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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
men MARCH ON
MINGO REGION
Commander of State Police Refuses
to Explain MOEe-Nartial Law
Rules Industrial District.

Charleston, W. Va, Aug. 20.-A
body of men, said to number be-
tween 300 and 400, assembled today
at Marmet, east of here, for the
purpose of marching into Mlngo
county where an industrial contro-
versy has prevailed for more than a
year and which is now under mar
tial law, according to reports reach
ing Charleston this afternoon.
States authorities here were noti-
fed of the gathering and Of the in
tended movement on Mingo county,
but no information was given out
as to what steps would be taken, if
any, to prevent the men from
marching. Colonel Jackson, COM
mander of the state police, declined
to discuss the matter
Charles F. Keeney, president of
District No. II, United Mine Work
ers, was not in his Office although
it was said he was in the city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
BRITISH WOULD
END ALLIANCE
WITH JAPANESE
Stand of u. S. Infu-
ences Speech of
Premier.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.


Washington, Aug. 20. - America
Will not be party to the present
Anglo-Japanese alliance.
The attitude of the United States
toward offensive and defensive al
liances is not to be altered.
Cooperation between the United
States and the other powers so far
as the far east is concerned should
not be difficult. 1t is sought by
America, and this country will en-
ter into any agreement for the pres
ervation of peace in the far east,
the principles of which are in ac-
cord with American tradition.
The foregoing statements are
based upon information obtained to-
day in official quarters in reply to
the speech of Prime Minister Lloyd
George in the house of commons
suggesting that 'if the alliance be-
tween Great Britain and Japan
could emerge into a greater under
standing with Japan and the United
States on all problems of the Pa
cific that would be a great event
which would be a guarantee for the
peace of the world
Naturally the Lloyd George pro-
posal is not before the American
government for consideration so
formal comment would not be prop
er. Nevertheless the effort of the
British to make plain their desire
for an enlargement of the Anglo
Japanese alliance had not failed to
make an impression here even be-
fore the prime minister's speech.
The viewpoint of this government
was forecast in these columns the
earlier part of this week particu-
larly as it shows what the discus
sion is likely to be when the ma
tions get together in the disarma-
ment conference on Nov. IL.
Why do the British want the
alliance enlarged to
include the United States-in fact
why do they urge it in the face of
the American senate's rejection of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
GIRL KNOWS
MURDERER
OF KENNEDY
Madalynne Obenchain Is
Believed to Be Shield
ing 'Other Woman.

Los Angeles, Aug. 20.-(United
Press. Madalynne Obenchain is
shielding the other woman in
the life of John Bolton Kennedy,
according to information gathered
today by investigators for the
prosecution. In this connection the
authorities were weighing NADIA
lynne's that she can clear herself
Of the charge of completely in the
killing of kennedy anytime she
wishes to tell the whole story of
what happened during the mid
night murder" at Beverly Glen.
Additional confirmation of the
theory that Kennedy was shot by
relatives of the ''other woman"
came today when Mrs. Antoinette
Coan, aged invalid and confidante
of Mrs Obenchain, said she had
admitted TO the authorities that
Madalynne had told her Of this
myterious woman.
Told Ex-Husband.
Madalynne is believed to have
confded the identity of the "other
woman" to her divorced husband.
Ralph Obenchain, who came here
from Evanston, Ill, to direct her
defense. His operatives are under
stood to be prepared to apprehend
her should she attempt to leave the
city.
Mrs. Obenchain will be arraign-
ed Monday morning before Judge
Sidney Reeves. This is expected to
be a mere formality as neither she
nor Arthur c. Burch, her childhood
sweetheart, who is charged jointly
with the crime, plans TO make any
statement at that time.
Although persons charged with
murder are not usually admitted
TO bail, it was indicated today that
a strong effort will be made to
gain this concession for both NADIA
lynne and Burch. The defense said
1t was prepared to furnish a large
bond in case they were released.
]. d. Kennedy, father of the muir
dered man, is expected to oppose
such move.
The Rev. A. W. Burch, father OF
Arthur, will leave Monday for
Evanston, following the arraign-
ment, but will return in time for
the trial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
UNCERTAIN
over IRISH
SITUATION
News Reflects Pessimism
If Truce Breaks,
Bloody War Comes.

