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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
SEN. REED JOINS
REPUBS IN BLOW
AT LEAGUE PLAN

Washington. Feb. 22.-Suport for
the Republican attacks in the SEN
ate upon the proposed league of ma
tions came from the Democratic
side today when Senator Reed, of
Missouri. Democrat. delivered a
prepared address in denunciation
of the plan.
Free American government,
Senator Reed asserted, would
through the league he largely dis
placed by government controlled
by European monarchs and Asi-
attic despots." He supported the
charge of Senator Borah of Idaho,
Republican, that the league would
abrogate the Monroe Doctrine, in
voIve America in all world con-
flicts and compel submission of Wit
al American questions to foreign
tribunal.
England, Senator Reed asserted,
virtually would dominate the league
and on all questions, he insisted, the
United States would be overwhelm-
ingly out-vOted.
Denouncing the league as move
ment of internationalism, Senator
Reed asserted that the fangs of
Bolshevism were plainly visible in
the league constitution. The pro-
vision requiring America to fight
foreign wars, he said. was mon
strOuS.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
REGARDS PROHIB
BILL VIOLATION
OF CONSTITUTION

Chicago. Feb. 22.-At the princi-
ral function of the Washington s
birthday ceremonies here today at
the Auditorium, James NJ. Beck of
New York discussed the federal
constitution as the "crowning
achievement of the life of Wash
ington."
Evolutionary changes in the life
Of the republic have made certain
adaptations and amendments to the
constitution necessary. he said. but
he pointed out that public senti-
ment must be kept alive to the fact
mat it's basic laws must not be Sc
riously impinged upon.
Whatever our opinions may be
as to statutory prohibition" he
said, mo fair-minded man can ques-
ton that in the adoption of the 18th
amendment. if indeed it has been
legally adopted-the principle of
home rule has suffered a serious if
not fatal. impairment. Nowhere in
the constitution is there the slight
est trace of a purpose on the part
Of the fathers to determine Ques-
tons of individual morality or per-
sonal habit"
Il regard the adoption of the 18th
amendment as the destruction of
the principle of home rule. and as
it exists the deadliest menace to
the perpetuity of the republic that
has arisen in the last half century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
MISSING MEN ON
: RUSS FRONT MOST
ALL DEAD, REPORT

With the American Forces in
North Russia, Thursday, Feb. 20
by the Associated Press s)-While
vague reports have reached the
American soldiers held captive at
Vologda or Moscow. it appears that
the majority of the 35 Americans
which is the total number listed as
missing in action since the begin
ming of the campaign, must be
counted as dead. Some Of these
were wounded men who became
lost in the woods, while others were
members of small detachments
which were surrounded and are be-
lieved to have died fighting.
Although the American casual
Res In the field during late Decem-
Der and in the month OF January
were heavier than those for other
months, the total losses in killed,
died of wounds or disease. or miss
ing. for the entire expedition up to
today are only 1872. of which num-
her eight were officers. This is
less than four per cent Of the forces
in Vologda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
SOVIET REPUBLIC DECLARED IN BAvARI
TIRED BY BUSY
DAY YESTERDAY
PREMIER RESTS
Force Clemenceau to
Rest Up After Over
exerting Self.

Paris. Feb 22-"Premier Glenn
enceau is somewhat fat!gued and
will receive no one today" said DIR.
Cautra, of the medical staff attend
ing Premier Clemenceau after the
examination of the premier shortly
after 8 o'clock this morning.
He is absolutely forbidden to
talk" DR.. Cautra added. His tenn
perature is 81 (centigrade), and
his pulse normal 70"
The doctors statement was un-
official bulletin which at this hour
(9:30 o'clock a. m.) had not yet
been issued.
Alexander Miller and former
minister of war, was one of Prem
ier Clemenceau' 5 earliest visitors
today.
Had Busy Day.
The premier" said NJ. Millerand
after his visit. lis rather more tired
today. You know he was naughty
boy yesterday and Over-exerted
himself However. his condition IS
generally satisfactory.
bui III 3 IllS idF gVOtOihoN III Va"
no less than forty persons which
the doctors considered excessive for
a man of his age with a bullet in
his back, but NJ. CIemenceau is an
arbitrary gentleman who does ex-
actIy as he pleases.
All the physicians agreed that the
action of the premier's lungs
should be reduced as much as pos
sibIe. as movement causes the edges
Of the wound to rub against each
other. The only way Of effecting
this was an injection of morphine.
which no one cared to propose to
the premier. fOreseeing how he
would receive the suggestion.
Balks at Morphine.
At last Dr.. LaubTy volunteered,
says the Petit Journal. He appeal
ed to the premier as brother
doctor" but NJ Clemenceau sprang
up. seized the physician by the
shoulders and shouted:
What, What, Morphine.
Morphine,, You want to finish
me? Are you in the pay of the Boil
sheviki?"
DR.. Laubry threw up his hands
and said:
There you are. We want to give
your chest rest, and you nearly
burst it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
HUN ASSEMBLY
is FEARFUL OF
BAVARIA CASE
Murders and Rioting at
Munich Cause of
Uneasiness.

