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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-26

state department, recelv-
ed today from the Amer
lean consul at Chihuahua. No details
were given.
The following statement was issued
by the state department.
Mcdonald, OF Vernon Texas, w.nt
to Mexico his year as an employe OF
an oil company to work in the feds
near Tampico. He is a native Of Mis-
sissippi
Homer G. Carr is employed as d
mining engineer by the American
smelling and refining company. His
home IL in Now York. He is a native
Of Pennsylvania,
Seek Truth of Chiefs Death.
McXico City, May 26.-~Formal in
vestigation to clarity the part taken
in the death of President Carranza,
both Col ROdolf0 llerrero and mem-
bora O1 the CarranZa party, is rec
commended by a commission Of four
named by Generals Obregon and Con
Zales to inquire into the tragedy at
TlaNvalantOngO.
The commissions report. which is
the first authoritative story of the
death of Carronza, may be summar-
lied as follows:
"Col Hcrrero joined the Carranza
party at Putla, state of Puebla, on
| May 20. having promised to defend
| Carran2a -"~1' 'sAsefFr
"When Carranza reached Tlaxcal-
antongo he was led by Herreoro to
the hut where he was to sleep. Her
I this shelter were assigned to the
president, his ministers and aides.
other mombcrs OF the party wra
taken to other houses. Before rGtir-
ing C8rranHa ordered Capt Suarez,
one Of ihs aides to assist in placing
seutiuGls all OF whom were Hcrrero's
men.
Horrcro later told Carranza that a
messenger had informed him his
brother was injured and left the vii
la"c promising to return At 500
O'Clock on the morning Of May u,
three of Il"rreros men entered the
Presidents hut stating they had been
ordered to report to him what the sit
ua'ion was Carran2a listened to
them and then told them to leave
CThe report says this move was
probably for the purpose of ascertain
ing if all in the hut were in bed and
whether CarranZa had changed his
position.
"IIalf an hour later the hut was at
tackled from all sides. President Car
rama was heard TO cry; I can't get
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-26
Withhold Names.
Appearances Are Oeceptive.

Those who have been able to catch
sight Of shells passing through the
nir have described them as appearing
nike long lead pencils with indistinct
blurred edges
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-26
Old Lumber Best.

Ry government test in Germany.
sound mujhcr that Is - years old has
been proved materially stronger than
new stock. 4
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-26
State Department
SEEKS INFORMATION
OF MEN HELD CAPTIVE

Washington, May 2o-Two Americans Hlo-
mer Carr, and man named Mcdonald, have been
taken prisoner at mnez, chihuahua, Mexico, ac-
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-26
w WEATHE r.

Increasing cioudiness,
possibly followed by
showers late tonight or
Thursday.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-26

OTTAWA JOURNAL
Established 1880
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
Every Dare DemL Rises But to Fall,
Declares Old Timer Who "Got His, as
HeReads of Human Fly,sZ5: :tootDrop

short cut to fat stake. And there's
a bunch of Greeks in the game, too.
These human flies don't belong to
our trade. They're just dare devils.
Lots of nerve-but"
Burns has seen Hutcheson work
but does not know him personally
A few years ago. while he was busy
on job painting the flagpole OF
the Bankers Trust in lower Manhat-
tan, he had a visit from Rodman
Law. Law wanted to jump off the
roof of the same building with a
parachute. Burns, who was enjoy
ing what most people would have
called a wild outdoor sport, forgot
his own troubles and began to ar
que with Law about the chances he
was taking.
Seen Much of World.
Burns has probably seen more
points of interest-high points and
close-ups at that - than the most
blase of be-trotters. He has made
a complete circuit of the country.
and daubed spires, steeples and
stacks, and would probably still be
doing it, but he got his" and il
took him twenty-three months 10
come back after his fall.
But it's the same in every game
of dare" he said. They all fall
sooner or later"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28

