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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
England Chiefs to Outline
Plan to Cope With the Reds

London, Jan. 16.-The impression
prevailed here today that in the
conference at Paris of Premier
Lloyd George, Winston Spencer
Churchill, the war minister; Walter
Hume Long, first lord, of the admir-
atty; Baron Beatty, commander Of
the grand feet, and Field Marshal
Sir Henry Wilson, chief of the I'M
perial staff, it would be decided to
take some defensive action against
bolshevik military aggression.
The Persian government has re-
quested Great Britain to state what
assistance can be given Persia in the
event of a bolshevik invasion and
what defensive action by Persia
would accord with the British pol
icy.
An unconhrmed report from Ber-
lin says that Enver Pasha, former
Turkish war minister, who was re-
Gently crowned king of Kurdistan,
has been in Berlin and has proceed
ed to Asia Minor. This raises the
question of whether he was trying
to enlist the support of German ex-
tremist elements in carrying out Co.
operation between the Turks and the
| bolsheviki.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
Pickpocket Steals Watch
From Detective, Is Report

A clever thief gracefully and
without apparent difficulty went
through the pockets of Detective L.
0. Toland Wednesday night while
he was on duty at the Hotel Fonte-
nellie and relieved him of his watch,
according to reports which are cir
culating in confidence among the de-
tectives at central police station.
Chief of Detectives Dunn has
been informed of the facts of the
case, but has not issued ANY state
ment. /
Detective Toland when questioned
concerning the theft denies that the
report is true, stating that he merely
lost his watch some time during the
evening. He is stationed at the
Fontenel1e as house detective.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17
Report Changes In the
Fairbury Bank Officers

Fairb Neb., Jan. 16.-(SpeciaD
Several bank changes have been
announced.
S. M. Bailey, ex-treasurer of JEFF
ferson county, at present cashier Of
the Goodrich Brothers Banking
company of Fairbury goes to the
First National bank as active vice
president; Henry Heiliger, president
of the Bank of Plymouth, Plymouth,
Ncb, has taken over the interests
of Herman A. Thiessen, cashier of
the Bank of Jansen: Mr.. Thiessen
held the controlling interest.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-17

The picture that opens your eyes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
ADOPTED SON
OF MARSHALLS
DIES AT ACE 3
Member Of Vice Presidents Family
Since 10 Months of Age and
Great FavOrite.

Washington, Feb. 26.-Morrison
Marshall, the young adopted son OF
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall,
died here early today after short
illness. He was suffering from
acidosis.
The child was 3 years old and
had been member of the vice
presidents family since June, 1917.
He never was legally adopted, it
was stated today. He was taken into
the vice presidents home when he
was 10 months old from diet
kitchen here where his mother, who
was employed as a chamber maid,
left him in care, as her duties occu-
pied her both day and night.
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
have no children of their own and
the little boy was first taken to their
apartments in a hotel for a visit
by Mrs. Marshall, who was touched
by the chiid's plight. The vice
president and Mrs. Marshall became
SO attached to him that with the
consent of the mother they made
him member of the family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
.J.bULL AIDS
in |NSuR|NC
OF WORKERS
Only Unions Fight Scheme
Carrying Benefits to
Millions.

London, Feb. 26. - canadian
Press. )-The insurance bill passed
its second reading in the house of
commons yesterday without divi-
sion, although a great deal Of op-
position was shown to the measure
by the labor party. Under the bill
insurance would be extended on a
contributory basis to virtually the
whole Of employed population be-
tween the ages of 16 and 20 years.
Industries may become exempt
from the provision of the bill by
setting up special schemes afford
ing equal or greater benefits.
Exempt Farm Workers.
The only important exceptions to
the operation of the measure are
agricultural workers and servants.
In Ireland it applies only to work
men in trades already insured under
the existing acts.
The bill provides benefits Of Is
shillings a week for men and II
shillings for women. The employ
ers and workers will contribute the
same amounts, the men 8 pence and
the women 2 pence half penny, with
the state supplying its one-third. 1t
is estimated that nearly 100000
persons will be affected and that
the annual cost to the state will be
between 100000 and 1000, 200
pounds sterling, as against 1850, 900
pounds sterling as at present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
Ium Fight JUST STARTED: DALRYhPLE
Wants to Rule
Dardanelles, But Lloyd
George Says it Cannot

