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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
H-BELGTUM
RIVER DISPUTES
Is UP TO POWERS

Brussels, June 12.-The peace
conference in Paris will invite Bel
gium and Holland to submit their
differences as to waterways to a
commission composed of represen-
tatives of the United States, Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan,
but no suggestion for a transfer of
territorial sovereignty nor the Gre
alton of new international obliga-
tions will be considered.
This was outlined in the Belgian
chamber of deputies this afternoon
by Paul Hymans, foreign minister,
who came here for that purpose
from Paris. M. Hymans adds that,
while Belgium had agreed to go
before such a commission, it was
understood that the outlined pro-
cedure would not put IAN examina-
ton of measures necessary to OBJ
viate danger which the peace con-
ference admitted on March s, to
menace Belgium by reason of the
terms of the treaty of 1889" He
also intimated that the negotiations
would be protracted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12

Only a few spectators were in the
court room when it was announced
the Cook murder jury was ready to
report. Mrs. Cecil Nesbit, wife of
the murdered man, his mother and
father, were numbered among
them. They had been in constant
attendance at the sessions, during
the progress of the trial. They
wanted justice done, but no justice
could ever heal the anguish in their
hearts caused by the tragic death
of husband and son.
When the verdict had been read
the trio stepped forward to the
jurors to thank them. The wife
was overcome with emotion for the
first time. The mother could only
express her gratitude through her
tears. The fathers eyes were wet
as he grasped the hand Of each
juror.
Then followed on the court
house ground the sensational eli
max to an otherwise unsensational
murder trial. The father stood
over the dead body of the man who
had murdered his son.
"The dirty cur" he muttered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
AMEND KNOx'S
BILL ON LEAGUE
Senate Committee Reports ResOlU-
ton Opposing Covenant After
Making Alteration.

Washington, June 12-Senator
Knox's resolution to put the SEN
ate on record against accepting the
league of nations in the terms of
the peace treaty was reported to-
day in an amended form by the
senate foreign relations commit
tee.
The committee struck out the
section of the resolution which
would declare it a policy of the
American government that when
ever the peace of Europe became
again threatened the United States
would cooperate to remove such a
menace
A resolution reserving the right
of the American congress to de-
termine the business of the obliga-
tions imposed upon this country
under the much discussed section
10 of the league of nations cove
nant was meanwhile introduced to-
day by Senator Sterling, Repub-
lican, South Dakota.
The motion to amend the Knox
measure was made by Chairman
Lodge and had the support of Sen
ator Knox and all other Republican
members except Senator McCum-
Der of North Dakota. No other
amendments were adopted. The
vote to report favorably stood
s to z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
VERDICT OF JURY
IN THE COOK CASE

I'VE, the jury, find the defendant
guilty of murder in manner and
form as charged in the indictment
and find his age at the time of the
commission of the crime to have
been thirty-four years and we tlx
his punishment at death"
Harry Olson. (foreman), Moline.
Edward Nissen, Rock Island.
Henry Rochow, Moline.
C.. A. Blomberg. Moline.
Dan Kleist, Illinois City.
n. G.. Ellstron, Moline.
T. Z. Rosborough, Moline.
Charles Sundstrom, Moline
James E. Fowler, Moline.
Clarence E. Searl, Rock Island.
Thomas Radden. Rock Island.
Arthur Nelson, Rock Island.
The jury was given the case at
$40 yesterday afternoon and the
deliberations required less than
four hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
AUSTRIA REDS
ARE EXPECTED
TO TAKE REINS
Communists Set to Take
Control Sunday and
Join Hungarians.

London, June IA communist
government will be proclaimed IN
Austria on Sunday with promise
of immediate success, according to
information in government circles
here.
The best information indicates
that about 40 per cent of the Aus
trian army is bolsheviki. The COM
munists are expected quickly to
align themselves with the Hungar-
ian communists, whose recent mill
itary successes are considered to
have strengthened them.
The Austro-Hungariar situation
as a whole is viewed here as de-
cidedly serious.
(By Associated Press.)
The menace of bolshevism in
central Europe has again assumed
proportions which cause concern
in the peace conference circles.
The success of the Hungarian So
Wet army against the Czecho-Slo-
vaks, the military reverses suffer
ed by the Kolchak forces in south
eastern Russia, and the danger OF
Austria passing under bolshevik
control, have brought matters to a
stage where there is no disposi-
ton in official circles to minimize
the danger. Poland, hemmed in by
bolshevism on the east and south,
and hard pressed by the Germans
on the west, is said also to be po-
tentially threatened from the di-
rection of Austria.
Advices from Paris indicate that
the peace conference has decided
10 back up the demand made upon
Bella Kun by NJ. ClemeDceau, pres
ident of the conference, who wired
the Hungarian soviet governments
foreign minister to cease hostili-
ties against the Czecho-Slovaks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
CABINET NOT
T0QUIT SAYS
ENEMY CHIEF
1--WE Are Still in and VIII
Stick" Declares Noske
at Weimar.

