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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
Hold Wie.ie Reast.

The members Of the Luther
league Of the Zion Lutheran church
held . wienie roast last evening In
the woods near the Watch Tower.
About thirty members went out
about O'Clock. A large fire was
built for the wienie roast and . de-
licious repast enjoyed with wienies
and other good things. The even
ing was passed merrily with games.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
Wed in Davenport.

Miss Della Ryherof this city and
Marx Deisch of Madison. Wis, were
married at 2 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoQn at the parsonage OF st.
Johns Methodist church, Daven-
port. Rev. Frank Cole Ofhciated.
The bride woe a gown of white
satin and chiffon. The bridegroom
is a machinist in Madison, where
the new home will be made.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
Miss Friedman .Eutertains.

Last evening Miss Eva Friedman
entertained a company Of 20 girl
friends at delightful party as a
courtesy for several young ladies
who are visiting tri-city friends.
The guests Of honor were Miss
Selma Groner Of Shreveport, La,
who is visiting school friends here;
Miss Mollie Sosna Of st. Louis, the
house guest of her cousins, the
Misses Goldye and Blanche Sosna !;
Miss Gertrude Goldsmith of La
Sale, the house guest Of Miss Mae
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
Christian Endeavor Picnic.

About fifteen members OF the
11termediate, Christian Endeavor
fociety Of the Fifteenth Avenue
Aristian church held q picnic yes
1GoAy Afternoon and evening near
canal. The members started
About 1:S0 and spent the after
Ia aad evening with games and
ming. A delicious picnic
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
Hostess for Visitors,

Miss Maurine Yeggy will enter
tain at her home, sos East Four
teenth street, Davenport, Friday
afternoon at a tea to honor two Wis
iting girls, Miss Melee Cochran of
Austin, Texas, and the guest Of
Miss Eleanor Mueller, and Miss
Wilson Of Muskegon, Mich, the
guest OF Miss Katherine Zeuch.
Miss Yaggy will have as her house
guest next week, Miss Lou Prentiss
Of Iowa City, for whom she will en-
terrain during her stay.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
Have Committee Meetings.

The two committees of the L.
dies aid society OF tho Zion Luth-
eran church, Of which Mrs. John
Eckholm and Mrs. John Nelson are
the leaders, met yesterday at the
home of Mrs. Jules Mauritzon, go
Thirty-eighth street, and planned
the work of the society for the re-
mainder OF the year. Delicious re-
freshments we're served by Mrs.
Mauritzon at the conclusion Of the
business.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
Farewell for Guests.

Mrs. G. N. Chatfleld of st. JOS
eph, Mo-, and daughter, Mrs. Louis
Fulmer Of Wamego, Kan, who
have been visiting for the past week
with Mrs. Chat6eld's sisters and
brother, Mrs. Rose Hoser, Mrs.
Louise Schafer and John Nowalk,
we're entertained last evening at a
delightful farewell supper given at
the Hoser home, 2137 Ninth street.
Mrs. Chatfield and Mrs. Fulmer re-
turned to their homes last evening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
Past Matrons' and Patrons Picnic

The Past Matrons' and Patrons
clubs of the Eastern Star of Rock
Island, Moline. Milan and Daven-
port, held a delightful picnic yes
terday afternoon and evening at
Long View park. The hours were
passed pleasantly in general So
ciability. At $50 a delicious pic
mic dinner was served at long ia
bles arranged on the veranda of
the chalet, with covers laid for Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
Spend Afternoon ut Funk Home.

]. B. Funk, manager OF the draD-
cry department of the l.. S. McCabe
& Co., and his wife entertained the
salesladies Of the department at
Chestnut Lawn" the Funk home
steadAn LeClaire, yesterday after
noon. After a sumptuous picnic
dinner served on the lawn under
the beautiful large trees, the guests
spent some time roaming over the
grounds, and enjoyed music and
games. Supper was enjoyed before
the company departed from their
homes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22

hOnor G ! dinner party Eiven ~
Nrs. George Gaylord Of 101s ~
Third avenne. They are visiting
at the home Of Mrs. Du6y's lister.
Mrs. william Schnoof, and are be-
Ing honored by . number Of parties.
a delicious two-coursed meal was
served, covers being laid for eight.
The table centerpiece was . bowl
Of sweetpeas. During the evening
cards were played This afternoon
Mrs. Amanda Berquist Of 1900 Glen
hurst court, is giving . thimble
party to honor the visitors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-22
70 SPONSOR Social.

