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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-16
DanieISOn Infant.

The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Danielson, 1417 Forty
fourth street. Rock Island, died ct
1880 O'Clock last night in st. An
thongs hospital.
The child was born Monday
morning. The parents survive.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-16
Gus Y. Swanson,

The remains of Gus E. Swanson,
who died yesterday in a Moline hos
pital, were taken this noon to
Sheffield for funeral services and
interment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-16
DRY AGENTS CROOKED.

JeHsrson CITY, Mo, Nov. 16.-At-
torney-General Barrett announced
that recent Investigation revealed
that two deputy beverage insnec-
tors had been defrauding the state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-16
Mrs. Hattie Squire,

Mrs. Hattie Squire. aged SO years,
a resident of Rock Island 80 years,
died at 11:10 O'Clock last night in
the Moline City hospital. She was
ill two weeks and submitted to an
operation yesterday morning. She
had resided with her mother, Mrs
Sophie Drake, 1882 Thirty-sixth
street
She was born in Davenport, May
81, 1885, and came TO Rock Island
at the age of six years. She was
educated in the public schools CT
Rock Island and graduated from
the high school. The mother,
Mrs. Sophie Drake, in Rock Is
land, survives.
Private funeral services will be
held at o'clock tomorrow after
noon in the home of her mother.
Rev. F. ]. Rolf, pastor of the Evan
gelical Church of Peace. will con-
duct the services. Burial will be in
Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-16
Cecil Omer TEMPLE.

Private funeral services for Cecil
Omer Temple, aged s, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Temple, 1412 Twenty
sixth avenue, Moline. were held at
. p. m. yesterday in the home of the
parents. Rev. Axel Wester of Dav-
export officiated. Burial was in
Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-16
Edwin Button.

Rev. j. T. Dodds conducted fu-
neral services for Edwin Button at
10 this morning in the Knox chapel,
in Moline. Vocal selections we've
given by Mrs. Dodds and pallbear-
ers were relatives of Mr.. Button.
Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-16

If it isn't right
tell us.
Well make
it right.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
MISSING MAN IS
JAILED ON RETURN
Thomas D. Rudolph, Sharon,
Pa, Held Without Bail on
Technical Charge.

SHARON, Pa. July 2O.-Thomaa
D. Randolph. business man Of Shar-
on. missing since Monday and for
whose return a $4,000 ransom was
said 10 have been demanded by al
legged abductors. was arrested fol-
lowing his return 10 the home Of his
father-in-law, Boyce Fogle, Wednes-
day, on orders of Mayor Frank Gil
bert. He was held without bail, on
the technical charge of being a sus-
picious person, il was said.
Randolph was said TO be exhaust
ed and a physician was summoned.
His father-in-law told police that he
would go his security for his appear
ance before local authorities Thurs
day.
Postal authorities, after inspecting
the letters sent through Randolph
to his wife. one purporting TO have
been written by his abductors de-
handing $4,000, are reported TO
have declared their intention Of
charging the man with using the
mails 10 defraud.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
RECEIVE CONIMUNIQUES
ON SILESIAN EXCHANGE

PARIS. July "a semi official
communique regarding the official
exchanges on Upper Silesia was is
sued this evening. It says:
sir Milne Cheetham. the British
charge d'anaires. delivered 70 Pre-
mier BRAND this evening the reply
Of his government 70 the last French
note concerning Upper Silesia. In
this document the British govern
ment insists upon a meeting before
the end OF the month Of the supreme
council al Boulogne, before any re-
port can be received from the ex-
pc-ts commission on Upper Silesia-
The French government will re-
ply Immediately 10 the British note.
The French viewpoint persists in the
belief that IL will be desirable 10
send reinforcements TO Upper Slesia
before taking any decision and thus
be able to enforce any decisions
taken"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
CLOSE SURVEYS ON
DISARMAMENT MEET
Claim Japs Will Agree to
Broad Discussion of Far
Eastern Questions.

