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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
SECOND VOTE
TO Be TAKEN

Hartford, Conn, Sept 15.-
(Urited Press. Tho Connecticut
legislature which yesterday ratified
the suffrage amendment, must vote
on that measure again.
Governor Marcus Holcomb, BE-
lieving yesterdays action uncon-
stitutional, has called another spec
ial session Of the legislature for
Tuesday for tho specific purpose Of
acting upon the amendment.
Holcomb. holding . special ses-
sion OF tho Legislature may act only
upon such legislation as is con-
tained In tho call, 10 Withholding
eertincation OF yesterdays vote.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
GOAL Opera
EllE PETITION
M b Prevent Organization Of
United Mine Workers Of
America.

Cnarleston, W. Va, Sept. 15.-
sacrts to prevent the organization
= the United Mine Workers Of
ANerica Of miners employed in Nc
uewell and Mercer counties have
ssseloped here through q petition
- BY coal operators OF those
w1nties in the supreme court Of
aepeals here.
Inc petitioners set forth that they
ave contract with the miners In
oee counties by which 1t IL agreed
~ the miners will not Join unions
become affiliated with I. w. W.
Noge,
M 40 action on the petition was
1Aen BY the court. A similar petit
~. MED recently with Judge l. c.
sndon. in the circuit court Of
kcee county was refused.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
5000 ARRESTS
y
UNDER DRY LAWS
New York Prohibition Officers
Have Conflscated $4,000
Worth Of Beose

New York. Sept. 15.-United
Press)-James Shevlin. prohibition
enforcement officer for New York
state, today was notified he had
been transferred to the department
Of the southwest with headquarter> y
at Ell Paso, Texas. His new terri
tory comprises the states Of Texas.
New Mexico. Arizona and Oklaho-
ma.
Upon learning Of his transfer
Shevlin issued q. statement where
in he declared that dnring his ad-
ministration-since last January
there have been 5000 arrests under
the dry laws in this state and that
$4,000 worth Of liquor had been
confiscAted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
TEXAS CATTLE
GO TO GERMANY


San Antonio. Texas. Sept 15.-
UNITED Press) One hundred and
fifty thousand head Of Texas cattle.
representing an expenditure of
more than $l0.ooo.0o0. are to be
shipped to Austria and Germany
during the next six months, accord
ing to an announcement by the
Catholic Central society In session
here.
Tho llrst 800 Of these cattle which
viii be used for the rehabilitation
of dairy herds in the two central
European countries, will BE- shipped
from Galveston within 10 days, It
was said. The rest OF the cattle
win b shipped - soon ~ ships
can Be obtained.
Financing this plan Will be by
the NAtioual Catholic society. the
cattle merely being loaned to the
European eauntfies. This arrange
meat. n vas said, viii prevent the
cattle from being seissd BY the a.
lied countries - partial payments
OF tho var debts Of the two ooun-
|tries. f. x =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
BUMPED OFF
BY HIS PALS
Slain Chicago Bandit, wounded By
Leland Posse, Abandoned
By Comrades.

Aurora, ILL.,, Sept. l5.-George L.
Miller, the alleged respectable bus
mess man Of Chicago. was an au-
tomobile bandit in the countryside.
the police at Leland. who battled
with robbers yesterday, believe. TO
support their DR.. Jekyl and Mr..
Hyde theory. they point to the fact
that when Miller's body was found
yesterday morning behind q Leland,
ILL.,. garage and hardware store,
which had been rQhhad Axticlea
stolen from the store were in Mil
ler's pockets. These included q
number of razors and pocket knives.
In the automobile in which the
bandits escaped from Franklin
Grove. after robbing bank there.
Miller's coat was found. The ma
chine was, abandoned about q mile
west OF Leland.
Deputy Coroner Sorenson Of La
Sale county said that he believed
that Miller had been shot by his
companions.
at looks like he was wounded BY
the posse that pursued the robbers
out of Franklin Grove and that his
pals bumped him Off to get rid OF
him." Mr.. Sorenson said.
"The loot they had piled up in
the Leland store was heavy and
q wounded man would be little help
in loading it. It included heavy
automobile tires and tools. l be-
l.eve the bandits fell to Quarreling
with Miller. possibly because he
asked for help, instead Of lending q
hand and the result was that he
was shot. A sort Of survival OF the
fittest. His magazine gun was
found in the automobile together
with two grips Of burglars and
safeblowers' TOOLS"
The inquest on Miller's remains
will be held at Leland today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
|REARPLATFORM
cox SPEECHES
BREAK RECORD
Ohio Governor Closes
Idaho Campaign With
Talks to Early Risers.

