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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05

may Be DELAYED
Negotiations Likely to Encounter
Difficulties Before Final Settle.
ment Is Made.

Toxic, Feb. 5-(Associated Press)
relative to the Cali
fornia question between the United
States and Japan may encounter
difficulties which will delay final
settlement, according to newspa-
pers here, but their comments are
vague and are based on conjectures.
as the text of the preliminary ac-
cord between the two countries has
not been made public.
Both the HOchie Shimbun and
the Kokumin Shimbun lay emphasis
on the apparent fact that the "gen-
tlemen's agreement" between the
United States ard Japan has been
made more stringent, as return
for the according of greater rights
to Japanese in America.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
LEGS STRAIGHT
BY OPERATION
Surgeons Effect Happy Transform
alton for Actress Who Had to
Wear Long Dresses on Stage.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-When the plas-
ter casts were removed from the
erstwhile bowlegs Of Ruth Gordon.
an actress, who had each leg brok-
en- in two places, SO that they
could be Strengthened, her doctor
pronounced them as perfectly
straight" It will be a few weeks
more yet before she can be out DR..
Ryerson said today, but Miss Cor
don smiled happily at the Doctors
verdict.
Six weeks ago she won DR.. Ry-
erson's consent to perform the op-
Grafton, not because of vanity, she
said, but because her legs com
PEELED her to wear long dresses on
the stage and prevented her from
rising in her profession.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
ASK NEWSP PRINT
SIS TON TARIFF
Manufacturers Claim Foreigners
Can Sell At Prfee Below Pre-.
u ductiOn Cost Here.

washington, Feb. 5.-Claiming
that as a result Of the present ex-
change situation, news print paper
manufacturers Of Norway, Sweden,
Holland and Germany can sell their
products in the United States at a
price below production costs here
American newsprint manufacturers
asked the house ways and means
committee today to impose a tariff
of SIS a ton on news print imported
from any country except Canada
The present rate is IL per cent
ad valorem providing the price is
above cents a pound, free entry
being accorded stocks valued at, or
below that price.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
POLICE seize
EDDIE M'bRIDE
CAPTURED Man. Police Claim, Has
Confessed Being Win Morris
When Mullen Was Killed.

Chicago. Feb. 5.-Eddie Mcbride
confessed early today. police said,
that he was with Eddie Morrison
the night of the fatal shooting Of
John Mullen, in a cab
aret on Jan. 2. McBride's capture
yesterday ended long search FOR
him, following the murder. Eddie
Morris, under Indictment for the
killing Of the officer. is in the hos
pital with q bullet wound in the
shoulder, received in the spectacu-
lar battle at the time OF his ar
rest.
Up to the time he confessed this
morning, police said. Mcbride had
denied his identity. Then he also
admitted, they added. that he was
waiting in an automobile outside
the cabaret for Morris when the
shooting occurred.
Norris was found hiding In .
corufield ON the outskirts Of the
city several weeks ago and cap
tured after . desperate gun battle
With ofacsfA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
|DR. HILL TO Be
EDCROSS HEAD
President Of Columbia University
of Missouri Tenders His
Resignation.

Columbia, Mo-. Feb. 5.-United
Press. DIR. A. Ross Hill, president
of the Columbia university, has
rendered his resignation. DR.. Hill
will become vice president Of the
American Red Cross and be placed
in charge OF that organizations
work, it was learned today.
The resignation was extended to
the board of curators of the uni
versity meeting in Jefferson City
yesterday. AS only six members
of the board were present final ac-
ton was deferred.
DR.. Hill in his letter to the board
asked immediate action on the re-
signation in order that he might
take up the Red Cross work as soon
as possible. He declared, however,
that he would continue to serve uu-
til the board found a successor.
DR.. Hill has been attached to the
Missouri institute since 1903 and
has been president since 1908. lie
Is the author of several works OF
education and philosophy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
WORTH 100000
TAKEN AT ST. CHARLES,
MISSOURI, BY BANDITS
Robbers Capture Guard
and Speed in an Auto
mobile to st. Louis.

