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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
MRS. tJIM' HILL,
rs YEARS OLD,
DIES IN ST. PAUL
Widow of Railroad
Builder, SuccuTabs
to Long Illness.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov 22-Mrs-
James ]. Hill, widow of the late
James ] Hill, president of the
Great Northern railway, died at
her home here this morning fol-
lowing a long Illness
Mrs. Hill was 75 years old and
had been in failing health since
the death of her husband in May,
1916. She will be buried beside
her husband on the Hill estates
North Oaks farm. north Of St Paul
Daughters, sons.
Born IN New York city in 1S46,
Mrs. Hill came to St Paul in 1854
and after completing her educa-
ton in a convent at Milwaukee,
was married to Mr.. Hill here in
1867. Until her husbands death
she drove daily with him to his
Office here
Mrs. Hill is survived by six
daughters and three sons They
are: Mrs. Samuel Hill Of Washing
ton, D. c., and Seattle; Mrs. Anson
McCook Beard, Mrs. Michael Gavin
and Mrs. George T. Slade of New
York city; Mrs E. c. Lindley and
Mrs. E C. GiIboeckmann of st
Paul; James N. Hill of New York
and Walter J. Hill and Louis "
Hill OF ST Paul.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
SYMPATHY OF
GERMANY GOES
TO WAR ENEMY
Japan Is Seen as Fu-
ture Friend of Fa-
fherlond.

Berlin, Nov. 22.-By The Asso-
ciated Press. although one
OF Germany's foes in the World war,
continues to command increasing
measues Of sympathy and interest
from the newspaper commentators
writing on the Washington confer
ence.
Much Speculation.
Much of the comment is given
over to speculation as to whether
Japan can avoid being left at the
post" in what is termed the jockey
ing for position in the race for
prestige in the Pacific. It is also
asked whether she will be able to
escape 1.-The policy of encirclement'
to watch Germany is represented as
falling victim.
Should Japan emerge from the
conference as an isolated power,
the editorial writers believe she
will be forced to seek economic and
political orienation in the direction
of Russia, with terminal facilities
in Germany.
New constellation.
"A community of interests" COM
prising Teutons, Slavs and the yel-
low races, is suggested as one OF
the possibilities TO be reckoned
with in making over TIE postwar
world.
Thus Germany eonceives a new
constellation in which the Father
land is destined to shine brightly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
WAR PRISONERS
TO Be
Harding Soon to Begin Study OF
Records of Wartime Offend
es+Debs Not Among Them

Washington, Nov. 22.-President
Harding will soon begin a study
of the records OF all persons con-
victed of wartime offenses with a
view to the extension of pardons.
It is understood that Eugene "
Debs, Socialist leader, now IN AT
Ianta, (Ga-) federal penitennary
will not be among the NUMBER.
Attorney-general Daugherty mas
reached that conclusion definitely
it was indicated today, and has pal
into the hands of the president the
individuals whose pardon apphca-
ton have been favorably passed
upon after department OF justice
Investigations.
The subject of pardons for NO
lators of war laws was considered
at today's cabinet meeting and ant
erward, it was learned, a policy o.
extending a fairly general amnesty
to all such offenders was approved
contingent on review by the presf
dent.
1t was said officially each case
would be considered on its merits
and no persons who have advocated
property destruction and fndustria
offenses will be released
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Copyright, 1921
fsnaciaI +o The Arensl

Especial to The ArguS-)
Continental Hall, Washington, d.
c., Nov. 22.-Premier BRAND pri-
marily addressed the people OF
France yesterday, and also con-
tinental Europe as he defended the
military policy of France which
three years after the armistice
maintains the largest standing army
in the world.
Only those who have followed the
intricacies of French politics and
know the maneuvers of the opposl-
ton elements in the French parlia-
ment which are seeking to over
throw the BRAND ministry for not
being even more vigorous in han
ding Germany, can understand the
true significance of the French pre-
mier's speech.
Secretary Hughes, with charac-
teristic deftness referred to land
ornaments in a seemingly general
way but managed TO emphasize nev-
ertheIess without making invidious
comparisons the fact that the Unit
ed States which at the time of the
armistice had an army of four mil
hon two hundred thousand men un-
der arms now has reduced the reg
ular army to 10000 men.
Hughes Challenges France
AS if realizing that Mr.. Hughes
had challenged Frances reasons
for a large military establishment
and that the whole world has been
pointing an inquiring finger at
France for some time because ot
the size of her army, Premier Bri-
and took occasion to deny that the
design of France was militaristic
He made the stock arguments
which have been heard from
French public officials and writers
for the last three years, namely
that Germany has not given eVi-
dence of good faith and could not
be trusted to pay her bill to France
The whole speech was a defense
of the French idea that at any
moment an unprovoked aggression
might develop on the German bor-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
MEX CAPTURE
AMERICANS
Bandits Hold Yanks for Ransom
But Release Them When Money
Not Given.