Weimar, Wednesday, June III.
-CBy the Associated Press y
ave are still in Office and we
will stick, because it is our
duty to save the German peo-
ple," Gustave NOske, the min
lister of defense, declared at
the meeting here of the Ma
jority Socialist party.
The minister's declaration was
in answer to the criticisms of rad
ical members who are attempting
to force Noske and Premier
Scheidemann from the executive
committee of the party. Herr
Scheidemann decided al the last
moment to postpone his
speech of defense until tomorrow.
the cabinet were present at the
meeting.
Defends His Acts.
Herr Noske, taking up the
charges against him, defended
himself in his usual violent man
uer of speaking. He said that he
knew when he accepted his pres
ent position that he had a sorry
task which would gain him criti-
cism. The minister, who is called
by his enemies "the bloodhound of
the revolution" declared that his
troops had saved Germany from
chaos. He insisted that the troops
which he sent to help suppress
disorders. in Munich and Leipzig
were dispatched at the request of
the, Bavarian and Saxon govern
ments and not on his initiative.
Makes Sensational Close.
The minister concluded with the
sensational announcement that the
Schuetzen division, some of the Of
ficers of which were implicated in
the death of the Sparta Lieb-
knecht, had been disloyal in hav-
ing dealings with the Independent
Socialists.
Eduard Bernstein is expected to
make a conciliatory speech to-
morrow in an attempt to restore
unity in the party.
Await Allied Reply.
Although the national assembly
has been called to meet here to-
morrow, it is not likely TO sit for
mally until Friday or Saturday.
Its prime purpose IS the discus
sion and the study of allied an
swer to the German counter pro-
posals, and these are not expected
to be presented before Friday.
(Current Paris advices indicate
that the reply to the counter pro-
posals will not be ready until Sat-
urday night.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
SHRINERS TO PICK
PLACE TODAY FOR
1919 CONVENTION

Indianapolis, Ind, June 12-
Election of one officer and selec-
ton of the 1920 convention city
comprised the unfinished business
of the imperial council of Shrin-
ers, which concludes its annual
meeting here today.
Greatest interest is being mani
tested in the next convention city,
Portland, Ore, and New Orleans
being the contenders.
The one officer is to be elected is
outer guard. Candidates for this
position include Thomas ]. Huston,
Chicago; Leo V. Youngworth, Los
Angeles; Thomas S. Tuley, Louis
Vile; John A. Ballard, Detroit; l.
Whiting Estes, Washington, D. c.
and John S. Fouche, Chattanooga,
Tenn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
LABOR URGED TO
SEEK NEW TRIAL
FOR TOM MOONEY

Atlantic City, N. J., June r.
Among the resolutions now being
considered by the resolutions COM
mittee of the American Federation
of Labor is one dealing with the
Mooney case. In this it is proposed
that the federation appoint a com
mittee to take action intended to
bring about new trial for Mooney.
Should the committee fail it is pro-
vided that the federation submit to
the international organization the
question Of calling a "a hour strike
in protest, the date to be determin-
ed later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
DENY ELECTRIC
WORKERS QUIT
Report That Men in Some LOcaIi-
ties Join Telegraph Operators
Strike Is Refuted.

