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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
RUNNING TIME
OF SPEED BOAT
MAY BEAT TRAIN
Cruiser Averages Bet.
ter Than Coast
Special.

New York, April 27.-Although
the Atlantic Coast special which
left Miami early Monday morning
IN race to New York with the mo-
tor cruiser Gar II, Jr., arrived last
night, far in advance of her sea
craft rival, the boats sponsors to-
day had high hopes of ultimately
winning the race.
This apparent anamoly was made
clear here today when it was an
nounced that the race was on a
basis of elapsed running time and
not Of the actual arrival. The boat
has been running only in the day
time, whereas the train steamed
ahead continuously.
+ Basis for hope that the speed
boat, owned by Garfield A. Wood,
Detroit sportsman and manufacture
er, might yet come out victorious,
was contained in a telegram receiv-
ed from the skipper announcing
that the boat had averaged consid-
erably better than 80 miles an hour
in the open sea. The train ran on
a schedule of slightly less than thai
speed.
1t is expected the boat will reach
here late today. The running time
will then be computed and officiall!
compared with the speed made BY
the train
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
SENSATIONAL
.PRESS.bLAmED
japanese Baron Tells Countrymen
Extreme Newspapers of U. S.
Stir Up Feeling.

Toxic, April 26.-Self constraint
and dignity were urged upon the
people of Japan in their discussions
of Yap and Shantung questions by
Baron Megata, head of the japanese
delegation at the Geneva meeting OF
the assembly OF the League of Ma
tions, who arrived here today. He
declared the settlement OF these
questions was complicated by sen
sational publicity" adding he was
convinced the extreme American
press. was largely Influenced by
propagandists."
Baron Megata, who came to Japan
from Europe by way Of America,
said he was impressed by the evil
dences of good will and friendship
toward Japan that had been shown
throughout the United States dur
ing his journey across that country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
OREGON WILL
QUELL REVOLT
Leaders Told to Proceed Without
Mercy Against Heads Of
Revelation.

Mexico City, April 27.-United
Press. president Obregon today
ordered his military leaders to pro-
ceed without mercy" against revo-
lutionary leaders in northern Mex
leo.
Only absolute surrender Of these
chieftains will be accepted. he de-
clared.
Obregon declared NO revolution
II planned for May 5 despite rum
ors which have flooded the capital
Revolutions are caused by i'm
proper acts Of the government, he
said up to date this administra-
ton has committed none and has
no uprising to fear"
Obregon said he win oppose Z
project for spending $50. .0o0, 900 on
the navy.
Obregon declared hs WIN mol
militarixe the railroads. It would
be expensive. he said. and serve nc
useful purpose since the country is
not threatened
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
u. S. CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
HOLDS BIG MEET
Convention Will Pro-
mote Return to
Nornsalcy.

Atlantic City, N. j., April 81
Revision Of the tariff law, foreign
trade, the nations immigrant and
housing problems and remedial
measure for the Industrial situation
were subjects Of discussion today
at the opening of the ninth annual
convention Of the United States
chamber Of commerce. More than
1000 delegates were in attendance.
Joseph H. Defrees, president of
the chamber. urged cooperation of
sincere Americans in order to bring
about return to normalcy in So
cial and Industrial conditions. De-
claring strikes and lockouts had
resulted in great economic losses,
he recommended the establishment
of industrial tribunals not of legal
origin-before which proper dis
position of labor disputes might be
made.
For Aerial Code.
Among the resolutions to be
placed before the assembly was one
from the National Aircraft Under
writer's association asking the
chamber to urge congress to pre-
pare and enact legislation embody-
ing an aerial code and providing
the necessary machinery for it's en-
forcement.
Payson Smith, commissioner o!
education for Massachusetts,, in an
address to the civic department
group, criticized the standardiza.
tion of education that would at.
tempt the education of all children
on a similar level.
The convention was urged by var.
ious speakers to take up the coun.
try's housing problem and attemp1
a solution. President Defrees sale
that the country is 1,250,00O dwell.
ings short of its pre-war ratio, anc
that the situation had become one
Of the most critical of our domestic
problems.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27

