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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
iowa LICENSES
GOOD IN State
EMERSON SAYS
Writes Magistrate d. ]. Cleland
That Reciprocity Agreement
Has Been Reached.

Police Magistrate d. J. Cleland
this morning received a letter from
Secretary Of State L. L. Emmer-
son, stating that arrangements have
been made for reciprocity between
tho states of Illinois and Iowa
relative to allowing commercial
car owners to- operate their cars in
interstate work without obtaining
licenses in both states.
Considerable hard feeling was
caused last year by the arrests Of
Davenport commercial car owners
fo- operating their cars in this city
without Illinois licenses and ILL
nois commercial car owners oper-
ating their pachines in Davenport
without having Iowa licenses. The
letter from Mr.. Emerson fol-
lows:
Several days ago I wrote you
that I received a communication
from the secretary Of state of Iowa
in which he stated that machines
from Illinois could only operate IL
that state for a period of 80 days
without securing an Iowa license.
l further informed you that this, OF
course, would do away with the
reciprocity agreement between the
two states.
II am in receipt of another let
ter from the secretary of state Of
Iowa in which he states that he
was in error in his previous letter
and that full reciprocity could be
granted under the laws.
Therefore, If Iowa allows ma
chimes bearing Illinois licenses to
operate in Iowa, we will gran;
them like privileges and will not re
quite their commercial and pleas
ure vehicles to carry Illinois tags
as we have heretofore"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
EXPLAIN ABOUT
DEPORTINC ARK
LOAD OF REDS
L, s. Government Informs Foreign
Nations That il Is Done Ac.
c0rding TO Law.

Washington, Dec. 23.-An ex-
PLANTATION Of the deportation Of the
249 radical Russians on the trans-
port Buford was cabled by the state
department today to various fos-
eign capitals"
The message said precaution had
been taken ito request for them
safe conduct and humane treat
mcnt at the hands of the authorl-
ties under whose jurisdiction they
will pass enroute to soviet Russ.T
Conditions found on her arrivsi
in Europe and future orders which
may be given while she is enrou;s
will govern the destination of the
transport Buford with her cargo Of
deported radical aliens, Anthony
Caminetti. commissioner-general OF
immigration. said today.
ut is, of course, intended to de-
liver the deportees to soviet Rus
sia," the commissioner added.
! Wireless Love Message.
New" York. Dec 23.-The soviet
ark Buford. sailing for Russia
with its cargo of reds, in more than
one way differs from the ark Of
biblical times, for instead Of has :
! ing to depend on dove for COM
munication with the outside world.
t its passengers are receiving mos
sages of cheer by radio from fellow
radicals in this country.
Samuel Lipman, who soon will
be sent to the federal penitentiary
at Atlanta to serve 20 years for vio-
lation of the espionage act. today
sent a wireless message to Ethel
Bernstein, his common-law wife.
one Of the three women deportees
aboard the Buford. The message
said:
Though time and distance sepa-
rate us, my love goes out to you
over the waves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
ENGLAND FLOODED;
u. S. WHISKY GOES
TO GERMANY NOW

New York, Dec. 23.-Much of the
whisky now in the hands Of dis
tillers in the United States will be
sent to Germany, 1t was learned
today. The market in England is
overloaded with the American
product. In France and other coun-
tries a different sort of liquor is
preferred by most drinkers, it was
said.
Since last June 1 exporting agents
have sent $4,000 barrels OF Ken
lucky whisky to England.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
SALES
ON j. s. BOATS
IS FORBIDDEN

Washington, Dec. 23.-Intoxicat-
ing liquors will not be sold on ship
ping board passenger. lines plying
between New York and South
America, Chairman Paine an
nounced today. The first Of these
ships, the "Moccasin," will sail
from New York Saturday.
Despite assurances from the
boards legal department that the
prohibition laws would not be eff
fective outside the three-mfle limit,
Chairman Paine takes the position
that since the sale Of liquor in the
United States is prohibited, its sale
should not be permitted on gov
ernment-owned vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
SAID D'ANNUNZIO
HAS GIVEN OVER
CHARGE OF FIUME

