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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
COURT UPHOLDS
STATE TAxLAW
Orders Levy BE Made on One-Half
Of Full Valuation Instead
of on 0ne-Third.

Springfield, H.. Oct. 27.-Taxsa
for 1919, extended in Cook county
on the basis of one-half the full
fair valuation of the property, as
provided in a statute in force last
July, instead of on the basis Of one
third of the valuation, as under the
old law, will stand, the supreme
court ruled today. The effect of
the decision was said to be state
wide.
In its ruling the court denied the
petition of Alma Campo of Chicago
for a writ OF mandamus against the
Cook county board of review to
compel the board to make the tax
extensions on the basis of one-third
the property valuation as in for
mer years.
Joining with counsel for the
board of review, Attorney General
F. ]. Brundage contended that to
change the basis would produce an
anomalous tax situation in Illinois.
inasmuch as every tax rate in the
state was reduced by the Iegisla-
ture in order to result in no tax
increases whenl the basis of assess
ment was altered.
The statute attacked in the
Campo petition was enacted by the
general assembly last winter to en-
able cities to increase their bond
ing po-Ser by removing a Constitu
tional obstacle,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
FINGER PRINTS
OF BABY ADORN
Judge Rules That Little Tots Em-
bcllishments OutshlnO WOrld's
Masterpieces.

New York, Oct. 2I-Baby finger
prints on the wall paper arc the
finest example Of mural art This
was the decision handed down i'm
the Bronx municipal court by jus
tfce Robitzek In dismissiuE "a suit
to recover alleged damages be-
cause a baby had embcIlished tine
interior decorations Of an apart
ment by a frieze all its own.
This would be a happier world
TO live in" the Justice said, III bahy
fingers could only make their i'm
print on the hearts of men and
women. ] would rather see the
print Of baby fingers on the wallis
OF my house than have them adorn-
ed with the worlds masterpiece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
U. S. CONSUL
IS FREED BY
MEX.BANDITS
Payment of Huge Ransom
Secures Release of Viii
liam Jenkins.

Washington. Oct. 27.-Release Of
William o. Jenkins. American con-
sular agent at Puebla. who was
kidnapped by bandits on Oc.. 10,
was effected by payment of the
sl50,000 in gold demanded by the
captors, the state department was
advised today by the American en-
bassy at Mexico City.
The dispatch did not make clear
whether the Mexican government
or friends of Jenkins paid the ran
som. An inquiry as 10 this point
has been sent 10 Mexico City by
the state department.
Official announcement Of the re-
lease of Jenkins was made in the
following statement by the depart
ment:
William o. jenkins, the Amert-
can consular agent, who was
robbed and kidnapped at a factory
which he owns in Puebla, Mexico,
on Oct 10. has been released fol-
lowing payment Of ransom. accord
ing to a message from the Ameri-
can embassy at Mexico City
The Mexican government Satur-
day advised the American embassy
that it would omit no effort to
save jenkins life"
Hanford. Cal. Oct 27.-William
o. jenkins, wealthy manufacturer
and American consular agent al
Continued on Page Thirteeng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
MEXICANS WHO
KILLED FLYERS
BEING SOUGHT
Hunt is Begun for Fisher
men Murderers of Lost
Yankee Aviators.

San Diego, Cal, Oct. 27.-The
funerals of Lieutenants Cecil H
Connolly and Frederick Water
house. American aviators. who
few into Mexico Aug. 81. and sub
sequently lost their lives. will not
end the tragic story begun at that
time. In Washington and in Low
er California. Mexico. measures
we're going forward today to APP
prehend the Mexican fishermen ac-
cused of numbering the two avia-
tors for the few dollars they pos
sessed when they were lost.
Identity of the accused men is
known both TO Mexican and Amer
lean officials, il was announced Of
ffcialiy last night when the avia-
tors bodies were brought here on
the destroyer Aaron Ward. after
resting some days in shallow
graves near BAHIA Los Angeles.
Lower California. and Washington
dispatches said that because of the
friendly relations existing between
the American government and
Governor Esteban Cantu, of Lower
California. comparatively little diff
ficulty was anticipated in appre-
hending them.
Scratch Tragic Tale on Plane.
The aviators' record of their suf-
fering scratched on the wings and
fusilage of their. plane, had not
been given out in full by army Off
GERS today. Their nature was such
that requests were made of the
press that descriptions of them be
not published out of consideration
for the dead officers families. Brief
descriptions of how they lost their
way in a rain storm and of some
of their efforts to catch fish for
food and TO reach safety, however,
were given out.
Messages To Mothers.
From Joe Alien Richards, a min
ing engineer. who first reported
of the bodies. copies of
their last messages to their moth
ers we're obtained One especially
pathetic phase of the aviators'
hardships was that at one time
they were within Il miles OF an
operated nine where
they might have found food and
safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
RAIL MEN WILL
, GO OUT DESPITE
LAW SHEA SAYS
Congress Told Workers
VIII Quit in Face of
Anti-Strike Act.

