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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
cox TRAVELSON
M|SS0URL,T0UR
Declares Harding Would Not Dare
Suggest Return to Pre.war
Relations.

Enroute with Governor Cox, St.
Joseph, Mo-, Sept. 20. = UNITED
Press. )-Senator Harding has pre-
sented no substitute for a league of
nations because his only alterna-
tive is return to the international
autOcratic monarchies, sudden ulti-
matums. secret diplomacy and bur-
densome ornaments" Governor Cox
said here today in his first speech
in Missouri.
Again attacking Harding's state
ment that he had nothing con-
structive in character" to offer re-
garding q new association of ma
tions, Cox declared that the Re
publican candidate would not dare
to suggest to mothers OF America
return to pre-war international
relations.
Harding Has No Substitute.
THE reason Harding has no sub
stitute for the league is because
everything else has been tried and
failed. Cox continued. Spirits Of
Az mAllUu. IuCu WUO LOuBuL 6uO
died, many millions who must hob
BILE through life on crutches or 20
with pinned-up sleeves, the thous-
ands who are sightless, the widows
and children who have been
starved and made homeless, all
these haven't been dreams Of
statesmen who in this critical hour
have nothing better to suggest than
go back and do it all over again
I'VE must choose either to re-
trace our steps over the broad road
Of international anarchy. which
leads only to destruction. or we
must choose to advance and travel
along the straight and narrow path
to international Justice. patrolled
by moral might Of civilized nations
Of the world"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
STORMY DEBATE
/ OVER JAPANESE
ATLEGIO ON MEET
Convention Adopts Re
port to Exclude aJap"
Immigrants.
Convention Hall. Cf5ssland, Ohio

Convention Hall. fltssland. Ohio.
Sept. 2s.-The report Of the COM
mittee on Amerioanism Of the
American Legion. in second annual
convention here today. recommend
ed the cancellation Of the so-called
"gentlemen's agreement" with ia
pan. exclusion Of picture brides
and rigorous exclusion Of Japanese
as immigrants.
The report recommended thai
I'VE en- or q vigorous protest
against the demand Of Japan that
naturalization rights be granted to
its nationals now In the United
States Ind that we earnestly re-
quest the state department Of the
United States ip its settlement oi
this question not to consider any
proposition which will grant rights
OF naturalization to this unassim-
able people"
The debate that followed the
reading Of this section of the re-
port was the storniiest Of the con
vention.
The report was adopted as read.
Creation of new post in the cab
met Of the president Of the Unitet
States to deal with the various sol
diers' aid agencies was urged by th'
convention. The convention alst
voted to ask congress to consider
Immediately legislation for the bene
At of the sick and disabled ex-ser
/ vice men. A furry preceded tn
! adoption Of the measure when ,
delegate from Texas demanded ,
; resolution of censure for the Unite,
States public health service.
Thousands of soldiers died TO
! lack Of proper care and many NOR,
will die of injuries unless radica
steps are taken to extend bette
care by the health service" he cried
His motion was lost.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
bar GAMBLERS
FROM bALLPARK
Des Moines Will Prohibit PrOfes.
siona.s on Account of Chicago
Scandal.

Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. %
UNITED Press.) = Professional
gamblers, whether their speciality is
betting on ball games, horse racing
or faro will be denied admittance
to the Des Moines baseball park Of
the Western league next season, E.
l.. Keyser, secretary of the club,
announced today. The scandal un-
earthed by the Cook county grand
jury investigating baseball games
prompted Keyser to make this de-
cision, he said.
Keyser l1so stated he would in
troduce a resolution calling upon
other Western league clubs to take
similar action at the league meet
ing to be held this winter.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
WRANCEL FORCE
ISOLATED REDS
BOlsheyik Front Is BfOken-Rah.
way May Be Cut
on.

Copenhagen, Sept. 20. UNITED
Press. General Wrangel's anti
bolsheviki forces has practically
isolated the soviet armies in the
Caucasus, according to a Helsing-
fors dispatch to the Belingske tt
dende.
The message said the Wrangel
troops had broken the bolshevik
front between Voron1etsch and
Tsarisin. The front is on the River
Don, 275 miles south OF Moscow
and the latter is ON the Volga. 300
miles southwest Of. Voronjetsch
The Don forms the natural line Of
defense between the two cities. II
Wrangel's men have pushed acsosa
the. Don they have cut all but one
line of railway connecting the Cau-
casus with the main part of Rus
STA.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
A Free Copy of the
Democratic Doctrine

The election is approaching
and it will be the first duty Of
every citizen to vote.
To listen intelligent!y, to
argue effectively. to vote wisely,
one must know the fundamental
issues.
Our Washington Information
Bureau will furnish . number Of
educational bulletins during the
campaign. 1t now offers THE
DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE. This
pamphlet contains the Keynote
Speech, the Platform, and the
Speech Of Acceptance. Get this
and the offerings that are to
follow. KNOW THE ISSUES.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
BOMB BTHROWERS
WRECK HOME OF
JOHN POWERS
Explosion. Charged to
Political Enemies, In
jures No One.

