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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-16
The WEATHER

Rain or snow tonight and Thurs
day. Much colder. Strong north
erly winds.
Highest temperature yesterday,
81; lowest last night, Sc.
Wind velocity at 7 a. ~, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. AT As 81
Wet bulb temp. 40 40 50
Relative humid. So 66 S5
Sunset today. AL p. m Sunrise
tomorrow, 6.55 a m
River Forecast
River stage at Z a m. 20; no
change last "a hours.
A. NJ. HAMRICk, Meteorologist.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Car Bandit
Suspect Denies
Part in Robbery
Roy Gardner, Identified by
Victim From Rogues' Cal
lery Picture, Arrested
While Playing Cards.

Sacramento, Cal, May 24.-Roy
Gardner, believed to be responsible
for the robbery of a railroad mail
car near Newcastle, Cal, Friday
night, was caught at Roseville, near
here, last night.
San Francisco, Cal, May 24.-Roy
Gardner, captured at Roseville last
night ON the suspicion that he was
implicated in the attempted robbery
OF Southern Pacific train mail car
last Friday night between Roseville
and Newcastle, denied today that he
had been implicated in the robbery,
according to information reaching
acting Chief Postal Inspector w. l.
Madeira here. -.
Gardner was caught playing cards
in a saloon at Roseville. He was
recognized by Postal Inspector
George H. Austin and Cauley, who
with Special Officer Dan O'Connell
and Barney McShane of the South
ern Pacific company, effected the
capture. Gardner did not resist ar
rest, according to Madeira. Gardner
is now at Sacramento being ques-
toned by the officers.
Despite his denial of guilt, Mad
EZRA said that there could be slight
doubt that he was implicated in the
robbery, from the description given
by the mail clerk, and from the fact
that the robber entered the train at
Roseville, where Gardner was cap
tured
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Irish Elections
For Parliament.
Held n6Counties
Government Takes Elaborate
Precautions to Prevent Dis.
orders in Balloting-All
Markets Are Closed.

Belfast, May 24.-(By The Associ-
ated Press.)-Elections for the new
parliaments in Ireland under the
Irish home fule bill were carried out
through ireland today but only in
the north of ireland were ballots
cast as the nominations for the south
ern Irish parliament were made with
out contest, which was tantanount
to election. "
The people had been appealed to
by their leaders to vote early to pre-
vent personation" and crowds were
waiting at s a. m. when the polls
opened.
. 1t is possible the Belfast results
will be known Wednesday night, but
the others will not be in for several
days. There are So polling divisions,
with 3S8 polling stations in Belfast
alone.
Even Belfast, accustomed to hot
political fights, has never seen such
an election as this. Several incidents
nave occurred, especially in the Cork
street and Old Lodge area near the
docks. AS soon as the military were
withdrawn from the streets at a.
m, today, when the curfew ended,
the rival factions appeared at the
doors of their homes with their wo-
men folk to proceed to the polls.
Bricks and stones commenced to fly
across the streets and a few shots
were fred before the police arrived
to disperse the disputants. One con-
stable was seriously injured by being
hit with brick.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Northern Pacific
Official Describes
Rail Wage Increases

Washington, May 24.-Howard
Elliott, chairman of the board of the
Northern Pacific railroad, described
to a senate investigating committee
some of the extraordinary wage in
creases which he said had resulted
from the national wage agreements.
"In New England terminal" he
said, Italian 1aborers had been Gus
tomarily employed to inspect loco
motive front ends, receiving % cents
an hour. They were re-classified
as boilermakers, entitled to a wage
of IS cents an hour. On a 10-hour
day basis, they were entitled to a
wage of $50 a week"
Earnings of short haul" rail-
roads have been reduced to a greater
extent by freight rate and wage in
crcases than have those of long
haul' roads, he said.
Recent reductions, he adoed, in
the freight charges or lumber from
the west had not materially stimu-
lated business III such traffic
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Large Navy
Advocates
Win Round
Committee Amendment Pro-,
viding for Personnel of l20,.
900 Instead of 100000
Adopted by Senate.
Appropriation Is Raised
Nv The Associated Press.

