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The sun., 1919-09-12
REBELLION STARTS
IN WESTERN THRACE
Turks and Greeks Fight Bull
gdrian Rule.

PARIS, Sept. ia delayed Associated
F'ress despatch from Athens, dated Sep
tember 2, says the Turks In western
Thrace have revolted and have been
Joined by the Greek remn ints there.
Since last month, when 1t became
known that the American delegates to
the Peace Conference favored the main
tenance OF Bulgarian rule over western
Thrace, on the ground that Bulgaria
must have an outlet TO the Egean. the
Turkish and Greek populations have
shown open determination forcibly to re-
slst such decision, and have placed on
record their wish for annexation to
Greece.
The Bulgarian authorities, having only
a small Bulgarian minority to rely upon
and insufficient troops to keep the popu-
lation In hand, have flooded the country
with Comitadjis, the irregulars of Mace
dorian notoriety, and have placed under
arrest Mussulman deputies Of the Bull
garian Parliament. who had protested
to the Peace Conference against Bull
garian rule.
The Bulgarians have endeavored TO
have the population sign declarations to
the conference in favor OF the mainte-
nance of the Bulgarian regime. This
brought the revolt to a head at Mailikios
and Shadji, near Gunuldajin where the
Turks came into armed conflict with Bull
garian troops and Comitadjis, and a
number were killed on both sides.
The sun., 1919-09-12
FRANCE STIRRED BY
CARDINALS MISSION
See MoOc by Vatican to DOM
mate Asia Minor.
By StoS cOre.ponden, Of THE svs.

Copyright, 1913. all rights reserved.
PARIS, Sept. 11.--Signihcance is at
tached here to reports which have
reached diplomatic circles OF the immi-
nent departure from Italy OF Cardinal
Guistini. the newly created envoy ex-
traordinary Of the Vatican TO Jerusalem.
The new Papal emissary to the Holy
Land appears to be going to his post
with the support Of the highest official
diplomatic authorities in Italy. He
Will make the voyage to Palestine on an
Italian warship lent by the Govern
ment for that purpose, and will be ac-
companied by high officials represent
ing the King
To many observers in Paris this Is
another link In the chain Of evidence
pointing to project of vast proper
lions emanating from the Vatican and
tending toward the restoration of
Catholicism in Asia Minor and north
ern Africa, from which 1t has disap-
peared with the centuries of Moslem
growth
So far there has been no indication
OF the effect of this plan in French
Governmental or clerical circles nor any
hint that these reports have any foun-
dalton. 1t is said. however. that the in
fiuence OF the French Catholics, how
ever considerable this may be. could
never overcome the French official OBJ
jections to religious interference with
the Moslem populations of north Africa,
of which France is the protector.
The sun., 1919-09-12

Company TO the Carranzs Government
TOT port taxes IN Tampico. and which
was presented for payment in New York
by the Rev. Henry Allen Topper, an
American clergyman.
Or. Upper, now pastor of the First
baptist Church here, was interested, Mr..
'oheny said, In aiding Carranza to pro-
cure for his Government the recognition
of the United States when the now
President OF Mexico first took over tho
Mexican Government after the downfall
OF Huerta.
The draft was indorsed by the Treas
urer-General OF the Republic of Mexico |:
Pay to the order of Senior DR.. Henry
Allen Upper. for value received" II
also bore the signature Endorsement
Henry Alien Topper
Questioned by Senator Fall, Mr.. Do.
heny said that he knew that DR.. Topper
and DIR. David Starr Jordan were
friendly to the Carranza interests. Ho
said that he knew that Drs. Jordan and
Upper had gone to Ell Paso after the
Villa raid on Columbus. New Mexico,
and had made charges that American
financial interests had connived at the
Villa raid in order to discredit the Car
ienza Government with the United
States
Il DOM want II understood" said
Senator Fall, that there is any intima-
ton here that there was anything wrong
In any American receiving remuneration
for services rendered In securing the
recognition of Carranza. But various
gentlemen had been extremely active in
making charges against others and
believe that these payments should be
traced"
The committee will follow up the mat
ter later.
The sun., 1919-09-12
KoLCHAK REPORTS ADVANCE.
Offensive Carried on Along Entire
siberian Front.

