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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
Think Lloyd George
to Attend Meet

LONDON. Nov. 10.--Confdcnce
that Premier Lloyd George would be
able TO leave soon for the Washing
ton arms conference. returned today
as result Of his declaration In a
speech at the lord mayors banquet
last night
The premier emphasized the viral
emphasis OF the conference which,
ne declared. comes none too soon.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
Marines Leave to
Guard II. s. Mails

WASHINGTON, Nov. fo.--De'
tachments OF marines left Washing.
ton today to guard the mails. Post
master General Hays announced.
The dcaohments. composed Of rs men
and a captain. are en- route TO New
York. Philadelphia. Boston, Cleve.
land. Richmond. San Francisco. A.
ianta. Chicago st. Louis, Minneapo
lis. Dallas and Los Angeles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
Opinion Divided
on Bryan's Plan

NEW YORK. Nov. f0.--Opinion
was divided To-Day In the worlds
financial center on the efficacy and
Feasibility Of the suggestion that
the Unitcd tsates cancel European
indebtedness in return for universal
disarmament
No one OF several Wall st. hant.
err Interviewed agreed exactly with
The plan. but while some dismissed
the proposition NJ utterly absurd"
many declared u might prove
solution ~ Il were carried out to
itr logical conclusion"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10

three times that sum on army and
navy while they consume 100 years
IN collecting the debt. not to speak OF
the possible dangers that Turk in the
attempt 10 collect such debt from
nations already ovcrburdcnedf
Has this nation any better offer
TO makcY II any other nation able
to make 80 large contribution
towards the success OF tho confer.
ence."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10


accompanying votes must be cert.
fled.
The check In question was signed
BY IT, d. Allen. who cart tee 10000
votes for Miss Drsxcr.
Allen lives next door 70 tn Ru.
beys. with whom he IL said 10 have
ben on strained terms since he and
Mr.. Kubcy engaged In a legal battle
a year ago over a flag pole.
The flag pole formerly stood In
the kubey yard. kubey said Allen
cut II down. and sued. The jury set.
tied the matter by permitting Kubcy
and Allen to share equally the costs
Of the suit.
Awards made at the shrine circus
follow:
Coupe for most popular girl In Sc.
attic to Miss Frances Dragcr.
Onc.karaf diamond ring - second
most popular girl. Miss Florence Ku.
hey.
Diamond rings for third and fourth
most popular girls. the Misses F1or
ence Wolff and Julia Elmendorf.
Diamond rings for most popular
babies, 10 Baby Ferris l.. simdars,
Baby Billie Clark and Baby Mar
garct Crinstein.
Cadillac auto to J. r. Lager. Chsi.
mers TO Ben Rogers and studcbaker
TO J. r.. Hewitt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10

Reduced to It's essence. the feeling
on the eve OF the conference ~
hopeful" rather than 'expectant."
for tho each arriving delegation
gives out Interviews announcing
Willingness amounting 10 eagerncNs
10 dIsarn. there b always an N"
And what each OF the powers
really intends to do remains as
dark a mystery as 1t was the day
Ithe conferences was proposed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
ANSWERS AWAITED
WITH ANXIETY

