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W IN t1NAo ON&A -
eli of the Ulster Uni0niSt for many years
has accepted an offer from the Ulster
deputati0n, now visiting London, to put
his name before the local people OF the SIX
counties fOy election as their leader, pro-
vided his selection should meet with the
unani nous approval Of the Ulster Uni
OniSt Council.
Dublin, Jan. 26th.-rhe crown star
witness in the case against 4 men
charged with the numbering of one Of
the IA officers who were killed here on
Nov. 21st has my5teriouoly disappeared,
and the case has been adjourned.
London, Jan 26th. Many delegates
to the National Conference OF the MIXERS
Federation, which is in session here, ad-
mitted today that the reduction of wages
was inevitable. The object OF the Yres
ent session of the conference is consider
the attitude to be taken towards the
labor conferences on unemployment.
London. Jan. 26th.- political sensa-
ton has been created today by a r. buff
Whic Mr.. Lloyd George has received in
his own territory. The Cardigan Li0er-
ais have refused to accept as their caldi-
date, in the forthcoming by-eiecCiOn the
coalition candidate, Captain Ernest
Evans, and have nominated instead Mr..
LleWellyn Williams, a champion OF the
anti Lloyd George liberals. When the
vacancy occurred it was assumed that
the seat would go to Capt. Evans as .
matter of course. He is one OF the
Premier's private secretaries and a
former member Of Parliament.
Abermule, Wales. Jan. 10Th. Fifteen
persons, II of whom were passengers.
were killed in a railway wreck near
here today Many others were injured
The wreck occurred when the coast tx
press co lided with "a train from Mon52o.
merry. Lord Robert Vanetempest, broth
err of the Marquis of Londonderry, was
among those killed.
Paris, Jan. 10Th. The Allied military
experts today handed the Supreme Gem
Gil their report Of d pIan for the sis
bandment Of German military units.
Paris. Jan. 18th The Supreme Com
Gil today decided to recognize Letyia and
Esthon as sovereign states. Most of ne
day was spent in private discussions re-
garding reparatiOns.
Berlin, Jan. 6th.-Germany has
agreed to a plan of five yearly install
ments for the payments Of reparatlons
as to the basis of further negotiations
with the Allies. Germany desires, how
ever, that the negotiations fixing the
amount of the instalments be temporarily
postponed.
Copenhagen, Jan. 26th.-A Riga des-
patch says that Victor Kopp, the Soviet
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ed in the manly art of self-defenco, and
afford chem the singular opportunity OF
witnessing true.to life e from the
career Of one Of the most notable holders
Of the worlds heavyweight cha go
ship. See programme on first pare o-
this issue.
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The y. >. lupP Wnlch was fepOfiGu
due sat Frederiksted on Saturday last,
is now understood to be expected 1nly
tomorrow morning.
Up to the present the weekend mai5
has not arrived. The ~Pocahontus which
took the place Of the Virginia this trip
reached Frederiksted yesterday for mail
but did not bring. any. The Daspatching
Secretary received a radio message on Sat
ur-day evening from the Government al
st. Thomas advising that the Tadousac
had brought the mail from San Juan
and that the St. Croix portion should be
looked ffor Monday (this) afternoon,
probably by the same boat. The Post
master e%ndeavored to have all the mail
for ST. Croix sent over by the Topper,
but as already mentioned she has been
delayed and won't be here until tomor-
row
Daily picayune., 1921-07-06

travel allowances. The order was restricted to those on duty within the continental United States, and will not affect the strength of the Army of oc- eupation in Germany or forces in the territorial possessions
 Recent reports to the department showed 223000 enlisted men on June 10, and it is estimated that 5000 have been discharged since that date. AR corps and divisional commanders were asked today to submit reports on their enlisted personnel on July 10 and ev- cry 10 days thereafter until August.
 Final decision will be left to Secre- tary Weeks as to what posts are to be abandoned. Major General liar bord will present the complete plans upon which General Staff now is work ing, and it is expected the report will be ready by the end of the week.
Daily picayune., 1921-07-06
TO ABANDON
 ARMY POSTS
Hasty Reduction in Strength to Affect
 All Branches of Service.

