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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
KING OF GYPSIES
DIES IN DETROIT
Joseph Eli, Ruler of NOmads OF
North America. Succumbs to
Operation; Was Wealthy.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 24-United
Press. 1.-THE king is dead-long
live the king" walled a great crowd
in a meeting hall here today.
The king. who had passed away
was Joseph Eli, ruler of the gypsies
of North America He died in the
meeting hall, surrounded by large
crowd of his followers who prayed
as death claimed their leader.
Weeping women, clad in pictur-
esque costumes, and rough appear
ing men knelt around the couch.
Eli had been operated on at
hospital. When his death appeared
certain he was removed 10 con
vention hall where he could be with
his people Eli will be succeeded
by his brother Peter.
Eli was reputed to be wealthy
worth several hundred thousand
dollars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
GIRLS SPEECH
IS GIVEN BACK
BY OPERATION
Mary Moore Is SaOed
By Miracle of
Surgery.

New York, Dec. 24.-SpeechlesS
as the result Of a fractured Skull
and other injuries received In an
automobile accident 80 days ago,
Miss Mary Moore, an actress, VINO
was aided recently by DR.. Adolf
Lorenz, noted Austrian orthopedic
surgeon, has recovered her speech,
it was announced today. Shortly
after she was taken to a hospital
one of the most extraordinary
operations known to science was
performed on her while she was in
a death-like stupor. The yerebrae
had been fractured and there was
a sublaxation of three other YER
tebrae, besides a multiple fracture
of the skull. The fractured verte-
brae was reset, the three misplaced
ones were returned to their normal
position and decomposition
operation was performed on the
skull.
DR.. LOrenz Aids Her.
When DIR. Lorenz saw her on Dec.
4, she was wearing harness over
her head, neck and shoulders. He
recommended that the injured mem
bers be placed in a plaster cast and
suggested a mode of treatment
which was adopted by the surgeons
in charge. She gradually regained
her strength and yesterday, when
physicians and nurses first talked
to her, she could only articulate
yes" and no"
Later, Miss Moore was able to
speak short sentences and to write
brief notes. She was so delighted
with the success of her handwr1t-
ing that she asked permission TO
write Christmas greetings to her
friends, but physicians advised her
not to attempt it because it might
oyertax her strength.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
WIFE OF GENE
is PATIENTLY
AWAITING HIM
What's a Day When
Haze Waited TlOo
Years.. She Asks.

Terre Haute, Ind, Dec. "a
Omitted Press.)-Mrs. Eugene V.
Debs put holly wreath in the
window today-and waited.
The enduAng wife of Gene
who was granted amnesty as a
Christmas present from President
Harding, mustered al her strength
so that Gene won't know that I've
been ILL.,"
I'm sorry that Gene will not be
here for Christmas" Mrs. Debs
said when told that her husband
would not be released from Atlanta
prison until Christmas day and
could not reach here until Monday.
But what is day, or two days
more, when I've waited for over
two years." she said with a patient,
sad smile.
Genes Kate" had no complaint.
Never Complained.
She didn't even complain when
the government stopped the weekly
letters that passed between her
and the Socialist leader.
Mrs. Debs, however, must have
believed that perhaps, by some
means or other, Gene would arrive
before Monday. 1t may just have
been her strong desire to see her
husband.
In the oven Mrs. Debs was roast
ing-very slowly-a goose for
Genes Christmas dinner.
Il may have to cut it down cold,
ha f- hi i-fT Q
dinner and he will understand"
Lays Out Slippers
A pair of soft carpet slippers and
a dark bathrobe were neatly laid
out in Debs' large library. They
were not new. Il just thought
would have them handy for him, "
was her comment.
The fact that Mrs. Debs had not
received any direct word from her
husband since his release was or
dered last night did not worry he-
What would be the use of tele-
gram when she knew his heart was
in the comfortable frame house in
Terre Haute?" her gray eyes ask
ed.
Several punches of fiowers-sent
to the Deb8 mouse by local bust
ness men-were on the dining room
table. Also, there were some books
from all over the country and a
hundred or so Christmas presents
"They always remember Gene,
she said proudly.
All VIII Welcome Him.
AS Mrs. Debs pottered about the
house, rested to conserve heI
strength, and pottered again. Ii
seemed as though every one II
Terre Haute had when" on his
lips.
Debs will have a triumphant en-
try into his home town
Business men, coal diggers, pro
fessional and others will be at the
station to greet the un-fettered
Gene.
Terre Haute and environs have
no worry about the charges OF Vlo-
lation of the espionage act thai
sent Debs to Jail during the war
The fact that he is a Socialist does
not bother them even down here
in Indiana where the politics are
taken seriously.
Theirs will be the greeting OF
one who has taken his place among
Indiana's great, the bosom friend
Of James Whitc3mb Riley, Bill Nye
Colonel Maynard, Eugene Field and
many others.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
JEWISH FESTIVAL
OF LIGHTS OPENS
CHRISTMAS NIGHT

