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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
LABOR STRIVES
TO ObR|NC PEACE
Commission Takes Offensive to End
IRISH War-De Valera Report
ed on Way Homo.

London, Dec. 16.-(United Press.)
British labor today began an Of
fensive for peace in Ireland.
! After a long forenoon session an
executive commission, represent
ing the labor party, arranged to
send a deputy to Premier Lloyd
George in the interest of peace.
The commission heard the report
OF Arthur Henderson and other
laborites who recently investigated
conditions in Ireland.
Henderson himself returned after
q week in Dublin, convinced. he
said, that the time had come for
negotiations. Other members Of
the party remained in Ireland for
a time and visited other cities.
They declared peace is still possi-
BILE despite the violence occurring
since the matter was broached.
London, Dec. 16.-(United Press.)
Hope of Irish peace revived
slightly today. Violence had sub
sided and moderates were in hope
Of beginning negotiations before
extremists again broke forth.
There were some minor out
breaks, including the shooting of
Canon Magner, parish priest, at
Dunmanway. A policeman was
said to have shot him down. The
officer was reported under arrest
and facing immediate court mar
tiai.
Reviving interest in peace nego-
tiations was due to the letter OF
Father O'Flanagan to Premier
Lloyd George. Lloyd George. while
rejecting O'Flanagan's offer. left
the way open for O'Flanagan to
continue negotiations.
Business is reviving in Ireland
as result Of reports that railway
workers will no longer refuse to
operate the roads. In the south
western districts, however, many
shopkeepers have boarded their
windows and sought safety in the
country. -
1t was believed the military
might undertake some method OF
provisioning the population in
Cork.
London, Dec. 16.-Withdrawal Of
black and tan units from Cork has
been completed, but the military
commission investigating the ori-
gin of the fires in that city on last
Saturday night and Sunday has not
as yet made public its conclusions.
Major General Sir Edward Strick-
land is head Of the commission.
and it seems the work Of arriving
at a verdict has been more dimcult
than was at first expected.
Eamonn de Valera. president OF
the Irish republic" is rumored to
be on his way to Ireland from
America. where he has been for
nearly ,1S months. Tacit permis-
sion for his return to Ireland is
understood to have been given by
Premier Lloyd George in . letter
to Rev. Michael O'F1anagan. acting
president of the Sin Fein.
Discussion of a truce in ireland
pending a settlement of differences
there is declared to be proceed
ing. The British labor party has
been called into the conference for
Dec. 20. at which time it is planned
to start q national campaign to
bring about peace In Ireland.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
SMYRNA SE|GE
PERILS ,YANKS
American Citizens Molested in City
Occupied by Greeks - Red
Cross Workers in Danger.

Paris. Dec. 16.-(United Press).
American citizens in Smyrna have
been "molested" following declara-
ton OF a state Of siege by Greek
troops. the French foreign office
declared today. Official dispatches
gave no details.
Americans in Smyrna we're be-
lieved to be Red Cross and other
relief workers who entered the re-
gion with allied troops and have
remained during Greek occupation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
4HOUR SEARCH
FOR polite man


Chicago. Dec, ia newspaper
reporter with $50 to be given to the
first man, who offered his seat to
the reporters companion. an elder
ly woman carrying . large market
basket. rode Chicago elevated and
surface cars for four hours yester-
day before getting rid Of the money.
Starting at p. m. the search for
a polite man continued until after
5 O'Clock when William H. Riley,
an Insurance. salesman, qualified
for the prsxe.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
Of PRuETT
UNTIES KNOT IN RAvEL
Of SWEARINCEN MURDER
Youth Arrested in Chicago
Admits Seeing Killing;
Names Rubenstein.
NJ STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

