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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
ATTERbURY PUT
ON STAND AGAIN
Vice President Of PENNSYLVANIA
Lines Cross Questioned Before
Railroad Board.

Chicago, March %. - Brigadier
General W. w. Atterbury, vice pres
ident of the Pennsylvania lines.
again was on the witness stand
when Frank P. Walsh, labor attor-
ney, began the fourth day of his
cross questioning of railroad Of
ficials before the railroad labor
board.
Mr.. Walsh began with questions
concerning standards of classifica-
ton in railroad labor, asking the
Pennsylvania official if he thought
the labor board could establish
such standards.
"It can't establish any such
standards to cover the country"
Mr.. Atterbury said. He added he
thought it could establish standards
for one road, such as the Pennsyl-
vania, and admitted the power OF
the board under the law to estab-
lish wage standards.
mo board can establish a just
wage standard that is national in
scope, however" he added.
Mr.. Atterbury's testimony yes.
terday, when he turned the tables
and cross-examined Mr.. Walsh, u.s.
ing poker playing and cartoons as
! illustration of his points. brought a
/. crowd of persons to today's hear
! ing which crowded the court room
with a crowd hoping to hear an.
other tilt,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
NOT TO F0RTIFY
PACIFIC POSTS
JaDanese Ambassador Denies Ru.
mor of War Mobilization Move
in Pacific.

Washington, March 22.-(United
Press. )-Denial that Japan is mo
bilizing for war" in the Pacific by
fortifying her mandate islands was
made today by Baron Shidehara
Japanese ambassador, in a state
ment to the United Press.
Insistent reports that Japan is
fortifying these islands were brand
ed as "pernicious" by Shidehara
His statement follows:
I'm reply to an inquiry the Jap
anese ambassador authorized the
United Press to deny most cate.
gorically all reports that Japan has
been fortifying or intends in any
way to fortify any of the Pacific is
lands to the north Of the equator
He branded such reports as per.
nicious and absolutely untrue"
Secretary of War Weeks today
denied reports that army forces In
Hawaii were being doubled, be-
cause Of agitation in Japan ovel
the California alien land law ques'
ton. He also denied the Panams
canal zone force was being greatly
increased.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
REFUSE TOILET
ST|LLMAN QUIT
Bank President Who Has Sued for
Divorce Offers to Resign But
Board Says xNo."

New York, March 22.-James A.
Shllman, president Of the National
City Bank, whose divorce suit re-
Gently has attracted public atten-
tion, offered his resignation to the
directors today. but the board
unanimously declined to accept it
Bank officials said no formal
statement would be issued regard
ing the boards action.
Indication was given, however
that the directors had decided to
take no further notice of the di-
vorce suit and attendant publicity
until the case had been tried, as to
do so might be interpreted as q
prejudgment-
Mr.. Stillman made his Official
act at a regular meeting Of the
board. That the bank presidents
domestic troubles might come of.
ficially before the directors was
not unexpected in Wall street
which awaited reports from The
conference room with interest.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
MADE DIRECTOR
OF war FINANCE
dwight Davis Of St Louis Given
Recoss Appointment-COm.
merce Post for Eseh.

Washington, March 22-Dwight
Davis OF st. Louis, Mo-. was given
a recess appointment by President
Harding today as a director of the
war finance corporation.
Mr.. Davis is a director of the
Security Building company, the
State National bank and the Mort
gage Trust company. He served
during the World war with the
5th Missouri infantry. rising from
the rank Of captain to that of lieu
tenant-colonel. He was command
er of the St. Louis post of the
American Legion in 1919.
Mr.. Davis has been a member
Of the board of overseers of Har-
ward university since 1915, and
also has long been a member OF
the executive committee Of the Ma
tional Municipal league and the
Playground and Recreation Asso-
citation OF America.
John J. Esch, former represen-
tative from Wisconsin, was given
a recess appointment today by
President Harding as a member OF
the interstate commerce commits.
sion.
Mr.. Esch, one OF the authors of
the transportation act, was nomi-
mated to the commission during the
recent special session Of the SEN
ate, but confirmation was held ul
on objection by Senator LaFOllette
Republican Of Wisconsin.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
CHAUFFEUR IN
BAD BOTH WAYS

White Plains, N. r. March a.
UNITED Press).-lt was . sort of
double life for the LeibrockD In va
rious ways. according to COM
plants fled In Q dual divorce suit
here.
John and Henry Leibrock. broth
err living in Mamaroneck. married
sisters at a double wedding in New
ark. N. J., eight years ago. Their
two complaints name q chauffeur
of, White Plains a. correspondent
and charge that the alleged inAdel-
tiles took place ON the same date.
According to the brothers coun-
sci. John served the papers In the
action on Henry's wife and Henry
served the summons on Mn. John,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
EXPLOSION
SUSPECTS
ARRESTED
Five Men Brought From
Rio Janeiro for Plot to
Blow Wall Street.

