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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
L. GEORGE
MURDERER,
JURY SAYS
Irish Vote Premier and
Aides Guilty for Death
of Mayor of Cork.

Cork. Ireland, April 17.-Charges
of wilfull murder against Premier
Lloyd George were brought in the
verdict of the jury in the inquest
into the death of Mayor MacCurtain
OF this city, assassinated last
month, which was rendered today.
The verdict also charges Wis
count French, Lord Lieutenant Of
Ireland; Ian Macpherson, former
chief secretary. and several police
inspectors with murder.
Charge a Surprise.
That part Of the verdict laying
the crime to the hands of the po-
lice caused no surprise here, but
few thought the jury would go so
far as charge the premier, Viscount
French and Mr.. Macpherson with
the murder, even il the charge is
likely to mean little more than an
expression of sentiment against
these officials 1t is different, how
ever, with the police officers. who.
in the usual course would be ex-
pected to be placed under arrest
Immediately,
The verdict charging the con-
stabulary with the murder was a
foregone conclusion. 1t is known
that some of the Sim Fein leaders
believed two weeks ago that the
verdict would simply charge the po-
lice as a body without mentioning
names.
SuMmOnseS Ignored.
This doubtless Influenced Wis
count French and Sir John Taylor,
under secretary for Ireland, to ig-
more summonses to appear as wit
nesses. Elaborate military precau-
tions and the counsel of cooler
heads among the Sim Fein lead
ers, it is believed will forestall
probable trouble here. %
One representative said the lead
ers have caused the arrest OF some
of the wilder spirits, who, it is fear
ed, might start fighting even in the
face of the great odds against
them in the shape of machine guns
armored cars and tanks. No Sim
Feiner would confirm these reports
however.
Political Murder.
Belfast. Ireland, April 17.-Wha,
| is believed to be the first political
assassination on the Ulster border
occurred late last evening when
Thomas Mulholland of Dundalk. A.
miles northwest OF Dublin. wa;
shot on street there and died ar
hour later.
Mulholland made a statement to
the stretcher bearers. A mar
named Mckeever, living near the
scene of tn shooting, said he heard
three shots and found Mulholland
writhing on the ground. MckeeveI
declared he saw two policemen
| nearby and called to them. but the!
proceeded toward the barracks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Strike Flashes

Pittsburgh, Pa. April 17.-At
q special meeting Of the Balti-
more & Ohio passenger train.
men. at which J. A. Nee. gen.
eral chairman OF the Brother.
hood Of Railroad Trainmen was
present. the men voted to re-
turn to work at noon today.
Officials said that this action
would restore passenger traffic
to normal and wOald effect sew
erai hundred men. who have
been ON strike.
st. Louis. No.. April liz
Striking yardmen in this dis
trict met today. ii was said. to
consider calling OF the unauth-
oTized strike. J. $. EuhaAk,
president OF the local Yard.
mems association. announced
the men would return to work
rs soon as assured the rail.
road labor board would recog-
nize the union and consider
their demands for increased
wages.
Camden. y. J., April ls.-One
thousand striking ssitchmen
and shepmen here today voted
to return to work pending ad-
iustmeRt Of wage demands b!
the railroad labor board
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

Minden. New. April 17.--Mary
Pickford Fairbanks and her former
husband, Owen E. Moore. were
named as defendants in suit filed
here today by the state of Nevada
TO set aside a divorce decree re-
Gently granted the famous movie
star.
The suit to dissolve the divorce
follows the marriage a few weeks
ago of Miss Pickford TO Douglas
Fairbanks.
1t charges all three with con-
spiracy.
Allegations Of fraud, perjury and
collusion are contained in the CON-
plant, which is entitled: The
State of Nexada on relation of
Leonard B. Fowler, attorney-gen-
eral, plaintiff, versus Gladys N.
Moore, known as Gladys M. Fair
banks, and Owen Moore.
The complaint, which covers
nearly sixty pages Of typewriter
document, charges that Fairbanks
and Miss Pickford, prior to the d.
vorce ON March 2, agreed to inter-
marry when Miss Pickford should
have obtained divorce from
Moore.
Where Moore Figures.
Moore is charged with entering
into a conspiracy with Fairbanks
and Miss Pickford," by means CT
which he wilfully and wrongfully
appeared in Minden at the proper
time to be served with the divorce
complaint.
The complaint said:
THAT some time prior to Feb,
Is. 1920, one Douglas Fairbanks,
resident OF California, and Gladys
Moore entered into an agreement
whereby they did mutually promise
to intermarry at such time when
court issued decree diyorcing
the defendants.
This is followed by allegations OF
the conspiracy entered into be
tween Fairbanks, Gladys Moore and
Owen Moore. by means Of which,
when the divorce was granted, the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
NEED army
FOR PEACE
IN TURKEY
San Reno Farley to Con
slider Force of 100000
to Maintain Treaty.

