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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
COURT HOLDS WOMAN'S
VOTE UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Nashville, Tenn, June l6.-Chan-
ceilor James B. Newman today held
that the recent act Of the legislature
giving women the right to vote in
city and presidential elections was
unconstitutional.
The chancellor held that no provi-
sion was made in the act for sepa-
rating ballots Of the women possess
ing limited suffrage and those Of the
men possessing full suffrage and
that the resolution passed subsequent
to the suffrage act attempting to
provide separate ballots for women
was not law, and that the legis-
lature by this resolution expressed
the opinion that the suffrage act
was abortive.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19

Ex-Gov. Tom c. Rye will run for
Congress from the eighth district at
the next election, according to adj
vices received in Nashville Saturday.
Gov. Rye's campaign will be financed
by G. 7. Fitzhugh, Of Memphis, and
he win also have the editorial sup
port of Col. C. P. J. Mooney, in the
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
TO ORGANIZE BALL CLUB

A movement is on foot for the
organization Of baseball team in
Covington. 1t is proposed to get up
a salaried team, composed principally
Of home players, to furnish our peo-
pie with entertainment during the
months Of July and August.
Some Of the leading fans of this
community are behind the movement,
and they have been soliciting sub
scriptions during the past few days
and feel confident Of putting The
thing over.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
CHECKS
CANNOT BE DELIVERED

Allotment checks addressed to the
following persons cannot be deliv-
cred because of insufficient address:
Eddie May Hall, RID. 8, Coying-
ton; Willie Phillips, Covington; Vir-
ginia Taylor Smith, R. /, Covington;
Mary Cleys Sheriff., R. a, Covington;
Bessie Wright, R, 8, Box 67, Coving-
ton; Willie B. Woods, R. 8, Box 178,
Covington,
If you know any of the above par
ties, refer them to Mr.. w. I. Owen,
the Red Cross secretary, who will
enable them to secure their allot-
ments.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19

The Memphis Scimitar voices the
sentiments Of right-thinking people
when It says that York went through
the war a private and came out Of
It the greatest hero as a private. The
disposition to call him colonel be-
cause he is a member Of the govern
or's staff is in bad taste. "Sergt.
York" he should be for the rest Of
time.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19

At the same time it is devOutly
hoped that the chautauquas Of the
land will be kept free from politics,
and avoid carrying propaganda in
the interests of any political admin
istration. johnson City staff.
Boy, you tell 'em about it.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19
NOTICE

John Myers was employed by me
under contract to make crop for
the year 1918, but has left my en-
ploy without cause. Anyone giving
him employment viii be held respon-
sible.
1w. J. 6. sULIINGER.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-06-19

People woh have no faults are not
good company. Toledo Blade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
JEWS REPORTED
SLAIN BY POLES
Members of Relief Committee Sur.
rounded and Shot. Says Letter
to e. s. Commission Head.

Stockholm. April 1.-THE Jewish
press bureau here is informed that
a letter written by Barnet Fucker
mann, representative of the joint
distribution committee of American
funds for Jewish war sufferers. a
branch of the American Jewish re-
lief commission, relating to = a
slaughter of Jews in Pinsk has been
published in Jewish newspapers in
Warsaw. The letter says that after
Zuckermann had organized a Jew
ish committee in Pinsk for the dis
tribution of provisions to destitute
Jews through cooperative shops, a
general conference of the commit
tee was arranged for April 5.
The meeting place was surround
ed by Polish soldiers, he says, and
all those present were arrested,
taken to the market place and shot.
Mr.. Zuckermann then write to mem
bers of the Polish diet demanding
immediate Intervention and the Pol
ish cabinet promised to investigate.
Jewish newspapers in Warsaw,
the press bureau says. published the
names of % persons who were shot
at Pinsk. Most of them belonged to
the Zionist organization.
"a dispatch from Warsaw. under
date of April said that 80 boil
sheviki had been executed at
Pinsk April 3. The men were charg-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
PROTESTS FLOOD
REVENUE BUREAU
OVER DRY REPORT

