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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
FIND GIRL DEAD
IN Water TANK
Finger Prints on Child's Throat
Indicate She Was MUIR
dered.

Winchester, ILL., July 4.-Bea-
trice Kincaid, 10 years old, and
only child of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Kincaid, prominent farmers living
four and a half miles southeast of
here, was found dead in the water
ing trough near their barn last
night Finger prints on the child's
throat led authorities to believe
she was murdered. Edward Nun
dy, 80, Kincaid's hired man, is be-
ing held in the Scott county Jail
here for investigation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
LIBERTY DAY is
'0BSERvED;FINED
Five Pursue Happiness Of More
Than One Half One Percent
Some Break Traffic Law.

Anticipating a joyous Fourth and
prematurely celebrating that day,
cost a quintet IS and costs in the
police court over the weekend.
Those who were arrested for drunk
eness were, A. Danielson, C. o. Mel
son, Frank Nelson, Amos Bergen
dahl and j. B. Martin.
Gus Fredricks was fined SIS for
violation of the parking ordinance,
C. A. Johnson SIS for speeding, and
j. FaranendZ SIS for failure to obey
a traffic officer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
RIBS BROKEN IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Archie Grove, I'll Fifteenth
street, was driving an auto down 4
hill near Port Byron, Saturday aft
ernoon at O'Clock. when he lost
control of his machine which turned
turtle, pinning him beneath Three
ribs and his collar bone were fraC-
tured- He was taken to St Anth-
ony's hospital, where DR.. Joseph
De Silva attended him
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
ORION PEOPLE ARE
IN ATTENDANCE AT
E.. MOLINE WEDDING
Especial Correspondence

Orion, Ill, July 4.-Messrs. and
Mesdames J. A Gustafson, c. H.
Schneider, Harry Ferguson. d. C.
keleher, Lloyd Love, Arthur Both
well, the Misses Gail South, Cert
rude and Mildred Dusenberry, Nina
Kerr, Messrs. Carl Larson, Edgar
Kerr, Keith Robson, Rev. and Mrs.
Shields and Dr. H. H. Long attend
ed the wedding of Miss Geraldine
Long to Rev. w. A. Whitsitt of OF
tawa, which took place in East No
line Saturday afternoon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
ARTHUR TOLENTINE
is NEW FAGMAN

Annawan, ILL.,, July Arthur
Tolentine has been appointed flag
man at the Hooppole avenue cross
ing. Mr.. Tolentine comes from Mo-
line. He and his family are living
temporarily at the Cottage hotel,
until they can find home.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
DENIES TREATY AIM.

Washington, July 4.-Baron Shi-
dehara, Japanese ambassador. for
mally denied that the Anglo-Jap-
anese alliance was ever designed as
an instrument of hostility toward
the United States.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04

Three base hits-LOrd, Jones.
Two base hits-Altermatt, Murphy,
Benson, Carey. Sacrifice hits
Lord, Ross, Ewing. Stolen bases
Cooch, Murphy, Cole, Benson,
schweitzer. Double play-Gooch to
shollenberger. Struck out By
Sullivan, IS; by Ross, 5. Bases on
balls-Of Sullivan, 8; off Ross. /.
Wild pitch-Ross. Umpires-Fitz-
patrock and Copeland. Time-2:00.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
Obituary
Mrs. Carolina Barthel.

Mrs. Carolina Barthel, aged 81
years. resident of Rock Island
30 years, died at $40 o'clock last
evening in the family residence,
4417 Seventh avenue. She had been
Ill more than two years.
Mrs Barthel, who was Miss Caro-
lima Schernau, was born in Ger
many Sept 16, 1889, and came to
this country with her parents at
the age of 16 years. She was mar
ried to Berthold Barthel in 1884 in
Davenport.
Surviving are the widower. two
daughters, Erna and Minnie at
home; sister, Mrs George
Schmou of Rock Island and four
brothers: Fred Schernau of Gene
SEQ, Ernest Schernau of Daven-
port, August Schernau of Chicago
and Chris Schernau of Rock Island
Funeral services will be held in
the residence Tuesday afternoon
Burial will be in Chippiannock
cemetery
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
40WS ANNEX
MORNING tilt
BY II SCORE
rrrors in the Ninth Gives
gseu IN Unearned Victory
Oyer Ross.