Washington. Nov. % - -Four
Americans were captured late yes
terday by Mexican bandits at Santa
Eulalia, % miles from Chihuahua
City. the state department was ad-
vised today. After being held for
ransom, the party was released at
the end of four hours when no ran
som was forthcoming.
Those captured were Edgar
Butts. mining engineer of the
American Smelling and Refining
company, and his wife; willard
Benham, another employe Of the
American Smelling and Refining
company, and Miss Mary Long,
daughter of a former American
consular agent at PaTall.
Shortly after the Americans had
been released by the bandits, Oscar
Trevino, a Mexican mine owner.
was captured by the same bandits
and later released by them on the
payment of $4,000 ransom, the de-
Dartment also was advised.
AdYfces from American agents IN
Lower California, indicated that
the revolt there which has been in
progress for the last two weeks
was virtually at an end.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
FATTY IS SAD
AS ALICE BLAKE
GOES ON STAND
Famous Smile Is Dis
placed by Mourn
fuI Look.
BULLETIN.


San Francisco, Calf. Nov. o.
limited Press .1-Claims that
Virginia Rappe, with RESPONSE
bility for whose death Roscoe
Arbuckle is on trial, often tore
of her clothes when she drank,
were set up by the Arbuekle
defense today.
AL Semnacher, who brought
Miss Rappe to ArbHckIe's party,
testified ON crOsS-examinatiOn
he had seen Miss Rappe dis
robe herself "tHO or three
times when drinking.
The statement was the sem
satiOn of today's session of Ar
buckles trial.
San Francisco, Calf, Nov. 22--
Omitted Press.)-The big guns OF
" Fatty Arbuckle's million dollar
legal battery" were ranged today
upon Alice Blake. San Francisco
cafe favorite.
Miss Blake, young and pretty
dancer, was called to testify con
corning the liquor party in Ar
buckles rooms in the Hotel ST
Francis last Labor day, during
which Miss Virginia Rappe receiv,
ed fatal injuries.
Tells Whole Story.
Miss Blake was one of the girls
at the party. She faced Arbuckle
and his attorneys today without {
tremor. The courtroom was packed
with people eager to hear from
the lips of the cabaret girl all tina
occurred during the alleged org
how FATTY" gamboled in a bath
robe and a woman's hat, how one
of the women guests danced in tht
pajamas of Lowell Sherman, movie
actor, and how Arbuckle and Mis-!
Rappe went into a bedroom alone
when the woman was carried latel
to her deathbed.
Fatty" registered movie emo
tons in rapid succession-yario
expressions fitted across his face
They changed from the familia
screen smile, the fatuoQs grin tina
used to attract so many dimes ant
quarters to the box office. to ;
lugubrious, mournfuI look. so saa
that it would not be surprising t.
see big tears roll down his cheeks
AS the trial progresses it be
comes increasingly evident tha
certain movie interests are pro
ceeding on the theory that the NOR
ais of the industry are on trial. an
that Arbuckle must be acquitted o
the manslaughter charge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
GREGORY TOBE
STATEDRY Head
LOyington, Ill, Man Slated TO Sue
ceed John HIGHLANDER, Who
Resigned Recently.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Appoint-
ment Of Charles A Gregory of
Lovington as federal prohibition
director for Illinois, was said to
day to be under consideration by
the internal revenue bureau. Mr..
Gregory, who is head of the Illinois
field prohibition forces, would sue
ceed John HIGHLANDER, who resign
ed recently.
Reorganization of the Illinois
prohibition forces is now being
planned by headquarters here, Of
ficials said, intimating that prac-
tically new personnel would be put
into the field in that state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
NEVBERRY CASE BRINGS ROW IN SENATE
Conference May Sidestep
Land Arr1ar11ents Question
And Let League Handle 1t

