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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-17

tons would submit the following:
port:
State of Illinois, Rock Island
County, SIS. Board of Supervisors,
special March term, A. d. 1921.
Mr.. Chairman, and Members of
the Board Of Supervisors:
Your committee on appropria-
tons woulr submit the following:
That the sum of One Thousand
Q.0o0 Dollars be and is hereby
appropriated as q working fund
for the County Home, and the
County Clerk be directed to issue
a county order to F. B. Wylie, Sup
erintendent Of the County Home
for said amount;
That the sum OF Two Hundred
(200) Dollars be and is hereby ap-
propriated to each of the follow
ing organizations: r. H. Graham
Post, No. 312, G. A. R.; John Bu-
ford Post, No. 243, G. A. R.; ST.
honey Bay Camp, No. s, U. s. Wv;
and Colonel Edward Kittilson
Camp, No. q. U. S. W. ": and the
County Clerk be directed to issue
county orders accordingly. And
that $500 be appropriated to the
| Rock Island County Fair assoeia-
ton and the clerk directed to issue
an order payable to the treasurer
OF said association for said amount.
Respectfully submitted,
C. L. ACKERLIND.
FRANK p. STYVAERT,
w. F. BRADLEY,
Committee.
An aye and nay vote being CALL
ed for on the adj pti0n of the re-
port, resulted - follows:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-17
pectfully submitted.
NJ. ]. YOLTON,
w. y. GROH.

The special road committee pre-
scented the following report. which
upon motion was received and
adopted:
Mr.. Chairman and Members Of
the Board Of Supervisors:
Your committee to whom was re-
ferred the investigation Of the prac-
ticability Of cooperative effort and
plan between the county and town
ships for the improvement and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-17
COMMITTEES

An aye and nay vote being CALL
ed for on the adj pti0n of the re-
port, resulted - folloV1:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-17

gington at the northwest corner of
section II, township 16 north,
range west Of the 4th .. m, thence
east to Taylor Ridge at the east line
OF section 13, township Is north,
range 3 west OF the 4th p. m, thence
east on the south line Of sections 7
and 8, township 1e north, range 2
west of the 4th p. m, and northerly
and easterly through sections 8. 10
and II. connecting to the Monmouth
road in section II, township 16
north. range west Of the 4th D. m.
Road No. 12-Beginning at Ed
gington at the southwest corner OF
section s. township 1e north,
range 3 west Of the 4th p. m, thence
north on the west line of sections
8 and 5 to the north line Of section
5 in said township; thence north in
sections 30 and 20 and east in sec
tons 20. %, q, Is and Is, township
II north, range 3 east Of the 4th
p. m, and east on the south fine of
sections 10 and 20, township II
north, range 2 west of the 4th o. M,
to the southeast corner OF said sec
ton 20.
Road No. 13-Beginnine at Ed
gfngton at the northwest corner of
section z. township Is north, range
west OF the 4th p. m, thence south
on the west line Of section II and 20
to the south line Of section 20;
thence west and southerly through
sections 30 and 81, township is
norht, range 3 west Of the 4th D. M.
to the county line.
Road No. 14-Beginning At Ed
gington at the southeast corner Of
section Z. townahin Is north, range
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-17

petiuon from Coe township, which
upon motion was referred to the
road and bridge committee for in
| vestigation.
State Of Illinois, County of Rock
Island. Town of Coe, IS.
To the Board of Supervisors of
Rock Island County, Illinois,.
me undersigned Board of High
way commissioners of the Town of
zoe in said County. would respect
iully represent that there needs to
De constructed over the creek
wnere the same is crossed by the
highway leading from Yuma church
norm to Hillsdale in said town for
which said work the town of Coe is
wholly responsible; that the total
cost OF said work will be 81 600 dol.
lars which sum will be more than
twelve cents on the one hundred
dollars valuation, on the latest a.
sessment roll of said town. and the
levy for road and bridge tax for
the two years last past in said
town was in each year for tho full
amount allowed by law to be raised
for all road and bridge purposes
except for laying out, altering. wd-
ening or vacatlng roads, the major
part Of which levy is needed for
the ordinary repair Of roads and
bridges.
Wherefore, the said Board Of
Highway Commissioners hereby
petition You for aid, and for an ap-
preparation from the county treas
1ry Of . sum sufficient meet one
half Of the expenses Of said bridge
or other work, said town being pre-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
HamOn's Letters
Are Admitted As
Evidence In Case

