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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
SINN FEINERS AND
OPPONENTS CLASH
IN LONDON STREET

London, May 1.-Sinn Fein SYM
pathizers and opponents engaged
in a street fight before Wormwood-
Scrubs prison last night. and
mounted police had to charge on
the crowd before it would disperse
Stones and clods of earth were
hurled and several persons were
slightly injured.
Announcement was made last
night that three more hunger
strikers had been released, max
ing a total of 13 since they began
refusing food 10 days ago. =.
One feature of the nights dem
onstration was the appearance Of
Tin" helmets, worn by large par
ty of Irishmen engaged in keeping
order. A choir of lads sang Irish
songs, and Mrs. Despard, sister of
Field Marshal French. lord lieuten-
ant Of ireland. addressed a crowd.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
LARGEST FREIGHT
FOTuLA ON RIVER
LEAVES ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, May What was said
to be the largest river shipment OF
freight from st. Louis since the re-
vival of barge traffic on the Mis-
sissippi in 1918, left today; six
barges, carrying approximately
5000 tons of merchandise clearing
for Memphis and New Orleans.
1t was said that $50 cars would
have been required to move the
freight had it been sent by rail
Five of the barges are going to
New Orleans with freight for trans
shipments to Europe and South
America.
The yardmen's strike. according
to shipping men, is responsible for
the activity characterizing water
traffic.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
FETE ATLANTIC
FLEET, BACK IN
native WATERS

New York. May 1.-The great
Atlantic feet arrived in home wa
ters early today to give 25,O00
American bluejackets relaxation
from their winter period of target
practice and drill off Guantanamo
Cuba. During their two weeks
stay here they will be entertained
by various organizations and given
an opportunity to renew acquaint-
ances with relatives and sweet
hearts. ss,y,.,f. < >. ,,..s.; "A
= On board the flagship Pennsyl-
vania with Admiral Henry B. Will
son, commander of the feet, were
Secretary of the Navy Daniels and
Admiral Robert E. Coontz, chief OF
naval operations.
The feet was met down the bay
by a squadron of navy seaplanes
and a short time later was greeted
by feet of destroyers and tugs
from the navy yard which went
out to pilot the men of war up
through the Narrows.
Rear Admiral John H. Glennon,
commanding the Third naval dis
trict, and Rear Admiral ]. D. Mac
Donald, commandant Of the New
York navy yard, extended formal
welcome to Secretary Daniels and
the high naval officers on board.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
NINE BILLS NOW IN
CONFERENCE HELD
CONGRESS RECORD

Washington, May Mime bills.
including five Of the annual appro-
priation measures, now are in con-
ference between the senate and
house, setting which some officials
say is a record. A 10th measure,
that for water power development.
has just been agreed upon and is
waiting final action by the senate
and house.
The money measures in confer
ence are the naval, rivers and har-
boTs, Notifications. agricultural.
and diplomatic and consular. The
ether bills are those relating to
army. reorganization, army and
navy pay, railroad deficiency and
civil service retirement.
The house today began consid-
Grafton of the sundry civil bill, the
last Of the Is annual supply meas
ures. With the hope of passing 1t
today, the house met an hour ear
lier than usual
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
CAUCUS TO PLAN
SOLDIER RELIEF
FAILS IN HOUSE

Washington. May with plans
for passing the bill next Monday
abandoned because the party eau
Gus last night developed such oppo-
sition to the proposal for raising
revenue by a sales tax that its elm
ination was held to be certain, Re
publican leaders today were seek
ing to effect q new compromise on
soldier relief legislation.
After being in session four hours,
during which all efforts to obtain
the united support Of the party for
the bill as drawn by the ways and
means committee failed. the caucus
adjourned. No date for the next
conference was set, but Repreeen-
tative Mondell, floor leader. an
nounced it would be held next
week =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
AURORA COVERED
WITH HAND BILLS
OF RED NOTICES

