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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
FIRST FAMINE
RELIEF TRAIN
SPEEDS ON WAY
u. S. Relief Staff En-
route to Feed Rus
SLAMS.

Riga, Aug. 26.-(United Press.)-
The first train bearing American
relief administration workers to
the famine -gripped regions of Rus
STA was speeding on its way today
while other expeditions to follow
were being rapidly organized here
1t would be impossible to dupIi-
cate the sight as hundreds of peas
ants, Latvian and Russian, clad in
picturesque. n tive costumes
crowded about the platform to bid
the American relief workers God
speed.
Some had bundles, like those
carried by the immigrants at Ellis
island. The women had their heads
tied up in white handkerchiefs or
white shawls.
Little children, their bright eyes
blinking with wonderment, clung
to their mothers hands, while their
fathers stood in groups, discussing
the events in Slavic accents.
Suddenly there was a commotion.
The crowd parted and the brusque,
business-like figure of Carroll of
the A r A hustled down the plat
form.
A greater contrast against this
slow Slavic background it would be
to imagine.
Six other members of the relief
administrations first detachment.
including Harry Finke, New York
sporting writer, and Vance Elston
Turner, who were added at the last
moment, appeared, and the time for
departure arrived.
While the little, woodburning
switch engine was putting about
the yards, making up the train, the
well dressed Americans climbed
into their palatial saloon car rem
iniscent of the cars luxury
coach.
The most touching picture Of the
scene was furnished by the IL box
cars behind.
Here were hudd1ed 500 emigrants
conjuring up a picture Of cattle on
their way to the stock yards of
Chicago. They were Russians-go-
ing home. Here was the real story
of Russia's sorrow. The smoky
lantern lighting the freight car re-
vealed the emaciated faces of hun
dreds OF little children pinched
with hunger. There was childish
grief in bright eyes which lifted
to mine.
Further along. another group Of
peasants gazed mutely at two shiny
new and expensive automobiles,
on a fiat car.
Again there WAC a cornmotfnn as
the train guards blew their
whistles.
In the Pickering light of the
platform lanterns, Americans could
be seen scrambling aboard as the
train moved of on it's historic err
rand Of mercy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
ERzBURCER IS
ASSASSINATED

Berlin, Aug. 26.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press )-Mathias Erzberger
former vice-premier and minister
of finance. was murdered today.
Herr Erzberger was assassinateo
near Offenburg, Baden, where ne
was sojournihg with his family MS
body contained II bullet wouhoS.
Herr Erzberger had left Bad
Griesbach, where he was taxing
the cure, in company with tne
reichstag deputy, Diese, for a loot
tour of the Black Forest An nouI
later both men were confronted oy
two youths who separated them ana
then emptied revolvers INTO heIr
Erzberger, who was killed instant
Iy by shots in the head. deputy
Diese was wounded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
LOST MILLION
ON DIRICIBLE

Washington, Aug. 26-The United
States government will loose a mil
lion dollars through the destruc-
ton of the dirigible ZR-2 under
terms of an agreement entered into
with the British government.
The agreement, according to a
statement issued today by the navy
department, provided that in the
event of the total loss of this atr-
ship Cthe ZR-2) while under con-
struction or during trials, the two
governments would Jointly bear the
loss on an equal basis"
The United States has paid ST.
500 900 to the British government
on the contract cost of $4,000 600
for the ZR-2, the statement added.
Accordingly, the British govern
ment will turn back $500,000 to the
United States.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
NATIONS SCORE
GOLF VICTORY
Maids Defeated ins Semi Finals al
Westmoreland Links CIeye-
land Game.

