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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
FOLLY FOR GERMANY TO ACT
IN PROPOSING PEACE PLANS
IS OPINION OF CHANCELLOR
Offers to be
dnAmericQn
for His Wife

San Francisco, Dec. 9.-Mrs. Ethel
Cooper Mckenzie, born In California,
whose right of suffrage was taken
from her by the supreme court Of the
United States on the ground that she
is the wife of a British citizen, Gordon
Mckenzie (known professionally as a
singer by the name of Mckenzie Cor
DOM, is TO have the vote after all.
Gordon Mckenzie. II is announced
today, viii. for his wife's sake. re-
nounce his British citizenship and
take out papers leading to his brNom
ing a citizen of the United Statt6 Of
America.
Mrs. McKenzie's fight for suffrage
forms an interesting chapter in the
legal annals of the United States, She
eontended that as American born she
was entitled to the vote The courts
held that as the wife of a British sub
ject she was not. She carried her
fight to the court Of last resort, the
supreme court OF the United States,
which this week ruled that her eiti-
zenship went with that Of her husband.
The case acquired added Importance
in that 1t was looked on as a test
case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
AL.BAnIANSIN
0PENAT TACK
On REFUGEES

Berlin, (yia London, Dec. 8, Ash a.
m.l-The outstanding feature of the
situation on the Serbian front as
shown by information received here is
that the Albanian tribesmen, partic-
ularly the Arnauts, have risen against
the fragments of Serbian forces which
have crossed the frontier into the AL
bantam mountains. Military writer's
here express the belief that the Ser
bians have little mercy to expect from
the Albanians who still maintain the
blood feud declared after the Serbian
assimilation" of the tribesmen in the
parts of Albania occupied by them dur
ing and after the Balkan war with
Turkey
With the exception of small band
Of Serbians, the remnant Of the Mon
astir army north of Ochrida lake, no
part of the Serbian armies remains on
Serbian soil, it is stated The fugf-
tives, without artillery or transport
trains and with only such supplies
as they can carry on their backs. are
struggling not only with the pursuing
BuIgars, Austro-G Germans and hostile
Albanians but with the rigors of full
winter in the pathless Albanian noun
tains Military men here express the
belief that not even a fragment will
succeed in crossing Albania to the sea.
The Montenegrin army with such
Serbians as were able to retreat in
conjunction with it, is said to be in
slightly better plight. The Monteneg-
rims have been driven from their
strong mountain positions along the
crest of the Suhodof range. $500 feet
high. on the northeastern frontier. The
Austrians stormed these positions at
the point of the bayonet after sufficient
artillery preliminaries. The Monteneg-
rims were badly defeated, it is report
ed, but managed to retreat in an in
tact body and are conducting opera
lions on their own soil with line of
retreat and supply through friendly
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
D|pL OMATIC RELATIONS ARE
RESTORED bETWEENM MEXICO
AND THE UNITED STATES
Wilson Plan
IS Attacked
OnF0rdShip

New York, Dec. "a wireless mes
sage from the steamer Oscar II, sign
ed and prepaid by Henry Ford. was
received here today. The message gave
summary of a speech delivered on
board last night by Judge Ben Lindsey
of Denver. in which he declared that
the spirit OF love would be more effec-
tive in international politics than mil
itary force.
Judge Lindsey told the peace advo-
Gates Of his experience during IS years
on the bench, drawing the conclusion
that criminals responded more quickly
to trust than to shackles and force He
argued against the preparedness pol
ICY" basing part of his contention
on the assertion that fire arms are un-
known in the reform prison camps in
Colorado, except when they are needed
to protect the convicts from persons
living near the camps. He compared
'militaristic elements" with the third
degree policeman" and deprecated the
efforts of force in either case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
SEE AMERICA
IN WAR With
HETEUT0NS

Paris, Dec. 8, GAO a. m.)-under
the caption. "Gulliver Wakes Up" NJ.
Reinach, the political writer, in an arti-
Gle in the Figaro comments at length
on.-Rr esident Wilson's message to con-
gress. He declares that the message
was animated by righteous anger. It
is evident. says NJ Reinach, that the
president was moved to the deepest
indignation by the revelations in the
trial of the directors and several en-
ployes of the Hamburg
Steamship line on charge of conspir-
ing to defraud the government.
1.-THE more one reflects" says M.
Reinach, the more one is convinced
that the economic and political ahsorp,
ton of America is one Of the great
secret designs OF the Germanic en-
pire and that consequently nothing is
more inevitable than an eventual con-
fict between Germany and the United
States. Such a war is written in the
great book of destiny. None can eff
face the writing Human nature is not
absolute. It is changed by logic of
things. It is for America TO decide
whether to let Germany choose the
hour or choose it herself"
Most of the other newspapers refer
to the message with approval.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Cattle and
Sheep Lost
in Neu, York

