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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
BUILDING UP
OF MILITARY
FORCE BEGUN
Four States Ordered to
Start Task-Others to
Follow Soon

Washington, April 23.-Reconsti-
tuition of the national guard was
actually started today when the war
department, through the bureau OF
militia affairs authorized the organ
ization of seven regiments and one
extra battalion of infantry, one
squadron of cavalry and is COM
panies of coast artillery.
The staff of New York was auth
oriZed to raise four regiments of in
fantry, one squadron of cavalry
and twelve companies of coast artil-
lery. New jersey was authorized to
organize one regiment of infantry
and two companies of coast artil-
lery. Ohio two regiments of infantry
and Oregon one battalion of infan-
try and four companies of coast ar
tillery.
To Replace Discharged Units.
These new units are intended to
replace state troops which, under
section 81 Nof the national defense
aetFseaa not be legally maintained
by the states in time Of peace. That
section prohibits the maintenance
of any troops except those pre-
scribed in the act-regulars and ma
tional guard.
Other authorizations for Units are
expected to follow soon. The states
first considered were those in which
conditions were tsuch that their
governors considered armed forces
might be necessary under certain
contingencies. The state of Penn
sylvania. for instance, reported to
the war department that it pos
sessed at this time d very efficient
state constabulary and 5000 state
emergency which could be fQreseen
at this time.
The units authorized today must
be in such state of organization be-
fore June 80. as to be eligible for
federal recognition, if the war de-
partment is to extend financial aid.
The organiZa tions will all be based
on peace status, q company con-
sisting of 50 men as a minimum.
1T should be clearly understood"
the message sent to the state gov
errors said, that the war depart
ment does not call for the organiZa-
tion ofythe national guard at the
present time, but leaves initiation
of its organization with the state
authorities. and it is not desired to
anticipate the action of congress in
the formulation of the national mil
itary policy, nor is it believed to be
desirable to undertake the general
reorganization of the national guard
prior to the rehabilitation of the
former national guard units from
the United States army"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
GOVERNORS MEET
WITH SEC. WILSON

Washington. April 2S.-Represen-
tatives of governors of number OF
states met here today with Secre-
tary of Labor Wilson, and John B.
Densmore. director general of the
United States employment service
for a three-day conference for the
purpose of drafting legislative pro-
gram for the creation of a perman-
ent federal and state employment
system. 1t is proposed to draft an
act for Introduction in congress
perpetuating such>a system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23

London, April 23.-Ural Cossack
troops, apparently acting in con-
junction with the Siberian forces
Of Admiral Kolchak, have begun
an offensive movement in the re-
gion of UrRlsk in southeastern
Russia, south of Samara, and have
captured several villages west of
Uralsk.
a Russian wireless statement I'M
der date of April %, admitting the
progress of the Ural Cossacks, saws
that further north the bolsheviki
have carried out further retire
ments owing to enemy pressure -
by Associated Press.
The Russian bolsheviki reverse
on the northwestern front, report
ed Tuesday. was at the hands OF
the Poles, who have taken Wilma and
have pierced the holshevik lines to
the h. Wilma was the nearest
approach OF Russian bolshevism to
Germany. On the north Russian
front, the allies have pushed for
ward a considerable distance along
the lines south of the Murmansk
peninsula. -,..-s.- ..,....--s
Archangel, Monday, April I'll
by the Associated Pressl.-Oppo-
sition by officials of the government
of north Russia to the plan for
feeding bolshevik Russia as recent
" made public in Paris. is based
not only on unwillingness to prcvi
sion territory occupied by forces of
a government the north Russians
are fighting. but because they be-
lieve the plan would not be effilca-
cious in combating bolshevism.
Aid 10 Reds. Claim.
In the interview given to the AS
sCciated Press correspondent re-
cording his Opposition to the plan.
Lieutenant General Vice Eugene
karlevitch Miller, acting head of
the Archangel government. express
Ell the view that the provisioning
would help bolsheviki Russia and
in this wise would in effect be ally
ing themselves with the bolsheviki.
Others of official circles expressed
opposition to the scheme and on
all. HANDS there was evidence Of the
statement of Russian leaders in
Paris that those aiming toward the
regeneration of Russia should not
for one moment cease fighting the
bolsheviki
General Miller stated that the pc
riod of trial for the new Russian
troops in the nor h was finished
He pointed out that the Russian
force which was fighting on the
northern front last autumn was
small and its morale nothing to
brag OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
NEW ERA FOR
"OLD SSISSIP"
VALLEY IS SEEN
j. NJ. Parker Forecasts
Great Prosperity
for Waterway.

