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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
HUSBAND SLAIN;
z WOMEN HELD
Wife and NeighbOr Arrested for
Murder of Walter j. Whisman
at DanVilIe, Ill.

Danville, Ill, Aug. 12.- Mrs.
Grace Whisman and Mrs. Martha
Holtz, arrested late Monday on
the charge of murder. on their re-
turning from the funeral of Wal
ter j. Whisman, husband of the
former, will be given a prelimin-
airy hearing Tuesday afternoon.
The coroner's inquest into the
death of Whisman will also be held
late Tuesday.
Whisman was found murdered at
the home of Charles Holtz Satur-
day morning and Holtz Is in a To-
cal hospital with a bullet wound in
the head. Both women claim the
murder was committed by bur-
glars, but police investigating the
case scout the burglary theory.
The warrant charging the wo-
men with murder was sworn out
by Mitchell Whisman of Ball
Creek, Neb., brother of the muir
dered man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
MEET OF WORLD
LABOR CALLED
Wilson Calls international Con
ference Provided for Under
Peace Treaty Terms.

Washington, Aug. 12.-lhe inter-
national labor conference provided
fCr in the peace treaty has been
called by President Wilson 20 meet
in Washington Oct. 20. All ma
tions, members of the international
labor organization as defined in ar
ticle 397 of the peace treaty, and
those which probably will become
members prior to the conference,
have been invited to send dele
gates.
Secretary of Labor Wilson has
been asked by the president to
have charge of the arrangements.
The international organization
committee of the conference has
completed it's work in London and
Ambassador Davis was instructed
70 invite the committee in the
Iame of the president to meet in
Washington in September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
WHISKY is BEING
BOTTLED FOR BIG
RUSH, IF 1T COMES

Cl icago, Aug. -. Acting on in
structtons received from Washing
ten, julius F. Snietanka, collector
~ internal re7ynLe for the Chi
rago district. which nov includes
l't, a, has Issued orders permit
ting the rectifying of whisky As
result of this order ii is said that
thousands Of barrels OF liquor are
eng bottled by dealers prcpara-
tory to sale when the wartime
prohibition ban Is lifted.
Washington, Avg. 12.-Whclesale
dealers in whisky, who recently
asked permission tc bottle spirits
FOR export, Werc informed by the
bureau Of internal revenue that IL
the wartime prohibition law
should be revoked, ii wouli not be
illegal to divert to domestic trade
whisky bottled for export.
Rectifiers have been informed
that they may proceed TO rectify
whisky which they may have or
hand, but are rot pe-uittcd to pur-
chase other SPIRITS TO be prepared
for beverages
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
ALL MEN ARE
TO Be OUT BY
.HEN--BAKER
VIII Discharge Troops Ex-
cept for Few NeededSo
Guard Supplies.

Warrington, Aug. 12.-Demobili-
cation of the army so far as com
batant troops are concerned" will
be completed the last of October,
Secretary of War Baker announced
today. Many men now in the army,
1T was explained, will be retained
T care for large stores of equip
meM remaining on hand.
Mr.. Baker announced some time
ago that the army would be re-
duced to the peace time strength
provided in the national defense
act by Sept. 80 At that time, how
ever, there still will remain in the
army a number of men enlisted for
the emergency. These will be re-
leased as rapidly as they can be
replaced by volunteers.
%RegularS Taken for Granted"
'I fear that in the days before
the war, we had fallen into the
habit of taking the regular army
for granted" Mr.. Baker said. 1--WE
had lost sight of the tremendous 5
potentional value of the army as an
educational institution for training
young men to become not only fin
ished soldiers, but citizens able to
earn more and be better.
VIII Make Soldier Better.
THE whole new program of
helping the soldier to become &
more efficient and useful citizen
will now be put into play"
Enlistments for the regular
army, Mr.. Baker said, now total
10000 and continue to be recorded
at the rate of 5000 week.
Name Permanent Stations.
Permanent home stations for the
regular army divisions returning
from overseas were announced to-
day as follows:
First, Cap Taylor, Ky; Second,
Camp Travis, Texas; Third, Camp
Eke, Ark; Fourth, Camp Dodge.
|1owa; Fifth, Camp Gordon. Ga;
Sixth, Camp Grant, ILL.,, and Sew
enth, Camp Funston, Kan.
Returned for Discharge.
Each division is being returned
for it's home station for discharge
of emergency enlisted men who de-
sire to be released and for recruit
ment and reorganization on q
peace basis. In announcing the di-
visional camps, Secretary Baker
said each would be a branch of the
university in khako."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
U. S. CONTROL OF
ROADS TARGET?
A. B. GarretsOn Says Sole Aim OF
Rail Officials Was TO Prove
Operation a Failure.