st. Louis, NO., Feb. 5.-Postal
and police today were
an investigation into
the mail robbery at st. Charles a1
miles west of here, last night, when
a registered pouch said to contain
approximately 100000 in cash AMI
Liberty bo1Gs. was ~crorted stolen
from a mail wagon by five arris1
men who kidnapped the messenger,
Willis H. Thornhill.
Details Of the robbery were re-
lated here by Thornhill. He said
he was waiting at the Missouri.
Kansas & Texas railroad station in
st. Charles to put the pouch on q
train for st. Louis, when the men
came by in an automobile, and
after forcing him to lie down In
the bottom Of their car. took the
pouch, then kept him prisoner un-
til they reached St. Louis, releas-
ing him on the northern outskirts
Of the city.
Bank Shipment.
Police said the money was ship
ped from five banks in St Charles
to local banking houses.
Officers Of the banks refused to
disclose their probable losses. At
one establishment it was said u
shipment Of s4,100 in Liberty bonds
was believed to have been taken.
From an official source, however.
it was stated heavy shipments are
custOmarily made Oh Friday nights.
and that it was estimated the rob-
bers obtained about $10O, 900.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
MEAT PRICEIS
STILL FALLING.
What Would Have Cost 81 in DC.
tOber Now Retails for GO Cents
Stock Cut Down.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-CUnited Press }
old General D1op is still forcing
his advantage in the fight with
General Hi Cost in the meat trade
at least, officials OF Armour G. Co.
announced today.
continual declines this week
were due mainly to excessive cat
tie receipts and Tightening Of the
retail demand" is was announced.
Demand by consumers has shown
considerably less strength and with
the approach of the Lenten season
retailers are cutting down the
stocks.
According to the American Insti-
tute Of Meat Packers. meat which
would have cost 81 last October can
now he purchased for 60 cents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
ANT|.SOv|ET
TO Be CRUSHED
treAief Lenine Takes Drastic
Seasures-Tefroristic Plans
Against Opponents.

London. Feb. 5.-Drastic meas
~ to stamp out anti-soviet activ-
~ In Russia and in surrounding
sRories have been taken by the
Aaaeslkt government in Moscow,
~ tne London Times. The news
sp1 publishes . translation of the
ee oy Nikolai Lenine, bolshevik
ns1ief, on Dec. /. appointing M.
ssslnsky head Of the All-Russian
sofdinary commission, delegat-
Ilm to the task Of "eradicating
- tn centers Of counter-revolu-
~. ~ aad preventing military enter
se against soviet Russia"
=, Oier5insky accordingly issued
NV Instructions on Dec. 5, the
- declares. by which his agents
~ ordered to crush all conspir-
ana revolts engineered by for
agents.
NJ recommended that steps be
m na Ior the arrest in Russia Of
members Of White Guard or
IONS. and decreed that trait
As % the soviet cause should be
-. sSssly destroyed. Terroristic
sainst members Of entente
\ Iy missions were also
The Newspaper asserts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
VET0ESPtANFo
CUT army DOWN
President Wilson Returns Measure
to House With His Dis.
approval.

Washington, Feb. 5.-President
Wilson today vetoed the joint reso-
luton directing the war department
to stop army recruiting until the
force is reduced to 175,000 men.
Returning the measure to the
house the president said he was
unable to see in the condition OF
the world at large or in the needs
of the United States any change
that would justify restriction up
on the minimum enlisted strength
of 100000 men, provided for in the
recently enacted army reorganiza-
ton bill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
MEAT PRICES DROP.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Statements is
sued by the Institute of American
Meat Packers and the Master
Butchers of America, said whole
sale prices Of meats in the large
consuming centers have dropped
Is to 40 per cent since last Sep
tember and retail prices have de-
clined II to 40 per cent.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
AFree Bulletin On
The Use of
Concrete

When you get tired Of mud
in the back yard, lay a path
of concrete.
When the floor in tho base
ment rots out, make q perma-
nent one OF this same ma
terial.
Put in fence posts Of con-
crete that will be good when
your grandchildren grow old.
Build foundations, door
steps, horse troughs, septic
tanks, silos, Of concrete.
The use of this artificial
rock is one Of the blessings Of
a progressive age. The recipe
is as simple as that for max
ing bread. Anybody can use
it. Get the booklet from our
Washington Information Bu-
reau.
In filling out the coupon
print name and address or be
sure to write plainly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
ROOSTER KILLS
STRANGE BIRD
Wooer Of Hen Has Size Of Duck.
Red Beak.Short Legs-Waddles
Uses Bill Like Rapier.