Washington, July 5.-Plans for re- ducing the enlisted strength of the army from 223O00 men to 150,000 by October 1, as directed by Congress. will be presented to Secretary Weeks with in a few days. It became known today that it will be necessary to abandon several military posts, including some in each branch of the service, and ma terially to reduce the commands at others
 One of the most important com mands to suffer reduction will be that on the Mexican border, it was said. An informal report in circulation to- day said it was proposed to abandon practically all the coast artillery posts in the South, with the exception of that at Key West and few others at important points.
 Reports from corps area and divi- sion commanders received at the de- partment indicate that the men gre taking advantage of the order per mitting them to obtain discharges upon application without forfeiting right to
Daily picayune., 1921-07-06
ENTERTAIN FOR MISS DAVIS.

Yesterday afternoon Misses Mary and Martha Biedelman entertained with cards for Miss Gertrude Davis the popular bride-elect.
 The home was artistically decorated with the seasons flowers and their beauty and fragrance lent much to the success of the party.
 Mrs. R. P Hamby and Miss Beulah Greeson were presented with lovely gifts as reward fo rtheir high scores at cards Miss Davis the honoree was the recipient of a lovely pair of linen pillow cases from the hostesses.
 The guests were served delicious salad courses at the close of several interesting games.
Daily picayune., 1921-07-06
DROPS DEAD IN FIELD.

Nashville, July 5.-Dave c. Irwin, aged 65. dropped dead in his field near Nashville yesterdi~ afternoon while blowing in a patch which they intend trouble Irwin and his small son were blowing 1 na patch which they intend ed finishing, and were nearly through, when Irwin evidently felt the attack coming on and started to unhitch his team. He fell dead as he unfasteneO one of the traces.
Daily picayune., 1921-07-06
PASSAGE BONUS
 BILL FORECAST
Senate Votes Overwhelmingly to Give
 Measure Privileged Status.

Washington. July 5.-Passage of the $4 ,396. 100000 soldiers bonus bill by an overwhelming majority at an early date was clearly forecast today when the Senate. by vote of 46 to 4. decided to make the measure unfin- ished business
 This action gives the bil la privi- legged status and will keep it almost constantly before the Senate until it is passed. The vote on the question of taking it up surprised even the most ardent supporters of the meas ure with it's one-sidedness. The only votes cast against it were those of Sena tors Glass, Myers, and Underwood Democrats, and Warren, Republican. On the final roll call. several more votes probably will be cast against the measure. but it is believed that today's roll call furnishes fairly accurate test of strength.
 A few perfunctory speeches prob ably will be made before the bill is placed on its final passege. It will then be sent to the House, where it is expected action will be equally prompt and favorable President Hard ing. it is believed at the capitol, will sign the bill without delay.
 Today's action by the Senate stood out in striking contrast to the reluc- tance of the last upper house to face the issue raised by the soldiers bonus bill Although the House passed the bill last year the Senate held it up because it was fearful of adding to the tax burdens of the country. The cost of the bonus has not diminished since then, but several new factors have appeared to influence senators. In the first place, the payment of the bonus would be scattered over pc riod of 20 years so that the average annual outlay will hardly exceed s20o,- GOO GOO. In the second place. the pay ments will not begin until next year. another important consideration is the fact that the bill postpones the ques- tion of additional tax levies to meet the cost of the bonus.
Daily picayune., 1921-07-06
MOTOR BUS OvERTURNS

Texarkana. July 5.-Wh'le return ing from Spring Lake park with load of passengers about II o'clock last night a motor bus ssfuck teie phone pole and was overturned, badly cruising several persOns. The most seriously hurt was Miss Birdie Birtch- CT. who received several bad cuts on the arm and shoulder, and was also painfully bruised. She was taken to sanitarium. Several others were painfully cut or bruised, but none or them seriously.
Daily picayune., 1921-07-06
FIRST CAR FL
 BERTA PEACHES
vesterday the First Car of Elberta ! Peaches Shipped From Highland
 Passed through En Route to East efn Market.

The fifst shipment of elberta peaches From theHighland orchard consisted of
 bne car and was shipped yesterday pas Ding through here yesterday afternoon
 en route for Eastern markets, By the p0th of this month shipments of pea ehes and cantaloupes vii lbe in full Ewing and we can almost hear the cry
 pf the fruit peddlers in the Eastern |eities cry, Nice Elberta peaches" and TCantaloupes." Several crates of can
 taloupes have already been shipped. |B.T. Ward shipped 12 crates yesterday
 prom Arcadia to A. T. Rogers at Jones' |boro, Arkansas.
 The local market is being we'll
Daily picayune., 1921-07-06
BANDITS SEIZE $500