! Washington, May 24.-The econ4
omy drive against the $495,O 0OO
naval appropriations bill was
shattered in the senate today when
amendments by the naval COMMITTEES
were adopted.
By vote of As to q, the senate
adopted committee amendment op!
posed by the economy forces, provid-
ing for personnel of 10000 men a.
against 100000 by the house After-
ward committee amendments calling
for increases aggregating about $42,+
10000 were quickly approved.
The roll call on the navy personnel
apparently broke the attack against
increases recommended by the naval
committee. The way also was paved
for passage of the bill tomorrow Oh
Thursday, after prospective adoption
of the Borah amendment for dis4
armament conference.
There were reports today of ne4
gotiations looking to restoration of
appropriations for new Pacific coast
base at Alameda, Cal, and for cons
tinuing dry dock and dredging proI
jects at Charleston, S. c.
Party Lines Shattered.
Party lines were broken in thu
vote on fixing the navy personnel at
| 10000. Thirteen republicans voted
to hold the personnel to 100000, but
the loss of these republicans to the
committee provisions was offset by
| IA democrats who voted to keep
10000 men in the navy.
Among committee increases adopt4
ed were $l5,377,000 for pay of per-
sonnel, $5,800,000 for reserve forces,
$S.783,000 for provisioning, $780,
600 for fuel and its transportation.
and $5,000000 for the marine corps
quartermaster corps.
Senator Lenroot, republican, Wis4
consin, led the battle against the in-
creases and warned the republicans
that the country could not stand for
them. He was joined by Senator
Hitchcock, democrat, Nebraska, who
announced he would vote against the
bill if the committee increases should
be substantially sustained.
Urges World Disarmament.
Senator Swanson of Virginia
ranking democrat on the naval coma
nittee, however, supported the conS
nittee program. Senator Underwood
of Alabama, democratic leader, whd
voted for the 10000 personnel
made a lengthy address advocating
international disarmament agreeA
ments, but opposed disarmament by
the United States in the absence OF
an agreement with other powers.
In attacking what he termed tha
extravaganza" of the bill, Senator
Lenroot charged that press reports
Of President Harding's speech yester,
day regarding national defense had
been distorted deliberately and in-
excusably" He said that the presis
dent had been misquoted with re-
spect to his statement that the ma
ton should be so powerful in right
eousness that none will dare to in
woke its wrath"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
|. W. W. Leader Held
For Chicago Bombing
Outrage z Years Ago

Chicago, May 24.-Bombing OF
the Chicago federal building two
years ago, in which four prisoners
were killed and a score injured, has
been solved, Chief of Police Charles
Fitzmorris announced today.
He refused to give details but said
Samuel Gibson, l. w. w. leader and
organizer, was indicted with nine
others several days ago on charges
that he was a member of a "bamb
trust" operating in behalf of labor
organizations.
The motive behind the bombing
was sabotage, the chief said. The
explosion occurred just after the
conclusion of the trial of nearly l00
I. w. w. members on the afternoon
OF September S, 1918. Gibson was
arrested at the time. but was re-
leased for lack of evidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Officials Probe Death
OF Aviator War Hero


Boston, May 24.-District Attor-
ney ]. c. Pelletier today began an
investigation into the death of Patton
McGilvary. former overseas flyer.
Police officials reiterated that they
had found nothing to indicate that
he was murdered, but relatives and
friends have insisted that Nc
Gilvary had no reason to kill him
self.
Witnesses summoned by the dis
trict attorney included Mrs. Evelyn
Clifford, a friend of McGilvary. In
her mail box on May 10, the day he
was killed, was found a note which
the police have regarded as a fare
we'll message.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Germany Answers Note
OF Allies on Silesia

Paris, May 24.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. Germany replied to-
day to the French communication OF
yesterday on the Silesian situation,
the reply declaring in effect that
Germany had taken the most rigor-
Gus measures towards closing its
frontier with upper Silesia.
DR.. Mayer informed Premier
BRAND this morning that the Ger
man government has decided to
close the Silesian frontier and oblige
the volunteer corps to disband. After
his call French official circles were
optimistic regarding the upper
Silesian situation.
DR.. Mayors communication, while
not officially so stated, was assumed
to be reply to the note Premier
BRAND Handed him last evening and
the promptness of the reply was con-
sidered good augury.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Michigan Man Kills
Wife and Himself in
Hall Of Chicago Hotel

Chicago, May 24.-Joseph Gala
CHER, of Jackson, Mich shot and
killed his wife at the Victoria hotel
today and then ended his own life.
The couple had been married sew
eral months and lived at Jackson.
Three weeks ago Mrs. Gallagher left
her husband and came to live with
Mrs. George Stowe, her godmother
and owner of the Victoria hotel.
Gallagher was intoxicated when he
came to the hotel this morning and
asked for his wife. She refused to
see him in her room and came out
in the Rail- to meet him.
''Are you going back with me" he
asked.
When she refused he fired two
bullets in her head. He fled to the
rear of the hallway, but, finding hrs
escape cut off, shot himself in the
head and died in few minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
G.. A. r. Members
March in Parade
Three Candidates in Field al
Hastings Meeting for De-
partment Commander.

