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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
MIKE De Pike"
TO FACE JURY
Css Against Alleged violator Of
'Volstead Act May Be De.
dded Late Today.

Chicago. March 5.-The case Of
Alke de Pike" Heitler, who is al
eeed to have directed the ship
aent from Louisville. Ky. and
.sDsequent sale here last October
WN75,o00 worth Of liquor. which
sss taken from the purchasers by
.sn IN police mems uniforms,
saile they were hauling it away
Iom the freight house, may be
ICED In the hands OF the jury by
ssaeral Judge Evan Evans late
Among the men who have been
Gonented during the course Of the
ai are o. H. Wsthen and w. R
~aeoeikamp, Louisville distillers.
~ w. city detectives charged with
uas aided in the liquor holdups
sld not be identified by the gov
ment witnesses and were also
aeased. Another policeman still
ns among the defendants.
@ ludge has reduced the number
: cetendants from 80 to IL.
-. ne whisky robbery was exposed
@ sssa "Mossie" Joy, who had been
ooed OF his liquor a. we'll ~ his
Ssuy. gave federal omcials the
aae men were tried under an in
sssment charging conspiracy to
the volstead prohibition
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
DAY Of CHANGE
| At WASHINGTON
Ten Departments of Wilson Admin
isGation Close Records and
Clear Up Desks.

Washington, March '5.-This was
a day of change in the governments
departments.
The heads of 10 departm, nts un-
der the Wilson administration had
closed up their records and cleared
away their desks preparatory to
turning over their respective port
folios to the men selected by Pres
ident Harding as his advisors.
The commissions of all 10 men,
bers of the new cabinet had been
signed, the new chief executive hav-
ing attended to that as soon as he
was able to visit the executive Of
fees late yesterday. One member,
Andrew w. Mellon, of Pennsylva-
mia, secretary or the treasury, took
the oath of Office yesterday at the
capitol soon after the conclusion of
the inaugural ceremonies. He ac-
cordingly took charge Of the finan-
cial operations of the government
on reaching his Office at the treas
ury today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
KRONS1ADT HAS
Been CAPTURED
Soviet Fortress Falls to Revolu.
tonary Troops-50 Killed
in Moscow Fight.

Washington, March 5.-(Asso-
ciated Press). Official information
that the soviet fortress of Kron-
stadt had fallen into the hands OF
revolutionary troops was received
today by the Finnish legation.
Revolt Spreads.
Helsingfors, March. 5.-(United
Press).-The anti-bolshevik revolu-
ton is spreading throughout Rus
sia, according to dispatches receiv-
ed here today.
Revolutionary forces are in COM
plete control of Petrograd and the
naval base of Kronstadt, it was
claimed in a communique signed
by the Revolutionary committee. "
More than so persons have been
killed and 800 wounded in street
fighting in Moscow, where $4,000
soviet troops are said to have mu-
tinted when they were ordered
northward to crush the rebellion.
Additional red forces are reported
to have been ordered from the
southern provinces.
Concentrate Troops.
Copenhagen, March 5.-(Asso-
ciated Press).-Chinese troops have
been concentrated at Moscow by
the Russian soviet government. a
Helsingfors dispatch, to the Ber.-
lingske Tidende says. Railroad
traffic, 1t is said, is proceeding only
east Of Moscow toward Tomsk,
Siberia.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
COMPANY NETS
GOOD SURPLUS
American Telephone and Telegraph
Corporation Makes Good Finan.
cial Report.

New York, March 5.-Total earn
ings of the American Telephone &
Telegraph company for 1920
amounted to 1888, accord
ing to the detailed report issued to
day. Expenses aggregated $33.26Q.s
0S4, leaving nee-earnings of $7e.s
$500 Deduction of interest, div
idends and appropriations for con-
tingencies leaves a balance added
to surplus of $8,444,423, as against
$4,039,457 in 1919.
The claim is made by the COM
pany's officials that while it is
third in amount of stock outstand-
ing among all American corpora
ton, it is first in the number OF
holders of common stock and has
the widest distribution of owner
ship of any corporation.
Incidentally, it claims to have
more women shareholders than
men.
Dividends at the rate of 8 pei
cent annually have been paid for
the last IA years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

HARDING FACES
FIRST BUSYDAY
AS PRESIDENT
Begins NelD Duties BY
Dicfdting Several
Letters.

