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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
Task Not Fully Done.

With the announcement today OK
the country's total population. the
bureau of census. under Director.
Sam l.. Rogers. has accomplished
only a portion of its tremendous
task which will continue to occnrS
a large force OF statisticians and
clerks for the better part OF num-
her Of years. But the primary OBJ
ject, for which the fathers OF the
country provided in the colstitu-
ton that counting OF the people
should be made every ten years.
has been achieved. That object was
TO obtain the total population IN
order that apportionmon OF the
members Of the house Of represents
atives may be made by congress-.
Congress Will Redis.rict.
That apportionment, as soon cs
Director Rogers certifies TO con-
gress the exact number OF people
in each state will be taken up BY
the house OF representatives al H3
coming session and during the
coming year the body will by law
fix the number Of congressman
from each state. There has been
discussion as to whether the MEM
bership OF the house OF represent
atives, now fixed at 435. should not
be reduced, as that number is con-
sedered by some parliamcntartans
as too large and unwieldy body.
People of some states are fearful
that their representation IN the
house might be cut down and op-
pose any reduction.
In 1890 the number Of repre-
sentatives was fixed at 65, each
representing approximately 10000
people. The number has increased
with each decade, based on census
returns, until each OF the present
435 members OF the house repre-
sents approximately 2llS S77. Tha
actual ration OF representation
varies from s0,293 in Nevada to
22SO27 in Washington. Nevada,
Delaware. Wyoming and Arizona,
whose populations were less than
the number which would ent'tlo
them to one representative BY APP
port.onment. were each given one
under constitutional provision that
each state shall have at least one
representative in the house.
! Some changes have occurred IN
the rank of the states and tae Dis
tr.ct Of Columbia during the Il
years. Connecticut has outgroWn
Washington. Utah has gone ahead
of New Hampshire. Oregon has
passed Maine. The District Of Co
llnmb.a. included in the ranking d
the state by the census bureau, hai
loutgrown Vermont.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07

Because OF intense CONFUSION in
the yard it was difficult to obtain
accurate information concerning
casualties even an hour after the
blast 1t was believed, however,
that a score of workmen had been
trapped in the hold.
When the ladders were brought
rescuers worked desperately. Fire
men in gas masks descended into
the smoke filled hold. Bodies were
hauled up with ropes and the in
jured rushed to hospitals.
Four Bodies Recovered.
An hour after the explosion, four
bodies had been recovered. A hasty
check-up of workers showed four
more missing. The number OF in
jured was placed between 20 and 30.
John Starr, foreman of gang
of boilermakers, employed on the
tanker, and Thomas Fox, a plumb
er, were killed. Starr was blown
200 feet, his body falling on the
deck of ship adjoining.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
TOO MUCH Kick
IN CHICAGO beer
Breweries May BE Seized by Gov.
erEment for Violation Of Legal
Provisions.

Chicago, Oct. 7.-(United Press
Seizure of breweries making near
beer which is said to be too nearly
like real beer is being considered
by federal officials here who have
gathered evidence from 300 saloons
that beer with a kick in it is being
sold.
Federal Prohibition Agent
Thomas J. O'Brien. who has been
making the Investigation. said the
brewers have been making beer and
putting more alcohol into it than
the law allows and that in addition
they have evaded paying a federal
tax OF $12 per barrel.
THE only way to stop the sale OF
real beer in Chicago is by prevent
ing its manufacture" said O'Brien.
II fear the government must seize
the brewerieS il it is found they are
making illegal beverages"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
SAYS PACT
IS ALREADY
''SCRAPPEO'
Harding at Des Moines in
Reply to Cox Rejects
AL Reservations.

