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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
BRITISH LABOR
FOR DISARMING
Manifesto Promises support of
ANY Steps 20 Make American
Proposals Effective.

London, Nov. 19.-(By the Asso-
clated PressD-A manifesto issued
Today by the Labor party on behalf
OF the whole Labor movement Of
Great Britain, promises support Of
any steps thae may be necessary
70 make the American proposals
tor naval arm2rents reductions Ell
lectlye, and calls for the extension
oI the proposals to all forms of
armament
The text OF the manifesto de-
ciares the Lahor movement wei
comes and accepts whole-hearted-
" the program of substantial and
progressive reductions proposed by
,ae Inited States at the opening
ol lhe present conference. and will
support any measures necessary
Un lne s-ae Of Great Britain for Civ
ing eject 10 These proposals."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
CYCLONE KILLS
Three PERSONS

Poplar Bluff, Mo, Nov 10
Three members of one family were
killed and a rumber of persons
were reported injured in a cyclone
which struck this section last night.
They resided on a farm five miles
east of here.
Reports OF other deaths resulting
from the storm could not be veri-
fled because of crippled wire COM
munications.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
TWOLEAvE JAIL
ASLIGHTS fail.
Chicago Robbers Walk Out OF 0gle
County BaStile When Short Cir
cult Puts Out All Lights.

Oregon, Ill. Nov. 19-Walter
Ackerland and James Flabb of Chi
cago escaped from the 0gle county
Jail here last night when they
took advantage OF darkness caused
by a fuse burning out and walked
out of the cell room. which had
been left unlocked while Jail en-
pIoyes We're searching for the short
circuit which caused the fuse to
burn out. The prisoners ril=d n
gun case. taking two rev0lvers and
ammunition. They were being held
on charge of robbing freight
trains
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
ARMS MEET
WON'T BAR
SUBMARINE
Effort May Be Made to
Limit Size of Under
sea Craft.

Washington. Nov 19.-lBy the
Associated Prcss.) Submarines are
certain To figure largely in delib-
erat.ons of naval experts of tie
big Five" group now in progress.
That is one feature Of the Ameri-
can proDosaE s for reduction and
limitation Of naval strength which
The British have indicated 4 desire
To discuss. Il is regarded as yir-
trally certain. however. that the
exDerts viii find themselves in
agreement that submarines have a
definite place in naval warfare, a
legitimate. recognized place. and
thai no serious proposal to abolish
underwater craft will be advanced
There may be some effort to linn
II the size Of future submersibles.
A precedent for such action al
ready is established in Nj Hughes
plan 10 limit the size of future cap
tal craft But the limit agreed
upon viii not. unless all signs fail,
prevent the use of submarines as
feet elements for operation on the
high seas.
British Against Subs.
Many criticisms have been ap-
plied TO submarines by British
spokesmen here. hut lhey have
come largely from laymen and not
from naval experts Investigation
does not disclose that there is a
difference of view between Amer
lean and British naval officers as
to the important influence on fleet
operations underwater craft eXer-
else. It is the use made by Ger
many of her submarines that is to
he repudiated by civilized thought.
not the weapon itself, the experts
assert In the American naval
view, the whole question Of legiti-
mate use of Submarines as feet
units is still to be worked out. 1t
has been argued here that German
employment OF their U-bOats did
not realize the full possibilities of
these craft
German Practiccs Different.
The overwhelming desire Of the
German admiralty to conserve the
strength of this one naval weapon
that could challenge British con-
troll Of the seas, led to what Amer
lean officers believe was a policy
Of avoiding battle except where all
odds were in favor OF the subma-
rine. whereas a boIder employment
Of the U-b0ats might have brought
different results.
Submarine warfare against un-
armed merchant craft. as the Ger
mans pTacticed il, is another ques-
ton. That, officers say. is a mat
ter 10 be determined in consider
ing rules for submarine warfare,
question not now before the confer
ence on limitation OF armaments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
FREFERS ALLEYS
FOR SLEEPING TO
HIS BED AT HOME

thloago, Nov. l9.-Because
michael Logan, aged u, pre-
terFed to sell newspapers. gain
nus education from their col
unihS rather than school books
aH- sleep in alleys behind
e"Spaper plants rather than
a. nome. his parents turned him
o'eE 10 the juvenile court.
loo bright for his environ
inlents' said Miss Bess c. Sui
ivan assistant states attorney,
VINO today obtained a continu-
ance on his sentence to the st
tHafies school for boys, so that
sue might seek some one to
help him. ~
Nike dislikes school only
because he is no match phvsi-
caliy for the older boys with
Nnom he Is on even terms
mentally" Miss Sullivan said
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
MEAT WORKERS
Get WAGE CUT
Employees in All Packing Plants to
Have Pay Slashed 10 Per Cent
Effective Nov. %.

