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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
BLIZZARD HITS
COLORADO WITH
HEAVY LOSSES
Snowfall Ties Up Trains Through.
out State and Kills Many Cat.
tle-Drifts Is Feet Deep
BY United Pressl

Denver. Colo, April ia two
day blizzard which tapered off here
today into a light snowfall afte!
bringing all steam railroads Ill
Colorado to a standstnl, was re-
ported to be sweeping northwest
ern Nebraska and Wyoming.
A dozen passenger trains were
stalled, some since Saturday after
noon. Milk deliveries in Denver
have been impossible for two days.
Thousands of homes are short in
foodstuffs.
Livestock Perishes.
Heavy livestock losses were re-
ported. Few trains moved in the
storm area for three days. Snow
plows succeeded in reaching some
stalled trains, which made the
nearest stations and afforded pas
sengers the first chance TO obtain
food. Some passengers went food
less "a to As hours.
Three ministers maroOned on a
Union Pacific train near LongmOnt,
conducted Sunday services in the
coaches.
The total snow fall in Colorado
was two feet, but drifts in railroad
cuts were ten to fifteen feet high.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
WILSON READY
TO RUN AGAIN,
PARTIES HEAR
BY HUGH BAILLIE.

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent }
Washington, April ia dra-
matte eleventh hour appearance OF
President Wilson in the political
arena is being planned, according
to persistent report in circulation
among Washington politicians to-
day.
The plan is said to be to have
the president suddenly plunge into
the campaign late next -onth. One
of his first acts would be to send a
message to congress asking it to
remain in Washington through the
summer a.d pass legislation which
he would urge. Should such 6
program be carried out, it is ex,
pected the message would be fol,
lowed by public appearance OF
the president and a speech by him
Suspected Plan.
The plan. according to these re-
ports, would be carried out to give
force to a demand to be mac. by
Wilson that the Democratic con-
vention nominate candidate tC
run on League of Nations plat
form. with planks praising achieve
ments Of the administration and
promising to carry on its policies
in other words, a Wilson man.
The story apparently is based or
the idea that Wilson is in better
health than generally supposed and
is awaiting the psychological mo.
ment to resume great activity.
No Trace OF Illnl SIS.
In support of this it is pointed
out that he is attending to his off.
cial duties as usual and that cabi-
net members saw no evidence OF
illness when he presided at the cab.
met session last week. Also al
Democratic presidential possibili.
ties except A. Mitchell Palmer, are
keeping in the background, evi
IDENTIFY not knowing what Wilson
intends to do and at Democratic
national headquarters the idea ot
pre-convention such as the Re
publicans are conducting. is depre
Gated.
Cancellation of Wilson's plan fol
spending the summer at Wood:
Hole. Mass, is likewise regarded
as an indication that there i:
something in the wind
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
AUTO BANDITS
IDENTIFIED BY
BARTLETT FOLK

Elgin. Ill. April l9.-Four of the
automobile bandit gang which raid
ed the village of Bartlett, early
Saturday morning and were arrest
ed in Chicago few hours later.
were identified by Bartlett citizens
today.
A portion of a revolver handle
found in the Bartlett postoffice was
the means of positive Identification.
This piece of the pistol stock fitted
exactly the gun carried by one of
the men arrested.
The fifth member of the gang
was not located. Herman Rem
mers, village marshal. who was
wounded in the pistol battle. be-
lieves one of his shots took effect,
and it is also ralieved that the
missing man was the one wounded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
CLINTON YOUTH
WINS IN ARMY
|. ESSAY CONTEST

Washington, D. c., April 10
Donald L. Campbell, Is year old
Clinton, Iowa, high school pupil,
has been awarded first prize in the
army national school essay contest
for the best essay on the Benefits
of Enlistment in the United States
Army" Ten million school chill
dren participated in the contest, in
augurated to stimulate enlistment
in the army.
Young Campbell will receive
from the war department free
trip to Washington, where Secre-
tary of War Baker will pin gold
medal on his chest.
Girl Is HonOred.
Second prize goes to Marjorie
Sheetz, Chillicothe high school
Chillicothe, Mo; third prize. Bette
Bowen Eason, Desota county high
school, Olive Branch, Miss.
Following received honorable
mention in the order named:
Marion Wheeler, Washington higl
school. Salina. Kan.
John c. Madel, the Cathedra
high school, Sioux Falls, S. D.
| Max Steinbach, Dewitt Clinton
high school, New York City, n. Y
Irene LaSater. Santa Fe hlgf
school. Santa Fe. n. NJ.
| William ]. Waldron. st. Mary:
high school, Trenton, n. J.
| Mildred Ruth Book, Lafayette
high school. Buffalo. n. y.
Grace Girard, Convent OF thu
Holy Name. Tampa. Fla.
Mary A. Ferguson. Technica
high school, Scranton. Pa
| Mary c. Siler, Jellico high school
Jellico, Tenn.
Elizabeth c. Horn. Athens higi
school, Athens, Ohio.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
so
She CAN SLEEP

