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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
SUPREME COURT
REFUSES DELAY
FOR O'CONNOR
Rules Death Stay for
Gunn1ar Up to Cook
County Body.

Springfield, Ill, Dec 9.-Further
delay of execution of death SEN
tence on Tommy OConnor, SEN
fenced to hang in Chicago on Dec.
15. for the murder of Detective
Patrick O'Neill, was denied by the
state supreme court this morning.
Answering the plea of counsel
for time TO take the case to the
federal supreme court, Chief Jus
tice Stone declared the state SD
preme court without Jurisdiction
and referred counsel back to the
criminal court of Cook county.
Judgment Stands.
This motion" Chief Justice
Stone said, has received the con-
O'Connor stands convicted of muir
der of one OTEeill by the criminal
court of Cook county Judgment
on the verdict fixing his punish
ment at death by hanging on Dec
Is stands in that court
AN application was made to
this court to bring the case here
on writ of error and that it be
made supersedeaS That applica-
ton was denied
while Judgment now stands IN
the criminal court of Cook county
there is nothing in connection with
the case pending here
Denies Motion.
This court, therefore, has no
Jurisdiction to entertain or allow
this motion and it is therefore, de-
MED The Judgment of the criminal
court pends there and under the
case of People vs. Geary, 29S Iii-
nois, that court has jurisdiction to
stay this execution if it sees fit to
do So"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
CROSS-EXAMINE
BURCH WITNESS
'eiehSe to Question Closely WO.
nan Who Said She Heard Man
Say, ~PVe Got Him."

no Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. e.-Mrs.
Ips..laoeth Bessanty, a resident of
Ssefly Glen, near here, where J.
slUon Kennedy was killed Aug 5.
- and who testified yesterday
- had seen Arthur c. Burch,
slAfged with the murder, in the
seq that night, was scheduled to
sgo further cross-examina-
d., d. a The resumption OF the Burch
va today.
.,a ArS Bessanty was expected to be
s,"sooned y, closely by Burch's couu-
- =. As to her direct testimony that
~ nad seen Kennedy drive up to
cAtase in the glen with Mrs.
s~.ItSnne obenchain. jointly in
hsSg with Rurch; that she had
re- re- TWO shots, followed by a
H.. voice saying: I've got him,
re-. hter she saw Burch drive
d ~. tae cottage in roadster such
L. e state contends he rented in
= angeles that night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
NOTORIOUS
CONVICT IN
JAIL BREAK
Tom Slaughter Escapes
From Prison at Little
Rock, Ark.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. 9.-Tor,
Slaughter, notorious bandit, under
death sentence for killing trusty
guard at the state prison farm al
Tucker, escaped from the penitent-
iary here at 2:3O o'clock this morn
ing, taking six other convicts with
him. For over FIVE hours prior to
his escape Slaughter ruled the
penitentiary walls like cZar and
offered liberty to all convicts who
wanted it.
Six Others With Him.
Five of the men who fed with
Slaughter were negroes, and one
a white man. Four of the negroes
were under death sentence. Six
Phillips county negroes under
death sentence for participation in
the race riots in 1919 refused to
escape.
Someone smuggled a revolver to
Slaughter in the death cell and thus
armed, he outwitted the trusty
guards assigned to watch him and
took complete charge of the peni-
tentiary.
Locks Warden in Cell.
Warden l. H Dempsey and Mrs.
Dempsey and their son and two
daughters were locked in the death
cell by the bandit.
Slaughter escaped in an automo-
bile belonging to Mrs. Dempsey
which was standing in the peni-
tentiary yard. Later this morning
Slaughter passed through Benton,
about 25 miles south of Little Rock
and engaged in a revolver fight
with the city marshal, who had
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