Washington, April Hundreds
Of inquiries, protests and express
sions of approval reached internal
revenue Commissioner Roper today
as a result of his announcement
that the internal revenue bureau
had neither specific authority nor
sufficient agents to enforce prohi-
bition adequately after July l.
From all parts of the country and
a wide variety of interests came
kilograms asking for details of the
revenue bureaus attitude. Com
missioner Roper declined to add
to his statement.
The treasury department, 1t was
stated today, has not and will not
make any representations to Pres
ident Wilson concerning possible
means Of postponing the effective
of prohibition until the constitu-
tional amendment goes into effect
Jan. Is, 1920. Other officials and
advisers of the president have dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
ENLISTS ON 18TH
AND SEES ACTION,
BUT rs NOT HURT

Lloyd Weleh, 1922 Thirty-second
street, found out that there is moth
ing to this hoodoo business on the
18th.
Why. look at him, here he is
back home visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. G. WEIGH, and he en-
litsed on the 18th and saw plenty
Of action on the other side, and he
wasn't scratched.
Lloyd was one of the first men
from Rock Island to unshield his
sword on the other edge of the big
drink in behalf of democracy. He
enlisted on Jan 10, 1917, and was
assigned to Battery B, Forty-fourth
coast artillery corps, at Fort Tot
ten. n. Y. He went overseas in
August, 1917, and was in the thick
of the fighting from then on until
the armistice was signed. At one
period he was for four months on
the firing line without seeing a rest
camp. He will return to Fort Tot
ten the latter part of this month
being home only on a leave. He
returned to this country in Febru-
airy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
YOUTHFUL FARM
HAND MISSING;
SUICIDE FEARED
Police and Sheriff Forces Search
for Raymond Maher, %, Who
Disappeared Last Night
TOOK AUTOMATIC REVOLVER
Gan Belonged to Robert Miller of
Taylor Ridge for Whom Young
Man Worked Since Feb.

Police and sheriff's forces are
investigating the mysterious dis
appearance about 6 O'Clock last
evening of Raymond Maher, aged
about 25, employed by Robert Mil
Ter. Taylor Ridge farmer.
The young man was clad in a
two-in-one khaki clip-on suit of
overalls. lightweight shoes and a
light cap when last seen. A 25-
caAber automatic pistol belonging
TO MIR. Miller, is missing. presum-
ably being taken by Maher. The
young man left all OF his clothes
and a considerable amount of
money due him as wages from MIR.
Miller.
Yesterday Maher worked all day,
and although seemingly laboring
under a mental strain which was
apparent to the Miller family dur
ing the last few days, seemed in
fairly good spirits. Fearing sui
eide. Mr.. Miller led a searching
party all last night, but no trace
of Maher was discovered
Relatives in Davenport
Maher in February applied at the
ONCE of County Farm Agent Pal
mer r. Edgerton for farm work.
Mr.. Edgerton sent him to Mr.. Mil
Ter for whom the young man has
been employed ever since. He was
a diligent worker and was highly
esteemed by members of the Mil
Ter family. He possessed a pre-
possessing personality and seemed
&c be a youth of good habits. Maher
is said to have claimed relatives in
Davenport, a search for whom is
now being conducted by the au-
thorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14

cussed this situation with him,
however, it was said.
Officials indicated their belief
that the question of resembling the
war time prohibition act would be-
come an issue in congress at the
coming special session. Several
members of congress were among
those who presented inquiries to-
day to the revenue bureau. Re
ports that Commissioner Roper
had proposed to the president some
action to prevent prohibition from
going into effect July 1, were spe-
officially denied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
GRANT COOK NEW
TRIAL BECAUSE OF
WIFE'S GESTURES

Chicago. April IA new trial
was today granted ]. Norman Cook.
recently convicted of manslaughter
TOT killing William E. Broadway,
here last summer.
Cook killed Broadway during a
quarrel about Bradway's attentions
to Norma Cook, the defendants IS
year-old daughter
The conduct of Cooks wife at the
trial was one of the grounds on
which the new trial was granted.
Aft1davits of Earl Genereaux and
his wife, Florence, of Port Clinton.
Ohio, that throughout the trial Mrs.
Cook. sitting near the jury box,
gestured her approval or disap-
prevail of nearly everything that
occurred, were introduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
HUMANE SOCIETY
HAS LIGHT MONTH

The Rock Island County Humane
society held its regular monthly
meeting this morning at the office
of the vice president, ], W. Stew
art. In the absence of the presi-
dent, W. S. Parks, the vice presi-
dent presided.
The business was routine and the
humane officer, H. H. Robb, report
ed that eight complaints had been
received during the month, three
reprimands made, "a horses exam
ined, one horse disposed of and
three smaller animals destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
DIR. TAYLOR NAMED
! BY GOV. LOWDEN TO
WELCOME TROOPS

