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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
TAX ISSUE
LOOMS BIG
THIS FALL
Both Candidates Prob.
ably Will Have to Make
Views Clear.
BIZ DAVID LAWRENCE.

Columbus, O.. Aug. 12.-Governor
COX, having made a complete ex-
position of his views on the League
OF Nations. plans for the immediate
future to discuss taxation and 9TH
er issues that interest the business
men Of the country.
The governor is satisfied both
from Republican and Democratic
press comment that the nation uu-
derstands clearly that he favors
going in the League of Nations
with reservations that safeguard
American rights and make it i'm
possible for the United States to be
summoned to war against the wish
Of her people.
MIR. Cox will revert to the League
OF Nations issue on his western
trip which will begin in about three
weeks but in the industrial and
business communities of the east
where the paramount thought is
about labor and business, he in
tends to give specifications as to
his own course in the event that he
should be elected president.
When he goes to Wheeling, W.
Va, on Saturday of this week, he
will take occasion to discuss in de-
tail his attitude toward labor, the
general principles of which he out
lined in his speech of acceptance
last week. But the main theme of
his sreeches next week will be the
relationship of government to busi-
ness. \
Puts Tax Question First.
The subject of taxation interests
the governor more than any other
Of our domestic questions for, he
believes 1t a fundamental cause Of
| the economic upheaval both in the
1.-THE cost of commodities and the
cost Of credits. The governor has
been engaged in large business op-
erations and some of his intimate
friends and supporters are the big
gest of the Ohio business men. In
deed one of the evidences of Cox
strength in Ohio which had so much
, to do with his election three times
as governor was a diplomatic at
titude in handling industrial dis
putes. AS a peace maker and con-
| ciliator, he has won the friendship
of both sides though those who
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
THE WEATHER

Thunder showers this afternoon
or tonight. Cooler tonight. FRI
day fair.
Highest yesterday. 81: lowest last
night, II.
Wind velocity At Z T. m. 4 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
Ian. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. ..S9 Sc e
Wet bulb temp. IL 73 6S
Relative humid. ..43 IS 76
River stage. "a. fall Of ) last
- hours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12

Slowly falling stages In the Mis-
sisasppi Will continue from below
Dubuque to Nuscatine. until heavy
rains occur.
I'M sHERIER. Nstsoroloetst
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Continued ON Page Four.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
Puts Tax Question First.

Continued on Page Four.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12

~ N. Pm I Am.
yestef. yester. TODAY
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12

"a hours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12

Mr.. Medcalf had . host OF friends
In Rock Island. He was elected
commander Of Siboney Bay Camp.
spanish American War Veterans.
and his wife was president Of the
Helen Gould auxiliary. He was .
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-12
Left Warsaw Wednesday.

Paris, Aug. 12.-The Polish arm
istice and peace delegates. M. Oke-
ucki, director Of the political de-
partment of the ministry of for
eign affairs, and Major Stamirow-
ski, left Warsaw Wednesday eve
ming to meet the Russian delegates,
according to dispatch to the
Temps from Warsaw today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
IOWANS TO BE
AT UNWILLING
or METZ STATUE

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, June 14.-(Spec
iiaD-Iowa will be well represented at
the unveiling of the Bartlett statue OF
Lafayette at Metz. August 20, 81 and
-, according to inquiries regarding the
event which have been received here by
Joe Mccormick, state secretary of the
knights of Columbus. The knights
throughout the country are raising a
fund of $:,0,000 for the presentation. a
minimum contribution of 25 cents from
each member of the order being asked
Iowa's share OH this basis will be
s8,25O.
The pilgrimage. which is to be limited
to 800 men, will leave New York, Aug
,ist Z at the conclusion of the X. c.
supreme convention, arriving in Paris
August Is. Stops have been arranged
at Chateau-Thicrry, the Argonne, Yer
dun, st. Mihiel and many other places
of interest, Including Genoa, the birth
place of Columbus. In Rome. where
the party will remain four days, a spec
ial audience has been promised with
the pope.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
The Mission of the Church.

V. II. Loyejoy in the Jefferson Bee !:
What is the work of the church? Is its
mission ended when the black clothed
clergyman finishes his two Sunday ser
mons and pronounces the benediction
Does anything in the Bible teach us
that such is the chief end of the
church? If that is the ultimate work
of the church the quicker every door
of the sacred editice of America is
closed and nailed shut, the better II
all the church exists for is to give Il
nice and soothing sermon to lot of
spiritually dead people in the pews,
and then turn them loose on Monday to
snake and grab every dollar they can
anyway SO they get the iollar--then
the church has no worthy being, and
the quicker it goes out of business the
bette:
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
NOW DENIES
CHARGES MADE
AGAINST u. S.
Cry The Associated Press. }

Mexico City, June 14.-Gabriele
Sanchez Cell an Ecuadorean. arrested
Feb 16 last and charged with carry
ing Bolshevik literature is still facing
judicial proceedings here but his al
legations of American and Allied
espionage in Mexico during the war,
which were carried under many col
umned headlines as interviews while
he was under arrest before being
brought to Mexico City, have dwindled
into vehement denia!S of his guilt and
protestations that "he never said it,"
Sanchcs Cell, in what he now denies
were interviews, was quoted as reveal
ing means which he alleged were used
by Americans in securing Il military
map of Mexico from the Mexican war
department files. The war department
later denied that any such map was
missing.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
Nothing to do int Submit.

