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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
MURDER TRIAL
NEARLY ENDED
Saints Case at Marion In Closing
Stages-Early Submission 10
Jury Indicated.

Marion, ILL.,, Dec. 1.-THE trial
of Settino de Saints, charged with
murder in the first degree for the
death of Amiel Calcaterra, IA years
old. and Tony Hemphill, II, last
August, was in the closing stages
today.
Final argument was to be made
by counsel for the defense as court
convened this morning, and early
submission of the case to the jury
was in prospect.
The state holds that Frank
Blanca, who committed suicide yes
terday, and de Saints plotted the
death Of Calcaterra and that Hemp
hill was killed to hide the murder
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
WILL DECREASE
Lake DANGERS
Chain Of Automatic Wireless Sta.
tiOnS win Serve to Minimize
Perils Of Navigation.

Chicago. Dec. 11.-Through -he
establishment of a chain of auto
matte wireless stations at danger
points along the Great Lakes by
the federal government, dangers
Of lake navigation will be m.nmiz-
ed by wireless communication with
shippers day and night, it was
learned today
When ships are blown near to
dangerous reefs and shoals, their
shippers will be warned by means
of automatic danger signals sent
out at a pitch that it can De
caught by the wireless mast of any
vessel and they will be directed to
safer channels.
With the Great Lakes station az
a basis. the bureau of navigation
plans to build ten direction finding
stations at cost Of $4,000 each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
JURY ACQU|TS
five OF CHARGE
Alleged Pl0tters OF "DiamOnd Spe.
cial" Wreck Found Not Guilty
Still Face Trial.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 11.-Five
foreigners charged with plotting to
wreck the diamond Special" train
of the Illinois Central railroad, near
here last September. were this
morning found not guilty of "con-
spiracy to kill and commit murder.
They will be tried on the four
other charges.
The verdict was returned after
nine hours deliberation. 1t was
given Notwithstanding the fact that
two members of the alleged gang
had confessed and are serving
terms in the penitentiary, and that
a secret service man who had lived
among the conspirators, and one OF
their own number who had turned
states evidence, testified as to the
criminal intent of the plotters.
Their plot, according to the con-
fession obtained. was to plunge the
Diamond Special" over a 60foOl
embankment at Sangamon river
and then to rob all passengers and
to kill all who survived. The al
legged plotters were all rounded ul
before the time for the wreck
Necessity of such premature ar
rest spoiled the states best case o.
conspiracy"
Other charges remaining agains
them are-conspiracy to rob; con
.. spiracy to destroy railroad prop
erty; conspiracy to commit fel
ony and having explosives in thei
possession with intent to destro,
! life and property.
The five prisoners on trial ar
Joseph Quinnigan, George Kernoski
Joe Dzenat, Joseph kersnicky AM
Tony Agurkis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
GREEK CRUISER
AND WARSHIPS
TOESCORT KING
Constantine to Be Re
ceived at Venice-Pro.
Germans Barred.

Lucerne, Switzerland, Dec. IL
(By the Associated Pres.)-OGicial
notification Of the result of the
plebiscite in Greece. and an invi-
tation to return to Athens and re-
ascend the Greek throne immedi-
ately. were received by former King
Constantine this morning.
The Greek government notified
Constantine it will have Greek
cruiser and an escort of warships
to receive him and his family at
Venice on Wednesday,
The royal family will leave Lu-
cerne on an ordinary train prob
ably Monday.
Professor Georgios STREET. for
mer minister and Constantine s
chief advisor during his exile. who
is reputed to be pro-German, and
Captain Stefan Paparigopoulas,
commandant in the Greek navy
and Constantine's aide de camp
are prohibited from returning to
Greece by the Greek government in
the telegram inviting Constantine
to return.
Sails for Venice.
Athens, Dec. 11.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. s.)-The Greek battle
ship Averoff, commanded by Ad.
miral Botzis, left Piraeus last eve
ming for Venice. accompanied by q
number of smaller vessels.
Speculation in foreign exchange
has stopped temporarily. but the
drachma is quoted as IA to one
dollar. 1t is planned to draw the
balance of Greek credits in Amer
lea to meet the present difficulties
facing the government.
Three hundred members OF the
Greek staff who were appointed
during the regime of former Pre-
mier Venizelos. have been super
seded by royalist officers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
MAY BELoNCTo
| EDGEWOOD BANK
Contents Of Burlap Sack Left la
Freight Car Thought 10 be Part
Of Bandits Loot

