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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
ALLIES REGARD
THEIR WAR DEBTS
TOU. S. AS JUST
British Soon To Ar
range for Annual
Payments.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
(Special to The AfKuS.)

Washington, May 2.-The United
States Eovnrnment considers the
allied debt of ten billion dollars a
Just obligation Of the allies and
deems unacceptable the suggestion
made by Germany that she take it
over as part payment Of reparations
to France, Great Britain, Italy and
Belgium.
This attitude on the part Of the
American government may be for
mally expressed II the United States
ever transmits the recent German
reparation proposal to the allies as
a basis for discussion, but mas
much as such a step is for the mo-
ment unlikely the chances are that
America will avoid formal comment
on the German proposition as 1t
affects our foreign loans.
While the Washington govern
ment is vitality interested in the
outcome of the reparation negotia-
tions because of the far-reaching
effect that a settlement would have
on the worlds economic situation,
the official viewpoint here is that
the allies will be we'll able ult-
mately to pay their debts to the
United States irrespective Of the
reparation money forthcoming from
Germany to the allies. It is realized
that a satisfactory settlement Of the
reparation controversy would as
sist the allies and strengthen theil
financial power to pay the United
States, but there is no disposition tt
regard the reparation situation a,
affecting the payment of the allies
debt to the United States. The gov
eminent here regards the debt al
something between the Unitet
States and the allies and as in nj
way dependent upon what sources
of revenue the allies may develOl
for the payment of any Of thei
debts, external or internal.
French Will Pay.
It became known today, incident
fN0vt1uuod IN D~-a 1>ovp,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
nine MISSING
| IN TOKYO wreck
One Known to Be Dead-Japanesc
Steamer Sinks on Mouth
o1- RiInS-. --:-s----.

San Francisco, May 13.-Eight
members Of the crew Of Japanese
Tokuyo Maru, died after being taken
aboard the United States army
transport Buford, according to a
wireless received today, from Cap
tain X. Suzeki Of the Tokuyo, by the
Toyo Kisen Kaisa, owners OF the
burned vessel.
Still Afl0at.
Marshfield, Ore, May "a wire
less message to the Marshfield rad
10 station today stated that the
Tokuyo is still afloat and that the
tug Snohomish is standing by. The
Tokuyo was laden with timber
bunker coal, cotton and nitrates.
Seattle. Wash, May 3.-(United
Press mime persons were missing
and one was dead following the
sinking of the Japanese steamer
Tokyo Maru, IS miles off the
mouth of the Columbia river.
Sixty-five survivors we're pick
ed up by the transport Buford.
The vessel caught fire and wa:
abandoned by the 70 members o
the crew and five passengers be
fore, the Buford arrived.
When the Buford started pickin;
the survivors from lifeboats man!
were suffering severely from ex
posure. The fire started at 4 ?
m. Monday and spread rapid.
through the cargo of lumber. TIL
decks became so hot that it scorch
ed the feet of those fighting tn
blaze and several were forced t
jump overheard.
| A short time after the lifeboat
showed of, the vessel capsized an
sank. 1t was 400 feet long and wa
built in Japan in 1920.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
HARDING URGES
ECONOMY UPON
DEPARTMENTS
Bureau Chiefs Are
Warned Against
Deficits.

Washington, May 3.-President
Harding launched . drive today
against what he termed the dan
gerous tendency" of government de-
partments to live beyond the means
provided for them by congress and
submit requests for deficiency ap-
preparations to cover deficits. In
identical letters to cabinet mem
bers, the president called attention
to the fact that calls for approx
mately $216, ,0OO, 900 in deficiency ap-
preparations are now pending land
that the estimated deficiencies will
run very much beyond that sum-"
The full text of his letter fol-
lows:
II am in receipt of q letter from
Chairman Warren of the senate
committee on appropriations, call
ing my attention to the fact that
estimates now before the congress
call for approximately $216,00O .O0C
Of deficiency appropriations. and
that the estimated deficiencies viii
run very much beyond that sum.
do not know of any more dangerous
tendency in the administration O.
governmental departments, and
am very sure that We can nevel
fix ourselves firmly on basis o
economy until the departments arr
conducted within the provisions
made by congress
Il wish you would call this mat
ter to the attention Of the various
bureau chiefs, so that a like situa
ton may not be reported in future.
In his letter to the president
Senator Warren gave the total o
deficiency estimates now actuall
before congress as $215,S91 ,2SS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
SAVED HER LIFE
AND MONEY TOO
Wsnan Endangered by Escaping
Gas Receivers Hoard Of 81,
Through Honest RO0mer.