New Orleans, La. March o.
Five men, said to be wanted in
connection with the Wall street
bomb explosion last year, were
brought here today from Rio de
Janeir0 on the shipping board
steamer Rushville.
The men are sailors and gave
their nationality as German or Rus
sian. They are shackled, hand and
foot.
Names Of the men as placed on
the register of the parish prison
here. where they are being held in
communicate. are
Philip Bender, alias Chief Lio-
mel Kuebreezuff; Rudolph Dorsh,
Hans Randin, Henrik Lipan.
All are apparently between Is
and IS years of age. Among their
effects were aliases, maps and a
large quantity Of correspondence.
The five men were arrested late
in February on the shipping board
vessel City of Alton, where they
were working as members Of the
crew.
According to Captain J. H. Van
Weeldern of the Rushville, a ter
rife fight ensued ON the City OF
Alton when word was received by
wireless from United States au.
thorities as to the identity Of the
men, accompanied by instructions
for their arrest. They were finally
overpowered, shackled and a strong
guard placed over them.
The men were taken in irons tt
Rio Janeiro, according to Captain
Weeldern and placed in prison.
The Rushville arrived in Rit
Janeiro at that time and Captain
Van Weeldern says American Vic
Consul Thomas persuaded him Il
undertake to handle the matter an,
the men swere taken abaA1A4 ~ -een
| sular prisoners and held in man
acles.
Washington. March 22.-Depart
ment of justice officials decline,
today to discuss the detention a
New Orleans of five men said to b
wanted in connection with the Wal
street bomb explosion. They sal
they had a long distance tele
phone call in" and were await
ing developments.
! Presumably the call was to tn
I department Of justice agent at Ne,
Orleans.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

MONKEY HELPS
CAPTAIN REPEL
SHIP INVASION
Bites Cuban Office,
Who Boards u. s.
Vessel.

Havana, March 22.-Port officials
encountered severe opposition yes
terday when they boarded the
American schooner Benjamin Van
Brunt. for the purpose of towing
the vessel to the dock, following
the refusal Of the commander of
the vessel to leave his anchorage.
When the officers went over the
side Of the craft they we're met by
. huge and ferocious monkey,
which ran amuck the boarding par
ty, and bit a policeman so severely
that surgical attendance was deem
ed necessary.
The captain Of the boat had re-
fused to dock and unload his cargo
until demurrage charges aggregat-
ing $4,000. together with a pay
ment Of $500 for alleged deteriora-
ton Of machinery was paid. Cuban
authorities took up the matter with
the American consul general, and
it was decided to disregard the
skipper's objections and bring the
vessel to the wharf. When the
boarding party reached the side ol
the schooner, the captain inverted
the American flag as a signal ol
distress, and his wife left in q
small boat and boarded the Amerf
can cruiser Minnesota to make q
protest against what she declared
was an invasion on the part o.
the Cuban maritime authorities.
An officer came ashore from tn,
Minnesota and consulted with por
officials regarding the case. bu
when shown the records, which In
dicated that the action taken wa
regular and within the pale of tn
law. he retired.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
JURY RETURNS
MIXED VERDICT
Two individuals and Corporation
Found Guilty Of Breaking Anti.
Trust LaW-One Cleared.

New York, March 22.-After be-
ing out II hours. the supreme court
jury, which has been considering
the case of three master plumbers
and a corporation charged during
the building trust investigation
with violating the state antitrust
law today found two individuals
and the corporation guilty and the
third individual not guilty.
The verdict Of guilty was return
ed against Charles A. Murphy, John
L. knight and the Wells & New
ton company.
Frank ]. Leo was cleared.
Clemency was recommended IN
Knights case.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
DR0PSDEAD ON
way TO CAPITAL
Siats Representative Ben Phillips
Of Kinnsndy Taken With Fatal
Seizure at EdgeWOod.

