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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
in A DEADLOCK
AT CONVENTION
Ten Ballots Taken without Nomi-
nation OF Candidate for Jus.
tice of Supreme Court
Especial to The August.

Bushnell. ILL.,, Feb. 11.-After
having taken 10 ballots without
nominating candidate for justice
of the supreme court from the
Fourth judicial district here today,
the Republican convention is in a
deadlock, the end of which is only
a matter of conjecture.
The 10th ballot resulted as fol-
lows:
Chiperfeld. 81 Church, II; Mar
tin, 9; Wilson. "a; Wood, Is.
Although there have been some
changes from ballot to ballot there
is no great difference from the first,
which resulted as follows:
Chiperfield, 81; Church, IL: Mar
tin, 10; Wilson, Al; Wood, 81.
Sixty-five votes are necessary to
choice.
]. ]. Reeves of Jacksonville is
presiding over the convention.
Nominating speeches were limited
to Is minutes for each speaker.
Charles ]. Searle OF Rock Island
nominated George w. Wood of Mo-
line, Rock Island countyis canai-
date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
1OWAN A SPEAKER
AT FIRST ANNUAL
MUSICIANS PARTY

c. A Weaver of Des Moines, a
member Of the International exec
utive committee of the American
Federation of Musicians, was the
principal speaker at the first an
pual banquet of the Tri-City Must
clans, local No. 81, held at the Ho-
tel Blackhawk last night
Clarence J. Schroeder OF this
city acted as toastmaster. An ad-
dress was given by Bert Hurlbert,
president Of the local organization,
Dancing was enjoyed after the
speaking until midnight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
BONES CRUSHED
BY HUGE GEARS
James Kinnebrew, EmplOye at the
PlOw Company, Narrowly Es-
capes Instant Death.

James Kinnebrew, ZIG Fifth ave-
nue., narrowly escaped death at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon when
he was caught in the gears of a
RATHER, a machine used to clean
castings. in the foundry of the Rock
Island Plow company.
His left hip was fractured in two
places and his left knee severely
bruised. it was found at St. An
tnony's hospital, where he was re-
moved directly after the accident
and where he was attended by DR..
G. G. Craig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
CONTRIBUTORS OF
SEWING MACHINES
ASKED TO REPORT

Edgewood Park Red Cross auxib
larry today asks those women WHIT
have contributed the use OF thet
sewing machines to the LongfelloV
school workroom TO communicate
with Mrs. c. H. Dooley at once.
Ten machines have been Loaned
to the auxiliary for It's workshop
Mrs. Dooley, who is chairman d
the auxiliary, desires the owners Il
get in touch with her within ~
next few days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
John Sullivan a
Common Name for
Local Policemen

Attention of The Argus has been
called to the fact that there have
been two John Sullivans on the
local police force in recent years.
The John Sullivan who was a wit
ness in the Miller murder trial and
who has been tending bar in a soft
drink parlOr, was employed under
the last administration. John NJ
Sullivan, 908 First avenue, was
employed on the force under the
present administration
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

lie. 1t is set forth that the couple
was married Sept. Is, 1897, at Ge-
noa. The complainant also re-
quests that the defendant be re-
strained from coming on the prem
ises at 40112 Eleventh street, Mo-
line, and also from Withdrawing
money from the bank at which he
was a deposition.
Drunkenness is the grounds spe-
CITED by two women who want di-
vorces from their husbands. Fan
ME Reeder asks a decree from
Andy Reeder on this charge. The
bill sets forth that the couple was
married Sept. 8, 1892, and lived to-
gether until Oct II, 1917.
Goldie Banner on the same
grounds asks a divorce from Ray
Banner and also desires the restor-
alton of her maiden name of Goldie
Vogler. They were married May
10, 1916, and separated Feb. Is,
1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

Fellow employees were response
BILE for Kinnebrew being alive to
day. They succeeded in stoppini
the machine before he was NOR
seriously injured. Had the poweI
been allowed to remain turned on
Kinnebrew probably would hRv
been instantly killed or manglFI
such a way as to have caused J
early death, 1t is said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Funeral Of j. H. Hill.

