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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
FIND z WOMEN
SHOT TO DEATH
Mrs. Margaret Franklin, 46, and
Mrs. Minnie Springer, 80, Kan
sas City, Killed in Quarrel.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 2S.-Unit-
ed Press. Mrs. Margaret Frank
lin, 46, and Mrs. Minnie Springer,
80, were dead here today as the re-
suit of what police said they be-
lieved was a quarrel between one
of the women and a man.
After neighbors heard loud talk
ing and three shots and saw a man
leave the place, the bodies of the
two women were found shot to
death last night at Mrs. Springer's
rooms. on East Fourteenth street.
About the two victims were founds
parts of brilliant costumes they
were making for American Legion
dances.
A suspect, arrested at the head
quarters of a local labor organi-
zation, was being held today. He
was identified as a man seen leaving
the place after the shooting, it was
said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
BLANTON GIVEN
CENSURE VOTE
BY COLLEAGUES
Texas Member Fairts
on House Floor Aft
er Ordeal.

Washington, Oct 2S.-The cen
sure of the house of representatives,
as publicly pronounced by Speaker
Gillette, in accordance with d un-
animous vote of its members, rest
ed today on Thomas L. Blanton,
Democratic member from Texas.
Retaining his seat by bare mar
gin of eight votes under the neces-
sary two-thirds, when the house
yesterday voted 203 to 113, on the
resolution of Representative Mon
cell, of Wyoming, the Republican
leader, proposing expulsion of the
Texas member for insertion in the
Congressional Record of a docu-
ment described as ''unspeakahly
vile" Representative Blanton a few
minutes later heard his colleagues
vote unanimously for a resolution
proposing that he be publicly repri-
manded at the bar of the house.
Four Demos Vote.
Twenty-six members, % Repub-
licans and four Democrats, voted
present" on the censure resolution
offered by Representative Garrett,
of Tennessee, the Democratic lead
er.
Giving every evidence of a crush
ed and broken man at the conclu-
sion of the ordeal throughout which
he heard Representative Mondell
bitterly arraign him and plead for
bis expulsion from the house, and
had then for more than an hour
fought to defend himself from the
charges, the Texas member brought
the scene to a dramatic conclusion,
when on leaving the chamber after
the speakers reprimand, he co.,
lapsed to the floor.
He quickly recovered, however,
after being picked up by colleagues,
some Of whom had voted for his
expulsion, and later was observed
of correspondence
Not Penitent.
In the opinion of members, how
ever. there was little to indicate
penitence in Representative Blan-
toms speech defending his inser-
tion in the congressional record of
language described in the resolu-
ton of censure so indecent, SO OBJ
scene, vulgar and vile" as to rem
der the record unavailable.
Declaring at the beginning of his
speech that he knew the house was
prepared to expel him, Representa-
tive Blanton, replying to a ques-
ton as to the accuracy of the re-
port that he had announced an in
tention of mailing 25O,000 copies of
the undelivered speech containing
the offending document after the
house had ordered it stricken from
the record, said only lack of money
had prevented his mailing it to ev-
cry voting man in the United
States.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
ARMS MEET
TALK OF
WAR DEBTS
England Strives to Have
Financial asses
Considered.

Washington, Oct. 28.-United
Press Financial questions, such
as the allied debt to America, ap-
peared today likely 10 crop up in
the arms limitation conference, al
though America now is opposed to
this course
But England is striving hard to
have financial phases considered.
Italy plans to send to the meeting
three men of highly trained finan-
cial position-two eX-ministers of
treasury and one representative of
the Bank of Italy. While these
men are also versed in other than
financial subjects, it is deemed per
haps significant that such a com
plexion is accorded the Italian
group.
~Pay Up" Says L. S.
Those in touch with the confer
ence problem hold that, even
though Italy makes no move, Eng
land will attempt to compel GER
tain related, though in the strict
sense, extraneous financial Ques-
tions into the debate. If she pleads
for cancellation of allied debts the
American answer beyond doubt will
be substantially this:
IF you can squander millions on
a navy in a mad preparedness race
you can or at least should pay
your debts"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
HAYS ON BOARD
WRECKED TRAIN
Postmaster-Gener Gets Shaking
I'D When Pennsy Passenger
Hits Local.