Rome, Dec. 23.--Captain Gabrielle
d'Annunzio has left Fiume ou the
steamship Pannonia, according t.
newspaper reports.
Paris, Dec. 23-Gabriel dan
nunzio is reported to have aban-
doned command of Fiume, accord
ing to dispatch from Rome, which
says the poet-soldier is on the high
seas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
WITNESS GOES ON
STAND FOR DETER

New York, Dec. 23.-Fred Mar
low of Oklahoma City, formerly a
lieutenant in the 3OSth military po-
lice company, at LeMans, took the
stand today in defense Of his super
ior officer. Captain Karl W. Deter,
who is being tried by court martial
at Governors island. on charges OF
cruelty to. prisoners. He testified
he had never seen Deter brutality
assault men in his custody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
ENGLAND GETTING
AMERICAN BACON
AT A FAIR PRICE
The Duchess of Marlborough.

London, Monday, Dec. 22.-The
British mission in New York has
made arrangements by which Eng
land is assured of securing a regu-
lar supply Of bacon of good quality
at prices based on the actual cost
Of hogs. This announcement. vas
made in the house of commons by
George H. Roberts, food controller,
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
POLK, HOME, SAYS
WE MUST EXTEND
HELP TO AUSTRIA

Washington, Dec 23.-United &C
ton by the allied and associated
powers in reconstructing Austria
is the only way Of saving that coun-
try from utter chaos and economic
wreckage, Frank l.. Pork. under
secretary of state and head of. the
American peace delegation at Paris,
said today on his return to Wash
ington.
Frances economic position is ex-
cellent, Mr.. Polk declared. He
declined to. discuss the work of the
peace conference.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
SENATE ALSO TO
PROBE MARTENS

Washington, Dec. 23.-Chairman
Lodge of the senate foreign rela-
tons committee today appointed
Senator Moses, Republican, New
Hampshire. as head of a sub-com-
mittee to conduct the investigation
of Russian propaganda and activi-
ties Of Ludwig c. A. X. Martens,
self-styled ambassador to the Unit
ed States from soviet Russia. Hear
ings are expected to begin next
month,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
TRY TO KILL HEAD
TURK INSURGENTS

Rome, Dec. 23.-Mutapha Renal,
leader of the Turkish insurgents in
Anato]ia. and head Of the Turkish
nationalist movement in Asia
Minor, has been assassinated, ac-
cording to a Smyrna dispatch to the
Tempo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
SHIP MILLIONS IN
SILVER TO CHINA

New York. Dec. 23.-Three mil
lion silver dollars will be shipped
to China from San Francisco
Christmas day for the purpose o:
stabilizing far east exchange and
conserving this country's supply Of
gold, it was announced here toda:.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
LONG TERM GIVEN
IN WHISMAN CASE

Danville. ILL.,. Dec. 23.-After de-
liberating nearly 70 hours. the jury
in the case OF Mrs. Martha Holtz
and Mrs. Grace Whisman. on trial
for the murder Of the latter's hus-
band, found both defendants guilty
this afternoon and fixed sentences
Of IA years for Mrs. Whisman and
20 years for Mrs. Holtz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
PARLIAMENT ENDS
WITH KINGS TALK

London, Dec. 23.-The house of
commons was prorogued today I'M
til Feb. 10. The session was for
mally closed by the kings speech
or propagation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
METHODISTS PLAN
BIG SCHOOL FOR
COLORED PUPILS

Chicago. Dec. 23.-Plans for one
OF the largest educational institu-
tions for negroes in the country
were announced today. The school
will be known as the Morton Gull
yer Hartzwell social center, and
will cost $e50,000. Funds have
been provided from the centenary
movement Of the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
LEGION OF HONOR
CROSS FOR CITIES

Paris. Dec. 23.-(French Wireless
Servicel President Poincaire will
present the cross Of the Legion of
Honor and the war cross. on Dec.
IS. to the citizens OF Lens, Bethune
and Arras. On the next day he will
present the war cross to Bapaume.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

Natural dyes. made mostly from
vegetables, plants and wood, were
practically the only dyes known for
centuries. Their gradual disuse in
the last 100 years has been due TO
the discovery that dyes could be
made from coal-tar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
CASE
F0R.TR|AL Of
+: Ex-EMPER0R

London, Dec. 23.-Law officers Of
the crown held a consultation with
French and Belgian law officers to-
day with regard to the former Ger
man emperor. 1t is reported that
the conferees made out a case
against the former German ruler
and framed an indictment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
GIVES Up FLIGHT.

