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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
.HOUSETAKESUP
FORDNEY TARIFF
First Considers Proposals by Ways
and Means Committee to Re-
move Hides From Free List

Washington, July 15.-Taking up
the Fordney tariff bill for commit
tee amendments, the house consid-
cred first today a proposal by the
ways and means committee to re-
move hides from the free list and
impose an ad valorem duty of Is
per cent The amendment includ-
ed hides and skins of all kinds,
raw, green, dried, picked, prepar-
ed or preserved
A parliamentary snarl developed
right at the start, Representative
Garrett, of Tennessee, acting DEM
ocratic leader, making a point of
order that the hide amendment had
been improperly dragged to the
front. It was overruled and the
house proceeded under the five-min-
ute rule and a vote on the hide
amendment was possible any time.
In event of adoption of the hide
amendment; the ways and means
committee will Immediately consid-
er compensatory duties on shoes
and other leather products, Mr.
Fordney said.
There was a round of applause
when Representative Robertson,
Republican, of Oklahoma, the only
woman in the house, announced
that she would vote for free hides
because she loved the farmers
children better than she loved the
packers"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
ULSTER PREMIER ARRIVES IN LONDON
BRITISH PRESS
rs INTERESTED
IN DISARM MEET
Preliminary London
Conference Is Dis
approved.

London, July 15.-Continued dts
cussion Of President Harding's pro-
posed disarmament conference by
newspapers here testifies to sus-
tanned interest in the subject The
question of a preliminary confer
ence to be held In London was CIV
en- prominence by a number of
newspapers here today, which print
ed long dispatches from Washing
ton, most of which indicated such a
preliminary meeting would not be
favored in America. 1t was argued
in some quarters the idea should,
therefore, be abandoned. It was
made clear, moreover, that the
question had not advanced as yet
beyond the stage of discussion
while the engagements of dominions
premiers would make it difficult
to fix a time for such a confer
ence.
Doubts November Date.
The view that it was improbable
the Washington parley could be
held in November if the Pacific
question was to be discussed in
conjunction with the limitation of
ornaments was EXPRESSED by the
Daily Mail. The newspaper de-
clared that neither Australia nor
New Zealand would be willing to
have Pacific matters discussed at
any meeting where they were not
directly represented. The news
paper added that in view of the
national status accorded British
dominions at the Versailles confer
ences, it was possible Mr.. Harding
would send formal invitations to
Canada, Australia, New Zealand,
South Africa and India.
Lord Cecil Is Pleased.
The British League of Nations
Union through Lord Robert Cecil
issued a statement that the union
feels a great satisfaction over MI
Harding's action
A tendency to place a sinister
construction on the japanese omis-
sion of mention of Pacific and Far
Eastern problems in that nation s
reply to President Harding's pro-
posal, was deprecated by the Lon
don Times today. The newspaper
cited the traditional sagacity and
moderation Of the Japanese, and
suggested that Japan might wish
to know more of the details of
plans laid for the conference before
promising to participate in the dis
cussions.
The view that the proposed par
ley should be held in Washington
was endorsed by the newspaper. In
discussing the conference, the
newspaper declared:
1T was Mr.. Harding who took
the formal initiative, and to him
the credit Of taking it belongs"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
'''FRAMEUP"
CHARGED IN
M|NCO CASE
Foreman Accuses Mine
Owners of Crooked
ness.

Washington, July 15.-R- n
Kirkpatrick, former mine foreman
for the Burnwell Coal & Coke com
pany, operating in the Mingo, w
Va, coal district, testified today
before the senate committee inves-
tigating conditions there that mine
owners had framed up" false
shooting episodes to procure proc
lamation of martial law by the gov
ernor so they could break the
strike.
Kirkpatrick told circumstantial
story of how he and his superior
officers had arranged to go out in
the hills around the mine entrance
and shoot back and forth, to i'm
press new mine workers brought
In the field and to justify call for
troops.
On cross-examination by S. B,
Avis, counsel for the operators, de-
scribing trick he said that his
son was an official of the United
Mine Workers and that he had
himself been done dirt" by the
employing company.
Eight Miners Arrested.
Charleston, w. Va, July 15.-
The supreme court of appeals here
today ordered David Robb and eight
other mine union leaders turned
over to the state militia They were
arrested last week by Major Tom
Davis, Governor Morgan's repre-
sentative in Mingo county, charged
under the governors proclamation
OF martial law, with unlawful as
semblage. Counsel for the United
Mine Workers filed notice Of an ap-
peal to the United States supreme
court.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
'1ONE Wolf"
PAYS PENALTY
harr! IL. Ward is Hanged in Cook
County Jail-GOes to Death
Without Emotion.

