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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
TIED
UP At HAVANA
Food Stuff Dumped Into Sea on Ac.
count Of Congestion and Men.
ace to Health.

Havana. Oct. 26.-American pro-
ducts valued at millions of dollars
are tied up at the port Of Havana,
seemingly without prospect or hope
of early delivery. Conditions have
become so menacing from the stand
point OF health that hundreds Of
tons of foodstuffs. for which war
prices are paid. on the island. al
ready have been dumped into the
sea- There is such an utter con-
gestion on tho wharves that it has
not been possible. however, to dig
through the growing piles Of boxes
and barrels and reach many de-
cayed shipments.
Inadequate port facilities. the
strike Of longshoremaa last spring.
and speculation are given ~ the
principal canses of the congestion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
|0IL PLOT TO ASSASSINATE PREMIER
WRANCEL'S MEN
MAKE CAPTIVE
$1,000 OF ENEMY
Heroic General Makes
Successful Raid-Sisn
Peace Treaty.

Sebastopol, Crimea, Oct. Aft
teen thousand Russian bolsheviki
soldiers have been taken prisoners
and many cannon and large guam
titles Of war material have been
captured In raids carried out BY
General Baron Wrangel's army
recently.
General Wrangel's army, which
has been fighting continuously since
June and which has suffered rela-
lively heavy casualties, is said by
commanders to be facing with high
courage the bolsneviki offensive
north Of Crimea, which is expected
any day.
Ratify Peace Treaty.
London. Oct 26-Ratification of
the preliminary peace treaty be-
tween Poland and bolsheviki Rus
sia. was vcted by the all-Russian
soviet yesterday according to a
wireless message from Moscow.
George Tohitcherip. bolshevik for
eign. minister explained the pact
and declared Poland had refused
assistance to General Baron Wran-
gel. head Of the anti-bolsheviki gov
ernment Of south Russia. He also
asserted Poland had agreed not to
land aid to forces of reaction in
Russia.
The agreements on the part of
Poland. he said, were compromise
measures, which had been gained
at the price of territorial conces-
sions to the Polish government.
League considers wilma.
Brussels. Oct. 26.-The occupa-
ton Of Wilma by General Zell-
gouski. was the subject of animated
discussion by the council of ths
League Of Nations this morning.
Thre sventlaltties were under
consideration by the council. The
first Of these was the expulsion ol
Zellgouski and the re-installatioI
Of the Lithuanian authorities, bu,
the leagues military mission re
ported there was no force available
i for this purpose. The secont
eventuality was continued occupa
tion of wilma by the Poles, and th'
third. a plebiscitt BY which the in
habitants could express a desire fo
self-determinatioH.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
CEDEON BEFORE
CHICAGO JURY
st. Louis Second Baseman TestifieS
at Investigation Of Crooked
Baseball.

Chicago. Oct. 26.-Joe Gedeon,
second baseman of the St. Louis
Americans, was present today to
testify in the baseball investiga-
ton of the Cook county grand jury,
and the appearance Of Arnold
Rothstein n New York. said by
some witnesses to be a leading fig
ure in the bribing Of world series
players, had been promised by his
attorney.
The evidence Of these two and
Harry Redmond Of St. Louis, also
said to be connected with the plot
to fix" the 1919 worlds series
was expected to conclude the in
vestigation today or tomorrow.
Gedeon arrived yesterday from
Sacramento, Calf, at the reques,
Of the American league president
His connection with the 1919 series
had been under investigation anG
Johnson requested the jury to with
hold action until Gedeon had {
chance to appear. Gedeon agreed
to sign an immunity waiver.
When questioned by JudDe Charles
A. Macdonald and Assistant State''
Attorney Hartley Replogle, Gedeol
denied any direct knowledge Of tn
fixing" of the series, although ad
mitting he won $500 on the Cincin
natl Reds.
In regard to the testimony to b
presented by Rothstein. official
say his evidence, provided he tell
| all they allege he knows, will b
! the most important. yet produced
Evidence is said to be given tn
Jury that Rothstein was approach
ed by Hal Chase, Abe Attel an
others for money with which t
finance the fixing" He is said t
have been asked for 100000 t
bribe Chicago players, but som
witnesses told the jury he refuse
to take part in the deal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
BANDIT SLAIN
after MURDER
Police Sergeant Marppol Killed by
Unidentified Man Who Later
Meets Death.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Patrol Ser
geant Edward Marppol was killed
early today by an unidentified
bandit who later met death after
fighting four pitched battles with
police.
Marppol. answering call. met
two bandits and was killed before
he could draw his gun.
Three hundred policemen drew a
Gordon around the district and took
up the hunt for the sergeant's slay-
er. Several hot fights followed.
When firing ceased and the police
advanced they found the bandit ly-
ing dead in a vacant lot.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