London, Dec. 23.-Lieutenant
Etienne Poulet. the French military
aviator, who on Oct. IA left Paris
in an attempt to fly to Australia
has abandoned the flight, according
to advices received from Rangoon
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
CREW IN FOOD STRIKE.

New York. Dec. 23.-Eighteen
men. comprising the crew Of the
British steamship Michael. were
arrested when they went on strike
against the food being served on
the vessel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

There are records OF snuff hav-
ing been used in the West Indies
and elsewhere long before the in
PRODUCTION of tobacco to Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

PRINCE SHOT IN GERMANY,
Berlin, Dec. 23.-Prince Hans Won
Ratibor, while motoring today at
Breslau, was shot in the arm by an
assailant who escaped, according to
word received here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

Paris, Dec. 23.-Prince Chika has
been appointed Rumanian minister
at Paris to succeed NJ. Antonesco,
whose retirement is confirmed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

PREMIER TO FRANCE SOON.
London. Dec. 23.-Premier Lloyd
George will 60 to Paris next week
to confer with Premier Clemen-
ceau, 1t was announced today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23
MORE LIBERTY FOR INDIA.

London. Dec. 23.-king George is
sued a proclamation today announc-
ing the new measure giving India
q larger degree of self government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-23

FORMER EMPRESS ILL.
Geneva. Dec. c3.-Former En-
press Zita Of Austria. is reporte l
to be seriously i'll with pneumonia
at Prangins.
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-18

: "A movement has been launched by the Nenana Commercial club to provide employment to returning soldiers in a manner that will con- tribute very materially to the de- velopment of the territory It was suggested at the regular meeting of the organization last night that the congress of the United States be approached with a request for an emergency appropriation of a million dollars for the construction of wagon roads in Alaska, to serve as feeders to the government rail road and to make possible the de- velopment of remote districts which are at present without transporta- tion facilities. The plan is to give returning soldiers the opportunity to help build the proposed wagon roads, thus assisting the federal government to solve problem which is taking on proportions rapidly, and at the same time mak- ing it possible for Alaskans to remove one of the chief obstacles to development in the territory the lack of transportation facilities.
 The matter was referred to the permanent road committee, with in structions to present concrete draft of the suggestion at future meeting. It is proposed then to take the question up with other commercial organizations through out the several districts, with a view to presenting the proposal to the government, backed by the support of every section of the territory.
 The club also took up the mat ter of seeking a means of stimu lating prospecting, at the suggestion of Dr. R. R. Myers This matter has already been discussed by the Fairbanks Chapter of the American Mining Congress, and it is the pur- pose of the local organization to give it's endorsement to the move ment, leaving the details to the organization oi mii;,na men. A committee consisting rf J. A. Slip perm. Dr. R. R. Myers and Joe Fisher was appointed to act for the club in the matte-.
 The question of seeking an in- crease in wages for the employees of the Alaskan Engineering commis- sion in this division was again dis cussed and letter covering the matter, which had been prepared by special committee of the club. was read and approved. and ordered IOTWdTueu IO tIie pIopcl aueiioAt ties. The contention of the club is that employees of the govern ment do not receive the "going wage" of the Interior country, and that their savings, in consequence, during the working season. are not sufficient to outfit them properly for prospecting or to tide them over the long season of inactivity. The payment of the "going wage" it is argued. would have the effect of making the railroad work more eff cient and also make it possible for the railroad workers, during periods of unemployment, to go out into the hills in search of gold and other minerals, thus promoting development of Interior resources and paving the way for increased tonnage for the government rail road.
 The payment of a decent wage, the club believes, will be the means of attracting a desirable class of
The Nenana daily news., 1919-01-18
CLUB WANTS MONEY
 FOR ROAD PROGRAM

