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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
ALEDO PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Dillon and
baby returned home to 0quawka
last evening after a short visit in
this city.
Harry MetcaIf was a business
visitor in Rock Island yesterday.
Miss Pearl Olson went to Joy last
evening for an over Sunday visit
with her aunt, Mrs. Glenn Thomp-
son.
Mrs. J. r. Kirby and daughter,
Miss Marie, went to Galesburg this
morning, where Miss Marie 1ill
resume her studies in the Gales
burg high school.
Miss Ruth Stevenson spent to-
day in the tri-cities.
Mrs. Ruth Minteer went to Rock
Island this morning for a weeks
visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. Eva Wallin went to New
Windsor this morning for a short
visit with friends.
c. ]. Searle of Rock Island was
an Aledo visitor today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
The Day in Davenport

First Case of Flu-Spanish in
in Davenport for the first time
since the epidemic of last fall Viii
liam Estes. 2139 West Fourth
street, was found to be suffering
from the disease and his case was
reported to the board of health
Out On BOnd-Clarence B. De-
Vine, general manager Of the Fred
Barr auto accessory and service
stations, arrested late Wednesday
on a charge of embezZling funds
was released on a $500 cash bond
pending a preliminary hearing be-
fore Police Magistrate John Hig-
gins on Monday. According to the
police, DeVine denied taking ap-
proximately $1,000, the amount es-
timated by Barr Thursday as the
approximate sum which he had
lost in the last two or three
months. He did admit, so the po-
lice say, of taking $165.
Now a COlOnel-when the next
war comes along DR.. John Wallace
Cooper of Davenport will be a lieu
tenant colonel. He received notice
that he had been appointed to that
rank in the reserve corps. In the
world war DR.. Cooper was a major
on General Pershing's staff. Fol-
lowing the winning of the war he
was decorated for especially meri-
torious services.
Holds Rack Decree-Hope that
the shattered affections in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lange can
be restored despite the deplorable
divorce trial which has thronged
the court house for three days, has
led Judge A P. Barker to take the
case under consideration. The
final witness was sworn yesterday
afternoon and the attorneys i'm
began their arguments
although it was 4 o'clock Both
husband and wife are suing for a
decree. Judge Barker in reviewing
the case after the attorneys had
finished their summing up called
attention to the fact that there
were no direct charges of infidelity
and that nothing in the evidence
had indicated other than indiscre-
lions.
To Furnish BOnd-Carl Flick and
Harold Gentry. accused OF robbing
William Norman, an arsenal en-
pIoye of 500 at the point Of gun,
waived preliminary hearings before
Justice of the Peace W. W. Scott
and were held to the grand jury
under $500 appearance bonds.
Ask New Trial-A1leging that the
damages are excessive and that the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
PIT GOSSIP
Sent u. 1919.

FURNISHED by z. W. Wagner 3 Co..
members of all exchanges. Rock Island
Office suite 300 Best building. Phones r. 1.
$50 and ISL P. J. Mccormick. manaSer) h..
Chicago, Sept. 27-Provisions,
the leader, with September and
October lard at 81 cents acting as
though October hogs will average
II to Is cents. At 26 cents, lard
represents 1S-cent hogs. Apparent
ly nearby ribs are cheap and out
of line. September corn situation
very easy. Locals mainly friendly
TO December and May corn and
oats.
Strike news somewhat favorable
to employers. Foreign exchange
rise to 427A suggests much i'm
provement in the foreign situation.
Seaboard thinks ocean freights will
drop. and this may bring us oats
in line for some sales to Europe.
Somewhat liberal deliveries of corn
are suggested for Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
MELVIN D. HALL
OF JOY Is HEART
DISEASE VICTIM

Melvin D. Hall fell dead Thurs
day afternoon near the elevator
scale house at Joy. He was en-
ployed in the Blixt blacksmith
shop. For several months he had
complained of i'll health but told
Thursday with the exception of ex-
periencing a shortness of breath
DIR. Haley of Joy was summoned
Immediately. but death had come
almost instantly.
An inquest was held on the same
day by Coroner A. n. Mackey OF
this city. Death caused by heart
trouble was the verdict of the jury.
Deceased was a member of the
Modern Woodmen.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon at the home in Joy.
The remains were prepared for
burial at the Morrison funeral
rooms in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
COUNTY SALVATION
ARMY DRIVE OVER

With Captain Oscar f. Carl
strom at the tiller, the good ship
Success in the Salvation Army
home service fund sea, is nearing
port-in this instance meaning
$4,000. By nightfall today the goal
is expected to be reached.
Rapid progress has been reported
in the various townships OF the
county, where ex-service men are
soliciting for the organization that
meant so much to Uncle Sans
fighters overseas.
The Mercer township quota of
$3.50 should be topped in good
shape by tonight
Willingness to give to the good
cause has been manifested on ev-
cry hand by the solicitors, whose
reports show but few refuse to do
nate who are able to do so. The
generosity which the drive is meet
ing evidences the warm spot &C
cupied by the Salvation Army in
the hearts of an appreciative peo-
pie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
FLOWER DISPLAY
FEATURE AT FAIR

Yesterday closed the 1919 Suez
township community fair, held at
Burgess for a three-day period, be-
ginning Wednesday.
During the progress the largest
crowds in the history of the asso-
citation attended and concessions
and entertainments did a land-of-
fee business.
Exhibits in the various depart
ments were plentiful and a liberal
assortment of prizes and premiums
was awarded.
In the flower department C. c.
Kurzdorfer of the Whaley gardenq
in this city was the judge. Hr.
Kurzdorfer said an unusually good
flower exihit was on display, ex-
ceiling in some respects that OF
the Mercer county fair last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
yhe(nurChe:((

Methodist
F.. E. Shut, pastor. Sunday
school tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock. Epworth league at z
o'clock. Evening service at S.
The pastor will preach morning
and evening.
United Presbyterian.
]. B. Pollock, minister. Morning
worship and sermon at 1880.
Bible school at HAS. Young Peo-
pies service at 7 p. m. Evening
sermon at 8. Regular quarterly
communion service will be held
Oct. 5.
Presbyterian.
Passionate vacant. Rally day
will be observed In the morning
the address will be by Hon. John
Lugg. In the evening there will be
a program and a short address By
Mr.. Lugg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Weather Forecast

Chicago and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday; cooler
by Sunday afternoon; fresh south
west winds tonight, shifting to
northerly Sunday.
Illinois: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday; cooler by Sunday aft
ernoon.
Missouri: Mostly cloudy and
somewhat unsettled tonight and
Sunday; cooler Sunday and In
north and west portions tonight;
possibly frost in northwest portion
tonight.
Iowa: Partly cloudy and some
what unsettled tonight and Sunday;
cooler.
Indiana: Fair tonight; cooler in
northwest portion; Sunday fair;
cooler.
Temperatures Today.
Canadian Northwest: Is to As,
generally cloudy; Calgary, 20:
Edmonton, .O2; Battleford, OF:
Prince Albert, .06.
Northwest: "a to IS. generally
cloudy.
west: AZ to ga, generally
cloudy.
Southwest: 60 to IS, cloudy:
Wichita trace.
Ohio Valley: so to SIS, clear.
Horses and Mules.
East st. Louis, Ill, Sept. 81
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27

city ordinance on which the courts
| instructions were based in part,
are invalid, the City Fuel & Lum-
Der company yesterday filed a mo-
ton for a new trial in the district
| court NJ V. Jones recently Sc
cured verdict for 1881 for dam
ages to his machine when he was
rammed at Second and MARQUETTE
streets by a loaded motor truck
owned by the lumber company.
Jones sued for $1,000.
Wires State Departmental Sc
cure more definite information
relative to the visit of King Albert
and Queen Elizabeth to Davenport
and the tri-cities soon, Secretary
]. M Mccarthy of the Greater Dav-
export committee, wired the state
department at Washington. Owing
to the absence of Secretary of State
Lansing in Europe, the communi-
cation was sent to Assistant Score
tary Of State Phillips. It is ex-
pected that a confirmation of the
kilograms received Thursday in
Davenport, Moline and on the ar
senal will come from the state de-
partment soon.
Smoker to Be Held-The biggest
meeting the American Legion has
so far held in Davenport was
scheduled for last evening at the
old armory on Fifth street, between
Brady and Main streets, when a
big smoker was given. There was
an interest athletic program. Re
freshments were served, there was
plenty of music and many other
entertainment features were pro-
vided.
Obituary-Word has been re-
ceived by Mrs. o. G. Murray. of the
death of Joseph A Noel, a native
of Davenport, who passed away at
his home in jamestown, n. D.,
Wednesday, Sept 10. MIR. Noel was
born in Davenport, March 9, 1910,
and was over 79 years Of age at
the time of his death. Death fol-
lowed a long illness caused by
complication of stomach and kid
ney troubles.
Henry Graf, father of Mrs. Chris
tina Young of Davenport, passed
away at his home in Dubuque Sun
day night at 10 o'clock, after an i'll
ness of two weeks. Mr.. Graf was
born in Centreville, Iowa, 81 years
ago.
Licenses to Wed-Jess W. Davis
of Rock Island and Alice Mildred
Hefflfn Of Vermont; Ill. Stephen F.
Milstead of Philadelphia and Carrie
Catherine Drummond of Daven-
port; William r. Hunter and
Blanche Billy. both OF Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
CORN KNIFE ARM
INSANE MAN USES

Arthur Van Aoek, insane, awaits
recommitment TO the state hospl-
tai at Watertown following hiC ar
rest Thursday by Sheriff John p.
Fleming and Deputy J. J. Stallings.
Arthur was picked up in Eliza
township, where he was acting
threateningly, armed with a corn
knife. Becoming alarmed his
neighbors notified the sheriff.
Van Hook has been confined at
the asylum previously but was re-
leased following evidence that he
was rational He was again or
dered to the state hospital at a
hearing this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
FINDS SNAKE IN
CABBAGE SERVED
AT DINNER TABLE
Cabbage a d snake.

Cabbage a la snake.
Sounds appetizing, doesn't it? But
strange to say, It does not sound
so to one Milo Lemon, who resides
about five miles northeast Of this
city.
While partaking OF his favorite
vegetable Thursday morning Mr.
Lemon discovered a specimen Of
cabbage snake in the food which
he was about TO eat.
The reptile measured several
inches in length and in thickness
the diameter of a yarn thread. It
is said to be highly poisonous Re
moved from the cabbage the life OF
the snake is Of short duration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago, Sept 27.-Corn, No! 2
mixed, 1.42@143; No. yellow.
1.4219 @143%.
Oats, No. white, 71@71%c; Nc.
8 white, 67A @69hc. Rye, No. .,
142l. Barley, 1,26@1,37.
Timothy, S5O@11.25.
Glover, nominal.
Pork, nominal. Lard, 27.05. Ribs,
19.00@20.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Chicago Potatoes.

Chicago. Sept. 27.-Potatoes, firm :
receipts SO cars; Minnesota and
North Dakota, sacked, Early Ohios
2.5002.60; Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin sacked Round White 2.40@
$50; Colorado sacked Brown Beau
ties sales TO jobbers 2.75@2.SO per
hundred weight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Peoria Grain.

Peoria. Ill, Sept. 27.-Corn, SO
315c lower; No. 1 white, LA; No.
8 white, 1.43A; No. white, 14314 !;
No. 6 white, LAP; No. yellow.
1.44@144h; No. 2 yellow, La;
No. 3 yellow, 1.44@1.44A; No. C
yellow, 1.42; No. 1 mixed. LA; No.
2 mixed, LA
Oats, unchanged; No. white,
67h @6Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
N. Y. CURB MARKET

FURNISHED by E. W. Wagner & Co.
Office suite 300 Best building Phones K.
$50 and ISL. P. ]. Mccormick. manaserJ
Opening.
Cosden, 115s@A.
Fed, 2A@s.
Merr., 25@15.
Mid Rig, 1.72@1.75.
Mid oil, IL 1s2A.
Gulf, 595s @6O.
Glenrock, Az @7S.
Island, 79s@k.
Globe, sol.
Com. Pete. 501A@5112.
Salt, ssh @58.
Boone, S@k.
U. NJ. c., 45@4S.
Ship, 47s@h.
Morris, 11@12.
Wayne, 5A 03s.
PERI, 1@1-16.
Close.
Cosden, 11%@A.
Fed, 25 @3.
Gulf, 59A @60A.
Harvey, A@1.
Carlo, 3@19.
Ship, AZ
Rest unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Wholesale Prices
In Rock Island.

Head lettuce, per ID ct u C
Green string beans, ID .........S &c
Malaga grapes, crate ............ 81. 90
Catalogues, standards, doz. 81 q L %
Bananas, per Id sc
California Val. fancy. box. 50 90
Lemons, COZ doc
Creamery butter, pound .....52 to SIC
Oieomargarine. 36-lb. box. 40 to 43c
Home grown sweet potatoes ID - IA
New potatoes. blu S1-99 q 2-1O
Home grown lettuce, ID loo
Cabbage, home grown ..........4c
Home grown yellow Onions, pound. &c
Texas tomatoes, crate ........... .2.50
Cucumbers, each ......-. &c
Home grown roasting ears, doc. 1Sc
Mango peppers. doz .-...-...... 35c
Parsley, per doz. punches. .... .4Oc
WatermeIonS- ID i n
Garlic. loose, pound. .....-..%.....5 SOC
Canning peaches, bu ....-......$3 s.. 65
NectarIne. dozen. 26C
Home grown apples. per bu. ..... 2.25
Home grown tomatoes, ID ......2 hc
Michigan celery, bunch ..-........ Acc
Homegrown yellow onions, pound. &C
California peaches, box. 400
Blue pluns, crate 800
Oranges. box .-.......-..-.. .b.75
Honey Dew melons, crate ....... 800
California walnuts, pound ......... 39c
Popcorn. shelled. pound ...-...... lie
Home grown jelly grapes. ID .......4c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Toledo Seed.

Toledo, Ohio, Sept 27.-Clover
seed, price, cash, 1880; October,
29.90; December, 1855; January,
1855; February, 1855; March,
29.70.
Alsike, price, cash and October.
26.4O; December, $3.50; March,
q. 60.
Timothy, prime, cash (1917), and
(191S), $40; q919), $50; Septem-
Der, $50; October, 5.671z; Deem
Der, $40; March, $50; April, 5.7215.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
THE ARGUS
ARGUS SUBSCRIBERS
ALEDO OFFICE
lis North College Avenue.
Telephone. Old and New. ~.
g Johnson N-.,.~.-

Let's get together. Help me
get Argus patrons an Argus
EVERY day. l can't do it I'm.
less you notify me at once when
you miss your paper. When l
don't hear from you / consider
that you are satisfied. Don't
wait to register your complaint
at the end of the mOnth-dO it
at once. Telephone me. Twill
bring you a paper immediate
ly. YOU NEED NEVER MISS.
Both phones, ~, AledO Office.
L. G. JOHNSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
BUYS LIVESTOCK.

Judge Friend L. Church has re-
turned from Kansas City where he
bought livestock for the farm con-
Quoted by himself and brother.
Judge W. T. Church. He secured
40 head of feeders and six full
bIooded Tamworth hogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Chicago Provisions

Chicago, Sept. 27.-Butter, high
er: creamery 1903.
Eggs, higher; receipts 5000
cases; firsts 49651; ordinary firsts
1904; at mark, cases included
42@4S; storage packed firsts 5215
@53.
Poultry, alive. lower: springs
"a: fowls 20626.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Death of Mrs. TAYLOR.

Mrs. Charles Taylor, colored,
died at her home in Aledo this
morning at o'clock. The remains
will be sent to Keokuk, the former
home, for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27

Live PouItFy.
henS '..s..-.-.. s.....s... Soc
springs ..-'..-..-.-. sSSSc
1SooSSers ".s... 10000 csCc
Dressed Ps[.ly.
Chickens, springs ........ ......-.- 4oc
aSns -. '.'-....-'' DOC
ducks -..--.-...-... &c
Seese ..."...-.-'... : IS
i1ah.
Hahbut steak. DOand .......... 35c
Channel cat pound ...............35c
Trout, per pound ...-..-....... SOC
White. per Lound ................35 c
Eercl' Der pouno z-c
6nhAI0' Der pound ..''.'..''''''@Se
Creamery butter. Id .....L.. csc
Butterine. per pound ......... AZ gaze
vegetables.
Parsley, bunch &C
Homegrown roasting ears. dozen. 25c
Eggplant. each ...-.....-- ....- 1Oc
home grown tomatoes. ID ---.--2 &C
NeW cabbage, head ..... &C
homegrown cucumDers % and LOG
1nIcn4SAn ceGTy, large stalk, or . Tor ~
domegrown trimmed lettuce, ID ....2 Uc
head lettuce. ID .--...----. ~ u ooc
Eotat0es, Du ............ s@'to
Cucumbers, hot house ......-... II 32c
N usurOOLns, per pound - AZ
Mango large peppers doz ...........2 Oc
Green Lima Leans, H.. .ZUc
fruit
California Bartlett pears, basket 6oc
Apples. yellow, transparent. ID loo, Zoe
grapefruit. each SOc
aLermelonss 10 x 17c
F4ums, red California, dozen. Zoe
Grape fruit, each LOG
exaggerated cranOeries. package. .4Oc
COOKING apples, 10, for Zoe
ban2nas, per ID .......-...-.. lie
LeHlons. ooLen .-..--.....' - 0OS
oranges, dozSn -....-..... .oO anu QUO
Lines. per dozen DOC
NJ aIaSa grapes, ID Loo
IOkay grapes, ID ZOc
ArkansSs EIberta peaches, basket. Zoe
Pressed Lgs- per pOu4lO QUO
Honey dew uaeIOus. apiece. Az q oOc
California wainuLs, per pound. 0Sc
PopcDrn, (she4ledJ. per pound. &C
Mixed nuts. per pound .........- 4Oc
New Brazil nuts, pound 3Oc
Yellow egg pIumS, oozen LOG
Blue grapes, basket -4fc
homo grown Jeuy grapes ..........7c
High faIeLt flour.
Pillsbury's Best, A9-Io. sack. ...... 1855
Ar15tOS. 49-lo. SACK. 5-oO
Queen Quality. 4S-lb. sack. $50
OccLdent, 49-Ib s3ck $50
Conner stone, 49-ib. sack. ......... $50
Gold Rim. Abb. sack. .......... 3.05
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
STOCKS TODAY
REACH HIGHEST
MARK OF WEEK
Strength Evidenced by Steels and
Allied Shares Is of Especial
Significance.

New York, Sept. 27.-Stocks re-
corded highest prices of the week
tive session, the significant feature
being the strength of steels and
other shares identified with that in
dustry. Extreme gains of to 10
points in those issues were largely
retail ed, Crucible steel again lead
ing. Motors and their specialties
rose 2 to 5 points, equipments 1 to
3, with IS much as for oils, while
shippings gained 2 to z and sugars
2 to 10. Leather, textile and rail-
road issues Joined more moderate
ly in the movement but tobaccos
were irregular. The closing was
strong. Sales Appropriated $780,
600 shares
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27

office when once his term expires,
it is the condition of his health
since returning from abroad. The
fact is if Woodrow Wilson is to fin
ish his term at all he must have
much care, quiet and rest, ''for a
considerable length of time" which
are the words Of his own physi-
clan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
ALEDO OBITUARY

Funeral of Mrs. COrneIia NJ. Evans.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Cornelia Maria Evans will
be held Monday afternoon at $50
o'clock at the home. Rev. F. E.
Shut, pastor of the Methodist
church of which the deceased was
a member, will officiate. Interment
will be in the Aledo cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Buying Prices
In Rock IAlaRd.

The prices below are those paid by
merchants for grain brought in from the
country anu not Tor shipments By rail OF
ut ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Selling Prices
In Soc&x Island.

The prices below are the prices at
which the retail merchant sells 70 the
Ocnguner. taken according 70 the quality
of the product:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Buying Prices
What Rock Isl24Id Merchants Pay
Farmers.
Live Poultry and EEEA.

Hens. per ID ................. 24c
SPRING chickens 26c
boosters, b.. .. 5000. .15c
Ducks, per pound Observation-Disclosures 3c
Geese (youngJ, peS pound .....-1 Sc
Creamery butter, Id DOC
Eggs. per doz .........-..... AZ q 46c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
| Market Square Sales

Sept. 81, 1919.
-Four loads oats at ..........7o zoe
Two loads corn at ............... 81 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
COLLAPSE OF
WILSON LONG
/! FEAR OF AIDES

tcontinued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27
Local Stocks and Bonds

touotations furnished By Greenfield
Brokerage Co.. stocks and bonds. EOS
Safety building. Phone z. L 444s-)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27

Horses and Mules.
East st. Louis. Ill, Sept. 81
Horses and mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-27

Licenses to Wed-Jess W. Davis
of Rock Island and Alice Mildred
Hefflin Of Vermont; III. Stephen F.
Milstead of Philadelphia and Carrie
Catherine Drummond of Daven-
port; William r. Hunter and
Blanche Billy. both OF Davenport.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-25
SUBMARINE never
TO BE ABOLISHED,
EXPERTS BELIEVE

WASHINGTON Aug. 25.-Abolition
of the submarine as an instrument of
modern warfare does not seem prob
able to American naval officers who
have given careful study to the argu-
ments put forth before Allied naval
commissions investigating the subject.
It is the belief Of these officers that
submarines will become more and
more numerous in the principal navies
of the world during the next few years.
In reviewing the deliberations of
the Allied commissions on naval terms,
American officials find that while
many pertinent arguments were de-
veloped against the use of the sub
marines, many strong points also were
advanced in their favor.
The principal argument for this abo-
lition was that as long as the sub
marines were recognized as legitimate
instruments of warfare there would
remain the danger of some nation re-
peating the ruthless and inhuman cam
paign inaugurated by Germany. Advo-
Gates of the submarine, however, do
not believe such past inhumanitles
should be the determining factor in
deciding whether the submarine
should be abolished.
The naval faction both in this coun-
try and abroad opposed to the abol-
ition Of the submarine believe that the
factor of possible mercilessness Of the
undersea craft should not be sepa-
rated from the equal and possibly
worse horrors of gas warfare, bomb
ing from the air and mines.
The parallel between the submarine
and the marine mine seems closest;
particularly since the mine Is now
and has for many years been recog-
nized by all nations as legitimate
instrument of war. Figures gathered
by the British during the war show
that the losses to British merchant
shipping through mines amounted to
$4,000 tons compared with 5,739, 900
tons sunk by submarines.
The argument has been advanced
that despite the fact that the best in
ventive genius of several nations
worked on the problem of devising
means to wipe the submarine out Of
existence, the sub-surface craft re-
mains the only long-radius vessel that
alone and unsupported, can go nearly
anywhere and. entirely discounting its
main purpose of torpedoeing enemy
warships, it's unique defensive quail
tines make it a naval weapon of the
utmost usefulness even when restrict
ed in it's use against merchant ship
ping.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-08-25
Haste With Treaty Urged
United States by French

PARIS, Aug. 25.-La Liberte, com
menting at length today on "the eff
forts of certain elements in the Unit
ed States" to have the peace treaty
with Germany rejected, says the work
of winding up the peace conference
must be fastened. The newspaper
adds: IF America is to withdraw her
support from Europe, we do not see
the meaning of her inordinate inter
vention in Hungary, Roumania and
elsewhere"
The Temps in an editorial under the
title, ''The First Break" deals with
the Shantung situation. The article
declared that there is nothing to pre-
vent France from concluding with the
United States an arrangement such
as recently was suggested before the
senate foreign relations committee ir
Washington by Thomas F. Willard ad
visor to the Chinese government "fol
mutual aid where the territorial integ
rity of China or the principle of the
open door is menaced."