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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
u. S. LEARNS OF
RED ALLIANCE
WITH AUSTRIA
Pact in Connection With
Soviet Drive is Held
Significant.

Washington, Aug. 6.-United
Press) Soviet Russia has made a
treaty Of alliance with Austria, ac-
cording to government advices to-
day.
This alliance has the greatest
significance in connection with
both the bolsheviki offensive against
Poland and Moscow's campaign for
world revolution, in the opinion of
officials and military men here.
According to the advices Russia
and Austria signed the treaty last
month.
Ostensibly the treaty was sup
posed to be one for the repatria-
ton of the prisoners of war of each
country, it is believed, but other Of
the provisions are Of Sreat signifi-
cance and constitute a menace to
the allies.
Other Provisions of Treaty.
Besides the provision for return
Of war prisoners, the other articles
Of the treaty, as reported officially
10 washington, are:
Austria agrees to remain neu-
trail in any way against soviet Rus
sia-specifically the Russo-Polish
war-and pledges herself to pre-
vent the shipment of any war mate
rials through her territory to the
enemies of soviet Russia
2-The economic and trade rela-
tions between the countries inter-
rupted by the World war are to
be resumed.
3-"To safeguard the interests of
each government" there is to be a
representative Of soviet Russia in
/, Vienna and an Austrian represen-
tative in Moscow. Already a so
Wet ambassador, DR.. Bronsni Van
Varcawski, has arrived in Vienna.
according to advices here.
fAn peoples commissaries OF
the former soviet government OF
Hungary in Austria are to have
their liberty and to be aided in re-
{, turning to soviet Russia. This ar
ticle applied to Bella Kun, former
soviet dictator of Hungary.
Germans Deny Pact With Reds
Paris, Aug. 6.-Reports emanat-
ing from London that Germany and
the soviet government of Russia
concluded an agreement relative
to Poland before the beginning OF
the soviet offensive against that
country are denied by the semi
official Wolff news bureau, accord
ing to a Berlin dispatch.
London, Aug. 6.-Suspicion that
Germany is acting in collusion with
the bolsheviki persists and it Is moi
lessened by reports Of the address
made by DR.. Walter Simons. Ger
man foreign minister, before the
reichstag yesterday, during which
he declared Germany would seei
to prevent the entente from sending
troops to Poland across Germany
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
BREAK IN
KANSAS STRIKE

Pittsburg, Kan. Aug. 6.-(Unit-
ed Press. First break in the pres
ent unauthorized coal strike in this
field came today when miners at
Jackson Walker mine number 16
notified company officials they had
voted to return to work as instruct
ed by International President John
L. Lewis. This mine is one Of the
biggest in the field.
Industrial court officials believe
this action indicates that District
President Howat is losing the hold
on his men. Howat defied Lewis
when the latter ordered him to get
the men back to work.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
IDENTIFIES MAN
HELD AS ROBBER
WHO STOLE GEMS

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Leroy Green, q
negro burgla- in the county Jail.
was identified today by David l..
Luke, West Virginia wood pulp and
paper manufacturer, his wife and
daughter, a. the man who forced
his way into the manufacturers
mansion 1T Tarrytown. N. Y on
July II, locked him in his room.
wounded his daughter. terrorized
his wife and forced her to unlock
the family vault containing $40, 900
worth Of Jewels.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06

