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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-31
ELCIN MAKING
over CITY IN
STORM DEBRIS
New and Larger Edi6ces to Re
place Those Wrecked by Twis-
ter at Loss Of $1,000, 900.

Elgin, Ill.,, March 81. - Recon-
struction OF buildings razed by
Sundays tornado in which seven
people were killed, scores injured
and property damaged to the ex-
tent of more than $3,000.000, is
progressing as rapidly as the army
of hundreds of volunteers can clear
away the debris to make way for
carpenters and builders.
On the sites of several Of the
ruined buildings will be erected
larger and more modern structures.
To Rebuild Theatre.
The Grand theatre. where two
lives we're lost. will be entirely re-
built. The Congregational and
Baptist churches, which were also
the scenes of fatalities are being
razed preparatory to rebuilding.
Eight other churches damaged in
the storm will be ready for Easter
services.
The Selz-Schwab shoe plant will
be in operation next week. The
building is to be replaced in its
former size.
Expect Light Today.
The city was still in darkness
last night, but power and light
wires were being replaced rapidly
today. Military guard was re-
moved YESTERDAY.
A public meeting was called for
this afternoon to arrange for re-
lief for tho fifty families whose
homes. were destroyed.
Fred Anderson, c::..y fireman. was
probably fatally injured this morn
ing when a cable broke while ork-
men were trying to Lull down the
damaged spire OF the First Meth
odist Episcopal church. He was
struck in the head with a pulley and
his skull fractured.
Another Accident.
Another reconstruction accident
was that Of Fred Peterson, who
escaped when his house was
wrecked Sunday, but who fell from
ladder while making repairs. He
is in a hospital in a serious con-
ditiOn.
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MISSISSIPPI HELD
36TH FOR SUFFS

Jackson, Miss. March 3l.-With
Governor Russell appearing per-
sonally before the house to urge
that body to concur in the action Of
the senate yesterday. in voting to
ratify the federal constitutional
suffrage amendment. supporters Of
that measure today we're optimistic
and predictions were freely made
that Mississippi would be the 36th
state to act fayo-ably on the
amendment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-31
STOCKYARDS
T|EuP To Get
AID FROM U. S.
Union Asks Federal Help After
Alschuler Turns Down
Mediation Plea.

Chicago, March 31.-Federal me-
diators were called in today in an
attempt to settle the strike Of 900
union employees Of the Union stock
yards, and Transit company as
production Of meat in the great
Chicago packing plants neared
standstill.
Trading in livestock virtually
had ceased as the result OF an en-
barge on livestock shipments and
packing companies officials pre-
dicted a shutdown of their plants
within several days If the strike
continued.
Union Appeals to g. s.
Two mediat0rs from the United
States department Of labor, 1t was
announced. would arrive today to
take a hand in composing differ
ences of the companies and the
employees. The union appealed to
the department after Federal Judge
Alschuler refused to act as an ar
bitrator, while the men remained
out.
Union officials declared the men
would not return to work until
their demands for wage increase OF
from $50 to $45 a month were
granted and one official said that
if the strike was not settled soon
livestock handlers in yards
throughout the country would be
called out. The men receive from
$50 to $3.50 . month, union officials
said.
Stock Diverted.
Livestock shipments to Chicago
were being diverted to other mar
kets Of nearby feeding stations to-
day.
Meat prices are rising. No pork
was offered in today's market. May
lard rose from $20.72 at yester-
days close to 5000 today; July
went from $21.52 to $21.70.
Stock handlers in other packing
centers will be called out il the
strike is not settled soon. accord
ing to one union ofiicial.
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clared, however. it was impossible
for the public in many cases to
form intelligent opinions OF pro-
posed legislation.
Delegate McEwen asked If il was
possible for the voters to form
more intelligent opinions as to can
didates than on legislation. The
professor said he believed it was
possible.
Ants Heard From.
Others who spoke against the in
itiative and referendum following
Dean Davenport were D. o. Thomp-
son OF Chicago. secretary OF the
Illinois Agricultural association:
C. V. Gregory. editor Of the Prairie
Farmer. and Felix ]. Streyckman
Of Chicago.
The convention will hold another
public hearing tomorrow for pro-
ponents of proposals favoring home
rule of downstate municipal utili-
ties.
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MARTENS HEARING
HELD IN SECRET

