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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
HEDGES POINTS
TO INSURANCE
AS PANIC CURB

Washington. May 12.-JOb E.
Hedges of New York, general coun-
sci .or the Association of Life In
surance Presidents, told conven-
ton OF insurance lawyers here to-
day that if the life insurance busi-
ness was any index there was GER
iainly nc panic in sight in the
United States.
''The people OF the United States. :.
said Hedges, ARE buying twire as
mach life insurance as they did in
1918, the previous record, and tie
business is cash in advance Tn's
years Lew business alone will be
greater than tine total Of all life IN :
surance 10 existence in the country
in 1900. Without adding this year ?
business, the total Of life insurance
nrotect.on ON the lives OF Ameri-
cans is more than 80 billions, and
back Of it are adequate billions OF
reserves.
MIR. Hedges closed with note Of
warning against foreign unAmeri-
can IDEAS" which. he said, if per-
+, mit,ed further growth n the coan-
TRY, would cause the protection ol
reserves ito become . memory"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
bill" NYE OF
CAPITAL FAME,
QUITS HIS JOB

Washington, May 12.-Joseph NJ.
Nye. chief special agent of the state
department and for many years an
active figure in the secret service
of the federal government, has re-
signed because OF a desire to ac-
cept better financial opportunities
in private life. The resignation has
been accepted by Secretary Colby,
effective June l.
FamiliaTly known as Bill Nye.
the retiring chief has been entrust-
ed with many important missions.
He was OF duty az the White house
during the Taft administration and
remained there until the United
States broke relations with Ger
many. when he was given charge
of the protection OF Ambassador
Bernstorff and his staff.
During the war he did many
highly confidential services for the
government and later was response
BILE for the safeguarding Of the king
and queen Of the Beigians. and the
prince Of Wales during their visits
to this country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
{ By United Press. /,

Chicago, May 12.-Industries in
the middle west are being forced
to shut down daily because OF a
shortage of cars for transportation
of material, according to reports
received by business men here to-
day.
Chicago is losing close to 81
10000 day as result of the car
shortage, according to John M.
Glenn, president Of the Illinois
Manufacturers association
This is the situation also in the
adjoining middle western territory,
which relies on Chicago for much
OF it's merchandise" Glenn said.
There are plenty of cars in the
country, but the switchmen' strike
has upset everything and cars are
standing idle on sidetracks loaded
with merchandise because they
can't be switched
Packers say there has been some
improvement in the car shortage.
Livestock shipments, reports show,
are increasing daily, though they
have not reached the figures where
packers say they are normal.
Railroad men say there is little
hope of relieving the present car
shortage until more cars are built
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
KNIGHTS SWELL
ROLL IN STATE

Champaign. ILL.,. May 12.-Mem-
bership in the Knights of Colum-
bus, in Illinois is now 62,l04. an
increase of $4,000 during the year.
according to figures presented at
the business session of the con-
vention here today. Six councils
were instituted during the year.
The Catholic Home Finding asSo-
citation placed l3S orphans in
homes- during the year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
FIELD RICHES
IN THE SCALES
tBy United Press

Chicago, May 12-Fifty million
dollars was the stake which was
fought for by Marshall Field Ill in
court here today.
Whether young Field is to re-
ceive this sum depends on inter-
pretations of the will Of Marshall
Field l.
When the grandfather of the
present Marshall Field died he left
his estate to be divided. one-tifth
to granddaughter and two-fifths
to each of two grandsons. In case
one Of the grandsons died. the two
fifths was to revert to the other.
Henry Field died and the fight is
On what the senior Field meant by
the word issue"
Peggy Marsh. English actress, by
whom it is alleged Henry Field had
a son, is laying claim to Henry
Fields share.
The estate, originally estimated
at $4,000. 900, is now valued al
more than $10O, ,000, ,DO0.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
LOOKS BETTER
FOR MEXICO AS
CARRANZA GOES
Gonzales and Oregon,
Now in Control, are
Friends of u. S.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
(SDpcial tn Tho ArVuc


