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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
lever ACT HELD FAULTY IN COAL CASE
PETA|N TO PAY
FRENCH HOMAGE
TO U. S. HEROES
Marshal to Deliver Memorial Day
Address Over Graves Of Dead
Yankees Near Old Front

Paris, May 26.-Marshal Petain
will speak in behalf Of the French
government at the Memorial day
exercises to be held in Suresnes
cemetery, near this city.
Ambassador Hugh G. Wallace
will represent the United States,
and both will assist in decorating
the graves of American soldiers.
All Along Old Fronts.
The French government also will
be represented at similar ceremo-
nies to be held at aeBom Tn,uhtibG
MES at Beaumont, Thiaucourt. Ploi-
sy, Belleau Wood, Chateau Thierry
and Fere-en-Tardenois.
Major General Henry T. Allen
will preside at the exercises to be
held at the great American ceme-
terry at ROmaigne-sous-M Montfaucon,
where the nearly $4,000 American
soldiers are buried.
To Come from COblenz.
A company of infantry number
ing $50 men. and a military band
OF IS pieces, will accompany Cen
eral Allen to Romaigne from Co
blenz.
Orders have been issued by the
French government to all French
army and civil authorities to send
representatives to exercises to be
held at American cemeteries.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26

OF state. for foreign affairs, as the
most tractable English states
man" 1t was said he declared Wis
count Grey was ready to negotiate
and his imminent retirement from
the British cabinet would not only
be undesirable, but liable to prove
fatal to Germany.
M.Will Alleged.
Colonel House was alleged to
have told DR.. Solf there was a
strong anti-American feeling in
England at that time and that Ger
many was not aware of the extent
to which unfriendly notes were be-
ing exchanged between Washington
and London"
A letter from Baron Won Der
Lancken, German governor OF
Brussels to Count Montgelas, brief
ly reported conversation the for
mer had with Brand Whitlock,
American minister to Belgium, in
January, 1916, after Mr.. Whitlock' s
return from the United States.
The American minister was report
ed to have said President Wilson
had assured him in confidential
talk he was mo sworn foe of Ger
many" and that ION the contrary,
the destruction or political weak
ening Of Germany would not be to
the interest OF the United States" "
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
REDS ADVANCE
ALONG DNIEPER

London, May 26.-Retchitsa, a
village on the right bank Of the
Dnieper river about 125 miles north
of Kiev, has been occupied by the
Russian bolsheviki forces, which
are also advancing on the fortified
outskirts of Bobruisk, on the
Boresina river, according to an Of
fetal statement issued in Moscow
yesterday and received here by
wireless. Fighting is proceeding
16 miles northeast of Kiev, the
statement declares, and attacks by
Polish and Ukrainian troops south
east Of Kiev have been repulsed.
Along the upper reaches Of the
Beresina river soviet forces are
said to be advancing. On this front
the battle is going on over a line
40 miles long. Polish forces fight
ing in front of Minsk have received
reinforcements and are fighting
stubbornly the statement says.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
WEDL0Ck FOR
WAR ROMANCE

Urbana, Ill.,, May 26.-The Uni
versity of Illinois was the setting
this year for q French domance
which became known today when
Mile. Jeanne Seigneur OF Belford,
and NJ. Rene Quiet of Rheims, were
married at o'clock this afternoon
at the home of Professor James
Wilford Garner. DR.. Theodore
Kemp, president of the Illinois
Wesleyan university, read the mar
riage service.
M. Quiet, q former lieutenant in
the French army. is a government
student here. He was forced from
active service by wounds. Mile.
Seigneur is a member Of the fac
ulty and has been in this country
two years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
METHOD|STS IN
DISPUTE OVER
ADJUSTMENTS

Des Moines, Iowa, May ga
distinct division Of opinion regard
ing the amusement paragraph in
the discipline of the Methodist
church is shown by the filing with
TIE general conference of a minor
Hy report which recommends that
the paragraph be removed. The
majority report asks that the par
agraph be retainer.
The minority report calls atten-
ton to the fact that another para
graph of the discipline advises very
strongly against dancing, card
playing. theatregoing, horseracing
and certain other amusements. and
recommends that this one stand as
the pronouncement of the attitude
Of the church ON this matter. 1t
is the opinion Of members of the
committee that this paragraph suf-
f1ciently defines the attitude Of the
church as against such diversions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
TRUSTEES GIVEN
MORTON RICHES