Agreement OTa All Questions
In Far East Must Come With
Jap Acceptance of u. S. Plan

upon csbIed Information from
Japan.
This correspondent has checked
up on some of the views expressed
by Mr. Mochizuh and finds from
American sources that the political
situation in Japan is as much re-
spons1ble for the new turn which
the program has taken as ANYTHING
else Originally it will be remem-
bered the apparent unaniInfty OF
opinion on the naval proposals led
To the belief that a separate agree
men would be signed on that phase
OF armament irrespective of what
happened about the other questions
on the agenda- Both the Americans
and the Japanese we're ready. Some
criticism was heard about the pol
icy OF the American delegation be
ing ready to sign away the Amer
lean navy without knowing what
the rest of the program in the Pa
cific would be. This correspond
ent stated then that the United
States government had confident
assurances that the Anglo Japanese
alliance would not be renewed.
Delicate Situation.
Coincidentally however, the
American pressure for an accept
ance of the 5-5-3 naval ratio de-
yeloped a delicate situation for the
Japanese cabinet which has hoped
for an opportunity to prevent any
appearance of conceding directly
to the American view. The sUgges-
ton OF general agreement cover
ing all the points being discussed
in the Washington conference was
seized upon as the way out Hence
the Japanese are ready to accede to
the naval ratio on battleships and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
WILD AND WOOLLY
EAST HAS 1T ALL
OVER WEST TODAY

Chicago. Dec s.-The wild
and woolIy east was decried
by Gilbert 3. Traveller Of Ct
narron, New Mexico, a circuit
rider for the Methodist church
for many years. who is attend
ing the MethodISt Episcopal
convention here.
There was a time" ne SAID
when our grandmothers used
to tell US tales Of the terrors
of the west, but now you have
to come east for excitement
You can live for d year IN the
west and get less excitement
than there is in crossing the
street al State and Madison
streets, here
some whisky is drunk out
there, but we don't have moon
shine killings Why. we haven't
had a man IN jail for SIX
months" :"
Commenting on other things,
he said:
The women on the streets
here are a little different, too.
Out west a child y months old
hangs onto ITS mothers skirt.
but here they have to be three
or four years old before they
can reach that high"
Mr.. Traveller rides a circuit
Of 1000 miles. He said ne be
loved that conditions in the
west are better because the
family is the unit. People
~Etick close TO their own fire
side and thereby keep them
selves out of trouble" he
added.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
BRAND TO MEET
LLOYD GEORGE

London, Dec. 9.-By the Asso-
ciated Press premier BRAND Of
France is to be invited to London
for a conferenc with Prime Minis
ter Lloyd George on the Wiesba-
den agreement and on the general
subject of reparations In kind from
Germany, it was learned today.
This move is result Of discus
sions between Sir Robert Horne,
chancellor of the exchequer and
Louis Loucheur, French minister
of devastated regions, who negOu-
ated the Wiesbaden agreement with
Walter Rathenau. former German
minister Of reconstruction.
1t is understood that the confer
ence between NJ. LOucheuF and Sir
Robert have led TO a general sur
yey of the economic situation OF
the world.
NJ. Loucheur, who is returning to
Paris today, is conveying the IHW-
tation to Premier BRAND.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Dali To ACT
ONNEwPACT
WEDNESDAY
De Valera's Reputation
of Treaty Puts Re-
suit in Doubt.

Dublin, Dec. 9.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. THE ratification oi
the treaty between Ireland and
Great Britain will be moved at the
Dali Eireann meeting next Wed
nesday by Arthur Griffith as chair
man of the plenipotentiaries, ii
was announced today by President
de Valera in a statement issued by
the Dali publicity department
1t would not be moved as cabi-
net discussion, the statement add
ed, because the views Of the dele
gates differed from those or certain
members of the cabinet
London, Dec. 9-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. THE reputation By
Eamonn de Valera of the agree
ment reached between the British
and Irish pienipo+entiaries for the
Establishment of the Irish Free
State and the resultant split in the
Dali Eireann cabinet oVershadoWed
all other Developments in the
Irish situation today.
Two Questions Raised.
The receipt Of this news immed'
lately raised two questions.
What will be the outcome OF the
division among the Irish leaders as
affecting the decision of the Dai
Eireann's agreement"
What effect will the situation il
south Ireland have on the British
governments attitude and the open
ing of the imperial parliament fol
consideration of the agreement"
The best opinion is that the spill
among the Dali leaders viii not at
feet the plans for the opening oi
parliament
The agreement was made between
the British government and pheni-
potentiaries representing the Dai
Eireann and it will be placed be
fore the house of commons and
the house of lords in the king
speech.
To Await Irish Action.
Then, after Prime Minister
Lloyd George in the lower house
and Lord Birkenhead in the upper
chamber have explained and sup
POI kOA LhS d al
Journment will be taken to await
the vote of the Dali Eireann, which
meets the same day-next Wednes
day.
The sessions of the Dali are COZ
sidered here as likely to be pro-
longed and lively, for it is composed
of young men with strong views
which they are in the habit of ex-
pressing with force
DeYaleTa Surprises Dublin.
Dublin, Dec. 9.-(By the Associ-
ated Press. 1.-The extent to which
Dublin was surprised by Eamonn
de Vaiera's statement of last night
in opposition to the terms of the
Irish agreement can not easily be
exaggerated. Although his senti-
ments were generally known it was
not believed he would openly dif-
fer at the last moment with the
decisions of the Sim Fein's accred-
tied plenipotentiaries.
In political quarters here the
general feeling today seemed to
be that the Dali Eireann at its
meeting next Wednesday would
support Arthur Griffith and Mi
Continued on Page TweIve.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
Raj. MEN VOTE
F0UR-DAY week
Shopmen mt Clinton. Iowa Decide
Better All Should Work Part
Time Than Lay OF Many.

