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i NEWSPAPER UNITED PRESS NEWS SERVICE BY WIRE CLASSIFIED ADS 6 Pages Today 6 LEADING DAILY MOBERLY'8 MOBERLY EVENING DEMOCRAT Pages READ Today THE DEMOCRATS VOLUME 49 AN UPRISING OF BOLSHEVIKI IN JUGO SLAVIA NEWS AGENCY DISPATCH ROME NAYS HUNDREDS HAVE BEEN KILLED- OFFENS. IVE IN SIBERIA ON. London. April bolshevik revolution has broken out in JugoSlavia, a News Agency dispatch Rome quoting the Trieste correspondent of the Rome newspaper Messaggero, said today. Hundreds have heen killed.

the dispatch said. In Belgrade the was reported protecting itself with machine guns. The dispatch was unconfirmed. Twenty persons were reported killed in Agram. Reports of grave internal trouble in Jugo-Slavia nave been current tor several days.

Telegraph and telephone service have been interrupted. The Tugo-Slav delegation is asking postponement of settlement of the Adriatic controversy by the council of premiers at San Remo; gave internal unrest as one of the reasons why they wished the delay. Tokio, April 22. (delayed) Strong bolshevik forces are bombarding Havarosk. according to 2 communication issued by the Japanese war office today.

Bombardment from airplanes flying over the city has badly damaged railroad lines north of Nikolosk. the official report said. The bolshevik bombardment evidently is directed at the city of Khabarovsk. (Havarosk is not listed in Siberian guides). Recent reports of lighting in Khabarovsk have made no mention of the use of airplanes.

The latest report is taken to menn the opening of the bolshevik spring offensive. MEXICAN REBELS TAKE TWO TOWNS TO -DAY Corvanza Forces Plan Offensive, Against Obregon Rebels Before Itainy Season Sets In. El Paso, April of a complete Carranzista division to start an offensive against the Sonora-Sinaloa rebels before the rainy season opened was reported here today, The rebels took the towns of Mier and Guerrero in Tamaulipas; according to Alvarado they are on the United States border, east of Nuevo Lareda. Washington, D. April 27--All Americans who desired to left MazatJan, on the west coast of April 23rd on the steamer, Senator, which is due at San Pedro, California, tomorrow.

the state department was advised today. A clash between the rebels. and forces for possession of Mazatian is now thought iminent. 3 KILLED IN DES MOINES EXPLOSION Deg Moines, April workman was killed here early today in an explosion at the Gas Company plant. One man fatally injured and three are missing in the debris which was swept by fire following the explosion.

'The explosion of unknown origin left the entire city without gas. Several men were injured in searching the wreckage. Three men were killed today when an explosion swept the plant of the Moines Gas Company here. One! man was believed fatally injured and another was missing in the debris. Fire swept the plant following the explosion.

Phil Devine, plant: superintendent. was one of the vic-; tims. Firemen searching the ruins found the body or two workmen at noon. Home From Oklahoma. impressed with the property.

E. J. Howard, P. W. Walker, P.

A. Lougarre and M. S. Potter returned! yesterday from Tulsa, where they went to look over the proper-, ties of the Johntell Gasoline Plants, now being much talked of in financial and investment circles. Mr.

Potter says they were very favorably impressed with the property. Tulsa MOBERLY, GEN. LEONARD AGAINST THE FIELD IN THREE STATES TODAY General Wood Delegates Running Behind in Early Returns From Massachusetts- No "Fireworks" in Democratic Primaries. New York, April 27 (By Harold D. Jacobs) -When republicans of states started to the polls today to vote in the presidential primary it case of Major Leonard Wood figainst the field, The sized up thus: New versus Senator Hiram Johnson, Ohio -Wood versus Senator Warren Harding.

Massachusetts--Wood versus uninstructed delegates expocued to support Governor Calvin Coolidge. The Joluison organization has made a particuiarly hard fight to carry New Jersey in an effort to obtain a foothold in the east. Political observers believe the California senator has about an even chance to oblain the preferential vote but held that even in that event Wood probably would win he majority of the delegates. In Ohio, Wood was entering another "favorite son" state. Tre situation was comparable to that in Illinots where Wood fought with Lowden tor control of the latter's home state.

Only the names or Wood and Harding were on the republican ballot. It was believed however that Johnson and Herbert Hoover might receive many "written in" votes. Some Wood delegates openly declared for Hoover as their second choice! while Harding delegates made similar declarations regarding Johnson. Republicans also were to select fourteen delegates of the state convarion in Washington today. Senator Miles Poindexter was expected to be endorsed though Wood.