Circuit Judge James S. Baume
of Galena of the appellate court
for the Third district, and DR. Wal
ter E. Taylor. former superintend-
ent of the Watertown State hospi-
tai and now of Moline, have been
appointed by Governor Lowden
members of the general committee
authorized by the Illinois general
assembly for the welcome of the
Thirty-third division and the One
Hundred Forty-ninth field artillery
in Chicago on their return from
France
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
SUPERVISORS TO
MEET APRIL 81
TO REORGANIZE

The Rock Island county super
visors with revised personnel. in
Guiding newly elected members,
will convene at the court house for
reorganization purposes next Mon
day, April ri. at 2 O'Clock, accord
ing to announcement made by
County Clerk Henry B. Hubbard
this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
RAINBOW MEN IN
REVIEW AT BREST;
HIGHLY PRAISED

Brest, Sunday, April 1S.-(By the
Associated Press.) Vice Admiral
Moreau, governor of Brest, review
ed the American Forty-second
(Rainbow) division here today and
read a letter to the assembled
troops from. Premier Clemenceau,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14

in which the achievements of the
division were eulogized. Brigadier
General George w. Read received
from the vice admiral the cravat
of a commander of the Legion OF
Honor and several other officers
were made chevaliers OF the legion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
The Itching and Sting
of Blazing, Fiery Eczema

Seems Like the Skin Is On Fire.
There is a harrassing discomfort
caused by Eczema that almost be-
comes a torture. The itching is
almost unbearable. and the skin
seems on fire with the burning ir-
ritation. A cure from local appli-
cations OF salves and ointments is
impossible, because such treatment
can only allay the pain temper
arily. The disease can only be
reached by going deep down to its
source.
The source OF Eczema Is in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14

ed with plotting an uprising for the
purpose of overpowering the weak
ened garrison and seizing the city.
1t was reported that a commission
CT American, British and French
members was conducting an inVesri-
gation.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
DEBS STARTS TERM.

Moundsville, w. Va. April IA
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader
entered the penitentiary to begin d
10-year sentence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14

blood. the disease being caused by
an infection which breaks out
through the skin. That is why the
most satisfactory treatment for al
so-called skin disease is S. s. S.,
for this remedy so thoroughly
cleanses the blood that no impur-
tiles can remain. Get a bottle to-.
day at any drugstore, and you will
see results from the right treat
ment. Write for expert medical
advice, which you can get without
cost, by addressing Medical Direc-
tor, 81 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta,
Ga.-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
16s YANKs GET MEDALS.

Washington, April II. - Distin-
guished service medals have been
awarded by General Pershing to
1913 officers in the A. E. F.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
TO THE PUBLIC

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TO THE PUBLIC
Records in the county court will show that the
cost of paving in Rock Island is about the same in
Moline. If any advantage in price is shown, it is in
favor of Rock Island. Davenport paving may be a
few cents cheaper as the paper which is given the
contractors in payment for their paving bears per
cent interest and about seven years instead of
5 per cent and running from nine to 10 years as in
Rock Island
also quote the following letter:
"Gaesburg ILL.,, April ~ 1919
Treiche Rock
Dear Sir: 1915.
in Island Moline
discount before o
mo bricks of this sold
in these cities for less, at this time
No for PAWN an
cities, ordered by
have shipped to Rock and or
that condemned Clinton, Moline
We have directly indirectly paid you money,
given presents, entertained you time
10 to a we % to
product speaks itself.
Brick
by H. TERWILLIGER."
VIII. TREICHLER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
TWO AUTOS CRASH;
OCCUPANTS UNHURT

Two machines collided at Tenth
avenue and Twenty-first street yes
te-day, but occupants of the cars es-
capped without injuries. A wheel
was torn from each of the cars, but
they were practically unchanged
otherwise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-14
CITIZENS CIVIC ASSOCIATION.