Chicago, Nov. 19-(United Pressl
Wages of employees of packing
plants throughout the country will
be cut 10 per cent on Nov. 90. This
is in accordance with an agreement
reached between the company rep
resentatives and the company IN
IONS in Chicago.
Under the new agreement no
change is made in the eight hour
day or other working rules.
Those affected by the wage re-
duction are all workers in unskill-
ed trades; employees working by
the hour and those doing piece
work
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
HOUSE, SENATE
FINISH JOB OF
TAX REVISION
Fix Corporation In
come Rate at 1914
Per Cent.

Washington, Nov 19-CompIet-
ing their revision of the tax bill.
house and senate conferees agreed
today to corporation income tax
rate OF 12i2 per cent. the figure
fixed in the original house meas
ure. This is an increase of 21a per
cent over the present rate, but is
212 per cent less than the figure
agreed upon by the senate.
The conferees also agreed to the
senate amendment repeating the
$4,000 normal exemption allowed
corporations. except that this eX-
emption would be continued in the
case of corporations having net in
comes of $4,000 a year or less.
2.20 on Alcohol
The senate managers receded
from the senate liquor tax amend
ment and the original house pro
vision was rewritten into the bill
This provides for a tax of $220 a
proof gallon on alcohol with an ad-
ditional tax Of S4.20 a gallon on
whisky or on alcohol illegally di-
YeTted for beverage purposes.
The reduction agreed upon in the
increase of the corporation income
tax will cut i'll half the additional
$500 900, 600 which the senate had
planned to obtain from this source
As partial offset for the repeal OF
the excess profits tax. Treasury
experts would not estimate the to
tai revenue which would be return
ed by the bill in its present form.
but some Of the ConfaTees were of
the opinion that it would yield from
S60,000,000 TO $100.000.0O0 less than
the treasury department has said
would be necessary for this fiscal
year.
Hill Walsh Amendment
The COnfeTees agreed also to the
elimination OF the amendment by
Senator Walsh, Democrat, MaSsa-
chusettS, proposing a graduated
tax on gifts of property by persons.
the rates running from l per cent
on $4,000 to % per cent on $10,-
100000. 1t was explained in the
senate that this was designed to
prevent evasion of the surtax by
wealthy individuals.
Washington, Nov. 19-(By The
= Associated Press. House and SEN
ate conferees expected TO complete
today their WORK on the tax revis-
ion bill, but they were doubtful
that the conference report could
be acted upon finally by both the
house and senate by next Wednes-
day evening, the time now tenta-
lively agreed upon by Republican
leaders, for the ending of the pres
EnnpInF .F
Present Bill Monday.
1t is explained that even if the
conferees came TO a full agreement
by~onight. the revised bill and the
accompanying report could not be
put in shape for presentation to the
house and senate before late Mon
day. Under the house rules, the
report would have to lie over one
day. and as it probably would not
be received until Tuesday. there
would be only one day for its con
sideratiOn.
Here Is "Htgh Spots."
The high spots" in the bill re
naming today were:
The fixing of the corporation in
come rates, approved by the house
at 1912 per cent, and by the senate
at Is per cent.
The senate amendment proposing
a graduated tax on gifts of prop
erty by persons.
The WadswoTth amendment tax
ing medicinal beer, wine and
whisky.
The repeal of the $4,000 exemp-
ton for corporations except in the
case Of those having net income OF
$25 eco or less.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
HUGO SHINES
GOES TOLONDON
Lloyd George Invites Most Power
fuI Man in Germany TO Con-
fer With Him.