New York. Dec 24.-Hanuk-
An, the Jewish festival of
asMs, happens TO begin at sun
- christmas night this year,
sao Jewish families throughout
ue world will celebrate with
sae hghting of candles, feast
rg and the giving of presents.
sAcn night for a week one can
We Will be added in the memo
sn or seyenabranched candle
Saek which every Jewish fam
me lights Of Hanukkah are
smoolic OF the cruise of sacred
I'll which was found in the tenn
pae after the heathen were drfv-
I out by the Maccabees and
snlcn kept burning a miracu-
.Sas a length OF time, until fresh
vi could be procured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
CINCINNATI
IS MENACED
BY FLOODS
Ohio River Rises 18 Feet
in "a Hours; Near
Danger Mark.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 24.-Be-
cause of unusually heavy rains yes
terday and last night in southern
Ohio, the United States weather bu-
reau here today issued flood warn
ings for the lower Scioto river and
announced that food warnings may
be issued later today for the lower
Muskiugum river.
Gallipolis, Ohio, Dec "a. - The
Ohio river towns of Point Pleasant,
Middleport and Pomeroy today
were preparing for a Christmas
food of the Ohio river, following a
rainfall during the last "a hours of
three and one-half inches. Govern
I ment gauges in the Ohio river at
/ this point registered 80 feet this
morning, just one foot under flood
stage, and river men predicted the
river probably would reach a stage
of so to 55 feet by tomorrow.
Three Days DOwnpOur.
Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 24-Cincin-
natl faced a flood menace today as
Z
OF rain that was brought to this
district by the storm which swept
up frcm the southwest.
/ The Ohio river is rising at an un-
precedented rate. AT IL IN. toGay
the fuages at Cincinnati registered
As feet, a rise of Is feet in "a
hours. The food stage-50 feet
will be reached in a few hours
/ Weather Forecaster DeVeraux
stated
Mill Creek, the Big and Little Mi
amis and Licking rivers. were all
beyond their banks today and pour
ing out great volumes of water into
the Ohio. The quick rise OF the
larger stream was attributed to the
flooding of these tributaries by
Forecaster Deverau1.
Residents Flee Homes.
! The overf1owing of Mill Greek
routed residents of South Cumains-
Vile and St Bernard, this city
from their homes during the early
hours of today.
! Police and firemen cooperated in
rescuing household belongings from
the .swirling waters.
The Big Miami was rushing out
in torrents and fear was expressed
, for some of the bridges that span
this stream.
The Pennsylvania railroad was
forced, early in the day, to detouT
its trains over the Cincinnati, Le-
/ bannon & Northern railroad at Mid
dIetown Junction. Ohio, because the
high water covered the tracks al
/ Lebanon, Ohio. Because of these
rises in the water and lack of prep
aration for a food the loss at the
summer camps that ilne the Vari'
Gus streams, will be great
I Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 24.-Heavy
rains over the Monongahela river
watershed yesterday and last night
prompted the prediction by the
United States weather bureau here
today that d flood stage, % feet
would be reached in the Ohio river
Christmas morning. 1t was added
that the Ohio would likely rise a
little above that point, but no fig
ures were given. The food should
reach Wheeling on Monday morn
ing, and Parkersburg little later.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
DEPUTY FOES
FLAy BRAND

Paris. Dec. 24.-United Press.)
Political opponents of Premier
BRAND launched a general attack
on him in the chamber of deputies
today.
DR.. K1otZ, former cabinet MEM
ber. demanded that the chamber
debate the reparations situation
before the Cannes conference.
BRAND refused and requested a
postponement until after that con-
ference. He demanded a vote Of
confidence
Brands opponents also based
their attacks on the failure Of the
Industrial Bank Of China
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
FRENCH ARE
lBACKERS OF
new TREATY
Also Includes England and
Italy; Would Reduce
Big Armies.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Copyright, 1921.
fCnacial tn The ArguS.)