r,r, errors in row in the ninth
,ss gave the Plowboys a z to 2
lsu,nr over the Islanders at Doug
49, .rk this morning. It was a
y .ssrs, battle until the final round
Rcss' fielding cracked. Sulli-
struck out Is batters and al
~ - six hits. Schweitzer was the
n,,s islander who did not strike
cut Score; g.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
h1EEHAW,' SAYS
MULE WHEN FAST
TRAIN STRIKES TT

Al t1nstsViile. Pa, July 4.-Onit-
Nv rfess.)-After being struck
a Pennsylvania train here
Az hurled several feet in the
-, mule hee-hawed and be-
~ grazing on the rich grass of
m pasture in which it landed.
NC engine was not damaged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
SELLS BEER AND
GETS 5000 FINE

Julius Duyvejonek, 1929 Fourth
avenue, was arrested and fined 5000
and costs this morning in the police
court on charge of selling beer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
Pa PALESTINE ASSN ELECTS.

Ms..Durgh, July fudge Julian
va and Jacob De Hass of New
severe were named chairman and
me-. ary OF the Palestine Develop
no Sa. association, organized by mi
10y members of the Zionist Or
sanitation of America.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04

Cows in Belgium must wear ear
rings, to which are attached num-
bered metal tags for taxation pur-
poses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04

The average American consumes
four times as much meat as the
worlds average man.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04

twenty-five thousand miles of
spider thread, enough to encircle
the world, would weigh only eight
ounces.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04

A Frenchman has invented a
their fish in small streams with a
trident.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
Samuel Tanner.

Samuel Tanner, aged rs years,
died at o'clock Saturday afternoon
at the county farm. Infirmities of
old age were the cause of death
He was born March l, 1845, in
Switzerland and came to this coun-
try in 1855 He had formerly re-
sided in Rock Island.
Surviving is a brother, Jacot
| Tanner of Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held al
$3.50 O'Clock tomorrow morning in
the Knox chapel. Burial will be in
the cemetery at the Mcconnell
chapel
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04

The elephants baby teeth" fall
out when the animal is about IA
years old and new set grows.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04
AMERICAN LEGION EXCURSION

On the favorite Steamer Capitol De-
Luxe. Moonlight trip, Wednesday
evening, July 6.-tAdvertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04

The average age of cats is Is
years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04

The whale is said to live as long
as 1000 years. .
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-04

AMERICAN LEGION EXCURSION
On the favorite Steamer Capitol De-
Luxe. Moonlight trip, Wednesday
evening, July 6.-(Advertisement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03
Two Views as to Debs
Georgian Sees Him Cuiltier Than disqualification
Post Commander Would Free Him
To the Editor OF The Tribune.

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: When it comes to preferrinp
slsckers, conscientious DIRECTORS, trail
tors and persons who did nothing at all
tc help the cause Of our country in the
great war over men who served her
faithfully, we are all heartily in accord
with the protest of the American
Legion. Those men who riskcd all for
the love Of country have the respect
and gratitude of the nation. None is
more deserving Of it,
AS post commander in the Legion
| may perhaps be permitted enc criti-
clsm--one warning to my comrades in
the Legion. The greatest danger that
We face is the danger of becoming an
obstacle to the restoration of peace in
the world. We must not be Jingoes
snd we must not be against everything
on general principles.
The other day, when it became
known that Debs had visited the Ad
nlinistration in Washington and it was
rumored that steps toward his release
from the Federal Jail might be taken,
at once there arose from Georgia the
protest Of the American Legion against
the liberation Of Debs. The national
commander Of the Legion was exhort-
ed to take the proper steps to pre-
vent it if possible. 1t is a breach Of
faith with the members cf the Legion
to free this man, they say. Cannot
ave Lcgionnaires see whore our duty
lies?
1t is not to avcnge our personal
grievances for past acts that we exist
to-day. The past should as far as pos
sible be a closed book. We have done
great work and a greater work lies
before us. Let us not hinder or OBJ
scure it by allowing childish grudges
to overweight every other considera-
ton. Our duty is still to our country.
How can We serve her best? How can
we serve her at all by insisting that
Debs stay in Jail?
But we can serve her BY tacitly a.
least, consenting to his freedom, be-
cause VIC thereby show that we do not
stand in the way Of tendency toward
peace between capital and labor. Debs
was nominated FOR tho Presidency and
received the votes OF very great
number Of our fellow citizens. These
are now all in favor of his release
from Jail regardless of the reasons for
his incarceration. His release would
Go much toward showing the desire Of
all Americans to return to normal pro-
ductive bases the economically divided
factions Of the country. X. P
New York, March 80, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03
Oaths for Teachers
Hayti' $ Struggle
CAPITAL and Labor