Springfield, ILL.,. June 12.-Re-
ports to the effect. tnat electrical
workers in some localities had
walked out in sympathy with
striking telegraphers were denied
by Charles Ford, secretary of the
International Brotherhood of cleo
trical workers today.
Relative to the conference being
held in New York between repre-
sentatives of the electrical workrs
and the companies, as an effort to
adjust differences between the men
and their employers, MIR. Ford said
he had received no word today OF
the progress being made.
The nationwide strike of cleo
trical workers is set for June 16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
MONSTER BRITISH
DIRIGIBLE WILL BE
IN u. S. FEW HOURS

Washington, June 12.-Because
Of a lack of suitable housing &C
commOdations on the Atlantic coast
for the British dirigible R-34 the
big craft will remain in the United
States only six or eight hours after
it arrives from England this month
on the first transatlantic fight to
be undertaken by a lighter than air
craft.
In making this announcement to
day, the British air attache here
said his government had accepted
the invitation of the navy depart
ment to land the ship at Cape May
N. J., the port" of naval dirigi-
bles. The crew will rest there, and
any gas lost during the trip will be
replaced,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
OVERLAND PLANT
ORDERED TO OPEN
BY NEXT MONDAY

Toledo, Ohio, June 12.-Judge
John NJ. Killetts in United States
district court here yesterday is
sued an order instructing the
Willys-Overland company to re
open its plant not later than Mon
day.
Company officials said announce
ment as to when work will be re-
sumed will be made today
The Dale Overland company of
Charlotte, N. c., asked for an order
directing the company to resume
operations at the earliest possible
moment.
The plant has been closed about
three weeks on account of a labor
disturbance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
PRESIDENT-ELECT
OF BRAZIL SAILS
FOR VISIT TO u. S.

Lisbon, Tuesday, June 12.-Dr.
Epitacio Pessoa, president-elect Of
Brazil, embarked today on the
French cruiser Jeanne d. Arc,
which sailed for the United States.
Washington, June 12.-Elaborate
social functions are being planned
in honor of DR.. Epitacio M. Pessoa,
president-elect of Brazil, who was
expected to sail today from Portu-
gal for New York on his way to
Brazil.
DIR. Pessoa will be the guest of
the nation while he is in the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
JAMES A. TAWNEY,
EX-CONGRESSMAN,
CALLED BY DEATH

Winona, Mimi, June 12.-James
A. Tawney, former congressman OF
the First Minnesota district and
one time chairman Of the house ap-
preparations committee, died this
morning at 5 o'clock at Excelsior
Springs, Mo-, according to advices
received by the family in this city.
Death was due to arterial
schlerosis. Mr.. Tawney had been in
i'll health for several months. Mr..
Tawney was Ga years old. For eigh-
teen years he was a member of
congress. He was first elected in
1892 and retired in 1911. He since
had been a member of the interna-
tlonal joint commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
TIRING OF STRIKE
PARIS MEN AT WORK

Paris. June 1.-THE labor stu
alton in Paris and vicinity showed
few changes today. Many strikers
however. firing of striking, are re-
turning to work. The manifestos
and appeals being freely issued by
the various organizations concern
ed with the strike make it appear
that the leaders have no desire to
go to extremes. They seemingly
are ready to seize any good oppor-
tunity to such means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
RECORD MADE BY
SUPREME COURT;
ENDS $50 CASES

Washington, June IL. "A new
record was established by the su-
preme court for the term which
closed last Monday in the disposi-
ton of cases, $50 having been dis
posed of during that period, accord
ing to a report made public today
by Clerk James D. Maher. At the
close Of the term one year ago, 495
cases remained on the docket New
cases filed numbered 6s2. leaving
z0S undetermined
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
BAKER PRESIDES
OVER CONSUMERS
LEAGUE MEETING

New York, June 12.-Newton
Baker, secretary of war. presided
at a meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the National Consumers
league here today. Congressman
William Kent, a member of the tar
if board, delivered an address on
the proposed federal legislation af-
fecting the meat packing industry
There also was an address by Mrs.
Elanor Barton, members of the ex-
ecutive committee of the British
women's cooperative guild
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
The Weather

Partly cloudy tonight and Fri
day; possibly fifth thunderstorms; /;
continued warm weather.
Temperature at a. m, =. High
est yesterday, Sc. Lowest last
night, 20.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 4
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p. NJ, 81;
at a. m, rs.
Stage of water, So; a fall of 2
in last "a hours.
J. NJ SHERIER, Meteorologist-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
MADE MONEY HERE.
BUT DODGED TAX;
MIGHT PAY 1T YET

