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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03

Reno, New, March 3.-Mary Pick
ford, motion picture star, was
granted a divorce from Owen
Moore last night at Minden, a
small town near Carson City, on
grounds of desertion. She has been
at the Campbell ranch at Genoa,
nearby, since Feb. Is. She was ac-
companied to the court room by her
mother, Mrs. Smith, and she wept
freely while testifying. Owen Moore
was not in court, though he was
at Minden at luncheon, Monday. He
was represented by an attorney in
the proceedings.
Los Angeles, Calf, March o.
Mary Pickford, who was granted y
divorce from Owen Moore at Min
den, New, on the grounds Of de-
sertion, was reported "out Of town"
at the moving picture studios here
Miss Pickford and Mr.. Moore have
been separated for several years.
They have worked at the same stu
dos. but never in the same COM
pany since their separation.
Miss Pickford's family and friends
have always declined to discuss her
marital affairs, but because of her
religious faith it was a surprise in
motion picture circles when word
Of the decree was received.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
VETS ABOUT
TOSWALL0w
TRADE?
Chicago Pill Makers,
Alarmed, Flee to Wash
ington for Succor.

Chicago, March 3.-The Chicago
Retail Druggists association will
urge that restrictions on liquor
sold on prescription be frightened
and that the prohibition laws be
more strictly enforced" it being
known today, when it was an
nounced officers of the association
left for Washington yesterday to
confer with officials of the internal
revenue department.
Liquor Men Active.
MANY saloonkeepers who have
stocks of liquor on hand" A. E.
Ormes, editor OF the associations
paper declared, "are making sur
reptious inquiries as to the chances
of opening drug stores. They are
offering pharmacists and drug
clerks higher salaries to work for
them in case they open drug
stores.
Their plans patiently are moth
ing more than to operate camou-
fiage drugstores and make busi-
ness of selling whisky, on prescrip-
ton"
Hear Arguments Monday.
Washington, March 3. - Under
an agreement between counsel an
nounced today by Assistant Attor-
ney General Frierson, the supreme
court will hear arguments Monday
on appeals from Kentucky and
Massachusetts,, as we'll as the
Rhode Island case involving the
validity of the prohibition amend
ment and rortions Of the enforce
ment act.
Take Cognac From Ship
New York, March 3.-Govern-
ment agents were victorious in the
first pitched battle to result in
New York from enforcement of the
prohibition law and today the VIC
tors triumphantly turned over to
the customs authorities 537 bottles
OF cognac seized aboard the Italian
steamship Prasidente Wilson. Mem
bers of the crew switched off lights
far down in the ships interior and
smashed bottles by flinging heavy
pieces of iron, but a half dozen
federal agents finally carried the
liquor OF the ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03

failed to live up to the historic
precedents of his race. He had not
died at the head of his troops. He
chose instead. the deputy contin-
ued, a midnight flight to Holland,
where "he now is promenading and
saving wood"
The democrats and clericals join
ed in voting for the governments
measure providing that the settle
ment be referred to the committee
of judiciary.
Will Take Many Weeks.
The judiciary committee now
takes the bill under advisement,
and conferences are expected to
last many weeks.
The motion of the majority So
cialists, providing for action by the
national assembly, has been tenn
porarily tabled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
WHY NOT TAKE
SOME ISLANDS /,
FROM BRITISH?
McAdoo Thinks That
Would Help Ease the
Financial Strain.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Washington, D. c.. March B.
William Gibbs McAdoo, former sec
retary Of the treasury, is in town
for a little while, presumably to
nurse along his political boom
Having dealt with matters of taxa
ton, it is natural that he should
be found discussing ways of redue-
ing taxes. And the most novel sug-
gestion he makes is that the United
States shall buy several British
colonies, such as the Bermudas, ia
maica, British Honduras, Barba-
dos, the Bahamas, Nassau, and
other islands off the Atlantic coast
Of this continent. In payment, Mr..
McAdoo declares, the United States
should give Great Britain credit on
her war debt to US. This, he be-
lieves, will help Great Britain and
ourselves. because it will tend to
stabilize foreign exchange and
mean an earlier settlement of the
European debt.
Price Hard to Fix.
It's hard to estimate what the
price of the islands is on the mar
ket of international barter, but not
long ago the United States pur-
chased the Danish West Indies for
$25, 100000. OF course. the British
possessions are much more valua-
BILE than that. The price might be
calculated ON the basis of exports
and imports and some of the Brit
ish possessions are worth a good
deal. Jamaica, for instance. has
plenty of sugar. though its rum
isn't particularly useful at this
time. On the whole, the United
States could find a billion dollars
worth of value in some Of these
islands without much trouble and
get it back in commodities in a
short time.
But were it not for the principle
enunciated by the distinguished
father-in-law Of Mr.. McAdoo, name
ly, the principle Of self-determina-
ton, it. would be easy to get the
proposition going, for it is said that
British sentiment is not bit ad-
verse to discussion Of the matter
What, for instance, would be tht
opinion of peoples in the Bermu
das, Bahamas, and so on, about be
ing annexed to dry land? Serious
ly speaking, there has been an an
nexation movement in some o
these British islands for some time
They have wanted to be. annexed tC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
TAX RICH TO
PAY SERVICE.
MEN'SBONUS
Plan Of Vets Agent, Who
Attacks D'Oier and
Starts Row.

