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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
IRE RA,z|ES
FAIR
BUILDINGS
: : : 3
luctures Are Leveled BY
lanes 80 Head Of
Sheep Destroyed.
nv stat Correspondent J

Aldo, ILL.,, Sept. 20.-Fire Of un-
1nown origin starting on the roof
q he poultry barn at the Mercer
.eoulty fair grounds at 2 O'Clock
~ afternoon, swept the north
~ Of the grounds. destroying the
~, cattle and poultry barns, to
.sothsr with 30 head of sheep and
4 ~ prize hog. The loss to the fair
saociation is between 5000 and
1t1n00, according to estimates oi
t1cretsry E. P. Mcfarland.
floral hall on the south side OF
~ grounds was threatened for q
TIE but the efficient work of the
Aldo fire department saved this
structure. All other live stock with
~ exception Of the sheep apd one
~ had been removed from the
Iarns. The sheep belonged to M
'sy. Warwick and were valued at be-
lssen $500 and $4,000. Mr.. War
visk was preparing to remove them
! 70 the state fair at Nebraska fol-
sdhbition. The hog. q prize Duroc
svas property Of l. M. Gilmore and
M worth between $500 and
$1,000.
Covered BY Insurance.
1he blaze is believed to have re-
alted from sparks emanating from
: bonfire started near the poultry
ahfn. The barns were Of frame
;sepostruction and were quickly
leveled to the ground.
The loss to the fair association II
ecyered by insurance.
The Mercer county fair CLOSED
s!aat Saturday with . record Of thu
hfsest attendance in its history
efe than $4,000 In admissions
vlfs taken in.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
4CRET CONFAB
HELD AT RIGA
ON PEACE TERMS

london, Sept 2o.-(United Press)
~ "a Riga dispatch to the London
ssaonicle today said the formal
onsn-Russian peace conference
o not been begun, but John
s@osk and Adolph Jo6A. the two
saers, had . two-hour secret con-
soue, the soviet agent. was re-
sd to have gone to the meeting
u one Of the former cSar'l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
in. Y. ASSEMBLY
MAY RE-EXPEL
FIVE SOCIALISTS
Issue Overshadows Hou..
ing Problem Which Is
At An Acute Stage.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. 20.-Interest
in the housing shortage which the
legislature was to consider in spe-
cial session tonight, was subordi-
mated at the capitol today to a gen.
eraI discussion of what action, il
any, the assembly would take re-
garding the five expelled Socialists
reelected at special elections last
week to fill their own vacancies
The Socialists were found guilty
of charges of disloyalty last April
after a trial that occupied the atten-
ton of the assembly almost con-
tinuously from the opening OF the
1890 session.
Speaker Sweet, who was gener-
ally regarded as the prime mover
in the custer proceedings last Jam
uary, was expected to have = con-
ference-with legislative leaders to-
day.
Some members Of the legislature
who voted to unseat the Socialists
have let it be known that they have
not changed their view notwith-
standing the reelection of the Quin-
tet.
Attorney-General Newton said
today that the seating or unseating
Of the Socialists was matter en-
tirely for the assembly to decide
In reference to the stand of some
assemblymen that the Socialists are
as guilty now as the day they were
expelled, the attorney-general said :
These men we're expelled from
the assembly because they were
members Of a'party which, during
the trial, was found to be disloyal
and opposed to our form of gov
ernment. Since the trial I under
stand the Socialists have eliminat-
ed or amended the un-American
clauses of their constitution"
The attorney-general mentioned
the action of the Socialist national
convention, which amended its con-
stitution SO that only American
citizens would be eligible for mem:
bership on the governing commit
tees Of the party.
Housing Problems Acute.
One Of the most important meas
ures which the housing committee
is expected to recommend to the
legislature, Is designed to provide
for the exemption of mortgages
from the state income tax provis-
ions for q definite length of time
probably eight years.
Albany, N. Y, Sept. 20.-(United
Press Major Lewis Cuvillier, New
York Democrat, had a resolution
prepared instructing the judiciary
/, committee to report back to the as.
sembly on the eligibility of the five
Socialists. He planned to submit
this Immediately after the assem-
bly, convenes tonight. He was one
of the leading figures in the pre-
lvious prosecution of the Socialists
/ Speaker "Tad" Sweet. Republi
can. who took the initiative in ex'
pelling the Socilists, has publicly
announced, his intention of resum
ing the fight to oust them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
CHICAGO JUDGE
IN DICE GAME
~
Rolls Ivsries VIII I Negro Sheet
a for . Fine and
4 WINS,