Chicago, June 12.-In Jail today
under $1,000 bonds imposed by a
Unite2 States commissioner, Victor
Wasting, a citizen of Sweden. may
remain there until he pays $49 in
come tax. When he appeared at the
passport window in the federal
building he said he had made good
wages during the war and had
saved enough to visit relatives in
Stockholm.
Have you paid income tax on
those good wages?" he was asked
Nope. and I don't intend to, be-
cause I'm not coming back" Vast
ing replied.
TAKEN before the commissioner,
he again refused, and was held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
PROMISES
TO DO ALL HE CAN
FOR IRISH CAUSE

Paris, June 12.-President Will
son has informed representatives
of Irish societies in America that
he will do what he can unofficial
ly to bring the Irish question to
the attention of the other peace
commissioners.
Although Colonel E. NJ. House
of the American peace delegation
will go to England tonight, it is au-
thoritatively denied that he is to
visit Ireland to investigate the
Sim Fein situation as announced.
Preceding his departure for
London Colonel House had a long
conference with President Wilson
over the general situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
REDUCTION OF
FUND CRIPPLES
NAVY AVIATION
House Cut of Appropria-
ton Means Big Set
back Says Daniels.

Washington, June 12.-Abandon-
ment of the navy's extensive plans
for experimenting with rigid and
non-rigid types of lighter than air
flying machines was said by naval
officers today to be presaged by
the action of the house naval af-
fairs committee in cutting the aYi-
alton appropriation for the navy
from $45,OOO,OO0 to $15,000,000.
Secretary Daniels said it would
take the navy a long time to re-
cover from the effects of the set
back that naval aviation would re-
ceive should the revised figures
stand. Hope was expressed by the
secretary that the senate commit
tee would revise the appropriation
upward.
Planned World Leadership.
I'VE had outlined a program for
the coming year." Mr.. Daniels said,
that would nave placed the United
States navy on a footing with 9TH
er navies or the world with re-
gard to aviation, and if followed
up consistently for the next few
years probably would have made
the United States the leader in the
field of naval aviation. If we are
limited to the sum set in the house
bill we will hardly be able to ben
eft from the lessons learned from
the n. CAS- flight across the At
lantic and will certainly not be
able to carry on the experiments
with aircraft of the Zeppelin type
that we had planned"
Zeps Badly Needed.
''The Zeppelin type of aircraft
constitutes the eyes of the mod
ern fighting fleet" said Captain T.
T. Craven, director of naval avia-
ton, "and our navy stands practic-
ally alone among those of the
world powers in it's lack of this
indispensable type of aircraft"
Bill Carries $6O1, 800, 900.
AS reported to the house today,
the 1920 navy appropriation bill
carries a total of @8of;500, ,0Uu. d de-
crease of 1876, 900, 900 from the esti-
mates submitted by Secretary DAN
ieJs and $120 100000 less than the
amount carried by the bill as it
passed the house last session.
appropriation of $133, 100000 for
continued construction of the 1916
building program. No new con-
struction is authorized.
Boosts Pay of Men.
The bill provides for a temporary
enlisted strength of 241 900 men un-
til Oct. 1, and 191 900 to Jan. 1, and
10000 for the remainder of the
fiscal year, with a permanent in
crease in pay of enlisted men from
$3.50 to $3.50 a month
The authorized number of enlist
ed men in the marine corps is tenn
porarily increased from 17,400 tC
27,400 to enable force of 10000 to
be retained for duty in Europe.
Up in House Tomorrow.
The appropriation for aviation
was reduced from $45, 100000 to
SIS 100000, the committee explain
ed this amount was intended only
for the maintenance of the present
naval air service until a definite
policy for future expansion could
be determined. The measure will
be considered by the house to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
CHINA AVIATION
HEAD PURCHASES
YANKEE PLANES

Dayton, Ohio, June 12.-Toy Jon.
former director of air service OF
the Chinese army, member Of a
special commission appointed by
the government, has purchased a
number of de Haviland airplanes
equipped with Liberty motors,
here He also has contracted for
several commercial machines. Ar
rangements were made for immed-
tate shipment to China.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
PERSIA TO CLAIM
INDEMNITY FOR
HER WAR LOSSES

Geneva, June 12.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press The Persian lega-
ton in Berne announces that Per
sia is about to claim an indemnity
at the Paris peace conference for
war losses. The damage to state
property is computed at 33,00O.0 900
francs, and that to private property
at $500, 900, 900 francs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
WILL PROVE ALIBI
FOR DIR. REDDISH,
COUNSEL STATES

JerseyviIIe, Ill, June 12.-At-
torneys for DR.. Horace A. Reddish,
charged with numbering his
wealthy father, Stephen M. Red
dish, who with a negro domestic,
was found shot to death in the Red
dish home in April, de-
clared at the preliminary hearing
today that they would produce an
alibi that DR.. Reddish had no part
in the crime.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
SAVE CREWS
Of ALL;SOME
ARE INJURED
Liner Yankee and Italian
Ship Crash After Trans
ports Smashup.