OMsE, Sept 11.-Genersl headduar-
tiers of the Kolchak army announced
to-day that the offensive was being car
ried forward successfully along the
whole Siberian front. The enemy is
being driven back every where with
severe losses the announcement says,
and has been compelled to abandon pris-
oners and important booty.
The announcement OF the general Of
.fensive was first made yesterday, when
stubborn fighting was reported In the
direction of Yalootorovsk and Kaorgan.
These two towns are about 200 miles
west OF Omsk. The result OF the fight
ing was reported to have been the
retreat OF the Bolshevik forces. with the
loss of many prisoners and much ma
terial.
The sun., 1919-09-12
AMERICAN MISSION
SEEKS TURK FACTS
Investigators, Headed by Gen.
Hartford, Goes Into
Interior.
UNITY is GREATEST NEED
Staff of Steamer Martha Wash
ingtOn at Work on Pre-
liminary Data.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. (delayed) -
The American mission. headed by Major
General G. Hartford, left for the in
terror this morning. 1t is preparing to
give to the United States thorough and
unbiased information regarding Turkey
and Armenia. Until late Saturday the
stan on the steamship Martha Washing
ton was at work cataloguing the pre-
lminary data gathered at Constants
nople The steamer is proceeding for
Batoum with a few economic experts
aboard. but the main party Is accom-
panylng Gen. Hartford
The Americans, who have studied the
situation for many months, assert that
the whole tissue Is that the 25,OOO,OOO
people of the empire should have good
government and freedom Of religious be-
lief under one mandatory. thus stopping
the agitations for a separate Armenia or
any partition of the empire.
1t is pointed out that Americans have
encouraged the Armenians' political
aspirations and also that the British
are anxious to have the United States
take over the Armenian mandate,
thereby forming a screen for Persia
against the Caucasus.
1t is urged in this connection that
while five millions of Greeks and
Armenians have suffered, 1t is also true
that twenty-five millions of Turks have
been misruled for centuries
The allied commission In Smyrna
continues to take evidence concerning
the situation, Rear Admiral Bristol rep
resenting the United States. Within the
city order prevails. but guerrilla fight
ing Is going on outside with the Greeks,
who are said to have $4,000 troops
The Turks number only 10000.
Thus far little trouble has been re-
rorted in Adalia province, where the
Italians are intrenching. The Italians
are reported to be anxious to see the
| Greeks leave Smyrna, where they are
planning the establishment of colony
TO divert emigrants who might other
wise go to the United States.
,, The feeling is so high in CONSTANT
nople against the Greeks that the Sui
tan has removed from the palace OF
Pera on the Bosphorus to another oil
! his numerous palaces owing to the an
choring near by OF Greek destroyers
The Turkish Government is caring
for Symrna refugees. assisted by tho
American Relief Commission. Their,
are 10000 women and children desti
| tute in the vicinity of Smyrna.
PARIS. Sept. 11.-According to ad
vices from Alexandria Sir Milne Cheet
! ham. who is to replace Marshal AL
lenby in command of the British force;
in Syria, has arrived in Egypt on his
way to his post
A despatch from Constantinople says
the Turkish Grand Vizier has held 9
conference in Constantinople with del
egates from the various Entente mis-
| sions located there to discuss the dire
| financial straits of the Turkish Gov
eminent.
| Complete agreement exists betwee.
France and Great Britain in regard Il
the situation in Syria, according to ar
interview with Marshal Allenby at Mar
! settles. which appears in the Petit Part
sien. The Marshal is quoted as sayinl
the two countries are in perfect accorc
in their efforts 10 obtain for the Allie,
the friendship OF the Arabians.
The sun., 1919-09-12
HOUSE MOVES TO
IMPEACH BURLESON


