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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
CATHOLICS MEET
IN BIG SESSION
Twenty Thousand Delegates Are At
tending the Federation of Catholic
Societies in New York.

New York Aug. 21.-Business SEES
sions of the American Federation of
Catholic societies and allied organiza-
tions began here today with nearly
10000 delegates attending. Catholic
week" with d series of meetings and
ceremonials which are to continue to
and including Friday was inaugurated
yesterday with a pOntifical high mass
in ST Patricks cathedral attended by
three cardinals and the apostolic dele
gate. as well as most of the delegates
to the federation. This was followed
by a mass meeting Of the federation
which brought out $4,000 delegates in
the evening to listen to addresses by
Cardinals Gibbons, O'Connell and Far
ley and others.
The opening session today was de-
voted in part to hearing the reports
Of the national president, John Whal-
en- and of the national secretary, Anth-
ony Matre. An address was delivered
by the Right Reverend Nj. j. Lavelle,
rector of st. Patricks cathedral.
Social service problems Will be con-
sidered at q mass meeting this even
ing at which Bishop Muldoon of Rock
ford, H., will deliver the opening ad-
dress. The minimum wage and living
wages for working women will be
among the subjects discussed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
REVENUE BILL is
MADE THE TARGET
Measure 7ISRs in the Senate Fvdsry rs
Singled Out for Political Attack
by Leaders.

Washington, Aug. 21.-The adm mis-
tration revenue bill was taken up for
consideration in the senate today with
vigorous opposition to the measure
promised.
Republican leaders propose to make
the bill the target for political attack,
while some democrats are to oppose
certain features, including the wine
tax section and the section to tax man
ufacturers of materials entering into
munitions of war five per cent on their
net profits.
Senator Underwood will attack the
proposals for a tariff commission and
increased tariff duties on dyestuffs on
the ground that both are undemOcratlc-
The measure is calculated to bring
in S2O5, 900 900 of revenue annually
incomes, inheritance, NUM-
lions, liquor. corporation and miscel-
laneOus stocks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Headless Body of Woman Is
Found in An Apart
ment House.
BABIES WERE DYING
Victim Is Later Identified as
Being Mrs. Kathrine
La Bello.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Three men were
arrested in connection with the muir
der of Mrs. Katherine LIE Bello, Is,
whose mutilated body was found to-
day in an apartment with her two chill
dren, who were unconscious from
starvation.
The woman, whose head had nearly
been severed, apparently was slain
with an axe or Ratchet. Neither OF the
children had been wounded.
The children will recover, it was
said at the hospital. OF the men taken
into custody only Rosario Consentino,
a friend of the woman, who signed her
lease, and Joseph Johannson, janltor
of the building, were held.
Search for the murdered woman's
husband was Immediately started. The
police believe he suspected his wife Of
unfaithfulness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
JAPAN SEEKSFOR
LAND AT PANAMA
SecrvtsTy Lansing Orders Investfga-
ton of Reports That MikadO Wants
Sixty Thousand Acres.
BY De Mar.

Washington, Aug. 21-Investigation
of reports from Panama that a 10000
acre land concession at the Atlantic
end of the canal is being sought by a
Spaniard named Fernandez, presum-
ably for Japan interests. was ordered
today by Secretary Lansing. Mr.. Lans-
ing refused to discuss the report in
detail but it was considered signifi-
cant that the department should COM
mence its action.
RumOrs of a similar nature have
been common ever since the canal was
well under way.
The present reports are that Fer
nandez, Havana agent for japanese in
terests, secured a 10000 acre land con-
cessiOn through the activity of Ramon
Valdes, whose recent election to the
presidency of Panama may possibly be
disputed by the United States because
of alleged frauds. Admiral Conas of
the Spanish navy, selected by Panama
as umpire TO settle the dispute with
the United States over the purchase
price of canal property, is alleged to
have given this informamation about
the canal itself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
THE WAR TODAY