Washington, March S1.-Hearings
on the warrant for the deportation
of Ludwig c. A. X. Martens. Rus
sian soviet representative in the
United States. began At the depart
ment of labor today behind closed
doors. Such hearings usually are
open.
immigration Inspector A. P. Shell
OF Ellis Island, n. Y, is conduct
ing the proceedings and a brief was
submitted by the department OF JUS
tice asking for Martens deportA-
tion. The soviet agent was repre-
sented BY former Senator Hardwick
Of Georgia.
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WHOLESALE MILK
AT ELGIN Is CUT
Is CENTS PER 100

Elgin, H.. March 3l.-A reduc-
ton OF 10 cents hundred pounds
in the wholesale price Of milk was
announced by Charles II. Potter.
manager Of the Cooperative Market
ing company, here this morning.
A compromise price Of $2.75 for
April was reached after the mar
keting company, which handles all
milk of the producers Of northern
Illinois. northern Indiana and
southern Wisconsin. had asked
$3.50 and the condensing compan-
les had offered $2.40. The March
price is $3.50.
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Compromise Offered.

Copenhagen, March 31.-Offers
by responsible trade unionists of a
compromise by which a general
strike might be averted if the rigs
dag is called tcget, II Immediately.
have not been accepted by King
Christian and the Danish ministry,
and a general strike throughout
Denmark seems inevitable this
morning.
All classes of the population are
boarding food. petroleum, candles
and water. No serious trouble
has developed as yet as the police
have been at.e to disperse hostile
street crowds.
Join fer Strike.
Independent Socialists are join
ing the Majority Socialists in de-
manding a. general strike. The
Liebe ministry has issued an ap-
peal to the population saying it
will resign as soon as elections are
over and the new rigsdag has met.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-31
RUSS SOVIET TO
MEET POLES FOR
PARLEY APRIL 10

Warsaw, March 31.-(By the As
sociated Press.) - Willingness to
commence peace negotiations with
Poland on April 10, and proposals
for an armistice over the entire
front are contained in the reply of
the Russian soviet government to
the Polish note of March q. which
was received here this morning.
The soviet note suggests that the
peace conference be held in a neu-
trail state, preferably Esthonia, in
stead Of Borisov, as proposed by
hte Poles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-31
BONuLAS SHOT
IN RIOT, REPORT

San Antonio. Texas, March 81
Advices received here from Laredo
state that Ygnacio Bonillas, Mexi-
can ambassador to the United
States. and candidate for the
Mexican presidency. was wounded
yesterday in rioting at Mexico City,
according to Z wireless report
picked up last night by the Fort
Mcintosh station. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-31
M'ADOO SAYS HE
IS NOT CANDIDATE

Washington. March 31.-William
G. McAdOo, former secretary of the
treasury. replying today to the
of labor" the rail-
road brotherhoods' publication,
says he is not a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for presi-
dent. and that his campaign is not
financed because there is no cam
paign for me-"
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|AO|CALS FACE DEFEAT,
BUT Threaten DRASTIC
RAID ON MINES, PLANTS
toops Ordered to Adva nee When Time for Work.
ers to Give Up Arms Expires s-Food
Supply Is Scarce.

Dusseldorf March sO(By the Associated Press0-The
stationary leaders the Rnhr district have been in
sion virtually uninterrupted for s6 hours and at o'clock tonight
still trying to find way Of the which
Of them feel they driven by governments
Measures
Most Of the leaders admit defeat but Of them
tred to be resolved to Of sabotage with
the mines and possibly o destruction of the factories
the relchwehr really advance them, threatened
the governments ultmatum.
TIGHTEN F0OD BAN.
There has been sudden Tightening the food restrictions
he nuhr which had relaxed for time by the work
gmen governing bOdes Some Of the hotels refusing
accept guests for accommodations alone for
night be obliged to feed the ne
No disorders have In connection with the
ions the other revolutionary measpre while the
nuns they have released go members of the recs
wehr whom they had held prisoners.
The general situation as regards the strike unchanged
this evening" The krupp plants which declared to be
ing munitions for the red said be only
\ operation.
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Stock Diverted.
WOOD AT SPRINGFIELD.