Washington, May 2s.-An estate
estimated at $l0,0Oo,o00 is dispos-
ed OF In the will Of Levi P. Morton.
former vice president OF the United
States, which was filed in federal
court here today for probate. Mr..
Morton died recently at his homo
near Poughkeepsie. N. T.. at the
age Of % years.
A life annuity of $720 ID TO be
paid TO Mr.. Morton's butler and
cash beduests to other servants.
After providing for several MI
nor bcquests. the remaining estate
II bequeathed to tho trustees. one
share to be held In trust TOR each
81 three surviving daughters. Mrs.
William @, Eustis. Mrs. Helen Nor
ton and Miss Mary Morton, and one
share to be distributed among chill
drep Of Mrs. Winthrop Rutherford.
5 aecsassd daRghteg.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
GRILL DRUGGISTS
FOR ISSUING TOO
MANY 'NIGHTCAPS'

Chicago, May 26.-The "nightcap"
and the morning bracer" walked
the gangplank today.
To enforce recent rationing OF
physicians booze prescriptions, fed
eral prohibition agents here today
toured the city examining drug
gists' books to see that doctors
don't exceed issuing 100 liquor pre-
scriptions every three months.
Hereafter you have to be really
ill to get a drink legally in Chi
cago.
Federal authorities today expect
ed to arrest Charles B. Smith, mil
lionaire, on a charge OF illegally
purchasing liquor.
Raiding Smiths fashionable
apartment in the exclusive gold
coast" district, federal prohibition
agents last night seized a quantity
of liquor alleged to have been pur-
chased since July II.
Major Dalrymple, prohibition Of
ficer here, declared the raid the
first of many to be launched in the
gold coast district.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
DANIELS FEARS
STEAM ROLLER

Washington, May 26.-Declaring
that a "steam roller" was being
used on him. Secretary Daniels told
the senate naval investigating COM
mittee today that he would appeal
to the full committee. if Chairman
Hale insisted in putting into the
record "and unfair and unfounded"
statement as to condition Of the
American warship when the war
began.
Before the secretary's announce
ment, Senator Pittman, Democrat,
Nevada, warned Chairman Hale
that he would protest on the SEN
ate floor against the character OF
questions which the chairman was
asking Mr.. Daniels.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
MERELY LIVING
UP TO PROMISE
ANENT ARMENIA
Congress Not Expected to
Approve Mandate VIII
son Asks.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus)

Washington, d. c., May 26.-Pres-
ident Wilson has tossed another
football into the gridiron OF treaty
controversy. His request that con-
gress accept the mandate or trus-
tecship over the newly established
republic Of Armenia revives the
pro and con Of the League OF Ma
tions debate, though in this in
stance the president uses the ex-
pressed interest Of the senate in
the fate Of Armenia as a vehicle
for the introduction of concrete
measures of assistance for the dis
tressed Armenians. The action Of
the president was received with
mingled surprise and doubt in the
ranks of the Democrats, as well as
Republicans. The president took
no one in his confidence. He neith-
er consulted leaders of his own
party in congress as to the proba-
BILE sentiment there, nor did he
broach the matter to certain men,
bers Of the cabinet who would be
vitality concerned with the admin
istration of a mandate should it be
accepted.
The feeling persists that Mr.. Will
son is merely following out a NOR
al commitment which he entered
into at Paris in his informal con-
versations with the statesmen of
Europe. At that time he felt abso-
lutely sure that America would do
her part in preserving the peace of
the world and particularly in help
ing to their feet the people of the
newly liberated countries like Ar
menia. The presidents task in
acting as arbitrator Of the Armen-
ian boundaries Is strictly within
the executives Jurisdiction and in
wolves no consent on the part of
congress. Mr.. Wilson has. however,
kept his promise to submit to con-
|gress any mandates, the acceptance
of which he has said would always
be & leSialative fldRctit e ~
Esntz111C1r~ 4sktefcsfed. 7-- S.
Congress isn't especially inter-
ested in Armenia, however, or any
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
INSURANCE ISSUED
AGAINST WEATHER
FOR PERFORMANCE

