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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
IS
SHOT, RIVAL
IN TRIANGLE
Moline Belgian Colony Is
Scene Of Assault
Woman blamed.

julius DeGreve, S4S Twentieth
avenue, a resident of Moline's Lit
tie Belgium, is in the Moline city
hospital in critical condition, and
his neighbor, Emil Van Goethem,
1902 Tenth street, Moline, is lock-
ed in the city Jail on charge of
murder. z
Early last evening Van Goethem
stepped from his home, and using
a IL guage shotgun. attempted to
blow DeGreve's head OF. He came
within inches Of succeeding. De-
Greve is not expected to recover
from his wounds.
Moonshine liquor, or jealousy
over a woman, or both, seem to be
the cause of the shooting.
Van Goethem would have killed
himself if he had had another sheh
in the gun he told the police last
night Officers Wilkinson and
Zahn captured him IN the woods
near Eighth street and Thirtieth
avenue, Moline, soon after the
shooting.
The tragedy occurred in the CEN
ter of the Belgian district, about z
o'clock last evening. and attracted
a crowd OF more than 100 people.
DeGreve, the victim Of his neigh
bor's madness, Is a veteran Of the
World war and lost his left leg In
France a month before the armi-
stice was signed. His skull wa.
fractured by~tAe shotgun charge
and portion OF the left side of his
head was blown away.
In a statement made today to the
police and newspaper men, Var
Goethem confirmed the woman.
moonshine theory. He said the
woman is Mrs. Philemon Huygaert
at whose house Van Goethem re-
sided.
Il am the father Of her two
youngest children" he declared
"She knows it and Huygaert knows
| it too"
Van Goethem also alleges i'm
moral relations Of DeGreve will
the womana This matter, It is de-
clared by V3h Goethem. led to the
shooting. -
Several months ago DeGreve
caused the arrest of Van Goethen
| on a charge of threatening him
Van Goethem was fined SO. He
lost his job as bartender in a soft
drink parlor' yesterday. Soon aft
erward he obtained liquor.
Some of the charge from Var
Goethem's gun grazed the head oi
Philemon Huygaert. who had rush
ed out to warn DeGreve. DeGrevt
was on, Huygaert's porch while Var
Goethem was loading his gun.
Emil is loading his gun. CO.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17

college and seminary in the con-
ference.
Establishment of the seminary in
Aledo would not mean loss Of the
Augustana institution to this city,
for the seminary would be conduct
ed under control of the college
executive officers in Rock Island.
The seminary, now has enrolment
OF 60, one OF the lesser groups Of
the student body. It is to build
up this department that a cam
paign was conducted last month for
q $4,000 fund.
The Aledo interests, It Is UNDER
stood, made . practically uncondi-
tional offer to Augustapa to oc-
cupy tho William & Vashti plant.
Decision upon the proposition
will await action Of the, synod.
Aled6 10 planning to send another
group to that meeting TO make its
offer and urge acceptance. August
ana IL seeking extension Of It's In,
stitution and plans . group Of neu
buildings but failure to realise iss
local plans without opposition may
epcourage sentiment for acceptance
.o1 tho Aledo offer. .s
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
The teams lined up as follows:
Late Bulletins

kene, May 17-According to
Assres published Oy the news.
II Paese. 40 persons were
ahlel In conflicts between, fac
vas on election day last Sun.
~,
Csancil Bluffs, IL, May liz
= expert called to open. the
IN the Bluff City Labor
Csapeay Office. found moro
VA . pint Of nitroglyceriae
- been left In the conbina-
~ y robbers, enough to blow
e block 10 pieces. The eface
ssOe 49, mad repeatedly slaMmed
- eeor In an unsuccessful u.
NM to close h.
Washington, d. C, Nay 17.-
=. - p.esideat sent to the sea.
teday the nomination Of DR..
49, Gould Schurnan Of New
vS S iormer presldent Of Cor.
n y ~: University, 70 be minister
Arlington, Nay l3-Allcw..
uWl& &e 900 to the ship.
eeard. olse00eoo TO tho
@ bsare for vecafaoAal Cd
S,7lAeoo = the wAr
\. Insurance. bureau, and
~ 10 tAe naval ee1elI.
eAt are chef items q ~
49, deficiency M, repertea
y The hsase sppftpFia.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
BIG
Deficit ON
RAILROADS
President Of. Baltimore &
Ohio Gives Figures
to Committee.