Berlin. Nov. 19-tBy the Asso-
ciated Press Hugo SHINES. Ger
man industrial magnate, left here
for London last night at the invi-
tation OF Prime Minister Lloyd
George, according to an announce
ment today by the Lokal Anzeiger.
Presumably, says the announce
ment. Herr SHINES visit to the
English capital is IN connection
with German reparations.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
SHIPMAN, ILL.,,
swept BY FIRE

st. Louis. Mo. Nov. ia sweep
ing fire destroyed the only two res.
taurants and the only theatre in
Shipman, H., 40 miles north of
here. yesterday. according to re-
ports here today. Property dam
age was estimated at $4,000 The
village has no FIRE department.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
Scene
OF GUN BATTLE
ArmOred Car SwOops Down on
Contestants and Scatters Them
After One Man is Wounded.

Belfast, Nov. 19.-(United Pressl
Fifteen gunInen fought a thrill
ling battle in the darKened streets
of Belfast early today. 1t was the
third shooting affray of the week.
An armored car swooped down
on the Bally MacCarrett area
where the fight was in progress
and scattered the contending par
ties after one man had been wound
ed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19

IdStC PUBIC statement NOui0
be issued later through the
state department.
Another meeting of the Ameri-
can delegates to the armament
limitation conference, was called
for 3 o'clock today by Secretary
Hughes. Further Information from
the technical committee on naval
limitation program was expected.
The delegates were in session
two hours and it was announced
would hold another meeting at 4
p. N. Monday.
"Ten Points" Are Basis.
The 10 proposals submitted
Thursday by the Chinese delega-
ton, as was expected, formed the
basis OF discussion at today's ses-
siCn. and ali of the delegation
heads were understood TO have
reached an agreement, at least. in
prlDciple, with the Chinese views
Secretary Hughes and Elihu
Root laid the American views with
respect to China 5 bill of rights"
before the other delegates, and aft
er the heads of the other delega-
tions had spoken. DR.. Wellington
Koo Of the Chinese delegation,
thanked the delegations for the
sympathetic manner in which they
had received the proposals.
1t was indicated that the state
ment dealing with the session
might not be given out before late
in the day.
Baron Shidehara. who presented
the Japanese viewpoint. was said
to have shown friendly attitude
toward the Chinese proposals and
TO have indicated no material objec-
tion that Japan would have to-
ward making them part. of the
proposed agreement on far eastern
and Pacific problems.
Washington, Nov. 19.-(By the
Associated Press Delegations of
all the powers were believed to be
fully prepared to present their
views on the plan presented BY
China for settlement OF questions
involving her status when they met
today in executive session to re
sumo the far eastern discussions.
While all may not desire to commit
themselves in detail on specific
points at this stage OF negotiations,
1t was expected that progress
would be made in considering the
Chinese plan at least. as a basis
for committee discussions.
Particularly the japanese dele
cation, whose views will be pre-
sented in a statement by Ambassa-
dor Shidehara, had indicated a pre-
ference to have their policies de-
veloped step by step as the nego-
tiations continued and were pre-
pared at this stage 10 ask for an
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
find $4,000
IN CORNFIELD

Galesburg. H.. Nov 19-Mort-
cages and notes To the amount Of
S11S.000. stolen from the Victoria
Exchange bank, near here, about a
month ago. when the bank was
nearly blown to pieces by five yegg-
men, were found in good condition
in a cornfield on the James Chan
man farm near Victoria yesterday
ny a cornhuSker.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
NEWBERRY HIT:
BY RESOLUTION

Washington, Nov. ia resolu-
ton which if adopted would seat
neither Truman II. Newberry, Re
publican, or Henry Ford. Demo-
crat, as senator from Michigan,
was introduced today by Senator
Walsh. Democrat, Montana, as the
senate went into the fourth day Of
its consideration of the Michigan
weather bureau predicted today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
The WEATHER

Partly cloudy and much colder
weather tonight and Sunday.
Highest temperature yesterday.
40; lowest last night, 81.
Wind velocity at Z a. m, 10 miles
per hour.
Precipitation last "a hours, .21
inch.
12m. 7p.m. lam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp SO Sc 81
Wet bulb temp. .SS Sc 81
Relative humid go 80 100
Sunset today, 4:39 p. m; sunrise
tomorrow. 6:59 i. m.
River stage at a. m, 21, no
change last 81 hours.
A. NJ. HAMRICK. MetenToSsg'st
Washington, Nov. 1s,-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday include:
Region of the Great Lakes: Up
per Mississippi and Lower Missouri!
valleys: Cold weather. consider
able cloudiness and occasional
snow-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
CAVE-N KILLS TWO,

Harrisburg. Ill. Nov. 10. - Two
men were crushed to death when
a shaft they were sinking caved in.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
BOGUS LIQTOR sPERWITs.

