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The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
Lone Train
RObber Now
In Hospital
Carlisle, Who Held Up a
Union Pacific Train, Is
Under Guard in a Sick
Bed; Tells He was Not
Where Alleged.

DOUGLAS, Wyo., Dec. 3.-William
Carlisle, Wyoming's parlor car train
robber, is resting easily in the hos
pital here while deputy sheriffs and
railroad detectives in an adjoining
room watch every move he makes.
81 was not armed" Carlisle told
L. w. Story, Denver physician, in
charge of his case. "They caught
me because I misjudged the speed of
the posse. After 1 held up the Union
Pacific train at Medicine Bow, I went
straight to the Laramie Peak region.
l have been there ever since. I did
not write any letters or kilograms.
l was not in Caspar, or any of the
places where they said l was. All the
time during the last two weeks l
stopped at ranches"
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
ODDS FAVOR
JOE BECKETT
But Hard Fight Expected in Carpen
tier Bout Tomorrow
By Henry L. Farrell

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Orders for
funeral flowers for Georges Carpen-
tier are being cancelled.
Some of the wise ring-siders who
had figured the French heavyweight
to be meat for Joe Beckett in their
fight tomorrow in London are chang
ing their minds.
Five years absence from the ring
during which he was fighting in the
aviation section of the French army
put most of the fight followers in the
notion that Carpenter would not be
able to get back into old time form
for his twenty-round mill with the
British champion.
But it appears from recent reports
that Georges is in excellent condition.
Eddie McGoorty, who is training him
in Paris, said in a recent letter that
the French champion is just as good
now, if not better than the Britisher
and Eddie should know as he went
seventeen rounds with Beckett re-
Gently.
Beckett's stock in America siumped
somewhat after the arrival here of
Jimmy Wilde. The little English fly
weight champion was very careful
not to go on record as saying that his
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
ANOTHER FROM ARIZONA
WHO SERVED OVERSEAS
HERE ON WAY TO POST
(From Ell Paso Times)

The Rev. FIR. G. Van Goethem, who
served as Knights of Columbus chap
lain for the 18TH Infantry, attached
to the Twenty-eighth Division, was
registered at the Sheldon Monday.
Rev. FIR. Van Goethem, who was
pastor of the Catholic Church at No
gales, Ariz., went overseas in the
Knights of Columbus service in 1917
and returned to the United States last
week. He recently had been stationed
at Ghent.
Rev. FIR. Van Goethem is a native
of Belgium, but came to the United
States twenty-nine years ago. He
was anxious to aid his native country
in the war and hence volunteered his
services as chaplain.
Rev. Fir. Peter Zimmerman, another
Belgian priest in Arizona, went to
Belgium at the outbreak of the war
and for time his friends thought
that he had been killed by the Ger
mans. He has also returned to the
United States, Father Van Goethem
stated. The latter will return next
week to his work in Nogales.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
Regulation OF
Aerial Freight
And Passenger
Rates In Calf.
Railway Commission in the
Golden State Enters the
Air to Prescribe What
Shall Be Charged for
Transportation.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Nov. s.
UNITED Press the first item,
the Railroad Commission is to be
asked to establish rates for aerial
freight transportation, according to
statement Commissioner of Corpor-
ations Bellows has issued.
Bellows has authorized the Califor-
MIA Aerial Transport of Stockton to
sell 400 shares of capital stock at par
of $100 on provision that it obtains
before February 1, 1920, the sum Of
$11 900. 1t proposes to carry passen-
gers and freight.
A permit will be required to obtain
from the railroad commission APPROX
al of the rates to be fixed and
charged.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
OHIO ANNULS HER
ratification OF
PROHIBITION IN
THE CONSTITUTION
But 1t Makes no Change
More Than the Required
Number of States Have
Ratified, and the Buckeye
State Will Not Be Missed.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-Ohio has
notified the State Department of it's
rejection of the prohibition constitu-
tional amendment. This leaves only
thirty-five states on the official proc
lamation by the State Department of
states ratifying the amendment, and
adopting constitutional prohibition.
Thirty-six states are necessary. One
of the other additional states which
ratify the amendment, after adoption
of the amendment was proclaimed,
will probability be substituted for Ohio
in the proclamation.
The Ohio legislature had ratified
the amendment and was inserted in
the proclamation when it issued, at
the time that six ratifications had
been filed. But the OhAo ratification
was taken to the people upon referen-
dunn, and the ratification annuled.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
Coal Miners!
Officials Are
Cit G d For
Contempt
Ninety-seven Ga t here d
Into Court at IndianapO-
lis to Answer for Having
Violated Anti-Strike In
junction.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec. s.
Ninety-seven members of the United
Mine Workers are cited into the fed
eral district court here to show cause
why they should not be punished for
contempt of court. They are charged
with violation of the injunction
against the coal strike.
Among the defendants are eighty
four international officials, district
presidents and executive committee
men who were restrained by Judge
Anderson from furthering the strike
by any means.
These charges were filed by Dan
w. Sims, special assistant district at
torney, in charge of the work of en-
forcing the injunction, and by Dis
trict Attorney L. E. Slack.
Eighty-four original defendants
are cited upon grounds Of their talk
and action in encouraging the miners
to remain on strike, in violation of
the express terms of the injunction.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04

