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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
DANIELS PARTY
REACHES PARIS;
PRAISES BREST
Secretary Says Camp
is Better Than Amy
Seen in u. s.

Paris, March 25.-Josephus Dan
iels, the American secretary of the
navy, with his party. reached Paris
from Brest at S:25 o'clock this
morning.
The secretary will remain in
Paris about five days, during which
time he will discuss the naval les
sons of the war with French, British
and Italian naval authorities. This
discussion is said to be the main
object of his trip to Europe.
After his conferences here the
secretary and his party will visit
Italy and parts of the fighting
fronts in France and then will go 20
England.
The secretary said he had IN
spected the American military camp
at Brest, and added:
Il can see no reason for crit
icism of this camp but more TO
praise than any camp | have visited
in the United States"
The secretary praised the war de-
partment on the ability of the Of
ficers in charge of the camp. He
concluded:
What they have done there will
thrill Americans who take pride in
big achievements. :,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
MODEL SOUGHT
IN DEATH CASE
Pretty Girl Who Posed for Artists
and Movies Wanted in Murder
Of Mrs. wilkins.

M:neola, \. Y, March 25.-Miss
Audrey Munson, beautiful young
motion picture actress and artists
model, is depended upon by District
Attorney Charles r. Weeks to clear
up one important point concerning
the relations between DR.. and Mrs.
Walter x. wilkins. The models
testimony may prove of Importance
at the trial OF the doctor for the
alleged murder of his wife-if she
can be located by Mr. Weeks.
Miss Munson became famous
when she posed nude for several
statues used at the San Francisco
exposition. She later appeared in
several motion pictures, usually
without clothing.
Miss Munsons name was reveal
ed by District Attorney Weeks only
today, when he asked the newspa-
pers to aid in finding her. He had
been searching for the young wo-
man for several days without sue
cess. Miss Munson and her mother
had rooms in house owned by
Mrs. wilkins in West SiXty-tifth
street
Several months before the date
of Mrs. wilkins murder at Long
Beach, l.. l., Feb. 81. the actress
and her mother left the wilkins
town house. The reason was re-
mark made to the girl by DR.. Will
kins and which both Mrs Munson
and her daughter resented. Some
one who overheard the remark in
formed Mr.. Weeks that the physi-
clan said:
Don't ever get married, because
if you do you will lose your sym
metrical figure"
District Attorney Weeks wished
to learn from the pretty model
just how much interest DR.. Will
kins displayed toward her and
whether and to what extent it was
resented by Mrs. Wilkins.
Mrs. wilkins body was exhumed
today from Lutheran cemetery.
Middle Village, Long Island, for
the purpose of securing her finger
prints. They are to be compared
with finger prints beside a door
way in the Long Beach house and
in Dr. wilkins room. If they corr
latest theory that Mrs. wilkins
was murdered within the house
will be strengthened. DIR. wilkins
said she was slain near the garage
while he fought robbers in the
house.
William J. Burns, detective, who
has been on the case for the prose
cution, expressed the conviction
today that DR.. wilkins statement
that his wife was murdered out of
doors was true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
AGAIN CONFIRM
DEATH OF CAR
Murder OF Former Russian En-
peror and Family Under Revolt
ing Conditions is Told.

San Francisco, March Coon
fiTmation of the execution of the
former Emperor of Russia and his
wife and daughters under particu-
larry revolving conditions by boil
sheviki troops was made here today
by General Robert {. Paris, one OF
the first French officers to be as
signed to the -Sloyak army in
Russia.
General Paris is on his way home
to make an official report of the &C
currence TO the French government.
He arrived here yesterday from
Vladivostok.
"On the walls of the rooms in
the house at Ekaterinburg are writ
ings by the bolsheyists. in which
the former Czarfna's name and
those of her daughters are frequent
~ mentioned" said the general.
This house is now the headquarters
of Gen. Gaida, CZecho-Slovak
commander. Describing the scene
attending the execution of the
Romanoff family, Gen. Paris said:
EARLY one morning the Car was
taken from an upstairs room and
stood against the wall in the base
ment of the house. There he was
shot, but not before his wife and
daughters had been mistreated in
his presence After that the Czarina
was shot and then her daughters
and other members of the house
hold.
"A few days following the murcer
the bodies were taken under cover
of night by automobiles into near
by villages. where they we're cut
into small. pieces and burned sep
arately. The Charred remains were
found by the officers of the forces
opposed to the bolsheviki.
Remains of the burned clothing
also were found. Proof that the gar
ments were those of the Romancffs
was given by the fact that the dia-
monds which the Czarina and her
daughters wore in their waists we're
picked up. Apart from this there
was ample evidence that the bodies
and burned clothing were those of
the royal family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
VICTORY ON SEA
OF OIL" REALITY
SAYS MINE CHIEF