Geneva. Feb. 24.-Delayed. IA
bOlsheyik pamphlet, supposedly is
sued by Nikalai Lenine, the Rus
sian soviet premier, and just re-
ceived here, raises the question OF
Constantinople. 1t asks why the
allies are celebrating on the fu-
ture OF the city, (which belongs to
Russia under a promise made by
the allies in 1915 as recompense
for the Russian effort"
The document declares the de-
termination Of the bolsheviki to
have !Constantinople and to fight
for it if necessary.
Was FUZZY Debated.
London, Feb. 26.-The decision
not to oust Turkey from Constanti-
nople was reached by the allied
supreme council only after long
consideration of the difficulties in
the Turkish situation, Premier
Lloyd George, declared in the
house of commons today. The de-
cision, said the premier, was a bal
ance of advantages and disadvant-
ages and it was upon this balance
and after weighing carefully all the
arguments that the council con-
cluded that the better course for
achieving the common end was to
retain the Turk in Constantinople.
Referring to the agreement made
early in the war under which Rus
sia was to obtain Constantinople,
Mr.. Lloyd George said this agree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
ASK TEACHERS
NOT TO Alien
WITH UN|ONISM
Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. ga call

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. ga call
to arms against seditious organiza-
tions and bolsheyism was sounded
today by the country's leading ed
ucators in various meetings of or
ganizations affiliated with the Ma
tional Educational association, in
convention here.
Interest of the 5000 delegates
was divided between the perils OF
radicalism and the need Of the pub
lie schools for more revenues with
which to fight bolshevism and to
enlarge the work of the schools.
Demand New Organization.
A national organization of teach
ers ON a professional basis to offset
the tendency of teachers groups to
affiliate with labor was advocated
by L. D. Coffman, dean of educa-
ton, University Of Minnesota, at
this mornings session Of the de-
partment of superintendents.
This is tho first time in the con-
vention that the sentiment prevail
ing in many of the smaller group
meeting has been openly pro-
nounced in the general sessions.
Owe Allegiance to All.
"Affiliation of teachers with la
Dor unions would be blow at the
foundations Of democracy" he said,
"for teachers, owe their allegiance
as public servants to the public and
not to any one class.
Teachers and labor unions would
sacrifice much of their public sun
port by such affiliation."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
L0WDEN FIXES
TREEPLANTINC
And BIRD DAYS
April 30 for Spring and Oct. 30 for
Fall Set By Annual PrOcla-
nation of Governor.

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Gov-
ernor Frank 0. Lowden has issued
proclamation asking that Friday,
April 80, and Friday, Oct. 80, be OBJ
served as Arbor and Bird days.
There is a kind OF wealth in
trees and birds which defies ap-
praisement," the governor says,
THE beauty and comfort of their
shade and song are too universal
for exact valuation, but there is a
sense in which they constitute a
very 'real and a very tangible
source OF public wealth.
"The practical utilities which
they serve are so great as to make
their conservation and protection
matters of grave public concern.
Any nation wide instruction in
thrift must provide for an effort
to correct our habits Of profigacy
and waste of these great natural
resources. An intelligent senti-
ment for the planting and culture
Of trees and forests must be en-
couraged. 1t may prove to be
sound state and national policy to
exempt all timber growing lands
from taxation.
'The constant menace Of insect
pests to an agricultural state like
ours makes necessary the produc-
ton of our wild birds through the
creation of sentiment and the
enactment and enforcement of wise
laws. With these objectives in view,
it was an expression of practical
wisdom and sound craftsmanship on
the part of the general assembly to
provide by law for the setting aside
each year of a day or days when
these important matters should be
brought to the attention Of the
people Of the commonwealth in an
especial manner through programs
given in our schools, churches,
civic and social organizations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
MRS. CLUGSTON
HITS DEFENSE
IN TESTIMONY