polloi. We have 50 far sailed on in
most satisfactory manner. Circum-
stances have made us the richest, most
powerful and most comfortable nation
On the globe.
We must conclude that our selective
system has proved itself the best pos
sible systemit has kept our govern
ment calm, conservative and enduring.
1t is not well to Weld to the turbulent
moi polloi. Sometimes selection pre-
vents great popular heroes from re-
ceiving their due reward az in the
case of General Wood, but was not
Harding selected for US? And is he
not most excellent type to come in
just now when we want oil poured on
the troubled waters?
When the people crv loudly for a
person or a thing they are generally
wrong and their wishes are properly
denied them by the wise party mana
gers. In .he last analysis we ought to
be very VOL satisfied with things as
they are. When we shout for "Ameri-
canism" let Us understand what it
really is, namely. our selective sys-
TEN, government by our arfstoi.
]. s. WOOD.
New York, March 80, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03
Better eople > Rule
tioi Polloi Have Little to Do With
Guiding Our Ship Of State

10 the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Roosevelt was "a great enuncia
TOR and exponent of Americanism
WHAT did he mean by this? Were his
American ideals different from what
mas always existed in America since
Washington's time? He feared social
ism, anarchy, Wilson's supernatural
ism and all sorts and conditions Of
hyphenation. Did he wish to overturn
our great selectve system and give us
in its stead an elective system?
We all, Of course, thoroughly believe
in Roosevelt's vital Americanism, -
and wave our flag accordingly We
like to hear the words red blooded
Americana patriotic and loyal cit-
zens"
Do we mean the ideal or the actual
The answer would seem to be that we
mean our ship of state directed in
the long run, as Lord Charnwood said
recently, in The Contemporary Review
by our "better people"--by our aristoi
and not by our common people or hoi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03
Wilson 8 Place in History

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Your editorial places in His
tory anent President Wilson, recalls
an observation of Arthur Trains in The
Saturday Evening Post: "The ideas of
gentlemen and sportsmen as to what is
done and what isn't dane haven't
changed since Fabius Tullius caught
snipe in the Pontine Marshes" One Of
these ideas. it seems to me, is expressed
in the old saying Of giving man his
due.
Time alone will tell the tale of
Woodrow Wilson in its true perspec-
tive, but that does not prevent a recog-
milton here and now of his two greatest
achievements. First, he was the Presi-
dent Of nation and the commander in
chief of an army which by an exertion
a $ great as any known in history, made
possible the triumph over the Central
Powers. The ultimate responsibility
was Wilson's, and as such the glory is
his. Secondly, he voiced the aspira-
tons of the people for and wrote the
fundamentals of new era in interna-
tional intercourse. He failed in lead
ing on to this era and making concrete
his abstract ideas, which was his great
est failure. But surely it was a ire
nnendous thing to have been John,
voice in the wilderness.
Consequently 1t would seem reason
able to presume that if the winning of
aiworld war, waged on scale hitherto
unknown, and the ushering in Of a new
international order are events destined
to take rank with the big things in
history (and who at present would feel
safe in denying IT'D then Woodrow
Wilson is assured position among
history's elect, because he was chief
actuating factor in those events.
HARRY S. KLINGLER.
Miami Beach, Fla, March rs, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03

