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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
BELIEVE RANDOLPH
Be SELF ABDUCIOR
CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY TO OBJ.
~ TAIN $4,000 FROM FATHER
i.ls MAY BE BROUGHT.
(By United Press.)

SHARON, Pa, July 21.-Thomas
Randolph, alleged self abductor," was
offered a chance today to deny in
court that he plotted a ransom OF $780,
900 from his father.
With the entire surrounding country
oxci,ed over the sensational "kidnap-
ming" and the ensuing demand for
$50 600 ransom, the victims plea
that the money be paid to save his
life and finally Rando,ph's sensation.
al fight and surrender late yesterday
Today Randolph himself lay listless
and exhausted on his Jail cot. Charges
of conspiracy will probably be brought
against him.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
tKt 4e "
DECLARES HE is INNOCENT OF
la, CHARGE or, HAVING EM5EZ-
ZLED $3,ooo.o0o.oo.
(By United Press).

SPRINGFIELD. H.. July 21-Len
Small, Illinois governor, protested his
innocence today of the charge of EN-.
bezzIing nearly s3,oOO,OOO in state
funds. @
Governor Small was accused with
Lieutenant Governor Fred E. Stirling
and Vernon Curtis. banker of jug
Cling millions of dollars of public mon
ey for personal gain.
indictments charging the trio with
embezziement of public funds and
conspiracy to defraud, were voted by
the Ssgamou county grand jury after
two weeks investigation.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
fBy United Press,)

WASHINGTON, July 21.--The great
nations of the earth today were clear
ing the decks for the Washington dis
armament and Pacific conference.
Within the last twenty-four hours
ehere has been renewed confidence
that Japan will give complete accep-
tance to coming into the parleys and
the arranging of dates and the prelim-
mary program is now ready to pro-
ceed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
SESSION INSTITUTE
BEGINS SEPTEMBER q
CALENDAR FOR THE TERM OF
1921-1o22 is ANNOUNCED BY
THE PRESIDENT.

Announcement of the - ar OF
the Columbia Institute for the rrHlng
session has been made. T, I'D mt
term will begin on September Il,
Thursday November "a, Thanksgiving
day. will be a holiday. The ChristmaS
holidays will last from Saturday. Dec.
II to January 3. The Easter term will
begin on January 25 and the COM
mencement season will begin on May
81 The final day of the session will
be May %.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
MURDERED WOMEN !
!. !. FOUND N MODDs
NAME AND Apoaess of,MeApAis'
MAN MAY PROVE oLuE ,To mys-.
sTEsioUs CRIME. =

; J0NFSBdfto. Ark, July 2ll-4A
Memphis man may hold the key u
the mystery surrounding the murder
Of a woman and girl. whose paitiy. dss
composed bodies we're found id ths
woods by hunters. Heads had been
sesered from the .bodics A iestsf
found near the bodies with tho tistnt
and address OF =, man may be a cite h
the killing. u
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
DAWES FORBIDs ...|. .
SALE PROPERTY
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. July :1.--Charles
G. Dawes, budget director, has pre-.
pared an order forbidding the sale of
government proerpty until a system Of
exchange between the departments
has been perfected.
He expects to save the government
$10000e,000 annually In an order sent
to the White House for the Presi-
dents signature.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
UvAlEaA C0NFERs .:..
WITH COLLEAGUES
NO BASIS FOR FORMAL CONFER.
ENcE HAS BEEN FOUND, GOV.
ERNMENT DECLARES.

LONDON, July 21.--The basis for
a formal conference has not been
found, declared the official governmeut
communique issued today after Presl-
dent Deyalera and Premier Lly0d
George had conferred on the Irish sit
nation Devalera will go to Dpblin
tomorrow morning TO confer with col
leagues. II was stated. He will con-
municate with Lloyd George on his re-
turn.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
yeste(
Important Meet
Merchants viii
Be Held Tonight