London, Aug. 20. = Dispatches
from Dublin to London newspapers
appear to reflect pessimism over
the Irish situation in view of lat
est developments. Henry w. New
inson, war correspondent and auth
or, telegraphing the Daily Herald,
says the situation lis undoubtedly
very serious" and that he is "un-
able to see hope as brightly as
some do" He admits, however, that
hope still exists.
If the Irish republican leaders, =
his dispatch continues, frame the
reply to Great Britain's terms and
submit it to the Dali Eireann. for
approval, rather than discussion, it
almost certainly will be accepted
with minor alterations. The mem
bers of the Dali Eireann are for
the most part, accustomed to disci-
pline and were elected or appointed
for field service. There is danger
to further negotiations and a sub
stantial peace from the influence of
theorists and doctrinaries acting
upon the spirit of militarism."
Sees Bloody war.
In discussing the prospect, if
negotiations fail, Mr.. Nevinson de-
clares:
IF the truce be broken, war in
It's most terrible form will sweep
through Ireland. Civil war will be
added to national war, and all who
refuse to support the republican
ii he driu
try, or shot,
The Dublin correspondent of the
Daily Times says Prime Minister
Lloyd George is being charged with
''rattling the sabre" in his address
yesterday in the house of COM
mons. He says the speech may do
infinite harm. ~
1T is a fact" he adds, that a
section of the Irish republican lead
ers has been playing the dangerous
game of bluff in order to secure
better terms. 1t was desirable that
Great Britain make the plainest
possible declaration that the terms
submitted were the very best pos
sible. Unhappily, however, Prime
Minister Lloyd George coupled his
decision with threats which will
more than counteract the influence
for good. There is a general opin-
ion that the consequences are like
ly to be fatal"
Black Rock Meet.
Dublin, Aug. 20.-Leaders of the
Irish republican parliament were
expected to confer with Eamonn
de Valera today at Black Rock,
where he is spending the weekend
at the home of Professor John
McNeill, speaker.
There has been a growing ten
sion here during the last couple
of days, and Dublin Castle authori-
ties have given expressions of their
fear that fighting might be precipi-
tated by extremists on either side.
Only incidents of a minor nature
have occurred, however, and it is
hoped that a violation of the truce
established last month may be
averted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
Late Bulletins

Washington, Aug. 20.-Re-
ductiOn of the officer person.
mel of the naval reserve force
by approximately One-half, has
been ordered by the navy de-
partment, as retrenchment
measure.
Forest Hills, y. y Aug. 90
Mrs. MOlla Bjurstedt Mallory
of New York. today retained her
title as woman tennis champ
ion of the United States by de-
feating Miss Mary h. Brown of
Santa Monica, Calf, 4-6, 6-4,
6-2, in the final matches of the
tennis championship play.
Decatur, ILL.,, Aug. 20.-Gen-
era1 John J. Pershing and Vice
President Calvin Coolidge have
written the local committee that
only urgent business will keep
them from Illinois state cOnVen-
tiOn of the American legion in
Decatur, Oct 10 and IL.
London. Aug. 2O-(By the AS
sOciated Press.) = Great Bril-
tain's formal acceptance OF the
official invitation of President
Harding to participate in the
conference on far eastern ques-
ti0ns and disarmamentS, in No.
vember next, has been forward
ed to the American government,
it was announced here today.
Springfield, ILL., Aug. co.
Search for the body of 10-year-
old Myrtle Reeves, who disap-
peared from a camp near the
SangamOn river Thursday, end
ed this morning when three
blasts of dynamite in the river
brought the child's body to the
surface.
Stanford University, Calf,
Aug. 20.-United Press)-Mrs.
Charles Henry, mother OF Mrs.
Herbert Hoover. died at the
Hoover home here last night
Mrs. Hoover is now enrOute
here from Washington.
New York, Aug. 20.-(United
Press. Lew Fields, the famous
comedian, today filed a yolun-
tary petition in bankruptcy, Civ
ing his liabilities as S2S,000 and
assets as SI0,500.
Washington, Aug. 20.-Presi.
dent and Mrs. Harding and a
small group of intimate friends,
planned to board the Mayflower
Late today for n weekend cruise
not plan to leave the yacht DUR
not pla INTO leave the yacht dur
ing the voyage and will return
TO Washington Monday morn
Ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
ANTI-KU KLUX
ORDER FAVORED
Negro Paper in Chicago Urges
"Fighting Devil With Fire.,
in Editorial.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-The Chicago
Defender, a negro newspaper, to-
day editoria1ly urged It's readers to
form an anti-Ku Klux Klan, ito
fight the devil with fire..
Describing the ceremony, at
which 1000 members of the In
visible Empire initiated 1900 new
members here recently, the De-
fender says
Chicago will pay dearly in blood
and treasure for silently condon-
ing this open, shameless propa-
ganda, which substituted an invis-
ible government and a reign of
terror for the orderly process of
the law"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
TEX" RICHARD
TO Be INDICTED
promoter Faces Prosecution for
Bringing Pictures OF Big Fight
To Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Indictment of
~Tex" Rickard. New York promo
ter. charged with bringing moving
pictures of the Dempsey-Carpentier
fight to Chicago will be asked of a
federal grand jury on Monday, John
V. Clinnin, first assistant district
attorney, indicated today. The gov
eminent will ask the extreme pen
atty of $1,000 and years imprison-
ment, in view of the fact that this
is Richards second offense, he as
serted.
Rickard exhibited the pictures to
soldiers here, after he had pleaded
guilty in New York, to similar
charges and had been fined $1,000.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
union FAV0RS
DISARM PARLEY