Hastings, Neb., May 24-(Special
Telegram. with more than 1000
persons in line. including escorts, old
soldiers here for the annual encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the
Republic and allied bodies marched
in parade today.
The .woman's Relief corps, Sons
of Veterans and Daughters, were in
the procession. National Com
mander ketcham and Governor Nc
Kelvie addressed the visitors tonight,
following a concert in honor of the
veterans. National Commander
Barrows of the Sons Of Veterans ad-
dressed the memberssof this organ
ization at different meeting.
There are three candidates actively
in the field for department command
er of the G. A. r. They are S. P.
Rowland of Jaunita; w. ]. Blystone
of Lincoln, and John S. Davidson OF
Omaha. Lincoln has presented an
invitation for the next encampment.
Beatrice, York and Norfolk may also
present bids.
Department Commander Mier Of
the Spanish American war veterans,
last night installed Hastings camp
with Harry S. DUNCAN as camp COM
mander. Mrs. Lola Wintersteen OF
Republic City has announced her
candidacy for president and Mrs.
Selestine Troyer of Grand Island for
treasurer in the State department. OF
the Womans Relief Corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Dream Leads to Finding Of Pilot
Kites Watch Lost in Death Fall

accompanied by Mrs. Mehring and
Miss Mabel Adams of Garden City,
Kan. guest at the Mehring home.
Going to the spot which was des-
ignated in the dream, he there found
the watch exactly as it had appeared
to him. The crystal of the watch
had been broken, and the time piece
was lying face up. 1t had stopped
at AIS. Mr.. Mehring has the watch
safely in his keeping awaiting the
return of Mrs. Kite. widow of the
dead aviator.
The remarkable dream and its re-
suits, are attributed by the principal
in the matter as due to his mathe-
matical calculations following the
reading of the newspaper item to the
effect that the watch had been lost
and RMS. Kite was very anxious
to recover it
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25

Grand Island, Neb., May "a
Especial "A most unusual circum-
stance, evolving about dream, re-
suited in the finding OF the watch
dropped by Aviator Warren P. Kite
in the fall which resulted in the
flyers death at the aviation field
Sunday, May IS.
Fred Mehring, superintendent OF
the local plant of the American Beet
Sugar company, had dream on Sat-
urday night in which it appeared to
him that he, in company with his
wife and woman friend, visited the
flying field and found the missing
watch in certain section of the
field. All day Sunday he was un-
able to take his thoughts off the
dream and. in order to satisfy him
self. he made a trip to the field.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Woman Defends Self
Against Ram With Shoe
After Leg Is Broken
Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.

Chicago Tribune Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
Chicago, May 24-Enraged at the
click of camera among his folk,
a 300-pound ram charged Mrs. T.
J. Stahl of Waukegan, a suburb,
with such fury that it broke her
right leg.
Then ensued a desperate battle
between Mrs. Stahl, armed only with
high-heeled slipper and the ram.
When neighbors came she had beaten
the animal away, but was in semi
conscious condition.
Mrs. Stahl and friend, Mrs. 0.
L. Moore, went to the pasture to
take pictures of a group of little
girls with the sheep.
At the click of the camera, the
ram lowered his head and raced at
Mrs. Stahl in a, fury. 1t struck her
savagely, swapping her leg and at
the same time jarring the slipper
from her foot. Before it could
charge again, Brs. Stahl had grabbed
the slipper and as the animal came
on, beat is desperately with the
sharp heel.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Senator France to Study
Conditions in Russia

New York, May Ex-senator ]. ].
France of Maryland, sailed to spend
several weeks in Russia. He an
nounced representatives of the soviet
government will meet him in London
and escort him into Russia.
Senator France said he expects to
interview bolshevik leaders and OBJ
tain an understanding of conditions
there. He plans to pass at least six
weeks in Moscow.
The senator said he hoped to bring
about conferences which would i'm
prove relations between the soviet
and the American government.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
williamsburg
All Lit Up For
sid" Hatfield
Champion bad Man. Comes
To Town, Gives Bonds and
Leaves Without Firing
Single Shot.
Bv ARTHUR M. EVANS.

