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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06

In this proposed flexibiIitv. an
thorizing increases to meet condi-
tons so likely TO change. there
should also be provision for de-
creases. A rate may be Just TODAY
and entirely out of proportion sfY
months from today. If our tariffs
are 10 be made equitable. and not
necessarily burden our impo-ts
and hinder our trade abroad. fire.
quent adjustment will be nece.-
sary for years to come. Knowing
the iInpossibility of modification nv
act OF congress for any one of a
score of lines without involving ?
long array Of schedules, I think We
shall so a long way toward stabiI-
ization, if there is recognition Of
the tariff commissions fitness tn
recommend urgent changes bv
proclamation.
l am sure about public opiDfop
favoring the early determination NJ
our tariff policy. There have been
reassuring signs OF a business re-
VIvai from the deep slump which
all the world has been experience
Ing. Our unemployment, which
gave US deep concern only a few
weeks ago, has grown encouraging
" less, and new assurances and
renewed confidence will attend the
congressional declaration that
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
BRYAN BROTHERS
GIVE PROGRAMME
TO REBUILD PARTY
Intended to Bring World Peace,
Curb Profiteer, Prevent Gov
ment Waste and Restore
Peoples Rule
nv Associated press

Lincoln, Neb.. February William
Jennings Bryan, through his brother.
Charles Bryan, here tonight issued a
statement outlining his suggestions for
a national legislative programme for the
proposed reorganization OF the democrat
ic party The programme is intended 10
bring about a world peace, curb the prof
lteer prevent extravaganza and waste In
the administration OF governmental af-
fairs and TO restore peoples rule
In his statement accompanying the
proposed platform the former secretary
or state says: "'rhe party cannot run
with water that has passed over the
dam"
Neither can it be made tail to any
body's candidacy" the statement con
tinues Referring to the national com
mlttce meetings planned shortly, It says:
ar the members have no higher pur-
pose than to give some presidential can
ddate the inside track, Il would be pet
ter not to get together.
The party must take the people side
Of every question. 1t says, and u must
purge the organization OF the represea i
tatives Of special interest so that the
people will believe IL the party s'ncer7
/ itws
/ M Rryan's proposed programme COM
fains ~ blanks on national subjects, IN
GLIDING a referendum on war dsarIna
ment by agreement with leading nations.
national primary law, Limitation or the
uresiden fial term to six years with no re-
election and legislation opposed TO prof. :
iteering, gambling in foodstuffs and mii-
itarv training.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
LIQUOR WOLAT0RS
GET HEAVY FINES
Montgomery County Accused
Plead Guilty-Georgians Sue
to ReCover-ArreSted

Montgomery, February 16.-(Spe-
cial )--Fines Of $500 were imposed on
w. J. Toole, Morris Joseph and Fred
Cannon and assessments of $500 were
levied against Pete Finn and George
Fuller when they pleaded guilty to
violating the prohibition laws in CTR
cult court today. This was one OF the
latest developments of the session of
the grand jury last week. which re-
suited in several indictments and the
charge that rumors OF ''winking"i at
violations of this law by policemen of
Montgomery had reached the inquisi-
torial body.
Immediately after the pleas Of guilty
had been made and the fines imposed,
suits alleging the wrongful conversion
OF liquor valued at $4,000 were entered
against Toole, Cannon, Finn, Fuller
and Norris Joseph by Thomas Wallic
of Columbus. Ga. Wallie claims the
liquor was unlawfully taken by the
defendants early in February after it
had been brought here. Among the
liquors alleged to have been taken
were several we'll known brands of do
nestle and imported WHISTLES which
Were popular among drinkers before
Mr.. Volstead came into prominence in
the United States.
Wallie and r.. C. Newman were ar
rested by city policemen later in tbs
afternoon on charges of violating the
prohibition laws. Both were before
the grand jury during Investigations
last week. After the grand jury made
its report w. RI. Taylor, chief OF po-
lice. started an investigation
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
Defense Springs a Surprise
In Hearing Of Warner Case
Narcotic Inspector
Held for Violation
U. S. Narcotic Laws