Washington, May 17.-Continu-
ing his testimony today before the
senate interstate commerce COM
'mittee on the railroad situation,
Daniel Willard. president of the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad company,
read into the record a table to
show that since 1912 there had
been q steady increase in ratio Of
operating expenses to net revenues.
The return on property value. he
said, at the same time, has declin-
ed from an average of approximate
ly S per cent up to 1917, to 30 hun
dredths Of one per cent In 1920,
and to one hundredth Of one per
cent in February, 1921.
Notwithstanding there had been
a constant but slight decrease in
tile rate per ton mile on traffic
handled. and a gradual increase in
prices Of commodities, and in rates
of pay" Mr.. Willard said. there
was no abnormal change in net
revenues, and the operating ratio
averaged about 20 per cent for the
period 1912 to 1915, inclusive" Due,
however, to increase in taxes and
continued expenditure Of additional
capital, the return on property
value during the same period had
declined.
Taking 1916, which is selected
because it was the last full year
preceding the radical changes that
have since occurred in both rev.
enues and expepditures. and COM
pairing it With the year ended Dec,
81, 1880, there Is noted change
In the ratio OF expenses to earn-
ings from S5.b4 per cent in 1916, to
93.47 per cent in 1920-and this,
notwithstanding the freight ton
miles increased 1888 per cent
while freight train miles actually
decreased LA per cent. due to an
increase in tons per train mile from
565.16 to 646.67.
Passenger Increase.
During the same period there
was an increase in passengers car.
ried one mile Of $500 per cent, with
an actual decrease in passenger
train miles of almost 2 per cent
Ordinarily a condition such as in
dicated by these figures would have
resulted in lower operating ratio
with a corresponding increase in
/ net revenue"
Mr.. Willard laid before the COM
mittee tabulations which he said
showed that increased transports
ton charges and increased base:
Of expense in 1920, il applied to the
total business. Of the eastern car.
riers in 1916, would have resulted
In q net increase in cost of $685.
7S6,624 over the increase in rev
enue.
"It Will be noted" he added
that while the expense basis O.
1890 over 1916 was increased 1867.
per cent. the revenue basis during
the same period was increased onl,
61.e8 per cent. As q result tht
iratiq of operating expenses t.
operating revenues. which in 1911
was actually 67.32 per cent, be
comes 107.31 per cent when rev
enues and expenses are restated tt
1920 costs and revenue basis, AM
instead of earning a net railwa!
operating income Of SAT .541 900
as was done in 1916, there woult
be q deficit Of $35s,245.ooo."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
Child WILL Get
ITALIAN POST
Author and Former Editor to Be
Appointed Ambassador by
President Harding.

Washington, May 17.-Richard
Washburn Child was nominated BY
President Harding today to be
ambassador to Italy.
Washington: May 17.-Richard
Washburn Child, the author and
former editor Of Golfers Weekly,
has been selected by President
Harding for ambassador to Italy.
Mr. Child, formerly of New York.
now lives in Washington. He has
been connected recently with the
Republican national committee and
during last summers campaign
spent several months in President
Harding's headquarters at Marion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
,landers and Tots in Double-header Opener
MEXICO ORDERS
EXPULSION or
FOUR RADICALS
TsUo AMERICANS In
UolUed in Bolshe-
uiki Plot.