Washington, ID. c., May 12.-Mex-
leo may seem overhung with clouds
of trouble but there's a silver lin
ing beneath. Before many days
the situation will have clarified.
There will be an ad interim presi-
dent named by agreement between
Generals Pablo Gonzales and AL
Varo Obregon, the two chiefs of the
new revolution and the program of
the United States government upon
which recognition will be condi-
toned will be revealed.
TWO factors are necessary to
solve Mexico's problems adjust
ment of external relations. particu-
larly with the United States. and
satisfaction of internal demands
for a democratic government, free
from the tyrannical and dictatorial
abuses of the CarranZa regime.
Agreement with the United States
will not be difficult. Nor will the
requests of the United States gov
ernment be severe. Pacification of
Mexico's various factions depends
upon the patriotism of General
Gonzales and General Obregon.
Both have arrived in Mexico City.
Don Pablo, as the former is af-
fectionately called, is good busi-
ness man. He has shown once be-
fore how to establish order in the
Mexican capital. He won the con-
fidence and admiration OF foreign
ers generally when he entered
Mexico City after Huerta fed. He
deliberately went counter to Car
ranZa's spurious neutrality pro-
gram during the war with Germany
and came out fatty against the
central powers. This happened.
too, just after the United States
entered the war. He wa the only
pro-ally Mexican of prominence in
government circles.
Respects This Country.
General Obregon. also, has a
wholesome respect for the United
States. He has travelled extensive
ly and was impressed with our war
operations and preparations as the
war department exhibited them to
him. He is a business man. He
has made a big fortune selling
''garbanzas," or "chick peas" in the
export trade
Therefore Mexico is ruled today
bv two men of business minds.
They understand the language of
commerce and should make it
possible to do what Carranza has
so stubbornly refused to do, name
ly, make business agreement with
the United States looking toward
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
(Co1tinued on Page Twelve.)
PERSHINC ship
is AGROUND AT
San Juan PORT

Washington. May 12.-San Juan
harbor has been closed by the
grounding of the army transport
Northern Pacific at its entrance,
according to radiogram from the
Porto Rican port.
The coast guard service an
nounced today that the cutter YAM
acraw had been sent to the aid or
the Northern Pacific.
General Pershing. who was re-
turning to the United States from
Panama on the vessel. and other
passengers were taken OFF yester-
day.
This u is the second time the
Northern Pacific has been on the
beach recently.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
new UNITS FOR
ILLINOIS GUARD.

washington. May II. = Illinois
was authorized today by the war
department to organize the follow
ing national guard units
Three regiments Of infantry; one
squadron OF cavalry, one regiment
of field artillery; one battalion Of
motor drawn field artillery: one
battalion OF engineers: headquar.
ters and supply sections Of one en-
gineer train; one company of sig
nal corps. two field hospital conn
panies and headquarters; two ann
bu.ance companies and headSuar
ters; and one tank company,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
IS HELD IN
MURDEROF
VICE KING
Chicago Police Seek Slay
er of Colosimo, Boni-
face of Tenderloin.
By United Press.)

Chicago, May 12,-Thirteen men
were held by police today in con-
nection with the murder of big
Jim" COlosimo, levee king, who was
shot to death at the entrance to his
cafe here late yesterday.
A dozen theories were advanced
by police. That it may be plot to
intimidate friends of the late Moss"
Enright, murdered labor leader,
from testifying against several on
trial and waiting trial for the mur-
der of Enright, was indicated today
by the discovery of four attempts
during the night to set fire to an
advertising establishment belonging
to Enright's widow.
Had Withdrawn Aid.
Colosimo. formerly an enemy of
Enright. recently withdrew his con-
tributions towards the legal support
of Enrights alleged murderers.
Police wired Salt Lake City au-
thorities to locate Mrs. Vittoria Mo-
resco, divorced wife of ColosimO.
She was reported to have arrived in
Chicago from Salt Lake three hours
before the murder and was said to
have been seen twice in Chicago's s
downtown district, but police failed
to find her. Dale Winters. girl wife
of Colosimo. was released early to-
day by police.
Wife Highly Flattered.
Dale Winters was a cabaret sing
er in Colosimo's cafe. She was a
protege Of Big Jim's" and he sent
her to the best music teachers to
train her voice. She developed an
unusually fine voice. Caruso and
Tettrazzini heard her sing and urg-
ed her to take up opera, but she
refused.
Colosimo, who started his career
here as street sweeper, was a
heavy contributor to grand opera.
His place was famed for its va
ried music. 1t was known interna-
tionally for its food, music and
'rIsqueness." The extremes of life
met there. Pickpocket. safeblower.
banker, merchant, stage folk and
writer's all knew Colosimo's.
Closes Honeymoon.
COlOsimo married Dale Winters a
few days after he divorced his first
wife. They had just returned from
their honeymoon when he was shot.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
NO DETAILS
OF'ARRES7'
CAN Be HAD
Deposed Leader Reported
in Clash With PursuarS
Near Vera Cruz.
BULLETIN.
fBy Associated press,l

