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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24

every picture theatre in the United
States and Canada"
Film exchanges announced they
would cease delivery Of films after
Feb. 20.
The question at issue is the num-
Der Of machine operators each the
atre should employ.
Associate of Enright.
Malloy was a business partner Of
"Mossy' Enright, noted Chicago
labor feudist and gunman, who re-
Gently was shot and killed.
Officials OF the moving picture
operators union in Rock Island
and managers of picture theatres
stated today that there is no reason
to suspect that difficulties in Chi
cago will extend any further than
within the limits of that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
BR|NC TREATY
UP THURSDAY:
FINISH FIGHT

n,..: Warrington, Feb. 24.-Unfuter-
,sss' u senate consideration of the
4 rs,;ssa ;msa!y until a vote is reached
~. s,ncation will begin Thursday.
u ,.s. pan announced in the SEN
rh;aay hIaay by Senator Lodge, the Re-
- ma leader. The suggestion
d. =. ,ecelved without objection
me Democratic side.
n cc aeeision to keep the treaty
IN, ,l,.Mun,aally ~ was regarded gem
/ dss,.;si = likely to bring quickly to
49, H''on n the conflict of opinion
nss the Democrats regarding
NJ Auons. Democratic senator's
Nuense selisve the Republican reser-
d nv tA.,h ,should be accepted contin-
, uass l movement for a party
duss . discuss policy and pre-
\ "a mat such a meeting would
Ueiore the end Of the week.
Z 0tss.ning today after an absence
hsSuays, Senator Hitchcock, the
- s.ic sns leader, said he had not
kavIoeched with the proposal
10y considerable number Of
eas want such a confer
2ss ss said, Il certainly shall
ose the suggestion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
ASK NO APPEAL
FROM WRIT ON
SALE OF SHIPS

Washington, Feb. A.-Associafs
Justice Bailey of the district su-
preme court today signed the for
NAL order of injunction against the
shipping board to prevent the sale
OF 29 former German liners The
court consented to the request OF
the shipping board that the ship SUI
vance. which has been sold for 81
O0O, 900, be excluded from the or
der of injunction.
William Randolph Hearst. who
brought the proceedings, furnished
a bond Of $4,000 to indemnify the
shipping board against loss.
No notification OF an appeal was
given by counsel for the shipping
board. but it was said that a spe-
cial appeal may be taken later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
Russia Not so Red as
Painted, Writer States

Amsterdam, Feb. 24.-About so
per cent of the red army in Russia
is not red" at all, but is neutral,
according to the staff correspond
ent of the Handelsblad, G. Nypels,
who has just returned from an ex-
tended tour through soviet Russia
He says about 60 per cent of the
officers who are largely drawn from
the trained militar. men of the old
upper class, are "czarist" in inclin-
alton. This leaves only about 20
per cent of the soldiers and 40 per
cent of the officers, thoroughly at
tached to the soviet regime, the rest
being neutral of czarist.
Nypels, one of the few neutral
observers permitted to visit Mos
COW and other soviet cities recently,
gives much new information re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24

garding conditions there in a series
of articles now running in his pa
per.
In general he observes that
there are two kinds of bolshe-
Wiki" The first class, he says, are
cranks, with lot of adventurers
and rascals following their track.
These people, he says, ''are very
vain but if one knows how to treat
them they are as wax in ones
hands The second class are the
true theorists, the adherents of
Marks principles who are serious,
well meaning people and invariably
treat one fairly"
They either admit you into their
country and receive you very we'll
or don't admit you at all" he de-
clares.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
SINGLE TAKERS
ALSO IN FIELD

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 24.-Single
tax clubs throughout the country
propose this year to form new
national party. according to James
A. Robinson of Philadelphia, ma
tional organizer. The tax on land
values, only will be the platform
framework.
Our candidate for president has
not been selected, but General Will
liam George, the man who cleaned
up the Panama canal zone, is a
member of the party and We have
reasons to believe he would rum"
Mr.. Robinson said,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
THEY GOT RICH
ABROAD, ALSO

London, Feb. 24.-Three hundred
thousand persons OF the country
made fortunes" during the war,
according to an inland revenue Of
ficial. testifying today at meeting
Of the house of commons select
committee on war fortunes, which
is debating whether this ealth
should especially be taxed and If
80, how.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
LUMBER firm
CUTS PRICE OF
Their PRODUCT