Washington, Oct. 27-Timothy
Shea has given notice to congress
that the Brotherhood OF Locomo-
tive Firemen and Enginemen. OF
which he is acting president. would
not observe the pending anti-strike
Legislation if enacted into law.
Such an attempt to single out
railroad employees and deprive
them Of what he termed the eco
nomic right of workers to strike TO
prevent injustice must be accept
ed. he said. in connection with
other information which the rail
road brotherhoOds have. as a fore
gone conclusion that the railroads
contemplate a general reduction in
wages when the government sur
renders control and desire such a
measure TO forestall a strike.
Would Not be Obeyed.
IF these interests or the legisla-
tors believe railroad employees will
INCREASINGLY submit to any such
invasion of their rights as citi-
zens." Mr.. Shea continued. they
had better expel that thought from
their minds. because l believe |
speak for locomotive firemen and
hosGers az least when | say that
any law which deprives them of
the rights of American citizenship
would not be observed, not because
this class of citizens are lawbreak-
ers, but because such a law would
be unwarranted. un-American and
contrary to American institutions.
Mr. Shea said such a law was
almost certain TO bring revolution
and was, in fact. Just what extreme
radicals and revolutionary aglta-
tors desire.
This would give them logical
argument for direct action" he as
serted. with the intention of dis
placing the liberal and more con-
serFatiye leaders and thereby over
throwing the existing social. poIiti-
cal and industrial institutions Of
the country.
IF an auti-strike law is enacted,
the responsibility for any upheav-
al which might follow lies with
congress"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
AMERICA TO BUY
HUGE DIRIGIBLE

Washington. Oct. 27-Au early
closing of the contract for the pur-
chase by the navy department OF
the British rigid airship R-3S, the
largest airship in the world, now
under construction in England. is
expected. it was stated at the de-
partment today. Two and a half
million dollars were appropriated
for the purchase of this airship
and for the training of the pilots.
The R-2S is 694 feet in length, S6
feet in diameter. 93 feet inches
high and carries a useful load of
45 tons. she is expected to have a
maximum speed of 60 knots.
The British air ministry has Of
rered TO train personnel for the
R-3S so that upon delivery the air
ship can be taken over immediate
" by an American crew and can be
flown TO the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
HOLDS NEWTON
is ALL WRONG
Scientist Claims He Can DisproVe
the Generally Accepted The
Ory of Gravitati0n.

Rome. Sunday. Oct. 26.-Ne%
tons theory of gravitation has
been attacked by Professor Major
ana. who. at a meeting OF prom
inent scientists here today, declar-
ed the results of experiments he
had performed upset the hitherto
accepted laws of physics govern
ing the motions of celestial bodies.
Newton's theory while hitherto
considered absolute. is only an ap-
rroximate hypothesis, accOrding 70
Professor Maiorana. who supports
this assertion by showing that a
ball OF lead floating II mercury
becomes slightly lighter.
From this the professor deduces
four things
First. thai bodies have both a
true and an apparent mass. the
true mass of the sun being double
the apparent mass.
Second. that the stars attract
other bodies with forces entirely
different from those thhs far ad
mitted to exist
Third, that the solar heat OF stars
is generated by the force of gravi-
tation emanating from interior
strata. From this he argues the
solar system has had an immense
ly longer life than has been be
ieved by scientists up until the
present.
Fourth. that the evolution of the
world has been CLOSELY linked to
the phenomena which he has dis
covered.
Professor Maiorana explains. by
this means. the fact that all stars
are more or less luminous. and
claims that his theory will brins
about a revolution in -physi-
cal science
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
SCORES HURT IN
STRIKE BATTLE
Guns. Clubs and Stones Used Free
~ in Clash Staged by Long
shoremen at Brooklyn.