Weimar, Friday, Feb. 21.-(By the
Associated Press The national
assembly opened today's session
under the disheartening influence Of
the Munich murders and a sudden
change for the worse in the strike
situation in the Ruhr industrial re-
gion. The news of the killing Of
Premier SiZner Of Bavaria and the
probable assassination of Herr AueT
the minister of the interior, and 9th
er ministers, was posted on the bull
letin board
President Fohrcnbach at once
gave the floor to Chancellor
Scheidemann, who warmly eulO-
gized the men reported killed. Even
the authorities have been unable
TO obtain exact news regarding the
Munich developments but enough
is known to make it certain that
Bavaria is going through a critical
period
Chancellor Schcidemann first
paid tribute to the late Herr Eiz-
ner. who had been the chancellor's
friend for % years, Herr Scheide-
man said, and had the same goal
in view as did the speaker, although
the two men Travelled a different
road toward it,
The members of the assembly
stood in a tribute of respect to the
victims, and remained standing as
the chancellor spoke.
Strike Situation Serious.
Chancellor SCheidemann appeared
again before the assembly after an
interval of few moments and sur
prised the house by picturing the
situation in the RuhF region s7s-sur-
ious. Later reports, it is under
stood, contradict the information
received by Gustav Noske. the min
lister of defense. this morning to
the effect that an agreement was
iminent between the strikers and
the government
Herr Scheidemann spoke in tre-
mendous earnestness on this oc-
casiOn. He lashed the Independent
Socialists furiously for what he
characterized as their sponsorship
of Bolshevism and he predicted the
victory of the government
in putting an end to what he termed
as these disgracefuI, murdcrous
proceedings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
Martias Law Proclaimed.
SUPPOSE LENINE
WILL BE GLAD TO
SEE YOU"-JUDGE

Cleveland, Ohio. Feb 22-"T pre-
sumo that the Russian Bolshevists
would welcome you and that Le-
nine and Trotzky would be glad to
see you back in the event the gov
ernment should deport you" Fed
eral Judge John NJ. KiIlits told
Mayer l.. Nehring, alleged 7. w. w.
organizer, convicted on charge of
violating the espionage act. when
the prisoner appeared in court to
be sentenced.
"In the event that the govern
ment does not send you back to
Russia. ] am going to protect
America from your activities by
sending you to the Atlanta peniten-
tiaTy for 10 years at hard labor"
The United States immigration
bureau here has received word from
Washington to ask for the retention
of Nehring, as it is believed he will
be deported
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
SAYS IRISH MUST
HAVE HOME RULE
FOR WORLD PEACE

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-S Speaking
before the convention on the Irish
race, which opened here today Jus
tice Daniel F. Cohalan of the New
FORK supreme court said that un-
less the doctrine of self-deteTmina
ton be applied to Ireland, there
can be no just and permanent peace
coming out of the work of the peace
conference.
Justice Cohalan took exception to
the statement that the Irish ques
ton was one of domestic policy
with the British empire.
Surely" he declared, mo ques-
ton which now involves the right
of one people to govern another
without the consent of that people
can be regarded as other than an
international problem and one in
which all the peoples of the world
have a vital interest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
DANIELS SENDS
WILSON RADIO
FAR OUT AT SEA
Birth of Washington Is
Observed at Ma
tons Capital,