San Reno, Italy, April 17.-Al-
lied nations would be called upon
to maintain a force of 100000 men
in Turkey, to assure execution OF
the terms of the treaty with that
country, which was framed at Lon
don. recently, it was said, today
This treaty will be considered by
the supreme council when it opens
its sessions next Monday.
Announcements that Marshal
FOch of France. and Field Marshal
Wilson of Great Britain, will be
present, are regarded as signifi-
cant that military experts will be
called by the council before it de-
cides finally on the terms to be
submitted to the sultan.
May Alter Terms.
The draft of the treaty is looked
upon as being susceptible to i'm.
portant notifications.
None of the entente powers is
disposed to furnish a large army
to impose the treaty terms on the
Turks. Hence there is a strong
under current of opinion in favor
Of softening the terms in order
that the treaty may be accepted by
a Turkish government strong
enough to overcome nationalist op.
position.
Armenia. under the treaty would
be given the territory comprised
within the boundary roughly out.
lined by the towns of Erzerum, Bit.
lie. Van and Mush. and the corri
dor leading to the Black sea.
Real Turkish Issues.
Other features to be given con
sideration are the organization o
allied supervision at Constantine
| pie and the formation of a com
mission TO control the Dardanelles
1t is expected proposals would b'
made to admit Balkan states, in
cluding Bulgaria. to membership
in this commission.
Duvachen palace. where tn,
, council will meet. is ready for it!
distinguished visitors. The meet
ings Of the council will be held il
! the Louis XVI salon on the grount
floor, spacious rooms on the sec
ond floor being arranged for thu
accommodations OF the clerica
forces connected with the variou:
delegations.
L. 5. Out Of Parley.
Washington, April 17.-At tht
time of the first announcement
that the allied nations would holt
a conference at San Reno. it Wa:
said at the state department tina
the United States would not be rep
resented and it is understood tha
there has been no change in thi:
decision.
The United States has not beer
/ formally represented at the peace
conference since Under Secretar,
Polk left Paris last December.
L. S. Gets Invitation.
Washington. april I7.-Italy
through Ambassador Avezzana, ha.
invited the United States to sene
a representative to the allied con
ference at San Reno and Secre
tary Colby has promised to lay the
matter before President Wilson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
CHICAGO AREA
REPORTS MANY
new returns

Chicago. April 17.-Today was
set by railroads as the time limit
for outlaw strikers TO return to
work in several important centers
in the west, and an early collapse
OF the strike was believed TO be in
sight. Freight movements increas-
ed today in central and far west
ern states and conditions were ap-
preaching normal Railroad Off
cials went ahead with preparations
TO replace strikers who failed to
return to work
In the Chicago district informa-
ton was said 10 have been receiv-
ed by Charles f. Clyne. United
States district attorney. that strike
! leaders arrested here for violation
OF the Lever act intended to aban-
| don their organizations and either
return to work or seek other
! places.
Rebels Freed on Bends.
! All the arrested leaders were at
liberty pending their hearing April
| "a. Those who were unable to fur
nish bail were released on their
own recognizance.
! Railroad officials reported im-
'provement in traffic conditions in
F, Chicago yards. Major General
Leonard Wood left last night for
Nebraska after announcing that he
I found traffic conditions improving
He said he found no evidence of
connection between the strike and
|. W. ". activities
Little change in the situation in
Michigan and Ohio was reported
early today. Several hundred thou
sand industrial workers remained
idle awaiting the reopening of fac
tories closed by a shortage OF fuel
and raw materials
New Flare on Coast.
Strike leaders at Los Angeles
were reported to have declared an
intention of tying up all passenger
service there. allowing only mail
and milk shipments to move.
At St. Louis. freight embargoes
were lifted on five roads and
groups of strikers were returning
to work.
One thousand maintenance of
way men and shop labOrers at
Springfield, Mo. returned to work
pending action of the labor board
appointed by President Wilson.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
SENATE TO PROBE
HOUSE CONDITIONS