Monday when it was learned they
were about to reveal information
to the police duplicating several
foreigners in West Frankfort with
series of recent robberies.
Settino Desesnis, a Sicilian, was
arrested late Wednesday, in con-
nection with the kidnapping. He
was hurried to the Marion Jail. A
mob of $50 formed in West Frank
fort and left for Marion by auto
mobile. Before they arrived the
prisoner was spirited away by the
authorities.
Mob Storms Jail.
Two other men were arrested
late yesterday in connection with
the crime. The mob stormed the
Jail and demanded the prisoners.
Authorities refused. The mob then
demanded that a committee from
among them be allowed to ques-
ton the men. This was granted.
One of the prisoners. a chauf-
feur, told OF driving Desesnis and
the two boys from West Frankfort
| to Royalton last Monday. He de-
clared he did not know that the
boys had been kidnapped.
! The committee returned to re-
port to the mob. The prisoners
! were spirited out of the Jail and
rushed away in automobiles.
| When the mob learned OF the
mems escape they split, and half
went to Murphysboro, while the
other half went to Harrisburg.
Mob leaders learned they were on
the wrong trail and returned TO
i West Frankfort.
Burn Foreigners Homes.
The burning of foreigners homes
started. Every road was soon
crowded with foreigners attempt
\ ing to escape. Many were carrying
household goods. Some drove cat
tie ahead of them.
Louis Calcaterera, father OF one
of the murdered boys, swore out a
warrant charging Desesnis with
the kidnapping. Desesnis was ar
rested by the chief Of police.
| 1t was brought out at the in
quest over the bodies Of the murd-
cred boys that Desesnis admitted
leaving West Frankfort for Royal
ton with the two boys. He declared
they returned that evening. Other
testimony brought out that Deses-
mis- was suspected Of completely in
the robbery Of the Waller State
bank at Waller. Ill.
! Threatened Expose.
The Calcaterera boy was believed
to have threatened to tell the au-
thorities what he knew Of the case
Desesnis is accused Of inducing
young Hemphill to force the italian
boy to leave West Frankfort
Hemphill was evidently shot first
his throat was then cut. The bod,
les were buried close to each othel
lin . dry creek bed which = ssl'
VI - frnsSdAd $.s Is 4 n \
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
LAMONT, ILL.,, MEN
SEIZED IN BOOZE,
RAID BEING HELD

Chicago, Mayor Harvard S. New
and SIX other saloonkeepers and
two bartenders Of Lemont. H..
were IN custody here today awaiting
arraignment before the federal
grand jury. They were arrested
yesterday in a raid of nine saloons
at Lemont- 1t was said today that
~ gallons Of liquor had been
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
PARTY PLAY
TO FOREIGN
VOTE BEGUN
Harding Starts Something
That He and Cox Nav
Find Troublesome.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Arpus)

Marion, Ohio, Aug. 6.-Senator
Harding has touched of a fuse in
the presidential campaign that is
more than likely to burn the fin
gers OF both the Republican and
Democratic candidates if they don't
watch out For admittedly the
question Of the prejudices and
wishes of the foreign born voters
in America is one of The most deli
cate of all political schedules to
handle.
The senator in his front porch
speech to Wayne County Republi-
cans. struck out boldly against the
League of Nations as a world ex-
pertinent" which threa.> ned the
concord of American citizenship
because, as he said, it is folly to
think Of trying to blend aliens in
American unity when the land of
their adoption sits in judgment on
the land from which they came"
Now the truth is the League of
Nations has been attacked on the
ground that it would cause friction
among foreign born residents in the
United States and defended on the
basis of American cosmopolitanism
being the useful factor in mediat-
ing disputes abroad. But the In
terasting thing is that in both the
Republican and Democratic cam.
paign headquarters there are to be
found this year as in every other
presidential contest certain bu-
reaus designed to corral the for.
eign born vote.
Irish.
To the Iish voters, the Republi.
cans are appealing for support on
the theory that the League of Ma
tions somehow through article II
requires America to support Eng.
land as against Ireland. This. the
Democrats stoutly deny, asserting
that article II in the league cove.
nant would enable America for the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
WARDEN MURPHY
AGAIN STRICKEN
BY HEART ATTACK

Chicago, Aug. 6.-Warden Ed
ward J. Murphy of Joliet peniten-
tiary was taken to Joliet early to-
day, suffering from his fifth attack
of heart trouble within the last few
days. He is 72 years old. He was
on his vacation which has been cut
short,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06

London, Aug. 6.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press).-Leo kameneff of
the Russian soviet delegation here,
has given Premier Lloyd George
the soviet governments reply to
Great Britain's note OF Tuesday
with regard to the delay in armi-
stice negotiations between Russia
and Poland.
M. Kameneff's statement declares
the soviet government demands
that the terms Of the armistice in.
clude reasonable guarantees which
would prevent attempts on the part
of Poland to use the period Of the
armistice for the renewal Of hostile
activities
The sole obstacle In the way Of
the beginning of negotiations fol
the suspension OF military opera.
tions, says the note is the absence
of the Polish delegates, whose re-
turn is being awaited by the repre-
sentatives of the soviet government
in order that negotiations may be
Immediately opened.
Opposes Allied Interference.
The note continues:
"The Russian soviet government
again declares that it is firm in the
recognition OF freedom and inde-
pendence of Poland and its willing
ness to grant to the. Polish state
wider frontiers that we're indicated
by the supreme council.
The note insists that direct ne
gotiations with Poland for peace
, would serve the interest both Of
the Russian and Polish peoples" in
opposition to the British view thai
negotiations should be between the
soviet government and the allies
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
JOHN BARRYMORE WEEDS