Especial to The Argus.)
Aledo, Ill Dec. 16. = With
the complete confession last
night Of Thomas E. Pruett, 20
year.Old Chicago gambler and
the mysterious @Red" Of the
Robert Swearingen murder
+ case, circumstances surround
ing the staying Of AledO's for.
ncr chief Of police are gradu.
ally being cleared under the
direction Of Sheriff John P.
Fleming.
Swearingen was slain in the
attempted holdup Of a poker
game which was in progress In
the victims room In the Wright
place on South College avenue
n the night of Sept Is. The
ieFner police official was NOR.
tally wounded when he resisted
Ne demand OF the highwaymen.
fruett, who was arrested in
Chicago, has been confined in
he dungeon at the county jail
Yesterday he seemed on the
yerge Of talking and last night
summoned tho sheriff to hear
BIZ statement. Pruett denies fir.
hg the shot which proved IA +.
III to Swearingen, shifting the
responsibility for the deed to
Abe Rubenstein, who is still at
\ large.
h The confession differed in thil
respect from the stories of Franl
Boiling and Robert Tomlinson
CAlesburg men who drove the ban
dits, who testified that in the get
away. when the quartet stoppe,
00uth Of Aledo and examined Ru
benstein's wound In the glare o
he headlights of the car. "Red'
eated, Never mind, Rubenstein
fsgot the dirty -"
Pruett states that Boiling an
Tomlinson were in on the Swear
ingen holdpp and that neither b.
nor Rubehstein threatened thei
lives on leaving the car at tn
corn field, near the Kimmel mill
south of Aledo. 'They (BollinI
Ind Tomlinson) asked for part o
the money 1--WE got $224) II. W
could spare any," Pruett said
"They promised to come back an
pick US up at daybreak. but "
walked across country and caugh
the Rock Island Southern at Nor
wood" /
Pruett's Gun Falls.
The confession says that Pruet
carried a A caliber six-shooter AM
As caliber automati
gun when the pair entered Swear
ingen's room for the purpose o
looting the poker game in progres
there. Pruett says that he tried t
FIRE one shot while in the room
but that his gun would not go OF
He says that he had only two cart
ridges when he entered the room
IE the fight down stairs, afte
Swearingen began shooting, Pruet
says he was in the lead. with Ru
bernstein following. After reach
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16

Chicago. Dec. 16.-The city coun-
Gil unanimously adopts resolution
condemning what 1t termed ~the
armed invasion Of Ireland BY Great
Britain
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
SILvIS COUPLE ALICHTINC
FR0MCAR IN EAST MOLINE
STRUCK DOWNBY ISLANDER
Foot Of Driver Slips From
Brake on to AcceleEar
tor Of Machine.

In his hurry to put hls Mt
on rhe brSkes of MS nacAina
wnen he Aet.oeA i've nguree
crossing the s.ree3. Mallar 4
ScGAa6ea, Has Iweaty.sax y.
sIcet, struck the acoeicraters
aud the aat0nsuAle, psunging
unaer its increased p0weEs
moved down Ar. and Ms
henry Conrad GuriooA. beth
ageG = years. Of l41 EightA
slrcet, SAy1s, ct Z O'Clock tAst
evening at the corner ef SixfA
street and SeyeatoenM ayennA
East Moline. Mr.. and ArA
GuriOch had stepped = tAe Eaar
Of the 6iivis safe0t oar froQ
which they had Just alighted =
attend prayer meeting, Wheo
tho tragedy occurred.
Mrs. Gurloch died . few nlne
utes after lhe accident wkea
she was brought into tAe heale
Of George I. Washburn, Gil
Seventeenth avenue, wAile Aef
husband succunbed to II
w0ands on the way to tie No
line city hespi.al Sohnel1er
and his two c0npanien; Gns.
tav Koch, s27 1wenty.secanl
+ - =.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
River Foreast,

River stage, IS; no change last
"a hourA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16
THE WEATHER

Mostly cloudy and unsettled to-
night and Friday. Not much
change in temperature with the
lowest tonight about 2S or 30 de-
Fgrees.
Highest yesterday. 81; lowest
last night, %.
Wind velocity at Z a. m. 8 miles
per hour.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-16

Only slight changes in the Mis-
sissippi will occur from Clinton to
MuscAtine
I.M SHERIER. MeteorologisG
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IL m. 7p.m. z am
vezfer veRter tnday
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-30
Farms At Private Sale

1 will sell at private sale, on easy
terms, the following farms all of which
are we'll located and offer opportuni-
ties for money making:
No. l Farm ON State road near
limits of Vienna, contains $50 acres,
120 cleared and 80 in fine timber;
outbuildings in good condition. This
farm is convenient TO High School,
railroad and steamboat.
No. 2. Farm one-half mile from
State road, near Jacktown on Thomp-
son station road; in high state of cultI~
walton; room dwelling and outbuild
ings, all in splendid condition; this
farm contains 179 acres, 100 cleared,
and 70 we'll set in timber
No. 3. Farm on Oyster Shell Point
road, containing 120 acres. 80 cleared
and 80 in timber. This farm is with
in half mile of State road, is locat-
ed on water and in splendid condition.
Bargain if sold before renting time.
No. 4. Farm at Cabin Creek, con-
tains 1876 acres, about 100 cleared and
balance in timber: is on State road
two miles from East New Market and
three miles from Hurlock; is in best
farming section of the county. Has
six room dwelling and necessary out
buildings, all in good condition.
Church, school house and large coun-
try store within a hundred yards Of
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Phillips Hardware Company
THE BIG BUSY STORE