Des Moines. Iowa, Oct. IA d.
rect issue of ratifying or rejecting
the League Of Nations was accept
ed by Senator Harding in a speech
here today by brushing aside the
problem Of clarifying reservations
and declaring he would favor
staying out" of the covenant writ
ten at Versailles.
The candidate said he wanted no
acceptance Of the league with res
ervations to clarity American obli-
cations. but that the proper course
would be to reject those commit
ments altogether.
Il do not want to clarity those
obligations" he said. Il want to
turn my back to them. 1t is not
Interpretation but rejection that /
am seeking"
Governor COx's definition of the
issue was accepted in direct terms
by the Republican nominee, who
said Democratic stubbornness had
prevented the senate from perfect
ing the covenant and had made the
question placed before the voter a
simple one. He called on all Of
those favoring a super-government
to vote the Democratic ticket and
pray God to protect you against
the consequences Of your folly"
The senator also stated his pro-
gram Of world association based
on principles in harmony with the
constitution, and renewed his
pledge to initiate the formation Of
such concert Immediately after
his election.
League Already "Scrapped.,
Our opponents" he said, "are
persistently curious to know wheth-
er, II, or perhaps might better
say. when l am elected, l intend to
scrap the league. 1t might be suf-
ficient in reply to suggest the fu-
tility Of 'scrapping' something
which Is already .scrapped.' Wheth-
er President Wilson is to be blamed
Or thanked for the result. the fact
remains that the Paris league has
been 'scrapped' by the hand of its
chief architect. The stubborn in
sistence that it must be ratified
without dOtting an i or crossing a
t. the refusal to advise-that is to
counsel-with the senate, in ac-
cordance with the mandate Of the
constitution, is wholly responsible
for that condition.
"The issue which our opponents
are endeavoring to befog is singu-
larry simple and direct. That is
sue, as made by the Democratic
president and the Democratic plat
form and the Democratic candidate,
does not present to the American
people the question whether they
shall favor some form of associa-
ton among the nations for the pur-
pose of preserving international
peace, but whether they favor the
particular league proposed by
President Wilson.
1.-THE Democratic platform and
candidate have not declared for
AN association, but for that asso-
citation, aud it is that association
and not some other which we are
promised will be ratified within 60
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07

Washington. Oct. THE growth
of the country's population was not
expected to show SO large q rl.--
tive increase during the last decade
as during the previous decade end
ed with 1910 because of the almost
complete stoppage Of immigration
during the world war and the
heavy emigration during that Pc
riod. In the decade ending with
1910 the total population OF the
United States. exclusive OF its out
lying possessions. was 91,972 .2se.
During those 10 years the numsri-
cal increase was the largest Of any
decade in its history, while the rate
Of growth was 21.0 per cent. The
gain in that decade was four times
what the total population of tie
country was in 1890 when the flrst
federal census was taken, while
the total population in 1910 was at
most 90 times larger than 1t was
in 1880.
With the outlying possessions. the
United States in 1910 had a popu-
lation Of 01,ll5,4S7. These pos
sessions included Alaska. Hawaii,
Porto Rico, the Philippine Islands,
the Panama canal zone, Guam and
Samoa, and the total of persons
in the military and naval service
abroad was added. This year the
population of the Virgin Islands Of
the United States. acquired from
Denmark, Is included.
How We Have Grown.
The growth OF the country's pop.
ulatipn. exclusive Of the outlying
possessions, is set forth briefly In
the following table:
Census Popula- In Per
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
MAYOR OF CORK
HAS GOOD NIGHT
] BUT LOOKS BAD
MacSwiney. On Fifty
Sixth Day of Fast is
Unchanged.

London. Oct. 7.-Terence Mac
Swiney. lord mayor Of Cork. who
this morning began the 66.h day OF
his hunger strike at Brixton prison.
passed q fairly good night. but did
not appear reYy much rested early
today. said . bulletin issued by the
Irish SeK-Determinati0n league.
He was very weak. but otherwise
there. waa no particular change In
his condition. the bulletin added.
. UnehangeA
London, Oct. 7.-tDnited Press).
Tho condition Of Lord Mayor. Mac
Swiney, beginning the 5eth day Of
his hunger strike. was unchanged
today, according to the latest bulle-
tin from Sim Fem headquarters.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07

FOUR ITALIANS
UNDER INQUIRY
FOR BOMB CLUE
Officials Investigate Men
in Whose Shop Powder
Was Found.

New York, Oct i.-tUnited Press)
Federal oficials> today prepared
to investigate fully the records Of
four Italians arrested here. in IN
effort to learn whether they had
even indirect connection with tho
Wall street bomb explosion.
Giacoma Carusso, "a, q tailor
and barber; Charles Dasula, "a;
Vincent Abato, %, and Frank Terro,
g, were detained after a raid on
. barber shop in which 13 Italians
were arrested. Two bags Of black
powder were found in the shop.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
TEST ILLINOIS
Z DIVORCE LAWS
Jury Finds Couple Guilty fer
Marrying Within One Year
Limit-MOve New Trial.