To Tie Editor Of Tie Tribune.
Sir: Alberto Stephen Mario, in
letter to The Tribune, would make 1t
appear that my defense Of Hayti was
based on sentiment. He asserts in par
t;cuar that 1915 exports showed rather
iii insignificant increase, compared
With expo rts of 1894. the year Of the
first uprising. EFFORTS increased from
1900 600 pounds in 1895 TO $1,000
eco pounds in 1916. Every history Of
The Jlaytian revolution comedies that
at The first uprising Of the slaves al
moas al the plantations were de
stroyed In 1890 10000 600 pounds OF
Hshite sugar and $4,000 pounds OF
coffee were exported In 1e00-'o1, un-
der the administration Of roussaint
VOuyerture, when reconstruction be-
gan, only 16,540,Ooo pounds Of sugar
and 43,220,000 pounds of coffee we're
exported, according to NJ. Wolfe then
Administrator. General des Finances.
The Var of Independence, which began
IN 1902, was wa~ Of destruction on
10th sides. When the Haytians became
masters OF the land everything had to
be rebuilt. Seven hundred and eighty
cotton plantations were destroyed, and
It was only during the United States
CIVIL War that attention was, given to
cotton. for paid labor could not compete
with slave labor. Before the insurrec-
tlon the population was estimated at
about 100000 inhabitants. A census in
1905 showed less than 100000 souls. OF
fhese very limited number could read
and write. The cx-slave had to become
an educator. Educator! lacking the
most needed capital, a developed mind,
Progress is made only through inter
course with superiors or study. The
STAKEHOLDER was far from being a civil
yer. Fear OF an attack by France, that
recognized the republic only in 1925
ard then on condition Of a heavy in
demnity, kept much energy devoted to
military preparations, energy that
could have been used for educational
purposes. The. expectation of being
brought back into slavery was not an
incentive to work.
1t IS unfortunate that your CORE
spondent did not specify what he meant
ny civilization. Is it the dance that is
not quite over over there? Was
slavery civilization? Were there not
penalties for teaching a slave to read
even the Bible? Was not a law passed
1oroidding colored men to be sent to
france for their~educatien?
Your correspondent refers to con-
Veniences Of modern cities and santa
ton as being nonresident. Consider
ing the wealth Of the Haytian people,
not the riches Of the land, after having
paid over 100000 francs to the
french the country could i'll afford to
's1 cannot to-day make the expendi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03
To the Edito. of The Tribune.

To the Edito. Of The Tribune.
Sir: You make the statement: ut is
good to know that the new Administers
ton is considering the case Of Mr..
Debs with an open mind and a gener-
Gus spirit" In other words, you might
as we'll say that the old Administration
was biased In its consideration OF this
criminals case. Now, who in YOUR
opinion, is responsiblss9#r the fact that
any one should become biased as re-
CARDS this criminal? Who did all the
talking about our going to war against
Germany. for which ne was convicted?
Why should not any born American
have biased feeling toward him, when
he himself admits the fact that he Is
guilty OF this crime?
What would have been your attitude
as regards this criminal should Mr..
/. W;lsan have invited him to come to
< sec The Attorney General, az Mr.. Har-
diny.nvited him to come, to "lay his
cascsbefore' the Attorney General. Of
course, we know what you would have
written in your editorial regarding
this
What did you have to say regarding
Grover c. Bergdoll! Now, why draw
cases? Bergdoll is an individual and
just kept himself from going to war,
while Debs did al within his power
to keep all of Us from going to war
against Germany. Why did you criti-
ci2e the War Department for granting
Bergdoll any clemency as regards his
hunt for his buried treasure in the
mountains Of western Maryland and
yet defend an administration that al
lows Debs to make. trip unguarded
TO lay bis case before the Attorney
General, when the simplest child in
America knows this case? Under
Dergdoll, for he is guilty as ar indi-
v;dual, while Debs is guilty on whole
sale scale, knowing at the outset that
he vas wrong-"wrong headedness" or
rot.
MIR, Dsugherty says: The Debs case
lands alone" Indeed, it does stand
alone. That is the very reason that
Debs should remain in prison the full
term OF his sentence. But why should
it stand alone to such an eXetent that
Debs should have to come TO Washing
ton to see the Attorney General, when
the Attorney General, if he knows
about the events during the war. knows
that Debs is serving just sentence
and. even more, q minimum sentence
for maximum crime?
HUGH +. DICKSON.
Savannah. Ga, March %, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03
Colombia S Bad Claim
Facts of the Panama Revolution
Reviewed