New York, Oct 2S.-Postmaster-
General Hays and a score of pas
seugers on the Midnight Express OF
the Pennsylvania lines for Wash
ington. were badly shaken up early
this morning when the express
crashed, in heavy fog, INTO the
rear of a local train at the Man
haitian Transfer in New Jersey.
Pennsylvania officials declared there
had been no serious injuries.
Mr.. Hays and a number of other
passengers on the express were
brought back to New York on an
inbound train. A physician wEo
examined the postmatser-general
said that aside from some strained
muscles and a general shaking up
he had suffered no harm
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28

Tilted Louer Kills Girl,
Wounds His RiUal With
Shotgun at McGrego1-, la.

McGregor, Iowa, Oct. 2S.-Cecil
kersten. 20-year-old daughter of a
Clayton county farmer, died at her
home Thursday afternoon from
shotgun wounds inicted by Peter
k1efnow, who is being held on d
murder charge.
Fires Through window.
Jealousy and the fact that Miss
kersten broke her engagement
with him recently are ascribed as
the causes. The shooting took
place in the yard of the girls home.
kleinow first fired a shot at her
and Harvey Sass, a former suitor,
through the window of the Kersten
home. They were only slightly in
jured.
Following the shot through the
window the girl rushed to the yard.
where kleinow met her and fired
again at close range. Then Klein
oW picked up the girl in his arms
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
POLICE FIND
MURDERER
OF PRIEST?
Andrew Rolando Sought
for Staying Father
Belknap.
BCELETIN.

Denver, Colo, Oct 2S-A
bulletin issued by Denver pO-
Ice department at noon, warn
ed all Denver officers to be on
the lookout for two men and a
young woman wanted by Lead
(S.sD.) authorities in cOnnec-
ton with the killing of Father
A. b. BeIknap- The men, &C
cording to the announcement
left Deadwo0d, S. D., cnrOute to
Salt Lake City, Utah. yesterday.
Lead, S. D., Oct. 28.-(By the
Associated Press "A request for
the apprehension of Andrew Rol-
-ando, % years old, was sent to
chiefs of police over the country
today by the states attorney, 1t
was announced at police headquar-
ters here today. Fred Westgate,
of the state sheriff's office at Pierre,
s. D., who made the announce
ment, said Rolando was wanted in
connection with the death of Father
A. B. Belknap, Catholic priest,
slain here last Wednesday morn
ing.
Mystery Cleared.
Lead, S. D., Oct 2S.-The mystery
surrounding the murder early
Wednesday morning of Father A.
3. Belknap, pastor of st. Patrick's s
Catholic cathedral, will be cleared
I'D today, according to statements
from officials, following investiga-
tions which lasted until midnight
yesterday.
I'VE are satisfied we know who
the man is and he will be taken
into custody within a reasonable
time" declared James Fowler,
county attorney, following examin-
alton of Is witnesses last night.
Discover Pistol
Disappearance of Andrew Orlan-
do from his room in the boarding
house of Mrs. Rose Bertolero, and
discovery of a pistol and hammer
in his room resulted in the examin-
alton last night of Mrs. Bertolero
ard several of her boarders. The
hammer was said to resemble one
taken from the automobile owned
by Father Belknap, with which
someone had tampered prior to the
time the priest was summon
ed from his home in the early
morning hours to administer, os-
tensibly, to a dying woman. Or
lando, it is said, has not been at
his work in the mines since Tues
day.
Blood hounds brought from Nit
cheIl, s. D., supplied a Spectacular
scene last night as they led a
posse through a snow storm from
the scene of the murder into the
home of Tony Bartolino, the man
who discovered the body of the
priest Wednesday. Officials place
credence in the Italians story that
he was aroused by the shots which
killed the priest and rushed out
doors to see if anyone had killed
horse running loose in the yard.
Inquest Today.
Interest centered today in the &C
ton to be taken at the coroner's
inquest to be held at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon. Most of the witnesses
examined last night were expected
TO be summoned today.
Examination of the priests auto
mobile today by finger print ex-
pert offers another possibility in
the solution of the crime mystery.
Police inspection of the machine
yesterday resulted in a statement
from the officers that the machine
had been disabled apparently by a
skilled mechanic sometime Tuesday
night so that the priest would be
compelled to make on foot the jour
ney that resulted in his death.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
NEVER SAW
KENNE !,
SAYS BURCH
Man in Obenchain Case
Declares He'll Prove
Innocence.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 2S.-
limited Press. Arthur c. Burch,
the enigmatic figure in the Ken
nedy murder case, broke his ST.
leuce today for the first time since
the tragedy and told the United
press the story he will relate from
the witness stand next Tuesday
when he goes on trial for his life
81 never saw John Bolton Ken
neay In my NE" Burch asserted.
II am IN jan and under 1ndlct-
mont TOR his murder because /
threw part Of a torn Telegraph
blank in a waste paper basket IN
nv room at the Russell hotel.
Charge Is absurd.
They charge that this telegram
was from MaCa. .ynne Obencnaln,
telling me TO come to Los angeles
from illinois. That is absurd. II
was a message from my business
partner. l Will prove it.
why did you select the Russell
hotel. directly across the street
from Kennedy's office, for your stay
in Los Angeles?" Burch was
asked.
Limited finances, 1 guess, he
said. What trick of fate led me
there, l do not know But l fig
ured it as the cheapest hotel close
to the business district.
Did you know it overlooked
Kennedy's suite of offices?" he was
asked.
ayes" he said. "At least 1 found
Il out after | had moved into the
hotel"
Appears Cheerful.
Burch, bespectacled, bald headed,
cheerful, does not appear worried
By the fact t1at on Tuesday he VIII
face a jury, charged with shooting
young Kennedy to death because
both loved Madalynne Obenchain.
1T all happened because l hap
pened to be in Los Angeles; be-
cause l happened to be a friend of
Madalynne Obenchain and because
l happened to register at the Rus
sell hotel, across from Kennedy's
brokerage Offices. Just a grim
trick of fate.
Il believe MaGalynne is as 1nno-
cent as l am of any knowledge of
this crime.
Il believe she does not know who
the two men were out at Beverly
Glen on the night that Kennedy was
shot. I believe she saw two men,
but their identity is as mysterious
as that of the two who attacked
and thrashed Kennedy several
years ago.
MadalyRne "Pure".
NO one ever knew who gave him
that thraShing. No one was prose-
cuted. Robbery was not the mo-
tive, for nothing was stolen from
Kennedy.
"Madalynne Obenchain is 2
good, pure, sweet girl. She stands
head and shoulders above any man
or woman l ever met for intelli-
gence. She is capable of meeting
any situation-eyen this.
Her friendship has been an in
spration to me, but has been a
purely platonic friendship from the
start l don't love Madalynne.
I'm in love with the girl l mar
fied-the mother of my baby son. 3"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
SHEARER TOBE
DRY DIRECTOR

