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The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
Senator S Lead
In Home State
Maybe $4,000
johnson Has Wide Margin
In Northern Part of
California.
Hoover Shows Strength in
Southern Section and
Los Angeles.

San Francisco, May 4. - Senator
johnson carried California in to-
days primaries by an estimated ma
jority Of $4,000 to 7S.eOo over Her.
bert Hoover. according to returns.
received up to 3 o'clock CmidnIght
Washington time).
Incomplete returns from 57,s
precincts in the State gave johnson,
loo.se2: Hoover. 4s.sI5.
II was predicted by Manager Car
nahan. at Johnson's headquarters.
that the Senator's lead would grow
as additional returns are received
NO statement was given out at
Hoover headquarters.
johnson was particularly strong
In the northern part OF the State.
Hoover showed strength in the Los
Angeles area.
A heavy vote was cast. Women
voted in the primaries.
There was no contest for Demo-
cratic Presidential preference.
Claim big Frisco Lead.
Registrar Seemansky predicted
johnson would receive 10000 out
of the 100000 votes cast in San
Francisco City.
In $40 precincts out Of ssI in San
Francisco, johnson received 22.ess:
Hoover. s.6Ss.
In I72 precincts in Los Angeles
City and County the result was:
johnson, l2,esa: Hoover. 1886.
In Pasaaens. out OF - areciucts
complete gave johnson sIe. Hoover
7s4
In Sacramento. Johnson's home,
one precinct gave johnson SIS. Hoo
yer IS.
Santa Barbara in one precinct
gave johnson SIS. Hoover 9.
The thirty-second precinct. San
Francisco. which is known as the
silk stocking" district. incomplete,
gave Jthnson l7O, Hoover Sc.
Butte County to johnson.
Thirty-nine precincts complete out
of eighty-six in Butte County gave
Johnson 1896; Hoover. 4s5.
Twenty-Five precincts complete in
Sacramento City gave johnson I.sO7:
Hoover, 64s.
Sixteen Incomplete precincts out of
sixty-nine in Monterey County show
ed Johnson. 773; Hoover. 26S.
Incomplete returns from Vallejo
precincts indicated that johnson
swept the city. II is aIco conceded
that he is running at about the same
ratio throughout SoIano County. In
complete returns from ten Vallejo
precincts gave johnson 7lS; Hoover,
l39.
The Woodland Democrat. which
supported Hoover. conceded Golo
County to johnson. Seven precincts
complete out of a total OF thiriy-six
gave johnson 52l; Hoover. $40.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
GOVERNMENT FORCES CLAIM
VICTORY AT TEHUANTEPEC

Mexico City, May Achievement
forces have routed rebels in a battle
> on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, in
the region of Salina Cruz. killing
the rebel commander and sixty of
his troops, il was announced off,
cially here today.
Carranza troops also forced the
rebels to evacuate Cuautla, in the
state of Morelos, forty-siX miles
southeast of Mexico City. the state
ment said.
Other arrangements of minor i'm
portance in various parts of the re-
public were reported.
Government officials also claimed
defeat of a rebel attempt to occupy
Morelia, capital of Michoaoan, 125
miles northwest of Mexico City. The
rebel troops retreated on approach
Of a strong Carranza force.
Sen. Murgia in Command.
Gen. Murgia has arrived from
rampico to assume charge of de-
Tense of the capital. The ministry
Of war denied the government was
preparing to evacuate Mexico City
and move to Vera Cruz, declaring
the situation was not yet serious
enough to warrant such action. Of
acials said thew still had sufficient
troops and loyal commanders to
overcome any attack.
President Carranza conferred with
the governor of the Federal district,
the inspector of police and the chief
Of mounted gendarmes. all of whom
we're announced to have pledged
their loyalty to the government
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05

the eye of faith. you could have
seen the Little Hunchback, Sinbad
the Sailor. Fitbad the Tailor, the
Beautiful Persian. the one-eyed
Calenders, Ali Baba and Forty
Robbers on every block. and the
Barber and his Six Brothers. and
all the old Arabian gang easily.
But let US revenue to our lamb
chops.
Old Tom Crowley was a caIiph.
He had s42,oOo.ooO in preferred
stocks and bonds with solid gold
edges. In these times, to be called
a caliph you must have money.
The oid-style caliph business as
conducted by Mr.. Rashid Is not
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
WILLARD HOTEL
LEASED BY
DU PONT
Will Be Refurnished and
Redecorated by Its
New Owners.