Roanoke. Va. February 1s.--Fred Fl.
Hoback, federal narcotic inspector Of
Virginia, today was arrested here on a
bench warrant issued by United States
District Judge Edmund Waddill, Jr.
charging him with violating the fed :
eral narcotic act. His bond was fixed
in the sum of $780, 900 for appearance
before the grand jpry February 10.
Following the arrest Of Inspector
Hoback late today, it became known
that the authorities are endeavoring
to round up an alleged drug ring IN
Virginia in which four prominent
physicians in the state are charged
with being involved.
Frank Penick. a self-confessed drug
addict. and Eugene r. Wright, local
soft drink dealer. yesterday were in
dicted BY the federal grand jury on
charges Of violating the Harrison mar
cotic act. According to the authorities.
testimony furnished the grand jury by
Penick and Wright led to the arrest
LOT Inspector Hobak.
The grand jury Is expected to con-
tinue it's investigations throughout this
week
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
By Associated Press

Sanderson, Tex, February 16.-Leut.
missing since he left Ell Paso for San
Antonio last Thursday morning, rode
into Sanderson, about 8 o'clock tonight
lon a horse. Lieutenant Pearson was
forced to land about ESQ miles from
Eel Paso near the Rio Grande on ac-
count OF engine trouble.
lieutenant Pearson, when forced to
land, was in stretch Of sand. The
flyer found raft on the Rio Grande
land f1oated on it for day and night,
when he came to goat camp. He
lstayed at this camp for two days and
two nights before any signs Of life was
found The rancher was visiting in
Sanderson, and when he returned
Pearson was given a horse. on which
he rode into Sanderson.
The flyer was without food for so
hours. He said he had 70 rations with
him when he was forced to land and
was forced to do without food until
he found the goat camp.
II was forced to land near the Rio
Grande after / had gone only about $50
miles, Lieutenant Pearson said. 'My
engine went dead and I was forced to
abandon it. There was plenty Of gas
oline in the tank. The machine is I'M
damaged and is lying near the river.
There was no sign of life around. |
secuted the territory for while when
I located a raft. After riding the raft
down the river for a day and night,
observed goat camp. Guiding the raft
to shore | found that the owners of the
ranch, who / found out later to be
named Rutledge, We're not at home
found food in the house, the first since
I left Ell Paso. | stayed here two days
and two nights before the Rutledges
returned from Sanderson, where they
had beer visiting. They furnished me
with a horse on which to make my way
RI fov-,.
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composed of persons from Oconee, and
possibly other adjoining counties.
While other members Of the mob
kept the county officials busy in
front. men overpowercd the negro In
his cell, lowered him down the ele-
vator shaft and made their escape
through the seething mass of angry
men awaiting outside
With a mighty shout the mob yelled
Lynch him here. Lynch him here.'
but the ringleaders placed the negro
in an automobile and started off in
the direction OF the Oconee county line.
Hundreds OF automobiles fell in Inns
in the rear of the car containing tba
negro.
One hour later the mob arrived at
the scene Of the crime They formed
mobile and waited few minutes UNI
til 4 preliminary arrangement could be
made, and the negro was taken from
the machine and led to spot in a fieiG
directly across the road from where
Mrs. Lee was shot down.
4 stake was driven into the ground,
Small twigs and pine wood was thrown
around it and Ebernardt was placed
in the center. He was tied to the
stake and the torch applied. Twenty
minutes later the fire died out. The
ashes
As the negro was tied 10 the
stake, a leader Of the mob shoutcd;
s'John, we'n give you chance to
courses. Did you kill the woman
~ nssts.
ysees, did not, the negro il
gnosed as saying.
g'bSa, while the negro begged
Far nsrre r, the fire was started.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17

