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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
MOVE OF
LEN SMALL SUGGESTED
BY COURT PROSECUTOR
GOVERNOR AND
ETTLESON ARE
IN CONFERENCE

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 10.-Gov-
ernor Len Small, whose $4,000
bond was approved following his
arrest yesterday on charges of en-
bezzlement and conspiracy to de-
fraud the state, went to his office
in the capitol at IL o'clock this
morning. Legal advisors and po-
liticaI allies were called in for q
conference.
There is no statement for any
body or anything" was the crisp
reply of Attorney George B. Gill
lespie, when he was questioned by
the situation.
Mention OF change of venue and
habeas corpus to the governor S
counsel brought the retort:
There is nothing doing"
Werner W. Schroeder, secretary
of the legislative reference bureau
and one of Governor Small's allies,
denied today that there was any
intention to have the governor go
to Chicago, surrender his bond, and
submit to arrest to Charles F'itz-
superintendent of police,
for the purpose of starting habeas
corpus proceedings.
Guard Records.
Detectives were said to be guard
ing records in States Attorney
Mortimer's office today. 1t was re-
ported that Springfield policemen
were soliciting affidavits to support
claims that Sangamon county could
and would give any defendant in a
criminal case a fair and impair
tial trial.
In the light of States Attorney
Mortimer's statement, it was be-
lieved such affidavits, if used at
all, would be-used in opposing a
change of venue for Vernon Cur
tis, codefendant with Governor
Small. Mr.. Curtis spent the night
at the executive mansion and was
at the governors office today.
State Senator Samuel A. EttIesor,
corporation counsel for Mayor
Thompson's Chicago administra-
ton, conferred with the governor
today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
old NORWEGIAN
PASTOR PASSES
Rev. Niles Brandt, 81, to Be Buried
at DEBORAH, Iowa-Was Pho
neer Minister.

St Paul, Aug. 10.-Rev. Niles
Brandt, 81. said to have been the
Oldest Norwegian Lutheran minis
ter in the United States, died here
early today. Death was due to old
age.
Rev. Brandt came to the United
States in 1851 from Norway. where
be was born on Jan 90, 1924. He
came to St Paul in 1856, and was
active in organization work
throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Iowa for the Norwegian Lu-
theran church of America.
.For many years Rev. Brandt was
connected with Luther college of
Decorah, Iowa. Funeral services
Will be held at Decorah, probably
on Friday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
Late Bulletins

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. TO-
The twO-masted American fish
ing schooner Thurston from Ba-
hama Island, for Atlantic City,
was seized here today by Gus
toms officers on suspicion of vi
olating the customs regulations.
Washington, Aug. 10.-(Unit-
ed Press.)-President Harding's
formal call for the Washington
disarmament conference to meet
Nov. IL, is now being prepared
and will be issued as soon as
completed. it was announced to-
day at the state department.
New York. Aug. 1O.-United
Press.)-The untitled tonnage
report of the United States
Steel corporation today showed
a decrease OF 2S7,5H tons on
July 81.
San Diego, Calf, Aug. To-
United Press. The 33 pas
sengers of the wrecked Pacific
mail liner San Jose still. were
camped on the barren coast of
lower California, 305 miles
south of San Diego today, ac-
cOrding TO wireless reports TO
naval headqusrters.
New York, Aug. 10.-CUnited
Press.)-Alarmist reports re-
garding the condition of Henry
p. Dawson, partner in the ]. p.
Morgan firm, are amusing his
secretary declared today.
San Francisco, Calif- Aug. 10.
The steamer Golden Gate Is
fast on a shoaI 35 miles from
CrystobaL, according to q wire
less message received by the
San Francisco Chamber of Com.
merce.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
CRAzED BY
HOOCH, MAN
USES GUN
Former Grocer, Convicted
of Arson, Again in
Tolls.

