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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-27
MAYORS BODY
LIES in STATE
AT CATHEDRAL
Inquest On MacSwiney
Today-Solemn High
Mass Tomorrow.

London, Oct. 27.-(United Press }
MacSwiney, who defied
the British government in life. con-
tinued to do SO today in death. His
funeral was planned as one of the
greatest demonstrations of the kind
in England.
Terence no longer belongs to
just our family" his sister Mary
said. AT his death he became a
kinsman of the entire Irish nation
and all struggling people
An inquest over MacSwiney's
body was to be held this morning
with q formal verdict OF suicide ex-
pected. Members Of the family
were to be spared taking part in
the hearing. At the close of the
hearing the body will be turned
over to relatives for burial.
1t will be taken to st. Georges
cathedral to lie in state with an
honor guard of Sim Feiners.
Although police were crowded
about Brixton prison there was no
attempt to interfere with those who
openly voiced their sympathy with
MacSwiney's cause, or haunted
the Sim Fein colors. 1t was made
clear there will be no interference
with the funeral plans or funeral
crowds so long as no untoward
demonstration Is started.
A notable figure in the Sim Fein
arrangements thus far has been
Deputy Mayor O'Callaghan Of Cork
successor to Lord Mayor Mac
Swiney. He bristled today witt
anger and defiance.
Headed by O'Cailaghan, member
Of the Cork city government wer,
permitted to view MacSwiney's re
mains yesterday.
Lady Mayoress MacSwiney wa!
keeping up and was ready to ac
company her husbands body OF
the trip to Ireland. Letters ant
cablegrams from all parts of the
world reached her today.
Proclamation ut Cork.
Cork, Oct. 26.-Outside of the
I Cork city hall there was posted to.
day the following notice:
THE second republican lore
mayor Of Cork lies as lay his pre-
decessor, murdered by the British
government. Cork is in mourning
| Citizens or any section of them
will take only authorized action
Orders will be issued by prope
authority"
i Today passed quietly. with tn
exception Of slight stir cause'
by military raids on banks in searcl
of firearms placed in vaults TO
safekeeping.
! Still Chance for Life.
The body of Joseph Murphy, on
Of the hunger strikers in Cork jai
who died last night, was remove
! tonight to a church from which tn
funeral will be held tomorrow
With the exception of kenney an
Donovan. who are believed to b
rapidly nearing death. doctors sa
there is still a chance to save tn
lives Of the remaining hungt
strikers, IL they are released.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-27
NARPANIC AT STATION.
BIT WARREN G, HARDING.

Kansas City, No, Oct. N.-(By
United Press. IA near panic re-
sulted in Union. station late yestef-
day when q shotgun Of the didn't
knov-it-was-loaded. variety was
discharged In front Of = ticket win
dow, slightly injuring Berna Green.
Il, Of Sherman, Texas.
Paul Shore, Strasburg. Mo-. had
come TO Kansas City to sell some
cows. He brought along Jesse
clawson's shotgun to get Il hxed,
The loud report echoed and re-
echoed through the great building
vith . roar hks = bomb.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-27

