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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
.HASTY WEDDING
MEANS DIVORCE
Kansas City Judge Wants Law Pix
ing Time for Co1rtship as Rem
edy for Evil

Kansas City. Mo-, Nov. 25-(Unit-
ed Press.)-Law must govern love
IL love is to succeed. So ruled"
Judge Thomas Buckner in . formal
decision handed down today in the
matter Of hasty marriage. He had
Just granted q woman . divorce
who had wed on two days acquaint-
ance.
1.-THE next legislature should take
up the exil Of hasty marriage" the
judge said. 1T should pass . law
fixing the time for courtship. Peo-
pie should become acquainted With
each other before entering into the
solemn obligations Of matrimony.
In trying divorce cases l have found
that hasty marriage IL at the bot
tom of the most OF them.
1.-THE legislature also should pas
a Law prohibiting Divorces from
wedding again until after . certain
time"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
BITTER DEBATE
IN RE|CnSTAC


Berlin, Nov. 24.-Bitterness mark
ed debate in the Reichstag today
relative to the voting Of appropria-
tions to carry out provisions Of the
Versailles treaty. Members of the
chamber denounced the action OF
tho allies in keeping such q large
force Of men along the Rhine. and,
in particular assailed France for
sending negro troops into Germany
DR.. Zapf. a member Of the Ger
man peoples party, said Germany's
financial situation seemed hopeless
He pointed out that interest charges
on tho budget alone amounted to
12,500, ,O00. 900 marks, and declared
the conduct Of French officers and
their families in the Rhineland was
provoking q growing irritation.
III Russia soviet troops" he de-
clared. should appear in Germany'e
eastern frontier, they would no,
find the united industrious nation
of former years. but q people brok-
en- down morally"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
ZION CITY SETS
| PACEFOR TWINS

Zion City. H.. Nov. 25.-zion City.
already eninsnt for achievements
In manufacture. trade, and agricul-
turs. has embarked auspiciously
upon q new enterprise. the birth Of
. nation u twins. Five pairs have
arrived since July ~. Mr.. and Mrs.
Malcolm Bail. residents OF Zion
Homs, the village hotel, are the par
ents of girls. Each weighed aix
pounds, wherefore the doctor said
thay had besn tentatively named the
Twin Six. Other parents Of twins
are Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kutx, boys,
July -: Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander C.
Innes. = boy and 4 girl. Aug. Is:
Mr.. and Mrs. John McElFOy, girls.
Aug. IS: Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Spar
row, girls, Nov. }.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
S2,632.68 WAGE
FOR FAMILY OF 2
President Mines of Printing Press
aad Feeders' Union Makes Close
Estimate.

New York, Nov. Is. - A living
wage for q family Of i've. effective
in New York City. now is $2.632.6S.
it was estimated today by John P.
Mines, president Of the printing
press and feeders union. in pre-
senting demands for an increase OF
wages in the printing trade.
These figures were arrived at. he
said. BY an actual canvass Of homes
Of printers and an analysis Of cur
rent prices ON 400 miscellaneous ar
ticles necessary to the average
wage earners household.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
OIL ''CUShER''
PEOPLES town
~Mexia," Texas. Comes To Life
With a Jerk When Drillers Dis.
cover Well In Hillside.

Mexia, Texas, Nov. 25.-(United
Press. ION, the modern Aladdin.
has rubbed Mexia today.
Last Saturday Mexia was just an
east Texas town OF 1000 persons.
who evinced little more than mild
curiosity as a wildcat" drilling out
fit laboriously drove its bit into a
hillside two and one-half miles to
the westward.
Mexia came 10 life with jerk
when a coatless. hatless. blue-shirt-
ed "roughneck" from the drilling
outfit ran down Main street and
into a drug store, grabbed tele-
phone. called q number and yelled
into the transmitter: "Oil! We got
it,"
Out on the hillside odorous liquid
shot so feet in the air with q force
that warped the derrick.
Population Of Mexia today had
jumped 1000. Leases were as high
as $1,000 an acre and going up 500
q Jump. Rooms are unobtainable 1t
hotels-one hotel eQuipping Its hall
ways with narrow mattresses and
blanket and renting them for SO
a .'fop"-and II you ask for . bed
the hotel clerk tries to sell you a
lease nrst-"only Is miles from the
we'll" ~
Main Street Riotsus.
Main street is a riot Of Jack Lon
don cosmopolitanism. with booted
and mackinawed "roughnecks" el-
bowing with fur-coated and be-dta-
moned oil operators. The inhux
continues, afoot, by automobiles. on
trains and airplanes.
A farmer drove into town with .
load OF cotton He left 1t standing
in the street and started into the
oil business. Mexia paused some
what today for . showdown" With
the we'll reported $500 fest IN oil
and the bit eight feet in the wood
bine sand. e. A. Humphreys, owner
OF the we'll. flying from Denver in
! an airplans, announced that It the
derrick could be repaired the well
will be drilled deeper today, ITO zee
lust what 1t will do."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
AlRPLANES Make
DASH FOR HONOR
Race for Pllihef Trophy Starts
from Mitchell Rield-AEny and
Navy IN Contest.