workers to the Interior country dur ing the coming season, many of whom, it may be assumed with safety, will become permanent resi- dents.
 The action of the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce, in seeking the establishment of a government operated line of steamships be- tween Pacific ports and Alaska, to serve as a connecting line between the government railroad and the Outside, was given the endorsement of the local club, and the secre- tary was instructed to inform the coast organization of the action taken. Anchorage is the originator of the movement and has sought the cooperation of all commercial bodies throughout the country.
 Secretary Joseph reported to the club that he had compiled a list of about seventy miners and pros pectors to whom it was his inten- tion to appeal for samples of ores for exhibit at the club quarters.
 The names of ]. C. Van Orsdel and Ed Brooker were added to the general road committee of the club, it having been called to the atten- tion of the chairman that two of the regular members of the com mittee are not in town.
 The names of M A. Schaeffer, Carl Schmidt, A. E. Funk, A. J. Irvine, A. G. Johnson and w. J. Coutts were added to the member ship roll, following their favorable consideration by the members prcs- ent.
 Secretary Joseph submitted a budget, showing the probable con dtion of the clubs finances during the next several months The club is now in good condition financially, with steadily growing member ship.
 Chairman Mcdonald submitted suggestion for a club sticker, to be used for advertising purposes. The sketch was admired by the members. but no action was taken with regard to it's adoption.
 The wage committee was con tinued in office, the purpose bein. to request the committee to follow up their appeal for increased pay. with additional letters, from time to time, setting forth in detail. the arguments in favor of the payment
The Washington times., 1919-07-24
q D c. SOLDIERS
BACK FROM WAR

HOBOKEN. n. J.. July 24.-The
following Washington men are re-
ported to have arrived from overseas:
Private Francis A. Barbee' l44o
Thirty-fourth street northwest; Sergt.
Francis w. Sheridan, 1922 North Capt.
toI street; Sergt. Ralph NJ Horne,
The Alabama, Eleventh and n streets
northwest: Sergt. John l. johnson,
923 L street northwest Lieut.. Col.
Eugene ]. Ely. 1922 Lamonte street.;
Lieut. Col. Ralph Kingman, The
Carlo; Capt. Joseph H. Hinwood, 9OS
Eleventh street southeast; capt.
Elliott Z. Dent Gardner & Dent /:
Lieut. Sylvester J. Gerlitz, 1916 "
street southeast; Corpl. John J. Ale-
lee, 1858 NJ street northwest; Capt.
Richard H. Schubert. 1926 Thirty
fourth street: Lieut.. Ellsworth c. Al
word, i3I5 Shepherd street north
west; Corpl. Harry J. Mcdonald 7O7
Seventh street northeast: Sergt. Ed
gar r. Mills. 3O5 First street. south
east; Sergt. Edmund r Stevens, 12S
A street; Private Charles A. Hlinpsr,
1874 F street southeast; Wagner VIII
liam Erory, 4I6 Irving street; Corpl.
John NJ Crenshaw, 1915 Fifteenth
street northwest; Private harry
Blank, Ill Second street northwest {;
Sergt. Ralph c. Warters, 1915 North
Carolina avenue; Col. Roy c. Hefie-
bower. 6l6 Z street northeast; Lieut..
Col. Henry Mckenney, 1852 Eight
zenith street. northwest; Col. William
W. West, 1929 Florida avenue; Major
Jasen D. Byers, 15s Adams street
northwest; Sergt. Nicholas c. STAT
ford. 4512 Fifteenth street; Lieut..
Willard F. Ulrich, 119 New York ave-
nue.; Lieut.. Cliff r. Richards.
The Washington times., 1919-07-24

the rear platform of a street ear. De-
tectives believe that Gentry was Te-
sponsible for the shooting.
The finding OF the coroner
will not be announced Until Ai'ei
hearing Saturday afternoon.
Gentry is now at the WeshIns ~ ~
Asylum Hospital suffering
bullet wounds in the body. MS
ton is not serious.
An inquest over the oo1y o. Nyt-.S
street who was shot and killed while
arriving an automobile at Seventh ana
N, streets Monday night. resulted IN
the Jury returning q verdict that ne
came to his death from gunshot
wound in the lung, the shot oelns
fred by some person unknown
The Washington times., 1919-07-24
FRANCE WOULD TAKE OVER
U. S. MILITARY PROPERTY