Chicago. Sept 10 Municipal
Judge Stewart rolled the dice With
Thirsty. Smiddt, negro cfap
shooter. for . hne in the Chicago
Avenue court today. and Smiddy
lost.
Judge Stewart ordered the negro
to. shQot craps against Q 81 and
costs verdict. Smiddy made an
eight. nine turned mp next, follow
ed. BY little joe. .Smiddy talked
to tho cubes and begged fog m
eight He got . seven.
You lose anid the co11A !
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
COX FACING
HARD FIGHT
IN FAR WEST
Were It Not for Bequeath
ed Prejudices Governor
Might Garry State.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

San Francisco, Sept. 20.-Two
hours is almost senatorial length
Of political speech. but Governor
Cox kept 10000 people attentive, Of
he covered in his main speech here
practically every subject from the
Barnes bible, or Republican text
book, to the troubles Of Ireland
The crowd liked the speech and on
two occasions rose to applaud.
Governor Cox is in some respects
like Hiram johnson in his method
of carrying audiences into high
pitches of enthusiasm by q series
OF climaxes.
The Democratic nominee got
most Of his applause in the first
hour of his address and closed with
an emotional appeal for the League
Of Nations that brought tears to
the eyes of men and women. touch.
ed by reference to the soldier dead
Judging by the effectiveness o1
the governors address with the
relatively small crowd he faced
here, one or two Of the Democratic
leaders who have been disposed to
be lukewarm about the Cox cam
paign said afterwards that II he'd
stay in California from now until
election time 6nd carry his mes.
sage into every community Of the
state he would easily carry the
state.
Handles Issues Skilfully.
That, however, is only another
way OF saying two things. First
that the Democratic leaders were
convinced that Governor Cox has
q splendid array Of arguments and
handles the issues skilfully; anG
second, that because Of a hostile
press they fear that Cox doctrine
will not be widely distributed in
California and that therefore hi
may not carry the state
The Democratic presidential
nominee covered plenty OF ground
in his speech. He pledged himself
to present the cause Of Ireland te
the League of Nations if he should
be elected. He said, that money
now being spent for battleshipi
would be spent for. = reclamation
and irrigation projects.
He contrasted his own nomina
tion after A ballots at San Fran
cisco with the selection of Senator
Harding at Chicago ''in a smoke
filled hotel room in the early hour
Of the morning"
He praised Hiram Johnson as ,
progressive and said he believed
Hiram's voice may be for Harding
but not his heart.
There waa . demonstration o
enthusiasm when Governor Coz
mentioned the name Of Presiden
Wilson. who spoke In the SAM
hall just . year ago this week
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
KILL CHAUFFEUR
WITH IRON BAR
AUtery Surrounds Murder of John
y. Gray Near independence,
Missouri

~, Aansas City. Mo-, Sept. 90
soaited Press.) = Mystery today
clfounds the murder of John w.
y, Chauffeur, whose blood-cov-
20 oody was found in the woods
~ Independence Sunday. He
sso oeen beaten to death with, an
soo bar. The high-powered tour
s car Gray drove for a livery COM
ay Is missing. And police are
oAing for three bright light
alacters said to have been in the
scnine Saturday night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
POLICE SAY FOX
IS NOT LEROY
Sseained Suspect Not the Perpe-
traitor Of Trunk Mur.
DER

Aontevideo. Sept. 20. = Morris
Icx. the young man detained here
On the supposition that he might
= Eugene Leroy, the alleged per-
peuator Of the Detroit trunk
murder is not Leroy, police off,
Gals Of this city announced last
Msht. Finger print records es-
@olished complete proof Of Fox's
innocence.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
INQUIRY FOR
IOWA4 BOARD

Washington. Sept 20.-An inves-
tigation Of the action Of the Iowa
state board OF railroad commission
ers in dismissfng the petition OF
railroads in that state for authority
to increase intra-state passenger
and Pullman charges was ordered
today by the interstate commerce
commission. Hearings will begin
Oct. 8, at Des Moines before Exam
liner Flynn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
Sim FEINERS
FIGHT BRITISH
map Skirmish In Which Military
4 Have Benefit Of Armofed
Nachihes,

Dublin. Sept. 20.-CUnited Press):
NSinn Feiners and British soldiers
yesterday engaged in a sharp skir-
mlsh which resulted in one Sim
se'ner dead and 40 taken prisoner.
several we're injured. The Sim
se!ners used rifles and bombs. The
military had the benefit of armored
cars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
father and
SON REUNITED
George B. Rineheart ef Rscdsrd
Gets Boy Back After Many
Years.