Washington. March Is. - Case
line production in the United
States in 1918. was said today by
Van II. Manning. director of the
bureau of mines, to have born out,
at least in part, the statement of a
British admiral shortly after the
cessation of hostilities. that I'VE
f1oated to victory on a sea of oil. -
A little less than $4,000. 900 bar
rels of gasoline was produced in
the United States in 1916. Mr. Man
ming stated, while in 1917, the pro-
duction was increased under the
pressure of wars necessity to S.
100000 barrels. an increase of
more than $4,000 barrels a day.
1t was thought by many that
this must be the peak of American
patriotic effort" Mr.. Manning de-
clared. but in 1918, the production
of gasoline was over S5,OO00OO
barrels"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
FOE REDS PLOT
AGAINST YANKS
Hun Spartacans COnfess-American
Third Army TO Extend Control
Over Luxembourg.

Coblenz. March 24.-Three spar
tacan agitators confessed to Amer
lean military authorities that they
came into the occupied area to or
ganiZe the German workmen, and
then attack the American soldiers.
Eighty cars of food for Russian
prisoners in German camps have
arrived here and the food is being
transferred from French to German
cars before being sent to its des-
tination. The supplies were brought
by Herbert Hoover. chairman OF the
inter-allied food council, from the
American army commissary for the
Red Cross, which will have charge
of cars on their trip through Ger
many
Word was received at the head
quarters of General Dickman here
today from general headquarters
that the Duchy of Luxembourg will
on April list, be included in the area
under the control of the American
third army, the jurisdiction of
which will extend TO the French
frontier of 1914.
The sixth corps commandered by
Brigadier General Adeibert Cron-
kite will function in the Luxembourg
area with the fifth and thirty-third
divisions which have been attached
to the second army. General Cronk-
hite is expected to take up head
quarters at Luxembourg soon. The
control of this additional terri
tory will give the third army. the
third, fourth and sixth corps, with
nine divisions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
5,O46 AMERICANS
MADE PRISONERS
BY HUNS IN WAR

Washington. March 25.-Official
records of prisoners who were cap
tured by the central powers from
the American forces, the war de-
partment announced today shows
that there are 1856 prisoners whose
statz< was still doubtful on March
IVA list of these names have been
forwarded to the central records Of
fee. A E. F., for checking and in
vestigation.
The war department records,
compiled from reports on prisoners
from all sources. show total loss
by the American army of 4,765 mill
tary prisoners. and PSI civilians. OF
the military prisoners 4.276 have
been reported officially as released.
and 233 died in German prison
camps
Only one American officer of as
high rank as lieutenant colonel was
captured during the war. Four
majors. q captains and 353 lieu
tenants we're taken prisoner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
GOVERNMENT MAY
SELL BOOZE EVEN
IN DRIEST STATES

Washington. March 25. = Gus
toms authorities have long pom
dered over the disposal of many
gallons of whisky, rum and other
distilled spirits seized as 1t was
ahout to be imported in violation
of the food act.
Today they got an opinion from
the department of justice to the
effect that it might be confiscated
and sold for industrial or drinking
purposes. even in dry states, on
the assumption that the federal
government was not subject to
state laws.
This applies also to liquor seiz-
ed from moonshiners or confiscat-
ed in shipment from one state to
another.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
MILK PIPE LINE
FOR NEW YORK rs
NOW BEING URGED