HOLD SESSION
Commercial Organization Discuss
Community Betterment at
Chicago Meet

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Sessions ofsthe
National Association of CONNER
cial Organization Secretaries con-
tinues here today with discussions
of topics on the betterment of COM
munities as we'll as continuation
OF discussion on the housing prob
lem.
A. S. Dudley, president Of the
California state organization of sec
retaries, said that prohibition and
tourists are doing wonders for his
state.
"The tourist crop is the biggest
we have ever known on the coast, -
he said. 1T fs estimated that tour
lists will leave $150,000,000 in Los
Angeles this winter.
Because Of prohibition wine
grapes have been in great demand.
The price has jumped from $35 to
5000 a ton. The railroads are un-
able to haul the quantities OF
grapes that are wanted to the east
of u.s."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
HERN
OHIO GIVES
LEAD T0cOx
Governor Likely to Cut
Down Lead in Hamil-
ton County.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 25.-Gov-
ernor Cox's chances Of carrying
Ohio have seemed to depend largely
on what he can do in such Repub-
lican strongholds as Hamilton
county, which includes in its bound
daries the city Of Cincinnati. Every
time Cox has run for office in Ohio,
he has either cut down the Repub-
lican majority or carried the
county. The Republicans explain
1t was on the ground that the
"wets" helped Cox. or that the Re-
publican organization itself was
lukewarm toward such pronounced
"drys" as Frank B. Willis, the op-
ponent of Cox in two of the guber-
Material races.
What, therefore, will Cox do this
year in Hamilton county? 1t
seemed worth a special investiga-
tion. Liquor organizations as such
are not active or visibles The Re
publican workers, however, being
not at all blind to the fact that
Hamilton county contains many Re
publicans who have voted In the
past for Cox on the wet issue
simply reprinted in large quantities
one Of the newspaper dispatches
from the far west wherein Cox said
in effect he would have voted dry
had he been a member OF. the
United States senate.
But the prohibition question is
not factor Of Importance. The
same friendly sentiment for a
Democratic governor prevails to.
ward the Democratic nominee fol
governor-C. A. Donaghey = We,
with respect to the national ticket
traditional party lines seem to be
followed. The Republicans talk ol
carrying Hamilton county by $4,000
The Democrats privately concedt
Cox cannot carry the county bu,
they insist the majority for Harding
will be not much better than tht
Hughes majority of $4,000 or it.
equivalent 25 600 with the womer
voting this year.
Democratic Optimism.
If Governor Cox can come dowr
to Hamilton county with a lead o
$4,000 to 10000, he would still b
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
CLAIMS Church
ISF0R LEAGUE
Governor Cox Says Pact Will Sweep
Country-RapS
Taft .

Kenovia, w. Va, Oct 26.-Gov-
ernor Cox of Ohio closed his West
Virginia campaign here today with
another appeal for the League of
Nations, and a statement that the
churches, labor and women were
together in the movement, which
he said. was sweeping the coun-
try"
In this connection the Democratic
presidential candidate called atten-
tion to statements a year ago of
former President Taft. which the
governor said. prophesied his pres
ent view of the situation.
Il desire to pay Judge Taft a
tribute" said the governor. He
possesses gift which l did not
think was his. He ha sthe gift OF
prophecy. Speaking just about a
year ago in West Virginia, he said
that labor would endorse the
League of Nations because of its
labor provisions; that the churches
would endorse it because it is
right; and then if the women were
given the vote, they would all bt
for 1t because of their adherence fol
war and in the last week, it is per
fectly apparent that Judge Taf
correctly visualized the future
Is Sweeping Country.
From pulpit and congregation
comes the same story of religion
fervor. No class has been reading
the league more industriously thai
labor. found miners in the noun
tains of this state thoroughly famil
lar with it; and the Republicans ar
having trouble with their women
meetings-all of which bears elc
quent tribute to Judge Taft's fore
sight.
1T is sweeping the country"
Governor Cox declined today [
amplify his statement last night q
Huntington as to his position r.
gardine ratification Of the treaty {
Versailles, and attendant reservs
tions.-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
JAPS DEPLORE
CALIFORNIAN
CONTROVERSY
Regret Attempt to Inject
Issue Into American
Politics.

