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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16
CONSTANTINE
IN SMYRNA TO
LEAD HIS ARMY
Greek King Is Lonely;
People Curious; He
Can't Go Bathing.

Smyrna, June 16.-(By the As
sociated Press 1T is improbable
that the Greek offensive against the
Turkish Nationalists will be start
ed for several weeks, King Con-
stantine declared to the Associated
Press yesterday. He said he would
not 60 to the front before July 3,
and that he did not expect to re-
turn to Athens until August.
The Greek army now numbers
100000 fighting men in Anatolia,
and it has 100000 reserves. The
Nationalists, it is estimated, have
less than 100000.
Constantine does not find life in
Smyrna very cheerful. He lament
ed the fact that he could not 60
bathing owing to the curiosity Of
the people and said that during his
hours OF loneliness he played
bridge.
Can't Play Poker.
II don't know the American game
Of poker" the king remarked. Il
once played, but I didn't know the
value of the cards l held and had
to bluff my way through, but
won"
Constantine, in the course of a
half hours conversation, discussed
everything from religion and super
stition to the high cost Of living
and the beauty Of Turkish women
In front of the house at the time
several hundred persons had gath
cred to catch a glimpse of the frs!
king to come to Smyrna since the
days Of the Byzantine emperors.
Soldiers Cheer Him.
The king, who has Just arrived
here to take direct part in the i'm.
pending clash between the Greeks
and the Turks, declared the Greek
army was not receiving any assist
ance from the British government
All that the British had done, ht
said, was to approve certain requi
sitions for limited quantity o.
munitions from private firms.
While the king was talking a bat
talon of Greeks from Mytilent
landed at the pier nearby and 'lone
live our father and king!" was thu
cry that went up. Constantine ac
knowledged the salutations by aris
ing and bowling. Then turning t
the correspondent, he said:
i SCOTS at Abdicatfon.
! 'It doesn't look as though X
! abdicate, does it,"
! The king asked to be excuses
from discussing politics.
! "Now that I'm away from Athen
l want to forget the cares and wor
ries of state" he said. Don't asl
me about American or foreign rec
ognition because do not care tw'
cents about it. I've been humiliat
ed enough by the Allied govern
ments. Let them do as they please.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16
) KILLED, 35 INJURED IN RAIL WRECK
ASK FOR ACTION
ON LAFOLLETTE
LOCKOUT BILL
"A. F.. of L. Delegates
Call OF, Senate to
Investigate.

Denver. June 16.-The American
Of Labor today by reso-
luton, called upon the United
States senate TO adopt the LaFol-
lette bill providing for federal in
OF the nationwide
lockout" of seamen.
Attacks shipping Board.
The resolution. introduced by the
International Seamen's union, de-
clared that Combination OF
European and American ship own
ers. aided by the United States
shipping board have up to this mo
ment been. busy thwarting the
people in their legitimate
desire and purpose to share in the
overseas commerce, and in building
for America a sea power cores
ponding to the American seaboard."
The convention adopted resolu-
ton calling for congressional in
vestigation into conditions of the
cotton mills of the south. Every
assistance was pledged by the fed
Grafton to the United Textile Work
ers. now conducting strike of
more than $4,000 workers in these
mills,
Denver, June 1.-two irterna-
tional unions have demanded that
the convention of the American
Federation of Labor in session here
instruct President Samuel Gompers
to Immediately re-affiliate the fed
Grafton with the International Fed
Grafton of Trade Unions.
Repudiate GOmpers' Action.
This became known today when
resolutions presented by the Inter-
national Association of Machinists
and Firemen and Oilers union were
made public. Both practically call
for a reputation by the delegates
of the action Of President Gompers,
and the executive council in sever
ing relations with the European
labor movement because Of its ire
volutionary activities"
AS both resolutions were referred
to the committee on international
relations, which is headed by Pres.
ident Gompers. labor leaders pre-
dict that they would be reported un-
favorably and the action of the fed.
eration's official act upheld.
Shop Workers Will Fight.
The United Brotherhood of Main.
tenance of Way Employees and Rail.
way Shop Laborers, comprising 8
membership of 250,000 will make 9
fight on the floor of the convention
for reinstatement in the federation
it was learned today. The union wa:
suspended in 1919 because Of jur.
isdictional dispute with the United
Brotherhood of Carpenters ant
Joirers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16
LAST NIGHT IN
LEGISLATURE
Sonata.