The woman was found shot to death
this morning near her home and
search was begun for Eberhardt, who
was suspected. When he applied for
work about noon at fraternity house
here, the negro 5anitor recognized him
and knowing he was sought. informed
the police.
Word of the negros arrest spread
over into Oconee county and during
the afternoon crowds began to gather
in Athens. but in orderly fashion,
Sheriff Walter. Jackson ordered his
deputies on duty to protect the Jail,
which is on the top floor of the CLARK
county courthouse.
The crowd suddenly gathered around
the courthouse late tonight, battered
down the doors and broke in windows
in order to get into the courthouse and
resisting the efforts of the sheriff and
his deputies climbed the stairway to
the jail. With blow torch members
of the mob burned their way into the
cell and seized the negro The mob
was described later as the most de-
termined and most orderly ever re-
corded in this section of the state. No
shots were fired
Eberhardt, who maintained his in
nocence to the last, was rushed from
the jail and over into Oconee county,
where he was burned at the stake
just across the road from where Mrs.
Lee was found dead this morning.
She had been shot twice
There was little or no disorder in
Athens except at the courthouse here
while the mob was in town and tie
situation here and in Oconee coeHrS
was reported quiet tonight.
Local citizens asserted tbs mob f-as
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
CIST OF THE NEWS



Southern farmer due for heavy JOLT
way Il looks now.
SuEar-cane test for seedlings II de-
c1afe1 succesn.
4 1lississippt trip II disastrous to Ala
bAnA cage five.
Close Il uhcertain n sluggish stock
n1Arket sesstOn.
May contracts or. but general mar>
Ret clsstng steady.
Grave Of sged wopan found and
mystery u solved.
Daptist seeretaries diseuss e7s.o 900
drive.
walker county grand jurors to xrind
fhrouxhout week.
MSther testffies agafhst - IN mur-
- trial At TuacaIoosa-
Mentgsmery may net - host - 5000
seiSSs to save daxliEht. bat woa,t
bether clocks.
Grad jury hears efficerS ns,a9
rough stuff ON Victims. &
LOCAL
Ursing help scr s.'sssge ef thiiA ~
+ {EGislatfom y
= lae sketfix 3.
4 ~ ~ -ssa bsarness are adjested e
Inse aes eating hirsninghan for pic-
Six Iun1Hes fbouss ~ dollars svsrth
~ - 20 leasc fsr 'anaine rufferers.
ni(fpee ,sxNrr sta sement' ~ strike
c. WSmaie, evks. slider use u Tale
= 4 - s'sy Vii III Il. c,vs~ =.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
Jacksonville Bandits Hold Up
Small Card Party and Fire
Bullet Into Heart Of One Vic
tim, Fatally Wound Another
and Escape in Auto.


jacksonville, Fla.s February 1s.
George Aiexander Goodrich. 81,
contraetor Of Atlantis. CO, was
shot to death here tonight and
walter n. burden. 90, wealthy re-
tirea business man - View York
state. nsortaIly wounded ,by two
maskca men who ATTEMPTED t. rob
them as they sat around card
table IN the DarIor Of small
family hotel.
Mrs. Burden and her daughter. Miss
Fiorrie Burden. 49, were the other
members Of the party.
The bandits made their escape In an
aut omobil left parked conveniently
in front of the hotel. The night was
warm and the door leading into ths
ward was open. Suddenly two masked
men stepped quietly into the room and
covered the party with reyolvers, tell
ing them to make no cutlery and 20
hand over their valuables.
Goodrich and Burden Thought the al
fair q joke perpetrated by fellow
guests and began to jest with the two
men. Suddenly one reached over AMI
made q grab for handsome diamond
pin Burden wore in his scarf. Eur
den and Goodrich then realized that
Ii was no Joke. and both leaped to
their feet. The bandits fired with tbs
First move, Goodrich being hit three
times, one OF the shots penetrating
his heart. He. died instantly
Burden sustained two bullet wounds
In the abdomen and died late
toniEtt. After the shooting
the bandits slipped out of the doorway
,,ed rt< ~ = II, Nc, =. 49, ~, zine a,
which was left running, and made
clean, getaway before any other guest.
even SAW them.
rhs hotel where the tragedy WAS m
|Ae&44 II 3Nst slsek efsso poliss heae'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
CONDITION MUCH
MORE FAVORABLE,
BULLETIN SAYS
Tenor's Pulse Better, Temper
ature Lower, and Great Is
Hope Held for Recovery,
Says Physician