Mineola, N. Y. Nov. 25.-Propel-
lers Of ~ high speed airplanes fan
ned the air over Mitchell Field into
various cross currents early to-
day in final preparation for the "toe
the mark" order scheduled to be
given ut II O'Clock, omcially start
ing the dash for honors In the Pu-
liter trophy race.
For. the first time IN the history
Of airplane racing. the plans called
for simultaneous starting OF ma
chimes, instead Of gingly and rae
ing against time, % all such races
heretofore have been run. Ar
rangements were made to have sew
on planes start at . time, seven suc-
ceeding racers being kept constant
| " in readiness to line up immedi,
ately following their predecessors
The triangular course. OF seven,
eleven and fifteen mile legs n 13z
miles In length. each sntrant being
required to circumnavigate the tn
angle four times.
The race also was eventful n
! that 1t marked the drst time for
army and navy pilots to Vie with
each other for aerial supremacy
Besides General John ]. Psfshing
and Josephus Daniels. secretary Of
the navy, ths designers OF all the
makes OF machines entered IN the
race vere expected to watch IN
performance Of thsir respective
creations"
Planes Of American. franca. lteI-
ian, Belgian and GeFmsa make
were entered - we'll - vari0u.
typss OF machines from The unlteo
States ay,ay and navy. ..-----
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
LIVESTOCK men
WILL HOLD MEET

Chicago, Nov. 25.-A meeting Of
the newly elected oflicers Of the live
stock finance corporation. the $22,-
100000 livestock loan pool. today
was set for next Monday in Chi
cago. Representatives Of the prin-
cipal livestock loan companies have
been invited to attend.
n. A. Taylor OF the First Savings
and Trust bank OF Chicago Vas
elected president and had Of thu
executive and loan committee.
The newly elected directors oR the
corporation include r. p Beai. .Ir.
Of Boston. The others are Chicaxs
linen. -..<...-.s-.~ss-s,--- -. s.---ss..=4--s -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
MTEk.FLEET RACES,

San Ffanctsco. Nov. 25.-Crews
from the super-dreadnaughts New
Aexico flagship. and New York. will
represent the Pacific feet in the Pa
cine-Atlantic feet whaleboat and
dinghy races respectively, - q re-
suit OF races roved on the bay here
yesterday. II was announced today
Tho inter fleet races are to be row
ed At Panaraa when the two heeta
assemble there for mAneuvers thii
winter. Two other elimination
races were postponed here yester,
day because Of tide condition..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
cHlcAGo'S BAD
LANDS CLEANED
UP BY NEW CHIEF
Federal Drive and Police
Raids Crowd City Jails
With Criminals.

Chicago, Nov. 25.-(By United
Press,) = Thanksgiving day was
merely Nov. IS for q large part Of
Chiceso's underworld.
With Charles Fitxmofris, Chica-
go's new chief OF police, following
closely on the trail Of the gam
blers and gunmen, and Judge Ken
esaw Mountain Landis after the
bootleggers. the outlook wasn't
bright for the city's criminals. !.
More than 1000 men have been
takeh within the last five days in
the police drive against gamblers
and other criminals. Squads swept
through the bad Lands" Of the
west side. the black belt" OF the
south side and the rendezvous of
the Camorra, in Little Heil'.-the
Italian district-last night and ear
~ today, picking up all gamblers
and suspected criminals.
The dives were crowded In most
instances, due to the coming holi-
day. and large hAuls were made.
Scores were arrested. A none Of
the courts were open today, those
arrested faced remaining in Jail
until Friday.
In federal court, where the boot
leggers were being brought to the
bar, preparations were made to
rush the work Of cleaning out the
Illicit liquor traffic in the city.
December Trial
The trial Of the 80 indicted on
charges Of conspiracy to bring
$500. 1000 worth Of liquor to Chicago
will start in December before
Judge Landis. Eight cabarets
against which injunctions were is
sued by Lands under the abate-
ment clause Of the Volstead act
will close tomorrow. Suits to
close 70 others will also come up
for hearing tomorrow.
Arrangements we're made for q
mass meeting Of Chicago's alder
men. members Of the state legisla-
ture. judges and others interested
in law enforcement. to discuss pro-
posed new legislation against Grim.
inals. Among those laws is one
favored by Chief Fitxmorris to pun.
ish by life imprisonment anyone
convicted OF attempting robbery
with . gun.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
LARGE CROP
=
INJURIOUS
T0FARMERS
Bumper Yield Reduces
Prices Which Are Alb
sorbed by Middle Men