Chicago, Aug. 26.-Matrons were
victorious over maids in the semi
finals in the Women's Western
Golf association championship play
at Westmoreland links today. Mrs.
]. w. Douglas, Westmoreland, Chi
cago, defeated Miss jeanette KIN
ney, Cleveland, and l; and Mrs.
Melvin Jones, Olympic Fields, Chi
cago, defeated Miss Frances Had
field, Milwaukee, and 1. The Chi
cago matrons will vie for cham
pionship honors.
Hutchinson Leads.
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. z6.-Jock
Hutchinson, British open cham
pion, and Walter Hagen, former
national champion, today sprang
into the lead in the Western Golf
championship at the end of 81
holes by scoring 37-36-73, each for
a total of ZIG. This was only one
over par in and out and pleased
the large gallery that followed the
pair.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
TWO Are KILLED
IN PLANE CLASH

Chicago. Aug. 26.-Lieutenant r
NJ Merrill, former navy aviator,
and Jack Rodeheaver, brother OF
Homer Rodeheaver, choir leader
for the Rev. Billy Sunday, were
killed yesterday when an airplane
IN which they were flying near
Winona Lake, Ind, turned turtle
and crashed to the ground. Both
live at Winona Lake, and the young
wife OF Lieutenant Merrell and Mrs.
Betty Rodeheaver. the mother of
Jack, and his sister, Ruth, saw
them drop to their death.
Jack Rodeheaver, victim of the
plane crash, was known in the tri-
cltles, having spent a weekend
with Homer Rodeheaver during the
sunday campaign two years ago.
JACK was Chicago high school
student then.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
NO OBSTACLE TO
RATIFICATION
OF PEACE PACT
Both Parties Glad to
HaUe Treaty Dis
posed OF.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington, Aug. 2s.-Today
marks a milestone of progress in
the Harding administration. Con-
gress has cleared up half the job
OF the special session and set the
senate finance committee to work
on a tax bill. President Harding
and Secretary Hughes have final
ly disposed of the troublesome
treaty situation which for the last
two and a half years has been pro-
vocative Of SO much partisanship
and has delayed domestic recon
struction.
The formula of the Harding ad-
ministration for the making of
peace with the Central Powers has
undergone many shifts and
changes but the Democrats are
joining with the Republicans in
saying the treaties will be ratified
IL for no other reason than the
country is sick and tired of con-
troyersy and is impatient to have
proclamation of peace issued end
ing Americas anomalous status in
world politics.
This assurance from all political
factions that the treaty with Ger
many will be ratified means =
greater moral effect to the signing
OF the pact than would otherwise
obtain. Business men who have
been waiting for a clearing up of
relations with Germany will go
ahead with their plans feeling con-
fldent that in this case at least the
signing Of treaty by the executive
branch of the government is tanta-
mount to ratification by the senate.
II makes all the difference in the
world when the executive and legis-
latiFe branches of a government are
of the same political complexion.
Indeed. this treaty was negotiated
in absolute secrecy and the White
house admits the United States gov
ernment requested OF Germany that
secrecy be maintained. But the Re-
publican majority stood with the
administration and the Democratic
minority found it difficult to criti-
cize their political opponents for
following a course pursued by the
preceding Democratic administra-
ton. About the only persons who
derive any satisfa ction out of the
turn of affairs are those who have
been proclaiming the theory that
both the Democrats and Republi-
cans are very much the same when
in power and that the differences
are mainly those of "ins and outs"
But the truth is that Mr.. Harding
has been helped by the possession
OF a big majority in the senate
big as to enable him to get treat
les through without much diff
Guilty. Although it seemed several
weeks ago as if the administration
control of congress was loose, the
of the last few days
have belied such a statement. Rep
resentative Mondell. Republican
house leader, pushed the various
administrative measures through
the house in record time and the
groups in the senate which threat
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
Late Bulletins

Los Angeles, Calf. Aug. 26.
Between $4,000 and $4,000
was obtained by four bandits
who robbed the Huntington
Park branch of the Los An
geles Trust & Savings bank
today.
Washington, Aug. 26-Unit-
ed Press.)-President Harding
and Attorney General Daugh-
erty at a conference tomorrow
will discuss the release from
prison of Eugene DebS, Social
ist leader.
London. Aug. 26-(By the
Associated Press. An air.
plane carrying mail from Lon
don to Brussels fell into the
English channel a few miles off
Caiais, France, today as the re-
suit of the explosion of its pc
troll tank 1t is not known
whether there we're any fatan-
ties.
Washington. Aug. 26-Imme.
diate disposition of liquor seiz-
ed under the national prohibit
ton act on which stored
charges are. accruing. was or
dered today by Prohibition
Commissioner Haynes.
Chicago, Aug. 26.-United
Press.)-DemiRac Guttille, bus
iness man and leader of Chi
cago's Little Italy, was riddled
with bullets and then stabbed
Late today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
union LEADERS HALT MARCH ON RalRlCO
81 Cent Gas In January, Welch Prophecy
PROVISIONS OF
GERMAN TREATY
ARE OUTLINED
(By United Press.)

