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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
2 DEAD, 2 LOST IN
FATAL BLAST AT
PONCA CITY, OKLA.

ponca City. Okla. April S.-One
person is dead, one seriously in
jured and two are unaccounted for
as the result OF an explosion which
early today wrecked several build
ings here. causing property dam
age estimated at 100000
c. ". MiIlner. cook in the cafe
in which the explosion occurred,
died in a hospital. Robert L. Hawk
ms. a dishwasher in the cafe. re-
ceived injuries from which physi-
clans say he probably will die. The
missing are Miss Viola Amman
and an unidentified man.
Henry Grady. q negro porter, and
J. ". Punch. driver o. street
sweeper were injured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
CON CON REF EES
ARMY EXEMP PTLON
TO PHRASE. BOARD

Springfield, Ill April S.-After
two hours Of parliamentary gym
nastics, the constitutional c0nven-
tion today wrote the first article
of the new constitution.
The article written today deals
with the state militia. Some cues
ton arose early i'll the session as
to the proper wording OF section
six of the article. This section was
intended to place in the hands Of
the governor the power to exempt
conscientious objectors from COM
b2tan1 service, but not 10 exempt
them from noEcOmbaFaut service.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
RAINS new
DANGER OF
RIVER RISE
Rainfall Would Flood Ev
ery Low Section of the
City, Officials Say.

Nuscaiinc. Iowa. April S.
The food waters cover about
s0.00G acres OF ground south oi
This city. After a 2i-h0ur
struggle, efforts to Stay the
1ood ut u point eight miles
sonth Of Muscatiue failed, and
the overflow OF section OF the
CITY housing some 1000 people
is certain. Nearly all factories
have suspended operation and
street railway service has been
discontinued on several lines.
Hundreds OF volunteer work.
ers are struggling night and
day to maintain leyees protect
Ing the city.
Quincy. ILL.,, April ss-The
Mississippi river here has
reached a Stage Of Il feet. lev
ees enclosing nearly i5e,Ga
acres Of planted crops In this
vicinity are holding out and can
stand at least two mere feet
raise, but every precaution is
being taken 10 look after weak
places.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
rench Draw First Blood on German Soil
LIMIT DEBATE
TO RUSH VOTE
ON WARS END
House Clears Way to
Final Call Friday By
214-I55.

Washington, April S.-Adoption
OF the Republican peace resolution
tomorrow by the house was indi-
Gated today when the rule limiting
debate on the measure to nine hours
was adopted with some Democrats
Joining with the Republicans in
supporting it.
Inc vote was PA to 155. Imme-
dlately afterwards the debate on
the resolution itself was opened. 1t
Will continue until ) D. NJ. tomor-
row when a vote on the resolution
is expected.
Democrats voting for the rule
numbered seven. while one Repub-
lican, Representative Fuller, CT
Massachusetts,, voted against it.
The Democrats joining with the
Republican majority were: Cald-
well, New York; Evans, Nevada:
Gallivan and Olney. Massachusetts:
Sherwood, Ohio. and GoIdfogle.
New York, and Gauley, New York.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
LATE BULLETINS

London. April S.-Both the
Central News and Exchange
Telegraph company state today
that the British and associated
governments have been opposed
throughout TO French cceupa-
ton OF German towns and that
France acted on her own in
itiatiye.
Springfield, ILL.,. April s.
Swiichmen and engine crews III
the Baltimore and Ohio yards
went on strike here this after
noon. None of the other reads
entering the city was affected.
Paris. April s.-A strike of
maritime workers has been
ordered by the Marine Union il,
all the port> OF France. The
strike is already in effect at
Mar>ailles and Dunkirk.
Chicago. April >.-tttorney
General Palmer has telegraph
ed District Attorney Clyne. to
.proseeute to the limit any
one connected with the alleged
corner in May eoril. now Iain"
investigated by the federal
grand jury.
Pittsburgh. Nam, April S.
Alexander HoNat. Hii9 with his
official associates in The Kan
saS United Nine Workers.
union mast appear lor trial in
the district court Friday on !,
contempt charge. WAS renorted
today to be Offering his '-ilead"
against that of GeyeTnor Henry
]. Allen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
Daily River Bulletin,
River I areca>i.