Spokane, Wash, Feb. 24.-As a
measure looking toward stabiliza-
ton of the lumber market, price
reductions which it was declared
would amount to from 10 to 80 per
cent under present prices, were
announced here today by the
Weyerhauser Sales company, dis
tributing agency for II lumber
mills controlled by the Weyer-
hauser interests. The. reduced
prices, it was declared, would re-
main effective at least until June l..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
Continued on Page Threel
REPORT INCOME
RETURN FRAUDS

Chicago, Feb. 24.-Startling in
come tax frauds, said to involve
several hundred thousand dollars,
were reported to have been discov-
cred here today with the announce
ment that special tax investigators
have been assigned from Washing
ton to check up the alleged irregs
ularities. Some of the largest cor
porations in Chicago were said to
be involved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
SHURTLEFF IS
OUT FOR T0GA

Rockford, H., Feb. 24.-Edward
D. Shurtleff of Marengo, three times
speaker of the lower house of the
general assembly at Springfield,
ILL.,, today made formal announce
ment Of his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for United
States senator, subject to the Sep
tember primary.
Mr.. Shurtleff made the announce
ment in letter which he sent to
Republican newspapers and other
friends throughout the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
NG PLOW MAKER
DEAD AT DALLAS

Mclne. Wis, Feb. 24.-William
~oey' ~, inventor and for many
M .aals vice president and general
.slaser Tor the ]. I. Case Plow
.".1. vas' died at Dallas. Texas, ac-
today. eu ne'o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
The Weather

Mostly cloudy tonight and We'd
nesday. Not much change in tenn
perature.
Highest yesterday, 81; lowest
last night, 21.
Wind velocity, Z miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. .26 "a II
Wet bulb temp. % % 21
Relative humid. .68 81 "a
River stage. 3.S; no change In the
last "a hours.
Y. II. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
rs. AGENTS
INVADE WET
STRONGHOLD
Prohibition Officer and ls
Armed Assistants Start
"Clean Up" Drive.

CRYSTAL Falls, Mich. Feb. 2i.
4 woman, ii she has the
vroper credentials, can come
3 lere and get the liquor
shIch was seized here last
rex. This declaration was
nsde today by Thomas Canlin,
elitor OF the Diamond Drill, a
peper published here.
This is a law abiding com,
nunity, and all these stories
about revolt and white flags are
laIse,' said Mr.. Conlin. "There
4 no excitement whatever. The
uuuor Is in the possession OF
"a prosecuting attorney, Mr..
IcDonOugh, and whenever the
proper officials come for it,
theJ can take il away"
Marquette, Mich, Feb. 24.-H. B.
Hatch, United States commissioner,
today refused to issue federal war
rants for the arrest of six Iron
county officials charged with con-
spiracy to obstruct the prohibition
Nv. Hatch declared he could not
sa without the approval of Dis
trict Attorney Walker at Grand
Rapids, Mich, Federal Judge Ses-
,ions or Attorney General Palmer.
Major A. V. Dalrymple, federal
prohibition director for the central
states, who asked for the warrants,
notified Hatch that unless tele-
raphic authority to issue the war
rants was received from District
Attorney Walker by 2 p. m, he
would proceed to Iron county with
1 company of his own men and a
squad Of Michigan state police and
make the arrests without warrants
The Iron county officials are ac-
cused with having held up George
J. Grove, prohibition director for
he Upper Peninsula, and three
state troopers last week, and taking
Il barrels of wine which the federal
AGENTS had seized.
Commissioner Hatch, after con-
ferring with Major Dalrymple, sent
telegram to District Attorney
Walker at Grand Rapids for in
structions.
Major Dalrymple said after the
conference that Commissioner
Hatch told him he was willing to
issue the warrants, but was fol-
lowing Instructions from District
Attorney Walker.
Charter Special Train.
Major Dalrymple arranged for
transportation for his special
agents and the state troopers on a
train leaving here at 2:45 p. IN.
Later Commissioner Hatch re-
eeived a telegram from District At
toney Walker requesting that Ma
lor Dalrymple wire a statement
OF the situation in Iron county and
whether Grove had search war
isns when he made the raids
mere. The telegram said Mr.
walker was ready TO authorize the
&lest Of Prosecutor McDonough
saa me other Iron county officials
II the facts warrant.
w MAJOR Dalrymple telegraphed Mr..
"Aker that Grove had no search
variants as none were required un-
aef the prohibition law, because
.ne ilquor was seized in a store and
no' IN private dwelling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-24
DEFEND GERMANS
ACCUSED OF WAR
CRIMES SANS PAY

