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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
4ARE KILLED
IN LANDSLIDE

Aberdeen. Wash. Dec. 1.-TWO
men. a woman and a baby are dead
and two men are injured. one per
haps fatally. as a result OF two
slides on the Clemens Logging
ccmpany's railroad, about sixteen
miles south and east of Aberdeen,
last night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
new STATEMENT
FROM De VALERA
Irish Leader Declares Honor of
Ireland Not IlvO-Ved in Rati-
tying Treaty.

Dublin, Dec. 12.-CBy the Asso-
ciated Press THE Sim Fein pub
licity department today issued a
statement from cannon de Valera in
which he said the honor of Ireland
was not involved in ratifying the
Anglo-Irish treaty, since the Sim
Fein plenipotentiaries had been
chosen on the understanding that
any treaty they might negotiate
would be subject to ratification by
the Dali Eireann.
Ratification of the treaty. he de-
clared. was not an empty formality
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
H, CLAY EVANS
is DEAD AT rs

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec 12.-H-
CLAW Evans, former United States
commissioner of pensions, and con-
suI general at London in 1902-lS05,
diad suddenly at his home early
today. He was rs years old.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
NFCRO Is LTNCHFD.

Fort Worth. Tex, Dec. I2--Fred
Rouse. negro packing house en-
ploye. held for shooting two pick
cts. is taken from jail by mob and
IyEched-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12
THE WEATHER

Unsettled weather this afternoon
followed by fair and warmer to-
night and Tuesday.
Highest temperature yesterday,
50; lowest last night, 29-
Wind velocity at a M, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7p.m. lam.
yester. yester. today
Dry bulb ......4S - 50
Wet bulb Al 4o -
Rel humidity .-56 "a 90
River stage at Z a. m, rs no
change last~2 hours.
Sunset today, 4:S2; sunrise TO-
morrow, 7-23.
ANDREW HAMRICK,
Meteoroiogist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-12

Continued on Page Eleven)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
MEYERS DEATH
WAS PREDICTED
Ranchman Declared He Would
Not Last Long After
Marriage.

f, TWIN FALLS, Idaho, Oct 10.-Gran-
Vile Haight, proprietor of the Blue Lakes
ranch. predicted the death of Edward f,
Meyer, fourth husband Of Mrs. LYDIA
Southland. alleged "Bluebeardess," now
on trial on a charge of poisoning Meyer
with arsenic, the State revealed today.
Meyer was foreman on the Blue Lakes
ranch which Haight managed
Meyer won't last long If he marries
LYDIA" was the information Halght com
municated to several persons, the State
alleged
The day following Mrs. Southards
marriage to Meyer the latter, acccordin g
to information in the hands Of the prose
cution, came to Haight and said that his
wife wanted him to draw up his will
and asked Haight to recommend an at
torney
She's a pretty fast worker" Haight
told Meyer.
Meyer, he said, only laughed and re
Piled: "Oh, no. She's just a good bust
ness woman and likes to have everything
done IN a business way"
Haight referred Meyer to Attorney Ben
Busmsnn, who drew up Meyers will in
favor of Mrs. Southland.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
GERMAN CABINET
NOW TOTTERING
viii Fall if Allied Decision
FavOrs Poland.

BERLIN, Oct 1O.-An extraordinary
meeting Of the cabinet was summoned
for tonight to discuss the allied decision
upon Upper Snesia, which is believed
already to be in the German governments
hands President Ebert will preside.
0fficisldOm was depressed and fore
casts were general that the decision is
against Germany and in favor Of Poland.
II this proves correct, it is accepted as
certainty the Wirth cabinet win fall.
The partition Of Upper Silesia was
put up to the League Of Nations by
England and France, but this decision
has to be approved by the allies before
1t is effective.
The League Of Nations was scheduled
to hand down a decision upon the future
status of Upper silesia at Geneva late
in the week. German and Polish repre-
sentatives already have arrived thers
and several long reports have been re-
ceived from the German envoy.
Both Germany and Poland lodged rival
claims with the league based upon na-
tionality Of the inhabitants.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
SMALL'S TRIAL
PLACE AGAIN UP
New Effort Made to Select
County for Illinois Gov
ernOr'S Hearing.