! Chicago. April S.-Development
of the great Mississippi valley
stretching from the Rockies to the
Alleghenles, and from the Great
Lakes to the gulf, was urged today
by John NJ. Parker Of New Orleans,
president Of the Mississippi Valley
association at its first annual CON
vention. He spoke of the new
era unfolding for the prosperity of
the valley.
In the past. he said. the valley
had been made tributary TO the At
lanttc seaboard. railroad lines OF
high resistance had been establish
ed during what he called the sec
Ond period of transportation"
which had carried the products of
the country from west to east large
ly: even the trend of thought had
been educated to an east-and-west
movement.
The first period" he mentioned.
was that of pioneer water trans
portation. OF the third-"the new
cra'-he said:
This third period involves the
Use or our waterways in connection
it'll our easy grade rail lines, the
Hfic;ent development of our gulf
P the efficient use of our Amer
lea merchant marine and easy &C
cess to the worlds new markets of
great promise-Mexico, Central and
South America, Africa. Oceanica
and the orient. The Panama canal
opens the way
Opening for Foreign Trade.
F. Ernest Cramer of ST. Louis
pointed out the benefits to be de-
rived from operation of the pro
posed Mississippi Valley Overseas
Trading company with a capitaliza-
ton of S25,000.000 for import and
export business; called attention to
action of the Missouri legislature
in adopting a bill providing for or
ganization of discount bank at St
Louis to extend credits to foreign
buyers. and declared there is an OPP
in the valley for estab-
lishment of a great export and i'm
port ship operating company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
LATE BULLETINS

Paris. April 23.-1he allied
and associated governments
have Informed the German gov.
ernment through General NJ.
dant at Spa, that they are
ready to receive the German
delegates at Versailles April
rs.
Berlin. April 23.-Hertert c.
Hoover. chairman OF the inter-
allied food commission, arrived
here today in company with a
large staff.
London. April 23.-The riot
ing at Hamburg affecting the
unloading OF American food re-
lief ships Tor IA time, according
to official reports received here
this morning, but the work was
proceeding with voluntary
strike breakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
FEAR TERROR
OF ANARCHY
in BUDAPEST
City Gripped py Serious
Crisis With Overthrow
of Bolshevists.

Budapest, Tuesday. April 22.
By the Associated Press).-
This ely is going through a
crisis worse than that of April
3. There is apprehension that
there will be a violent swing to
anarchy with the Socialists los.
ing control to bOlsheviki lead
ers like Bella HUN and chiefs
OF the Red Guards.
Looting. which hitherto has been
held in check or legalized as the
naturalization of property" and
the assassination Of the old politi-
cal leaders and the aristocrats are
feared.
The fact that the communists are
unable to prevent the allies from
occupying. the districts involved is
weakening the influence Of Bella
hun and is causing violent hatred
against the allies among the Hun
gar!ans.
by Associated Press.
1t seems 70 be established that
the soviet government of Hungary
has crumbled. but the situation is
still quite obvious. The party that
has assumed control is not definite
" known. Muni.ion and arms fac
tories at Budapest are il full op-
Grafton. it is said
The report that soviet regime
had been set up in Turkey is doubt
ed in London. where it is pointed
cut that if there was any truth in
the rumor, there would have been
by wireless to the Brit
ish admiralty by the British war
ships now lying before CONSTANT
ucple
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
PLANS ANTARCTIC TRIP.

London, April 23.-Another Ant
arctic expedition IS being planned,
according to a statement printed
in this mornings newspapers. John
Cope, biologist, with the British
Antarctic expeditions CT 1914-1917,
will be leader and expects the ex-
edition TO start in June. 1920.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
POSTAL MEN WILL STRIKE.