Clinton, Iowa, Dee Choosing
to let every man work four days a
week instead of having some men
laid off, the machinists, black
smiths, sheet metal workers, cleo
tricians and carmen at the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad shops
here began a reduced schedule To-
day under a new order, in Wnlch
the men were given their choice
Had the men voted otherwise, al
most half of the crew would have
been laid off.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
MONMOUTH MAN
Dies IN HOTEL

GaIesburg. ILL.,, Dec. 81 B. Nc
MILAN of Monmouth, Ill, was found
dead in his room at a local hotel
this morning. 1t is thought death
was due to drinking poison as a
vial containing some was found in
the room. Financial worries over
patent right are given as cause Tor
probable suicide.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
ROADS PLAN new
CUTS IN WAGES
Slashes of 10 to so Per Cent Sched-
uIed by Lines North OF Ohio and
East of Mississippi

New York, Dec. 9.-SChedules
proposing wage cuts from 10 to 30
per cent for train service, shop and
maintenance of ways employees of
railroad lines north of the Ohio
and east of the Mississippi were
formulated today at a conference
of managers and supervising Of
ficfals. The reductions, which
would take place late this month.
must be submitted to the railroad
labor board for rejection or aP-
proEal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
RELEASE 1900
INTERNED IRISH

Belfast, Ireland, Dec. 9.-(By the
Associated Press. )-The 1900 in
termed men in the Ballykinler camp
were released today under the am
nesty proclamation and left for
their homes amid scenes OF enthus-
iasn. Soldiers songs were freely
chorused at the railway station and
the car windows of the trains bear
ing away the released men were
ablaZe with the Sim Fein tri-coIor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
EMMA GOLDMAN
GOES TO RIGA

Riga, Letria. Dec. 9.-(By Tne
Associated Press. Emma COLD
man, who was deported to Russia
from the United States IN Decen
Der, 1913, as a result OF her aItegeH
aaarchistic activities, has left MOS
COW, It was learned hare today. Sne
Is believed to be tn Riga Win lne
intention OF seeking permission u
return to the United States
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
MORE RTOTTNG
MARKS STRIKE
OF PACKER MEN
East St. Louis Women
Arrested; Baby Is
Wounded.

Chicago. Dec 9. - Omitted
Press PACKERS boosted the
wholesale price of meat today
as the strike OF their unionized
employees went into the fourth
day.
Packers quoted pork at from
% to so cents a pound, an in
crease of from nine to seven
teen cents, since the strike was
called
Other meats have advanced
but not so much
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
FARMERS WIFE
IS ASSAULTED

Galesburg, Ill, Dec. 9.-Jake W.
Lingran, prominent farmer llv-
ing near DelQng, IL miles from
here, returned from his chores
this morning to find his wife un-
conscious, bound and gagged and
with part of her hair pulled out So
far she has been unable to state
who her assilant was.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