Peacock Alley" that soft-carpet-
ed passage through the heart OF
Washington's most famous hostelry,
wherein are gathered at tea hour
each afternoon the passing show
Of the capitals smartly gowned
women and celebrities. internation-
ally famous-oid Peacock Alley is
to change its plumage.
This announcement came last
night when ThoWas 3. Love, prss3r
dent OF the Virginia Hotel Company,
owners of the New willard, stated
that a twenty-year lease on the
property had been signed by Lucius
NJ. Boomer, president of Gen. Cole
man Du Points Capital Hotel Com
pany, owner of a string of hotels,
including the McAlpin and Waldorf
Astoria in New York and the Belle
vue-Stratford in Philadelphia
Figures Kept Secret.
Love would not say what rental
Is to be paid by the new company,
but it is said to be well into six
figures.
THE new leasing company pro-
poses Immediately upon taking pos
session of the New Willard to max e
large expenditure therein, and
will conduct a hotel that is second
to none in this country" said
Thomas B. Love last night. THE
changes will probably include re-
furnishing of all rooms and redeco-
rating of the lobby"
4 The New willard is built. on the
site of the old Willard Hotel, which
became internationally famous dur
ing the Civil War, when it was the
headquarters for leaders in politi-
cal, social and business life. Abra-
ham Lincoln made it his home when
in Washington prior to his election
to the White House. The old hotel,
a four-story white brick structure,
which faced on the Avenue and oc-
cupied only about half the ground
of the present building. was nearly
destroyed by fire during the early
sixties" 1t was rebuilt. and later
bought entirely by Joseph c. Will
lard, who had previously shared pro-
prietorship with his brother, Henry
A. willard.
Erected In 1901.
The New Willard was erected by
the Virginia Hotel Company in 1901.
1t contains 400 rooms.
The officers of the Capitol Hotel
Company are as follows: Lucius
NJ. Boomer. president: Lewis l..
Dupham, vice president; Benjamin
B. McAlpin, treasurer; Charles A. L.
Pratt, secretary.
The following are the stockhold-
ers and directors of the Capitol Ho-
tel Company: Wallace w. After
bury. Lucius NJ. Boomer, Thomas
Dewitt Cuyler. Robert X. Cassatt,
Lewis L. Dunham, Gen. Coleman
Du Pont, 3. B. McAlpin, ]. Kearsley
Mitchell, James P. A. O'Conor.
Charles A. B. Pratt, Edward T.
Stotesbury.
Gen. Coleman Du Pont owns the
controlling interest in the company.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
WOOD CARRIES
MARYLAND
BY 7,S41
Johnson Ahead in Two
Counties-Soldier Gets
Entire Delegation.

Baltimore. May Mai. Gen
Leonard Wood defeated Senator
Hiram w. johnson in an. unusually
light vote yesterday in the pri-
maries for the States preference
for the Republican nomination fol-
President.
Wood carried all four Legislative
districts in Baltimore His ma
jority in the city was S.s77. His
vote was s.0sl. Johnson's was A.
4s7. The total vote was barely
one-fourth OF the afhIsated Repub-
iican votefin the city,
wood Controls Coaventiea-
Complete returns from the entire
State give Wood 1890 votes to
s,e59 for johnson. a majority for
the general of 7.s41. Wood carried
every county except Allegany,
which johnson won by the ma
jority of sol. and Washington
County. In some counties Woods
majorities were scant
Wood will have instructed for
him the entire delegation of six
teen votes from Maryland to the
national convention. Complete re-
turns from the Sixth Congressional
district may show that Johnson's
big majority in AlIegany County
will give him the popular majority
in that district. but it will not win
him the district delegates.
All 16 will be chosen by the State
convention, in which, according to
the returns, Wood will have 1l6 of
the 12s votes.
Result of District Contests.
In the Congressional contests the
results were:
First district CDem.j = Colds
borough, 365S; Robertson, 1864.
Goldsborough's majority, 292.
Second district CDem.) - Benson,
5s6s; Appleby. 1856. Benson's ma
jority. 503.
Fifth district (DemD - Klinger.
1903; Dorsey. 1l04: Smith, 423;
klemm, lie. Ringers plurality.
6ss.
Fourth district (Rep.D - Atwood.
32l4; Knickmau. 22OO. Atwood's
majority. Il.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05