A nearly stationary slage In the
Mississippi will prevail al Clinton
during the next "a hours. after
which time i fail will set in Only
a slight further rise is indicated at
LeCiaire and Davenport and the
river Will come 10 stsnd at both
places bF Friday, a slowly rising
stage is indicated for siHscaiine an
til Saturday. but on account OF the
break in The leVee on Muscatiae Is
land, the faal stage viii not be
much above IL fee.
j. II. SHERIER, Meteorologist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
BERLIN IN
bREAk0vER
RUHR MOVE
Trade u MONS Demand
Withdrawal of Troops
With Danger Near.

Paris. April s.-MerciIess re-
preston by the reichswehr
ferecs in the Ruhr basin is re-
ported by fugitives living in
Frankfort, according to Il May
ence dispatch 10 the Journal
deS Rebates. the fugitiyes alleg-
ing they Witnessed the shooting
oi all Westphaiians who laid
down their arms. The Debates
expresses the "pinion that
France will accept "A proionga-
tion OF the period perfected by
the convention of August last,
with termany concerning the
maintenance 0f troops in the
neutral zone.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08

Berlin. April 1.--Majority social
ist members of the German cabinet
have been placed in an embarrass-
ing position by demands Of labor
leaders for withdrawal of regular
troops from the Ruhr valley and
for action in other matters related
to the situation, which has resulted
in d French advance east Of the
Rhine.
II is freely admitted this action
came as a surprise as the coalition
government did not expect an at
tack from Carl r. Legien, president
Of the German Federation Of. Trade
Unions, and other leaders, who
signed the demands 1t has been
acting in the belief it had the sup
port OF all parties. u view Of the
serious situation confronting the
country.
Demands Favor France.
In Official quarters il was ex-
pressed that the labor demands
amount to moral support of Pre-
mier Millerand Of France, and it is
declared they are moi feasible as
the government is putting forth its
utmost efforts to restore quiet in
The Ruhr region.
Liberal newspapers outspokenIy
condemn tie maneuver. for which
they hold Herr Legion responsible.
Gessler 10 Accede.
II is declared by Vorwaerls that
Minister OF Defense GessIer in
formed the deputation which pre-
sented the demands OF the labor
leaders that he would immediately
order the withdrawal of all troops
which had committed any excesses.
The minister said that the Ruhr
line would not be passed, the vol
unteer corps would be disbaIded
and the civil guards re0rganized,
states.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
The Weather

Unsettled Wea her tonight and
Friday. Somewhat warmer tonight
with the lowest temperature Slight
II above freezing.
Highest temperature yesterday,
10; lowest last night. 50.
Precipita ion III last "A hours.
none.
Il NJ. 1p.m. fam
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
CamrbelI'S Plea.

Washington, April Declaring
tnat the war with Germany was
over and that congress should as
sert the fact, Chairman Campbell OF
the rules committee, opened in the
mouse today the fight for adoption
OF the joint resolution declaring
tue state of war at an end. The
galleries were crowded at the be-
ginning Of the debate which will
close late tomorrow to be followed
by vote on passage of the resolu-
ton.
The first phase Of the battle be-
gan Oh presentation of the special
rule limiting debate to nine hours
Two hours were allowed for dis
cussion of the rule, the vote on
which will give the first test of
strength.
Also Urges Passage.
The aouse met al hour earlier to
begin TIE debate and Representative
Campbell began prepared address
urging not only adoption OF the
rule, but also of the resolution as
soon as the roll call was concluded.
Mr.. Campbell said the people
were Wearied by a year and a half
Of life under an executive with war
powers in time CT peace and longed
for the freedom of a gov-arnment
with three separate and indepenI-
ent branches.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
Mistakes thrilling"

Mistakes the navy made during
the war were SO relatively unim-
portant' that they were hardly
worth considering in comparison
with its achievements. the witness
said
No nation upon the approach Of
war has had force OF ba tIeshjps
more nearly prepared Tor battle
than was the force to which Was
attached and which spent The win
ter Of 1861 in southern waters"
Admiral Wilson testified y feel
sure that if this force had engaged
an enemy nu lis cruise in the spring
OF 1917, the victory would nave been
ours"
Morale in The service was high al
that time, the officer said and the
active fee prepared for any ene"g-
ency,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08