Macomb, ILL.,, Feb. 26.-On cross
examination today Mrs. Alice Clug-
ston, co-defendant with DR.. Alver-
son on the charge of having mur-
dered her husband, Lawrence
Clugston, admitted a that she and
the doctor had been guilty of il
licit relationship for many months
before her husband died.
Attorneys for the defense fought
to bar considerable portion of
the cross-examination but lines had
been opened which the court ruled
permitted the state to go into all
the details of the relationship of
the two defendants. On the the
ory that Mrs. Clugston and DIR. Al
verson had connived to cause the
husbands death by arsenic poison
ing. the woman said she gave only
the medicine the doctor prescribed.
She told OF his filling capsules
with a white powder and capsule
that appeared to contain more of
the powder than others was given
Clugston the night before his
death.
The witness said her husband
seemed to be much worse follow
ing his taking this capsule. DIR.
Alverson was called just before
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
PACT ENEMIES
RESUME Their
HYMN Of HATE

Washington, Feb. Is. - Another
broadside OF denunciation was
loosed BY irreconcilable opponents
OF the peace treaty today when the
senate took up the subject under
an agreement to keep it constantly
under consideration until disposed
OF.
Senator France. Republican.
Maryland, and Senator Reed. DEM
ocrat, Missouri. led OF for irrecon-
cilables. the former characterixing
the treaty as an instrument OF
hate and destruction" and the lat
ter calling it serpent Of trea-
son."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26

ment had ended, so far as Russia
was concerned by the revolution Of
1917 and the peace Of Brest-
Litovsk. He reiterated his pledge
that there would be different
porter at the gates,' however. 1t
would be the height of folly again
to trust the guardianship of those
gates to people who had betray-
ed their trust, he declared, and
never again would those gates be
closed by the Turks in the face of
British ships.
Indian Protest Potent.
The influence which had decided
the peace conference decision, the
premier continued, had come from
India The two peace delegates OF
India at Paris, neither of whom
was a Mohammedan, had declared
that unless the allies retained the
Turks in Constantinople their ac-
ton would be regarded as a gross
breach of faith on the part of the
British empire.
Without the aid Of India, Mr..
Lloyd George pointed out, Turkey
could not have been conquered and
nothing could be more damaging
to British prestige in Asia than the
feeling that Great Britain did not
keep her word. He promised, how
ever, that when the teams Of peace
were disclosed, they would be
found drastic enough to satisfy
Turkeys bitterest foe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
RETURN HEART 5
OF KOSCUISZKO
TO POLISH CITY
Embalmed Organ of Pat
riot Who Aided u. S.,
Shrine of People.

Geneva, Feb. 26.-The embalmed
heart Of Thaddeus Kosciuszko, the
Polish patriot and aide OF
George Washington in the Ameri-
can revolution, which has reposed
In a bronze urn in the little chapel
OF Chateau Rapperswill, near Zu-
rich, since 1887, is to + returned
to Poland. Arrangements have
been made to transfer the relic to
Lemburg and then to Warsaw in
the near future, according to ad-
vices.
When Kosciuszko died at Zug-
viii in the Swiss canton of Solo,
thurn in 1917, his heart was re-
moved and retained there when the
patriots body was taken to Cracow
for burial. The heart remained at
Zugwil until 1887, when it was TAX
en- to Rapperswil, where it was
given special place of honor in
the Polish museum. 1t has been
the shrine Of countless Polish pill
grims since that time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
PADEREWSKPS
WISH TO WORK
AS COMPOSER
No More Concert Work,
Though Political Mis-
sion is Finished.