Washington, Aug. PA. B. Gar
Netson, former head of the Order OF
Railway Conductors, told the house
interstate commerce committee to-
day that operating officials in
charge of railroads during govern
ment control were actuated by the
one desire of demonstrating that
government ownership was not
best for the country.
Exactly the same operating force
that built up great surplus before
the war created this big deficit,
Garretson said
There could be no real test as to
government operation so long as
the future disposition of the roads
effort was made to convince the
people that private management
was best
when the railroad official prays
he turns his face to the wall, but
since it is demonstrated for in
stance, that management in future
will center in Washington, | am
sure he will serve the government
as earnestly as he served the old
masters in the past"
Supports Plumb Plan.
Discussing the Plumb plan for a
tripartite control of the roads, Mr..
Garretson said it utterly demol-
ished capital account, while the
other plans submitted to congress
added to it until the grandchildren
of the present generation would
stagger under the load"
Mr. Garretson generally was
credited with having been the
prime factor in having. congress
enact the Adamson law in 1916, and
his appearance before the commit
toe is causing keen interest.
Departing from his testimony.
witness. said he wished to deny as
had been charged that the brother
hoods with gun in one hand and
stop watch in the other" had held
up congress and forced through
the Adamson law. He challenged
anyone to prove that there had
been coercion of senators or rep
resentatiyess
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
SIX ARE GRANTED
CLEMENCY; SCORE
OTHERS REFUSED

Springfield. Ill, Aug 12-On
recommendation of the division of
pardons and paroles, Governor
Frank o. Lowden today granted
clemency to six offenders against
state laws and denied more than a
score of pleas.
The governor acted in the fol-
lowing cases:
Selmon Abbott, Madison county,
IA years Chester for murder, sem
tence commuted to manslaughter.
Robert Susmarki, Cook county,
two years Joliet for conspiracy,
sentence to expire at once
George LePage, Cook county, one
year house of correction for petit
larceny, expire at once.
Bert Holmes, John Dingle and
Arthur Mcdowell. jefferson coun-
ty, Pontiac reformatory, expire at
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
NATION PUSHES
H. C. OF |. drive
Senator GrOnna Asks Government
Wheat Standard Changes-Pal-
mer Goes After Prices.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Demands
that changes be. made in govern
ment wheat standards under the
price guarantee act so as not to
penalize every grower of wheat, u
were made in a statement prepared
by Chairman Gronna and represen-
tatives of farm organizations and
approved today by the senate agri-
cultural committee.
Problems of the high cost of
living continued today to absorb
chief attention of congress and gov
ernment authorities. While con-
gress went ahead with the consid-
Grafton of various bills and sugges-
tions for legislative relief, Attorney
General Palmer continued negotia-
tons with the Representatives of his
department, and state, city and
county agents throughout the coun-
try for cooperation to bring about
lower prices for the necessities of
life.
Retailers Feel Cut2
Coincident with the announce
ment by the war department that
prices of surplus army food would
be re-adJuSted from time to time to
conform to reductions in the retail
market on similar commodities,
was taken here as an indication
that retail dealers already were be-
ginning to feel the effects of the
action in placing the
vast quantities of stores on the
it was announced last night
that the war danarfmaOf also would
offer TO the public 100000 sur
plus blankets. These include prac-
tically all grades and range in
price from Sc for the best all-wool
to $1.25 for reclaimed cotton blan-
kets.
Sale and distribution of the blan-
kets would be conducted through
postoffice and municipal channels
on the same plaP that fandstnffs are
being handled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
RAIL TIEUP IS
LESSENED; MEN
ARE RETURNING
Situation Improved Ex-
cept in Chicago District
and East.