This summary Of the world sit
uation as gathered in Official quar-
ters here involves no accusations
against other governments or ma
tions OF improper motive. Frances
action in occupying German cities
is depiored but nevertheless thor
oughly understood. President Will
son sees his charges of militarism
against the party now in control OF
, France as vindicated by events. But
while the military have unques-
ti0nably affected the views OF the
French foreign Office, there is a
disposition here to regard the adj
vice and action of the French mill
tary as natural and logical out
growth OF the policy Of abandon
ment of France which has been
gradually adopted involuntarily by
the powers associated with her in
the war.
The British people are sick OF
war and Prime Minister Lloyd
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
NATIONS OVER
WORLD ARE IN
NERVOUS STATE
Lack of Central Body to
Enforce Treaty Held
AS Cause.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
al to The Argus.l

Washington, d. c., April S.-In-
ternational nervousness is spread
ing. Frances occupation of Ger
man territory against the judgment
Of the United States, Great Britain
and other allied powers is but one
symptom, Throughout the world
as it becomes apparent that there
is no central, cohesive. effective
instrumentality to enforce the
peace treaty. each nation is begin
ming to look out for her own in
terests.
Japan has seized Vladiyostok,
being nervous about the proximity
of the bolsheviki and their doc
trines to incipient radicalism in the
land of Nippon.
Italy is tacitly behind D'Annun-
zio's occupation of Fiume,
Poland has reached out for pieces
OF Russian territory.
The near east is tangle OF Brit
ish and French pretensions in Tur
key and Syria.
Germanys socialist government
claims ner economic ruin is sought
by France and that unless it is per-
nitted to put down the revolt in
the Bubr valley, the monarchial
party will come back into power.
Marshal Fo-a and French gem
erals putting no stock in German
pleas have influenced Premier Mil
lerand and the French foreign
office to take no chances on the
allied council OF diplomats who
were trying to dissuade France but
to 20 ahead and take German terri
tory first and talk about it after
wards
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
Position in War.

Admiral Wilson, now command
er-in-ehief Of the Atlantic feet,
commanded the patrol force that
first protested waters adjacent to
the United States and later. based
ON BreSt, France. cooperated in
protecting allied conveys IN the war
zone and hunting U-bOats.
Within tOur days after this coun-
try entered the war Representatives
OF the allied admiFalties We're in
conference with Secretary Daniels
and naval officers in Washington.
outlining the means ny which the
American government could give
aid, the witness said. So far as he
knew. Admiral Wilson said, every
or proposition put for
ward by the allied officials was
promptly agreed to and efficiently
carried out. The fac. that the
greater part of the American army
was transported over three thou
sand miles of water without life
being lost through efforts Of the
enemy, testified 10 the success nr
this cooperation, the admiral as
serted,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08
SIMS CHARGES
DRAW FIRE Of
ADM, WILSON
Navy Efficiency Never Better Than
III Time ri Joining Allies. He
Tells House Pfabe Beard.

Washington, April S-The yes
sells on the active list Of the navy
were never better prepared for war
than when the United States joined
the allies and the navy department
had full and complete plans to
combat d German offensive against
the coasts of the United States. Ad-
miral II. &, Wilson today told the
senate committee investigating the
navy departments conduct OF the
world war
Replying 10 criticism in the letter
from Rear Admiral Sims to Secre-
taTy Daniels that caused the inFes-
tigatiOn, Admiral Wilson asserted
that from the moment war was
declared, the entire navy entered
into the prosecution Of the war with
the greatest energy and its accom-
piishmenrs deserve the cGmmenda-
tiGn of the nation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08

Vontinued on page four).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-08

The Germans refer satlrieatly 10
the occupation as the conquest Oh
Frankfort" declaring that the
French secretly surrounded the
eitv and swooped down upoa IL as
if they expected 10 meet armed re-
sistance. Several tanks, when haa
been placed in front of the railway
station yesterday. were feiho'eh
during the early hours today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-30