90 NE
MA bJEcT TO
SON BEING KING
Prince Paul i Excellent
Dancer But No Stud-
ent of Politics.

London. Oct. z7.-Former King
Constantine Of Greece still appears
70 maintain the attitude that he IL
occupant Of the Greek throne, says
. dispatch to the London Times
from Its Lucerne correspondent. 1t
Is uncertain whether he will con-
sent to the, accession Of his son,
Prince Paul. who IL better known
to the inhabitants OF Lucerne as an
excellent dancer. than 1 student Of
international politics, the dispatch
asserts.
1t is understood that no informal
invitation to accept the throne has
been received by Prince Paul, and
none Is expected pending action by
the Greek parliament.
Former Queen Sophie, who re-
ceived news of the death Of her son,
King Alexander yesterday morning,
Is prostrate with grief. Constan-
tine is said to appear agitated and
has been suffering from insomnia
since the Inception Of his sons I'LL
ness. 49,
Lies in Sta1e.
Athens, Oct. 27.-(United Press).
Alexander's body today lay
In state In the cathedral OF the
Greek church. Draped with flags
and simple wreaths the casket
stood in the center Of the rotunda
under guard Of picked troops.
Funeral services will be Friday.
DynAstlc Crisis.
Paris, Oct. 27-Complicated prob
lens must be solved before the sit
uation arising from the death Of
King Alexander Of Greece is salts
factorily adjusted. it Is said in we'll
informed circles in this city.
Nobody really knows how the
dynastic crisis will be settled" re-
marks Jacques Roujon, The foreign
editor Of the Figaro. Premier Ven
izelos knows where he is going, but
he keeps his own counsel, as al
ways. Will he confront Europe
with the accomplished fact! II
Prince Paul accepts the Greek
'crown. it will be with the consent
Of his parents and probably under
their influence and guidance. Pre-
mier Venizelos has bitter enemies.
II he is generally supported BY the
population OF new Greece, old
Greece does not always give him
spontaneous confidence. However,
clever he may be- there are certain
perils he cannot avert"
Other Eligibles.
! 1t Is pointed out here that it is
not necessary that son of King
Constantine become king of Greece,
to keep the throne in the dynasty.
king Constantine has four broth
ers. all of whom might be looked
upon as eligible. They are Prince
christopher. who recently married
Mrs. W. B. Leeds. an American
woman, Prince George, whose wife
J was Marie. daughter Of Prince Ro-
land Bonaparte, Prince Nicolas
who married Grand Duchess Hell.
enc OF Russia. and Prince Andree
who married Princess Alice Of Bat.
tenberg. :.
Must Give Guarantees.
Athens, Oct. 27.-Instruction.
will be sent by the government to
day to the Greek minister at Bern,
to present to Prince Paul, brothe,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-27
THE WEATHER

Fair and colder tonight with
frost. Thursday fair with rising
temperature. The lowest tempera-
ture ON Thursday morning will be
about 81 degrees.
Highest yesterday. 81; lowest last
night. ~.
Wind velocity at Z a m. 9 miles
per hour.
Precipitation. .13 inch.
I'm. 7p.m. a.ln.
yester. yester. today
DRY bulb temp. so so 43
Wet bulb temp. =. so - Al
Relative humid. ..96 "a 81
River stage. 20, NO change last
~ hours.
Rive. Forecast.
Only slight changes In the Mis-
sissippi will occur from below Da-
buque to Muscatine.
In SHERlEE. Aeteoroloxigt
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-27
rROOPs IN IRELAND.

London. Oct. 27.-TToops nov
stafioned In ireland number 5000
Il wss announced in the house OF
x.-~nASaaa i.s -
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River stage. 20, NO change last
"a hours.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
SCHOOL TO HONOR
five WAR VICTIMS
Eastern Also Plans Memorial
To Woman Faculty
Member.

Election OF officers for the coming
year and the arrangement for the
erection of several memorials at
the Eastern High School, will be
the principal features of the annual
Christmas reunion Of the Eastern
High School Alumni Association, to
be held tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock, in the school building.
Two memorial tablets. one 10 De
erected in the present Eastern High
School building and the other to be
placed in the new building which
is now being planned, in honor OF
the five Eastern men who were
killed during the world war, and
a memorial sun dial to be placed
on the grounds OF the new building.
in honor of Miss A. Margaret Merrill.
a deceased member of the faculty.
will be arranged for.
Addresses will be made by Dewitt
C. Croissant, of George Washington
University; Bertram G. Foster, a
Washington attorney; Einar Dies
rud. u. S. vice consul to Norway;
and c. N. Guyon, athletic director
at the school
The Eastern Dramatic Associa-
tion will render two plays. Charles
NJ. Boteler, president Of the asso-
citation, will preside.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22

Highest, 80; lowest, 22.
Relative humidity-S a. m, II; 2
p. m, a.; p. m, 3S.
Rainfall Is a. m. to s p. m.), Q.
Hours of sunshine, 9.4.
Per cent Of possible sunshine, 100.
Temperature same date last year:
Highest, SO: lowest, s.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
Reads Wild West Tales
And Plans Suicide Pact

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. 21.-Cheated
Of death in a suicide pact he formed
with his wife, Victor Bishop Wal
lam today was to be arraigned on
charges of assault with intent to kill.
Two weeks ago Wallam and his
wife were found in their apartment
seriously wounded by stabbing. A
note found in the apartment said
they had planned suicide because
Mrs. Wallam would become a
mother in May and that there was
no money to pay the DOCTOR"
Police declared they had found a
bank book showing Wallam had
a considerable amount of money on
deposit. They also told of diary
found among Wallam's belongings
that disclosed he had been much
impressed by reading stories of pi-
rates and wild West" Adventures.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
XMAS MAIL JAM
HITS POSTOFFICE;
FEAR SWAMPNG
Officials Say Million Let.
ters Handled Here
In "a Hours.