Funeral services for J. H. Hill,
1117 Sixteenth avenue, were held
at the home at 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. Rev. J. c. Granger, pas
tor Of the First Baptist church. had
charge. Interment was in Chippi-
annock
J. H. Hill died late Saturday aft
ernoon at his home. He was born
in Indiana, Sept 8, 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Funeral of Charles E. Mnlet

Funeral services for Charles
Francis Willet were held at $50
this afternoon at the Knox chapel
Rev. L. Hadaway, pastor Of the Me
mortal Christian church, had
charge. Interment was in Chippi-
annock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
DRUNKENNESS AND
CRUELTY CHARGED
IN DIVORCE BILLS

Cruelty is the cause OF domestic
trouble between Title and William
Banks, according to bill for d.
yorce filed in circuit court by Til
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Grosrenor B. CIarkson.

Grosvenor B. Clarkson was re-
Gently elected director of the coun-
Gil of national defense. He was
secretary OF the council throughout
the war. He will have charge of
the councils work in rehabilitation
and reconstruction. The organiza-
ton has turned over its 1S4, 900
units in its country to this work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

are recommended for any Ill. In
side the papers are quotations from
General Foch and General Joffre,
which all are advised to learn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Funeral of Mrs. Margaret Lage.


Funeral services for Mrs Mar
garet Lage, 70 years old, 400 Eigh-
teenth avenue, were held yesterday
morning at 1890 at the home. Rev.
Phi. Wilhelm, pastor of the Imman-
uel's Lutheran church, officiated.
This morning the body was ship
ped to Wyoming, Iowa, where bur-
ial will take place.
Deceased passed away Saturday
evening. She was born Jan. 1, 1910,
in Stepped, Germany, and came to
this country with her parents more
than So years ago, locating directly
in this city. Surviving are four
children, John Henry of Rock Is
land, Herman at home, Mrs. Aman-
da Woodland of Macoun, Sask.,
Can, and Mrs. Bertha Scheuermann
of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

All the News All the Time
THE ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11

All the news all the time-Thc
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-11
Obituary

Funeral services for Jesse Wat
son, 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs
George Watson, 404 Sixth avenue,
were held at the home at 2 o'clock
this afternoon Interment was in
the Oakdale cemetery, Davenport
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04

Of Dynamiters
Hurt by Bomb
Los Angeles Attorney and
Wife Seriously Injured,
Home Burned; Revenge
Motive, p o lice Believe

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 3.-Revenge for
the part he played in the prosecution
of group Of dynamiters at Indian
apolis several years ago was assigned
by the police here as the probable mo-
tive for an attempt on the life Of Oscar
Lawler, former Assistant Attorney
General of the United States, to-day.
Mr.. LAWYERS home was practically de-
stroyed by bomb and subsequent fire
here early to-day, and he and Mrs.
Lawler we're both seriously burned and
otherwise injured.
A nationwide search has been
started for an ex-convict who recently
finished term for a dynamiting, for
which he was prosecuted by Mr.. Law
Ter. The man is known to be identified
with the Reds in Chicago. While the
police believe this man probably did
the actual work of placing the bomb,
the idea that he is an agent of ter
rorist group, which did the planning of
the outrage, is strongly entertained
thorough Investigation by city,
county, state and Federal authorities
led to the belief that the bomb was
placed between two ive-gallon cans
filled with gasolene, or some other
highly inflammable liquid Experts
working on the case found fragments
Of the bomb sufficient to recon
struct it.
Explosive in Iron Pipe
They said it was made of piece Of
iron pipe about ten inches high and
six inches in diameter. Two disks of
metal had been placed as ends, appar-
emily held in place by two bolts passing
through both ends and the pipe itself.
They also found the two five gallon
cans that had contained liquid
The Lawler home was large brick
and frame structure in the fashionable
Wiltshire district, in the west part of
the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawler were sleeping
on a porch In the south side of the
house, opening from a second floor
room and screened from the street by
an angle of the building.
When the explosion came sheet of
fame rushed up the side of the house,
directly below the porch occupied by
the Lawlers, and cut off escape toward
the outside. Mr.. Lawler and his wife
went into the house and tried to make
their way to their son. They were cut
off by smoke and flame. Mrs Lawler
tainted. Mr.. Lawler carried her
through flames to the front of the
house and dropped her to an awning
over the front window, whence she
Continued on page three
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04