Enroute with Governor Cox. Po-
catello, Idaho. Sept. 15.-(United
ess.)-Governor James M. Cox
today was to wage his nation-v wide
stump battle In Utah. the. home
state Of Senator Reed Smoot. whom
the Democratic candidate has been
attacking as 'one Of three lead
ers Of the senatorial olisarchy."
All records for before breakfast
speeches" Of the tour were broken
when Cox closed his Idaho campaign
with rear platform talkl to early
risers h}re this, morning.
Considering Senator Borah's ap-
parent strength. In Idaho. Cox's re-
ception in Boise last night was a
surprise. Nearly six thousand per-
sons listened to him speak nearly
two hours. Many times he drew
applause, although the demonstra-
tion waned somewhat when the
governor spoke. of the League of
Nations. He, was heckled several
times, once on the Irish problem.
In Salt Lake City tonight Cox
will address massmeeting in the
tabernacle. He has not indicated
how he will deal with the Utah sit
uation, other than that he favora
diverting armament expenditures to
development Of western lands and
construction of highways, IL the
, - -
, ton decided to enter the league.
Tomorrow Cox will devote con-
siderable time to study Of the jap
anese question. as he again travels
west for his invasion Of California
Cox today indicated that in Cali.
fornia he will attack Senator War.
rent G. Harding's statement Of yes.
terday on his Pacific coast policy al
/ being too indefinite"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
JUST TAXATION
CHIEF PLANK
Democrats, Of Missouri in State
COn.eation Oppose Further Tax
Increase On Real Estate,

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. Is. =
With adoption Of . platform. per-
fection Of committee organization
and arrangement of details for the
fall campaign, the Missouri Demo-
cratic platform convention in ses-
sion here, adjourned early. tbs
morning.
The platform has numerous
planks. One OF the most import
ant, party leaders say. is that in
which the Democrats declare for
an equitable and just system Of
taxationJ". and oppose any increase
in taxes on real estate for state pur-
poses. Income and corporation tar
legislation is approved, however. /.
The platform asserts the right OF
labor to bargain collectively and to
organize and to choose its repre-
sentatives; condemns compulsory
military training in time Of peace: :
denounces efforts Of the Republic
can machine to buy the presiden-
tial election; commends Governor
Cox for his expose Of the Republi-
can "slush fund.-" and expresses
sympathy for Ireland's struggle for
self-determinat.on. Y.
Convention officials said today
that no action has been taken ~
yet In connection with an attack
made last night, upon Ben NJ. Neaie
I of Greenfield, former chairman Of
the state central committee, who
Aas severely beaten by several IN
| identified men.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
JUDGES Warned
BY A. S. LEAGUE


Washington. Sept, ia COM
mittee was appointed today at the
Anti-Saloon league conference
here to draft . resolution warning
federal judges that unless they
"sacredly perform their sacred
duties" in enforcing prohibition
laws the league will seek their i'm
peachment.
The committee was named by
Rev. P. A. Baker, general super
intendent Of the league, after
speakers at the conference had
vigorously criticised federal judges
for alleged laxity in melting out
punishment to those convicted of
violation Of the prohibition amend
ment and enforcement Law.
Charges were made that some
federal Judges had "coddled boot
leggers and moonshiners" and that
prohibition laws were being made
"a farce" in some sections by the
light punishment.
Warrington. Sept. 15.-Enforce-
ment of the prohibition amendment
plans for, the fight before the next
congress to prevent modification
Of the enforcement act and world
prohibition were the principal top.
les before tho conference Of Anti.
Saloon League leaders which be-
gan here today to continue through
Friday. The conference was pre-
liminary to the international con
gress against alcoholism which be.
gins here next Monday.
Enforcement of the liquor amend
ment was discussed today b,
Wayne. B, Wheeler. general coun'
Gel Of the Anti-Saloon League. Nh
Wheeler declared that nationa
/ prohibition would never Be repeal
ed. but that 4 might b nullified.
The power to enforce nationa
pSoh;hition u givea both the stat
aud nation" said Mr.. Vhesler. II
% up to the people to see that fed
sfal state officers do their duty 4
sustaining and enforcing tht
amendment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
JAPAN WILL
BATTLE FOR
PRIVILEGE
VIII Withdraw From the
League if Not Given
Race Recognition.