chicago Ir1Dune-Omnn0 Deo Ae1Sou W"S
Williamson, w. Va, May "a
"Sid" Hatfield of Matewan, reputeo
champion two gun bad man ol
Mingo county, came to town today
The sheriff had sent deputy or two
to bring him in on warrant charg-
ing him with an assault on +: J.
Smith, superintendent of the Stone
Mountain mine, but Hatfield took the
train alone.
Half of the town was down to the
station to see him arrive and the
white way" was all lit up in cxpec-
tation that something might happen,
but Hatfield walked up to the court
house, hung around until the sheriff
got back from feeding the blood
hounds, then gave bonds and went
home. The town sagged back into
dullness. At the sheriff's office,
Hatfield exposed his gold bridge
work in smile and remarked:
"When / aim to go anywhere |
aim to GO alone. They's got in the
habit of blaming me for everything
that happens Matewan."
Hatfield, who is accounted the
most dangerous man in the noun
tatins, is a queef mixture. He is as
strong against liquor as Bryan and
as for gambling, only last week he
chased a Kentucky native out of
Matcwan in a rage for suggesting
that he be permitted to open a
poker game.
But shooting is something differ
ent For months residents of these
parts have been giving Matewan a
wide birth and one finds automobiles
in this town sticking inside the speed
limits, unless it is something urgent
This morning the mine of Lynn
Coal and Coke company just above
Matewan was burned. This mine was
abandoned after the strike was call
ed. The operators say that last VIM
ter strikers were allowed to take up
quarters in company houses at
Lynn. on agreement they would va
cate May l. When moving day ar
rived some refused and evictions
followed. Mine owners attributed the
fire to strikers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Bill to Transfer Funds
To Land Banks Approved

Washington, May 24.--Senator
Curtis bill proposing transfer of $780,
100000 from the treasury to federal
land banks on request of the federal
farm loan board, was ordered re-
ported favorably by the senate banks
ing committee.
Secretary Mellon approved the bill,
declaring that the initial capital Of
the farm loan banks was wholly in
adequate to permit their practical
operation"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Jury Named for:
Murder Trial of
Denzel Chester
Opening Arguments Delayed
By Another Case Requir-
ing Services Of Three
Veniremen.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 24.-(Spe
cial Telegram. 1T is uncertain just
when the opening arguments in the
case OF Denzel Chester, charged
with numbering Miss Florence Bar
ton, will start, owing to the fact that
three of the men chosen for jury
service are now tied up in the trial
of a case in Judge Porterheld's S
court, where negro is charged with
robbery.
Judge Porterheld said late today
he would release the three jurymen
as speedily as possible, so that they
could hear the Chester evidence.
Judge Porterfield added he would
hold night session of the negro's
case, so as to expedite the release
of the three jurymen.
The names of the II men were
read to the panel shortly before 5
o'clock. Nine answered, Here"
Judge Latshaw instructed that the
nine men be locked up in the Old
ham hotel for the night.
Chester sat at the counsel table in
Judge Latshaw's courtroom as the
clerk handed the newspaper men the
list of the jurymen.
Chester aided his attorney in
scratching the jury panel, Lloyd
Martz, one of the attorneys, said
late today.
Following is the jury: Bert Nc
Lane, married; John w. Thomas,
married; Fred Hasenjager, unmar-
ried; Fred D. Richardson, married;
William Strickler; O. ]. Trussell,
married; Thomas c. Leach, married; /;
Emery Trapp; George A.. Marsden,
married; Roscoe Collyer, married; c.
D. Parks, married; George w. Piper,
married.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Man Horsewhipped by Mob
In Dallas. Tex. Is Missing

Dallas, Tex, May 24.-The where
abouts of John Moore, aged about
80 years, who was kidnapped from his
home last night and severely
whipped by masked men, was not
known early today. When released
Moore, who is white and had just
been released from jail after arrest
on a charge OF assaulting young
girl. promised to start walking to
Grenada, Miss, his home
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Ell Paso Men Put on Trial
For Numbering Dry Agent