New York, May 26.-Weather in
surance, protecting promoters Of
lectures, dances, theatrical per-
formances and other indoor events,
as we'll as outdoor games and meet
ings, can now be procured here on
payment of a rate amounting to
from Is to 20 per cent Of the prem
ium.
Announcement of the new form
Of insurance was made by Henry
W. Ives & Co., insurance brokers o.
this city. who said his company
had adopted the rates and forms o
Insurance used by the British
underwriters.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
3 SHOT DURING
ACID WAR RIOT

Chicago, May 26.--Three men
were shot, one being probably
fatally wounded today, in a clash
between strike pickets and en-
ployes at a chemical plant here.
Rudolph Lorenz, chemist. -
said to have been wounded In an
exchange of shots by mistake with
two wagon loads Of police who were
approaching.
According to the police, both par
ties in the strike dispute fred on
the policemen. Joseph Shkalat. q
striker, was shot In the back and
may die. The other man wounded
was Joseph Pawak, q striker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
thompson
LEADERSHIP
NOT SECURE
Governor Hopes to Re
trieve Yesterdays De-
feat When Clans Meet

Springfield, ILL.,. May 26. = The
aebt being waged for lead. -ship Of
The Republican party in Illinois
" Mayor William Hale Thompson
Of Chicago, and Governor Frank o.
Iowden, will not end with the may
cr,s victory last night in naming
Congressman Frank L. Smith state
chairman, party politicians predict
Cd today.
The next contest it is said will
be in Chicago at the time of the ma
tonal convention when Mayor
thompson will be a candidate for
rselection as national committee
man and Senator Lawrence Y.
Sherman. representing the Lowden
faction downstate, will also seek
the office.
Victory Complete.
Mayor Thompson's victory in the
state committee meeting last Light
vas complete. He succeeded in
cfganizing the committee against
the expressed wishes Of Governor
Lovden that organization be post
poned until after the state primary
n September. He also elected his
candidate for state chairman, Con-
ressman Smith, and for state Sec
sAry, Harry B. Ward Of Duquoin.
A test vote was taken on a res
olution offered by Judge Adam C.
Cline Of Sycamore. to postpone or
ganisation until September. The
mayors forces mustered Is votes
10 10 BY the Lowden faction.
Springfield, ILL.,, May 26.-Con-
FRESHMAN Frank l.. Smith was
elected chairman and Harry Ward
secretary of the state Republican
committee by unanimous vote last
night The committee first, by a
vote Il Is to 10, declined to post
pone the election. The majority
consisted Of 10 Chicago committee
men and George M. Miley of Har-
fsourg, Cicero J. Indy of Green
VILE, E. B. Hawk OF Bloomington,
Garrett De F. Kinney of Peoria,
and Len Small Of Kankakee as
holder Of the proxy of Ernest X.
Leseure of Danville.
Thompson Claims.
By virtue Of the reelection OF
chairman Smith, the Thompson
netion today made the following
Claims:
aayor Thompson is placed in
sompleie control of the Repubi-
oa party machinery in Illinois.
x 1t practically makes certain
as reelection and national commit
esr'an. despite any opposition
snlch Governor Lowden may
make
a. 1t marks the completion OF a
1lce@oraered political deal be-
wen tne mayor, former State
.aeasurer Len Small and Congress
I.a ~ smith, which gives TO the
Nv nall downstate alliance which
.a'ales complete "anti-L0wGen
sate ticket next fail.
~ lue details Of the deal between
c! c!or thompson and Chairman
Sul'o 1fe unknown. 1t is likely
VA Mr. Smith. long time ave.wed
1loate Tor governor, will retire
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
SIS DAYS SPENT IN
SANITARIuM YIELD
PATIENT $4,000, 900

New York. May 26.-Stock divi-
dends amounting to $4,000, ,000 were
added to the fortune Of John w.
O'Bannon during the IS days he
was held In the Riverdale santtar-
ium, 1t was learned today.
O'Bannon was adjudged mentally
incompetent before q jury aftcr
three physicians had testified to bis
mental condition. Tho proceedings
were Instituted by O'Bannona
mother, Mrs. Ellen Reinke. 81
Louis,
Tho millionaire testified that AT
or running away from home when
he was "a, he had built NJ z Soe.
'mnA ot &1k,0o0y yooos
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
THE WEATHER

