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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
Late Bulletins

Detroit, Mich, May IL
sBabe. Ruth scored his tenth
home run Of the season In the
game with Detroit here this
afternoon. The drive went
over the left field fence and
scored Peckinpaugh ahead OF
him.
New York, May 12-George
Kelly Of the Giants, made his
eighth home run today in the
first inning of the game with St
Louis Nationals with the bases
full
Belvsdere, Ill, May 12-Mrs.
Frank Vickers, thought to have
been mentally unbalanced,
drowned herself by forcing her
body through an 1S-inch hole
in the kitchen floor of her home
here today. The well is beneath
the floor.
Sullivan, Wis, May 12.-
UNITED Press. bandits to-
day robbed the State bank here
Of from $sA000 t. $4,000.
Springfield, Ill, May 10.
r. Clements of Marshall today
withdrew as Democratic candi.
date for circuit Judge in the
Fifth circuit leaving the Re-
publican ticket in that district
without any opposition, it was
announced today from the Sec
retary Of states Office.
Memphis, Tenn, May g.
United Press.)-Engfneer A.
r. Boone, of Pine Bluff, Ark,
pulling Cotton Belt passenger
train number 4, was killed to-
day when his engine, tender
and baggage car turned over
near Forest. City, Ark, accord.
ing to reports reaching here.
Chicago, May IA ring Of
alleged automobile thieves and
whisky runners Opefating in
Illinois, Wisconsin and Mlchi.
gan, was uncovered here to-
day by officials Of the depart
ment Of justice. Fifteen alleged
ring leaders, including . deputy
sheriff from KeA0shA Wis,
were under arrest.
Chicago, May 1S.IThe dis
eovery that william Sutherland
Bacon, the first man named On
the first ~slAcker list released
at Fort Sheridan, had in reality
been . neutenant-celoael and
commander Of chemical war
fare service ut Lakehurst, n.
J, has practically STEPPED
further publication Of the list
in The lecal daily Dress.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
bICF|REloSS il
AT YOUNGSTOWN
Flames Start In Lumber Plant and
Spread Rapidly to Other
Buildings.

Youngstown, Ohio, May H.
Omitted Press)-Fire early today
caused $1,500,00O damages. tied up
railroad and traction roads for
more than five hours and made
scores homeless.
The fire started in the Parish
Bros lumber yards, destroyed that
company's plant, the Mahoning
Valley power house, 10 houses, a
garage and damaged the Smith
Brewing company's plant across
the street.
Firemen say oil or gasoline had
been poured over lumber in the
Parish company yards.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
court ACTS0N
I.W. ". CASES


St. Paul. Mimi, May 12.-The
United States circuit court Of ap-
peals today set aside the first OF
the four counts in the Indictment
on which rs members Of the /. w.
W. were convicted and sentenced
to varying terms in the Leaven-
worth federal penitentiary from the
federal district court Of Kansas.
The three other counts in the in
dictment are held valid. The first
count, which is found faulty, charg-
ed conspiracy to hinder the execu-
ton OF six different acts Of con-
gress and presidential proclama-
tions intended for the carrying out
Of the governments war program
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
CONv|CTSF|RE /
ON PEN GUARDS
Over % Prisoners Mutiny, Storm
kF1oaAl at Huntsville and
Make Escape.

Huntsville. Texas. May H.
More than a score Of state convicts,
many Of whom were armed. mutt
MED today, stormed the arsenal,
shot two guards and fled.
Six OF the men obtained pistols
and charged the front gate of the
prison. then charged the guards On
the inside Of the walls and broke
into the armory obtaining shot
guns. Prison officials have not
checked up the number that es-
capped.
About twenty-five shots in all
were fired by the convicts. The
guards returned the fire, but as far
a. Is known NO convicts were hit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably Fri
day. Cooler tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday,
IL; lowest last night, 53.
Wind velocity at Z .. m. s miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7p.m. Tam
yes.sr. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. .65 S6 IS
Wet bulb, temp. 50 50 81
Rel. humidity ...70 66 ~
River stage at 2 4 m, 81; . rise
of i in last "a hours.
River Forecast
Slowly falling stages I'm the MIS-
sissippi viii prevail from below
Dubuque TO Clinton. Rising stages
are indicated for LeClaire and Mus
catine for another day.
=. Z UN0ER. oboervef.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
HARDING MAKES
NOMINATIONS

Washington. May 12.-WflliAm
Hoppin Of New York was nomina-
ted today by President Harding to
be assistant attorney general In
charge Of customs cases. John J.
Tigert Of Kentucky was nominated
20 be commissioner Of education.
and william e. Lamb Of Illinois to
be solicitor Of the department os
c0mmerco.
Other nominations included
George r. Wyckham Of Los Anee-
les. Calf. to be assistant commie-
stonsr OF the general lad 60
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
GUN BATTLE
MINING REGION
State Police Henmed in by Firing
Party in West Virginia
Report One Killed.