Washington, March 3.-Another
row occurred today at hearings be-
fore the house ways and means
committee on soldier relief meas
ures. 1t came when Edward H.
Hale, representing veterans OF for
eign wars, told the committee that
statements made yesterday by
Franklin D'Olier, commander of
the American legion, were "erron-
eOus and should be contradicted."
A storm of protest resulted, but
Chairman Fordney restored quiet
by warning that unless order could
be maintained I'VE will quit these
hearings"
After five minutes of wrangling
among members Chairman Ford
ney ruled that witnesses should
not criticize other organizations.
Make Rich Pay 1t All.
Hale urged passage of bill au-
thorizing relief to discharged SER
vice men at the rate Of $50 month
instead of $50, with an additional
grant of 500 to those who served
overseas. He also favored passage
of the Morgan bill, which would
give service men the option of Sc
lecting homesteads.
How could the money be raised
for this bonus?" asked Represent
ative Kitchin, Democrat, North
Carolina. There is public debt
of $26, 200. .000, 900 now"
"Our plan." said Hale, would be
to tax all incomes above $4,000 at
the rate of 2 per cent, graduating
that until per cent would be
charged on incomes above $1,000
900. This would provide 5000, ,000,-
900, according to the internal rev.
epue bureau"
"Some OF the alleged economies
practiced by this congress are a
crime" the witness said, whereup-
on Mr.. kitchin remarked that "the
economy of this Republican con-
gress surely is crime" "
Get Only Lip Appreciation.
Hale said clip appreciation and
nothing more" had been extended
to discharged soldiers.
These men," he declared. "have
been turned back to civilian life
|, with 60 pieces Of silver and they
have been brought face to face
with the ingratitude of the repub-
lie. The only wonder is that they
have stood SO long the apathetic
attitude of congress"
Members of congress received
back pay when they were discharg-
ed from the army and returned to
the house, he said, adding that 9TH
ers we're equally as deserving as
ex-soldier congressman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
Former Subjects Attack
Ex-KQiscr For Failure to
Die at Head of His Artnu

Berlin. Tuesday, March 2.-The
fight to deprive the former emperor
of his properties and fortune began
in earnest today when the motion
of the majority socialists of the
diet, to refer the issue to the ma
tional assembly, precipitated an
acrimonious debate. The majority
socialists We'd with the independ-
ents in denunciation of the former
ruler in an effort to defeat the pro-
posed settlement by accomplishing
the confiscation of the HohenzOl-
lern possessions. This would be
done through constitutional amend
ment, voting the former emperor a
fixed sum for his maintenance.
Should Have Died Fighting.
Deputy Graef, a majority social
ist. declared that the ex-ruler had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
CUTS LIST OF
DEFENDANTS.
DOWN TO IS.
Acts on Own Motion and
Says It's Useless to
Argue Over Rest.