ters from the border, which I do not
feel at liberty to disclose now, but
unless judgment and prudence are
employed there will be a repetition
of outrages."
Senator Ashurst stated that Sena-
tor Falls resolution ana his own
resolution were not introduced as re-
suit of agreement between them.
At the State Department it was
learned from Secretary Lansing that
in conference between himself and
Senator Fall severance OF diplomatic
relations with Mexico was not dis.
cussed in any way.
1t has been stated that the Mexican
embassy has made public a dispatch
from the department of Foreign At
fairs, at the City of Mexico, claiming
that American Consular Agent Jenk-
ins does not come within the exemp-
tion from arrest given diplomatic and
consular officers by the law; that as
a consular agent he is not diplo-
matte or consular officer within the
intent of the law; and that he is
amenable to the jurisdiction of Mexi-
can courts, just as much as any citi-
zen or any other foreigner resident
in Mexico.
This is not, however, considered a
reply to the second American note
requesting release of Mr.. Jenkins.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
Omitted Press Service)
(By Tauenauer)

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 3.-"The
Mexican government has not changed
its attitude in the Jenkins case"
The foregoing declaration was
made by Hilario Medina, acting min
lister of foreign affairs in the govern
ment of Mexico, in an exclusive in
terview with the United Press this
evening.
"Mexico's position is the same to.
day as stated in its recent note to
the United States" said Medina. eve
outline facts, then they are un-
changed. 1t is true that relations are
de!lcate, but they are not so critical
as to cause a break. l do not think
tncy are beyond possibility of amic-
able settlement"
Mr.. Medina said he must reserve
his. opinion regarding the latest
American note. He said he could not
indicate Mexico's reply, because that
would follow only the most careful
deliberation, but he expressed a be-
lief that the American government
has been misinformed with regard to
the circumstances of the jenkins case,
and has not understood MeXico's po-
sition. He said he wished to make it
plain that the Mexican government is
not accusing Mr.. Jenkins, but that
the case is one that has been fnsti-
trted in local courts of the state OF
PuebIa, and that the decision rests
with them.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
CITY TO REMOVE THE
IRON FROM WATER

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. e
UNITED Press. )-The hitherto accept
ed theory that iron in drinking water
improves its value as such has no in
ducement for Springfielders.
The City Commission is considering
the expenditure of $15o,ooo for a
plant to remove the iron. The city
fathers take the position that "de-
ironed" water not only is better for
drinking purposs but reduces the de-
probation of all equipment It comes
in touch with.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
Gen. 0bregon
In St a t G Of.
HidaIgo H a S
Great Reception.
To "The Oasis:"

To "The Oasis:"
Following is translation of tele-
gram 1 received from Gen. Alvaro
Obregon, dated yesterday, at Mexico
City:
'I have just returned from the
state of Hidalgo where my can
didacy has received unaniomus
support. Labor organizations
with branches throughout the
state, conferred upon me two
medals, which I gladly accepted.
Our tour was not marred by any
disagreeable incidents in the
least. Affectionately."
The state of Hidalgo is a short dis
tance north of the federal district
(where Mexico's capital is located)
and is one of several states where
Gen. Pablo Gonzales is in military
command.
I. P. GAXIOLA.
Nogales, Sonora, December 8, 1919.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a concu