Berlin, Feb. 24.-The German Bar
association will establish a bureau
at Leipsag with lawyers to assist
without charge persons accused ot
war crimes.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26

matte Corps. having arrived here
March 1. Mr.. De AIencar is an au-
thor Of note.
Prince casimir Lubomirski, Polish
Minister. like the Brazilian Ambas-
ssdor as yet appointed" and unre-
ceiyed by the President. though he
has been at his post since November
l, 1919. He is accompanied by Prin-
cess Lubomirska, both being scions
of long and aristocratic lines.
DIR. Thomas A Le Breton, Argentine
Ambassador. He came to Washing
ton last spring from Europe, where
he was when designated TO repre-
sent his country at the Capital. He
Immediately returned to the DELHI
erations OF the Peace Conference.
but In the fall came back to wash
ington with Nine. Le Breton and
their niece, Miss Manuela Lloveras.
DR.. Slayko Y. Grouitch, Minister
of the Serbs, Croats and Slovenes.
He has been stationed here since
March 1, 1919. and leaves this spring
to assume new duties as grand mar
shall of the kings palace and. by
arrangement, the ministership to
Greece. His wife is an American,
formerly Miss Mabel Dunlap, of
West Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26

few paid their visits before the
luncheon hour. Among them were
several who never have had q chance
to present their credentials to the
President and so are designated In
the diplomatic book only as zap
pointed" This situation, of course,
does not prevent them dealing. in
business or socially, with officials of
the State Department, and all will
soon be received by the President.
according to reliable report.
Ambassador Jusserand of France,
dean Of the Diplomatic Corps, and
one of its most punctilious men,
bers. was In the vanguard OF ar
rivals.
Italian Envoy Arrives.
Another representative 6f an al
He'd nation was Baron Camille Ro-
mano Avezzana, Italian Ambassador
BY appointment Though not yet re-
ceived by President Wilson, he 10
widely known here socially and ON
ciaily. as are Baroness and Miss Ro-
mano Avezzana, his daughter. Baron
Avezzana Is not new at Washington,
having been attached to the italian
Legation in 1897.
Other callers included Augusta
Cochrane de Alencar, Ambassador
from Brazil by appointment. He is
the newest member Of the Diplo-
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
Diplomatic Day
Recalls Scenes
Before the War
ENJOYS Include Several
Who Are Still Awaiting
u. S. Recognition.

A little OF the brilliant and for
NAL atmosphere so closely associat-
ed with the diplomatic Washington
of pre-war days yesterday penetrat-
ed the State Department when more
than a score OF foreign ambassa-
doris and ministers or attaches rep
resenting them. called to pay their
respects to Baipbridge Colby, new
Secretary Of State.
Thursday II immemorially Diplo-
matte Day at the second-fioor Of
fees of the Cabinet premier. and
the brief calls of plenipotentiaries
are regarded as a thing OF routine.
Much interest lay, however. in the
fact that a new Secretary greeted
the foreign representatives. Some
were those holding their credentials
from great powers, some from the
smaller states and some from those
babes in the ID smily of nations whose
right to existence ard self-determi-
nation has beet so often proclaimed
by President Woodrow Wilson.
Aged Functienary Omciates.
The aged colored functionary, who
stands between the Secretary OF
State and all the world, ofiiciated
with more than his usual eIabor-
ateness, probably imbued with the
feeling that Bainbridge Colby's first
reception of the diplomats should
lack nothing OF the form which must
drape 1t, even in its decreed lack OF
red tape.
Most of the visitors left their
cards in the diplomatic anteroom
salver during the afternoon, though
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
URGES RETURN
OF WAR THRIFT
Springtime Reclamation of
Waste Sought by Sec
retary Alexander.