Chicago, May "a week ago
when q little white haired old lady
rented the second floor rear room
n 1885 West Jackson boulevard,
other roomers, among them Frank
simon and Thomas Murray, COM
mented on the tragedy OF helpless
Old age. She was 81 years old, she
said. and her name was Mrs. Min
ME Weinholt. A battered suitcase
rlled with a few worn clothes conf
prfed her property. During the
week Murray and Simon often
brought her food.
Early this morning Simon awoke
when the fumes OF Illuminating gas
eMsed him to gasp for breath. He
called to Murray and the two traced
me odor to Mrs. Weinholt's room
J while Simon forced a window OF
NE room, Murray raced to the
street. and found Policeman Clau.
/ son.
An old lady has committed sui
sne, Murray told the policeman
Sne's been half starved and lone.
light"
An ambulance took Mrs. Vein
aO' 10 the county hospital. where
W oelns revived, she cried tina
saed been robbed.
! didn't try to kill myself" sh'
asserted. "anL some one got m.
An officer was assigned to lear,
uer history. but she would oui,
Sy that she had been robbed. H
@ usnl 70 the rooming house an,
ueie Simon handed him a smal
package.
ms dropped out Of her Goa
Suen they carried her out-there'
",.sO Ia it," he said.
ine gas, it was learned, had es
pea through a leak in the rub
M nose connected to a burne
we. M which she had cooked he
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
SH|DEHARA
MAKESPlEA
FOR NATION
japanese Ambassador
Wants Friendly Under
standing With q. s.

Cleveland, Ohio, May 3.-Differ-
ences between the United States and
Japan call for adjustment, but
their existence does not justify ap-
prehension or pessimistic forecast" +"
Baron Shidehara, the japanese am
bassador, declared today in An ad-
dress before the Cleveland chamber
of commerce.
els there any question between
u.s." he asked, which cannot be set
at rest by the ordinary process of
friendly discussion? Is there any
question between Us which can be
set at rest by any other process
Sane and honest diplomacy, backed
by sense, reason, charity and
mutual concession, will alone lead
to the lasting settlement Of these
problems. There is absolutely nc
other course"
Declaring that the stability oi
every human institution" about
the shores Of the Pacific ocean de-
pended on the maintenance Of har.
mony and good understanding be-
tween Japan and the United States
Baron Shidehara said = grave re.
sponsibility rested upon the United
States and Japan.
Neither can avoid it," he as
serted. How can we turn from
such a solemn trust to engage il
selfish chickering's or to indulge il
foolish recriminations? And ye
we are constantly fed up on vii,
speculations, which tend to Great
an atmosphere of uneasiness AM
tension In our mutual relation
ships"
| Japan's Intentions.
Taking up the japanese question
ON the Pacific coast, the Iapanes
! ambassador reiterated tho declAra
ton of his government that Japa.
claimed no right, nor has she an
intention in fact Of sending emf
grants to this country"
| Ouc Olly ocAS AOI uOI uoIlO4dl
lawfully resident in this countr
that just and equitable treatmer
which is in line with the fine ira
, ditions of the American people," b
continued. "She desires nothin
more-nor can she be satisfied wit
anything less.
1T is evident that mass immigrs
tion of aliens of particular rae
on the one hand and unfair and di'
, criminatory treatment Of them G
the other. will equally tend
a hamper their natural process I
, assimilation. Neither of such ol
stacles should be permitted to e,
p ist, il assimilation is to be el
. couraged. And after all there a.
: only 5000 in the whole mainla1
\ of the United States"
Referring to the statement tn
: the Japanese we're not assimilab
the ambassador said that Wit
given the opportunity and privilee
4 the Japanese were capable of ii
q tellectual and spiritual assimil
4 tions which are compatible wi
v good citizenship, dignified manho
3 and loyal service to the communi
Il in which he resides"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
0ALT0N BOY
May LEARN
FATE TODAY
imv, to Decide Case Of
Lad Charged With
$772,000 Theft.