-Four questions arc uppcfuoN'
here and the answers witch ont,
the conference itself can determine
with accuracy--erc awaited with
anxiety.
FIRST. viii England continue &c
play with Japan and give Nippon
her moral backing. or viii she sup
port her nationals in the Orient and
elsewhere overseas. who demand q
new deal IN the Far Eassf
SECOND. will the Japanese gen
" staff lay down the law to the
mlkado's representatives here and
stand pat on Its policy OF para.
mount interests In Asia: or will
the influence OF liberal japan b.
sufficient to turn the tide in favor
Of a genuine application Of tho
policy Of the ''opcn door In tina.
part Of the worldy''
THIRD. win China. helpless "a
help herself. allow her pride to pre-
vent her accepting the International
assistance she must hsve--if she
Is TO survive--or win she draw
hack within her ancient she'll and
work up anti foreign sentimen.
which In time would surely bring
intcryention-an and a probable clash
between the intervening powcrSr
FOURTH. wall Secretary Of state
Hughes be liable 10 IugEie these
three highly explosive bombs with.
out letting one fall. reconciilne
England and Japan to the American
IDEAL Of equal opportunities in Asia.
or will he find the conflict OF Inter.
ests too great 10 ovcrcome7
These four points must each W
ceive It's right answer IL the confer.
~fusac Is 70 be saved and q casastro-
averted.
The delegation leaders them
selves profess optimism
Lord Lee OF Farehnm. first lord
Of the British admiralty. In an inter
view, stated England was ready 70
20 the limit on disa rmament. She
would stop only al the point beyond
which the safety OF tho empire
would be imperiled.
Admiral Kato. japanese minister
Of marine. said Japan would even
agree to cut her eight and eight
naval program II Japan could b.
shown that her interests would not
suffer by reason OF such cut.
CHINA WANTS
open DOOR"
DR.. w. w. zen. Chinese foreign
minister. told me China wants the
open door policy carried out In
China. but China would like to do
the opening instead of having the
great powers break 1t open--maybc
10 close II again.
Washington atmosphere Is filled
Nth IFS" and butts"
Even American officials have H.
sued warnings against too much
optimism.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
4 QUESTIONS
supreme AT
arms meet
Upon Their Answers viii De-
pend the Fate OF Dis
armament Conference
ny wM. PHILIP siMMS

WASHINGTON. Nov. L.
England. Japan and China hold
the fate Of the Pacific confer.
ence and the peace of the world
in their hands.
America viii play a stupen-
dou> part In the proceedings.
upnad success at the armament
parley here will depend great
deal upon her. Hut hers viii
be- steering job. job OF way,
and means. whereas turn Of
the hand Of either OF the other
three nations may Zip mon
key.wrench into the works and
tear up the whole machinery.
This sums up the situation her
m the eve Of the great eonfercnc
"a axalt war
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
THINKS AMERICA
WOULD AGREE

Would the American people sup
port such a propositionf Why not7
They are sentimental: they lspcnt
over 30 billion. 20 end war by means
OF war: would they not spend ten
billions 20 end war by peaceful
means7 And i4aidcs the American
people are practical. II they can
save enough on military and naval
appropriations In IL or 20 years 10
compensate them for giving up the
debt. why should they spend two or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
S $ssS CANCEL ALLIED DEBT s ,.ss

police the seas and armies no
larger than necessary 10 pre-
serve peace on land" Could the
nations refuse the cffers
Ten billions Of debt canccied
ON such conditions would en-
able the aiiis,~ and their enemies
to get together and 20 distribute
the sums ~ In bring . large
measure of financial relief TO
every nation involved In the war.
and this relief would restore
friendly relations and permit =
disarmament otherwise iInpo>si-
bile. Tho cancellation II this
debt. added 10 the reduction u
military and naval expenses.
would give the world nrw birth
and 60 far towards restoring
normal conditions In businr~s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
ARMISTICE DAY
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

in the parade by Major Bert C. Ross.
chief OF staff.
Any other organization may be
given similar assignment by teie-
phoning Capt. c. Norman Dickson.
who IL In charge OF the executive
office at Elliott 2ess.
The line OF march follows: Fifth
and Virginia 10 stewart; west 20
First: south - James; east 10 Sec.
ond: north to Union: east TO Fifth.
south 10 University: where units will
disband without further command.
ZIG DANCE
IN ARMORY
The big dance In the evening II
open to the public. IL begins at
sac at the Armory. Tickets win be
on sale at the door for IS cents each,
or si.to a couple. The money viii
20 for the relief OF unemployed vet
emns. Wounded or Disabled soldiers
from cushman hospital. at Tacoma
will be guests OF ex.servica organixa
lions and will be given "A dinner.
Complete program for the ysude
vile tomorrow afternoon. which
opens Immediately following the
parade. vas announced by the gen
erai committee Wednesday. n fol.
lows: ls) overture: abl Miss Ruth
Gillespie. soprano: tcj Miss Mildred
ouIst. Syrian sword dancer; ID
Frances Mende. The pianoforte
Orr: tcl Mr.. and Mrs. John Drew.
For Laughing Purposes Only; a.
Miss Ellen viking. singing come
dicnne; "a Jack Armstrong. black.
face comedian: fh) Tom and Bernycc
Hays. "a Little Biz OF Heaven" Cos
tunes were donated and designed By
tho Orpheum Costume shop and the
Alfred G. keIghiey Theatrical agency
arranged the program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10