Ardmore, Okla. Mar. 16.--Judge
Champion in the trial of Clara
Smith Hamon, on trial charged
with the murder of Colonel Jake
L, Hamon today ruled in admiss-
able as evidence a number OF let
ters Hamon had written to the de-
fendant The defense had an ex-
ception noted and formally rested.
The state began presentation OF
its rebuttal testimony by introduce
ing Sam Blair, newspaper man,
who obtained an interview with
Clara Hamon at chihuahua City,
Mexico.
Claimed VIII Hidden.
He said he saw Clara Hamon first
on the night of December IS, 1920,
and saw her twice later.
Asked regarding any statement
the defendant may have made re-
garding a will left by Hamon, Blair
testified Clara said she believed
there was a will and that il was
being kept hidden until after she
could be tried.
S. p. Freezing, state attorney
general in charge of the prosecu-
tion, offered as part of the trial
record a copy of a newspaper con-
tanning Blair's report. The defense
objected and was sustained.
Erwin C. Daniels, Dcnison
Texas, chauffeur said he had driven
Clara Hamon from Denison TO Dai-
las and that on the trip he had seer
a pistol in the defendants hand.
bag.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16

|use Crashes;
Autos Damaged

i pavements caused by the
rains are held responsible
b automobile collisions which
led here yesterday in which
|nes were damaged.
cars were smashed to some
when one driven by r. e.
|ght collided with one piloted
3, Balschweird of Scio. The
we're travelling on State be
High and Church.
Nv. Zinn told the police his
as run into by one driven by
Young Of Dallas. Mr.. Zinn's
nent that an agreement had
reached by him and Mr.
: was denied by Young who
reported the accident.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16

Refusing an offer which WouIu
better him considerably IN a IL
rancial way and connect him with
the athletic department of one OF
the largest colleges on the Pacific
coast, Coach R. L. Mathews LOT
the past six years director OF attn
Ietics at willamette university TO-
day declined an offer to become
varsity baseball coach and direct
- of freshman football at the
University of Washington.
The offer of the Washlnsu ION
nosition was received by Mathews
from Coach Bagshaw Of the sea-
tIe institution, several days aeo'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Seen In The
CrimeIight

Kansas City. Mo-, Mar. lG.--
Denzel Chester was arraigned
today in the criminal court
here on a charge of first de-
gree murder in connection with
the killing of Miss Florence
Barton. society girl, VINO was
shot to death on a country rad
last fall while motoring with
her fiance.
Manila, Mar. 16-Arguments
were completed today in the
trial of seventy-seven Filipino
consta ulary soldiers on
charges of murder in connec-
ton with riots here December
Is, in which eleven persons
were killed. The case was taxi
en- under advisement.
Portland, Or, Mar. 16--John
Lewis, charged with involun-
tary manslaughter following
the death of his wife, Nellie,
during an argument in their
rooms December IL, was ac-
quilted today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Aid of DENLY
Is Asked for
Arrested Lad

kilograms exhaustively dealing
with the case Of David r. Morton,
alleged deserter from the United
States navy. who was today taken
to Bremerton for trial ~ cheif of
Police Moffitt, were last night gent
both to Edwin DENLY. secretary OF
the navy, and Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt. in which they are asked
to assist the accused youth in ev-
cry way possible.
Morton was arrested Sunday
night on his recently purchased 90
acre farm near Marion. He inme-
diately admitted his ghilt and ap-
peared TO be glad he had been APP
pretended Morton was married
about one month ago 70 Miss Grace
George. formerly a Marion schooa
teacher. Morton's father and bro
ther are both Baptist ministers OK
Texas.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Inhumanity And
Neglect Charged
TOLaneOfficerS