Germany recognizes all rights
claimed by United States in Knox
peace resolution.
Germany agrees to all stipula-
tions in treaty of Versailles in
which the United States is inter-
ested.
The United States is not bound
by the League of Nations cove
nant and assumes no obligations
under clauses of the Versailles
treaty relating to Shantung, Ger
man boundaries, strictly European
matters and international labor
provision.
The United States is put on equal
footing with all allied nations in
benefitting by rights and advan-
tages stipulated in the Versailles
treaty.
The United States is entitled to
participation in meetings of the
reparations and other committees
if it desires.
The treaty omits reference to
German responsibility or trial of
war criminals, including the for
mer kaiser.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
HEADS OF UNITED Mine
WORKERS ACT IN time TO
AVERT BLOODY CONTEST
Sheriff's Force Awaited
: Miners-Guard Is
Turned Back. Al.

Madison, W. Va, Aug. &c.
(By the Associated Press.)-
The march of miners from Mar.
met to Mfngo, in protest against
martial law. came to an end
late today when President c.
T. @eeney of district No. II.
United Mine Workers of Amer
lea, induced 500 or 600 Of the
men to agree to return to their
homes. keeney said that spe.
eial trains would be provided
for the men here while the
thousands along the road be-
tween Madison and PeytOna
had already taken the back
track.
Madison, W. Va Aug. 26-
(By the Associated Press.)-
The advance guard of the
marching miners on their way
from Marmet TO MingO as q
protest against Governor Nor
gan's martial Law, was turned
u 1W
president of District No. II,
United Mine Workers of Amer
icsA and Fred Mooney, secre-
tary, after it had passed
through Madison shortly after
noon today.
The men, numbering some
200 or 800, had camped in a
hnIIOu hOvo Cor Ifnno- and bod
then pressed ON their way
toward the Logan county line.
Keeney and Mooney, who left
Charleston early today with
the aVOwed intention of STOP
ping the march, reached Madi-
SON within half On hour after
the men left After a brief
conference with county Off.
cials they hurried down the
road and overtaking the party
induced it to march back to
Madison.
Hold Back Troops.
Washington, Aug. 26.-Positiv
assertion that no federal troops vii
De sent into the West Virginia Goa
iOAo 46dAACA oSL4OA al IL IL
has completed a thor
ugh survey of conditions there an'
eported to Washington. was mad,
oday at the war department
Before Cabinet.
Washington, Auf. 26.-CUriteC
'ress. THE menace of civil wal
4 West Virginia will be taken W
y President Harding and the cabi-
ct today, it was indicated before
be session started.
Harding was prepared TO lay be-
1re his advisers reports from gov
rnment investigators on the ad-
ance of an army of 5000 miners
gainst the non-union Mingo and
ogan fields.
At this session, the attitude OF the
administration in event that open
ghting breaks out between the
liners and citizens as threatened,
robably will be determined.
Madison, W. Va, Aug. 26.-SheriR
ohm Hill of Boone county told The
ssociated Press today that he II =
cen asked over the telephone by
harles F. Keeney, leader of the
fCOnFIrnad -, Da-o Mi.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
THREW ACID IN
RIVALS FACE
"he or President of Dallas Base
oall Team Arrested-Made
Scene in Park.

y DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 26.-United
ress. .l-Examining trial of Mrs.
;. afma Hassell. wife of the president
the Dallas (Texas) league base
sali club, on charge of throwing
seio on her husband and a young
hsoman at the ball park yesterday
4as been set for tomorrow.
), The young woman was still in
ae hospital from acid burns. Mrs
nassell claimed she caught her
nth HasselL
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
ROAD EARNINGS.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Railroads
OF the country earned $174,662, ,1s7
during the six months ending in
June as against S31.721, ,706 during
the same period last year, the in
terstate commerce commission an
nounced.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
TWO BABES ARE
SLAIN ON TRACK
Little Ones Instantly Killed by
Illinois Central Train,
While at Play.