St. Louis, Mo. July 1.-Two hold ups here today netted bandits S1 1,9oO. Morris A. Teitelbaum, proprietor or a produce company, was robbed or S1, 1855 by two gunmen, who boarded his automobile as he was going to bank, and George Mareschal, newspaper deal CT. and Harry Bournestein, paper ven dor, gave $736 to two young men who entered Mareschal's place of business and threa tened their lives with auto matic pistols.
Daily picayune., 1921-07-06
CONFEDERATE REUNION
 AT SEREPTA

There will be reunion of the Con- federate soldiers of this county at Serepta, beginning at noon July 21, and continuing through the 22nd. All Confederate and union soldiers are invited to attend and come pre- pared to spend the night.
 J. A. Bailey, Adj.
 0. s. Jones, Com.
Daily picayune., 1921-07-06
supplied with these early peaches and cantal0upes.
DIP CATTLE ON FOURTH.

Texarkana, July 5.-Cattle ownars of the Nash community, five miles west of here, celebrated the Fourth by dipping their cows. It was said that more tahan 200 head were dipped, Will Lynch, well-known farmer, acting as master of ceremonies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
AND
POLICEMAN ARE
SLAIN nv FIGHT
Detective and Four
Others Held for
Shooting.

Welch. W. Va, Aug. 1-Sid
Hatfield, former chief Of police
of Mattewan, and Ed Cham
bers, a policeman of that place,
were killed In q gun fight in
the court house yard here
shortly before noon today. t.
c. Lively, a private detective,
and four other persons were
arrested in connection with
the shooting.
Hatfield was chief of police in
the little mining village of Matte
wan on May 10, 1920, when a party
of private detectives were sent
there to evict miners from houses
of the Stone Mountain Coal corpor-
alton He was charged with lead
ing the people of the town who
battled with the detectives as they
were about to take a train for Blue
field, after the evictions. Ten per
sons were killed in the fight, and
Hatfield, Chambers and % others
were indicted.
At the trial, which was held at
Williamson, W. Va. the county seat
of Mingo county, this year, T. c.
Lively was one of the most impor-
tant witnesses for the state. The
trial, which resulted in the acquit-
tai of Hatfield and his companions
and his name had not been men
toned in connection with the Min
go industrial troubles until today
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
STORM CAUSES
SEVEN DEATHS
Three Fatalities in Illinois
Slain by Lightning
Weighs IL Ounces

New York, Aug. AT least seven
persons were killed and many seri-
ously injured in severe thunder and
windstorms that swept various sec
tions of the country yesterday and
Saturday night. Four CT the deaths
were attributed to lightning.
Loss to buildings struck by light
ming and damage to crops, particu-
larry in New England, was said to
amount to thousands of dollars.
Three deaths resulted in Illinois.
Andrew Little, 80, was killed when
a tree fell on his automobile during
a storm at Benton, and Mrs. Will
liam Belford and her 11-year-old
grandson were crushed to death
near Golconda by the fall of wall
of their home during a wind storm,
Hail accompanied the rain in sew
eral eastern states. One hail stone
picked up after storm in Passaic
county, New Jersey, was reported
to have weighed II ounces.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
Late Bulletins

Washington, Aug. 1.-Secre-
tary Hoover today cabled Wal
ter Lyman Brown, European
director Of the American Re-
lief administration, London. to
proceed TO Riga and negotiate
wRlh Russian soviet authori-
ties preparatory to food relief
work in Russia.
Austin, Texas, Aug. 1-Goy-
ernOr Neff, in a message to the
legislature today submitted for
consideration "the activities of
secret bodies organized for the
purpose of masking and dis
guising themselves and viOlat-
ing the laws of this state by in
flictiEg punishment upon per-
SONS against whom no legal
complaint has been fled
st. Louis, Mo- Aug. July
wheat receipts broke all rec
Ords at the st. Louis merch-
ants exchange, it was annOun-
ced today. Figures compiled
by the exchange showed 9.7o7,-
900 bushels were received as
against the previous record OF
S,613, ,lO1. established in 1918.
Centralia, ILL.,, Aug. 1-Cen-
tralia police and county Off
cials of southern Illinois were
searching today for Mike Pom
tOVich of Sesser, Ill, who dis
appeared from this city with a
large sum of money Saturday,
according to the mans brother.
Peoria ILL., Aug. 1-United
Press. whitman of
ChiIlicOtbe, Ill, former deputy
game and fish warden, diVed
from q motor boat a few miles
below Pekin. Ill, yesterday
afternoon and was drowned.
Peoria. Ill Aug. 1-United
Press.l-Mrs. Arthur Wilde,
struck BY an automobile SUM-
day morning died this morning
in Proctor hospital A baby
she was carrying was unin-
iured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
HARDING VOICES HOPE FOR WORLD PEACE
BODY FORMER
SOCIETY GIRL
LIES IN MORGUE
Sarah ColUan Dies of
Alcoholism and
Drugs.