New York, February To-
Noticeable improvement in the
condition of Enrico Caruso,
tenor, critically i'll in his hotel
apartment here, was an
nounced tonight in a bulletin
issued by DR.. Antonio Stella,
one of his physicians.
"Caruso's condition i. very much
more favorable tonight than this
morning. the bulletin said. "His
pulse is better. His temperature
Is two degrees lower than this
morning. we have great hopes for
his recovery. although he Is still
n very sick man. Part Of his Ina
provement In due to his strong
constitution. HIS mental attitude
and the fact that his wife has been
constantly st his bedside since last
night.
"Efc has been in and out Of coma
all dry long. snppuration has
weakened him and has affected his
heart. A relapse like this il to he
expected in 40 per cent OF pIeurisy
eases.
"oxyRen wss sdministered as
therapeutic to estse Inflammation
of the lungs. what words he has
spoken show great determination
to live.-
Telephone calls received at Caruso's
hotel inquiring about his condition are
being received at the rate OF 10 every
minute Two extra telephone oper-
ators have been put on to handle
them
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
Negro Servant Chief Witness
for Woman Suing Husband
and Whom Latter Charges
With Being on Intimate
Terms With Wealthy Negro
nv Associated Press

Greensboro, N. O., February To-
TIE defense in the trial In United
states court here OF the case Of
Mrs. Florence 9. Warmer against
her husband. II. u. Warmer Of Lex
fnEton, n. G., for ssreas0nable sub
sistence." sprung : surprise today
when 1t the concIusion Of the d.
rect exanaination OF mrs. Warmer.
daring which she stoutly denied
ever haytns had any wrongful re-
lations WITH II. baxter McHary.
wealthy negfo Of Lexingten, dis
aisseA the witness from the stand
wtthout eross-exanination. Me-
Rary n the negro whom Mr. Var
ner IL suing for @1OO,09o. for al
Legged alienation o. Ais wife's af-
feetfens.
Annie Miller. negro servant in thu
ZONE of the. Warmers, was the chic
for. the plaintiff today. Ami,
Miller testified that she had been II
he Warner home for 20 years and tina
McRary was friend Of hers, and tina
le had visited her a number Of tines.
Another interesting feature or th'
rial today was the reading Of Nc
aary's deposition, the negro now being
II In hospital in Cincinnati McRar.
ienied having ever been intimate witt
6rs. Warner, but told OF. being yer.
with Mr.. Warner.
On the night Of August 8. 1920, whel
I Is alleged that McRary was pulle
rom under the varnAr home an
which resulted in McRary leaving Lex
neton and Mr.. Notwithstanding sui
Tor divorce against his wife and sui
'or 100000 against McRary the negr
said that as he left the postoffIce i
lexington he saw y light in III
sContiaued ON pase ~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
Caruso Is Reported Improving
British Tanker Is
Afire at Sea and
Aid Being Rushed
~ Associated Press

New York. February is.--1Be
British tank steamer DeImira IL
afirc Mt sea about 20 miles north
OF Havana, according 10 wire
less message received here tonight
by the naval communication SER
vice. The shipping beard steamer
Devoicnte. which was IS miles
northeatb Of the distressed vessel.
IL proceeding to her aid nj full
speed.
The Delmira left New Orleans
February = for Tumpico and prob
ably STOPPED mt Cuban ports en-
route.
The Denuira, which halls from
Liverpool. ii 352 feet long and has
n eross tonnage Of $3.50.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
Howat, Found Guilty
Contempt of Court,
Gets Year in Jail
BY Associated Press