FRANK MXTER Chairman and Treasurer, Rock Island Ill.
]. D. MILLER, Secretary Rock Island, Ill.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-12
MANY SPARTACANS DIE
IN BERLIN STREET FIGHT
Bodies stiIl Lying in Silcsia Rail.
road Station, Where Conflict
Took Place.
TRENCHES ARE CAPTURED
Cntcr den Linden Is Now Reported
In Possession OF Government
Troops, After Most Desperate En-.
counters Lasting Several Days.
ARE CAPTURED

LONDON. January l1.-Several hum
dred Spartacans have been killed in
ihe capture and recapture of the ST.
iesia railroad station by Eovernmcn
Ioops' according to late advices rec
ceiFed here from Berlin The stree,
lehtins at night was of tho most vio-
rent nature: Many bodies are lying
IN the station building
The lighting IN the newspaper quar-
tcrs lasted for hours. Eighty we're
E!lied and many wounded Inter den
Linden is in the hands of government
troops.
The spartacan trenches IN the Tier.
gartcn have been captured by govern.
inent troops and the Ticrgarten has
been cleared of Spartacana
me second Guard regiments has re :
from the Spartacans The latter al.
tackled tho station Friday night. hui
q guard OF only thirty men repulsed
them. The station commands one rail-
way 10 Poisdam.
Thcse adviccs. which apparently have
70 DO with hghting on Friday night.
state that five different collisions oc-
Cured In Berlin throughout that dav.
Killed or wounded
IN street lighting on Thursday night
before the Chancellor's palace Tho
Spartacans attempted a coup de main,
out the government troops met them
with a strong fire, and twenty ware
killed and more than forty wounded
FIGHTING MORE DESPERATE,
THAN THAT IN PETROGRAD
The lighting here has been more
severe than that which took place in
Petrosrad at the height of the Rus
SIAN revolution. The casualties 10
ed. 500 "o"hu
The government has regained all
railway stations but one. The under
ground railroad is in operation again.
strikes continue. Part OF Berlin is
wiihont light or water. Police head
quarters is bristling with machine
guns. The Observation-Disclosures have
ordered general strike
In furious lighting this afternoon
mo government troops recaptured two
1000 derots and the office of the Taee-
oi.tt heavy attack by the Spar
'acans on the chancellor's palace was
repulsed.
The Berlin citizens council has asked
Al inhabitants OF the capital to arm
rorists.
-, In the battle for possession of the
!aSeb!att Office most OF the 800 Red"
defenders were Killed or wounded.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-12
BELGRADE ACCUSES ITALIANS
Of TERRORISM IN DALMATiA
Foreign Office Says Soldiers Are Ar
re'''hS friesta and Searching
Prtvnte Homes.

!, W.A 81 January 11-charges
have introduced "a rule Of terror" in
Dalmatja were made in cablcgram
received here to-day by representative
of the kingdom of the Serbs, Croats
and Slovenes from the Ministry of For.
eign Affairs at Belgrade Italian cav.
airy was said to have looted all pri-
vatc houses in Peplie, deporting nu-
mcrous citizens.
I'm Peplie," said the dispatch, "the
Italian soldiers have broken the door
of the Serbian Orthodox Church and
torn away the Serbian flag fluttcring
from the church belfry.
In the city of cara the conditions
are absolutely intolerable for the Jugo-
Slav population. The Serbs and
croats are subjected to all sorts of
aggression on the part OF the Italian
soldicry. II is Impossible for he Jugo-
Slavs TO attend TO their business with
out being constantly insulted by the
Italians: many OF them are beaten or
have their faces spat in by the foreign
invaders: In the envrons Of Zadar
the, Italians are searching all houses
under prctcXt Of looking for hidden
arms. They have arrested practically
all Scrbo- Croat priests and schoolmas-
tcrs' SIPS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-12
NEW YORK MARINE MEN .
VOTE TO- END STRIKE
Secretary Condor Orders All Work
crs to Resume Their Positions
Sunday Morning.
ACTION TAKEN By PRESIDENT
BY Cable He InstructS National Wal
Labor Board to Take Charge anil
Settle Dispute Between Factions
Without Delay.
ACTION TAKEN BY PRESIDENT
Ipy Associated Prcss.l