= a
twenty-five members of the first
division of the ladies' aid society
Of the Spencer Memorial Methodist
church were in attendance At Tia
regular meeting held yesterday att
ernoon at the home Of Mrs. Frank
Rite, 726 Forty third street. There
were plans made for an ice cream
social to be held on the church
lawn Friday evening, and plans
for q big year under the leadership
OF the new leader. Mrs. Rite, were
discussed. Following the business
session the hostess served delicious
refreshments, assisted by Mesdames
Zeigler, Kendall, Hall and Joe
Ritze. The next meeting of the
division will be held at the home Of
Mrs. J. L. Williams, S31 Forty
third street on Aug. IS, and the
regular aid on Aug. 5.
Evening star., 1920-10-15
MEN GIVE STAND
ON LEAGUE AND BACK HARDING
Favor Association in Which u. S. Shall
Aid Other Nations to Prevent War,
and State Conclusions.

decision Of impartial courts, and which
shall secure instant and general inter-
national conference whenever peace
shall be threatened by political action,
so that the nations pledged to do and
insist upon what Is just and fair may
exercise their influence and power for
the prevention Of war
"Mr. Harding said in his speech Of
August 2S:
There are distinctly two types "of
international relationship. One is an
offensive and defensive alliance OF great
powers. The other type Is a
society of free nations. or an association
of free nations, or league Of free ma
tions, animated by considerations OF
right and justice instead of might and
self-intereSt. and not merely proclaimed
an agency in pursuit OF peace. but so
organized and so participated in as to
make the actual attainment of peace
ton l favor with all my heart. and I
would make no fine distinction as to
whom credit is due. One need not care
what it is called. Let it be an associa-
ton, a society or league. or what not.
Our concern is solely with the sub
stance not the form thereof
Mr. Harding has since repeatedly
reaffirmed the declarations of this
speech in the most positive terms
'"The question, accordingly, is not
between a league and no league, but
is whether certain provisions in the
proposed league agreement shall be
accepted unchanged or shall be
changed.
The contest is not about the prin-
ciple Of a league of nations, but it is
about the method of most effectively
Evening star., 1920-10-15
Ths statement bore the following sig

The statement bore the following sig
natures: Lyman Abbott. Robert s.
Rrookings, president Of Washington
University. st. Louis; Nicholas Murray
Butler. Paul D. Cravath, Charles W.
Dabney, University Of Cincinnati; Will
liam H. P. Faunce, president of Brown
University: Frank ]. Goodnow, presi-
dent Of Johns Hopkins University War
rem Gregory, San Francisco; John Grier
Hibben, Herbert Hoover, Charles Evans
Hughes, Alexander c. Humphries, presi-
dent OF Stevens Institute Of Technology
Ernest NJ Hopkins, president of Dart
mouth College; William Lawrence,
Bishop Of Massachusetts, Samuel Nc
Cune Lindsay. Columbia University: A.
Lawrence Lowell. John Henry Mac
Cracken. Samuel Mather. Cleveland.
Ohio: George A. Plimpton, Amherst
College: Henry s. Pritchett, president
Of the Carnegie Foundation for Advance
ment Of Teaching; Charles A. Rich
mond, president Of Union College,
Schenectady. N. T; Eiihu Root, Jacob
Gould Schurman j: Henry L. stimson, Os-
car 8. 'Straus, Henry w. Taft. Isaac NJ.
Ullman, New Haven. League to Enforce
Peace; William Allen White. George
w. Wickersham, W. w. Willoughby
Johns Hopkins University, and Ray Ly-
man Wilbur, president Of Leland STAN
ford University.
Evening star., 1920-10-15
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 15.-A state
ment explaining the position in the
presidential campaign of thirty-one
prominent men who have advocated
some form of international agree
ment was issued over their sig
natures here last night and an
nounced they would support Senator
Harding, the republican nominee.
Elihu Root. Herbert Hoover. George
w Wickersham, Henry l.. Stimson, A.
Lawrence Lowell. Henry w. Taft and
Charles E. Hughes were among the
signers of the statement, which fol-
lows:
Text of Statement.
THE undersigned. who desire that
the United States shall do her full
part in association with the other
civilized nations to prevent war, have
earnestly considered how we may
contribute most effectively to that
END by our votes in the coming cleo
ton.
The question between the candi-
dates is not whether our country shall
join in such an association. 1t is
whe ther we shall join under an
vision negotiated by President Wilson
at Paris or under agreement which
omits or modifieS some of those pro-
visions which are very Objectionable
TO great NUMBERS OF the American
people.
The paper signed by thirty-eight
republican senators in March, 1919,
before the league covenant was
adopted at Paris, advised the Presl-
dent that the signers could not ap-
prove a treaty in the form then pro-
posed, although it was their sincere
desire that the nations of the world
should unite to promote peace ana
general disarmament
"a majority of the Senate voted to
ratify the league agreement with
notifications which there is good evil
dence to show would have been ac-
cepted by the other nations; but Mr
Wilson refused to accept these modl-
fications, and insisted upon the agree
ment absolutely unchanged, and dem
ocratic senators sufficient in number
to defeat the treaty as modifed fol-
lowed Mr.. Wilson by voting against
ratification.
That is substantially the differ
ence between the parties now. The
democratic platform and candidate
stand unqualifiedly for the agreement
negotiated at Paris without substan-
tive modification.
"On the other hand. the republican
platform says: The republican party
stands for agreement among the nations
to preserve the peace Of the world. We
believe that such an international asso-
citation must be based upon interna-
tional justice and must provide methods
which shall maintain the rule of public
right by the development of law and the
Evening star., 1920-10-15
LEGAL ARGUMENTS
/ OPPOSE GAS RAISE
H. S. RidgeIey Points to Re-
. turn Allowed by Law to
Steam Railroads.

