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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
Makes Formal CHARGE
Of Baseball GAMBLING

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 27.-Lee
Magee. former Chicago and Cic-
cinnati National league player,
through his attorney, Robert S.
Alcorn. has made formal charges
about baseball and gambling.
II have sent President Heydler." !"
said Alcorn today, Statements
naming four National league play
ers. in the baseball gambling stor-
les of which so much has been
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
ACHANGE HOLDS
NEW HIGH LEVEL

lAeW York. March 27.-British ex-
suse continued to show strength
n s demand sterling opening at
an advance of one-Quarter
cent from yesterdays close
mfee-fourths of a cent below
highest quotation yesterday.
s were a shade higher at 1856
~ each but French and Italian
aahge opened slightly lower.
nc checks were quoted at the
OF 1882 to the dollar. lire
As at 1887 and Canadian dol
= At 9l.S5 cents
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

rumored and it is up to Mr.. Heyd-
lcr now"
"At present." Alcorn added, Il
do not wish to make further an
nouncenlents nor can | reveal the
names OF the players. I'll say thai
men still in uniform and on active
service aie included MIR. Heydler
in a recent statement. said that nc
charges mad been made either by
or against Lee aMgee."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
Who, in 1920,
WILL WIN seTHE CAPITAL PRIZE IN
THE GREATEST OF LOTTERIES
The Presidency?
AND WHAT KIND OF MEN HAVE WON
IT IN THE PAST?

Beginning tonight. The Argus presents to
its readers series of historical essays, entitled
Five Minutes Day With Our Presidents by
James Morgan, the noted historian.
Mr. Morgan will deal with the past. Com
mencng with General Washington, he will
draw intimate, fascinating pen pictures of our
chief executives
simultaneously, The Argus is publishing
series of articles on the present day "Presiden-
tial Possibilities, by c. Gould Lincoln, we'll
known Washington newspaper man. The first
one appears tonight, the subject being Cover
nor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois.
Five Minutes Day With Our Presidents
will appear daily the editorial page. The
articles on the 1920 presidential candidates will
be published twice week. Saturday and We'd
.nesday. Look for the interesting story OF Gov
ernor Lowden's career on page 9, tonight.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
BANKS ARE ABOVE
RESERVE MINIMUM

New York. March 27.-The actual
condition Of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week
shows that they hold s31 .S29.94i
reserve il excess of legal require
m. nts. This is an increase of S39, :
S0f,940 from last week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
AMERICAN LINE
BOAT DAMAGED
BY INCENDIARY

Southampton. March 27-fBy the
Associated Press. Two fires on
the American liner Philadelphia
damaged the vessel so badly TODAY
that her sailing was abandoned
pending extensive repairs. In view
Of similar fires on the steamer
New York here recently, the man
aser Of the line believes the Rre Of
incendiary origin.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
FOUR KILLED IN
AUTO-TRAIN CRASH

Philadelphia, Pa, March 81
Four employees of the Atlantic Re-
fining company were killed today
in a collision between a passenger
motor bus and a Philadelphia &
Reading Hog Island train.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
DEPUTIES UPHOLD
FRENCH MINISTRY

Paris. March 27.-The chamber
of deputies today expressed its
confidence in the government by a
vote of SIS to 70. The vote follow
ed the debate on iterpellations on
the governments foreign policy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
POLES MOVE GOVERNMENT
FROM WARSAW, W,IND|CAT|nG
ACUTE BOlSHEv|ST MENACE
BULGARIA ONLY
COUNTRY WHERE
90PER CENT WORK

Sofia, Bulgaria, March 26.-king
Boris, &c years old, popular and
democratic. declared Bulgaria, els
the only European country where
80 per cent Of the people are work
ing"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
ROB SPRINGFIELD
STORE; GET $4,000

Springfield. ILL.,, March 81
Burglars obtained jewelry valued
at $4,000 by breaking window of
the ]. c. Klaholt jewelry store here
early today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
HEAR LENINE
is ASSISTING
WESEL DRIVE
London Informed Russian
Officers Are Directing
the Workers.