for lack of ore, coal and other essen
tials
This movement is spreading like
wlldfire, and we are not going to lay
down until we get our demands" said
President Hawver. "It has not re-
celved the Endorsement of our grand
lodge presidents, although they now
are getting ready for a strike August
"a. But we are going ahead and are
receiving many messages telling Of
more men out Or to go out.
The seriousness of the situation
seems to be better understood in the
East than out here.
Committee Meets Hines
"ln Washington the executive COM
mlttee has been repudiated, and the en-
tire grievance committee of seventy
eight members. representing all rail
way workers, has been negotiating with
the railroad administration. Director
General Hines, while stating that he is
toward the workers, has said
here are only two ways to meet our de-
mands-a Congressional appropriations
or increased freight rates
More and more it appears to be that
compete tle-up OF the roads Will be
the outcome
Additions to the strike of shopmen
reported to-day by Secretary Saun-
ders were the Illinois Central shops
at Memphis and Kankakee, Lake FIR e
& Western, whole system, Wabash.
whole system and Indian Harbor Belt
Line, all out.
Advices stated, according to the
Secretary, that all men on the Chicago
& Western Indiana and the Iron
Range lines will go out at 10 a. m. to-
morrow. and those of all roads enter
ing Indianapolis would strike Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Indifference of Congress
and DemObiliZation Are
Putting Flying Here
Back on Dream Basis
England Rapidly
Taking World Lead
All of Menoher's Plans
She1ved and America
Stands at 1917 Again
By Theodore M. knappen

By Theodore M. Knappen
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3-The United
States spent $1,2oo,ooo,00o on aviation
during the war. To-day it would be
hard put to it to place an adequate air
contingent In the field for such job,
say, as pacifying Mexico. Army avia-
tion officers bitterly and ruefully admit
that this is the present sad state of
military aviation In the United States.
The navy is not much better off. This
condition is attributed to two causes.
rapid rehabilitation and the failure of
Congress to make sufficient appropra-
tions.
AS the United States had only about
two dozen military fliers when the war
with Germany began, by far the larger
part Of the personnel were volunteers
and selective service men. Most of
these men were anxious to get back to
civil life, and the enforced reduction of
the army to 226.000 men made it neces-
sary to retire them rapidly. Those who
wished to remain could not be placed
or could not see any inducemenu in
view Of the economizing attitude of
Congress.
Force To Re 1850
Scaling down the army to peace
basis Of 226,OO0 men would cut the
number of officers in the air service to
$50 by September 80. About all Of that
small number is required for admin
istrative duties, leaving practically no
flying officers for field work. Recently
Congress authorized an increase Of the
total number of officers for the car
rent fiscal year to $4,000. This will
permit the air service to retain about
1,500 officers. The number Of enlisted
men will be about 1900, that being as
can allot to the air service, and is
about the limit the service can use
under its appropriation of S25,000,000
The service is fully as much crippled
by the disintegra tion of the enlisted
force as it is by the retirement Of off
ccrs. 1t has recently taken in about
5000 men, mostly green, who have to
be long and laboriously trained,
simultaneously with the passing of
nearly 100000 trained men back to
civil life. England plans to maintain
It's forces at present strength of
about $1,000, and permanent cstap-
iishment of about 10000.
Dreams, but Not Plans
Under existing conditions the United
States army air service may have
dreams, but it has no plans. The ap-
preparation of $25,OOO,0O0 for all pur-
poses except pay will not permit Of the
purchase of single airship or plane
There will be no army patronage for
the American aircraft industry. An
Continued on neat page
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
u. 5. May Revive Food Control
To Cut Living Cost; Cabinet Plan
TO Be Given Wilson Tomorrow
Complete Railroad Tieup
Predicted BY Union Head

