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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
.CARRANzAS BY
REBELS IN HILLS
BonilIas and Cabrera Shared
His Fate, Says Report
To Oregon.
CONTINUED from First Psge)

Continued from first faseJ
effort to make Ygnacio Bonillas' FOR
mer American ambassador to the
United States. his successor.
.Carranza belonged, to the wealthy
land-owning class in Mexico. although
he always classed himself as a demo-
crat. He studied law, but on account
OF afflicted sight decided TO forego
the courts for the life OF rancher.
Becoming active in local politics. Don
Venustiano was elected senator and
was finally appointed governor OF the
State OF Coahuila. After the over
throw OF the Diaz regime, Carranza
supported Francisco Madsro and was
appointed minister OF war In one OF
the Madero cabinets.
Pictures OF Carranza. with his flow
ing beard and spectacles have made
his appearance familiar TO Americans.
He was described as quiet. dignined.
taciturn, and extremely stubborn
once he had made up his mind. His
stubbornness was shown in his atti-
tude OF unbending hostility to Ameri-
cans because he had conceived the
idea that American capitalists were
trying to subjugate his country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
BOY SLAYERFO|LED
IN JAIL DELIVERY
Improvised Weapons Found in
John MCHenry's Cell
BY Warden.
Continued from First Page.)


1 thought he was the clerk in the au-
tomobile shop. l fired on him, fear
ing he would cause my arrest"
In making this statement, McHenry
showed no emotion. He weighed his
every word and spoke with cool de-
cision.
Asked about other shooting affairs
in which he was implicated, McHenry
said:
81 am here on a serious charge, and
it would not do for me to talk. My
lawyers have advised me not to talk,
and I'm not going to.
"As far as my escaping from the
jail I will say that I would be fool
IL did not watch for the opportunity
to get way from here. Any prisoner
take the club and steel mirror to my
cell"
The plot Of McHenry and other
inmates to break Jail recalls the
wholesale delivery there on March
II, 1918. At that time seventeen in
mates Of the prison escaped by climb
ing through a shaft and lowering
themselves to the ground with
rope made OF bed clothes.
Twelve of these prisoners, which
included Herbert l.. Copeland, n negro
who shot and killed Lieut.. David T..
Dunnigan, Policeman John A. Conrad.
and Deputy Sheriff L. II. McParlan, Of
Indian Head, later were captured.
However, after Copeland had been re .
turned to the prison he again escaped
and has never been caught.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22

When he married. Lord Douglas
used the name of Montgomery, he
told the judge who granted him the
divorce decree yesterday, because his
elder brother at the time was involved
in the sensational charges against the
late Oscar Wilde.
Caused by Int m pc rnnre.
Lord Douglas laid his marital trou-
bles principally to the alleged intern
perance Of Lady Douglas. particularly
since the death of theit eldest son in
battle in France. Last October, he
said. she eloped with Thomas Felix
Palmer, an artist, and has been living
openly with him in a lodging house
since. Lord Douglas solicitor testi-
fled he had seen the couple in a public
house whittier he was directed from
the lodging house, where they were
known as "Mr. and Mrs. Palmer"
The British nobleman went to the
United States in the early Dos, being
then about twenty-five years old, and
while in San Francisco met pretty
Loretta Mooney, an actress, who then
was waitress in restaurant. They
were married in May, 1895.
This elopement estranged Loro
Douglas from his family. and the
young couple experienced hardships.
Lord Douglas at one time working in
Kansas City. Mo, as solicitor for
magazine subscriptions to support his
wife and their two young children,
who, he said, then were living in New
York.
81 miss them very much" he said at
that time. I'VE are all very devited."
ReconciIed with Family.
Later Lord Douglas became recon-
ciled with his family and came into a
fortune, including large estates in the
United States. He remained in the
States for several more years. making
his home in Virginia, near Washing
ton. ID. c.
1t was about this time that Lord
Douglas was caused much embarrass-
ment by the activities Of the notorious
swindler who called himself Lord
Percy Reginald Sholto Douglas" and
who was said to have married and
deserted a dozen or more unsuspect-
ing young women in all parts OF
America
One of the supposed victims of tn.
bogus nobleman was Miss Josephine
Hood. a member OF an old North Caro-
lima family, who had disappeared at
the time, and the real Lord Douglas
was caused much Inconvenience by
'll' appear VI du ohiN'i VI 'hN
law at his New England summer
home with warrant for the arrest
of the bogus lord.
Soon thereafter he went to England
with his wife and children, and they
had resided there since.
Lord Sholto Douglas made his pres
cnce well known in California in 1895.
when he went to Bakersfield to look
over ranch property with a view to
settling there. He saw in one OF tho
dance halls Loretta Mooney and mar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
OREGON HEADS ACTING
GOVERNMENT IN MEXICO