Mexico City, May 17.-,Frank
Seaman, alleged to be an American
agitator. another American whose
name was not announced. and two
Spaniards were ordered expelled
from Mexico last night on the
ground that they were "pernicious
foreigners" The charge was pre-
ferred against them as a result of
participation in radical invasion
of the chamber of deputies last
week.
Demonstrations in government
buildings and in churches have
been forbidden in an order issued
by President Obregon.
The Liberal Constitutionalists
held a secret caucus yesterday at
which they gave particular atten-
ton to a letter they purpose send
ing to President Obregon asking
his support in their efforts to i'm
peach PHILIPPE Carillo and Antonio
Diaz Sfoto y Cana, radical depu-
ties charged with leading last
weeks invasion of the chamber by
bolsheviki. They also hope to Sc
cure the designations of Celestino
Gasca, governor Of the federal dis
trict, Senor Morrons, a labor lead
CT, and Inspector of Police Rey-
gadas.
Gendarmes guarded every en-
trance to the chamber yesterday
and persons entering the building
were searched for arms.
Sweeping Orders.
Sweeping orders were issued
last night by President Obregon to
the federal prosecuting attorney
the supreme court, and the depart.
ment of interior. to investigate the
Morelia affair and the invasion oi
the chamber of deputies by radi.
Gals. Federal officers were direct.
ed to- use every means at theil
command to ascertain the cause o.
the Catholic-Socialist clash at Mo
celia. which was described in thu
presidents order as an "act Of In.
and intolerance"
Orders were issued from the for.
eign Office that immediate steps bt
taken to arrest and deport eigh
foreigners. two of whom are Amer
leans, who are alleged to have beer
leaders in the invasion Of thu
chamber. Referring to the inciden
at the chamber Of deputies, Presi
dent Obregon said last night ther,
were three guilty elements-mem
hers who permitted the radicals o
enter; those who spoke from thu
tribune after entering, and for
eigners who assisted in organizin,
the radicals.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
WOMAN GIVEN
THIRD DECREE

Detroit, Mich, May 17-(United
PressJ-Police were putting Mrs.
Sarah Lewen through the third de-
gree today in an effort to fix the
blame for the kidnapping and mur-
der of Max Ernest, 6 years old.
Max Was last seen when he was
flitched from his playmates by a
woman in an auto a week ago. His
body was found under . bush in a
field last night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
b0RAH'S NAVAL
PLAN WINS OUT

Washington, May 1.-THE Borah
amendment to the naval apDroprfa-
tion bill requesting the president
to call = naval disarmament con-
ference will b adopted under IN
agreement reported today in tho
senate between ths opDoaing fac-
tons. -
Sapator Poindextsr. Republican.
Washingtoa. IN cAskYe of The bill,
announced he would snppQFt the
BorAh amenAmsnt and expected
gsnsfal support non The sonata
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17

President Quirk and Son
Bound Over-DepeM-
tors Not to Lose.

-
Tuscola, ILL., May i7.M. Z.
Quirk, president, ana AIS -
John, Quirk, cashier, Of tne Ar
cola State Bank n Arcen
eight niles from here, were q.
ralgned today before Justice q
the Peace ]. c. Cutler On
charges Of forgery In cOnnoc-
ton with the Aci0stng OF tn6
bank yesterday, and after waly..
ing preliminary examinaa1en.
were bound over to the grand
Jury. {.
The men were specifically
charged with forgery OF two
notes alleged to have been
signed BY Oscar T. Merkle And
Ben Z. Cox, depOsitors In the
hank, and to have boen en-
dorsed by Thomas D. Wilson.
One note WAS for &6 400, and the
other for 94,2A09.
Bank officials explained 0At
the charges were based On
these notes primarily to expo.
dite legal proceedings, and 0at
I complete charges OF Irregular.
ties said to total moro 0AH
100000, will be filed Later.
Gambling In grain with frn
which twice had gone thr0ueh
bankruptcy thro1gh gram
EansactiOns WAS said by direct
Ors Of the bank to have been
responsible for the downiaM OF
the two Qutrks, Who previous.
ly to the recent disclosures, Aae
occupied posluons OF Fespecs
ana importance N Tie eohuA'
ny.
GrMn 6Anpnng:
According to Anorew n. Dimone
. eirectot' H.esu'ssstles 3ss.
0ecA 4s lar &c .sts. loI wnI u
0uirks are ne,o lesponsiIle' nav
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17
FRANCE LEADS
ALL EUROPE IN
ARMED FORCES
Poland Close Second
IN Military Efec-
tues.