SPRINGFIELD, H.. oct. 1O-Another
attempt to get together to select some
county in the state for the trial Of Gov
ernor Len Small on his indictment
charging misappropriation Of State funds,
was to he made by counsel for the Gov
ernor and the State here today.
Previous conferences, have failed, cans
ing the postponement from time to time
on the motion OF the Governor for a
change Of venue, which is to ne heard
tomorrow. Judge Frank w. burton Of
Carlnville, who has been selected TO hear
this motion, last week consented 10 the
most recent postponement, but at the
same time gave both sides to understand
that some good reason must be presented
tomorrow II further disagreement on the
question OF II county Is encountered.
The first list OF counties exchanged nas
been discarded The State in its first
list favored keeping the trial within this
circuit district. but the Governors coun-
sci objected. Both sides have been con-
siderlug the second list exchanged for the
past several days and t was hoped an
agreement could be reached before enter-
ing court tomorrow.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Another Suspect Held
i'm n. J. Girls Murder

MADISON, N. J., Oct. 10.--Franscha Fe-
lice, 81, an ItaIian, was today arreste1
at Glen Ridge. N. j.. and held in con
nection with the murder of Janett Law
renee. 11-year-old girl, whose body was
found Friday In Kluxen Woods
The charge against Felice is "loiter-
ing" He was held at request of Madi-
son police.
The policemen who questioned him
said Felice could not give a good ex-
PLANTATION Of himself and talked in an
incoherent fashion.
Stains were discovered on Felice's coat
The police said an effort apparently aad
been made to wash them out and they
could not tell whether they were blood
stains or not.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
TONNAGE PRICES
REIMBURSEMENT
Shipping Board to Begin Hear
ings Oct. "a.
Special to indiana DAILY Times

and Philadelphia Public Ledger
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-Read tustmen'
Of tonnages prices on shipping board yes
sells is to be considered at the end OF
the month by the board in an effort to
alleviate the distress caused in the ship
ping industry through purchase Of Gov
eminent shipping at high prices and the
consequent loss when shipping values
everywhere went to pieces.
The board announced that It would hold
hearings beginning Monday, Oct. "a Prl-
vate operators, members OF the Ship
Owners Association, and the Ship Oper-
alton Association, have been asked to at
tend
The board has stated previously that
1t could do nothing toward the adjust
ment of existing contracts without the
consent of Congress, but it Is believed
that officials Of the board now take the
view that it will be necessary to recon-
mend to Congress some form OF RELIEF
for the men who have put money into
American bottoms.-Lopyught 1921, by
Public Ledger Company.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Family of Four Walk
on Ledge to Safety

Fire Of undetermined origin started on
the rear porch of the Kynette apartment
building, ZIG North East street, at l 80
a. IN. today, driving the family Of W. f.
Brennan, from its home. Breqnan, his
wife and two sons climbed through q
window and walking along a narrow
ledge reached another apartment from
which they escaped from the building
p. e. Fisher and family, who occupy
another apartment in the building, was
away. The Brennan and Fisher apart
ment were damaged. The loss is esti-
mated at $1,000.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
HOLD DEATH DUE
TO ALCOHOLISM
Doctors Report in Case of
Mrs. Wheeler.

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-Acute alcohol
ism was responsible for the sudden death
in her hotel apartment of Mrs. Eva
Swarthout Wheeler. divorced wife of the
late Prof Henry Lord Wheeler, for many
years professor of organic chemistry at
Yale, according to two physicians today.
Professor Wheeler was a son of the Chi
cago traction multi millionaire.
Mrs Wheeler's body was found on her
bed by her 14-year- son, Henry Irv-
ing Wheeler. She had been dead at least
four hours.
On the dressing table and dresser were
found partly enpty bottles of GIN mute
witnesses to the circumstances.
Mrs. Wheeler was a chorus girl before
she married Professor Wheeler in 1908
Five years later she divorced him on the
grounds of "intolerable cruelty" being
awarded the custody Of their only child.
Professor Wheeler settled 100000 on her
in lieu of alimOny.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
NAB $4,000 IN
ST.LOUIS STREET
Bandits Stage Daylight Hold
up in Heart of Business
District.
Copyright, 1921, BY
New Era Features)