der. NJ BRAND went somewhat
further than usual IN drawing a
distinction between the working
classes Of Germany which he
thought were sincerely desirous Of
peace and should be encouraged,
and the big business and military
elements like LudendorfT, who, he
thought were still unconquered in
spirit and were thinking about
next war.
Germany 0beys Force Alone.
To all the suggestions that Ger
many was being disarmed, the
French premier cited only the rec
ord of Germany hagging first over
terms and later over the indemnity
settlements as justification for
French precaution. His whole phi
losophy was that of continental Eu-
rope which places entire confidence
on physical force and refuses to
rely upon moral influence in inter
national behavior. Again and again
Premier BRAND insisted that it was
the existence of large French
standing army alone which made
Germany obey today Security
against a future invasion as well
as the possession of a means OF CO.
ercing Germany to pay reparanons
were NJ. Brands big points and he
talked around and around them.
Originally it was the French posi-
ton that if the United States and
Great Britain would ratify a de-
fensiTe treaty whereby both powers
would come to the aid OF France
in the event Of "unprovoked attack
by Germany but since America
failed to ratify, the French have in
sisted that they must look out for
themselves. The presence of a
French standing army has caused
other nations in Europe to feel the
need for military forces beyond
their financial ability to maintain
these forces. Arthur James Bal
four, head of the British delega-
ton, has taken the view that the
tax burdens Of Europe will con-
tinue to make Europe economically
unstable unless the French army
| Continued on Page FiVe-)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
IT Ally HAS
NO FEAR OF
NEICHB0RS
Doesn't Question Frances
Right to Large Army,
However.

Washington, Nov. 22.-tBy the
Associated Press. )-1taly has no
fear of any of her European neigh
bors, and her sole desire is 10 nave
the feelings aroused by the war
give way TO the spirit OF peace, an
official spokesman of the ltaIlan
delegation to the arms conference,
said today, following the lead gwen
by Senator Schanzer in his speech
yesterday before the conference.
The Spokesman declared that ltaly
had not even awaited the call for
this conference to begin the rednc-
ton of her great army, which now
has been brought down TO less tnan
zoo 900 men. Moreover, the period
of military service, which before
the war was two and a half years,
already had been substantially re-
duced, it was explained and prob
ably will be cut to eight months
No Menace to Italy.
There was no disposition on the
part of Italy, it was added, to ques-
ton the right of France to main
tain a large army, inasmuch as she
occupies a peculiar position. But
IIIS lSI Sc chA mS, II We@o o~@Nt
not regarded as a menace to Italy
The same statement might be
applied to the Jugo-Slav military
force, the spokesman continued.
Italys relations with that country
were described as '-the best and
she did not regard the little entente
as a source of danger to her.
Germany, not being a close
neighbor, occupied a position, II
was explained, different from
France, and the natural defenses
of Italy afforded by the Alps to ig-
more any threat from Europe. (
Austria, the Italians characterize
with only the kindest feelings
Italy having given proof OF that
it was said, when she went for
| ward to succor the starving chill
dren of Austria
| There was no longer any reason
for bad feeling" between Italy and
Austria, the spokesman said, add
ing that now the only desire was
that the war spirit ought to termi-
nate over Europe for the peace OF
the world.
The present disposition of th'
Italian delegates, it was said, was
to adhere closely to the agenda o.
the conference and not TO broacf
any new problems connected will
financial subjects
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
PENROSE is
CENTER OF
wORDCLASH
Hef1in> Charges He Repre-
sents Predatory
Interests.
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
Washington, Nov. 22-An eff
fort to put through the senate
In short order. the conference
report on the tax revision bill
was blocked to-day by the DEM
Ocrats.
Washington, Nov. 22.-(AssOciat-
ed Press. disorder marked the
beginning today of senate consid-
Grafton of the conference report on
the tax bill, the climax being
reached in the unusual procedure or
expunging senatorial remarks from
the record
The words stricken out were con-
tanned in q verbal clash between
Senators Penrose, Republican OF
Pennsylvania, and Hefiin, Democrat
of Alabama, in which Mr.. Penrose
referred to "black darkness OF the
state" represented by Mr.. Helm,
and the Alabama senator character
lied Mr.. Penrose's state as manlpu-
lated by predatory interests"
Talk Disturbs Helm.
The clash was precipitated di-
rectly by conversations among SEN
ators which Mr.. Hefiin claimed dis
turbed him in q speech on the
Ford New berry senatorial contest,
He asked for order.
Senator Penrose interjected that
he was not surprised that sena-
tors did not care to listen TO the
speech"
And I am not surprised" Mr..
Heflin resumed, "at the remark, as
the senator from Pennsylvania Is
known as the big boss of the state
! and that no senator can come hers
from that state unless o, KID by
him"
- Remarks Finally ExpU1ged.
Mr.. Penrose then said ne had no
desire to interrupt Mr.. Helm,
knowing the black darkness he
represented in his state"
/ Senator Cummins, presiding, Or
dered Mr.. Helm to suspend, but
Mr.. Hef1fn shouted that no state in
the union was so manipulated BY
predatory interests as Pennsyl-
vania."
When order was restored Senator
Lenroot, Republican, Wisconsin,
made the motion to eXpunge the
remarks, which was adopted by a
viva voce vote. The smoke clear
/ ing, the tax bill then was brought
| in
President Harding's advisers
confidently expect that he will ap-
prove the tax bill, in spite Of his
expressed objections to the 90 per
! cent income surtax.
1.-THE president, like myself, OBJ
Jects to the one section Of the act,
but he will not carry his protest
. further at this time" Chairman
! Fordney of the house ways and
means committee said today on
leaving the executive Offices after
a conference with the president
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
Late Bulletins