a general alarm that James was
either lost or a dead one.
Allons!
James stood all days at HIS
work. His feet were tender and
extremely susceptible to imposi-
tions being put upon or below
them. All day long they burned
and smarted, causing him much
suffering and Inconvenience. But
he was earning sl2 per week.
which he needed to support his
feet whether they would support
him or not.
James Turner had his own con-
ception of what happiness was.
just as you and have ours. Your
delight Is to gad about the world
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05

Yes, 1 guess III do a little Cardiff
business tonight, and see how it
goes
Plainly dressed. Old Tom Crow
ley left his Madison avenue place,
and walked westward and then
south. AS he stepped to the side
walk, Fate. who holds the ends Of
the strings in the central Offices
Of all the enchanted cities. pulled
a thread, and a young, man twelve
blocks away looked at a wall
clock. and then put on his coat.
James Turner worked in one Of
those little hat-cleaning establish
ments on Sixth avenue in which
d fire alarm rings when you push
the door open. and where they
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05

clean your hat while you wait
two days. James stood all day
at an electric machine that turned
hats around faster than the best
brands of champagne ever could
have done. Overlooking your
mild impertinence in feeling a Gu
ric.ity about the personal appear
ance of a stranger. 1 will give
you a modified description of
him: Weight, lis; complexion.
hair and brain. light; height. five
feet six; age. about %; dressed
in a $40 suit of greenish-
serge; pockets containing two
keys and So cents in change.
But do not misconjecture be-
cause this description SQUADS like
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
BOOM FOR KNOX
REVIVES FIGHT
TO KILLPACT
Bitter Enders Begin Ef-
fort Today for Peace
Resolution.
WILSON TAXES HAND
Irreconcilables Hope to
Throw Issue Into Presi-
dental Campaign.
WILSON TAKES HAND
ny ROBERT r. BARRY.