Cornwall, VT, Feb. 5.-Ornithol-
ogists are endeavoring to determine
the species Of = strange bird that
descended in the barnyard Of Mrs.
+. D. Manchester. wooed . plymouth
rock hen ard was slain In Z duel
with . jealous rooster.
The intruder was grey, about the
size Of q duck. had q long red beak
and such short legs that 1t waddled
with diinculty. Its feet were
webbed and in fighting it used its
bill like . rapier. Superior agility
won for the rooster.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
FROG IN FISH'S
STOMACH LIVES
Tailless Amphinian Taken From
Hooked Pickerel Shakes on
Torpor and Hops Away.

Boston. Mass, Feb. 5.-A frog.
which had taken up residence in a
pickerel's stomach, was dispossess-
ed by Harry Fairbanks Of this city,
who hooked the fish through the
ice at Mill Pond, N. H.
A few minutes after eviction the
tailless amphibian shook OF winter
torpor and hoped languidly to new
quarters behind . stove.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
41- 10
zero SHOT
BY MOLINE
POLICEMAN.
Burglar Taken at
rock Island Home
In Hospital.

sylvester Smith, negro, 80. is in
4 Anthony's hospital, severely
,aunded, IS q result Of failure to
.npe bullets fred by Moline po-
~ near midnight Friday. in a
.,aae that centered around q room
II house at 302 Third avenue, MO-
r.. which sylvester Is said to
hys broken into.
pofice Chief Tom Cox announced
~ afternoon that Sylvester Smith,
- lies wounded in the st. Anth-
sus hospital, has penitentiary
record. Inc chief said that Smith
~ sentenced to the Chester peni-
teatiary from Madison county. NOV.
| II. 1914, and was paroled for war
vork In 1918. He was sent up for
burglary and larceny. He worked
ior some time at the Rock Island
arssnal. His occupation has been
u janitor and barber. His reputa-
ton in this city since paroled has
not been the best, the chief de-
elared.
The negro escaped the building
BY jumping from a second story
window. He had been located IN
. locked room by Patrolmen E. E.
Temple and Ray Zahn Of the Mo-
line police, and as the officers
broke down the door the negro
Jumped from the window, only to
be followed by Patrolman Zahn
Who began firing at the man. Two
Of the bullets took effect, but did
not stop the negro. Smith lodged
tAs patrolman who returned to the
rooming house, and 1t was later
klmed that the negro lived at 21(
Tay-fifth street, Rock Island. The
~ Moline police called the Roch
Island department and went them.
sslves to the Rock Islan6 Address
Patrolman Temple entered the
feoming house and found Smith
hing on the floor. He was rushed
| 70 St. Anthony's hospital, where he
Vas attended by DR.. Joseph De
Silva.
The physician announced this
morning that two bullets hai
struck Smith. They were fired
from q .3S caliber revolver by Zahn
One Of the bullets hit Smith in the
right ear, ranged downward ant
lodged in the angle of the right
NV, splintering the bone. Tht
other bullet had struck the negro
IN the back. 1t had entered the
right chest diagonally and emerged
about six inches toward the from
from the point of entrance. Th'
bullet in the negro's jaw was re
moved today, and while both tn
wounds are serious. it was statet
hat the man will recover.
Nay Be Mayors Assailant.
Il was announced this morning
hat the police are attempting Il
ascertain If Smith is the man whit
hot Mayor George Sleeth Of Silvi
night Of Jan. 26, when the villag'
o0cial was performing police dut.
d view Of aiding in keeping dow
crime. The mayor had accosted
Aagro near an alley. The negr'
arsd twice and one of the bullet
bit the mayor in the leg. The negr'
escaped. Police Chief Ben ID
yeagsr Of Moline said this morning
iAat while this phase Of the case j
ssng looked into the police had no
h0tifed Smith as the assailant o
as Silvis mayor.
Arrest Causes Raid.
The shooting Of Smith precip
Hatsd raid on the rooming house
snlch the negro is said to hav
koken into. In their chase afte
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
M'CANNON T0BE
TRIED BY WOMAN
Judge FloreLce Allen to Preside
When Jurist Comes Before Grim.
inal Court Monday.

Cleveland, Ohio, Feb. 5.-The
unique situation Of a woman judge
presiding at the trial of q man
Judge, may arise in criminal court
Monday, Indications today being
that the common pleas judge, Flor
ence Allen, probably will preside
when Judge William H. McGannon
goes on trial a second time charged
with second degree murder in the
Staying of Harold C. Kagy last May.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
ROMANTIC
FIGURE HAS
DEPARTED
Widow of Charles Stewart
Parnell Dies at Bright
on-Life Sketch.