New York. March 25.-Distribu-
ton of New York City's milk sup
ply through underground pneu-
matte tubes formerly used for mail
service as a means of lowering
the cost of milk was suggested to-
day as the continuation of the
John Doe" inquiry into the high
cost of milk.
Carriers with capacity of six
quart or ten pint bottles could be
sent at the rate of one every six
seconds through tubes covering a
great portion of the city, it was
said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
LATE BULLETINS

Des MOineS, Iowa. March %.
Two men held up the Iowa
State bank In the heart OF the
business district here shortly
before . a. m. today and escap-
ed with more than $4,000 in
cash.
London. March 25-The Ger
man steamers. Cleveland and
Patricia, which have been al
lOtted to the United States. ar
rived at Cowes today. They
will be manned by American
sailors and viii be used for
transporting American troops
to- the United States.
Washington, March TO-
Nearly half a billion dollars
worth of aircraft contracts had
been cancelled and suspended
up 10 March 10, according 20
an announcement today by the
war department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
The Weather

Rain tonight with the tempera-
ture above freezing; Wednesday
rain or snow and colder.
Temperature at a. m, Al; high
est yesterday. 62; lowest last night,
81.
Velocity of wind at a. m, 4
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Relative humidity at p m. Al;
at a. M, So.
Stage Of water. 10.7; a fall OF L
II last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorclogist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
NEGRO GIANT SHOT
AND KILLED; AGE 65

Milwaukee, Wis, March Is
George Bell. So. 7-foot I1-inch col
ored man. of a museum production
playing at a local theatre was shot
and killed today at rooming house
Macea Ealy. %. who Travelled with
the colored giant. was arrested.
The shooting is said to have been
the result of quarrel. Bell weigh
ed 375 pounds. Wore a 26 collar.
g shoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
ASK FRENCH WITHDRAWAL.

Paris. Monday. March 24.-Marcel
Cachin and Paul Laffon. Socialist
members of the chamber of deputies,
made a vigorous attack today on
the governments policy toward
Russia and urged the withdrawal of
French rnnns from that country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
b, S. CRITICS
WILL BACKUP
PLAN, BELIEF
Amended Form Of Pact Is
Expected to Win Ap-
proval Senate Foes.
Paris, Monday. March 81

Paris, Monday, March a.
. by the Associated Press).-
pring a three-hOur session
tonight the league Of nations
corr mission. considering pro-
pO@ed amendments to the cove
nGht, disposed tentatively of
the first IS sections. agreeing
upon a number of changes in
form which the members of
the commission believe will
meet more than so per cent OF
the objections of Senator Lodge
and other American senator's.
President Wilson was in attend
ance at the session at which sug-
Eestlons from neutral nations as
well as belligerents were discussed.
No action was taken on amend
ments for safeguarding the Monroe
doctrine, but this subject probably
will be considered at the next
meeting on Wednesday.
No Action on Jap Proposal.
The Japanese amendment to Sc
cure the equality Of nations belong
ing to the league was not consid-
taken on the proposed French
amendment for the creation Of an
International military staff.
The entire covenant when amend
ed and agreed upon by the COM
mission, will be submitted to
drafting committee which will put
It into more definite legal form be-
fore presentation to the supreme
oou5eiL
Official Report
The following official statement
on last nights session of the league
OF nations commission was issued
this morning;
The league Of nations commits
sion yesterday considered amend
ments to articles TX and XIV so
that two-thirds of the draft of the
covenant now have been examined.
The next meeting will be held We'd
nesday."
Agree on Monroe Doctrine Plan.
The American peace delegation,
4. is understood. has definitely
agreed upon the amendment it will
offer to article X of the covenant OF
the league Of nations to safeguard
the Monroe doctrine.
The amendment provides that
agreements under the covenant
snail not be construed as an in
fringement upon the principles OF
international policies heretofore
recognized.
ISticie Y of the draft of the
league of nations covenant reads
as follows:
THE high contracting parties
shall undertake to respect and pre-
serve as against external agrees
sion the territorial integrity and
existing political independence of
all states members of the league.
In case of any such aggression or
in case of any threat of danger of
such aggression. the executive
council shall advise upon the
means by which the obligation
shall be fulfilled"
Labor ENJOYS Frame Report
The terms of the report which it
will make to the peace conference
we're decided upon Monday by the
commission on international labor
legislation. The members of the
commission adopted a resolution
thanking the chairman. Samuel
GUmpers. for his work during the
CT ssio0e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25