Fukuoka, Japan, Oct. 25.-Agita-
tion in Japan over the California
land question, especially attempts
to utilize the controversy with the
United States for political pur-
poses. were deplored. by Jushiro
Kiushu and kurususki Okazaki,
speaking at a meeting Of the Sci
yukai, or government party, here
today.
The two speakers, leaders of the
party, told the 4,00J delegates pres
ent, however, that undeniabiy
measures contemplated in Callfor-
mia would be a heavy blow to Jap
anese interests and would consti-
tute a serious international Ques-
ton.
The Japanese government, they
declared, should insist upon its
rights in the course Of negotia-
tions at Washington, and the peo-
pie should have confidence that ev-
erything possible will be done to
obtain an equitable settlement.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
MATCH
FOR PUc|L|STS
Dempsey and Carpenter Sign Ar.
ticies for Heavyweight World
Championship.

New York. Oct. 26.-Jack Demp-
sey, and Georges Carpenter were
matched here this afternoon. for a
fight for the heavyweight cham
pionship Of the world. The con-
tract will be formally signed to-
morrow.
Under the terms Of the contract,
agreed upon today, the pugilists
will meet some tine between Feb.
L and July 1. 1921. The conditions
stiDulate . bout between 10 and Is
rounds for a record purse and q
percentage Of the motion picture
Ireeeipts-
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HELD RESPONSIBLE.

Erie, Pa. Oct. 26.-H. L. Bell, a
switch tender and A. F. Larson. a
signal maintainer, were held re-
sponsible by a coroner's jury and
these two and c. H. Trux, an as
sistant to Larson, blamed by New
York Central officials for the wrec k
Tuesday noon in which seven peo-
pie were killed and score in
iured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
NINE STOKERs KILLED.

Havre. Oct. 26-United Press.)-
Nine stokers killed in an explosion
on the liner La France, was taken
ashore here late yesterday for bur
ial. Five more stokers were in-
1ured The liner will make another
start for New York as soon a. re-
pairs are completed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
NnRNG PROHIBTTION.

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. 26.-Ru-
mors calculated. to injure the pro-
hibitfon state and national ticket
are being circulated In Indiana to
the effect that the party will have
NO ticket in the field. J. RAYMOND
Schmidt. camuaign MANAGER Tor
Aaron s. Watkins. prohibition car
d,date for president, said IN .
tatement here today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26

Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct. 26.--
Alder Hewitt. linotype operator. on
the Tribune. established what Is
said to be the worlds record for
linotype composition. setting $500
ems in six hours and IS minutes. an
average Of 1880 ems an hour.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
HOLDS CHAMPIONSHIP.

New York, Oct. z6.-The speed
typewriting championship Of the
United States and Canada was won
by George L. Hosford Of Newark,
n. J.. who typed approximately 13l
words a minute for SO consecutive
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
MURDERS WIDOW
WHO SPURNS HIM.
thurman Suicides After Slay.
As. Myrtle Brown in Han.
sas City.

Y ansnsas ns City, Mo-. Oct. 2s.-(Unit-
EA.,rsss. His love spurned, B. F.
= man nan motor car salesman, shot
d. Aiiled Mrs. Myrtle Brown, q
~ ana then killed himself. He
Eh Mree shots into the woman's
a she was seated at a store
lsse trying to get into COM
asion with him. - ~, 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather this afternoon
and tonight. Wednesday generally
fair. Colder tonight with probably
frost.
Highest yesterday. So; lowest
last night. 46.
Wind velocity, miles per hour.
Precipitation. IA inch.
l2m. 7p.m. ala
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. so 4s 4S
Wet bulb temp. "A IS 4S
Relative humid. SO 95 9s
River stage. g.; a fall OF 2 in
last "a hours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-26
Rive. Forecaes.