Stockholm, Aug. 20-Resolutions
inviting members of the inter-par-
GameDtary union to use every
means possible to make the disar-
mament negotiations in Washington
successful. were adopted at the
closing session of that body yester-
day. II has been meeting here for
the past week.
The conference also discussed the
League of Nations, Lord Weardall
of Great Britain declaring that
Thanks to the good will of Amer
lea, it may be possible TO reach
hopeful conclusions regarding eff
fective help from the United States" !"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
PREFER STREET
CARS TO BUSES
IN DES MONIES
Retail Merchants Ask
Council for Old
Service.

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 20.-Onit-
ed Press. )-DeS Moines wants her
street cars back-if they will de-
liver real service.
After nearly a month of buss rid
ing, while street cars gathered rust
in the barns, negotiations to start
the street car service again were
coming to a head under pressure
from the retail merchants. Street
car service was abandoned when
the company couldn't make ex-
penses, in the face of jitney bus
competition.
The busses have done remarkably
well, take it from the average Des
Moines rider Eighty-four busses
have carried an average of $4,000
persons each day.
Every one rides with no time lost,
but comfort and regularity has been
sacrificed. A street car system,
with the cars running on regular
schedule, would be preferred
The busses haven't had a
thorough trial, every one admits.
They are still an experiment and
Des Moines' leading merchants do
not feel that the city can afford to
experiment
The busses, operating on a month
to month franchise. have been un-
able to organize and develop their
facilities for handling the crowds,
as they would have been able to do
if the city had granted the one year
franchise giving them exclusive use
of the streets.
Mayors Stand.
Mayor H. H. Barton told the
United Press today that busses
might be the solution of the trans
portation problem in the future but
at present 'the safety of the city
demands street cars whose service
is fully developed
Buss men have promised to put $50
busses into service, sufficient to
handle the surplus $4,000 rides
daily which are now being cared for
in the private autos and taxis, with
in two weeks after granted a one
year franchise.
A new franchise under which
street car service would be re-
sumed, was ready for presentation
to the city council today. The fran
chise was compiled by the Harris
Trust company of Chicago controll
ing the majority of the stock of the
concern. R. c. Chambers, receiver
for the company, acting as a repre-
sentative Of the Des Moines mer-
chants who want street car service
restored, drew up the franchise in
a two weeks consolidation with Of
ficers of the trust company.
After the council acts on the
franchise, and if it approves it, the
proposal will go before the city in
a referendum election.
The only known proposal of the
new franchise is that buss competi-
tion must be eliminated before
street car service is restored.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
UNCOVER PLOT
TO SHIP LIQUOR