washington, Dec 24.-Word has
rsached here through unofficial
channels of a movement under way
n Europe to bring about a new
tDur-power treaty whereby Great
Britain, France. Italy and Germany
should agree to guarantee each
other's territory against "unprovok-
ID aggression" by any other pow
sl
This plan, which curiousiy
enough owes its inspiration TO
French diplomacy, seeks a way to
remove the bugbear of a possible
INVASION by Germany which has
been held forth as justification for
he continued existence of large
sanding armies on the continent
Of Europe Broadly speaking, the
French liberals who are back of the
pIan believe the time has come to
hrng Germany into combination
Nth the other powers which viii
ranquiIize Europe and aid its eco
ionic recuperanon-
In one sense, the plan recognizes
he unWisdOm OF the enforcement
eauses of the Versailles treaty with
It's recurring penalties of occupa-
ton Of German territory in the
aent of German failure to pay in
.smnities. The idea now is to OBJ
an some unalimity of opinion
noDg the larger powers of Europe
% that the reparation burden may
be more equably adjusted and so
hat Germany herself will adopt
tons under the Versailles pact.
U. =. Not a Party.
The United States government
viii Of course not be a party to
such a new treaty in Europe as
is the viewpoint of the Harding
ADMINISTRATION that guarantees
sgainst aggression on the conu-
nent of Europe are strictly Euro
pean matters. On the other hand
he American government would
sad its moral support to any move
nnt which accomplished peace
Europe. The suggestion of a
aer-power pact including Germany
vas first discussed informally
Eben Premier BRAND was in WasL-
ngton. Heretofore alliances have
Seen made only between friendly
powers as an Offset to possible at
acks by unfriendly nations. The
making Of a four-power pact be-
Neen Great Britain, France, Unit
States and Japan, however, Off
m precedent because it includes
ne very country-Japan-which
many American and Japanese
snters have been regarding as the
ptential opponent of the United
States.
NJ. Harding has informally indi-
a'ed that before long the Euro
pan powers would have to include
Sfmany in their discussions of
safopean questions and that until
s1many sat down at the same
Aole with France and Great Bri-
<n there would be no assurance OF
settlement OF pending problems,
specially reparations.
France Seeks Guarantees.
IN The conferences which have
zen going on in London, the
ssench viewpoint has been that un-
n = Great Britain gave France ex-
Ah guarantees that she would
1lne to the aid OF France in the
SeH Of an attack by Germany,
Sere could be no curtailment OF
steach land armament or conces-
sous 10 Germany. The British
ave declared that the withdrawal
french troops from the Rhine
n Europe.
me situation is therefore some
1-s@ analogous TO that which
Wontinaed on Page Fifteen-)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
SELLE is SHOT RESISTING HOLD
Plan Second 4-PLy Pact to Include Germany
Bandits of Chicago Steal
Everything That's Loose
To Make Yuletide Merrier

Chicago. Dec 24-Chicago ban
dts today continued their active
participation in the holiday season,
but their methods of receiving gifts
was said by the police to be a little
illegitimate, if not entirely unlaw-
full.
Christmas robberieS have flooded
the books at the various police sta
tionS, and these, combined with two
kidnapping cases and various hold
ups, have demonstrated that the
criminals of the city have deter
mined to see they are not entirely
forgotten on Christmas, even if
they find it necessary to provide
for themselves.
Gowns, $4,000.
Two delivery trucks, one from a
ladies' department store and the
other from store that specialiZeS
in mems clothing and furnishings,
were robbed last night. Gowns and
wraps, valued at $4,000. ready for
deliVerey to the purchasers for
wear on Christmas day, were stolen
at the edge Of the loop by three
armed bandits.
Christmas apparel for men, val
ued at $1,000, and also the truck in
which it was being delivered, was
stolen by four automobile bandits.
Three of them dragged the driver
into their car and dumped him out
several blocks from the scene of
the robbery, while the fourth drove
the truck away.
Herman Liebling, part owner of
loop restaurant, was robbed of
81. 200 in cash and $500 in jewelry
early today by three robbers who
forced him to aIight from taxicab
while he was enroute home.
Archibald C. Buth, a manufaCtur-
er of Des Moines, Iowa, was found
unconscious early this morning in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
NEWBERRY MAY
YET LOSE SEAT