oSAAeso
The administrations bill CIV
ing municipalities power to reg
ulate their public utilities and
changing the name of the state
public utility commission to the
Illinois commerce commission
was made a special order for
today.
The Young bill fixing the cor
porate tax rate of Chicago at
$1.S5 and the downstate rate at
$1.33 1-3 was amended to ex-
clude the garbage, tuberculc>s
sanatoriums and other public
activities. from the downstate
tax. As amended in the house
the $1.33 1-3 would have includ-
ed these taxes. The rate Is
made effective in 1923.
-,he boxing bill was recalled
to second reading for the pur-
pose OF adding q referendum
clause. 1t was understood the
state executive served notice on
sponsors of the bill he would not
sign the measure unless such q
clause was added.
House.
The Lantz bill, placing the
Chicago board OF trade under
control of the department of
| trade and commerce was per-
mitted to die by agreement be-
Tween leaders Of opposing fac
| tions. This bill was 50 amend
ed several days ago that even its
sponsors were against it
The civil service commission
| favorably reported the Wheeler
| bill which exempts approximate
lily 5000 state jobs from civil
] service
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16
BRITISH RAID
ON IN ULSTER
Airplanes, Cavalry and Motorcycles
Used-SyOOO Persons Captured
Some Released.

Belfast. June 16.-(United Press.)
One of the most extensive mill
tary raids yet attempted in Ulster
was under way in County Monag-
han today.
All military units were employ
ed in a dragnet which practically
covered the county. Airplanes aid
ed the movement and cavalry and
motorcycle squads sped over the
rough roads. cutting on the escape
OF Sim Fem sympathizers.
More than 5000 persons were
captured in the first rush but in
most Of them were released. A
few were held to be taken to a pris-
ON camp where they could be ex-
smined at leisure.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16
ARMSFOR irish
FOUND ON SHIP
800 Machine Guns With Many
Rounds Of Ammunition Seized
by Customs Men.

New York, June 16.-An investi-
cation was under way today to de-
termine how and why more than
five hundred modern machine guns,
with hundreds of rounds of ammu-
milton were placed on board the
steamer East Side, while at her pier
in Hoboken awaiting departure for
an Irish port. Officials of the GUS
toms service, the department of
justice and the United States ship
ping board began their hearings
upon the facts of the case In an ef-
fort to discover to whom the
weapons were intended to be
shipped and who caused them to be
placed on board the vessel. The
arms were seized yesterday by
United States custom officials and
government agents expressed the
belief that they were destined for
Ireland. Subsequently they were
taken from the customs officials,
who were preparing to cart them
away. by Hoboken police who acted
under a search and seizure war
rant, sworn out by Frank Williams
who said the guns had been stolen
from him.
The investigators also turned
their activities toward Williams in
an effort to determine how he came
into possession of the arms.
Williams refused to make any
statement, other than to say the
weapons were stolen from him or
June IL.
The seizure, made by the Gus.
toms officials on the ground that &
shipment of arms was being mad,
without compliance with martini,
regulations, was brought about
reports said, by two changes O
crews on the East Side.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16
|CH0KES WIFE,;
TRIES SUICIDE
Wonazl, 65, Is Dead-Husband In
Hospital With Throat Cut;
win Recover.

Dixon, ILL.,, June 16.-Mrs. Ezra
Reynolds Of Paw Paw, aged 65, is
dead and her husband is in hos
pital with his throat cut, the re-
suit, authorities believe, Of Rey-
nolds' inhessant worry over the
death of their son. Fulton. in the
World war. Mrs. Reynolds was
found dead in bed at her home late
yesterday when neighbors, noting
the absence Of signs Of life about
the house, Investigated. Marks on
her head and throat indicate. au-
thorities declare. that she was
beaten and choked to death Rey-
nolds was found in the barn in
q emi-conscious condition. but it
| is said he will live. He has re-
fused to talk.
Confess Murder.
In the hospital At Compton this
morning, Reynolds confessed to
choking his wife to death. the an
thorities say He said they had
quArreled Tuesday night, that he
seized her. by the throat and did
not relinquish his grasp even
when In their struggles the two
fell down . flight Of st-irA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16
court STAYS
Lane HANGING
Supreme Body Grants Writ u 81.
persedeas in Case Of East
St Louis Boy.

Springfield. ILL.,, June IA
writ Of supersedeas staying execu-
ton Of death sentence upon Al
fred Lane, who Is sentenced to
hang in East st. Louis June ~.
was granted by the supreme court
this morning. Lane was convicted
upon an alleged confession which
he later repudiated as having been
forced from him by third degree"
methods.
He IS charged with killing . man
In q holdup last November.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16
lEP. BILLY
MASON DIES
SUDDENLY
fsmous Illinois Congress
man Succumbs to Heart
trouble II.