t. ], O'Marron, former grocer,
convicted year ago on a charge
of arson but admitted to probation,
was found by the police shortly be-
fore noon today to have the biggest
liquor manufacturing outfit ever
uncovered IN ROCK Island county.
The moonshine outnt was found
gt U Marion nome, l215 Twenty
hrst avenue, after the police had
been called by neighborSs VINO SAID
that UMarrOn was trying 10 XIII
lis wife The man was under the
influence OF IlQuOr of his own make
and had nTeu al his wife wlIn I
shotgun.
In police court this afternoon
0'Marron was nned $500 on a
charge of manufacturing lntoAIcat-
ing nquor. his wife dlu not appear
10 tesuIy against MN III the suoot-
ing anaIr. UMarron was in Jall
for failure to pay his fine. County
authorities nave not indicated THAT
they Will take further action.
When the police arrived the
house was cIosed and neither
0'Marron, his vie nor TWO chill
Gren could be found.
Officers Earl shannon and Ed
ward Miner decided to force an en-
trance, and it was while searching
tae premises for OMarron tnat they
came upon the mOonshine outht.
Everything needed for the manu-
hnn.h fnr1nI Nit n
the exception of the still Itself.
Coils were found and two gallons
Of finished moonshine.
In the upstairs rooms the officers
found II barrels filled with corn
mash. The barrels were stored in
three different rooms and contained
approximately 500 gallons.
After leaving the house Officer
Shannon was attracted by waving
rows of corn in a garden plat near
the house. STOPPED low O'Marron
was crawling through the corn
patch on his hands and knees. Or
dered TO come forth or shots would
be fired into the corn field, OMAR
ron rushed out with his hands up.
Had Wounded Self.
After taking the prisoner to the
police station the officers returned
TO the house and Mrs. O'Marron re-
turned. She had gone TO the nome
Of friends some distance away aft
er escaping from her husband. She
said tnat he had shot at her.
0Marron wounded himself, the
shot grazing ths thumb on his right
hand. A large hole was torn in
The plaster where the shot struck
the wall. Mrs. O'Marron said her
husbands attempt to kill her fol-
soWed oyer-indulgence in hOoch.
Faces Prison Sentence.
While the proprietor of grocery
store at 1928 Third avenue, omar
ron set fire TO the store on Oct. rs,
4sZO. He was in financial straits
and made play to burn the store
shd collect insurance on the stock.
Inc building was owned by Z. II.
Guyer. Firemen arrived on the
scene IN time to put out the flames
peiore great damage was done. In
lew days ii was learned that the
grocerman had taken out an addi-
uonal $4,000 insurance on the
sore stock. Suspicion that he had
sci hre to the store led to his ar
rest and he was convicted on
caarge Of arson, but was admitted
u probation. He may be returned
70 serve term in prison for viOlat-
ing his probation or a new charge
VI assault with intent to murder his
WE may be brought against him.
N addition he faces the charge of
manufacturing liquor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
WOman's Tale.
BY MADALYNNE OBENCHAIN.
CWritten for the United Press }

(Wrltten Tor the United PreSS.)
81 knew Arthur Burch was COM
ing to Los Angeles and l knew that
he had taken rooms at the Russell
hotel, just across the street from
where Belton Kennedy had Offices.
But 1 knew nothing about Burch's
connection with the case and l be-
lieve him to be absolutely innocent.
1T is not true that l had broken
with Bolton on the night of the
tragedy, although l had previously
tried to sever the bond which tied
us together. loved him even while
Ltried to quit him. l still love him.
Happenings on the night of the
tragedy are imprinted on my mind
forever very distinctly, but after
wards for days, l was daZed. The
men who shot him were very shah
billy dressed. 1 did not see or hear
a sound, except just before the first
shot l heard voices. They might
have been foreigners from their ap-
pearance. They were very dark. 1
could not tell what they said but l
heard them speak.
Heard Two Shots.
az positively heard two shots. l
did not see any flash. l was stand
ing on the porch of the Beverly Glen
bungalow at that time. He said
Goodnight, Madalynne.'
Il ran down the steps after the
first shot was fired and leaned over
him and said, Bolton, speak to me-
Il screamed for help. l thought
we would never get him to the doc
tor. l did not know for hours that
he was gone.
81 will not bring my relatives or
friends into this tragic affair. 1t is
deplorable. | do not care what
happens to me-my interests are
dead. My hopes are buried. My
life's joys are ended.
There is little left to say, only
it is all such a mystery. L have
tried to help the sheriff's office get
the straight of this story, but 1t
seems to grow more complicated
and tangled. 1t seems to mean
that life's complexities grow great
er for me-"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
Continued on Last Page.)
ROBBERS SLAY
TWO IN HOLD UP

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 10. - Two
men, both policemen, were killed
and another seriously wounded IN
an exchange of shots with four
masked men who attempted to ROB
an employe of the Ford Motor COM
pany, of a bag containing $500 as
he was entering the plant TINS
morning.
BILLED by Mistake
Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 10.-A tele-
phone message from Colliersv1lle,
suburb of Memphis, shortly atter
noon stated that one Memphis po-
liceman was killed and three others
wounded by posse of sheriff dep
uties which fired on them in mis-
take for bandits who earlier IN the
day shot and killed two police om-
GERS and wounded another after an
unsuccessful attempt to rob an en-
ploye of the Ford Motor company
here of a bag containing SS,5OO-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
GENERAL WOOD
GOING TO China
Cameron Forbes to Accompany
Army Offieial-Visit Planned
for September.

