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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
TRIAL HANGS ON
4 SINGLE THREAD
Pair Charged With Fleeing Farmer
Anyi0usiy Await Testimony of
Expert.

Chicago. Dec. 20-Lodavine Miller
and J. Marion Miller, her brother, al
legged swindlers of Thomas ("Senti-
mental Tommy") Foulkes, a farmer of
Danbury, Iowa, are scheduled to be
placed on trial for the second time
in the criminal court here today. They
were convicted IN the summer of 1911
of operating a confidence game-the
alleged mulcting of the farmer of $751;
900 and two farms valued at $4,000
but were granted a. new trial later.
The case has been set for trial but
it is not certain whether 1t will be
tried in view of letter turned over to
Marvin z. Barnhart, assistant states
attorney by Miller The missive bears
Foulkes' signature and contains an ad-
mission of perjured testimony in the
first trial but Foulkes denies writing
it. A specimen of his handwriting was
taken by the assistant states attorney
for the purpose Of comparing it with
the writing in the letter. On the report
of the expert depends the second trial.
If he finds the writing identical, Pros
ecutor Barnhart asserted he would
dismiss the charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
FRENCH AGAINST
ENDING THE WAR

Paris, Dec. 20, $3.50 a. m.)-The So
cialists of Paris and OF this district
met in private session and it is report
ed voted almost unanimously that
France should pursue the war so as to
render the defeat Of imperialism in
Germany more effective. as the resolu-
ton put it. and peace more durable.
The resolution is said to have provid-
ed also that the renewal of socialist
international relations could only be
considered when the German minority
had completely separated itself from
the German social dmocracy 1t is
stated that the vote was 5000 in favor
of the resolution to 100 against it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
Representatives of Warning
Faction Agree to Accept
Defacto Government.
MAY LIVE OVER LINE
Strong Possibility of United
States Being Chosen as
Generals Home.

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 20.-An agree
ment was reached and papers were
being signed at noon today whereby
the villa faction in northern Mexico
concludes peace terms with the de
facto government Of Mexico. The
conference was held between Mexican
Consul Garcia and former lieutenants
of General Francisco Villa at the con-
sulate in Ell faso.
General Francisco Villa Is reported 7
at Juarez The signing Of the peace
agreement eliminates him from Mex
lean affairs.
Arrangements for General Francisco
Villa to enter the United States, end
ing his participation in Mexican at
fairs, were begun today on receipt OF
Secretary Lansings decision that Villa
would be accorded asylum as a politi-
cal refugee.
Washington, Dec. 20.-State depart
ment officials have decided that Gen.
eral Villa will receive the asylum ac-
corded a political refugee should he
enter the United States. This decision
was sent last night to General Fnn-
ston by the war department for trans
mission to Villa or his representatives
State department agents had report
ed that alleged Intermediates had re-
quested Villas immunity from arrest,
saying that If this was given they be-
lieped Villa would abandon the fight
against Carranza and retire to private
life In the United States
Regarded End Of Trouble.
The state department does not con-
eeal its desire to have Villa elimina-
ted. Without him the revolution In
the north will certainly fail, officials
believe. The Intermediates also said
that the plan was for the retirement
from the field of the entire Villa army.
Secretary Lansing announced that
villa had the right to enter the United
States and would be given the Same
facilities of doing SO as any other for
eigner A dispatch to this effect has
been sent to General Funston, the Sec
rotary said, to be delivered to Villa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
Pint of Gems
is Found i'm
ThieUeS Den

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec 2G-Seven per-
sons are under arrest here today, fol-
lowing a raid by the police on an
apartment in the east end. during
which $14,50 worth of jewelry and
silver plate was seized. More than a
pint of diamonds, emeralds and other
stones. which had been removed from
their settings, were found in the apart
ment, according to the police, who
charge that the loot was stolen in
more than 100 robberies which have
occurred in that section of the city
during the past three months, Per-
sons whose homes have been entered
by thieves recently will be called In
tomorrow by the police to attempt to
identify their property
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
SELECTING MAN
ASSUCCESSORTO
NEGRO EDUCATOR

New York, Dec ga committee of
five Of the trustees of Tuskegee In
stitute will meet here this afternoon to
select a successor to the late Booker
T. Washington as head of the institute.
The choice of new head for Tuske-
gee is said to lie between Major Robert
R. Motion OF Hampton Institute. Hamp-
ton, Va. and Emmett Scott, acting head
of Tuskegee since DR.. Washington
death. The northern members of the
committee are said to favor Major
Motion, but are anxious to obtain the
services of a man To whom the south
will be friendly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
REPORT BULCARS
FIGHTING CREEKS