Dixon, ILL.,. Sept. 2o.-George B,
Rinehart. COS West State street
Rockford. ILL.,. was yesterday re-
united with his son, Theodore. aged
%. whom he had not seen since the
parents separated when the boy
was less than q year old. The boy
returned to Rockford with his IA
ther and will make his future home
there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
FOOD PRICE GOES DOWN.

Warrington, Sept. 20.-Twenty-
seven Of 43 standard articles OF
food showed . decrease in price be-
tween July Is and Aug. Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
HQUISTfION Autos.

Belfast Sept. 20.-Using 20 steel
automobile, Sim Feiners forced
pleasure seekers to drive them
ahout
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
ITALY HONORS
GENERAL WOOD

Chicago. Sept 2o.-Majof General
Wood was decorated as an ofIicer
ue tho Order Of st. Maurice and St.
Lazarus, BY Italy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20


New York, Sept. 20.-The body
Of the one victim Of the Wall street.
ern,oe,on which had remained mn,
.,.,a. ~-.. :. 49,.
ioentlheo' was recosniAeo - .ne'
morgue today by MRS. olive kehr-l
er as her son. Elmer Wallace
kehrer. 21-year-old chauffeur.
Grand Jury Meets.
m. ce,..uh.- .-ora INV ve.
convaned todav to investigate the
ernlo.;on that ehook Tho financial
district last Thnrsdav killing a,
and ininr;nr nearly three hundred
Others. Subpoenas were issued for
scores OF eyewitnesses OF the blast.
Included among those to be ex-
amined was Edwin +. FISCHER. ar
rested In Canada. who was expect
ed here this forenoon in custody OF
detectives. F1scher mas testlned VI
naving sent warnings 70 NUMBER
t.ch i;ttis s,.r;fcsncs ~ rio story
hecause Of his recognized eccen-.
tricities
p.,.. p,,,., y.,-.,,..
.'0''"'0 'S''' o1 ~
interest was attacnea 10 tne Ier
tael, e1a"inatloh ol AieAanue1
o.en0vsAl, nuss,an Jout uN..: na
WV ass sieauy .cs.l1ou ~ W ,;.....s nas
Do'. ~ .uo sS,n.y .,:.I =. ~. .unm;"ns uHa
a..,.. ~ n'e. e.ss. s ~ n arn,..;nn oocm.
raI IL ~ wss iater @ raieased
Attorney General palmer was
evnsctod n raturn hero during tha
az erS -asnua norsonal ch.rve ~
~ invs.t;1at;on hv tbe denart-
mart NJ iusfice
- H.. o-
ANU ilO'so v""
Efforts to identiiy the owner OF
the horse which Drew the wagon
supposed to carry the inlernai ma
cnine' were con'inued. ram. nope
was eApfeSSeu VI o''"s "''e "
W ~
flscher Ciaims ~fremoni'ion'
Edwin p. Fischer, the former
Metropolis tennis star, who was de- |
tanned in Hamilton. Ontario. in
connection with his postcard warn
ings Of the Wall street explosion,
arrived here this morning in the
custody of New York and Hamilton
detectives. He was taken to police
headquarters at once.
Fischer. after laughing with q
swarm Of reporters and photogra-
pliers while posing for news "mov-
les" showed his way with the de-
tectives to a Lexington avenue
lunch room. where he breakfasted
on beef stew and coffee. finishing
the meal when he washed his face
with a glass OF water.
He stuffed into his pocket three
cigars that he picked up from the
Grand Central floor. chuckling as
he did so and explaining that he
did not smoke. but his friends
did"
When posing for the camera men
he was asked to remove MS nal.
This brought an exclamation:
na rave = - aea. a. ..,t Nc he ss;d.
aNS neques,eu .sw ~ s~a,. saH nv ~
an ~. iH - .ha IVY ,end. q, NV ,,;.rda
~ -. ~ "a .Sdad | -e,orr;ng to the
.e,.;,ao se. no % aTha,.s oil Inov"
Wysa S....t;vas ..id thew had tn
,,voLe en tha Combined aid Of the
"sa. .u~ .h.-;T crovn attorney
mayoi. y. so,ana Y,n;,sS states Con-
.ni '. .ud NJ The immirration authori-
tiss M or hoth countries al Hamilton.
- 80 ..t rsschar avav the former ten
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
DRIVE REDS FRoH GALICIA.

Warsaw. Sept 20.-Russian boil
sheviki forces have been driven out
Of eastern Galicia by . general Pol
ish advance aong tho southern
frunt.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
OFFICIALS GET POSTAL
WARNING BUILDING WILL
Be BLOWN UP TOMORROW
Department Of Justice In
clined to Regard Gard
as a Hoax.