New York Oc; - Scores or
persons we're injured in a pitched
battle between 1000 striking long
shoremen and several hundred men
who we're on their way 10 work al
the Bush terminal docks in Brook
lyn this morning Between fifty
and one hundred revolver sh0i
we're fired and sticks. stones,
bricks and clubs we're used by the
combatants. Police reserves we're
summoned aud 10 arrests were
made
The disturbance occurred ar For
ty-third street and Second avenue.
Brooklyn, and waEed along both
streets for two blocks before Ii was
uuelled by the police, who used
their clubs freely. One policeman
Was strnck on the head with a
brick and seriously injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
MINERS TURN
DEAF EAR To
WILSON PLEA
Threats VIII Not Allay
Mine Crisis Workers
Chief Asserts.

Springfield. Ill Oct. e.
Prefacing his announcement
with the statement that he had
received no communication
from government sources as 10
President Wilson's stand
against the threatened strike Of
soft coal miners, NOV. !. John
J.. Lewis. acting president Of
the United Mine Workers Of
America. today declared @the
widely circulated intimatiOH
that force may be rCsOrtcd 10.
will not serve 10 nllay the
crisis"
The country waited today for tho
reply OF John /. Lewis. actinr
president OF the United Nine Work
ers OF America. at his home here. tc
President Wilson's Saturday dec
iaration which branded the strike
of soft coal miners. threatened for
Nov l. as unlawful and called
on miners officials TO re7cind thc
strike order in the interest Of pub
lie good.
Says -Status Quo" Prevails.
On his return here last night
from Washington, y. c., whore eley-
enth hour negotiations between
miners and operators failed 10 avert
the impending mine tie-upt MFR
Lewis declared the '"status quo
prevailed
Interest turned today 10 n meet
ing OF tho international executive
board "Wednesday az indianapolis
called by Lewis before the presi-
dents statement, at which plan
we're 70 be made IN furtherance or
the strike. II could not be deter
mined today whether any attitude
toward President Wilson g ultima
tum" would he assumed by strike
leaders prior to the executive board
conference. Whether Mr.. LOWS
would issue a statement before CON
ferring with othqr iuternational
miners officials also was said Z bo
problematicai
Expresses Own Views.
Declaring his own personal feel
ing on the presidents attitude TO-
ward the proposed action OF the
miners. Mr. Lewis expressed the
hope that the power OF the govern
ment would never be used 90
throttle and crush the efforts of the
toilers TO improve their material
welfare and elevate the standards
of their citizenship"
Lewis justified the demands of
the miners as necessary and placed
the blame for the breaking of of
between the Jointly
CONTINUED on Page Twelve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
POINDEXTER OUT
FOR PRESIDENCY
AS FOE OF REDS

Washington. d. c.. Oct. 27.-On a
platform of war on socialism and
bolsheyism, declaring there can be
no compromise with anarchy" Ser
ator Miles Poindexter OF Washing
ton announced his candidacy today
for the Republican nomination for
president.
Every necessary agency of the
government should be used TO give
complete protection to the lives and
lawful rights Of American citizens
in Mexico; and the international
duties we have assumed as TO that
country. by reason Of our proXim-
ity. and as incidental 10 the Monroe
doctrine, should he AZ once per-
formed" ." the senator's anuoun e
ment says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
.SENATECETS
CONGRESS IN
HOLEON PACT
Reservations Taking All
Power From President
May Boomerang.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus

Washington. Oct. 27.-Legisla-
tors sometimes look ahead. and
som mermes they look backward.
Most of the reservations proposed
in the senate TO limit the particips-
tiOI of the United States in a
League of Nations entirely TO the
will of congress are based upon
experience with Woodrow Wilson
and his aggressive use of the
executive power. But in aiming 2.
Mr. Wilson. most of the Republi-
cans are forgetting that some day
a Republican is likely to be presi-
dent Of the United States and every
time he may want TO do something
in foreign policy he will have 10
ask the consent of congress, pos
sibly sail a special session il the
congressman are away during the
year, and much of the advantage o.
prompt action which Messrs.
Roosevelt, Taft and Cleveland
found of potential strength in ar
guing or negotiating with other
powers will be lacking.
Old Feeling Crops Out.
Something more than the mere
tackfug on of a series of reserva-
tiors 10 the covenant of the
League. of Nations is involved in
the proposals which have come
from tie senate foreign relations
committee practically requiring
joint resolution of congress before
marines could be landed anywhere
in a dispute with any nation-tor
most Of them will be members OF
the lesgue-ard practically insist
ing that the sole power to handle
foreign policy shall be in the hands
of congress. 1t is really climax
in many years of strife between
congress and the executive with
reference to the use of the army
and navy and the conduct of for
eign relations. Congress has been
growing restive for a decade. The
Democrats raised fuss when Mr.
Roosevelt, without consulting con
gress5 took Panama"
Repubs Have Their Inning.
They continued their complaint
when Mr. Taft sent marines to Mic
araugua. On the entry of Mr.. Will
son to Office, the Republicans pro-
tested against the seizure of Vera
Cruz and before they got through
debating resolution. American
forces had taken possession. Also
they have since objected to the use
of marines in Haiti and San Do
and it is a well known fact
that General Pershing was sent
into Mexico on a punitive eXpcdi-
Continued on Page Thirtcen.J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
MACHINE HIT
CROSSINCAT
SEARS ROAD
Jacob Nielsen Fatally In
jured but Companion
in Motor Escapes.