New York, Aug. 1.-The body of
Sarah Cowan, former Baltimore,
Nd. society girl and daughter of
the late John X. Cowan. one-time
president of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, which was found in a ho-
tel room here yesterday. remained
unclaimed in the morgue today
Miss Cowan died, the medical ex-
aminer's officer reported, of alco-
holism and drug poisoning.
Police records show that the
young woman after being dismiss
ed in 1919 from a. postgraduate
hospital where she had been pro-
bationary nurse, was committed to
Blackwell's Island as a drug ad-
dict. Nothing further had been
heard of her since her discharge
from Blackwell's Island as cured
Reports from Baltimore said Miss
Cowan had dropped out of the so
cial life of that city several years
ago. She had been known in Bal
timore as one of the most beautiful
debutants of the season in which
she made her debut and in 1909
eloped with Charles Monson Jr., of
New Haven Conn. She later di-
vorced Monson.
The police were searching today
for a man with whom Miss Cowan
registered at the hotel hoping he
could shed more light on her re-
cent life and the manner of her
death. The man disappeared after
finding Miss Cowan dying. She
was 80 years old.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
DOUBLE MURDER
AT MUSCATINE
F. C. Swan, Il. Kills George Vol
ger, Sc, and Suicides at Un-
dertaker'S.

Muscatine, Iowa, Aug. IF. c.
Swan, II years old. shot and killed
George Volger, Sc years old. and
then walked to an undertaker's and
took poison, his body being found
several hours later, it was report
ed to the police this morning. Bus
mess rivalry was believed to have
caused the tragedy, both men be-
ing jewelers.. Volger was former
employe of Swan, resignlng to en-
ter business for himself. The shoot
ing followed a quarrel in Swans
store yesterday.
A note found near Swans body
sent the police to the store where
they found the body of his victim.
Mr.. Volger was we'll known in
Moline. His widow is sister or
Mrs. Ed Martin of Moline and u
cousin of Robert and George Rank.
He frequently visited here. The
Ranks and two other cousins LEFT
today for Muscatine.
He was also well known because
of his business connections. In
fact, had he lived a few days longer
he would have been a tri-city bual-
ness man, as he had practically
completed all arrangements for
opening a store in Davenport.
Maurice Johnson of the Moline
Furniture works, which had a
contract for the fixtures for the
new Davenport store, spent large
part of Friday with Mr.. Volger.
He told me then about this man
Swan" said Mr.. Johnson. He said
Swan was jealous of him and that
lis business was failing. He had
tried to get Mr.. Volger to buy him
OUT
Swan called VoIger by telephone
yesterday and asked him TO come
to the Swan store for the purpose
of discussing a new business ar
rangement. Volger came and the
tragedy followed.
Mr.. Volger was one of the most
popular men in Muscatine. Sur
viving him are the widow and two
children.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
DISCOVER PLOT
TO BREAK JAIL
Efforts of Six Prisoners To Escape
ThWarted-HOle Sawed Through
Cell Roof.

Danville, Ill, Aug. Efforts by
six federal prisoners to escape from
county Jail was discovered Sunday
by Jailer Taylor when his suspi-
cions were arouned by loud singing
and talking in the cells.
Secreting himself near the cell,
he heard the men at work and
placed them in another part of the
Jail. Improvised saws, made from
steel taken from their shoes, were
found on the men. They had been
at work a week or more and had
sawed a hole through the cell roof
TO the third floor of the building.
Two of the men are held for rob-
bing a postof6ce, another for rob-
bing a postmaster, two on charges
of counterfeiting and the sixth on a
charge of violating the prohibition
amendment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
EMPLOYED MEN
AND PAY ROLLS
SHOW DECREASE
Labor Questionpaire
Reveals Enormous
Shrinkage.