A most important meeting of The
Columbia Retail Merchants Credit AS
soeiation will be held at 8 O'clock
this evening at the county council
headquarters, Among the vital ques-
lions to be taken up this evening will
be that of another PAY Up campaign,
which proved SO successful here last
winter. A full attendance of the mem
bershipsis urged. fa.g4'r
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
Telephone Company Is
Making Hard Fight Fo1s'''
a Higher Rates in State
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NASHMLLEs Tenn, July 21.-Sta,
tical data was put into the record in
the telephone hearing before the pub
lie utilities commission this morning
by Allen b. Crunden, assistant chief
statistician of the American Tele.
phone & Telegraph Company. The
fact is. apparent to all who have at.
tended hearings that there has never
been a more comprehensive analysis
of the various departments handling
intra-state and Interstate telephone
business submitted in any case.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
MOORE's GIANTS TO i@t
PLAY HERE SATURDAY

Moore's Giants, of Groveland, will
play Harison's Mills ball team at Pill
low Park on Saturday afternoon Be
tween these two teams they have lost
but one game out of twenty that they
have played this year and 1t is expect
ed that the contest Saturday will be
hair raser.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
JAPAN RECOGNIZES
GOVERNMENT MEXICO
SPAIN TAKES SIMILAR ACTION,
ACCORDING TO STATE DEPART
MENT TODAY.
(By United Press J

MEXICO eITY,>Juiy 21.ASpain and
Japan have given the Mexican gov
ernment de jure recognition, accord
ing to the foreign Office. 1t was an.
nounced that the foreign Office has au-
tographed letters constituting such au-
thorfty. III a. ar+f52
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
SOVIET RUSSIA H0pEFIN
OF INVITATION ATTENDED
-. PARlEY on DISARMAMENT
MUST BE RADICAL CHANGE OF
RUSSIAN METHODS BEFORE IN.
WTATloN Is ISSUED.
MAKING READY FOR CONFERENCE
Indications Today Are That Japar
VIII Accept Without Reservation In.
vitatlon to Participate In the Pow
Wow.
(By Unite d Press.)

LYNDON, July 21,-Soviet Russia
is hopeful that she will be invited to
attend the Washington disarmament
conference, it was learned here today.
Preparations have already been
made for dispatching foreign minister
Tchitcherin and Under-Secretary Zin.
ovaeff to Washington if the invitation
is Forthcoming.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
(By II ,lted Press,)

WASHINGTON. July 21.-Russia
will have to bring about radical
change in her methods before she
would even hope to be welcomed at
the Washington disarmament confer
once, it was stated authoritatively to-
day.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1921-07-22
MASONS IN SESSION
FOR MASTERS DEGREE
WORK WILL BEGIN AT EIGHT
o'CL0Ck-FULL ATTENDANCE
OF MEMBERS rs URGED.

There will be called meeting of the
Masonic lodge tonight at o'clock
for the purpose of conferring the mas
ter's degree. A full attendance of the
members is urged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
FLIES and RATS
MUST DIE TODAY
Aprl 18th Set Apart by State Au-
thOritieS for determination
of Pests.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 1s.-F1ies
and rats will have to lie low to-
day. This is the day set aside in
Health Promotion Week for their
determination. The state health
departments slogan for the day is
zone fly killed in April means mil
lions less in July" and dead rats
mean live dollars"
Local officials are requested by
the state health authorities, to en-
force all ordinances having to do
with the screening of homes, mar
kets, ETC.: the storage of garbage
and manure in fly and water tight
containers and their frequent re-
moval; proper drainage and oiling
mosquito breeding ponds. and pro-
vision of sample facilities in the
way of trucks to assist the people
in the campaign.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
CHARGES PLOT TO Bring ON SHUT DOWNS
BODY
OF SUICIDEsA AS
MRS. MACKAYE
Supposed Corpse of
Sufragist Found in
River.