Chicago, Oct, Estate Repre-
sentative Fred B. Shearer of Aurora.
NAV be appointed prohibition en-
forcement director for Illinois 10
succeed John Kjllander, resigned
it was intimated today when Mr..
Shearer said he had been asked II
he would would accept the appoint
ment
Mr.. HIGHLANDER has stated that
under no conditions would he con
slider the withdrawal Of MS resign
ment
Mr.. Shearer is SO years old, a
lawyer, and serving his second term
in the legislature from the four
teenth district He was elected on
the Republican ticket
The post will be vacant Oct 81,
which is the date Mr HIGHLANDER
said he would retire.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
FLY new YORK
TOKlANSASC CITY
Three Ffve-Passenger Mon0planes
Carrying Legion Delegates
Make Only One Stop.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct 2S.-Flying
from New York City to Kansas
City. a distance of approximately
800 miles, with only one stop, was
the feat of three five-passenger
monoplanes, which arrived here late
yesterday, bringing a party to "a
tend the national convention Of
the American Legion next week.
the f1iers included August Post.
lea
The machines left Long Island on
Wednesday at $50 a. m in a pour
ing rain. They few to Dayton,
Ohio, in five and one-half hours.
Leaving Dayton yesterday morning.
they arrived at the-Legion Flying
field here shortly before dusk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
MOTOR YACHT IS
FOUND WRECKED;
WASRUM RUNNER?

=, Jacksonville, Fla, Oct Is
Inc 60-foot motor yacht Kona
was found wrecked on the jet
qes at the mouth of the St.
sonns river. Is miles from
Se.e' late last night. after the
Uoay Of an unidentified negro
'reafing a life preserver bear
-s me name "Kona of Roslyn"
a aso noated ashore near May
:, ~ I No trace has been found
v "her members of the creew.
bos oSsapplng records give the
MN e port of the "Kona", the
M. MY vessel listed under that
naae nae' as New York, and show
ms ~ sne carried a crew of four
M, ssi With other wreckage
goaa gea noated ashore from the
Ia officials said they found
MI, ;srge quantity of bottled
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28