Washington, April 17.-1nvesti-
cation of housing conditions over
the country by a committee of five
senators is authorized in a reso-
luton passed today by the senate.
The committee was required TO re-
port on remedial measures by next
Dec. l.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
LATE RUM REVOLT
MEN ARE INDICTED

Marquette. Mich. April 17.-John,
Peter and Stephen Scalcucci, Iron
River packing house owners, whose
alleged possession of wine led to
invasion of Iron county by federal
agents, were indicted by the fed
eral grand jury.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
STRIKE BREAK
IN EAST Seen
BY RAIL HEADS

New York, April IA marked
disintegration of the OUTLAW" rail
way strike in New York and vicin-
ity was claimed today by railroad
officials. COincident with the con-
tinued Improvement in passenger
service on virtually all lines and
headway made in improving freight
at congested terminals, groups OF
strikers in widespread areas COM
menced to return to work.
Leaders Criticized.
Some of the strikers quit meet
ings in disgust last night. accord
ing to reports from railroad Of
iicials, while others openly ex-
pressed their dissatisfaction with
the failure of their leaders to OBJ
tain promised concessions
Railroad officials said the return
OF the men was due to large ex-
tent to the ultimatum of the rail
road managers, expiring at moor
| today. The Central Railroad + OF
New Jersey. and other lines issued
a statement saying that most OF
the returning strikers had been re.
instated.
! Conditions Better.
! Several lines have partially lift
ed the embargo ON freight Move
ments OF food into this city i'm
proved greatly in the last "a hours
and the danger of a shortage IN
foodst1ffs was declared to have
been passed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
The Weather

Rain tonight and Sunday; colder
Sunday: fresh to strong easterly
winds, shifting to the northeast
Sunday.
Highest temperature yesterday,
81; lowest last night. 45.
Wind velocity at a. NJ, IL miles
per hour.
Precipitation last "a hours. none.
12m. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. AS 46 SO
Wet bulb temp. 40 80 3S
Rel. humidity 81 SO So
/ Washington, April 11.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday are:
Region of Great Lakes: Rains
over southern portion Monday and
Tuesday followed by fair; cool.
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys and Rocky Mountain
and Plateau regions: Generally
fair. cool first half; normal tenn
perature latter half.
Daily River Bulletin.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
HOPE OF ENDING T|EuP
DISPELLED WHEN UNION
VOTEST0 REMAIN firm
Reiterate Original Demands and Add New Ones
Earlier Report Stated Chiefs Would Advise
Returns Today-Traffc Near Normal.

Chicago April 17-Hopes for settlement of the
rail strike today apparently was definitely lost this
morning when the grand lodge officers directors and
trustees of the outlaw" union reiterated their orig
inal demands, and added new ones to the list.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
OREGON GETS FILE
FOR LODGE AS V.-P.

Salem. Ore. April 1.-THE name
of Senator Lodge. Republican. OF
Massachusetts. was filed in oregon
for the Republican nomination ior
vice president.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