Wy ShccoSiatCu 1881
Vera Cruz. May ll.-Presi.
dent VenustianO Carranxa's
army Of 1000 men, virtually
surrounded by rebel forces
commanded by General Hill
and Trevino, is fighting n des-
perate battle between san
Marco Puebla, and the village
of Huamantla. 10 miles north.
west, In the state Of Tlaxcala,
according 10 adyiees received
here. The struggle went on all
day today but no details Of the
action have been reported.
Eagle Pass, Texas, May Ia
Piedras Negras, the Mexican
garrison town opposite Eagle
Pass. was surrendered to the
revolutionists AT midnight last
night. Not u shot was fired.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
Watson "heynOter-


Indianapolis, Ind, May 12.-
Sounding the keynote for the Re-
publican campaign in Indiana,
senator Watson, as temporary
chairman of the party's state con-
vention today outlined five of the
principles on which he said the
contest should be waged. The SEN
ator put foremost in his list, the
restoration of a Republican form
Oh government to the country.
Tightening the burden of fed6r Al
axalon was the second task the
republican party should assume,
senator Watson said, specifying the
repeal Of the excess levy in this
connection.
Must ROut Radicals.
We must either destroy boil
shevlsm or it will destroy u.s." he
ald in setting forth the third
point.
Extreme radicals" he asserted,
mad stealthily entrenched itself in
pubic places and these enemies Of
our government are today filing
many OF the most prominent posi-
t'ons IN our government.
President Wilson himself is
largely responsible for this situa-
non,' Mr.. Watson commented on
lals point. IF many of the men
mat Woordow Wilson has sum-
noaed from private to public life
uatihs the last four years had COM
ple'e charge of this government,
@ey would wreck it utterly"
lures for II. {. l..
touching the high cost of liv-
ing Senator Watson favored a Re-
'paollcan statement that work is
.ae one remedy, toll is the one
psnacea, the steadfast cooperation
u capital and labor forging ahead
70 .he fixed goal OF production"
.e snle Tor his fourth point he urged
~e defiation Of currency.
The Republican party stands
,on'ilitted TO the policy of exhaust
ns every governmental remedy to
,,e'ore and maintain more friend
relations in the industrial enter
uses OF our land" he said IN
aihs the fifth point. Our great
w ~ need in this country at this time
a more general recognition of the
ii' OF fair play, of that neutral
~ Vi interest and interdepend-
NV nv OF vocation and calling that
mus US together in common citi-
'enship."
NO revision Of the tariff will be
m', aeu the senator said, until nor
Asi conditions return"
auriing to Mexican affairs, the
Wvuaker Wuer characterized President
a;sas a;nsohs policy as resulting to the
tha the'euit OF his administration and
,evs,. humiliation and disgust OF
's.y red-blooded American"
,,s Spurred by war necessities, Sen
"a,son said, congress voted
s,oos 10 the president. until. he
Nv NV clothed with greater author.
Earth" o'nei iuier vi 'ne
shan insist that the president
M surrender now every iota Of
hands a.n'aority thus placed in his
us, he said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
LATE BULLETINS
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Quincy, ILL.,. May 12-All the
Industrial plants Of this city
have Joined in q signed agree
ment to conduct their plants iu
future as 1Open shops" and are
useing full page advertisements
in tOday's newspapers in max.
ing the announcement.
(By Associated Press.)
Constantineple, May H.
Loot amounting TO more than
] OOO,GOO francs in cash and
Jewels was taken from the pas
sengers OF the steamer Souirah
by pirates on May s. when they
Oyercame officers and crew.
washington. May l2.-Exist.
ing second class mail rates
would be continued until July l.
1921, under q bill ordered re-
ported favorably today by the
house postofiice committee. The
measure weuld postpone for
one year each Of the two auth
orixed automatic increases IN
rates scheduled to become ef.
iectiye July !, and one sear
Later
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
REVIVAL OF
REPUBLICAN,
RULE URGED
Senator Watson Sounds
Keynote for Party at
Hoosier Convention.