Aurora, ILL.,, April l9.-Miss Theo
Mitchell of Plano. ILL.,, a 1I-year-
old mother who is an inmate OF the
state home for girls at Geneva
smothered her two-months-old BABY
to death while attempting to stop
its cries so that she could sleep, 1t
was. learned at an inquest today.
The girl said that she put her
hand over the baby's mouth and II
became quiet. Thinking it had
gone to sleep she turned on her
pillow and was soon deep in SUM
ber. In the morning she dfscov-
cred her baby was dead.
The jury returned a verdict oi
accidental death.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
NO CHANCE
OF: GERMAN
CONCESSION
Allies at San Reno Deter
mined to Enforce All
Treaty Terms.

San Reno. April 10. - (By the
Associated Press. THE inter-al-
lied supreme council began it's for
NAL sessions today in the Villa De-
VAUGHAN, on the hills northwest of
the main town.
While the Turkish question was
on the program for first consider
alton by the conference today. it
develops that there already has
been discussion over the question of
enforcing the execution of the
treaty of peace with Germany.
There seems no doubt that the
premiers are agreed joint dec
laration must be sent to Germany
requiring her to fulfill the condi-
tions of the Versailles treaty and
that if she does not do so. the al
lies will take measure, D compel
her to.
Plan Undecided.
The lremiers, however, have not
yet agreed upon the form of pres
sure to be used, should Germany
continue negligent.
Premiers Millerand. Nitti and
Lloyd George, after their meeting
with Foreign Minister Scialoia OF
Italy; Philippe Berthlot. political
director of the French foreign Of
fee; Earl Curzon. British foreign
minister, and numerous secretaries
yesterday at the Villa DeVauchan
met again late in the afternoon al
Premier Nitti's hotel No outsid.
ers were present with the excep-
tion of three interpreters.
They were agreed that Germany
should be told in the most positive
manner that shs must observe the
treaty. and that she should be
warned of the punitive conse.
quences should she refuse.
George Suggests Blockade
Premier Lloyd George suggested
economic pressure, depriving Ger
many of food. raw materials anC
intercourse with the allied coun
tries. Premier Millerand is de
scribed as having said that such
pressure, without the use of nava
or military aid. would in effect be
no pressure at all He declared il
would be another make ,elieve'
and that Germany could conduct
her economic business through 1.-The
neutral countries just the same
The only pressure that would be
, effective. he asserted, would be
forced-the application of sucf
force as the military and naval ad
visors might deem sufficient.
Premier Lloyd George, it is said
resisted this conclusion. Premier
Nitti incliL ed towards the British
prime ministers view and the mat
ter rests there for the present. The
compromise may take the form O
an ultimatum to Germany with the
threat of applying effective com
pulsion without indicating wha
form of compulsion might take.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
New Strike Threat.