Champaign. ILL.,, Aug. 26.-Junior
Todd, 3-year-old. and Leslie Todd,
1-year-old, were instantly killed
three miles south of here when
they were struck by an Illinois
Central northbound passenger train
at s o'clock this morning. The
children were playing on the
tracks and failed to hear the on
;oming train
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
THE WEATHER

Probably thundershowers TINS
afternoon or tonight. Saturday gen
erally fair, not much change IN tenn
perature.
Highest temperature yesterday
SO: lowest last night, 73.
wind velocity at g. m. today, D
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
lzm. .7p.m- Tam
yester. yestef. today
Dry bulb tenn $50 % 20
Wet bulb tenn. 20 ae
Relative humid. SO So %
River stage at a. m, II feet' a
fall of L last "a hours.
River Forecast.
The Mississippi river from below
Dubuoue to Muscatine will change
hut little during the next three
days.
Meteorologist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26
TOMORROW CLOSE
OF COUNTY FAIR

SATURDAY.
AMATEURS' DAY.
10:30-Baseball. East Moline
VS.. All-Stars.
. All-Stars.
Band concert.
Final judging and prize
awards.
1:30-Athletic contests. Bi.
cycle and motorcycle
races.
Band concert.
Free vaudeville
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-26

Continued on Page Nine.)
Arizona republican., 1921-07-17

With and Bargains than wholesale quotations We ha
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Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
FIRE THREATENS HOME
Believe Children Started Fire In Wood
 Box and Went Of and Left It

When little Dorothy Cotton, five years old, daughter of Mir. and Mrs Raphael Cotton, was heard screaming Mamma. come home, the house is all on hre," her cries attracted the atten- jon of Walter Phillips, a neighbor o Railroad street. Mir. Phillips ran to the Cotton home and burst in the ioor. He found the house full of smoke and fire burning in back of he kitchen stove in the wood box Mr. Phillips got a pail and soon hae he fire out Some one telephone for the fire department and a three stroke alarm was pulled in.
 Mrs. Cotton was visiting at a neigh DOTS. It is thought that the children
 ound some matches and started fir i the wood box and then left it. Whea drs. Cotton reached home she became much excited as her mother, woman who is blind, was locked in one of the 'ooms. 1t was found that she was perfectly safe. The affair caused sreat deal of excitement in the neigh )orhood.
 This is the secon dtime that MT Phillips has saved this same house. During the big Wheaton fire the house caught from sparks and considera ble blaze started. Mir. Phillips dis covered it and put it out with garde hose.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
MUST PAY TAX
 OF Sl0,0OO, ,0OO
Frank A. Sayles Estate Has No Cash On Hand To Meet
 Obligation
May Have To Sell Entire Corporation
 To Raise Funds

