davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Arizona republican., 1920-09-03
ASKS DAMAGES FUR
 ACCIDENT INJURIES

Declaring that she suffered injuries which harmed her to the extent of s5,000 after being struck and knocked down by an automobile driven by the defendant, Mrs. Aylma Cannon Cope land with her husband, Stanley Cope
 land. yesterday brought suit against Ava B. Wiser asking for a judgment for damages. Mrs. Wiser alleges that the accident took place on the night of June on the Mcdowell road. She says she lives at Laredo, Texas.
 Shortly after the accident, Mir Wiser was arrested and charged with driving away from the scene or the accident without stopping to give his name, license number or his residence. The case was continued several times be- cause Mrs. Copeland was unable to leave the hospital, and on July 27 the charge against MT. Wiser was dis
 missed when it was learned that Mrs. Copeland had left for her home in Texas. MT. Wiser said he did not stop
 because his wife tainted when the acci- dent occurred, and he drove to doc l tors office with her. Mrs. Wiser, he l said, suffered from heart trouble
Arizona republican., 1920-09-03
APPROVE PLANS
 TOkEEP COTTON
 FREE IF PESTS
Arizona and California Rep resented on Committee Which Will Guard Cotton Fields From Boil Weevil And BollWorm

Following a meeting held July 20 in Los Angeles under the auspices of the chamber of commerce of that city Tor the purpose of bringing about the closest possible cooperation between the cotton interests of California ana Arizona with special reference to pro tecting the cotton fields of the two states against the cotton boil weeVll the pink boIlworm and other pests and diseases, announcement was made yes terday by w. H. Robinson, secretary of the Arizona commission of agrl- culture and horticulture, that the reso- lutions adopted in Los Angeles have been approved at a meeting of the commission held on Wednesday and that it has also been decided to in crease the number of ArizonlanS on the permanent committee Tn charge or the important work outlined III the California city.
 The membership of this committee includes at present E. w. Hudson, chairman of the Arizona agricultural and horticultural commission; w. Il. Knox, manager of the Arizona Cotton Growers association; $. H. Hastings, manager of the Sarival department or the Southwest Cotton company; F. W. Maskew. chief deputy in the quaran- tine offices, California; D. B. Mackle, field entogomolist, California;; A. F. Osterlich, of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company; T. M McDevitt, of the California Cotton Oil and Pacific Cotton Exchange; ". F. Keller, pres ident of the Globe Mills; Dr. G. F. Clements, manager of tha agricul- turaI department of the Los Angeles chamber of commerce; Harry Chand- Ter, manager of the California Cotton Growers association; G. H. Hecke, president of the Western States Guar antine board, and H. & Reed, director of the Cotton Growers association of the Imperial valley.
 When the committee was formed ii was understood that Arizona should be permitted to increase its part of the membership so that all the var ious branches of the cotton industry in the state should be represented ade- quately in the deliberations of the newly created organization. At the meeting held here on Wednesday ii was decided that the membership would be increased by the addition ot the state entomologist, representa- tive from the Tucson cotton district; one from the Yuma district; one from the ginning interests of the state; one from the cotton department of the Phoenix chamber of commerce.; one from the Arizona Bankers associa- tion. and at least one more from among the cotton growers UT the Salt River valley.
 The committee will organize at the chamber of commerce in Los Angeles
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
ARREST -FOUR
AFTER MURDER
OF CARRANZA
Four Generals With Late
First Chief to Answer
For Crime
NOW FACE MONEY
DEFALCATI0N CHARGE
DIR. WALTER muLLInEN.