Paris. Dec 20, 1856 p. m.)-Fight-
ing between small detachments of
Greek and Bulgarian troops is report
ed in a dispatch from Brindisi, Italy,
no the Havas News Agency 1t is said
several Greek officers and soldiers
were killed or wounded and that the
Greek government is hastily forward
ing reinforcements to the scene of the
fighting.
The dispatch says that the disturb
ances occurred in the vicinity of Epf-
raues. at the western end of the Serbo-
Greek border. A Bulgarian advance
guard is said to have penetrated Greek
territory after an encounter with
Greek outposts resulting in lively
lighting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
TAFT VICTIM Of
SUDDEN ILLNESS
Former President Suffers Severe At.
tuck on Train Enr0ute to La
Crosse, Wis.

La Crosse. Wis, Dec. 20.--F'ormer
President William Howard Taft ar
rived here last night sick and was
taken to the home Of a former class
mate at Yale. George w. Burton,
where he was put to bed Immediately
He was taken with such chills on the
train that it was necessary to make up
bed for him in the parlor car. A
telegram was sent ahead to have a bed
prepared for him and throat special
list ready. At $50 O'Clock this morn
ing the former president was still in
bed and there was doubt that he would
be able to carry out his program here
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
PRESIDENT AND
BRIDE HAPPY IN
THEIR RETREAT

Hot Springs, Va. Dec. 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson and his bride abandoned
plans to play golf today to reply to
hundreds of messages of congratula-
tions from personal friends, relatives
and officials.
Since reaching here the couple has
remained in such deep seclusion that
only members of their immediate party
have seen them. They expected. how
ever. to take an automobile ride late
today. Their private railroad car was
sent away today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
KING AND QUEEN
/. FLEE FROM BOMBS

Paris. Dec. IS, f4:55 a. m.)-DetailS
Of the narrow escape from death re-
Gently of the king and queen Of BEL
GUM when German aviators threw
bombs on the fishing village where the
royal couple now reside, are printed
today by the Petit Journal. VAC
The king and queen were coming
out of church from mass with the rest
OF the congregation, says the papers
correspondent, when six German aero
planes appeared. flying low. Appar-
emily they were coming from Ostend.
The king at once told the people TO-
scatter and take shelter but the aero
planes approached SO rapidly that feSr
had time to comply with his instruc-
tons before the machines were oyexl
the village. Two bombs fell Z feuS
yards from the king and queen M
they were not hit By tie flying fr1 y
Imeuts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
PEACE AGREEMENT SIGNED BY VILLA
NeUEngland
Gets Million
in Tree Crop

Glen Falls, n. Y, Dec. 20.-With the
close of the Christmas tree season in
the Adirondacks by the forwarding Of
the last shipment to New York today
it is estimated that s1,000,000 worth
of young trees have been cut for the
display of Christmas decorations and
gifts Lumbermen say that the cutting
Of the small trees has been of bene-
fiji to the training timber and that the
practice now r. TO avoid denuding large
sections OF forest of the young
growth. Cuttings are now made, they
say. so as to leave other young trees
standing and give them more room TO
grow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
TWELVE CITIZENS
OF THIS COUNTRY
WERE ON ANCONA
List of Names Of Americans
Received-Note to Aus
tria on It's Way.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The names Of
Il Americans said to have been on the
Ancona when she was torpedoed were
received today by the state depart
ment from Ambassador Page at Rome.
The cabIegram reads as follows:
Twelve Americans known to have
been aboard the Ancona. They were
Mrs. CeciIe L. GreiI. first cabin; 10
seph Torrisi and daughter Carmela,
second cabin. and the following third
cabin: Alexander Potalivo, wife, two
sons. Mario and orlando, and two
daughters, Maria Irniba and Maria;
Pasquale Mascola Lamura. formerly
mentioned as Saurino, naturalized).
Mrs Francis Mascoia Lamura. re-
ported as wife of naturalized American
citizen and child, name not given.
"Of the foregoing only three are
known to survive, namely, Mrs. Greil,
who left Rome to sail today from Bor-
deaux by steamer Rochambeau, Joseph
Torrisi, in hospital at Ferryville,
Tunisia, and orlando PotaIivo."
Note is Sent.
Secretary Lansing announced today
that the second American note to Aus
tria on the sinking of the steamship
Ancona had gone forward yesterday
and should reach Vienna tomorrow
night. While Mr.. Lansing gave no inti-
nation of its contents the note Is I'M
derstood to be a virtual reiteration of
the original American demands. with
the implication that it is the United
States last word on the subject.
The text of the note will be issued
for publication in newspapers Wed
nesday afternoon, Mr.. Lansing said.
Washington, Dec. 20.-The note is
about 900 yards long and although
characterized by those acquainted with
its wording as firm in tone, is said to
be somewhat less sharp than the first
note in the tenor of it's demands. 1t
is based squarely. according to these
officials, on the Austrian admiralty
own version of the Ancona sinking, and
while reference is made to American
victims and survivors. the reference is
said to be more incidental than direct,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
STUDY CRIMINALS
BY new METHODS