Washington, May 17.-France and
Poland lead by large majorities the
other continental nations Of Europe
in military effectiveness now un-
der erms. according to British sta
tistics, received here today in OIL
cial circles.
The table Of the continental arm
les is as follows:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17

NJ. Manager McQuillan has con-
Nsnce In this youngster to deliyer.
Preceding the umpire's command
b play, the crowd was worked up
u . keen pitch OF excitement
though the oratorical efforts Of
|lhyor H. M. Schriver, President AL
larnsy Of the Three-Eye league
u Nike H. Sexton, Rock Islands
ml tig time baseball executive.
IAe parade of automobiles
AFvugh Rock Island and Daven-
M vas carried out as planned.
Stps4le's band started the festivi-
~ With a concert at Market
lsluafs. The procession got under
lvv shortly after l o'clock. Many
aaenobile drivers joined enr0ute
~ when the park had been reached
~ line extended for several
lloeks.
Showers which began shortly be-
M noon and two hours before the
ems threatened@to break up the
lstponed opening, did not last
nes and the first game began on
the. "a
The rain delayed the arrival OF
oe crowd at the park. but follow
ms the band concert downtown the
lueds we're filled. Street cars,
autos and trucks carried eager fans
aaicus for their first view Of the
FLANDERS.
Ths IL s,,.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-17

Serb state ..20N, 600
France controls approximately
two-thirds 6 the slightly more than
100000 reported under arms to-
day in Europe, it was pointed out
by her understandings concluded
with Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Po-
land, Rumania and Jugoslavia. I
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At bottom the belief here is that
aside from the conflicting inter-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-12
Educators Coming Thursday

On Thursday evening, December Is.
at the Chamber of Commerce in Alex
andria, Mr.. Harris Hart, Superintend-
ent of Public Instruction Of the State
of Virginia, and Professor Chas. G.
Maphis, Professor of Secondary Edu-
cation and Dean of the Summer School
of the University of Virginia, will de-
liver addresses. on,current. education
al topics. Supt. Hart will discuss
School Laws to be introduced at the
Meeting of the Legislature on Janu-
airy" Professor Maphis who has made
a special study of compulsory attend
ance laws, will talk on Essential Pro-
visions of an Effective Compulsory At
tendance Law in Virginia"
The meeting, which will begin at s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-12
+ Eastlake Trial Tuesday,

M~ontross, Va, Dec. 12.-Miss Sarah
Z. Knox, Baltimore nurse, who, with
Roger D. Eastlake, chief petty naval
officer, is charged with the murder of
the %latter's wife, Margaret E. East
lake, of Colonial Beach, on the MORN
ing of September 80, may never face q.
trial jury.
This is the belief expressed by court
officials here, today as the trialrof,
Eastlake, which begins here Tuesday
morning; approaches.
The opinion that Miss Knox will
never be brought TO trial on the
charge of murder in connection with
the killing of Mrs. Eastlake has
grown out Of a declaration made by
attorneys for the prosecution-Com-
monwealth Attorney Watt T. Mayo
and Thomas Hunter, former member
Of the Virginia legislature-that the
trial of Eastlake will reveal sufficient
evidence against the accused woman
to cause her attorneys to enter a plea
of guilty. :
Provided this assumption becomes
a reality, the jury trial for the nurse
will not be necessary, and her fate
will be in the hands of Circuit Court
Judge Joseph w. Chinn, who will pre-
side at the trial of Eastlake.
Should Miss knoX's attorneys de-
eide that she shall be brought to trial,
proceedings will not oe begun until
the first week in the rev year, un-
less Eastlake's trial can be completed
in the next few days.
Circuit Court Judge Chinn opens the
session of court in Heathsville,
Northumberland county, tomorrow,
and after the days session will adj
journ it until next Monday, therefore
making it impossible for the trial of
after that Of Eastlake.
1t is practically certain that if
Miss Knox is brought before a trial
jury, it will not be before the first
week in the new year." said Judge
Chinn. "Eastlake's case will take up
the entire week, hence, with the need
for the holding of court in Northum-
berland county, it will be impossible
for me to hear Miss KnoX's case i'm
:. mediately after the disposal Of East
lakes case"
The process of organizing the de-
tails Of the trial of Eastlake is rapid
~ reaching a conclusion.
Nineteen witnesses have been sub
poenaed by the prosecution, while
t~hirty-one have been called to testify
in behalf of the defense.
Although both the attorneys for the
prosecution and the defense declare
that no difficulties" will be expert
enced in i%mpanelling a trial jury,
f~orty-Siy veniremen have been sum-
moned, most of whom are farmers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-12
Orioles Claim Championship