Springfield. Ill., March z2.-(By
United Press.)-State Representa-
tive Ben Phillips Of Kinmundy.
Democratic member from the 42nd
district. dropped dead at Edgewood
early today,
Mr.. Phillips was on his way to
Springfield to attend today's SEES
sion Of house when death overlook
him. Heart failure is believed to
have been the cause
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
KILLS
ARMY OFFICER

Havana, Cuba, March 22.-Leu-
tenant Jardines Of the Cuban army
Is dead and Charles Martinez An
ava. editor Of Sol OF Santiago de
Cuba, is ip Jail as the result Of q
shooting ARRAY which occurred in
the Offices Of the newspaper yes
terday.
The affair was the outcome of an
editorial comment regarding ex.
aminations which were being held
under the supervision Of Lieuten.
ant Jardines, according to q special
to Ell Mundo.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
FOREMAN ACCEPTS.

Springfield. ILL.,, March 22.-Mil-
ton J. Foreman Of Chicago. who
commanded the 122nd field artil-
lery Of the A. e. F. throughout the
country's participation in the
World war. this morning called on
Governor Len Small and Adjutant
General Frank s. Dickson and &C
cepted his appointment rs major
general In command Of the Illinois
national guard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
TAX COLLECTIONS.

Washington. March 22.-(United
Press. Reports to the treasury to-
day showed the income and profit
tax collections on March Is prob
ably will total $600, ,000, 900 or more.
This is about $100.000.00o above
treasury estimates. It does not af-
feet, however, previous estimates
that for the entire year income and
profit tax collections will be about
81 900 ,000. 900 less than last year. II
was said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
DEMANDS Of
ENTENTE TO
Be REFUSED
German Reply on War
Reparation, Due Tomor-
row, win Be Negative.

Berlin, March 21.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press.)-Germany's reply to
the demand Of the entente for the
payment before March %, Of 1,000,-
O00, 900 marks gold, to apply on re-
parations obligations, will be in the
negative, it was unoficially stated
today.
The German governments answer
to the allies, now being drafted
will be presented within 4S hours
as the time limit set expires on
Wednesday.
(The allied reparations commits.
sion, in . note sent on March 16
demanding fulfillment by Germany
Of article 235 Of the peace treaty
notified the German government
that It must pay 1000, 900 900 marks
gold before March q, and that she
must complete the payment ol
10000, 100000 marks gold by May /
Germany was given until April l
to submit q proposal to pay the bal.
ance Of the 100000 900 mark,
otherwise than in cash, having thu
privilege to bring forward . plar
for q foreign loan, the proceeds o.
which should be payable to thu
commission.
It was announced BY the commis.
sion, however, that Germany hai
virtually refused to pay the bal
ance, asserting that the 10000, 900,
600 marks have already been pait
in full. The allied Representatives
stated that the greatest sum the,
could compute as having been pax
by Germany against this account
could hardly reach 5000, ,000. 90,
marks by May !. It Is, therefore
the initial payment Of 1000, ,000, 90,
marks and q balance Of at leas
II. 900. 900. 900 marks that the allie
are demanding OF the German gov
ernment).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
WHEAT KING ROBBED.

Springfield. ILL.,. March "a
UNITED Press.)-James A. Patton
millionaire wheat king" OF Chi
cago, wears nightshirts and doesn't
care who knows it.
A sneakthief, apparently beiiev-
ing the Chicago millionaire carried
his roll" in his handbag, "snitch-
ed" the bag here last night
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
|NE|eHMASTER
| KILLED BY FALL
~ l.. as Aine Accidentally Drops
"feet To Death-Pagels Sui. =.
/ eldes at Bloomington.

bennington, ILL.,. March a.
= y. -, ,Nledemeyer. weighmaster at
.Lean county coal mine, near
'or many years, accidentally
iino oown the shaft this morning,
himself. He dropped 500
S@ 9. Pagsls was found this
as hanging by the neck at his
0 Lafayette and Bum
Suicide was the coroner's
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
THE WEATHER


Fair tonight and probably We'd
nssday. Warmer. Lowest tenn
perature tonight above freezing.
Highest temperature yesterday.
As; lowest last night. q.
Wind velocity at 2 q. m, 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation. none
Z lam. 7p.m. Tam.
yes:er. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. 40 40 20
Wet bulb temp. ...3S 81 y
Relative humid. ..S3 "a "
River stage ut Z a. m, 3.4, . fall
Of 2 in last - hours.
FLOYD d. YOUNG,
Neteorol0gist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
EGGS HIT TOBOGGAN.