Legal reasons why the Public Utili-
ties Commission should not raise the
gas rate in the District to s1.44 per
thousand cubic feet to give the WASH
: ington Gas Light Company a return
Of per cent on the value of it's prop
erty are cited by Harry S. Ridgeley,
an attorney in the Department of JUS
. tice. in a letter to the commission.
Mr.. Ridgeley stated today he would
Scompany's application Monday morn
ing and present his contentious.
No Criterion Today.
In applying for the increase the gas
{ company refers to a decision of the
p United States Supreme Court in the
case of the Lincoln Gas Company VS..
Lincoln. in which the court held that
a return of per cent before the war
should not be taken as a criterion to-
, day.
Mr.. Ridgeley tells the commission
that in another part of that same de-
ciSion the court stated that the COM
spany involved had not such a monop-
oily as would justify restricting its
rate of return to 6 per cent. The
Washington Gas Light Company. the
lawyer contends, does have a mOnop-
: oily on its line of business in Wash
. ington.
Attorney Ridgely also cites the
action of Congress in directing the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
allow the steam railroads of the
country a return of 511 per cent on
: the value of their property under
present conditions. with X per cent
additional for improvements and eX-
tensions. making total return of
s per cent
Compared to Railroads.
The point the writer makes is that
the Washington Gas Light Company
is not entitled to more consideration
under existing conditions than the
steam railroads.
The letter refers to the fact that
!. the local utilities commission was
created by Congress. In deciding
this case, Mr.. Ridgeley contends. the
commission should be guided by what
1t believes Congress would do under
the circumstances. and not fix rates
based on what gas companies in other
cities are permitted'to charge.
Evening star., 1920-10-15
'.rhe conditions Of Europe make 1t,

The conditions Of Europe make It
essential that the stabilixins,effect Of
tne treaty already made between tho
european powers shall not be lost by
them and that the necessary changes
be made by changing the terms of
that treaty rather than by beginning
entirely anew
That course. Mr.. Harding Is willing
August Is:
I would take and combine all that
- good and excise all that is bad
from both organizations (the court
and the league). This statement Is
broad enough to include the sugges-
tion that II the league. which has
heretofore riveted our considerations
and apprehensions. has been so en-
twined and interviewer into the peace
OF Europe that its good must be pre-
served In order to stabilize the peace
OF this continent, then it can be
amended or revised SO that we may
still have a remnant Of the worlds
aspirations in 1913 builded into the
worlds highest conception Of helpful
cooperation In the ultimate realisa-
ton.
I'VE therefore believe that we can
most effectively advance the cause Of
international cooperation to promote
peace by supporting Mr.. Harding for
election to the presidency"
Evening star., 1920-10-15
applying that principle to preserve