ark, n. ]. The commission certified
list of eligibles on February II. 1918.
From that time to this. although the
order is plain. the Postmaster-General
has refused to submit the name OF the
highest man on the list, F. J. Book, for
appointment. but is keeping in office as
a temporary appointee John F. Sinnott,
Jr., the fourth man on the list. There
Is NO question as to the eligibility Of Mr..
Book because he served whole term as
postmaster under the Administration Of
President Taft and for a short time I'M
der the Wilson Administration.
This Is the situation. II the ratings
fixed by the Civil Service Commission
do not suit the Postmaster-General he
often submits them for rerating to the
commission, and IL the commission has
the temerity to insist upon its ratings he
refuses to carry out the executive order
and submit the highest name on that
list for appointment"
Quotes Burleson Letter.
Mr. Lehlbach then referred to a state
ment TO the press of Mr.. Burleson's
saying he had at no time tried to in
f1pence the commission In any way in
filling post office vacancies, He then
quoted from a letter he had received
from the Postmaster-General In regard
to the Newark case which said:
This matter has been taken up by
the First Assistant Postmaster-General
in personal discussions with the COM
mission and the commission has adhered
to their original ratings" He con-
tinued
Therefore the statement of the Post
mastef-General that he had not taken
up these ratings of prospective postmas-
tiers with the commission in an endeav-
or 10 get them changed to suit the views,
convenience and desires of the Post
Office Department is deliberately and
unqualiffedly false"
Representative Brand, Democrat,
asked Mr.. Lehlbach II he could name
case since the Presidential order was
promulgated where the applicant who re-
Nceived the highest ratings was turned
down for a man of lower grade.
IT have made no extended investiga-
| tion." said Mr.. Lehlbach, land I don't
say that in any case somebody else re-
ceived a permanent appointment But
I do say that wherever the highest per-
son on the eligible list did not suit the
Postmaster General he ignored the or
der and made no appointment.
ASA matter In instance, the Newark
post office has been without a perma-
! nent administrator for one and a half
years, a condition that makes for in
efficiency III tne SERVICE. Inc inIOrmai
! information that / have Is that in a
vast majority OF instances where vacan-
! cles have occurred since March 81. 1917,
| the highest eligible has not received the
appointment.
The situation at Boston is similar to
] that at Newark"
! Champ Clark asked II this Whole
hullabaloo was based on the one case
at Newark"
NO" replied Mr.. Lehlbach, there are
| ten similar cases in New Jersey and the
public press has stated the fact that
there are over 200 such vacancies un-
| filled throughout the country as the re-
suit OF refusal of Mr.. Burleson to carry
out the Presidents nrdern
The sun., 1919-09-12
Dynamite KIN. salvador Miners.

SAN SALVADOR, Republic of Salvador.
Sept. 11.-Nine miners were killed and
ten injured by the explosion of six and
half tons OF dynamite in a mine in
the Department of Morazon, northeast
of this city. yesterday. The explosive
was fired by lightning.
The sun., 1919-09-12
U. S. CAPTAIN Stays BANDIT.
Matlack Fires when Rcnteria
Raises His ride.

MARIA. Tex, Sept. 11.-Gregorio Rem
terra, brother of Jesus Renteria, the
bandit leader who held Lleuts. Harold
Peterson and Paul Davis for ransom in
Mexico. was shot and killed by Capt.
Leonard Matlack last week across the
river from Candelaria, according to a
report from the river station to-day.
According to one version of the shoot
ing, Renteria told Mextcans In San An
tonic, chihuahua, opposite Candelaria.
he was planning to cross the Rio Grande
and get two Americans"
Capt. Matlack went to investigate, and
when he saw Renteria raise his rifle he
killed him.
The sun., 1919-09-12
Farmers FIX Cotton Prices.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Sept 1.-THE
Farmers Protective League executive
board here has fixed $50 ton as the
price for cottonseed and at the same
time enforced the price OF 36 cents a
pound for cotton, as agreed upon by the
American Cotton Association.
The sun., 1919-09-12
GETS ARMY FORM FOR HADEs.
Disguised Private Fails to Put One
Over ON Colonel.

specid! cable Despatch 10 The Sun from the
London Times Seyvice
Copyright, 1919, all rights reserved
LONDON. Sept lin giving vent to
his feelings on his discharge an old SOL
der wrote to his late Colonel: "Slr. after
what 1 have suffered yon can tell the
army to go to hell"
In due course he received the follow
ing:
sir any suggestions or inquiries as
to movements of troops must be entered
on army form 123XYZ. copy OF which
enclose"
The sun., 1919-09-12
FRENCH MUNICIPAL
STRIKE Is GENERAL
All Workers in Several Sub
urbs Of Paris Have Quit
Their Jobs.
Special Cable Despatch to The suN from the
London Times Serrice.

Special Cd6tc Despatch TO TIE SrN from the
London Times Serrice.
Copyright. 1919 all rights 'eserued
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE strike in the
municipal services of the suburbs of
Paris appears to be general. There were
two funerals at vincennes to-day and
the police had to do duty for strikers.
Out of ninety employees and outdoor
workers OF the vincennes Marie only
thirty-three are at their posts.
In the neighboring community of Saint
Mande only road members, grave diggers
and school caretakers were out. octroi
officials made an attempt to collect the
usual dues at the gates, but were pre-
vented from doing SO BY the strikers.
All they could do was to take note of
the vehicles that passed with view to
collecting dues later. After time, In
order to avoid incidents, the Marie
doors we're closed and notice put up to
that effect.
At st. Mande the strikers were so
far successful yesterday that they pre-
vented all municipal work except burial
and marriages. No one could be officially
born II, the commune.
MARsEILLEs, Sept. 1.-THE life OF
this the second city in France was
partially paralyzed to-day by a strike
of the tramway, gas and electrical
workerc in sympathy with the striking
dock workers The decision to aid the
dock workers was enthusiastically agreed
upon at a monster mass meeting of
members of the various unions held in
the open air before the Labor Exchange
last night.
The dock strike, which has been caus-
ing a daily loss of millions OF francs,
thus far has been without violence. A
settlement of the trouble seems i'm.
possible at present. the men having re.
fused all offers of their employers Ia
compromise, even temporarily.
METZ, Sept. ia strike os machin-
lists in progress here has resulted in
the complete etoppage of both passen-
ger and freight traffic on the railways
lin this section. 1t is reported that the
employees OF the entire system In AL
Lorraine are planning to go out
In support OF the niachinists.
The sun., 1919-09-12
$4,000, 900 Tor Alaskan Road.