WASHINGTON, Dec. "a concur
rent resolution was introduced in the
Senate today by Senator Fall of New
Mexico, directing the President to
sever diplomatic relations with Mexi-
co, and to withdraw recognition of
the Carranza government. The reso-
luton was referred to the Foreign
Relations Committee Of the Senate.
Mr.. Fall declared that evidence had
been obtained that will asround the
country when produced.
Mr.. Fall asserted: "T charge that
the Mexican embassy at Washington,
Mexican consuls general in San Fran
cisco and New York, and consuls all
along the border are constantly STIR
ring up revolutionary and Bolsheviki
ideals, with Carranza behind the pro-
paganda."
Senator Shields of Tennessee said:
"For the last five years there has
been ample cause for us to GO te
war;"
Previous to Senator Fall's action
Senator Ashurst offered resolution
directing the War Department to
maintain sufficient troops on the bor-
der to protect life and property-in
view of reports extant that Carranza
was massing troops along and near
the international line. Mr.. Ashurst
declared: "We ought to have suffi-
cient troops there to repel attacks or
invasion from the Mexican side. I
am receiving many kilograms and let
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5. -
"Charges that Mexico's diplomatic
and consular representatives in the
United States have been spreading
Bolsheviki ideals, are very ridiculous
and amusing" said Mr.. ]. Cara Zer-
tuche, acting Mexican cosui general
at San Francisco, to the United Press
today. "We are constantly endeavor-
ing to further better commercial and
friendly relations between the two
countries. I have no fear of any in
vestigation into activities of the con-
sulate here"
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
City Of Chicago
Is Ordered To
Conserve Coal
Business Hours Restricted,
Train Schedules Cut, The
ater Performances Limit
ed and All Unnecessary
Use Prohibited.

CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-Facing the
most serious situation since the great
fire, under direction from the State
Public Utilities Commission, Chicago
was ordered today to adopt the most
severe restrictions to conserve coal.
Under the terms of the order busi-
ness hours were cut to six and one
half hours per day, train schedules
were pruned, theater performances
limited and all unnecessary illumina-
tion stopped.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
CAVE CLUB

Yesterday evening Mr.. Eduardo
Legleu notified "The Oasis" that the
popular resort in NogaIes, Sonora,
which is named in the caption of this
item, will reopen it's restaurant de-
partment today. Many patrons from
Nogales, Arizona, will appreciate this
information.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
Omitted Press Service)

Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 3.-Reports
received here from Jimenez, station
on the Mexican Central railway, south
of Chihuahua City, are 20 the effect
that Villas own men have taken him
into custody and have sent to the
commander of the federal forces in
that state word to the effect that they
are ready and willing to deliver to
the Carranza authorities their late
chieftain.
These reports are very meagre and
lack confirmation.
1t is not known whether the cap
tors of the bandit chief will demand
the reward offered by the Carranza
government before delivery of their
prisoner.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-At the
Mexican Embassy this evening United
Press was informed that the embassy
is endeavoring to get official infor-
nation of the story that Villa, the
rebel chief, had been captured.
An attache of the embassy stated
that a private telegram had been re-
ceived from Ciudad Juarez which con-
veyed the information that the tele-
graph operator at Jiminez had stated
in conversation by wire with an op-
orator in the telegraph office at
Ciudad Juarez Opposite Ell Paso)
that he had heard that Villa was a
prisoner in the hands of his own men,
and upon that rumor there had been
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
Seems To Have Arisen
F rom Gossip Between
Operators On The
Federal Telegraph Line
MEXICAN EMBASSY AT WASHINGTON IS IN
CREDULOUS, AND is DISPOSED TO BELIEVE
THE STORY "A WILL RUSE"; THE BANDIT
CHIEF SAID TO BE PRISONER OF HIS OWN
MEN, 50

based the story told of the alleged
capture of the big bandit.
The embassy seemed fncredulous
about the story, and one of the at
taches expressed a belief that it had
been put out as one of the ruses Of
Villa, who has been very proficient
always in that form of press agency.
AS soon as it was known in Nogales
that there was extant a report that
Villa had been captured "The Oasis"
set about an effort at getting infor-
nation of the authenticity of the re-
port. Consul Tamez, at the Mexican
consulate, stated that he had received
no official information with regard
to the alleged facts, and that he had
wired the consulate of the republic at
Ell Paso, asking confirmation or de-
nial of the story, but at a late hour
Mr.. Tamez had received no reply.
Consul F. J. Dyer, at the American
consulate, said that no information,
official or otherwise, had been re-
ceived at that office with regard to
the alleged capture.
Several well known gentlemen in
Nogales, Sonora, wired to Ciudad
Juarez and Chihuahua asking confor-
nation of the report, but at late
hour last night they had succeeded in
getting nothing but rumors. Every
thing seemed to point to wire gossip
between two telegraph operators Zone
at Jimenez, the other at Ell Paso), as
the foundation for the story.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
500 SCHOOLS UNOPENED;
SHORTAGE OF TEACHERS