| We wish to call your attention to the splendid
opportunities offer you to buy your goods from
The splendid stock and the large variety of goods which
we earring enables you get from just the goods
| you want; and hen you consider the fact that
used last year US full carloads of goods right from
the manufacturers more than all other dealers here
| combined) you will understand that in posi-
| ton to give you very satisfactory prices
AS matter of fact you know would have
the business unless furnished the very best goods
very attractive prices and you also readily understand
that in buying goods in such large quantities like
d., and for cash able buy so that can sell
you as cheap, cheaper the same quality goods as
you can buy in either Baltimore or Philadelphia.
Besides carry the stock for you to make your
selection from. Every article of goods sell
guarantee to be represented and will guarantee
| you bottom prices any goods sell; and
would certainly appreciate the opportunity of figuring
with you any proposition we know save
you money and, if you already our customer
we will be able to make you friend and customer
| Come and us, write US, or phone us your re-
quirements and will make you prices that will get
! the business
| We shall be glad to serve you
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ESTABLISHED BUSINESS
CONCERNS FORM MERGER
Dorchester Fertilizer and Lime Com
pany AbsOrbS Business OF >. L..
Webster 4 Son And Andrews And
skinner. Will Grind Shells For
Poultry.

Papers were filed yesterday at the
Court House for the organization of
The Dorchester Fertilizer and Lime
Company, of Cambridge, into which
corporation have been merged the
fertilizer business of S. L. Webster
4 Son and the fertilizer and lime
business of Andrews & Skinner.
Both of these concerns are well
known and have been successfully
engaged in business for several years.
The fertilizer firm of S. l.. Webster
x Son was organized a great many
years ago by MessrS S. l.. Webster,
of East New Market, and Mr.. Noah
Webster, of this city, and has con-
tinued uninterruptedly in business
since its organization. The firm OF
Andrews & Skinner was organized
three or four years ago to manufac-
ture shell lime and handle fertilizers.
The s. L. Webster e Son factory
is located near the head of Cam
bridge Greek and manufactures all
kinds and grades of fertilizers, many
of its brands being recognized as
standards by the farmers who have
used them for many years. The An
irSWS d Skinner line pIdLL 10 lOIoI-
ed at the foot Of the Cambridge
bridge its fertilizer warehouse being
on the same property.
The officers of the new corpora
ton are Mr.. Lloyd Webster, presi-
dent and treasurer; Mr.. Ivy A. An
drews secretary and manager; these
two with Messrs John S. Skinner
and George w. Woolford, comprise
the board of directors.
The new concern expects to great
lv expand the business which the two
merged firms have heretofore done
and will work the fertilizer and lime
business from Wilmington, Del, TO
Cape Charles, their facilities beng
such asto enable them to buy IN
such quantities as to readily meet all
competition. The fertilizer business
will be continued ct the Webster
plant. while the lime business Will
be handled from the Andrews d
Skinner plant. The Company also
proposes to put up the necessary ma
chinery for the crushing of shells for
poultry, this having become an in
dustry of considerable proportions,
so much so that hundreds of thous-
ands of bushels of Shells are pur-
chased in Cambridge each year for
this one purpose alone.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-30
TERMS CASH
No Approvais
No Returns
Real Estate
FOR SALE

I have FOR sale one OF the most de-
sirable building lots in Cambridge.
This lot is a part of the home place of
Elk. Governor Goldsborough which is
ough. The lot was recently purchased
from DIR. Goldsborough and has q
frontage of 108 it, on High Street and
a depth Of 234 feet to the water. This
lot affords the best view of the river
in town. 1 will sell the above lot at
a reasonable price.
l also have for sale several fine
farms in all parts OF the county; pos
session given the first of January and
on reasonable terms. For any further
information apply to EMERSON c..
HARRINGTON, Jr., Attorney at Law,
mbridge, Md. B 6l8-tf-R 6l9-3t
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STATE COLLEGE CEASES
TO EXIST TOMORROW