Italian troops are to take part In
the important campaign just OPEN
ing in the Balkans. according TO
SaIOniki adVices today which re-
port the Decentralization of Italian
soldiers at that port now in pro-
gress. German troops are en-
pIOyed on the Macedonian front
and actual war between Germany
and Italy now seems probable.
In entente quarters there is said
to be no apprehension that the
plans of General Sarrail, the en-
tente commander, will be Interior
red with by the German and Bull
garian attacks on the allied Hanks.
Greece, however, is reported to be
disquieted over the advance of the
Bulgarians toward Kavala. the
Greek seaport east of the allied
front and the southwark move of
the Bulgarians on the other TANKS
which resulted i'm the occupation
of FlOrina-
On the Verdun region the Ger
mans are making determined eff
forts to regain Fleury. Last night
they drove against the village with
strong forces, using flaming liquid,
but according to tOday's Paris bull
letin, were repulsed.
Along the SOmme front i'm north
ern France, the artillery battle is
raging violently. No infantry ac-
tiOns are reported by Paris how
ever, although a German counter
attack apparently is i'm preparation
following the capture by the
French of a strongly fortified wood
between GuillemOnt and Maurepas.
northwest of PerOnne announced
last night
While the German fleet was
cruising in the North sea yes
terday British cruisers and Ger
man submarines fought a battle.
Two British cruisers were sent to
the bottom. The British say two
of the German submarines were
rammed and sunk. The Germans
also claim to have sunk British
destroyer and damaged battle
ship, but this is denied by London.
The crews OF the British ships,
which were of about 5000 tons,
were saved with the exception of
80 men.
The German fleet avoided an en-
gagement, according to the British
admiralty.
The French continue TO advance
against the Germans near Guile
mont. Near Verdun the Germans
are launching fierce counter at
tacks in an effort to recapture
Fleury. The British report the
capture of several trenches from
the Germans north of Bazentin-le-
Petit.
The Russians appear to be GEN.
tering their efforts on new drive
to kOVel, and PetrOgrad, says they
have taken series OF heights In
that vicinity. Hard fighting con-
tinues on the crest OF the Carpath.
ians where the Russians are
battling i'm sight of the plains of
Hungary.
On the Saloniki front, fighting is
growing in intensity over IA long
battle line from Lake Presaba 10
Lake Dorian. Both the Bulgarlans
and the entente allies claim minor
successes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
BABY is BORN IN
CHICAGO HEARSE
Mrs. Mildred VOIensky Gives Birth to
Male Child Under Very Unusual
Circumstances.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Otto Rodenberg,
chauffeur for an undertaking firm,
was on his way to deliver casket
when he drove alongside a street car
and was hailed by the conductor.
There's sick woman IN this car"
the conductor said. Il wish you'd take
her to a hospital"
Rodenberg stopped, and aided by the
conductor and a policeman, trans
ferred the woman from the street car
to his hearse, placing her alongside
the coffin. She said she was Mrs. Mil
dred Volensky and had left her home
hurriedly for a hospital, but had mis-
calculated.
The driver of the hearse speeded for
hospital, but when he reached there
he had two passengers. Mrs. Volensky
and a fine baby boy were carried into
the hospital, at which institution it was
said today that mother and child were
doing nicely.
Master Volensky Is believed TO be
the 1rrlE infant-in history to arrive in
a hearse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Tro0psHaUe
ShrdpBornbs
In Practice

Camp Wilson, Fort Sam Houston,
Texas. Aug. Members of the First
Illinois field artillery under command
of Colonel Charles M. Allen. started
target practice at the 5000 yard range
at Leon Springs today, hurting shrap-
mel at wooden forts" constructed out
of old freight cars.
At Landa's park, SO miles from here,
a series of brigade and regimental
maneuvers was inaugurated in the
First. Second and Seventh regiments
by Brigadier General d. Jack Foster
and Captain Campbell, L. S. A.
The return of the First brigade to
Camp Wilson is slated for Friday. 1t
was at first planned to begin the so
mile march to Austin, Texas, after five
days in Camp Wilson, but there are
indications that the big troop move
ment will be postponed until the mid
die of September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
PEACEPLANSNOT
READY FOR ALLIES

London, Aug. 81, GAG p. m.)-"The
German government has as yet shown
no disposition to agree to peace ex-
cept on terms that would be intoler-
able or humiliating to some of the al
lies" said Premier Asquith, replying
in the house of commons today to Sir
William Pollard Byles, one of the lit
tie group of peace advocates.
THE suggestion of DR.. Zimmerman.
German under-secretary for foreign
affairs, that the entente is Influenced
by any pressure from Great Britain is
quite untrue" added the premier.
Asked further whether terms of any
kind had been suggested. Premier AS
auth replied: only what has been
seen in the press; nothing official"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
CUTS Off EARS
OF 20 CAPTIvES
Story of Inhuman Treatment of Pris-
Oners by One of Villas
ChfeffaIns. .eEzs