Jacob Nielsen, SIS Twelfth street.
was fatally injured at 4:3O yester-
day afternoon when a Rock Island
Southern car driven by Motorman
T E. Enfield ana in charge Of Con
ductor J. B. Bollman. struck the
automobile in which Nielsen was
riding.
The accident occurred at the
crossing at Forty-ninth avenue in
this city, near the old canning fac
tory. Nielsen was returning from
a hunting trip with William Os-
burn. 81 Twelfth street. in Os-
burns automobile. and while cross
ing the trf cks at Forty-ninth ave
niue, an interurban ear bound for
Rock Island struck the auto Both
men we're thrown so feet by the
impact. and the machine was car
ried 400 feet before the car could
be stopped
Both men we're rushed to the
hospital. where Nielsen died at
$50 last night He had a fractur-
ed skull. Osburn was shaken up.
but otherwise uuhurt, and Will be
out OF the hospital in few days.
No hope was held for the recovery
OF Nielsen when taken to the hos
pitsl. as his entire body was man
gled and broken.
Second Recent Fatality.
The accident Yesterday is the
second on the Rock Island South
erun tracks near here to result in
q death in the last two weeks. Two
weeks ago William Brandemeyer,
a farmer on Big island. was killed
while crossing the tracks at Milan.
Witnesses to the accident yester-
day say the interurban car was tray-
cling at A high rate of speed. The
motorman was unable to stop the
car until after It had passed the
crossing 500 feet.
Nielsen had been staying with
his brother. Axe1 T. Nielsen. SIS
Twelfth street, his home being in
Clinton. Iowa. He is survived by
his parents in Clinton and one
brother Axel of Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, Oct. 27.-~The
presidents progress continues.
as during the past few days,
satisfactorily said a bulletin
today by his physicians.
NibOrg. Finland, Oct. 81
Reports were received here to-
day that naval battle Oc-
curred off KrOnstadt yesterday.
The reports which we're uncOn-
f.rmed. gave no details.
Lisbon, Portugal. Oct 27-
The American fleet OF "a yes.
sells, which has been visiting
Lisbon, left the Tagus yester-
day with the hOmeward bound
pennant flying. as the fleet win
touch only at The Azores ard
BermudRs enrOUtas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
CANTON MAYOR
OUSTED BY cox

Columbus. Ohio. Oct. 27.-Gov-
ernor Cox today suspended Charles
Z. Poorman. mayor of Canton, be-
cause of alleged inefficient hand
ling of the steel strike riots in that
city and appealed to a committee
of Canton business men to rally
around Vice Mayor Schrantz.
Canton. Ohio. Oct. 27.-Need for
state troops. now modified at Ak
ron. only 90 miles distant, TO take
charge of the steel strike situation
here which last week resulted in
many riots in which workmen were
injured. was said to be decreasing
this morning. There was no dis
order last night.
ALBERT PLACES WREATH.
New York. Oct. 27.-Albert. king
of the Belgians, laid a wreath or
Roosevelt's grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
ANTI-RED BILL
REPORTED OUT

Washington. Oct, 27-Persons ex-
hibiting the red flag or advocating
overthrow Of the government
would be subjected to federal pros
ecution under bill ordered favor
ably reported today by the senate
judiciary committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
LOWDEN BACKS WILSON.

Springfield. Ill, Oct. 27.-Ful,
cooperation of the, state of Illinois
with President Wilson in the lat
ter's announced stand against a
strike of soft coal miners Nov I,
was pledged by Governor Frank Q.
Lowden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
TREATYPLAN
BY JOHNSON
is DEFEATED
Amendment to Equalize
League Votes Is Re
jected by 40 to 38.