Lincoln Journal: AS matters stand
there Is really nothing the opponents
of prohibition can safely or legitimate
ly accomplish just now. If there turns
out to he something inherently bad and
Idistasteful in porhibition, the people
will in time discover it and reverse
their action There Is small likelihood
of this. At any rate, the wise protes
tants will see nothing to do now but
submit till that time comes. Perhaps
long before the time could come they
will find themselves SO well satisfied
with an alcoholics regime that they
will cease wishing for the time. That
has already proved true of great mum
bcrs of "wets."
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
New Way of Graduating.

Jackson (MississippD Daily News
An event unique in the ANNALS of ne
gro education in the south took place
Tuesday at the Piney Woods Industrial
School near BraXton. when Prof. Laur-
ence Jones, the principal, presented a
diploma to his aged mother, who dem
onstratcd the efficiency of the indus
trial course OF the institution by show
ing the audience how to manufacture
a broom.
Other features on the commencement
program were equally unique. The
class salutatorian, instead of delivering
an address. mixed up batch of CON
crete and illustrated the manufacture
of concrete blocks. A girl graduate
from the drcssmaking department cut
and fitted a dress to another student
within few minutes. Still another
discussed the advantage of knowing
how to make good light bread and
proved her argument by mixing up II
batch of dough and baking ii on the
stage. \ graduate from the black
smithing course made sparks fly over
the stage while fitting tire to a wheel.
The concluding feature was an indus
trial panorama with nearly 100 stud
ents illustrating every branch of the
Industrial aud home economies courses.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
Kills Wife, -Four Children and Himself
COOLIDGE NOT TO
RESIGN; He ALWAYS
FINISHES" JOB
(By The Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass, June 14.--Governol
Coolidge returned to his task at the
state house today to finish his job
This was the word which came from
the executive chamber in reply to the
question whether he would resign in
order to devote himself entirely to the
Republican national campaign in the
interest of Senator Harding AMI AIM
self.
The governor will offer to assist III
the campaign, but, according to his
secretary, Henry F. Long, his activities
will be conditioned upon his ability
to do full justice to the demands of his
present office. He has finished every
job he has ever undertaken, and intends
to complete his record of governing
without sighting the job in hand in or
der to try for another, the secretary
said
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
ON TRIP TO
MAKE FRIENDS
FOR AMERICA

! New York, June 14.-Cultivat;on of
international friendship for the United
States will be the purpose of dele
cation of 40 ministers who have been
}appointed.iato visit 10 Euranc;ln corn-
tries this summer as representatives of
the, federal council .of Churches of
Christ in America.
The ministers are of several denom-
nations and include the pastors of
churches all over the country.
In explaining the purpose of the Fed
eral Councils friendly visitors" the
Rev. Arthur J. Brown, secretary of
the Presbyterian board of foreign mis-
sions, New York, and chairman of the
committee on fraternal relations of the
commission on relations with religious
bodies in Europe, said:
Eve feel that such an association of
our religious bodies would materially
contribute to the success of the League
of Nations. We deeply regret that up
to this time our own nation has not
officially entered into the League. We
believe that large majority of the
American people and especially of the
clergy and laity of our churches, are in
favor of the League Of Nations and
earnestly hope that the United States
will soon become a member of It,
Meantime. we feel that Christian men
should make all the stronger effort to
develop those moral and spiritual as
sociations between the nations, which
are, after all, the things of highest
Importance"
He said that the sending of these
messengers Of American friendliness
and the extensive relief work promoted
by American churches are part of the
same expression of their common Chris
tianity in its international application.
Rev. Nehemiah Boynton, Of Brooklyn,
has been chosen chairman Of the Amer
lean delegation to the preliminary con
ference at Geneva, where plan will
be perfected for holding the Ecumcnical
conference.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
Boom Edition Lennon Tribune.

a 26 page boom edition of the Lem
mon. $. d., Tribune. of which o. H..
Fjetand is former Ellsworth man and
quite well known here. According to
is in western South Dakota. bids fair
to have a real oil boom. biologists are
ties. The boom edition Of the Tribune is
well filed with excellent reading mat
it is live, progressive and excellent
piece of newspaper property.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
An Unsigned Communication.