MEXICO CITY. June i2.-(United
Pressl-NIemDers Of ihe party which
was with Nenustano Carranza when
ihc FIRST cher met his death at
TiaAarantalongo. We're formally ar
resi.d today. charged with being inn
plicated in the former President S
murder. Those placed under arrest m
cluded Generals Murglia. Barragan
irquizo and Beranga. An have been
in custody here since Carranza
death.
The Carranza followers must also
face charges OF misappr0priaiion of
public moneys carried on the presi-
dental flight from Mexico City. The
formal arrests followed a two day pre-
liminary examination of the prisoners
They Will be brought 10 trial within
a short time
The order for arrest did not explain
Just what connection the men were
believed 90 have had with Carranza' :,
death aside from saying they had
failed 10 defend him.
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
WEAKENSBEFORE
VICTIMS Wife
Negro Under Arrest Alleged
to Have Confessed
Shooting'Cornish
WANTED IN PHILA.
ON MURDER CHARGE

Brought face 10 face with Mrs. VIII
liam Cornish. a Negress. OF No. 2g37
Edgeley street. Philadelphia. AZ the po-
lice station this morning, Robert
Young. a Negro. arrested here on
"Wednesday. broke down and is alleged
10 have confessed 20 murderinc her
husband In Philadelphia on October
% last Young, who is known as Rob-
ert Branch, alias "GunpOwder." was
held yesterday In City Court for a
further hearing Monday on charge
OF assault and battery preferred by a
woman In this city.
This charge viii be dropped and
Branch Will be taken back 10 phila-
delphia 90 answer the charge OF mur.
der. Detective James Mulgrsw, Of
The murder squad Of the Philadelphia
police department, came here today
with Mrs Cornish and Ella Williams
another Negress, who knew Branch
and both women Identified him as the
man wanted for the shooting Of Cor
nish.
According 20 Detective Mulgrow, On,
Continued on Page TWO).
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
$4,000 FOR
CITY HARBOR
Waterways Bills Passed by
Congress Benefits Part
of Wilmington
NO MONEY THOUGH
FOR CANAL WORK

Seldom has the importance OF VIII
mington as commercial shipping
port been So strongly emphasized AS
IN ,pa-saro Of ihe rivers and hsrbors
bin by The recent Congress. word of
which was received here today
10 had been supposed the bill was
lost In ihe hurley-burly Of the clos
ing hours of Congress In Washing
ton last saturday. Instead 10 today
developed that the senate and House
cOnfcrecs had reached am agreement
upon appropriations carrying si2.-
100000 and On conference report ar
nrmcd by both houses n since has
been signed By President Wilson.
Contained In the measure is an
item for $4,000 20 provide funds for
continuing the work OF developing
the Wilmington harbor front The
sum Of $4,000 had been asked. but
ihc $4,000 Will enable the United
Stntes engipcers here 30 go ahead
with the work OF dredging the Chris
iiana river channel and filling In the
Lobdell tract which Is NE harbor
site. with the dredgings. The U. :. =.
dredge Minquas Is already on the JOB
and will continue her work.
In addition 10 this item. a sum Is
appr0priatod from he cencral river
and harbOr fund 10 pay the costs OF
making a most complete survey OF
the entire harbor project and Colonel
r. y. Johnston. and his stan or engi-
necrs here are authorized 10 proceed
with this work.
But while the harbOr wins ils ap-
preparation. the item OF s2WO0O0 for
continuing development Of ihe Chesa-
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
ANOTHER RAID
BY DRY SLEUTHS
Proprietor Comes in While
Prohibition Officers Are
at Work
GLYNN WILL HAVE
HEARING TODAY

Close on the heels OF the raids Of
yesterday. prohibition officers today
descended upon thc tobacco store
kept ny John GNnn. ai the inter
section OF Maryland avenue and Modi-
son street c0nnscaied about two
dozen bottles. more or less. filled with
what they declared TO be hard liquor.
While the raiders were at work.
Glvnn himself arrived on ihe scene
and was notified 90 appear before
Magistrate BrOman. in the Church
building at 3 O'Clock this afternoon.
A warrant then viii be served on
him.
This time was given Glynn by the
prohibition officers In order that ne
might obtain a bOndsman and escape
spending the weekend In a police
cen. The officers had a warrant with
them.
The raidlng party was composed OF
Charles Brumneld. I. Howard Melvin
and Howard n. Reinhardt. govern
ment agents. COnstablcs William II,
Tinsnian and Lucius e.. Jones ana
Frank n. Haley. They entered the
tobacco store about 40 o'clock. The
only person In the place was a
woman. who gave her name as Mrs.
Robinson and said she was sales
lady
The shop contains the usual array Of
cigar cases and a counter, with an
extension. over which soft drinks
are supposed 90 be served. Back OF
the counter the officers found some
numerous bottles. many empty, but
Continued on Page lW0).
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
SUSPECT WOMAN
in ELWELL SLAYING