The Hague, March e7.-Un.
der advice given by the cen.
tral communist and independ.
ent socialist leaders in Berlin,
that the fighting In the Ruhr
region be stopped. the labOrers'
council in the Ruhr district
have again approved an armis-
tice with the government
troops and are endeavoring to
persuade the militant laborers
to cease hostilities, it is learn.
ed here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

this report nor that of the fall
Of Vino was TO be taken ser.
fOusly.
London, March 27.-The Polish
government was removed on Thurs
day from Warsaw to Bramberg In
Polish Posen. % miles northwest
of Thorn. according to a Berlin
dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company, quoting rumors In
that city.
A staff correspondent Of the. As
sociated Press stationed at War
saw, filed a dispatch from that city
on Thursday, which contained no
hint Of any intention on the part OF
the Polish government to leave
Warsaw, nor were there indications
in the military news contained in
the correspondents message Oh
any reason why 1t should feel i'm
PEELED to make such move at this
juncture.
Reds Capture Several Towns.
Warsaw, March 25.-Russian
soviet forces. swinging south Of tho
-Pripet marsh country between
Mozir and Pinsk and attacking
Polish lines at various points over
a front of approximately 2oO miles.
have captured several towns along
the Slutci river, it is admitted In
official circles. The enemy, how
ever, has been unable to cross the
Slutch river. which parallels the
front for a long distance.
Bolshevik attacks on Wednesday
were chiefly directed toward the
village of Olevsk. about half way
between Rovno and Mozir. and
further south between Deranzia and
Litichev. Infantry and cavalry
we're launched at the Polish lines
under artillery fire while soviet air
planes bombed strategic points
along tn. front. Deraznia, which
is a railroad town northeast of
KamenetL-Podolsk, was under
heavy artillery fire all day yester-
day.
Annihilate Soviet Brigade.
In the neighborhood Of Zaslavl
the Poles virtually annihilated a
soviet brigade, among the killed be-
ing a bolsheyiki colonel. On his
person were found orders directing
that Zaslavl be taken regardless OF
he cost. The town is still in Pol
ish hands, but savage fighting Is
centering about it. Between Bara-
novkai and Miropol Uubar) further
north, the bolsheviki are reported
to be concentrating their forces and
bringing up heavy artillery.
Take Last Denikine Basa.
London, March 27.-Novorossisk.
the last base in southern Russia
under control of General Denikine.
has been. captured by the Russian
bolsheviki according to wireless
dispatch from Moscow.
SOhSt1utillOplc, MdICu So.-l no
bolsheviki have recaptured Pere-
kop on The isthmus between PENN.
sula OF the CEmea and the MAIN
land, and outbreaks have occurred
at different points behind the lines
Of the Russian volunteer army.
Members OF the British mission at
Novorossisk are reported to be
embarking.
London, March 27.-A bolsheviki
cOmmunique from Moscow reports
the capture of 1000 prisoners and
scores OF guns during the occupa-
ton OF Kholms-Kaya.
UkranfaRs In Odessa.
Paris. March 27.-Odessa, the
great Russian port on the Black
Sea. has been occupied by Ukran-
ians under General Powlenko, COM
mander c. the Ukranian national
army, according to information re-
ceived by the Ukranian mission In
Paris today.
A AlSA MA n A. 0A0S
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27
Admit Success of Russian
Drive at Points on
Slutch River.

Washington, March s7-Nc
information regarding the re.
movM Of the esat Of the Polish
government from Warsaw IN
Brombcrg has been received ct
the Polish legation where II
was said that the circulation of
rumors to this effect In Berlin
probably was only another at.
tempt to discredit Poland.
Major General Brynk. Polish
military attaehe, said neither
this report nor that Of the fall
Of Vino was TO be taken ser.
iOusly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

London, March 27.-The Polish
government was removed on Thurs
day from Warsaw to Bramberg In
Polish Posen, % miles northwest
of Thorn, according to a Berlin
dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company, quoting rumOrs in
that city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-27

Continued on Page Sixteen.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
NOMINATION OF COOLIDGE
HAS HISTORICAL BEARING
Fourth Time New England Has
Had Honor Of Second Place
on Ticket,