10 meet LOiHoiAoFs p' "
fake final action on the naval
ratio question which has been
submitted to Toxic by Japan's
AIMS conference delegation, 1t .
was learned today.
Paris, Dec. 9.-(By The Associat-
"A Press. France acceptance OF
he ouadruple agreement for the
pacific is considered certain in Of
nciaI circles, although the draft re-
eeiyed from NJ. Viviani of the
French delegation in Washington
today is regarded as a suggested
outline and not q perfected plan.
Action here upon the agreement
N expected shortly.
Official circles, as well as the
nress have received with the
rreatest satisfaction the idea of
frances participation in this ac-
cord.
Conference Pauses.
Washington, Dec 9.-(By The
Associated Press. THE rapidly
moving arms conference had
reached a point of comparative
pause today with the eastern com
nittee in adjournment until tOmor-
row and the next important step in
The negotiations on naval ratio and
the proposed four-power treaty ap-
paren5ly waiting on definite state
nent of the attitude Of the Japan
ese government
Meanwhile, the Japanese and
Chinese delegations were sched-
rled 10 hold another session today
Of their separate conference on
the Shantung question, discussion
Of the restoration to China of the
public properties in the Japanese
leasehold there having been con-
tnued yesterday without final dis
position
As q major feature in the pros
psctive agreement the question Of
limitation of notifications and ma
vi bases in the Pacific Islands had
been brought into prominence for
the first time today.
Z. s. Reassures Japan.
Although the subject has not ad-
nnced to the stage of formal ex-
changes the American delegations
have given assurance TO the Japan
eSe bat it would be considered as
q anataral coraLlory of the naval re-
tueti0n plan and indications point
10 an ultimate agreement on the
Principle Of abandoning further de-
selOpment OF island defenses-
Press reports that the Japanese
government had decided TO accept
the fOur-power treaty plan for
preserving peace in the Pacific
oondihOnal on an agreement on tho
naval ratio and further application
Of the American -four points" to
Caina, were accepted here as furth-
e emphasizing the inter-depen-
dence Of the negotiations on those
loeiemS and as supporting the
osinion that they would be ad-
Naneed simultaneously to the point
general understanding on all.
Seprate treaties and agreements
men EoRld remain to be drawn up
% cover them
Defnite word was awaited from
ese French government today as
ven as from Toxic as to accept
Saee Of The principle of the pro-
poeed foGr-power treaty. An early
favorable response from France
vas looked for in reply to the rec
sCumeadation Of its delegates that
sneir government accept a place in
Ve new arrangement
me British government is under
seood already To have accepted the
proposal in principle and the
Aneflcan delegates have proceed
e, sl % the point OF indicating a will
'ngness To discuss details.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday; warm
er tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday,
35; lowest last night, q.
Precipitation, none.
I'm 7p.m- Tam
yester- yester- today
Dry bulb temp % 81 Il
Wet buIb temp. 20 so IS
Rel humidity ...6S S6 90
Sunset today. Asa; sunrise to-
morrov, 7:3o
River stage at T s-m- As; q fan
OF i In last "a hours.
ANDREW HAMRICK.
Meteorological.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09
FRANCE TO
ACCEPT new
AGREEMENT
officials and Press Are
Pleased With Four
Power Pact.
BULLETIN.

Washington, Dec. 9.-(By the
,ssociated Press.)-The Jap
anese cabinet has been called
N meet tomorrow, probably to
take final action on the naval
ralio question which has been
submitted to Toxic by Japan's
AIMS conference delegation, 1t
WAS learned today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-09

Continued on Last Page.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
Country to Become
Dryer, Ever Dryer, Is
Promise of Kramer

and consequent danger OF diversion
into bootleg channels
-FOUR Substitution Of one gen
eraI state.unit organization, In place
Of the dual organization hitherto
maintained with one agent To look
after the legitimate use Of liquor by
doctors. druggists and manufacturers
and ANOTHER agent 10 watch Illicit
traffic.
This dual arrangement was per
hnps our biggest mistake. Both func.
lions. believe. should be directed by
ono agent In each state"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
KRAMER NEVER WAS
A DRY FANATIC

Commissioner kramer's forecast
bites the deeper because he has never
been "a dry fanatic. lie WAS never
associated with the AntiSaloon
league or similar organizations. altho
he says he has been for many years
favorable 10 prohibition"
The bootleg situation" he con.
eedes. 'iH s,ill giving US "A lot Of trou.
BILE. altho II IN gradually getting bet.
ter. Smuggling along the Florida
coast and the Canadian border is DIFF.
ficult 10 check.
we are getting the permit situa.
ton In hand. too"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
FREckLE-FACE
san and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots
How 10 Remove Easily