VERA CRUZ, May 22.-The follow
ing administration has been set up at
Mexico City, pending the establish
ment of a new government. according
to a dispatch from the capital today.
Supreme chiefs of the revolution
Gen. Alvaro Obregon and Gen. Pablo
Gonzales.
Foreign minister-Senator Juan
Sanchez Azcona.
Temporary minister OF finance
Aureliano Mendivil.
Temporary minister of colonization
Alberto Aconto.
Reorganizer Of the judiciary
Aquiles Elorduye.
Director of telegraphs-Col. Ismael
Rueda.
Director OF Posts-Jose Quevedo.
Military commander of the federal
district-Gen. Felipe Salas.
Governor of the federal district
Miguel Gomez Noriega.
Chairman of the Mexico City coun-
cil-Cecilio Cara Gonzales.
Inspector general of policc-CoL
Luis Amieva-
The new administration has de-
creed that all Mexicans who were
expelled by Venustiano Carranza and
those who fed the country when
Carranza came into power may now
return without molestation. This de-
cree was described as causing "un-
bounded enthusiasm"
Congress is expected to appoint a
provisional president at Mexico City
on Monday. The members have been
holding conferences among them
selves discussing eligible candidates
according to information from Mexico
City. II is reported from the capt.
tai that, IL Carranza is captured he
will be arraigned before congress and
formally impeached.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
OREGON SUSPICIOUSOF
GONZALES INTENTIONS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 22.-Gen-
eral Oregon probably will come to
terms with General Gonzales, but is
prepared to "meet him with force IL
necessary"
A telegram containing this state
ment has been sent by Obregon to
General Gales, according to authentic
advices received here today from
Mexico City.
In official circles here it is believed
Oregon is not at all satisfied with
Gonzales manifesto. which stated he
has withdrawn from the Presidential
race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
WARM WEATHER BRINGS
STRAW HAT EPIDEMIC
Dealers Put In Busy Day While Old
Sol Smiles Warm Approval
From Above.

Washington streets developed q
straw hat rash today.
Old Man Sol is responsible and the
Weather Bureau reports that John Q.
Hotwea Their is in town to stay.
Hat dealers report that their estab-
lishments are besieged by prospec-
tive wearers of the straws. Winter
hats, from the aristocratic type to
the old battered derby. are begin
ming to impose a new burden on the
freshmen.
In hat cleaners shops all over town
those little electric motor attach
ments that spin a hat even faster
than home brew are running from
morning to night to assist in the proc
ess of rejuvenating last years straws
and panamas for new season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
2.75 PER CENT BEER
WILL Be PUT UP
TOA.F. OIL.

The convention of the American
Federation OF Labor, which goes
into session In Montreal. June z.
will be nsked to indorre 2.z5 per
cent beer.
A resolution drafted by the
former union brewery workers,
who still retain their membership
IN the International Union Of
brewery WORKER, Flour, Cereal
and Soft Drink Workers. has
been presented to the epecu-
tive council TO lay before the con-
veption, IL was learned today.
The cou.cii will make no rec
~~,mendstiou. leaving II TO the
tea
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
SENATOR'S YIELD TO
:, LABOR ON ARMY BILL

Amendment Of the army reorgani-
Eation bill to meet the demands OF or
sanized labor relative to the draft
provisions will be urged by the SEN
ate conferees on that measure, Sem
ntor Wadsworth. chairman of the
senate Committee today informed
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor.
Wadsworth informed the labor head
The changes to be urged will further
define national emergency to pre-
vent the possibility of men being
drafted for the army in time OF peace
as was suggested by Gompers in a
recent letter to Wadsworth.
Fear expressed by Gompers that
men could be drafted for industry
during war, according to provisions
of tho BIN Is groundless, Wadsworth
declared
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
BERCDOLL FLEES IN
HIS FAVORITE CAR