Paris. April 23,-Members Of the
postal employees union have decid-
ed that their participation in the
demonstration to be held on May
Will take the form of a suspension
# work varying from "A hours in
the case of workshops hands to half
an hour in the morning and after
noon for telephone and telegraph
employees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
POSTAL PAPER is BARRED.

New York. April 23.-Distribu-
ton of Postal Telegraph" the
house organ of the Postal Tele-
graph & Cable company. 10 the en-
pIoyes has been ordered suspend
ed by Postmaster General Burle-
son, according to a statement OF
Mr.. Deegan of the Mackay com
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
The Weather

Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day: much cooler tonight. with the
lowest temperature about 40 de-
grees Strong north TO northW est
winds.
Highest temperature in the last
"a hours. &C. lowest last night, SIS !;
at a. N, 81.
Wind velocity at a. m. S miles.
Precipitation in "a hours. "A
inch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23

And he disappeared They have
searched all over for him. but. big
as he is. they have not found him. -
Failure by BlOodhOunds.
L Blocdhounds from Monmouth
failed to pick up Landers' trail
Not one of them went near the
Landers home.
No motor cars were Missing from
the town. no boats had been taken
from their moorings in the Missis-
s:ppi. and it was first believed the
fugitive may have gone down the
railroad tracks, through keiths-
burg, and into Monmouth. There
was a rumor that he had been cap
tured in Monmouth and was be ng
secretly held, for fear of lynching,
but officials stoutly denied this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
DEFIES PLAN
OF ITALIANS
TOCRABPORT
Break Brin gs Greatest
Crisis Since Opening
of Conference.

Paris, April 23.-In a
statement issued by
President Wilson today,
explaining his position
on the Adriatic question,
he declares that Fiume
cannot become a part of
Italy.
The president points
out that every condition
concerning the Adriatic
settler ent has been
changed since Italy en-
tered the war upon the
promises Of the pact of
London, the Austro-
Hungarian empire hav-
ing disappeared.
He notes that new
states have been Great
ed for which Fiume IS
the natural outlet to the
sea.
The president also
contends that the stra-
tegic necessity pleaded
in behalf of Italy's
claim TO the Dalmatian
islands, no longer pre-
walls, as the Austrian
naval menace has ceas-
ed to exist.
Paris, April Premier Or
landO threatens TO return 10
Italy today unless there is a
satisfactory adjustment Of the
Fiume and Dalma,ian ques-
tons. Premier Lloyd George
of Grea' Bri an is trying to
persuade the Italian leader to
remain in Paris longer while
he continued his efforts to re-
cOnCi.e the opposing viewpoints.
Premier Lloyd George tried IN
during the discussion
asst night to reconcile the view
points of President Wilson and
Premier Orlando on the Italian
situation. it became known today.
The Italian delegation to the
,eace conference Teasserted TO-DAY
Is determination to stand firm on
he question CT Fiume, indicating
hat unless the council changed lis
position the delegation would not
eturn to the conference.
Wilson is Firm.
An early settlement of the diff
.ulty is consequently thought TO be
especially as President
Wilson is understood to be equally
IS firm as the Italian representa-
ives.
With Premier Orlando still alb
ent. Premiers ClemenCeau and
lloyd George and President Wilson
esumed this morning the consider
.tion of questions concerning LhlEa
md Japan.
h Facts on Case.
The facts OF the deadlock over the
Italian claims in the AdriaLiC ac-
.ording TO the Petit parisien, are as
ollows:
President Wilson proposed that
'iume, which is not mentioned in
he treaty of London, should be a
rec city. but attached 10 the Jugo-
'lav Customs systems. and further
hat the London treaty should be
ubjected TO a total revision.
Italy refused 10 accept this pro-
,osal. whereupon President Wilson
withdrew, leaving Italy alone with
he representatives of the other sig
latories of the the treaty. During
ne meeting of the representatives
# the signatories. both Premier Or
aado and Foreign Minister Sonn5no
we're most cOnClallatory. Orlando
having asked repeatedly
N what condition France and Great
Britain would consent to give Fiume
O Italy. Baron Sonnino said he was
eady TO discuss a revision Of the
london treaty
Would Give City 10 JugO.SinTs.
However, Presideu. Wilson, who,
While he was not present at the
MEETINGS, kept in touch with them.
hen wanted TO reopen the question
I the treaty of London, but without
dining the revision to the fate Of
'iume. The president has receded
rom his first proposal 10 make
June a free city and Is inclined TO
i've it absolutely to the Jugo-Slavs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
River Forecast.