an increase of SO per cent in freight
rates.
Hampton charges that farmers
are having trouble in getting ade-
quate credits, and are paying q
heavy toll to the money lenders.
Over $4,000. 900. 900 in mortgages on
farms at average rates of per cent
testify to this burden carried by the
producers.
Favor Excess Profits Tax.
"The people do not realize" SAID
Hampton, speaking of the war debt.
that American corporations made
$50 ZOO, 200, 900 net profits above
taxes since we entered the war, and
that our tUtal national debt is over
$3O, 900 900 900. We farmers want
the highest rate of taxation levied
on estates and incomes, war ana
excess profits and also upon land
speculatively held. until the war
debt has been paid.
''The National Council has always
worked for measures of common
interest between tho farmer and
union labor, and has thereby in
CURED the enmity of those who
would like to keep farmers and
workers fighting"
Hampton is keenly interested in
helping elect William Kent to the
Senate from California. He calls
Kent 'the best friend the farmer
ever had in Washington"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28

result that would follow, would
probably re-establfsh the supersti-
tion for another half century.
ErstwhiIe Confidence Gone.
Perhaps never before were the
proverbial uncertainties of politics
more strikingly illustrated than to-
day. During the Chicago conven-
tion. the almost universal comment
of Democratic observers, and they
were many and experienced, was
that the struggle there and the
,animosities it appeared to be en-
gendering were putting the Demo-
cratic party on the map once more.
But you hear nothing of this sort
out here. The Republican ticket is
scored as a surrender to ultra-con-
servatism, and there is the usual
run of scoffing commentary on the
methods by which it was put in
nomination. But there is no longer
any idea that 1t will be other than
an exceedingly hard ticket to beat,
while as for the antagonisms in the
enemy's camp. the Democrats are be-
ginning to discover the seeds of
enough in their own to keep their
minds busy. They recognize the
fact that the Bryan-Edwards fight
on the prohibition plank alone will
be enough to rend the party as II
has not been torn since 1896, and
there are, not a fey who think that
perhaps one advantage of the re-
nomination of the President would
be that IT would at least distract
attention from this spectacular, and
ruinous contest.
WILLIS J. ABBOT.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28

"Steeple Jacks. human flies, and all
the rest of the boys who work up
in the air get theirs If they stick
at the game long enough" said j.
D. Burns, 1000 Third street north
east, a Washington resident, who
was one of the old school.
He had just finished reading of
the fall - of Charles Hutcheson,
human fly" who plunged seventy
five feet to the earth last Wednes-
day when the knot in a rope he used
for his scare stuff slipped. Hutcheson
was entertaining 1000 spectators at
st. Catherine, Ont.
For twenty-five years Burns
Travelled the country and worked
his game of high finance"
Reward Worth while Then.
And it was high finance in the
old days" he said. Good money,
easy work, and short hours. There's
too many in the business now,
though, and the prices are not so
good. Sailors who have quit the
sea will take wild chances-and for
less money, just because it's a quick
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
ANTI-IRISH ATTACK
COX AND EDWARDS

San Francisco, June 27.-Denoun-
cling Gov. Cox and Gov. Edwards
as Sim Feiners and charging that
a barricade has been built around
the auditorium to protect delegates
from assaults of Irish hoodlums dur
in gthe Democratic convention,
agents of the Loyal Coalition today
began campaigning against an Irish
plank in the platform. They issued
la statement with the above allega-
tions, and added that De Valera
has a fund of 100000 to spend
here. This statement was signed
by Demarest Lloyd and w. r. Smith,
president and vice president of the
coalition.
The American commission on
Irish independence" made public a
telegram from De Valera sent from
Elko, New. in which he declared the
Irish wanted a platform plank fat
ly recognizing the Irish republic.
They claim to represent 100000
Americans-not Irish-and issued a
statement insisting that America
pay her debt to Ireland"
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
new WET TEST
IN NBAYSTATE
Measure Vetoed by Cool
idge May Be Put Up to
Voters.
tBy a star Correspondent,

Boston. June 27.-There is every
reason to believe that under the in
itiative and referendum the ques-
tion Of adopting a law to provide for
the manufacture and sale in Mas
sachusetts Of cider. beer and light
wines. will be submitted to the yot-
ers at the State election next NO.
vember.
The measure was vetoed by Gov.
Coolidge, but as it was originally
an initiative and referendum petition
1t can go before the voters IL 5000
additional signatures are filed mot
earlier than the first Wednesday in
July, and not later than the first
wednesday of the following Au.
gust"
The unofficial opinion is expressed
at the secretary of States office that
the necessary number of signatures
VIII be secured. II the bill were
submitted and received a majority
vote at the State election, then Gov.
CooIidge's veto OF the 2.75 per cent
Deer VIII count for nothing.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
Whisky, Poison No Longer,
Says Chicago Druggist