Williamson, W. Va, May IA
gun battle on the West Virginia
Kentucky border in the vicinity of
Merrimac and Sprigg. adjacent
mining towns. was reported to
Sheriff Pinzon of Mingo county to
day. One man is reported killed
and reports to the sheriff indicate
that the battle still is in progress.
A report reaching the sheriff's Of
fee shortly before noon was to the
effect that Captain J. R. Brockus
and a squad of state police are
hemmed in by firing parties al
Merrimac and that their position
is dangerous.
Telephone communication with
Merrimac is interrupted. There il
but one telephone in the town
located in mining company store
Repeated efforts to get in touch
with the town have failed.
At Sprigg firing between oppos
ing village factions is reported. i
Is indicated that the town also i!
being fred on from the Kentuck,
side.
At noon it was stated the firinl
had assumed alarming proportion.
and the state police force in tit
!, vicinity is thought to be inadequat,
to cope with the situation.
The man reported killed is sail
to be Harry Staten. a former mag
istrate and a witness for the stat,
in the Matewan gun fight trial earl,
this year. He is said to have beer
shot while standing in front of hi,
store at Sprigg.
The fighting is said to be the sc
verest in the history OF Wing,
county and Sheriff Pinson is sum
moning q number Of special depu
ties for immediate service at tn
two towns.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
MYSTERY HIDES
| CAUSEoF DEATH

st. Louis, Mo-, May 12.-United
Press.) - The second mysterious
death in two weeks was discovered
in the suburbs of St. Louis today.
Huddled behind the steering wheel
of his fathers automobile the body
of Frank Vanek was foupd shot in
the heart.
Last Saturday morning the body
of Miss Vera Burkhard, school
teacher. was found in lonely spot.
Police still are trying to clear up
the mystery surrounding her death.
Authorities investigating Vanek's
death are divided between the the
ories Of suicide and murder.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
SHERIFF SLAIN
BY TWO BANDITS

Pawhuska, Okla, May 12.-(By
United Press.)-Samuel Shelley,
Deputy sheriff of Usage county and
city marshal of Pershing, Okla,
was shot and instantly killed to-
day by two bandits, whom he at
tempted to arrest.
Shelley found the bandits trying
to break into q box car on the NJ,
X. & T. tracks at Pershing. The
men escaped in an automobile sto-
len previously in Pawhuska The
car was later recovered near Bar
tlesville. The murderers are still
| at large.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
STATE MONEY
PROTECTED BY
SADLER'S BILL
Cash Must Be In the
Treasury 10 Days
After Receipt.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 12.-Sen-
ator Sadler's bill requiring every
state oficer, department, board,
commission, institution or agency to |
pay all money received into the
state treasury within 10 days after
receipt has been reported out to the
senate by the committee on efiic-
iency and economy. The University
Of Illinois is alone excepted. The
bill requires every branch Of the
state government to file quarterly
statements with the state auditor.
The senate municipalities commit
tee reported out the Glackin bill re-
Quiring the secretary of state to re-
turn to municipalities one-third OF
all money received from the cities
and towns of the state from auto
mobile licenses. The bill provides
that the refunds shall be spent in
public Improvements.
Senator Glackin's municipal ice
house bill was tabled by the COM
mittee.
Senator Bars bill authorizing a
tax of three-tenths of mill for the
Chicago teachers pension fund and
increasing the full annuity to $500
was reported out by the senate
committe on education.
1 The Roos bill enlarging the lin
its Of the Chicago sanitary district
came out of the senate committee on
waterways with favorable recon-
mendation.
Ogiesby Protests.
Over the protest Of former Lieu.
tenant Governor Oslesby, the
house committee on education
voted to report as unfavorable. the
Buck two-year high school distric;
. bill but. reconsidered its action
holding up final report on the meas
ure until next week.
, Action by the senate education
!. committee on the Baldwin bill per-
; mitting the Chicago board of educa-
; ton to sell real estate without con-
,, sent Of the city council. will not be
!, taken before next week it was an
nounced after a hearing on the bill
, Chairman Spence of the senate
= committee has set next Wednesday
as a day for another hearing. The
bill passed the house April 13.
Without making any recommend.
alton the senate committee on mu-
inequalities today reported out Sen.
ator Sadler's public ownership res,
. olution proposing a constitutional
amendment enabling municipalities
to issue bonds for acquiring and
Operating utilities. y
Senator Sadler offered the reso-
Luton as a counter attraction tC
the Thompson traction bill. It pro-
lposes an amendment authorizing
cities to issue bonds for amounts
not to exceed Is per cent of the
full value of taxable property. All
bond issues would be subject to ref.
erendum.
The Little bill appropriating $10,'
100000 to the University Of Illinois
which passed the house yesterday
went to the senate today and wa.
advanced to the order of secon(
reading.
Senator Hicks bill centralizint
school government in county boards
Of education and the Spence $40,
OOO, 900 annual distributive schoo
fund bill were today made a spe
cial order of business for the sen
ate next Tuesday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
PRINCE WOULD
CANCEL FEAST