Aurora, Ill.,, May Hand bills
carrying the banner line, Hail to
the Soviets," fiuttered on almost
every Aurora doorstep today. An
explanatory paragraph following
the heading said the dodger was
the MAY Day proclamation of the
Central Executive committee of the
communist party of America"
The bills bore no signature. They
lauded bolshevist rule in Russia
and adjured workers of America
to Join in the revolutionary strug-
gle Of the workers Of the world il
you would save themselves from
capitalism-you must break with
the power of. the capitalists-you
cannot compromise with them as do
the labor parties, the moderate 90
cialists and the -eectionary trade
unionists."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
POSSE HUNTING
FOR Man Who
ELuDED DRAFT
.--.s,t sv

Withee, Wis, May IA large
posse, aided by blood hounds, TO-
day enveloped a swamp near here
in search of Louis Kruger, for 18
months a fugitive from justice on
a charge of military draft evasion.
Brought to Bay last night at the
home of his mother. Mrs. Louise
Kruger, the man escaped by leap
ing through a window amid fusll-
lade of bullets from possemen and
took refuge in the swamp nearby.
A Gordon of deputies was
thrown about the swamp immed-
lately and it is believed he is still
within the circle of deputies.
Today's activity recalls the 'bat-
tie of Kruger farm" in September,
1918, when Harry Jensen. station
agent at Owen was killed and four
other persons wounded and which
brought life sentences for Frank
and Leslie Kruger, brothers Of
Louis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
LAURETTE TAYLOR
Is UNDAUNTED BY
BRITISH ROWDES

London, May l-Laurette Tay-
lor's play, One Night in Rome"
broken up by rowdies Thursday
night, will reopen at the Garrick
theatre Monday night. it was said
today.
The actress, unstrung by hes ex-
perience, was spending the week
end at the seaside with her hus-
band. Hartley Manners. author OF
the play.
The motive for the demonstra-
ton had not yet been clearly estab-
lished. Investigators said they
learned the disturbance was start
ed by an organized clique OF about
20 or 30 rowdies and that some
others joined them.
c. 3. Cochrane. manager Of the
theatre, said the identity OF some
of the rowdies had been learned and
that measures would be taken to
prosecute them. Rumors that the
Sim Fein was responsible were dis
credited.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
UNABLE TO FIND
WHERE BLUEBEARD
BURIED HIS WIFE
.Ry United Press.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 1.-"Blue-
beard" Harvey. who married Is
women and is alleged to have con-
fessed to the murder of four of
them, today may be used as guide
to direct detectives to the grave of
Nina Lee Delaney. one of the four
missing wives.
A party headed by District At
torney Thomas L. Woolwine. using
a map drawn for them by Harvey,
searched all night but failed to find
the grave. Searching operations
were suspended to get Harvey to
assist in locating the spot in Berego
Valley. where he is alleged to have
buried his victim.
Harvey is a convalescent in a
local hospital, recovering from two
attempts at suicide. Physicians
say it is doubtful whether his Coz
dition will allow him to aid in the
search at present.
Harvey's alleged confession. il
was said, was made on condition
that the state waive demand for
capital punishment.
Il am not afraid of DEATH" said
Harvey. but l must have been
crazy. l can't explain it any other
way"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
entire POLICE
FORCE WATCHES
new YORK CITY
Whole East Heavily Policed and
Ready to Suppress Uprisings-
Troops Ready to Spring.

New York, May MAY day
found many cities in the east under
strong police ara military guard
in anticipation Of possible acts Of
violence by radicals.
! In New York City, the entire
police force Of II 900 was on duty;
soldiers at Governors Island were
armed with 100 rounds. Of ammuni-
tion and held in readiness for in
slant duty; arrangements were
made to mobilize the New York
state guard and 100 posts OF the
American Legion agreed to report
at police stations should the
emergency arise. G.
Guard Public Buildings.
All public buildings here were
closely protected and guards were
stationed at railway terminals.
bridges and the homes of prOmi
nent men. Department of justice
agents swarmed through certain
sections of the city where radical
agitators are known to have
haunts. One hundred meetings Of
radicals we're to be held during the
day under police protection and
scrutiny.
At Hartford, Conn.,, infantrymen
OF the First Connecticut guard regi-
ment patrolled the state capitol.
Seven men were under arrest at
Scranton, Pa, two Of whom were
said by department of justice agents
to be organizers and leaders Of the
communist party in America. The
government officers claimed they
nipped a May day plot in the bud
by the arrests last night.
In several towns, patriotic OBJ
servances were held to Offset pos
sible activities of extremists. The
day was made a holiday In Pater-
son, N. j., by proclamation OF
Mayor Van Mort
New Castle, Pa, planned an
american Day. parade at which
only the Stars and Stripes were
to be permitted in the procession
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
STUDENTS GET OUT
CHAMPAIGN PAPERS