Johnson and Hoover supporters had hopes of splitting the delegates. Eleven republican primaries have been held to date. Johnson woo in Michigan, Montana, North Dakota and Nebraska. Wood was victor in South Dakota. New Hampshire and Minnesota Lowden carried and Oklahoma.

In New York and Wisconsin there was no preterential vote. the ballot being uninstructed delegates. No "fire works" was anticipated in the three democratic primaries. Governor Edwards was practically conceded the endorsement in New Jersey and Governor Cox that Obio, Followers of William G. McAdoo professed to see a strong sentiment for their candidate in Massachusetts.

Boston, April returns from the Massachusetts presidential primaries today showed delegates to republican national convention pledged to support General Wood running behind. The town of Carver reported the following vote: Senator Lodge, head of the "regulgr slate." 17; Samuel McCall pledged to support Herbert Hoover 16: Murray Crane 14: Frederick Gillett 12; and Edward Thurston 11. The last three were running with Lodge on the regular slate. Observed Birthday Anniversary. fifty-fifth birthday anniversary of B.

M. Avery, living four miles east of Higbee. was fittingly celebrated Sunday, His eight children and their tamilies and other relatives were present, A big noonday. dinner was enjoyed and Mr. Avery was with a percolator and a genuine seal skin bill This family gathering is an annual event.

Those present Sunday were: Airs. Frances Shockley and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ditter -and three children. Bloberly; Mr.

and Mrs. John Hagar. Renlek: Opal AVery. Moberly; Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Avery. Howard Raymond and Benton Avery, who still reside home; Mr. and Mrs. Cash Avery and three children, Mr. and Mrs.

Romie Avery and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Griggs and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Walter White and two childern, Miss Annie Avery, Willie and Chester Avery, Mrs.

Hagar and Norva Kerr. Moberly; Henry Fenton, Fayette. Weather. Generally fair tonight and tomorrow: rising temperature tomonrow, in west portion tonight; probably frost tonight, Mrs. Beulah Hawkins of Huntsville spent the afternoon here visiting friends and shopping.

MISSOURI; TUESDAY, APRIL Letter Calls Us To Task Armstrong, 4-26, '20, Moberly Democrat, Deay Editor: I ask you to change the damaging statement in your pitper concerning our little daughter. She didn't give any bogus checks nor forge any. She and all my family had permission to sign checks for me and I never made. che change till she left here for a. visit with her s16- ter and friends at Nevada.

So I ask you to brand it as malicions lie or there will he a damage suit. for 1 have is good legal talent as Moberly can afford. Joe Grimsley, signed by his wife. P. S.

Now this statement you put ont is lie very damaging to her signed neighbors and I have money to pay for all my tamily buys. Your statement said I bad no funds to back those checks. Mr. Levy LaRue had notified me they would have got every cent of the amount. If you don't believe me just call up any business place in Salisbury and Kansas City or any place my family ever was, But some one was giving checks that wasn't my tamily, that is why I stopped the checks.

signed Joe Grimsley. The above letter was received in today's mail, It refers to an article in the Sunday Democrat of two weeks ago. The daughter came to Moberly 011 Friday and spent Friday night at the Merchants hotel. On Friday and Saturday she made purchases at the LaRue shop and at Levy's store. Because of conflicting stories told by the girl and because she guve checks with differing signatures, suspicion was directed to her actions.

She had been in Levy's store some lime previously and had bought a cape tor which she gave check. While investigation was being. made the first check. made on'a Salisbury bank. was returned unhonored.

This led to the call of the police. As she had signed her name to one check as Juanita Mott and claimed to be Lizzie Grimsley. the adopted daughter of Joe Grimsley. to establish her identity 0. 'phone message was seut to Mr.

Grimsley. The brother came to Moberly and the cape was returned to Levy's and such goods AS not returnable was paid tor by the brother. The Democrat stated the tacts as learned through the police in charge or the aM'air. Nowhere was it said that checks were forged. It did say the tirst check Was unhonored.

which it was, and gave the main facts in the case as they were alleged to have been made by the young lady. Bound Over to Circuit Court. George Hines, who was placed under arrest on a charge of taking hides from the local express office. was given a preliminary hearing Defore Justice M. M.

Marshall this morning. He was bound over to the circuit court and gave a bond of $1000 for his appearance. Moberly Country Club. There will be ay informal, April 28, 1920, at 8 p. m.

nt club house. Dancing, forty-two, cards and committee. Mrs. Oscar Golden, of 512 Johnson street. returned from Des Moines Sunday night.