London. May 12.-(United Press }
Prince Hirohito Of Japan
today suggested cancellation Of a
state dinner in his honor at Buck
tngham Palace, scheduled for to-
night.
The crown prince declared II
would b inappropriate to stage 80
snowy and expensive q function
when thousands Of persons were
enduring priyations due to the coal
ot1ikA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
RUM0R SFEORzA
HAS RESIGNED

Muaon, May 12.-(United Press)
h.,. eN v%s an unconfirmed report
a. ooay that Count Sforza, ltal-
,.ote'gn minister. had resigned
HI met severe criticism ON
~ ~rn to Rome from the gu
nssS ~. council session for not de-
- stas immediate action to pro-
S6s.sm smail allied forces in Upper
al pa,,t threatened BY the advance
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
ALLEGED OEFAMATORY
LETTER AGAINST UNION
IS NOT AUTHENTICATED
Railway Head Denies
Writing Order; Seek to
Withdraw Document

chicago, NAY IL-kA1lWoy
labor today formally, admitted
before the railroad labor board
that It had failed In its efforts
to prove authenticity Of . let.
ter alleged to have been writ
ten by . Pennsylvaaia rail-.
road official, ordering "defam.
alton of labor organizations II
necessary" In obtaining de.
sired information and request.
ed permission to withdraw the
letter from the boards records.
The admission was mado By
Frank Walsh, counsel for the
railway unions, who arrived
during the hearing. Nr. Walsh
said:
sSince tho railroad officials
oil deny knowledge Of this let
ter, We request permission 10
withdraw It from the boards
records"
James Sheehan, railroad
counsel, objected.
"This letter was introduced
before this board two months
ago with the hadgo Of verify
on It." he said. "The public
and the board have been mis-.
led through the publicity Civ.
en- what now Is admitted to 10
q ealumniOus charge. At The
time II was introduced. Mr.
Walsh said that IL It's suthetici.
ty was not proved. labor would
diselaim II, 1 demand that 1t
be dlscIaimed."
After eonsher,ble arRument,
lr. Walsh, standing, salls
SThe document is not ~.
thenticated. That's the best /
can do for you, Af. SheehaA."
Z The board thon retired to Dc.
eide whether the letter sh0al4
be stricken from tho records.
The board adopted . resolutio
requesting the EMPLOYEES to preset
the evidence of the origin and a,
thorship of the letter. This N
Walsh refused to do and the boar
adjourned without taking any a.
ton in the case.
Following is a copy of the letts
ordering defamation of all labt
unions, If necessary" to obtain il
formation, which railway labor vi
ions contend was written by l. v
Geer, a Pennsylvania railroad oa
cial:
"St. Louis, Mo-, March 10, 1921
To All Supervisory Employees:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-12
five BANDITS
ROB MESSENGER