Only slight changes in the stage
Of the Mississippi will occur be-
tween Clinton and Davenport. The
river will come to a stand at Musca-
tin Thursday night or Friday morn
ing with a stage OF about 15.5 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
MEXICAN REBEL SLAIN.

Vera Cruz, April 23.-General
Francisco Alvarez of the anti-gov-
eminent forces was executed, meet
ing death at the hands OF a firing
squad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-23
Reorganization of National Guard is Starte
POLES STILL GO
ON AFTER THEY
CAPTURE WILMA
Bolshevists Repulsed,
Losing Important
Rail Heads.

Paris, April 23.-POlish troops
have captured the important
railroad centers and cities,
BarOnovitchi and NoYOgrOdgrO,
near wilma, as well as Wilma it.
self.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05
BROOKLYN THEATRES

MONTAUK - "The Rainbow
Girl the Klaw & Granger pro-
duction of the musical comedy by
Rennold Wolf and Louis a.
llirsch, will corruscate here. with
many of the original colors still
m tine company.
MAJESTIC-Louis Mann for
another week still has a lot of dla-
lect left for Friendly Enemies"
STAR-The hurly burly of bur
lesque continues here.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05

era1 hours every day for a week re-
hearsing the Malay actor in the song,
and that while he (the manager) knew
very little about Shakespeare he was
impressed with the fact that Shake
speare's songs were very much supe-
rior to his text He asked me IL /
could suggest some other song they
could use in Macbeth which was to
be played the next week.
"I suggested to the manager that /
could call at the theatre tho next day
and teach his leading man an excel
lent song to use in Macbeth !
thought the most Inappropriate song
could select would be 'Strolling
Along the Strand The next morning
came to the theatre and met the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05

but not his friendly relations. Every
summer Eddie Leonard spends his va
cation travelling around the National
League circuit as the guest Of the
Giants manager.
At one time Eddie Leonard made
another excursion into national sports.
He was given the responsibility OF
keeping Jim Jeffries in good spirits
when he was training for his fight
with Jack johnson at Reno in 1910.
1t was a we'll known fact that at the
time Jeffries was 'blue" and his man
ayers decided that a definite amount
Of amusement, was a necessary part
of his training So Eddie Leonard
came to their rescue and did his best
to buoy the spirits Of JeffriesY
To-day Eddie Leonard stands at the
top of his profession. He stands SUI
preme in his speciality, and in "Roly-
Boly Eyes" is Just another opportunity
for him to win a medal-of popularity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05
ELLO ExANOER

HELLO ALEXANDER
Leonard famed out the three times
he was at bat. Each time he came up
the pitcher had thrown him three fast
balls so very fast that the comedian
failed to see any one of them
Then and there ended his business
connection with baseball magnates,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05
SoPnIG TUCKER 81

o SOPHIE CKGfS IN
Ode LEONARD, now playing
r. Billy Emerson in "Roly-Boly
- Eyes," at the Knickerbocker
Theatre, has been known for the last
twenty years as one Of the best OF
minstrels. Before that time. he was a
rather we'll known baseball player, and
still earlier made a reputation as a
youngster pudding pig in a mill in
Virginia
II was very young in those Virginia
days." he said, "but not too young to
know what / wanted. 1 worked all
day in the mill, and then at night
offered to sing and dance at any hall
desiring my services. And no matter
how tired was at the end of my mill
day l always managed to rake up
enough energy to go out to my even
ing's job. But loved 1t, and I was
never too tired"
Then he left the mill altogether and
Joined a minstrel troupe. He was one
OF Jach HaveTiy's sweet singers
when that king Of minstrelsy was at
the height of his power. When lad
of 10 or IA Mr.. Leonard fell under the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05