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Negoti-
atoms with Japan relating TO the
scope Of the disarmament conference
apparently are about to enter a more
active phase after several days of
elaboration.
Both the state department and
japanese embassy have about COM
pleted their surveys preliminary to
the next step in the negotiations and
another conference between Sec'y
Hughes and Ambassa dor Shiderara
is considered likely TO take place in
a few days. II Is understood TO be
the intention thus TO keep the ex-
change Of opinions informal for the
puresent unless a more formal cor
respondence is desired by Toxic.
officials View.
In the view OF American officials
the deliberations are not likely 10 be
Of such a duration TO interfere with
bringing the conference together by
early November. The state depart
ment manifestly continues confident
that the japanese government win
agree 70 the proposed broad discus
sion OF the far eastern questions in
The conference as soon as the Amerl-
can views are fully understood by
japanese statesmen. although It was
said late Wednesday that no addi-
uonal information OF an official char
acter had recalled the department
from the Japanese capital
The Japanese ambassador here is
understood 10 be fully advised OF the
attitude Of his government.
On the side Of the United States,
Sec'y Hughes has conversed with
many high officials on the subject Of
pending negotiations and late We'd
nesday afternoon had an extended
conference with Priest Harding al
which il is understood the position OF
the United States was canvassed in
some detail.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
FIND BOX CONTAINING
MANY LIBERTY BONDS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 90
A metal box. containing $4,000 in
registered Liberty bonds. believed 10
De part OF the loot obtained by yegg-
men who robbed the Spiceland, Ind,
bank on November p. 1919. was
pulled from the canal here Wednes-
day afternoon by Thomas Gardner.
who was fishing in the waterway.
The registry numbers On the bonds
were visible. and the name Test"
was visible. though the bonds were
in fragments. A similar name. with
the address, "Spiceland. Ind" was
found on receipts and other papers
found in the box
Samuel Test, a farmer living near
Spiceland, lost a total OF SCI. 900 in
bonds in the robbery OF the Spice
land bank. The bonds and papers
pulled out OF the canal Wednesday
by the chance fisherman and his
startling catch are believed 20 have
been discarded by the Spiceland
yeggs. who were unable 70 convert
this part OF their loot.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
AIRCRAFT FAILS TO
DAMAGE GERMAN SHIP

on BOARD THE DESTROYER
LEHY. Enroute 10 Norfolk. Va. July
2O.-Aircraft failed Wednesday 10
sink or materially damage the for
mer German battleship Ostfriesland
in the opening OF the final phase Of
the joint army and navy bombing
tests off the Virginia Capes 70 de-
termine the effect OF airplane at
tacks on capital and other types Of
warships.
Dropping a total Of 50 bombs, IS
Of $50 pounds and 10 Of $50 and
500 pounds. navy. marine corps and
army aviators placed Is of them on
board and practically all of the 9TH
ers in the water close by. About all
Of the. apparent damage resulting.
however. was 10 the upper decks and
supeI structure Immediately around
the spots where the projecules
struck.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
REFUSE TO PLACE
TAX ON LEATHER
Congress Votes Down Amend,
ment Proposing Duty on
Leather Products.

WASHINGTON, July 20. The
house refused Wednesday to put an
import tax on boots and shoes and
other leather products. although Il
previously had fixed a tariff on
hides.
The house voted down, SO 70 81, a
ways and means committee amend
ment proposing a duty Of 10 percent
on leather products which was re-
garded as an indication that the
house may reverse itself o n the duty
of Is percent on hides when that
question comes up for separate vote
Thursday.
Stormy Session.
Action by the house of the leather
schedule came at the closN Of a
stormy session, the last full day 10
be given over 10 actual consideration
of the Fordney bill. Thursday at 3
o'clock. voting on amendments and
on the bill itself, will start with the
that final action on
the measure will be taken before
adjournment.
The bill then Will be sent TO the
senate. Hides and leather products,
including shoes, were alike placed
on the free list originally by the
WAYS and means committee but the
republican caucus instructed the
committee TO offer a amendment
giving hides protection. A tax Of IS
percent or all kinds Of hides result
ed. Many members who voted for a
tax on hides opposed Wednesday
the added tax on the manufactured
article. The bulk Of the republican
members Of committee stood out,
however, for the compensated duty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
POLICE INVESTIGATE
MURDER MYSTERIES

CHICAGO. July 20.-Police today
we're linking the hnding Of two skull
crushed murder victims with
vengeance plot" Of bootleggers. One
OF the victims, a "blue-eyed giant"
was found with his head battered IN
and four bullet wounds IN bis body.
beside a secluded roadway near LIB
ertyville. The second. Identified as
Rasmus Anderson, was tossed from
an automobile in Franklin park.
He died in a hospital from q crush
ed skull.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
Holiday in Camp
for Scouts: Lads
at MGxinknCkee
Troops Greeted by Woodcraft-
ers on Arrival at Lake
Near Culver.
BY WAITER j. VINCENT
Staff Correspondent