New York, Dec. Battery Park and
the mouth of the Hudson river off the
park were the scene early today of a
regular western roundup Of cattle,
sheep and calves as the result of a COL
lision between the steamship North
Star, leaving for Portland. Maine, and
barge loaded with livestock bound
from Jersey TO an, abbatoir on the East
river shore. A. great hole was torn in
the side Of the barge by the bow of the
steamer and many of the hundreds Of
cattle and sheep drifted out through 1t
and swan frantically about the stone
wall around Battery Park in vain eff
fort to reach safety.
Between 100 and 200 of the animals
were drowned and their bodies today
are drifting about the harbor. A few,
captured by policemen and firemen,
were imprisoned in a temporary corral
formed by arranging park seats in a
circle in Battery Park and were kept
there until today.
Search was made today for scores
.of sheep and calves captured by citi-
zens in the confusion which followed
the collision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Rail Way Detective FOUND MURDERED

Hugo Alne Thynnth and Island
special for the Rock Island lines dead
with bullet hole in his head at 215 o'clock Carbon
Cliff.
discharged employee of the Rock Island road is
murdered him. The body willow bushes short dis
from the tracks.
Mr. Alvine middle leaves family deputy
sheriff and turnkey under Sheriff Be, and seriously injured
the Jail delivery which engineered by Clyde Sraton
The position which the body indicated
deputy sheriff had bullet entered
the forehead almost directly according
by the switchman who found the body.
understood that had been discharged employment
by of Investigations made by Mr. Ane had
him and that he was being sought by authorities.
Details this afternoon and
with the special agent last.
Chief Detective Du6n of the Rock Island ne left his
Immediately when notified of the murder Svs
assumed charge of the directed activities special
employed by the this community. County
aided the search and police headquarters cities within large radius
from Slvis have been notified.
States Attorney Floyd that
of the surrounding the shooting would be
possible that the grand jury will be recalled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
CHICAGO ROBBERS
SECURE BIC HAUL

Chicago, Dec Preparatory to
opening up the branch Office OF the
Prudential Life Insurance company
for the day. Miss Emma Schlinski.
cashier. this morning took 1900 from
safety deposit vault and entered the
Office. Five minutes later three rob
bers took the $1,000 and left Miss
Sehlinski seated on the floor, bound
back to back with Miss Minnie Hahn.
the bookkeeper. while Lars Void,
janitor, bound hand and foot and
gagged with a silk flag torn from the
Office wall. struggled on the floor near
them.
The police have a good description
OF the men. The young women after
beng released gave minute descrip-
ton OF the robbery, which was effect
ed with the aid of revolvers and the
usual command. Hands up and don't
scream"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
TEUT PAPER HITS
the PRESIDENT

Berlin, Dec. 3 (vta London. PER
sons born in Germany and become
american citizens cannot be excused
tor violating the laws of America"
says the Tageblatt. in commenting on
PRESIDENT Wilson'S message. Germany
would punish persons from abroad
VINO came here and violated German
Avs. But the passion of German
americans to which President Wilson
refers would not have been heated to
snch point IL the United States. un-
aeF MIR Wilson's presidency, had en-
aeasored TO maintain honest neutral
~.
mat was not done. A great por-
ioh OF the press not only proclaims
sympathy for France and Great Brit
iin, which Is objectionable. but wages
sofdy warfare against Germans in the
most offensive and indecent manner.
resident Wilson hitherto has bad lit
ae 70 say against TT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
THE WAR TODAY