Washington, Feb. 2o.-Goyern-
ment activities, with the exception
of congress. ceased today in COM
memoration of the birth Of George
Washington. Faced with much ur-
gent business and with adjourn
ment sine die little more than a
! week distant. congress remained in
session.
Secretary Daniels transmitted 2
telephonic greeting to President
Wilson today by naval radio. From
his desk at the navy department
the secretary's voice was carried
! to the transport George Washing
ton, nearly SOC niles off the Allan
tic coast.
AS the George Washington is not
equipped for long distance tele-
phone transmission, Mr.. Daniels
talked without receiving verbal an
swer and acknowledgment of the
greeting came by ordinary radio.
The presidents ship was report
ed in a position estimated at less
than 500 miles off the coast at l
O'Clock this morning. She was in
smooth. seas and with her own con-
voy, the armored cruiser North
Carolina. was making 161a knots
an hour through good weather
This should bring the ship into
Boston harbOr early Monday morn
ing.
The long distance radio tele-
phone equipment had been set up
when Mr.. Daniels reached his Of
fee. With Rear Admiral Griffin,
chief of the bureau of steam engi-
neering. and Commander Hooper,
the radio expert of the bureau su
pervising the experiment. the sec
retary's regular desk telephone in
strument was connected up through
the telegraph wires to the trans
mitting station at the seacoast,
where his voice was projected by
radio waves to the aerial service TO
the George Washington.
Tells Of Welcome.
Secretary Daniels opened his
statement by saying it was the sec
retary of the navy speaking and the
message was for the president.
Whether Mr.. Wilson was personal
ly at the receiving instrument on
the steamship did not develop here.
The secretary said that a great
welcome awaited the president in
Boston and again in Washington
when he reached the capital. He
told how Mayor Peters of Boston
and General Wood had made ar
to- have vessels and
aerial planes to meet the George
Washington.
Mr.. Daniels repeated his SEN
tences several times to make sure
he was understood Goodbye"
the secretary said into the instru-
ment. 81 will see you Tuesday.
Good d-bye."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
BABIES BORN IN
1918 MAY BE BIG
HELP TO DADDIES

Washington, Feb. 22-Babies
horn in 1918 will bring varying in
come tax exemptions 10 their par
ents, depending on the month Of
their birth. A child born in Jan
uary. 1918, gives 5000 exemption in
addition TO $4,000 allowed married
persons. but if a child was born in
July the parent is entitled to ex-
omption of 800 on the infants ac-
count. II the child was born in
October the taX-paying parent is
allowed only $50 eXemp ion or one
fourth Of the 5000 normal exemp-
ton.
This new policy established for
income taxes is explained by The
internal revenue bureau as follows
IF you were entitled to any Of
the foregoing exemptions $1,000
for a single person, $1,000 for a
married person. or head of a fam
lily, and 5000 additional for each de
pendent child during part of the
year only. you may claim as many
twelfths of the exemptions stated
as there were months in such part
Of the year. any part of a month
may be counted as a month"
This applies also to marriages
and divorce or death figures as in
eXorabIy as marriages or births in
counting the income tax
This is a reversal OF last years
policy, Then the status of a tax
payer on the last day Of the year
determined his personal exemp-
tiOus
Under another regulation Of the
revenue bureau a person living in
one community acting as the prin-
cipaI support Of person living
elsewhere may be considered the
head of family and entitled to eX-
emption of $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
HUNS AND RUSS
STAGE REVOLT
IN BUDAPEST?
Germans and S laws
Blamed for Com
nunist Revolt.

Paris. Feb. ga communist re-
volt broke out in Budapest Thurs
day night, says a dispatch TO the
Mat'n from Zurich, quoting a Swiss
News Agency message from the
Hungarian capital
The revolt is under the leader
ship of agitators who are for the
most part Germans and Russians,
the dispatch states
The insurgents stormed the Off
ces of the Socialist newspaper Nep-
zava, and occupied the telegraph
Office anG the railroad station.
Martiai Law Proclaimed.
Count karolyi. the provisional
president. Immediately called a
meeting Cs the cabinet The minis
ters sat far into the night and de-
c:ded to take all necessary steps
to quell the outbreak. Martial law
was proclaimed.
Government troops. the message
adds. have already recaptured the
railway station.
The metal workers of the city. it
is stated. are preparing an anti
cOmmunistic manifestation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
SUNSET"
DIVISION PASSES
ON INTO HISTORY

Camp Dix, Feb. %. The forty
first. or Sunset division" passed
into history today when its life as
an organization ended with the de
mobilization of its headquarters, un-
der direction of the demobiIization
department at Camp Dix. whore the
division is reporting in sections as
it returns from overseas.
The Sunset division originally
was composed of organizations
formed in the Pacific coast states,
but in France it lost its identity.
when, as a replacement division.
its personnel, both of officers and
men, underwent rapid changes. Few
of the original staff remain and the
enlisted men returning for dis
charge come from every section of
the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
ATTEMPT
TO WRECK CANADA
TRAIN REVEALED