Ell Paso, Aug. 21.-The story of a
Villa chief with his own hands cutting
off the ears of 20 prisoners who later
were shot, is told by rescued pris-
oner in Ell Democratic, of Chihuahua
City, copies of which arrived here yes
terday The chief who committed the
atrocity was a Baudelio Tribe, COM
mander during Villas recent raid on
JimineZ.
Tribe captured a small body of de
facto government soldiers, according
to the witness, and called on them 20
Join his band Twenty failed to re-
spond. Finding them stubborn, Tribe
trimmed their ears and then ordered
a captain to shoot them. This order
was carried out just as a rescuing par
ty came up.
The bodies were recovered by the
government troops.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
BANK is BESIEGED
BY ANGRY CROWDS

Chicago, Aug 21.-While the police
Of western states were searching for
Max Silver, accused of looting the two
Chicago private banks of Adolph Sill
yer and Company, his brother, Adolph,
founder of the institutions, is hurry
ing back from California to face the
depositOrs.
All day crowds of angry depositors
besieged the bank doors and guarded
the former home of Silver. Most of the
bank patrons are Russians.
The closing of the two banks has
aroused Chicago to a demand for leg
islation which will end the private
banking" scandal in Chicago. Since
February u, 1912, 10 private banks
have failed in Chicago. Several civic
ORGANIZATIONS have united to force
state control of private banks.
The two private banks of Adolph
Silver & Co closed Saturday when
Max Silver, manager of the banking
houses, fed and were placed in the
hands of the Central Trust Company
of Illinois as receiver today.
Deposits in the banks are variously
estimated at from $4,000 to 100000.
The condition of the institutions can
not be determined until the receivers
examine the books and open the safe
ty deposit boxes.
Chicago, Aug 21.-Twenty-five po-
lfcemen were rushed to one of the Sill
yer banks today when nearly one thou
sand persons made what looked like
an attempt to storm the building. Or
der was restored.
Later, police with revolvers drawn
dispersed, another crowd at the banks
after bricks had been hurled by the
Six were arrested.
Work of examining the safety de-
posit boxes will be begun tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
RESIDENT STANDS FOR PRINCIPLE
M'Adoo for
Guest When
IOuUans Dine

Des Moines, Iowa, Aug. 21.-Secre-
treasury department and four mem
bers of the newly appointed federal
farm loan board will be guests at a
banquet in Des Moines, next Monday,
vestigation of business conditions in
Iowa will be the principal object of the
visit.
The Greater Iowa association, whose
guests the federal officials will be,
made the announcement. The associa-
ton expects to present reports at a
business meeting which will follow the
dinner, on the better roads campaign,
and a final summary of the participa-
ton by Iowa in the Panama-Pacific ex-
position last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
Latest Bulletins

Jackson. Tenn, Aug. 21.-Eight
men were killed and number
are missing in ii boiler explosion
today at Harlan Norris StaVe fac
tory. A large number OF men were
out of the works at the time.
Rotterdam. (Via London, $3.50
u. m.) Aug. 21-The report that
the AustrO- Hungarian foreign
minister. Baron Won Burian, VIII
resign and be succeeded by Count
Julius Andrassy, former Hungar-
ian premier, is denied in Vienna
dispatch to the Niewe ROtter-
damsche C0urant. Baron Won Bur-
ian,tiie dispatch says, will remain
in office.
Bfwabik. Mimi, Aug. 21.-NOt-
ices are out by the Pick
and Mather Mining company that
the buildings owned by the COM
pany must be vacated or the men
living in them must go TO work.
II il believed here that all mining
companies affected by the strike
will follow the same plan.
Chicago. Aug. 2I.-Spreau OF III
fantiIe paralysis in this state has
been checked, temporarily at least.
Only 10 cases were discovered
within the last A. hours.
Milwaukee, Aug. 21.-William III.
TimIin. "a, justice of the Wisc0n-
sin supreme court, died at his
home here today. lie had been
ailing from a cancerOus growth
on the face
Paris, Aug. 81, (4:30 p. ny
The Intrasingeant publishes under
reserve IA dispatch from Lusanne
TO the effect that Germany has or
dered all youths Of II 10 report
Immediately to recruiting bu-
reaus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
ONCE SALOON MAN,
NOW IS PREACHER

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Rev. William NJ
Saunders. who formerly conducted a
saloon in Smithton. Pa. has been ap-
pointed pastor Of the Avondale Pres
byterian church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till z L. VI. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity

Local thunder showers this after
noon or tonight; cooler tonight. Tues
day generally fair and cooler.
Highest temperature yesterday 81;
lowest last night, 70; at z a. M. rs. We
locity of wind at a. M, two miles an
hour.
Humidity at p. m. So at a. m.
rs; at l o'clock today, A.
Stage of water, 3S feet. with fall
of / OF q foot in the last As hours.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-21
FRENCH FLYER IS
KILLED AT VERDUN