Warrington, June l6.-Represent-
aim william e. Mason of Illinois,
"A here early today from heart
trouble.
Although Representative Mason
hd heen suffering from a heart at
tack Tor several days, his condition
,srtsrday was reported as showing
improyement, and death came un-
eroectedly after a sudden relapse.
Fhe Illinois representative was II
years old and formerly was MEM
Der c: the senate.
Country School to Capital
Chicago, June 16.-From school
teacher in a small Iowa town to rep
Yesentative and senator in both the
state legislature of Illinois ani the
national congress, was the record
Of william Ernest Mason, who died
| Ia Washington today.
He was born in Franklinville,
Csttnaugus county. New York,
July I, 1850. When he was eight
years old, he moved with his par
snts to Bentonsport, Iowa, where
e received his preliminary educa-
ton at the Bentonsport academy.
When only 16 years Of age. he be-
gan his career as a school teacher,
teaching in Bentonsport during the
years 1866 and 1868. He then went
70 Des Moines, Iowa, where he
taught two years.
Lawyer 40 Years.
At this time he began the study
Of law. Moving to Chicago he was
admitted to the bar in 1872. He en-.
tered the practice of law immedi-
7 ately, being identified with tha,
profession for more than 40 years
ln 1873, he was married to Edith
White Of Des Moines.
His political career began In 1879
when he was elected to the stats
house Of representatives. In 1888:
A was elected a member of thu
state senate and four years later h,
vas elected to the United State.
house Of representatives, holdin,
he position from 1887 to 1890. H,
vas defeated for reelection to thu
and congress, but six years late
M was elected to the United State!
esnate and served in that capacit!
utS March 3, 1903.
Criticized During War.
In 1916 he was again elected tt
Z congress as a representatives,
hfye and reelected to the 66th con
cssa In June, 1917, Representa-
I'VE Mason attracted considerabl,
Mention in tie house of represent
sVes when he declared he woult
aef q bill to repeal the conscrip
uon law or amend it so as to pro
woe that oonscripted troops shoult
s@ be sent abroad without theil
consent.
This declaration was protested b,
representative Hastings of Okla
gonna, who said he could not ALLOW
nmself to hear such a treasonabl,
speecn without expressing disap
prevail"
Liked ~Fish Stories"
representative Mason was yer,
.ond OF both indoor and outdoo
poits. He was also fond of stor,
tsllins and liked a good fish story
AZ one time he said II like to fisl
no think l know all about it.
a tell fish stories by the hou
ud ! will always have the bes
hst" W
ne was fond Of football and base
~, particularly the latter.
! never knew a bench too har,
y me TO sit on through a game O
aseball." he once said.
ourlng the a years In whicl
.spsesentauve Mason was activel
a1ected with politics, he was re
sIeed as one of the Republica
aaers Of Illinois
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16
Governor IS
FINED-ALMoST

Duluth. Minn., June l6.-Gov-
ernor ]. A o. Preus was requested
to report ut police headquarters
Tor parking his automobile in q re-
strtcted area here. When inform
ed that the chief executive Of Min
nesota "had no intention of violat-
ing the law. the police captain
said. forget 1t" and tore up the
tar.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16

GERMAN BONDS on MARKET.
Washington, June 16.-Absorp-
ton of substantial blocks Of Ger
man reparation bonds in American
financial markets can not be avoid
ed, the federal reserve board stat
ed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16
HOOVER HELPS FARNRRS,

washington, juno l6s-SecfetAYy
Hoover announced preliminary
work to make storage certificates
on grain available to the fafne1s
as crqfit collateral had been com.i
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16
THE WEATHER

Generally fair and continued
warm tonight and Friday.
Highest temperature yesterday,
90; lowest last night, 70.
Wind velocity at Z q. m. s miles
per hour.
Precipitation. .25.
11m. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. .S6 73 a
Wet bulb temp. ...77 50 II
Relative humid. &c 80 S6
River stage at q. m, 81; no
change.
River Forecast.
Slightly rising stages In the Mis-
sissippi river will occur from be-
low Dubuque to Muscatine during
the next few days.
e. e. UNGER,
Observer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-16