New York, Aug. 6.-John Barry
more, widely known actor. and Mrs.
Leonard NJ. Thomas, formerly Miss
Blanche Oelrichs, socially promin-
ent in this city, were married in
the Ritz-Carleton hotel.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
SOVIET REPLY
PRESENTED TO
LLOYD GEORGE
Ask Guarantees Against
Warfare Before Grant
ing Truce. .,.
sx g.
(BULLETIN).

London, Aug. 6-Today's
cabinet meeting, at which tho
Russian reply to the British
note on Poland was considered,
was followed BY no official in.
dicatiOn of the trend of affairs.
The best Information was that
Great Britain would accept the
soviet reply, Notwithstanding
that it is not wholly unsatis-
factory.
This afternoon Leo Kamen.
eff and Leenid kraSsin with
several other OF the soviet del
egatiOn here, held q conference
with Premier Lloyd George.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
THE WEATHER


Generally fair tonight and SAT-
urday. Not much change in tenn
perature.
Highest temperature yesterday,
SS; lowest last night, 50.
Wind velocity at Z a. m, 8 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
2m. 7p.m. Tan.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. 80 81 II
Wet bulb temp. .SS 70 81
Rel. humidity ...4S ,4s 81
River stage. 81; . fall of i In
last - hours.
River Forecast
Slowly falling stages In the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below
Dubuque to Muscatine until heayy
|fna1a occuf. - -. !:
~ U11l10fUM 49, Z. !. j. -. z 81 81 4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
1vE SLAIN,
many HURT
lIN R|OTING
VI
Homes Burned and 5000
Aliens Driven From City
in Night of Terror.

h Springfield, iii, Aug. g.
Five hundred more Illinois
nilitiamen are TO be sent to
West Frankfort, Adjutant Gen.
eral Frank S. Dickson, an.
bounced. He received word
early this afternoon from Major
Wilbur Satterfield, command.
ing the troops in West Frank.
fort that the situation Is still
threatening.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
REPORT BRITAIN READY
TOBLOCKADE RUSSIA AS
REDS ARMIES DRIVE ON
Gravity Of Polish situa-
ton Increased
l. Confers on Crisis. III
BULLETIN.

Washington, Aug. @Unit-
ed Prss)-President Wilson
today called Socretafy Of State
Colby and Under-Secretary Da-
Wis into conference with him at
the White house on the Polish
crisis. The conference lasted
more than an hour.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Mayor Closes Town.

Mayor Bailey this afternoon L.
sued proclamation ordering all
the stores and theatres to close at
I o'clock tonight. The police de-
partment have requested citizens to
rsmain ct home tonight in tAa hopa
~ knr ontias Iaenxx1Ico- e xtuf1se'
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-06
SUFFRAGE PRAYER IN
P. f. CHURCHES BARRED

Although some Protestant Episco-
pal rectors have allowed the "Suf-
frage Prayer" for the passage of the
Federal suffrage amendment to he
circulated in their churches, Bishop
John Gardner Murray said yesterday
that the circulation or use of the
prayer in any church of the Diocese
of Maryland did not have and would
not have his official or unofficial in
dorsement and could not be made an
official part of the Episcopal service.
In brief statement, he said:
This question of suffrage is mat
ter exclusively for the State and has
nothing to do in any way with the
Protestant Episcopal Church, its ad-
ministration or it's services. 1t is a
matter entirely apart from religion.
No suffrage prayers have been made
an official part of any service of the
Protestant Episcopal Church Any
such prayers which may have been
offered unofficially have not had and
will not have my authority or sane
ton. AS Bishop of the Diocese of
Maryland / have nothing whatever to
say on the suffrage question:
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-06
JANUARY REPORT
Of s. P. c. A.
IS A GOOD ONE
General Summary Shows Many
Cases Investigated And Much
Good Work Done BY Society's
Agent In The City And
County For Dumb Animals
SOCIETY'S PRESIDENT
SUBMITS SOME DON'TS