Urbana, ILL.,. Oct. IA test case
of the Illinois divorce laws pro-
hibiting marriage within a year
afterward OF a divorce decree re-
suited in a circuit court jury here
yesterday finding Frank W. Pitt
man, Jr., and Carolyn Smith. alias
Pittman, guilty. Sentence has not
been passed. Mrs. Smith was mar
ried to Pittman within q year after
obtaining q divorce from her first
husband. They have two children.
The defense probably will move for
for q new trial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
Continued ON Page Five.)
START ON FLIGHT.

Halifax. N. S.. Oct. Two ON
GERS OF the Canadian royal air force
started the raus-continental fight
to Vancouver this morning at s
O'Clock when they -hopped or
from the eastern passage air sta
ton. They expect to reach RIVERA
du L0nD On the first Les of their
Journey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
EXPLOSION
ON STEAMER
KILLS four
Oil Tank "Blowup" a
Brooklyn Dock Takes
Many Lives.

New York, 0et. AN oil
tank aboard the British steamer
G. r. Grove, tied up for re.
pairs in Shewan's dry dock, in
Brooklyn, exploded early this
afternoon while approx mately
one hundred mel were working
on the craft.
Anbulances and Red Cross
workers were rushed TO the
scene from all parts Of the
city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
VOTERS OF
West TURN
TO HARDING
Outlook Favors Repubi.
cans as Democratic
Campaign Failed.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

(This is the third and last Of a
series Of articles analyzing political
conditions west of the Mississippi
river based upon personal investi-
CATION in IA states during the last
30 days and is to be followed by a
daily canvass of the situation in
each state east of the Mississippi
beginning with Maryland tomor-
row. .
Chicago, Oct. ANYONE who
penetrates tine political smoke
screen that envelops the president
ial campaign In the west cannot
but come to the conclusion that the
great pass Of the people have not
been impressed with the notion that
Senator Harding's disinclination to
join the present League Of Nations
is an absolute refusal to carry for
ward American idcalism. There is
a faith that II the Ohio senator is
elected he will be persuaded by a
public opinion untroubled by per-
sonal issues and domestic political
circumstances to bring America
into partnership of nations. The
support given to Harding by for
mer President Taft and Herbert
Hoover and Charles E. Hughes has
been pointed to effectively by Re-
publican newspapers as convincing
proof of what Republican policy
will be after the election and there
=, no disposition to credit the ex-
tremist tendencies Of Senators
johnson and Borah as having any
more control over conservative
Warren Harding than the radical
ism of these two gentlemen on do
mestic issues will influence the Re-
publican policy ON the tariff or
taxation. .-.-
So much misconception of the
true purpose of the present League
of Nations exists and so much per-
version Of what the covenant actu-
ally says-it is indeed being print
ed for the first time now in many
western newspapers-that as an is
sue in the campaign it has not only
gone over the heads of many people
but the controversy has wearied
and bored them. But the writer is
firmly convinced that the average
man when once told the truth about
the League of Nations, favors it
wholeheartedly. The average man
In many states, however, is not be-
ing told what the servant of the
league says but what the politicians
say it means One editor laughing
ly told the writer he never argued
in his editorial column about the
provisions of the covenant-"We
just tell the people it means inter-
national bankruptcy, that's all.
fundamentally the west believes as
much in peace as it did in 1915 and
once the campaign is over and the
Republican newspapers who have
been lukewarm on the subject be-
cause they didn't want to help Gov
ernor Cox's candidacy begin to
come out strongly in favor Of the
league again. q noticeable change
in public opinion will develop.
Many editors resent deeply that the
league issue has been interjected
in the campaign and interfered with
their domestic political desires and
will do more for the League of Ma
tons after Nov. 2 than they are
doing now.
WIN 1ete for Harding.
: Thus while the writer leaves the
west with . feeling that Senator
Harding has the lead and with q
suspicion that the reaction across
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
name ALIOTTl
AMBASSADOR

Rome, Oct. 27.-United Press J
Baron Alioti has been appointed
ambassador to tho United States, It
was officially announced today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07