Chicago, May 3.-The state tooay
Asmapded sentence OF from one
10 ten years for william Dalton.
,a.rred with the theft OF $'1z'ooo
vorth of Liberty bonds from the
yortbern Trust company. as an
object lesson to other young
men" .-,.
ccutor made his opening state
msnt before the jury this morning
md Il was expected that Dalton's
cssa would be in the hands OF the
Jury by 2 o'clock.
gentlemen, thief takes money
that does not belong to him." Mr..
Malato said. This defendant said
Yes. | did it. Under the law. there
IA nothing you can do but send him
10 Pontiac. This young man was
carried away by his passion fol
money. He has introduced no de-
iense that can legally stand. The
responsibility is yours. II you turr
this defendant loose, you will az
30 because Of some sympathy FOL
his family or some prejudice. There
is nothing you can do under th'
evidence but to find the defendan
guilty"
Thomas Nash. addressing th'
Jury on behalf of the defendant
said the boy was afflicted will
bond intoxication" and was n
more capable Of an intention t
steal than a man afflicted with al
cohol intoxication. The attorne
maintained that Dalton could nc
legally be held guilty of a crimina
intent,
! He also challenged the jury I
ak the first Is persons they me
\ after the case to tell them wha
should be done with the defend
ant. ID.
Il an willing to gamble that 2
ont Of the Is would say that b
ought TO be sent home to HIS moth
e." the attorney said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
FREEPORT STIRRED.

Freeport. ILL.,, May 3.-The in
PRODUCTION of q bill in congress
providing for the removal of the
federal district court from this city
To Rockford has aroused the Free
port Chamber Of Commerce to &C.
ton. A committee has been ap-
pointed, headed by A, J. Clarity
TO do whatever they can to see
that Rockford is defeated"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
DIR. ALDEN SMITH DEAD.

Freeport, ILL.,, May 3.-Dr. Alden
E. Smith, prominent for many years
in homeopathic medical organiza-
ton and anti-tuberculosis society in
Illinois, died here today. aged 60
years. DR.. Smith served as army
surgeon in the Spanish war.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
SI|llMAN HAS
| QUIT BANK POST

ss,,W NV York. May 3.-James A.
a., aa a today resigned as presi-
n ~ oi The National City bank.
N. ASlles E. Mitchell, president of
slsc.sss Nsstional City company. was
so Mo to succeed him.
W. resignation Of Mr.. Stillman,
tas.s aivorce proceedings have at
c,,sc much attention, was nc.
H. y ~ The regular weekly meet.
me banks board of directors
fSs.a directors previously had re,
natsc. % accept the bankers resig
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
CHEESE PRICES
| ARE GOING Down
Drop Of Between 6 and Cents Re.
corded = Bottom Of Market
Not Yet Reached.

Plymouth. Wis, May "a drop
of between and cents in the
price of cheese within the last
month has been recorded. Owners
of several cheese factories say
that the bottom of the market has
not been reached. as further de-
clines are looked for as a result OF
cheaper milk. Slack demand and
unsettled conditions abroad are
given as the reason for the low
] prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
PASSES bILLT0
help TENANTS
Anti.Eviction and Ejectment Meas.
ures Run Out In State
Legislature.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 3.-The anti
eviction bill passed the house this
morning with 104 to 20, just two
votes over the 102 necessary for an
emergency measure. 1t provides
that tenants may have six months
to vacate premises after receiving
notice to move.
The ejectment bill was then
passed 104 to 20. This puts four
of the five Kessinger tenancy bills
through. Governor Small has
signed two Of them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
SIX KILLED IN
IRISH BATTLE
Civilians and Crown Forces Fight
for 5 HoursA14 Wounded. In
cluding g Soldiers.