ST. LOUIS Mo, Oct. 10-Armed bandits
shortly after 10 a. III. today held up a
negro bank messenger at Grand and Olive
streets in the heart Of the uptown bust
ness district. AID escaped in an automo-
bile with $50 600 In cash and negotiable
securities.
Two bank oficials-W. n. Teller and
A w. Sommel-were in the bank with
four customers when the robbers entered
The customers were In back room with
Sommel, drawing up some papers.
The robbers ordered Teller who was
behind the cashiers cage, to stick 'em
up" They then rushed to the back room
and ordered the FIVE men to stand against
a wall. The robbers held the men in the
back room while companions put all cur
renCy in sight into bags. The door Of
the vault was open and the Liberty bonds
were added to the loot
The robbers fed In large touring car
They were believed to be from Chicago
DYER. Ind. Oct 10-The State Bank
Of Dyer was held up and robbed Of So 00C
IN cash and $4,000 in Liberty bonds
shortly before noon today. The robbers
escaped.
MJNtlE. Kan, oct IO,-More than
forty shots were exchanged between
three bandits and police today after the
State bank here had been held NJ and
robbed Of $500. Two of the bandits were
reported surrounded in cornheld and II
Is believed they are wounded. After
holding up the bank cashier and scooping
all the money in sight into u bag. the
robbers started away IN an automobile
A running battle ensued.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct 10.-TwC
masked men today held up and robbed
Willis Roberts, a laundry wagon driver
Of S1.100 in cash. They escaped in ar
automobile.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
SchOOlbOy Hunter
Killed by Teacher

BILLINGS, Mont. Oct 10.--Joyce KEEL
lum, II year-ol schoolboy. was instantly
killed here yesterday by his teacher. Prof.
Lloyd Smith, when the pair were duck
hunting in willow Greek. The boy was
kneeling at the professors side. holding
in check pet bulldog and the pup lunged
forward dragging Kellum with him Just
as Prof. Smith SHOT at some ducks. The
lad received the full charge Of the shot
gun.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Brewery Waterman
in Chicago Killed

CHICAGO, Oct. 10.-Stephen PrehnaI,
Waterman at the George j. Cook Brewing
Company, was shot and killed by five
armed bandits early today. Police sus-
pect the bandits, who escaped, with at
tempting to raid the brewery In the hope
Of finding a cache Of liquor.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
SAYS ESCORT STOLE HER WATCH.

Miss Ella Williams, 1O17 Cincinnati
street, told the police she had attended
party last night, and was escorted home
by a man she met there. When she ar
rived home the man struck her In the eye.
knocking her down, and stole her wrist
watch.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Political Worker
Placed in Arrest

ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 10.-Cla ade A.
West former executive secretary under
three Governors, was arrested today on
charges of embezzlement
He was charged with embezzllng $500
IN funds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
BATHING GARB CENSOR.

| LONDON, Oct. 10.-The Willssden
council has decreed that all bathing cos
tunes must be OF black or very dark
blue. Attendants examine all costumes
before the bsthers enter the water.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Founding May Not
Live to Enjoy It's Home

NEW YORK, Oct. 10.-The death Of
Faith willard, the founding adopted a
year ago by the Rev. Percy Stickney
Grant, was expected hourly az Presby-
terrain Hospital today. The baby's III
ness had been diagnosed as pneumonia
and physicians said there was no chance
for recovery.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
FINANCIAL.
YOU CAN
BORROW MONEY