Chicago. Sept. "a black pow
der bomb early today wrecked the
home Of Alderman John Powers,
threw the alderman and five others
out Of bed. and did considerable
other damage in the ueighborhood,
but no one was injured.
Mr.. Powers said he believed the
bomb was planted by political enc
mics. Most Of the residents Of his
ward are Italians, He recently
defeated one Of their number. An
thony D'AndEe, as Democratic COM
mitteeman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
CRAyD SIRE OLIVER.

Boston, MaSB., Sept. zS.-Tne
sovereign grand lodge. Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows. 1t its annual
convention yesterday elected Jo-
seph Oliver Of Toronto. Ont. -
grand sire. He has been deputy
grand sire for two years. John B.
Goodwin OF Baltimore. % grand
secretary, and William H. Cox of
NAysville, KY. - grand treasurer,
were chosen unanimouSly. Judge
Easton Of st. Joseph. No.. was
elected deputy Grand sira The
convention voted to meet IN To
youto naxt yeax. <..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
MEXICANS TOLD
LOANS AWAIT u. s.
RECOGNITION

Washington. Sept. c9.-(United
Press. s.)-American fnanciers hxse
let the new Mexican government
know that loans are dependent upon
its obtaining recognition Of the
United States.
This attitude Of the banking In
terests is understood to have besn
made plain to General Salvador
Alvarado, Mexican minister OF A.
nance. who recently returned TO
Mexico City from this country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
DOWNSTATE BANK
INCREASE SHOWS
STEADY GAINS

Springfield. ILL.,, Sept. 29.-Down-
state banks show . healthy in
crease in both resources and de-
posits for tho last three months, ac-
cording to q report issued today by
State Auditor Andrew Russell. but
Chicago banks show losses.
In the 3-month period Chicago
banks lost over $4,000. 900 in depos-
its while dovns.ate banks gained
over $l1 900 900. In the same pc
Rod 3: new state banks were or
ganiaed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29

lOLAl $soV,Jvo
The grand jury today sent tele-
rram to Eugene Debuc Of the Toledo
Fans association. formerly with
the Tigers and Giants, asking him
ID appear htre Monday.
Alter Three Gamblers.
Chicago, Sept. 20. United
Press. Three gamblers will be in
dicted today "a charges OF conspiv-
acy in connection with the fixed"
1879 world series BY the Cook coun-
ty grand Jury which yesterday IN
dicted e.9h: members Of the White
Sox baseball club.
This information was male pub
lie before the grand jury went int
session by Assistant States Attor-
ney Hartley Replogle. in charge Of
the investigation into the baseball
scandal.
None Of the gamblers are in Chi
cago. Replogle said. He refused To
divulge their names.
CnpfreS Clear.
No umpires are under investiga-
tion, he said.
John Heydler,. president Of the
Natlonal league. who was to testify
before the grand Jury today. said he
would present evidence that An en-
! trely different clique Of gamblers
from those alleged TO have con-
spired with eight White Sox players
has operated In the National
league. Heydler said the cliQus
operating with National league
players did not pay . fixed sum to
players for throwing" games but
gave the crooked players one-third
sof their winnings.
Williams has made . completa
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
HUMoR BY WIRE

San Francisco.-Andy Martinez
went aut0mobiling to the beach
with two strangers to watch the
sunset. The strangers got his
watch and he woke up in time to
see the sun rise. ft
Superior. visa foreigner ask
ed Judge F. S. Parker, In mun:ci-
pal court, for warrant charging
petty larceny. The judge asked
what was stolen and the man re-
piled: MY wife"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
COAL PRIORITY
ORDER ISSUED
Cjlky Commission Takes Action Il
Relieve Threatened
Shortage.

