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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
700 EASY FOR
CRIMINALS IN
) THIS COUNTRY
sheriff Peters of Cook County Tells
Why There Are More Crimes
In United States.

Criminals have it too easy in
.h;s country. There are so many
.omnlexities to the law that enable
rim 10 evade punishment or to de-
,,y Justice that there is little or no
hal, to crime.
This is the sentiment of Sheriff
CHARLES W. Peters of Cook county,
EXPRESSED in his address to the
,srabers of the Illinois State Sher-
az, association in their opening ses-
sjon at the courthouse yesterday
afternoon.
sheriff Peters drew comparison
between crime in the United States
and In other countries. making spe-
eikc reference to Canada because of
its geographical relation and SINH
Iarity of its people.
He said that this country has 12a
murders to every 100000 inhabi-
tants each year as against seven
for every 100000 residents OF
Canada. Crime in the United States
exceeds that in all other countries
in point of population. he declared
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
WEDNESDAY THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS AUGUST TO- 1927.

tary conditions are far better than
In their ordinary environments.
IF one-half of the energy now
spent in sympathy on murderers
and criminals would be devoted to
the families of the victims and the
other half to bringing to justice the
brutes who have blotted out the
lives of law abiding and peaceable
citizens and darkened forever the
lives OF Others, this would be a hap
pier and safer world to live in.
Aid First Offenders.
81 would give the widest latitude
Of freedom consistent with law and
order to the first and in some cases,
to the second offender of petty Of
lenses. / believe in the parole sys-
tenn which is in force in several of
our states for that purpose Per
sons guilty of first offenses should
be given every possible chance to
reform without severe punishment,
because many crimes are committed
on the spur of the moment, and
after reflection, on the part OF the
guilty one, almost any kind of mild
punishment will suffice to bring
about the necessary reform, and
cause restoration to the ranks of
useful citizenship. l also believe
in the adult probation law for
those who have committed petty Of
lenses for the first time, or have
been arrested for drunkenness or
disorder. For the second offense of
the same class, l would recommend
the adoption of the Cleveland farm
IN in
Cleveland, where prisoners are put
to work outdoors on a large farm
by the city, without guards or stock
AIDES, simply upon their honor. Then
if they fail to embrace the many
! opportunities offered them and re-
peatedly persist in returning tC
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10

Chicago, alone. averages a murder
every day in the year, he said.
Sheriff Peters attributed the dis
crepancy OF the figures to the great
er severity of Canadian laws, which
give criminal little opportunity. to
escape once he is convicted and
sentenced. II the crime is murder,
the penalty, if it be death. is inn
posed within a week, he declared.
He said this difference constitutes
a disgrace to a free country, the
only one in which the people show
such talk OF respect for the law.
Reformers Wrong.
Many well meaning, but mis-
guided. sentimental, sympathetic
and theoretical reformers imagine
that all criminals, no matter how
hardened and desperate they may
be, can be reformed by moral per-
suasfon,' he said. These reformers
are constantly advocating measures
by which the punishment of the
criminal will be lightened, losing
entire sight of the protection that
the peaceable and law-abiding citi-
Zen Is entitled to, as against these
human parasites. Punishment,
protection and reformation are the
objects aimed at in the administra-
ton of our criminal laws
In my opinion the modern cod
ding of criminals is one of the
greatest causes of crime Their in
reference with the vigorous en-
forcement Of the law has destroyed
the fear OF punishment by criminals
deterrent to the further commission
to the extent that 1t is no longer a
crime to be incarcerated in our
penal institutions. A large number
OF prisoners openly acknowledge
that they would prefer to be incar-
cerated in the county Jail where
/ they are better fed and where sani-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10

kind of work is among, the de-
linquent and neglected children,
and not with the confirmed and
hardened criminal Surely, they are
not to be blamed for their surround
ings and environments. Society
owes 1t to them to lift them out of
the criminal mire and guide them
on the righteous way This method
OF reform is not only beneficient,
but economical as well, for as Ger
tain as the sun rises in the east,
so certain will that child become an
habitual criminal, and be a burden
and cost to the community as it
grows up, unless it is removed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10

their old ways, they become a
menace and a burden to our social
welfare, and should be removed
from our midst.
Juvenile Courts.
One OF the greatest reforms IN
augurated in recent years is the
establishment of Juvenile courts in
many of the states in this country.
In this movement Illinois and Chi
cago were the pioneers, establish
ing the first juvenile court in this
country. Prevention of crime should
De the guiding principle of all
benehcient and reform organiza-
tons, and the greatest field for that
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
MAKES PLEDGE.