London, Feb. 5.-Mrs. Charles
Stewart Parnell. widow of the
great Irish nationalist leader, died
this morning It her home in Brigh-
ton, after lingering illness. She
was 76 years old.
Mrs. Parnell, known for many
years to the world as "Mrs. Kitty
O'Shea," was woman about which
revolved the latter acts of the
drama in which Charles Stewart
Parnell, who was the principal fig
ure. She was formerly the wife of
Captain William Henry O'Shea and
was the youngest daughter of Rev.
Sir John Page Wood.
She became involved in an in
trigue with Mr.. Parnell in 1881
which continued until late in 1889
when Captain O'Shea brought suit
for a divorce against his wife. The
testimony in the case provided q
sensation at the time and it was de-
clared to be the chief contributing
cause of Parnell's fall as leader Of
his party. Parnell and Mrs. O'Shes
were married in June, 1891, but the
Irish chieftain lived only a short
time, dying early in October Of the
sam eyear.
Published Book.
In 1914, Mrs. Parnell published
"The Love Story and Political Life
of C. S. Parnell," the appearance
of the book causing a notable con.
troversy between the former ad.
herents md opponents Of the lead.
ing figure in the volume.
The Evening Standard, in an
nouncing the death, says:
"One of the most romantic, and
.at, the same time, pathetic figures
of the Gladstone era passed away
in the person of Mrs. Parnell. Thir.
ty years ago the whole world wal
ringing with the names of Kilt,
O'Shea and Parnell. They were re-
spondents and correspondents in {
divorce suit brought by the former.
husband, Captain William Henr,
O'Shea, member of parliament from
County Clare. As a result of ths
episode Parnell's political career
was ruined, but in Kitty O'Shea, ht
found a devoted WIFE,"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
JUMPS TO DEATH
FROM WINDOW


New York, Nj. S.-Franklin VI.
Olin, Jr., architectural engineer OF
Alton, Ill. was instantly killed here
last night when be Jumped from the
third story window Of q hospital.
where six days ago he underwent
an abdominal operation. He was
30 years old. His parents, who
have been here since the operation
was performed, attributed the sons
act to depression caused By his w
meas.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
SIX '''REDS" ARE
HELD IN PARIS
French Police Investigate Activities
of RuSsians-Issue Twenty.
Eight Warrants.

Paris, Feb. 5.-Six alleged Rus
sian communists were arrested
here last night and 1t 10 expected
that others will be taken into Gus
tody today, II warrants having been
sworn out late yesterday. Police
omcials are continuing their inves-
tiestion Of communists' activities.
Newspaper here declare that 1t
has been found that communists In
France are obtaining American
money frum some source In Berlin.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
KILLED BY MOORS.

Madrid, Feb. 5.-Moorish forces
attacked outlying Spanish posi-
tions at Sheshuan, Morocco, last
night, killing a corporal and four
soldiers, said a report from the high
commissioner of Spanish Morocco.
received here today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
PASSENCERSOF
KLAMATH ARE
LANDED SAFELY
I" Curacao (" Rescues
Steamer Near Point
Arena.

San Francisco, Calf, Feb. s.
The passengers and crew Of
the steamship klamath, driven
ashore near Point Arena, ear.
ly to-day, have been landed
safely, according to . wireless
message received BY the San
Francisco Call from Captain
n. Hall of the steamer Cura-
Gao, which Is standing by.
San Francisco, Feb. 5.-The
steamer klamath. bound from San
to Portland with passen-
gers, went aground at Fish Rock
about ninety miles north Of here
early today, according to advices
to the marine department of the
Chamber of Commerce here. Othel
than that the steamer Curacao was
proceeding to the Klamath's assist.
ance, no details were given.
The marine exchange received q
wireless report from Captain Hal
OF the Curacao that he was two
miles from the klamath and couli
see no signs Of life on board. Tha
seas were too heavy to admit Of hi
going closer, he said.
According to the marine depart
ment, the weather was reportes
bad in the vicinity where the Kla
math grounded. Fish Rock is [
notoriously dangerous spot alonl
the rocky northern California coast
The klamath left San Francisco
yesterday with passengers, but ha'
no cargo. She is q 662-ton vesse
and had been used in the lumbe
trade between here and the north
ern ports.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
QUITS POST IN
PHILIPPINES

Manila, p. l.. Feb. 5.-Ffancis
Burton Harrison, governor general
Of the Philippines. today cabled his
resignation to President Wilson.
with q request that it be accepted
March 1.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
BY SIR CHARLES GREENWAY.
Chairman Of the Anglo-Persian
Oil Company.