Washington, March 5.-President
Harding went to work early today,
appearing at the executive onices q
few minutes after o'clock and die
tating to a stenographer for some
time. He was accompanied to the
of1ces by his father. DR.. George T.
Harding, and his brother, DR..
George T. Harding, Jr.
The new president was up early
and had breakfast with his family.
Early callers at the White house
included Henry c. Wallace, the new
secretary Of agriculture, and Her
bert Hoover, secretary of COM
merce.
In the reorganization of the
White house staff, President Hard
ing's personal stenographers will
be Miss Cornella Mattern of Frank
fort, KY, who has been in his SEN
ate Office for several years, and
Miss Eva B. Uhl of Parkersburg,
w. Va. formerly in the Office of
Senator Elkins. Both have been
employed in Harding headquarters
since the campaign began.
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,
the Republican senate leader, and
Representative Mondell of Wyom-
ing, the Republican house leader
called at the White house in the
early afternoon, to discuss with
President Harding the calling of a
special session of congress.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
TENANTSS SCORN
new rent Offer
Protective League to Push Kessing-
er Bill In Legislature to
Regulate Schedule.

Chicago, March 5.-Efforts Of the
Chicago real estate boards COM
mittee on fair rentals, to draw up
a schedule by zones of fair rents,
were received today with scorn by
officials Of the Chicago Tenants
Protective league.
From what / have CLEANED Of
these rent schedules they are aim
ed to increase rents rather than to
reduce or regulate them" said J.
R. Patterson, president Of the
league.
I'VE will keep right after the
Kessinger ELL Ito regulate rental
returns)," declared A. E. Jesse
rune, secretary Of the tenants or
ganization. these schedules are
too great y joke to comment on
further"
In adopting the rent schedule
program the real estate board also
adopted a resolution condemning
rent regulation legislation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
U, s. Will BURY
UNKNOWN HERO
Body Of Unidentified Soldier to Be
Brought From France and In.
tsEed It Arlington.

Washington, March 5.-The joint
resolution of congress providing
for the return from France Of the
body Of an unknown soldier and
its burial in Arlington National
cemetery, one of the last measures
to be signed by President Wilson,
was transmitted to the war depart
ment today, where arrangements
will be made for return of the body
and appropriate ceremonies for in
terment.
A companion act signed by Pres
ident Wilson in the closing hours
of his administration provides for
bestowal of the congressional med
al of honor on the unknown British
and French soldiers buried in West
minister abbey and the Arc de Tri-
omphe, respectively.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
BARoNET Will
Give LECTURES
Sir Arthur Steel Maitland to FIJI
Engagement at Northwestern
University.

Chicago, March 5. - Sir Arthur
Steel-Maitlani, British parliament
airy under secretary of state, and
director of the British department
of overseas trade, who has been
elected the lecturer this year te-
fore the Norman Wait Harris FoIn-
dation of Northwestern university
is expected to arrive here on March
9, from California to begin a series
Of lectures at Northwestern.
His first lecture will be in the
evening Of March II, on "The re-
lation of the state to industry and
commerce, with an especial exam
ination into foreign trade"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
PROTEST CUT BY
SEARS R0EBUCK
Employees Deny That Wage Reduo-
ton Was Voluntarily Accepted
In Some Departments.

Chicago, March 5.-Employes Of
Sears, Roebuck & Co. have protest.
ed the statement of the company
that the reduction of wages an
nounced on Thursday had been VOL
UNFAIRLY accepted in some depart
meuts. They also declared the
wage reduction had been accom-
panied by an increase in the hours
worked, quitting time having been
changed from 4:45 p. m. to $50 p.
m. In addition to cut wages and
increased hours, they said. the COM
pany had recently increased the
prices Of food in the restaurant
conducted for employees.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
ARREST ASKINS
FOR EL0PEMENT
Moweaqua Switchman and YouHg
Girl Held-R0mance Of
ROHio and Rose.

Chicago, March 5.-Rollie E. As
kins, q railroad switchman Of Mo-
weaqua, Ill, was to appear in the
morals court here today to answer
a statutory charge in connection
with his attempted elOpement with
Miss Rose Esposito, II year old, OF
Franklin Park, Ill.
Askins, who claims to be the son
Of a Moweaqua minister, is charged
with having endeavored to trans
port the Esposito girl to st. Louis
on Feb. "a. They were arrested
at a railway station shortly before
their scheduled departure and were
paroled pending hearing set for
March II.
Last night detectives found them
in an apartment and a second ar
rest was made. The girl told the
police she wanted to escape with
Askins to prevent her marriage to
a boarder in her fathers home, as
planned by the parents. Askins de-
clared he intended to marry the
girl, but was prevented by the In
terference e. the police.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
Scene
WAS0RDEAl
FOR WILSON
Sadness and Cheerfulness
Mingled as Official
/. Life Closed.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
(SDecial tn The Ar1us