indianapolis. Ind- May H.
Indiana's iour delegates-at-
large to the Republican nation
Al convention viii be for Major
General Leonard Wood for
mesideut, according to Il state
ment made ut the opening Of
the state convention here today
M Senator James +. Watson,
temporary chairman Of the con.
yentOn.
Indianapolis, Ind May H.
United States Senator harry ).
New. speaking as permanent
chairman OF The Indiana Eepub-
lican state convention, referred
10 the business and financial
affairs Of the country and
charged that when "fresident
Wilson turns over the govern
ment TO his Republican success.
@r in March OF next year, he
will hand to him a legacy Of
public debt OF $50, 900. .0OO.O 900
or mOre.' Mr.. New called at.
tention 10 what he termed
needless expenditures" and OF
The efiOrts OF the present eon-
gress to eliminate these from
appropriation measures.
Indianapolis, Ind- May L.
Edmund NJ. Wasmuth was
unanimously reelected Repub-
lean state chairman nj the
meeting OF the state central
committee here this morning.
Other officers chosen are:
John Il. Bryson, Brazil, vice
chairman.
+. L. Schortemeier, Indian.
apOlis, secretary.
Fred {. Gardner, IndianapO.
lis, treasurer.
The elections were mani.
nous aud followed a harmony
meeting held last night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
L. $. Hears Of Flight.

Washington, May 12.-President
Carranza, his cabinet advisors and
other adherents left Mexico City
last Friday morning by train ap-
parently going in the direction Of
Vera Cruz. the state department
was advised today in messages from
the American embassy at Mexico
City.
Carranza's train was preceded
by numerous trains carrying
troops, and equipments, supplies.
records and archives. Artillery
and supplies also were held in
trains waiting at the railroad sta
ton some hours after Carranza
left.
The dispatches, which were
dated May z, s and ., and which
were held up by the interruption
of the telegraph lines, quoted an
OFFICIAL bulletin published in the
Mexico City newspapers on May s,
announcing that 43 cannon. 10
trains of equipment. supplies, etc,
and one train with funds which
had accompanied Carranza' s train
had been captured by the revolu~
tiOnists.
Capture Unconiirmed.
The newspapers of May s. the
dispatches said, published state
ments that there was no confirma-
ton of reports that Carranza had
been captured or that Generals
Aguilar, Murguia, Barragan and
Urquizo had been executed.
The Mexican revolutionists seem
to have attained virtually all their
objectives with the possible excep-
ton of the capture OF President
Carranza.
Advices from rebel sources say
he has been taken prisoner, but ap-
parently the news had not reached
Vera Cruz last night. That city
reported that near San Marcos, 125
miles away. forces loyal to the
president were fighting against
rebels sent to capture Carranza
and gain possession Of funds be-
longing to the Mexican treasury
which he is said to have taken
with him in his fight from the
capital.
Early Report Expected.
Rebel reinforcements are said to
have been ordered up to the scene
of the cattle. in the southeastern
corner of the state of Tlaxcala. and
it is probable the issue of the strug-
gle will not be long delayed.
Dispatches from Vera Cruz will
seem to throw considerable doubt
on reports of the assassination OF
General Candido Aguilar. son-in-
law of President CarranZa, and
governor of the state Of Vera Cruz.
So far as known, quiet prevails
in districts of the country under
control of rebel chieftains. The
only part of Mexico that seems still
to be loyal to the CarranZa govern
ment is a narrow strip along the
gulf coast, although at some points
the rebels are reported to be in
control
Matamoros, the Mexican town d.
rectly across the Rio Grande river
from Brownsville. Texas, is expect
ing a rebel attack. and several
hundred Mexican soldiers and cus-
toms and immigration guards have
been mobilized to repel any at
tempt by the revolutionists to take
! the place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
The Weather