washington, Dec. 24.-CUnited
Press. An unexpected develop
ment which for the first time dur
ing the long fight over his cam
naign expenditures definitely
places in jeopardy the senatorial
seat OF Truman II. Newoerry, mas
occurred In Republican ranks.
Six Republican senators whose
votes Newberry hackers have
claimed, have served notice on
Senator Curtis, Republican whip.
they will vote to unseat the Michi-
gan senator unless he arises in the
senate and makes a defense OF the
money spent in his campaign
sxn8nst HengY Hord.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
SUBMARINE
HOLDS EYE
OF BRIT0NS
Press Favors Abolition
but Is Not Opt
mistic.
BULLETIN.

Washington, Dec. 24.-By
tha Associated Press AN
American program for iimita-
ton of submarine tonnage was
presented today to the naval
armament committee of the
five powers of the Washington
conference.
The American program pro-
poses a submarine tO0nage of
$4,000 for each Great Britain
and the United States, and the
existing tonnage for Japan,
France and Italy.
The American proposal would
cut the existing submarine tonnage
of the United States and Greal
Britain about one-third each and
leave the other three powers IL
their present position, that IS
France approximately $4,000 tons
Japan, $4,000 tons; and Italy
about $4,000 tons.
The British proposal for the tota
abolishment of submarines was
said TO have been placed on file
without definite action, the COM
mittee turning to the designation
of the American limitation plan. II
will meet again at 5: 80 O'Clock this
afternoon.
London, Dec. z4-(By the Assocl
ated Press )-Present9tion to thu
Washington conference of Grea
Britain's plea for abolition of the
submarine as naval weapon ha:
aroused the greatest interest here
The newspapers comment at length
on the speech CT Lord Lee of Fare
ham, first lord OF the British admir-
atty, before the conference on
Thursday, in which he made the
proposal and outlined the reasons
prompting it. General opinion here
favors abolition, and there are
many regrets that there seems
to be no prospect of its be-
ing brought about, but on the otn-
er hand there is some skepticism
regarding the possibility of pre-
venting the use of submersibles
even if the conference adopted
Lord Lees proposal.
Conference Discusses.
Washington, Dec. 24.-(By the
Associated Press.) - Conference
delegates hoped to conclude at to-
days session of the full naval COM
mittee their discussion of the Brit
ish proposals on abolition of the
submarine, and with a decision or
that issue, to clear the way fol
consideration of the question ot
auxiliary tonnage allotment fol-
France, under the limitation plan
While the French delegates were
known today to have received addi-
tional instructions from Paris or
that subjct, they apparently have
taken the position that the aboli
tion proposal should be carried tc
a decision before they present fol
committee action detailed figures
on the submarine and other auxIl
iary tonnage desired by France
This viewpoint appears to have
been approved by the other pow
ers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
81 KILLED, 70
HURT In STORM

New Orleans, La, Dec PA
storm which last night and early
this morning swept both sides of
the lower Mississippi took a toll of
81 lives and injured about 20. ac-
cording to reports reaching here.
The storm first struck in eastern
Arkansas. and continuing south
ward, passed through northwest
Mississippi and northeast Louisi-
ana, sweeping a number of planta-
tions and small farming communi-
ties
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
CHRISTMAS PIES
IN FRISCO WILL
HAVE REAL KICK

San Francisco, Cal, Dec "A
Christmas pies in san Fran
cisco this year will contain
liquor. local pie bakers having
ayailed themselves OF the per
mission under the law 20 pep
their pies" with brandy from
the government storehouse
More than $500 gallons OF
brandy were Withdrawn t1e
first three days Of this week.
Tom Brown, assistant federal
prohibition director, announced.
Under the law. pie makeEE
were allowed 100 gallons. AID
with one exception, every baker
took the limit.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
PHONE GIRLS
WIN IN STRIKE
Murphysboro Telephone Company
Consents to Recognize Oper-
at0rs' Union.

Harrisburg, Ill, Dec. IA
strike of telephone operators OF the
Murphysboro Telephone company
which began Tuesday morning,
ended today when the company
consented to recognize the opera
tors union. The 27 operators OF
the company returned to their
switchboards, pending arbftration
of their grievances.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
OFFICIAL WORD
FREEING DEBS
SENT WARDEN
Socialist Leader Can
Be Released at
Midnight.