! Washington, Oct. 27.-The John
son amendment to the peace treaty,
proposing in effect that the voting
power of the United States in the
/ League Of Nations be increased 10
equal to that of Great Britain snd
her nominations. was rejected to-
day by the senate,
The vote was 3S for the amend
ment and 40 against il
How They voted.
The roll call follows:
For adoption.
Republicans: Bell. Boral,
Brandegee, Capper, Cummins, Cur
lis, Dillingham;, Fall, France. Ere
linghauysen, Gronns, Harding,
Johnson of California, Jones Of
Washington, Kenyon, Knox, LsFcl-
lette, Lenroot. Lodge. Mccormick,
Mclean, Moses, New. Newberry,
Norris, Page, Penrose, Phipps,
Poindexter. Sherman, SmOot,
Spencer. Sutherland. Townsend, 4,
Wadsworth and Warren-36.
Democrats: Gore and Shields.
Total: IS.
Against adoption:
Republicans: Colt, Edge, Hale,
Kellogg, Keyes. McCumber, Nc
Nary. Nelson and Sterling-9.
Democrats-Ban Chamber
lain, CuIberson, Dial, Fletcher. Gay,
Gerry. Harris. Harrison. HendeT-
son, Hitchcock. Jones Of New Mex
ico. King. Kirby, Mckellsr. Myers.
dell. Robinson, Sheppard, Simmons,
Smith of Arizona, Smith of Mary
land. Swanson, Thomas, Trammell,
Underwood. Walsh of Montana and
Williams-31
Total: 40
Comes Unexpectedly.
The vote came Unexpectedly dur
ing a luil in the debate and while
several senator's who had intended
to speak were absent Senator
Hitchcock. the administration lead
er. had asked that 1880 p. m. he
set for the roll call. but Republi-
reason why it should be delayed.
After the result had been an
nounced Senators Smith. Georgia,
Ashhurst. Arizona. and Phelan,
California. Democrats, announced
that. had they been present, they
would have voted against the
amendment. Senator Phelan said
he would support a reservation on
the same subject
May Vote on Moses Plan.
When the Moses amendment, also
dealing with voting power in the
league. was taken up. Senator
Shields, Democrat. Tennessee, Of
fered a substitute. There were in
dications. however, that final
vote would be reached before ad-
journment todaQ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27
The Weather

Unsettled anC somewhat colder
tonight and Tuesday; probably
with rain
Highest temperature yesterday,
As: lowest last night, ~
Precipitation in "a hours, 05
inches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27

lady ASTOR TO SEEk SEAT.
London. Oct. 27.-Lady Astor has
accepted the invitation to become
a candidate for the house OF com
mons for the seat vacated by the
elevation of her husband to the
house of lords.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27

stage OF rlYer, IS, rise OF = n
As hours
J. M. SHERIER, Meteorological,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-27

- m. I p. N. 7 a m.
yester, yester, tOday
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-09-07

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. sept --
Iftlt a million dollars for federal AZ
''" nII on ArAIuaus highway
wcrr npporiion"d to twruN -four
projects hy the advisory board Of
'hr Arkansas llIsAwAy commission
recently ~
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-08-29

W. may nsrn something fgori tt.s
following ny " II ireland. sravellas
salesman of Louisville. ny tn shs
summer of isss ! hai severe attack
y cholera mnrhus gave sha hotel
eorter nifty cents and told him 10 buy
ne bottle % chamhsrlnln's CelIr
md ntafrhoea Kennedy and o. take no
substitute, | took double ioso N n
according 10 directions aud went 20
'leep. Az five o'clock the next morn.
az was called by my nra*r and s.iek
= train for my asn stepping place.
~eil man
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1919-08-29
OFFICERS lEMENT WITH
THIS PHASE Or THE Lam
East Side Federal Men Permit
Home Brewing Of Beer and
Wine; Present Law II
Indefinite

Taies, Aqs ~ Nrlilr kslstar. nine
ysas.ula Klti, war ,aAea % me - !
Municipal hosnlal early IN Aauass
nofnlna. tclloWlns the arrival og hsl
parenss IN ralsa, lniofmatlou given
The ho.pliai attendants MAS 10 the sf.
fccs that an officer had fired 81, lha
automobile 10 which phe was ridlnx.
The chllda pafenia do nug live here
Una bullet pierced her body ,aai
bclow The shoulder. but did not ateika
a vital epo' Her chance fnr Y~os.
cry aru gped ghyielana axy