DCUEc W ImnluScs
BROOKLYN q 0 0 0 0O0 90 -
Two.base hit-Speaker.
Sacrifice. hits. Johnston, XII
duff, Miller.
Double plays-M9fs to Burns, OF.
son to Kilduff to Konetchy, Wambs.
ganss to Sewell to Burns, J. John.
ston to Kildud TO Konetchy.
Struck out-By Smith, ! Wood !;
by Mails, 9 u. Johnston, smith.
Bases ON balls-Of Caldwell. !
(Olson), on Smith, 3 Wambs.
ganss, Sewol, Burns); OF Mails, 1
Left on bases es-CLEVELAND, 2;
BROOKLYN,s
Hit BY opponeats-Oh Caldwell.
2 in - inning; on Nails, | In 2 s.S
innings, OF Uhle, 0 in I inning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
|ptius Chase Caldwell in First After Two Runs,
AIDED BY sewells Costly Boot; Malls Checks
/ Scoring; Iris Speaker Scores On Double.
THIRD GAME OF WORLD SERIES
pdians q q d q p d ugg-upu
lobins ElE q q u p u1-9IE
Batteries: Caldwell, Mails. Uhle and oNeill, Nun
maker; s. Smith and Mil Ter. =

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, Oct. 7.-Sheny Smiths
puhpaw slants were poison to the Cleveland Indians
pday and the Brooklyn Dodgers made off with the
bird game Of the worlds series by score Of to1.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07

Smith, souhpaw star Of the Brooklyn Nationals ed his
Of for the lndaas this afternoon and h
three hits while his sammae routed Caldwell with
opening Sherys breaking kept
Spokesmen mercy throughout fest the
offerings scattered
lands the fourth when tobaggcr stretched h
o score Wheats
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Friday; rising
Highest yesterday, 6S; lowest last
night. ~.
Wind velocity at Z a. m, 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
l3m. 7p.m. Tam
v>HfhY vnxfav tOs}nV
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
River Forecast.

Only slight changes In the Mis-
sissippi will occur from below Du-
buQue to Muscatine.
I'M HHERIEk. Aeteorologist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
THIRD INNING.

CLEVELAND: O'Neill up. Strike
one. Strike two. Ball one. O'Neill
went out at first on peculiar play,
Konetchy to Kildu1 to Smith.
O.Neill's ,grounder bounced OH Ko-
ney's glove toward Kilduff. who
made q quick recovery. Mails up.
Mails flied out to Myers after hav-
ing two balls called on him. Evans
mn. Strike one. kilduff tossed out
Evans at first. manager Robinson
patted' Kildnif on the back for his
fine play.) NO RUNS, NO HITS,
NO ERRORS.
BROOKLYN: Johnston up. Ball
one. Strike one. Strike two. Ball
two. Johnston went out, Wambs-
ganss to Burns. (Neiss batted IN
place Of Grinith.) Neiss up. Strike
one. Ball one. Sewell threw out
Neiss at f,rst. the ball just beating
the runner to the bag. Wheat up.
Hall one. Foul, strike one. Wheat
got a Texas Lacquer over Sewers
head, his second hit Of the game.
Myers up. Strike one. Ball one.
Ball two. Foul, strike two. Myers
flied out to Sewell. NO RUNS. ONE
HIT, NO ERRORS.
FOURTH INNING.
CLEVELAND: .(Neis went into
right field for Brooklynl. Wambs-
eanss nm. Ball one. Strike ~ae.
S,... tAGk wamhv'a grOundef
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07
OF
us. CENSUS
.. ta sss
ANNOUNCED 4
Bureau Gives Out Popus
lation of U. s. Exclusive
of Outlying Possessiolla


At 1 p. m. today the Census
Bureau announced the total
population Of the United States
exclusive Of insular posses.
sions to be 10:,cSS, los, an IN.
crease Of 13,7l0,sls, or ll.9 per
cent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07

, Thus while the writer leaves the
west with . feeling that Senator
Harding has tho lead and with q
suspicion that the reaction across
the Mississippi against the Demo-
Gratis 10 10 great that even Senator
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07

CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07

Continued on Page Two.)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-23
WILD ANIMAL AT LARGE

Some people coming to Chickasha
from Tabler report that they saw
monstrous animal similar to a
big black bear, roaming along the
banks of the Washita river.
Farmers in the vicinity say they
have noticed big bear tracks mum.
erous times during the last week.
but none of them have as yet seen
the beast. One travelling MIN while
driving his car over his route said
the beast crossed the road about
one hundred yards in front of him,
but did not attempt to attack him.
Whether the brute is the ancient
''eritter" that cavorted around Chick.
-asha some years ago or is some
new monster remains to be seen.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-23