Pittsburg, Kansas. February is.
Alexander Howat, president of the
Kansas miners union. was found
guilty OF contempt OF court and
sentenced TO Jail by Judge Andrew
J. Currsn OF the Crawford county
district court this afternoon.
With Howat were found guilty
his five co-defendants in the con-
tempt proceedings. all officers of
the Kansas union. They are August
Dorcy, vice president: Willard
Titus, John Fleming, James Nc
Ilvrath and Earl Maxwell. execu-
tive board members. All were sen
fenced to year I'm jnil and to pay
costs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
: "
100000 PAYMENT TO
A., B. & A. ANNOUNCED

Washington, February l6.--Payment
OF s10s.0 200 to the Atlanta, Birmins
ham and Atlantic Railroad company
under the guaranty provisions OF tne
RECOMMENDATION was announced tonight
bv tho treasury. This makes a total
Of more than 26s.9s1,e0o paid various
carriers for losses sustained durins
federal control,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
LANDING FORCED BY
CRACKED GENERATOR

Mineola, n. n, February 1s.-Leut.
Ross G. Kirkpatrick, who Hoped Off from
Mitchell field in an airplane this morn
ing in an attempt to break the worlds
endurance record for continuous flight
was forced to land at 6:55 p. m. on ac-
count Of cracked generator. He had
been UP slightly more than II hours
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
No Decision Reached

Atlanta. February l6-No decision
"a an equitable adjustment Of rates
between north Atlantic. gulf and south
Atlantic ports had been reached late
tonight when the subcommittee OF
shipping officials Of Is members re-
cessed AFTER sessions lasting through n
out the day. Minor details have been
agreed in COMMITTEES. and in order to
trv to settle the main question OF
rates the conference, which was 70
have ended tonight, will be resumed
tomorrow. More than 100 represent
atives Of shipping concerns from al
parts OF the Atlantic and gulr coast
IRE IN attendance at the conference,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
I OF 10 CABINET
PORTFOLIOS ARE
NOW Determined
President Elect and Chief AID.
visors Sitting Available
Material for Remaining
Three Seats
ny Associated Press

st. Augustine. Fla, February Ia
With seven of his 10 cabinet appoint
nents virtually determined. President
elect Harding and his chief political
advisors are sitting over finally the
available material for the portfolios
OF navy. commerce and labor
For the navy post, Frank 0. Lowden
OF Illinois still is considered a posi-
bility. with several others holding an
even chance should. he finally decide
not to enter the cabinet Half dozen
rames are in the hat for the secre~
seeming TO favor southern republic
can. The list or availables for head
of the labor department is unders. God
to have narrowed to four men. John
u Davis Of Pennsylvania, James Dun
can Of Massachusetts. r V. O'Conner
of New York and Representative John
p. Nolan OF California
or the three vacant places the navy
secrefaryship is proving the most trou-
blescnle to fill. In his original cabi-
met slate, Mr.. Harding Is understood
weeks ~ Massacb,,setts3 Mi ,,a,.,a,,.
am ii IL
- ~ asar nartsnIia =, go ! 80 y, - I.
"a - cartai, tbat ~ t';- ~ !,
bavs ~ nsyv onno;, tn,snt n ! u 800. ~. !
IN snd fbera az : ,,,a ~ ;ndiaatinns =,
strons nressrra - ;ns,,,.a ~, - az
can't II, III. ofSss,,,,a ~
field OF candidates for the position will
have to be opened again, though ii IS
49, % ~ 70 W un 1, tnes M
eexs Will pc anong nose lconsiaered
SOUIHEkNEk PROBABLE
The growing wave of agitation for
southern representation in the cabinet
may land Secretary Of the Navy from
south Of the Mason and Dixon line
but the general impression hers Is tn Il
I it will Be- more likely to he fslt in the
lehoicA snr ~. xaorat.rr - :
4, n, T., IL 49,. ha,s. t,,.nS. ~
~ ~, H,rs =, - pesl
- 80 'a, - 49, 80 go, ~
4. - .he ,'aln' anu nAs 'akeh the form
Ply LOT sec.ionai representation
Iatner tnan Tor aiioltment' Or any par
ticu!ar place In the next Presidents
1amily OF counsellors
Representative g. Bascom Slemp Of
Virginia and c. II. Huston and Newell
Sanders of Tennessee are two OF those
most prominently mentioned for cab
linet appointments in the petitions tl,a i
are coming to the President-e1ec,
Some of che requests have mantiora
the commerce sscretaryship asa tit
ting reward for the south. because OF
1.-THE present movement FOR expansion 81
southern Industry.
L From outside fhe south NV. oo,,o
many petitions for the annd,,t,,,srts ~
T<'s,,,1 rT.-. III =. q. ], NJ ~ ~ 800 =
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
SCHOONER BLOWN UP
BY A FLOATING MINE
OFF COAST OF CUBA
nv Associated Press