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Dec. g.
The teacher problem has reached an
acute stage in West Virginia. More
than 500 schools of the state remain
unopened because of the sortage of
instructors. Some of these have been
closed for as long as three years.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
RAILROAD WRECK

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. g.
Fifty-six persons were injured, five
seriously, according to railroad re-
ports, when the southbound Fort
Worth and Denver passenger train
due here at o'clock this evening, was
derailed near Fruitland, sixty-four
miles northwest of this place. Nine
coaches We're overturned.
A relief train was sent from
Wichita Falls. No details of the
wreck are available.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
SMOKES GIVEN FREE TO
PURCHASERS OF SHOES

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 5.-You
remember when pair of suspenders
was given free with the purchase of
a pair of pants?
Well, something like that is hap
pening now in the downtown business
district of Ohio's capital city.
Only the combination is cigars and
shoes.
While being fitted with a new pair
of shoes in a prominent High street
store here male customers are handed
a free smoke.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
FIRE ELECTION

Yesterday evening Nogales Engine
Company No. 1 held its annual cleo
ton of officers. A. S. Noon was
elected foreman; Mr.. Fields, first as
sistant foreman; E. L. Jake, second
assistant; Hugo Miller, secretary and
treasurer; L. Hudgin, executive men,
ber.
The meeting was well attended and
much interest manifested
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04

Saturday night there will be
dance at Floral Hall, Sonolta, under
auspices of the Santa Cruz County
Fair Association. Good music and
good time.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
REPORT OF VILLAS CAPTURE LACKS
CONFIRMATION~ SEEMS DISCREDITED
MEXICAN MATTERS MIXED
HUNTER NEARLY


LAFAYETTE, N. Y, Dec. 3.-An-
other instance where a hunter mar
rowly missed causing a fatality oc-
Cured here recently when bullet
crashed through the window of the
home of Mrs. Minnie Mackerly. The
home is located on the edge of q
clump of woods. Mrs. MackerIy heard
the report of a rifle as the glass
alongside her chair was smashed and
a bullet buried itself in the wall
When she realized how close she had
been to death she tainted.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
Foreign Minister Of The
Republic Says The
Attitude OF His Gov
ernment Is Unchanged

SENATOR FALL WOULD SEVER DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS. CHARGING BOLSHEVIKI PRO
PAGANDA BY MEXICAN DIPLOMATIC AND
CONSULAR SERVICE; SENATOR ASHURST
DEMANDS PROTECTION FOR BORDER; CON-
SUI ZERTUCHI DENIES BOLSHEVIKI PRO-
PAGANDA.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04

Mr.. Alfred Dahl of the United
States Coast and Geodetic Survey, is
a guest at the Hotel Bowman.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04

PERUVIAN CABINET QUITS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. - The
State Department was advised today
that the Peruvian cabient had re-
signed.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04
FOOD SALE

FOOD SALE
TIE Ladies' Aid of the Congrega-
tional Church. will have a food sale
Saturday afternoon, December 6, at
the office of Hugo Hitler.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04

Mr.. E. J. Ebblewhite, from San
Javier, arrived from the south yester-
day evening.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Mitchell were
in from Mowry yesterday.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-12-04

Continued on page six)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
In the Days News

The Hon. Arthur Meighen, who is
mentioned as a possible successor
to Sir Robert Borden in the domin-
ion premiership, is veteran in the
public service of Canada. Previous
to appointment to his present post
Of minister Of the interior he had
served as solicitor general and
later as secretary Of state in the
dominion cabinet. A lawyer Of emil
nence. though yet comparatively
youthful, he has long held the con-
fidence of Sir Robert Borden in an
unusual degree, and during the war
he was a member Of the inner cab
met that guided the policy of
Ottawa. Mr.. Meighen was born in
Ontario and after completing his
education at Toronto university
located in the west, at Portage la
Prairie. Man., where he entered
upon his professional career.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
j. G. S@rems@m
500 EAST ELEVENTH STREET,
DAVENPORT, IOWA
PHONE DAE. 5604-M.