Just when 1t was thought the
Christmas mail this year would be
nifty per cent lower than it was last
year, the volume of mail matter
SCARED and the Christmas rush Is on
with a vengeance in the city post
Office.
; Postal officials last night admit
ted the local office was In danger
of being swamped, despite the fact
that the regular working force has
been increased by 500. Yesterday
$1,000 sacks of mail--a peak load
were distributed. and today the Of
fce expects to handle practically
the same amount.
The number of packages dis
tributed dropped yesterday, while
local letter mail increased. A mil
lion letters were handled in the
twenty-four hours ended last night
and Of this number one-thfrd was
local mail. Local mail today. Il ia
expected, WIN amount to one-half OF
the matter going through the post
office.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
Remembers Her Kin
In Disposing of Estate

Relatives received the bulk OF be-
quests. according to the will Of Mar
garet F.. Alder. who died December
IA. filed for probate yesterday. Al
berta A Crissey, a niece, is given
$1,000 and her husband, J. B. Girls.
sey. $500; a great niece, Louise E
Grubb, $500: Margaret E. Grub
5000; a nephew. Clarence E. Silcott
$500; a iece, Mary Silcott. $500; @
stepdaughter. Margaret Brown. $500;
two stepgran6sons. Edward F. and
Willard Brown. $500 and $500. re-
spectively: Chalmers Brown, 5000
Kenneth Bearinger, 5000: Raymond
and Helen Ritchie, $500 each: Anne
NJ. Bell, $500: Ida B and Gertrude
Hatcher. 500 each.
The household effects in the resi-.
dence at l454 Newton street north,
west are given to r. Frederick
Hatcher and Ida B. Hatcher. After
all beQuests are paid the balance OF
the estate is to 60 to Mary A
Ritchie and Clarence Z. Silcott.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
u. S. SEIZED LAND,
JUDGMENT GIVEN
John B. Dahlgren Receives
$10,374.75 for Virginia
Avenue Property.

John B. Dahlgren, who was in
possession of the land at Twentieth
and C streets and Virginia avenue
northwest before it was requisi-
toned by the government on octo-
Der 2. 1918, secured a judgment
against the United States yesterday
for s10,37475. The latter consented
to the decree for judgment, which
was signed by Justice Stafford.
The land was seized under the
act Of October ., 1917. empowering
the President to seize food. mate
rials, storage space. etc, for war
purposes. Dahlgren contested an
award of s19,9S1 by the government,
but accepted three-fourths Of this
amount-s14,9sS. including interest
and sued for the balance. He
claimed that the land was valued at
s3S.425 and that he should have been
paid then and there the sum OF
s23,4S9.75.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
ARNSTEIN CASE
MAY GO TO JURY
THlSAFT'IERNOON
Arguments to Follow the
Hearing in Morning of
Final Witness.

Jules (Nicky) Arnstein and his
alleged associates in the s5.ooo,o ,ooG
bond robbery-wilen w. Easterday
Norman s. Bowles and David w
Sullivan-who have been on trial
for a month before Justice Gould
in Criminal Court No. l. on charges
of bringing stolen bonds into the
District. may know thir fate before
dark this evening.
Justice Gould will read his charge
to the Jury today, after counsel for
the government and for the defense
present their arguments. Unless
these arguments are prolonged the
jury will in all probability retire
late today to deliberate.
None of the accused took the wit
ness stand in his own behalf. The
defense = conducted by Attorneys
William J. Fallon and 7. Morris
Wampler suddenly announced at
the morning session that they would
introduce only four witnesses. Two
Of these testified yesterday, and the
other two will be called the first
thing this morning.
Newspapermen Testify.
These witnesses were called to
prove that Arnstein and his alleged
associates did not receive any OF
the stolen bonds from Joseph Gluck
or his brother. Irving Giuck. the
two main witnesses for. the govern
ment. These messengers declared
they had been used as tools by the
real leaders of the bond plot.
Thomas B. Handy, of the New
York Morning Telegraph, testified
that he and George II. Boothby, of
the New York World. interviewed
Joseph Gluck in the Tombs prison.
in New York City, shortly after the
messenger had been arrested. Both
stated that Gluck told them he had
never given Arnstein any bonds nor
had he ever received any money
from Arnstein, and the boy also
declared. both witnesses said. that
Arnstein had nothing whatever to
do with the bond robberies, nor did
he (Gluck) ever have any dealings
with Arnstein.
The testimony of the two news
papermen was heard immediatel!
after Justice Gould refused to di-
rect a verdict of not guilty in the
Ease OIL w 1l6n w. OH tue
ground that there was not sufficient
evidence against him to hold him
further.
To Define Conspiracy Law.
This motion was made the day
before by Wampler. and the court
secured a record Of the evidence
against Easterday from Assistant
District Attorney James b. Archer,
In charge of the prosecution.
Archer has submitted five prayers
to the court for submission to the
jury which define the evidence nee
essary, in his opinion, to convict all
the defendants. These prayers also
outline the law relating to con-
spiracy. The defense has prepared
twenty-four such prayers to the
contrary. Justice Gould has all of
them under advisement. Whichever
Of these the court grants will be
read to the jury by the court when
the charge is read.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
Ballou Extends
Xmas Greetings
To Co-workers