-
Washington, March 5.-Woodrow
Wilson's last hour as president of
the United States was Q curious CO.
mingling of sadness and attempted
cheerfulness. For q moment the
president appeared as the decrepit
figure that he has so often been
pictured since his physical collapse
two years ago, and then again as
he sat at his desk and signed bills
with . firm hand and q steady pen,
his eyes burned with the fire Of the
soldier who never surrenders.
To the last, Woodrow Wilson
seemed to be in fighting mood,
though everybody who stood around
him felt that his feeble figure be-
lied his attempts to appear in his
belligerent spirit of old.
Slowly Mr.. Wilson wended his
way along the corridor for so feet
from the elevator just to the right
of the senate chamber. As he pro-
ceeded slowly, he leaned on his
cane and was unaided. His left
shoulder was stopped and his left
hand hung Imply at his side. As
former Mayor Honey" Fitzgerald
Of Boston extended his hand to
greet the president Mr.. Wilson
quickly hung the hook of his cane
in the upper pocket of his over
coat, and standing for a moment,
smiled his greetings. Senator Over
man Of North Carolina, Democrat,
walked along beside Mr.. Wilson
and asked him if he would go out
to the front Of the capitol to wit
ness the Inauguration of Mr.. Hard
ing, but in hollow voice Mr.. Will
son replied that he feared he did
not have strength enough to do it
Kindly Feeling.
SuEponnded by members of his
cabinet, Democratic senators and
military and naval aides, Mr.. Will
son entered the presidents room,
there to be greeted by Mr.. Hard
ing. An aide helped take Mr.. Will
sons overcoat from his shoulders,
and the man who had driven
through the streets Of Rome, Paris
and London hailed as the great
peacemaker OF this generation, sank
Imply into his chair. For a mo-
ment, only, did he seem nervous
and i'll at ease. Gradually he re-
covered his composure. Warren
Harding stood over him, bending
low and almost paternally over the
man whose arduous labors in the
presidential Office had caused his
physical If not his political over
throw. 1t was evident that a kind
ly feeling existed between the two
men, intensified indeed by that hu-
man quality which has made War
rem Harding beloved by his COL
leagues.
Mr.. Harding made 1t clear that
II Mr.. Wilson did not feel strong
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
SAYS MATEWAN
SLEUTHS MADE
THREAT TO KILL
Witness Claims That
Detectives Carried
Rifles.

Williamson, w. Va, March s.
Baldwin-Felts detectives carried
short shotguns at their sides when
they left the hotel preparatory to
leaving Matewan last May 10, after
having evicted striking miners fam
lilies from Stone Mountain Coal
Company houses, according to tes-
dmony in circuit court here today.
Miss Elizabeth Burgraff, sister OF
one OF the II defendants being tried
In connection with the death of Al
bert c. Felts, leader of the evicting
party, told the jury she saw the
private detectives carrying rifles
come into a hotel where she was
employed late in the afternoon OF
the eviction. While taking down
guns, witness said, she heard Felts
say to several Of his men, that he
was "going to get Chief of Police
Sid Hatfield, Mayor FISHERMAN and
Blankenship," before he left town
and others is they interfered."
When the detectives left the no.
tel Miss Burgraff said, they carried
their rifles in packages but had
short guns" at their sides.
On cross-examination, witness
testified she did not tell Hatfield
Testerman and Blankenship about
what she had told the jury she hai
overheard because she did moi
have time" and because she "didn1
think Felts would do it."
Blankenship was sheriff of Mingt
county when the street fight oc'
CURED during which Felts, si1
members Of his party, Mayor Tes
terman and two other residents O
Matewan met death.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
FAMILY FEUD
ENDS IN MURDER

Springfield, ILL.,. March 5.-John
Tribswasser, so. prominent retir-
ed farmer at Virginia, was shot and
killed by his brother-in-law, Willis
Gunnell, 4S, in front of Gunnell's
home near Virginia today. The
shooting is said to have occurred
as the result of a family feud Of
years standing.
The wives of the men are Sis
ters. After killing Tribswasser,
Gunnells surrendered to Sheriff
F. w. Farrier at Virginia. Tribs-
wasser was killed with shotgun
while passing Gunnell's house IN
a buggy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
EAGLES FINED
ON WET CHARGE
Officers and House Members Of
Peoria Lodge Pay High for
/. Brewing Outfit