Boy Scouts Camp on Lake Maxim
kuckee, Culver. Ind. July 20.-The
Boy Scouts have arrived. At 5 o'clock
wednesday evening the same 800
scouts who left Pottawatomie park
early Monday morning marched hap
PLY into camp. All were in excel
lent health and spirits. Wednesda y.
the last day Of the three DAYS hike.
was by far the easiest. A cooling
southwest breeze famed the scouts.
Food reached them at the proper in
tervals and as the distance traversed
was only y miles they found IL a
pleasurable picnic in comparison
with the first day out. Capt. Otis
Romine, who led the boys. and Chief
Executive Joe Taylor are loud IN
their praise Of the conduct Of the
lads during the entire trip.
The site for the six days encamp-
ment is a garden spot, situated as il
is on a knoll a quarter Of a mile
north Of the lake. A spring that has
been tapped and piped a few steps
distance from the cook tent assures
a plentiful and healthful water sup
ply. Heavy timber including oak.
maple. pine and walnut trees which
Will give plenty OF shade during the
hot days surround the camp on
three sides. Before pitching their
tents the scouts were GALLEY together
in a council at which Mr.. Taylor
outlined plans for the coming week.
National Field Commissioner OF
the Boy Scouts J. P. Freeman. ex-
tended a brief greeting 10 the scouts.
Col. Noble Of Culver Military Acad-
envy supervised the laying out OF the
camp. After supper the boys were
invited by the Culver Woodcraft
School 70 visit with them az a NOV
ing picture show at the Woodcraft
camp. They accepted and soon the
scouts and woodcrafters were fra
ternizing freely. There is quite a bit
Of friendly competition between the
two outfits and boxing matches
Swimming contests and other forms
Of athletics will be participated in
while the scouts are here.
Everybody rode part OF the dis
lance Wednesday for the first time
II was seen by Capt Romine that
the command would not reach
lunch station in time to appease tn,
boys rapidly increasing hunger. 8,
| the trucks were ordered up and de
spite the reluctance Of more thar
| 100 OF the scouts to ride they wer,
loaded aboard trucks and lorrieC
about three miles 10 the eats. Aftel
an hours rest they proceeded int
the camp assigned them at Culver.
Thursday viii be a holiday IL
camp. The scouts will be allowed
TO remain in their hunks later thar
they have been on the hike. givine
them a chance to rest and timber
up their muscles. No program has
been arranged for the morning and
scouts can roam at will about the
camp with the exception Of those
assigned 10 special duties Swim.
ming will be the main sport All OF
the scouts have bathing suits and
are allowed TO go in the lake wher
accompanied by their troop com
mander. The lake has q graduated
depth and life guards are on duty
during swimming hours so parent.
need not worry about the safety o.
their boys while here During The
afternoon a baseball game Will be-
played between the Scouts and
/ Woodcrafters.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
EXECUTIVES
HOLD MEET IN GOTHAM

NEW YORK. July cO.-RaiIroa 1
executives who met here Wednesday
70 discuss the proposed plan OF the
government 70 fund the $500. 100000
owed BY the carriers for additions
and betterments TO their property
during the period OF federal control
withheld announcement Of their ac-
don-
Thomas De Witt Cuyler, chairman
OF the Association OF Railway Exec
utives, who called the conference.
said that amy statement on the sit
uation must come from the presi-
dent OF the United States Other
-aIroad officials indicated that the
next move Was up 20 the govern
nlenL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
GRILL BURNS.
FOR Il HOURS.
AT SOX' TRIAL
States Star Witness With
stands Nerve Racking Cross
Examination.
COMPLETES TESTIMONY
Tells of Players Double-Cross-
ing ''Fixers" in Third
Series Game.