NV SulAV IhV0ts
, Chicago, April 19.-Threat of
new strike among railroad en-
ployes in the Chicago district to-
day confronted claims Of railroad
managers and Brotherhood officials
that the ''insurgent' switchmen's
strike had been broken and the sit
uation rapidly was returning to
normal.
Eight thousand freight handlers
and 10000 railroad clerks employed
on all lines entering Chicago will
take a strike vote tonight after a
! conference today with the railroad
heads, George 4. Worrell, chairman
of the Chicago and Northwestern
clerks. announced. He said he had
been empowered to speak for all
the clerks and freight handlers.
! Compromise Unlikely.
Worrel did not announce de-
mands to be presented. but said
there seemed little chance OF COM
promise" and the men probably
would strike Tuesday.
tDnliuueu Iulpl losCDutht III "
conditions throughout the central
and far west was noted.
On the Pacific coast. railways
operated today for the first time
since the strike without embargoes
on perishable freight.
Leaders Rearrested. }
As result of a new federal de-
scent on strike leaders at Chicago
10 men, including John Grunaa,
were arrested. Nine we're released
on their own recogniZance to ap-
pear today and make bonds Of $40
900 each, but Harold Reading.
chairman of the board of directors
of the United Enginemen's associa-
ton, was sent to Jail when he would
not pledge himself to stay away
from strike meetings.
Many Return in \. 7.
New York, April l9.-Striking
railroad employees continued to
flock back to work in New York
| and vicinity today. despite efforts
of radicals, and railroad officials
asserted conditions were approach
ing normal.
| Except to state that a majority
of the strikers had returned, J. j.
Mantell. spokesman for tie Gen
eral Managers association, would
not estimate the number OF men
back at their old positions. The
roads are filling permanently the
places Of strikers who failed to
report up to yesterday noon, Mr..
Mantell said.
All railroads in this section COM
menced to move freight from bad
ly congested terminals today. Pas
senger traffic was virtually back
TO normal.
Tubes Still Idle.
The Hudson tubes. connecting
Manhattan and New jersey cities
were still tied up and there were
no surface indications of breaF
/ in the strikers ranks. The fed
eral grand jury was convened a
Newark, y. J.. today TO consider
alleged radical activities among
strikers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
LOWDEN VOTE TO
PREDOMINANT AT
IOWA CONVENTION

Des Moines. Iowa, April 10
"Lowden men" will dominate the
Republican state convention to be
held in Des Moines next Thursday,
returns from Saturdays Republi-
can county caucuses today indicat-
ed. Practically complete returns
showed the majority of the county
delegations pledged to support the
candidacy of the Illinois governor
for president Wood and Hoover
delegates to the state convention
will be in the minority, the county
caucus showed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
DELUGE AT DANyILLE.

Danville. H.. April 19. = Dam
Vile and vicinity today was visited
by one of the heaviest downpours
of its history. FAB inches. the
heaviest in the history Of the local
weather bureau. the rain falling
between 5 a. m. and 1880 e. m. to-
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
PHYSICIAN
IS SLAIN IN
Y.CAURCH
Maniac Caught After
Shooting ]. W. Markoe,
Morgan Doctor.

New York. April 19-Thom.
As W. Simpkin. escaped lunatic
Who shot and killed DR.. James
". Markoe during services in
the It. Georges Protestant
Episcopal church yesterday,
came to this country five years
ago from England ito kill }.
Pierpont Morgan" according to
the story he told Assistant Dis
trict Attorney O'Shaughnessey
today. O'Shaughnessey report.
ed the interview to Magistrate
Simpson when Simpkin was ar
raigned and held without bail
on charges Of homicide and fe-
lonious assault for eXamina-
ton Wednesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
JOHNSON WILL NOT
BE SECOND FIDDLE

Washington, April 19.-One of his
campaign managers announced Sen
ator Hiram Johnson would not ac-
cept the nomination for vice presi-
dent if he failed of the presidential
nomination.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
GEDDES ARRIVES

!uc.,. York, April 19.-Sir Eric
,nhasnd ,h.and Geddes, the new British
a,rivas a,riauor to the United States,
s,sam ea mere late today on the
hon haiserin August Victoria
Aan;.s liverpool. He was accom-
4eo oy Lady Geddes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
LATE BULLETINS

Little Rock. Ark. Aril l9.-
Seventeen persons were killed.
and probably a score seriously
injured during the storm which
swept through the northwestern
part Of the state last night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19

Aqua Prieta. Sonora. Mexico,
April 19-FOur additional
Yagui troops and 100 Sonora
cava!rymen arrived here with
in the last 81 hours, making
l.:H0 troops now stationed in
this border town to oppose the
CarranZa government.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
SUPREME COURT
FAILS TO HAND
down DRY RULE
Wet and Dry Leaders Looked To.
day to Supreme Court for Final
Prohibition Decision,
BULLETIN.

Washington, April l9.-The
supreme court recOnyened to.
day without rendering an opin.
ion in any of the various pend.
ing cases involving the valid
ify Of the prohibition amend.
ment and portions of the en-.
fOrcement act.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
COMPLAINT
COCITA7ION
is REFUSED
Freight Handlers and
Clerks of Chicago Take
Strike Vote Today.

Washington. April 19.-The
railroad labor board announced
today that II world not consider
complaints from striking rail.
road men.
The boards statement said It
would not "receive, entertain
or consider any application or
complaint from any parties
who were not complying with
the transportation act. or who
were not adopting every means
10 avoid interruption Of the
operation Of the roads growing
out Of any disputes.
Immediately after the state.
ment was made public, spOkes.
men from striking railroad men
in New York. New Jersey, New
England and the middle west,
were received by the board.
They were accompanied by
Representatives Egan and Nc.
GlinnOn Of New Jersey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
Daily River Bulletin.
River Forecast.