Agent John C. Blaisdell, of the
Anne Arundel County Society for Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals. has
submitted his report for the month
ending January 81. which report is
an excellent one, and shows the good
work being done by the Society in
caring for animals, and speaking for
those who cannot speak for them
selves. The report follows:
General Summary
Cases investigated, IA; horses
taken from work, / horses humanely
destroyed, L; small animals humane
ly destroyed. 5; stables visited, IS.
Daily Activities
January /, Cautioned one of VIM.
Pack S drivers about not using shaft
prop.
January 6, Destroyed dog on Ches-
apeake avenue, PASSPORT
January 8. visited Annapolis dog
pound and found it o. K.
January 10, served final warning on
W. A. Schaffer, w ]. Schaffer and E.
Schaffer, chicken peddlers. about
overcrowding chickens in coop and
carrying them by legs with heads
down.
January II. visited farms near Par
ole to inspect condition Of cows, pre-
viously examined on complaint OF
member of the Society.
January II, warned driver on Shaw
street about overlooking wagon.
January IS. destroyed dog at go
Gloucester street.
January II, Suspended horse be-
longing to William Butler, Colts
Court.
January IL - Inspected country
teams on Market Space.
January 19-Warned Chas. Smith
and r. Hamilton about using whip
and racing horses on
city streets.
January 20, ordered driver working
for Albert Scala to blanket horse
January 81. ordered George Lark
ms. 81 Northwest street to keep dog
confined chad been killing cats) and
to get out license for same
January %. notified Ed Chapman
about horse being ill-treated. Sam
uel Day, one of his drivers, was dis
charged.
January "a, released Vim. Buffers
horse from EltSnpnElon
January 26. destroyed dog that re-
fused to leave house at Cedar Park
where his master had been burned.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-06
BACHELORS! BEWARE OF
AUTOMOBILE GIRLS

In his farewell address to the
House of Delegates yesterday, the
chaplain, Rev. w. E. Bird, of Balti-
more, who has served since the be-
ginning of the session, advised bache-
lors not to marry autombile girls on
wheelbarrow salaries. He said it had
never been his privilege TO pray for
so many lawyers as during the legis-
lative sessions. Rev. Bird declared
that he had received the most courte-
Gus treatment at the hands of the
House. He will be succeeded by Rev.
er of Abingdon, Hartford county.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-06

Washington. ID. - Feb. 6s-To
stimulate regular army recruiting
and arouse local interest. the War
Department has issued to all recruit
officers over the country a schedule
for ALLEGATION of recruits by States to
specific regiments. Through this
method OF distribution, officials be-
lieve each State will take a personal
interest in the regiments 10 which its
men are assigned
The framework of a divisional or
ganization on geographical lines IS
also set up. New England will make
up one division. New York compose
another and similarly the whole
country is covered
Infantry and field artillery regi-
identify each regiment with a separ-
ate State. according to the plan.
Where the number of regiments is
greater or less than the number of
States comprising the divisional area.
regiment may be made up of recruits
from more than one State
The regiments to which recruits
from Eastern, New England and
Southern States will go are as fol-
lows:
Virginia infantry recruits will be
sent TO the SIND regiment, Camp Lee.
Va; Maryland. Delaware and District
of Columbia to 18th Camp Meade,
Md; field artillery from these three
States and the district to 18th, Camp
Bragg, n. c.; coast artillery. 53rd,
Camp Eustis, Va; and cavalry. 18th,
Columbus. ~ Mex.
Infantry, field artillery and engi-
neer recruits from North Carolina.
Tennessee, w Va, and Kentucky
will join regiments of the 1st divi-
sion, Camp Taylor. Ky; coast artil-
lery to 51st, Camp Jackson, S. c.;
and cavalry to 9Th, Maria, Texas.
Infantry recruits from Maine, New
Hampshire. Vermont and Rhode Is
land will go to the 18th Infantry, Ho-
boken, n. j.; from Massachusetts to
the 36th at Camp Devens; from Con-
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-06

be drained so as to permit its use
even in the wettest weather. II
should have shelter and supplies for
flyers and their crafts and should be
accessible tor the trade center it is
meant to serve. This feature is Oh
supreme importance because COM
mercial aerial navigation will develop
only in proportion to its commercial
value. The field should be identified
with markings visible from great
heights and with radio apparatus so
that flyers may be aided in finding
their way in spite of the fog or fall
ure to identity the country over
which they are passing.
Fields at frequent intervals mean
that cross country flyers can come to
the earth for rest, replenishment of
supplies and adjustments to their
machines without inconvenience or
delay. In the event of
a mishap in the air, such as stalled
motor. the nearby landing field per-
mits the pilot TO glide to it without
damage TO the machine or to him.
self
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-06
MANY CONTRIBUTE TO
EASTPORT F|REMEN
Canvassers Actively At Work
Despite Unfavorable Con-
ditions Of Weather
TOTAL ACHES $276.5O