Washington. Nov. 25.- UNITED
Press.)-One ton Of grain. vegeta-
bles and fruits for each of the l07,-
100000 Inhabitants Of the United
States Is the response Of farmers
to the popular appeal Of the coun-
try for more and cheaper food. re-
ports to the agriculture depart
ment indicated appropriately today
-Thanksgiving day.
Farmers now are harvesting the
last Of this bumper yield, almost
unprecedented in the nations his
tory. ~" -
City dwellers, sitting down today
to their holiday fare, might reflect
that the nations harvest 10 bounti-
full enough to feed every inhabi-
tant his own weight once each
month during the coming II. If the
average American resident (includ-
ing children and infants) is rated
at 100 pounds, and there still re-
mains enough food to .fatten the
starving milliens in central and
southern Europe at the same rats
for eight moro months.
Farmers complain that the very
bounty Of their harvest has brought
many of their number to the very
verge of ruin because Of reduced
prices. These. they charge, arr
absorbed by spectators and mid
dlemen and not passed along to thu
consumer. Farmers have made
some gains though in land values
which have jumped 100 per cent II
some localities and in, smaller
though substantial percentages
throughout the entire United States
according to agriculture department
reports. Even . 10 per cent jumI
in land values and machinery woult
give the farmers an aSgregat'
profit Of something more than 5.
O0o. .O0o 6oN n ~ estimated.
Other government reports ~
plentiful, showing that the sntir'
nation has enjoyed prosperity OF
kind.
Approximately SOCK, 900 person.
who paid income taxes to the fed
eral government, received an aver
age income of So, 900, or an aggre
] gate Of $15. .000, ,00o. 900 in salaries
rents and dividends. This IN NOR
than half Of the gigantic sum speu
| by the nation during the great wal
These figures are based ON report
! of the internal revenue bureau.
Highest Wages.
In the records Of the labor de
partment are reports showing tina
millions of workers enjoyed wage
highest in history. .
In addition to earnings that amp
ly provided food, shelter and cloth
ing, hundreds Of thousands foun'
themselves with remaining fund
sufficient to satisfy tho need 70
recreation and luxuries. Accord
ing to one estimate, based on gov
ernment reports. the nation Is buy
ing entertainment at theatre,
clubs, dance halls, parks and othe
places of amusement 1t the rate o
nearly $1,000 900, 900 . year. A to
tai Of approximately $500, 900 90
was spent for articles legally class
ed rs luxuries. because OF q buy
ers' or war tax. which must be PAL
ON them at the time of purchase.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
SUPPRESS
BLOCKADE
OF RUSSIA
Premier of France An
nounces Resumption Of
Trade With Soviets.

Paris, Nov. "a. - (Associated
Press. .)-Suppression Of the block
ade, Of Russia Is favored by Pre-
mier Leygues, he told the commit
tee on foreign relations Of the
chamber Of deputies last evening.
Inasmuch as the soviet government
il actually in operation, he de-
clared, 1t has been decided to per-
NIT French traders and manufac-
turers to do all the business they
can with Russia.
Discussing General Baron Wran-
gel and the recent defeat Of that
anti -bolshevik leader, the premier
asserted he considered the rout Of
General Wrangel's troops repre-
scented nothing, and that France
was released Of all engagements
toward him.
Avert Conflict
Warsaw, Nov. "a ASSOCIATED
Press.) Armed conflict between
police forces and bolshevik troops
which have reached the Polish
frontier along the Zbrucz river was
narrowly averted yesterday when
the bolsheviki began a lombard
ment Of the town of Podwoloczyska
about Is miles east of Tarnopol
Polish military authorities protest
ed against the bombardment, which
caused the deaths of i've persons
and serious injury of 16 others.
The Poles were preparing to at'
tack the bolsheviki when the bonn
bardment stopped, and the soviet
commander sent q delegation to the
town, explaining the place wal
fired upon because of misunder'
standing.
General Permykin's Russian army
which has attempted to cooperats
with Simon Petlura's Ukranians
has virtually been destroyed. it II
said in dispatches from Tarnopol
and the bolsheviki have reached the
eastern bank Of the Zbrucs along
its entire length.
/! Stuck In Bog.
Moscow, Nov. 25.-(By wireless
United Press. AN official state
ment issued here today announce
J that the troops of General Bala
/, hovitch. auti-bolshevik leader. wer'
stuck in the bogs" Of Polyesia
surrounded BY an iron band Of rex
troops"
"They must not be permitted t.
escape" the statement said. The!
must perish In the bogs."
| Starts for London.
Paris. Nov. 25.-(United Press.
Premier Leygues today startat
for London, where he will confel
| with Premier Lloyd George Will
regard to the French British polio!
toward recognizing q Greek gov
ernment headed by King Con
stantine.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
BRITISH GUARD
AGAINST SINN
FE1NlERS' PLOT
All England Alarmed By
Conspiracy to Blow Up
Docks and Plants.

