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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
HOUSE COMMITTEE VOTES
FOR UNIVERSAL TRAINING

Washington, Feb. 20.-The prin-
ciple OF universal military training
as a part Of the nations future
military policy was approved to-
day by the house military commit
tee by a vote of IL to 9.
This means that the committees
army reorganization bill will con-
tain q general training provision.
Details have not yet been worked
out, but it was decided that the
training proposal would become eff
fective on July I, 1922.
Not on Party Lines.
The vote in the committee was
along bipartisan lines, three Demo-
Gratis joining with eight Republi-
cans in putting the training plan
through. Four Republicans and five
Democrats opposed 1t. Those vot-
ing for general training were:
Kahn. California: Green, Vermont; ];
Craig. Pennsylvania; Sanford, New
York; Miller. Washington; Norm,
Pennsylvania; James, Michigan; !;
and Fuller. Massachusetts. Republi-
cans. and Caldwell, New York;
Olney. Massachusetts; and Fisher.
Tenneasee, Democrats.
Those opposing were: Anthony.
Kans1s: Mckenzie, Illinois; Hull,
Iowa, and Keagns. Ohio, Republi-
Ienna. aD6 Dant A1nhannn: lfn11a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
join LEAGUE
OR LOSE OUT
FINANCIALLY
Nations Believe u. S
Can't Miss Part in Nev
Conference.

London, Thursday, Feb. l9.-In a
message to the London League of
Nations Union, Leon Bourgeois of
France. representative on the
League of Nations council, says:
France is we'll pleased with the
result of the last four days work
of the league council. Thanks to
the excellent documentary prepara-
ton and desire for conciliation
shown by all members of the coun-
Gil, votes on all questions were
Unanimous despite the fact that
several delicate questions were
under discussion"
Call Financial Conference,
Regarding the decision to con-
woke a financial conference, M.
Bourgeois says:
I'VE decided to convoke this con-
ference. although we appreciate all
the difficulties Of undertaking. Per-
hcps so daring a proposal may have
a salutory effect on public opinion
in the United States. The Ameri-
can people will see they cannot re-
main outside an organization which
will be called upon to deal with
great problems. Their representa-
t;ves will, we feel sure, come to
take the place which is always re-
served for them in the league Or
ganization.
Holland Takes Its Stand. >
The Hague, Thursday, Feb. 49,
Decreased ornaments, speedy insti-
tuition Of a permanent high court
of justice and immediate admission
OF all civilized nations desiring to
enter, we're demands attached to
the resolution passed today by the
second chamber OF the Dutch par
lament approving Hollands en-
trance TITO the League of Nations.
During sthe debate it was explain
ed that these demands did not con-
stitute reservations, as reserva-
tions were not permitted, but were
suggestions that the Dutch govern
ment would enter with the idea OF
having these principles adopted.
Further procedure is considered
mere routine, as the first chamber
will certainly approve the motion.
Urge Swiss Participation.
Berne, Switzerland, Feb. 90
! Adherence by Switzerland to the
League of Nations was recommend
ed to the Swiss government in a
message to parliament today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
LOWDEN RAPS
COMMISSIONS S
ONEVERYTHINC
Public Thinks When One
is Appointed Incident
is Closed.

Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. 2O.-Abol-
ishment of the plan of appointing
commissions to investigate charges
OF irregularities was strongly urg-
ed by Governor Frank o. Lowden
OF Illinois. minority Republican
candidate for president at the pri-
maries next month. in q speech de-
livered here this afternoon.
I'VE have gotten into the habit of
late years." Mr.. Lowden declared,
whenever anything went wrong, of
appointing a commission and then
congratulating ourselves that we
had disposed Of that question"
Mr.. Lowden said that under his
administration a new budget sys-
tenn had made possible the substi-
tuition Of nine individuals as depart
ment heads for 125 agencies and
commissions. Mr.. Lowden will de-
liver an address tonight at Huron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
Farmers Prepare Quiz
For Party Ticket Heads

committee. Farmers throughout the
country, the resolution said, view
ed with unrest and alarm" the fall
ure of congress to act on the bill
and insisted that it be, brought to
the debate SO that they might know
what Interests were opposing it. -
Are Not Selfish.
c. o. Drayton, president Of the
Farmers Equity union, of Green
vile, ILL.,, warned the conference
to be careful of the kind of CO.
operation We adopt" The greatest
menace today to the free institu-
tions of America, he said, was the
organized labor union trust" but
an ever greater menace would be
"an organized farmer trust" The
association of which he is head,
Mr.. Drayton said, would have moth
ing to do with any movement to es-
tablish a monopoly in farm prod
ucts through organization Of farm
ers, or which had as its subject the
betterment Of farmers as class
at the expense Of the remainder Of
the population.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
LATE BULLETINS