Whisky and alcohol are no longer
poisons," said George Haerring. a
Chicago druggist at the conference
of Illinois pharmacists. They are
medicines and we should give a vote
of thanks to Congress for placiE>
them in our hands,"
This precipitated a violent discus
sion, but it was decided to make ef-
forts to drive out the druggist
saloonkeeper, especially since il was
pointed out that druggist in Chi
cago had made, 100000 in selling
booze since the amendment went
into effect.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
BY ARTHUR b REEVE,
Famous novelist, author Of the Craig Ken
nedy'' detective stories.)


New York, JUEe 27.-Two weeks
after Elwell, the whist king, was
discovered dying in his reception
room, we know nc more about what
actually happened in his beautiful
reception room than we did two
hours afterward. The case is just
as inexplicable as ever and in tina
respect it Is an ideal mystery. with
IN appeal to me that no ether case
in recent years las had.
/ have followed every theory ad-
vanced, no matter how wildly specu-
lative. from the suicide hypothesis
to the remote suggestion shat the
housekeeper knows more about the
tragedy than she has admitted to
the authorities Surely ono ought ,
write a good story On the Eiwell
case, for no one is hampered by
facts. and facts are trcrb'esomc
things that knock down the rrettiest
theories.
And. first OF all, I want to bark
back to the explanation that was
dismissed almost at the start.
Suicide Not Disproved.
=
tates against the suicide theory.
True, there does not yet appear to
have been ary motive for suicide.
hut suicides often occur over strange
and hidden motives.
When Elwell was discovered dy-
ing he had been reading a letter
from a trainer in Kentucky. Far
from there being any bad news in
u,
ing. In the mail was also an un-
opened letter from a girl, thank.
ing him for some flowers. We shall
come back to the open letter again
in the second alternative theory.
Under any theory the crucial
point is, naturally. the gun. What
became of it? That is probably
why the suicide theory has been
rejected But the missing gun can
be made to point very strongly
toward that theory. What would
be more likely than that the house
keeper might have removed the
weapon to cover up lwell's own
deed. just as she removed the lin
gerie of a certain young woman
to cover up her association with
Elwell?
Thinks Gambling the Motive.
Two weeks ago I propounded the
theory that the murder was done
b va woman. l still hold the same
idea. But if murder was done I
think now I would change the or
der of prominence of motives. 1
would be inclined to submerge the
woman. motive and point up the
idea of gambling motive-not gam
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
DISTRICT TOLAUNCH
KEEP-TO-RIGHT WEEK

A mass meeting of Washington
business men is planned for Thurs
day night as the opening event of
the Keep to the Right" week, which
campaign opens Thursday evening.
Johnny Mack, of New York, who
is in charge of the campaign, is ar
ranging list of speakers who will
show the needs of increased atten-
tion to traffic regulation.
Mack is in daily conference with
w. Pearce Rayner. chairman of the
public safety group of the City Club;
Tam Grant, secretary of the Cham
Der of Commerce for many years.
and ]. Clinton Hiatt. secretary of
the Washington Safety First Asso-
citation.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
Democrats Must Satsf Demands
of american Farmers; G. O. p
Bose" Reject "Radical' Plans
Five Main Planks Make Up
Rural Platform, Including
Broadening Of Farm Loan
Banks.