VIII Immediately Become The Uni-
versity OF Maryland. Acquisition
OF The Law And Medical schools
VIII Not Affect The ORGANIZATION
Of The State College.
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Auto parts for Dodge, Overland,
and Ford Cars. Phillips Hdw. Co.
ADV.
Summer Goods of all kinds. Phil
lips Edw. Co.-Adv.
..1-2-3-4 burner Oil Cook Stoves
they will save you money. Phillips
Hdw. Co.-Ady,
q. Stoves, Ranges, big stock. Phil
Inns Hdw CO-AdV
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FERRY. Inc.
SUMNER SCHEDULE

IN EFFECF JUNE 2sth, 1920.
WEEK DAY
Leave Annapolis a. NJ. $50 I. NJ
Leave Claiborne 10 A. NJ. 200 P. NJ
Leave Annapolis AN. 3:50 IN.
Leave Claiborne II M us An
2l14-tf T. C. B. HOWARD. g. M
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-30

You must have approved Lens for
YOUR auto nght-get them now we
have them. Phillips Hdw. Co.
Adv
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-06-30

A pull is better than a push-but
not for so long.
Good travelling companions are
better than a fast train
Most of us want the law enforced
on the other fellow.
The best advertising is courteous
treatment of customers.
No one ever does anything very
important with gloves on.
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premises. 80
TIMBER LANDS -
Having rented by wood yard. 1 have
several tracts of timber ranging from
go to 272 acres that 1 will sell at at
tractive prices.
J H WALLER
r 5I2S-tf> Cambridge, Nd.
B BPS T TIL & S
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
WOULD RESTORE
OLD CITY HALL
CONTINUED from First Pase.l

V. seeler. of Philadelphia for its res
toration.
"Pire-proof vaults for the safe keep
ing OF manuscripts and other valuable
historical matter will be provided in
the basement.
1T will be necessary TO raise s6O.000
to pay off The mortgage, SIS 600 for
rebuilding and furnishing. and $4,000
for an endowment fund, or si75OO0 in
all. This sum win not be needed all
at once and II Is proposed TO make sub
scriptions payable In four instruments
running over one year.
The Historical Society Is at present
without a home. Its library and col
lectlons are in storage. They can be
adequately housed in this building and
opened TO the public. 1t will become
the center OF historical interest in this
State.
IF II IS feasible at all IL will be only
because OF the support OF those who
have an enlightened interest in the his
tory Of the State and an appreciation
Of the value OF preserving such monu-
menls OF the past
1--WE want TO know whether The SEN
timent OF the community fayors The
preservation of the Old Town Hall, and
we ask you 10 express your views on
the enclosed cara"
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
LOCAL SECURITIES
Laird and Company. dupont BUILDING.
FEATURE STOCKS
SHOW NEW ADVANCE

NEW YORK, April IS. UNITED Press.l
Despite lively trading leadIns issues
showed only small changes al the stock
market opening today. u. S. Steel at
iO5S was OF y Studebaker i23h, OF
*: Pressed Steel car 100. or y Read
ing SAX, up u; American Beet Sugar
i03b. up y (; Baldwin Locomotive iA2h,
up z; u. r. stores 70. on y; Texas
Company 205h. or a; Bethlehem b.,
g7it. up u: Nanadium &C. up rs.
Stocks that were features OF Thurs
days market showed further advances
In early trading.
Vanadiunf made new record high
at %, up rs. Baldwin responded 10
statements OF President Vauclain that
he had obtained a large amount OF for
eign business by gaining u 10 ii2h.
In the motor group Studebaker was
of q at 1874. American Beet Sugar
touched Thursdays high OF i08ia, up
u net Republic Steel opened at iii't,
on y, and Pan-American Petroleum
ii2H. UP X.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
in
RALLYAT Smyrna
More Than 400 Persons Hear
Mrs. Victor dupont, Mrs.
Hilles, Miss Dubrow
MRS. SPEAKMAN AS
: PRESIDING OFFICER
specIaI to The EvenIng journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
SMYRNA. April i6-Over 400 enthus-
isstic advocates Of equal suffrage
crowded the New Century Club House
last night to hear Mrs. Florence Bayard
Hilles and Mrs. Victor dupont OF the
Woman's Party. The hall was gayly
decorated with purple, white and gold
banners and flowers OF the same color.
The Dover band gave a concert pre-
ceding the meeting. Mrs. Cummins
Speakman, president OF the local
branch in introducing the speakers
said that the meeting was for the pur-
pose OF impressing on Representative
Snow that many Of the people in his
district want him TO vote for ratiflca-
tion OF the suffrage amendment when
Il again comes before the House OF
Representatives.
Senator Price, who has announced he
will vote for ratification, attended the
meeting and was greeted with applause
when his support OF the measure was
mentioned by the speakers.
In her appeal for favorable action by
Delaware, Mrs. dupont said she has
bcR a suffragist for fifty years and
she did not want another year to pass
without her having the right to vote.
81 feel confident however, that ! and
all Delaware women will vote for Presi-
dent next November" said Mrs. dupont,
"for It is certain that a thirty-sixth
State will ratify the national amend
ment before that time"
Mrs. Hilles made an impressive appeal
that Delaware live up 10 It's high ira
dltions by helping 10 establish true
democracy" In this country, and Miss
Mary Dubrow, OF New Jersey, urged
Delaware women 10 do all in their pow
e. to secure ratification here for the
sake Of the millions OF women who
would thus be enfranchised.
The local patronesses OF the meet
ing comprised Mrs. Clarence B. Ray
mond, Mrs. w. w. Tschudy. Miss Cora
rschudy. Mrs. Joseph Smithers, Mrs.
o. D. Shallcross, Mrs. Leland Harmon
son. Mrs. d. r. Holland, Miss Emily
Spruance, Mrs. Sarah Farrell and others
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles will
speak before the Philomusian Club Of
Philadelphia tomorrow afternoon on
"Ratifying the National Suffrage
amendment in Delaware" at the club
house OF the organization, No. 1914
Walnut street.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
GENERAL MOTORS
TO ISSUE STOCK