Despite the handicap of bad condi-
tons of weather, the several commit
tees of the Eastport Volunteer Fire
Company. yesterday continued their
canvass for funds for the purchase of
a. FIRE engine. and the results achieved
were almost as successful as that of
the first day OF the canvass. Yester-
days canvass brought forth total
OF k12950 The total for the pre-
vlous day was STAT.
The solicitors are not combining
their activities entirely to the resi-
dents and taxpayers of the village,
lfiit they also intend to make can
vasE among citizens OF Annapolis, as
itIie felt the city people will help in
the cause, in view of the probability
that the aid of the Eastport fire fight
et's would be needed in case of big
corhagration in the city.
As previously stated. the fremen
have fixed $4,000 as their goal for
this canvass. The grand total thus
far is $27650. Here is the list OF
latest contributors:
Philip Stevens. $40: Frank Baker,
So; John Norwood. So; B. Graham.
So: Mrs. V. S. wiggin. So August
Snyder, Sc: Morris Meade. SIS: E. A.
Taylor, IS: Cash, IS; H. Schmidt, So:
MIR. Wilson, So; Frank Hladky. SIS;
Mrs. Robt. Schultz. SIS; Snyder Bros,
So; George Engelke. So; B. Engelke,
So; Mrs. Ella Gray. 81: Mr.. vodek.
So: ]. F. vallandingham. IS; John
Bender, So: j. E. Stewart So: W. E.
Stewart, 50; l.. P. Carlson. $3.50:
Cash. 81; Mrs. George Lemke, So; c.
Swenson. So; Mrs. ]. Steele. So; VIM
H.. Harrison, Jr., So: c. Cook. 81:
Midshipman Blair. 81: F. F. Reid. 81:
Howard Coates. 81; c. E. Miller, 81;
Mrs. Carrie Sharpe. 81: Mrs. Try
Turner. 81; G. Rosati. 81; Charles E.
Robinson, 81: Frank Geraci. 81: Mrs.
4. E. Fieseler. 81: Dave Colburn. 81:
Melvin Smith, 81: Abraham Snyder.
81; Mrs. Mary Coates, 81 Total,
si2s.S0. Previously acknowledged.
STAT. making total to date Of $276.50.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-06
LABOR FEDERATION.
PLANS AGGRESSIVE
POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
CBy The Associated press.1

Washington. ID. G.. Feb. 6.-PIans for
campaign ever waged by the Amer
lean Federation of Labor were formu-
lated at a meeting here today of a
general committee composed of the
executive council and heads of all the
departments of the Federation.
1t was said officially that the cam
paign to be conducted in connection
with the election in November not
only would be aimed at members of
Congress or candidates unfavorable to
organized labor. bur also for un-
friendly candidates for President,
Governors or members of State Leg
islatures.
Every trade and craft affiliated with
he Federation will be called upon to
take up the fight in every section of
he country and TO exert every effort
20 elect only such public officials as
are favorable to the principles OF or
ganiZed lator 1t was said that
vast army of organizations and work
srs would be recruited for the cam
paign.
Every member Of the present House
or Senate offering for reelection
who has by his record shown an I'M
friendly spirit towards organized la
Dor it was said, will be opposed by
the labor vote, which the Federation
officials place at about 100000.
President Gompers presided at the
session today and there was the full
lest discussion of the whole question.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-02-06
MaryIanders Believed Safe

Though the names Of the Armenian
relief workers in the Near East,
whose murder by bandits near Alep-
po was reported Thursday. had not
yet been received last night at Near
East Relief headquarters in Balti-
more, 1t is believed that the Maryland
women now in Armenia were not in
volved. When last heard from they
were in Erivan, nearly 300 miles
from Aleppo. They are Miss Anna
Dado, of Frostburg, and Miss EunIce
Flowers, of PerryyiIle. The relief
workers who were slain were con-
voying supplies to the remote district
where famine prevails