the town. townships and citics-froedou
for the self-determination of their needs
and desires. That is what the Demo
cratic party stands for That is its
ancient and honorable tradition and is
the motive power and the force which
shall carry it 10 victory at the coming
election.
The people know it, They want it,
and they viii demand it through the
medium Of their ballots in November.
They cock their cars aloft to hear the
FIRST faint whisperings of its approach.
Fhey put an ear to the ground 70 detect
the distant rumblings of its oncoming.
Abraham Lincoln was preaching JET
fersonian doctrine when he said that no
man was good enough 70 govern an
other man without the other mans con
sent, for Jefferson was always opposed
to the institution Of slavery. If the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-30

down this decision: we viii not ap-
prove the bond issue for this road. Let
those who live on one road go 70 the
church on the same highway. Let those
VINO live on the other attend the other
church. regardless of belief The petit
ton is denied,
What right can there be in such a
state of affairs as this There is none.
Who can better judge of the necessities
and convenience and desires Of a COM
munity than those who live therein?
What does representative government
70 if tile representatives cannot
be the judge of what Their people want?
Is this right? T. this just2 Is this
in accordance With the fundamental
truths-lruths. gentlemen. not theories,
which were expounded b. that greatest
of all Democrats. Thomas Jefferson?
Home rule for the smaller units, fol
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-30

his point on each road is a church. The
petitioners wish a cross road built that
chose who worship in the church on the
the necessity of a Ions journey around
20 the city and back. The farming and
commercial interests Of the region are
also in favor thereof The homesteads.
white and green suffered all protray
happy and contcnted people. well en-
eowed with this worlds goods and amply
ablo anu more than willing to pay the
cost OF the Improvement for which they
ass. They have no expectation Of any
other outcome Annoyed they arc per-
haps ly the contumehous reception Of
this tribunal. which should be their
servant. But such things are OF small
moment and soon TO be forgotten when
the object Of their journey shall have
been accomplished.
So after due elaboration. after much
irksome waiting. the high and mighty
tribunal admits them TO its awsome
presence.
With a sense of conscious rectitude
and full belief in the righteousness Of
their mission. the pilgrims lay their
petition on the bench, state their case
and ask for the requisite authority to
spend their own money in compliance
with the wishes Of the good people whose
spokesman they are.
But ina CINE their establishment their
chagrin. their disgust. Imag their
anger. bitter and well justified. when
the tribunal. this commission. hands
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-30

God and opportunity lives in this pleas
ant land that Is splashed BY the majos-
tic breakers Of Lake Michigan and loved
by the cooling. soothing waters or tho
Ohio.
The Republican administration has
reached out 10 every township and town
end SO set the machinery Of the law that
the inhabitants are rasished of their
rights 70 regulate the most essential
needs Of their daily life. They have
organized lodge. ana as FAR as the
people are concerned. it might as well
he termed Lodge or Sorrow 4 tri-
bunal is established in the state house.
and il has assumed IN possession Of all
knowledge and grasped firmly all power.
We can visualize the situation. There
Is a meeting Of this lodge. The outer
guard announces the arrival Of Gem
pany of petitioners. The tribunal Is en-
joying its after dinner cigar. shall they
be admitted? saws the guard They are
dusty and tired and hungered from
their lonE journey from the uttermost
marches OF the state The sun is hot
and there are no cooling shadows where
in 10 rest.-limpid streams to assuage
their thirst. Then SAYS the president
OF tho 4poBe. Let thell Ndlt MlIu2uN
until we smoke another cigar Ansry
are the pilgrims and fun Of righteous
wrath at such welcome. Willingly
would they turn their backs and leave
the lodge. with bitter maledictions. But
they represent their people. Their per
sonal feeling must he suhordinated to
the cause which they came to plead. So
in humiliation do they stand awaiting
the pleasure Of those who Sit IN Jhdg
ment on their welfare.
Their cause is righteous working good
to many and evil To none Two roads
run south from a certain populous city
in our state. They are slightly diver
gent and the distance between them
grows greater as one follows south
erly course, and the other veers to the
southwest. Ten miles from the city they
are separated a good three miles. At
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-30
Neuralgic Pains
Give Way Co Soothing HnmiIn'S
Wizard oil