Germany viii listen to peace
proposals II they are such as she
considers reasonable, but will not
herself propose peace. was the es-
senee OF a statement on the sub-
ieet made by DIR. Won Bethmann-
HoIlWeg, the imperial chancellor,
in the reichstag today.
With public opinion in the allied
nations misguided, as he declared
it TO be, it would be folly for Ger
many to advance terms oil peace.
the chancellor declared. She would
discuss peace proposals, Ii they
were compatible with Germany's
dignity and safety.
With consciousness OF her mill
tary successes, Germany declined
responsibility for further e0ntinu-
alton of the war, said the chancei-
ior. But the war could be ter.
minated 'only by a peace which
will give certitude that war will
not return
Germany was not lighting for
the subiugation of other nations,
but for the protection of her ma
tionaI life, as she had fought from
the beginning, said the chancellor.
He declared her food supplies
were ample and decried the idea
that she could be starved out.
Although the Bulgarians have
been vigorously attacking the new
lines established by the French In
southern Serbia, they have made
no impression on the French de-
lenses and have sustained heavy
losses under the accurate fire Of
the French artillery, Saloniki adj
vices declare.
Serbian soil has been entirely
cleared OF Serhians with the ex-
, ception OF a small district near
Ochrida lake, In the southwestern
part OF the country, occupied by
the remnant Of the Menastir arm?,
according to Berlin advices.
Capture by the Bulgarians Of
Ochrida, in southwestern Serbia,
where troops from Monastir have
been resisting the advance of the
invaders. is announced through
Berlin. Other towns in this region
taken By King Ferdinand's troops
arc Struga. Dibra and Diakova
The capture Of the entire stan
Of = German array division on the
eastern front h claimed in m IN.
olacial advicc frsn PeErograd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
LlOYDS RECEIVE
SAILING NOTICE
OF COMMUNIPAW

London. Dec 8, (9:2S d. m.)-The
American oil steamer Communipaw,
reported to have been sunk off the
coast of fripoii by~a submarine, saff=
ed from Alexandria, Egypt, for New
York on Dec. s. according to an an
nouncement by Lloyds.
The first report that the Communi-
paw had been sunk was received on
Dec. 7. 1t would appear, therefore,
that the tanker has been confused with
some other vessel which was sunk.
Prior to this there have been con-
fiicting reports concerning the identity
of the steamer which was torpedoed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
bULCARS TELL Of
CAPTURE OF -FOUR
MORESERbTOWNS
Cities in Southwestern Cor
ner Reported to Have
Fallen to Invaders

Berlin, Dec. 3, (via London, p. MI
-Four towns near the southwestern
Serbian frontier have been captured
by the Bulgarians. the war Office an
nounced today. They are Ochrida, IS
miles north of the Greek border
Struga, northeast OF Ochrida; Dibra,
So miles above Ochrida, and Djakova
over the border in southwestern Mont
enegro.
The statement follows:
"The fighting is being continued
with success south of Plevlje, south
Of Sienica and near Ipek, DiakoYa,
Dibra, Struga and 0ehrida have been
occupied by Bulgarian troops"
Germans on Greek Line.
London, Dec. 8, 11:55 a. m.l Ger
man troops are reported at the Greek
border. With the Anglo-French lines
reforming almost within Greek terri
tory, it is believed here Greece cannot
postpone much longer more definite
revelation of the stand she expects TO
take should the arena of hostilities be
transferred to her soil.
Colonel Phallis of the Greek army
is now comforting with the entente
commanders, but the Paris press ex-
presses fear that he is not authorized
to take the full steps necessary to
safeguard the interests of the Anglo
French troops
The interview given by King Con-
stantine to The Associated Press is
attracting 8 great deal of attention in
Germany, where the opinion is general
that he has given good reasons in Jus
LITIGATION of the attitude of his coun-
try.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
FRENCH SEARCH
TWOSTEAMSHIPS

San Juan, Porto Rico. Dec. 9.-The
Porto Rico liner Coamo was stopped
this morning by the French cruiser
Descartes, which took four German
firemen from the merchantmen on
board the warship. The search lasted
from to $50 o'clock, the officers, the
crew and the entire list of passengers
being examined.
1t is reported that the Descartes was
looking for Waldemar Hepp. German
consul at San Juan and John Stubbe,
the Austrian consul, who are now in
New York.
Chief Steward Chaade Of the Porto
Rico liner Carolina was taken from
that vessel last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
THROWS SHADOW OF
GUILT ON VIC HUGO

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dec 9,-George
Medhurst, treasurer of the Majestic
theatre here, of which Vic Hugo. the
well known circus owner and theatre
cal man is manager. today in a sworn
statement, confessed TO County Attor-
ney Guy P. LinevflIe, defalcations In
The funds Of the Majestic theatre COM
pany to an amount which he esti-
mated as between $4,000 and $4,000.
lie implicated Hugo in the transact
lions No arrests have been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Henry P. Fletcher to Repre-,
sent This Government in
the Carranza Capital.
SELECT AMBASSADOR
Head of Southern Republic
Appoints His Cousin, Ar
redondo to Washington.