Only slight changes in the Mis-
sissippi will occur from below Du-
buque to MuscAtine.
J.M SHERiEE.. Meteoroloxist
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LINOTYPE wORLWS RECORD.

Continued on Page Four.)
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If Governor Cox can come down
to Hamilton county with a lead Of
$4,000 to 10000, he would still be
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
WILSON SIGNS BILL
TO CONTROL SUGAR.
President May Not be Able to Use
Power Conferred by McNary
Measure.

Washington, Jan. l. - President
Wilson has signed the McNary bill
continuing the United States sugar
equalization board through 1920. II
was announced today at the White
House that his signature had been at
tached before midnight last night.
Secretary Tumulty, in making the
announcement. issued this statement
1.-The president has signed the sug-
ar control bill. The bill confers dis
cretion on the president in the mat
ter of purchasing sugar from Cuba.
1t is doubtful whether it will be prac-
ticable or wise for the president to ex-
ercise the power conferred so far as
the purchase of sugar is concerned
|, Some of the Cuban sugar has al
ready been purchased and there is no
central control over sugar in Cuba as
there was last year, and it might,
therefore, be impossible for the gov
ernment now to step in and purchase
the sugar without increasing the price
to the consumer. The bill, however,
continues the licensing power also
and this power may be used to assist
in controlling the profiteering among
distributors. Much Cuban sugar is
coming in now and the indications
are that prices have reached their
peak and that there will be a tend
ency for prices to fall in the next few
weeks.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
FORMER KAISER
NOW BROKEN MAN.
Trembling i'm Arm and Leg So In
creased That is Apparent AT
Glance.

Berlin, Jan. 2-The Hague corre-
spondent of the Tageblatt gives
rather unusual picture Of the former
German emperor IN lengthy article
regarding the personal appearance OF
the former ruler and his future pros
poets.
THE kaiser himself-the kaiser
grown much older-has been struck
in his vital strength" says the cor
respondent THE trembling in the
right arm and leg, which earlier was
only just noticeable has so increased
that it is apparent at glance and
dominates his entire appearance. rne.
kaiser has become very corpulent,
though he eats little.'
Having talked with countless per-
sons who have visited the former en-
peror, the correspondent proceeds his
picture with a sharp criticism of some
of rbSsse leading personalities, what
afterwards tell tactless stories and
stories based on misunderstanding
which circulate about the world"
He adds: 1.-The kaiser's attitude is
still soldierly, but he appears TO nave
grown shorter. 1t is notiEsaDle no"
slowly he speaks in contradiGtlon 10
his old habit. He livens up only %neh
rememberances of the old days cokie
to him. This often occurs in the mid
die of a conversation.
"Only pity can be felt for the kaiser
on such occasions. No one who has
seen him at Amerongen and Is capa-
BILE of responsible impression, believ-
es that this man. who is spiritually
torn and shows it in his body, will
ever play an active role in any form
whatsoever. BY the grinding expert
eDces of war. the blow of break
down and worry about his future,
which constantly torments him, the
deeper impulses of his will are dull
ed"
In the opinion Of the correspond
ent the former emperor has purchas-
ed Doom House as proof that he has
given up all thought Of returning to
Germany. He no longer expresses
the wish to return to Germany" says
the writer. He believes Germany is
lost. More than ever he believes he
has been betrayed by his councillors
and the whole people"
The former rulers letters are CEN
sored by the Dutch authorities, who
are declared to be not inconsiderate
and not naturally severe. The cor
respondent makes an appeal for the
former emperor, saying:
ut depends upon Amerongen being
left quiet and forgotten. The last af-
front that threatens it's resident can
thus be most easily avoided"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
Carter-NIartin.