Wishes for q merry Christmas
and happy New Year for all who
carry with me the responsibility
for the education of the children
of our community" Is expressed by
DR.. Frank w. Ballou. superintend-
ent Of schools. In q Christmas mes
sage which was sent broadcast
among the employees Of the public
schools yesterday.
The Christmas message, in part,
follows:
IT desire to express my sincere
personal appreciation Of the. fine
spirit of friendship and co-opera-
tion which has been shown by all
of my associates in the schools Of
Washington. In true friendship and
hearty good will extend this
Christmas greeting to those who
carry with me the responsibility
for the education of the children
of our community"
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
CARFARE DECISION
DUE TOMORROW
Commission Expected TO Grant
Increase Pending Legis-
latiOn.

The decision of the Public Util-
tiles Commission on the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company's
petition for a straight Scent fare,
discontinuing the sale of car tokens
at the rate of four for 80 cents. is
due tomorrow, it was learned yes
terday.
The commission yesterday began
work on compiling the order con-
tanning its answer to the company
plea. 1t is expected the commission
will allow the requested increase
in fare for a short time only. prob
ably three months. in view of pend
ing legislation in Congress concern
ing a merger of the two local. street
car systems.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
Y ASK ADMISSION,
TO TRADE BOARD
Applications Since November
Is Total 81, Chairman
Announces.

twenty-five applications for
membership were received by the
Board Of Trade at a meeting OF
the membership committee in the
board rooms yesterday.
Charles J. Waters, chairman of
the membership committee, an
nounced that this makes a total o,
eighty-one received since the annual
meeting held on November Is.
Although no formal announce
ment has been made of the annual
midwinter dinner of the board, a
large percentage of the 500 tickets
for thib festivity already have been
disposed of and George Pitt, who
has charge of the tickets, recon-
mends that all members who de-
sire to attend make arrangements
for their accommodations at once
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
Women Fight Gambling Evil.

RIVERDALE, Md. Dec. 21.-wom-
en- of Riverdale and vicinity are re-
ported to be aroused over the al
legged slot-machine gambling here.
One woman charged today that
schoolboys are playing the machines.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
Statesmen Claim Commissions.

Charles e. Ellis and Lewis d.
Waters, statesmen, nIed suit yester-
day in the District Supreme Court
against the Rapid Addressing Ma
chine Company to recover a total of
S33,5s3.77, which they claim is due
them as commissions on sales of the
companys product. Ellis claims
$31,54s.1s and Watts $3,o3s.58. Both
claim that these amounts have not
been paid as originally agreed.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
Gixe Gude,l TloHerx

for Xmas. Prompt service. Flowers dehr
cred teiegrsphed to all parts Of the world
1914 F.-Advt.
The Washington herald., 1920-12-22
THE WEATHER.
recast for To-day and Tomorrow.

Forecast for Today and Tomorrow.
For the District of Columbia, Vir-
Ginia and Maryland-Rain and
somewhat warmer on Wednesday,
Thursday rain, probably followed
by clearing and colder; increasing
southeast and south winds, shifting
to westerly Thursday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-30
SIGNATURE CALLED VALID
Handwriting Expert Verlfies Chi
caao MiIllonalre's Second viii

Chicago, June 30.-(By A. P.)-
David n. Carvalho, New York hand
writing expert, identified the signatures
IN the alleged second will of James B.
King, millionaire lumberman, as gen
uine in a deposition read to the Court
today.
Mrs. Mary Melvin, sister of the late
Mrs. King, and CASTOR b. Means. Mrs.
Kings attorney, who was tried and
acquitted Of having murdered his client
at Concord, n. c., are fighting to have
the second will. leaving the luberman S
estate to his wife, probated. The first
will, which the probate court held legal
leaves the bulk of the estate to found
home for aged men.
Carvalho. in his deposition, testified
that the had been called before Assistant
District Attorney John T. Dooling, of
New York, and questioned regarding the
connection with the case. Dooling, he
said. was very anxious that l change
my views on the case
Means is suing Dooling and the
Northern Trust Co., of Chicago, trus-
tees of the estate under the first will,
for damages in connection with his
arrest and trial for Mrs. Kings murder.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-30
ALBANIANS WREST
AVL0NA FROM ITALY
Adriatic Post and Garrison Cap
tured After Furious Fight,
Serbs Report