Chicago, H., Aug. Conditions
due to the strike of railway shop
men were reported improved to-
day in practically every district OF
the country excepting Chicago, Bos-
ton and Atlanta
According to reports received by
railway officials in Chicago all
shopmen on the Norfolk and South
ern railway returned today and on
the Louisville and Nashville rail-
road, large number of men are
back at their posts.
SeabOard Line Men Return.
Every shopman on the Seaboard
Line has obeyed President Wilson s
edict and returned to work and
1000 men employed by the Balti-
more and Ohio road at Baltimore
are back. Conditions at Cleveland
and Columbus, Ohio, are reported
nearly normal.
Five hundred shopmen on the
Chicago and Northwestern, and the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
road in the northwest returned,
which enabled the former road to
remove its recent embargo on per-
ishable freight consigned to points
in Iowa.
Car Builders Stick.
One thousand car builders, who
voted to go out yesterday, recon-
their action today and de-
cided to remain at work.
1t is estimated there are about
$1,000 shopmen out in Chicago and
vicinity.
International officers today ad-
dressed a mass meeting of boiler
makers urging them to return to
work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
PLUMB LAYS
GIANT STEAL
TOBIG ROADS
Millions Taken From Peo
pie by Wall Street
Controlled Systems.

Washington, Aug. 12.-Charg-
es that eighteen representative
railroads operating in all parts
of the United States gave away
stock bonuses aggregatfng
S45O,414,O0O from 1900 to 1910,
and have paid millions in diVi-
dendS on these bonuses were
made before the house inter-
state commerce committee by
Glenn Z. Plumb of Chicago, au-
thor of the Plumb plan for tri-
partite control of the roads.
Mr.. Plumb charged further that
these railroads, which have SO in
creased their property investment
account at the expense of the pub
lie, are now controlled in whole or
in part by the Morgan interests, the
Rockefeller interests and the Gould
interests"
Demands Congressional Probe.
ION behalf of all of the employees
of these systems of transportation
and the public" said Mr. Plumb.
I'VE demand that congress shall
make a thorough investigation of
the charges herein set forth that
the American people may know to
what extent it is sought to subject
them to exploitation under the
plans proposed to this committee
of congress, plans which would
make lawful the fixing of rates bas-
ed on the now unlawful aggregate
property Investments accounts of
the systems"
Give Away Millions.
Specifically, Mr.. Plumb charged
that the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul. the Chicago & Northwest
ern, the Great Northern, the Illinois
Central and the Southern Pacific
railroads gave in bonuses to their
stockholders amounting to more
than $3.50, 100000 during the 10-year
period mentioned, and that the ac-
tual dividend disbursements on this
excess capital for the year 1918
alone amounted to more than SILL
600 900
Paid Dividends on Fake Stock.
He also alleged that the Pennsyl-
vania, Baltimore & Ohio, New York,
New Haven & Hartford, New York
Central and Hudson River railroad,
Boston & Maine, and the Delaware
& Hudson company issued new
stock for S1O1 100000 less than it's
market value, or gave away this
enormous amount in bonuses to
stockholders" and that "the divi-
dends paid on these fictitious stock
issues in 1913 alone amounted to
over $4,317,0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
ALLIED move
in BUDAPEST
BREWS RACE
Czechs Protest Placing
Archduke in Power
May March on City.