LtmGfick, May 3.-(AsDech4ed
Press. I'm q five-hour battle last
evening near Galbally between $50
civilians and crown forces, six civ
ilians were killed and IA others
wounded. it was ofhcially announ-
ced today. Two soldiers were
wounded, one of them seriously.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
STORE bURNSAT
SPRINGFIELD
Furniture Firm Of Sullivan & Re
sich Suffers Loss Of $780,.
600.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 3.-Fire
which burned for three hours al
most totally destroyed the furni-
ture store of Sullivan & Resich in
the heart of the city here this
morning. Damage is estimated at
100000. The fire started in an
elevator shaft on the second floor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
Late Bulletins

Bowling Green, No, May 5.
Circuit Judge Eugene B.
--KO0liQlk today .sEaAEDAefhat-A-
special grand jury be convened
tomorrow to Investigate the
lynching last Friday night of
Roy Hammonds, q 19-year.old
negro.
New Orleans, La, May a.
Friends of Congressman vii.
liam b. Mckinley of Illinois
were active Of their advocacy
Of his election rs president OF
the Mississippi Valley assOcia-
tion to succeed Harry Merrick
of Chicago. Congressman Nc.
Kinley telegraphed his regret
that he was unable to attend.
Elizabeth, n. ], May s.
Frank II. Davis, officer and d.
rector Of more than q dOzeD
railroads, died early today Of
hardening Of the arteries. He
was 81 years old.
London. May 3-United
Press.)-Ihe allied supreme
council today approved the
draft Of a message to the United
States inviting that country to
participate in meetings OF the
council, the reparatiOns com.
mission, and the conference Of
allied ambassadors, it was
learned from a French source
of information.
Washington. May -(United
Press.)-NO effort will be made
by Henry Ford to prevent Sen.
atOr Truman H. Newberry from
taking his seat in the senate
but Ford insists upon the SEN
ate continuing its investigation.
Alfred Lucking, Detroit, chief
attorney for the automobile
manufacturer, said here today.
Washington, May 2-CUnited
Press. Harding, it
was learned today, is opposed
to any stipulation regarding the
calling of a disarmament con.
ference being carried in the
naval appropriation bill.
Washington, May 3-Declar.
fng that several lines Of trade
alreacy had been driven out by
German competitors, Secretary
Hoover told the house ways
and means committee that
there was imperative need for
protection by American indus.
tries against the inr0ads of re.
yiyed German commerce.
MoorstOwn. N. j., May s.
Short $3O.OOO In his accounts,
according to William Z. Tuttle,
Jr. state banking commission.
er, Joseph Kaighn, president Of
the NOOrestOwn Trust, COM
pany, committed suicide with q
shotgun early today, county
authorities said.
Springfield, Ill, May 3-Pe'
titiOn for q rellearing Of the
Chicago Title and Trust com
pany's case, in which the su'
preme court held the nOn.ac
tive directors Of the LASall,
Street Trust and Savings banl
liable for a million and q hal
capital and surplus, was file.
this morning by three Of the ID
rectOrs. They are: James Z
I Bennett, George 0. Gunder
son anu Joseph Sock.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
RECORD CLASS.

Macomb, ILL.,, May 3.-The larg-
est graduating class in the history
Of Macomb high school will go out
this year when 46 students re-
ceive diplomas. Commencement ex-
ercises will be held May 26.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
MAKING CANNBALS.

Montreal, May s. Introduction
Of the modern long range rifle and
the depletion of game is forcing
natives of northern Quebec into
cannibalism. Rev. Mr.. Walton. mis-
sionary, said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
IL m. 7p.m. Z am.
yes..sr. yeSter. today

River stage at a. m, IL, . fall
Of / in last "a hours.
River forecast: Slowly rising
stages in the Mississippi will pre-
vail from below Dubuque to Musca-
tine for several days.
e. E. UNGER, Observer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03