Springfield, ILL.,. March :1.-Ma-
jor General Leonard Wood will
open his campaign for the vote at
the Illinois preferential presiden-
tial primary Tuesday. April Is,
with an address here Monday,
April 5.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-31

River forecast II The Mississippi
will reach or exceed the Hood stage
within the next week or 10 days at
all points between Dubuque and
Muscatine. approximately the fol-
lowing maximum stages are now
indicated: Clinton, about Il feet
April S: LeClaire. about Is feet
April 3; Davenport. about Is feet
April 3: Muscatine. about LES feet
April 10. All threatened properly
should be removed or protected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-31
Danes NAME
TUESDAY FOR
CEN'L STRIKE

Copenhagen. March 81. - A
general strike will 60 into ef-
feet throughout Denmark on
Tuesday next, following the re.
lection by King Christian and
the new ministry OF an offer by
the trades unions to furnish n
compromise in the political cri-
sis. ii the rigsdag was convened
immediately.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-31
DEATH TOLL
0F.TWISTER
PUT AT 164
Relief Funds for Sufferers
Grow as Rebuilding
Is Begun.

Chicago, March 31.-Recon.
structi0n work at Nelrose
Park. where 10 people were
killed in Sundays tornado, was
halted this morning when the
volunteer workers struck for
Is cents nn hour.
Charles ]. Wolf. president Of
the village board, who enlisted
the volunteer workers Monday,
refused their demand and ap.
pealed to the Chicago building
trades to give their service
Saturday afternoon and Sun.
day.
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Relief Funds Grow.

While the hundreds Of homeless
we're temporarily housed in the
wrecked districts Of Chicago and
suburbs, campaigns for relief funds
totaling several hundreds of dol
lars were opened and collections
were authorized at public meetings
and in schools and churches.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-31

Los Angeles, March 81. - Mary
Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks
were secretly married here Sunday
night. The wedding took place at
the home Of Rev. ]. Whitcomb
Broughet, who performed the cere-
mony.
The marriage license was issued
Friday by License Clerk Cupid"
Sparks, who kept the matter a Sc
cret until news of the wedding of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-03-31

Berlin, March 31.--Government
pops in the Ruhr region have
IN pushed forward. the time
nit fixed in the ultimatum from
y government to the workers
ls.e having been reached, says a
hpatch to the Abendblad.
confidence in the governments
hclaratlons has been voted by the
russian assembly, which has
4ced its approval Of steps taken
the recent past by the cabinet.
Removal Of the Erhardt naval
hgade which took part in the
hppist revolt of March 13, from
psberitz, has been prevented be-
nuse of opposition from railway
en In the Altona district.
French Say ~No."
Paris, March 31.-The request Of
: German government that it be
Fmitted to send troops to the
hhr district in the neutral zone
fanr the German border has been
nied by the government of
hnce.
Conversations over the German
sauest have been in progress be-
seen Premier Millerand and DR..
a Mayer, the German charge
tdaires in Paris. NJ. Millerand
nterday indicated he would give
q German charge an early reply
ad 1t was hand0 to Or. Won May
Y today.
Strikes Sporadic.
Berlin, March 31.-All interest
today centered upon the crisis in
ne Ruhr region. The general
aike movement, however, has bro
- out at only a few places, such
e Bochum and Elberfeld, so far as
y early advices showed. The VOs-
leche Zeitung reports the passage
numerous workmen's troops
eough Elberfeld. some of them
eahg north to reinforce the troops
1alsady at the front, while some
hers. who have been disbanded,
trying to make their way home
in.
]. pc general strike at Hagen has
IN been called off. In Dussel-
" 200 revolutionists evacuated
town hall. it is stated, as the
nit Of negotiations with the au-
aefities there. ~
Counter Strike.
hallway officials and Christian
seial workers in the strike region
begun a counter strike
saanst the spartacans. according
messages from the district.
: report from the military head
Safters of the rebels at Muenster
" the governments ultimatum
been generally disregarded by
insurgents. Attacks on the
H'nern part Of tn front. are con-
ning and reinforcements have
q brought up for the insurgents
report from the Buer. in the
en region. says that up to Tues
morning there were no gov
ment troops south of the river
SyPe. which runs in a westerly
ection through westphalia we'll
the north of Essen. hut that
ons patrols OF regulars had
sed the Lippe to Dorten, Is
IS north of Essen. Tuesday.
rebels, however, were report
% have blown up the Lippe
se. and according to a sparta
report. the regulars at Dorten
: defeated.
Socialists Defiant
flin. March 3l.-Leaders Of the
9 Socialist parties here have
IN ultimatum to the govern
requesting that II respect the
Held convention and immedi-
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The Weather