The Freeman-JOurnal is in receipt
of an unsigned communication which
ii cannot publish because it has always
been rule in this office that the writer
of letter to go into print must be
known to the editors, even though the
name is not published
The letter i'll question complains OF
Il hog yard. which the writer claims is
II nuisance because il is mSantary
Complaint to the city authorities ought
to remedy the matter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
|P|TlAB|L|E I THAT
j. 5: FAILED TO
! RATIFY League
Samuel GOmpers Decries.
Failure of U. S. to
Adopt League of
Nations.
LABOR FEDERATION
Union Workers of World to
Further Aims and Keep
Peace.
LABOR FEDERATION
(Ey The Associated Press. }

(Ey The Associated PreSS.)
Montreal, June 14.-It is ''pitiable'
that the United States has not ratified
the League Of Nations, Samuel Comp.
ers, president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, declared here today in an
address before the federation's CON
vention. If the League covenant were
submitted to the American people
"without any other entangliDs uucs-
tions, it would be accepted" he said
"The United States has forgotten the
efforts Of the nations of the worl,, to
prevent another horrible conflict such
as that which started six years ago"
Unions Seek Peace.
International organization of the
world union workers to further their
aims and prevent another world war
was advocated by J. w. Ogden. fra
ternal delegate Of the British Trade
Union Congress in addressiong today
the American Federation of Labor.
Mr., Ogden. however, warned the fed
Grafton that it must ignore any Inter
rationale" similar to that formed in
Russia or other countries.
Condemn Unauthorized Strike.
Labor bodies which aided the I'M
strike of railway men dur
ing the recent railway walkout in the
United States were condemned In a
resolution presented at the convention
today. The resolution was proposed by
r. G. Cashem of Cleveland in behalf of
the International Switchmen's Union.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
PASSENGER CRASH
ES INTO FREIGHT
one MAN KILLED
CHy the Associated Press.)

Chicago. H., June 14.-One man
was killed and a score or more injur-
ed today when the Pere Marquette re
sort special" bringing week end parties
from Michigan summer resorts. crash
ed headon into an east bound freight
train in the south Chicago yards. The
dead man Is George Ratema of Grand
Rapids, Mich, conductor OF the pas
Senger train.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
DriUe to Round up
Delinquent Tax Payers

Washington, ID. C., June IA drive
throughout the state of Iowa and other
states to round up delinquent taN
payers will soon be inaugurated by the
bureau of internal revenue and its
state agencies.
Millions of dollars in delinquent tax
es and penalties will be collected in the
drive, it is believed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
ANARCHISTIC PLOT
AGAINST RUSSIAN
SOVIET UNCOVERED
tB:- The Associated press.)

London, June 14.--An "aDarchistiC
conspiracy" against the soviet gov.
ernmcnt is reported from Moscow
says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Berlin dated Sunday.
The plan was to murder Premier
Lenine and NJ. Bucharin, president of
the Third Internationale. during the
May day celebration This plan. how
ever. was failure, and the date of the
murder was set for June 81, according
to the account received in Berlin.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

aIr. and Mrs. l.. c. Rood Of DeS
MoincS motorcd to Webster City Satur-
day and returned home yesterday. Mr..
and Mrs. w. Is. kearnS accompanied
them. Mr., kearnS. who held position
in the health department of the city
cogS in the Peoples AbStracting COM
pany of which Judge ". q. Bonner is
president.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
NORMAN P. DAVIS
SUCCEEDS POLK AS
UNDER SECRETARY
tBy The Associated Press. J

Washington. II. c., June 14.-Nor-
man p. Davis of Tennessee was ap-
pointed today by President Wilson to be
under secretary of state. He will as
sumo his duties tomorrow. succeeding
Frank l.. Polk. who had resigned be-
cause of his health.
Mr. Davis was one Of the advisors to
the American peace delegation in
Paris.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
Ogerate Electric Line.

The Pleasant Hill electric linc, which
is to furnish electricity to about 6-
farmers in the vicinity south Of this
city, will begin To operate in day or
two. The line is thirty miles LONG
,nd the carrent is furnished by the
Webster City plant. 1t extends within
half mile of Stanhope and three
quarters Of a mile. Of Kamrar,
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
Heir to Japanese
Throne is to Marry
(By The Associated Press J

Honolulu, r. H., June 1.-THE mar
riage of Prince Togu, heir apparent to
the throne of Japan, to Princess Yoshi-
kO Of kuminOmiya. will be sOlemniZed
some time in 1921, it has been an
nounced by the imperial household. nc-
cording to Toxic dispatch to the
Nippu Jill, a japanese newspaper here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
Training System, Will
Boost Marine Strength