Anew York, April 19.-Pelice head
quarters today received a report
that the body of a woman found yes
terday in the East river off Astoria,
had been identified as that of Mrs.
Jessie Hardy Stubs Mackaye. suf-
fragist and writer. who yesterday
ran away from her husband at the
Grand Central station after threat
ening suicide.
The Identification was reported to
have been made by a nurse and
friend Of Mrs. Mackaye. Headquar-
ters. however. announced it was
not regarded as official, and that the
suffragist's husband, would be
asked to view the body, which was
taken to an Astoria undertaking
establishment.
Charles Whitaker and Mabel
Irving, friends of the Mackaye fam
lily, later viewed the body and pos
itively identified it as that of Mrs.
Mackaye.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
WOMEN STAGE
MODEST FIGHT
FOR ELECTION
Battle of Ballots Held
Today in Tolvn of
Tallula.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 19.-Act-
ing upon a new theory in politics
that "modesty is the best policy
the women of Tallula. in Menard
county, 25 miles northwest of here,
brought their first political contest
with men to an end at the polls here
today.
Modest in their requests for sup
port, modest in their campaign
promises, the four women candi-
dates were also modest in their
prediction as to the outcome of to-
days balloting. Mrs. S. Shaw,
candidate for president Of the town
board, declared she couldn't say.
until after the votes were counted,
whether she would be elected.
There are about four hundred
voters in Tallula. Women have
less than half this number, but
promises of support have come vol
UNFAIRLY, it is said, from many OF
the men. Contrary to the announce
ment when the campaign opened
there were no meetings and all the
campaigning done was done very
quietly.
Mrs. Shaw believed. she said
that promoters of the woman's
ticket would DO just as we'll keep
ing still as by a campaign OF
stump speaking. Besides Mrs. Shaw
for president, citizens ticket No.
carries names Of three women can
didates for trustees, Mrs. A. Staley
Mrs. S. Edwards and Mrs. 3. Ayers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
PRESIDENTIAL
PARTY LEAVES

Washington, April 19.-President
Harding left Washington at $50
this morning, by special train, for
New York where he will attend the
unveiling of Bolivar's statue, re-
turning to Washington tonight. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Harding
and a party of personal friends.
Secretary Hughes also was in
the presidential party. At New
York it will be joined also by
Under-Secretary Fletcher and AS
sistant Secretary Bliss, who went
to the metropolis to welcome the
delegation from Venezuela.
In the absence of Secretary
Hughes and Under-Secretary
Fletcher, First Assistant Secretary
Deering is acting secretary Of state
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
JAPAN May LOSE
YAP MANDATE
Drastic Stand Toward United States
Likely to Prove Costly-Atti.
tude of Hughes.

Washington, April 19.-By United
Press.)-Japan may lose outright
her mandate over the Island Of
Yap because OF the drastic stand
she has taken in the negotiations
with the United States, it develop
ed here today. .FJ
The correspondence over Yap as
given out by the state department
shows that the proposals that the
open shop" be applied to Yap was
first made q note from this gov
ernment on Dec. 6. Had Japan
agreed to this, the Wilson admin
istration might reluctantly have
agreed to the japanese mandate.
Japan, however, summarily re-
jected it.
Now Secretary Of State Hughes
has taken the position that Yap
is one Of the territories taken from
Germany; that the United States as
one Of the victors must have a
choice in disposal Of such territor-
les and that she has had no voice
in the zap matter. Hughes will
not recede from this stand, which
disposes Of all compromise pro-
posals. -' q.
Hughes, It is known, has been
assured Of the senate's support in
his stand.
The American position is streng-
thened by the fact that allies want
America to participate in some OF
the features Of the treaty of Yer
sailles, the German reparations
question being one. This govern
ment will not participate, however
until the contentious of the Hughes
mandate note are met.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
MARATHON won:
BYFRANK zUNA

Boston, April 19.-The American
Marathon, carrying virtually ths
road racing championship OF the
country at Is miles, was won today
by Frank Zuna of Newark, N. J.
He made 4 new record for the event,
his time being hours, 1S minutes.
81 SIS seconds.
The previous record was 2 hours,
Il minutes. IS is seconds, made in
1912 by Mike Ryan of New York.
Zuna was fresh as a daisy after
the long hike.
Charles Mellor Of Chicago, who
had raced with the winner almost
from the start, finished second. His
time was 2 hours, % minutes, IL
seconds.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
Want DAYLIGHT
SAVING TO WIN
1,5OO Chicago Workers, Living in
Aurora, Flood City With Vote
Appeals.

Aurora, ILL.,, April 1s.-Fifteen
hundred Chicago workers who live
in Aurora today flooded the city
with post card appeals to vote To-
day for daylight saving at the may
orally election. The girls wrote:
Don't make us get up in the mid
die of the night. Remember no
Aurora street cars are running
when we hit the Chicago trail" "
The men said: Think of the girls,
good to look upon, who get caught
in the rain, their pretty clothes
soaked and their hair all taken out
of curl. Have heart
A $50O,00O bond issue for five
more bridges across the Fox river
will also be voted upon today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
EXPLAINS VETO
OF B|PPuS BILL

Springfield, ILL.,, April 19.-Pro-
lection for the city Of Chicago pro-
vided in the Bippus amendment to
the Torrens land titles act which
he vetoed last week does not offset
advantages which the bill offers to
so-called tax buyers. Governor
Small declared in outliAing his OBJ
jections to the bill and in explain
ing his first veto. He said the city
could obtain its protection without
opening the door to. unfortunate
consequences.
Resurrection Of ancient tax deeds
would unsettle titles to the homes
Of $4,000 Chicagoans. the governor
said he was informed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
many KILLED IN
ITALIAN RIOTS
Natlonalists Row With Socialists
and Communists Over Elec-
tOral Campaign.