Chicago. Dec. 11.-Securities.
wills, civil war discharges, deeds
and many other valuable docu-
ments found IL a buriap sack In
q frelgh, ca. by employees of a
firm OF wholesale leather dealers.
were being held by the company
today for omcials OF Edgewood.
ILL.,, to identify as part OF vaiu-
ables taken By bandits who robbed
State bank there more than q
month ago.
Tie b8g containing the papers
,cams TO the Wilder Company IN Q
car loader with leather from East
ST. Louis.
Tho bank at Edgewood vas raid
ID by bandits and the safe deposit
vaults were broken into and their
contents taken In connection With
100000 IN cash and Liberty bonds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
WAR PAlS0F
U. S. PLAY
FREEzE0uT
international Game in
Which America Occu-
pies Post Of Goat

Washington, Dec. 11.-OUnited
Press).-Congress is becoming dis
turbed about the game OF interna-
tional ''freezeout" in which the
United States seems to many legis-
lators to occupy the position of vic
tim.
There is growing disposition
among many legislators to regard
as imperative the speedy resump-
ton OF peaceful relations with the
central powers in Europe as the
most effective way of beating this
game. Some members OF the house
and senate who have discussed this
question intend to urge President
elect Harding to initiate separate
peace negotiations and commercial
treaties with Germany and Austria,
as soon as he takes Office.
! A leading member of the senate
foreign relations committee, who
consented to discuss the general
situation today on condition that he
be not named, said that the revela-
/ tiOns to the committee yesterday by
Norman Davis, acting secretary OF
state. regarding the disposition OF
| former German cables threw much
light on the efforts OF some wal
time associates Of the United States
to take advantage Of this country
now.
He summarized the plays" thus
far made in the 'freezeout" game as
follows:
Monopoly of the former German
cables to the exclusion of the
United States.
Barring Of Americans from nat.
ural resources, coal. Oil and min.
erals in other parts Of the world.
Discrimination against American
business men in some foreign coun.
/ tries.
Attempted breaking up Of Ameri.
i can efforts to run a successful
merchant marine feet.
Thrca,en "Open Door,
The cable question is now i'm.
mediately before the state depart
ment and is understood to be at q
point where officials believe thu
American open door policy in thu
iorient is being threatened. DESPITE
American insistence Japan clings to
the cables entering into the islant
of zap and to the island itself.
! Another meeting Of the delegate.
of the five powers who have beer
discussing disposition of the for
mer German cables was scheduled
today, but unless an agreement il
reached soon it was said to b.
probable that the delegates to tn
present conference. which was pre-
liminary 10 world communica
tions conference, would go hom,
without settling status Of the ex
German cables. In that even
those cables would remain in tn
hands OF Japan, France and Grea
Britain until the question was re
opened,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
200 KILLED BY
EARTHQUAKE IN
SOUTH ALBANIA
$4,000 Homeless As Result
of Violent Shocls-Vil-
lagos Destroyed.

Rome, Dec. 11.-All the villages
IN the Tepeleni district, southern
Albania. nave been destroyed by a
violent earthquake. according to an
Avlona message to the Tempo to-
day. Two hundred persons are re-
ported killed, while $4,000 have
been made homeless.
The town of Tepeleni itself was
completely razed.
The message reports the shocks
are continuing.
previous message originating in
Avlona, on Dec. 5, reported earth
quake shocks in the Tepeleni dis
trict, rendering thousands homeless
but made no mention of casualties).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
Blue lawsuit
IN BAY STATE
Iigoteen Out Of 81 Massachusetts
towns Vote Down Measure Ad.
'ocating Gloomy Sunday.

boston, Mass, Dec. 1l.-Returns
a;ss'erday disclosed that IS of q
ss sues on Tuesday voted in favor Of
sAihs and Sunday sports referen-
ws' Springfield defeated the box
a T proposition. but accepted Sun
G sports. Newburyport did the
verse. Cities which favored both
Sepositlosn were Brocton. Cam
huge, Chicopee. Fall River, Fitch
sss ss' Gloucester. Haverhiil, Holy
~, Leominster, Marlboro, New
p,,ora, Northampton, Peabody,
nsreid, nv Quincy, Salem and Taun-
IA s.on will have an opportunity
n.,. ose on the same propositions
'eat Tuesday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
b|ANCH| MUST
EXPLAIN CALL
Washington requires Guatamalan
Minister to Assign Reason for
Visit to Senator Noses.