Bloomington. ILL.,. March 22.-By
United Press. Riggs hit the to-
boggan here today. Dealers are
paying but Is cents . dozen. This
price Is the lowest In six years.
Reports of tremendous accumula-
tion In metropolitan centers and
heavy receipts are responsible for
the price, dealers say.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
FLANK ATTACK
ON VALIDITYOF
PROHIBITION
Warrington Scene of
"Wet" and "Dry'
Battle.

Washington, MAhch zz.-(Un1ted
Press. THE historic battle Of
prohibition" which many of the
drys believed had been brought to
a peaceful end by the 18th amend
ment and the Volstead law. is
breaking out again today with un-
expected vigor in all three branches
of the government-legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial.
The developments in the renewed
fight are:
Judicial "sector"-the supreme
court today hears arguments in the
second big attack on the validity of
the prohibition amendment, the
ground being that section 3, pro-
posed by President Harding while
q senator, is unconstitutional be-
cause it limited to seven years the
time in. which states might ratify.
Executive "sector"-dry forces
besieging the president and the at
torney-general not to put into ef-
feet the ruling of former Attorney
General Palmer that beer and wine
may be made and prescribed in un-
limited quantities as medicine. Dry
and wet leaders urging the appoint
men of "strict" and liberal" pro-
hibition enforcement officers. Drug
gists and chemists, meeting here,
appeal to Prohibition Commission
er Kramer for fewer restrictions on
use of alcohol in making of medi-
cines.
Legislative "sector"-more dras-
tic amendments to the Volstead act
to prevent any widespread sale OF
beer as the result of the Palmer
ruling being considered.
Flank Attack.
The center of interest in the bat
tie today is in the unexpected
flank attack on the validity OF
the prohibition amendment in the
| supreme court. The case of the
federal government and drys will
be in the hands OF a woman, Mrs
Annette Abbot Adams, assistant at.
! torney-general, who is now argu'
ing all the prohibition cases in ths
supreme court
Expedition of one case which will
determine whether liquor owned
by an individual, but held in ,
bonded warehouse, may be ro
moved to q mans home for his 'pri
vate use was asked by the cour
today in cases appealed from st
Louis by Charles Cornell ant
George ]. Chic. The court pre-
viously has held that liquor may b,
removed from one building of tn,
owner to another, but has nevel
passed on the question of taking j
out of bond.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
kN|ES REPORT
| Of D|SSOLv|NG

Aaa and Co. Of Chicago,
Fskerage House. Has Cut
4. working Force Down.
kHo. March 22.-Counselman
" say. an old brokerage firm.
~ ..ement today, denied re-
u0 1t was dissolving be-
'W Door business during the
= I The company said it
sstting it, working force to
ne and curtailing its over
- - very way possible" but 1t
dissolving.
oess conditions made the
ent necessary, it was said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
FIRE DESTROYS
READING PLANT
Explosion Of Fireworks Factory
Shakes Houses Two Niles Away
.Pyrotechnio Display,

Cincinnati. Ohio, March IA
series Of explosions that shook
houses within a radius of two miles
and the hurting Of sky rockets.
bombs and other pyrotechnics over
q wide territory marked the FIRE
which today virtually destroyed the
plant OF the A. L. Due Fireworks
company at Reading. q suburb.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
AMERICA MUST
HELP TO SETTLE
WAR PROBLEMS
Coolidge Speech Re.
fleets Opinion of
Cabinet.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
fQm~Nlol "A Ts>a Av~,a