Rome, April 19.-Conditions Of
extreme disorder are reported to
prevail in northern and central
Italy. where parties Of extreme Ma
tionalists have been in armed con-
f1ict with Socialists and Commun-
lists almost daily for the past week.
The disorders, which are the out
growth of partisan feeling aroused
by the electoral campaign now in
progress, appears to center about
Florence and other Tuscan cities.
Upwards of a score of persons were
killed in melees on Sunday, and
there we're several ambuscades and
running fights during the day.
General strikes have been called
in a number of cities where there
has been bloodshed in recent fights.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and probably We'd
nesday. Slightly warmer tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday,
63; lowest last night, II.
Wind velocity at Z q. m, 2 miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none.
lam. 7p.m. Tam.
yes:sr. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. IS 56 46
Wet bulb temp. .4S 46 Al
Relative humid. Al 46 6s
River stage at p. m, 81; . rise
Of 2 last "a hours.
River Forecast
The mississippi river from be-
low Dubuque to Muscatine will rise
slowly for several days.
H. c. FRANKENFIELD,
Meteorologist
River Stages.
Davenport, Iowa, April 49,
Stages OF the Mississippi river at {
o'clock this morning, were as fol-
lows:
St Paul. -, fall OF o..
La Crosse, sc, fall Of OIL.
Prairie du Chen, IA, no change
Dubuque, no report
LeClaire. SO, rise OF OIL.
Davenport, 6.02. rise Of o..
Keokuk, 10, rise Of O.3.
River forecast: The Mississippi
river from below Dubuque to Mus
catine will rise slowly during tbs
next several days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
SENATE "QUIz"
FOR RAILROADS
General Investigation of Situation
Ordered to Begin About May
First

Washington, April 1s.-A general
investigation of the railroad situa-
ton was ordered today by the SEN
ate. A resolution offered by Chair
man Cummins Of the interstate com
merce commission committee was
adopted without debate or division.
Senator Cummins plans to begin
the inquiry about May l, with rail-
road executives as the first wit
nesses. 1t has been decided to in
vestigate railroad maintenance
costs, efficiency Of operation. re-
duction Of traffic and the best way
to effect reduction OF freight and
passenger rates.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
HARDING AUTO
ESCAPESCRAS
Z
Negro Truck Driver Nearly Col.
ndes with Presidential Ma.
chine at Capital

Washington, April 19.-United
Press. .)-President Harding's auto
mobile narrowly escaped collision
here today with a motor truck. The
presidential car was forced to the
curb when the truck shot out from
a cross street.
The president was enroute to the
Union station, followed by secret
service men and members of the
party which was u attend the
Bolivar statue unveiling in New
York.
The negro truck driver brought
his machine to a stop when secret
service men jumped from their car.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
Beer RuLEMAY
Be BRoADENED

Washington, April 1s.-(United
Press.)-A change in the new beer
regulations which, II put into ef-
feet, would permit physicians to
prescribe medicinal beer without
limit, is under consideration by the
internal revenue bureau, it was
learned today.
AS they stand at present the regu-
lations restrict the amount Of beer
that may be prescribed for one pa
tient to ~ gallons a month. The
proposed change would remove this
restriction.
Decision as to what shall he done
with the quantity clause has not
been reached as yet.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
CALLS SALE TAX
VERY BAD name

Washington, April 10.-(United
Press. H. Johnston, vice
president OF the Peoples Recon
struction league, today denounced
the proposed sales tax as ''the worst
knid Of grand larceny"
The Turnover sales tax, now
pending in a bill before congress,
will levy 81 800 .000. 900 on the people
with moderate and small incomes,
in addition to the four per cent in
come tax they are now paying,
Johnston said. OF the total Of two
billion dollars sought by the sales
tax. the wealthy will pay about
$200, ,000, 900, he declared.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
CLAIMS REPORT
IS SPREMATURE
Hermann OF Cincinnati @Reds"
Says Story Of Engagement Is
Dinner Joke.