Peoria, ILL.,, March 5.-Ten mem
bers Of the Canton lodge Of Eagles
were each fined $500 for violation
of the national prohibition laws
before Federal Judge Louis Fitz-
Henry at noon today. The men
we're arrested in a raid on the
Canton Eagles hall Dec. 5. when
a complete brewing outfit was
found in the basement of the hall.
The 10 men who are the officers
and house members Of the lodge,
pleaded guilty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
Late Bulletins

Atlanta, Ga, March 5.-(By
United Press.) A general
strike was called on the Allan.
ta, Birmingham T. Atlantic
railroad today as q protest
against a wage reduction. Ap.
proximately 1900 workers are
affected.
Boston, March a-The Con.
tinental Products corporation,
q holding company for several
large sugar concerns. filed q
voluntary petition in bankrupt
cy today. Liabilities were
placed at $3.50, ,sSs, and assets
ut $70A,SS7.
Washington, March ~(By
United Press)-Edward ]. Hen.
ming OF San Diego. Calf. today
was appointed assistant secre.
tary Of labor. HIS appointment
was the first official act Of Sec
retary Of Labor Davis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
FIRES BULLET
THROUGH WRIST
OF EX-SENATOR
Henderson, of Nevada
Shot by Former
Client.

Washington, March 5.-Former
Senator Henderson of Nevada, was
shot through the wrist today in his
Office in the senate building by
Charles A. Crock, a former resident
of Nevada The senator was given
medical treatment and his assail-
ant was locked up by the police.
Crock said he was IS years old
and lived in Tacoma Park, Mary
land, near this city. He told the
police that Is years ago the former
senator was counsel for him
in a land case and that the shoot
ing was an outgrowth of that case.
The senator apparently was not
dangerously wounded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
nal RITES
|a|R CLARK
III CAPITAL.
II
neral Of Ex-Speaker in
| House Chamb ber-
Many Tributes.

Vashington, MaIcn 0-r unerai
rv,ces for Champ Clark In the
"A of the house of representatives
~. marked the final passing Of
4. veteran legislator from the
rtae Of his 26 years Of political
l M md leadership as a member Of
n.r,ss. The body Of the late
Ipmccratic leader lay in state in
"A. house chamber this morning,
| yhsfs it was placed last night
| vuds guard Of capitol police.
A congressional escort will ac-
wupany the body on a special train
10 leave here for st. Louis at 3
O'clock this afternoon.
Long before the hour for the
wrices the gallery had filled. The
| usket, concealed by flowers, stood
kiore the speakers stand, but
here was no mark of formality
,a guard Of uniformed police in
the chamber to detract from the
mvice devised to show that it was
warrior of legislative battles, a
,lain American citizen without mil
iary pomp or rank, to whom the
tribute was given.
The clerks desk and speakers
stand were covered with flowers
md many set pieces stood grouped
around the bier. Draped above the
pesker's seat was a broad ma
tunal flag.
Admission to the galleries was by
ard, yet the corridors of the capi-
vi we're crowded early with those
assr to find places to witness the
funeral ceremonies.
Lilies From Harding.
! Among the flowers grouped about
he casket was q wreath of Gala
lilies from the president and Mrs.
Harding, and standing on easels
we're other wreaths sent by men
Who served in the Missouri delega-
ton in the congress just ended or
who will be representatives from
the site when the house recon
venes.
There were floral tributes also
from the Mississippi and North
Carolina delegations and from
Irish sympathizers, while among
he Individuals who sent flowers
we're former Governor Cox OF
Ohio; Senator Underwood of Ala
hama; and one offering marked
imply from a little Democratic
hy from North Carolina"
Another basket Of flowers came
nom the Democratic national COM
nittee.
The black gowns Of the supreme
Durt justices as they filed to theil
Places, led by Chief Justice White
Mded further sombre note to the
eeremony. Across from the JUS
tees the incoming and outgoing
secretaries of the navy. Mr.. DENLY
md Mr.. Daniels, sat with Admiral
coontz, chief Of naval operations
md they were Joined later by Gen.
nal Pershing, whose uniform wat
ne only touch OF color along the
ront row Of seats.
Jusserand Present,
Ambassador Jusserand Of France
ut with the others Of the diplO'
hstic corps just behind the space
reserved for the family. and wher
NE senate had entered the chamber
aearly all the seats were filled
With men in dark clothing with
only the light dresses Of . child
Iere and there seated on her faith
srs knee, relieving the picture.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
HUGHES IS
SWORN mas
SECRETARY
Colby Mducts Successor
Into Office
and Fall Inducted.