San Francisco, June 27.-George
p. Hampton. managing director oi
the Farmers National Council, is
in San Francisco to tell the Demo-
Gratis what 10000 American farm
ers want.
Their program, practically re-
jected at Chicago, is constructive,
but radical enough to have won
the enmity of the $4,000 men whom
Hampton says control one-third OF
the wealth of the United States"
Their plans consist of five main
planks, and any party that wants
the support of the great farmers
organizations banded under the
councils head must nail them on
It's platform.
Platform Demands.
Here are the American farmers
demands which go. says Hampton
along with the farmers vote:
/. Government ownership of rail-
ways and merchant marine.
2 Control of the packers through
1S huC AAOug
Anderson Bill laying special stress
on the Kent section which provides
scientific development of a new
marketing system.
3. Adequate and cheap credits
through the broadening of the farm
loan banks.
4. Liquidation Of the war debt by
taxation of privilege instead of in
dustry.
5. The continuance of the Federal
Trade Commission. which has been
of the greatest help to the people
in their fight against the high cost
of living, the packers domination
of food and other matters.
The farmers of tho United States
are far from satisfied with the Re-
publican platform said Hampton
"In fact we are inclined to be very
critical of its attitude toward pro-
ducers."
Hampton concludes that private
ownership of transportation won't
work. Its present inefficiency is a
blow to agriculture as well as man
ufacturing, while the farmers face
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
Announce Baby Show Prizes
For First Class" TODAY

Prizes in the baby show will be
announced this afternoon for the to
I6-months' -old class at Polls Thea
ter. More than 100 prizes will be
awarded. They include gifts from
various business firms in the city.
Tomorrow winners in the 6 months
to l-year-old class will be an
Inounced; Wednesday the to 2-year-
old class; Thursday the to 3-year-
old class, and Friday the ) to A.
year and 4 to 5-year-old classes.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
MARRIED MANY HE'D
PREFERRED BURIED

'I have married many people
whom 1 would have much rather
buried and 1 believe 1t would have
have been much better for them
and for the world If 1 had buried
them declared the Rev. F. H. A.
Hawkins, vicar of All Saints, High
gate, in an address on the divorce
laws, says a London dispatch.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
BIGAMY RAMPANT
IN SOUTH AFRICA

Bigamy is rampant in Johannes
burg, South Africa, the Sunday
Times of that city says it is in
formed by detectives. Many men
have left wives in England and
contracted a bigamous marriage
there, the paper declares.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
nv "a IN
G.. O.P. Convention Cost
$9,095, 900 for Party

The handy lads with the figures
have decided the G. o. p. convention
cost $685. 900, all told, including
candidates preconvention expenses.
Charles Hall sold $500 worth of
sandwiches and near beer and lost
s1,1O0 on the decoration contract.
Music cost $500 more than food,
costing $500.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
Not Such a Tough Job
If Eyesight Is Good

George W. Stevens, curator of the
Art Museum at Toledo. Ohio. and
Attorney Mark Winchester have
been appointed art censors to make
the rounds of the stores here and
decide when ladies without clothing
are art and when they're not.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
First Ride in Automobile
Lands Him In Hospital

J. Koda, of Seattle, Wash. Japa-
Iese, decided to teach himself how
to run his new fiivver. A busted
water main, cracked curb, and dent
ed telephone post indicate the route
Of his first trip. The auto is in for
repairs.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
Apartment Tenants Raise Fowls.

Berlin, June 27.-People walking
out chickens on leads Is a daily
sight in the Berlin parks. The cost
of eggs has forced consumers to
keep fowls in their apartments, and
special cravings in certain open
spaces have been given over to the
exclusive use of these birds.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28

A Miss Healey. who recently resign
ed as head waitress at the Pittsfield.
Mass. Hotel to get married, had sery-
ed at the hotel for twenty-four years.
and in all that time she had missed
keryiug only two meals.
The Washington herald., 1920-06-28
Doubt seems General.


Perhaps none of the Presidentis
boomers will admit worry, but th
fact remains that the doubt as I
the Presidents position has put
complete check to their work her,
There Is no progress being mad
by any of the booms. There wa
an effort for a day or two to mak
ii appear that Carter Glass wa
to be the residuary legatee of tn
McAdoo strength. but there is n
longer any talk of that kind. Their
have been a few philosophical, /
despairing, souls who have. argue
that. since the nominee stands bu
n slight chance of election at bes,
this might be a good time to breal
down the superstition against nomi
mating a Southern man. But {
this 1t is answered that such
nomination this year, with the fata
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-27
CITY LEAGUERS TO MEET AT CENTRAL
 Y. M. c. A. TONIGHT