Dixon, Ill, Nov. @-RandaH
RunnelI, 12-year-Old school boy,
was instantly killed Monday
afternoon while riding his b.
cycle home from school when
he was struck by a Dixon
Fruit company truck. A cor
oners jury absolFed the driver
of the truck
Belfast, Nov. 2e-By the
Associated PreSs.) - Two
bombs were exploded in a
tram car full of sfIipyard work
ers here this afternoon. killing
three of the occupants and In
iuriHg Is others.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
HUBBY THROWS PIE
A LA G. c.; WIFE
WANTS DIVORCE

Chicago, Nov. 22.-Slap-stick
pie throwing was the allegation
on which Mrs. Rose Rocklin
asked divorce from her hus-
band, Abraham Rocklin. the de-
cision of which is pending to-
day. She related one incident
in court
"I had Just finished baking
and did not want to put the hot
custard in the ice box she
said. so ] placed it OF the win
dow sill. Abe came home and
saw the pie. He complained
because it was On the window
sill. Then he threw it at me.
He never missed me in his life
when he threw 4 pie"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
PRESS COMMENT
PLEASES BRAND
SsThe Conference Has Shown Ger
many That France Does Not
Stand Alone" Premier Says.

Washington, Nov. 22.-Onited
Press.)-Premicr BRAND today de-
clared his belief that he had achieV-
ed the purpose of which he came
sheaf of translations of newspaper
to the Washington conference.
Almost buried beneath great
comment upon his speech of yes
terday, and its receipt, the premier
smiled broadly as he declared:
1.-The conference has shown Ger
many that France does not stand
alone
Now, perhaps Germany will See
her way clear 10 a moral disarn-
ament," BRAND added This Is
what she must eventually come
to. and 1 am deeply touched by the
sympathy with which my remarks
we're received for 1 believe the
echo of that sympathy will be felt
in Germany"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
FILM ACTRESS
IS FOUND DEAD
Countess Du Celia, As, Discovered
Lifeless in Apartment Sunday
Night

Los Angeles, Calf, Nov 2z--
The authorities here planned to in
vestigate today the death of the
Countess Du Celia, As, film actress,
who was found dead IN her apart
ment Sunday night The inves1ga-
ton, it was stated, would focus
about empty phials said by the po-
lice to have been found near the
body. The countess was the wife
of II. C. Bunting OF Buffalo, N L
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
five DEATHS in
BELFAST RIOTS
One Man Shot Dead and Second
Wounded When Firing Is Renew
ed i'm BaIlymaeaIrett District.

Z Belfast, Ireland, Nov. 22.-(By
the Associated Press ss)-Gunmen re-
sumed their "sniping" under cover
of a mist which blanketed the city
early today, killing a man in the
New York street area. The pedes-
trian who was wounded yesterday
died during the night: These deaths
bring the total since the rioting
broke out Sunday to four.
Several wounded persons are be-
ing treated in the hospitals
Shooting was renewed later when
sharp revolver firing occurred In
the Ballymacarrett district which
contains a Sim Fein colony. One
man was shot dead and another
was wounded. Occasional shots
also were fired in York street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
BRITAIN STOPS
SEA RECRUITING
Admiralty Announces Suspension Of
Enlistments of Ordinary Sea-
men; No Explanation.