Plea for the saving of all waste
material for reclamation purposes
was made last night in a statement
by Secretary Alexander. of the De-
partment Of Commerce. He begs
all during the spring house clean
ing to turn back into the channels
of commerce all old paper. rags,
rubber, and metals by selling them
to the junk dealers.
He reminds householders not to
forget the lessons learned during
the war, saying, >"let it be borne
in mind that the reclamation ot
waste Is a problem which Is not
only fitted for war times, but FOR
the times of peace as well. Recla-
nation is essential to reduction Of
living cost"
1t is estimated by department ex-
perts that the value of unreclaim-
ed waste material throughout the
United States in the form of paper,
rubber, metals, etc, Is about $500
100000.
The Commerce Department has
for distribution a number Of publ
cations on reclamation which 1t will
send to persons interested.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26

Senor DIR. Luis Galvan, Minister
of the Dominican Republic since
June "a. 1918. He is accompanied
by Sonora de Galvan and Senorita
Engelina Alfau.
Yung Kwai, counselor and charge
d'affaires of the Chinese Legation.
For many years he has dwelt In
this country and his wife is an
American. He at present is rank
ing member of the legation staff,
the minister. v. K. Wellington Koo.
having been in Europe since the
signing of the armistice. DR.. Kwai
was a delegate to the Peace Con-
ference.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
Will Put W. R. |. Branches
In Local Postohces

Legislation allowing service men
to pay their war risk insurance
premiums at local postofices, and
providing for a campaign of adver-
Using to show the BENEFITS of gov
ernment insurance, was approved
yesterday by the subcommittee of
the Interstate Commerce Committee,
in charge Of war risk insurance
bills.
giona1 ofiices and other sub-offices
as deemed necessary by the director
Of the War Risk Insurance Bureau,
and for these provides an appropria-
tion Of $1.000.000. while for adyer-
Using II carries a fund Of $3.50, 900.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
GERMANS SHIP
! GUNS TO IRISH
Search of Vessels Ordered
After Cargo Of Arms
Is Discovered.

London, March zs.-The British
government issued orders late today
that al ships plying between Ger
many and the United Kingdom be
thoroughly searched, as a result Of
the discovery OF arms. destined for
Ireland. in vessel from a German
port
British secret service agents are
working on the theory that q huge
gun-running plot Is afoot prelimi-
nary to a great uprising in ireland.
presumably Easter. that being the
anniversary Of the abortive 1916 re-
volt.
The story is being semi -off1cIatis
spread that the alleged, plot is
financed from New York with the
aid of money realized from President
de valera's Irish Republic bonds.
Cork, March 25.-Sinn Feiners at
tackled and captured the police sta
tion at Gortatlea, sixty miles west
and north of Cork. last night. ac-
cording to messages here tsday.
Three policemen were wounded.
The barracks were dynamited and
burned.
Sixty-five Sim Feiners, arrested in
the Cork district, were taken TO Eng
land yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
Morgenthau and
Gen. Pershing
Meet With Baker

When newspaper correspon-
dents at the State Department
learned yesterday afternoon that
Henry Morgenthau, Ambassador
designate to Mexico. and Gen.
John J. Pershing were in confer
ence with Secretary of War
Baker, they automatically pre-
pared to receive word of impor-
. tant developments in the Mexican
situation" which. of late, seems
TO have existed in name only.
1t was explained, however. that
the callers arrived Simultaneous
Iy only by coincidence.
Morgenthau also visited Secre-
tary of State Colby and Joseph
P. Tumulty. secretary to the
President. He was closeted with
Secretary Colby and Undersecre-
tary Polk for some tme, while
his initial instructions were out
lined. An interview with Presi-
dent Wilson and another confer
ence with Colby probably will
precede Morgenthau's departure
for Mexico City. which waits only
confirmation Of his appointment
by the Senate.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
CAPITAL NEARS|
PEACE BASIS
Declaration. By Congress
Will Have Little Effect
On Bureaus.