New York.-Pretty 17-year-old Dor
lthy Wilson, who came to this city
from Amsterdam, N. Y, to make her
ortune, but won wound up in a po-
ice cell on a vagrlncy charge, todav
attributed her plight to her rural
nodesty. IF l had painted my face
and worn short skirts and high heel
ed shoes New ork people would have
been friendly and helped me-" she
said
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-23
RAN0LA NO. 8 IS
GOOD PRODUCER
IS REPORT HERE

Another big well has been landed
by the Ranola company on its lease
In the Wright tract, Ranger district
according to information slven ou
this morning at the local Offices o
the company.
This we'll is the company's No. :;
and it Is making from 1000 to 1906
barrels. The well was previously
reported as the No. 2, the same re
port stating that No. was in. TIL
reports from the field are nov
Strengthened out to the effect thai
the company's No. 2 came in severa
days ago and is making from 150,
to 1000 barrels with the No. 3, just
completed at 1000 to 1900 barrels
and with the company's No. / finish
ed some time ago hitting around
100 barrels. The No. and No. 3
are in the sand only a. short distance
and it is not known whether they
will be drilled deeper All these
wells are in the neighborhood of
$500 feet deep.
The company's No. is drilling al
900 feet and four more locations
which will be drilled out as soon as
possible have been made. The pro
duction of the Ranola company now
runs a little better than $500 barrels
of oil day from three wells.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-23
CHURCH NOTICE

The session OF the First Presby
terian has announced that Rev
Charles w Estes of Hobart is al
applicant for the pastorate of the
local church and will occupy the
pulpit on Sunday morning and even
ing.
On next Monday evening at 1870
an informal social will be held il
the church at which time the con
will have an opportunity
to meet Rev. Estes, personally
Members and the public are cordially
invited to attend these meetings
22-St.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-23
F E A TURE Fl OU Sc
G. UGG
~ THEATRE w
"The Blue Bandannd"
A RobertsonCole Feature with
WILLIAM DESMOND

William Wesmond whose celtic map
has become one of the strongest
assets in Robertson-Cole releases, is
now eligible for membership in the
kitchen.mechanic's union. Bill has
"housemaids knee also blisters on
running domestic in THE Blue Ban
danna," his latest production which is
a thrilling Western drama with Des-
mond in the role of wealthy young
Fastener who does Horace Gree
ly' for his health.
In order to be near the girl who
captures his heart, he accepts posi-
tion as assistant housekeeper at the
gilrs home. To see this husky star
peehng onions, making up beds and
serving the soup, would make a mum
M laugh. The boys at the ranch dub
him Lizzie" but Bill turns loose on
his tormentors, and after dousing
them with dish-water, dusts off the
road with their hard boiled physiogn-
omcH.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-23
COUNCIL HANDLES MASS or
DETAIL IN BUSY PARLEY
tContinued rom Dbge u
maximum prices on taxicab fares.
To Grade Alabama Ave

| NCNAeAhuC0 -lCAA ORA0 81
maximum prices on taxicab fares.
To Grade Alabama Ave.
The matter of the grading OF Ala.
bama avenue in order that the
Chickastla Street Railway company
can lay its "cut OFF, line, was takep
| up and 1t proved to be the sense III
the council that Street Commission
er Dan Beets be assigned to the job
Of grading the avenue instead of
getting the work done by contract
II was pointed out that this would
make ii possible to finish the job
in much shorter time. Commits
sioner Beets, it was indicated, would
start work on the project in the
near future
On the recommendation Of Com
missioner Beets the price of street
tax labor was boosted. Single hands
will now draw SO a day instead o.
50 and men with teams will draw
SIS instead of $4.
Salary Ordinance Passed.
The salary ordinance, included in
which were the operating expenses
for the Month of December was
passed. 1t showed that total OF
$7,83997 was the amount spent by
the city during December 1t comes
from the following funds: Salary,
$1708.50; fire and water, $164537;
contingent and supply, $6261S;
street and bridge, $5S7.97; street and
lighting, $S19.16; water operating,
$2l90.S5; library $343.72; cemetery
$118.00.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-01-23
az ~
NOTICE
To whom it may concern:

To whom 1t may concern:
Notice is hereby given that it il
illegal for BARRIERS or any other per-
son, except registered pharmacists,
to sell to any person for any purpose
whatever, hair dye, hair tonic Or any
other pharmaceutical preparation.
The penalty for violation of this
law is $4,000 fine for each sale.
Any violation after this date will be
prosecuted.
Dated Jan. 22nd, 1920.
VIM. Stacey
22-2t County Attorney.