such undesirables as the L w. W.
might be found. Thirteen men were
picked up. Some were found in
box cars. They were released this
morning after Olsen had been
brought over from Davenport to
repeat his story, which had involv-
ed this city in the alleged activl-
ties of the I. w. W.
Questioned by Police Chief Cox,
Olsen changed his story. He said
that there had been no meeting of
l. w. w. in Rock Island, and said
that he had included such state
ment in his story to the Davenport
police while upset from the ques-
tioning.
He did say that he set the fires
in Davenport, and claimed that he
had done SO ito make more work.
He said his home is at Boone, Iowa
but stuck to the story that he had
come to this city from Chicago sew
eral days ago, and that he had made
the trip in a box car. The first two
days he spent in East Moline, he
said.
Olsen answered all questions put
to him. He is about Is years o1
age, and of medium build.
Was Here Night of Fire.
The chief says that Olsen was ir
Rock Island the night Of the fire
Patrolman James Green is positive
that he is the man the officer &C.
costed that night.
Chief Cox said that he il unable
to form an opinion as to whether
or not Olsen really did set the fires
in Davenport, but that part Of .ht
story told by him would seem Il
make this highly probable.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
RECOMMENDS
TAX REFUNDER
State Board OF Claims Urges Pay.
mont to Stewart Estate Of In.
heritance Charge.

Springfield, I'LL, April 27.-Abid-
ing by a ruling Of the Cook coun-
ty court, the state court of claims
in session here today recommend.
ed that $43,434.39 inheritance tax
wrongfully collected of the estate
OF John K. Stewart OF Suffolk
county, New York, be repaid the
state from the state treasury. This
recommendation will go to the state
legislature for action.
The tax against the Stewart es-
tate, was assessed on certificates
of deposit for money held in a Chi
cago bank. 1t was held unlawful
by the county court, which decid-
ed that the certificates of deposit
held by a nonresident do not rep
resent taxable property.
Sessions of the court will con-
clude this afternoon. The chief
Justice is A. J. Clarity Of Freeport
and associate justices are W. S
Phillips, of Ridgeway and Benja-
min H. Miller of Libertyville. The
bulk Of the cases before them are
for personal injuries, and inheri-
tance tax claims.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
ASKSFOR truth
ABOUT CHARGE
American Legion to Investigate Al
legged Bolshevism at Valpa-
raiso University.

Logansport, Ind, April 27.-The
American legion of Indiana through
its state Americanization commit
tee has begun an investigation OF
the charges that Valparaiso uni
versity is a "hotbed of bolshevism,"
contained in report accompanying
the resignation of DR.. Daniel r.
Hodgdon, as president of the insti-
tuition, it was announced late last
night by Frank McHale, chairman
of the Americanization committee
of the legion.
Letters have been sent by Chair
man McHale to DR.. Hodgdon, Jack
Pierce, head Of the university stu
dent council, an the American
legion post of Porter county, it was
said.
McHale's letter to DR.. HOdgdor
asks for an explanation Of the
charges and Information to substan.
tiate them. The letter to Pierce
asks for a confirmation or a denial
! Of the charge, and the letter to the
legion post asks that body to make
a full investigation of that case.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
UNIONS CLASH
WITH ADMIRAL
Marine Workers Refuse to Accept
u Per Cent Cut Suggested
by Benson.