Hers a chance. Miss Frecklc-
face. 10 try "A remedy for frccklcs
with the guarantee OF a reliable con.
Germ that II viii not cost you penny
unless II removes the freckles. while
" Il does give you clear com.
plexion. the expense As trininR.
simply get an ounce OF othine -
double strcngth--from any druggist.
and a few applications should show
you how easy II In 10 rid yourself OF
the homcly frcekles and get besuti.
ful complexion. Rarely In more than
one ounce needed for the worst case.
BE sure 10 ask the druggist for the
double strength Othine. as this
strength IL sold under guarantee Of
money back II Il falls 10 remove
freckies .---lAdvcrtisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29

specifically. would recommend
these changes TO facilitate more rigid
enforcement.
."oSE-centraiixation OF all liquor
now stored In some $50 warehouses.
widely scattered. IN a few big bonded
warehouses whcr. IL could be better
protected.
"TWo-P-rmiHaion to dlS'iilcrn
who arc authorized 10 bottle whisky
TO do this bottiing In the warehouses.
instead 81 removing " for that pur
pose as now required.
''THKEk,---ExtenKion of the eight.
year period within which taxes must
be paid on liquor stored in bond. with
removal as tho Alternative. That
period will soon expire In a good
many cases. n~ccssiiaiing removal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
Preachers, Twins,
Are in Same Church

LONDON. April 2s. scarborough
has now two Baptist pastors who are
twins. Rev. Arthur w. Shears has
accepted the ministry of Ehenezer
Baptist church. and In conjunction
with his brother. Rev. +. w, shears.
the joint passionate OF Nation Baptist
church
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
Pipes for Women Is
Educators Choice

NEW YORK. April 2s.--if II
comes To a choice between cigarets
and pipes. Dean Joseph French
johnson. Of New York university.
favors pipes for women. But he
siipulAics II some Of the American
women are going TO adopt the pipe.
az some OF their sisters have In Lon.
don. they get nice clay pipes by the
box and U.s. fresh one every day.
II might b. Ertcved to sec pioe
stuck between the lips OF pretty
girl.r he said. hut than. it's her own
affair. As for kirsing. II a Eiri can
stand the smell OF pipe on a man.
there IL no reason he should not be
equally tolerant"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
DON'T THINK PROHIBITION
ISN'T HERE TO STAY

let no one fool himself that pro.
hibition isn't here 20 stay" he said
The country In going TO become
dried and drier. as enforcement ma
chincry In perfected and the various
states support the federal law with
local legislation.
"Anti.liauor sentiment In now too
thoroly infused In our economic. 40
oid and political thought and insti.
tutiona ever 90 he overcome.
Those who are dissatisfied with
enforcement thus far should bear
In mind that prohibition n a growth.
not a spontaneous creation. that II
involves making over widespread
habit"
Kramer supports his predictions
with a program OF more effective
enforcement. a program which may
or may not b. followed 10y the new
administration. but which In based
on the experience OF this pioneer in
prohibition organization.
Naturally" he said. I'VE mad. "A
coed many mistakes In beginning the
administration OF the law. hut these
arc being overcome.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
Dogs Spirit Banks
From Canine Heaven

NEW YORK. April es.-from
whatever particular heaven 20 which
good doga are sent comes "a life
membership to the Humane society
OF New York in the name OF Rex
Childs. Rex was an English setter.
owned By Evcrslcy Chllds. son of
william Hamiin childs. Mr.. Chllds
said nc heard Rex's spiri, bark and
that he translated the bark as Put
me down for life membership"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
WANTS FOUR CHANGES
To AID HIS WORK

arc being overcome.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
Paris to New York
in IL Hours Next?

PARIS. April zs.-raris 10 New
York In IL hours will be the next
development In acroplane service,
according 10 Emile Sohrieber. edi-
tor of "a Paris paper. He believes
planes can be built to ny above
tho earth's atmosphsre and attain
a speed Of AIS miles an hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
ny JACK JUNGMEyER

WASHINGTON. April 2s.--Boyr.
I've Just had confidential talk with
John y. Kramer. federal prohibition
commissioner ON the alcoholic out.
look for the near future.
Many have thought. since there IL
a strong likelihood he may not be
retained under the new administra.
ton. he might admit prohibition
doomed to failure by itH years trial
iiut Kramer has no such gtillet
tickling words for the thirsty optim
iatn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-29
King of Belgium to
Paw Visit to Rome

BRUSSELS. April 2e.-King Al.
bert has accepted the invitation TO
visit Rome in the spring. There Is
some talk OF the king making the
trip in an acroplane.