Washington, Dec 24-Telegrams
were sent out today by Attorney
+ General Daugherty formally ad-
yising wardens of the various fed
eraI penitentiaries of the Christ
mas commutation by President
Harding of "a persons convicted OF
| wartime offenses, including Eu-
gene V. Debs, Socialist leader.
! The kilograms informed the
wardens that the sentences of the
! "a persons had been committed to
expire Christmas day. Department
of justice officials said that while
, all of the prisoners could be re-
leased at midnight tonight, the
| hour of release was a matter for
the wardens to decide. The war
dens, it was said, doubtless will be
I guided by the wishes of those ben
| efiting from the presidential Glenn
ency.
Await Advice.
Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 24.-Prepara-
/ tions for the release from the At
/ lanta penitentiary, of Eugene v
Debs, Socialist leader convicted in
| 1918, of violation of the espionage
! law, whose 10 year sentence was
/ commuted yesterday by President
Harding, effective Christmas day
( today awaited official advice from
/ Washington.
! Expectations that the Socialist
/ leader would be released brought
his brother, Theodore Debs, and
David Karstner here yesterday, bul
! it was said they did not see him
| during the day Debs himself was
not told of the news overnight, ac-
| cording TO J. E. Dyck. warden al
the penitentiary, who said he waited
| for direct orders from Attorney
! General Daugherty before broach-
ing the subject to the prisoner
Plans were made for the Socialist
/ leader to go directly TO his home
at Terre Haute Ind, on release
where, after brief visit with his
! family he was expected to decide
on his future course. He has in
| dicated that he would continue his
/ activities for his party.
Drop Celebration Plans.
Terre Haute, Ind, Dec "a
| Preparations for an elaborate
| homecoming celebration to be
held today in honor of Eugene V
t Debs, by local Socialists, were
abandoned when it became known
| that the Communication granted by
| President Harding would not be
come effective until Sunday. The
reception had been planned in the
| hope that the announcement OF
| clenency would mean his immed-
/ late release.
| The committee on arrangements
| announced that general celebra-
ton would be held as soon as pos
| sible after the arrival of Mr.. Debs
! POSSES SEEK GIRLS SLAYER.
| New Brunswick, y. j., Dec. "a
Aroused by the strangulation OF
| Tessie Kucharski. years old
angry posses were searching FOL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
LIQUOR RING EXPOSED.

Chicago, Dec. 24-ThoroUghly or
eanized LIQUOR ring is exposed and
q barrels Of whisky conhscated,
after attempts were mada TO nrsbs
urohsbstsoa aSHnts.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
INVENTOR Is SLAIN.

Chicago, Dec. "a "A c. Buth,
wealthy inventor and manufacturer,
formerly of Des Aoines. Iowa, was
found by the police with his skull
crushed and money and iewelry
missing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
Drop Celebration Plans.
POSSES SEEK GIRLS SLAYER.

New Brunswick, y. J., Dec. "a
Aroused by the strangulation Of
Tessie Kucharski. years old,
angry posses were searching for
George. Garris. a carpenter, last
seen with the child.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24
The WEATHER

Fair tonight and Sunday. Colder
tonight with a cold wave. Local
temperature tonight about 0 de-
grees below zero.
Highest temperature tonight, "a;
lowest last night, l5.
Wind velocity at a. m, IL miles
per hour.
Precipitation, 5 inch
yester. yester. today
1zm. 7p.m. am.
Dry bulb temp. .23 20 10
Wet bulb temp. .21 19 -
Relative humid. rs 81 80
Sunset today, 4:37 p. M; sun
rise tomorrow, 1880 a. m.
River stage at a. m. 10; no
change last "a hours.
ANDREW HAMRlCk,
Meteorologist.
Washington. Dec, Dec "a
Weather predictions for the "eeA
beginning Monday, include;
Region of Great Lakes upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri va,
leys: Considerable cloudiness anu
oecas&onel snoHHs o0id
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

Grapples With Thug as
He Worked on Safe;
Robber Escapes.

At 8 o'clock this afternoon
Rock Island police had rounded
up nearly two score suspected
of completely in the shooting
of Walter j. Selle, aged A.
years, grOceryman, who was
attacked by a lone bandit at
$3.50 O'Clock this morning in
the SelIe Bros. store, 1880
Fourth avenue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-24

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