Chicago, Aug. 1o.-A pledge that
the packer bill designed to place
the packers stockyards and COM
mission merchants under govern
men supervision. will be admins
tered in a constructive way, was
made by Henry c. Wallace, secre-
tary of agriculture, in an address
before the Institute of American
Meat Packers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
WITTwER DISCOVERS
NEW FREAK ANIMAL

John Wits r. 1905 Marquette
street. Davenport. in the wall pa
per department Of L. 5. McCabe &
Co. this morning was displaying
an animal curiosity discovered IN
his back yard yesterday. The ami
NAL is TO be shown to local Zoolo-
gists today in effort to classify IL
Although it has the body OF
bird, II has four legs and collar
Of lace-like pigment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10

NO enc has right to advocate
the abolition of system. without At
least suggesting a remedy There
fore, / would suggest remedy,
which is neither new nor original.
and that is utilizing our convicts
Tor constructing and maintaining
public highway. This method is
neither new nor experimental. 1t
has been established in many of
our states with great success. Illi-
nois is especially adapted for this
system The convicts could operate
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10

in the northern part of the state in
the summer time, and middle part
of the state in spring and fall. and
the southern part in winter"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
Make Thern WORK.

from its temptation and environ.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
New Cotton Challies

The patterns of these new fall chal-
lies are beautiful. In their coloring
and quality they really resemble the
higher priced fabrics. The small,
neat designs are so attractive many
women are making dresses of them.
They are very reasonable at yard
Ice
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10

WhiSk BrooH1S = A
poor whisk broom IS
high at any price but
you'll be pleased with
ours for they were
made specially for us
and are an exceptional
value for 49f
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
Orders Filled Promptly

Another Bale of Muslin
lust 1900 yards of this
splendid quality and udg-
ing from past experience
il won't last the day
through, so be here early.
Special for Thursday yard
Sc
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10
Milady's Carriers

No article of feminine attire these
lays is more important than the
garter. At the ribbon department
you will find a beautiful selection
made of the very best all silk ribbon
and in every color combination one
could wish for. They are economi-
ca1lv priced at pair 1.49
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10

White Outing
| Which you are in
need of at all
times. SO inches
wide and short
lengths. Special
for Thursday, yd,
15e
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-10

Full Fashioned Six Hose
The scarcest item. A ship
ment just in. All silk, full
fashioned, black, with col
ored tops, all sizes, pair
800
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
PANAMA WAR LOOMS
POSSIBILITIES WILL NOT BE Toll,
GRATED BY U. S.
Honduras, Guatemala and Salvador in
League With Costa RIGA
Against Panama.

Washington, April 19.-Guate-
mala, Honduras and Salvador, menu
bers Of the new Central American
union, are pledged to declare war
simultaneously with Costa Rica
against Panama if Costa Rica deems
such action necessary in view of the
present boundary dispute with Pan
anna, according to official advices re-
Ceiyed here
The resumption of hostilities be-
tween Costa Rica and Panama will
not be tolerated by the United States,
it was learned officially.
Mobilization Of Panama troops near
the boundary is said to have stirred
up strong public feeling I'm Costa Rica
in favor of declaration of war
against Panama.
The Costa Rcan minister Of for
eign affairs, however, is understood to
have promised that no action will be
taken until there has been further de-
velopment in the negotiations be-
tween the United States and Panama.
The American government is insist
ing that Panama abide by the White
boundary award.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
RAID BIG DISTlLLERY |.
TWO HUNDRED CASES OF Wits,
KY STOLEN AT PEORIA.
Twenty-Five Gunmen overpower AMI
Lock Five Watchmen in Room
Use Two Trucks.