applying that principle to preserve
peace.
"If the proposed changes in the
Paris agreement were capttous or
without substantial grounds, one
might question the sincerity OF their
advocates. This. however, 1t not
"The principal change proposed con-
Germs article x of the league cove
nant ss negotiated at Paris. Mr.. VII.
son declares this to be the 'neArt OF
the league and the chief controversy
is about this.
Article X provides that the nauens
agreeing to the treaty shall:
Preserve as against external ~.
sression the territorial integrity and
existing political independence OF all
members of the league
This is an obligation OF the most
vital Importance, and it certainly binds
every nation entering into 1t to go to
war whenever war may be necessary
to preserve the territorial integrity
or political independence Of any mem :
Der of the league against external ag-
gression.
power to refuse to authorize Iuch a
war. for whenever the treaty calls
for war a refusal by Congress to pass
the necessary resolution would be
refusal by our government to keep the
obligation Of the treaty. The alterna-
tive would be war or q breach OF
the solemnly pledged faith OF the
United States.
I'VE cannot regard such . provision
as necessary or useful for league to
preserve peace.
1--WE have reached the conclusion
that the true course to bring America
into an effective league to preserve
peace is not by insisting with Mr.. Cox
upon the acceptance OF such provi-
sion as article x. thus prolonging the
! unfortunate situation created by Mr..
Wilson's insistence upon thai article
but by frankly calling upon the other
nations to agree to changes In the
proposed agreement which will OBJ
viate this vital objection and other
objections less the subject Of dispute.
For this course we can look only
| to the republican party and Its candi-
date: the democratic party and Mr..
Cox are bound not to follow It. The
republican party is bound by every
consideration of good faith to pursue
such q course until the declared OBJ
! ject is attained.
Evening star., 1920-10-15
OBLIGATIONS ARE SETTLED.

ATHENS. Ga. October 15.-Settle-
ment of the obligations of John F.
Wer"h. local cotton factor, who re-
Gently failed for more than three
quarters OF a million dollars. were
proceeding today in accord with an
agreement between his creditors and
relatives reached Yesterday afternoon.
Evening star., 1920-09-14
ILLINOIS CLOSES
BITTER CAMPAIGN
Voters TO Pick State and
National Leaders To-
morrow.

CHICAGO, September 14.-One of
the bitterest primary campaigns in
Illinois political history closed today
with leaders of the two republican
factions centering their fight on the
gubernatorial nomination. At the
polls tomorrow democrats and repub-
licans will nominate candidates for
senator. representatives and the vari-
Gus Offices. in addition to governor.
Len Small. former speaker of the
Illinois house. who is backed for the
gubernatorial nomination by Mayor
William Hale Thompson and his wing
of the republican party, is opposed
by John G. Oglesby. lieutenant gov
ernor. for whom Gov Frank Q.
Lowden has taken the stump. Two
other republicans. Oscar E. Carlstrom
and Edward N Woodruff, also are
seeking the nomination.
In the democratic contest for the
nomination for governor James Ham
ilton Lewis. former senator, is op-
posed by Barrat O'Hara, former lieu
tenant governor.
Seeking the nomination for senator
on the republican ticket are w. B.
Mckinley, representative from the
nineteenth district, the Lowden can
didate: Frank l.. Smith. favored by
the Thompson faction. and Burnett NJ.
y
democratic nomination is sought by Rob-
ert F.. Burke and Peter A. Walker
A development today in the .repub-
1ican fight was the announcement of
Sheriff Charles w. Peters of Cook
county that more than 1000 men
would. be deputized to preserve law
and order at the polls" followed by a
statement from Chief of Police Gar
rity, directing the arrest Of any of
the deputies il they violated the law
relative to carrying of weapons.
A libel suit resulting from the cam
a against Mr.. Oglesby, damages of
100000 being asked. The suit was
based on letters sent out over the
of Mr.. Oglesby. which were
said to attack the mayor as being
"seditious and unpatriotic."
Evening star., 1920-09-14
VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS
GIVE WOMEN STATUS
Get Temporary Recognition al
Convention-To Rank With
Men Later.