The nomination of Gov. Calvin Coo
ldge of Massachusetts for the vice
presidency at the republican conven-
ton in Chicago recalls that the New
England states have had the honor
of second place on the national ticket
only four times in our national his
tory and each time the honor has gone
to Massachusetts.
John Adams. our first Vice President
has the unique distinction of being the
first of chief magistrates to succeed
his chief in this high office and was
from the Bay state.
Mas sachusetts furnished her COVER
nor. Elbridge Gerry, for Vice Presi-
dent in 1872. He was elected governor
of Massachusetts in 1Sl0-lSll. After
those early years of the republic Mas
sachusetts was not given the honor
of second place on the national ticket
until 1878. when Henry Wilson WAS
selected with President Grant in his
second term. Now comes the present
Governor of Massachusetts. Calvin
Coolidge. after a lapse of forty-seven
years. selected for his eminent fitness
for second place on the republican
ticket.
An office which has been filled by
such men as John Adams. Thomas
c. Calhoun and Thomas H. Hendricks
is not beneath the dignity of any man
living in the United States. In select
ing the candidates for this high Office
it is the duty of both the great po-
lftical conventions to nominate men
who could fill the office of President
with dignity and ability. for the man
they nominate for Vice President has
time and again become President.
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the convention. Palmer himself 10 Q
candidate for the nemina ton.
Under the rule Of democratic ma
tional conventions, it requires a two
thirds vote to nominate the candidates
for President and Vice President. Be-
fore choice is made 72S of the dele
gates cut Of the 1902 must vote for
that choice.
The chances Of a deadlock in the
democratic convention. therefore: are
considerably greater, In view OF the
contesting factions. than II mere
majority were required to nominate,
as In Chicago.
Should q deadlock arise, and It
seems very likely. unless the admin
istration should prove so strong that
It could put its candidate across early
to whom the delegates may turn. and
who may be said to be Of the admin
fstration and also Of the Senate-Vice
President Marshall.
He is regarded as an "old fashion
ed" democrat. With many democrats
the characterization bears weight. He
would have, 1t is said, the support Of
many Of the senators. who know him
intimately and respect him, and who
feel that they could work in harmony
with him.
Democratic senators have writhed
under the domination of the White
House for seven years and more. They
would like to see in the White House
man who they believe would have
more regard for the Senate of the
United States than the present occu-
pant of the Executive Mansion.
Mr.. Marshall Is not a candidate. He
has said so repeatedly. But it is no
secret that many democrats are for
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
NEW YORK DELEGATION
D|SCLA|MS FAVOR|TE
Anybody's Race, Gov. Smith Says
Mum on McAdoo--Illinoisans
Off for Frisco.

CHICAGO. June 10 (Bound for San
Francisco) New York delegates, who
arrived here today from French Lick
Springs. Ind, will resume their jour-
ney tomorrow night. The party in
cluded Gov. A. E. Smith and Charles
f. Murphy. Tammany chieftain.
Mr.. Murphy was asked if New
York had any choice among the
prospective candidates.
We have no favorite.'' he replied.
To the same question Gov. Smith said:
Nobody can tell until the conven-
ton assemblies in San Francisco. 1t
looks to be like a regular. straight
away, out-and-out democratic conven-
ton and anybody's race"
The New Workers would not COM
ment on the announcement by William
G. McAdoo that he must not be con-
sidered for the nomination.
The advance guard of Illinois DEM
ocrats departed tonight for San Fran
cisco. The party included former Gov.
E. F. Dunno and Carter II. Harrison.
On Sunday night party of 125, in
Guiding forty Chicago and down-state
delegates and delegates at large. will
depart on a special train. 1t was re-
ported that the Illinois delegation
would support Senator Carter Glass
of Virginia for chairman of the reso-
1utions committee and cambridge
Colby. Secretary of State. for perma-
nent chairman of the convention
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
COLBY NOT CANDIDATE
FOR FRISCO CHAIRMAN