Prague, Monday, Aug. 11.-By
the Associated Press)-Large, but
orderly demonstrations occurred
Eere today, being led generally by
the Social Democrat element in pro-
test against the coup d etat by
which Arch-Duke Joseph became
the head of the Hungarian govern
Rsent.
At the beginning of the Rumanian
invasion of Hungary the more con-
servative elements of CzachoSlo-
Yakia were insistent that a Czech
army should advance Immediately
into Hungary to protect Czecho-
Slovakian interests there.
Fear New Monarchy.
Fears are expressed that the re-
dictionary element in Vienna will
soon join forces with those back Of
the ascendency of Arch-Duke 10
seph and will amalgamate the Aus
trian and Hungarian states into an
intensely autocratic government.
which will become the center of
autocratic propaganda in centra!
Europe. No CZecho-Slovakian Off
cials believe for a moment that
Arch-Duke Joseph any more repre-
sents the true sentiments of the
Hungarian common people than did
Bella Kun. They say that both gov
ernments were based on terror
ism" and 'in opposition of the as
pirations of the common peopls
throughout central Europs- .sss,A
Cheered by 9lied Note.
CZecho-Syovaks are cheered by
the note from the peace conference
to the Rumanians on Aug. z. inquir-
ing whether the Rumanians had
decided to disassociate themselves
from the allies" This note was
published here today.
A strong feeling exists here that
the close relationship between the
Hohenzollerns and the Hapsburgs
is some way connected with the
present Hohenzollern occupant of
the Rumanian throne, King Ferdi-
nand, and the latest developments
of the tangled political situation in
Hungary.
1t is significant that as a result of
today's demonstrations the Social
Democrats now seem to be inclined
to a considerable degree to support
an invasion of Hungary at once
with a view Of placing Czecho-Slo-
vakia in such a position that she
could demand the withdrawal of the
government headed by Arch-Duke
Joseph as the price of her ultimate
evacuation of the country.
Council to Await Report.
Paris, Aug. I2.-The peace con-
ference, it was apparent today, will
take no further action in the Hun
garian situation until the inter
allied military mission which has
been sent to Budapest makes its
report
Brigadier General Harry H.
BandholtZ, the American repre-
sentative on the mission, reached
the Hungarian capital Monday, the
peace delegation was ad-
vised today. The general has not
yet been able to send a report en-
the situation in Budapest.
Says Assembly VIII Rule.
Budapest, Monday, Aug. 11.-(By
The Associated Press. THE old
officials have resum-
ed their functions throughout the
country.
The official Journal today prints
a statement made by Arch-Duke
Joseph, saying:
''As soon as the national assem-
bly, meets after the election, my
work will automatically end and
the decisions of the national as
sembly will be sacred to all of us"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
OF PACIFIC
FLEET TO PATROL
ALASKAN WATERS

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. 12-Per-
manent detail of some vessels of
the Pacific fleet to Alaskan waters
in the near future is a certainty,
naval officials here said last night
According to the naval officials, at
least one base port probably would
be established. This. II was said
would be near the Alaskan coal and
oil fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
JURORS TO GET
FORD-TRIBUNE
SUIT THURSDAY
Arguments Closed Today
With Summing Up Ad-
dresses of Counsel.