Chicago. Sept. 29.-An order Civ
* coal the priority over all
htht with the exception Of live
uck and perishable commodities;
aat all open top cars be used ex-
|eiasively for its transportation and
airscting railroads to seize al coal
mat remains in the yards more
tnan "a hours without claim. was
'seaed today BY the Illinois public
luitties commission to relieve the
threatened shortage. The order 10
effective At once and applies to al
railroads in the state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
ALLOWS ENVOY TO ENTER

WasAing.0n. Sept. zS.-Tempor-
afy admission to this country OF Al
fred Nagle. the so-called envoy OF
the Lettyian government and his
wife, who have been detained 1t
Ellis island for the last month. vas
announced to-day By the department
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
vVY0M|INCI0
|. THROW VOTE
TO HARDING
Republicans Assured Of
victory-Demos Have |
No Organization.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Cheyenne. Wyo., Sept. 20. - II
there are many more states like
Wyoming, the sweeping prediction
Of Republican victory made by Will
Hays may not be far afield. Splen-
did Republican organization at
work ever since last January;
Democrats neglect and not even a
state headquarters established at
this late date that tells the story,
Cox Livened Party.
Governor Cox himself put such
life into the Democratic party as II
has. Before his arrival in the
state, the morale of the Democrats
was low. II his speech did moth.
ing else. it convinced the men on
the platform that they had an ag-
gressive Ondidate with a good
case.
But the problem in Wyoming as
elsewhere with the Democrats is to
get that case before the independ.
ent voters. The Republicans have
In the last year or so secured con-
troll Of an increasing number Of
newspapers SO that today about
forty-five publications, the largest
in the state, are supporting Hard
ing and only Is are inclined to.
ward Cox.
The real trouble is that Demo
cratic prospects got SO low las,
spring that the leading Democrat.
thought it hopeless to do anything
They voted for McAdoo at Sal
Francisco and didn't know mucl
about Cox till he got here the othel
day and made some stirring
speeches. The Democrats grew en-
thnsiastic and privately said tha
II the nominee could stump tn,
state thoroughly he could carry II
y
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
BARE RUTH HITS
54TH HOME RUN
IN GAME TODAY

Philadelphia, Pa, SEPT sa--
snabeS Ruth SCORED his Slth
Ae1e run teaay VIXEN he hit
tAs hall ever the right aead
Sesee b the ninth inning Of the
m sane q TIE desble-heaAer
seeNesa New Yerk aad PAila-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
IN
ROAD WRECK
UNINJURtO
Senator's Car, Derailed in
West Vrginia-Assails
Zone Man Power"

Millwood, W. Va. Sept. 29.-Sen-
ator Warren G. Harding's special
train narrowly escaped q serious
wreck near here today, when the
trucks OF the Harding car broke
down. The car was derailed. but
NO one was injured, although both
the senator and Mrs. Harding were
shaken up.
Ashland, KY, Sept. ga federal
government conducted under the
coordinated powers of the constitu-
ton and always taking the whole
American people into its confidence,
was pictured by Senator Harding
here today as the ideal toward
which his party would work If re-
turned to power.
Assailing "one-man government"
the Republican nominee also spoke
for greater care that federal ap-
preparations be made for the good
of the whole nation rather than to
win local favor. Pork barrel"
river and harbor legislation, he
condemned permanently-and made
q plea for an inland waterway pol
icy that would make of the coun-
try's rivers a valuable communica-
ton system in coordination with the
railways.
Il cannot express myself toe
strongly against one-man govern
ment, with an untrammelled, CEN
tralized power" said the senator
Il did not criticize the enlarged
executive powers in the great wal
emergency. In most instances !
voted for them, when congress be.
slowed. l only object to continuing
these extraordinary war powers
after the war was won.
VIII Respect Congress.
when ! am elected there is go.
ing to be that regard and respect
for congress which the constitu
tion contemplates. and congress
must. in turn, respect the rights
and privileges Of the executive. Bu1
l mean to do more than coordinate
and cooperate with congress. l an
going to consult and converse witt
the men and women of America.
would rather trust the great under
current Of American thought ant
conviction than follow the creates
, propagandist program ever inaugu
rated.
Transportation is the very Ike!
to all our industrial. agriculture
and commercial. activities. We ar
doing bigger things than Of old ant
we do them in a bigger way. Blu
nothing ought wholly to suppressed,
the water highway"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
nDIcT eAMbLE ERS FOR white S0x BRIbE