Duluth, Mimi. Aug. 20-A plot
to smuggle more than $500. 900
worth of liquor into the United
States by way of Rainy River and
Beaudette, is being engineered by
winnipeg shippers. according to
word received at the United States
customs Office here today. Warn
ings have been sent TO officials
along the border to use every pre-
caution TO prevent the carrying
out Of the alleged plot
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
CISTERN MADE
TOMB FOR Girl

Galesburg, Ill. Aug. 20.-Search
for Ethel Patterson. % years old,
who mysteriously disappeared from
her home near Gerlaw, Wednesday
night, was ended today when the
girls body was found in a cistern
on her fathers farm, where she
lived.
The suicide theory is advanced
by authorities working on the case,
although it is considered possible
that the young woman met with
foul play.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
ESCAPESFROM
HIS KIDNAPERS
Livestock Officials Held Prisoner by
Mexican Bandits Wires News
Of Liberty.

washington, Aug. 20. - Eric
Iiarke, official of the International
Land and Livestock company, has
escaped from Mexican bandits who
sAlonaped him, at a ranch near Rio
rrimero, and is now safe in Jiminez,
:a'e OF Chihuahua. Clarke reported
us kidnapping and escape today in
ysfsonal kilograms to friends here
ae bandits were holding him for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
SOUP BONES ARE
ONCE AGAIN PUT
UPON FREE LIST

Chicago, Aug. 20.-A new sign Of
normalcy appeared today in Chi
cago butcher shops.
The old-time soup bone was again
on the free list.
Butchers were again giving away
soup bones. J. T Russell, president
OF the Chicago Meat company. an
aunnad
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
new WORLDS
RECORD SCORED

Washington, Aug. 2o.-A marine
corps marksman set a new worlds
record in the Roe rife match at
Sea Gfrt, n. j.. yesterday. the navy
announced today. Pri-
vate Robert c. Glenn, Newark. y.
J.. scored SO bulls-eyes at 1,00S
yards
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
HARRIS ADMITS
FAKINC STORY
aan Who Told of Plot to Kill Mrs.
stllman Wanted Name in
Newspapers.

m. KANSAS City. Mo-. Aug. 20.-(By
- ss'ea Press.)-Samuel r. Harris,
pit VI New York, has admitted to
sss sace Chief Edwards that he fax
.ne story he told yesterday of
s,ng ss,sg been offered s25.000 by an
anSntifed nSsI man to participate in
sipm,ot TO murder Mrs. Fin" Potter
b. kI'9an- He said he wanted to
~ us name IN the newspapers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday. Slight
ly cooler tonight
Highest temperature yesterday
90; lowest last night, 90.
Wind velocity at Z a. M, miles
per hour. 90
Precipitation last "a hours. 81
inches.
I'm. 7p.m. am
yester. yestef. today
Dry bulb temp. 80 sc 90
Wet bulb temp. .76 ~ o1
Relative humid. SO 66 ~
River stage at a. m. 2 feet; d
rise of 2 in last "a hours.
River Forecast.
The Mississippi river from below
Dnhuoue TO Muscatine will change
hut little during the next three
days. ,rpyCK
Meteorologfst-
Washington, Aug. 2o.-Weatner
predictions for the week lnciuoe;
Region OF Great Lakes: GeneraIy
fair but with probapliity Oh
showers after Wednesday; the tenn
nerature will average somewhat DE-
low normal.
Region of upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys: Generally
fair except for showers Tuesday or
Wednesday, temperature near or
somewhat below normal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
OFT 0F DANGER

Paris, Aug. 20.-Prince Regent
Alexander of Jugo-Slavia, who has
been i'll at Neuilly, following an at
tack OF appendicitis, is considered
out Of immediate danger.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
FLOOD MRNACE.

Phoenix, Artz.. Aug. 2o.-Cour-
iers were sent out by the sheriff's s
Office to warn residents northwest
OF Phoenix to seek refuge on high
er ground from a food reported
coming down Cave creek from
Glendale.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-20
ASKS NEX MDGES.