Washington. Dec. 9.-Eliseo Are
dondo. General Carranza's confidential
representative in Washington, has
been selected to he the next ambas-
sador from Mexico to the United
States
Secretary Lansing formally an
nounced receipt Of adyices announc~
ing Mr.. Arredondo's appointment. The
new ambassador to Mexico. Secretary
Lansing said, would be announced lat
err Henry p Fletcher, now ambassa-
dor to Chile, is practically certain to
60 to Mexico City.
The appointment Of ambassadors re-
stores full diplomatic relations be-
tween the two governments which
we're interrupted with the recall of
Henry Lane Wilson two years ago and
the subsequent controversy with Gen.
eral Huerta.
MIR. Arredondo is General Carran-
za's cousin. He enjoys the generals
close confidence and, IN addition TO
being one Of the leading jurists Of his
country has taken a leading part in
many public affairs,
Mr.. Fletcher has been selected TO
represent the United States during the
reconstruction period in Mexico par
tlcularly because of his familiarity
with Laun-American affairs and the
marked success of his mission in
Chile He has long been in the Amer
lean diplomatic service, working his
way up from the lower grades He is
a republican. lives in Chambersburg,
Pa, Is 43 years old, and unmarried.
Generally Recognized.
Practically all the principal powers
Of the world, with the exception OF
Japan, now have followed the lead OF
the Pan-American nations and recog-
nized General Carranza's government
Some Of them have maintained diplo-
matte representatives in Mexico City
through the transition period and
many Of them probably will remain.
General CarranZa now Is at Salullc
and 1t is believed that before the end
Of the month he will be in Mexico City
His selection of an ambassador to the
United States is the first of the long
list Of diplomatic appointments he viii,
have to make. and it is believed that
other appointments will follow rap
idly until diplomatic relations with al
countries are restored.
London, Dec. 8. 1925 p. m.)-Lort
Robert Cecil, parliamentary under-sec
Fetary for foreign affairs, announced
In house Of commons this afternoon
that Great Britain had formally recog
nized the Carranza government il
Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
COMMUNICATION CUT
BETWEEN COUNTRIES

London. Dec. 9, "a p. m.) - Tele-
graphic communication between Swe-
den and Russia has been interrupted
for several days, says dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
from Copenhagen. The cause of the
interruption has not been learned.
Communication between Denmark
and Russia continues normal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
FIRE ExPLODES A
MUNITIONS DEPOT

Paris, Dec. 9, (2:35 p. MIN the
Champagne district French artillery
has caused the explosion of German
depot of munitions near st. Souplet,
according to announcement made this
afternoon by the French war Office.
French counter attacks near Souain
continue to drive the Germans back.
The Germans here hold only portion
OF the advance trenches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
ILLINOIS FREE FROM
THE CATTLE DISEASE

Springfield, H., Dec Q. Illinois has
been free from foot and mouth disease
for y days and state and federal Off
Gals are beginning to breathe easier,
It was said today at the offices OF the
state board Of live stock commissions
ers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
RUSSIANS REPORT
CREATsUCCESSES

Petrograd, Dec. 8. (via London. 2:30
D. m.)-The entire staff of the SIND
German army division was captured
by Russian scouts and brought as pris-
oners into the Russian lines as the re-
suit OF daring night raid recently, ac-
cording to unofficial accounts which
have Just been received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
TWO ARE BURNED TO
DEATH IN HOTEL FIRE;

Louisville, KY, Dec. 1.-Two men
were burned to death and 10 others
injured, one seriously. here early to-
day when fire partly destroyed the
Seventh Avenue hotel. Police and
fremen rescued Is guests, while rs
others safely made their way to the
streets clad only in their night cloth
ing The hotel was a three story
brick structure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
MOVE TO PROVIDE FOR
JEWISH IMMIGRANTS

New York, Dec "a movement to
provide for the tide of Jewish immi-
grants expected from Europe after
the war was inaugurated today by the
federation of Jewish farmers OF Amer
lea as the result of convention here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
BLAZE ENDANGERS
BIG POWDER FACTORY