Encouraged by the sentiment
among Republican leaders of both
groups for Senator Philander C
Knox. Of Pennsylvania, for the
Presidential nomination, the irrec.
oncilabie opponents OF the treaty
Of Versailles. embodying the COW
enant Of the league of nations, will
begin today an intensive campaign
to have the Republican National
Convention write into the party
platform a plank condemning the
treaty and opposing ratification
even with reservations.
The odds are against them. They
admit that. but they will use the
peace resolution, TO be taken up by
the Senate this afternoon, as q
means Of reopening the bitter end
campaign against the treaty. Mr
Knox will launch the campaign
with a carefully prepared address
The irreconcilables will bend every
effort to maneuver their party into
a position where the Chicago con-
vention, instead. as heretofore pro-
posed. approving the Senate Repub.
hcans' course in refusing to ratify
without reservations. would con-
denim the treaty and the league.
L. warmiy Indorsed.
Regardless Of whether Mr.. Kno,
can be nominated. party leaders in
Washington are agreed he is the
most-talked-of man mentioned foI
the nomination.
In spite Of q widespread belief
that Senator Penrose was playing
a game. and.not showing his full
fand," leaders In both groups with
in the party have come forward
with warm Endorsements of Mr.
Knox. The situation yesterday was
that of all men suggested for the
nomination he alone appeared, to
Senate leaders, at least. a candi-
date on whom a controlling major
ity might unite. New ENGLAND Sen
ators of well-defined conservative
views and leanings showed no hes
itation in stating they could sup
port him enthusiastically" the So
called Progressives. including Gron-
ma, af North Dakota; LaFollette. of
Wisconsin,; and Norris, of Nebras-
ka, were represented as being ready
to support him at Chicago when it
should have become apparent that
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Ojinia Garrison Goes Over.
FL Paso, Tex. May 4.-The Ojinia
garrison. opposite Preside. Tex.
in the big bend district. formally
Joined the Sonora revolutionists
the rebel junta here announced to-
day.
Free intercourse between FL Paso
and Juarez was resumed today fol-
lowing a night OF rejoicing in
Juarez. now obedient to the liber-
aiist Obregon revolt against Car
rama
Obregon revolutionists today held
the largest State in Mexico,
and were preparing for a concerted
drive on Mexico City. following the
peaceful surrender of Juarez last
night.
Juarez's capture was officially
announced in a proclamation issued
by General Escobar, Federal COM
mander
Signal for Rejoicing.
Ringing of church bells and gen.
eral rejoicing followed the an
nouncement.
Casas Grandes, the one garrison
in Chihuahua remaining loyal, has
Z bean taken by the reyolutionists
1t was reported here today.
Capture Of Juarez was the culmi-
nation of negotiations between
government emissaries and Obregon
revolutionists which have been
progressing since the departure of
Colonel Mora last Saturday. Car
rama followers consented to sur
render to prevent open fighting. and
possible American intervention, Of
fficials said today.
Torreon Reported Fallen.
Torreon. important rail terminus
and center of the Mexican cotton
district has fallen. Gen. Obregon
and his forces took possession to-
day without resistance being Of
fered. according to a report just
received here.
Ablaprado Amya. newly appointed
collector of customs of the revo-
lutionary government took possess
sion OF the Juarez customs house
today. but found the treasury prac-
tically empty.
Disorder in Chihuahua has been
suppressed and train service will
be resumed tomorrow.
Francisco Gonzales is. it Is re-
ported tonight, to be the revolu-
tionary mayor of Juarez-
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
U. S. RECEIVES REQUEST
FOR MANDATE IN ARMENIA

A summary OF the allies treaty OF
peace with Turkey and the sugges-
tion of the San Reno council that
the United States accept the man
date for Armenia were received
yesterday at the State Department
from Robert Underwood johnson.
American Ambassador to Rome. who
was an observer for this govern
ment OF the councils proceedings.
The main points in which the
United States differed with the So
luton offered in the treaty have
been presented. officials say. cor
rectly in the press from Europe.
The United States will make reply
as a matter of record but will not
interfere with the plans OF the al
lies as TO Turkey.
It was also stated yesterday that
the United States has not yet ana
perhaps will not ask TO be repre-
sented at the great clearing house
conference at Brussels.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
Johnson Makes
Gain in Indiana
During Tally
Strength in North Part ol
State Boosts Total Of
Californian.
Supporters Charge Lowder
And Harding Forces
Swung to Soldier.