Peoria, ILL.,, April 19.-Twenty-five
men, armed with shotguns and piS.
tolls, swept down ON the Corning dis
tillery in one Of the most spectacular
raids in the history of Illinois, seized
POO cases of liquor and escaped
The whisky all in quart bottles,
was valued at $4,000
Three United States government
watchmen, one prohibition agent and
IA special railroad detective made a
vain attempt to fight off the raiders,
They were surrounded. captured and
locked in a room, while the robbers
carried cases and barrels of lquor out
to two motortrucks waiting at the
loading platform.
The daring of the raid was respon-
sible for its success. The disullery
employees had not yet reported for
work, but it was broad daylight when
the two trucks backed up to the plat
form and the raiders rushed the door
of the shipping room. The govern
ment Waterman inside the building
heard the noise, but did not suspect
that a raid was in prospect.
One Of the guards went to the ship
ping room TO investigate. AS he
opened the door he was confronted
by 25 weapons and forced back into
the building.
The raiders bound him to an up
right in a storage hin, then circulated
noisplessly through the distillery un-
til they had cut off all the watchmen
from the exits. Then closing in, they
forced the remaining guards to throw
down their arms.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
FUNERAL OFF FOR POTSDAM
Ex-Kaiser Remains at Doom as Body
OF Former Kaiserin Is Taken
to Germany

Doom, Holland, April 19-The
funeral train bearing the remains Of
the late former Empress Augusta Vic
toria of Germany to Postdam, left
the little station at Maam, three miles
from here, at Z :45. Former Emperor
William did not go to Maam TO see
the train depart, but remained at the
house Of Doom in company with his
brother, Prince Henry of Prussia.
Princess Louise, daughter of the late
empress, and Gen Won Gontard, chief.
Of the household, were the only ones
present to see the funeral car leave.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
RENT HOG LAWS ARE UPHELD
U. S. Supreme Court Holds Valid the
So-CaIled Housing Bills Of
New York.

Washington, April 19.--The So
called housing bins of New York
were held valid by the Supreme court.
The District Of Columbia rent act also
was declared constitutional.
The court divided, five to four, in
each case, Chief Justice White and
Associate Justices MCReynoIds, Nc
Kenna and Van Devanter dissenting
The opinion of the court in the New
York case on an action brought by
the Marcus Brown Holding company,
which attacked chapter 942 to 952, in
elusive, and other sections of the
state laws compelling landlords to
give specific service to tenants and
making dispossesSions under ordinary
circumstances extremely difficult.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
FRENCH ASK RUM PRIVILEGE
Athletes in U. S. to Compete in Col.
lege Games Want Their
Wine.

Philadelphia, April l9.-The State
department is to be asked to remove
the terrors Of prohibition for French
athletes who arrived Saturday to com.
pete in the University of Penusylva.
MIA relay carnival on April % and 80.
Compelled for the first time, to
drink water with their meals. the
French athletes complain ,hat already
they have begun to get out Of condi.
ton AID unless they can wash down
their food with vim rouge they will
have no hope of winning races.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
GE RMANS FLAYED
BY LLOYD GEORGE
British Premier Says TeutOnS
SCOrn the Treaty.
ALLIES TO MAKE THEM PAY
Answer Query in Commons on Use of
Troops in Enforcing Pact-No
Troop Movements in
France Yet.