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
POLICE NEWS

-Four minors will appear before
Recorder Harold +. Pickersgill to-
night to answer to a charge OF
throwing a stone through the wind
shield of an automobile truck driven
by Colman Kovacs of Elizabeth. The
boys were summoned by Motorcycle
Officer Frank Seiboth and the truck
driver will appear as complainant.
1t is likely that the boys. also Will
be told tonight about playing ball
in the street. as it is said they were
rlayinr ball on Alpine street when
the stone was thrown. Chief Niels
j. Tonnesen recently issued an or
der to his mon ordering all ball
playing in the streets. be stopped.
An automobile driven by William
Stage of Newark, and owned by IL.
Altman & Company of New York
City. hit the left front hub of an
automobile driven by II. b. Harper
of Newark, while the I'VE cars were
going south on Amboy avenue, near
Brace avenue yesterday. Harper
lost control of the stearing wheel
az a result of this collision and
the automobile ran into an adVer-
Using sign. and was badly damaged.
Two women were In the latter car
at the time, but were not injured.
Motorcycle officer Frank Seiboth re-
ceived the report of the accident.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
CITY BRIEFS

Permanent officers will be elect
ed and the question of the head
quarters of the organization will
come up at the meeting of the re-
Gently formed Orient Court of the
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics of the county to be held to-
night. Every member that has sign
ed up for the court will have the
privilege of voting both for the Off
GERS and the say where h perma-
nent headquarters shall be. Perth
Amboy and New Brunswick, the two
largest cities in the county. are MAX
ing a bid for the meeting place Of
the court. Supreme Scribe r.. Will
liam Wieger, of Jersey City, and
Supreme Grand Orient Stewart, of
Railway. together with other grand
officers of the state are expected to
be here for the meeting.
The annual installation of off,
GERS of Perth Amboy Lodge No. 1884,
b. p. O. f., will take place tonight.
The banquet which was scheduled to
follow the installing of the officers
has been postponed because of the
inability of Charles Simmer, the new
exalted ruler, to be present because
of a recen operation. 1t will be held
some time within the near future.
District Deputy Grand Exalted Rul-
er Thomas O'Brien and staff mem
bers OF Asbury Park Lodge will
come here tonight to place the OFF,
GERS in their respective chairs.
The card party in connection
with ladies' night, of Algonquin
Lodge No. A, Knights of Pythias.
held at odd Fellows hall last night.
was attended by many members and
guests on this occasion. Those
awarded prizes in pinochle, were
Mrs. j.. Kay, Oscar Peterson and AL
bert Peterson. Those in five hun
dred were Mrs. j. A. Peterson, b. A.
lessen and Mrs. lessen. In the
euchre, Charles Walters and w.
Whitworth and Mrs. Whitworth re-
ceived the prize in checkers. The
committee in change of the arrange
included Andrew Smith, Vic
tor Poulsen and Ole N. Nielsen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
JOHN WATERS DIE
AT CITY HOSPITAL

John Waters, a brother of Alder
man Albert G.. Waters. died about
$3.50 o'clock this morning at the City
hospital following an attack of pneu-
monia. Mr.. Waters has been at the
hospital about two weeks and his
recovery was looked for. He took a
turn for the worse when his heart
failed him and he passed quietly
away this morning.
Mr.. Waters resided at 437 State
street amt had been in the employ
of the Standard Underground Gable
Company for the past nineteen years.
He was chief clerk at the local plant
at the time of his death. He was
forty-four years old and besides his
brother. Alderman Waters, he is
u yived by his mother, Mrs. Joseph
iuc Waters, OF Patchogue, l.. l.; a
sister. Mrs. John Seymour. and a
brother. Edward Waters, of Patcho-
que, and two other brothers Harry
and Charles Waters of West Hamp-
ton Beach, J.. l. A son, John Waters,
Jr.. and a daughter. Alberta Waters,
also survive him.
The body is at Thomas +. Burke's
chapel at State and Center street,
and will remain there until tomorrow
noon, when it will be sent to Patch
ogue, l.. L.. where the funeral serv-
ives will be held when arrangements
have been completed by the family.
The interment will be held in the
cemetery at Patchogue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
THREE JUDGES SITTING
At COUNTY SEAT TODAY
tBy Evening News stan corre-pondent,l