A very pretty New Year wedding
was solemnized at the home Of Mrs.
Mel. Martin on Magnolia Avenue, on
Thursday morning at 8 o'clock, unit
ing in marriage Mr.. w. ]. Carter, Of
Dillon, s.. c., and Miss Katie Martin
of Arcadia. Florida. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. Bell, and
the service of the Presbyterian church
with the ring ceremony was pro-
nounced by Rev. DR.. Bell, and wit
messed by Mrs. Mel. Martin, Luther
Martin. Gertrude Martin, Marie Mar
tin, Lillian Martin, Gathering Martin,
Hugh Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Sim
clair and Mrs. R. T. Bell.
The house was beautifully decorat-
ed with palms and poinsettas and 9TH
Ell tropical plants. and the bride was
attired in a becoming travelling dress
of brown with shoes. hat andgloves to
match.
At the close of the ceremony an
elegant breakfast consisting of all the
delicacies of the season was served in
courses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter left on the
morning train, with the good wishes
of a host of friends, for Dillon, S. c..
where they will make their future
home.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
SLEEPS ON TRAIL FOR MURDER

New York, Jan. 5-Sleep is sweet
er than life itself to Frank Kelly,
charged with one of the most brutal
murders on. record in the Brooklyn
p lice annals.
In the Brooklyn supreme court
today prosecution and defense were
battling fast and furiously while try
ing to pick jury that Is to decide
whether Kelly is to go to TIE cleo
trio chair; even if he escapes mat he
will face trial on an ther murder
charge.
Mingling with the CT ,ss fire of le-
gal tilts there came the sonorous
sound of snoring, emanating from
none other than the accused. His
counsel stepped over and nudged
him. Kelly gaped blandly at the man
who means t, save his life, if he can
then sank back in his chair; closed
his eyes sS2 resumed snoring. The
-.xais process was. repeated over,
until sharp warning the court
made Kelly sit up and take notice
reluctantly, and ever blinking.
Kelly is accused Of having stolen
$4,000 W rth of jewels from a
Brooklyn W man after killing her
maid. whose skull he split with an
axe.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
Fork.

Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Simpson o.
Tatum visited Mr.. and Mrs. Melt n
Rogers last week.
Misses Ora and Ruth and Mr.. Mer-
ritt Rogers of Americus, ia, are Wis
iting their sister, Mrs. ]. I. Mcqueen.
Mrs. Noah Taylor and baby have
returned to their homie in Melrosc.
Va, after weeks stay with Mrs.
c. E. Taylor.
Miss Gertrude Breeder Cf Bennetst-
Vile spent a few days last week with
Miss Sadie Moore.
H. p. Dubose of Lanor was in
t,wn last week.
Mrs. j. T. Mcqueen entertained the
young folks at a party Thursday ev-
ening n h onor of her company. Mus
ic and conversation were the chief
amusements of the evening. AmbroSla
and cake were served by the hostess.
Mesrs. Eugene Carmichael anb
Burt Roberts have returned TO W
ford Fitting School.
Misses Colleen and Lucille Be
have returned t Greensboro, n. c.
Mr.. J. W. Atkinson has accepted a
position at Carthage, N. c.. for IL
year.
Miss Flora Rogers and Mr.. Colon
Edwards we're quietly marri"
Little Rock Monday evening by the
Rev. ]. A. Langley.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1920-01-08
NIintuTTl.

Messrs. Duncan Afford and John
Norton have returned to the Presby-
terian college of South Car, lima where
they will attend school the remand
|er of the year.
Miss Lucille Jackson who has been
spending the Christmas holidays at
home has returned to Orangeburg
where she will continue teaching.
Miss Myrtice Darlington spent the
week end with relatives in Clio.
Messrs. John Hugh McCcrmac and
Earl Afford returned to Marion Mon
day where they will attend school.
Quite number of young folks of
this community went to the moving
picture show in Bennettsville Friday
evening t. see The Shepherd of the
Hills."'
Howard Johnson who broke his
collar bone several weeks ago is inn
proving rapidly.
Miss Betty Evans of Marion spent
a few days last week at the home of
Mrs. w. w. Evans.
The young people Cf this commun-
ity had quite jolly time at Mr.. Vic
tor Berry's last Wednesday night
watching for the new year to come
in