Champaign, ILL.,. May Stu
dents in Journalism at the Uni
versity of Illinois today undertook
the task of publishing the Satur-
day Evening and Sunday morning
editions Of the Champaign News
Gazette.
The duties of reporting. editing.
head-writing and proof reading,
were all given over to the hands OF
university journalists.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
STRICT SURVEILLANCE
OF FEDERAL AGENCIES
CHILLS ARD0R OF REDS
Precautionary Arrests Of Alleged Agitators Is Held
Effective Against Threatened Outbreaks
Nothing Unusual Reported

Washington May 1-ForeWaned BY the department Of JUS
ce those responsible for the maintenance Of order
and Industrial today first
Of any disorder lnsigated BY radical elements.
While reports continued to arrive that communist agaters
still all in their the
day power" early
come from any
Assistant Attorney General Garvan the opinion
that the precautions taken had materially dampened the ardo
the radical leaders, Special had been taken safeguard
members congress- three federal judges and attorney
known according to the department Of justice to have been
leced by the agiatOrs for assassination.
said amazing amount Of been
by party distribution propaganda
and in preparations for Demonstrations
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
LATE BULLETINS

Stockholm, May 1.-Crown
Princess Gustave Ad0lph Of
Sweden, who before her mar.
riage was Princess Margaret OF.
Connaught died here this aft
ernOon. She was TIE daugh.
ter Of Prince Arthur, duke Of
COnnaught.
Washington. May Approx.
imxtely Sl,sOO, ,O0O. 900 has been
saved for 1921, Chairman Good
Of the appropriations commit
tee today told the house.
Washington. May 1.-Sens-
tor McCOrmfck's bill to estab.
lish q national budget system
was passed today BY the sen.
ate and row goes to confer.
ence.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
lOYALISTS
CROWD LOOP
FOR PARADE
Downtown District Gay
I. With Flags as Patriots
Celebrate Day.

Governor W. L. Harding Of
Iowa reached Rock Island at
$40 o'clock this afternoon on
Rock Island train No. Z. from
The east. He was met at the
station by Mayor Harry N.
Schriyer and members Of the
reception committee.
Rock Island is out en- masse this
afternoon. Although the streets OF
the downtown district are thronged
With spectators, and vivid with the
red, white and blue, appearance in
dications are that the plurality OF
the city's population is assembled
to take part in the parade, and that
Lie, color and music will concen-
trate in the band of marchers. The
number of participants in the event
in honor of America day promises
TO reach the most hopeful estimates.
Six thousand American flags in
the hands of paraders, martial mu-
SIC from a dozen bands, few floats
In patriotic colors, the uniforms OF
various patriotic and fraternal
groups, and numerous pennants
adm banners emphasize the dom
inant tone of patriotism. Flags and
bunting form bright notes, flying
from homes and business places
along the streets.
In compliance with the request
Of Mayor Harry NJ. Schriver, gen.
eral chairman Of the affairs OF the
day, sp0ntaneity is combined with
the well ordered schedule with
which the days program is plan
ned. Good feeling and natural
outbursts of patriotic devotion, in
tpire the crowd.
y. Governor W. L. Harding of Iowa,
ki0Gkes Dfssiie celebration, reatf-
ea the city this afternoon and
vas met by Mayor Schriver and
members Of the reception COM
mittee. The automobile Of the
lowe executive and his escorts will
head the paraae.
Review Parade.
They will be followed by Mayor
Schriver and the city commission
ers, on foot. As the parade passes
along Second avenue going west,
this contingent will turn at Market
sqnare, and advancing to the large
platform truck placed there for the
speakers, Mayor Schrive- will
mount and pass the parade in re-
view.
Labor's delegation in the parade,
asembled in formation at Third
avenue and Twetny-third street,
forms a noteworthy feature of the
sathering. 1t is estimated that
j,ooO represent the Rock Island
Arsenal federation, and that 1000
represent the American Fedora
ton Of Labor.
Other large divisions are the
chlldren's band, in which rs per
cent OF the school children are con-
sregated. and the citizens group,
Of several thousand.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01