Could the United ssafsN afford "
A reduction OF one'haif In her mill
,ary and naval appropriations would
enable her TO save the amount In
less than 20 years: a reduction Of
THREE gourths in army and navy cx.
penses would enable her 90 save the
amount IN less than rs years. IL
viii Be difficult for the debtor na.
tons 10 pay the sum and the ohliga.
ton to pay u Is made the basis fcr
ind<snuitics which. however Just.
threaten the arnity Of Europe Tor
generations. and thus furnish an
excuse for military and naval ex.
pendltures scssrceiy less burdensomr
than the Indcrnrltlcs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
so Camisoles
at $1.95

---Flesh-color Glove Silk Camisoles in
bodice style, plain or with lace trim
ming-$1.05. FIRST FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-10
100 Glove Silk Union Suits
at $4.95

--F1esh-color Union Suits of heavy
quality, in bodice and regulation
styles, many embroidered -$4.05.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
COMMERCE BODY
READY TO ADOPT
A CONSTITUTION
Especial Moline Service. }

A meeting of the constitution and
bylaws committee of the East Mo
line Chamber OF Commerce will be
held this evening in the chamber
rooms for the purpose OF preparing
final draft of the instruments for
presentation at the first member
ship meeting of the organization
tomorrow evening Members of
this committee are Fred Railsback,
W. Dale Chambers, Joseph Van
Hoe, George Speck and Arthur
FryxelI.
The reorganized East Moline
Chamber of Commerce will be pat
termed after other chambers insti-
tuted by the American City bureau,
including those Of Dixon, Rock
ford, Springfield and Quincy.
The constitution will form the
basis for papers of incorporation
which are to be taken out at once
Hope is to adopt the constitution
and bylaws at the meeting tomor-
row evening. Present at this meet
ing will be a committee OF repre-
sentative business men of Freeport,
who will tell what the Freeport
Chamber of Commerce has accom-
plished and give their endorsement
to the methods and results of the
City bureau.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
WOMAN'S Death
DUE TO ALCOHOL
Coroner Learns Mrs. ROhrer Had
Been Intoxicated Three Weeks
No Inquest Ordered.

Mystery attached to the death OF
Mrs Bessie Rohrer OF Davenpor:
has cleared with announcement OF
Coroner J. D. Cantwen that she
died of acute alcoholism No in
quest was ordered.
Mrs. Rohrer was found dead III
her room at the Riverview hotel
1O71a Main street, Sunday night
Bruises and cuts about her head
and body led police to suspect muir
der. Evidence OF an alcohol party
in the room inclined police to the
theory that a beating had resulted
in death.
At the examination yesterday aft
ernoon a brother OF Mrs. Rohrer
told Coroner Cantwell that she had
been intoxicated three weeks or
more. He said the last time he
had seen her alive she was sat
urated"
He declared Mrs. Rohrer had
come into possession of a $1,000
Liberty bond about a month ago,
and had Immediately undertaken to
spend it on liquor.
Explaining the injuries to Mrs.
Rohrer, Coroner Cantwell said she
undoubtedly had been beaten pre-
ceding death but held these were
not sufficient to have caused death.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
BANDITS HOLD
UP AFEED man
Roy McCerkIe of Moline Turns
Over SIS to Thugs on Out
skirts of City.
Especial Moline Service

Leaping from a patch of tall
weeds, where they had been hiding,
two men ordered Roy McCorkle of
the McCorkle feed store, 2419 Six
teenth street, Moline, to get off his
wagon and hand over his money.
McCorkle gave up $3.50. The men
disappeared in a field nearby and
no trace of them could be found
by the police.
The hoIdup took place at $50
last evening on F'orty-first street
south OF Twenty-third avenue. One
of the men kept McCorkle covered
with a revolver while the other
searched his pockets When they
left their victim was warned not to
give the alarm until they were out
of sight
Their description, in a general
way, resembles that of the men who
robbed the Fourth avenue phar-
macy. One of them, according to
McCorkle, was about feet tall and
the other was apparently 5 feet 8 Y
inches tall.
McCorkle hastened to a farm
house as soon as he saw the men
disappear and called the police sta
ton. Sergeants GreII and Stewart
and Policeman Zahn made a care
full search of the vicinity but with
out results.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
STREET CAR men
N0MINATE;TWO
TICKETS NAMED
President John T. Bauer and Other
Incumbents Being Opposed
fer Reelection.