Berkeley, Cal, Dec. 20.-A system of
psychological tests for criminals, re-
Gently inaugurated by the Berkeley
police department under the supervis-
ifornia, has proved SO successful that
1t is being employed in various other
cities of the country. Word has been
received, Chief of Police August Voll-
mer announced today, that the New
York department is preparing to make
use of the system, which recently was
put into effect at Chicago and Seattle,
Wash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
FORMER OFFICIAL
IS WE'D SECRETLY

San Francisco, Dec. 20.-Huntington
Wilson, a former first assistant sec
rotary of state and Mrs. Lucille Powell,
divorced wife of Frederick James
Powell. New York lawyer, were mar
ried here last Tuesday and kept the
fact a secret until today.
They were married by a justice OF the
peace and the only witnesses were
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sharon of San
Francisco, and John Newlands, son Of
Francis G. Newlands, United States
senator from Nevada.
The couple are prominent socially in
New York. Newport and Washington.
Both recently obtained divorce de-
crees at Reno.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
THE WAR TODAY

T0day's German official state
ment reports inactivity of the Ser
man and Bulgarian armies In the
Balkans. The Austrians. however,
continue active against the Serb
Ian and Montenegrin forces In
Montenegro. the capture OF sew
eral hundred prisoners and five
guns being recorded.
The withdrawal OF the British
troops in the Suvla bay and Anzac
zones Of the Gaiiipoii peninsula
and their transfer to "another
sphere Of operation is officially
announced in London.
The removal of these forces with
their guns and stores was effected
successfully and with insignificant
casualties, II is declared.
The significance of the move is
not clearly brought out by the Of.
fetal announcement, but it may
herald the abandonment OF the
! Gallipolf enterprise. No mention
Is made, however. OF the British
troops that have been stationed
nearer the tip Of the peninsula or
Of the French forces cooperating
in the campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
AERIAL EXPERT is
DASHED To EARTH

Guatemala City, Guatemala, Dec 20
While making a flight, Instructor
S. S. Jerwan of the aviation school
here fell with his machine and was
injured. probably fatally.
New York, Dec. POS. S. Jerwan
is well known here. At the Areo club
1t was said he came to America from
France a number OF years ago and
later became an American citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
American Is Decorated.

Paris, Dec 90, $3.50 a. m.)-Rus-
seii Greeley of Boston. director of the
american Distributing Service OF
fafis. who recently was injured in the
aiotor car accident in which DR.. c. r.
Nioss OF Brookline, Mass. was killed
aiia who is now conyalescent, was
sofmasiy presented yesterday with the
aecoration OF the cross of the Legion
Of Honor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
TEUT0NS ADMIT
ALLIED ATTACK

Berlin, Dec 90, via London, 1856
p. m.)-Entente allied monitors yes
terday shelled the German positions
at Westende on the Belgian coast, but
were finally driven away by land bat
teries, says the official statement is
sued today by German army head
quarters. The statement adds that
German aviators attacked the town of
Poperinghe, near Ypres, numerous
hostile troops being concentrated
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
SCHMIDT CALLED
LEADING FIGURE

Los Angeles. Cal, Dec. 20.-Mathew
A. Schmidt was the leading and not
a subordinate figure in the conspiracy
which resulted in the blowing up of
the Los Angeles Times building and
the killing of 20 of its employees a
number OF years ago, according TO the
testimony Of De Vose, the detective
who was placed on his trail IS months
ago and who appeared today as the
star witness in Schmidt's trial on a
charge of murdezs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
Murder Charge Dismissed.