CHICAGO, Aug 3--A complete tie
up of the railroads of the country is
very probable, in the opinion of NJ L.
Hawver, president of the Chicago Dis
trict Council of the Federated Railway
Shopmen's Union, which called a strike
of shop crafts Friday. He returned
from Washington to-day and declared
the strike is spreading and the unrest
among railway workers is so general
that the movement has overwhelmed
the international officers of the various
unions involved.
Advices to-day from Cleveland we're
that the executive board of the Amer
lcan Federation of Railway Workers,
with a membership Of $4,000, chiefly
unskilled labor in Cleveland and the
East, had decided to strike tomorrow,
according to Mr.. Hawver. The Main
tenance of Waymen's Union also is
preparing to strike, it was said.
Predicts Gripping of Transport
With more than 25O,0O0 shopmen on
strike and the number increasing. both
President Hawver and Secretary John
D. Saunders declared railroad sched-
ules and industry would be seriously
crippled within day OR two Already
steel mills and other industries at
Gary and other Northern Indiana
points, and in Chicago, have begun to
feel the effects of the strike, accord
ing to union leaders, and when the
strike is more complete factories and
mills virtually will be forced to close
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
I'd Regulars Home;
Division to Parade
In n. Y. This Week
What I'd Regulars
Did WhiIe IL, France

4 MONG the first to fight and last
IA to leave.
Engaged thirty-nine German divi-
sions in seven sectors.
Stopped German advance at Cha
teau Thierry.
Captured 2SS officers and 11,738
privates.
Captured 343 artillery pieces and
l $50 machine guns.
Total advance into enemy line, So
Kilometres.
$500 officers and men cited, 646
with Distinguished Service crosses.
Casualties highest in A. E. F.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Police Barracks In
Ireland Besieged

LONDON, Aug. 3.-A party consisting
of from twenty to thirty men this
morning attacked the Broadford police
barracks in East Clare, Ireland, ac-
cording to Central News dispatch
from Ennis, capital of County Clare.
The dispatch added that a brisk fire
was maintained upon the barracks for
more than an hour, with the police
answering it. A constable named O'Sul-
livan was slightly wounded.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Not Felt on Seismograph

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The double
earthquake shock, which a dispatch to-
day from the battleship New Mexico
said severely shook the six dread
noughts of the Pacific feet late Satur-
day off the Mexican coast, was not
recorded by the seismograph at George
town University
The shock. Director Tondorf, of the
sesimoiogical observatory, said un-
douhtedly was due to a tidal wave
which may have had its origin in vol
canic action of some kind on the bed
of the Pacific Ocean, heavy wind or
minor earth tremor in the vicinity of
the battleships.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
NcaU York Tribune
WdshinOtOn BurpCu

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3-"I have
never heard of the NATTER" Mr.. Lam
sing said, when told of the London re-
port that the acquisition by the United
States of the West Indies was being
seriously considered on both sides of the
Atlantic.
Mr.. Lansing said he could neither
deny the report nor confirm it, as he
had never heard Of the reported negc-
tiatOns.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Plane Crashes Into Crowd
On Take-Off: Kills a Girl

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 3.-An airplane
piloted by Lieutenant Walter Hartman
failed to rise on the take-off to-day
and crashed into crowd of spectators
killing a six-year- girl, probably
fatally injuring another child and
slightly injuring several other persons,
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Britain May Cede
WestIndies to u. S.
Said To Be advocating
Transfer in Part Pay
ment OF Var Debt

LONDON, Aug. 3.--"The National
News" says a suggestion that the
British West Indies be ceded to the
United States in part payment of Great
Britain's war debt is being considered
seriously on both sides of the Atlantic.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04
Quake Shakes
i. 5. Fleet Off
Mexican Coast
Six Dreadnoughts Tremble
From Double Shock Felt
20 Miles From State of
Colima; None Damaged