London, Nov. 25.-(United Press.) }
ALI Britain was startled today by
the charges made by Sir Hamar
Greenwood, chief secretary for Ire
land, that the Stnn Feiners had
plotted to blow mp the Liverpool
docks and the Manchester power
and water plants.
Greenwood's assertion, made
during debate in commons, was
hotly denied by Irish leaders. Jo-
seph Devlin, Irish n. p, declared
the charges were false and that
they were made to discredit the
Sinn Fein.
Britain is on the alert for . Sinn
Fein outbreak, despite the alleged
plans. So far the kings secret
agents have been able to prevent
and expose the warlike steps
planned by the Sinn Fein.
The governments attitude to-
ward Ireland was upheld in the
house of commons yesterday. For
mer Premier AsQuith introduced q
resolution urging peace be estab-
lished in Ireland at once and con-
demning both Sim Fein assassins
and the black and tans who con-
Quoted reprisals. This was amend
ed, however, SO that it became in
reality . resolution expressing ad-
miration of the courage and in
tegrity of the British forces in Ire.
land, and in this form it was pass
ed by . big margin.
The Irish question was before
the house Of lords again today. Lord
Middleton planned to move ad.
journment Of debate on the home
rule bill this afternoon to give thu
government opportunity to broader
and improve it.
Release johnson.
London, Nov. 24.-Thomas John
son, secretary of the Irish labol
party, who was arrested in DubliI
yesterday, has been released, &C
cording to a government announce
ment last night in the house o.
commons. Thomas Farren, former
president Of the trades union con
gress. is being detained for tn,
present 5s
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
THANKSGIVING
DAYATCAPITAL
KEPT QUIETLY
Turkey Dinner at White
House Tonight-Hard-
ing Guest of Porras.

Washington, Nov. 25.-Practical
suspension Of the nations business
marked the observance OF Thanks
giving day in Washington today.
The closing of all public offices and
most private institutions and places
OF business gave the capital holi-
day aspect, but there were no pub
lie functions. Most Of the cabinet
officers followed the example of
President Wilson and spent the day
quietly at home after attending
church services. A number of pri-
vate social functions and dinners
we're arranged for the evening.
President Wilson planned to
spend the morning on the south
portico Of the White house with a
possible short drive in the after
noon. In the evening, with Mrs.
Wilson he will be the host to a few
relatives at a. turkey dinner. Mrs.
Wilson arranged to attend religious
services in the morning at St.
Johns Episcopal church.
Dimes With Porras.
Balboa, C. T., Nov. 25.-(United
PFess.) - President-elect Harding
OF the United States will eat
Thanksgiving dinner tonight with
President Porras of Panama in the
presidential palace.
Senator Harding enjoyed a game
Of golf as Thanksgiving day rec
reation. 1t was probably the warm
est Thanksgiving day the president
elect ever experienced.
Senator Harding yesterday in
spected the canal, paying particu-
lar attention to. the Gatun locks,
G1est Of Colonel Harding.
Ancon, Canal Zone, Nov. 25.-.
ASSOCIATED Press) = Senator and
Mrs. W. G. Harding observed
Thanksgiving quietly here today
Although gray skies may have pre-.
! vailed over much of the United
States, . scorching tropical sur
bathed this city. the Pacific ter.
minus of the Panama canal, while
the president-elect had dinner. HI
was q guest In the home of Colone
Chester Harding, governor-elect 0l
tho canal zone, who Is his host dur.
ing his visit here.
During the morning hours Mr.
and Mrs. Harding went for an auto
mobile ride through Panama City
Ancon and Balboa. and the plan.
of the president-elect included 4:
golf game for late in the afternoon
Tonight he will be guest of honol
At q banquet and reception givel
President Porras of the Panama re
public.
/ Duck at Heer Table.
Dubuque. Iowa, Nov. 25.-In Col
orad0 Springs the other day higl
school teacher proved his conten
ton that angleworms are edible b,
eating some which had been pre-
pared for him by his pupils. Thi
is one way out Of the Thanksgiving
day dinner problem, with prices o
fowls where they are, but-yester
day morning the wife Of Captain A
Heer, No. 6 engine house, saw
wild duck flying over the postoffic
building. She called the captain
; who arrived in time to see the bir'
alight in the street. He went ou
to meet it and the mallard was cap
tured with little resistance save
. quack or two.
Today, being Thanksgiving. ther
will be wild duck on the Heer din
ner table.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
/
ENGLISH AND FRENCH
PREm|ERS TO CONSIDER
SUCCESSION TO THRONE
Venizelos Is HurTying to
London to Participate
in Conference.