Cincinnati, Ohio, April 19-Pres-
dent August Hermann of the Gin
cinnati National league baseball
club and former chairman of the
old National Baseball commission,
said today that the announcement
of his engagement to wed Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Dougherty, widow, who lives
on Sheridan Road, Chicago, was
premature.
Mr.. Hermann said that the an
nouncement was the result of jok-
ing among his friends at dinner
which he and Mrs. Dougherty at
tended.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
LAND'S
STRIKE May
CLOSE SOON
Premier Lays Suggestions
Before Meeting of
Mine Owners.

London, April 19.-Owners of coal
mines throughout the United King
dom met here today, and it was
expected the prime minister, Lloyd
George, would submit to the con-
ference suggestions which might
lead to a prompt renewal of nego-
Gations with striking miners for
the settlement of the wage contro-
versy.
A formal conference with the
miners leaders was not expected
until Friday, when general con-
ference Of the unions leaders will
be held here, but there appeared to
be q belief that means might be
found to bring the parties to the
industrial conflict together without
great delay.
A distinctly favorable atmos-
phere regarding a settlement Of the
conflict has developed as a result
Of an address made yesterday be-
fore the house OF commons by
Lloyd George.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
FRENCH ENVOY
PLEASED OVER
VISIT TO U. S.

BIT DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)


Washington. April 18.-Rene
Viviani leaves America this week
to report to France and Europe gen
orally that the prospects Of Ameri-
can cooperation in Europe are not
as dim as the outside world has
been led to believe. Although he
would Lave been happy to convey
an assurance that the United States
will soon enter the existing League
Of Nations, the French statesman is
well satisfied that the Harding
plan of an International association
can be blended with the present or
ganization in some practical way
when once the subject is ready for
negotiation.
For the present, the willingness Of
President Harding to Join the allies
in signing the principal portions Of
the Versailles treaty is viewed as a
satisfactory start toward an en-
tente between Europe and America
There is at any rate to be no peace
treaty from which the Germans can
derive encouragement or utilize as
as instrument of discord among the
powers associated against her dur
ing the war. Allied solidarity will
have been preserved.
There is every reason to believe
that Premier BRAND is we'll pleased
with the informal assurances given
M. Viviani concerning Americas at
titude and that French policy
henceforth will 60 along with the
American administration even
more harmoniously than before.
The French have been fully advised
of the American viewpoint and are
not so inclined to despair of Amer
lean cooperation. The Harding
message to congress gives them
hope.
Another factor of importance is
the French press. 1t is being made
to appear abroad, for instance, that
Ambassador Jusserand has not
kept the French government close
ly informed and last week in par
ticular there was an outburst Of
criticism against Mr.. Jusserand for
his alleged failure to cable the
Harding message to Paris prompt
ly. The impression which has been
carefully cultivated is that there
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-19
GERMANS HAVE
THREE DAYS TO
TRANSFER GOLD
Reparations Commits
sion Issues Ulti-
n1dfun1.

Paris, April 19.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.) - The allied repara-
tons commission announced today
that it had given Germany until
April %, to transfer the gold hold
ings of the reichsbank. the German
imperial bank, to the Coblenz and
Cologne branches of the bank. If
Germany refuses to comply with
the ultimatum the commission, it
states, will require the immediate
delivery of the gold to the commits
sion itself.
In the event Of the transfer of
the gold to the branches named, the
sum may continue to figure as part
of the balance Of the Reichsbank,
the commission explained, but the
German government would have no
right to dispose of it without OBJ
tanning previous authority from the
commission to do so.
ut was semi-officially announced
in Berlin Monday that the repara.
tions commission had verbally no.
titled German officials that the
gold reserve of the reichsbank an(
other German issuing banks mus
be deposited before May l, eithel
in Cologne or CoblenZ, as securit,
for reparations. The semi-ofticia
announcement added that the Ger
man government had declared tn
demand to be unacceptable unde
any circumstances.
The latest figures on the gol
holdings of the Reichsbank con
tanned in the banks statement 70
April Z, showed that on that dat
they were 1891, 100000 marks.)