NEW YORK. June ~ United Press
Police were unsuccessful early to-
day in heir efforts 10 locate three
women who were said 20 have keys TO
the parlmcnt OF Joseph ElWell. inter
national authority on whist and noted
turfman who was murdered In his
apartment here.
Authorities were convinced that
there was a woman In the case.
Edward Rhodes. chauffeur FOR FL
well. Informed them OF Che three
women who had access 90 the apart
meni Rhodes statements lead po-
lice to give credence 90 theory that
one OF the women may have been
married. and her husband. obtained
possession Of the key, after learning
N her friendship with ElwelL
Physicians today said 10 would have
been impossible for Elwell 90 have
committed suicide by shooting HIM
self and then disposing Of the weapon.
tie was not able 90 move after the
bullet entered his BRAIN they said. No
revolver was found in the apartment
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
lightning HITS
FIRE CO. House
Storm That Passed Over
City Did Considerable
Damage
WAS ACCOMPANIED
BY HAIL AND WIND

Sweeping without warning from the
southwest shortly after o'clock yes
terday afternoon an electrical storm
that was accompanied with nigh
wind. a downpOur OF rain and hail
struck this city and nearly an Of eDl-
aware. Considerable damage was
The storm came after the mercury
had hovered above the ninety mark
all day. Then. as il TO threaten a
repetition. The shorm hung over ne
city throughout the night, the light
ming and thunder being most threat
ching.
In this city the storm caused much
damage. but no loss Of life. The tow
or OF the BrandyNine Fire Company
headquarters at Twenty-nfih and
Market streets, was struck by a bolt
Of lightning which tore of a portion
OF the roofing
Three dwellings in South Whining
ton were struck but the damage was
slight.
During the shorm In the afternoon
employees on the upper floors OF thi
dupont Building watched with inter
est the flashes OF lightning and wit
messed the striking OF the houses h
South Wilmington.
A number Of trees In South VIII
mington also were struck or hlOwr
down. Electric current was cut OF
from the independence Fire Compan,
House. Twelfth and Claymont streets
for some time during the evening.
The Wilmington and philadelpli,
Traction Company reported sOml
damage but no poles down and ~
damage 10 cables or wires. The tele
phone company was not seriously ef
focted
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
WAS URGED
TO TAKE tot,
HE DECLARES
Valentine, Alleged Kidnap-
. er, Says Mrs. La Belle
. Favored His Action
MOTHER HAD SUED
FATHER FOR DIVORCE
sDeclal 10 The Evonlng Journal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. June Estate Detective
d. d. Wharton. Of Kent county. arriv-
ed in Dover yesterday noon with Jean
Valentine. also known as Ross La
Croix. from Buffalo. n. y. where La
Croix took nve-year-old Edward La
Belle. of Smyrna, whom he Is ac-
cused OF kidnapping Effort 20 re-
tain Valentine was made In Buffalo
by his attorney. who ondeavorod TO
keep him 10 New York Stale. offer
ing the objection that the reQuisi-
ti0n papers had not been signed by
the Governor Of New York. but by
the aching governor Judge Brown,
Of the supreme Court, after a hear
ing, turned Valentine over TO the
Delaware officer.
Valentine, In Kent county Jail. eN-
pressed surprise at his imprison-
ment.
he denied cmphaiically that 10 was
kidnapping or anything IKE 10. lie
merely took the boy at the request
of the mother. he said This, Mrs.
La Belle denies Valentine was a
Continued on Page TwO.l
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
w. z. McATEER DEAD.