Paris. Sept. 15.-(United Press.)
The question of racial equality
for the Japanese, over which the
Versailles peace conference nearly
split, will be one of the most i'm
portant problems confronting the
general assembly Of the League Of
Nations when it meets Nov. Is in
Geneva, in pursuance to the call Of
President Wilson.
Having failed to get recognition
in the treaty of Versailles, owing
largely to opposition of American
and British colonial delegates,
Japan proposes to bring the matter
before the league assembly, it was
learned today.
The belief was expressed If
Japan fails to win the racial recog-
milton that would give her emf
grants equal rights and privileges
with those Of any other country.
she will withdraw from the league.
In preparation for the fight she
expects to make, Japan has retain
ed accommodations at Geneva for
the largest delegation that fanifest-
ed its intention of attending the
assembly meeting.
According to rumors In Paris
diplomaticl circles, Viscount Ishii
japanese foreign minister, may be
present to conduct the negotiations
During the Versailles conference
ll;this question Of racial equality
came close to causing &n even more
dangerous schism than the ont
over Fiume, when the Italian dele
gates withdrew. 1t was an oper
secret that the temporary, award ol
Shantung to Japan was i reward
for her decision to stir up no ser.
ious trouble.
Diplomats here regard Japana'i
decision to make the first meeting
Of the league assembly the battl'
ground, a most strategic one, as q
the Geneva meeting the Japanes,
will not face such opposition
America, not being a member Of tn,
league. will have nothing to sa.
about it.
| As to the British colonies, par
ticularly Canada, Australia an,
New Zealand, they can only max
their protest heard through tn
British delegation. DESTROYS as tn,
mother country may be to ,mee
their wishes her alliance witt
Japan is such her attitude is ex
peeted to be hardly better thai
neutral.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
HERO
REALIZES Dream
Narries Madame Harden, for whom
He Had Lsng Cherished Ten.
der Memory.

Paris. Sept 16.-Marshal Henri
Philippe Petain. commander-in-
chief Of French armies in France
during the hitter years OF the great
war, and the French general whose
work at verdun made him . ma
tional figure. was married to Mad
ame Hardon in Paris Tuesday
morning. says the Petite Parisien.
Marshal Petain and his bride lett
last evening for the Riviera. where
the former owns q small estate.
The marriage 10 . realisation Of
o lifelong dream Of the marshal,
who knew the bride vhen abe Vaa
q, very young gi11. long before hss
Afst marriagAO He always cher
ished . tsnder memory Of her and
hoped that some day circumstances
would enable him to marry her.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
THE WEATHER

Probably thuhdershowers this At
Partly cloudy. and cooler
tonight. Thursday fair and cooler.
Highest Yesterday. %: lowest
last night, "a.
Wind velocity At "a Il. ; miles
per hour.
Precipitation. mona
Ism. 7p.m. Ian
. yeetef. ysster. today
Dry bulb temp. ..ss IS y
Wet bulb temp. Ia Is 50
Relative humid. ..se IS 50
River stage, %, . rise Of i last
- houfs.
River Forecast
oaly slight changes IN The Ms
s'ss.ppi VII occur from below Dn-
buque to Muscatiae.
J.M sHERlER AstsEologi1k
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
meade
Gets Pen Term
Dar.1outh College Junior Who
Killed Fellow Student to
Serve Is to 20 Years,

Woodsville N. H., Sept. 15.-Rob-
ert T. Meade Of LAGRANGE, ILL.,,
Dartmouth college junior. who shot
and killed Henry E. Maro1ey Of
Medford. Mass, a fellow student,
after a drinking bout in college
dormitory last June, pleaded guilty
to granddaughter today. He was
sentenced to serve Is to 20 years at
bard labor in the state prison.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15

Radical Strength in State
viii Determine Wash
ington's Electorate. !.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus).