Washington, d. c., June IA voca-
tional training system instituted this
month will develop the United States
marine corps from its present strength
of about 1900 men up to the 21,40J
just authorized by congress and cause
n waiting list to he maintained. re-
cruiting officials here announced today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
CEDAR FALLS. AUTO
GARAGE DESTROYED
in SERIOUS FIRE
(By The Associated Press }

$4,000, possibly, two-thirds of which
is covered by insurance, was caused by
fire which destroyed Thompson 4 Col
lars garage, Cedar Falls, and it's con-
tents, including 33 automobiles and a
large stock of accessories. late Sunday
evening. The origin OF the blaze is
unknown.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
Prosecutors in Muir.
der Trial Sued for
100000 Damages

PENDANTS with conspiring with Off
cials of the Northern Trust com
pany of Chicago to ''bribe and cor
rnpt Witnesses to testify falsely
against the plaintiff in his trial
for the murder Of Mrs, Maude A..
Robinson King and to prevent pro-
bate of the alleged last will of
James. G. King. her. husband.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
After Killing Wife and Chill
dren, he Uses Same
Razor On Him
self.
in WEST VIRGINIA
Jumped in Rain Barrel
After he cut his Own
Throat.
(By The Associated Press. J

Sisterville, w. Va, June
14.-Fred Seckman, an oil
driller, after killing his wife
and four children at Shirley,
w. Va, near here last night,
ended his own life by slash
ing his throat with the razor
he had used upon his victims,
and jumping into a rain
barrel.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. J. Mullins and baby
of Humboldt spent yesterday in this;
city AT the parental j. W, Lee home
Mr.. Mullins returned this morning
but Mrs. Mullins will remain here for
4 short visit
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

Miss Evelyn Shepard of Gilbert. who
underwent an operation for appendi-
cttiS at Mercy hospital in this city
last week, and her mother. Mrs. Ernest
shepard, who has been with her. re-
turned home Saturday afternoon.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
To School Pupils.

Students of the public schools who
desire to make up work may meet
Superintendent Kelly in regard to it at
the high school building Wednesday
morning Mt q o'clock
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
POLES WITHDRAW
As BOLSHEv|kIS
POUR INTO kIEv
II,
(By The Associated Press.)

are pouring into the Kicv region. back
ed by the greatest number of divisions
the Poles have ever faced. according to
reports received tonight. The Poles
ARE Withdrawing their main forces.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
fBy The Associated Press. j

(By The Associated Press.
New York, June 14.-Suit for
$1,OOO,000 damages was filed in
federal court here today by attOr-
neys for Castor Il. Means against
District Attorney Edward Swami
and Assistant District Attorney
John 7. Dooling,
The complaint charges the de-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
.UDELL LAD BROWNS
WILHELM SWIMMING;
BODY IS RECOVERED
(By The Associated Press. J

(By Tie ASSUclateU PreSS.)
Ottumwa, Iowa, June 14.-William
Kelly, Jr., II year old son of William
Kelly of Udell, was drowned while
swimming in the Charlton rived near
Udell yesterday. The body was recoy,
cred soon after the tragedy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
The Sterling Funeral.

The funeral of the late Mrs. J. r.
Sterling will he held tomorrow after
ted by DR. X. r. Chippertield. Burial
will be in Graceland ceinetary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

The w r. &. will meet ut the home
of Mrs. Mary Hoag tomorrow after
noon at l 30 o'clock to attend the
funeral Of Mrs. j. Il. Sterling.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
GENERAL STORE IS
DESTROYED BY fire;
Loss NEAR $4,000
(By the Associated frss..

Ottumwa, flowst,. Jnnei "a The gen
.eral store owned sand operated by
Arthur Hill, six miles southwest of
Dean, was destroyed by fire last mid
night. The loss is estimatG ted at $4,000.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

Bert Dragoo leaves soon for st.
ments in Il hospital there. Mr.. Dragoo
expects to be gone about two or three
months.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14
Pincl,ot Peeved.

Chicago. ILL.,, June H.-Declaration
by Amos PinchOt, member of the com.
mittee Of 4S that there positively would
be new party presidential candidate
in the field, rumors that Senator La.
Toilette would head the ticket as presi-
dent, and announcement that the cam
paign in behalf of Senator Warren G.
Harding, Republican presidential nomi
nee, would be started promptly were the
outstanding developments following the
Republican national convention.
The statement by Mr.. PinchOt de-
clared that ''the Republican party has
driven out of representation in its
councils the millions Of voters who fol-
lowed Roosevelt, Johnson and LaFol-
lette.' and that the new party will
represent these voters and present a
definite and conservative program"
Reports concerning Senator LaFol-
lette's possible candidacy were less
clearly defined. and in some instances
were linked with declarations made in
behalf of the committee of rs.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-14

w. r. Rood went to Waterloo this
afternoon on business.