London, May 3.-(AssOciated
Press. THE allied supreme coun-
Gil today decided to take no naval
action against Germany without
consulting the United States.
This was agreed to after a rather
full discussion of the council mem
bers with Admiral Beatty OF Eng
land and Admiral Grasset OF
France, regarding plans for naval
pressure upon Germany.
The committee Of experts at this
mornings session reported ON the
plan worked out concerning the
guarantees to be demanded Of Ger
many for the payment Of reparA-
tions and the council will consider
it this afternoon.
Occupation Of the Ruhr coal ba-
sin in the event such action should
become necessary, was considered
by the council with the military
representatives Of the allies.
| The council then adjourned until
3 o'clock this afternoon. It 10 ex-
pected the council will finish its
labors today.
Four Suggestions.
Four suggestions were examined
by the council this morning. mans
ly, blockade Of the German ports,
a partial blockade, a demonstration
without a blockade. and seizure OF
the customs receipts in German
/ ports.
The unanimous opinion was that
nothing further should be done at
present concerning naval action un-
J til the views of the Washington
| government we're learned, and only
as an additional means Of compul-
sion in the event that occupation
of the Ruhr, if carried out should
not prove sufficient to cause q sur
render by Germany.
Lloyd George, the British pre-
mier; NJ. BRAND, the French prime
minister; Count Sforza, the Ital-
ian foreign minister, and M. Jas
par, the Belgian foreign minister.
were agreed that American suscep-
tibilities must be carefully consid-
cred. The British and French gov
ernments will continue to examine
means for naval action after final
adjournment of the council, for the
purpose of eventual action if occu-
patton of the Ruhr should be in
sufficient.
Unofficial copies OF the American
note Of Monday to Germany were
circulated informally among the
ministers and it was wholly ap-
proved. The United States rela-
tions to the question of reparations
have been the subject OF a great
deal of talk in the meetings OF the
council since it first assembled en-
Saturday last. The representatives
of the four governments are agreed
that the United States should be
invited to send a representative to
the supreme council. the council
J of ambassadors meeting regularly
. in Paris and the reparations com.
mission. 1t has been thought wist
not to invite the Washington gov
| ernment to enter these bodies unit
after May IL. when the results o.
the present decision OF the supreme
council have been seen. No forma
action in this regard has been takei
, by the council, but informally tn
9 representatives of the various gov
r ernment have interchanged thi
0 view. ..
Il Foch's Estimate.
J. Marshal Foch, who participate
+ in today's meeting. said he coul
4 encircle the Ruhr region Wit
troops in one day, and that onl
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03
NEW Hospital.

Peoria, ILL.,. May "a new hos
pital for disabled veterans Of the
World war is soon to be erected
here by the Knights Of Columbus
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COUNCIL WILL Make NO
NAVAL MOVE ON GERMANY
UNLESS AMERICA AGREES
Berlin Ministers May Re-
sign Because Of Hughes
Note of Refusal.

London, May Soy The Az.
ISOLATED Press. - Complete
agreement has been reached
among the aalies ON the Aeas-
ures 10 be taken in connect1on
with the German reparatf0As
question, It was announced this
evening at the conclusion Of
the supreme councils session.
The council had summoned tho
members Of the reparations
commission from Paris to -.
sist in drawing the protocol for
presentation 10 the German
government.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-05-03

Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Continued cool with heavy frost to-
night.
Highest temperature yesterday,
"A: lowest last night, 80.
Wind velocity at Z q. m. 8 miles
per hour.
H0- 9~- 7>-
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Moorstown. N. j. May s.
Short $4,000 in his accounts,
according to william Z. Tuttle,
Jr., state banking commission.
er, Joseph Kaighn, president OF
the NOOrestOwn Trust, com.
pany, committed suicide with q
shotgun early today, county
authorities said.
The broad ax., 1921-03-05
EDITORIALS THE NEGRO PRESS
By Dr.. II. A Majors.

The Negro press is the champion OF
our progress, it is being more extern
sively read by both races than ever,
and through its weekly pages men and
women Of the whole country can more
clearly see the marvellous development
of the race. Time and cOnstaney has
worked the charm. Great sacrifices
have been made by our courageous edi-
tons who had the vision, and the conf
dence in their kind that some day
things would become easier for them.
Indeed II has become easier, meanwhile
the raee has been growing in all the
things that soul elates, and to have con-
eern, the human trait enlarge, to solve
the worth all learning indicates in no
BILE purposes. There is 30 much need
for the Negro press that We could al
most do away with anything more
easily than our own newspapers.
Reading has become chief Of Negro
life. Our writers have become to be
regarded as our racial safeguard, study
ing the welfare and willingness to have
fixed and determined attributes, they
become the veritable pilots Of the race,
and leaders competent to lead in the
truest and the strietest sense Of the
written and spoken word. We are not,
however, to lose sight Of the industry,
frugality and economy Of the race for
indeed the workers and the savers have
made the present possibilities Of the
Negro press possible. Success may be
therefore be charged up TO a multiple
ity Of very favorable causes The Ne
gro press has by reason Of isolation
acted in good faith with its readers by
supplying them from time to time an
abundance Of interesting news matter
both for their edifeation, and giving TO
them first hand knowledge Of the
variety Of things paramount to racial
welfare.