Spokane, Wash, Sept. 15.-East-
ern Washington looks Republican
by . narrow margin but it 10 tho
western part Of the state where the
radical voc bulks large that will
determine the COMPLEXION Of Wash
ington's seven electoral votes.
This part Of Washington, hoA-
ever. affords . glimpse Of the nor.
NAL. Here the unrest and . destrd
fora change is expressed by Demo-
Gratis AZ we'll as Republicans Of the
business and professional mems
class, And theswomen Of. the same
social stratum echo the thought.
The League Of Nations question
has been SO completely muddled in
this section Of the country as to be
hardly 4 controlling influence, eth
er with men or women voters.
Drift to Cox.
Among the masses, particularly
the laborers and railway men and
their families. the drift toward Gov
ernor Cox AZ pronounced and to the
Democratic leaders here II spells
the same series Of turnover symp-
toms that gave the state to Wilson
in 1916. by 5000 plurality.
That was % much of . surprise
to Republicans. that even they tenn
per their predictions with a grain
Of reminiscence about the surprise
Of four years aeo-for It was . saf.
prise to have Z normally Republican
State 20 Democratic, which ever
the split OF 1911 had given it, slsc'
toral vote to Roosevelt.
Progressive State
This is indeed q progressive stat,
and the progressives hold the bal
ance Of power along with the radi
Gals. In other words the old-lin,
Democrats and Republicans are Il
the minority, while the independen
minded voter Is the ruling force q
the polls.
| Conflicting opinions q to the d
rection Of the progressive and radi
cal vote are expressed in privat'
, by the leaders. The Democrats ar'
deriving comfort out Of the fac
that Roy Slater, formerly progres
sive Republican chairman. has com
out Openly for Cox because he be
lieves the latter = progressive an
Harding . reactionary. On the 9th
er hand the usual number Of stray
votes have been taken OF the pfi
maries and indicate much shiftinI
Of electoral currents. Among tn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
THROWS ACID
after QUARREL

Tulsa, Okla. Sept. Is. = Omitted
Press)-Mrs. ]. W. Stevens, wife Of
a smelter worker, today was SUI
fering from serious carbolic acid
burns on the face and neck. And
Stevens has sworn out a warrant
for the arrest of Hattie Walten,
claiming she bound his wife to the
bed and poured the acid on her, fol-
lowing q neighborhood quarrel
over children. Physicians say Mrs.
Stevens will live. Assault with in
tent to kill was the charge filed
against Hattie Walten.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
BIG FIRE Loss
| AT RANGER, TEX.
Two Business Blocks Burn, Entail.
ing $100o 900
- Loss.

Ranger, Tex, Sept 15.-(United
Press)-The most Of two business
blocks were destroyed At loss es-
timated at $1,o00y 900, one man was
believed fatally injured and one
missing as the result Of fire Of un-
known origin which began in a
rooming house here early today.
Ranger Is the wonder boom town Of
the Texas oil fields,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
CHILDREN DIE
MYSTER|oUSLY
ee Little Ones Die Early Today
Nay Have Eaten Poison.
Ous Substance.

Hhcinnati. Ohio. Sept. 15.-Shir-
-; Carl, Jr.. 2. and Stanley. 4
a'ns old. the three children OF
=, ana Mrs Carl williams Of New
- Ky. died here early today. In
Wee cases death was preceded
1olent convulsions. Coroner
|snes Is investigating. Tho In
Viii be along the line thst
~ sai.dren In Bome way obtained
AA . poisonous substance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
SAFE BLOWERS
WRECK BANK
But FAN 10 Reach InAer Vault
\ ExploeIoa Wakes.
Town.

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept. 15.-The
Gallata bank was wrecked BY safe
blowers last night but the robbers
failed to reach the inner vault An
overcharge. OF nitroglycerine cop-
pletely demolished the bank build
ing and woke the entire town. The
robbers fed without trying to reach
the safe.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
ROBERT M'CURDY
DIES OF WOUNDS

Iitchfield. ILL.,. Sept, 15.-Robert
McCurdy. lS-year-old St. Louis.
Mos high school boy, who was shot
near. Bunker Hill Sunday night.
following the alleged fourth at
tempt Of robbers at the home OF
his aunt, died at . hospital here
this morning. Before his death
Robert accused . boy named Jack
williams. whom he said. attended
Cleveland high school. st. Louis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
RuSI CcnBuSeS.
Indicates loss.

1hs rural districts of the county,
l1surding to an analysis of the CEN
y returns for Rock Island. Mo-
M. East Moline and Silvis and
Il entire county, last 1856 resi-
~. In 1910, 1S,142 people lived
6u6te Of the cities, but according
Mn report OF the 1920 count, but
NM people reside ON farms and
taalying towns.
havis more thin doubled her
DD)ntion in the last 10 years. In
l.l63 people resided there and
me 1890 count 2.64i registered.
Rack ls.ahd Gain Large.
n pcctt county census figures an
9aAced some time ago showed 4
N1Al Of 1855. an increase Of 49,
e1 Sin 1910. or 2S.1 per cent.
ne bulk OF the increase In Rock
hlaad county was made in this
eity, where the increase amounted
, A.S per cent, being boosted from
N335 to 35,177.
n East Moline. the growth was
No phenomenal, the census show
= an increase Of frop 2,665 to s.
min 10 years.
uol.no's growth was not so
nrked ss Rock Island. but the CITY
loealation mounted from 24,l9S In
IDA to 30,s34 In 1920. M
Warrington, d. c.. Sept. 49,
npuAtion OF Moline, ILL.,. according
he revised census report ID 30..
q. IT was previously reported a
M7os. 1I
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
ILL,
SOON TO RESIGN ,
.TEPRESfDENCY
French Cabinet May Meet
Friday and Summon
Deputies.