Detroit Mich, Nov. 19.-PrOh-bl-
ton Commissioner Haynes an
nounced that he has evidence that
fraudulent permits were being IS
sued.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19
POWERS TO
TALK over
China PLAN
Nippon Will Ask for In
depreciation of "Ten
Points.
BULLETIN.

Washington, Nov. 19.-By
Associated Press)-A statement
on bollalf of Japan on several
questions relating to the Far
Last was made at tOday's seS-
sion 0 fthe conference commit
tee on Pacific and Far Eastern
affairs.
1t was arranged that a COM
plete public statement would
be issued later through the
state department.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-19

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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Daughter of NeW York
millionaire Weds
Groom, of Behr Estate
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, Aug. 25.-Edith Beavor
Webb Miles, daughter OF ]. Beaver
Webb, New York millionaire dis
PEELED the mystery surrounding her
marriage to George Miles. groom"
on the estate of enjamin Bchr at
Lake Forest.
I'VE never tried to keep our mar
riage secret" said Mrs. Miles. my
father knew all about it and gave
his consent. We were married in
Chicago in June. We met a year
and half ago at horse show in
the east | don't remember Just
when we became engaged, but when
we decided to get married | told
my father all about it and gave his
consent. Some OF our cloest friends
attended the wedding
Mrs. Miles says her husband is
not groom, but is superintendent
of the Behr stables. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miles are going to Rochester. Sep
tember 3, where they both are to ride
in horse show. Then they will visit
Mrs. Miles father in New York.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
100000 for Tariff
Valuation Plan Probe
Is Voted by Senate

Washington. Aug. 25.-Thc senate
tonight passed resolution appro-
priating 100000 for all investigation
by customs agents preparatory to
the operation OF the American valua-
ton plan in the permanent tariff.
Chairman Penrose of the senate
finance committee introduced the
bill. explaining that it was intended
to cover salaries and expenses of 50
additional experts whose employment
has been urged by the treasury.
In connection with the American
valuation Investigations, Mr.. Penrose
said his committee would not attempt
10 rewrite the rates in the house tariff
bill until all data on American whole
sale selling prices was available. 1t
was very evident" that many OF the
rates were not properly based. he
declared, adding that the committee
desired 10 have solid foundation
upon which to work before it-fixcd
import duties.
Customs agents attached to the
/ finance committee have estimated il
Nill require at lease six weeks to
gather the information and for this
reason further delay in completing
the tariff measure is expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Ship Docks With
Mutinous Firemen
Vessel Has % Marines, Trans
ferred at Sea, to Keep
Order.

New York, Aug. 2S.-The steanl-
ship Alliance arrived today from
Cristobai with three n,utinous hre-
men in irons and % marines trans
ferred to the steamship at sea from
the battleship Connecticut on guard
because of a rcbell:ous spirit exhib-
tied by other fremen.
Fearing for the safety Of ia pas
sengers, many Of whom were women
and children, Captain James Stone
got in touch with the battleship by
wireless last Friday and summoned
aid. The Aliianca left Cristobal Au-
gust II. Captain Stone said that as
the result of continual quarrcls he
summoned three freinen before him
and ordered them put in irons on
charges of mutiny. .
As they were being taken to con-
fnement they yelled, "All hands,
quit work" There was no actual
response to their suggestion, but the
rest of the fremen inuttered con-
stantly and made such threats that
the engineers went armed and were
afraid to sleep. The cook could not
rest in his quarters because of the
noise made by the unruly fremen
and had to sleep on deck. When
the marines arrived the trouble sub
sided
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Funeral for Crash
Victim Wednesday

Blair, Neb., Aug. 25.-(Spccial
Telegram.)-The body Of George
Anti, AZ, Blair garage man who was
killed on the road a mile and half
north OF Florence by the overturn-
ing of his auto last night at II. ar
rived here and will be buried from
the residence Wednesday afternoon
at 2:30.
. Alter coming to Blair 1o years
ago, Antil farmed near this city and
later was in the grocery business for
several years until entering the ga
rage business under the firm name
of Anti & Van Huss.
He is survived by his wife and
four daughters, Georgia, Helen and
Arlene. living at home, and Mrs.
Paul Taylor OF Omaha. The burial
will be in the Blair cemetery. Rev.
w. P. Underwood of the Crowcll
Memorial home will ofiiciate.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Mint Sets New Record
In Replacing Dollars
Melted During War