and carried her into the house.
where he telephoned for doctor.
Placing her on a couch. he is
said to have knelt down beside her.
declaring:
Gives Self Up.
Il said 1 would pay you if you
didn't give me another chance. If
l can't have you, nobody else is go
ing to-
Kleinow made no effort to es-
cape when arrested and told the
officers:
Il am ready to take my medi-
cine"
Miss Kersten, it is said, broke
her engagement about four days
ago because he had been drinking
and they quarreled. The Kersten
and Kleinow homes are opposite
each other, on the road six miles
northwest of McGregor, and the
families are among the most prom
inent in the vicinity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
LINER is SUNK;
NOLIvESL0ST
Japanese Steamer Fukui Maru Gees
Down in Pacific StOrm-An
on Board Saved.

San Francisco, Calf. Oct IS
UNITED Press 1.-THE japanese
steamer Fukui Maru was sunk at
midnight in the Pacific ocean, $50
miles west of Cape Flattsry, Wash.
Passengers and crew were pick
ed up by the Steamer West Ivan.
None were lost Details of the dis
aster were lacking. but dispatches
indicated a sudden gale approach
ing the violence of a hurricane was
responsible.
Both the West Ivan and the Fukui
Maru were bound from Seattle to
Japan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
LIQUOR SOLD
OPENLY OVER
CHICAGO BARS
Alleged Bourbon, $6
Pint; Eaf Teocup
of Hooch, ST.

Editors Note: sThis is the fourth
of a series of articles on bootlegglng
operations in large cities ofs the
United Statesl.
masquerading under I'll
ties of beer" and bourbon" could
be purchased freely in Chicago to-
day.
How near they come to measur-,
ing up to standards in ingredients
and taste. was a matter of opinion.
The vendor usually claimed they
were the real stuff. while the pur-
chaser foundathem real only SO far
as they carried a wallop.
Liquor of some sort could be
purchased in practically every
block of downtown Chicago. 1t
was generally sold openly and over
the bar in saloons.
Everybody Sells It
Delicatessen stores. tailors and
other establishments handled it on
the side. In nearly every large
building there was some office
where liquor could be purchased.
Bourbon, carrying the old time
labels, but lacking the Oldtime
taste, could be purchased for Sc a
pint.
Bought by the drink in cafes. the
charge was usually 81 for a tea
cup half filled.
5000 Arrested, 1000 Trials.
Three thousand arrests for al
legged violation of the prohibition
laws have been made in Chicago
since the law became effective.
Only about one-third of these have
come to trial The average pen
atty for those found guilty was a
fine of $25.
1t costs approximately $500 to
prosecute a liquor case.
Sixty-four agents are now work
ing in the Chicago district in an
effort to stop liquor law violations.
Four assistant United States dis
trict attorneys are deVoting practi-
cally all of their time to liquor
cases.
Ether in Beer.
Beer being sold in Chicago is
adulterated with ether" John
HIGHLANDER, prohibition enforce
ment officer for the Great Lakes
district, told the United Press to-
day. 1T contains less than a half
of one per cent Of alcohol.
''The whisky being sold is wat
tered and also diluted with ether" p"
HIGHLANDER declared the only way
to enfore the prohibition law was
to stop liquor at its source dis
tillerieG, warehouses and brewer
les.
Most of the liquor coming into
Chicago is being brought in by
autos. The most powerful cars OBJ
tainable are being used by boot
leggers who make two or three
trips a week to Louisville after
liquor. HIGHLANDER wants to place
motorcycle agents on the highways
to get the auto booze runners.
Lots Of Home Brew.
Shipping whisky by freight in
packages camouflaged as victrolas
and the like has been stopped,
through cooperation of railroad
companies" HIGHLANDER said.
Home brewing is a flourishing
industry in Chicago. Stores sell
ing malt, hops. stills, barrels,
grapes for making wine and other
such articles report a big business
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
ALLEN TOSPEAK
TOPUBLISHERS
Kansas Governor Addresses "A. 3.
C." Convention Banquet On
"Strikes and Strikers

Chicago. Oct. %. - Governor
Henry J. Allen of Kansas, owner of
the Wichita Beacon, will speak on
Strikes and Strikers" at a ban
Quet tonight which will close the
eighth annual convention of the
Audit Bureau of Calculations, com
posed of editors, publishers and ad-
Vertising men.
Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson,
sister of the late Theodore Roose-
vent, will address the bureau mem
bers on Truth"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
Grain GROWERS
Get CONTRACTS

Chicago. Oct. 22.-More than 100,-
woOO0 bushels of grain will be
contracted for sale through the
United States Grain Growers, Inc,
oy farmer members before next
march, Frank NJ. Myers, secretary,
predlcted last night in speaking to
- publishers Of farm journals. MI
Myers said that 4O.0OO,O0O bushels
are already under contract.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
r. S,-ENCLAND AGREE.