FL Paso, Tex, May 24.-When
District Judge w. D. Howe ad-
journed court late Monday after the
examination of 62 talesmen, six
jurors had been accepted for the
trial of c. p. Shearman and his
sons, Neil. John and Allen, and
Tomas Mendoza for the murder of
Prohibition Officer c. Arch Wood.
Of the o2 men examined 81 were
disqualified upon their admission of
conscientious scruples against the
death penalty. A special panel of
100 has been ordered to appear to-
day and it is expected the work of
selecting the remaining six jurors
will be completed during the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
French Premier Declares
Ruhr OCCUPATION Not Needed

Paris, May 24.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press) - Premier BRAND,
questioned by a group of deputies
before the meeting of the chamber
today, said there was no reason for
the occupation of the Ruhr region,
because the aspect of the Silesian
question had been changed, and if
the Ruhr were occupied without the
support of the allies it would be
equivalent to abandonment of the
treaty of Versailles.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Girl Repudiates Statement
That She Killed her Baby

Los Angeles, May 24.-The dis
trict attorney said today that no date
has been set for the trial of Miss
Erie Mullicane, who was arrested
April lo, charged with the murder
of her baby. The body was found
in a trunk in storage house and
the police said sshe confessed that
she had strangled the child.
Miss Mullicane came here from
Springfield, Mo. Her attorney said
that his client has repudiated the al
legged confession and will claim when
she is tried that the child was born
dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Britain Plans Federation
OF Foreign Possessions

Washington, May 24.-Establish-
ment of CONFEDERATION of British
America to include Canada and the
British colonies of the Bahamas.
Barbados, Bermuda. Jamaica, the
Leeward island, Trinidad, the Wind
ward islands and possibly British
Honduras and British Guiana was re-
ported here today in official circles
to be under consideration in the
British possessions of North, South
and Central America.
The idea of a united common
wealth of British America was rep
resented in the report as further
development of the union which
began with the confederation of the
four provinces of Canada in 1867.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Ship Purser Attacked
By Mob of 500 Strikers

San Francisco, May 24.-Charles S.
Sweeney, purser on the steamer
Queen, was attacked and badly beat
en- by a mob of men estimated at 500,
in front of the Union Ferry building
today. 1t was necessary for the
police to club their way through the
crowd TO rescue him. The Queen is
operating with a non-union crew.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Lad Severely Burned by
Contact With Live Wire

Table Rock. Neb., May 24.-(Spe-
cia1. IA small son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith of Humboldt was severely
burned when he came in contact
with live wire carrying 5000 volts.
The wire had become loosened from
its moorings on the pole and the lad,
STOPPING to get under it, touched it
with his hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Hold Strikers Incommunicado

New Orleans, May 24.-One hun
dred and sixteen union marine strik-
ers are being held incommunicado
by order of the United States mar
shals Office following their arrest in
connection with the removal and
beating of members OF the crew Of
the shipping board tanker Hadnot
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Central Leather Company
Passes Quarterly Dividend

New York, May 24.-The Central
Leather company today passed its
quarterly dividend of l 3-4 per cent
on preferred stock. The company
had maintained dividends on the basis
of Z per cent annually since 1906,
year after its organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Son of Original Faculty Man
OF Johns Hopkins Kills Self

Baltimore, Nd, May 24.-Henry
A. Rowland, 2S, son of the late Prof.
Henry A. Rowland, one of the origi-
nal faculty of Johns Hopkins uni
versity and scientist of interna-
tional reputation, killed himself by
shooting in his home here today. A
coroner's verdict of suicide was
given tonight
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Wind Damages Wheat

Beatrice, Neb., May 24.-(Spe-
cia1)-Farmers report that winter
wheat in this locality has been con-
.siderably damaged the past 10 days
by heavy winds, and that in some
sections there will not be half a
yield compared with that of 1920.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Labor Riots in Argentine

Buenos Aires, May 24.-(By Tho
Associated Press. "A number OF
persons are reported to have been
killed or wounded during fighting in
the port zone when union laborers
attempted to prevent non-union
.workegs from unloading shink
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
Rear Admiral Sims
Lunches With King George

London, May 24.-Rear Admiral
William S. Sims, who commanded
the American naval forces in the war
zone during the latter part of the
world war, had luncheon with King
George and Queen Mary in Bucking-
ham palace today
Omaha daily bee., 1921-05-25
The Weather

Forecast.
Unsettled and probably thunder
showers Wednesday; somewhat
cooler.