Paris, Aug. 21.-Second Lieutenant
Brindeiono Des Moulinas, well
known aviator, has been killed in an
accidental fall from his aeroplane in
the Verdun region.
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M e IN b err of A u dit
Bureau of Calculations
Evening journal., 1916-01-21
BASKETBALL played
IN MANY countries
Indoor GameNow Threatens
Baseball in Japan and
Philippines
IS YOUNGEST
OF LIKE GAMES

"Plsv balli" cried Bve, tossing the
ample TO Adam. Their descendants have
been playing some kind Of hall game
ever since. The instinct to evolve games
in which balls of various kinds figure
seems TO be universal. and its history IS,
as the highhrovs say. lost in the mists
of antiquity Tie earth itself IS ball,
although slightly fiattened In spots. as
II IL had been pasted ON the TRADEMARKS
hv some celestial bat When the first
palefaces invaded this now well known
continent they found Poor 10 amusing
himself with ball game which the
French afterward called lacrosse. Base
BAH. which is n development OF the elder
games of FOUNDERS and "town ball. y
football which was first played by the
English with the head of q captured
Dane as the ball. cricket, billiards, ten
mis- golf, hockey, polo, bowling, basket
ball. and various other games, are played
with spheres.
Youngest of the popular ball games is
basketball. which passes the quarter cen
tury mark this year. having been in
vented In 1891 by DR.. James Naismith.
then director OF physical training at
the Springfield. Mass. training school,
but later with the University of Kan
eas II was "a years ago that the first
match basketball game was played at
Springfield between two class teams. In
The previous month. at a meeting OF the
faculty of the Springfield school, the
need of some new mode of exercise was
discussed. II was agreed that there was
demand for a. sport that would pro-
vide plenty Of action without brutality.
and which would serve the purpose Of
scientific physical development DIR.
Naismith gave much thought to the
problem. and soon evolved the game Of
basketball. The first contest demon
strated that the new sport had a power
ful appeal. Goals were then made of iron
hoops from which nets were suspended
The latter were at first so woven as tC
hold the ball, but later it was found de-
sirable to change the nets 20 that the
bah would drop through the playing
floor.
The y. NJ. G.. a. was largely responsi
bic for the immediate and widespread
popularity Of basketball. The game u
now played hy nearly 10000 boys am
mon In the United states and Canada
nnd probably has more dcvotecs thai
any other sport. with the exception o
baseball. York is probably one of th
hiaeesi basketball ccnters of IFS size II
tie union. Nor Is basketball confined t.
Evening journal., 1916-01-21

The whole Jewish quarter Of Lon
don was plunged into mourning by
the defeat Of their idol and the loss
Of the quarter of a million dollars
which the Hebrews had wagered on
the battle. A black pigeon was re-
leased TO carry the news to the Lon
don Ghetto. and arrived like a
mOurner of woe The Hebrews had
their revenge however for twice
thereafter Mendoza defeated the
Gentleman to the great profit Of
his loyal admirers. who had backed
him with every penny they could
raise.
Joe Choynski Abe Auell. Charlie
White. Matt Wells, Leach Cross and
a host OF others have since gained
glory for the Jews i'm the ring. but
none has aroused such enthusiasm
among their co-religionistsj as Daniel
Mendoza. the Star Of the East.
Evening journal., 1916-01-21
Y. NJ. c. A. RAskETRALL.

Two of the most important games
OF the Y. NJ. c. A. Basketball League
will be played in the big cage satur-
day night.
In the first game the Helmets and
Darts, both Of whom are tied for third
place. will endeayor to send each other
down to the bottom OF the ladder The
Darts are now playing fast ball. as
was proven last week in defeating the
strong Comets aggregation and will
make things lively for the Helmets.
To the joy of the Helmets. Luton will
be back in the game tomorrow night.
The second game will also be a
hummer. The Comets. formerly known
as the p. & O.. will attempt to regain
their lead in the RAGE by downing the
Rufums, who are showing up faster
every time they play.
The standing of the teams follows :
Evening journal., 1916-01-21
SHELLPOT SnCCER GAMF.