Washington, April PA sharp
difference in opinion az to wage re-
ductions between Chairman Ben
son of the shipping board, and
spokesmen for the marine workers
developed at the opening today Of
conferences called by the chairman
in an effort to avert a threatened
strike on American steamers on
May l.
Andrew Furuseth, president OF
the International Seamen's Union,
and other spokesmen for the work
ers. declared that a Is per cent
wage reduction declared by Rear
Admiral Benson to be necessary
was unacceptable to the unions.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
WAGE OF stove
M0LDERS

Aurora, ILL.,, April 27.-Union
stove molders, through their ma
tional committee, have agreed to a
Is per cent wage reduction, effec-
tive May 2, W. G. Baumhogger, gen.
eral manager of the Rathbone Hard
Stove works, was notified today BY
George Mitchell, president of the
Stove Manufacturers National De-
tense association.
The agreement was entered into
at conference Of the manufactur-
ers and the union labor represen-
tatives in the Hotel Astor. New
York, Mr.. Mitchell said. Officials
Of the. local union confirmed Mr..
Mitchell's statement.
Under the new wage agreement,
the day rate for an eight-hour day
will be $6.05, a 5 per cent cut.
Most of the work in the stove
foundries, however, is piece work,
and it is on this work that the Is
per cent cut has been made. The
men have been making from 50 to
$14 a day on piece work and esti-
mate that they will make from 81
to $11 under the new scale.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
0NASSOCIATED
PRESS SERVICE
Board Of Directors Elects Officers
NOyeS Reelected as Presi.
dent,

New York, April 27.-The boart
Of directors of The Associated
Press today elected the following
officers:
President-Frank B. Noyes
Washington Star.
First vice president-Herbert F
Gunnison, Brooklyn Eagle.
Second vice president-Stuart H
Perry, Adrian (Mich.) Telegram.
Counsellor and secretary-Mel
vile E. Stone.
: General manager and assistant
secTetary-Federick Roy Martin
Treasurer-J. r. Youatt.
Executive committee F
Lawson, Chicago Daily News;
Charles Hopkins Clark, Hartford
Corant; W. R. Mclean, Philadel
phia Bulletin; Frank B. Noyes
Washington Star; Ado@h S. Ochs
New York Times; John R. Rathom
Providence Journal; Charles A
Rook, Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
THE WEATHER

Somewhat unsettled weather to-
night. Thursday, fair and some
what warmer.
Highest temperature yesterday,
g.; lowest last night, As.
Wind velocity at Z q. m. IS miles
per hour.
Precipitation last "a hour4 81
inch.
12m. 7p.m. Tam.
yes..r. yester. today
Dry bulb temp. .5S IS As
Wet bulb temp. Sc 81. 43
Relative Humid. .88 IS S8
River stage. 7.3: no change last
"a hours.
River Forecast,
Tho Mississippi river from below
Dubuque to Muscatine will change
but little for several days.
e. E uNGER. 0hsaeveI,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
GREAT BRITAIN
AND FRANCE TO
REFUSE OFFER
Reparatio,, Offer By
Germans Is Called
"Fafuous." !"

Washington, April u. Great
Britain and France will refuse to
accept the new German proposal
for the payment Of war indemnity.
Although the United States gov
ernment has not yet officially
transmitted the German note to
the allies, complete copies of the
document are in the hands of
Prime Minister Lloyd George and
Premier BRAND.
Both the French and the British
regard the proposal as unaccept-
able and as simply a disingenous
way Of reopening the entire treaty
Of Versailles with the United States
as party to the transaction.
The new proposal diners from
all that have preceded in that it
apparently meets the sum asked
by the allies but under such con-
ditions as to make it impossible
from the allied viewpoint to COL
lect the amounts promised.
The Germans, for example, COM
pletely wipe the slate clean of all
propositions previously made and
approach the subject from a new
angle by asking that all occupied
armies be withdrawn and that
when the reparation amount is def
initely fixed that there shall be no
more sanctions" or penalties.
This would mean the abrogation of
that clause Of the Versailles treaty,
for instance, which provides for
allied occupation of the Saar basin
for Is years.
Both the French and British gov
ernments realize the critical posi-
ton in which the United States
government has been placed by
the attempt Of Germany to use
President Harding as mediator.
The allies feel that in justice to
America they should inform Wash
ington in advance their views on
the German proposals so that Pres
ident Harding will not fall victim
to the German plan of ranging
America against the allies, in. the
reparatfons controversy.
Allies Attitude,
Before President Harding or
Secretary Hughes actually consid-
ers a course of action the French
and British view will have been
given them. Within the next "a
i hours they will have the full de-
tails of the allied position.
Analysis of the German note has
ALREADY been made in London and
Paris and our own diplomatic rep
-esentatives abroad know in gen
eral way how the allies feel about
it.
The German proposal starts out
with expressions of good will and
a tone of hopefulness that America
may help solve the problem. Con-
cretely the Germans admit a liza
bility to the allies of 50 billion gold
| (Continnod ON Pa9a Nine.l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
CONFESSION CONTRADICTORY
CHICAGO CROWD
SEES ONE GIRL
KILL ANOTHER
Wielder of Gun Then
Turns Weapon on
Herself.