London, Feb. 26.-Ignace Pader-
ewski, former Polish premier, will
never again appear on the concert
program, nor is he likely to reenter
politics. according to the Vevey,
Switzerland. correspondent of the
Daily Mail. During an interview
with M. Paderewski, the cores
rondent asked him if it was true
he would accept the nomination as
president Of Poland.
Il don't think l shall be invited
to become president" the great
pianist replied. Il hope to devote
the rest of my life to composing
music. l am convinced an era of
peace and prosperity for Poland is
begun and feel my political mission
is finished"
Goes to London.
!. Geneva, Feb. s26.-Ignace Jan
Paderewski, former Polish premier,
who arrived recently in SwitZer-
land, has gone to London for the
purpose of laying before the SUI
preme allied council Polish views
concerning peace negotiations with
the Russian soviet government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
NAMING COLBY
ALMOST SHOCK
TO WASHINGTON
Can Find No Valid Rea-
son, However, to Think
He Won't Do.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus).

Washington, Feb. 26.-Bainbridge
Colby, secretary of state.
The appointment is not only a
complete surprise but it makes of,
ficial Washingtoa gasp. Politics
national and international, are in
volved in the selection. Mr.. Colby
is an amiable gentleman, a skilled
lawyer, splendid after-dinner speak
er, remarkable orator and SPELL
binder. and a charming personal
ity. He is one of the few men who
has been for both Theodore Roose-
welt and Woodrow Wilson without
feeling conscious Of Inconsistency
He is one of the few men who has
had the support and endorsement
of William Randolph Hearst and
yet remained persona grata in both
Democratic and Progressive parties
He is one of those men who in his
time has bitterly attacked Presi.
dent Wilson's policies and been for
given. He nominated Roosevelt al
Chicago in 1916 and when the solon
of Oyster Bay decided to support
Hughes for the presidency, Mr.
Colby went campaigning for Mr.
Wilson.
AS a member of the U. S. ship
ping board, Mr.. Colby showed him.
self particularly anxious to safe.
guard the American merchant ma.
rine and was responsible for the
Illustration Of the deal by which
the British companies attempted tt
get control of certain ships that had
been owned by the Internationa
Mercantile marine and were under
American registry. He goes along
little with the elements who have
from time to time ranged them
selves in opposition to British pol
icies. Particularly was he prom
inent in 1918 in the movement
against the repeal of the Panama
canal tolls which was denounced
in a big mass meeting in Madison
Square garden, New York, as un
American and surrender of Amer
ican rights. Mr.. Colby was tn,
chief speaker at the mass meeting
which was arranged by Mr.. Hearst
| But IL Mr.. Wilson considere,
what people said in attacking him
he would have to disqualify other
from membership in the cabinet o.
from appointment to high office
Look up the speeches of William
c. Redfield when he was a member
of the house of representatives ant
you will see how he might hav,
been ineligible for cabinet member
ship if Mr.. Wilson hadn't been dis
posed to let bygones be bygones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26

London, Feb. 26.-President Will
sons note to the supreme allied
council relative to the Adriatic
settlement was ready for consider
alton when the council opened its
session this morning. The note, it
is understood, does not contain the
menace of American withdrawal
from European affairs, but insists
upon the adoption of the Adriatic
plan.
Called More Moderate.
"Conciliatory in form, but firm
in substance and distinctly more
moderate than its predecessor" is
the declaration which the Daily
Mail understands is applicable to
Mr.. Wilson's note.
The newspaper adds the COM
munication will be answered by
Great Britain and France as Italy
takes the attitude the note does
not apply to her, in view of the
standing engagement that, failing
a compromise on the Adriatic ques-
tion the pact of Loa don will be put
into force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
MUST
PUT ON STEAM
IF RULE Goes

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 26.-Illi.
'nois constitutional convention del
egates may have the opportunity
Of voting on the proposition of a
five-day week for themselves if a
resolution of Delegate Lewis A.
Jarman of Rushville is returned
from the rules committee in the
form in which he presented it to-
day.
Mr.. Jarman introduced his reso-
luton to amend the rules so that
the convention will have five work
ing days each week, Saturday and
Sunday being the only days left
free for the basic law legislators.
Prompt consideration of the reso-
luton is expected by the rules
committee to which the resolution
was referred.
Since convening last Jan. 6, the
convention has held no Monday
sessions and very few Friday ses-
sions.
The convention clerks were
swamped again today with a flood
Of proposals, 70 being offered by
delegates during the morning ,ses-
sion. They covered a wide range
Of subjects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
'0ontlnued on Page Three)
SOVIET RUSSIA
MAKING PEACE
OFFER TO U. S,