A general strike has broken out
at Barcelona.
Premier RomanOnez, who had in
tended to resign, has declared it his
duty to remain in office.
Situation Threatening.
During the war and since Spain
has had a number of serious dis
orders some of which were laid TO
radicals and others said to have
been traced to German origin. There
have been several strikes of a SER
ious character, especially in Bar
celona and vicinity, which have
forced the government at different
times to declare martial law ald
threaten the suspension of the con-
stitutiOnal guarantees. However,
nothing recently has been reported
to indicate that the internal situa-
ton in Spain was bordering on a
serious crisis. such as today's, which
shows that trouble threatens to, If
il has not already, become national
in scope.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
Frame League Changes to Meet Criticisms
PEACE CHIEFS
SHOW ANXIETY
AT REDS GAIN
Realize Need to Speed
Return to Pre-War
Conditions.

Paris, Monday, March 24.-(By
the Associated Press ALI the
delegations to the peace conference
are very anxious regarding the sit
uaion in eastern Europe and are
impressed with the necessity of
quickly doing something to hasten
the return of normal conditions to
the rest of Europe. President Will
son and premiers Lloyd George, Gle
menceau and Orlando have decided
that, beginning Tuesday morning
they will hold two sessions daily to
bring to a conclusion in the short
est possible time the principal ques-
tons concerning the Franco-Ger-
nIan and the Italo-Jugo-Slay from
tiers, reparations and the league of
nations. The minister of foreign af-
fairs, who has heretofore been in
Guided in important conference. will
not be present during the premiers'
meetings this week.
Work on Italian Case.
President Wilson and Premier
Orlando will meet Tuesday morning
20 discuss the problems of the Ital-
ian frontier 1t is becoming more
urgent each day to reach a solution
Of this problem because of the dis
orders occurring on the eastern
coast of the Adriatic Both Pre-
mier Orlando and Premier Lloyd
George must return to their respec
tive capitals soon as their absence
al the present moment is more
acutely felt because of the spread
Of bolshevism.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
DATE FIXED FOR REDS TO.
Gain CONTROL AND MERGE.
WITH HUNGARIAN SOvIETS.
Delegation in
Paris Advised of New
Danger by Own Men.

Paris, March 25.-(By the As
sOciated Press.) The COndi.
tons in Hungary seem TO have
affected German. Austria. Ad-
vices 10 the American peace
conference delegates from rri-
Vate agents in Vienna indicate
the existence OF a threatening
state of affairs there.
These agents, who have inst
come from Vienna. report that
even the date has been fixed for
some time in April for the
transformation of the existing
government into a soviet gov
eminent which will cooperate
or merge with the government
Of the Hungarian soviet.
Copenhagen. March 25.-The
claims Of the Hungarian soviet
government TO power, as set
forth in its wireless oOmmun-
icatiOns are largely untrue, ac-
cOrding to 4 Vienna dispatch tO
the Achtur Abendblatt. A panic
prevails in Budapest but the
country, ii is declared has not
yet resolved upon a soviet re-
public
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25

SIBERIAN TROOPS IN DRIVE.
Paris. March 25.-Siberian troops
have begun a successful offensive
west Of the Ural mountains on
line from Perm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25

STRIKING WORKERS RETURN.
Passaic, y. J.. March 25.-Twelve
thousand wooden workers who have
been on strike nearly seven weeks.
returned to work today after the
mills had recognized their right to
organize
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25


yet resolved upon a soviet re-
public
The reported voluntary surrender
of arms by French soldiers in Buda-
pest because the men we're alleged
to be infected with bolshevism, IS
the message states
There is a rumor that the entente
commission at Budapest has been
detained by the Hungarians. The
capital. it is added. has been
Theoretically sealed by the govern
ment against foreign countries.
No Russ Army on Wayi
The Correspondent says that the
rumored advance Of Russian soviet
troops toward Hungary under Gen
eral Georgy has no foundation. He
adds that the report received from
NJ. Tchitcherin, the bolsheyik for
eign minister. on the military situR-
ton of the Russian soviety govern
ment greatly disappointed the
Hungarian government.
Describing the events preceding
the revolution. eye witnesses who
have reached Vienna from Budapest .
report that the streets in the Hun
garian capital were very lively Fri
day afternoon. There was large
crowds on all the street corners and
professions we're in progress. The
shops were hastily closed. When the
tension was at its highest, heavily
armed soldiers appeared and an
nounced that Count Karolyi had
just been retired as head Of the
government.
Order Prevails.
An official statement from Buda-
pest dated Monday, March "a, de-
clared that reports from the prov
inces showed that peace and order
were prevailing
In most of the large towns like
Gycer. Debreczen. Szombathely.
Szentes, Kis-kun, Felegyhaza and
BeregsZasZ, the Socialists haze
taken over the administration, the
statement continues. "a peasants
council has been formed at kecz-
kemet and a revolutionary govern
ment has been formed at Kassa.
which has been occupied by the
Czechs. according TO the govern
ment commissary telephone mes
sage"
Public Buildings Seized
A dispatch from Budapest says
the soviet government has occupied
all the theatres and music halls
The bolshevki army which is on
its way 10 Hungary has reached
Brody, according to the latest
news received here.
fBrody is a city In northeastern
Galacia. about City miles east Of
Lemberg.l
Extra editions issued at Z O'Clock
Friday night. according to the
correspondent. an
that the communists had
occupied all important positions
and that nervousness was increae-
ing hourly. Some rioting occurred
in Budapest late Friday evening
and several persons were wounded
Early Saturday sailors with ma
chine guns occupied the streets IN
which are situated the Czechs con
sulate and the offices of the Brit
sh and French missions.
The measures taken by the new
government to preserve order were
carried out energetically and sat
friday passed without disturbances.
Russ Order French Reid.
The Russian soviet government.
according to the Paris Matin, has
sent a message to Budapest asking
he new soviet government 10 de-
ain the members OF the French mil
tary missions as prisoners. The
Russian authorities. 1t was added.
desired this action with a view to
about the exchange OF this
French mission for a soviet mission
which the Russian soviet authori-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25
SPAIN FACES
CRISIS;ARMY.
RULE PUT ON.
May Suspend ALI Guaran-
tee Over the Country
Strike at Barcelona.

Madrid, Monday, March "a
Martial law was proclaimed at
. o'clock this morning. 1t is un-
derstOOd that the constitutional
guarantees may be suspended
Tor the present throughout
Spain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-25

President Wilson was in attend
ance at the session at which sug-
EeStions from neutral nations as
well as belligerents were discussed.
No action was taken on amend
ments for safeguarding the Monroe
doctrine, but this subject probably
will be considered at the next
meeting on "Wednesday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-10
China Sends Force
Outer Mongolia
(By The Associated Prsss.)

PEKlNG. Friday. April Ain con-
travention OF the Russo Chinese treaty
which is now regarded ~ having
lapsed. the government sent five hun.
dred Chinese troops to Urga and a
similar number to Kiachta. and Il Is
indicated that additional men may be
sent later. The Russian legation has
presented . note to the government
protesting against tHis dispatch OF
Chinese troops into outer Mongolia,
The government Is still apprehensive
of bolshevik ineursions. agents Of the
Russian soviet regime being reported
to have established recruiting stations
IN Turkestan Officials at Shang-
hal have been ordered TO exercise
vigilance 70 prevent the entrance OF
bolsheyiki who are said to be coming
into the country through that port.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-04-10
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