7 y
Estate of George Ehmke. deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator with the will annexed OF
the estate of George Ehmke, late Of the
county of Rock Island. state of Illinois.
deceased. hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the Hon. BENJAMIN Bell.
Judge of the probate court of Rock Island
county, at the probate court room. in the
city of Rock Island. at the March term.
on the first Monday in March next at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend fer the purpose OF
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated 2Gnd day of December. A. D. 1919.
GEORGE EHMKE.
Administrator with the will annexed.
WALKER 4 SWEENEY. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

return to work OF the thousands
that they were workn at increased with in
brought Joy to the hearts of the miners their families But
didn't quite drown
face The pictures taken Chicago
return meant to the families Mrs Russell Pal
sending her boy Andy on to the first from
date that her husband the mines The lower
Mrs John Thorn kissing husband
killed less than mine which John
forking
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
FOE SALE-FARM LANDS,
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

A RARE OPPORTuNITY-RO ISLAND
firm manufacturing an article of nation
wide sale wants . frst-class business
man with $4,000 capital and up, to
take an active interest in the manage
ment of a most profitable paying bust
ness. Good salary and Official position
awaits the right man. Give reference
and business qualifications first letter
Address Il. P" Colonial Hotel. Rock
Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES.

TIRES tALL MAKEs). ACCESSORIES
for bicycles. motorcycles. autos: $45
bicycles, complete. $3.50 (aI cologs) :.
five stores, 115 East Third street: 302.
4-6-8 East second street. Davenport.
Iowa. Fred Barr Supply House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

Observation-Disclosures.
CONNOLLY 4 WALKER q. D. CON.
nelly and W. II. Walhefl-LsWyesv:
genefal law, -chancery and probate prac.
Ncs PEOPLES National Bank building.
Rock laiano.
WALKER 4 SWEENEY ATTORNEYS
and counselorS st Law. Money - loan
on real estate. Rooms 209-3A Central
Trust building.
EDw. L. EAGLE-LAwYER. GENERAL
Law. ehancery and probate practice.
OGce in court houae. Rock Islsnd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
@. 4. 3.

BUTO1D POST las. @. A. h.
1eets regularly on second
and fourth Friday after
Moons of each month 1t 2
O'Clock in Memorial hall in
the court houY. c. II.
Church. commander: Il. G.
First. sdjuiant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

4. n, CLEAvELAND CAMP NO. SlB.
Sons of veterans-Neets ON second and
fourth Tuesday evsnings Of each meath
a. 3 o'clock in Memorial hall g the
coat house. q. /. Harms. comnAader:
Gugeno johnson. se0VtaEy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
LICENSED CHIROPRACTOR.

CHfR0PRAcTic n 81 Years OLD.
You arc not the first to desert old
methods. Be not the last to try the
new. Call today. DR.. Liess. Chiro-
prsctor. 616h Fifteenth street. Moline.
Phone Moline 26l3.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
MONET TO LOAN.

CAN ARRANGE 4 LOAN FOR roo on
chattels or real property at 7oc annual
~. 1lc Best Bldg. Phone b. I. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
TO EXCHANGE.
DR.. ". 0. COFFEE

Practice limited to eye. ear. nose and
throat diseases. etraightens crose-eyes
removes fdepoids at one visit. no chloro.
form. Treats deafness. loss of hearing,
head noises. catarrh. tonsils and most
aye diseases by 4 non surgical method. He
10 In his Davenport Offices In the First
National Bank Bldg. corner Of Second and
Main streets. on Saturday. Monday. Tues
day and Wednesday. from q. d. to $3.50
.. m. Phone Davenport 1914
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

A&cAs .. r. o. HX0.
Hz&4 ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO.
nf III ESQ, B. p. o. T.: Regular 01et.
ing first and third Mondays. ].
~ G. Searle. esalted ruler. Q. n.
lSaacson. socrotATy.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-05-30

to fly to Brighton the next week, but
she remained nameless.
Thousands paid two shillings to get
inside the enclosure to have closer
view of the daring commoners. The
holders of two guinea tickets were
the centre of all eyes. They took off
tier coats ami hats and bundled
themselves in leather coats and caps,
and were snapped by photographers
as though they were On their way to
be cyecuted. Six or eight passengers
were taken at trip. The machine,
porperly equipped, would carry many
more, but the Berlin bombing gear Of
war time had not been removed and
this restricted passenger space. Two
or three children went up during the
day, and coming down showed an en-
thusiasm for the sport that may be-
come more expensive for dad than the
movies or riding the elephant IN the
zoo.
One passenger FASTENED from hia