Paris, Sept. 15.-(United Press).
Deschanel Is to resign
this week. the French foreign Of
ice admitted today.
The president is suffering from
neurasthenia, it was said. and his
mental condition is worse than his
physical.
A meeting Of the cabinet was ex-
pected to be called Immediately on
the return of Premier Millerand
from Switzerland to consider Dee-
chanel's successor.
The cabinet. it was believed.
would b summoned Friday. That
body would then call an extraordi-
nary session Of the senate and
chamber OF deputies to receive
Deschanel's resignation, instead Of
waiting fer the regular October
session. Various constitutional
amendments would have to be con-
sidered in connection with this
course.
The Echo de Paris declared that
Nillerand has assured his friends
.he is not . candidate for the presi-
Idsncy. Among those mentioned for
the post are General Castelnau,
Senator Leon Bourgeois, Senator
Charles Jonnart and President
Peret Of the. chamber.
Mrleraad Mentioned.
Paris, Sept. 15.-Alexandre Mil
lerand. French premier and foreign
minister, is prominently mentioned
rs the next president Of France
. says the Figaro. Some of NJ. Mil
lerand's friends say he will refuse
to be q candidate, but nevertheless
there IL I tendency to believe h
may be induced to accept il the of
flce is offered tim unanimously.
Notwithstanding his long res
and treatment by specialists, th,
! Ffgario declares President Des
fchanea-asaaaobte-f1ily to discharE'
the duties of his ONCE and It Is said
he himself, feels he can no longe
continue to assume the trust will
which he II invested. .
Nothing Is known As to when h
will carry out his resolution to re
sign but It will be soon, the news
paper says.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
LAWYER DISBARRED.

Pittsburgh. Sept l6.-Judge J. d.
shaffer, In common pleas court hare
today, handed down IN opinioa and
an order distafring Jacob Mar
gnlis, accused Of being IN anarchist.
and prohibiting him from practic-
ing law in tbs courts Of Allegheny
county.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15

London. Sept. 15.-(United Press)
The latest bulletin from Sim Teia
headquarters today said the condi-
ton of Terence MacSwiuey. lord
mayor Of Cork. remained un-
changed.
Physicians were puzzled over
MacSwiney's grip on life. Although
practically in . comatose condition
the hunger-striking prisoner was
conscious. He talked with his wife
yesterday, whispering to her his
desires rs to funeral rites. He ask
ed her to arrange for simple Cath
olic services with the funeral ora
tions all in the Irish tongue.
Despite MacSwiney's request,
Sim Fein leaders said they planned
to make the services the greatest
demonstration in lreland's history.
Physicians reiterated their asser-
lions MacSwiney will be given nour-
ishment when he becomes uncon-
scious. Medical men refused pre-
dictions q to how long the pris-
oner can live. His alternating
gains and relapses have puzsled
them. Yesterday only q stethoscope
could detect . heartbeat, yet he was
conscious and strong enough 70
whisper.
Nine former lord mayors OF Cork
signed . joint appeal to Premier
Lloyd George. Members Of the
Irish peace conference committee
wired the premier that the freeing
of MacSwiney and other hunger
strikers from Cork was ''indispen-
sable to . successful Irish peace.
This was signed BY Sir Horace
Plunkett, Major Generals Hickie
and MacGowan, and others.
Tho Dublin Association Of Munic'
[ ipal Authorities honored MacSwin.
ey by electing him president Of thu
Organization.
Mary MacSwiney appealed t.
Americans to force their govern
ment to call in British loans. Hel
idea was that withdrawal Of sup
! port from British industry woult
mean . virtual blockade Of Eng
land. and that her brothers free
dom could be forced thereby.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-09-15
IS. Census Indicates
Growth of 31.1 Pct.
Since 1910.
CENSUS TOTALS

Rock Island county 10 now the
11ns Of 92,297 people, according to
Itle count Of the 1920 census total
hlncunced this morning. Since
'alA when the total, was 70,404,
- county population has increased
a.tj3 or 3l.l per cent. 4