New York. Sept eo-A post.
card warning that IN attempt
would be made tomorrow to
blow up the customs house,
after the Wall street explosion
last Thursday, was received In
tho mail today BY william B.
Edward, United States colleo.
tor Of internal revenue for this
district.
This postcard, signed "A Cit
fzen," was turned over to the
custodian Of the building by
Mr.. Edwards, who also notified
Postmaster Thomas G. Pattcn.
The department Of Justice. too,
was informed Of receipt Of tho
postcard. Mr.. Edwards said ho
Was inclined to regard tho
warning - . hoax.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
River ForeoaGt.

JIM. SHERlER. Meteorologisl
Only slight changes In the Mis-
sissippi will occur from below
DubuQue 70 Auscatins.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy and somewhat I'M
settled tonight and Tuesday. Not
much change In temperature.
Highest yesterday, IS; lowest
last night, 81.
Wind velocity at : = M. 3 miles
per hour.
I'm 1p.m. 7GA
yeoter. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. 80 70 20
Wet bulb temp. ...67 65 63
Relative humid. ..46 48 81
River stage %, no change IN last
48 hourk
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-20

TAfTytOWn, N. T.. Sept ~
Tvslve extra guards, armed with
rill1a, patxolled the roads adjoin-
ing tie estate Of John d. Rocke-
Teller. during the night, u became
known today.
Two boys reported that they had
met two strange men who asked
where Mr.. Rockefeller lived, and
taking spectseies from their pock-
cts and trying them on. inquired It
they made much difference in their
appearance. They said the men
later left for New York in . taxi
cab.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-22
ALLEGED MURDERER
SHOT IN ATTEMPT
TO ROB OHIO BANK
CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND. %. oct al
George "JiEEs" Losteiner. said 20 be
under indictment in many states on
charges of murder and robbery. is
under arrest at local hospital shot
through the neck, as the result ~ a
street battle az Bedford 10 miles
from here late Thursday which re-
suited i'm the death Of one bandit
the serious wounding and capture Of
two others. and the probable fatal
shooting Of a bank clerk. More
than 900 shots were fred.
The battle was the elimination Of
one of the most spectacular bank
robberIes ever staged in this state.
during which eight bandits held up
the Bedford branch Of the Cleveland
Trust compary.
The. dead man was identified by
RertiIlon experts as Albert Joyce,
alias Johnson. william Petrt. "a
bank clerk. was the victim OF q shot
gin i'm the hands Of citizen. who
had answered the burglar alarm and
misto0k him for one Of the bandits
as he emerged from the bank. Ply
sicians say he is dying.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-22
AMERICAN BANKERS
INDORSE FEDERAL
RESERVE SYSTEM
Aid to Railway Corpor-
alton Organized to Help
Carriers.

WASHINGTON. oct. 21.-Blanket
endorsement of the federal reserve
system coupled with a pledge 10 aid
the National Railway Equipment
corporation, organized 10 help the
carriers obtain equipment, marked
the conclusion Thursday OF group
meetings of the American Bankers
association convention
AS an outgrowth of the conven-
ton, however, bankers and others
from cotton states took steps pre-
liminary 10 the organization OF
Sl2, 1000 600 crop export financing
corporation 10 meet the situation
which led 70 numerous appeals from
lief. The corporation will be form
ed under the Edge act and start
operations with an initial paid in
capital and surplus Of s6,000,00O
Unstinted Praise.
The federal reserve system was
given unstinted praise by the Ma
tional Bankers group in resolutions
adopted at their final meeting which
the approval Of the equipment cor
poraton and the pledge 70 go be-
fore the state legislatures, where
necessary, 10 obtain revision OF laws
prohibiting investment OF trust funds
IN SuCQ securities was voted Dy the
savings bank section. The action
was based on the increased values
given all railroad securities through
creation of the equipment corpora
ton, the resolution said.
Endorsement Of the federal re,
serve, which included approval OF
its administration, brought the Ma
tional Bankers again in sharp op-
position 20 the stand taken by the
state bankers who yesterday de-
nounced several phases of the re-
serve boards work. eaders in the
two groups of bankers believed
Thursday night the differences be-
tween the two sections might come
20 Nght when the report OF the reso-
lutions committee reached the floor
OF the convention Friday All reso-
lutions adopted in sectional meet
ings VIII be considered by the as
ISOLATION committee and final action
he taken by the convention as a
whole
The national bankers elected Of
fcers Thursday. choosing II. II. Nc
Kee. president Of the National Capt.
tai bank. washington. y. G. as presi-
dent. ohm G. Lonsdale, president Of
the National bank OF Commerce, St.
Louis. as vice president. and Waldo
Newcomer president Of the Nation
al Exchange bank of Baltimore.
eli rman OF the executive commit
tee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-22
Effort to Befoe
League Issue Gets Singing
Rebuke from Chairman CRUDE