WASHINGTON, Sept 11.-Favorable
report without amendments was to-day
ordered by the Senate Territories Com
mittee on the House bill appropriating
ST., 100000 additional for the compile
ton of the Alaskan railroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
THREE ATTEND
ILLINOIS BODY
OF LIBRARIANS
Misses Ellen Gale and Elsie Shock
er and s. W. Searle TO Go To
Peoria Conference.

Miss Ellen Gale, librarian. and
Miss Elsie Schocker, assistant Ii
brarian, were authorized by the
library board at their regular
monthly meeting, held last even
ing to attend the session Of the
Illinois Librarians association,
which is to be held at Peoria, Oct.
z to g. The ladies left to-
day. S. w. Searle, member of the
library board. will also attend the
meeting, as delegate of the board.
The librarians circulation re-
port for the month is as follows:
Magazines and general works,
1876; philosophy, %; religion, CT;
sociology, 40; fairy tales, 465;
philology, 4; science. 242; indus
trial arts, 221; fine arts, So; liter
allure, 203; history, 205; travel,
4O3; biography, Al; fiction, 5,12S;
total, 1856.
The reference circulation of the
library is 965, making grand to-
tai of 1919. Fines received and de-
posted during the month were
s25.91 and the expense account for
the month was S1,272.27.
The routine of bushes was con-
Quoted and a list of new books was
ordered purchased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
Give APPROVAL
TO HILL PAVING

Two resolutions for paving were
introduced to the municipal COM
mission yesterday, one being pass
ed and the other one considered.
The resolution providing for the
paving of Thirty-sixth street from
the south line of Fourteenth ave-
nue. to the north line of Eighteenth
avenue with asphalt was passed.
The estimated cost Of the work
is given at s19,0sS.1O.
A resolution. presented by May
or Schriver, providing for the paw
ing of Thirty-ninth street from a
point near Eleventh avenue to
Eighteenth avenue was considered.
This street is also to be paved
with asphalt. The estimated cost
being s28,52S.
Commissioner Rudgren introduce
ed a resolution to transfer $4,000
from the contingent fund to the
street and bridge fund. 1t was
passed unanimously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
BOY PROBLEM rs
SUBJECT OF TALK
TO ROTARY CLUB

Your son is your biggest invest
ment," DR.. ]. NJ. Matheny Of In
dianapolis told members Of the Ro-
tary club at their regular weekly
meeting this noon. DR.. Matheny is
one Of the instructors at the coun-
ty teachers institute now in ses-
sion at Moline and was secured by
Rotarians to address them On prob
lens having To do with the boy.
He urged that parents Of sons
get back of the boys in all their
interests and pursuits, and pointed
out the need Of fathers being not
only fathers but pals" to their
sons. He pointed to Judge Lind
scy of the Denver juvenile court as
an example of the splendid influ-
ence that can be exerted by men
over lads in the period of growth.
DIR. Francis Green of Pennsylva-
mia. who is also present as an in
structor at the institute, followed
DIR. Matheny with a brief talk.
Plans were discussed for a joint
attendance of quad-city Rotarians
to one of the Billy Sunday mee--
ings. A committee was appointed
consisting of ]. E. Clarkson, W. D.
Roth and DR.. A. E. Williams to
confer with the Moline club tomor-
row in regard to this plan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
Personal Points