Halifax. y. s. Feb. 22.-The ar
rest here early today Of two 12-
year-old boys disclosed n daring
attempt yesterday TO wreck a main
line train on the Inter-ColOnial
railway. and the narrow escape o.
several thousand passengers. IN
cluding 1000 returned Canadian
troops. Seven sticks OF dynamite
that had been placed on the rails
were found by track walkers. Five
trains passed over the explosive.
but it was explained that the first
train probably so vibrate1 the rails
that the dynamite sticks rolled
harmlessly between the ties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
WILL ASK WILSON
TO RESCIND WAR
PROHIBITION ACT

Boston, Feb. pa committee
from the Boston Central Labor
union will attempt to confer with
President Wilson during his stay
here Monday. and urge the rescind-
ing of the war time prohibition
proclamation. In announcing this
intention today. the committee said
they would lay stress Oh the large
increase in number of unemployed
il prohibition was put INTO effec'
July 1 An anti-prOhibitiOn parade
by union workers was announced
for Sunday, April 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
WOMAN PHYSICIAN
OF CIVIL WAR DIES

Watertown, n Y, Feb. 22.-Dr.
Mary Walker. aged 81 years, died at
her home on Bunker Hill, near Os-
wego. last night. after a long ill
ness. She was a surgeon in the
civil war and was awarded a con-
gressional medal OF honor. She
gained considerable fame by being
the only woman allowed to appear
in male attire by an act of congress-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
DO NOT NEED YOU
YET TIGER TELLS
PRIEST WHEN SHOT

Paris. Feb. 22-The Eclaire
tells the story of how. at the mo-
ment OF the attempt on the life Of
Premier Clemenceau d Jesuit pries+
living close by happened to come
TO his house. He ran TO the pre-
rnier's assistance, helped him to get
out of his automobile and said with
emotion,
Do YOU need my services, mon
sleur PREMIER
NJ C1emenceau answered dryly.
'No. thanks, not yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
IGNORANCE OF LAW
MAY SAVE EVADERS

Washington. Feb 22-Drae.
dodgers now are being classified bv
the department of justice and the
provost acknowledgements Office to
separate those who apparently vio-
lated the law accidentally. from
those who were wilful in their at
tempt TO evade service. The for %
mcr cases will be dismissed while
the latter will he prosecuted with
out regard to the fact that hostil-
tiles and further draft calls have
ceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
The Weather

Snow this afternoon. generally
tair tonight and Sunday: slightly
Colder tonight with the lowest tenn
perature about 25 degrees.
Temperature at 7 a. M, 80: high
est yesterday, 35; lowest last night,
80.
Velocity of wind at a. m, ) miles
per hour.
Relative humidity at p. m, ST;
at a m, 100.
Stage of water, rs; fall of - in
last "a hours
J. NJ SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
UNABLE TO GIVE
FOES LOSSES IN
JUTLAND BATTLE

London, Feb. 22.-There are no
accurate methods of estimating
losses in the Jutland sea battle
May 81, 1916, it is learned officially
by Reuters Limited The German
figures published June 16, 1916,
showed that the casualties to the
fleets personnel were: officers.
killed or mission. 172; wounded.
Al; other ratings. killed or miss
ing, 2.414; wounded. 44S. Total.
3,076.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
MORE YANKS SAIL.

Washington. Feb. Departure
Of 700 officers and 1000 men Of
the army. from France. on seven
vessels, was announced by the war
department last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
4NO BEER. NO. WORK.

New York. Feb. 22.-Strikes on
July |, TO make effective the slogan,
mo beer. no work" have been vOt-
ed by several New York labor
unions
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
HOUSE BACKS
WHEAT PRICE
PROMISEACT
Guarantee Bill for 1919
Crop Is Passed by
277 to Is Vote.