The scheduled game between the
Virginia Orioles and the Eagle A. C.
was forfeited when the Eagles failed
to put in their appearance.~Fhe game
was scheduled to, start at + O'clock;
At l O'Clock the .V%irginiats lined up.
but the Eagles failed to show up. This
gives the Orioles a clear claim to the
championship OF the midget class
Saturday night in the fArfnory half
the. Orioles met the Eagles at basket
ball. The Oriofesmwere outweighed
ten pounds to the man but superior
floor work enabled them town. IN
the first half the Crimson Tornado
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-12
THE CONQUERING ARMY

After long centuries Of savage reign,
The ruthless, deva stating horde became
The fnay-6nished flower of Christendom-
Baptized al Christians. civilized as men:
To-day, a purpose consecrate they hold
To guard high honor, and to serve mankind:
The glory of aggression they disclaim-
haunting ambition, sel6shness. and greed:
In splendid armed peace they now await
The call Of Duty-the appeal for help,
} Then bravely march. with aforementioned zeal
Ie. still they are the mighty Host Of Death,
Who consecrate themselves to butchery
With lofty purpose and supreme intent:
They kill for honor. and for justice alay:
And as they march they sing:
Loi We are the Army of Death:
Great wrongs at our coming shall cease:
God breathes in our spirit His breath:
We battle fox Mercy and Peace.
We go forth to slay and be slain:
For Duty and Justice we fight.
We care not for gold nor for gain.
We battle alone for the Right.
Lol We are the Army Of Death, 2. :
The civilized Army Of Death,
The Chrishanized Army Of Death. "
And still they slaughter-as they 20: to sen- =,
Equipped with fr;shtful engines. swift to kill: 2
The mutilated men By millions fall =,
In trenches red with horror. piled with dead:
Still, as Of old. the orphaned children cry;
In blackenedE.o towns laid waste and "desolate, "a
And maidens, forced to bitter motherhood, %%5
Are left to curse the day that they were born.
Men are insane with slaughter. drunk with blood,
The toxic curse Of war: there il no way "4.
Of killing they forget, no 6endish mode .,
+ torture they forego: a shriekins Hell :. !.
10 found where'er they fight. ~. /:
i Before they march,
The Army. in Gods holy name, is blessed. r.. !,
And over implements of war is made. 80.
And on rewards for bravery is wrought . -.
The awful and historic cross Of Chris. ~. 80 +,
Who died to teach men Love for all mankind.
The patient God, the while. look. dow" from Heaven
And laughs with humor infinite. divine. '' '"i
knows old ways win bring but old results. ,..c
To punish ike with like. makes like, again:
The thistle from the thistle seed must spring:
Swords are the destined harvest of the sword.
But .eel . Behold from the awakened East
Where shines the Splendor- of the morning star,
Where spreads III. effulsence Of the comm q Dawn. SSss
Which hefalds the glad births$of aGS;ne@S Dsyz-3G y {
a valiant Company. ia moving on, >"~~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-12

P. NJ, is open to the"public and all
citizens interested in the kind of
school Legislation we get are urged
to be present. All organizations in
terested in public education are re-
quested to have present a representa-
ton of at least five members and, as
many more as can attend Special
music viii be provided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-12

ran up a lead of 16 pointssoyer. the
heapy Eagles. II
In the second half the Eagles
superiority in weight enabled them to
bring the count up to 1S points to the
Yirginia's "a. Poss and Duffey were
the outstanding stars of the game.
Captain Lyons was way off form and
"a: miserable failure, but he did
kisabest making one basket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1921-12-12

Before the present mikado's father
abolished The sumptuary laws, q
japanese noble,nan, even of the high
est rank, was not permitted to spend
more than $40 for q dress for his
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NOTICE

The members"of Alexandria Council
No. 627 Royal Arcanum' are urgently
requested to be present Tuesday even
ing, December 18th al 8 o'clock. (Py-
THAN Hall) special business, annual
election of officers.
BY order of the council.
So. JAMES RI MANSFIELD,
294-2c Secretary