Unsettled weather tonight and
Thursday. Probably thunderstorms.
Colder Thursday. Shifting gale.
Highest yesterday, 66; lowest last
night, So.
Wind velocity, 10 miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7p.m. Tam.
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Chicago. March 31.-Districts of
the middle west and south swept
by tornadoes Sunday with = loss
Of 164 lives were recovering rap
idly today - rebuilt homes and
buildings began to rise from the
wreckage.
Committees were organized to
care for the thousands of home
less and injured, and funds were
being raised for relief and recon-
struction work.
Property Damage.
property loss was estimated to
day at from $4,000, 900 to $15,000,-
900.
With wire communication re-
stored and reports from practically
all isolated regions. it was believed
that the death list would not be
materially changed.
Public funerals for the tornado
victims were held in a number of
communities today.
New Death List.
The list of dead by states fol-
lows:
Indiana, 81.
Illinois, q.
Ohio, 80.
Michigan. IL.
Georgia, 3S.
l.
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Ns1FSH Oe~6Ss 11.C, uO CU8u&C "
the last "a hours. ~
J. NJ. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
Daily River Bulletin.
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ately suspend alt military meas
ures in the RnhY valley.
The government is given until
O'Clock Thursday afternoon to ac-
cept or reject this request.
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CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.)
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PAGE ELEVEN

session a short program was given by
the Second division The program was
as follows: Reading, Rain from Heav-
en-" by Mrs. Angie Chamness; song.
BE Kind to Thy Father" by Mrs. Ida
Meredith; reading, Strings that Bind
in an Organized Class" Mrs. Nora
Wright; song, Il Shall Not be Moved. "
by Mrs. Clarence Oberander. Refresh
ments We're served.
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Mowe to Accompany Track
Team in Move on Depauw;
Leave Saturday Morning

Earlham thinly clads went through
the last practice of the week at Reid
Field Thursday afternoon. Friday
will be a day of rest and no varsity
member will be allowed near the
track.
Coach Move has definitely decided
to accompany the track squad and it
will leave for Greencastle early Satur-
day.
With the exception of Captain Ivey,
the Quakers are in tip-top condition.
Ivey is still slightly under the wealth
err but will be entered in both jumps
and hurdles at the DePauw meet.
TomlinsOn, one of the best dash men
at Earlham, has been admitted to the
squad this week as result Of inten-
siye "boning" in his studies. He will
make good partner for Fauquher.
Before leaving for Eaton Friday,
Coach Move announced the following
men would compose the squad to
compete against DePauw:
Ivey, Dalton. Chambers, Carey, Car
ter Blackburn, DELPHI, Fauquher, Graf
fis, Johnson, Lawler, Lemen, Robin
son, Teale, Tomlinson and Yarnall.
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News of the Counties

CENTERVILLE, Ind.-School closes
here Thursday p. m, and will be fol-
lowed by the commencement exercises
in the NJ. K. church in the evening
Rev. Whitman, of Seymour, Ind, will
deliver the address. Rev. Jones, Of
Earlham, gave a most excellent bacca-
laureate address His subject was
Faith" He pointed out the neces-
sity Of faith In self, faith in others and
faith in God, as essential in success.
His advice was dig deep, build high,
look far" The alumni banquet will
close the commencement occasions at
the school house on Friday evening.
The funeral of Thomas Dunbar was
held Tuesday morning at the home.
and many friends came to pay their
last respects to the man who has
spent useful lifetime in their midst.
Business houses were closed during
the funeral hour. Rev. Pfieffer, who
OBLIGATED at the funeral of Mrs. Dun
bar which occurred a few days ago,
conducted the funeral services, assist
ed by Rev. Day. Burial was in Crown
Hill.
Mrs. Linsey Appleton died Tuesday
morning, not fully recovering from the
effects Of an operation performed a
few days previous. Her funeral will
be held at the Christian church Fri
day afternoon Rev. Mccormick OF
that church, will have charge. Mrs
| Appleton is survived by husband and
one daughter, Mrs. John Medearis.
, MILTON, Ind.-Funeral services fol
| Willard E. Ten Eyck were held at
! the home of his sister, Mrs. Jennie
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St. Mary's Fears Earlham;
Gonr To Be Hurting Choice