PHILADELPHIA. May 22.-once
throughout the country are searching
for Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. Phila-
delphia's millionaire draft eyader,
who eluded them for more than
year before he was captured last
January in his home here and subse-
quently convicted and sentenced TO
serve five years in the Governors
Island prison at New York.
clad in his prison garb, olive drab
overalls and a blue denim blouse, the
latter bearing his convict number.
40" in large numerals on its back.
Bergdoll yesterday made a sensational
escape from two guards who had
taken him to his home here to sign
some important papers. Receiving
permission from the guards, who
were with him in a room of his home,
to answer the persistent ringing OF
telephone in an adjoining hallway.
Bergdoll leaped through an open win
dow, sprang into waiting automo-
bile and sped away. Federal authori-
ties are investigating to see IL his
escape was the result OF plot.
Bergdoll, before n became notori-
Gus az a draft dodger, was noted as
daring automobile driver and an
amateur aviator. The automobile in
which he escaped yesterday was his
favorite car. lie is said to have writ
ten several days ago to Isaac Striker.
a machinist and chauffeur in the en-
ploy of the family. asking him to put
the car in the best OF condition, as
he desired to sell il. When Bergdoll
sprang into the car il was all tuned
up and Striker is said to have been
at the wheel.
Mother Absent when He Escaped
Mrs. Emma c. Bergdoll. his mother,
who on Wednesday was fined S279 on
conviction of pointing n revolver at
Federal agents at the time Bergdoll
was arrested in January. was not at
home whene her son escaped.
The local police were not informed
OF Bergdoll's escape until more than
an hour otter it occurred, and IT was
three hours before the Army Intelli-
gence Bureau had confirmed the re-
port. The police were notified by DR..
Clarence Gibboney, who was one of
Bergdolls civilian counsel at his
trial by court-martial. Gibboney said
he was at his office when he learned
of the disappearance of Bergdoll
through a telephone message from
FORMER magistrate JdrleS r. NOHlE.
Gibboney says he Immediately called
a taxicab and went to the Bergdoll
house, where, after having the report
OF Bergdolrs flight confirmed, he at
once telephoned to police headquar-
ters.
Guards Declared Trustworthy.
Neither Of the non-commissioned
officers who were acting as Bergdolrs
guards left the Bergdoll house after
his escape. 1t was reported for a
time that they had gone to the Federal
Building, but they remained at the
Bergdoll house until they secured or
ders from Governors Island to remain
here until today. Neither soldier gave
his name to the police and their
names were not made public by their
superiors at Governors Island. who
stated that both are experienced.
trustworthy, and above any suspicion
of being concerned in plot
One Of the reasons why the soldiers
remained at the Bergdoll house was
hope, seemingly shared by Romig and
Gibboney, that Bergdoll had simply
started upon a wild ride and would
soon return
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22

ried her. A honeymoon month was
spent in a cottage at Alameda, and
later the couple returned to Los An
geles. when it was said Lord Sholto
was without funds. Lady Douglas
then took TO the stage to earn a live
lihood pending the arrival of money
from England Attention was again
ATTRACTED to the couple in 1908. when
policy of $4,000 in favor of his wife.
In the summer of 1906 Lord Sholto
was taken into custody by the Port
land, Me. authorities. who mistook
him for an American bigamist known
as Lord Douglas" who was wanted
by tho authorities OF many States.
Lord Sholto had rented cottage on
the shore of Sebago Lake. in Maine.
with a view TO improving his wife's
health. He was at this cottage with
his wife and their son when arrested.
His identity was proved after COM
munication with London, and he was
released.
A grand jury at Nelson. British CO.
lumbia, on May 4. 1909. acquitted
Lord Sholto of the charge of shooting
with intent to kill on September Of
1908 a former British officer. J. b.
Rowlands. The story had it that
Sholto upon returning from hunting
trip to his house at Creston found
Rowlands there and ordered him to
leave. Lord Sholto. it was said, then
fired at Rowlands.
Lady Douglas, in 1914, was said to
be appearing in a London theater I'M
der the name Of Lorna Leslie.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22