Belgrade, June 30.-(By A. PA
report that the Albanian city Of Az
Iona has been captured from the Ital-
ians by Albanian insurgents has been
received by the newspaper Pravada in
a despatch from Uskub, southern Ser
bia, the report adding that the entire
Italian garrison was taken with the
town. The city was carried by storm
after desperate fighting, the message
declares.
Avlona (known as Aulona in the days
of the Roman Empire) is a seaport Of
the Adriatic. Its population exceeds
6000. .". .s.T. ..
Rome, June 30.-(By A. PO--Pre-
mier Giolitti, speaking in the Chamber
of Deputies yesterday afternoon, re-
iterated his determination to recognize
the independence of Albania. A Social
list motion demanding the withdrawal Of
Italian troops from Albanian territory
was rejected. The temporary budget
bill was passed by vote Of 316 to 01.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-06-30
BY the Associated Press

san Francisco, June 30.-The name
OF Homer s. Cummings. chairman of
the Democratic National Committee,
was placed before the delegates of the
democratic National Convention today
Tor the presidential nomination by John
r. Crosby. of Connecticut, special as
slstant United States attorney general,
who declared that the national chair
man Stands four square with that in
Spired genius Of Democracy and i'm
mortal prophet Of world wide peace"
Woodrow Wilson.
Chairman Cummings, said Mr.. Cros-
by. belongs to the Democracy Of the
nation.
For more than twenty years he
has been Connecticut's official voice in
the national executive council Of our
party" Mr.. Crosby continued. ''and
II proof were needed to demonstrate how
well he is admired and loved and
trusted by his fellow Democrats from
every state, that proof is to be found
In his unanimous election to the power
full and all important post Of chair
man Of the Democratic National Com
mittee.
Talents Given to Country
"Nevcr a seeker after public office,
he none the less has he Id his great tai
ents always at the service of his coun :
try. In politics he Is emphaticaDy
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Orators Present
Candidates Names
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convention quietod and it heard an open
ing prayer by Rabbi Meyer. of San
Francisco. The singing of THE Star
Spangled Banner" with the band and
organ accompanying, followed.
At II :36 Chairman Robinson called
for nominations and directed the sec
retary to call the roll Of states.
Alabama passed and Arizona yielded
to Oklahoma. D. Hayden Limbaugh
of Muskogee, took the platform and
placed the name of Senator Owen in
nomination. There was a demonstration
and delegates cheered for the Oklahoma
senator while the band played.
Governor Charles II. Brough, of Ar.
kansas, seconded the nomination OF
Senator Owen. ARKANSAS" said the
governor, is the only state mentioned
in the Bible, because we read there
that Noah opened the window of the
Ark and saw" At that the convention
got its first good laugh of the day.
At the close of Governor Brough's &
seconding speech there was another
Owen demonstration which the band
helped out again.
Woman Addresses Convention
Mrs. Susan F. Fitzgerald, of Massa
chusetts, the first woman to make sec
onding speech in the convention, then
took the platform. The convention
stood and paid her a tribute with ap-
plause and cheers. Mrs. Fitzgerald,
gowned in a plain blue dress, stood
smiling at the desk as the band played
"Oh, You Beautiful Doll" When the
noise Quieted down she began her speech
in a clear distinct voice.
The call of the states was resumed.
Arkansas yielded to South Dakota and
L. S. G.. Cherry, of Sioux Falls, S. D.,
presented the name of James W. Ger
ard. former ambassador to Germany.
Cherry proposed that the convention
nominate such a man as Gerard for the
top of the ticket and another for the
bottom of the ticket, and the conven =
tion construed that word as Gerard be
ing u vice presidential candidate as we'll
as a presidential candidate. There were
no seconding speeches for Gerard, and
the roll of the states was called again.
Outburst for Cummings
California and Colorado passed. Con-
necticut was called and John S. Crosby
presented the name of National Chair
man Homer s. Cummings.
Demonstrations for Cummings were
rather frequent, as Mr.. Crosby got into
his speech and mentioned the national
Chairman's name. He drew par
ticularly loud outburst when he referred