One of the best soccer football
games that has ever been staged in
Wilmington will take place tomorrow
afternoon at Shellpot Park when the
Wilmington Wanderers. local con-
tenders in the second division Of the
Allied American League will clash
with the Veteran A. A., leaders in the
league.
At present the Wanderers are tied
with the American Lace Company for
second place and a win over the
leaders tomorrow would put them in
first position.
Evening journal., 1916-01-21

Owing TO the absence Of several Of
the Fifth Ward players the match in
which they were scheduled TO play
the Third Ward of the Republican
City Quot League last night had to
be postponed.
I'm the Wednesday night games the
Eleventh Ward won over the First
by taking five straight games. The
scores:
Eleventh Ward q 81 81 21 21-5
First Ward .7 - 9 10 40
Schedule for Tonight.
Evening journal., 1916-01-21
Ring Bouts Reported by Poets
When Humphries Beat Mendoza

When Jack Johnson and Jim JEFF
fries fought at Reno some of the best
known literary highbrows Of America
we're at the ringside. provided with
pencils and pads, TO record their inn
pressions of their battle. Probably
no such galaxy Of litry gents had
ever before assembled at pugilistic
contest There was lacking, how
ever. one feature Of the old prize
ring the poet who found in failing
fists and flowing gore an inspiration
FOR his muse
In the early days of the ring in
England, battle Of the bruisers
wasn't considered complete unless
there was present at least one bard
to describe the bout in what he fond
" considered was deathless poetry.
An example of this type of verse is
afforded by the battle between Dan
iel Mendoza. the first great Jewish
pugilist. and Gentleman Richard
Humphries. which was pulled off at
Oldham. in Hampshire. i2S years ago
on Wednesday. l7SS.
In his first verse. the author Of
what he called THE Orihad." thus
described the Jews early supremacy:
Mendoza. mortal foe to Christian
light,
Aims his left fist against tn OPP
ponents sight:
Bold Humphries totters. foled in
every thwack;
Head. eyes. ears, nose, lips, teeth,
loine bolIv hack
All smart alike beneath the ruthless
Jew.
Whose matchless blows the aston
ished bulgar view.
All Judah shouted, whilst they spiod
below.
Prone or suplne, the topsy-turvey
foe.
After the men had fought about 2S
minutes with the Jew taking the
lead. Humphries managed to land
a hard blow on Mendoza's ear. A rain
/ had been falling throughout the bat
tie. making the planks slippery and
the punch caused Dan TO lose his bal
ance, slip and fall. He fell with his
ankle under him. and the injury was
so severe that he could not rise. The
bard. however. omitted this circum-
stance in his final verse, which gave
Evening journal., 1916-01-21

the credit for the Jews refeat TO the
"Gentleman's" blow:
Mendoza's ear then felt a deadly blow
And tides Of curdling gore began to
flow;
Each drum resounded. and defeat and
pain.
With thrilling thunder vibrates in
his brain.
Nor paused the fist, but quick the inn
petuous hit,
With force electric. punched the
stomach's pitt
Down dropped the palid Jew. and
breathless sunk
A battered mummy-an exhausted
trunk.
Evening journal., 1916-01-21

America. for it has been introduced with
great success in several European coun-
tries. and in the Philippines. China,
Japan. Hawaii, Argentina, Brazil, Ur-
quay and Chile.
In South America the newest of ball
games Is much better known than is
baseball, and in the Philippines and
Japan basketball threatens the popular
ity of the diamond pastime. As win
ter sport basketball has wonderful pos
sibilitics and IN the years TO come II
will doubtless play an increasingly i'm
portant part in raising the physical
standards Of youth.
Evening journal., 1916-01-21
EMPLOYED BOYS LEAGUE.

The Employed Boys Basketball
League of the y. NJ G. A. got under way
last night and the Submarines won both
games they played, defeating the Aero
planes and the Hydroplanes. The teams
win play two games week and some
very warm contests are looked for
The scores.
Evening journal., 1916-01-21
The standing Of the teams follows: :
MADELEY TO PLAY FAIRTAX.

Madeley will get into action tonight
for the first time this week when they
will clash with the newly organized
Fairfax quintet
Evening journal., 1916-01-21
ATLAS pUPONT ROMLING.

In three-cornered bowing match
on the Crescent Alleys last night be-
tween employees Of the Atlas Powder
Company, the Dynamite team won
two out Of three games by the fol-
lowiny scores:
Evening journal., 1916-01-21
p r. & " RnMIINcA

In the p, B. & w. r. r. A. A..
Bowling League last night on the
Crescent Alleys. Maryland Division
Engineers defeated the Maryland Di-
vision Clerks in two out of three
games, and the Locomotive Erecting
Shop took three straight from the
Delaware Division Supers. The
scores: