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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26
CENTER ON AMERICANS
Germans Sent Smoothest Secret Ser
vice Men to Camp on Trail OF
Americans as Soon as They
Landed.

Paris.-American newspaper corre-
spondents abroad are now permitted
to relate som of the troubles the
Americans experienced with the great
German spy system.
No army in the world war had a
harder fight against the smooth-work-
Ing, ~far-reachlng Teutou espionage sys.
tenn than did General Pershing's war
riors. The Germans concentrated a
large number of spies against the
Americans Immediately after the first
Yankee c~ontingents landed In France
and kept augmenting their numbers.
The American army was made the OBJ
Iect Of the spy offensive because the
Germans recognized that, II the war
continued until the summer of 1918
and then Tapped over into 1910 1t was
the American army that would figure,
largely In allied operations. They
wanted to find out what kind of an
army Pershing had, what the morale
Of the individual soldiers was, what the
STATS were planning and what dIsposi-
ZION was being made of American
troops behind the western battle front.
Hard to Keep Secrets.
In spite of all precautions and in
spite Of contre-espionage forces, Ger
man agents undoubtedly collected a
large amount of valuable information
behind the American lines to supple
ment other odds and ends they had
picked up from American prisoners,
from fho ranOrto oF fhnfr rC.1 - II
observers and from other sources.
Officers tried hard to keep the Boche
from learning that one American unit
had been removed from the line and
supplemented by another. That was
Information that the German intelli-
gence officers wanted for their "order
Of battle maps, by which they kept
track of the exact disposition of all
enemy troops in the line and reserve.
One night elements Of the Seventy
seventh division, from New York city,
slipped quietly into line in the Bacca. !
rat sector, relieving other units of the
Forty-second division, which entrained
for the west to help repel Hindenburg's
last great offensive. There was every
ncSu AoT SeCTecy. but Wnen men OF
the Seventy-seventh peered across mo
mans land" at daybreak they saw
hoisted from the German trenches this
sign, printed in English:
"Good-by, Forty-second divisioni
Welcome, Seventy-seventh !"
There were other instances of the
kind; but the thing was not all
one-slded. Often the Americans knew
that Helnie was slipping In a new out
fit, the number of the outfit and just
what kind of stuff its men were made
of, and they made important use of
that information.
Much Trouble In AIsace.
American troops that saw service In
the mountainous Alsace country had
The greatest difficulties with the spy
evil. Behind the Franco-American
were a large number Of people
who were German-born and who re-
aimed their sympathies for the kaiser.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-09-26

American troops that saw service In
the mountainous Alsace country had
the greatest difficulties with the spy
evil. Behind the Franco-American
lines were a large number Of people
who were German-born and who re-
tanned their sympathies for the kaiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
ITALIAN PEACE
ENvOYSCONFER
Understanding Hoped for as Ten
sion Lessons Their Return to
Paris Expected.

Rome. Wednesday, April so, $50
p. m.-CBy the Associated Press
The Italian peace delegation met
late today to consider the situa-
ton The meeting came after con
ferenCes Premier Orlando had had
with the king and American Am
bassadoT Page.
King Victor Emmanuel received
Premier Orlando today and dis
cussed the peace situation with him.
The king expressed satisfaction at
the vote of confidence of the Or
lando ministry by parliament last
night.
(By the associated Press.l
Reports from Paris and Rome in
dicate a disposition on the part of
both the council of three and the
Italians to reach some sort of IN
derstanding as TO the Fiume ques-
ton so that the Italians may re-
turn to the conference without loss
of dignity. Conversations between
Premier Orlando and Thomas Nell
son Page, American ambassador,
took place yesterday at Rome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
STATE SENATE
PASSESDRY ACT
Jewell Search and Seizure Measure
Is Passed 80 to 11-BiH Now
Goes To House.

Springfield Ill, May by a
vote of 20 to IL. the senate today
passed the Jewell search and
seizure bill to enforce prohibition
in Illinois. 1t was warmly debated.
1t now goes to the house.
The Jewell bill prohibits the sale.
purchase or transportation of in
toxicating liquors in dry territory,
but does not apply TO liquor for
medicinal. chemical. sacramental
or manufacturing purposes ANY
person who handles liquor would
be required to obtain from the at
torney general d permit 10 do so.
Amendments to, the original
measure throw additional safe
guards about private residences
which protect them from search on
suspicion. Intoxicating liquor is
defined as that containing one-half
per cent alcohol. !
Senator John ID. Boehm. Demo-
crat, of Chicago, attacked the bill.
declaring it would produce the
whisky druggist" and the whisky
doctor"
Senator Stephen D. Canaday.
Democrat, of Hillsboro. said the
bill was "the most contemptible
ever introduced. He confined his
remarks largely to an attack on the
anti-saloon league for which he
said he had -"the utmost contempt"
because of their methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
MORE INTEREST
IN LOAN DRIVE
Officials Report Squirt in Campaign
Subscription Total Given
as S1,130,679,O00.

Washington. May 1.-The treas
ury today reported "a somewhat
quickened interest in the Victory
loan campaign, based on reports
from federal reserve districts. The
total subscriptions tabulated so far
are, $1.130, 1891, 900
In the St Louis district, which
alone has more than half of its
quota, IL counties of Arkansas are
oyersubscribed and 16 counties
have not reported. Southern In
diana has IA over. and one unre-
ported. Mississippi has 10 over
and three unreported. Illinois has
nine counties over and five unre-
ported. In Tennessee three have
passed 100 per cent and five have
not reported while in Kentucky 10
are over and 10 are unrepOrted.
The Chicago district reports 511,-
222 subscribers.
The first trade committee to OBJ
tain its quota in Chicago, the treas
ury announced, included the Brew
ers, Distillers and Tobacco deal
ers. A telegram from one of the
leaders given out by the treasury
said they had done the job cheer
fully" despite prohibition and high
taxes.
New York. May Victory Lib
erty loan subscriptions in the sec
ond federal reserve district totaled
$2T4.14S.350 at 10 a. m. today This
represented an overnight gain of
0,364, 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
OPPOSE
LODGE'SACTION
Progressive Group of Senators
Object TO Excepting Mum"-Say
League is not Party Question.

Washington. May 1.-Several Re-
publican senators of the group
known as progressive" let it be
known today that they opposed hav-
ing the league of n. Ions covenant
considered at a Republican confer
ence with view of determining the
attitude of the party toward the
document.
Senators Johnson of California; !;
Jones of Washington; McNary of
Oregon. and Borah of Idaho made
statements declaring the league
could not be made a party question.
They were commenting on the ac-
tfon of Senator Lodge, leader, and
Senator Curtis, whip, in telegraph
ing Republican members of the SEN
ate to withhold expressions con-
cerning the league until a party
conference could be held. Senator
Norris of Nebraska said he did not
oppose the conference, but would
refuse to be bound by any action it
might take.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
CHINA OBJECTS
TO LAND GRANT;
JAPS ARE FIRM
Chinese Parliament
Demands Kiao-Chau
Be Restored.

Toxic, May 1.-(By the Associat-
ed Press The diplomatic advis-
ory council voted today to adhere
to Japan's attitude relating to the
/ Shantung peninsula and to make
no concessions or compromises at
Paris, according 10 newspapers
here
Peking, Wednesday. April 30
(By the Associated PressD The
Chinese parliament today protested
to the award of the five great pow
ers at Paris, against transfer of the
control of Kiao-Chau to Japan.
/ Both houses request that KiaOChau
be restored direct to China without
condition.
Iaris. Wednesday. April 30.-(By
the Associated PressD.-All Ger
man rights at Kiao Chau and in the
Shantung province are to be trans
fcTred without reserve to Japan, ac
cording to an agreement reached
today by the council of three. ia
pan voluntarily engages to hand
back Shantung province in fun
sovereignty to China, retaining only
the economic privileges granted
Germany and the right to establish
settlement at Using Tao.
Approved by us.
The American delegation to the
peace conference regards this agree
ment as the best possible solution
OF the far eastern problem to be
obtained without risking a break
similar to that wnen the Italian
i 81 InfF Il "a &c
felt that the league of nations,
which will have control over the
future relations between Japan and
China and Will guarantee the future
territorial integrity and independ-
erce of China. will be sufficien ly
strong TO safeguard Chinese inter
ests and insure the return to all
China's rights in the Shantung
province.
President Wilson and Preniers
Lloyd George and ClemenCeau are
especially eager for the withdrawal
Of allied troops from all enemy
colonies and are confident that the
league of nations can speedily
solve pending disputes when mill
try pressure is eliminated.
Jhps IEtdStus
A great difference of opinion
prevails in conference circles as to
the effect that the compromise will
have in far eastern affairs. The
japanese are pleased over the
transfer of German rights and prop
erty to them. and say the agree
ment virtually carries into effect
the Chino-Japanese treaty of May
., 1915.
The Chinese withhold any state
Tent pending the issuance of the
actual wording of the agreement.
The owners of the railway out of
Kiao-Chau will use special police
only to insure the security of traf-
fc. This force will be composed of
Chinese, with such japanese in
structors as the directors of the
railway shall select and who are
ny the Chinese govern
ment. All Japanese military forces
to be Withdrawn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01

RICH FARMER
AND SERVANT
FOUND SLAIN
Mystery Shrouds Dou-
BILE Murder at Jer-
serville, Ill.

Jerseyville, ILL.,, May Mystery
today shrouds the double murder of
Stephen M. Reddish and Mrs. Ra-
cnel Cisco, whose bodies were dis
covered in the Reddish home here
yesterday. The discovery was made
by son of Reddish. who called to
take his father to st. Louis, where
Mrs. Reddish was undergoing treat
ment
Reddish, who was IS years old,
was a prominent retired farmer
Mrs. Cisco was the family's colored
maid.
There is no clew. 1t is thought
the murderer entered the home
through a window. Both victims
were shot
Reddish had been shot twice
through the head as he slept. The
servant had been shot three times,
as she had apparently attempted to
arise from her bed
The murder must have been com
mitted some time Friday night. for
Peddish's Saturday papers were
found in the mail box on the front
porch.
son n House Monday.
Clarence Reddish went to his
fathers home Monday, but, finding
tho doors locked, concluded his
father must have gone to ST. Louis
to visit Mrs. Reddish. who was in
hospital there Another son, DIR.
Horace G. Reddish, had accompan-
leo his mother there two weeks ago
ard had remained in st. Louis.
Finding the doors locked Clar-
ence walked to the rear of the
house and found a kitchen window
open. He entered the house and
walked about on the first floor. but
found nothing suspicious. He was
at the house again yesterday and
also entered it today after Dr. Red
dish had telephoned to Clarence to
come to st. Louis to help bring
their mother home.
Clarence suggested that his Il St-
er might help, but was informed
that his father was not wi them.
Clarence then became anxious and
telephoned to the Reddish farms in
the Nutwood district to see if his
father was there, but was informed
he was not.
Finds Bodies.
Reddish then went to his fathers
home and in company with D. E.
Beatty he entered the house and
went upstairs, where he found the
bodies
A strong box in which Reddish
kept his private papers had been
opened, but two watches in it had
not been taken. Although wealthy,
Reddish never kept much money iii
the house, according to his sons
statement. The authorities are in
th2 dark regarding the motive for ,
tie crime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
SANGAMON COUNTY
SALOONS CLOSE UP

Divernon, H.. May 1.-The whole
o. Sangamon county is officially
dry" today. The saloons of this
city have closed their doors, and
will no longer exist. theoretically.
The closing hours last night were
without any unusual happenings.
The Women's vote a month ago
resulted in the town going dry"
The mems vote was in favor of re-
naming wet" but the women's
vote carried This is the second
time Divernon has lapsed into a
dry" spell. the town having been
in the dry" column for two years,
some time ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
LATE BULLETINS

NJ. Johns, y. f., May L.
Chances fOr the start this after
noon of the trans Atlantic
flights planned by Frederick T.
Raynham and Harry e. Hawk
er. were considered favorable
at | p. M, with the prospect OF
virtually ide2, weather cOndi-
tiOnS.
Washington. May Post
master-GeneraI BurlesOn to-day
refused to consider the request
OF Clarence II. Mackay for tile
immediate return of the Postal
Telegraph lines TO private own
ersliip.
San Salvatore, Wednesday,
April 30. - The earthquake
which occurred here day before
yesterday was the worst ever.
registered in this country. Sew
eral lesser tremOr have been
felt since. Many people are
sleeping in the plazas. A large
number were hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
SEC DANIELS
PUSHESPLAN
TO RULE SEA
Must Act to Kill Any
Conquest Desires That
May Still Exist"

London, May IA large na-
val international police force
will be necessary under the
League of Nations plan imme-
diately after peace is declared,
in the opinion of JOsephus w.
Daniels, American secretary
or the navy. and one OF the OBJ
iects of his trip abroad is to
discuss with the admiralties
of Italy, France and England
>,sOme details as to this force.
Particularly the types of Ves-
sells desired.
The desire of conquest may
still linger in the hearts of some
nations after peace" said Secre-
tary Daniels, and such nations
must be shown that it would be
Improbable to attempt to accom-
plish those desires"
Strength Depends on Leagues.
AS the League of Nations be-
comes established. Secretary Dan
iels added, the naval police force
would be decreased in proportion
to tn strength of the league.
The secretary has just returned
from a visit to the interned Ger
man battle fleet at Scapa Flow.
He declined to discuss disposition
of these ships.
In a conference with newspaper
correspondents today and in a
speech at a joint luncheon of the
Anglo-American society and the
Sulgrave institute, Josephus Dam
iels, American secretary of the
navy, made no apologies for the
big naval program of the United
States. In his speech he empha-
sized what he considered the abso-
lutte necessity for a big American
navy should the league of nations
fail to function.
Can Cut Program.
To pointed questions of British
the secretary ex-
planned that the action of congress
could be changed by the president
SHOULD the league of nations pro-
vide for smaller ornaments.
At the luncheon Secretary Dan
iels recalled the cooperation of Ad
mirals Chichester and Dewey at
Manila Bay, of which this day was
the 21st anniversary. He conf
IDENTIFY predicted that the coopera-
tion of the British and American
navies would continue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
SERBIAN KING
LAUDS RELIEF
OF AMERICANS
Pictures Shown Ruler
By Davenport Man
Prompts Words.

Athens, Sunday, April 27.-(By
the Associated Press. king Peter
of Serbia. who is living in a little
suburban retreat overlooking the
Bay of Pireaus, six miles from here,
expressed through the Associated
Press today the profound gratitude
of the Serbian nation for the Christ
ian charity of the American people
so marvelously organized by the
Red Cross"
The venerable monarch, who will
be IS years old in June, spoke with
great feeling of the assistance
given by Americans to refugees, re-
patriated prisoners and wounded
soldiers who since the armistice
have poured into Serbia.
The smiles which the American
Red Cross has brought to the faces
of my people," he said, are the best
expressions of gratitude l can give
the American nation for those
smiles are but the reflections Of
hearts and souls touched by the
kindness of a greater people"
DaVenpOrter Shows Pictures.
King Peter was prompted to
speak by two photographs he had
received from Major Daniel J. Nc
Carthy of Davenport, Iowa, IN
charge of Red Cross relief work 1t
Scopolje, Serbia. One showed rag
gel. barefooted, despairing women
and children in front of the Red
Cross relief station at that place
and the other showed the same
group after having received baths,
closhing and food. One was a pic
ture of misery and detection, the
other of contentment and joy.
You have checked tears, dispell-
ed sorrow and alleyiated the suffer
inss of our mothers, sisters ana
children" said the king.
Is Grateful.
Personally l am profoundly
grateful for this Christian charity"
he continued. 1Axfele spring from
the people and indeed a part of
them. do as they do, and simply
say to the American people: Thank
you, thank you, with all my heart
The aged rulers health, while
improved since his last illness, is
still far from good. His right side is
paralyZed and lie spends much
time in bed, being able to walk only
with crutches. He lives in a side
room flat that m tght be the home
of a labOTing man. The rental is
less than $35 a month and the fur
niture and equipment is plain. The
king does not even enjoy the con-
mon convenience of an automobile
When he is able to travel he uses a
motorcycle sidecar. This modest
conveyance, which is of American
manufacture, is driven by the kings
bodyguard.
Lives in SeclusiOn.
The aged monarch keeps himself IN
such secIusion that even his own
minister in Athens has been able to
see him only once in IS months. His /
statement to the ASSOCIATED Press TO- /
day was his first public announce
nent in more than a year.
AS soon as the railroad from /
Saloniki to Belgrade is restored /
King Peter plans to return to MS /.
private monastery outside his cap (
ital.
My last years" said the aged !
ruler. reflectively, which now lr-
deed must be all too few to desl~e I
much, will be spent simply l loved !
Serbia as free. and l believe in its |
future. l desire only the continued /
affection and devotion of my dear
people and finally a simple grave in /
Serbian soil"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
NAVY TUG LOST;
is men DROWN
Gypsum Queen Sinks OF French
Coast After Aiding Mine
Sweeping Fleet

Washington, May 1.-Two officers
and IA men of the crew of the naval
tug Gypsum Queen were drowned
when that vessel struck a rock and
sank near Armen Light, off the
coast of France, on April 2S. while
returning to Brest after assisting a
fleet of mine sweepers in distress.
Three Of the sweepers. the Court
ney, Douglas and James foundered
in a storm. All members Of their
crews and IT officers and men of
the Gypsum Queen were rescued by
tugs and destroyeTs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
AERIAL CONGRESS
TO HOLD CONTESTS

Atlantic City. ~ J.. May 1.-The
second annual pan-American aero
nautical congress opened here to
day. The convention will last a
month and aerial contests will be
held almost daily.
There were several additional
entries today for the 81 trophies
and prizes offered for competition.
Special prizes OF $1,000 will be
awarded to the four aviators who
make the best records in flying
from anywhere to Atlantic City in
May.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01

Helsingfors, April 0.-Petrograd
is being evacuated by the bolshe-
wiki, reports from reliable sources
say Many OF the inhabitants are
being sent away and the bolshevik
government is taking rigorous
measures to prevent the news OF
the happenings at Olonetz from
reaching the people.
TrOtzky in Appeal.
Copenhagen, May 1.-The soviet
government of Russia is making
extraordinary efforts to get troops
for an offensive against Admiral
Kolchak, in eastern and southeast
ern Russia, according TO a dispatch
filed at Libau on Tuesday.
Leon Trotzky appealed for quick
acton, saying: 1T is necessary to
defeat KOlchak within the shortest
possible time"
1t is planned at Moscow to mo
bilize 10 per cent of the profession
al unions and 20 per cent of the
communists.
Along the Murmansk railway the
bols heyiki, under allied pressure,
have Withdrawn to positions 80
miles west of Petrozavodsk, on the
western bank of Lake Omega.
A Russian wireless message says
the bolsheviki have advanced south
Of Archangel, and that on the east
ern front the Siberians have been
driven back 20 miles in the region
of Orenburg.
Gust Bavaria Reds!
Copenhagen, May 1.-The soviet
government at Munich has been
overthrown. says the Berlin CORE
sLOndent of the Berlinske Tidende.
The ring of government troops is
around Munich, according
to Berlin dispatches. The villages
of Schongau and Umting have been
Captured from the soviet forces
wi hout loss. They are about forty
miles northwest of the city.
Berlin, May Communists lead
ers are fleeing from Munich as the
Bavarian troops advance.
(By Associated Pressl.
There are reports that the soviet
regime at Munich mas been over
thrown, but other dispa- ches state
that the German government troops
still are some distance from the
city. although closing in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
SEE IMPROVEMENT
IN CONDITION OF
SAMUEL GOMPERS

New York. May l. - Samuel
Gompers. president of the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. who was
injured here Sunday when a sur
face car crashed into his taxicab.
shows decided improvement. it was
stated this morning by his physi
clan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
SHELvR OLD WAR SHIPS.

Washington. May Three of
the four battleships which helped
destroy Admiral Cervera's feet off
Santiago in 1898. are to be placed
put of commission and their names
given to new ships. They the the
Indiana, Massachusetts, and the
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
ENEMY ENJOYS PRESENT
CREDENTIALS; WILL NOT
GET TERMS UNTIL MONDAY
Actual Peace Congress Is
Delayed to First of the
Week-All Ready.

Versailles, May l. (By the
Associated PreSs.)-The first
official meeting between allied
representatives and the German
peace delegates will take place
at 3 O'o'Ock this afternoon. a
committee from the allies ana
the United States will receive
the German credentials at the
same time.
The opinion prevails that the
peace preIiminaries will he
communicated to the Germans
Monday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-01
AVIATORS HELD UP
AGAIN BY WEATHER

St. Johns. y. F.. May Weather
conditions again this morning were
unfavorable for an early start of
the transatlantic fight. The wind
was from the southwest, with
thick fog TO seaward