1t was reported when the lead
ers of the insurgent organization
went into session that they were
planning TO advise their men to re-
turn to work.
Grunau'S Statement.
At the close of the session John
Grunau, president of the Chicago
fardmen's association, which cali
ed the first strike here, issued this
statement:
al meeting OF grand lodge
officers. board OF directors and
hoard OF trustees Of the Chi
cage Yardmen'S association. at
10 u. ni.. il was unanimously
decided that the original de-
mands OF the {. Y. A. present.
ed 10 the general managers as.
sociation shall stand. Also
that as far as Switchmen and
Swifchtenders are concerned.
we must be recognized as the
governing body. Also that
there shall he no discrimina.
tion against any men who have
Withdrawn from IN" service oi
the various railroad companies
and they must he restored 10
their former seniority rank.
iSigned) 'JOHN GRtNAU"
The demand that the rebel" or
ganization be made the. governing
( body for switChmen would take ap
proximately $4,000 members from
| the brotherhood of Railway Train
I men and about 10000 from the
| Switchmen's Union of North Amer
lea including the entire member
ship of the latter organization, un
ion leaders say.
Rule oi BrOtberhoods.
The general managers and the
brotherhoods here have given the
strikers until midnight TO return tn
work. under penalty Of losing their
seniority. Similar action has been
taken elsewhere.
MIR. Grflnau this morning indicat-
ed he was prepared to go ahead
with the strike. despite the arrest
of himself and "A associates on
charges Uf conspiracy to violate
the Lever act. He sent the follow
ing message to presidents OF all
ydrdmen 5 association locals
throughout the country.
"You requested 10 attend a
meeting OF the executive officers OF
the Chicago Yardmen's association
to be held at Chicago, Monday,
April ~, at 10 d. m,
,SiguedI JOHN GRUNAE."
Plans for continuing the strike
will be taken up at this meeting,
he said
'fTrying to Win Clpanly."
we are trying to win our light
in good, clean way said MIR.
Grunau Il deplore the newspaper
reports which represent me in all
attitude OF bravado and defiance
against the government
II have ali the respect in the
world for the United States gov
ernment and its laws. | have al
ways been against radical and |.
w. ". tactics and no such tactics
have been employed by the switch
men who are out"
! One speaker from Cleveland Tiio
| addressed an open meeting OF the
yardmen's association, told them
that the men were remaining out
100 per cent in the chief Ohio rail-
railroad centers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
MEXICO CAN
NOT ENTER,
KN0xHEARS
Falls Senate State Heads
Won't Allow Troop
Passage.
BULLETIN.

Washington. April l7.-Mex.
jcos reque: for permission to
send troops through American
territory so as 10 attack Sonora
from the north has been re.
ierred to the war department
By the state department. State
department officials said today
that the request had not come
officially from the Mexican gov
eminent. as they had stated
Yesterday. but from high off.
tials Of the Mexican army.
Washington. April II. - Senator
Knox, Republican, Pennsylvania
told the senate today that he was
informed that the state department
had refused the request of Mexi-
can officers for permit to trans
port troops through American ter
ritory to move against the anti
Carranza forces in Sonora.
Use U. 5. Road.
Aqua Prieta, Sonora, April H.
Sonora revolutionary forces march.
ing into Sinaloa are extending
their domination of the Southern
Pacific de Mexico, an American.
owned road, as they advance. ac'
cording to a dispatch from Hermo
sillo. capital of Sonora, today. The
railroad, it was said today, woult
continue to be operated by the
state Of Sonora for military uses.
March on Invaders.
More than 400 troops were here
last night and early today and
more are enrOute to defend Aqua
Prieta against any attack by Car
rinfistas, General j. NJ. Pima, mil
itay commander, announced. Re.
iutorcements also are being sent
10 troops on the Sonora-Chihuahua
border, he said.
Senator Knox stated later pri.
vately that he had taken his in.
formation from the New York Sun
which said the American govern.
ment will not grant permission
for the transporting of Mexican
troops across United States terri.
Tory.
\ Under Advisement
Z An hour before the senate me,
The state department announced
mat the Mexican request. which
mad come from army officeG ant
hoI the government, had been re-
lerred to the war department
which had it under consideration
senator knox's statement on the
moor was made in response to Wig.
orous protests by Senators Smitl
anu Ashurst of Arizona. agains
ssntlng the Mexican request.
senator Ashurst said he wished
=" call the attention of the presi
cent and the country to the faci
% .asl Inc American border patrol i.
'1eeOly, pitiably inadequate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
SEEKS WHITE HOUSE.

washington, AprlI II. Sellator
Howard Sutherland of West Viz
siDia announced his candidacy for
'the Republican presidential noIni-
nation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Conditions Better.
cHU.n KIDNAPPED.