Chicago. May Ia uniformed
policeman, assigned to escort q
messenger for the State CONNER
cial & S&vinss hank, failed to
daunt ave bandits today. They held
mp the policeman and the messen-
ger and escaped with approximate
ly $1,000 after nrst forcing the DO
liceman to walk away q block.
threatening to shoot him II hs turn
- A1ounl
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Continued ON Page Eleven.)
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1921-01-11
APPROVES AMERICAN LEGION
STAND AGAINST NON-PARTISAN

Topeka. Kns.-Assailing the cam.
paign being made in Kansas by A. c.
Townley and Non-Partisan League or.
ganizers from North Dakota. Governor
Allen, in a statement tonight approved
steps taken by former service men 10
oppose the campaign
"Townley and his tribe opposed ap-
preparations for the war supplies and
war materials upon which the very life
OF American Legion boys depended at
that hour. In the early DAYS of the
war their attitude discouraged volun.
tary enlistments. discouraged the sci.
ective service law and tended 10 pre-
vent the government from meeting It's
obligations. Lacking the courage 10 20
to war for Germany they became IN
effect German emissaries in the rear.
THE former service men are oppos-
ing Townleyism with orderly propa
ganda. and so long as they express
their opposition to Townleyism with
brave restraint which they now ex.
hihit the state will have every reason
TO be grateful"
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III become us 10 besmirch that reputa-
ton by refusing help where possible
to give H. Sometimes, however. |
wonder If we do not think too much
/ Of foreigners to the disadvantage OF
the hundreds OF thousands of hungry
children in our own land. Surely
when we consider the thousands OF
unemployed family men in every large
city we feel as II charity should begin
at home. OF course, there is always
a diversity of opinions ON such sub
icct Most of us realize that unless
there are radical changes in this coun-
try a crisis of the utmost severity is
Imminent. The American soldier was
the powerful factor in ending the war.
He has In most instances returned to
find himself out OF work. lie Is adj
tvised to farm. The government will
even make IL easy for him to get piece
OF desert or other unclaimed land but
for Gods sake tell him what to do
with his barren land when he gets ii
and can't borrow a dollar either from
the government or from the banks TO
save his life? The same might he
said Of thousands Of farmers who have
struggled for years and whose life
would be made infinitely more endur-
able could they get IA little assistance
for which they would gladly pay re-
.aSonable, nay, even a large rate Of in
terest. The doors of the American
money market are closed to him, but
open To the tune of billions, at ridi-
culously low rate of interest for for
eign governments. Surely the secur-
lily those bankrupt nations can give,
cannot be compared to the security of
American farms and their products.
The frenzied finance of our country Is
bringing to pass direful conditions.
Soon there will he but two classes the
very rich and the very poor. Also the
things we condemned and abhorred In
European countries, namely, official
dom and suppression OF the people are
becoming more ana more noticeable In
our own country. And the people cry:
How long o, how longT'
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H0NDALE ITEMS
BY Gertrude Danse
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The regular meeting of the IL. II
Club was held ON Wednesday with
Mrs. Hon hostess. After the business
meeting Mrs. Hon served delicious re-
Treatments a pleasant social hour
was spent and plans made for a social
evening ito be held about the end of the
month. The next meeting will he held
on Jan. 10 Mrs. Kimball will be the
hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs Elihu Osterhaut re.
turned from visit with their daughter
and family in Arizona. They had a
delightful time. but were glad to he
hCmc again.
The oil association meeting held on
saturday was well attended The Of
Ulcers who had served for two vars
wished to be released and an election
was held. Mr.. G. Il. Osterhaut was
chosen president He with Messrs Or.
Bowen, Ed Berwick, 4. u. Keel ana
VI. b. Pringle form the board Of direct
orS. \ vote Of thanks was given the re-
firing board for their services.
Mrs 4. Il. Greenway and broth, rs
Frank Porcher spent Saturday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. o. StetsOn on the
Lucas ranch in lola.
Mr., and Mrs Orville Suppigrr gave a
delightful dinner GA sunday. The ilc-
nu included many delicious viands. but
the course par excellence was roast
duck. The hospitality of this delight.
full couple was enjoyed by the follow
ine guests: Mr. end Mrs.. George Wat.
k'ns and children. M and Mrs. Man.
bart and son ami Mcsi9mes Leroy Hon
and Gertrude naEse
Dr. and Mrs WiliGm Scott had for
Sunday dinner gleS,s IN. aud Mrs.
i't wen aud son.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Allen drove 10
Gage on Friday combining business
and pleasure.
Mrs. William Ferguson was called
to Wisconsin on account Of the serious
illness of her sister.
Every time we pick up paper we
are confronted by article on the sub.
jcct Of relief for the millions Of stary-
ing children Of the old world Our
country has always had reputation
for charity and sympathy and It would
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1921-01-11