New York, June 12.-The
steamship Yankee, operated by
the United States shipping
board sank at 3:15 a. m. today
of Fire island after having a
collision with the Italian
steamship Argentina late last
night The crew of the Yankee
was taken aboard the Argen-
~ tina.
Immediately after being struck
by the Argentina, the Yankee began
to list heavily and all hope OF say
ing the vessel was abandoned.
The captain and crew were taken
aboard the Argentina which stood
by for several hours until the
Yankee went down.
Several Injured.
Several members of the crew of
the naval transport Graf Walder-
see, formerly of the Hamburg
American line, were injured when
the vessel was rammed last night
by the steamship Redondo in a
collision off Fire island which the
Dedondo's captain declared was un-
avoidable, because of the fog. The
latter vessel, entering port this
morning, reported all the Graf
Waldersee's company, including 10
officers and 400 men of the crew
and nine army officer passengers
save aboard the transport Patricia,
which was towing the damaged
vessel toward this harbor.
Being TOwed In.
Observers reported a wrecking
tug alongside the Graf WaIdersee.
The ship lad a slight list to port
and was settled heavily. Later ad-
vices from marine observers were
that the Patricia had dropped the
Graf Waldersee and that two tugs
at 10:30 a. N. were towing her to-
ward Long Beach, L. l., with the
evident intention of running her
aground there.
Vessel Is Beached.
The transport Graf Waldersee,
formerly one of the crack paSsen-
ger liners of the -Ameri-
can line, which was rammed last
night by the steamship Redondo,
was beached shortly after II o'clock
this forenoon on the sands of Long
Beach, L. l.
She was saved from sinking in
deep water by the steamship Pa
tricia, which, with the assistance of
wrecking tugs, took her in tow and
raced for the shore.
Patricia Stands by.
The Patricia last night took off
part of the crew and nine army Of
ficers. who were returning to
France where the Graf Waldersee
was bound.
The transport touched bottom di-
reccly opposite the fashionable
summer colony at Long Beach, and
residents f1ocked to the shore to
watch the proceedings. The Patri-
cia stood by, prepared to take off
the rest of the crew should it be re-
quired. The sea was smooth.
Yankee Built Last Year.
The Yankee was built for the
shipping board at Cleveland in 1918
and was engaged in coast-wise
trade, having sailed for this port
from Newport News on June 6.
She was a 2.41S ton vessel
The Argentina, continuing on her
course across the Atlantic, reported
that sle would transfer the
Yankees crew to the Cardinal
lightShip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
our Ships Collide Off i. S.; One Sinks
WILL PRESENT
REPLY TOHUNS
ON SATURDAY
Germans Will Then Get
Five Days in Which to
Sign or Refuse.

Paris, June 12.-There was
Increasing belief in peace con-
ference circles today that the
reply to the German counter
proposals would not be ready
for delivery before late Satur-
day night. Five days has been
definitely fixed as the limit
within which the Germans must
decide upon their course. .
The reply to the counter pro-
posals, according to French con-
ference sourses, agrees to plebis-
cite in Upper Silesia subject to
certain clearly defined conditions.
CBy the Associated Press.)
There is an evident impression in
Paris that the allied reply to the
German counter proposals, which
probably will be ready late Satur-
day night, will refuse the German
request for important alterations in
the terms of peace, The Germans
will be given five days in which to
make up their minds as to their
course. Thus final action by them
on the treaty may be expected on
or about June Is.
While the council of four prob
ably will expain the provisions OF
the treaty and may grant some
minor concession, it appears there
are to be no changes that will ma
terially tighten the burden placed
on the enemy in the treaty pre-
sented May Z.
A dispatch from Coblenz tells OF
the Germans Withdrawing all ma
terial from territories east of the
allied bridgeheads and says that
German forces also have retired a
considerable distance east of the
ground held by the allies on the
east bank of the Rhine. That there
is a disposition on the part of the
German civilian population to be
prepared for an allied advance into
Germany also is indicated.