Members of division No. 313r
street railway employees. of Rock
Island and Moline, in meetings
Monday nominated officers for the
year 1922. Election will be held
Dec. 20. The night men cast their
ballots Monday morning and the
John T. Bauer, president Of the
organization, is out for reelection
and is opposed by H C. Hinrichs
and John McHugh. It is the first
time Bauer has had opposition for
office.
H. E. Wendell, vice president, is
opposed by A. F. Schuette- For
secretary the incumbent, G. G.. Eng
strom. is opposed by V. l. Driver
and H C. Lee.
f. o. Reddig is unopposed for
treasurer as are also H. Sargent
for conductor of meetings and A.
C. Starbuck for sentinel L. T. III
gold and H. CaSseI are seeking the
office of warden
Those nominated for members OF
the executive board are:|
G. W. Hutchison, John McHugh,
Fl c. Hinrichs, J, T. Bauer, G. G.
Engstrom, H. Sargent, E. Anderson.
L. H Sears, J. o. Kinsley, J. A.
Chaon, H E. Wendell, J. Fogei-
strom, H C. Lee, A C. Carlson, A.
G. Maddox and G. H Railing.
AS representatives of thes barn
men on the executive board are
named [. ]. Einfeldt and ]. Eng
land.
Federation Delegation Nominees.
Those nominated for the position
as delegates to the Tri-City FEEDER
alton of Labor are:
H C. Hinrichs, John McHugh,
]. T. Bauer, G. G. Engstrom, E. a.
Porter, L. H. Sears, H B. Hamp,
J. C. Kinsley, l. T. Ingold and a
C.. Starbuck.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
HALF MILLION
UNITED STOCK
IS TAKEN HERE
Additional Block Made Available to
Accommodate Excess Appi-
cations.

Oyer-subscription IN the sale OF
$500, 900 prior preferred stock OF
the United Light & Railways COM
pany, conducted by the employees OF
the utility company during the past
six weeks, was reported today by
H e. Weeks, general manager OF
the securities department
So successful has the sale been
in the tri-cities that the Go-Getters
club, the organization of employees
which conducted the finance cam
paign, will be continued and par
ties who have made application for
stock but have been unsuccessful
because of the over-subscription
will be taken care of through an
additional block of stock which WAS
made available today.
The campaign has been the first
organized effort, to promote Gus
toner ownership of utilities here
and its reception by the public has
resulted in the decision by the util-
tiles management to finance future
expansion in this manner rather
than through the New York fnan-
cial houses, as has been the case
in the past.
Mr.. Weeks also announced that
the 18th consecutive monthly divi-
dend on prior preferred stock, a
seven per cent issue, and the 45th
consecutive quarterly dividend On
first preferred stock, six per cent
issue, each payable Jan. 2, had been
declared by the board of directors.
The total dividend disbursement on
that date for both issues will be
approximately $4,000, the major
part of which will go to stockhold-
ers in Davenport, Rock Island and
Moline.
Absorption by the public of $780,
900 in a security at this time is re-
garded as an indication that condi-
tons in the tri-cities have i'm
proved considerably in recent
months and that the potential pur-
chasing power of these communi-
ties is considerably greater than
had been believed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
MOLINE COUNCIL
DEFERS ACTION
ON ZONING PLAN

Ordinances establishing zoniug
and scity planning commissions for
Moline will be considered by the
city council two weeks hence.
The ordinances were introduced
last evening, after the council in
committee of the whole had en-
dorsed the project informally. Re
commentator of a joint committee
of the city council and the Cham
Der of Commerce was the basis of
the ordinance. Announcement was
made by Mayor c. P. Skinner last
evening that there would be no sal
aries attached to the proposition.
The commissions would have
power only to investigate, draw
plans and recommend that the fu-
ture development of the city might
be carried out tremendously with
respect to character and location of
buildings, in both the residential
and bushes districts.
A bill presented by the Chicago
paving laboratory for expert in
spection of the $4,000 paving pro-
ject i'll the southwest section of Mo
line was allowed by the council.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
WORKING MEN
IN GERMANY ARE
PAID GOOD WAGE