Grand Rapids, Mich, March g.
Fifteen more defendants were dis
charged by Judge Sessions in the
Newberry elections conspiracy trial
today. This left the field at IS de-
PENDANTS. The fifth count of the
Indictment was also dismissed.
This was the one founded on the
federal statute of Oct. 16, 1918.
On Own Motion.
Judge Sessions took both actions
on his own motion. He said that a
very close attention to the prose-
cution's evidence and a careful
study of the evidence" had convinc-
ed him that he would be unwar-
ranted in holding the men named
for a jury verdict. He directed the
clerk to enter a formal verdict of
mot guilty" in the fifteen cases.
No Use to Argue.
Judge Sessions denied defense
motions for dismissal Of counts
three and six of the indictment. He
then notified James o. Murfin that
il would be useless to argue a mo-
tion for directed verdict as to all
the defendants, as he would deny it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
The Weather

Probably rain or snow tonight or
tomorrow, Much colder Thursday,
with the lowest temperature to-
night about Is to 20 degrees above.
Strong wind, shifting to the north
west.
HIGHEST yesterday, "a; lowest last
night, 20.
Wind velocity, II miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7pm. Ia. m
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. As 40 80
Wet bulb temp. 81 "a 2s
Rel. humidity ...33 60 "a
River stage. feet; no change in
the Inst "a hours.
In SHERIER. Neteorol1gist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
STRAUSS QUITS
SHIPPING BOARD

Washington, March 3.-Albert
Strauss of New York resigned to-
day rs q member OF the federal re-
serve board.
Mr.. Strauss said he had accept
ed appointment to the board with
the understanding that he would be
allowed to retire when his work
was finished. He felt, he said, that
this time had come, especially in
view OF his need for rest.
Mr.. Strauss was desirous to make
clear that there had been no fric-
tion in the board.
Benson Nominated.
Admiral William S. Benson, re-
tired, was today nominated by Pres
ident Wilson to be q member Of the
shipping board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
CHICAGO FORCED
TO CUT PAYROLL
BY LACK OF CASH

Chicago, March S.-More than
$4,000 city employees face reduc-
tions in salaries ranging from $500
to $500 for 1920, under recommend
ations made by the council finance
committee today concurrently with
approval of a budget for the year
amounting to $32.239,915.04. The
budget, as recommended, appropri-
ates money to pay employees for
only II months work during the
year. The reductions were neces-
sary. the committee reported. be-
cause Of q serious shortage OF
funds. Employees had petitioned
for increased wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
UNITE TRAINING
SCHOOLS FOR TARS

Washington. March 3.-Consoli-
dation of the officers training
school and the sea service training
school Of the shipping board into
one department under the direction
of Captain Irving L. Evans, with
headquarters at New York city was
announced today by the shipping
board. No change in the various
officers schools in different sec
tions OF the country is contemplat-
ed, it was stated. the two services
being consolidated to centralize the
supervision Of the work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
SWISS PEOPLE
DECIDE LEAGUE
QUESTION SOON
Special Election Agreed Upon
Without Waiting to See What
America Docs.

Bernes, Tuesday, March 2.-Ad-
herence to the League of Nations
by Switzerland was approved by
the Swiss national council today by
a vote Of ia to IS. This decision
does not bind this country to enter
the league, but recommends a pleb-
iscite to be held during April or
May, in which the people will vote
their desires. The national coun-
Gil was asked to approve Switzer-
lands entrance to the league by
the government a few days ago,
after it had been decided to aban-
don what was known as the Amer
ican clauses" by which Switzer-
land would delay action until the
United States had ratified the treaty
Of Versailles.
Council ut Paris March IL.
Paris, Tuesday, March a.
French Wireless Service. .)-The
League Of Nations council will hold
its annual meeting in Paris March
IL. The organization of the COM
mission which is to investigate con-
ditions in Russia will be taken up
it Is understood.
The first number of the official
organ Of the League of Nations has
just been issued. This brochure
contains the covenant of the league
a list of the nations which have al
ready ratified the treaty of Yer
sailles, the letters of adherence to
the covenant from the states invit-
ed to join. and the proces-verbal Of
the first session of the league coun.
Gil, besides that of the international
labor councils first meeting. The
booklet, which was issued in Lon.
don, is printed in both French and
English.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
FIGHT ON FOR
BOOK ADVANCE

Springfield, Ill.,, March 3.-Notice
OF application for q rehearing was
filed in the supreme court today by
Albrecht & Stehman, a school book
publishing firm Of Chicago. in a
suit to compel State Superintendent
Of Public Instruction Francis G..
Blair to certify a new price list for
school books.
Superintendent Blair has refused
to certify q new list contending that
under the act OF 1917 legislature
the last list certified must be In
effect Ave years. The supreme
cour. upheld Superintendent Blair
ct the February teEm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
COMMUNISTS
HELD TO TRIAL