New York, February News Of the
blowing up at sea on the night OF Feb
ruary 8 sof the four -masted schooner
charles e. Endicott by floating mine
ana Of the escape from death Of the
lid members Of the crew was brought
here today by the steamship Munamef,
which arrived with the SURVIVORS from
Havana.
ThA explosion occurred northwest OF
tSana Maysi. Cuba, according to her
captain. James G. Cook. All except
three Of the crew had gone to bed.
he said, and they all rushed UP as soon
as the explosion occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17
Mob of 5000 Burn
Negro Boy at Stake
Arrested Murderer 80 .te Woman, Crowd Batters
Doors and BurxsOose INTO Cell With Blow Torch
an -, Negro at Athens, Ga.

Athens Ca Il oruary 16-John Lee Eberhardt, young
arrested today the murderer of Mrs Walter E. Lee
wife of Oconee county farmer taken jail
night by mob estimated 5000 and burned death
the scene of the crime.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-02-17

New YORK, EepruaFy o.-Sylvester J..
Rawline. g. musical critic OF the New
York Evening world, died here, of heart
diseaee late today, A shock caused by
the sudden death last week of his col
league. James Huneker musical critic
Of the Morning World, is believed by his
friends to have FASTENED his end.
The diamond drill., 1921-10-15

- oonnons . 45O.OO
Total Disbursements. first half Sept
Approved ]. ]. Gaffney, Mayor
Arvid BJork, Commissioners
There being no further business on
motion meeting adjourned
w. j. Gribble. Clerk
The diamond drill., 1921-10-15
No DEFENSE
Continued from page Z

on the return Of the general command
ing and the troops from subduing the
Maroons, In which he said: mo one
In all the kings domlnions had showed
greater patriotism and military skin
than their friend Mr.. Calhoun, who
had been harshly treated by a mis-
taken government"
A few hours later, In the sweet gar
den OF the house where Sheila and
her mother lodged, Calhoun came up
on the girl whose gentle dignity and
beauty seemed 10 glow.
AT first all she said 20 him was.
"Welcome, old friend" and at last she
said: "Now you can come 10 the
United States, Dyck, and make a new
life there"
Presently he said: 'T ought 10 go
where you wish me 20 90. for you
came TO me here when / was rejected
OF men. Your faith kept me alive In
my darkest days-even when thought
i had wronged you"
'sThen you will come 20 Virginia
with meas my husband. DyckT' She
blushed and laughed. "You see have
20 propose TO you, for you've never
asked me 10 marry you. I'm throwing
myself at your head, sir. you observer
He gave an honest smile of adora-
ton. II came today 20 ask you TO be
my wife-for that reason only.
could not do II till the governor had
declared my innocence. The earth is
sweeter today than II has been since
I time began"
He held out his arms. and an instant
later the flowers she carried were