Indianapolis, May 4.-Gen. Wood
was leading his three rivals-Sena-
tor johnson, Gov. Lowden and Sem
ator Harding-in today's Presiden-
tial primary in Indiana, according
to early returns.
At midnight, however, johnson
was rapidly cutting down Woods
early lead. Two hundred and TWEEN
ty-five precincts out OF a.3s5 in the
State gave Wood. 1858; johnson
s.44O; Lowden, 2.os7: Harding. 1.4l2
The heavy vote polied for John
son in the northern part of the
State indicated that when the total
vote was in, IL might be found that
the California Senator had won the
nomination.
johnson Carries 3 Districts-
Early returns, indicated Senator
Johnson had carried the first. eighth
and tenth congressional districts.
On the basis Of earliest returns
1t was predicted Woods plurality
would be 10000 to $4,000.
First precincts reporting in In
dianapolis gave Wood. LOSS: John
son, 4sS; Lowden. 25s; Harding. 80
In Evansville, first returns gave
Johnson, lO2; Lovden, 6s; wood
II. and Harding, IL.
Five precincts out OF sixty-six in
Grant County gave johnson, 2lSi
Wood, 116; Lowden. SIS: Harding. n
Five out of seventy-five precincts
in Elhart County showed Johnson
73; Wood. IL: Lowden. l2; Harding
as. -...-.-...-
Weed Leads I'm kekems,
Ten out of sixty-four precinets q
Kokomo gave Wood, 434: johnson,
$50: Lowden, IS; Harding, IS.
The first precinct reporting in
Lafayette gave Johnson, SO: Wood
20: Lowden. 16; Harding. 6.
The first precinct heard from in
Kosclusko County gave Wood, SO;
Johnson. %: Lowden, L; Harding, o.
One precinct in Gary gave John
soh. %; Wood, /; Lowden, /; Hard
ing. 0.
Three precincts in Michigan City
gave johnson, 100; Wood, %; Low
den, 1e, and Harding. l3.
Three out of seventeen precincts
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The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
CUT IN HIGH PRICES
SPREADS 70 JOBBERS

New York. May 4-The cut of 20
per cent of all goods announced by
the John Wanamaker Store here re-
suited today in producers of some
lines reducing wholesale prices.
managers of the store announced.
The cut in retail prices was made
by Wanamaker's with the view of
forcing producers to throw goods
now in storage on the market at
lower prices, thus causing a gen.
eral decline Of prices, Joseph H. Ap-
pei, Wanamaker executive, said.
I'VE have already seen beneficial
results" Appel said. Producers in
some lines of women's wear notified
US they were willing TO lower their
quotations.
In advertisements announcing the
plan to reduce prices, Wanamaker's
stated they believed relief from the
present high costs could only be
brought about by forcing producers
to cut their prices.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
By O. HENRY

in yachts and motorcars and TO
hurI ducats at wild fowl. Mine is
to smoke a pipe at evenfall and
watch a badger, a rattlesnske, and
an owl go into their common
prairie home one by one.
James Turner's idea Of bliss was
different; but it was his. He
would 60 directly to his board
house when his days work was
done. After his supper of small
steak, Bessemer potatoes, stooed
(not stewedl apples and infusion
of chicory. he would ascend to his
ffth-fioor-back hall room. Then he
would take OF his shoes and socks
place the soles of his burning feet
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The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
3 REBEL ARMIES
SOON TO MARCH
ON MEXICO CITY
Generals Gales and Flores and Third Force,
Now Gathering, to Make Simultaneous
Advance Against Carranza's Capital
Oiinia Garrison Joins Sonora Movement
In Body-Fall of Juarez Signal for Wild
Rejoicing by Natives.

Aqua Pea Sonora May 4-The revolutionary armies of Mex
will their march Mexico City, Gen. Elias Gales
commander of the revoluionss, declared today
Gales will leave Aqua Prieta within
head of bound for the of chihuahua There he will
forces with the revolving He plans SOUTH then
for the capital city
simultaneously Flores marching
the Maztalan, will Mexico City
third Gales declared gathering the interior
Mexico City.
These three unite under Gales plan,
he
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
SHAW THOUGHT SPY
BY OWN COUNTRYMEN

Dublin. May 4.-Gcorge Bernard
Shaw is encountering trouble on his
visit to his native 1and. In quest
of local color for his new book he
went to the village of Ballina, West
Ireland, and there proceeded to
pump" the villagers for all they
were worth.
So many intimate questions did he
ask that the local Sim Fein sus-
pected him of being a police spy.
A delegation waited on him ana
rdered him to quit the village. Then
he identified himself and was all
lowed to stay.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
"WHAT YOU WANT"

MIGHT had fallen on that great
IN and beautiful city known as
Bagdad-on-the-Sub And with
the night came the enchanted
glamor that belongs not to Ara
bia alone. In different masquer-
ade the streets. bazaars and
walled houses Of the Occidental
city of romance were filed with
the same kind of folk that so
much interested our interesting
old friend. the late Mr.. H. A
Rashid- They wore clothes eleven
hundred years nearer to the latest
styles than II. A saw In the old
Bagdad; but they were about the
same psople underneath With
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
President of New York Ex-
change Calls Conference
OF Leaders.
MARKET MENACE SEEN
Authorities Say Proposed
Bill Would Stagnate
Business.