London, April 19.-The German gov
eminent, said Prime Minister Lloyd
George In the house Of commons is
stin in default with regard to repara-
tons, the trial Of persons accused Of
oftenses against the laws of war; and
disarmament.
The Germans, continued the prime
minister, have not thus far shown any
inclination to advance practical propO-
sails for carrying out the treaty Of
Versailles in these respects There
fore, it was imperative for the allies
to confer with regard to the further
steps which might he Necessary to en-
force compliance with the treaty.
Answer to Question.
Mr. Lloyd Georges statement was
in answer to a question by Com
mander Kenworthy, independent libe-
raj member from Hull, as to whether
the prime minister's attention had
been called to the pronouncement Of
Premier BRAND of France that France,
as the questoner construed It, in
tended to use force against Germany
after May !, and whether British
troops would be involved in IA new
demonstration.
Reports of drastic action contem-
plated by the allies against Germany
to be taken May l, were characterized
in British official circles as highly
speculative and hypothetical.
These reports, it was pointed out,
were based on the assumption that
Germany neither intends to pay adj
equate PREPARATIONS nor to offer new
and acceptable solution for the repa-
rations problem, and British officials
are declining as yet to concur in any
such assumption.
However, should Germany not offer
a solution before May 1, the British
will, it is stated, consider that She is
deliberately blocking the treaty and
the British will act intellectually
with France in any action necessary to
enforce the treaty.
War Step Is Denied.
Paris, April 10.-Reports were cur
rent in Lille to the effect that the
military classes of 1918 and 1919 had
been summoned to the colors for a
period of preliminary training before
being called upon to aid i'm the pos
sibIe enforcement Of the allied repara-
tons decision, but these reports were
declared by the ministry Of war to
be baseless.
No call for the mobilization of these
classes for any reason whatsoever had
been sent out, the ministry asserted.
A military and civil general STAIR
will meet to determine the manner
of action in the Ruhr district in the
event of occupation after May !.
The military planes completed long
since by Marshal Foch, are elastic
enough, II is learned to be adapted
to the economic plans, which the
mixed commission sitting between
now and May l, will adopt If ucces-
sary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
GARY FOR LIMITED
BUSINESS CONTROL.
Sees II as Solution Of Labor
Union Problem.
FOR PUBLICITY, REGULATION
steel Trust Head Tells Stockholders
He Favors New Laws to Curb and
Protect Labor and Capital
To Reduce Hours.

New York, April lg.-ElDerl III.
Gary, chairman of the Omitted States
steel corporation, told the slockhUid-
ers at their annual meeting here he
was in favor of publicity regulation
ana reasonable control OF business
through government agencies, as
possible solution of or auJidote to the
labor union problem"
Declaring he did not believe in so
cjalism nor iu governmental manage
meut or operation, he suggested that
uuupurusau nuusecluwan commissions
or departments render decisions, sub
ieat Do review by the highest courts.
Entitled to Equal Protection.
Continuing hi, suggestions he said:
Laws clear, weIl-lcIuad practicable
AMID easy of comprrhensiou-coyerng
these matters, might bee passed, and
If So they should apply TO ull cconom-
ic organization, groups on bodies eN-
ccydmg certain specified numbers or
amounts. Both organized capital and
organized labor should be- placed uu-
der these laws. Each should be en-
tt,l.l o., r.. ...,... ,.,...,....,f.,,, and no
.rI.f,,t f., r,, .,r,.. .,-t,t.tfn,. and
,,r,,.i.i,n.
uvyu I,,,r r,fn,. o,r.ort g., tti.q
rno,. 'l,y, ,,or,t.r,r. ,hi,rtol r.re
vnnId no , ,.yt .l,,,. rpfon load.
ory n,,, b.f,r, r,,. ,.r.,d and ra-
ceiyed liscriufngtory eyemptiups This
=. wrong and II worId be INST as had
a. If tbo ,itr,iio, .,y,r, r.yarsad I'm.
nIovars gororoIr, d.yira onl, tho same
treatment tb,t Il orcordnd to lohor
unions The large motority of worlz.
mon also wouId ne satisfied with this
standard
AR Cory davotad considerable
norton Of his address IN labor unions.
and .afI otnn natural and certain Of.
fa,ls or Iohor ,nfonfsm are EXPRESSED
INK thrnn words Innafrfnncy bigh
costso
81 vourd NOT Uncomfortable do nm IN.
mytico fo any uniop labor leader nor
/ I'm 81 Iobor unlon " be continued aim,
firmly believe complete unfopizatior
of the industry of this country would
he tbe heoipnutnr of industrial de
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
DEPRESSION is WORLDWIDE
Business Conditions Are Reflected In
Report OF Americas Exports
and Imports.

Washington, April 19.-The world
wide business depression is reflected
in Americas exports and imports for
March, 1921, which total only about
half the amounts recorded In the same
month of the preceding year, accord
ing to statement issued by the De.
partment of Commerce.
March exports for this year amount.
ed to S3S300O,0OO, as compared to
$S20,OOO,OOO for 1920, it was shown,
while the import totals of $3.50, 100000
for 1921 are contrasted with 1924 600,
900 for 1920
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
CASTLE HAS UNIQUE HISTORY

one of the oldest and most fasclnat-
ing English castles, The Saltwood,"
near Hythe, has unique history. The
castle IS over 1850 years old. II was
built by Disc, son of Henglst, in AS,
and rebuilt by Henry de Essex, the
kings standard bearer, in about 100
The famous Thomas a Becket's muir
iderers met there In 11G2 and laid
their plans. During the reign Oh King
John 1t was noted as the residence Of
the archbishop Of Canterbury
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
PIANO KILLS MOLINE BOY
instrument His Mother Was Playind
Falls on Lad, Crushing
His Skull.