Washington. Dec. 1l.-Dr. Julio
B.anchi. Guatemalan minister to
the United States. will be saked, it
was said today at the state depart
ment. for an explanation of his call
yesterday on Senator Moses Of New
Hampshire. to discuss the senator's 8
resolution calling on the depart
ment for information a to the de-
tention of former President
Cabrera BY the present government
authorities in Guatemala
The minister's action was said
by department officers to have been
without precedent and IN violation
OF diplomatic usages and interna-
tional courtesy. 1t vas minated.
however. that the department
would not go so far ~ to ask for
the minister's recall - . result Of
the incident
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
SEIZE SUSPECT
At TKANSASC|TY
Three Men Now Involved In Murder
Of Kansas City Society Girl By
Robbers Last October.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. ia man
who police suspect Of having been
involved in the killing of Miss Flor
ence Barton, Kansas City society
woman, who was shot to death by
robbers the night Of Oct. 2, was ar
rested here last night. He is be-
ing held for Investigation.
DANIEL Chester. recently return
ed to Kansas City from Great Falls
Mont, is now facing a murder
charge in connection with the shoot.
ing. A third man suspected Of i'm
plication is in Jail at St. Joseph
Mo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
TRAIL OF CLARA
GROWS COLD AS
HUNT GOES ON
Too Much Credence Given
to Story That Woman
Would Surrender.

Dallas, Texas, Dec. 11.-(United
Press) = Clara Smith Hamon,
wanted on a charge of murder in
connection with the death of Jake
L. Hamon, is within 40 miles Of
Ardmore, Okla, according to in
formation Sheriff Dan Harston
claimed to be in possession Of to-
day.
Harston refused to explain the
nature Of his Information. He noti-
fed ArdmOre authorities of what
he had learned, however, it became
known.
Ardmore. Okla. Dec. 11.-CBy
United Press Clara Smith Ha-
mon, sought on a charge of murder
in connection with the death of
Jake l.. Hamon. Oklahoma mil
lionaire and politician, is either in
the west Texas oil fields or in Mex
leo, according to the belief ex-
pressed today by Russell Brown,
county attorney
|. Brown was inclined to discredit
reports that the woman intends to
surrender and intimated that
forces" that do not want her appre-
hended" are seeking to create
false TRAIL
III the woman was in Juarez
when Ell Paso authorities said she
was, it would be very hard for her
to have crossed the border again
inasmuch as immigration officials
and consular agents were on the
watch for her" said Brown. com
menting on the insistent reports
that she will surrender either
through Fort Worth attorneys OF
to Ardmore officials.
The Carter county attorney
pointed out that the west Texas
oil fields, where the woman has
many friends, would be a logical
place for her to hide.
ION account of her knowledge OF
the oil country and the many peo'
pie who would probably give hel
refuge, it would be the hardest
kind of timing to locate her there
without employing great number
of men.
Certain people connected with
the case here seemed to me tt
| evince just little too much ere
dence in the reports the girl woule
surrender" Brown said in com
| menting on the false trail" the
ory.
Brown said he tried to learn O
the source of information possessed
by Fort Worth individuals wht
started reports that Clara Smitf
Hamon would surrender, withou
avail.
He declared he had heard moth
ing further from Ell Paso after wir
ing the warrant which Sheriff Oren
dorff there demanded, and said j
was apparent the trail there hat
grown "cold," for the time being a
least.
Mrs. Hamon In Chicago.
Chicago. Dec. 11.-Mrs. Jake L
Hamon, widow of the slain Okla
homa millionaire, with her daugh
ter, has returned to her home here
it became known today. Mrs. Ha
mon refused to be interviewed ant
her apartment is guarded by tw,
detectives.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
SUSPEND NEGOTIATIONS.

Rome, Dec. 11.-Official or semi
official negotiations between the
regency Of Quarnere at Fiume and
the Italian government will not be
held as long as naval and military
pressure is maintained against the
frontier around Fiume, says an Of
fetal statement issued at the head
quarters of Captain Gabriel dan
nunzio in that city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
REVENUE HEARING.