Washington, Aug. 20. LLegisla-
ton creating Is federal judges at
large was recommended by Attor-
ney General Daugherty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-01
HARNESS MEN
TO MEXICAN PLOWS
People In State of MorelOs Growing
Beautiful CrOps-Land Taken
From Large Owners.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 1.-Men har-
messed to plows and engaged in sturdy
cultivation of the soil are not an uncOm-
mon sight in the state of Morelos, accord
ing to travellers in that region.
Beasts of burden are scarce in that state
and the small trainers have met the situa-
ton by taking their places. The result
is that bountiful crops are being grown
there. Morelos, incidentally is being
watched with interest here inasmuch as
the governments scheme for apportion-
ment of small tracts of land to laborers
and the reversion of large haciendas to
their original ADMINISTRATIONS municipal
itieS-is being carried out there
, According to reports the scheme is
working out well and single district
will produce this year more than $500 600
worth of rice. Sugar cultivation
has been abandoned temporarily because
lack of machinery which was dismantled
and destroyed during various revolution
airy periods and has not been restored
1t is stated, however, that two large
sugar mills are to be erected in the state
which will meet all needs when the first
crops are harvested within the next Il
months. Morelos is known as one of the
richest states in the republic but agricul-
ture has been retarded because until re-
Gently, il was owned practically in toto
by ID landlords who are said to have failed
to cultivate the land To the best adyan-
tage
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-01
HOTEL OWNER HELD.
NJ. III. Bernier of Quebec Caught Run
ming Beer Across Border.

NEWPORT. Aug. IN. H. Bernier
of Victoria, Quebec, a wealthy hotel
owner, was before United States Com
missioner Cleary Saturday chaCged with
Illegally transporting liquor into the
United States. Bernier was arrested by
Deputy Collector Rice of Derby Line and
Deputy Sheriff f. H. Crosby after an ex
citing automobile chase through the Der
byS and Charleston #
The man refused to stop his car until
Officer Rice overlook him and threatensd
to fire. The car was found to contain 90
quarts of whiskey.
1t was testified in court that Hernier
tried to bride the officers with 5000 in
cash if they would allow him to go free
Bernier admitted the attempt to bride
He was held in $4,000 bail
Commissioner Cleary referred to the
seriousness of the attempted bribery OF
the officers. The penalty for bribery is
$4,000 fine or two years IN prison. 1t is
the heaviest bail imposed upon liquor
runner in the Newport courts
Bernier viii be held for the United
States court in Windsor. s#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-01
BUSINESS NOT GOOD,
SAYS RESERVE BOARD
Employment Situation Is Unchanged
and Workers Funds Are Low
Good Fall Outlook.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1-Business
reaction in basic lines of industry still
was reflected during July in volume of
business. extent of unemployment, and
depression of production, said the month
IL review of general economic conditions
issued last night by the federal reserve
board. 1t was added that seasOnable
presented material alteration in general
business conditions.
The board declared there had been no.
ticeable improvement in production OF
cement and structural steel as result or
the growth in building operations.
Midsummer business the board as
serted has been in some respects better
than usual while the outlook for sat-
isfactory autumn business in a number
of lines, such as knit goods. and cotton
textiles. was declared to be decidedly en-
Icouraging. Consumers demand as re-
flected- in the volume of retail trade re-
manned as good or better as at this time
last year Little change in cotton crop
was noted. with about two-thirds of last
years production expected.
Price changes during the month have
shown no pronounced tendencies, the
board stated.
The unemployment situation has re,
manned practically unchanged. according
to the review, with labor authorities re-
porting serious depletion of the savings
of men who have been out of work "a well
as of unemployment funds of trade
unions.
Desire to see a resumption of full
production, the board said, apparently
has led to operation of some plants on q
non-profit- making basis. with wage SCALE
correSpondingly reduced or employees
working on part time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-01
GREENFIELD POOL SELLER FINED
Andy Sullivan Pays S125-Court Repri-
manIs Officers

GREENFIELD, Mass, Aug. ANDY
Sullivan, who gave the name of James
Jenkins of Hartford Conn, when arrested
in raid at Franklin park Thursday, was
hned 800 in district court Saturday on
charge of operating a place for selling
pools and registering of bets, and $50 on
charge of assault upon Deputy Sheriff
Michael W. Carroll of lIillers Falls. He
paid both fines. He was found not guilty
OF charge of being a keeper of pool
room.
The court, in imposing sentence, repri-
manded the officers who conducted the
rand saving they exhibited lack of tact
in their methods, and that if there was
pool-selling, it could have been stopped in
more peaceable manner.