Philadelphia, Aug. 25.-The Phila-
delphia mint which reached the
greatest production in its history. is
debt of the United Saes. $5,000,000 a
nonh. according to officials of the
institution. Incidentally. new rec
ord of 100000 silver dollars coined
each day has been set in all effort
to replace the 350,000,000 dollars
melted down during the war and sold
to the English as bullion Silver
certificates representing the dollars
melted had to be called in and short
term certificates OF indebtedness
with interest at ? per cent were
issued. With the coming OF new
dollars, new currency is being
issued to retire the certificates of in
debtedness.
The Philadelphia plant is turning
out as much as the governments
two other mints. San Francisco and
Denver combined. but nevertheless
it will probably take two years to
replace the coins melted.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Venezuelan Has 100000 in
Gold on Reaching Z. S.

New York, Aug. 25.-One hun
dred thousand dollars in gold coin
of the United States found in the
baggage OF Felice Haddad, q wealthy
Venezuelan who arrived here yester-
day on the steamer Caracas from
Venezuela, was temporarily taken
possession of by customs inspectors
pending an investigation.
Several inspectors expressed doubt
whether the visitor was required to
enter the gold in his declaration,
while others said they recalled a
similar case a score of years ago
when a quantity Of gold was conhs-
Gated and the action of the inspectors
declared legal by the courts. They
also point out that Venezuela has all
export embargo against taking from
the country. although they could
not say what effect such a Nenc-
zuelan law would have en- its entry
into the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
NeW Yorker Had A.E.F.
Record for Trigger
Pulling Fingers

New York, Aug. 25.-uncle San
would like TO have an army OF men
like John NJ. Cope, who has just
passed the municipal civil service
test for a position as policeman or
fireman, but who has elected 10 be-
come a blacksmith, instead.
Cope has six perfect fingers on
each hand and also is equipped with
six fully developed toes on each foot.
When he shakes hands, the recipient
has the sensation OF passing through
stone crushcr. Cope was born in
England, came here and was
naturalized, served as a corporal in
the world war and came back with a
splendid record. He had more trig-
eer-pulling fingers than any man in
the A. E. F.
Cope has a daughter with seven
fingers OH each hand and seven toes
On each foot. He also has son
with six fingers on each hand and
six toes on each foot. All members
OF the Cope family are fine, husky,
perfect specimens Of robust health.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Motors to Give Planes
Cruising Radius Of
1900 Miles Tried Out

Warwick, r. l., Aug. 25.-FinaI
tests were made here today under
United States naval supervision of
power unit of three huge Liberty
airplane engines gearcd to one 49,
foot propeller. by which, according
to those making the tests, it is hoped
to establish an airplane cruising
radius sufficient to command the
ocean.
Lieut. r. Christensen. United
States navy, engineer OF the n. c.
II during the transatlantic fight
OF that craft, was in charge Of the
tests, which were said to have been
successful.
The military importance of the de-
yelopment is declared to be OF
significance greater even than the
commercial, and it is claimed any air.
plane of three or more units. repre-
senting total OF 1000 horse power,
will have cruising radius exceed
ing 5000 miles, and a carrying ca
pacity of II tons Of explosives.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-24
Swiss President
Speaks at Dry Meet
Declares Alcohol Is ''Obstacle
Hindering World Paci-
fication.''

Lausanne, Switzerland, Aug. 23.-
(By The Associated Press.)-Presi-
den. Schulthess of Switzerland, opcn-
ing the Anti-Alcoholic congress here
yesterday, declared alcohol was in
the first rank OF obstacles hindering
world pacihcation." He painted a
despondent picture Of Europe's eco
nomic situation, saying it was due
greatly to alcoholism.
DR.. Hercod, one of the Swiss dele
gates and secretary OF the Interna-
tional Temp bureau, addressing
the American delegation especially
said that the congress was not es
sentially for prohibition, but for mod
erations. The Americans did not
agree with the views of DR.. Hercod.
There are 400 delegates. representing
20 countries, at the congress.