He denies the beatings which the
older two girls and the marks on
their bodies testify to.
demanding McCabe for further in
vestigation by States Attorney How
ard Smith was practically the last act
OF my official career, and trust IL
viii result In making such conduct
unsafe for men without the proper
parental feeling" said Judge Barley.
whose resignation takes effect today
after seventeen and one-half years on
the bench.
1T is one OF the most brutal cases
have ever heard OF, and unless the
sentence imposed on McCabe is found
TO cover the case. trust that he will
be punished"
Attorney Smith declares that he
VIII go into the matter thoroughly.
The older two children. Anna, aged
nine. and Lillian, aged eight, will be
taken to st. Joseph's Home. at Rich
mond Monday by Mrs. Helwege OF the
Salvation Army. Adelaide, seven
teen months old, will be placed in St.
Mary's Home in Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
SUIT OF CLOTHES UNIT"
FOR TAXATION PURPOSES

OTTAWA, May 22.-Whether a suit
Of clothes is an indivisible unit, or
whether 1T was susceptible of being
treated as collection of pants. coat
and vest. and these articles sold
separately, was one problem which
the commissioner Of taxation was
called upon to settle today in connes-
ton with collection of Canada's new
luxury taxes
1t was commended that a $45 suit,
now officially luxury, might be dis
posed of piecemeal, thus evading a
$40 tax. The commissioner decided.
however. that the dealer would have
to collect the tax on the total selling
price.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
MEXICO'S FRIENDSHIP IS
PLEDGED BY DE LA PENA

WORCESTER, Mass. May GA
message of friendship for the United
States and promise OF protection for
American lives and capital in Mexico
was brought to the international con-
ference at Clark University today by
Senior Manuel de la Penn, commercial
agent in New York OF the new Kline
in Mexico.
Carranza failed for lack Of ade-
quate funds to maintain his army and
his public servants" declatcl Frof
Isaac j. Cox, of Northwestern Uni.
versity. His successor mus. net be
permitted to fail for n ike Ieason.
An immediate loan. Adequately safe
guarded. will insure against such a
failure"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22

McCabe was sent to the Alexandra
county jail at Rosslyn by Police Judge
l. III. Thompson for fear enraged fell
low-workEs would break into the
Alexandra jail and manhandle him.
After thS hearing yesterday before
Corporation Judge Barley, when the
three surviving little girls were given
to the custody of ST. Vincent de Paul
Society, he was allowed TO remain In
the city Jail at Alexandria.
Boilermakers from the shipyards
have called on Captain and Mrs. Hell
wege. OF the Salvation Army within
the last two days and renewed their
declarations that they would not have
child-beater working with them.
Pictures of the three pretty children
were cut from yesterdays Times and
framed or pasted on room walls and
beside work benches.
McCabe. an undersized but wiry
man. seems little concerned over the
fate OF the three children. who have
been taken away from him by the
court.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
LET BERGDOLL OUT
TO FIND HIS CACHE
Permission for Gold Hunt Given
BY Adjutant General, Sec.
Baker Says.
from First PageJ

War Department To capture Bergdoll'
IL was stated at the office OF the
Judge advocate general
The plans for the capture OF Berg
doll are in the hands OF Lieutenant
General Billiard. commanding the De-
partment OF the East. II was stated.
Maj. Gen. y. G. Harris. adjutant
general, stated that the War Depart
ment had received no clues as TO the
whereabouts Of Bergdoll.
The Judge advocate generals office
stated that Bergdolls departure from
the prison at Governors Island was
matter Of which II had no knowledge,
and that Lieutenant General Billiard
should be In possession OF the facts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
IRISH IN LONDON READY
TO WELCOME De VALERA
Letter Asserts He Will Be There
Soon on His Way to
Emerald Isle.

LONDON, May 22-Eamonn de Va
lera will be allowed to return to Ire
land unmolested as long as ''he does
not stir up trouble" Universal Ser
vice was informed today.
The Irish Vigilance Association
met in London today and appointe1
a guard of honor to accompany d.
Valera on his trip to Ireland. This
action resulted from a letter received
from the Irish president in which he
said:
.T Will soon be IN london before
crossing to the Green Isle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
HUERTA NOT YET CHOSEN
AS MEXICAN PRESIDENT

A report that Adolfo dc La Huerta-
governor of the State OF Sonora, had
been appointed provisional president
OF Mexico was not credited in official
circles today.
According TO adviccs direct from
Mexico city. the Mexican congress de-
cided to postpone the election OF a
provisional president until Monday.
However, indications were that dc la
Huerta will be chosen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
DISTRICT RIFLE TEAM
TRYOUTS DUE IN JUNE