Washington, Feb. 2O-One
cent postage for local or drop
letters was approved today by
the senate pOst0ffice committee,
which incorporated the reduced
postage amendments OF Senators
Dial. South Carolina, and Nc
Kellar, Tennessee, Democrats,
in the postoffice appropriation
bill. Appropriation of $1,4OO,-
OOO for a transc0ntinental air.
plane mail route from New
York to San Francisco also was
written into the bill.
Washington, Feb. 20-A $3,.
100000 provision for warship
repairs urged by the navy de-
partment' to keep nearly 1000
yard mechanics at work, went
into the second deficiancy bill
in the senate today on motion Of
Senator Lodge, Republican,
Massachusetts,, after Chairman
Warren Of the appropriations
committee had pointed out that
a similar request for, 100000
had been rejected by the house
following Investigation by the
naval committee. As passed by
the senate, the bill carried $780,
100000, including $1,000, 900 for
prohibition enforcement. The
house total was $751; 900 and
the bill now goes to. conference.
Chicago, Feb. 20-Hale HOl-
den, president Of the Chicago,
Burlington, and Quincy rail.
road, today announced that the
directors had completed the re-
organization Of the executive
staff preparatory to the resump-
ton Of private control March 1.
He also announced tllat he
had been elected president of
the Colorado & Southern rail-
way, and would resume the
position Of president Of the
Fort Worth & Denver City rail.
road, and the Wichita Valley
railroad.
Lincoln, Neb- Feb. co.
Friends Of William ]. Bryan
have begun circulation in Ne.
braska Of petitions to place his
name on the Democratic ballot
Of April 20, as q candidate for
delegate at large to the Demo.
cratic national convention ut
San Francisco.
Washington, Feb. ,s0.-Chair.
man Frear Of the house com.
mittee which conducted the
aircraft investigation, speaking
today In the house, attacked
the Democratic national corn
nittee for what he character.
he'd A. ita attempt to diseredit
he recent report Of the air.
eEAft conn1tt0o,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
DUTCH WILL
seek PLEDGE
BY WILLIAM
Wishes of Former Kaiser
Considered in Matter
of Internment.

The Hague, Wednesday. Feb. Is.
Before answering the last allied
note relative to the extradition OF
former Emperor William, the Dutch
government is expected to assure
itself that the erstwhile monarch
is willing to settle down for life at
Doom and not disturb the worlds
peace. While, on answering the
original demand for extradition,
the Dutch government acted with
out consulting Count Hohenzollern
in any way, different course may
be pursued in the present instance.
Holland will undoubtedly reply
she is willing to guard William OF
Hohenzollern closely at Doom and
accept responsibility for preventing
any danger to the world peace, but
it will probably be necessary to
consult the exile before replying.
No difficulty 10 anticipated in this
connection. rs Count HohenZollern
is reported to be ready to accept
Doom as a haven for the rest of
his life.
Start Trials Next Week.
London, Feb. 20.-The German
government is rushing preparations
to try Germans accused of viola
tions of the laws of war and ex-
animation of witnesses will begin
next week, according to a Berlin
dispatch to the Central News.
Pleadings will open before the Leip-
sig court within the next month, it
is said
Germany's reply to the last al
lied note relative to the trial of
Germans accused of war crimes
will point out issues upon which
greater clearness is desirable, ac-
cording to a decision reached by
the German cabinet on Wednesday
says a Berlin dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
Charges Too General
1t will be contended, the dispatch
states, that accusations against
several persons, notably Field Mar
shall Won HindenbTrg, General Lu-
dendorff and Admiral Won Tirpitz
are too general. Newspapers at
Berlin declare that the imperial
public prosecutor will be required
to test allegations and make in
quiries, and that it is possible he
may conclude there are no grounds
for tnstituting proceedings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
PERHAPS THIS Is
PRESS DOPE, BUT
IT'S o. x. AT THAT