Washington, Feb. 22-The
wheat guarantee bill. authOriz-
ing the president to use exist
ing agencies or create new ones
70 buy wheat OF the 1918 and
1919 crops at the government
guaranteed price and dispose OF
it at market prices, was pas
sed today by the house by a
vote of 255 TO IL.
The measure, which carries an
appointment of billion dollars was
passed with only two important
amendments. One change in the
date, when the act shall cease to
be active, from Oct, Il. 1920 to
June !. 1920, and the other, giving
the president greater authority in
restricting importations Of wheat
70 protect the government from un-
due loss
Gives Wilson All Power. o..
The president is given blanket
authority to provide all machinery
for handling the wheat from the
time It is purchased from the far
mer until sold to the consumer. with
control over millers. wholesalers
jobbers and bakers. importers, man
ufacturers and exchanges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
SHOOTING OF PREMIER AND.
OTHER OFFICIALS RESULTS
In OUTBREAK OF civil WAR
situation Grows Serious
Stores Plundered-
10000 Strike.

Berlin, Feb. 22.-(By
the Associated Press).
Bavaria last night
with declared q soviet
republic by the soldiers
and workmen's council
in Munich, The Vossische
Zeitung today says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22

A s s o cia tie d Press
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22

NJ e m b eR of Audit
Bureau Of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-22
Ministers are Shot,

Berlin. Feb. %. Minister Of Jus
tice Timm and Minister Of Social
Affairs Unterleituer Of Bavaria
were wounded during the shooting
which took place at the Bavarian
landtag yesterday when Herr Auer,
Bavarian minister OF the Interior,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-05
TO TAKE AT LEAST TEN MONTHS
TO DEMOBILIZE ALL TROOPS TO

much of a drain upon the proceeds
of the Victory loan.
THE federal board for vocational
training, which the government has
established to care for disabled men
after their discharge from the army
or navy and train them to earn a
livelihood, will cost several millions
of dollars a year to maintain. AL
ready $4,000 men have applied for
training in the institution, and as
they are to be paid at least $65 a
month each while undergoing train
ing. their pay alone will amount to
about 81 10000 a year
"Other expenses to be met out of
the proceeds of the Victory Liberty
loan will be the purchase of wheat
at the guaranteed price of 1925 a
bushel, and extension of credit to
the countries associated with US in
the war to enable them to purchase
war material and other property in
the United States in such countries
which is no longer essential to this
government. Funds will also be
needed for the upkeep and other
expenses of the navy since the
signing of the armistice and for the
operation of the railroads. In addi-
ton to these military costs. the
civil expenses of the government
are running at about $4,000, 900, 900
a year"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-05
howard RAMSER
BACK FROM FRANCE

Howard Ramser, 1922 Nineteenth
street, who has been overseas with
the Yankee division for the past
l months has returned home. How
ard is a real veteran. Enlisting In
Battery d One Hundred Twenty
sixth field artillery which unit
trained at Camp Cody, New Mexico,
he received training that inevitably
sent him to France with the June
replacement troops. Howard ar
rived in France in early July and
with his comrades was dispatched
to the Chateau-Thierry front. Being
a member of the special detail"
Howard was Immediately assigned
to liason work which took him to
the extreme front lines. He remain
ed with his division until the war
was over and on March Is of this
year he had the misfortune to sus-
tain a crushed foot. The accident
occurred near the village of Mayet.
France. and neCessitated his leay-
ing his unit and returning to the
states via the casual route.
When asked this morning how
he liked Rock Island after almost
two years absence Howard replied:
Il have had all the travelling l care
to do for the next decade"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-05
ASK BATTERYF
men TO ENLIST
IN GUARD AGAIN
Rock Island Unit in One Hundred
Twenty-third Artillery to Be
On Way Soon.
TO REBUILD STATE MILITIA
Veterans Of Old Company A to Get
FIRST Chance to Renter the
Home Service.

When Battery F, One Hundred
Twenty-third field artillery, returns
to Rock Island from France, 1t is
probable that the members of the
unit will be asked to enlist in tho
new Illinois National Guard.
Press dispatches indicate that in
another week or ten days the en-
tire Thirty-third division will be
enroute on the seas and it has been
freely predicted that the artillery
brigade will be the first in the di-
vision to be provided with trans
pO-tation.
Plans for the new national guard
have been given no little considera-
ton by the adjutant generals office
at Springfield. While the militia
will not be as large at the outset
as 1t was before the war, it is to
include at least two artillery regi-
ments and a number of infantry or
CARNATIONS. 1t is the plan to give
the returned national guardsmen
first opportunity to re-enlist in the
state guard and to also draw on
drafted men who have returned
from the service.
Home Guard Retained.
The home guard organization Of
the state which has been main
tanned during the war and which,
as a rule, is comprised largely of
older men will be merged into the
lev organization.