Chicago, March 3.-William Bross
Lloyd, millionaire sergeant-at-arms
of the communist labor party. and
Is other communists, must stand
trial on indictments recently re-
turned charging them with conspir-
acy to overthrow the government by
force.
Judge Oscar Hebel today denied
a motion to quash the indictments
which the defendants claimed were
faulty, on the broad charge OF con-
spiracy did not make any specific
allegation as to the form or method
to be used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
TURKISH ARMY
LEFT TOO WEAK
FOR OFFENSIVE

London, March 3.-The DISPOSE
ton of the Turkish navy was def
initely settled by the allied supreme
council today when it decided that
the peace treaty should provide that
the warships be broken up. The
Turkish army will be reduced to
such q point by the peace terms
that it would not be effective
against another country.
The council deliberated this
morning eyer the report Of Marshal
.Foch on the military situation as
regards Turkey. but it did not de-
ttermine upon the detailsl Of the mill
taxx terW& q ~ tzanfx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
COURT FREES Is Men IN NEWbERRY CASE
President Takes First
Motor Spin Since His
Breakdown in October

southwest gates. Photographers.
who had waited several weeks for
the presidents temperance in
public, were prohibited BY the po-
lice from taking photographs.
Almost ideal weather prevailed
for the presidents ride, the day
being as balmy as one late in
spring, with only a gentle wind
stirring. The car was kept closed
throughout the. trip, however. The
president sat in the rear seat with
Mrs. Wilson and kept his cap in
his hand most of the time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
ASK CHURCHES
TO ESTABLISH
MARKET CLUBS
State Price Commission
Seeks Backing in
Efforts.

Chicago. March 3.-The Illinois
fair price commission today re-
quested all churches in Illinois to
organize marketing clubs, pledging
to use the commissioners fair
price list, and to report violations
of anti-profiteering regulations. .
Churches also were asked to
unite and preach household econ
omy through the budget system of
buying, elimination Of luxuries and
use of cheap but wholesome foods,
from all pulpits March q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
REFLECT M'NUTT
FOR THIRD TIME
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Muscatine, Iowa, March s.
Robert S. McNutt was elected
mayor for third time yesterday
in a three cornered fight. The run
ner-up in the race was Alderman
Joe Miller. Socialist. With sin
gle exception every Republican
candidate was successful. Social
ist representation in the council
has been reduced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
ANYBODY WANTTO
BUY HOG ISLAND?
READY FOR BIDS

Washington, March 3.-The ship
ping board is ready to sell Hog is
land, the great fabricating shipyard
built during the war.
Chairman Payne announced today
that title to the yard site had been
perfected by payment Of $1,757 900
to the American International Ship
building company, which owned the
land, and that he was ready to re-
ceive tenders for the property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
DEPUTY SUCCEEDS
TO APPELLATE JOB

Ottawa ILL.,, March "a E.
Snow, Republican Of Ottawa, today
was appointed clerk Of the Second
district appellate court to fill the
vacancy left by the death Of Chris
topher C. Dufy. The appointment
was made by the judges. sitting
here.
Mr.. Snow served as deputy clerk
under Mr.. Duty for 20 years. He
has the, Enforcement OF Henry.
knox. and ASalla- -conntiAa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
FIRST WOMAN IN
UPPER HOUSE OF
DUTCH ASSEMBLY

The Hague, Tuesday, March e.
Mrs. Pothuis Smit, a socialist, will
be the first woman member of the
upper house Of the Dutch parlia-
ment, having been elected to that
ohace BY the North Holland pro-
vincial legislature at HARLEM to-
day. Mrs. Smit defeated the only
male candidate by q margin Of two
voss. Women have for some time
held seats in the second chamber.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
81 YEARS FOR
HOTEL ATTACK

New York, March 3. - Raymon
Rodriguez and Adriana Alverex
Herra, who beat and robbed Mr..
and Mrs. A. J. Broderick of ~
Tex, at the Hotel Knicke
last December. were ser
day to serve So wee
months each
prison. tt
Mcintyre
impose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
WT AUTO FEVER?
WELL, HERE'S CURE:
GAS Is GOING UP

lineage. March 3.-Spring- like
ss.ner with warm south winds
-. .vasnt no Joy to Chicago autoists
.ae price Of gasoline was ad-
,.s aseo cent throughout the city
10y ' making the new figure 26
"a.s gallon.
i, en cost Of labor and materials
n.0.ponsible, NJ the dealers say, and
49,, ~ predict more raises during the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03