CHICAGO. July 2O-Biu Burns.
the states chief strength in the base
ball trial wednesday finished his
story of how he and others con-
spired with eight Chicago White Sox
players for them to throw the 1919
world series TO Cincinnati. He ad-
mitted accomplice in the alleged
sell out" and then withStood three
hours Of nerve racking cross examin-
alton by two defense attorneys in
which he fought a give and take
battle, never weakening in the es-
sential facts Of his story, although
several times he was badly confused
on incidental details.
At the end of his twelfth hour
on the stand. the witness appeared
exhausted. His body was limp in the
witness chair, his eyes were half
closed and his head was held back
but his answers still came clearly
and defantly. despite a cataract Of
inuendoes and disparaging remarks
about his mentality and character,
and other bitter verbal shots heaped
on him by his questioners.
Finishes Story.
After finishing his story of Gin
cinnati conferences between himself,
Abe AtteH and Bennett. whom he
Identified Yesterday as David Zelser,
Of Des Moines. Iowa. the defendant.
Burns told OF further meeting IN Chi
cago. OF how the players double
crossed the alleged 'fixers'' by win
ming the third game when they were
not paid after the first two, and OF
how he agreed with Ban Johnson.
president of the American league
and John Tierrel, assistant state
attorney to come 10 Chicago and
testify for the state. He denied that
he was paid other than his expenses
for his testimony or that he was
promised any reward, and stuck
Steadfastly TO these statements un-
der cross examination.
O'Brien on job.
He was then turned over 10 James
O'Brien. who earned his Game in the
middlewest by sending many men 10
the gallows when he was assistant
states attorney. Under O'B-ien's
Continued on Page 15)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
RAIL LEADERS DEFEND
PLAN TO RAISE RATES

WASHINGTON, July 20.-Repre-
sentatives of railroads in the Mis-
sissippi valley defended Wednesday
before the interstate commerce COM
mission their proposal TO increase
freight rates at points on the Mis-
sissippi, Ohio and Missouri rivers
and on the gulf. where rates have
been depressed to meet water COM
petition, while speakers for the
southwestern and southeastern lines,
supporting the proposed increase, en-
deavored TO show that any readjust-
ment Of rates in the valley would
also greatly affect their revenues.
Representatives of more than one
thousand protesting shippers, associ-
atoms, state commissions and cities
are expected TO begin their argu-
ments Thursday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
MRS MONSEREY NOW
LEADS NEWS TIMES
SALES CLUB DRIVE
Mrs. Burkhart, Walter Mucha
and B. E. Burgoyne Next
In Competition.

Mrs CAMEL Monserey, Mrs. David
Burkhart. Walter Mucha and r. +.
Burgoyne are the four highest stand
ing members OF the Salesmanship
Club. according to todays published
list Of standings.
There Is still a neck and neck race
between the many active workers.
Those at the head of the list have
very small majorities and for a mem
Der twenty-five or thirty places from
the lead to jump to a headline posi-
ton would be a very easy matter.
While there is a steady increase
in the standing of all OF the more
active members causing the score
20 grow higher day by day. there
has as yet been no unusual showing
made by anyone. II is really sur
priSing that several OF the members
have not established bigger major
tiles.
And so il stands. with the end Of
the double credit and extra cash
award offer but a few days away.
On Wednesday. July q these big
extra offers expire. Between now
and then all new subscriptions count
double the regular number OF credits.
which is positively the biggest credit
offer Of the remainder Of the cam
paign.
The member who earns the most
credits between the dates of July Is
and July p. inclusive will be the
winner Of the $500 extra cash award.
From present indications someone
is going TO have pretty easy sa.iling
for so big an award That is unless
there is a wonderfully increased ac-
tivity between now and next Wed
neSday night.
All subscriptions that are turned
\
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
TO FIGHT PROPOSED
CHANGE IN TAX LAW

INDIANAPOLIS, July 2O.-Oppo-
sition TO the two proposed amend
ments to the state constitution on
taxation will be directed by the In
diana Tax Payers Protective asso-
citation, which opened Offices here
Wednesday II was announced that
a speakers bureau would be- formed
and organized opposition presented
TO the proposed amendments until
the special election, Sept s.
Of1cers Of the organization are:
". T. DUrbin, Anderson, presi-
dent; Samuel l. Ralston, Indianap-
oils. vice president; Fred Gardner,
Indianapolis, treasurer, and Jacob
D. Milton Berger, Muncie. secretary.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
WOMEN'S FEDERATION
MEETS IN CLEVELAND

CLEVELAND. O.. July 20.-Dele-
gates 20 the National Federation on
Business and Professional Women's
clubs Wednesday plunged into the
first real business Of the convention.
Round table discussion on the
work OF state declarations was the
Program for the early part OF
Wednesday
Helpful work The convention can
undertake was considered in eNecu-
tive sess on under the leadership OF
Miss Ida Anderson. Indiana. chair
can. Finances and the club pro
gram for l92l-1922 also were being
discussed
Get off the wrecker'S crew-set
on the construction gang" This
was adopted as the federation's 1921
s cyan.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21