BORROW MONEY
so CHEAP
and on sach easy terms of repayment
erom tho Fidelity Loan Company a II
censed and bonded frm, for In paying
overdue bills or to buy the things you
need for CASH at BARGAIN PRICES
that every one should take advantage Of
our service.
LOANS ON FURNITURE
500. 90 to $4,000
at legal rates, on short notice and withou,
publicity. We give you all the time you
want to repay a loan and only charge for
the actual time you have the money. Fair
isn't it?
You Can Afford to Borrow
On $ 40 pay So a month and interest
On s &C pay So month ana interest
On 500 pay IS a month and interest
PAY MORE AM TINE AND REDUCE
THE COST
IN YOUR BEHALF
We are on the JOB eight hours day. and
through personal contact and personal
service. plus a deep personal interest. we
can serve you and your friends as you
wish to be served. In thsss unusual times
BUSINESS friendships close relations mu
tual Understandings and cooperation are
30 three-fourths of the way. Now Il Ia
mp to you.
FIDELITY LOAN CO
106 E. Market st.
Room 532 Lemcke Bldg.
Main l27s. Auto. 277Sa
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-High school boy who
lives in Broad Ripple to act as
Tripper on Broad Ripple car line.
Apply Circulation Dept, Daily
Times.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
3EATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES,
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF TH.ANKs@we wish to thank
our many friends peighbors and rela-
tfves for their kindness and sympathy dur
ing the death of our husband and brother.
Samuel Clay. also Mr.. Me Robinson and
undertaken. ". o. Beck. and minister, for
his consoling words. Friends and neigh
bors and especially the Best Laundry girls
for the beautiful floral Offering. WIFE,
BROTHERS AND SISTERS.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
PERSONALS.

es>eSN>>~S~~~N>>N"NN'oeN|
FAIRdONT MATERNITY HOSPITAL for
confinement, private; prices reasonable,
may work for board, babies adopted; write
for booklet MRS. 4. B. LONG. 4911 (.
TE enty-Seventh st, Kansas City, Mo.
GOITRE can be removed. Write for
booklet "Goitreaid." 1101 N. Keystone,
Indianapolis. Ind.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Wanted-Boys
SITUATION WANTED-MALE.
SALESMEN-WANTED.

JAPANESE cook wishes position in fam
lily Al Union Trust Bldg. Circle 1902.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
Lost-Diamond set

About karat out OF gentleman's ring.
Finder return to 419 z. Market street or
call Main 1850 and receive liberal reward.
LOsT-Thursday evening. diamond Phi
Delta Theta pin.s at Hoosier Athletic
Club or vicinity. REWARD. Webster 0419
LOsT-wrist watch. gold; ribbon band;
Irvingtou Thursday morning. Irvington
41SS. Reward
LOST-Billfold. Monday containing 1921.
Liberal reward. Phone Main 1901.
! AOST-Pin. wreath OF pearls Reward.
Washington 1885.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-10
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Lady's gold wrist watch. lost IN
meat market at Maryland and Virginia
avenue between 4:30 and D. m, Thurs
day evening. Return to Mrs. Kennedy in
care 40 Virginia ave. Name Clay to
Bobby engraved on back. Reward.
STRAYED OR STOLEN-Beagle hound
bitch; head and ears brown. body white
with 2 spots. Answer to the name of
Rube. Liberal reward for any informa
ton. J. D. SHELLEY. 1861 Bellefontaine
greet. Randolph 2lO4
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-18

These leases are the
only ones on the mar
ket in Pensacola. The
company drilling the
lwell controls every
acre In several miles
of the well.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-18
ARKANSAS ACRE BRINGS $4,000.

ARKANSAS ACRE BRINGS $4,000.
I'll Dorado, Ark.-Ten thousand dollars was the
price paid here for lease one acre near the Bu-
sey gusher
The acre, which was in Section 31-17-15, was
owned by Mrs. E. Nj. Bramblett, and was bought by
George &. Ray of Homer, Ark. This is the highest
price on record here.-Western Oil Derrick.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-18

FARMER GIVEN $4,000 FOR 34.ACRE LEASE
Spring Valley.-H. N. Owen, a farmer here dis
posed of an oil lease on 35 acres of land in Tllman
County near Red River, for s145OOO, and A. E.
Haehuka leased tract of his land for $125 an acre.
will be seen by these transaction that the list of
plutocrats among Tlman Countys farmers is grow
ing apace.
There is no oil on this lease and the price indi-
Gates the wonderful advances in the prices of oil
leases in the Southwest. The value of the lease is
many times the value of the land.-Westren Oil
Derrick.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-18

This is what we expect to read within the next
few days in the papers, as the we'll at Bruce is
bailing oil and it is just case now of how big a
well it will make. 1t may make gusher and it
may make a smaller producer. However, the
makes leases worth several hundred percent
above present selling prices, and should gusher
come in leases will bring thousands of dollars per
acre
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-18

Florida OIL companys well Bruce
the several
swarmlns in town oil
wdaysag for
to 10000 perac and he
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-18