Showers tonight and probably
Thursday. Not quite SO cool Thurs
day.
Highest yesterday. IS; lowest
last night, 46.
Wind velocity at a. NJ, is miles
per hour.
Precipitation last "a hours. II
inches.
12m. 7p.m. IAN.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. ..56 "a ~
Wet bulb temp. 80 so As
Relative humid. .46 Il 81
River stage, IA; a fall OF . in
last "A hours.
River Forecast
Only slight changes in the Mis-
sissippi will occur from below Du-
huque to Muscatine unless further
heavy rains occur.
I'M SHERIER. Meteorologist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
1oSlTANIA CHARGE
!, MFUTED BY REED

Rees ssSa,,nigton. a,i May 12.--Senstor
Hfsn.."s missouri, denied charges by
A hss ~ N. curlee, st. Louis, that
Lssi,.,;sso ;sondoned the sinking Of the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
PoLE-UKRAINE
FORCES OCCUPY
ODESSA, REPORT
Confirmation of Victory Over Reds
Received From Paris -BOlshe-
Wiki Forced Over Dnieper.
BULLETIN.

Paris, May 12-COnfirmatiOn
Of the reports that Odessa,
Russia's most important outlet
on the Black sea, had been Oc-
cupied by the troops OF General
Petlura, the Ukrainian com.
mander, has been received by
the Ukrainian press bureau
here, that bureau declared to-
day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
GERMANS CALL
WAR CRIMINALS
To HIGH COURT
46 Former Officials from Corps
Commander to Private on First
List for War Crimes.

Berlin. May 12.-Forty-six Ger
mans ranking from an army >orps
commander to simple private,
figure on the allies first specified
list of war criminals to be arraign-
ed in the Leipsic supreme court.
Prince and Generals.
Prominent among them are
Prince Ernst of Saxony and Cen
era1 Won Buelow, commander of the
second army corps, who, together
with some of their subordinate Of
Ulcers, are accused of cruelties in
the Namur district of Belgium.
General Won Kirchbach and Col
onel Won Seydlitz will be tried for
alleged cruelties committed at ka-
lisz, Poland, and the we'll known
submarine commander. Arnauld de
La Perriere. for torpedoing Italian
vessels. Three other submarine
commanders will be tried on the
charge of torpedoiug respectively
tne EnSllSn hospital ships Dover
Castle, Torrington and Landovery
Castle. The latter are said to have
left Germany.
Ordered Prisoners Slain.
General Stenger of the infantry
stands charged with ordering that
prisoners and wounded taken by
his brigade be put to death. A fur
ther number of officers, non-com-
missioned officers and privates are
facing charges of inhuman treat
ment of British prisoners in the
different prison camps.
Berlin, May 11.-Germany has re-
duced troops in the neutral zone to
the prescribed limit and immedi-
ately will demand evacuation of
Frankfort and other Hessian
points. said Minister of Defense
Gessler.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-12
CAR SHORTAGES
TIE UP PLANTS
OVER MIDWEST
BULLETIN.

Washington. May l2.-Legis.
lation designed to aid the rail-
roads and shippers in the ear
shortage situation by extend.
ing the use OF the $500. WW.OOO
revolving fund provided in the
transportation act from five to
Is years and also amending the
law in other respects was
agreed upon today bv the in.
terstate commerce committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-06-08
Dry Amendment and Enforcement Act Are
 Held Constitutional
(continued from Page one)

legislation,' does not en- able Congress for the several states to defeat, or thwart the prohibition, but only to enforce it by appropriate means.
 "S. The words, Concurrent power in that section. do not mean joint power. or require that legislation hereunder by Congress to be effective shall be ap- proved or sanctioned by the several states. or any of them; nor do they mean that the power to enforce is di- vided between Congress and the several states along the lines which separate or distinguish foreign and interstate commerce from intrastate affairs.
 "9. The power confided to Congress by that section, while not exclusive, is territorially coextensiive win the pro- hibition of the first section, embraces manufacture and other intrastate trans actions as well as importation, expor- tation and interstate traffic and is in nowise dependent on or affected by ac- tion or inaction on the part of the sew eraI states. or any of them.
 "10. That power may be exerted against the disposal for beverage pur- He ses of liquor manufactured before the