HOUSE PLAYING
POLITICS OVER s
SOLDIER BONUS
Depending On Senate and
President to Mend
Flaws.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington, D. c., May 1.-Taxa-
tion is going up-not down. The
Republican party in congress han
virtually decided that more is 70
be gained by giving the soldiers of
the late war a bonus than by re-
fusing to make further cuts in
existing taxes or distributing. the
burden through the years Of the
next generation.
The ways and means COMMITTEES
of the house is in tangle. A mi
nority of Republicans are opposed
to the new burdens of taxation, but
even with the help Of the Demo-
Gratis their strength is not sufficient
to prevent the, passage Of the bill in
the house. Only two barriers then
remain-the senate and the presi-
dent. If the house bill were pre-
sented to the White house today it
would be vetoed. If it were put up
to the senate in the form in which
it has been drafted it would be
radically changed but on the other
hand there would still remain ad-
ditional taxes wherewith to raise
money for the soldiers because sen
ate Republicans must stand by
house Republicans in doing some
thing before the next election that
will not ALLEVIATE the soldier vote.
Perhaps the Democrats would DO
likewise if they were in control.
for the soldier vote has become like
the labor vote and the prohibition
vote-something too formidable for
the average congressman to with
stand, especially when demagogue
starts a campaign in opposition to
him in his district on that ground
alone.
The ways and means committee,
both Republicans and Democrats,
had the new tax bill before them at
their Friday session. 1t had been
agreed upon by majority of the
Republicans the night before and
the plan was to jam it through the
committee in time to report it to
the house during the day and thus
have it ready for the Republican
caucus Friday night.
Agree AtsnstMns aShoald Be Deae.
The significant thing is that
neither the proponents nor op-
ponents of the soldier bonus differ
in their sentimental feeling that
something should be done for the
soldiers of the late war, something
tangible. But getting down to the
bottom Of the whole business, one
finds even the enthusiasts for SOL
dier bonus cognizant of the strain
which the plan would put on the
already overweighted credit sys.
TEN of the country. Those who
favor the bill say the nation can
stand the extra tax and they point
out that either a sales tax on re-
tail sales above $1,000 a month, or
retroactive tax on war profits
would hit only ''the big fellows" I"
But experience with the vicious
circles in the high cost of living has
shown in the past year that the
larger concerns merely tack the
tax on their costs of production and
the ultimate consumer pays the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
JUAREZ E-MAYOR
HELD IN ST. LOUIS

St. Louis, NO.. May 1.-One OF
two Mexicans under arrest here
today, according to police, said he
was Manuel M. Prieto, mayor OF
Juarez, Mexico. from 1914 to 1916,
and that he came to st. Louis re-
Gently to purchase arms for Cen
eral Alvara Obregon and the arm
les revolving against the Carranza
government
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
FORMER CURRENCY
CHIEF, NATIVE Of
ILLINOIS, IS DEAD

Baltimore, Md, May 1.-William
Barrett Ridgley, comptroller of the
currency from 1901 to 1908, died at
hospital here last night from a
sudden complication following an
operation.
His wife and other members of
the family were at his bedside.
The body will be taken to Spring.
field, ILL.,, where he was born, for
burial. He was 81 years old.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
GIRL WRITES HER
SUICIDE MESSAGE
WITH A LPST4CK
lBy United Press.