STRIKE IS EASIER IN ST. LOUIS TO -DAY R. R. Officials Say Men Are Rapidly Being Placed in Jobs Left by Switchmen. St.

Louis. April 27-Freight movement in St. Louis railroad yards was 30 per cent normal today, Henry Miller, president of the Terminal Company declared. Railroad officials said men were rapidly being placed in jobs left by switchmen. Following EL conference between strike leaders and officials of the Chamber of today, strikers will meet vote on returning to work or remain out.

for a Anish fight, J. E. Eubanks, president of the Tardmen's associatlou said. The federal reserve stock bank to'day declared business brisk despite the strike and other labor unrest. 27.1920 SCAR W.

UNDERWOOD, senator from Alabama, elected Democratic leader of the senate today by unanimous vote of the minority. -000000000 a OSCAR UNDERWOQD Washingron, D. April 27-Senator Oscar W. Underwood. today was elected democratic leader in the senate by unanimous vote of the minority.

The caucus at which Senator Underwood was elected lasted five minutes. Underwood said he bad no statement on policies to make at this time and that he did not contemplate an immediate visit to the white house. He intimated that another caucus might be held to discuss party plans. He said he had no plans regarding the treaty of the peace resolution except that he expects to oppose the resolution. Underwood's election.

however, revived treaty talk in the senate today becanse many republicans feel that with him A8 leader it would be possible to reach an agreement on reservations, Senator Lodge and other republican leaders apparently find Underwood easier to deal with than Senator Hitchcock, who was acting leader in charge of the treaty. Mild reservationists republicans are expected. to initiate a movement for agreement on treaty reservations. It is possible that they will suggest to Underwood that he take up the matter with tbe democrats and that they work together to obtain signatures 10 an agreement to be submitted to President Wilson. Mild reservationists believe, they said, that if sixty-four senators would agree on a set of reservations, the president would re-submit the treaty.

SUGAR FAMINE IMINENT Washington. April new plan for curbing speculation in sugar is now being written by department of justice attorneys and several members of congress and. be submitted within a few was learned today. Such IL measure is being planned by Representative Howard, Oklahoma, to presented as soon as the results of the department of justice conference with sugar refiners come known. Howard said sugar speculators were charging as much as 10 a pound more than: the refiners' price.

"There isn't enough sugar to go around and something must be done to prevent the disappearance of sugar said B. Thomas, buyer for a Jarge wholesale 'grocery here. Sugar was retailing today in Chicago as high as 32 cents a pound. Adjourned Session of Court. An adjourned session of the Feb-, ruary term of circuit court was held today.

This morning a decree of divoree was granted Maude McKinney from Claude McKinney. This afternoon. the case of Oscar! et al ve. P. M.

Brown, administrator, was being heard, Democrat ads will bring resulta, NUMBER 254 WOULD IMPEACH SECRETARY POST INVESTIGATION LOOKING TO. WARD. THAT RESULT WAS. STARTED TODAY IN THE HOUSE. Washington, April gation looking toward impeachment or dismissal of Lewis F.

Post, assist: ant secretary of Labor. on a charge of blocking deportation of many dens seeking TO overthrow of thi government by force and violence was started today by the house ruler committee. Representative Hoch, of Kausas; declared that hundreds of radical alien deportation orders were cancelled by Post and charged that Post ordered release of at least thirty4 eight radical aliens even before hear: ings were held. Members of the committee attacki. ed Secretary of Labor Wilson, for allowing decisions of Post to Representative Johnson, of 'South Dakota, declared that failure of wilson 10 overrule Post in any case indicates he must be held responsible for failure to deport the radicals.

CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN IS GOING ALONG FINE a Healthy Rivalry in Various Wards Develops First Day Which Presayes a Whirlwind Finish. L. Baker, chairman of the vey committee of the Clean-up puign. and Secretary Lumson made tour of the city yesterday to note progress heing made i in the wards. They found several where the gutters in front of dence lots, had been cleaned and.

learned that it was to fertilize flower beds and gardens. In the first and second trucks' hive been donated to rubhish. Mra, Geo. Hepple. of Yourth ward.

who has been active previous clean-up campaigns, ports that she has never observed such keen interest on the part of residents as exists this year. She tributes i.his to the activiy or in the public schools. Price Packwood contends that has the best assistauts in the city the first ward organization and congratulating himself on the sired success of the campaign. success of the first ward in carrying oft the honors in the essay contest has made the boys and girls or North Park and East Purk schools reel real peppy and they are determined to score in the lour-minute A. J.

