reso.
rlion requesting lowa,s tWenty-sis
sIeoates to support the candidacy Of
eevtary OF Agriculture e. Z. Mere.
iih. for the democratic presidential
smination, at the San Francisco con-
Srtion.
Republican County Conventions.
bES MONIES, Iowa, April IL
Eiunty conventions to be held over
kte state today to name delegates for
kfe state convention next Thursday.
wll be largely in control of the Low
dfn people. This became evident to-
d;y when reports from over the state
|h;ke been given the once over by the
paticians gathered here. OF course
itIwas a foregone conclusion that the
LbEden forces would control, but
Itfere has been no end of speculation
|asto just what strength the Wood and
IHbover people would develop and
fwhere.
While Lowden wins, it is evident
|tfht the Wood forces and the Hoover
fftFces as well, are not through and
will be heard from at the state con-
Iysntion.
From Sioux City comes word that
|tlsre is likely battle on for a split
delegation from the Woodbury. county
|cnvention The Wood club claims
| ABOUT a third of the delegates chosen
Iaf the caucuses earlier in the week.
Fhm other sections Of the state come
|rports of Wood delegates, so it is
chsidered likely that the Wood candi-
|decy viii not be without enough sup
pfrters on the floor of the state con-
.fi5n ifssi5n to at least let the country
khow there is a Wood sentiment in
|IFa.
NO effort was made, as far as can
Ibf learned, by the Hoover people to
'cRntrol any of the conventions Satur.
dfy, but the Hoover slogan, "We want
/ toover," will be heard at several coun-
Y conventions and there are indica-
TONS that it will also be voiced when
the county delegates gather to pick
tpeir delegation for the national con-
'ention.
Il. 0. Weaver of the Lowden state
ePmmittee made the following state
nent.
Iowa has given magnificent en-
Iorsement to the presidential candi-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
Womer's Primary.

DENMARK, Iowa April 1.-THE
republican men held their primary
here Wednesday and the women
held their primary in the afternoon
Mrs. ChaS. Wharton was chairman.
Mrs. Adlia Humphrey was elected 10.
represent the women. at the meeting
to be held in Ft Madison Saturday
morning.
The men held their meeting in the
evening. r. II. Burton was chairman
and Chas. Wharton. secretary. T. n.
Burton and Chas. Wharton We're
elected as delegates with Ira Dow
and F. p. Whitnarsh as alternates.
AS yet there is no special interest in
the campaign except among the
women, who seem to be quite eiated
over the prospect of having chance
to vote for president this fall.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
TURNED LOOSE ON OWN RECOGNIzANCE.
Outlaws Continue to Drift Back to Their Jobs
and Tie-up is Showing Signs of Soon
Being Entirely Terminated.

ment and clear up congestion result
ing from the strike.
Railroad officials believe the ulti-
matum giving the men only until noon
Sunday to report back, was respon-
sible for the action OF those resurI-
ing their duties.
Offer Made by Strikers.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Apr. 17.--Rec7
ognition of the insurgent yardmen's
association by the government as the
price for return to work was the
offer made the new federal railroad la
Dor board, according to an announce
ment by r. j. OaRourke, president of
the local association today II neces-
sary the yardmen will make radical
changes in their demands to obtain
recognition. he said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17

MT. PLEASANT, Iowa, April II
Some time Wednesday night the Of
fee of the A. D. Hayes company was
entered and rihed. Entrance was
made by breaking the glass in the
door and reaching in TO unlock it. The
desk was ri1ed and papers scattered
over the floor, but nothing of value
has been missed There seems 10
have been a woman connected Win
the affair, as a muff was found IN the
room among the papers. NO clue mas
been discovered.
-.
Road The Daily Cate CITY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
MRS, SHEPARD RESIGNS
FROM Y. w. NATIONAL BOARD

and the adoption of measure to
have the association actually WORK
for legislation to make the Ideals
a reality"
Tho ideals" include: Abolition of
child labor: an eight-hour day for
women in industry; living wage as
u minimum in every industry; old
age pensions. relief from employment
ore day in seven, and 4 gradual re-
duction of hours Of labor to the low
est practicable point.
The finance commission recont-
mended that 100000 be raised IN
1921 for current national work ana
an effort to increase the present en-
6owment fund Of sf,6o0,o0o TO slo''
coo 600 by January l, 1928,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
Total Count Of People in Towns
With Gains Made in Ten
Years.

united Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Apr. 17.-The cen,
tus bureau today announced the fol
"sing 1920 population results:
new Castle, Pa, 44,93S.
New Philadelphia, Ohio, 10,71S.
Muskegon, Mich, 36,57O.
iBraddock, Pa, 20.S79.
rr..asSissis.ld, N. j., 27,70O.
stillwater, Mimi. 1876.
Jackson, Ohio. 5,S42.
Nelsnnville, Ohio, 6,440. ,.-,
MouAi Vernon, Ohio, 9.237.
Greensburg, Ind. 5,345.
artford City, Ind, 6,1S2
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17

(TTnitcd Press Leased NlTE SCIF7ce'I
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE foreign
exchange market opened easier: Je'
nand Sterling was $395h, off y ;
franc checks 1872, up five centime;
lire checks G2.O2, up 35; marks de-
mand slightly lower at S.o16l, cables
at s.O163; Canadian dollars demand
.9165. ooo.o,
Demand sterling closed at $3.94A
off ~ net: franc checks were l6.3Z,
up five: lire checks 22.o7. up U3'
marks demand .015S cables .Ol69;
Canadian dollars, .9165
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
FOUR KILLED
IN COLLAPSE
Billiard Hall Topples Over, Burying
More Than One Hundred
People in the Tangled
Wreckage.

GUnted Press Leased Wire Service.l
|. WOLVERHAMPTON, En- gland,
April 17-Four persons were killed,
sixteen injured severely and more
than one hundred buried in wreckageI
when q billiard hall collapsed here
last night.
Workers continued searching in theI
ruins today It was feared they might
find additional dead.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
Course Of Action Taken at
Convention Does Not
Suit Her.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. J
CLEVELAND. O., April 17-MrS
Finley Shepard, formerly Miss Heleh
Gould. today announced her reslgna-
ton from the national board OF the
Y, W. c. A. because of the course
of action" Friday OF the convention
here. sort,o,
The action included the Adoption
Of the social ideals" of the churches
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
TBy The United Press |

EBy The United Press.1
The outlaw strike Of railroad work
ers appeared to be breaking up in
practically all sections Of the country
today. Men were returning to work
and passenger and freight service
were reported again close to normal.
In the New York district all roads
reported the men returning TO work.
Freight movement was increased
! greatly over yesterday. Similar con-
ditions were reported throughout the
east.
Gradual Improvement in service
was reported in western cities. Al
though many men have returned to
work, large percentage of the strik-
ers was still holding out.
Arrest of leaders in the strike
movement in Cleveland was expected
today.
The railroad labor board, following
its organization at Washington, was
prepared to take uo the demands Of
the railroad workers for increased
wages.
Serious shortages Of fuel, due to
a teup in the coal movement, was
reported from many sections. Hun
dreds of plants have suspended or
curtailed operations, thrcwing hum
dreds of thousands of men out of
work.
Railroad officials pointed out it
would be several weeks before the
situation could be relieved, on ac-
count of the great amount Of freight
which has piled up during the strike.
The fuel shortage was especially
acute in the New England states.
Some coal was moved through
New York today, railroad officials
said.
UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, APR. l7.-With no furth-
Ell arrests among leaders OF the
switchmcn's strike here, signs today
pointed to formal and complete end
Of the walkout.
Or twenty-nine leaders arrested on
charges OF violating the Lever act, |
twenty two furnished bail. The re /
naming seven included the arch lead /
cr, John GrunaI, who vigorously as !
serted he would go TO Jail martyr /
before furnishing bail. Late yester-
day Grunau and six companlons were
on their own recogrlzance /
TO appear for hearing April "a.
Neither switchmen, government OF
ficials, nor railroad managers lndIcat-
I'd officially the strike would be ter
minated.
Returning in Large Numbers. !
NEW YORK, Apr. 17.-All railroads
in the New York district today report
ed strikers returning to work IN large
numbers. Several roads annoln ced
they expected practically all strikers
to report for duty before night. !,
Outlaws Drifting Back.
NEW YORK. April 17.-"OutlaW
strikers continued to drift back 10 u
work in the New York district today.
Practically all companies were
making efforts to start freight move
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
EXPECT CIVIL
WAR In MEXICO
Secession Movement in Sonora is Con-
! sidered an obregon Demonstrat
tion Against Government
J of Carranza