Chairman CRUDE has not overlooked
in his letter, Chairman Klein hav-
ing seen fit 20 drag that issue in. The
letters themselves speak best on the
positions taken by the two Chairmen.
The letter of Chairman CRUDE reads:
Chairman Grubc's Reply.
Oct. p.
Hon. Fred c. Klein.
Chairman Republican Committee,
South Bend, Indiana.
Ny dear Sir:
Delighted 70 observe, as appears
from your communication Of the
2Oth instant, that after exposure of
the registration receipt that came
from your office, dated Saturday
last, you have been able 70 find my
invita- ton Of that date for the re-
pubhcans Of the city 10 meet the
democrats in a debate Of the League
Of ENTHUSIASTICALLY OF which invita-
ton your party organ quoted you
Tuesday as having denied.
! assure you that I have read your
reply with a great deal Of interest,
particularly since YOU veil II as an
inquiry ito gain some idea Of the
proposed plan" Pardon me for not
anticipating your denseness Of COM
are straightforward, open and
above board. that void Of such meth
DDS about your headquarters. you
would be unable 20 conceive OF such
thing emanating from any other
source. Your inability 20 cOmpre--
bend the plan roposed-willing or
unwilling,-is so significant of the
repu blican willing or unwilling inab-
ility TO comprehend the League OF
Nations and give ii 10 the public in
anything like its true light, that u
fully explains your evasion OF the is
sue now; why YOU seek 70 throw up
a smoke screen" and beclOud il
with extraneous matter. You can
not and dare not debate the League
before the voters and are taking that
method OF avoiding IT,
Will Debate Anything.
We v1lI prove that by answer 10
the second paragraph OF your let
ter. You seem 10 want 20 convey the
idea that II - the record OF the dem
CCratic administration OF the past
seven years that should be debated,
and that our proposal 10 debate the
League OF Nations issue IS an at
tempt 20 divert public attention
from that record. Very well We will
debate the record OF the democratic
administration OF the past seven
years With ycu. but do not forget
that fright IN that record is the ne
Cotiation e the LeagIo OF Nctior g
CONTINUED on PAGE FOUR)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-10-22
ENGLISH CABINET
DISCUSSES THREAT
OF RAIL WORKERS
Fail to Take Action Regard
ing Plans Made to Gov
eminent.

LONDON. Oct. 21.-The cabinet
discussed Thursday the grave sit
uation arising out of the threat Of
the realroad and transport workers
TO strige 20 force the government to
negotiate with the miners. Whether
and decision was reached was not
disclosed up TO 1890 o'clock.
Two grave questions are evercis-
ing the political and industrial
world. First, TO what extent the
labor leaders and losing control OF
Of the workers; second, whether a
political crisis and an appeal TO the
country Will develop out OF the min
ers dispute.
Exerts Efforts.
1t is stated that James Henry
Thomas gen. seCy. of the National
Union of Railwaymen has exerted
the greatest efforts 10 get the action
taken by the railwaymen postponed
for a few days but that his influ-
ence was over borne.
Premier Lloyd George was in in
formal conservation with some of
the leaders Thursday but little hope
seems 70 be entertained that the
government will recede from its po-
sition, insisting upon an increased
output or submission of the dis
pute 10 an independent tribunal as
a condition for an increase in wages
Action is Surprise.
Even had the government inclin-
ed TO reCede from this position IL is
pointed out, il could hardly do so
now in the face of the railwaymen s.
threat. Undoubtedly the solidarity
Of the workers as shown by the ac-
ton Of the railway and transport
workers. comes somewhat as a sur
pprise to the public. because the
miners strike is unpopular with al
most the entire community The
seeming inconsistency is explained
by some Of the labor leaders as due
to the universal belief among the
workers that the government under
pressure Of big business interests
had decided that a halt must be
called 20 the continual increase in
wages.
Robert Smillie. the miners leader.
speaking IN GloscOw Thursday night
accused the government Of desiring
10 remove the hinderances 10 cheap
CT and greater production which
were found in the present powers OF
he trade unions. He promised that
II the increased wages We're grant
ed. the miners would cooperate with
the owners and increase the output
hy twenty million tons infour or
five months.