Chicago, April 27.-(By United
Press.)-One girl pulled a revolver
out of her handbag and shot down
another girl on a downtown plat
form of the elevated lines today in
full view of thousands of persons
hurrying to work.
Catherine Davis, 20, had just left
her train and was headed toward
the steps leading to Madison street
A girl known as Jeanette
Hoy rushed from behind a
post, pulled a revolver from hel
handbag and fired two shots in the
side of Miss Davis.
Miss Davis dropped to the plat.
form in a heap and bled profuse.
ly. Spectators. awed by jeanette
who was swinging her pistol, rush.
ed back toward the tracks.
They heard Jeanette scream, "I'n
satisfied got her!"
Jeanette then rushed toward tho
stairs.
More shots added to the panic
and jeanette dropped. She hai
fired two shots into her body.
Train guards rushed from theil
posts Of duty.
Policemen jumped from elevated
trains that stopped and other:
clambered up the stairs from patro
and traffic duty.
Rushed to Hospital.
Both girls were rushed to a hos
pital unconscious. They will die
attendants said.
Miss Davis was employed by tn
George S. Johnston Optical com
pany as bookkeeper and resides
at the Illinois club. She has bee
in Chicago only short time, com
ing from Chattanooga, Tenn.
Jeanette's residence was said t
be at the Marie Dawes hotel,
:, home for working girls.
Police said Miss Davis receive
a letter signed Jeanette" severa
weeks ago in which the writer sal
she was "crazy about Miss Davis.
| A bullet was enclosed.
| At Miss Davis instigation Mis-
Hoy was arrested on a charge {
disorderly conduct. but was dh
charged.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27

Washington, April a. Omitted
Fress.l-The attitude Of France
that the new German reparations
proposals are wholly unacceptable
would, II endorsed by Britain and
Italy, prevent the United States
from going any further with the
negotiations, it was said authori-
tatively today.
At the same time apparent in
clination Of Great Britain for fur
ther discussion Of the proposals
lent hope that a way may be found
for this government to 60 ahead
without offense to the allies and
at least delay threatened occupa-
tion of the Ruhr, which American
officials would regard as little short
OF calamity.
Germany's newest reparations
offer threatens the amity Of the
allies.
While French officials immedi-
ately branded the proposals as un-
acceptable, Great Britain proceed
ed to ask Berlin for q clarification
of vague clauses, leading to be-
lief that she will consider further
negotiations.
France was determined to pro-
coed with seizure of the Ruhr val
LEY and the infliction OF the harsh
est penalties on Germany "for fall
ure to meet the terms of the peacs
treaty."
Italy opposes the French plans.
Great Britain has shown a willing
ness to support the French in caoe
Germany does not make an accept
able offer. Britain's actions today.
however, indicated a belief that the
latest offer is worth consideration.
| The United States may ask
France to hold back her military
plans until Germany has been CIV
en- an opportunity to show how sin
cere she is in her offer to pay the
war debt
| France thus stood practically
alone in opposing consideration OF
the German offer. She will have
the opportunity this week to pro-
ceed alone against Germany or
yield to the view Of her allies. The
opportunity will be given her at
the meeting OF the allied supreme
council which is having prepared
a digest of the new offer.
/ Offers TO Resign.
Berlin, April 27.-United Press.)
Foreign Minister Won Simons has
offered his resignation because Of
attacks on him in connection with
Athe new German reparations offer.
lit was learned today from mcss
reliable source.
| At this hour (noon) the offer had
not been accepted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
ROAD REDUCES
ITS Dividend