Shanghai, Aug. 9.-General Leon
ard Wood and Cameron Forbes of
the Wood-Forbes mission, which is
conducting an investigation into
the Philippines for the Washington
government, have accepted an in
vitation from the Peking govern
ment to pay a visit to China and ar
rangements to entertain them are
going forward. 1t is expected that
they will come to China in Septem-
Der though no definite time of their
arrival has been fixed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
LENINE WIRES
RELIEF APPEAL
Soviet Premier Asks Workers and
Agriculturals TO Come to Aid
of Russia,

Paris, Aug. 1O.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press )-NikoIai Lenine, the
Russian soviet premier, has tele-
graphed a relief appeal TO the So
cialist newspaper Humanite here
in which he predicts that the famine
bids fair to approach that Of 1891
in severity. He asks the workers
and agriculturalists OF other coun-
tries to come to the aid of Russia
as a ready means of aiding the
soviet republic.
The soviet premier affirms that
this aid is necessary for the soviet
republic. which is foremost in un-.
dertaking the fertile but gigantic
task OF oVerthroWjnR canitalism- q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
INJURY
PROVES FATAL

Springfield, H., Aug. 10.-Injured
a second time within a month while
driving an automobile truck. Glen
Anderson of Hillsboro. died in an
ambulance at Woodside while en-
route to a Springfield hospital late
last night Anderson's truck was
struck by a Chicago & Alton train.
About a month ago his machine
was struck by an interurban car
near Hillsboro. He had just re-
covered from his earlier injuries
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
REAR ADMIRAL
CUTz EXPIRES

, san Francisco. Cal, Aug. 10
= nesr Admiral George Pink CutZ.
=. ;. ~, retired. said to be the sec
yau Oldest living rear admiral In
.ae navy, died here last night. He
,sas rss born in Pennsylvania June IA.
100, and participated ~in most of
s1e Civil war naval engagements.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
HELD FOR DEATH
Of FHALF-BREED

Springfield. ILL.,, Aug. 10. : The
sead body of Harrison Hill, 40, a
.aaf-breed Indian, was found IN a
as stopped a runaway horse drlv-
q by Dixie Ely Hill, the half
9eed's wife. Barney Ely. a brotn-
= Of the woman, was sought as the
sayer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
LURE OF RUSSIA
WINS CRANE IN
SPITE OF COST
tNeiIza' and FNozhna'
Figure in Long
Trip.

Chita, July DeIayed) )-One
hundred million soviet paper ru
bles for the journey from Verkhni
udinsk to the western border OF
Russia, was the modest estimate
furnished Charles r. Crane by au-
thorities in Chita. These ruble5
are not in circulation in the Tar
eastern republic, but can be bought
at the rate of six TO fifteen kO-
pecks silver for l 900 rubles, Of the
soviet issue.
Mr.. Crane left Chita for Russia,
enroute to the United States on
July 2.
In Pekin he stocked box car
with medicine, canned. foods, brick
| tea, sugar, nails, needles, pins,
tooth brushes and other cOmmodI-
i ties which he judged would be in
| demand in Russia. These, he be-
lieyed, would be more useful than
rubles in exchange for such sup
plies as would be available.
He left Pekin without having re-
| ceived permission from the soviet
government to enter Russia. but
of the Chita government that per-
mission would be Forthcoming
The word at Chita, however, was
"nielza", meaning nothing doing"
Washington had not been nice to
Mr.. Chltcherin when he offered to
trade with the United States, and
Moscow smarted under the depor-
tation of Mr.. Martens, not to men
tion other alleged causes. Moscow
thought MIR. Crane wanted to come
in some official capacity. instead of
as an American citizen long inter-
ested in Russia. At least that was
the explanation made when Mos
COW eventually reversed the first
ruling and said "noZhna'', meaning
can be done.
Russian Lure Wins.
In the meantime, Mr.. Crane, aft
er waiting several days, gave away
his stock of merchandise to hos
pitfalls and orphanages and other
worthy organizations. gave up his
box car, had his private car at
tacbed to the eastbound Express,
wired for steamer accommodations
out of Yokahoma, and started for
home via the Pacific. Somewhere
between Chita and Manchuria sta
ton, the Express" had TO wait for
a coal train to catch up and re-
plenish the fuel supply and there
it was that the Moscow invitation
was delivered to Mr.. Crane.
It was 5000" whether to con-
tinue eastward or to turn back. but I,
the lure of Russia won and the ex-
minister returned 10 Chita loaded |
up with soviet rubles in lieu of
his lost supplies, and started for
Russia ]
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10