Washington, March 5.-Charles
Evans Hughes, Of New York, be-
came secretary Of state at 9:53 a.
m. today. He was sworn in at the
state department by Associate JUS
tice Day Of the supreme court.
The brief ceremony was perform
ed in the presence Of Raiubridge
Colby, the retiring secretary; I'm
der-secretary Davis; Henry P.
Fletcher. who has been named un-
der secretary, other officials Of the
department, and a few specially in
vited guests.
The guests included Mrs. Hughes
and her son, Charles E., Jr.
Mr.. Colby's last Official act was
to countersign the warrant Of Of
fee of Mr.. Hughes and, the new
secretary's first official act was to
countersign the commissions Of the
other cabinet officers.
Secretary Hughes received the
congratulations of Mr.. Colby and
expressed the hope that he could
call on the retiring secretary for
his advice and counsel.
After administration Of the oath,
the incoming and retiring secre-
taries withdrew into an inner Of
fee where they chatted Informally.
Mr.. Hughes then was introduced
to different officers Of the depart
ment.
Weeks Sworn
Ten minutes after Mr.. Hughes
took Office former Senator John W.
Weeks, of Massachusetts,, was
sworn in as secretary of war, the
oath being administered by Associ-
ate Justice McReynolds, of the su-
preme court. The ceremony took
place in the secretary Of wars Of
ficA
fnoss eattsuding the oeremony
were Secretary Baker, General Per.
shing, Major General March, CHIEF
of staff, and other members OF the
general staf and chiefs of, the de-
partmental bureaus.
After the oath was administered
Secretary Baker presented to the
new secretary and Mrs. Weeks, the
officers and bureau chiefs. There
were about thousand Of them who
passed along the line shaking hands
with Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks.
Fall Takes Post
Former Senator Fall of New
Mexico, secretary of interior, was
the third Of the cabinet officers tt
be sworn in during the day. Tht
oath was administered to him at tht
Interior department at 1925 a m.
by W. B. Acker, assistant CHIEF
clerk, in the presence OF the re-
tiring secretary, John Bartor
Payne, and officials Of the depart
ment.
Before taking the oath Mr.. Fall
delivered a short address to the
bureau chiefs, expressing the pleas
ure he had in joining them in 'the
great work here" He announced
the following appointments:
Charles R. Stafford. Of New Mex
leo, former secretary Of the sen
ate committee on the Pacific Is
lands and Porto Rico, to be tht
secretary's assistant.
Charles w. Nestler, OF Ohio, II
continue as assistant to the secre
tary.
Isadore Shaeffer, Of Boston. to bt
private secretary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
CENTENARIAN
HASVAN|ShED

New York, March 5.-A city-wide
police search was instituted today
for Abraham Brown, 100 years old.
missing since he bought package
of cigarets in . Bronx store yester-
day morning.
His 75-year-old daughter. with
whom he lives, said he was accus-
toned to taking long morning
walks. was very active, and she
feared b. had mat With foul play.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
Eat Corn Meal
And Improve Your
Health

There are thousands Of
ways to use corn meal and
lend variety to the diet Corn
meal IL not only cheaper than
-four, but it is stimulating and
invigorating to the system.
There is more food value in
corn than in any other
product Of the soil. The
housewife who does not draw
on it is overlooking the ma
tons greatest food reserve.
The department Of agricul-
ture has issued an attractive
booklet which tells many
ways to use corn meal.
It is full Of practical and
tempting recipes-and it is
free.
Our Washington Informa-
ton Bureau will secure q
copy for any one who sends
2 cents in stamps for return
postage
In filling out the coupon
print name and address or be
sure to write plainly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
PRINCESS WEAKER.

Athens, March Princess An
astasia, wife Of Prince Christopher
and formerly Mrs. W. B. Leeds Of
New York. who has been seriously
i'll for several days, appeared to-
day to be growing weaker. owing
to her INABILITY 70 assimilAte food
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
|LAETARE MEDAL
TO MISS .N0URz
istingulshed Woman Artist Given
High Hoaor BY Notre Dame
University.

South Bend, Ind, March s. Eliz-
abeth Nourz, native Of Cincinnati.
Ohio, was today awarded the Lac
tare medal by the University Of
Notre Dame. This medal has been
bestowed annually since 1883 by
the university on the Catholic
laiety most distinguished for fur
thering. the interests OF morality.
education and citizenship. Miss
Nourx is one Of the foremost wonn-
anuaKtiGts- Of America