Washington. Dec. 11.-(United
Press)-Hearings on revenue re-
visions will be started next Mon
day before the house ways and
means committee, Chairman Ford
ney announced today.
DR.. Thomas S. Adams. treasury
tax expert. will appear to explain
the recommendation OF Secretary
of the Treasury Houston for III
creased taxes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
"What'S the Matter
With the Darn
Thing Now"

This is what thousands Of
people say when the gas en-
g1ne stops.
The problem has come to
worry so many Of the citi-
Zens Of the United States
that the government has pre-
pared and printed bulletin
CT practical hints on the
care Of this steed of the Goth
century.
1t is a primer to him who
operates a machine, told in
simple language of the un-
iniated. 1t may, however.
contain "a hint here and
there to the man who is mo-
tor-wise.
1t is FREE at our Wash
ington Information Bureau,
and its distribution is a part
Of the service we render to
our readers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
.|NkSAND Wife
IN AUTO CRASH

Chicago. Dec. 11.-Merie B. Inks
and his wife. formerly Irene Nc
AulifYe, who figured In the alleged
theft OF large sum OF money from
tho Franklin Park (IllD postonce,
where Mrs. Inks was postmfstress,
werc serioualy injured early today
when an automobile in which they
were riding was struck at rail-
road crossing near Franklin Park.
w. ]. McAulIffs and Mrs. Cailary
McAuliife. relativsa Of Mrs. Inks,
were with the couple and we're also
injured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
WAR on CRIME.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 1.-THE city's
LOO police were out on IL instead
Of eight-hour shifts today in an ef-
fort to check the crime wave
sweeping st. Louis The new sys-
tenn will remain in effect until a de-
crease in crime is brought about.
it was explained.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
lDS1 RAISE
4 BILLIONS
Of DOLLARS
pouston Recommends Re.
duced Total Instead of
Raising Taxes.

NJ DAVID LAWRENCE.
fcrorial to The ArguS.)

4. Washington, D. c.. Dec. 11.-Sec-
,.tary Houston has decided to ig-
.ore the attack upon him by Rep
rssentative Claude kitchin, Demo
.rat OF North Carolina. who thinks
the tax plans announced by the
treasury department are too easy
on the big corporations. There's a
suspicion in the treasury circles
that Mr.. Kitchin, who bOasted when
the present tax laws were consid-
cred that he voted for them with
his eyes shut" also failed to read
The report of the secretary OF the
treasury. For the wall that is
coming in from the big corpora
tons Is quite the contrary-they
insist Mr.. Houston is too hard on
them.
The secretary Of the treasury,
Who Is not a politician and cares
much less about party politics than
| any man in the government, is in
the same position as is the average
neutral who used to be called pro-
German by the British and pro-
British by the Germans. So the
most that can be gotten out of the
treasury department in reply to
the agitation about the proposed
tax revision is a suggestion that
the report be carefully read.
Instead of proposing an increase
10 taxes, Mr.. Houston insists that
be has recommended a reduction
b the total amount that the Amer
lean people should pay. For in
stance, the people paid an aggre-
gate Of six billions the year before
last and something over tive bill.
lions last year. Now they are ask
ed to pay in the neighborhood OF
four billions.
The secretary Of the treasury
proceeded on the theory that on ac'
count Of the slump in business con-
ditions there wouldn't be enough
money available for the govern
ment through the excess profits
taxes. But he didn't suggest tha
the excess profits tax be repealed
And nothing put in their place.
Mr.. Houston proposes that thu
4 substitute taxes shall place a uni
form burden on all classes of bus
mess, namely that corporation.
alone shall not be taxed but tina
partnerships. sole proprietOrs ant
other concerns that are not legal!
Incorporated shall participate il
the tax program so that the amour
taken from business as who'll
shall be approximately the same al
before.
As for the consumption tax, Mr.
Houston points out that We alread.
nave taxes on wearing apparel, sof
drinks and other articles consumed
IN every day life. His recOmmen
cations are that some of them b.
abolished and certain others taxe'
more.
The point is that il congress &C
.epts the proposed budget o
".ooo'ooo, the painful fact is tha
existing tax laws may not be suffi
e'ent in view of business condition
10 yield that sum even though tn
same laws have in the past yielde'
nVe and six billions of dollars il
."o different years. so. Mr.. Hous
.on ielt 1t to be his duty to list al
Tue various ways by which revenu
could be raised.
Interests Complain.
Inc fact that complaint has com
IRON some of the interests whicl
would be affected by some of thes
suggestions is the inevitable resul
VI mentioning them. Nobody want
tConunued on Page Five.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
:, IN PRODUCERS HANDS.