Mt. Clemens, Mich, Aug. 12.-Ar-
guments in the 100000 libel suit
of Henry Ford against the Chicago
Daily Tribune closed today with the
summing up addresses of Elliott G.
Stevenson, senior counsel for the
tribune, and Alfred Lucking, senior
counsel for Mr.. Ford. Jddge Tuck
er said that he intended to excuse
the jury and counsel tomorrow
while he devoted himself to prepar-
ing his instruction, which would be
lengthy. Thursday morning, he
said, he expected to charge the jurv
and send it to its deliberations.
Captain Joseph M. Patterson, one
of the defendants was in court and
said that he hoped to stay until
after the verdict was received, but
Mr.. Ford will not be present aC-
cording to his counsel.
Mr.. Stevenson was the first to
speak. He recited that the alleged
iibelous editorial headed Ford is
an Anarchist" was published June
%, 1916. He insisted that there
was not a word in the editorial
anywhere to justify the plaintiffs
contention that by anarchist" the
Tribune meant a bomb thrower, or
one who by violent means sought
to overturn the government. Mr..
Stevenson read from the editorial
one of the alleged libels
"A man so ignorant of the fund
amentals of government is Henry
Ford"
Says Ford Admitted II.
We'll" commented the lawyer,
what did he tell US on the stand?
He said he did not know what the
fundamentals were and did not
care"
Ignorant fdealist" was the next
allie ged libelous statement brought
9p by the lawyer.
? Ind they put Ford employees on
the stand to prove that he could
read and write,'' said Mr.. Steven
son. Il was never so shocked in
my life"
Mr.. Stevenson recounted how Mr..
Ford repeatedly evaded reading
while on the witness stand and
finally replying TO a question said
he was willing the impression
should go out that he could not
read
Ignorance Proven.
The Tribune lawyer said that in
cident after incident occurred while
the plaintiff was on the stand to
prove the charge of ignorance
1T was pitiful,' continued Mr..
Stevenson, but they had demanded
Iroof. and I had to go or until
Judge Tucker himself said:
Mr.. Stevenson, you have gone
far enough along this line
Gentlemen, that phase Of the
proof was completed right there.
"May God Forgive YOU"
"And now comes Mr.. Ford and
says that his reputation has been
ruined. his life blasted by this eli
tnrial," went on Mr.. Stevenson.
Nothing but $1.00O,000 of Tribune
money would heal it! Great heav-
ems! Gentlemen! Blasted Ruin
ed! Why his reputation was so
ruined that Michigan. two months
after the editorial, gave hill the
primary vote for president! Presi-
dent! Think of it! Some OF you
jurymen II ~ have voted foi him.
l don't know, but if you did, may
God forgive you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
LATE BULLETINS

81. Johns, N. F., Aug. H.
The prince of Wales landed
here at noon today and rode
through an enthusiastic crowd
lining two miles of city streets
over which decorated arches
had been erected.
Canton, Ohio, Aag. I2.-
Three persons, two OF them
residents of Peoria. ILL.,. were
killed near here this morning
when an automobile in which
they were riding was struck by
an interurban train.
London, Aug. 12.-ViscOunt
Grey of FallOden, who retired
as head Of the British foreign
office in 1916, il Is understood.
is likely to accept the post Of
British ambassador 10 the Unit
ed States.
Paris, Monday, Aug. 1.-THE
shah of Persia, with a suite of
90 will leave Teheran Aug. IL
for Switzerland. it is learned
here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
The Weather

Probably thunder showers this
afternoon; generally warmer to-
night and Wednesday.
Highest temperature yesterday,
75; lowest last night, 81.
Wind velocity at s a. m, miles.
Precipitation, none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

Stage of ricer, A, a fall of IL
in "a hours.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12
IShii Silent

What did Viscount Ishii say
when you defined special interest
as being geographical" asked Mr.
Brandegee.
"He maintained silence" answer
ed the secretary.
1t was at this stage of the hear
. lContinued- on Page Nine.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-12

Continued on Page Nine-)
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-06-14
-BURK- WOOD OIL & REFINING co.