Chicago, Feb. 20. - Governor
Frank o. Lowden Of Illinois is
wearing his old overcoat as part OF
the campaign against high prices.
Mrs. L. X. Bowen, chairman Of the
women's division of the fair price
committee of Illinois, announced
this today. telling the following in
cident:
Governor and Mrs. Lowden were
In the elevator Of a Chicago hotel
two weeks ago when Mrs. Lowden
told him that his overcoat she knew
was 3 years old, that it was
becoming shabby, and that he ought
to buy q new one. The governor
said he knew it. but that he intend
ed to continue wearing the old cost
as matter Of principle He said
that il everyone who could, would
wear old clothes the demand would
fall OF until prices came down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
GRAND JURORS
WATCH o'bRIEN
STRETCH ROPE

Chicago. Feb. 20-John Smiling
Jack" O'Brien, Il year old gunman,
was hanged in Cook county Jail this
morning for the murder Of PATROL
man Richard Burke.
The execution was delayed near
ly an hour when . last minuts 7e-
quest vas received from the grand
jury, asking to see O'Brien- The
jurors remained in the death cham
Der and watched the hanging.
O'Brien was convicted OF shouf
ling the policeman IN > gun battle
in . saloon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20

Kentucky: Quinn, Mississippi;
Wise, Georgia, and Harrison. Vir-
glnia, Democrats.
Debate Sharp.
Final action by the committee
Il lowed three-hour executive
session in which debate at times be-
came very sharp. So varied we're
opinions as to the details Of the
plan, even among its supporters,
that no details were worked out.
The preponderant view of the
supporters, however. was said to
lave favored the training of all
youths Of 19 years for a period Of
three or four months. Some sup
porters suggested six months and
varied opinions were given as to
exemptions. vocational training and
other questions.
Finally, the committee decided
that the details would be left to
subcommittee. composed of Repre-
sentatives Kahn. Anthony. McKen-
zie, Green, Dent, Fields and Cald-
veil. four Of whom voted against
the principle Of training.
Bfieknnkefs for II
Columbus. Ohio. Feb. 20.-Enact-
ment Of Q universal military train
| ing law by congress was urged In
resolutions adopted today by the
National Association OF Brick Man
sufActureED n sa193o0 AoIA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
bAcK)RDER+
HOLD UP SALE
GERMAN SHIPS
Senate Committee Reports Measure
as House Takes Hand in
= Controversy.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The senate
commerce committee today ordered
favorably reported Chairman Jones
bill prohibiting the sale IF the 80
former German passenger liners
except as may hereafter be provid-
ed by congress.
While no record vote was taken
on the bill, the committee previous
ly adopted motion, 10 to 8, pro-
posing that the sale be prohibited :.
Senators Edge of New York, Fer
nald of Maine and Nelson of Min
nesota, all Republicans, voted in
the negative.
Those supporting the motion
were:
Chairman Jones and Senators
Ball, Colt, Lenroot, McNary. Re-
publicans, and Chamberlain. Flet-
cher, Kirby, Ransdell and Shep-
pard, Democrats.
House Takes Hand.
The house merchant. marine COM
mittee today took a hand in the
controversy over the proposed sale
of 80 former German passenger
liners. when Chairman Payne Of
the shipping board appeared to re-
peat testimony already given on
the same subject before the senate
commerce committee. Some Of his
evidence was supplementary, Ques-
tions by committee members bring
ing out the fact that President Will
son had formally approved the
boards decision to sell the vessels.
writing "action of the board ap-
proved" on a copy of the resolution
referred to him.
Navy officials had appraised the
30 ships at Substantially less" than
the sealed bid of $2S,00O. 900 receiv-
ed for the Leviathan and 20 other
ships Of the fleet. Mr.. Payne said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20

Washington. Feb. 20.-Entrance
of the 100000 American farmers
as Q unit into the political arena
was forecast today when the ma
tional board Of farm organizations
decided that all presidential candi-
dates should be put on record as to
their attitude toward the questions
in which farmers ARE interested.
Each candidate will be asked 10
answer a QUESTIONABLE so that his
position will be unmistakable.
The conference also voted to re-
guest the immediate appointment, of
an American delegate to succeed
the late Daniel Lubin on the Inter-
rational Institute of Agriculture at
Rome, with an increase in salary to
$4,000 per annum.
Want Right to Cooperate.
Endorsing the Capper-Hersman
bill to restore to farm organizations
a clear right to cooperate in buying
and selling, the conference adopted
a resolution urging that the meas
ure be Immediately reported out of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20

terday following the arrest Of two
lawyers lin what is said to have
been a plot to place the whisky on
sale.
Major Dalrymple. prohibition di-
rector for the central states, said
today that the Grommes q Ullrich,
propriStors Of a bonded warehouse
in which the liquor was stored. had
had no part in the plot. He seized
their books last night, but will re-
lease them today.
Sold 400 Cases.
The warehouse sold 400 cases OF
whisky on forged permits issued to
the two attorneys by a clerk in the
Internal revenue department, Major
Dalrymple said. The clerk has dis
appeared. A warrant for his arrest
is in the hands of the department
of justice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
REAL WAR IN
COUNTY kerry
and POLICE WIN