ON BOARD U. S. S. NEW MEXICO.
Aug. 2 (Delayed) by Wireless to The
Associated Press. Six dreadnoughts of
the Pacific fleet were shaken severely
by a double earthquake shock at 4:1e
O'Clock this afternoon twenty mics off
the coast of the State of Coiima, Mex
leo. None of the warships reported
any damage.
The New Mexico trembled from bow
to stern, as if she had struck an un-
charted reef, and the navigating Of
hcrr sounded "collision quarters" on
the fagship's siren. Sailors in the
forstop said the basket masts If the
warships swayed like poplar trees in a
gale.
Officers on the quarterback hurried
to their posts and the crew and the
marines took their places. Meanwhile
all watertight compartments were
closed and inspection parties wer, sent
INTO the holds to see if there had been
any damage to the hull
Rodman Senses Cause
Admiral Hugh Rodman, commanding
the fleet, quickly recognized the cause
of the disturbance "It's an earth
quake" he said. eve are righ. off the
coast of Colima, where there are many
earthquakes" Then, turniag to Com
mander Brainard he ordereI
"Signal all ships in the fleet and see
if they felt any excessive vibration"
Wireless telephone messages were
received soon from the five other
dreadnoughts reporting that they felt
the shocks. The Mississippi, which
was further off shore, reported heavy
vibrations.
"Just what [ thought - an earth
quake" Admiral Rodman said
When the first tremor of the ship
was felt, those below hurried on deck.
The faces of some Of the recruits
showed alarm, as the men stood at
quarters awaiting orders, while the
flagship rolled and pitched in the heavy
ground swells that followed the shocks.
Admiral Calm During Excitement
Admiral Rodman kept the crew at
quarters for fifteen minutes ard then
ordered the "secure signal" 10 be
sounded. He took the whole incident
as If it were matter Of routine, Civ
ing his orders quietly on the quarter
deck while officers and men were run
nlng to thelr posts in the tense excite
ment OF the first few moments.
One of the officers reported that he
believed the earthquake came from an
old crater in the Sierra Mountains,
which fringe the coast line near here,
dropping off into the sea
New-York tribune., 1919-08-04

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New-York tribune., 1919-08-04

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The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-12
WOULD MAKE MANY FARMS.

Eleven million acres of "logged- off" timber land on the Pacific coast might be reclaimed and used for ag- rieultural purposes, according to the statement of Walter H. Graves, whose appointment by Secretary Lane as an engineer of the reclama- tion service was recently announced. Mir. Graves has been instructed to make 8 study of the large districts of eut-over timber land in the West for the purpose of determining it's availability, when cleared, for farms for soldiers after the war. The land dcnudcd of timber would have to be cleared of the encumbering logs, stumps and brush.
 The redemption of this vast wil- derness, it is estimated, would add S2,000,000,000 to the farm wealth of tine Pacific states. The cost of clearing the land would be less than the value of the land if improved mechanical devices were used, Mr. Graves said.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-12
ENDED THREE DAYS OF JOY
Privates' Feast of Pancakes Abruptly Terminated When Officer Got on
 to Their Precious Find.

The average soldier lover there" would trade nearly anything short of his shootn' finger for a stack of pam cakes, according to all reports, which makes the more interesting a letter which Edwin S. Whitaker of Irving ton recently wrote all Indianapolis friend, concerning an experience he and some other of the boys of Bat tery E, One Hundred and Fiftieth field artillery, enjoyed.
 They had been moving rapidly trying to keep mp with the retreatins enemy-when they came on a three- room shack. which had been the shell ter of a German officer. They found s kitchen complete, with 6 quantity of food, ready for preparation, and. hest of all. with a lot of pancake four
 For three days the men had all the pancakes they could cat.
 But all good things seem to come to an end some time," young Whit aker wrote. After three days an of- fcer found what fine thing we had, and We moved out, to let him estab- fish himself there" ."-Indianapolis News.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-12
cLEMENcEAU's BEST EPtoRAM.

Premier Clemenceau, the "tiger of France" is a newspaper editor, and in L'Homme Libre he says many wise things in a epigrammatic way.
 Clemenceau's best epigram is said to be:
 "lt is easier to go down a hill than up, but the view is from the tOp."
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-12
FRATERNAL SOCIETIES
IMP'D ORDER OF REDMEN

Stikine Tribe No. , Meets every Tuesday evening in the Redmen's $ Hall at I:.,o o'clock. Visiting brothers cordially invited.
 NJ. o. Johnson. Sachem. l. NJ. Churchill. =. of R.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-12
APPROVES ONE WORRY.

Doctor. do you approve of all those dont-worry theories?"
 Well, always like to have my patients indulge in little healthy anxiety about paying my billa"- Toronto Telegram.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-12
AtteSts
]. E. WoRpEN, Clerk.
French Revolutionary Calendar.

The convention of the French reyo- lution abolished the ordinary calendar and established a new one. beginning about the autumnal equinox, with de- serfptfve names for the months. The present time of year was under that arrangement the last month of the year. It extended from August 19 to September IS and was called Fructidor (fruitl.