,,ssa,, london, Feb. 2s.-The soviet
missioner a. missioner Of foreign affairs
ss,s. dispatched notes to the United
NJ ~ Japan and Rumania, offer
d . s,sm peace with soviet Rus
stcs ss'..ordlng to. a wireless dis
pdsr irom Moscow received here
a,r,sssnlnston. Feb. 2e.-state de-
ID d'aeat aea officials said today they
ian sot s received any commun,ca-
nn.0.m .,om the Russian soviet gov
s,srs ss - proposing "peace" be-
hssS;. S 'ne United tSates and soviet
~ lelstors Army Beaten.
,ir.,a0on' Feb. 26. - A Moscow
sns ,e.s Is says General Tolstoi's
n n paea poeieated at Guriev, in south
sas russia, .a has fed to the Cas-
sedi,;os' retreating under terrible
p,,,, Thousands Shot
s,rh 80. teo. 26.-A Warsaw dis
g.. says s the report of the com.
~, % the struggle against
= la revolution" announces
NJ .su,oo persons were arrested
3 the last three vs.rs s,eJ aeJ
seye shot anu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
When is President Not
Able to Serue, Question,

suggest a short way out of the diff
ficulty, adding that the cabinet.
naturally in harmony and SYM
pathy with a president, would not
be inclined to do violence to his
rights.
why does your bill fix March 4
as the date it is to take effect?'
asked Representative Morgan, Re-
publican, Oklahoma.
Simply to take the present
president out of the discussion, u
Mr. Madden replied. II do not
want President Wilson to think this
legislation is aimed at him.
Observation-Disclosures, RepubA-
can, New York. thought the plan
gave tremendously wide discretion
to the cabinet which amounted to
absolute power over the president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26

Washington, Feb. 26.-What con-
stitutes inability Of a president
of the United States to perform the
duties of his Office and how this
question may be determined was
discussed today from all angles by
the house Judiciary committee in
opening hearings on four measures
relating to mede of procedure.
Emphatic objection was ex-
pressed by members of the commit
tee to certain provisions of bill
offered by Representative Madden,
Republican, Illinois, which would
give the cabinet power to declare
the president unfit" after being i'll
or absent from the country six
weeks.
MIR. Madden said he was trying to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
IOWA DEMOCRATS
DO NOT ENDORSE

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 26.-
Iowa's delegation will go to. the
national Democratic convention at
San Francisco next Jun unin-
structed to vote for any of the
party's presidential candidates.
Preference for any of the White
house aspirants failed to crystalize
into a definite choice by Democrats
in state convention here yester-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
YEGGS COME BACK
FOR CASH MISSED
ON INITIAL VISIT

Carthage, Mo-, Feb. 26.-The
First National bank of Sarcoxie,
near here, was robbed Of about
81 900 early today. The robbers
dug their way through the wall of
the vault and rifiled private deposit
boxes. They apparently were
frightened away lefore blowing thu
safe, leaving explosives in theiF
hurry.
Liberty bonds and other secur-
tiles valued at $4,000 were taken
when the bank was entered in a
similar way Jan. u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
WOBBLIES LAWYER
RESENTS CALLING
TROOPS TO TRIAL

Montesano, Wash, Feb. &C.
Threats to withdraw from the de-
tense of 10 alleged Industrial
Workers of the World. on trial
here for murder, unless the detach-
ment Of regular soldiers which
reached here yesterday was with
drawn, was made in court today by
George f. Vanderveer, counsel for
the defendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-26
CHICAGO SCHOOL
BOARD BEGINS THE
SELLING OF MILK

Chicago, Feb. 26.--The Chicago
board of education. today began
sale of milk under proper hygienio
regulations" Four flats, used as
practical housekeeping centers,
were converted into milk stores,
and sales started under direction OF
the Anti Profiteering league.
The superintendent of schools
announced his belief 1.-The arrange
ment will encourage 4 larger use
OF milk and tend to bring about
better nutritional conditions"