London, Sept. 1s.-Terence Mac
Swinsy. Lord Mayor Of Cork, had q
very bad night at Brixton prison
and was looking very drawn this
morning. said = bulletin issued by
the Irish Self Determination league.
He was very weak. the bulletin de-
clared.
For some days." said a prison
ohioial. "tbe change from day to
day in Lord Mayor MacSwiney's
condition has been so slight that it
has been almost impercepuble but
his eanaciated face and weakening
voice tell the tale Of gradual deter
ioration."
Measures to Save Strikers.
London. Sept. 2e-(United Press)
Lord Mayor MacSwiney OF Cork
was reported In an unchanged con-
dition today at the beginning of his
47th day as a hunger striker.
The condition of the II hunger
strikers In Cork, now in their 51st
day Of hunger striking, aroused the
keenest interest Of the medical pro-
iession. The government has in
stalled a medical staff under direc-
tion Of DR.. Pearson, who was in
structed to provide emergency
equipment. Heroic measures will
be taken to save the strikers lives
should they decide.t0 give up their
fast.
Guards Against Plot.
London, Sept. 29-United Press)
Apprehension that violence>may
result here from the Irish situation
was keener today with the report
ed Illustration Of plot to destroy
Office buildings in Whitehall.
The Irish Office, Brixton prison,
where Terence MacSwiney is starv-
ing himself; Downing street, and
all other places where demOnstra-
tions might be expected, were given
additional guards.
Sir Hamar Greenwood, home sec
retary for ireland, and Major Cen
eral MacReady were reported to be
cautious In their public appear.
ances. Cabinet members also tool
extra precautions. ii
It was reported that hundreds oi
we'll known Sinn Fein syrnpathizerf
had been arrested and that hun
dreds more we're under surveil.
lance. Scores Of men, designated
as gunmen by the police, were
known to be in London and police
charged they were waiting the
death Of MacSwiney as the oppor'
tunity to begin q blooty demOnstra
tino.
Mallow in Ruins.
| Dublin. Sept. 29.-(United Press
The once fashionable town o.
Mallow was dotted with charret
ruins today-mementoes Of promp
reprisals by police for noonda!
raids on their barracks there il
which one officer was killed.
| Two more violent deaths were re
ported from Belfast, where polic'
replied to firing from a stree
crowd. Two thousand troops wer'
enroute to Belfast today. The cit.
is in a turmoil with many factories
closed.
The raid on police barracks IL
Mallow was, regarded as one Of tn
most successful Sinn Fein coups
One policeman was killed and tn,
few remaining were forced to stan'
!. by while the Sim Feiners carries
away big stores Of munitions ant
supplies.
Fires Break Out.
No attempt was made to hun
4 down the raiders during the after
noon but in the evening fires brok
out simultaneously in mills. tn
,. town hall, creamery and severa
, houses.
The fire brigade made no effor
to fight the fires, being restrained
oficers said, by the curfew regula
Itions. The charge OF reprisals wa
made at once.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
Lefty" Williams Makes
Clean Breast at Base.
ball "Quiz."

Chicago, Sept 29.-Identity Of
alleged go.betweens and gam.
blers who bribed White SOx
players was revealed In . Goa.
frssion made to the grand jury
today by Claude (~Lefty')
Williams, who Joined CicOtte
and Jackson in making q clean
breast Of the 1919 worlds ser.
les sframe-up."
williams said ~Chick" Gan.
dIl, former White SOx player,
against whom . true bill was
returned yesterday, was chief
gO-between on the team and
Brown and Sullivan, gamblers"
from either New York or BOs.
ton, as gO-betweens for the
gamblers.
The jury Immediately voted
true bills for Brown and Sulli.
van.
Williams said he was supposed
to get $4,000 and jackson the
same, but that he received only $10,-
900, half of which he gave jack
son.
He said Gandil told him that Bill
Burns, veteran pitcher, and Abe
Attel. former prize fighter. were
fixing it for the Sox players to get
100000.
Liable to Imprisonment
The details OF charges against the
eight White Sox players against
whom true bills were voted yester-
day, have not been completed, ac-
cording to Assistant States Attor-
ney Hartley Replogle. He said he
expected the indictments to be
formally drawn today, and that they
might contain several counts.
3 Pending this action, he said the
true bills alleged but one offense,
conspiracy to commit an illegal
act" An official Of the court said
that under this heading charges
might be drawn that we're punish
able upon conviction by imprison-
ment up to five years or fines up to
$4,000.
Pitcher Cicotte was quoted in
Chicago papers today as saying he
was worried about the status OF
baseball bribes income tax returns
Chicago. Sept. 29.-True bills
naming three ball players not men,
bers Of the White Sox and three
gamblers are expected to be voted
today by the grand jury. Members
Of the jury said this morning they
had sufficient evidence on which
to base indictments. 1t was re.
ported that true bills against two
National league players are being
considered.
The eight players indicted art
apparently only tools of q
gambling ring according to Harry
Brigham, foreman OF the grand
jury. The ramifcattons of this
ring, he said. extend everywhere
that professional Sbaseball is
known.
The grand jury. whose normal
period Of Office expires tomorrow
will be continued indefinitely tG
complete the baseball investigation
he said.
Cost comiskey e230, ,0OO.
Indictment OF his seven players
cost Charles A. Comiskey, owner oil
the White Sox, $230.OO0, the amount
for which he could have sold theil
services. he said today. The club
owner fixed the valuation OF the
seven at:
Joe Jackson ..........$ $4,000
Rupk Weaver 5(l ()(l0
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29