P0r1S, NOV. S1s - ff0mlek
George Leygues left for Lon.
don this morning. Whllo in
that city Ao Will confer with
Premier Lloyd George Of Great
Britain relative to questions
arising iron ~ recent Greek
election. tho Russian situation,
and problems relative to the
near east.
There arc indications that TIE
meetings Of tho French and
British premiers may assume .
moro important aspect than was
contemplated by their original
plans. Former Premier veni.
zelos Of Greece, ID said by The
Matin to b planning to hurry
his trip northward frem Italy
to participate IN the eonversa.,
uons In London, and the ssne
newspaper declares Premier g.
olitH Of Italy will alss tAke
part
An Athens dispatch states: !
that premier Rhallls has de-;
clared that II allied premlers
hold . meeting, representative
Of the Greek government would
attend to explain tho real sig.
niicanee Of recent events In
that country.
Italy Aloof.
Rome. Nov. 24.-If France and
England decide to intervene In
Greece. Italy must stand aloof in
order to remain faithful to the pRin-
ciple Of self determination, says an
article published by the Messagero.
It says Italy must respect this
principle, upon which her foreign
policy is based, and that, In addi-
ton, she 10 not among the powers
which in 1882 became the protec-
tors Of that country. Therefor, she
has no right to intervene In the
dynasty affairs Of that nation.
Welcome Princess.
Rome, Nov. 24.-Princess Christie
pher of Greece, formerly Mrs. Will
liam B. Leeds Of New York, today
received dispatches from Athens
saying the reception of her husband
and Prince Andreas at Piraeus and
at Athens surpassed all expecta-
.. tions. The people are said to have
wept with emotion.
Princess Christopher will leave
for Greece next Saturday to join
her husband.
The Princes Andreas and Christie.
pher, brothers Of ex-king Constan-
tine of Greece, arrived In Athens
late Tuesday afternoon and were
greeted by large and enthusiastic
crowds, according to advices. A tri
umphial procession in honor Of tbs
princes. arranged by Queen Mother
Olga. Premier Rhallis and minister
of War Gounaris, took place.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight With the lowest tenn
persturs about 20 degrees. Friday
partly cloudy and somewhat warm
or. Highest YESTERDAY. %: lowest
last night ~.
Wind velocity at I .. m. : miles
Dor boar.
Prsc1pitafloa. none.
River stage. ~: . rise Of i.
i1m. 7p.m. Tam.
yestsf. yestef. today
Dry b9lb ..... % SO 81
wet bulb :... g IS Is
Rel. humidity =. % 80 81
N. SHERIER. Ne4eQroloxisf
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-12-31
WOMEN "
ASK EQUAL SUFFRAGE
(BY United Press

Tckio. (By mail to United ,Press)s
THE growing interest taken by Wo-
kmen In public matters In Japan is
shown by efforts which are being
made by. a society of new won en- 4
to secure equal suffrage for women,
! "a bill has been drawn up to this *af-
feet which will be introduced at the
coming session OF the Diet.
= AS "a matter OF fact, the women
;, want even greater ri gifts than are ae-
feorded men in Japan at present, for
whereas at present no noe is allowed
! Ito vote who does NOT pay at least
4 three YEN a year in national taxes,
Pthe women want this qualification.
Terminated in regard to them, as they
sargue. that married women who are
occupied with conducting the affairs
Of their household should have the
same rights as women engaged in
business. another measure proposes
to- do away with the present police
|reguIation which prevents. women
from attending political meetings.
\ The same organization of women
proposes to place before the Diet a
eugenic law, which will require men
to provide themselves with medical
Certificates, testifying to their physi-
cal fitness. before they are allowed to
+ marry 81 !.