Tralee, County Kerry, ireland,
Feb. 19.-After a three-hour siege,
in which hand grenades. rifles and
revolvers were freely used. an at
tack on police barracks by armed
raiders was repulsed here early to-
day. One police officer was wound
ed and it is believed three raiders
were struck by bullets.
The raiders made extensive prep
arations for the attack, having
blocked all roads converging
on Tralee with fallen trees
and barricades and having dug deep
trenches to check the approach OF
military motor lorries. Telegraph
and telephone wires were cut over
radius of Is miles about this
place. One end Of the barracks was
demolished by the explosion Of .
bomb.
Police Make Raids.
Dublin, Thursday, Feb. 19.-Po-
lice and military forces made a
number of raids on houses occu-
pied by Sim Feiners early this
morning, making II arrests. Among
those taken into custody were a
small boy and a former soldier who
fought four years in France.
Use Tank in Raid.
Dublin, Feb. 20.-With a tank and
two armoured cars the military to-
day carried out raid near Graf
ton street, where they are report
ed to have made several arrests.
The raid followed early morning
fights between civilians and police.
in which a constable was killed and
another constable and civilian
were wounded and several persons
were arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20

London. Thursday, Feb. 19.-
Great Britain is not committed in
any way to come to the support of
Poland with men, money and NUM-
ii. MS if parts of Russia such as
Dvinsk, now occupied by Polish
armies, are attacked by the boil
sheviki, Premier Lloyd George de-
clared in the house Of commons to-
day in answer to question.
Preparing Peace Plan.
Paris. Feb. 20.-(Havas.) )-Briga-
dier General Joseph Pilsudski, Pol
ish chief of state, is preparing a
plan to be submitted shortly to the
allies for making peace with Rus
sia, according to Warsaw dis
patch to the Matin.
Let's viii Negotiate.
London. Thursday, Feb. 19,EThe
Lettish government has decided to
open peace negotiations with the
Russian bolsheviki in conjunction, il
possible, with Finland. Poland and
Lithuania, according to the Lettish
legation here.
Accuse Ukranians.
Warsaw, Thursday, Feb. 19.-
Members of the former Ukranian
government have been arrested by
Polish military authorities who ac-
cuse former Premier Mazeppa and
others with, political cooperation
with the bolsheviki, according to a
Lcmberg dispatch.
These arrests caused a sensation
here, since Poland is officially on
an amicable footing with Ukrania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
lRcHANGEL CAPTURED BY b0LS LSHEvIkI
Princeton MOOns11i11ers
Doing Business on Big
Scale, Caught in Raid

: Chicago. Feb. 20.-Two stills,
1000 gallons Of grape-raisin wine
and several hundred gallons Of
moonshine whisky were unearthed
and three men we're caught last
night when the sheriff at Princeton,
ILL.,. raided two boot-Iegging estab-
.lishments, Major A. v. Dalrymple,
prohibition officer for the central
states, announced today.
Mr.. Dalrymple has dispatched
agents to Princeton to take charge
of,the stills and liquor and prose-
cute the prisoners.
Release Chicago Stock.
Chicago. Feb. 20.-The biggest
stock Of liquor in Chicago. valued
at more than $1,O00.0 900. will be re-
leased today by federal authorities
after having been confiscated yes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
BELIEVE WORD
over ADRIATIC
WILL BE final
Position Of United States Made So
Clear There Can Be No
Further Question.