Charging inhumanity to those
Lane county officials responsible
for his alleged maltreatment dur
ing his AZ days as a prisoner in the
county Jail at Eugene, Ed Craw-
ford of Portland yesterday appear
ed before Judge Unruh in the jus
tlce court and asked IL there was
some fund from which he might
borrow money with which to return
to his home.
Crawford said that when he first
was incarcerated in the Eugene jail
charged with adultery charge
which was later withdrawn-he
had in his possession 1851. After
buying his own meals and paying
doctor bills necessarily incurred, ne
left the bastile, he says, with 40
cents.
After learning that there Is no
fund here from which he might be
helped, Crawford refused 10 seel,
assistance fromsthe salvation Army
or the Red Cross.
Charity L. Refused.
Il am not asking charity" he
said. 4 have not yet recovered
from my illness. and / can't walk
TO Portland. All / wish to do Is 10
borrow enough money to get home
And when I again get on my feet
intend to show up the Lane county
officials"
According to Judge Unruh, here
are a few Of Crawford's allegations
That he was a victim Of circum-
stances and. after AZ days In jail
Was released by the district attor-
ney because Of an insufficiency Of
evidence.
That he was seriously ID while 10
the Eugene Jail. and that the onis
medical treatment he was allowed
was paid for by himself.
One Meal Daily, Allowed.
That he was given but one mea
a day.
That specially prepared food
made necessary by his illness, wal
paid for by himself
Mr.. Crawford said that local doc
tors Informed him he should nov
be undergoing treatment. This h'
says be cannot now srrord bee-s.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Legislation
Priority Is
Big Issue
Harding To Confer
With Leaders In
Congress On Tariff
and Tax Revision

Washington, Mar. 16.-Priority
for tariff or internal tax revision
legislation at the special session of
congress still was an open question
today and probably will be the sub
ject of conferences to be held with
in the next few days by President
Harding with congressional leaders.
Prospective fiscal legislation was
discussed by Mr.. Harding yesterday
with Chairman Penrose of the SEN
ate finance committee, and Chair
man Fordney of the house ways
and means committee.
The two chairmen laid before the
president the results of the preced-
ing days meeting of the republi-
can members of their committees
with Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon.
The definite results of the White
House conference were said by the
chairmen to have been the obtain
ing of presidential approval for the
proposal to enact as soon as posi-
BILE after convening of the special
session April IL of anti-dumping
and American valuation of imports
legislation.
Both Senator Penrose and Rep
resentative Fordney expect to con-
fer with Mr.. Harding before the
end of the week and in the mean
time the president is expected tc
call in other members of the two
committees to receive views as tC
whether tariff or tax revision
should be given precedence, The
majority of the two committees are
known to favor taking up the tariff
| first.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Insured Youths
Double Murdered:
Mother, Son Held

Warsaw, Ind. March 16.-De-
Velopments at a coroner's inquest
last night and investigations by
detectives in the case of the youth
found fatally injured on a rail-
road crossing near here Saturday,
resulted in the arrests of Mrs.
Lydia Decker, and her son, Virgil.
The body was identified as that
of Leroy Lovett of Elkhart, Ind,
and a verdict that Lovett had been
murdered by an unknown person
was returned.
Mrs. Dacker's arrest followed
her reputation of her Identified
tion of Sle body, which she and
others of her family had main
tanned was that of Lovett, whom
she said she knew well. The two
youths We're called doubles because
of their physical likeness.
Virgil Decker was arrested in
Marion, Ind, last night.
Virgil Decker was known to
have been insured for $4,000,
some of the policies containing
clauses providing for double in
demnity in event of accidental
death, bringing the policies to
$4,000 payable to his brother
Fred.
Investigation indicated that
Lovett was murdered and his body
placed on the track to cover W
the crime.
Youth Denies Guilt
Marion, Ind, Mar. 16.-Virgi
Decker, held here in connection
with the Warsaw death mystery
today implicated another man, ac
cording to Sheriff Fowler. The
mans identity, however, was mo-
disclosed.
Decker, the sheriff said. told OF
hiring an automobile with Lovet'
and the third person and going tC
Fred Decker's farm near Atwood
They then went to a summer cab
in on the Tippecanoe river, neal
the farm, he is alleged to have
said.
After more than an hour OF
questioning Sheriff Fowler said he
had obtained little information
from Decker, who appeared evas
i've and gave confusing answers.
ut appears that some one 4
trying to accuse me of taking SOM
body out and killing him." sal
Decker. "I would not do anything
| like that"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Strike
Up Mines;
5000 Out