New York, May 4.-President W.
II. Remick, of the New York stock
exchange. has issued a call to the
heads of all stock and commodity
exchanges throughout the country
to attend a conference in New York,
Friday. to discuss the proposed Fed
eral tax of $50 per hundred shares
on all stock transactions and to
draft a plan for concerted action in
opposing the adoption of any sucn
measure.
The proposal made at Washington
is for a tax of two cents on every
$40 of sales and such a tax, it Is de-
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LATE RETURNS DIMINISH s.
GENERALS EARLY MARGIN
IN HOOSIER G.. O. p RACE
Results Shown
By Returns From
Latest Primaries

Indiana Maj. Gen. Wood
leads in Presidential preference
primary. with Senator Johnson
making gains on late figures:
Lowden runs third and Harding
fourth.
California Senator johnson
has carried the State by a com
Portable margin. on available re-
turns. while Herbert Hoover's
strength in Southern counties is
considerable.
Maryland - Woods majority
over johnson fixed at 7.84I.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
RAISE FOR PENSIONS
IN EFFECT ON JULY 4

Increased pension payments will
be effective July 4. Commissioner
Gaylord NJ. Saltzgaber, of the PEN
sion Bureau, announced yesterday.
The increases were authorized in a
bill signed by President Wilson
May l. The bill provides pensions
ranging from $40 to $50 a month to
veterans of the war of 1912, war
with Mexico and the civil war.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05

Two Rivers, Wis, May 4After making day dreams of lux
qy come true for three months pretty I7yearold Mrs Helen
Haaufderhede facing cold legal obtaining
by false After year of commonplace married life
Helen impaired the exciting that
had informed her that her father
but wealthy Herbert Earle who bequeahed
her vast estate including ranch in Montana
Chicago and plantation in Virginia Her husbands
willingly drew their bank properly supply the
heiress until her money should rolling in.
Suddenly Helen and her husband Milwaukee leaving
trail OF unpaid Later Helen making
the fairy tale taking the of her father Herbert
Earle, from the novel "St Elmo" - -
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
PRESIDENT SAVES
YANKS FROM DEATH

President Wilson has saved two
more American soldiers from the
death penalty, the War Department
announced yesterday. He committed
to life imprisonment death SEN
tences imposed on Privates Marco
Di Pietro, Thirtieth Infantry, and
William Romes.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
POLICE AMBUSHED;
SERGEANT KILLED

Dublin, May A police sergeant
was killed and two constables
wounded when they were fred on
from ambush while cycling from
Listowel to Bally Longford. County
Kerry, according to messages here
fOIay
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
Merchant Marine Bill Reported

The revised merchant marine bill
was reported to the Senate yes
terday by Senator Jcnes, Washing
ton, chairman of the Senate Com
merce Commission.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
French Ambassador for Berlin.

Paris, May 4. Morris Herbette
today was appointed French am
bassador to Berlin, to assume his
duties as soon as the allies sub
stitute ambassadors for charges
d'affaires.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
Reds Retire in Kief Region.

London. May AFTER severe
fighting in the region of Kieff. near
Fastoff. the red armies opposing the
Polish advance have retired to new
positions, a Moscow wireless dis
patch today said.
The Washington herald., 1920-05-05
DIHoRcEi

wsshsns4sa woman sAAlls.rss ninzssr
vhs advises ssp.rstisn vhsr isrs diss. -
'Ths Hsru1z ssxt Sunday.
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Psrtfy cloudy today and tsmsrsw. uttis
cAaa<s IN tsnpsr.ture. Detailed weather
rspsrt Win b found On Page Q.