cambridge Colby declared in
statement late yesterday that he was
not even "a receptive candidate" for
permanent chairman of the democratic
national convention.
Mr.. Colby said:
The report persists that I am to
be permanent chairman of the demo-
cratic convention. This report has nc
foundation. The organization of the
convention and the choice of its Of
ficers are matters which the conven-
ton itself will decide.
Il am not even a receptive candi-
date for the position of permanent
chairman. There are many members
of the party with much stronger
claims upon it's recognition and who
richly deserve any honor in it's gift.
am going to the convention with
no other thought than to cooperate
heartily with my fellow delegates
from the District of Columbia and
to participate in the deliberations of
the convention modestly and, I hope,
helpfully.
II shall leave at the last possible
moment and return to my duties at
Washington the moment the conven-
ton adjourns.'
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Adoo. announced today that he would
support Attorney General Palmer
now that his first choice had with
drawn from the democratic race. His
announcement was made after re-
cefpt of telegram from Mr.. McAdee
saying he would not be a candidate
for the nomination,
"Clenn-Cut Decisfons."
According to leaders here, the reso-
lutions committee of the convention
will make clean-cut decisions on pro-
hibition, the Irish question, woman
suffrage and labor proposals.
"All attempts at evasion will be
avoided and the decisions will be def
mite and f1nal." they asserted.
The proposed conference OF west
ern governors and delegates will be
held few days before the convention
and will discuss conditions relating
only to the west. 1t was announced
today Among these will he mining
problems. the further disposition of
mineral and oil lands. Colorado river
flood control and kindred issues.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
TH|RD.TERM BID SEEN
IN PRESIDENTS STAND
House Leader Mondell So Inter
prets Situation-0thers'
Views Differ.

Although House Leader Mondell in.
terprets President Wilson'S recent state-
ment as a bid for third term and
tantamount to declaration that he
will be a candidate for the democratic
nomination in San Francisco. other
leaders, both democratic and repub-
lican, say that they do not read 1t the
same way.
Representative Mondell says: The
President says that he's the issue.
then it is logical that he should be
the candidate in the appeal to the
people"
Representative Joseph Walsh. re-
publican. of Massachusetts, who is
substitute Speaker of the House. says
that he does not believe that Presi-
dent Wilson is candidate. But he
is so wrapped up in the league Of ma
lions as an ISSUE" Mr. Walsh ex-
planned. that it may be difhcuit for
him to find successor as leader of
the democracy who will be willing to
insist upon such an unwavering atti-
tude toward that issue.
Il doubt that the American people
as whole" continued Mr.. Walsh.
would permit any party in this criti-
dent for a third term. To do SO would
be to assume that we intend to be a
government of men and not of laws"
Representative Henry d. Flood.
democrat. of Virginia. who is chair
man of tine democratic congressional
committee. and who as former chair
man of the House committee on for
eign affairs was a spokesman for the
President in the House, also disagrees
from the opinion that the President
is seeking a third term. Il do not be-
lieve that the President is candi-
date" said Mr.. Flood. 1.-The Virginia
delegation is for Senator Glass and
his name will be presented to the
convention. The withdrawal of Mr..
McAdoo gives Mr.. Glass a great deal
of strength
Representative p. H. Kelley. repub-
lican, of Michigan. says that it looks
like an aspiration for a third term.
He hadn't figured that the President
was physically able for a campaign.
Mr.. McAdoo's dropping out seems to
corroborate this view," said Mr.. Kelley.
Il think that if Mr.. Wilson wants the
the democratic nomination he can over
come the two-fhirds requirement. One
thing / am satisfied of, however. and
that is that the people are tired of
Mr. WILSON,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
DEMOCRATS AT FRISCO FACING
SITUATION SIMILAR TO CHICAGO
Problems for Democrats Promise to Be
Even More Complex Than Those
Of Republican Convention.