Washington, March 1President
Wilson went for a motor ride to-
day, leaving the White house
grounds for the first time since he
was ordered to bed last October
by Rear Admiral Grayson, his ply
Sician, "a very sick man."
The president was accompanied
by Mrs. Wilson, DIR. Grayson and
secret service men and took spin
around the speedway" along the
Potomac. A closed car was used
and the party left through the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
SEATTLE DODGES
CHANCE TO ELECT
A SOVIET MAYOR

Seattle, Wash, March S.-Hughi
M. Caldwell. former army major ;.
was elected mayor OF Seattle yes
terday by a majority Of 1871
votes over James Duncan. secretary
of the Seattle Central Labor coun-
Gil. his opponent, according to COM
plete unofficial returns.
Caldwell's vote was 50,S40, ac-
cording to the unofficial returns,
and Duncan's 34,059.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
SHOTS FAIL TO
HIT HUNGARIAN
war MINISTER

= Budapest, March 2.-By the As
sociated Press) An attempt was
made today to aassassinate Stephan
Friedrich. former premier and
minister OF war in the present Hun
garian cabinet Several shots were
fired at his motor car shortly before
noon. Herr FREDERICK was not in
,tared- His Assailank -esca1od
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
ROAD BIDS ARE
LITTLE Lower

Springfield, Ill.,, March Bids
received today by the state depart
ment OF public works and building
for construction OF hard roads show
a slight reduction over figures Of
week ago. but state highway Off
cials are not optimistic over the
prospect OF building the 1.100 miles
planned for this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
NATIONAL GUARD
BAND DISCHARGED

Springfield, ILL.,. March s.-Hon-
orable discharges from headquar-l
ters company. 10th infantry, Illi-
nois National Guard. we're grantedI
to all members Of the regimentall
band today. The band of the regi-
ment has been reorganized att
Warsaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
COMPETE AGAIN
IN SHIP Rates

Washington, March 3.-Competi-
ton in ocean shipping rates was
restored today by an order Of the
shipping board Withdrawing all
freight tariffs heretofore published
and leaving the matter of rates in
the hands of the individual opera
tors of shipping board vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
j. S. ARMY SOON
OUT OF SIBERIA

London, March 3.-The American
troops have virtually completed
their evacuation Of Siberia, the so
Wet government reports from Mos
COW. The wireless dispatch from
the Russian capital today said that
1.-The last American detachment
evacuating Siberia" had reached
Vladivostok.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
Continued on Page Sixteen)
WILSON HELPS
SUFFSIN VIVA,

Charleston, W. Va. March 81
Backed by the telegraphed support
of President Wilson, advocates Of
suffrage in the state senate we're
prepared today to bring ratification
of the suffrage constitutional
amendment up for a final vote.
The presidents entry into the
contest was made last night in
kilograms to Senators J. E. Fra
zier and Milton Burr, urging them
to support the measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
EGGS IN DROP li.'.
I TO 6 CENTS
Strike on Railroads.

Chicago, March 3.--Eggs dropped
from l to 6 cents on the Chicago
produce market this morning. Ths
greatest decline was registered by
miscellaneous eggs, comprising re-
ceipts from the farm, which fell to
Al to 461a cents as compared To
yesterdays price of AZ to 40 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
SEND FORCE TO
TURK CAPITAL

Marseilles, March 3.-(French
Wireless Service).-The steamer
Austria will sail from this port to-
night for the near east with $500
French troops who will disembark
at Censtantinople.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
DEFICIENCY BILL,
CUT DOWN, PASSED
AFTER HOT WORDS

Washington, March 3.-After =
stormy debate the senate today
voted 80 to q to accept the con-
ference report on the urgent def
cheney bill. The conferees elm
mated number Of items from the
senate bill, including $4,000. 900 for
the repair of naval vessels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03
STATE SHARE OF
BAPTIST CHURCH
FUND IS $7,800,000

Chicago, March 3.-Illinois' share
Of the $100, 900 900 fund to be rails
ed by the Baptist church has been
set at $7,S00,00 49,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-03

DOUBLE MURDER CONVICTION.
Chicago, March 3.-William Yam
cey Mills. a negro, was convicted
of two murders by jury today
and sentenced to death.