Philadelphia, April n. - The
Pennsylvania Railroad company to-
day reduced its quarterly dividend
to one per cent
The decrease is quarterly re-
duction Of one-half per cent. This
is the first time in % years the
Pennsylvania has reduced the an
nual dividend basis below six per
cent. Since 1899 1t has paid six
per cent annually with the excep-
ton Of 1906, when it paid 61A and
in 1907, when 1t returned I per
cent. For seven years prior to
1899. the dividends were five per
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
WILCOX OUT
I. ALL union men

Chicago, April 27.-(United Press)
Building activities in Chicago will
cease at noon Saturday, according
to formal word sent out today by
the Building Construction Employ
ers' association to contractors.
This action was taken after union
workers refused to accept a cut
from $1.25 to 81 an hour.
Union employees will be locked
out contractors stated.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
BIRTHDAY
OF GRANT IS
OBSERVED
Galena Holds Celebration
in Memory of Illus
trious General.

Galena, ILL.,, April 27.-Galena is
celebrating the 99th anniversary of
the birth Of U. S. Grant today. De-
spite the rain. the program was
carried through with an unusually
large crowd present. Galena has
observed Grants birthday in fit
ting ways ever since he came to
the front.
1t was from here that Grant
went into the war. Here he left
his wife and children. Here re re-
turned to borrow the money to
buy himself q uniform as COM
mander Of the LIST Illinois regi-
ment that went direct to war.
Here also the first editor Of the
nation saw his merit.
Sketch of Career.
Springfield, Ill, April ~
Trials Of courage through which
Ulysses S. Grant passed and rebuffs
he endured before Illinois hesitat-
ingly accepted him and sent him
into the Civil war, from which he
merged as the victorious command
er-in-chief, are recalled here to-
day on the 99th anniversary Of his
birth. ittl
Here it was that the future presi-
dent took command of his first regi-
ment, the Twenty-frst Illinois In
fantry, as colonel. This one Of the
worlds greatest soldiers applied
three times in Springfield for q
chance to serve in the struggle
which he foresaw meant the doom
of slavery" before his worth was
recognized and appointment given
him.
Political colonels" stood in his
way. After organizing q volunteer
company in Galena, ILL.,, he left it,
realizing that his nine years In the
regular. army should be put at once
at the service Of the union.
Galena 10 celebrating Grants
birthday today. This city where
General Grant had his home when
the war opened and where he left
his wife and children honors the
day as its greatest. Senator ]
Thomas Heflin Of Alabama is the
speaker Of this years celebration.
Even War Governor Richard
Yates, however, repulsed him
! I'm sorry to say, captain" he told
the former army man, There il
nothing for you to do. Call again.
| Remaining in Springfield until
his finances ran low, Captain Grant
called a second time at Governor
Yates Office, this time at the gov
ernOr's invitation. He was given q
desk in the adjutant generals Office
and put to work drawing lines and
filling in blanks. ANY boy could
do my work." history records hin
as saying. He remained faithfully
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-04-27
FACES COURT ON
MURDER CHARGE
Ex-Mayor Of Taylor Springs Put on
Trial for killing Of
Davenport

Hillsboro, ILL.,, April 27.-Trial Of
Former Waller Brown of Taylor
Springs, for the murder of Jess
Davenport, was started here this
morning in Montgomery county cir
cult court. Yesterday was spent in
getting a jury. The defendants
answer to the charge is that in his
capacity of mayor, he attempted to
arrest Davenport, who was under
the influence of liquor. Davenport,
he says, drew a revolver, and it
was only to defend himself Brown
alleges, that he fired.