PARIS. July 24.-France will offer
to take over American military prop
erty in France. consisting mainly of
docks, railways, and real estate, at
one-ffth of its cost to the Americans.
Louis Morel, undersecretary of state
for the liquidation of stocks, said
that what seemed to be low offer
in reality is liberal because much Of
the property. such as railway equip:
ment, was designed for a use different
from that required for French oper-
ations.
The French governments proposal
will be presented to c. w. Hare,
American director of sales.
The Washington times., 1919-07-24
Jury DEFERS FIXING
RIOT DEATH BLAME

A eoroner's jury conducting an in
quest over the body OF Kenneth Grail.
nineteen years old. of HOP Fifth street
northwest, at the District morgue yes
terday, deferred rendering q verdict
in the case, in order that additional
evidence may be gathered by detec-
tives and laid before the jurors
Grail was shot during a riot at Sew.
enth and C streets northwest, Monday
night, detectives said, when George
Gentry, alias Dent, a negro, fired from
The Washington times., 1919-07-24

tect American lives and property
within the country which you DON'T
nate. With a combination like this
TO assist you, you will soon have
large revenues from mines Of Chihua-
hua and from many other sources"
Hunt added he was taking this ste5
on his own initiative and as an
American citizen desiring friendly re-
lations between the two countries.
Hunt then wrote to Fall. stating
what he had done.
Fall Explains Position,
Fall replied at length, explaining
his position. under date of February
81, 1917:
81 presumed that you had simply
written to Villa or some of. his friends,
along the line OF our conversation
when ! visited you at the hospital
in Ell Paso, and that il you had men
toned my name at all, you had pos
sibly in doing so stated your conclu.
sions from this conversation.
II stated to you that in event Villa
came to the border or had his repre-
sentatives come, would have no
hesitancy in talking with them openly
and discussing Mexican matters with
them, but. that / would not discuss
with any representative of any fac
tion anything touching Mexico except
that as preliminary thereto, there
must be an absolute pledge of respect
for American lives and property, OF
respect for treaty obligations. etc.
Il have very carefully refrained
from aligning myself directly or in
directly with any of the so-called fac
tions in Mexico.
PrOmIaed to Advise Q. 8.
"Tf Mr.. Villa could convince me that
he was in a position where, il. not in
terfered with by this Government, he
could restore order and maintain
peace and order in Mexico, and thus
would be in a position to and would
give me satisfactory assurances that
he desired and would perform all in
ternationaI obligations, as well as the
national obligation to protect foreign
citizens and property investments in
Mexico, I would without hesitation
publicly, in the Senate or elsewhere
lay before the people OF the United
States such assurances and frankly
and impartially advise them from my
knowledge OF Mexican affairs as
have heretofore done, just what
thought was best for this Government
to do in Mexico"
Hunt then discovered the letter tc
Villa had evidently misearried and
wrote Fall that it appeared Carothers
State Department aEen-, had inter.
cepted it. and that a copy had beer
obtained by Carranza.
Fall replied he regretted Hunt
wrote to Villa. but it could do no more
than call for explanation. A few days
later Fall wrote Secretary LANSING
that Hunts mental condition is moi
what it might be-" and inclosed copies
Of his correspondence with Hunt
Il have no apologies 10 make fol
any action Of mine whatsoever" Fail
wrote.
The Washington times., 1919-07-24

IL n much mere SuH 70 a.
money grew than 20 "A
Buy W. .. 8.
His t. ysur best interest to PVT
youT Liberty Bond Interest In W. s' y
The Washington times., 1919-07-24

MRS. JOHN E. LIGGETT,
Wife of the heir to the Liggett
tobacco millions, who will return
to the stage this fall. Before her
marriage to Clarence Harvey,
the comedian, she was Miss Violet
Colby. and was known by that
name to the theatrical world.
Her marriage to John E. Liggett
in 1914 was not generally known
until their names were discov-
cred on the passenger list Of the
Vaterland. The couple had slip
ped away for a European honey
moon. Mrs. Liggett made one of
her most notable successes on
the stage as the prima donna of
The Merry Countess" This
photograph of Mrs. Liggett was
taken during the recent season at
Palm Beach.