Followers of the st. Mary's base
ball nine must feel slightly apprehen
sive regarding Saturday afternoon
scrap. They predict Earlham will put
up a good scrap and rate the Quak
ers as fair baseball aggregation.
Daytonians are not the only ones
however, who feel that Earlham will
put up a good scrap. Quaker follow
ers predict a Quaker victory. Coach
Move says this years team is the
best aggregation that has represented
Earlham in years.
Final practice was held at Reid
Field Thursday afternoon. The dia
monds had dried sufficiently to per
NIT some badly needed practice. De
spite handicaps. the squad came
through in snappy style. Form
showed by Goar led Coach Move tC
announce the Freshman hurler as his
choice for Saturday.
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Masonic Calendar

Friday, April 30-King Solomon's
Chapter No. R. A. M, called meeting
Work in Royal Arch degree, beginning
at Z o'clock.
Saturday, May Loyal Chapter No
40 o. E. S., stated meeting.
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Summers, Wednesday at 200 p. m.
Mr.. Ten Eyck came to Milton
when quite young and grew to young
manhood here.
He enlisted in '61 in Company d,
Eleventh Indiana, re-enlisted, and was
transferred to Sheridan's command
He served in many battles and was
wounded. His comrade, Martin Fra
zee, is the only one left of the many
boys who went out from Milton in the
Civil war.
Rev. Mccormick officiated at the
wedding of Miss Alice Katherine Nor
ris of Cambridge City, and Mr. Glenn
r. Butt, of Steubenville, Ohio, Tues
day afternoon, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry d. Morris, parents of the
bride.
BLOOMINGPORT, Ind The Wo
mans Bible class of the Bloomington
Friends church held their class meet
ing and social at the home of Mrs
Marianne Engle Wednesday afternoon
Twenty-four members answered to rol
| call. Mrs. Angie Chamness led in the
! devotionals Following the bushes:
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r. H. E.
St Louis ... 600 900 11O-2 5
Chicago ... O1O O21 02x--6 II 8
Doak. Sherdel and Clemens; Vaughn
and Killefer.
At Boston
Philadelphia =. 600 600 1901 6 0
Boston ..... 600 900 000-0 4 1
Meadows and Tragressor; Fillingim
and ONeill, GoWdy.
At Brooklyn
New York ...... 900 900 0OO-O 5 2
Brooklyn ...... 800 600 00x-3 7 0
Toney. Hubbell and Snyder; Nit
chell and Kruger.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
- At ST. Louis
r. II. E.
Detroit ......... 600 900 oOO-O l
ST Louis ...... 600 600 11X-2 0
Dauss, Okrie and Stanage; Sothoron
and SEVERED.
At Philadelphia
Boston ......... 600 5O2 Ooo-7 0
Philadelphia So. 600 600 Doll . 5
Bush and Walters; Naylor, Harris,
Keefe and Perkins, Myat.
At Cleveland
RH E.
Chicago ........ 600 002 OLE II ]
Cleveland ..... 100 900 000-1 3
Williams and Schalk; Myers, Faeth
and O'Neill.
At New York
Washington 49,. 100 600 1902 l
r. f.
New York ..... 900 900 DOLL 5 9
Johnson and Picinich; Quinn and
Ruel.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATES.
At St. Paul
Kansas City -. 900 col OOo--1 5 Q
St Paul ...... 600 200 00x-2 Q
Woodward and Sweeney; Williams
and Hargrave.
At Columbus
R. lie
INDIANAPOLIS 80. 600 600 003-3 8
columbus ...... O2O OIL O0x-5 8 z
Cavet, Petty and Gossett. Henline;
McQuillan and Hartley.
At Minneapolis
RH.E
600 100 100 001-3 6
minneapolis 600 900 200 600 II
North and CASTOR; James anc
Mayer.
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Bowling

Wilson's Cleaners pulled into tie
for second place in the City bowling
league race by taking two games from
the Seeder five on Twigg's alleys
Thursday night. The Cleaners won
the first and last games by comfort
able margins but lost the middle copy
by five pins. Hills Laddies took two
games from the lowly Kaysee Number
One quintet in the second match of
the evening. Both teams rolled wretch
ed scores but the Kaysees were the
worst. Evans rolled high score for
the evening with 243, Nick by reason
of his 232 score, grabbed average hon
ors with 204. Ernie Way rolled sec
ond average with 201
The scores.