Hamlin's Wizard Oil Is a safe and
effective treatment for headache and
neuralgia. Rubbed in where the pain
is, il acts as a tonic 20 the tortured
nerves and almost invariably brings
quick relief
Its healing, antiseptic qualities can
always be relied upon to prevent in
lection, or other serious results, from
spraius, bruises, cuts. burns, bites and
stings Just as good, too, for sore
feet, stiff neck, frost bites, cold sores
and canker sores.
Get it from druggists for 50 cents.
If not satisfied return the bottle and
get your money back.
Ever constipated or have sick head
ache7 Just try Wizard Liver Whips,
pleasant little pink pills, 80 cents.
Guaranteed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-30

American people were capable of self
eoNerhlhent century ago they Ger.
fanny ought to be capable Of self-gov-
eminent now. with all the advantages of
euuca'loh' ana the newspaper and other
iaclillles Tor considering public ques-
IONS. Jet ask you to consider very
seriously whether they arc capable of
ser government II they permit. without
protest the violation Of their chosen
officials Of their official obligations.
10 fuIl falth that into the hands of
the people VIII be resubmitted the guild
dhee 81 their own welfare. do I demand
that the EePuphcan administration be
dethroned
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-30

~ the capital ana this same admins
tration must bear the responsibility for
It's encroa chments.
Il IS not mere local affair 1t IS
rot a midsummer nightmare. II is deep
er, more fundamental, more profound
Il Is a dread and deadly disease which
much be attacked first AT its source and
origin. and then followed with painstak-
ing care and thoroughness to all of its
ultimate ramifcations. No mild meas
ures are meet Tor its removal. No tent
porlzing treatment will suffice for its
cure. No cauterizauon around the edges
viii give relief. No amelioration can be
secured from soothing plasters and
ha1my oils. The knife. gentlemen Of the
faculty who are sitting here tonight in
Consultation On the case. the knife alone
VIII bring a cure. Cut. and cut 20 the
bone shell out the large and threat
enlng tumors.-dissect away each reach
ing rctten root.
Never in recent years. aside from the
great war just concluded. has the state
been 50 menaced. Never since the Civil
war has our beloved commonwealth been
so threatened.
Stripped of all frins and furbelows
set 1QTLA IN uAhcuucSS LOT your OpScl RI
Walton. one can see with clear vision
lined IN distinctness against the velvet
curtains Of our ancient traditions the
underlying principle which has been re-
sp0nsible for All the trouble and dis
content of which we are oppressed. for
ell the dire disasters to our happiness
and well being
Capitalization OF power. gentlemen,
Capitalization or power in the state
house. That is the beginning and the
end Of what is so obnoxious TO each and
every individual who by the grace Of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-30

Mr.. and NJ RS Bert Van KEY return
ed from Denver. Col, last Thursday.
Many words of praise are being
heard about town in regard to the
prompt and efficient service OF our
street commissioner. James Jameson,
who has worked most faithfully since
the recent snowfall to clear the roads
and keep them in good condition.
There are several cases of the "fu'
in town.
George spitz and Clarence Hutchins
of Griffith transacted business in High
land Monday.
Highland has two cases Of scarlet
fever. the sufferers being Miss Marjorie
Cole and little Arthur Blink, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Blink.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-30
HIGHLAND

Mr.. Banko IS reported seriously i'll
with Influenza
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-30
GOVERNOR
ASPIRANT
EMPHATIC

CONTINUED from rage one,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-30

Are you teading The Tnn&sg
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-08-02
CARTER HOUSE DESTROYED
BY FIRE SATURDAY NIGHT
Vanceburg Asks Aid Of Maysville Fire
Department But They We're Unable
To Get Equipment to Scene.

The famous old Carter House at
Vanceburg, one Of the best known hos
telries in the Ohio Valley was prac-
tically destroyed by fire Saturday
night. The origin of the fire was un-
known and efforts of the Vanceburg
fire fighters to extinguish the flames
were unavailing
Appeals were sent to Chief Ruliff
Newell, of the Maysville Fire depart
ment for assistance but the local de-
partment was unable to reach Vance
burg within any reasonable length of
time to be of any assistance unless the
fire developed into confagration and
then the local department could only
have been of assistance in furnisheing
expert fire fighters and chemicals as
our system is entirely different to
that used in the Lewis county capital.
A very damaging storm also visited
the Vanceburg section late Saturday
afternoon greatly washing the ground
and causing several dangerous wash
out on the roads and pixies. The e. &
o railroad was damaged to some ex-
tent delaying traffic for a short time.