Falling stages in the MISSISSIPPI
will continue from below Dubuque
to Muscatine, unless further heavy
rains occur.
JIM. SHERIER, MeteorologisL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
COMPLETE RESULT
OF STATE PRIMARY

Chicago. April 19.-The follow
ing complete results of the presl-
dental preference primary. held
April 10. as announced today by
the state election board:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19
The Weather

Probably rain tonight and Tues
day. Not much change in temper
ature.
Highest yesterday. 81; lowest
last night, Al.
Precipitation last "A hours, IA
inch.
12m. ppm. Tam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. As is Al
Wet bulb temp As 46 II
Rel. humidity 100 S4 100
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19

(By Associated PressD
Boston. Mass April 19.-
Peter Trivouiidas Of New York.
a native Of Greece. today won
the American marath0n road
race Of 25 miles. The official
time was : hours. % minutes.
q seconds.
Chicago. April 19-Rube Mar.
guard. Brooklyn National
southpaw. whose sensational
marriage to Blossom Seeley,
the girl comedian. took place
in 1918. was named defendant
in divorce suit filed by his
wife in superior court here to.
day. The suit, which was filed
by Mrs. Blossom Seeley Mar.
quard. charged Ruhe deserted
her on Feb. ). 1918, at their
home i'm New York.
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Continued on page four).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-19

12m. ppm. Z am.
Yester. yeSter. today
The Lamar register., 1920-01-07
Too Few Civil Service Applicants

The Civil Service Commission in
vites special attention to the fact that
in examinations held recently in Pueb-
10, Colorado, and other cities through
out the country, for apprentice fish
culturists, Bureau of Fisheries, for To-
cal and assistant inspectors of boilers
and hulls, Steamboat inspection serv-
ice, and for physical laboratory help
ers, proof readers, graphotype oper-
ators, addressograph operators, and
mimeograph operators, department
service, Washington, d. c., applicants
were not secured in the number de-
sired, and that the examinations will
again be held on January 7, 1920
Persons interested in these OF other
examinations should apply to the Sec
retary of the U. S. Civil Service Board
at the local post office for detailed in
formation and application blanks.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-07
Kansas City Stock Market

Sheep prices today were the highest
of the season. Hogs sold above $500
for the first time since early Novem-
ber Pea fed lambs brought Sl8.25,
or more than $500 higher than a year
ago, and hog prices were % to 40
cents higher than the close last week.
Cattle receipts were liberal and the
market weak.
Today's receipts were 10000 cattle,
$4,000 hogs, and 1000 sheep, compai
ed with 1900 cattle, $4,000 hogs, and
1000 sheep a week ago.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-07
SALE OF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
LANDS

Notice is hereby given that | will
sell. at public auction. to the highest
the office OF The State Board of Land
Somm,Sis,onssas 9aia9as ,S Ssp6I pfoiowin descrIsed
lands. situated in Prowers County.
NWS Of Sec. 27. Twp. 22 s.. Range
"a w: minimum price per acre. $3.50;
value OF Improvement. $500.
sI7.5O: value of Improvement. none.
All of above described land to be
Subject to any or all easements or
rights of way heretofore legally OBJ
tained and now in full force and effect.
leservIng. however. to the State of
Colorado all rights to any and all min
erals. ores and metals of every kind
and character. and all coal, asphaltum.
oil. and other like substances In OF
under said land. and the right of in
mining. together with enough, OF the
surface Of the same a may be neces-
sary Tor the proper and convenient
working OF such minerals and sub
Certificate Of purchase viii not be
issued until purchaser executes quit
claim deed conveying to the State Of
Colorado the above reservation.
No land will be sold at less than the
above The above land viii be offered
IN tracts OF not more than 100 acres
and not less than 40 acres. All to be
sold or none. as may be determined by
the State Board OF Land Commissioners.
Terms of payment shall he 10 per
cent of the purchase money on the day
of sale. the balance in eighteen equal
annual payments at per cent. per an
mum II the purchaser does not own
the improvements. he must pay for the
same at sale. Purchaser Will execute
bond, as provided in Section rs. Act OF
July IL. 1905; must be n citizen of the
United states. OF one who has declared
his intention of becoming such; must
pay appraisement and advertising fees.
The Board reserves the right to re-
I iect any and all bids.
No sale shall become effective until
approved by the State Land Board
Application No. B-s30.
Date sale ordered by Board. Novem-
ber 7. 1919.
Date Of sale. January I. 1920
JOHN r. VIVIAN
Register State Board OF Land Com
missioners.
! First Pub. Dec. IL. 1919.
! Last Pub. Jan. I. 1870
The Lamar register., 1920-01-07
SUM MONS