The Mississippi river from oeIoN
Dubuque to Muscatlne VIII cnns
but little during the next tnree uay
unless heavy rains occur during tne
next "a hours.
Meteorologist-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
THE WEATHER

Thundershowers this afternoon
or tonight. Cooler tonight Thurs
day fair and cool.
Highest temperature yesterday
Sc: lowest last night, III.
Wind velocity at a. M, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7p.m. am
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. "a so - -
Wet bulb temp. 20 AZ &c
River stage at z a, m, 1.6; a taii
of / in last "a hours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
ecipitation, none.
River Forecast

RIV6T SIdS6 dt a.
of / in last "a hours.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10

Continued on Page Tweive)
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CONTRACT NO. 35-A.

Sealed proposals will be received by the
State Highway Department, at its office,
Dover, Delaware, until 200 o'clock p. M,
January 4th, 1922, and at that place and
time publicly opened, for the completion
of fill on ChriStiana Ave-, Wilmington,
Delaware, involving the following approx
innate quantity:
5000 Gu. yds. of Borrow
Performance of contract Shall COM
mence within ten (10) days after eXecu-
ton of the contract and be completed on
or before April 1st, 1922.
Monthly payments will be made for 80
per cent of the construction completed
each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied by
a surety bond, certified check, or money
to the amount of at least ten (1O) per
centum of the total amount OF the pro-
The envelope containing the proposal
must be marked Proposal for the Con-
struction of a State Highway under Con-
tract No. 35A."
The Contract will be awarded or re-
iected within twenty 600 days from the
date of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids
Detailed plans may be seen, and in
dex plans and specifications may be OBJ
tanned upon deposit of ten dollars (S1OOO)
which amount will be refunded upon re-
turn of plans and specifications in good
condition at the office of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
Dover, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
]. B. SMITH,
Cashier
CLEAR TOYS 16c tb

You will save money by purchasing
your Xmas candy at Stewards; clear
toys 16c lb.; best cream chocolates,
plain and assorted, zoe lb.; peanut
brittle, tic; fine Xmas mixtures, zoe;
cocoanut blocks 22c; fine hard can
dies, all shapes, zoe lb.; cocoanut bon
bons 22c; butter cups 22c. The best
prices on Xmas nuts-Brazil (butter)
nuts, 17c; English Walnuts soc; AL
monds, 3Oc; mixed nuts 24c. An extra
fine orange, 38c and SIC doz. Dates
zoe lb; seeded raisins 21c box; seed
less raisins zoe; currents 18c pkg;
cocoanuts, sc and SC; sugar on Satur-
day at 51ac, where? Stewards, OF
course, on North Front street.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
EXECUTORS NOTICE

All persons are hereby notified that
letters of administration have been
granted unto Milford Trust Coo on
the estate of the late Henry Hatfield,
of Lincoln, Delaware, Sussex County,
and State of Delaware. All persons
having any claim against the afore-
said estate, must present it properly
attested, on or before the 18th day of
January, 1922.
All persons indebted to the afore-
said estate, must come forward and
make settlement, on or before the
aforesaid January 18th, 1922.
Notice given in persuance to the
Laws of Delaware.
MILFORD TRUST co.
Dec. 16-3t Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving remembrance of our dearest
wife and mother, Laura Coverdale, who
died December 9Th, 1920:
One year ago she left us,
How we miss our friend so dear,
And remember all her kindness
AS we drop silent tear.
AS the evening sun is setting,
In our hearts there comes a feeling,
Wish Laura could come home.
Some may think you are forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more;
But in memory you are with us
AS you were always before.
This world may change from year to year
Our friends from day to day.
But never from the one we love
Will our memories fade away
Heaven now retaineth our treasure,
Earth the lonely casket keeps
And the sunbeams love to linger,
Around the grave, where our loved one
sleeps
Sadly missed by husband, children and
sister. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
Tuesday, December 20, 1872