Radical changes in the probate court laws of Rhode Island as pro- posed in House Act 587, have not yet been approved by the judiciary com mittee of the lower branch of the Assembly, despite the fact that no 'pposition was made to the bill at the public hearing last week.
 This act, according to members of the Legislature, makes its appearance in the assembly to afford relief for the Frank A. Sayles estate, which is valued in its entirety at $70,0O0, ,000 and includes the French River Textile Co.,, Mechanicsville, and the Putnam Light & Power Go. of this city. The sweeping changes which the act sug rests, it is stated, would only benefi enormously rich estates, and woul seldom be taken advantage of in Rhode Island.
 At present it is claimed to be very necessary that this measure be enact ed into law so that the executors O the Sayles estate can properly func- ion under their trust.
 In explanation of the purpose O. the act, a state official aequainte with the facts says that the Sayles es- tate is one of great wealth, has som enormous obligations to pay, an.
 here is no ready cash to pay them.
 Unless some relief is offered, it ,ontended, it will be necessary for the estate to sell an entire corporation large railroad holdings or other prop erty, in order to get money to pay it lust debts Lack of money to meet .hese bills does not in any way sug- rest that the estate is insolvent.
 According to information which has come to members of the legislature the Sayles estate will have to pay to he government an estate tax of some hing like $10,000,000. It is easy to see, they say, that such an amount of ready cash cannot be found lying around even in multi-millionaire es tates.
 e The Sayles estate paid an inheritance tax to the state of Rhode Island of s1.O5O,00o, the largest single tax of it's kind ever paid to the state and ex- ceeding in amount any previous total annual income from this source.
 The act, which is known to be an Organization measure" has some powerful backing and it's passage is ultimately expected. II was introduc- ed by Representative Edgar E. Matte son of Apponaug, who received 1t from and official of the Republican organization.
 The bill provides that whenever 1t shall for any reason appear to be de- sirable for an executor or admins trator to borrow money, the probate court, upon petition, may authorize the executor or administrator to bor- row money for purposes named in the law for such period and upon such conditions as the court may allow
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
C.HRISTEN CHILD SUNDAY
 MANY GUESTS ATTEND

Friends and relatives from this ane other cities gathered at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Harry Stroumbelis Main street, last Sunday afternoon for the christening of their first child Dorothy Harriett. The child was christened by Rev. Father Stefanos Dimopoulas of the Danielson Greek orthodox church.
 Among the out-of-town guests were the chiid's godfather, Charles N Sar- r;s, of Amherst, Mass. MT. and Mrs. Stephen Johnson, cousins, of New Bedford; MT. and Mrs. Michael Mitch ell and daughter Alice and Mir. and Mrs. George Herkales, all of New Bedford; a brother, Stephen Stroum- bells, of Stoneham, Mass, and broth CTS John and Frank of Putnam with their families. Besides these close relatives there were number o1 friends invited in as guests.
 After the ceremony had been per formed an elaborate dinner was serv- ed to the gathering. The dinner was under the supervision of Mrs. George Annis. A feature of the exercises was the pinning on each guest or a christening medal showing the birth and baptism of the child. These were distributed by the godfather and god mother. Mrs. Mitchell.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
CLUB MEETS
 OFFICERS ELECTED FOR YEAR

The renewed life of the Arcanun Club was manifest at the annual meet. ing held in the club rooms last Friday evening. There was an unusually large attendance and much interess was shown. The treasurer's report showed all bills paid. substantial sum on hand, and an increased member ship.
 The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Charles L. Tor rey; vice president, E. l.. Davis; sec retary and treasurer, Lueius P. Mer- riam; collector, Earl Hughes; execu- tive committee. George P. Miner, A. w. Marcy, Louis Girard, James Mur- ray and Iver Nelson.
 The secretary was directed to send a word of good cheer to Captain John Osgood, vice president for the past two years, and to express the best wishes of the club members. Captain Osgood is at present at the home of his sister, Miss E. E. Osgood, East Hartford. He has been popular member of the club for over a quarter of a century.
 A vote of thanks was given John Dean for his presentation to the club some weeks ago of Columbia phon- agraph with motor attachment.
 Following the business session there was a social time, during which coffee and sandwiches were served.
Putnam patriot., 1921-03-04
GRANGE WHIST
Dr.. and Mrs. F. T. Baldwin Entertain
 Nine Tables Thursday Night

That the whists for the benefit of Putnam Grange are growing in popu- larity is evidenced by the increasing attendance at each one. The largest vet held was at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Baldwin, Sunny side, Thursday evening, when nine ta- bles were in play. Prizes were won as follows: First lady's Mrs. Hermanson and Miss Dorothy Kennedy, tied, Miss Kennedy winning on the cut; gentle mans, won by John Dane. Mrs. Geo. w. Clifford, Jr., took the consolation.
 After the playing, cake and coffee were served. A very pleasant social time was enjoyed, and the Grange treasury benefited substantially. The next Grange whist will be at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Earle Johnson, Me chanics street, Thursday evening, March IT.