Lee CUTS
SLOW |.
SURELY
Ieedjustment Back to
formal Making GOOD
Start.

Chicsgo, Sept 29.-(Unlted Presso
fhe price cutting movement will
slow but Is safe and sure, ac-
Srdipe TO fnanciers here today.
sThe readjustment back to nor
- prices has started" said James
Forgan Of the First National
nk, "The prospect Ii that 1t will
slow and gradual movement"
Chicago hotel men today pre-
\ nred to pare down prices ckl menu
Sfds. Prices will be cut as high az
= per cent. Landlords were urged
y join in the price slashing Vove-
ut today by Joseph A. Green
=. q landlord. Greenberg owns
ne apartment buildings and has
~ an example by cutting the rent,
y per cent.
Il Other reductions announced TO-
~ were:
fihe Cafnation Milk company re-
)ced prices ON its produces II pei
ht and Earl and Wilson. shir,
snufacturers, cut shirt prices 12h
n cent.
n Labor Awaiting Price Cat.
y Washington, Sept. 29.-(Unitet
I (sess) Organized labor Is begin
lIng to moderate its drive for re
leated wage increases, Edward F
birmingham OF the conciliation bu
imu of the labor department, sait
tday. probably az q cirect resul
~ the countrywide price cuttipl
nave"
The strike epidemic seems com
Istsly ended" said, Cunningham.
mot more than $4,000 men nov
fs involved In labor Disagreement
only two cases were referred t
~ department this week for ad
Sstment A short time ago We 60
Tom II to 20 new cases each week
opre men are working regularl,
NV than, at any time since tn
1fmistice.
The rank and file of organizes
bor seems willing to wait the re
hits Of the price cutting wave. !
should prove . permanent reduc
Ion in prices the result, Of course
you'd be equivalent to highe
wages. The workers would be abb
n buy more commodities and NOR
yarieties.-
Car Reduction.
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 29.-(Unit
"a Press, "A reduction of $500 i
ghe price Of Chandler automobiles
edective Immediately, was announe
ID by the Chandler Motor Car com
pany today.
Gasoline VIM Drop.
Denver, Colo. Sept. 29.-(Unite
Press. THE price Of gasoline wi
eoon follow the lead Of other CON
modities and decline in price, az
oording to w. H. Barber, Minnear
oils, president of the w. H. Barbe
company, makers OF oil products.
THE price Of gasoline is to
Aigh," Barber declared. Million
X dollars are being spent 10 cor
Sstruct plants to manufacture BY
PRODUCTS Of petroleum. Eight {
these huge plants will be in opera
ntlon in Oklahoma Kansas an
1Texas shortly after Jan. l. Thes
SplAnts will create q surplus an
you can expect prices to DROP"
Sugar Falls to 13h Cents
New York. Sept. 29.-Through
further reduction Of y cent BY th
Federal Sugar Refining compan
today. the price of granulated sugs
dropped to 1871 cents . pound.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
NELSON CONVICTED.

Alexandria, Mimi. Sept. 29.-Gus-
tave Nelson, son-in-law Of United
States Senator Nelson, has been
convicted of numbering Joseph Mid
dleton, a farm hand.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
THE WEATHER


Fair tonight. with heavy frost.
Lowest temperature will be about
IS degrees.
Thursday fair with slowly rising
temperature.
=. Highest yesterday. u: lowest
last night. 81.
Wind velocity at q. m. IL miles
per hour.
1. Precipitation, none.
T. I'm. 7p.m. Ian
ysstef, yester. today
Dry bulb temp. Ia IS 50
Wet bulb temp. "a ~ IS
Rel. humidity III ~ Is
River stage. ; feet; . fall Of i in
last a hours.
River Forecast.
Only slight changes in the Mis-
sisstppi viii prevail from below
Dubuque TO Muscatine.
]. i. 0klERlE1s. 1laneoeo3ot3ok
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-29
River Forecast.

River stage. ; feet; Q fall OF ! in
last a hours.