Coblenz, Germany-Workmen in
most parts OF Germany are said
now to be receiving better wages,
everything considered, than prior
to the war, and working shorter
hours. This IS particularly true
Of the occupied area, according to
American army officers who in
their, line of duty have come in
contact with the German working
classes.
That the workman is able TO live
better under present conditions is
due to the fact that strict regula-
tons Of food prices has been en-
forced by German authorities and
has prevented shopkeepers from
boosting the cost of the necessities
of life, despite depreciation in the
value of the mark. These regula-
tons apply chiefly to house rent,
meat potatoes and other staples
produced within the country.
Many luxuries have increased in
price, especially within the las few
weeks when the mark took a tum-
Bile; but the currency fiuctuation
has not materially affected food in
the markets patronized by the
working classes.
One hundred marks a day is con-
s1dered fair wage for the average
working man, skilled workmen and
miners receiving considerable more.
some as high as 200 marks a day.
while the common laborer makes
but so or go marks for eight hours.
Professors IN the universities
and school teachers maintain that
they have not Jared SO well as the
working man, receiving on an aver
age OF less than so marks a day.
Since the war, the Germans do
not eat as much meat as formerly
potatoes forming the PRINCIPAL ar,
tcie of food Dark bread in three
pound loaves is sold for z marks
this being a mixture resembling
rye bread as made in America. II
Is considered very wholesome and
It Is eaten by many Americans
among them Major General Henri
tt Allen, commander of the Amer;-
can forces In Germany. who has IL
on his table at home at every meal.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
YOUTH Is YEARS
OLD DRIVES CAR:
DEALER PAYS UP

Harry Friedman, Moline produce
dealer, paid a fine of SIS by Magis-
trate D. J. Cleland in police court
yesterday afternoon on a charge
of having employed a chauffeur
under the age of Is years, who was
driving a delivery car for Fried
man without having a chauffeur
license.
The lad, Robert Gibson, aged Is,
was arrested for having driven his
car by street car that had been
stopped to take on and discharge
passengers He pleaded guilty to
the charge in police court and Il
was also learned that the lad was
driving a commercial car without
having a chauffeur's license. A
warrant was Immediately issued
for the arrest of the employer, Har-
~ Friedman.
Magistrate Cieland said no leni-
ency is to be shown any business
firm that employs youths under the
age OF Is years as chauffeurs, and
who allow their cars TO be driven
by men who they know have no
chauffeur license They are to
be fined the same as the driver in
the future, the magistrate says
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
MOLINE RESIDENT
DIES SUDDENLY IN
DES MONIES STORE
Especial Moline Service. }

J. F. Turner, 622 Seventeenth
street, Moline, died suddenly while
attending to business in a postal
station +. in Des Moines yesterday
Identification was made by papers
in his possession, and Moline po-
lice were notified. No further de
tails have been received concern
ing the death. and supposition is
that it resulted from heart disease
Mr.. Turner was a stock salesman
for a Davenport concern and he had
been in Des Moines a week He had
been resident of Moline three
years. The remains will be sent to
Clarinda, Iowa, for interment.
Surviving are the widow, three
sons and a daughter. Mr.. Turner
was born in Pike county, Illinois,
SO years ago.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-06
TWO ASSISTANTS
APPOINTED FOR
LIBRARY STAFF

Mrs. Keith Collins and Miss Mar
garet Myers have been chosen to
assist in library work at the Rock
Island public library. The decision
was made last night at the board
meeting. Miss Gladys Hanson re-
signed
The total number Of volumes Is
sued for home use IN November
was 1908 and $3.50 were used for
reference work, making total of
1928 in circulation The total
circulation includes 1880 issued TO
adults, 1882 to children, 5,257 TO
the schools, 1924 to the West End
Settlement branch and LASS to the
Washington branch. The total
amount of bills for November was
s2,1O4.75 and $500 was received
in fines and deposited with the city
treasurer.