Following an illness lasting several
months. William +. McAteer. brother
Of Edward 5. McAtcer. clerk Of city
markets. died at his brothers home,
1928 Lowering avenue. yesterday afier-
noon. Mr.. McAteer formerly lived in
this city, but had lately resided in
Chicago. where he was chief register
OF the meter system for the Chicago
Water Department. The first time
Wilson ran for president Mr.. McAteer
was sergeant-at-arms for the cOnVen-
iion held in Chicago. When he was
taken seriously ill in Chicago his
brother went 10 that city and brought
him here. Death was due 20 heart
trouble. He is survived by two
brothers and four sisters. James J.
and Edward :. McAteer. Miss Annie
Agnes and Mary McAteer and Mrs
Margaret Moran. OF Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Agnes O'Noil, Of this city.
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
GILBERT Bail
FIXED At $500
Alleged Thief of Goods
Valued at $1,000 Valves
Hearing
POLICE RECOVER
MANY ARTICLES

Brunson Gilbert. aged As years. a
driver for the American Railway.
Express Company, waived hearing foi
iho Stptemhcr term of county court
on charges 0f the larceny OF goods
aggregaiing 5000. from the expires.
company, when Dee was arralgnOd be-
fore Deputy Judge Finger, In Munic-
lpal Court. this morning Bail was
fixed at $500
Gilbert was arrested last night by
Detective Frank ]. MlhOncy. after ln
investigation conducted by him With
the assistance of +. /. Kaiser. Robert
Evans. William r. smith. Charles ED-
beske and Frank Hinz, OF hc express
company.
After his arrest. Gilbert is alleged
Co have given Information that en-
abled the officers Go recover so far
about 5000 OF The goods. The
goods recovered We're taken 90 the
headquarters OF the detective bureau.
where they were stored The bureau
had The APPEARANCE OF a junk shop
The Express Company had been
missing numerous articles consigned
through Them. for delivery In this
city. Tor long time. The City De
ieciiVe Department was notified. and
Detective Frank J. Mah0ncy detailed
90 investigate.
Suspicion finally attached itself "a
Gilbert When he was apprehended
last night, Gilbert Is said 20 have
confessed TO the rObbcries. and led
the detective and his aides 10 Nariou,
rendezvous where much OF the loO'
was found
Gilbert Is said 10 have confessed
that his operations had extended over
a period of one year. Hc had been In
the employ Of The express company d
Continued on Page TWO.
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
HOW DELAWARE
DELEGATES VOTE

Special to The Evening Journal
CHICAGO, June ~ - Delawarc's
delegation split is vote yesterday.
after The second ballot. as The result
of an understanding among the six
delegates The six voted s0lidly for
General r. G.. dupont on the first two
ballots. on the third they decided 20
throw one vote 90 Sproul. two %
Harding, one TO LOwden and two 20
dupont ON the fourth ballot they
eliminated SprOul and gave dupont,
Harding and LOwden two each.
'un the NTH ballot-ihe FIRST taken
t0day-the six again voted for Gen
eral dupont
On the sixth ballot General dupont
received 4, Harding 1 and Wood 4 Of
ihe Delaware delegates 70 was The
first Delaware vote for General Wood
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
DIR. HULLIHEN
ISPRESIDENT
OF DELAWARE
Southern Educator Elected
By Board of Trustees at
Meeting Today
THOMPSON REELECTED
CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
ipeeIal b The Eyenlng Ionrnal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK, June i2.-Delaware Col
legc has a new president
Dr. Walter Hullihcn, dean Of the
University OF the South. at Sewanee.
Tennessee. was elected by the board
OF trustees OF the college this morn
ing, as president, TO succeed DR.. Sam
uel Chiles Mitchell. resigned.
The new president will take office
at The beginning OF the college year
next September.
While no other names were present
ed 10 the trustees q the meeting to-
/ day the executive committee appoint
ed some weeks ago o. look for a sue
ccssOr Do Dr. Mitchell. had considered
several other educators for the office
Or. Hulllhen was elected unanimously
/ hy the board
Members OF The executive commit
| tee who recommended the election OF
I nr. Hullihcn were: Henry =. ThOmp-
son. chairman OF the board: former
/ Governor Charles r. Miller. Chancel-
/ Tor Charles NJ. Curtis, II. Rodney
sharp, Samuel H. Mcssick and Charles
/ b. Evans.
Dr. Mitchell resigned b accept the
chair ~ history and economies in
Continued on Page Twol.
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
CLEVELAND SENDS
KIDNAPPING CLUE