United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, Apr. 17.-Civil war
throughout Mexico between the forces
of President Carranza and General
Alvaro Obregon, candidate for the
Mexican presidency may break out if
the federal government proceeds to
suppress with military force the $
cessionist movement in Sonora, Off
cials here feared today. ..
The Sonora secession is primarily
an Obregon demonstration against the
Carranza government, military intel.
ligence onicials here believed.
They pointed out that Governor De
La Huerta of Sonora, is a supporter
of Obregon for president and THAI
Sonora is Obregon's native state. The
Sonora revolt may enlist other states
they believe, and develop extensive
revolution against Carranza with the
object of making Obregon president.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
Returning in Large Numbers.

NEW YORK, Apr. 17.-All railroads
in the New York district TO-DAY report
ed strikers returning to work IN large
numbers. Several roads announ Geo
they expected practically all strikers
to report for duty before night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
Governor of New Zealand.

TUnited Press LEASED Wire Serve"
LONDON, Apr. 17.-Lord Jellicoce
hes been appointed governor genera
of New Zealand.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
No Official Request.

The United States owns fully one
half of the worlds stock of diamonds.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-17
Lively Debate in Senate.

Lively Debate in Senate.
WASHINGTON, April 17.-ively
debate broke out in the senate today
over the Mexican request that Car
rama soldiers be permitted to cross
| American territory to attack Sonora
rebels.
During the debate, Senator Knox
said the permission has been refused.
Later. however, he said he based this
on an article in morning newspaper.
Knox made the statement during
discussion by Senators Smith and
! Ashurst of Arizona, VINO read teic-
grams from their state urging that
| the United States government refuse
| permission.
'"The state department. said Knox,
"has> refused to permit Carranza
troops to come into United States
territory"
81 congratulate the state depart,
ment," said Ashurst.
| Ashurst denounced Carranza' S
troops as "murderers and bandits
and said that if the United States
government would not prevent Ar
iona from being made a highway for
them, he hoped the governor of Ari
zona would repel them by force OF
arms if necessary
"T now warn the executive brancn
of this government said Ashurst,
"that it has an entirely inadequate
force of troops on the Mexican Dor
der to protect American citizens IN
the United States from these muir
derous bandits of Carranza.
ARIZONA has once before been
made the highway for these murder
ers and now they again want to use
orr state as base from whlch tc
attack the only decent government IN
Mexico.
"If the federal government vii! moi
protect Arizona, Arizona Will pTotec'
herself with her good right arm.
No Official Request.
! WASHINGTON, April 17.-Whlle
tho senate debate was in progress,
il was reported that the state Ie'
nartment was preparing to issue Il
statement saying a mistake had been
made, that Carranza had not ASKED
nermission to send his troops into
American territory and that as a mat.
fer of fact the only request received
had come from a few Mexican army
officers. stranded in Sonora VINO
wanted permission to ride back TO
Chihuahua over an American rail-
road.
The United States owns fully one
Il ,k..~