Richmond. Va. Dec. 9.-Hopewell,
the new Du Point powder factory town
near Petersburg, was burning at 3 p.
III. today. The last message to come
out before wire communication was in
terrupted, said the powder plant was
not yet affected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z r. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Unsettled weather tonight and Fri
day with rain or snow Friday. not
much change in temperature, with the
lowest tonight about freezing.
Temperature at a. m, 81. Highest
yesterday, AZ, lowest last night. 30.
Velocity of wind at a. m. 81 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. m, IS, at
a. m. 70, at / p. m. today 81.
Stage OF water 6 feet. fall OF 3 in
last "a hours.
J. M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Warden on Jnnket Trip.

Joliet. ILL.,. Dec. 9.-Michael thinner.
warden OF the Illinois state peniten-
tiary here decided today to go to Sing
Sing prison and study the merit sys-
tenn established by Warden Thomas
Mott Osborne with a view to putting
into effect similar system here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
English Poet Dead

London, Dec. 8. t11.10 a. m. l-Steph-
en- Phillips poet and dramatist, is dead
at Deal. England, where he had been
in failing health for some months. He
was born In 1858.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09
Iudge RYAN Succumbs.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Joseph E. Ryan, q
Judge Of the municipal court Of Chi
eago. died today at his home after 81
short Illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-09

Continued On Psss Twol
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
VICTOR SLY IN BAD
WITH BOW STREET

London, Nov. 1s.--A remarkable case
was brought up in the Bow Street
Court today. when Victor Sly was ar
raigned on a charged OF dealing In
war material without permit from
the admiralty with persons named Bar
ter and Barnes of New York
Sly Is accused of negotiating for
the sale OF powerful explosives, in
Guiding trinitrotoluoul. The evidence
revealed the fact that the defendant
exchanged cablegrame with the Duke
of Manchester. who Is in Paris. In Sc
cret code words. representing all sorts
of munitions. The defendant said that
he applied to the authorities for a
permit, alleging that the represented
the Universal Tool steel Company. of
Toronto. whose offer of shrapnel to
the Russian government had been &C
cepted through him. and also the En-
pire Rife Company, a Canadian cor
poratton owned by the Mackenzie In
terests. the Ontario Ammunition Com
pany the Federal Manufacturers, Of
Chattanooga. Oliver Manufacturers. Of
Knoxville, and John w. Garland. OF
Pittsburg. The admiralty refused to
issue a permit to him after the mat
ter had been referred to the Russian
government. The government prose-
cutor announced that important mat
tiers had been discovered when Sly's
home was searched.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19

"AMERlCAN LEGION
FOR BRITISH ARMY

Ottawa, Ont, Nov, 1s.-Of all the
battalions raised In Canada since the
beginning of the war. none. with save
possibly the Princess Pats. has at
tracted such attention as the Ninety
seventh. or American Legion" For
this battalion Is to be composed ex-
clusively of men born under the Stars
and Stripes, Up to the present citizens
of the United States have been gem
erously sprinkled through Canadian
regiments-they make up total OF
1000, It Is said--but the Ninety seventh
viii be the first dtstinctively American
battalion.
The idea of this regiment originated
in the American colony in Toronto.
Colonel II, r. Labatt, OF London. Ont.
who fought at LanEemarck, is in
charge of the organization of the bat
talon. Major A. B. Clark formerly
Of the Twenty third New York Ma
tionaI Guard. will be advanced to the
command upon the completion of the
battalion. The Rev. c. S. Bullock, Of
Ottawa who was a chaplain with the
American forces during the Spanish
American War. will be chaplain.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-19
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS INJUNCTIONs

The State Supreme Court of Appeals
yesterday refused the amended petit,
ton Of appeal In the case OF the
County School Board OF Henrico
County VS.. r. A. Smith ct ais The
decision against the Henrico School
Board was rendered last July in favor
of Mr.. Smith. who, heading a delega-
ton of taxpayers. secured an in
junction seeking to restrain the county
school board and A.. d. Wright, coun-
ty superintendent OF schools. from
drawing. issuing of executing any
warrants on the county treasurer for
the rental of offices in the Chamber
of Commerce building or the upkeep
or maintenance of the automobile
used by the superintendent.
This Is the second time the case
has been carried to the State Supreme
Court and each time the decision has
been adverse to the school board, the
court sustaining the injunction.