Reviewed
To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: All who favor the Colombian
claim, whether in speech or article,
base that claim solely on our moral
obligation. They all, save for few
rabid ones, admit freely the legality
OF our acts in the Panama Canal pre-
liminaries.
The Panamans had rebelled number
less times, and in the two years from
October, 1899 to September, 1901, had
started distinct revolutions against
Colombia and the gang at Bogota. The
final revolution in the latter part of
1908 was assisted by Frehchman,
former De- Lesseps Company official,
NJ. Philippe Bunau-V Vanilla. Our part
in that consisted, to quote William
Roscoe Thayer, in "sending three gov
eminent vessels TO keep the transit
across the isthmus free, and to pre-
vent landing of any armed force, either
government or insurgent, at any point
W IHAii ilitS IliicS VI 4Hdllid. iuiS
order was not at all unusual, for SINH
lar ones had been issued during former
upheavals, even as late as 1901" Pan
anna won her revolution and the pur-
chase price for the Canal Zone went
into her pockets rather than into those
at Bogota.
do, not see any reason why we
should pay any amount as a consola-
ticn prize TO Colombia, for this canal
was not built for our good alone, but
rather for the good of the world Co.
lomba had chance to cooperate and
at the same time realize a goodly sum
on an unused and nearly lapsed char
ter. Nor should she be rewarded for
playing fast and loose in her diplo-
matte relations. Moral obligations we
have, and those we must recognize
The greatest Of these is the obligation
to conserve the peoples money and to
allow no himflamm ing of this country
on sentimental and visionary grounds.
When Colombia can show us facts as
basis for any claim, then let us act at
once. ISABEL Y. DOUGLAS.
New York, March 80, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03
Haytii' S Uphill Road
Foreign Dominance Has Kept Her Back but Export
Figures Show Progress $50

lures for some of the modern con-
yeniences, their cost being prohibtive.
That business has been in the hands
Of foreigners is unfortunately true,
not only in Hayti but in different parts
Of the world. India, for example. The
reason is plain for Hayti. Emgrating
generally from industrial centers,
stepped in business from early youth,
the foreigner receives every facility
from his country, every door is open to
him. The ark-complcXioned Haytian
as q learner in industry is most UNI
welcome. He is a steady loser, vic
tim of circums tanccs, in face of a bet
ter armed competitor. Politics for a
while offered better returns, so he went
into politics. To-day there is diff
ferent mode of thought. Where work
ers could be trained capital has been
invested with handsome returns
JEAN G.. LAMOTHE.
New York, March 30, 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03

Io the Editor of The Tribupe. ,s.s
Sir: In day when ma.erislssm +,
reported to De to the fore and the
things of the spirit on the decline it
is significant incident that. The all
American meeting at Madison Square
Garden the other night was opened
and closed with prayer
It has been suggested that one rea-
son for the apparent faiiufe Of
workable" League of Nations is the
fact that the name Of Cod does. no,
appear o., the document. Nor. as far
as were reported, were any Of The
sessions Of the peace conference opensd
b, an invocation to the Prince Of
Peace.
BY such an invocation the meeting o.
week ago was placed upon the high
est plane, that Of double allegience-
allegiance to God as we'll as to coun-
try. an inseparable union.
If l am not mistaken this incident
was unique in the records of political
meetings in the City Of New York.
+. H. b
New York, March % 1921.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03
State Loans fob Housing
Adverse Comment on the Bill Introduced by Senator
Cotllo-The People Pay

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The country west of the Mis-
sissippi was practically unsettled until
railroads were constructed. Some
hardy pioneers from all states to the
east had taken Horace Greeley's ad-
vice and gone West, old men with their
families as we'll as the young.
Government land was free and of but
little value. These settlers were ex-
tremely poor, and the shotgun or rifle
was depended upon to furnish food
until something could be grown from
the soil. Log cabins or sod shanties of
small size were built for shelter.
AS the r@lroads were pushed across
able to market the surplus products of
the soil, and more so in having sub
stantial value given their claims imme-
diatsly. Hundreds Of millions of cap
ital WAS expended on these railways
and billions of dollars added to the
value of lands, nearly all of which
went to poor settlers.
The railroads for number of years
did not pay operating expenses. They
We're built fol-. probable future revenue
based on the growth Of the country.
Towns sprang up as if by magic along
the railways and the cry was for more
capital to build water works, electric
light plants, the telephone, street car
lines and paving, all of which were Sc
cured.
Capital was sought everywhere TO in
vest in plants Of various kinds to give
employment and thus build up the
towns and aid the farming community.
Capital was and is concentrated labor
and could be had, because the country
was on q sound basis, some one had
saved up money instead of spending it,
people were anxious for investment
and had faith and courage to put the