Seattle, Wash, Mar. l6.-Be-
tween 1000 and 1000 soft coal min
ers, employed in commercial mines
of the state were idle today as
result of their refusal to accept
wage cuts average 23 per cent made
effective by operators at midnight.
Operators announced that the
mines would remain closed until
settlement of the controversy.
Sixteen companies Joined in the
shut down, the list including all
but one of the larger commercial
companies operating in the west
side of the state and one company
operating on the east side. Rail-
road mines were not affected.
5000 Men Idle.
Operators today claimed that
5000 men were idle. At state head
quarters of the United Mine Work
ers of America, however, it was
said that not more than 1000 men
were thrown out of work by the
shutdown, which union officials
termed a lockout. There are about
1000 union miners in the state, the
officials declared, of whom about
half are working in railroad mines.
Fuel dealers said that Seattle.
Spokane, and other larger cities
which depend in part on the prod
.uct Of washington mines for their
fuel supply, would experience a coal
shortage within the next two weeks.
Union officials said the men
would not return to work pending
national settlement of the dis
pute.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16

largely as the result OF the e.
forts of four powerful speakers,
beaded by Walter A. Denton o.
salem, who addressed the --no
district conference Of Rotarlans
inst ended at Seattle, Rotaf IAN lalls
LII lII nerhaps in the future perIorI.
qreater work with the boys - -
: sbe northwest than at any time IN
the past. 10 -sturnes
- his morning from sea.,,e
r.re --e- loud in their praise oI M
1enton. NJ, His speech was on4I
a.+arized as forcefuL direct -
'.-,(,,.-t-possessing veFoal - -
! " - boosted all unbelievers 70 =
olsa 1ils' 1yf,bin a few seconds adter ne he
ss5 siui taEen the rostrum- An On o. N
l---s, --aacbes were good" one 80, -
5i,rs-is7 Tlgsl- said this afternoon an, ti.9
7 ,rsnt 10 inform the universe ~, -
~ % Denton's talk was ereol' u
,be city OF Salem
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Huns GiUen
SeUen Davs
I0PayDebt

Paris, Mar. 16.-The allied rep
arations commission, in it's note to
Germany demanding fulfillment of
article 235 of the peace treaty, no
titled the German government it
must pay one billion gold marks
before March 49,. it was announced
today.
The money must be deposited in
the Bank of France, Bank of Eng
land or the federal reserve bank in
the United States, Germany was
told.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Four Are
HeldFor
Swiindle
Etheridge, His Wife,
Morris and Pratt
Indicted by Grand.
Jury

Portland, Or, Mar. 16. - Four
indictments, charging misappro-
priation of a total of $25S,O00,
were served today on persons rig
uring in the collapse of the bond
house of Morris Brothers, Inc.
Those accused by the grand jury
were: John l.. Etheridge, former
president of the wrecked bond
house.
Mrs. Stella Etheridge, his wife.
Fred S. Morris, founae: Of the
concern.
Forbes s. Pratt, secretary.
All the charges read Larceny
by embezzlement."
Etheridge is implicated in each
of the four indictments, Morria is
named in two of them, and Mrs.
Etheridge and Pratt in one each.
One indictment charges Ether
idge and Morris with embezzle-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Mathews Rejects
Offer of Coaching
job at Washington

but il was not until today that ne
finally decided to reject the oiter'
In his letter to Bagshaw To-Day
Mathews said that he could not
accept the proffered position be-
cause of plans for the develop
ment of athletics at willamette
which he has started and when
he feels bound to see put thru 10
their conclusion.
As freshman football coach at
Washington, Coach Mathews would
have the handling Of around 10
the high school stars Of the State
of Washington and to min wouid
fan the task of developing the Iu-
ture varsity football material
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
llstantirle
Denies Report
| OF Abdicatiorl

PENS, Mar. liking Constan-
|cnight declared there was alb
Ply no foundation for reports
fhed in the United States that
|as considering abdicating in
Of his son, Prince George.
h let me have peace" Con-
|ne exclaimed when asked if
|eports were true. Il have no
|non Of abdicating in favor of
! Or any one else"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
bert N. Mann
lear Death Here

Huaden victim of appendicitis,
lIch ne was operated on yes
afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rob
Mann, Salem youth, is at the
Iton.
'ln' Who has been associated
local orchestra, became seri-
u while at his room in the
y Motel Tuesday night and
oVed to the hospital snort
1'sf. Had his operation been
TWO hours longer the case
nave been fatal, DIR. w. Carl
|, 'n' the attending physician,
Parents, residents of Eu-
s expected to arrive in Sa-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16