Dauville. KY. April E.-W. H.
Trimble. 7-year son Of rail-
| road fireman. is believed To have
been kidnapped.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17
Mary. Doug and Owen,
OF M0uie Fame, Face
Divorce Plot ChQrQe
marriage of Fairbanks and Mrs
Moore could, he snlpmniZed

marriage OF FalrDankS aO0 MIS-.
Moore could be solemnized.,
Report OF Divorce.
The complaint charges that Mrs
Moore came to NIinden, New. on
Feb. Is. and after II days resi-
dence, obtained a decree of divorce: !:
then returning to her bona fide
residence in Los Angeles
In support OF the conspiracy
charge, the complainant states that
simultaneously with the filing o.
her petition for divorce on March
l. the defendant Moore. in cOnson-
ance with said fraudulent plan, did
wilfully and wrongfully come with
in the limits of the county of Doug
las for the sole purpose of per
mitting personal service of the
summons and that said service and
summons were personally served or
him by the sheriff; that on the
same day after filing an answer to
Mrs. Moore's complaint he immed-
lately departed for his home in
California; that thereafter, on
March 2. Mrs. Moore secured her
divorce and that on the following
day she departed for California
and has not since returned to Ne
vada.'
Calls Mary Perjurer.
The attorney-general described
Mrs. Moore's testimony given at the
trial, which is attached to the COM
plant, as fraudulent and untrue ex-
| cept as to the statement of the time
of her marriage to Moore; and that
when she swore that she was a
| resident of Nevada she knew the
fact to be to the contrary and that
she did not intend to make this
state her home"
The marriage of Mrs. Moore and
| Fairbanks was referred to at length
and characterized as illegal and of
no force.
In support Of his contentious, the
attorney-general quotes copiously
from California and Nevada stat
utes.
The defendants were given 40
days in which to reply to the con
plant.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

River Forecast.
Rapidly falling stages in the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below
Dubuque to Muscatine. unless heavy
rains occur
JIM. SHERIER. .Meteorologist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-17

Continued on Page Threel
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
BEGIN THIRD
YEARS WORK
The Rev. Harvey J. Moore Viii
Preach an Especially Appropri-
ate Sermon to His Congre-
cation Sunday Morning.

Rev. Harvey J. Moore will begin
the third year of his work as pastor
of the First Baptist church Of Keo-
kuk tomorrow, and he has announced
that he will preach an anniversary
sermon at the morning service. Rev.
Moore has not announced the sub
ject, but he has promised his congre-
CATION that it will at least be Inter
esting" He said last Sunday morn
ing that the service tomorrow would
be something Of a family affair, and
there have been some surmises that
he may be thinking of bringing out
some of the skeletons" for an air
ing.
In the evening Mr. Moore will
preach on "The Prince of the Castle"
This will be the fourth sermon in the
series on the home under the title,
"a Curious Old Castle" The SER
mon for tomorrow evening is an
nounced as being especially for young
men. The series has been attracting
much attention, and drawing large
congreg cations.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
MISS RICE HERE
ON WEDNESDAY
History Teacher at Cedar Falls viii
Address Elementary Teachers
Club-General Public
Also

One of the conspicuous numbers
of the National Education Week as
it will. be observed in Keokuk next
week will be the presence on Wed
inesday Of Miss Sarah-Ffnley Rice,
teacher Of history at Iowa State
Teachers college at Cedar Falls.
Miss Rice is one of the most elo-
Iquent speakers among the members
Of the teaching profession in the
state and this gift coupled with her
splendid personality makes her a
most interesting person to hear. She
will speak before two assemblies
Wednesday.
The Elementary Teachers club of
Keokuk will hear Miss Rice on 81
Magnify Mine Office" at O'Clock at
the George Washington school in the
afternoon. An open meeting to all
of the parents and the general public
will be held Wednesday night in the
high school assembly room at which
time Miss Rice will talk on "The
Whole Body Fifty Put Together"
Persons who have heard Miss rice
speak before, recommend her very
highly and it is hoped that Keokuk
people will avail themselves OF this
opportunity to listen to her on Wed
|nesday night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-12-04
Headed for Prison

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DES MONIES, Iowa, Dec. 4.-Keith
Collins, member of the gang which
robbed Burlington mail car at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Iowa, of money and securi-
ties worth approximately 100000,
left Des Moines today in the custody
of federal officers for Fort Leaven-
worth, Kansas, where he will serve
a fifteen year sentence IN the federal
prison there for his connection with
the crime. Collins pleaded guilty
and was sentenced in district court
here today.
Enroute to Fort Leavenworth, Col
Ilins will be permitted to stop at
Council Bluffs to visit relatives, federal
authorities stated.
1t is understood he will be returned
to Council Bluffs to testify at the trial
of other members of the gang, which
will be held in that city in February.