President James F. Harrison of the City League has called meeting to take place tonight at the Central Young Mems Christian Association at 8 o'clock. Final plans and arrangements for the coming season will be completed at the session tonight.
 There is still one big factor to be gotten out of the way. the adoption of schedule for the coming season. Pres ident Harrison states that the schedule committee will have the slate ready for tonight's meeting.
 There is still one vacancy in the league. It is thought that representa- tives from some club desiring admls- sion into the league will be present at the meeting.
 The new secretary has not been ap- pointed to serve during the coming sea- son. President Harrison vii name his selection for the office at an early date, he announces.
 The Class B League will be organ ized tonight. k President Harrison
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-27
AMERICAN PLAYERS SAIL NEXT MONTH
 FOR CUP MATCHES
ax A,,oclated Prsss

New York, April 26.-The tennis team which will represent the United States in the Davis cup matches in England next July will sail May %. so that the piayers can compete in the English cham pionship tournament. beginning June 21. the United States Lawn Tennis Associa- ton announced tonight.
 The fourth member of the American team has not been selected. but will be either Wallace F. Johnson of PhIladel- phia. Charles $, Garland of Pittsburg or Richard Harte of Boston.
 The choice will be made after the three men have finished their matches in the West Side Tennis Club. beginning May 23
 The three team members already chosen are; William M. Johnston of San Fran cisco, the national champion; William T. T,lden. 2d, of Philadelphia, and K. Norris Williams 2d, of BoAton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-27
Everett Scott Hits tsHOneRAn
 In 534th Game
By Assooiatsd Prss,

bJ Rssoctdt5o fFoSS
 Philadelphia April 26-Everett Scott, Boston shortstop, celebrated his new rec ord for consecutive games participated in by hitting a home run with McInnis on first, culminating a batting onslaught which decided today's game with Phila- delphia in the fourth inning. The final score was 9 to O.
 Scott today played his 534th consecutive gafne, starting June 20 1916. The pre- vious record of 5s3 games straight was held by Luderus. first baseman of the. Philadelphia Nationals. Score: R.HE. Boston .....................0 GOO 400 500-9 II l Philadelphia .............. 600 GOO O0o--0 z ?
 Batteries: Pennock and Walters; Keefe Perry and Perkins.
 NEW YORK 3. WASHINGTON 2
 New York, April 26.-An exciting ninth inning finish enabled the New York Yam kees to defeat Washington here today 3 to ?. With the bases full in the ninth, two out, and New York needing one run to tie, Catcher Charity threw to the outfield trying to catch Bodie mapping, and Meusel scored the tieing run. A base on ball to Peckinpaugh again filled the bases. and Bodie scored the wrning run when O'Neil fumbled Pipps gI ounder.
 Second Baseman Pratt of New York fieIded sixteen chances perfectly. The score; R.H. E. Washington ........... 900 020 000-2 s 8 New York ............... 100 600 002S 3
 Batteries Erickson and Charity; Thormahlen and Ruel.
 ST. LOUIS 1, DETROIT
 St. Louis, April 26.-Van Glider held De- -troit to three scattered hits today and St, Louis won the opening game of the series. to 1. Detroit's lone run came in the ninth when Xeaeh drove the ball over the rightfield bleachers after two men were out. The score: R.H E. Detroit -.....-...,....s....,VVJ VuV Wl-l St. Louis ......,..........00 900 2D2 OOx--4 .
 Batteries: Oldham, Alten and Stanage; Van Glider and Severeid.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-27

Da.c koetzls. holder of the worlds one hour record, is ths eighth entry in the auto races scheduled to be run rext Saturday at the Alabama State Fair Grounds.
 Koetzla won his tile at Detroit in 1917. defeating Fred Horey, track champion, in a hard-fought contest and which was in Ho-ey's favor up to within one and one-half minutes of the close of the race, when he was forced out on account of motor trou- Lle.
 Koetzla did not, state in his entry blank what car he would pilot here in the Elks' speed carnival, and it mas been mentioned that he may be one of the drivers fol. the two Essex ears. as drivers have not been nomi- mated for them, although they have been entered.
 Sig Haugdahl drove his Essex to first place in the fifty mile derby at Atlanta Saturday. Many Birmingham