state OF Colorado.
)ss.
County of Prowers.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Albert E. King. }
Plaintim.J
vs.
+. r. Mead. Trustee for Mead'sJ
State Bank. York. Nebraska0
>. {. Grippen. Successor in)
Trust. AIead's state Bank.)
York. Nebraska. and the Un-)
known Vendees and Trustees)
Of the said Mead's State Bank.)
York. Nebraska.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-07
BASKET WILLOWS ARE
IN GREAT DEMAND
Eastern Firm Writes that There Will
Be q Great Demand for Sap
Stripped Willows.

Since in time past the Forestry De-
partment of the Colorado Agricultural
College has received inquiries concern
ing the market possibilities for will
lows, the following information has
just been received by that office from
William p. Hilliard, Commercial In
vestigator, 457O Lake Park Avenue,
Chicago, H.:
81 am representing several factories
manufacturing woven furniture, bas-
kets, novelties, etc. We use a good
many tons of willows of the following
varieties: American green, American
% Lemley, Patent Lemley and Purple, in
sizes ranging from 10 inches to 10 feet
long. | am preparing an estimate of
the 1920 crop. Can you tell me how
many pounds of what kind you pre-
pare for the market, when you can
ship them, and what your price is f.
o. b. Chicago, Illinois? | refer to sap
peeled willows, not steam-peeled. II
you steam-peel them, quote separate
ly."
Correspondence direct with Mr.. Hill
lard will no doubt bring further de-
tails in disposing of suitable willows
which may be available as Colorado
product.
The State Forester, w. j. Morrill,,
has an experimental plat of hardy
basket willows from which cuttings
are sold at cost, to any desiring to
grow this crop.
The Lamar register., 1920-01-07
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas. Maggie Il. Brandon, whose
Colorado. grantor by her Trust Deed.
dated August 2lst. 1914. and recorded
Clerk and Recorder of Prowers Coun-
ty. Colorado. in Book 80 at Page l9l
OF the records of said County. convey
ed TO the Public Trustee of said County
the following land in said County. to-
wit: Lot Number Six t6) in Block
Thirty-Seven (3D and Lots -Four 90
and Five 90 in Block Thirty Seven
(37) in Doal and Dickinson's Addition
to the Town of Granada. Colorado. in
trust to secure the payment of one
principal note of even date with said
Trust Deed for 10000. payable to the
order of II. w. Hall. Eighteen Months
after date with interest thereon from
date at the rate of ten per cent. per
annum payable Semi Annually.
And Whereas. Default has been made
by the said grantor in said Trust Deed
in the performance of the covenants
The Lamar register., 1920-01-07
ALFALFA GROWN WITH
PROFIT TO 5000 FEET
Hardy Brands of Alfalfa do Well in
Higher Regions-Some Kinds Of
Clover do Better at Eleva-
tions of 1000 to 5000
Feet.

"Can alfalfa be grown in high al
titudes, and if so, what varieties" ?" is
the burden of a number of inquiries
recently received by the Colorado
State Agricultural College. Professor
Kezer was asked "Is it possible to
grow alfalfa in these high altitude re-
gions?"
up to attitudes of 1000 to 5000
feet, adapted strains OF common all
falfa or northern grown common al
falfa will thrive under proper condi-
tions of culture. At these altitud s
and even higher, up to 5000 feet, tie
hardy alfalfas, such as the Grimm, 10
better than the common alfalfas ard
will produce good crops. The hardy
alfalfas will stand more revere wint-
ers. They are not damaged so great
ly by spring frosts. Nine thousaI
feet represents approximately the lii =
it at which alfalfa may be profitab '
grown. In many places with elevaticn u
Of from 1000 to 5000 feet. some Of TIL
clovers would be more profitable thai
alfalfa The seasons are so short in
such places that alfalfa will make only
one cutting. The clovers will make as
many cuttings and under some of these
conditions will produce a bigger yield
1T one cutting. 1t simply becomes n
choice of crops under such conditions
The one producing the better quality
with the best tonnage should be chos-
en-"