The General Motors Corporation.
which issued today its annual report
showing earnings OF S37 on si53. 3.4ii.-
900 Of It's outstanding common stock.
after charging 10 income a s23,0o0.0oo
reduction in the balance sheet item Of
good VIII. &c. and an increase In pronl
and loss surplus from $780, i0s,o37 at
the beginning OF the year 10 s7s.6ii. .s97
at It's close. plans 10 raise s6o,OooOoO
by selling 100000 shares OF Its new
stock 10 stockholders at $50 share.
According 70 information obtained in
authoritative quarters. the directors
win meet this afternoon 10 adopt a res
olution Offering 30 stockholders the
10 subscribe 10 the new
stock TO the extent OF 20 per cent. OF.
their holdings At no cost 10 the COM
pany the arrangements are already
COMPLETED, IL Is understood. for the un-
OF the new issue at $40 a.
share.
In view OF the fact that the annual
reports shows a net working capital
OF si5S75t5Oi. s5ainst siig9O2,029 a
year ago. the financial district awaits
an announcement as 10 the purposes
for which the new working capital
VIII be used. Rumors 20 the effect that
General Motors had acquired control OF
The Pierce-Arrow Car Company were
anoat yesterday and other companies
were mentioned, but the only advance
that could be obtained
yesterday was the statement OF the
plans for raising s6OOO0,O00. With the
issue OF 100000 new shares General
Motors would have outstanding siS3,-
iii.O00 OF capital stock, which will be
Increased by stock dividend payments
announced.
Evening journal., 1920-04-16
GEORGETOWN GIRL TO
WE'D AT BlSHOPSTEAD

A wedding OF much interest to Sus-
sex countians and residents OF Snow
Hill, Md, and Worcester county, Md.
viii take place at Bishopstead, in this
city, tomorrow at noon, when Miss
Margaret Audrey Richardson, only
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John VI. Rich
ardson. OF Georgetown. will become the
bride Of William Rue Meirs, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Meirs, OF Cream
Ridge, ". J. The ceremony will be
performed by Rev. Samuel d. Van Loan,
rector OF ST. Paul's Protestant Epis-
copal Church, Of Georgetown, in the
presence Of about sixty close relatives
and friends.
Miss Mary II. Meirs, sister Of the
groom. will be maid Of honor, and
George Kemon, Of Philadelphia, will be
best man. A wedding luncheon VIII be
served TO the sixty guests in the Hotel
dupont, after which the newly married
couple will leave for Ashville, n. C.
They will be at home at Cream Ridge,
N. j., after May 4.
Miss Richardson is very popular
throughout Sussex county and has a
host OF friends throughout Delaware,
and in Worcester county. Md. Her
father, John NJ. Richardson, is mem
Der Of the Sussex county bar. Mr..
Miers is prominent young man Of
Cream Ridge. The bride is a sister OF
Ralph Richardson. employed by State
Highway Department. and also ]. Lyons
Richardson, OF Lewes, a Delaware
River and Bay pilot. Capt Harry v.
Lyons, OF Lewes. is an uncle.