Winterset, Ia, Dec. 20.-County At
torney Phil Wilkinson today dismissed
the charge of murder against John Fra
zier, accused with his younger brother,
George, of killing Rufus Webster, a
rich merchant at Webster last Aug. rs.
George Frazier was found guilty of
second degree murder at his trial here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z. u. Tomorrow, fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vipluitv

Generally fair tonight and Tuesday
with the lowest temperature tonight
beween Is and IS degrees.
Temperature at I a. II. Il. Highest
yesterday. 20, lowest last night. Il.
Wind velocity at a. m., O.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p m. SO, at
a. m. 100, at l p. m. today 60.
Stage of water "a, q fall of one foot
in the last "a hours
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-20
Department of Justice Dig
ging Up Material Against
the Conspirators.
INVOLVE MANY MORE?
Search of Koenig's Books
Expected to Reveal I'm
portant Information.

New York, Dec. 20. - Freder-
ick Metzler, held with others
in connection with alleged plots in
this country to embarrass the allies by
hindering the manufacture of or de-
stroying munitions, made a full state
ment to the federal authorities today
concerning the activities OF Paul
Koenig of the Hamburg American line.
Koenig, he said, had % agents in New
York alone, and reported the results of
his investigation to Captain Won Pa
pen, the German military attache.
According to Metzler, Koenig's &C
tiyities through agents extended to
Quebec, Burlington, Vermont Boston
and Portland. Maine. His activities in
this city. Metzler charged further,
brought into his possession, among
other things, secret reports made by
attaches of the Russian embassy on
the result Of tests of speed boats in
Long Island sound. These, said Metz
Ter. Koenig got through Frederick
SchleindI of the National City bank,
now under arrest.
kaenig Guiding Hand.
Metzler charged that it was Koenig
who sent George Fuchs to destro- the
Welland canal, but Fuchs, he said, re-
ported after visiting the canal that its
destruction coud not be accomplished
at that time.
New York, Dec 20-The department
of justice, through William NJ. 0ffIey.
head Of the bureau of investigation
here, continued today its search for
evidence regarding the activities of
Paul Koenig, Richard F. Leyendecker
and Frederick Metzler in the alleged
conspiracy to blow up the Welland
canal, Koenig and Leyendecker are at
liberty on bail but Metzler is in the
custody of federal officers and has not
been arraigned.
1t is understood that the purpose Of
delaying Metzler's arraignment is to
known TO the other alleged conspira-
tors, in the hope that Metzler will dis
close to the government agents the de-
tails of the conspiracy 1t was said
today that possibly Metzler would be-
come witness for the government. 1t
is reported that an examination of the
books and documents seized by govern
ment agents in the offices of Koenig
and Leyendecker will result in large
number of additional arrests.
Witnesses Arrive.
Three witnesses in the Wel1and can
al investigation arrived here from Ma
CARA Falls today They are Daniel W.
Schwartz, hotel man; John Schwartz,
master mechanic of the power plant at
Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Lisette Fuchs.
stepmother of George Fuchs, one Of
the local men detained by federal
agents as witness.
Resume Labor Inquiry.
While the department of justice
agents are investigating the Welland
plot it is understood that the federal
grand jury will resume this week its
inquiry into the activities of Labor's
National Peace council, accused by the
United States district attorney here
of fomenting strikes in war munition
plants. This organization is alleged to
have been financed by Franz Won Rim
telen acting through David Lamar
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor, who
has been credited with opposing the
activities of the council, is expected to
testify before the grand jury.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-11-11
A Challenge

l hereby challenge any resid-
ent of Wright and Douglas coun
ties to, a checker contest to be
played at Hartville holiday week
which begins Saturday, Christ
mas, and ends Jan. /. The num-
Der of games to be played will
not be fewer than 30, and not
more than 40, and played by the
rules laid down in Lees Guide,
under, the q p9ve restriction rule
the number of games, to be
played each day to be determined
by the players, Anyone accept
ing this challenge and winning
the contest will have his expense
to and from Hartville and his
board and lodging expense de-
frayed during the time of the
contest. This challenge not being
accepted by Nov. 25, l will claim
the championship of the two
W. A. NEWTON,
Hartville, Mo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-11-11
RUBY
> Bryant