INVESTMENT OF S1s3 IN LEASE BRINGS
RICHES.
st. Louis Mo- C. Phillips, for 10 years trav-
cling salesman for Hamton-Brown Shoe Company,
went to st. Louis from his nome in Fort Worth,
Texas, to resign explaining to the officials of the
company that this was necessary that he might de-
vote his attention to his oil interests which he says
are now worth more than 100000.
Phillips, in discussing his good fortune said he
calling a customer in Ranger, Texas in Sep
TENDER, 1917, when the told him of a third in
terest in lease 100 Of undeveloped oil land
which was for sale. He bought the lease for S133.
ct was just of buying lease toward which
other companies with their drills" he said.
"They struck oil and made my lease valuable.
My original investment luck, too
The selling the lease thought sucker
and l thought So too."-Western Oil Derrick.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-18
BIG OIL STRIKE IN FLORIDA

Many Get Rich Over Night-DeFuniak Springs
Scene of Big BoOm-Ol Operators from All
Parts Flocking in by Hundreds.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-18
YOU OWN YOUR LEASES

In buying leases them yourself
drill them There
what leases copies taken
from an oil magazine and this happening
day in the oil world
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-18
$3.50 per Acre

We are offering these lease
around the three wells which
gives you a much better and
safer chance of a good strike
than just playing one we'll
Acreage S Within Two Miles of This Well
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-18

KANSAS LEASE is BOUGHT FOR $500; SOLD
FOR $4,000.
Wichita, Kan.-James Larkin, of Harrington,
Kan, leased 10acre strip of land drilling op
erations in his county for $500 few weeks ago and
since the striking of oil nearby has sold for $4,000.
Western Oil Derrick
Evening journal., 1921-09-17
MODERN DAUGHTERS
THE HOMEBODY
By Ruth Agnes Abeling

Strange how Elizsbeth's turning
outi
No one would believe she's your
daughter She isn't a bit like your
crisp. alert, ambitious self. You
wanted to go on and on to school.
Tom almost had to drag you away
when he married you and then you
half considered going back.
You couldn't get enough OF books
and studying.
But Elizabeth In school she uses
her Latin grammar as a shield be-
hind which she makes queer, bunchy
little dolls out OF her handkerchief
for the amusement of the folk in
back Of her.
At home. instead OF drawing the
required maps, she uses her paints
and drawing paper to make bright
ly colored paper babies for the
neighbors' children.
Her books look as II they belong
to her younger brother instead OF a
girl in her teens. From oover TO
cover are scribbled lines and when
you stopped to decipher a few OF
them you found that they were
candy recipes. salad recipes and
Evening journal., 1921-09-17
THAT ARBUcKLE CASE.

EVERlBODY in Delaware Is talking about the Arbucke
H case and asking the question:
DO you suppose he'll get out OF itg"
Many seem to think he will
Their main argument that Virginia Rape knew she
was committing an ndscretion when she to Fatty
Arbucles rooms in the San Francisco hotel where he
holding high revel.
"She was much to blame as he was" they say, "for
what followed"
But wrongs cannot right either OF them. Virginia
Rappe has paid for her with her life As for Fatty
Arbucke whether he killed the girl the commission Of
an assault or not, this is true:
He haunting dozen laws OF the State and nation
every law set up the OF decency and right
living.
The result OF his trial will determine whether swag and
pull, law and decency held in higher regard in
California.
Many persons in Wilmington and the rural sections OF
our State saying IF Arbuckle gets on his pictures
will go good ever Look how people nocked see
Evelyn Thaw Gaby Desys and the rest OF them"
Women better citizens than When OF
them gets involved in scandal It's exceptional enough
to excite curiosity. sympathy, too instinctively to
an unfortunate girl.
Men, after scandal rarely come back at least not in
public life 1t predicted by some Delawareans that If
Arbucke back in hm-land 1t won't be in comedy.
That would be little muoh they say after the Rappe
case comedy atmosphere that surrounded Arbuoke
Is gone, they assert regardless OF how his trial
out
Well, il is OF The most exciting diversions OF
man being to endeayor TO rip the veil which hides the
future Many pursuing that diversion in the Arbuckle
In due time the future state Of Arbuckle will
veal ITSELF and when that time many presen-day
prophets will find themselves discredlted.