Probably thunder showers this
afternoon or tonight. Thursday
partly cloudy and somewhat cooler.
Highest yesterday, Is; lowest
last night. so.
Wind velocity. 8 miles per hour,
Precipitation, none.
Wind velocity at Z q m, & miles
per hour.
I'm. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yestel. TO-DAY
Dry bulb temp. .7c 70 81
Wet bulb temp. .6S So go
Relative humidity 40 43 81
River Forecast
River stage. 7.s. . fall Of i b
last ~ hours.
Only slight changes IN the Mis-
siss.ppi will occur from below Du
buQue to Muscatine.
J. n -aHERIER Natsoeologist,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
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slEUTHS RAID
RICH CELLARS

NJ. ,s..aicago. May 26.-Search war
~. ~. lor q dozen or more homes,
S'ment houses and hotels have
rm., H asked for. Major A. V. Dali
l.s.pe, chief prohibition agent
dsas. declared today through evil
vn.a ss obtained from truck drivers
s",,.lns for An alleged million
whisky ring"
A,,..' 'ua Yesterday evening on the
Az s o. Charles B. Smith, presi-
80 ss OF an automobile accessory
Il psay, disclosing 10 cases aller.
i ~. - nave been obtained illeeally
~ ~ !, tae first Of such visits plan.
~ @e major said. There were
NY more cases in Mr, smith.s
al, %ent, y" federal agents said, bui
~ !. ~ could be identified % bot.
~ 1870. and these were seized
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
SIX SLAIN when
ROME STUDENTS
BATTLE POLICE

Rome, May 25.-At least six per-
sons were killed and more than
thirty wounded in the clash be-
tween royal guards and students
which marked the close Of yester-
days celebration Of fifth annfver-
sary of Italy's entry into the world
war, according to reports from re-
liable sources. Other reports place
the number of dead at still high
er figure.
AS a consequence Of the disturb
ance, the police today took into
custody all residents of Dalmatia
and Fiume, who were in Rome,
, with the view of repatriating them
or sending them to places where
it would be impossible to instigate
disorders by using their claims.
The government press attributes
the clash to an anti-government
campaign, while the opposition
newspapers say the government
| was responsible for the tragedy.
Rome, May 24.-Excitement pre-
vailed after a clash this afternoon
between royal guards and students
! in which four guardsmen and one
student were killed and others
wounded. Among the injured were
! two women.
Students engaged in a demon
stration celebrating the fifth ami
versary of Italy's entrance into the
war, attempted to reach the OUR
| inal to conduct manifestation OF
loyalty to the king.
1t appears the trouble began
! when Socialists tried to break up
a loyalty demonstration by stu
dents. The street fighting oc-
Cured later, but witnesses have
asserted none of the students en-
gagged in the demonstration was
armed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
(By United Presal


New York, May 26.-The first
quotation of odds for Wall street
betting on the presidential nomin-
alton today indicated Governor Ed.
wards Of New Jersey was the Dem
ocratic favorite and Senator Hiram
johnson the Republican. The quo
tations by a client Of James w. Ball
and company are odds against the
relative chances of the leading can
didates. They are:
Republican:
johnson, 8 to s.
Wood, 2 to l.
LOwden and Hughes, each 5
to l.
Hoover, 6 to /.
Harding and Butler, each 20
to l.
Democratic:
Edwards, Z to &
Cox, 2 to 1.
McAdo0, 8 to L
Clark, 4 to l.
Wilson, Bryan and Mar.
shall, each 20 to 1.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
sAERMO STRIKERS
AND POLICE CLASH

Rr,ss May 26.-Clashes between
i ps, p and police have occurred
=. 1simo. where one person has
s.i,saa aaled and seven wounded, 40
o,.as % newspaper dispatches.
O. us ana Marc have also been
~ Senes I Of encounters, two per-
0elns killed and three wound
n,iis me latter city. A general
IA been declared In PalsSma
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
Lowden Plans Come Back at Convention
BernStOrff Letters to
Berlin LQud Col. House
ASBest Pre-War E11uOu