morning SESSION which VII begin at l0:-
30 O'Clock.
The Deming group includes the min
listers. both English and Spanish. be-
tween san Marcial on the north and
the Mexican border on the south and
west to the Arizona border and mclud.
Ing Tucson and Douglas Spanish-spcal,-
ing ministers.
The meeting will De held IN the Span
ish church at the corner Of Hcmlock
and Platinum. The place is neat and
comfortable. The Rev r. NJ Harwood
is the local pastor aud he will be- glad
10 see everyone there lie promises
that there will be good singing as well
as speaking. And some Of the good
singing will be In Spanish. Come and
hear these Methodist people speak and
sing in tongues. English and Spanish.
both at the same time
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1921-01-11
METHODIST GROUP CONGRESS-

There is to be held in Deming next
Friday group conference, one Of five
to he held within the bounds OF tie
New Mexico conference Of the Metho
dist Episcopal church English and
SPANISH. This Intended % be prn-
cpailly a pastors conference. hut It Is
desired that laymen as well, Of either
language, attend the session
Bishop Charles l.. Mead y. d., res
idert bishop OF the ncn iprNirea vii!
~ present and will preside. The hish-
90 Il pleas NJ Ieaker an inspiration
al orator and great preacher He is
10 speak at the evening session. begin
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1921-01-11

ming at 1880 p. m Everybody is In
vited to come and hear him
Also DR. Frank r. Hollenback. area
executive secretary Of Denver, will
conduct formidable" at the session
in the afternoon, beginning at 30
DIR. Hollenback will deal with the or
ganization plans and methods Of work
ing out our problems confronting Us
on This frontier. You must not miss
this treat
DIR. $. Alonzo Bright Of Albuquerque
and about eight other ministers, both
English and Spanish, will be here
Some Of these are TO take part in the
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1921-01-11
A DANDY buy

Practically new s room home. all
cOnyeniences, bulit-in features, nice
yard. garage and out houses. To-
Gated on Pine street. close In. $500
viii put in possession, balance hess
than monthly rent.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1921-01-11
SACRIFICE. OWNER MOVING
TO THE COUNTRY

) room frame, screen porch, all
built-in features. large kitchen
range. garage, nice yard shades, In
very best neighbOrheed, near
school, owner viii accept ear for
first payment. balance like rent.
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SANTA FE TICKET OFFICE
Is BEING RENOVATED

The Santa Re ticket office is being
reprinted and renovated. Along with
Agent Falkonburg's smile II is a bright
spot in Doming.
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The Time to Buy
a Home is Now

Here are just few Of our home
bargains. come look them over you
will find something that will suit
you
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1921-01-11

Graphic advertisers arr reliable.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1921-01-11
FOR AN INVESTMENT THIS
ONE is HARD 10 BEAT

5Ox150 lot, room adobe, stucco,
nicely finished and conveniently
arranged. hot and cold water,
large range. bath. screened IL,
porch. garage. and wood sheds, one
furnished three room house, siuoto
a nice little place TO live with I'll
home comforts for small family
and rent the larger house.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1921-01-11

Uk L Nj L hNiSftED.-
5 room modern. sleeping pOlc
brick. three blocks from posi- Of
flee. just like a brand new build.
ing. walls newly decorated and
new paint. a nice neat little home
that will suit the most fastsliious
housewife Small payment, bah
ance like rent.
The above are just few Of the
many bargains that we have on
our listings. Remember the has
pital wlfh its several hundred pr
tients will soon open, some Of these
men viii have their families and
viii either want 20 buy or rent a
home. We have connected with MS
an ex-service man who will make
speciality Of soliciting these new
corners.
We make no charge for reni;ng
your property. Call and list your
property with us we. will do our
best 90 sell or rent your property.
.Deming Land Co.
J. NJ. GoOde, Mgr.
Phone IS
The Penn's Grove record., 1921-01-14

Bond of Benjamin z Harris County Clerk to November 2s 1919. s250 90
with freehold security
Walter P Bauinger County CLERK from November 23d 1913 Trust Com
pany Bonds $4,000 90
oEetcE