RICHMOND. Va. September IL
With Chairman Rorer A.. James of Dan
willie presiding and more than a majority
of the members in their seats. the state
democratic committee in special session
at Murphy's Hotel last night adopted
resolutions establishing temporary
status for democratic woman voters in
Virginia and providing for a. state con-
vention to be held the fourth Thursday
in next April, when women will be ad-
mitted to the party on an equal basis
with male voters.
United States Senators Claude A.
Swanson and Carter Glass, who had
arrived unexpectedly. late in the after
noon, expressed themselves before the
meeting as satisfied with the general
outlook as regards the national CAM
paign. Neither remained for the meet
ing. however, much to the disappoint-
ment of the women present. who had
hoped the senators would address the
committee. Representative Hal D.
Flood who is member of the commit
tee. STAYED for the session. More than
a score of women of the Equal Suffrage
League were present by invitation of
Secretary ]. N. ,Brenanman.
Evening star., 1920-09-14
VERMONT: G. o. P. HAS 4
CHOICES FOR GOVERNOR

MONTPELIER. VT. September IA
Vermont republicans balloted today
to nominate a candidate for governor
from among a field of four. aspirants
and. in the second district, to select
la congressional candidate. Democratic
participation in the primary was
small. as there were no contests for
leading places on that party's ticket.
The four men who sought the re-
publican gubernatorial nomination.
which usually is equivalent to cleo
tion in this state. were Frank w.
Agan of Ludlow, Fred II. Babbitt OF
Rockingham, Curtis S. Emery of New
port and James Hartness of Spring
field
Fred C. Martin Of Bennington was
unopposed for the democratic nomi-'
nation for chief executive.
In the second district Representa- =
tive Porter H. Dale was opposed for
denomination by Ernest w. Gibson Of
Brattleboro and John W. Gordon of
Barre Senator William P. Dilling-
ham and Representative Frank l..
Greene had no opposition for renomi-
nation by the republicans.
Women voted for the first time in
a Vermont primary. They had reg
jfstered in large numbers.
Evening star., 1920-09-14
lost their former interest in the league

lost their former interest in the league
of nations
Apparently one Of their readers is in
terested in subject as dead as sla-
very
Stating that he had invited questions
regarding his policies, Gov. Cox con-
tinued:
This is country of free speech. You
are entitled to know how / stand. This
is question OF law enforcement. Let
of Ohio. before national prohibition, for
the first time in history, the front door
and the back door of every saloon in
Ohio was closed on Sunday"
Praise for ChamberIain.
Beside business and the budget. Gov.
Cox discussed the league. progressivism,
radicalism and it's prevention. and other
subjects in his noon address here at the
auditorium. which crowds overiowed.
The speaker was introduced by Senator
Chamberlain, who was praised by Gov.
Cox
NO man in Congress did, more in
helping to mobilize, governmentally,
the resources of our country in the
war" said the governor. 'rHc will
he tremendously helpful in the task
of readjustment."
Telling of progressive legislation
in Ohio, Gov. Cox again declared that
Senator Harding, his republican op-
ponent. was the leader of reaction
in Ohio, las he now is in the ma
ton" His audience cheered when
the governor said some Oregon news
papers also were leaders of reaction.
The governors reference was to
the Oregonian, Portland republican
newspaper, following an editorial de-
mand by it today for a statement
from the candidate on prohibition.
Stating that on March next he
expected to take the presidential
oath to enforce the Contitution and
the laws, the governor said:
That oath will not be violated.
Every law will be enforced"
Evening star., 1920-09-14
.andidate would travel from coast to

candidate would travel from coast to
coast.
There has been absolutely no
change in oHr plans as announced a
month ago." Mr.. Hays said. He ex-
pressed doubt that Senator Harding
would go farther west than Omaha
He said he was not at liberty to an
nounce what cities would be visited.
adding that this Information must
come from Marion or Chicago.
AS much as might be announced at
present, Mr.. Hays said. was that early
in October the candidate would visit
Baltimore and one city in West Vir
ginia, return to. Marion for few
days. and then make trip through
the middle west.
Later, after another short stop at
Marion, Mr.. Hays said. Senator Hard
ing would come to New York and pos
sibly go to New Jersey and Connec-
ticut. En- route either to or from
New York city. he said. the candidate
would deliver speech at Buffalo
With the exception of New York.
the rule will be "one speech in
Evening star., 1920-09-14
I.iquor Issue "Dcad as SIavery.''
SPECIAL NOTICES.

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cate promptly with -ENOCH A. CHASE. At
torney, Union Trust bldg.
ON AND AFTER THIS DATE / WILL NOT
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any one other than myself. AXEL GEORGE
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WHEN YOU WANT KEYS FITTED OR
made, call North 944a. write JAMES II.
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Evening star., 1920-09-14
BARON MURRAY DIES.

LONDON, September 13.-Baron
Murray of EIibank died suddenly to-
day at Walkerburn. Scotland, his
country home.