~, ,,AsAing'on. Dec. IA large
-. OF the abundant fruit and
q waoie ,S crops is still in the hands
b, 'as producer, or stored at coun-
shipping points. says the de-
n.ment OF agriculture's weekly
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
London Press Comment.
DEATH OF DODGE.

Palm Beach. Fla, Dec. H.
Horace E. Dodge. millionaire auto-
mobile manufacturer, died here At
his winter home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
River Forecast.

Only slight changes in the Mis-
s,ssippi will occur from Clinton II
Muscatine.
I'M. SHERIER, Meteoroiogist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and Sun
day. Increasing cloudiness, be-
coming unsettled. Moderate tenn
perature, with the lowest tonight
near freezing.
Highest yesterday. 40, lowest last
night, 81.
12m. 7p.m. Tam
yester. yester. today
DRY bulb temp. .38 SO 36
Wet bulb temp. "a 81 80
Rel. humidity ...68 so u
River stage, &c; rise OF i in
last "a hours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-11
WOUND ONE Man
OF TRIO ARRESTED As
ESCAPE IS Attempted
Bicycle Repair Shop Used
as Mandatory Of
Explosives.

Dublin, Sept. ll.-A plant for
the manufacture CT bombs was
discovered during IN early
morning raid today on bicycle
repair shop in Parnell street.
in the center Of Dublin.
Largo quantities Of arms,
ammunition. bombs and gelig.
mite were seized.
Three men were arrested. ono
Of whom WAS shot and wound.
cd while attempting TO escape
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
EX-EMPEROR HAS FRIENDS
AMONG TEUTONS IN COBLENZ
Hunt or Wilhelm SIN Occupies Honor
FOSitiOn I'm Council
Chamber.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN
GERMANY. Feb. I.-Th. former Ger
man Emperor is not without his friends
N ;hc American occupied area In the
hhinelLnd. y motion recently pro-
posed BY Social Democrat in the CIV
council OF coblcn4 * Dust from the
council chamber ~ bust of W!lhclin IL
whicl mas stood ia the hail COR years
was dci"atcd Ovcrwhclmingiy
inc Social Democrat. who introduced
IN" motion. SAID: IL .s our firm con-
viStion mat a man Who has SO tram
pied upon The honor ANA duty OF his
people and of his own code can no
LONGER nave place among Us''
Opposition WIS Immediate r-ou,
spokesman of evcral partics Wow
ranged from "a declaration OF allegiance
by Nationalit speaker TO the opinion
OF the Grcber party leader that a.
least the bust was worth while his,or-
ically. And so tho former Enporo-.s
bust. rs In the past. continued 10
watch over council sessions Of the CITY
fathers or Coblenz from it's pedcstal In
the most prominent part of tn" great
room beneath which is the bnl"tiug OF.
lice Of the American forces III Geruan"
In Ecuwied, also in the American oc-
cupicd area, the City Council roc. n;ly
rejected, by vote OF II TO - a pro-
puSal TO remove from the council cham
Der picture OF the former Emperor.
which hangs over the burgomaSter's
high seat in The front Of the hall.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-08
STR0NG-ARMED POLICEMAN
RETIRES FROM GOTHAM FORCE
Aember OF New York Police Dcp,rt-
nent for Twrnty-SIv Ycnrs
Given Pension.
[ny AsNOciated Hrrsal


NEW YORK. Feb. New York C,t,y
iost ono OF ita famous "strong-arn,'
policemen today when Patroirnan SELF.
G,hjaSo whitman retired after Il
picturesque career OF twenty-siX
years. The fifty-s!x year-o.I veteran,
who was known nationally as "A strong
man, was injured moro than a score
Of limos in hating runaway horses.
and received official commentator for
his bravery seven times. He will re-
ceivc an animal pension OF $3.50
He was chosen ten wears ago 20
form strong arm" squad TO break
up tho notorious ear barn gang"
which was then tcrrorIzinS HARLEM.
Tho gangsters landed either in ja!l
or in tho hospital.
Alag gave exhibitions o: strength
on tour with the late John l.. Sui
Ivan before tho boxing champion
fought Jake" Kilrain. Among his
noted feats were pushing "A loaded
freight car weighing more than twelve
tons and lifting by HIS teeth {, hogs
head of water, upon which stood sew
eral mon. He was credited with lift
ing 1,03o-pound dumb bell with his
teeth and also with successfully with
standing the efforts o: a score of men
pulling long rope, one end o. which
he held between his teeth.