New York, Oct 28.-Admiral Be
attic stated that no serious differ
ences between Great Britain and
the United States would arise on
the Washington Limitation Of arm
aments conference.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
RENTERS NUMEROUS.

washington. Oct. 2S.-The CEN
sus bureau announced that more
than half of the families OF the
United States were living in rent
ed homes in 1920.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
SENATOR'S TO HAITL

Washing on. Oct 28.-The spe-
cial senate committee investigating
the American occupation of Haiti
made plans for visiting the islands,
leaving Washington Nov. 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
COMMUNISTS PROTEST.

Geneva, Oct 81. - Communists
protested against the conviction
for murder in Massachusetts, of Nj
colo Sacco and Bartolomeo Vim
Zetti.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
THE WEATHER

Rain tonight and Saturday. Cold
er Saturday
Highest temperature yesterday,
81; lowest last night, As.
Wind velocity at Z a. NJ, II miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28
River Forecast.

The Mississippi river from below
Dubuque TO Muscat.ne will change
but little during the next 81 hours.
ANDREW HAMRICK,
Meteorologist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-28

SUNSET To-Day, 5:U3 P. m; sunrlse
tomorrow, 6:32 a. N.
River stage at Z a. NJ, 10, a fall
Of / last "a hours
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24

are on the right side Of the ropes -
he added, with another blush.
you know athletic women are q
bit worried" he continued. reaching
for a glass Of milk. "They are los
ing the lines that 1 used TO know
as feminine. I have to look twice
at some of them to make sure they
are not boys"
He Would Referee.
He was asked what he thought Of
women as boxers.
1--WE always wanted to be referee
of one of those bouts" he ac-
knowledged. and once more the
crimson tide swept up to his hair
Say" he broke out. edo I looI;
as if I eat them alive miss"
He stood with his hands resting
at his lean sides, his brown eyes low
cred, and he swayed ever so slightly
on his feet as a child sways who has
been treated too severely.
And I answered without an in
stants hesitation. mo, Jack, you
don't"
It's this way" he said. sitting
down again; Il live like a hermit. [
get up at 6, run five miles. come
back and get a rundown.
For lunch I have anything I
like, a little roast beef, a few pota
toes. a custard and a lot of tea. I'm
a tea fan.
"Then I rest while after lunch
and then have a bout with the
trainer or 7 go golfng or horseback
riding or swimming.
II get another rub down. have
dinner. the heaviest meal. including
SOUP and vegetables Then to tho
billiard room for a game and finally
TO bed"
Eats Not With Knife.
He drank off the last of the glass
Of milk and putting it down very
slowly. said. 81 don't eat with my
| knife; please put that in the paper.
One report had me doing that. and
it hurt me.
Then I'd be obliged If you would
say for me that fights are not what
/ they used to be- Blood is blood. I
I drink a cup of it at every bout. hot
blood from a newly-killed lamb.
"But that's for the benefit of the
/ bloOd-lusting Iublc. I don't really
care for the taste of it myself and I
] can't say that il makes me feel a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24
INDIANA j. BOOMS
POPULAR net GAME
Tennis Teams to Compete
With Leland Stanford and
Conference Men.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind. April "a
Indiana university's tennis stars are
taking advantage of every favorable
day in preparation for the opening
Of the season May ] with Ohio State
at Columbus. Frederick Bastian,
captain of the tennis team, is direct
ing the workouts on the university
courts.
Bastian, who has been runner-up
in the singles of the Western Con-
ference matches during the last two
seasons, entertains hopes of coming
through a winner in the meet to
be held at Chicago June 4. Bastian
on several occasions has won the
singles championship of the state
and in 1917 won the tri-state cham
pionship Of Ohio, Indiana and Hi
nois.
A match has been arranged for
June s with the Leland Stanford
team from Berkeley, Calf, 20 be
played on the university courts here.
Other meets on the schedule are
Ohio State at Columbus May u,
University of Oklahoma at Bloom
ington May II, Purdue at Lafayette
May 81. and the Western Confer
ence meet at Chicago June 4.