Chicago, Aug. Labor question
naires sent to 2O3 concerns in the
seventh federal reserve district,
were analyzed in a statement made
public by the Chicago federal re-
serve bank today Sixty-six of the
establishments were in Chicago, the
balance being scattered through the
district.
For the entire district the num-
Der of men employed had decreased
elght-tenths of one per cent in June
as compared with the preceding
month but in Chicago there was an
increase of 81 per cent in the num-
Der employed.
The amount of the payrolls de-
creased 3.S per cent in the district
but increased two-tenths of one per
cent in Chicago. AS compared with
year ago the payrolls showed de-
creases of 45.5 per cent in the dis
trlct and 31.5 in Chicago.
In steel and iron industries, pri-
mary production and agricultural
machinery showed decreases in men
employed and in payrolls, but rail
way equipment showed an increase
in the number of men employed of
81 per cent with a decrease of 4.3
IN the payrolls. The largest in
crease in number of men, 21.1 per
cent, was credited to contracting
and building. The heaviest increase
IN payrolls, 17.2 per cent, was cred
tied to lumber and mill work. The
greatest shrinkage in numbers was
charged to railway repair shops,
and the largest decrease in payrolls
to automobiles and accessories,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
One Fund Drive Ended; c. A.
Beers Thanks All Who Assisted
To the Citizens of Rock Island:


behalf of the executive committee Island
Community fund and the various organizations of the city
benefits
desire TO say publicly that the campaign for the raising of s75
600 officially
1st the full having
authorized
this date
of havn
the various agencies completed
o R. Az
treasurer with offices the
where payments be made
All notices of
office and payable bank designated
subscription and bank will
If bank designation made, subscription is
payable the office above stated
be promptly acknowledged.
Subscribers desiring to subscriptions in full will be
mtted do and those expecting be
when due
covering this period order
delinquent
much pleased promptness
being made
funds
meeting the promptly.
take this opportunity the appreciation
Campaign Committee
the campaign solicitors the organizations
for the splendid
the campaign which made its successful possible
c. A. BEERS,
Chairman Campaign Committee
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
TRACE
OF ARSENIC
in CORPSES
Bodies of Married Pair
Exhumed on Suspicion
of Poison Plot.

Chicago, Aug. 1. - Assistant
States Attorney Lloyd Heath OF
Cook county today began an in
vestigation into the death of Mrs
Fred Kolze. eight years ago. Events
since the wom2H's death at the
home of her husband have aroused
the suspicious of the prosecutor {
investigators. Preliminary n
quiry into the circumstances sur
rounding the case has revealed a
series of mysterious facts which
promises 20 tax the wits of the
states forces.
The body of Mrs. kolze was ex-
humed last week for examination.
The coroner's chemist reported that
traces of arsenic poisoning were
found. Following this discovery,
the body of the woman's HUSBAND,
who died two weeks ago. was el-
humed and was found to reveal
traces of the same poison. Coroner
Peter NJ. Hoffman now has asked
legal permission to examine the
body of John Demmer, buried at
the Kolze home shortly following
the demise of Mrs. Kolze.
Widow Held.
Mrs. John Demmer, widow Of the
former Wisconsin man, is held by
the states attorneys office fer
questioning. She was employed on
the Kolze place prior to the death
of Mrs. Koize, and was housekeep-
er there until the recent death of
the owner.
In the meantime Mr. Demmer
died there and was taken to Wis
consin for burial.
No tangible clew in the way of
a motive for the suspected murders
has been established, but the prose-
cutor is working on the theory that
a plot to gain control of the Kolze
place, was being executed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
CLAIM VICTORY
FOR CLOSED SHOP

Chicago, Aug. 1.-CUnited Press.)
Railroad unions today had gained
a victory by the decision of the
United States railroad labor board
that the roads must treat with
unions exclusively in forming new
working agreements.
The case arose over a petition OF
the Pennsylvania lines which ask
ed that 1t be allowed to hold con-
ference with employees who were
popularity elected instead of with
the regular representatives OF the
union.
In railroad circles the decision Is
considered q victory for the closed
shop in the rail industry.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-01
TO START DAILY
AIRPLANE LINE
Filters to Ply Between Chicago, MIL
waukee, Detroit and Other Cities
Stops at kenOsha-

Chicago, Aug. daily airplane
passenger service between Chicago,
Milwaukee, Detroit and other cities
a few weeks, it was announced to-
a few weeks, It was announced to-
day. The Triangle Air Ways. inc,
is preparing to launch the venture.
Flying time to Milwaukee will be
about 65 minutes, it was announced
and stops will be made at Racine
and Kenosha. Trips to Detroit will
take about four hours, it was stated.