The court will charge the jury
on three points: murder, which,
upon conviction would carry a sem
tence of death or life imprisonment;
first degree manslaughter, the SEN
tence for which upon conviction,
would be from four years to life
imprisonment; and second degree
manslaughter. with minimum fine
of $1.OO.
Attorney General Freezing, In
charge of the prosecution. said that
II. II. Brown, special prosecutor,
would make the opening argument
and that he would close for the
state.
Threats Are Heard.
There were numerous reports
about the county building this
morning OF threats made against
state counsel and jurors should a
verdict of guilty be returned
against Clara Hamon. Sheriff Buck
Garrett said, however, that no such
reports had reached him with one
exception, that of a letter written
to a member OF the defense counsel
in which a warning was given Of
possible violence to the defendant
should she be acquitted.
II. II. Brown, special prosecutor,
said threats had been made against
him but he would not go into de-
tail.
Death Penalty Not Asked.
w. T.. Mclean of Fort Worth,
Texas, said that the defense had
submitted a proposal to the state
counsel to permit the case to go to
the jury without arguments lm-
mediately after the Judge reads his
charge but that the state had de-
clined.
Attorney General Freezing point
ed out that in his opening statement
he had not referred 10 a death pen
atty should Clara Hamon be found
guilty. and said he would ask q
penalty which the jurors "in their
judgment find fit" He said he
would not change from that in his
| argument.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Portland Woman
Who Knew Twain
Called by Death

Portland, Or, Mar. 16,-Mrs.
Nina Larowe, who was in the party
with Mark Twain on the tour on
which he wrote 'Innocents
Abroad" is dead here today after
an illness of four weeks. For 1C
years she was dancing teacher
here and before that was on the
stage in New York and New Eng
land as Miss Helen Temple. AS a
girl she crossed the plains with an
immigrant train and located with
her parents at Nevada City. In Ne
vada she was married to a lawyer
named Larowe.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Rehearsal Held
By Salem Band
Outlook Bright

The salem band held rs first re-
h.arsaI Of the year in the city hall
@ ni ht b. d.. ine l-acership Of
oscar a. sseelnama mals-, director. =
III IltEs -Ee CO. band viii be
better than ever Mr Steelham
r,er sad art.. she rehearsal.
aAlong with our .eterau players We
have rurlber n new member
.Ut8 are very capable
r-s.a. -s EiTi ac held regularly
.ir -rr fuis O.. TIE first concert
wir be h-ld in fVu'son park some
oe in June. Mr. steeIhammer
gated.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
ROtar1ianS, Led By
Denton, ofSaleM,
Plan for Boy Work

Tbirty-six Rotarians, " OF
whom were accompanied by their
wives. attended the conference
f-o. this city. A total Of lo35
mon and SIS women attended the
meeting.
F L. skeel. Seattle attorney
-as chosen as district governor for
the ensuing year. He succeeos
,-e1son pike, Of Portland
The Yakima organization regis
..-ss every one Of its 60 members
rockingham was given a silver cup
for having presented the most
...,+-yc,ive idea al the conference
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Camouflage Used
To Induce Hen
To Mother Chick

Mulberry, Kan. Mar. 16.-Mrs.
George Brown, a chicken fancier,
resorted to camouflage successfully
when one of her hens refused to
adopt an incubator chick. The hen
pecked little one, a fluffy white ball
was treated to a coat of black shoe
polish and the foster mother then
received it cordially.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Death Ends
Effort toDig
OzU71 Craze

Hazleton, Pa, Mar. 16.-Death
from a paralytic stroke yesterday
prevented Frank Marterilli from
completing thed igging of his own
grave. 1t became known today.
Friends said he often expressed
fear he would not live much longer
and two days before he died he be-
gan digging the grave.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16

all his money was spent while In
the Eugene Jail.
A little money which his wife
had permitted him TO get as far as
Salem. Mr.. Crawford stated. Mrs.
Crawford now is waiting him in
Portland.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-16
Wage Scale of Four L
Workers Will Stand

Portland. Or, Mar. l6.-There
will be no change in the present
minimum basic wage Of s3.6O a day
Of the Loyal Legion Of Loggers and
Lumbermen, according to a resolu-
ton adopted by the board Of di-
rectors who have been in session
here two days. The board which
consists Of one employer and one
employe from each OF the twelve
districts In the northwest discussed
the lumber situation in an effort 10
bring the industry back 10 normal
basis.
on charges Of violation Of rules.
in that they paid employees less
than the minimum wage prescribed
by the legion. the Sidalgo Lumber
a. Box company of Anacortes.
wash. and the Defiance Lumber
company Of Tacoma were expelled
from membership In the organize -
ton. il was annNnced- Delegates
announced that they had made ef-
forts 10 restore contract scales In
both plants. but without avail. and
the penalty therefore was inflicted.