tBy Evening News stan Correspondent
NEW BRUNSWICK, April 81
There were three judges sitting in
the county court this morning. Judge
Peter f.. DAILY called the list of com
mon pleas cases but there were no
answers in any cases; Judge Bergen
charged the newly drawn jury, and
Judge Nelson DUNCAN. of Somerville,
who will sit here on May 16 to hear
supreme and circuit court cases,
called the entire list of these cases.
only twelve being ready.
The cases which will be heard on
May 16 are Sylvester M. Scott VS.,
William A. Spencer; Louis Bernhard
rs. Mary Curtill and Peter Squendo:
Ella Thorn, administrators, VS.. Ben
iamin Elfant; William II. Parsil VS..
Public Service Electric Company;
Adam Best VS.. Endurance Tire and
Rubber Corporation: Jacob K. Cark-
huff VS.. Thomas O'Rourke; Abraham
Swiller VS.. Adolph Scheffler; Frank
Clement VS.. Jack DeErance and
Jacob Breen: Casper Broger VS.. For
mar G. Bissett: Meyer Shavelowitz
VS.. Harry Goldberg: Gladys Sassa-
man. by Reuben Sassaman, her next
friend, VS.. John G. Price, and Will
liam r.. Bratschi VS.. Sam Feller.
Judge DUNCAN pointed out that
the court will open at 10 o'clock and
close at 4 o'clock, promptly on
these hours.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
MISS BERDIE LEUDECKE
WEEDS JEAN C. DUBOIS

Miss Berdie Leudeekc, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Leudecke,
of Manor, Texas. and Jean Claude
Dubois, only son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jean Dubois, of High street. this
city, were married in Manor last
Friday. The announcement came
as a great surprise to Mr.. Dubois
many friends and acquaintance in
this city. Mr.. Dubois attended the
local high school. leaving before the
completion of his curse for Petty
Institute from which he graduated
some years ago. He served for four
years in the United States navy, was
in the transport service during the
war and completed his four years
with the rank of first lieutenant. Mr..
Dubois is now in the shipping bust
ness in New Orleans, where they are
living.
Mrs. Dubois is a graduate of Bre-
neau College, president of the class
of 20. a charming young woman
and quite popular among the young
er set. She received the M. A. de-
gree in music.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
DELIGHTFUL DANCE
AT HOWELL HOME

Mrs. Jeanne Howell and daugh-
ter, Kathryn, gave a dance at their
home in Madison avenue, last Satur-
day night in honor of their Easter
week guest. Miss Elizabeth Fraser,
of New York. The dance was one
OF many delightful times arranged
to fill the days of the Easter vaca-
ton.
Among the guests yere the Misses
Eleanor Jones, Helen Warren, Marie
Frltzinger, Cora Dubois, Faith Con-
rad, Sara Fithian, Dorothy Watson
and lrma Stern: Messrs. j. l.. Clev-
enger, Douglas Fraser, Theodore
Jones, Parker Runyon, Clayton
Clark, Robert Stark, william Var
nall, Edward Lake, Donald and
Ralph Conrad, Marvin Smith, Louis
Bartha and John Fritzinger. Mrs.
George w. Fithian, of this city, and
Miss Alice Bittles, of Newark, were
the patrOnesSeS-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-04-05
HE'LL RENAMED
At ROOSEVELT
President of Board of EduCa-
ton for 18th Time New
Members Take Seats.

ROOSEVELT, April 5:-At a
meeting of the Board Of Education
held last night Edward j.. He'll y as
reelected president for the sixteenth
time, having held Office since 1906,
the date of the incorporation of the
borough of Roosevelt. Harry More
craft, George w. Morgan and G. G.
Sheridan took seats as commission
ers. having been elected at the school
election last February.
The new board has many prob
lens before 1t caused by the rapid
growth of the borough and, conse-
%quently. the inadequate school facil-
tiles. Schools commodious enough
to accommodate all the children are
necessary and the board. realizing
this. is preparing to put the matter
of appropriating money for three
new buildings up to the people by a
referendum. One of the new schools
is planned for the East Railway Sec
ton and the two others are to be
placed in central locations in the
borough. The board has declared
itself for modern. up-to-date build
ings with all the latest improve
ments and George w. Brooks, re-
elected secretary of the board, will
have drawings prepared in a short
time.
The schools of Roosevelt are con-
sidered among the best in the county
and state. being under the manage
ment of an exceptionally able uper-
visor and faculty. President He'll,
in his many years as head of the
education board, has given his best
and untiring efforts to bringing up
the standard of education in this
district. If his ideas for the new
schools are carried out Roosevelt
will be second to none in educational
facilities for the next ten years.
High tribute was paid the retiring
commissioner. Patrick j. Coughlin,
who has served for fifteen years.