wing OF Billy Rice and had the early
advantages of intimate association
with such masters of minstrelsy as
George Thatcher, George Primrose,
George Wilson. Billy West, Milt G.
Barlow and Lew Dockstader, and with
talent and a voice peculiarly his own
Eddie Leonard developed into one OF
the best of Ministries.
At intervals he has wandered into
other fieldL At one time the national
game had a great attraction for him.
In the summer he practised with the
Richmond club of the Virginia STATE
League. He eventually played with
this team and came to the notice OF
John j. McGraw, then with the Balti-
more Orioles The latter had Manager
Ned Hanlon draft Leonard for a try
out. That season Leonard had been
PLAYING centre field for the Richmond
club and was leading the league with
the stick. He had busted" every
fence on the circuit and Hanlon had
about concluded that in Leonard he
had a find
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05

version was distinctly novel and one
would never have recognized tho Mac
beth we know in the Malay concep-
ton.
I'm the witches cave scene the
Malay actor sang 'strolling Along the
Strand followed by a brass band Sc
lection, The Heart Bowed Down from
The Bohemian Girl The reason for
the band was, I suppose. that I had
told the actor that quite the correct
atmosphere was given this act by in
PRODUCING a brass band. II you really
wish to enjoy a unique and musical
version Of Shakespeare you should
hear It played in Malay with American
and English songs and a full brass
band"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05

Malay player and told him how won
derful thought his performance was
and that l knew he was profound
student of Shakespeare because just
at the proper time he sang In My
Little Corner Cosey.' I told him IL he
had omitted to sing 1t he would have
shown he was very careless student.
The Malay seriously assured me that
he had secured Sir Henry Irving's
version of Romeo and Juliet and that
he had found the song IN that. He
never mentioned that IL had been
taught him by an American comedian.
"I remained in Kuala Lumpus to see
Macbeth I was very glad that
had been told the Malay players were
putting on Macbeth because their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05
THE MALAY SHAKESPEARE.
TOR 900 years they have been
r talking about Shakespeare; oc-


casionally something new has
come to light, sometimes amusing
(when the Baconians present their
side), sometimes not. To the former
division may be added the tale of how
Shakespeare sounds when played in
the Malay language by native players.
The narrator is Frederick Graham,
who fills the role of Hdrkins in Henry
w. Savage's latest musical comedy
"See Saw" now playing at the George
NJ Conan Theatre.
Mr.. Graham Is a practised farcaur-
and for that matter a player of
straight" parts-and as such has APP
peared in every one of the countries
AUDITING the seven seas. Hear him
speak:
while / was in Kuala Lumpus,
Straits Settlements. 1 attended a per-
Torrance Of Romeo and Juliet by a
company of Malay thespians. In
Malay the translation of Shakespeare
becomes devoid of rhythm, as many
superfiuous words are used and spoken,
and thus the poetry Of the bard is
changed into one long speech.
1.-The performance progressedto the
balcony scene, and following the
speech Arise, fair sun, and kill the
envious moon the Romeo stepped to
the footlights and sang in English the
American ballad in My Little Corner
Cosey.' The audience listened with rapt
attention, not having the slightest idea
of what the man was singing. At the
termination of the song he stepped
backward and resumed the Shake
spearian text.
AT the end OF the performance in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THEATRES

quired of the manager why this eX-
traordinary and somewhat. sacrilegious
innovation had been attempted, and In
reply the manager informed me that a
well known American comedian had
taught the Malay actor the song, tell
ing him that it was always used by
both Booth and Sir Hery Irving and
every noted American land English
Shalkespearian actor. The manager
said that the comedian had spent sew
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05

At Thomas Hesly's Golden Glades
at Broadway and Sixty sixth street a
thrill is In store for those who appre-
ciate the unusual. Elsie and Paulsen
furnish an Apache dance ON ice that
is second TO none, and that is going
some. for there have been many ex-
pert ice skating artists in New York.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-03-03
WILL GATHER
SEED CORN T Or
NEEDY 5ERb|ANS
OHIO COUNTY PANHANDLE AGRI-
TURL CLUB TO JOIN FARM
BUREAU IN WoRK OF
CHARITY.
Seed Corn Essential to Serbinus in Or
der to Remedy Food Shortage
Now Prevalent

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