Washington, Feb. 20.-(By The
Associated Press).-The position of
the American government ON the
Adriatic settlement has been made
so plain in President Wilson's reply
to the allied note that administra-
tion leaders believe the way to
further argument on the subject
virtually has been closed.
It was said today, however, that
by this they did not mean that the
door to further exchanges had been
shut. On the contrary, reply to
the pxesident's latest communica-
ton is anticipated and final agree
ment between the great powers on
the vexing questions expected.
Cannot Accept Terms.
The president, throughout the ex-
changes is understood to have made
it perfectly clear that the United
States can not accept the settle
ment reached by the allied prem
iers, and concurred in by Italy and
which was made the subject matter
of the ultimatum to Jugo-Slavia last
month. He is also said to have
made it perfectly clear that en-
forcement of the Adriatic terms of
the secret treaty of London, negoti-
ated before this country, entered
the war, would be wholly unac-
ceptable to the United States.
Still in POlk's Hands.
The presidents note still is in
the hands of Acting Secretary Polk,
to whom it was sent yesterday for
study, and it was said at the state
department that it would not be
dispatched today. It probably Will
be put on the cables tomorrow.
1t was stated officially that the
question of giving publicity to the
exchanges would wait on the de-
livery of the presidents pote and
the acquiesence of the other gov
ernments.
Is Garbled Version.
At the state department it was
said that the summary Of the al
lied note cabled from Rome by the
correspondent there Of a La Nacion
of Buenos Aires, and published to-
day in this country, was very in
accurate, fragmentary and gar
bled."
Officials, however, continued to
refuse to disclose just what points
had been raised by the premiers.
Resent U. s. Advice.
Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 1S.-
Commenting on the situation which
has arisen since President Wilson
sent his note to the supreme allied
council relative to the Adriatic
question, the Epoca says:
1.-TWO different conceptions OF
civilization led Europe into the war
and the moment that war is over
the world is confronted with q con-
flict between two continents-Eu-
rope and America. Old Europe
with all its defects, never until five
years ago needed American advice
in the conduct OF its affairs, while
now after victory has been achiev-
ed. every European question must
be submitted to President Wilson.
1T is possible that even American
public opinion can countenance
such an absurdity?"
Threat For France3
Buenos Aires, Feb. ia sum-
mary Of the main points in the al
lied reply to President Wilson's
Adriatic note, cabled by the Rome
correspondent Of La Nacion, dis
closes that President Wilson threat
ened to withdraw his signature
from the British -French-American
treaty establishing security in
France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
G. & E. I. GETS OUT
OF COAL BUSINESS

Pana, ILL.,, Feb. 20.-The central
Illinois coal properties of the Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois railroad,
we're sold today to George G. Van
tuyl, representing the Illinois &
Indiana Coal corporation, for ST.
$4,000. The deed transferring the
property was filed here this morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
ahw MEXICO FOR I
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

Aso.aa a'a !. Fs. N. NJ. Feb. 2o.-rhe
lGs1ico = !. representatives of the New
hon ~ .sesiasure yesterday after
IAfrasss s'lned the federal woman
To- rs rssmendment by a vote Of Sc
tnn = as senate passed the reso-
: sote q u 70 &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
TAKES WAR ON
H, c. C.L|TERALLy

Chicago, ILL.,, Feb. 20.-RicharG
rutz, aged l6, walked into a habe.-
dashery store and asked for pair
OF socks.
j. F. Burchan, the clerk, showed
him a pair. Putz offered dime in
payment. The clerk asked a quar-
ter. Putz drew gun and slot the
clerk twice.
Burchan died this morning and
the boy was booked for first degree
murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
FAIL
D HOLD CITY:
bNCE A BASE
bpens Way for a Clean
! Sweep by Reds in
Northwest.

| Leudo Feb. 20. - Bolshevik
beces hs5e captured Archangel on
y White sss, according to a wire
e dispatch from MOSCOW, today.
fhe whites abandoned the
I'm and the troops Joined the boil
heyfki, the message declares.
The last adrices to the British
II Office on the north Russian sit
atlon were that on Feb. IS, the red
bfces we're 70 miles south of Arch
|eyel.
/ Bolsheviki possession Of the city
bould mean a material weakening
\ the Dvina line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
The Weather

Snow or rain tonight and Satur-
day. Much colder Saturday. The
lowest temperature tonight will be
about 25 to 30 degrees.
Highest yesterday, "a; lowest last
night, "a.
Wind velocity, 9 miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
IL n. 7p. m. Z !. m.
yester. yester. today
Dry blub temp. .27 q Is
Wet bulb temp. .23 "a 25
Relative humid. so So 95
River stage, 3.9, fall Of i in the
last "a hours.
J.. M. SHERIER. Meteorolosist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-20
GIVEN
NO PROMISE OF
BRITISH HELP
Events Along Western Russian
Border Moving Toward Peace
With BOlSheyfki

London, Feb. s0.-A diplo-
matte dispatch from Berlin to-
day states that Undoubtedly"
the forthcoming negotiations
regarding prisoners between
Germany and soviet Russia win
develop into peace negotiations.