CLEVELAND. o.. June i2 UNITED
ress)-Miss Della klIngel, rOOmIng
house proprietor today notified the
police that child answering the
description OF Blakcly COughlin. i3
months old baby Kidnapped from
Norristown, Pa. ten days ago was
brought 10 her home by a man late
Thursday. She said she could not md
room for them and they departed.
~ am positive % was the kidnapped
child" she said. after seeing "a photo-
graph OF the C0ughlin baby.
She sent a telegram 20 the hahy's
mother telling her not 10 worry as
the child appeared In good health and
spirits.
A CITY wide hunt was ordered by
Police thief Smith and police in sur
rounding cities were Instructed TO aid
in the search.
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
ONE MORE DEATH
FROM SCARLET FEVER

Only one death in this city during
the past week was attributed TO scar
let fever and the records OF the Board
OF Health show a considerable de-
crease In cases Of transmisslble dis
eases.
Secretary Howard r.. Franlz reports
ll deaths. "a marriages and as births
Tor the week. The corresponding per-
iOd for last year showed 26 deaths. 81
marriages and SO births.
There were no deaths reported in
the Third and sixth Wards. The high
enih Ward One death was due "a
excessive heat.
The total number OF new cases oi
lransmIssible diseases reported wa.
20. divided as follows measles. ~
scarlet fever 3: who0pine cough. .
typhoid fever. 4.
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
SALOON KEEPER
Is UNDER BAIL

Following a brief hearing before
Magistrate Broman Yesterday after
Church street. charged with having
In his possession an unlawful guam
tiiy OF intoxicating beverage. was held
under 81 600 bail for trial at the Court
of General Sessions. Former sheriff
James LOgue became surety.
Three witnesses were heard. Frank
IN. Haley. special agent OF the Law
and Order Society. who had sworn out
ihe warrant: L. S. Revenue Onlcer
IN. j. Reinhart. and Detective William
I'M. Tinsman. The testimony was
that TAYLOR. who was suspected OF
selling intoxicating liquors. had an
unlawful amount OF liquor In bis pos
session when the officers searched the
premises.
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
9 MISSINGOR
DEAD AS NAVY
BOAT UPSETS
Two known to Have Lost
Lives; Divers Search
For Bodies in Hull
CAPSIZED In SQUALL
BELOW NEW CASTLE

Overturned like a cockleshell in the
fury Of a sudden squall and terrific
thunderstorm. Eagle Boat y, OF the
United States Navy. capslzed yester-
day in the Delaware river, on the
jeity. below New Castle.
Fifty-eight officers and mon were
aboard and all OF these were rescued
except seven seamen. who were
drowned, 10 Is believed, as they are
missing, while two others are known
to be dead.
The known dead officially given out
ai League Island are:
John Brandt, fireman, gas asphyXi-
all0l
Robert Riley, Bridgeport, Conn.,,
ih|rd-class ycOman.
Those missing are.
GeOrge d. Hancock, Kentucky. chief
ye0man.
R0mert Houston. Tennessee. seaman.
Eugene 4 kendrick, Colorado, first
class fireman.
Luke Durio. Louisiana. third-class
ye0mGn.
Charles II. Wilson. address unknown,
chief cOmmissary steward.
John r. Lamb. Nebraska, chief ma
chinisis mate
lycrsOn Griffith, address unknown.
Aficr word OF the accident reached
The League Island Navy Yard last
nighi. boats containing divers were
despatched To the scene. but when
they arrived it was too dark TO work.
They are trying today 20 right ihe
boat and recover the bodies of The
crew thought 90 b. under the hull
70 Is likely an. attempt Will be made
10 tow the Eagle boat 10 ne Nav,
Yand IN order that n might be-, pu'
through a thorough examination Ga
ascertain definitely whether 70 wa.
iopheavy.
lewis M. Thompson who was al
first supposed % have been missing
was rescued and taken 10 The lighl
house at Firms Point. At least one
m the other men unaccounteu for J..
also believed To- have been rescued
Present indications are that the death
list will reach eight or nine.
The survivors owe their escape Z
The proyidentisl appearance oi tw'
CONTINUED on Page IWol
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
HARDING GAINS ON WOOD, LOWDEN,
JOHNSON; MAY WIN NOMINATION
CONVENTION VOTES RECESS AFTER
TAKING EIGHTH BALLOT. SHOWING
LOWDENLEA DING WITH 3O7 VOTES