London, Nov. 22.-(United Press)
-Britain's second step toward arm
ament reduction was taken today
in an order suspending the recruit
ing of ordinary seamen-
The admiralty, however, provided
for continuation of recruiting GER
tain special classes.
The government gave no definite
explanation of the step, merely
stating that the order had been
issued.
the war office Announced the to-
tai strength of the British army as
AIT 900 at the present time This
total includes the Indian army and
so 900 wounded war veterans who
are being demobilzed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
7 INDICTED FOR
LIQUOR THEFTS
Washington Men Held to Grand
Jury for Stealing 100000
Worth Of Wines.

/ Fairfax, Va, Nov. 22.-Seven
men, all of Washington, have been
indicted by the Fairfax county
grand jury today on charges OF
housebreaking and larceny in con-
nection with the theft on Oct. OF
liquors and wines valued at $780,
600 from the country home of JOS
eph E. Letter near Washington.
Believed by county authorities to
have been the biggest liquor theft
OF the prohibition era, the Letter
robbery was carried out with the
aid of motor trucks. used to carry
the liquor away after access to the
wine cellar had been gained by
burning through steel door with
an acetylene torch
1t was accomplished through the
temporary absence OF the care
taker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
TALLEYRANDS
DTCTUM DEAD
AT ARMS MEET
Diplomats Don't Talk
fto Conceal Their
Thoughts

Washington, Nov. 22-By The
Associated Press.)-Opinions have
been exchanged among the arms
delegates with such unprecedented
directness that with the conference
only 10 days old some of the ex-
perienced diplomats here believe
they can see, almost with precision,
what it will and will not be pos
sible TO accomplish.
Following the example of the
American delegation in laying down
a sweeping naval reduction pro
posal at the opening session, the
representatives OF the other pow
ers have put aside, almost without
exception, the diplomatic indirec-
ton that usually befogs such nego-
tiations and have reversed the die
tum of Falleyrand that language Is
given to diplomats Ito conceal their
| thoughts
Agreement Near.
With the respective heads of the
! American, British and japanese
| delegations working in direct per-
sonal conference almost daily on
| the naval reduction plan, there are
| indications that an agreement on
all but details is near at hand. In
the same way, the readiness of all
the nations to commit themselves
to general principles relating to, the
| far east, and the outspoken objec-
ton of Japan to discussing details
of that situation, seem to have
| Quickened a conviction that adop-
ton of a seat of principles like the
! four agreed upon yesterday, will be
the outcome of the far eastern end
of the negotiations.
! In addition the whole question of
land armament appears to have
been pretty well settled by the
frank presentation of the case of
France delivered in yesterday s
plenary session by Premier BRAND.
The French statesmen made it at
once apparent that definite read
iustments of land forces will be
impossible in the view of France
because of existing conditions
which she believes threaten her and
the whole world.
Fortifcations Next.-----e
There remains the importan
question of fortlfications, on which
there has been no expression, bu
which may come to the fore wheI
the delineation of principles relat
ing to the far east have gone a:
far as seems possible.
Consideration of the far eastern
problems was renewed today by th'
delegates of the nine nations, sitting
again as a committee of the whole
with the hope that further genera
principles could be incorporated il
the agreement reached yesterday
: In the main, the discussions arr
: following the lines of the "teI
, points" suggested by China, who's
delegates are confident that in tht
end most Of these points will hay'
, been translated into actual agree
ments on policy.
All the present indications poin
to an understanding, rather thai
a treaty as the form to be taken b!
) the final far eastern agreement
DipIomatically, such an instrumen
{ would be classed along with tn
"gentlemen's agreements" Of tn
, past regarding China and would no
? require senate confirmation. Their
= have been hints that the naval re
that form but that is one of the de
duction agreement might also tax
tails still to be adjusted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-22
ARE YOU SPEEDY?
HERE'S A CHANCE
TO NAB A TURKEY

Bloomington, Nov. 2z.-tUnit-
ed Press.)-Some citizens OF
Leroy, Ill, will eat turkey on
Thanksgiving: others guinea
hens; while still others will in
dulge in veal and pork.
Two hundred honest to
goodness" turkeys, a calf and
10 young pigs ran wild in this
little village today. The chase
started on Main street when
merchants released 200 turkeys
from the roof Of the largest
building in town, in order to
attract Thanksgiving trade
Where it will. end still remains
in doubt as the populace is en-
gagged in a cross country run
in an effort to apprehend the
10 porkers which refuse to be
captured.