committee on resolutions at Chicago
and resulted in compromise plank
in the republican platform that may
mean anything or nothing must be
With President Wilson. Senator
Hitchcock and others throwing their
strength to the support Of the league
as presented in the Versailles treaty,
and William Jennings Bryan. SEN
ators Owen Of Oklahoma and Walsh Of
Massachusetts and other prominent
democrats. opposing the league with
the platform threatens. as serious
trouble for the democrats as it did
for the republicans,
Just as in the republican conven-
ton, it will be found in San Fran
cisco there is strong group of dem
ocratic senator's who will fight
shoulder to shoulder. and, while not
outwardly breaking with the admin
istration. may checkmate it's efforts.
The ticket that has been most fire.
quently mentioned in the past was Nc
Adoo and Cox. But Mr.. McAdoo has
announced he will not be a candidate
for the nomination. Unless the conven-
ton should go ahead and disregard this
announcement and nominate him any
way, one of the others must be selected
Gov. Cox. John w. Davis of West vir-
ginia, ambassador to Great Britain,
Secretary Meredith OF the Department
of Agriculture. all have their follow
ers. as has Attorney General Palmer.
Attempts have been made in the past
to connect up the candidacy of McAdoo
with ''big business" and with huge cam
paign expenditures. as the campaigns of
Wood and Lowden were attacked. But
so far it has not been proved that
huge expenditures have been made
or are being made for McAdoo. In
the near future. however, looms a
further investigation of campaign
expenditures by the Senate commit
tee on privileges and elections. and
that committee is dominated by re-
publicans. What that committee may
unearth in the future must also be
considered.
Administration Workers.
The administration will have strong
lieutenants on the field. Postmaster
General Burleson, Attorney General
Palmer. Secretary Daniels and Secre-
tary Meredith are expected to attend
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
HARDING GETS AID
FROM POINDEXTER
AND GOV. ALLEN
CONTINUED from First Page.)

continued from First Page.)
people. Both Senator Harding and
Gov. Coolidge by the conduct of their
private and public duties have dem
onstrated their level-headedness
their unimpeachable integrity and
their business efficiency. Both have
had the experience of typical hard
working, patriotic, pubIic-spirited
American citizens. These expert
ences have inevitably shaped their
character. which in turn will direct
and govern their actions in public
office. There will be no danger,
under the administration of these
men. of American independence or
honor being compromised or bartered
away
The republican nominee has no en-
gagements for today and intends to
spend the day quietly at his home
Attired in a buckskin dress orna-
mented with beads and wearing
broad sombrero, Miss Helen Bonham
of Cheyenne, Wyo., yesterday
presented an invitation to Senator
Harding to attend the Frontier day
celebration at Cheyenne late in July.
The invitation was signed by the Gov
ernor of Wyoming.
I'VE will try and have a pair OF
chaps and a pony for you, SENATOR"
said Miss Bonham.
II wish / could say that I could
accept" replied Senator Harding.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-20
NY G. COULD LINCOLN.

When the democratic hosts gather In
San Francisco. June 2s. to select their
nominees for President and Vice Presl-
dent. they will face a situation not UNI
like that which confronted the republic
cans in Chicago. The situation for the
democrats, however, promises to be even
more complex.
vention, there will be candidates rep
resenting the radical or progressive wing
of the democratic party, and candidates
representing the conservative wing.
Hiram Johnson and William +. Borah
will have their counterparts in William
Jennings Bryan and Robert L. Owen.
Selection by Group.
The huge majority of the delegates to
the democratic convention will be unin-
structed. as was the case in the repub-
fcan convention. That group of lead
ers-if there be no outstanding single
leader-which succeeds in dominating
the convention will select candidate for
President, just as the Senate group made
a selection at Chicago.
The democrats will have at least two
elements added to the political mix
ture served up at their national gath
The first is the administration group
of leaders and the second the wet"
issue.
There were rumblings of the wet"
and dry issue at the republican con-
vention. but there was no candidate
avowedly 'wet.7 as Gov. Edwards of
New Jersey. or with the wet" repu-
tation of Gov Cox Of Ohio. The repub-
licans failed to include a prohibition
plank in their platform on the ground
that the prohibition question already
had been settled.
In Chicago the republicans awaited
the word of Penrose of Pennsylvania,
who was too sick to make the journey
from Philadelphia to the convention.
In San Francisco the democrats will
keep their ears to the ground for
what Woodrow Wilson, the sick man
in the White House, has to say.
League of Nations Fight.
The struggle over the league of ma
! lions which was fought out in the