Ou SOupAuy.
written for the United Press.l
London, Feb. 5.-I am surprised,
and regret that what is purely
business matter should have been
brought into the domain of political
agitation.
There is no "closed door" in
Mesopotamia- There never has
been. All we ask is that the con-
cessions acquired legally and in
good faith from the Turkish gov
ernment should be respected just
as the Standard Oil expects the
same sort Of recognition for similar
concessions it presumably has OBJ
tanned from the Turks in Palestine.
One unfortunate aspect of the po-
litical agitation over Mesop0tam.a
has been an exaggerated idea Of
the potentialities of the oil fields.
There is oil in Mesopotamia but
it is not a petroleum Eldorado, in
asmuch as the great bulk Of the oil
bearing fields Of the region lie on
the Persian side Of the frontier.
SBad Business"
II feel sure that responsible
American opinion will not counten-
ance application of an oil embargo
against q friendly nation. For one
thing it. would be bad business to
cut on one Of the best markets for
American oil products, especially
now that there is marked over
production in the United States.
Besides, one of the chief effects of
such a measure would be to force
England, in self-defense, to make
every effort to render herself inde-
pendent of American oil, which
probably would mean a permanent
loss Of this market to American
producers.
But l cannot believe an embar-
go would ever be enforced. There
is no reason why all our oil prob
lens should not be amicably set
tied. Important as they are, they
cannot be allowed to disturb the
relations of two great nations
whose friendship means so much
to the whole world"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05

London. Feb. 5.-(United Press.)-An
embargo against expectation of American
oil to Great Britain probably would mean
permanent loss Of that market TO American
prOducen. Sir Charles Greenway. chair
man Of the Anglo Persian Oil company.
declared today in . special article written
for the United Press.
At the same time GFeenway expressed
the belief that the oil problems" between
the two countries would be ''amicably SET
tied
The article was prepared with special
seference 70 the Mesopotamian oil contro-
versy. which has become one of the most
important phases in the struggle between
American and British interests for petrol
cum supremacy. The American govern
ment protested against the terms of the
British mandate over Mesopotamia. main
tanning that the open door, principle
must be upheld there. and intlmating that
the American oil embargo might be en-
pl0yed if necessary. The head of the
Anglo Persian Oil company. which is con-
troiled by the British government. was
asked to present the British viewpoint.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05
THE WEATHER


Tonight and Sunday rain or snow.
not much change in temperature:
lowest temperature tonight about
q degrees.
Highest temperature yesterday.
~; lowest last night, %.
Wind velocity at z Q. N. 6 miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
1zm. 7p.m. Am.
yestef. .yester. today
Dry bulb bulb $500. IS 50 y y
Rel. humidity :. 81 IS SS
River stage, "a. = fall Of 2 last
"a hours.
FLOYD D. YOUNG.
Neteorologist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05

,
Frederic J. Haskin, Direc-
tor, The Rock Island |
Argus Information Bu-
reau. Washington. D. C.
/ enclose herewith two /
cents in stamps for re-
turn postage en- q FREQ
copy Of How to Make and |
Use Concrete"
Name ....................
Street ...................
City .....................
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05

Continued on Page Fourteen.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-02-05

FLOYD D. YOUNG.
Neteorologist
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1921-08-26
INDIANS PROTEST
DEFEAT BY YANKS

CIENEIAN Onto. Aug sa.--Thc
cleveland Indians today protested
Yesterdays Go icfoat Soy the
Yankees and requested ar immediate
ruling BIS President Ban johnson SO
that the ninth inning may bo rcpiayrd
hctc from the protested point un An-
gust 20 an open date for both clubs
The protcst resulted from tho all
legged .ntrrefcrvncc of Shortatou prk-
lupaurh of thr Yankees with Catcher
stove uNcill preventing the nttcr
ftom masinr "a play un Ouifiuidcr Mil
lor going 90 third An~c after pockiu-
paueh had hunted in th, ninth inning
Miller later scored "a, winning run