John Booher returned Sunday
from Wichita.
James Roberts spent Saturday
and Sunday at Ava.
John Arnett and James Smith
are making cement cellaa for
P. H. McCrite
Will Buchanan and granddau
ghter visited his daughter, Mrs.
Will McCrite, Sunday
Mrs. Martha Goss and son
Earl left Saturday on a visit to
her sons at ST Joseph
Miss Nora Brentlinger and
brother Alya visited at Charles
Miller's Saturday night.
Mrs, L A, Davis returned Sun.
day from Eldorado Springs after
visiting her father there
Otto Brentlinger and wife OF
Fordland spent the latter part of
the week at P. H. McCrite s.
The infant son of George Scri-
bener and wife died Thursday
and was buried at Ava Friday.
Miss Azalea Lewis spent Sat.
urday night with Miss Alta Boo.
her. In the afternoon they called
on Misses Minnie and Rosa Mil
Ter.
Christian Endeavor was re-or
ganized at Bryant Wednesday.
There will be G. f. now every
Sunday night. Everybody in.
vited to attend,
FRANkEY.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-11-11

Dow Trisler called at Albert
Proyer's Sunday.
Vim. Murrell called at Jesse
Claxton's Saturday.
George Digger called at Will
Randolph's Saturday.
Mrs, ElihuC Codaycalled on Mrs.
L. W. Hensley Friday.
Andy Duren and wife called at
J.L Williams Sunday.
Rev. M. B. Cliff called at Sam
Young's Saturday night.
Miss verbie Scott called on
Miss Nola Hensley Saturday.
Roy Coday and wife took din
ner at Hose Young's Sunday.
A large crowd attended church
at Pleasant Hill Sunday night.
Mrs. j. L. Williams called on
Mrs, L. W Hensley Saturday.
Earnest Curtis visited home
folks Saturday night and Sun.
day.
Miss Nola Hensley called on
Misses Ava and Effie Jones Sun
day.
A protracted meeting will be-
gin at Pleasant Hill Tuesday
night.
Mrs, E. B. Coday and Mrs. l..
W. Hensley called at Elihu CO.
days Thursday.
Mrs. Nancy Scott has re-
turned from Hartville, where she
has been working.
Elihu Coday and wife and Mrs.
Eliza Proyer took dinner at I'm
Gle Sam Ioung's Sunday.
Preaching at Pleasant Hill ev-
cry first Saturday night and Sun
day-Rev. M. B. Cliff, Pastor.
Misses Bertha and Verde
Young called on Misses Bessie
and Blanche Davis Wednesday.
Misses Blanche and Bessie
Davis and Verbie Scott called on
Misses Bertha and Verde Young
Sunday
! CRAZY MADGE.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-11-11
NUMBER SO
Frisco Changes

Effective Nov. Is several chan,
ges will be made in the locations
of officials of the Frisco Lines.
Mansfield people regret to learn
that the changes include the re-
moval from Thayer of G. H. Bait
cell, superintendent of the Ozark
division, which is consolidated
with the Southeastern division:
the new division will be called
the Southern and will be in
charge of r. F. Carr, with head
quarters at Memphis. Mr.. Carr
is now at Birmingham as sup
erintendent of the Southeastern
division. Mr.. Baltzell goes to Ft.
Smith, Ark, as superintendent
OF the Central division. Mr.. Bait
zell has always shown keen in.
terest in Mansfield and our peo-
pie are indebted to him for many
favors, for whatever he could do
for Mansfield he was always
ready to do. Under his able su.
pervision this division has for
three successive years won first
place in the safety first move
ment. Mr.. Baltzell will, howev-
er, be missed most in Thayer,
where be has been actively iden-
tified with every movement for
the improvement of the town. c.
q, Hensley, assistant superin.
5endent of the Ozark division,
will, it is announced, be assigned
20 other duties.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-11-11
Christian Endeavor Program

For Sunday, Nov, IA, at the M.
E. church,
Roll Call Meeting.
Subject, United in Service
Leader, ]. D. Reynolds.
Lesson, Tsa. So: III
How are the Denominations
Co Operating
/. In Missionary Work? Mrs.
E. Peters, ]. D. Inman.
2. In Sunday School Lessons?
Maude Coday, Opal Freeman
8. In Founding Schools? Ma
bel Coday, j. A, Hylton
4. In Ministerial Alliances?
Mrs. G, l. Beach, ], A. Riley.