Mr. and Mrs. William F. kahle
of 1919 Nineteenth street announce
the arrival of a baby boy at their
home this morning He will be
christened Robert Henry.
Miss Hazel Engstrand has re-
turned from Galesburg where she
spent the weekend visiting her
mother.
Mrs. Emma F1ckler returned yes
terday afternoon to Iowa City after
visiting for the past week with Mrs
H. L. Pfenninger, 1928 Ninth-and-a-
half street.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur A Milton of 4O1l
Seventh avenue, yesterday, at the
maternity home, Moline.
Miss Lucille RAIDER OF Chicago
city secretary of the Chicago terri
tory of the Y. W. C. A. is in the
city. the guest of Miss Mary Adkins
at the Y. w. c. A. She will probably
remain until Friday and will attend
the Sunday meetings. Miss RAIDER
came here from Galesburg where
she has been on a business mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
BILL SUNDAY IN
ROLE OF UMPIRE
STANDS IN FIRM

Bill Sunday had a new expert
ence last evening when he acted
as umpire for a game of indoor
baseball at the Davenport Woung
Women's Christian association
building when the Lewa team was
defeated by the gym club team by
a score CT 81 to q. A five-inni1g
game was played and Bill added
lots of fun by his novel umpiring,
and he had Just as good time a.
the girls did. 1t rather amused
him the way girls play baseball,
but he was for them just the same
and declared they put up a good
game.
At the close of the regular game
Bill went to bat and showed the
girls how to wallop the ball over
the diamond. one of the girls act
ing at pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sunday, Mrs. VIII
liam Asher and Miss Florence Kin
ney were made the special guests
at a supper served in the associa-
ton building following the game
for members OF the Y. W.. a large
number of people attending. filling
the capacity of the room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
BIGAMIST IS
SENTENCED TO
PRISON TERM
William Arpe Gets One to Five
Years-Three Other Pleas Of
Guilty Made in Court.

Four pleas of guilty were made
in circuit court yesterday afternoon
before Judge W. T. Church.
William Arpe, bigamist, waived
his right to a jury, and was SEN
fenced to Joliet penitentiary for an
indefinite term of from one to five
years. Sheriff John G. Miller left
this morning for that city as an es-
cort of Arpe to his new place of
residence.
James Bledsoe and George Allen,
members of the gang alleged to
have been responsible for several
burglary jobs. taking in garages
and grocery stores, pleaded guilty.
Sentence has not been pronounced
William Kelchner, charged with
theft of ladies' clothing from L. S.
McCabe store, pleaded likewise,
and is awaiting sentence.
Cisto PETROL and Ernest Baker,
charged with stealing an autmobile
in East Moline, pleaded guilty.
Their fate has not yet been deter
mined.
Cola Smith, colored, accused muir
derer of Oscar Davenport, colored,
is expected to appear before the
court this afternoon and enter his
plea of guilty to a charge of man
slaughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
GROTTO EXPECTS
MORE THAN $50
FOR CEREMONIAL

Indications are that the cere-
monial of Amoo grotto, No. 81.
Friday evening will be the most
successful yet held, both in the
point Of new members taken in and
the number of visitors expected \
large number of visitors are ex-
pected from Ottumwa and Gales
burg besides the usual number
from Davenport and Moline.
The parade will be held at : in
Amoo bands will furnish the music,
after which the ritualistic work
will start at the Masonic temple.
At this meeting will also be
given the report of the auditorium
committee which has been holding
a number of meetings on the sub
ject, and something tangible is
expected to be presented.
II is thought the class will
number over $50 as this will be
the last class at the present initia-
ton fee. The grotto will also
join the other Masonic bodies in
the Sunday meeting tomorrow
evening, but plans are under way
for separate grotto Sunday
night in the near future.
Immediately after the ceremon-
ial special vaudeville talent from
Chicago will close the program.
Supper service will start promptly
at in the afternoon and will COLI
tinue until Gas.
Several prominent attorneys
from Chicago will offer themselves
as candidates of the evening. The
AmOo degree team is now rated as
one of the best in the country il
the exemplification of the work,
and rehearsals have been con-
Quoted for the past six weeks, as
the ritual calls for a large number
of speaking parts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
RODEY-MATHEWS
STRONG DRAWING
TEAM AT Y LUNCH

Rodey and Bob Matthews were
great drawing cards at the noon
day luncheon today of the business
women at the Y. w. c. A. for the
largest number so far in attend
ance took lunch and remained for
the talks Rodey had his trombone
Of course, and played and sang for
the girls and gave them a good talk
on spreading sunshine and smiles
over the counter, through the Office
or wherever girls may be, putting
across his message in a way that
is most entertaining and mighty
helpful. Mr.. Matthews also spoke
and he has, too, that ability t.
send his message home and to
make it stick and at the same time
interest and entertain.
The members of the Spencer
Memorial Methodist church ladies'
society served the luncheon with
plenty for each girl.