Moline, H., April 19.-phlllip John
son, the son Of Mr. and Mrs Phillip
Johnson. ST., was killed when square
p!auo fell ON him. crushing his skull.
The piano had just been moved into
the house and It was on It's side. Mrs
Johnson started to play when II top
Piled over on her son, who was playing
behind II.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
TEETH OF VARIOUS CREATURES

Rabbits have % teeth, and rats and
mlce ~ each. Sheep and oxen pos
sess the same number as humans.
Frogs have no teeth at all on the low
err Jaw, and toads are quite toothless.
The shark has several rows OF teeth.
the outer ones being replaced as they
become worn, az the expense of the In.
ner rows. The pike IS provided with
what might be called hinged teeth, as
they certainly Gun be turned inward
to ennbls It to hold IT, ,rey firmly.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
U. S. DECIDES CUBA ELECTION
Minister Long Declares Alfredo Zayas
Won Presidency in Novem-
Der Election.

Havana, April 19-Dr. Alfredo
Zayas, conservative popular coalition
party candidate, was elected presi-
dent of Cuba in the November cleo
ton. and I'm the judgment of the
United States government, nothing
should be done to prevent congress
from proclaiming him president. This
decision is embodied In a statement
made public by Boa2 Long, the Amer
lean minister TO Cuba,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
PEACE TO PRECEDE DISARMING
President Harding viii Seek Mo In.
ternationaI Agreement Now, He
Tells Women.

Washington, April 10--PresIdonf
Harding contemplates no steps to.
ward an international disarmament
agreement until a technical state Of
peace has been established, according
to members of the women's committee
for world disarmament who discussed
the subject with him
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
HOUSE VOTES BERGDOLL QUIZ
Resolution Ordering inquiry Into
Draft EVader's Escape Is Adopted
Without Opposition.

Washington, April 19.-The resolu-
ton authorizing an investigation Of the
escape Of Grover Cleveland BcrglOll,
Philadelphia draft evader, who Is
now In Germany was adopted by the
house without opposition after brief
debate.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
JACKIE CO0GAN RECOVERING
Crisis in Illness Of 1.-THE Kid" Passed,
Says Physician at
New York

New York, April 10 Jackie" Coo
gan will be well enough to heave a
brick through window before many
days. "The Kid"-tha one who out.
chapllns Charlie Chaplin IS recover
ing from an attack Of bronchitis thns
has had him in bed NJ the Hotel Bit
more for the last five days.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
SCITUATE

Scituate IS an old but small town on
the coast Of Massachusetts bny BY
rail It is about twenty-five miles south.
ieast of Boston on the line that runs on
to Plymouth. II is In Plymouth coun-
ty. II was founded In early colonial
times and had part IN the war which
the Indian chief known as King Philip
waged against the English colonlsts.
In 1915 Philip was defeated at Tur-
ner's Falls aud later 1T Hatfield and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
state Flower Of Colorado.

The colulnbine, commonly called the
honeysuckle. Is the state Hover OF
Colorado. Although native OF
Europe and Asia It Is now found
throughout the United States and far
into Canada. Lovers Of the columbine
have endeavored to make II the ma
tional flower
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21
Ne Travelled With Them.

Suppose you had two apples, John
ME" said Sunday school teacher
who hoped to give her class Of boys a
moral lesson. And suppose one OF
the other boys wanted one Of them.
You would let him take the largest
of them, wouldn't you?"
at wouldn't be necessary, ma'am, :
answered Johnnie, rs he surveyed the
other boys Of the class. Il know this
crowd"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-04-21

Hardley. Then the war shifted to the
southern part of the colony, when Ply
mouth, Brdgewater, Scituate and
several other places were partly
Sucked and burned. For several months
all southern Massachusetts, was in con
slant alarm.