commencing at 10 o'clock, if very stormy
next clear day.
LIVE STOCK
2 pair mules pair mules, six years
old. pair mules coming three in spring
2 Horses-1 horse seven years old. 1
mare nine years old. Two Cows cow
Guernsey, registered, coming four years.
l COW, Jersey, registered, coming five
years, fresh, good one.
FARM UTENSILS
Farm wagon nearly new, low down
farm wagon with box and fiat rack, also
one fam rack, tomato rack, springs, dear
born 2 carriages, steel tire buggy, rub
ber tire buggy, 2 hack tops, road cart,
dump cart, 2 riding cultivators, check
corn planter, drill, mower, 2 horse racks,
land roller, corn cutter, riding plow, z
walking plows, 3 walking harrows, 2
walking cultivators, weeder, sod cutter,
spring tooth harrow, 60 tooth drag, grain
fan, drag scoop, corn shelter, pair tim
Der wheels, 5 log chains, pair grab hooks,
iron pulley, self binder, box of tools, car
riage pole, iron pot, sausage grinder and
stuffer and press new, cask, 4 barrels,
grindstone, leather and chain harness,
collars and brides, spades, shoVels, forks,
axes, 2 crosscut saws, cant hooks,
single trees, double trees, other things
too numerous to mention.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
2 bed room suits, feather beds, old
fashion desk, stands, 12-ft. extension
table. chairs, rockers, carpets, dishes,
cook, stoVe set stoves, pictures, wash
ing machine, couch, loom, spinning
wheel and geers, sewing machine, lamps,
hall rack, step carpet other things too
numerous to mention.
THE TERMS ARE CASH.
REAL ESTATE
Known as the Watson tract of SO ga
acres of young and old timber, there is
timber of all kinds on this land and will
be offered in 20 acre tracts, 1-2 miles
from Milford, miles from Lincoln City.
25 acres of this land is in fine young
pine, long shat, ranging from inches
and upward. Bound on the west by
Charley Webb also road from Oakley to
Milford, on the north by John Walls
Emma Walls on the east by Major An
dersOn, on the south by Harry Jester
and Will Zimmerman, also county road
on the south to Lincoln City.
TERMS-20 per cent. on the day oi
sale, rest on delivery of deed two weeks
c. H. RUSSELL
Greenwood, Del. R.D.No.1
J. B. Dickerson & Son, auctioneers.
Green Reed, clerk.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All persons are hereby notified that
letters of administration have been
granted unto Sallie M. Hobson, on the
estate of the late James F. Hobson,
of North Milford, Kent County, and
State of Delaware. All persons having
any claim against the aforesaid es-
tate, must present it properly attest
ed, On or before the first day of jan
uary, 1922.
All persons indebted to the afore-
said estate, must come forward and
make settlement on or before the
aforesaid January first, 1922.
Notice given in Pursuance to the
Laws of Delaware.
SALLIE M. HOBSON,
Dec. 2. 1921-3t Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
NEW XMAS LINE

1 have just returned from the city
with a mice line of goods for Xmas.
Shaving sets, fancy clocks, and all
kinds of clocks, toilet sets of many
kinds. Ladies' watches lin wrist style)
with Elgin movement. Ladies' Laval
lieres, silk fobs, and gold chains, for
gentlemen many kinds of gold
watches. Everything we have is re-
duced in price. Come to see us. VIM.
H. Warren.
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
TAKING DESPERATE CHANCES.

It is true that many contract severe
colds and recover from them without
taking any precaution or treatment, and
a knowledge of this fact leads others to
fake their chances instead of giving their
colds the needed attention. 1t should
be borne in mind that every cold weak
ems the ludgs, lowers the vitality, makes
the system less able to Withstand each
succeeding attack and paves the way for
the more serious disease. Can you af-
ford to take such desperate chances
when Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
famous for its cures of bad colds may be
had for trihe?
Milford chronicle., 1921-12-16
EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATORS,
TRUSTEE, GUARDIAN, AS
SIGNEE, RECEIVER, ETC.

We are authorized by United States
Government to act in any of the above
capacities.
The safeguards placed around the
National Bank system in the shape Of
stockholders liability, frequent exami-
nations and reports coupled with the
high standing and ample resources OF
this institution are sound guarantees
that it's trusts will be faithfully a0-
ministered.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
4-25-tf Milford, Delaware