~ MODfp. eur President. I. al-o pfr~ifi MT
of the lnNadsr OHl and ~itrhnitaE COMPANY 90 TcNasi
,,rr- president 80 in,astcr On HHi ~Iteiining Company
- pkialiontnY vtisii has paid thirty -one cash disi-
irns'~ 10 tuu war, Tie y u nnan ~ -1uusl iutlr-
mct 4. 'tr,t inicxrit, and rSngnisci abIuy. Mr..
NuHsi brought 10 the nra vel in the iaNhy pnoi.
". u. iNitt. our View ptt-islsft. " nlsn
,tsc- prr~ih ~ of the Tcxa- Producing aud Itrfinina
COMPANY, n - 600 900 COMPANY has larar property
intcfc~t~ aud T. one of the states hret know. oil
rnct,, VIZ. Ne~iHTy y q man of rare ahiit, aud of
the highest mirnfity-hls as-n,iaiian with an, csas.
niai4agrmrnt.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-06-14

alert although tired snsr 10 many
hours ~ strain and anxiety. Two
hours away. We uhould soon be In
wireless tunch with the land stations
frum whirh mrnsarea have been re-
trived almost contlnuDualf since the
departure.
AZ last an answer r. received uc-
I~nnwiedrlnc our - a. and We rive
the position ~ which We think We are.
There - ~ once a feeling o. safety.
wen though the octan u SIN below
and uur spirits rise even higher The
minutes drug ny. until the discovery
- made that the cloud on the horizon
D. really land. u must be Ireland. but
-whlrh endf
Slowly the iandacape becomes rec
oenlxable. and u comparison y made
with the maps Prominent features
are picked out ana henufied-t 4
Naientia. ~ which the navigator i
somewhat vhanrincd. but the pilot
cheers him Up with the remark that
any old land ~ good enough. aud Jet
ue ~ down and have a sleep.
Tho flight has been accomplished
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-06-14
20 IN r 20.
1872 ACRES IN PosoUE COUNTY.

wconu ns~ r~n eersc mmp in wr~ahp win ms Invader on s neMs cempmy. Who ave
place ammf ue Texas counties which are ~mmandus The attention Of m ns NJ Companies In "a
rmrWHm la me- Greatest az. or Ww ia M oil nmar~~ Ty INV hd mww, ear er-
and nmr non Rse-ahe drmmmbr our smkhd heu d -sn dHhs o. all us oil poi~d
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-06-14

mstlns other contracts o. IateI. 49,
lIfcrics making a n-sef.1llg ttaI ~
not only own eur cnfs. hrt INT 10
also put IN storage caperItf am rips
lines psfaelens - handis and trnns-
port the on ~ now have AVID fhp 81
Ne win buy N the LerIsIaua field
We also decided that a will b. -
the Compary'n best interest to trttf
and equip a refinery IN fNrrYfruft. On
the ute Of az acres purchastd for
hat purpose. #1trH vii hnre A 4aiit
capacity Of seoe tarrtis az 4c rlust
raise sufficient FUNDS for thf Nccuw7-
ilshmrnf ~ fnt4n plans BY ria<InN HH
additional amount Of rtofh.
let me ecerrst thai you 9tt busf
and place your share ~ the stock. -
thn necessary VIII likely ~
odd within the next thiFty Or -'sts
days.
VICTOR OH oAs a nsFrSlxo
COMPANY,
" O. kEMFEN.
Vice rreaIdsnt
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-06-14

The allowance Tor wind u shows cN-
actiy what point has been reached on
the sesired track To galway hay. This
"a then checked up with the position
which should have bren reached ac-
rordlne To- The uieaauftd rruund speed
ana IN the short distance trasersrd
durinn tn first hour. there should be
no appreciahie discrepancy.
THE navigator nov has time IN
lHfay himself with settling down fof
tho journey after the hurried prepare
fiuus nt the start. ana 10 pay q ntflc
attention to the many calls comlnr
Owe the wireless. ~ this time ~ y
almost out 81 range with his sending
apparatus. but signals continue o.
come Ia bearing messages % cheer.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-06-14

lit-i National RanL, Tort worth. Texas.
I"Na~ state nanL. ioft Worth. Tc0as.
nraflsfrecf 90,