AZ practically every bureau and
commission which owed It's birth to
the recent war 10 already out Of
commission, few employees would be
affected by q resolution Of Congress
declaring the war ofhcially at an
end. The war work Of many bu-
reaus and commissions was finished
months ago and they ended their
ofiicial lives.
The government business now 10
practically on q peace basis. No
general cut in the personnel Of the
ofnces now in existence 10 expected,
It was said last night. About the
only bureaus which remain are the
Council Of National Defense, the
Alien Property Custodian and the
War Risk Insurance Bureau and
these would not be effected by any
action Of Congress terminating the
war and declaring that a state OF
peace existed between this country,
Germany and Austria-Hungary.
While the laws establishing many
Of the war time bodies had such
phrases as "for the duration of the
war" existence Of the emergency"
ETC., nevertheless the delay in ef-
fecting q peace, treaty which would
end the war has allowed most Of the
institutions to complete their work
and beat the oficial ending of the
war.
Any reduction in forces which
may be found necessary in bureaus
from time to time will not materially
affect the employees individually, as
jobs will be waiting for them In the
CIVIL service should they decide to
stay. The United States Civil Ser
vice Commission Is striving against
large odds established by opportu-
mites and higher pay outside the
government service to get employees.
They cannot get enough clerks and
sttnographers and typewriters. and
when they do get good ones, IL was
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
ACTION RUSHED
ON RENT BILLS
New York Legislature De-
termined to Curb Greedy
Landlords.

Albany, N. z. March 25.-That
the New York State legislature Is
determined to rush the anti-rent
profiteering legislation was made
clear today when the entire housing
program was reported favorably in
the senate, while the cities commit
tee of the assembly reported out five
bills. The entire program agreed
to by legislative heads will come up
for final passage early next week
and should be law before the end OF
the week.
The bills reported out aim to curb
the rent profiteers from numerous
angles. One of the measures re-
stricts the present right of sum-
mary proceeding held by landlords.
other measures prevent hasty boosts
Of rent, minute notice, election and
withdrawal Of tenants privileges.
All measures were amended so as
to make them apply to Westchester
County. A futile effort was made to
place the assembly on record as IA
voring rent profiteering legislation
for all communities of the State as
well as for first-class cities as now
provided.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
DRYS MAY NOMINATE
THEIR OWN CANDIDATE

Chicago, March 25.-The prohibi-
ton party will run a candidate for
the Presidency II the major parties
fail to come out unequivocally for
strict enforcement of the existing
dry laws. said Virgil G. Hinshaw,
chairman of the party. today.
Our organization" he said, will
continue as long as the alcoholic
serpent continues to wiggle his
tail.
"of course. it Is up to the con-
vention, which meets at Lincoln,
Neb., July IL, whether we will or
will not run a candidate. But IL
the major parties fail to enforce
not only the Eighteenth amendment,
but existing prohibition laws as
well, I believe theer will be break
ups that will bring many of their
voters and their big men to our
side"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
LOVE TRIUMPHS
WHEN POLICE GIVE
UP WEARY SEARCH
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
again took up the search for the
widowed teacher. One day he saw
a piano box about to be loaded on
a truck. 1t bore her name. From
the address Richman traced Mrs.
Hofferman.
'T made every possible effort to
avoid the boy" she said. IT even
left my position, my friends, my
relatives and all else in an effort
to get away from him, believing the
love he claimed for me was only a
boyish infatuation which would
soon be forgotten. 1t was to no
avail. He was a persistent lover"
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
FRENCH CLUB HEARS
CONFUCIANISM TALK

"Cuufuctanism Is not 50 much a
reitxfon a. it Is a great moral doc
h4nA.. said Dr. Y. c. Yang, attache
II the Chinese legation. last night
u the French Club, 1917 H street
northwest. -Confucianism," he said,
is q religion In the sense that it
keaehes . high and noble idea for
Individual man. It teaches the
)egeneratton Of the individual and
eQutres that q man devote his all
b its principles"
DiHon L. Merritt, journalist and
eoffzborafof with Joel Chandler
Harris In the -Br'er Rabbit" stories,
eerseG.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26
Bill to Aid Dry Agents
Family Signed by Davis

Richmond, Va, March 25.-Gov-
propriating $4,000 for the relief Of
the family OF J. c. SheIlhorse. pro-
hibition agent, killed by an alleged
bootlegger on q train near Alex
andria.
would have received had the work
mems compensation act been in OPP
erat1pn ut the. time of his death.
The Washington herald., 1920-03-26

said by an oficial of the commits
sion last night, they are in practi-
calIy every case attracted to out
side positions by offers OF pay two.
three and sometimes hve times as
much as the government pays.
This oficial said that the govern
ment turnover of its personnel d.
getting serious and that while rep
sesentations have been made to
Congress no relief IL in sight