NEW YORK, January 1.-THE ma
rine workers whose strike has tied up
the port of New York for three days,
voted tonight to return TO work as
soon as possible. in compliance with
the cabled request OF President Will
son. according to an announcement by
stephen j. Condor. secretary of the
Marine Workers Anliation.
MIR. Condor also stated that the
strike committee had ordered word be
sent Immediately to all !, members OF
morning. hIe added thai the commit
tee had agreed 70 Leave the whole con
A. War Labor Board, which, is expected
10 meet Monday morning ut the latest.
MUST SETTLE QUESTION
OF WAGES AND HOURS
While the War Labor Board will
have to settle questions OF both wages
and the eight hour day. II is the lat
ter which will cause the chief difficulty.
In announcing It's inability to effect Il
settlement, the board stated 1t was the
demand for an ciGht-hour day to which
the boat owners refused TO agree that
prevented settlement.
While the strikers offer united
body with which the board may deal.
the employers side included several
parties. Besides the four government
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. navy, railroad nd-
War Labor Board also had 10 listen to
the pleas OF private boat owners.
WILL TAKE MEN BACK
PENDING SETTLEMENT
The government parties TO the con-
troversy announced to-day they were
willing to submit to arbitration by the
board. The. private boat owners alone
have failed thus far to indicate whether
they Will acuuicSce to tho request Of
President Wilson and argue their side
before the board. but ii was reported
tonight they would take their men
back to work, pending n final settle
mcnt.
Shortly before midnight announce
ments we're made by officials Of various
railroads that their ferry lines would
resume operation early tomorrow
morning. From John IL. Delaney, com
missioner of plants and structures.
came word he would tell employees on
the municipal ferry line between Man
haitian and Staten Island to report at
the same time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-12
STRIKE IN BUENOS AIRES
ENDS AFTER CONFERENCE
But Shooting Continues in Various
Sections OF City After Announce
ment Of Settlement.
STRIKERS ATTACK POST-OFFICf,
Armour Packing Employees Join il,
Movcmcnt-Anarc Kill Per-
sons Who Distribute Food-Riot-
crs Have No Leaders.
STRIKERS ATTACK posT.oFFICr
tI,y Associated Press. !

BUENOS AIRES. January 1.-THE
committee in charge OF the general
strike agreed 10 end the strike this
afternoon. after conference with
President Urgency and the president
OF the. Wasena Iron Works 1t was
stated late tonight that the settlement
concerns only the trouble at the Vasena
Government troops turned machine
guns on force OF 200 strikers and
their supporters when they attack ed
the post-ofice shortly after, noon, dis
+. Twenty persons were killed ana NIX y
wounded In another attack on ;the
Fasena Iron Works to- da3.
CONDITIONS OF SETTLEMENT
NOT YET ANNOUNCED
Although the report spread over tho
city that tho strike had officially end
ell, shooting continued In various sec
tons for several hours later. The con-
ditions OF the settlement have not yet
been announced.
The attack on the post-ofIice was
carefully arranged Men began 10
struggle into .lhe building as If on bust :
ness. and when about 200 we're as
semhled shooting began. The gov
ernments machine guns put sudden
end to THIS terrorism.
PACKERS AND POLICE
READY FOR BATTLE
early in the day. The employees Of the
Armour Packing interests In the suburb
Of Avellancda Joined the strike move
ment to-day. The packers entrenched
themselves when the police arrived
and the Seventh Infantry was sent to
reinforce the police. At nightfall the
two opposing forces were still lined
up in battle formatio
The food situation is critical. for an
archists have threatened TO Kill,
and are killing. any one attempting to
distribute food of any kind They
have even drawn n Gordon around gro
Gerry stores and pharmacies
Throughout the entire day the CITY
was in the hands OF unshackled an
archy. There was no longer any sem
blance Of leadership among the rioters.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-12
STEAMER CASTALIA DRIFTING
AT THE MERCY OF HIGH WIND
Many Steamers Rush to Rescue When
Wireless Records q q :" signal,
Hut Fail to Locate Graft.
iRy ASSOCIATED Press. ]

HALIFAX, y. S., January 1.-THE
steamer Castalia. which sent out wire
less calls for assistance this morning,
saying that she was sinking, was still
atioat at 1880 o'clock tonight. \ wire
less message received here said that
the crew was still on board.
The position Of the steamer At that
hour was about sixteen miles off Sable
Island.
The message said that the vessel was
drifting {, the mercy OF wind and
seat and thai none Of tho steamers
sent TO her assistance had arrived.
An earlier wireless from the steamer
War Fijian. which had picked up tho
IS o s. call from the Castalia said she
had arrived close 10 the position given
IN that call but had found no trace
of any vessel. similar message came
from the steamer Bergensfjord.
The Castalia, Il Great Lakes steamer
of 3.092 tons was hound for New
York for overseas service under the
direction OF the Shipping Board.