Claims Humidity
Has Hurt MOUie
Shoes This Year

NEW YORK, July 2O.-There is
no depression" in the theatrical
business.
It's the humidity.
IN the fail the business will
come back" stronger than ever.
This IS the way Marcus Loew.
largest individual operator Of movie
vaudeville houses in the United
States. figured IL out exclusively for
the United Press, Wednesday.
Movie houses throughout the
country are being abandoned, Yes.
Road trips are being abandoned,
Yes But all that talk about the
theatrical and movie game being on
the verge % ruin is bunk" LOew
said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
RETURN VERDICT IN
MYSTERIOUS MURDER

ROSEBERC. Ore. July 20-The
body found last Wednesday beneath
the wrecked and burned automobile
Of DR.. r. VI. Brumfeld, a dentist Of
Roseburg, was that OF Dennis Rus
sell and ne came 10 his death from
gunshot wounds inflicted by a person
or persons unknown, said a verdict
rendered Wednesday night by a cor
oner's jury, following a twO-day in
quest.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
SEVEN PERSONS HrRr

ANDERSON, Ind, July 2O-Seven
persons. all OF Anderson. were in
jured, one seriously. when two auto
mobiles colhded three miles east OF
here on the Mounds road Wednes-
day evening. Mrs. Ethel Sunson
suffered internal injuries. and others
cut and bruised were Miss Florence
Stinson. Ferris Stinston, BUrlenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smith and their
daughter. Ethel May Smith.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
LLOYD GEORGE
SUBMITS PLAN
TO DE VALERA
Officials Claim Peace Nego-
tiations Are Drawn on
Generous Lines.
Believe Premier Has Succeed
ed In Overcoming Reluc-
lance Of Craig.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
LONDON. July 2O.-The British
cabinet sat for TWO hours and a halt
Wednesday evening considering the
Irish Llans, after which Premier
LLOYD George went TO Buckingham
palace and laid before the king
whose interest in an Irish settlement
il the Iceenest. the proposals for sub
mission 20 Eamonn De Valera, the
Irish republican leader. at Thurs
days conference.
The prime minister presided al
the cabinet council. which VS. held
In the house Of commons s.- OUT
lined for the benefit Of thos AIMS
tiers who had not been close con-
cerned in the Irish negotiations the
history Of recent events and the pre-
mier's new offer 10 Ireland, which IS
described as being drawn on gener-
Gus lines.
Agree 10 Plans.
II Is understood that the financial
arrangements in the new offer have
given considerable trouble TO the
minister. but eventually after con-
sultation with Sir Robert Stevenson
Horne. chancellor OF the e2Ichequef
and the treasury. the various pro-
visions were agreed 10. Il was I'M
derstood that te general lines OF tho
premier's offer have the approval or
Austen Chamberlain. the government
leader in the house Of commons, Sir
Robert Horne and Sir Lamins Wor-
rhington Evans. secretary for war
and other ministers, and that prob
ably. with some notifications. the
entire cabinet will assent TO the pro-
posals. which will be reduced ID
writing for presentation 70 Mr.. De
Valera.
Craig to Return.
Whether Mr.. Lloyd George has
succeeded in overcoming the reluc-
lance OF Sir James Craig, the Ulster
premier, 10 Join in a trtpartite con-
ference is not known. but an an
nouncement that Sir james is COM
ing TO London again. probably next
week. is considered a favorable
omen. and in any case no hint OF a
breakdown in the negotiations is ap-
parent. These. however, may De
more protracted than had been gen
orally expected. Gen. Jan Christian
SHUTS. premier OF South Africa, Is
holding himself in readiness to go
70 Ireland again. il needed.
Mr.. De Valera gave reception
"Wednesday night. which was attend
ed by members and executives OF the
various Irish organizations IN Grea'
Britain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
ADMITS ATTEMPT To
WRECK LOCOMOTIVE

INDIANAPOLIS, July 2O.-E--
nest Hughes. a farm hand who has
been employed on a farm near Mar
tinsvilie, confessed Wednesday, &C
cording to police officers. that ne at
tempted 20 wreck a Vandaua pas
senger train near AIartinsville on the
night OF June S. Hughes gave 10
motive IN his alleged confession.
simply telling the officers that he
placed two cross ties on the rails,
Just 20 see what would happen"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
TOLL FIRE BELLS FOR
EVANSVILLE'S CHIEF

EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 20
Fire bells IN this city tolied for Is
minutes in honor OF James ~ Lun-
levy. 81, who died today. Dunleyy.
city fire chief for more than "a
years. has served IN the Evansville
department for 25 years, rising from
the ranks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-07-21
THE WEATHER

Indiana and Lower Michigan
day and Friday. warmer FRIDAY.