N0R0SAoA w A4S AA o0.I
Washington, March 22.-If CAL
vim Coolidge were Just an ordinary
vice president, his message to the
Boston Chamber of Commerce
would have been accepted here as
the personal expression of an IN
dividual opinion. But since he sits
at the cabinet table and listens to
the discussions by President Har-
ding and Secretary Of State Hughes
on matters Of foreign policy, the
opinions Of vice president be-
come as important as those Of any
member of the cabinet.
Mr.. Coolidge attracted attention
with his message to the Boston
Chamber Of Commerce because he
is the first member Of the Harding
administration to say publicly that
the future of American business is
interviewer with q settlement Of in
ternational questions. Members Of
the cabinet have said more than
that privately but Mr.. Coolidge
says publicly: with the settle
ment Of international relations and
the defining of the German indem-
nifty, we ought to reach q stabilized
condition which should result in a
large business expansion"
The foregoing sentiment is hard
ly in line with the viewpoint ex-
pressed by "irreconcilables" in
congress who have insisted that
America could get along without
Europe and that the United States
had no relationship to the indem-
nifty question. Indeed, q canvass Of
the cabinet members Of the Har-
ding administration discloses the
fact that more Of them lean to-
ward the idea Of reaching q prompt
agreement with Europe with the
present League Of Nations and
treaty as a basis than toward the
"scrapping" of the whole league
and treaty.
Coolidge Careful
During the campaign. Mr.. Cool
idge was careful not to say any
! thing that could be construed as an
absolute reputation Of the present
League of Nations. though, like the
others. be. had much to saysasains'
tions.
Generally speaking, he is regard.
ed as one Of the friends OF the
treaty and league more favorable
to the Elihu Root wing Of the Re
publican party than the Borah.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
BATUM SEIZED
BY B0LSHEv|KI
Soviet Georgian Government Estab-
ushed by Victors-Turks Aban.
don Position.
Constantinople, March 2L-(By
the Associated Press.) - Russian
bolsheviki forces have occupied the
city of Batum.

Batum advices under date of
March 20, stated that the Turkish
Nationalists who recently occupied
Batum, had left that city and that a
soviet Georgian government had
been established there. The Turks,
it was added, were sheliing Batum,
causing damage to prop .Ety.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22

lLES GAIN
PARTS
Or S|LESIA
Is,sw Enthusiasts Cele.
|kats Receipt Of Opt
! mistic News.

-. March 22-United Press.)
c~nsny, despite her victory in
4. ,ishiscite will lose the rich coal
Sct Of Upper Silesia, it was in
s-ssi today en- adjournment Of the
~ council Of ambassadors.
+ v,s stated unofiicially that
= The ambassadors meet early
s Month, Upper Silesia will be
~,iificned with the coal region, the
Srict's greatest asset, going to
Poles Rejoice.
yar,sw, March 21.-(By the As
,aaied Press.)-Optimistic news
- the plebiscite districts in
- Silesia tonight was received
i dsering thousands gathered in
4 open air meeting here. The
sklfstors improvised an altar at
IA prayers were offered for the
rntpfy they believed had been re-
rid for Poland after a separa-
n Of more than 900 years. The
wting was called by enthusiasts
npag the population, notwith-
ueiing the fact that the late edi-
nas Of the newspapers showed the
Nuns ON which the rejoicing was
NJ, we're unofficial and incom-
IL The meeting was attended by
1labers Of the government and
mfsssntatives Of the diet, the army
~ As clergy.
he plebiscite news caused the
uest jump in months for the Pol
I mark, the quotation moving
N $50 to $50 for the dollar.
dRsehrns from Sundays ,plebis.
h ID Upper Silesia. received or
boiay from German eo"rces, indi-
~ . vote for the " DIE territory
= I scale of about three to two ir
hpw Of Germany. These advices
m borne out, in large meausre
fxurns through London on Mon.
N night, which reported the Upper
luian vote generally in favor ot
lmany, but that sections Of thu
sTritory, notably the southern sec
dsn, and to the east and the soutl
1.-THE line running from Rosenberg
10 Krappitz, had voted in favor o
Poland.
The latest German advices indi
atA lessening of the feeling o
ytahtion that was repOrte(
Throughout Germany as a result o
tAs returns from the voting, u LESSEE
teree Of German preponderanc'
tAaa vas expected being shown. l
~ been pointed out by the Berlil
fMa, likewise, that under tn
raty the entente has the power II
VIC Into consideration the voting
ommunes and the economic re
MONS Of the various sections
~ Of which, it was felt, might b.
n.fded to Poland, notably certail
ons. which are regarded a
Waly important to German indus
W.
Beuthen Disorders.
Oppeln, March 22.-(By the AS
0oated Press. )-Disorders are re
aled at Beuthen, where the close
~ Of the plebiscite vote has le'
aiscordant charges of fraud
lafe has been some shooting dur
me trouble there, according t
herman plebiscite commission.
nsuicts where the plebiscit
~, on Sunday showed a substan
~ majority in favor of eithe
slad or Germany, have bee
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-22
Coolidge Careful

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