Chicago, May IA red lip stick,
that helped hide a girls secret, was
used by Marie Williams to write
her death message. She was tired
of singing and dancing for living,
tired of rouge and the lip stick
She left a garden in the middle of
party and went home and opened a
gas jet. The janitor found her body
on the floor and message writ
ten with a lip stick on a mirror.
Have no pencil. Tell mother
am at ease"
Her mother, Mrs. s. l. Williams,
Wilmington, Del, was notified OF
the death today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
LAUGHTER OF TURK
SULTAN NOW BRIDE

ths hsonslantinople, April 2s.-(By
Ian. associated Press).-The sui
Snhs laughter. Princess Sabiha
pr;saa. was married today to
Of ~ ny omar Farouk Effendi. son
nAsWH. Ieir apparent, Prince Abdul
,i,Iss f'erid Pasha, the grand
attsn.a ; and members of the cabinet
Ma elSa " the wedding which was
10 the Yildiz palace.
n. princess is % years old.
lieon. n.'ueeroom was educated In
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
FORMER KOLCHAK
MEN MEET REDS

vladivostok, April 29.-Severe
fighting is in progress at Chita.
trans-Baikalia. between the forces
of General Voitzekoffsky, and the
opposing bolshevik faction, accord
ing to reports from a Russian
source. The Japanese are declared
to be supporting General Viot-
zekoffsky.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
7 SHOT DEAD
AS PAR|SIANS
CAJOLE POLICE
Merrymakers Garry Bandinage Too
Far and Are Dispersed After
Clash with Guards,
BULLETIN.

WIZ AlAIOV anu 6UVut 0B VtucIS
were wounded, most Of them
aightly, In a series Of small
riots this afternoon in eastern
part Of the city.
Paris, May 1.-(By Associated
Press "A clash between Republi-
can guards, police and 1000 May
day manifestants occurred at
O'Clock this afternoon on the boul-
evards Of the St. Martin quarter.
Two shots were fred during the
melee and several persons are re-
ported wounded.
The disturbance was the first &C
tive disorder of the day. 1t was
brought out On the presence OF
students. from the schools who act
ed as drivers Of the auto busses,
replacing the striking drivers.
Crowds Annoy Police.
The police used flying squads of
from to 100 along the boulevard
to break up congestion. The crowds
in most instances were good-nat-
ured, but apparently annoyed the
police by blocking traffic at one
point after another. AS soon as po-
lice dispersed, a crowd would re-
assemble so yards distant, hooting
and jeering the policemen as soon
as their backs were turned.
There were several fist fights
along the boulevards, but the po-
lice did not interfere, in most in
stances letting the people settle
their own arguments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
EXPLORERS ROUT
CANEIBAL DRIVE

Newport, r. L., May IAN At
tack BY ferocious cannibals Of large
stature and scant attire, on the
party Of DR.. A. Hailton Rice. which
is exploring the Amazon region, is
described in a letter received here
today from Chester Ober, geograph-
er with the expedition.
Or. Rice and Ober' killed two can
nibals and the rest fed Mrs. Rice,
formerly Mrs. George ID. Widenel
Of Philadelphis, is with the party,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
HIGH PRICED DUDS
AND SPUDS BANNED

Pittsburgh, May Twelve
thousand members of the congress
of women's clubs Of the Pittsburgh
district have pledged themselves to
wear only staple" clothing until
prices of more m0dish garments
drop; and to place a two weeks
ban on potatoes, in a campaign
against the high cost of living.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
MRS. TABOR FREED
UNDER BOND WHEN
JURY DISAGREES

raw Paw, Mich, May Mrs.
sarah |. Tabor, charged with caus-
ing the death of her daughter. Mrs.
maud Tabor Virgo, was at liberty
'oaay under bonds of $4,000.
Inc jury which heard the evil
sence against her disagreed after
! % nours OF debate. The jury was
reported to have stood s to for
conviction.
me new trial probably will be
ned in September.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-01
lB-YEAR-OLD MAN
DIES AT HOME IN
GRANDISLAND, NEB

ulahd Island. Neb., May l.
s;.s s.Siias Morris. aged 126 years,
S S,u this morning at the home of
m;,o a'es Mitten. ranchman. eight
w." es northeast of Ansley, Neb. He
I,a oofn in Berren. North Wales,
,,a ue aged man never married
eoHA M followed the profession of a
NJ" S''er Tor 100 years. He came to
S, H.. country in 1871. locating at
eona. e.aeor. Ill. and moved to Custer
soun1y, Neb.. in 1886.