Tryouts of the District Rife Team
will be held the last two Saturdays in
June at the National Guard Rife
Range at Congress Heights
The sixteen persons making the
highest marks will be sent to repre-
sent the District at the National
Rife Meet at Camp Perry Ohio. in
August
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
JONATHAN KELLOGG DEAD.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, May 22,-
Jonathan Kellogg. seventy-eight years
old, adjutant general OF the trans
Mississippi Department OF the United
Confederate Veterans and for many
years prominent In that organization.
died here. He served in tho Confed-
crate army through out the civil war
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
LEAGUE WON'T END
WAR, CECIL ADMITS
British Statesman Calls Cove
nant Inefficient. In
Present Form.
Continued from First Page,

IS hat the opportunity IL now past.
Talk about the league being power
less Is reany fantastic.
Poland and Russia both urgently
need economic relations with the
powers forming the league council. IL
is manifest that the nations that
consent to these relations will give
the league a lever OF immense power.
1t is no answer TO say that Russia re-
fused to receive the investigating
commission which the League OF Ma
lions proposed to send into that coun-
try.
/ doubt n that is the true construc-
ton that should have been put upon
the answer to the leagues represen-
tations to Russia 1t in no way al
fects the question whether In order TO
re-establish Russia's economic ire
the soviet would have been ready TO
accept the leagues mediation In the
Russia Polish dispute.
.The real question is: Is the Brit
Ssh government in earnest? VIII IL
put all the power of the empire be-
hyAd the league covenant which IL &C
cepted both in spirit and letter.
IL the government L. In earnest In
this respect we can lead the world.
"If the same energy and conviction
were thTowu lhto hhSNsi"eS -
the council of the League of Nations
as into the supreme council the
league would soon be in very diff
ferent position from that occupied
now. Let US not forget that the es5ny
formidable symptom of our tins In
the growing distrust between large
actions of the community and the
british government both here and
abroad
Labor Wants League.
THE league has been welcomed
with enthusih SIN by the leaders Of the
working classes, who did not get into
the covenant everything that they
wanted, but who recognized IT was a
step forward They alone of all the
classes in England have really thrown
themselves into the cause OF the
league with vigor and belief. To
them, to the churches, to women, and
to the ex-soldiers we must appeal. In
their hands the success of the future
rests.
"Militarists may be hostile, bureau
Gratis may be skeptical, and profiteers
may have no use for idealism, but IL
the great mass of people are as much
in earnest as i beiIeve them to be,
they will sweep out these petty OBJ
stacles and insist upon the greatest
political adventure ever embarked.
and it shall not be allowed to die Of
futile, inglorious inaction.'
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
WOMAN LOSES HANDBAG
WITH VALUABLE GEMS

Loss of a handbag containing valu-
ables worth S352.50 has been reported
by Mrs. Adam A. weschler, I'LL South
Carolina avenue southeast.
In the handbag were four watches,
a crescent pin set with nine diamonds,
a gold pin set with opal, pair Of
gold earrings, an Egyptian carved pin.
a gold neck chain, and some gold
coins.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
PROTEST AGAINST TAXES.

PARIS, May 22.-Saloons through
out Paris were closed from 4 until 6
o'clock yesterday as a result of a
general strike called by the pro-
prietors in protest against additional
taxes being levied on cognac, rum
and other beverages.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
REVOLUTIONISTSLIFT
TAX UPON PETROLEUM

Revolutionary officials in charge OF
the Mexican treasury have modified
the taxes on expectation OF petrc =
leum for April and May, mo king these
taxes the same as those charged dur
ing January and February but pay
able in five days. according to a de-
layed message received by the State
Department The message was filed
May ii.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
PERMIT WOMEN TO SMOKE.

ETON, England. May 22.-women
members of the rural district coun-
Gil. it is announced, are to be per-
mitted to smoke Ito keep them in
good humor. to expedite business and
as an antidote to a badly ventilated
room"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-05-22
G. O.P SENATORS DISAGREE.

Republican members of the Senate
in caucus this morning failed to
reach an agreement on adjournment
or civil legislation. The members
agreed to give preference to appro-
priation bills and conference reports.