Weber say9 this is weather for ice cream and he will able to spare one of his trucks help advance the clean-up work the second word. He has been counting very largely on the organizing ability of the ladies of hs committee and the youngsters in S. E. school, but, beginning with day, he will. be "Johnny on Spot" and give his active cooperation to the committee in rhe finishing touches to 2 successful paign.

M. J. Tedlord is giving his tention to the work of the campaign and contends that the organization in- his ward is made up of just as bunch of workers as can be found anywhere in the city. He expects pupils of the Central school have a mighty pleasing story La the oratorical banquet May 10. M.

J. Lilly is carnestly interested the fourth campaign calls attention to the fact that ward was the first to perfect a complete organization. He is especially proud of the work being done by children of the West Park school. We should not be surpriaed to hear that he was coaching his four-minute talkers in the oratorical contest. one will dispute his ability 28 The third ward organization, Mrs.

George division: Reed street, from park to endMrs. H. Sims. Rollins street. from Williams park-Mrs.

D. T. Cunningham, Mrs. Jennings. Rollins street, from park to endMrs.

Benj: Henderson, Mrs. Marvin Rowland. Fisk avenue, from Fifth to Kirby -Mrs. W. F.

Moore, Mrs. Virgil Packwood. Fisk avenue, from Kirby to Bedford--Miss Addie White. Logan street, from Williams end--Mrs: Belle Mahan, Mrs. R.

Terrill. South Williams, from Rolling Wightman--Mrs. T. J. Mrs.

Van Blythe. Fourth street-Mr8. 0. H. McGee, Wm.

Eckard. (Continued on next page); TWO FACTIONS; EACH ELECT 2 DELEGATES Only 124 of :20 Delegates Are Not in Contest and Factional -Fight Results in Two Conventions. Kansas City, April fifth congressional district of Missouri day had two sets of delegates to republican national convention. separate conventions beginning yesterday and continuing last night and today delegates and delegates were They are: anti-boss, David M. Proctor and T.

J. Hedrick; boss. Robert J. Flick and Jesse Martin. Today while the "boss was still in session anti-boss republicans of Jackson county called separate Jackson county convention and elected one hundred and thirtytwo delegates to the republican state convention which meets here May The convention also elected one hundred and thirty-two dele gates to the state meeting.

The same fight for recognition Ag was staged. during the congressional district and county convention will: be carried out before the credentials committee at the state convention republican declared U.S. WILL NOT ACCEPT ARMENIAN MANDATE Senators Declare, We Wal Not Permit Poor House of to Be Wished on Us. Washington, April of the allied proposal that the United Stares accept the mandate for Armenia was forecast today when' Senator Hitchcock, administration spokesman, declared he did not bie-4 lieve the Armenian people would. sanction such a proceeding.

Added to the republican comment which declared the plan was an attempt to "wish on us. the poor house the attitude WaS believed indicate definitely that congress will never give its consent to the project. The senator takes the position that the allied statesmen having stripped the near east. of evil Ferything they want are now offering to the United States the mandate for Armenia, The mandate would involve America in large expenditures and possible war, it was held. Buried in Oakland.

Mrs. James who died in Madison Jast Saturday was brought to: Moberly yesterday afternoon and laid to rest by the side of her busband in Oakland cemetery. Kansas City, April republican convention of the Fifth district, after a stormy seasion and much wrangling, split into two tacdions last night and each elected two delegates and two alternates the republican national convention at Chicago. The Thomas R. Marks faction, which was backed by the Jackson county republican committee, elected Robert J.

Flyck of Kansas City: and Jesse Martin of Independence as delegates and Miss Jennie Fisher and Mre. A. L. Reaves a8 alternates. These are Lowden delegates The so-called "anti-boss" faction which had control of the recent city convention of Kansas City and nomi-: nated the recently defeated city tick-: et.

elected David Proctor and Thomas Hedrick delegates. They: are Wood candidates. Of the 329 delegates to the comvention only 124 were not in con-: test, and the fight between the factions over the seating of the contesting delegations resulted in two cap:" ventious. The regular organizations had con. vention hall.

rented and during the night put up gates. When the delegates began arriving this morning no one was allowed to enter the. arena floor except upon credentials signed. Fred. W.

Coon, secretary of the congressional committee. This ac tion barred all the so-calied "anti-: boss" delegates, except twenty-four from the fourth ward and two from Fort Osage township. The 212 delegates, which were contented by the: regular organization took seats as 'spectators in the balconies. Alber L. Reeves was made temporary chairman of the regular: convention.

Milford Rider secretary, S. I. Reed sergeant at arms. The was. made permanent later.

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