COLISEUM, Chicago, June
IL Omitted Press. i'm a sensa-
tional spurt in the eighth ballot
at the Republican National Con-
venhon this afternoon, Senator
Warren C. Harding became APP
parently the dominating figure
Of the convention.
A sensational leap of 2e1a
votes on the eighth ballot, while
the strength Of Wood and Low
den slightly decreased, was be-
lieved by observers to indicate a
trend in the vote. After the
eighth ballot Hert, Of Kentucky,
moved a recess until a p. m,
Connecticut seconded the mo-
ton. Ware, Of Pennsylvania,
also seconded the motion to adj
| journ. At this Willis, of Ohio,
leaped to his feet and demanded
a roll call.
The question before the house
was left pending while Willis
came to the rostrum to talk with
Senator McMormick and others.
II was reported that the Harding
floor managers had earlier
agreed to adjournment after
the eighth ballot.
Lodge then put the vote on
rcess and the ayes were over
whelmed. There was tremen-
dous cheers of both aye and
mo" Lodge was undecided.
Myron Herrick was called to
the platform. Willis, who had
rejoined his delegation on the
floor, Immediately rushed bacl,
A to the rostrun. Willis, Herriclk
IS Warren Of Michigan, engaged ir
,r the conference, the result O
y which apparently Lodge awaited
s. Lodge then asked for a rising
's vote on the question to adjourn.
p The motion carried.
is COLISEUM, Chicago, June
IL UNITED Press. chairman
II Lodge called the opening session
= Of the fifth day of the Republican
= National Convention to order at
is 1927 a. m, today.
4 Lodge had great difficulty in
: obtaining order. The aisles were
= jammed and were abuzz with
3 talk. Delegates paid no atten-
0. ton.
u Lodge finally called the SER
n geant-at-ar1ns and instructed HIM
q to take a squad of deputies to the
e floor to clear the aisles.
d With his heavy gavel the aged
ID Massachusetts, Senator pounded
20 the table in front of him until i
d hoped from the floor. He wal
a particularly incensed at the Ind
IS ana delegation, which paid no at
'' tention to his demand
ID The convention finally came t.
u order and Lodge introduces
Bishop Nicholson, of Chicago
who uttered the invocation.
30 God" said the Bishop, "le
every vote be cast with a YER
; deep sense of the resPonsibillt
- that attaches to the man VIII
casts it."
e "May the men chosen here to
I'd day." the Bishop continued, "b
= worthy of the best traditions q
cur great republic and the decla
u ration of independence"
g, When Bishop Nicholson cor
'- cIuded the uproar again broke OF
in and Lodge had great difficulty y
1- 1 securing order. At this junetur
A.. Ir.tl..,-4 an pauo TlNol
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
WIFE GIVES SEIDLE
ONE MORE CHANCE

on the statement OF the defendants
wife that she would give her hus-
band one more chance % do better,
but one chance only. Deputy Judge
Finger. in Municipal Court this morn
ing. dismissed Henry Seidle on a
charge OF breach OF the peace toward
his Wife. Seidle said that he was sat
isncd 10 be given another chance In
which to make good
Mrs. Seidle said she has been mar
ried less than a year.
Evening journal., 1920-06-12
HUNDREDS KILLED
IN DYNAMITE BLOW

LONDON. July i2 UNITED Press. -
Explosion Of a dynamite store at a
mine In lower Hungary resulted IN
"a dispatch received here from Vienna
today. one hundred and seventy bod
les were recovered. while at least 20
were still missing Thiriy-siX men
sustained serious injury and were
taken 10 hospitals. The mine was the
property OF the Rumanian State Rail-
tsf1N