Berlin, May 25.-Colonel E. M.
House was recommended to the
German foreign Office by Count Won
Bernstorff, then German ambassa-
dor to Washington, when House
made his second trip to Europe
early in 1916 as President Wilson's
personal representative, according
to letters from the ambassador to
Gottlieb Won Jagow, at that time
foreign secretary.
These letters have been publish
ed here with other documents pre-
sented before the parliamentary in
vestigating committee which re-
Gently. inquired into President Will
sons peace proposals during the
war.
sNeutral and Discreet"
"Viewed from the local stand
point" Count Won Bernstorff wrote
on Nov. %, 1915, on the eve OF the
colonel's departure, "the mission of
Colonel House appears to me desir-
able, especially as the United
States is so poorly represented in
Berlin. Colonel House is wholly
neutral, very discreet and deserv-
ing"
A letter from DR.. Solf, minister
of colonies. to DR.. Won Jagow quot
ed Mr.. House as describing Wis.,
count Grey, then British secretary
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
REDS CONTINUE
PERSIAN CRABS

London, May rs. - Bolshevik
forces continue to pour into Persia
and have occupied Resht from
which British troops have retired.
says the Daily Sketch. which dis
putes the accuracy Of information
received here yesterday regarding
the situation in the middle east.
Notwithstanding denials, the
newspaper declares Indian rein
forcements have been landed al
Batum, to be followed by other
troops.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
CLUB women
name SLATE

Chicago, May 26.-Mrs. John +.
Mason of Aurora, was nominated
for general director Of the Illinois
Federation of Women's Clubs at
the meeting Of the federation here
today. The election will take
place tomorrow. Other nominations
were:
First vics pfesident-Mrs. I'd
ward s. Bailey Of Chicago.
Second vice president - Mrs.
Frank 8. Frailey OF Urbana and
Ma HI. Sawyer of joliet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
OREGON YIELDS
JOHNSON 1881

Portland, Ore, May Ex-senator
Hiram w. Johnson of California,
had a lead Of 1891 votes over
Major General Leonard Wood for
the Republican presidential nomi-
nation when tabulation Of returns
from Oregon's presidential prefer
ence primary was resumed today
The figures:
johnson, A,SOS. .a.ula.
Wood, 42,S17. Hal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
SOLDIERS BONUS
BILL SLATED FOR
CALLNEXT MOND'Y
(By United prcss.)

Washington. May 26.-The soldier
bonus bill probably will be called
up In the house Monday, Chairman
Campbell of the rules committee
said today.
Bonus advocates lack % votes Of
having enough to bring up thoI
measure under . rule which wouid
allow only ono amendment
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
|FAVORITE SON OF
W. VIRGINIA LEADS
WOOD IN PRIMARY
Try United Presa.

Huntington. W. Va. May -
Senator Howard Sutherland. favUr-
ite son. was leading General Leo9-
ard Wood in tho presidential p1-
mary on returns early today from
l12 of the states $50 precincts.
These precincts gave 6utherland
ALA sotea ard Wood 3sse1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
GEDDES IN DENIAL
BRITAIN SEEKS TO
GET OIL MONOPOLY
(By United Press.)

New York, May 26.-Denying that
Great Britain sought monopoly of
the worlds oil supply and charac-
terizing as absurd reports that the
allies sought to pool their war
debts, Sir Auckland Geddes, new
British ambassador to the United
States, appealed to America to
stand with his country in the lat
ter's desire to rehabilitate Europe
and bring lasting peace to the
world. at a dinner Of the Pilgrims
Society of the United States here
last night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-26
Resent Summons.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 26.-Thef
action of Federal Judge Anderson
in summoning John l.. Lewis, in
ternational president of the United
Mine Workers, and Phillip Murray
vice president, to appear in court
at Indianapolis at this "criticalI
moment" was declared contrary
to the wishes Of high government
officials" and ample proof Of the
necessity of having federal judges
elected by the people for term not
exceeding six yars, in a resolution
unanimously adopted today by the
reconvened tri-district convention
of anthracite mine workers.