Chicago. July 15-Harry H. Ward,
AnoWn as the Lone Wolf" bandit,
vas hanged this morning at the
Uunty Jail at 1929 O'Clock. He paid
sr ne death penalty for the killing of
1uomas Graney and Rudolph
sscnWartz, last fall when they at
upted to stop him after he had
.uooeo hat store. Two others
time. - SAe 'A1e 90
wroice kept close watch over
MAR, aara during his last hours, as the
esau OF a call by a man in clerical
o sa VINO asked to see Ward, but
80 Shen the jailer started to
ien him At the same time a
i iamoer OF Wards friends drove up
No; an automobile, but fed when the
we T orew their pistols.
,,r mard went to his death without
Fb apparent emotion. When asked
,s.. ae nad anything to say, he replied
' ne was ready to go.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
REFUSES TO COMMENT:
DE VALERA AND LLOYD
GEORGE CONFER AGAIN
VIII Resume Converse
tions Probably Next
Monday. :

London, July 15.-By thezAssociI
ated Press. .l-Another meeting be-
tween Eamonn de Valera and Pre-.
mier Lloyd George took place today,
| this discussion of the preliminar-
les of the hoped for Irish peace
settlement lasting about an hour
and halt At its conclusion it was
announced the conversation would
be resumed later, probably next
Monday.
HTwo-M Man Talk.
The conference, which continued
about an hour and half. was
again two-man talk In an ad-
joining room, however. Sir Hamar
Greenwood. the chief secretary for
Ireland, Lord Curzon, the foreign
secretary, Art OBrien, president of
the Gaelic League in London, and
Robert G. Barton, of the Irish dele
cation, were on hand should their
presence be desired.
On leaving Downing street, Mr..
de Valera said there would not be
any further meeting today, and that
he did not think" there would bc
meeting Saturday.
II was announced that the COM
munique agreed upon by the con-
| ferees would be issued later.
| Craig is sfHOpefuL"
A member of Mr.. de Valera's par
ty gave definite assurances that
| nothing in the nature of a dead
lock or a breakdown of the con-
ferences threatened at any time.
Meanwhile Sir James Craig, the Ul-
ster premier, arrived in London TO-
day from Belfast, announcing on
his arrival that he would see the
lpremier this afternoon.
Asked for an expression of opin-
ION on the Irish situation, Sir James
replied:
THE less said now the better"
He added, however, that he was
hopeful.
Crowds Cheer De Valera.
At the White Hall entrance to
Downing street signs similar 10
those of yesterday were witnessed
as the meeting between the British
premier and the republican leader
was in progress. A large crowd
awaited Mr.. de Valera and cheered
him as he entered Downing street,
| repeating the ovation as he and his
companions left at the close of the
talk with Lloyd George. az the
conference proceeded, prayerG for
its success were said by the crowd
in White Hall, the men and women
kneeling and reciting the rosary.
The fact that no Immediate re-
sumption of the talk between Lloyd
George and de Valera was contem-
plated was not interpreted to mean
anything like a breakdown Of the
conference or a deadlock in the
preliminary negotiations.
C0mmunique Says Little.
Those in close touch with the
situation, indeed, believe the pre-
limfnaries between the prime min
lister and the republican leader
have been worked out, and that
the next step will be consultations
between Lloyd George and Sir
James Craig. the Ulster premier,
these probably occurring this aft
ernoon.
The official communique on to-
days conference, issued shortly be-
fore 2 O'Clock this afternoon, read:
"A further conversation between
Lloyd George and Mr.. de Valera
took place this morning in Down
ing street and will be resumed at !
later date, probably Monday"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
FACES
Great STRIKE
Nation Wide WaIkout May Result
If Government Terminates So
cializatiOn of Vienna Arsenal

Vienna, July 15.-Dr. Otto Bauer,
former minister Of foreign affairs
of the Austrian republic, has threat
ened the government with nation
wide strike if it complies with re-
quest to terminate the specialization
of the great Vienna arsenal, which
was made by the allied reparations
commission. The plant is at pres
ent partially socialized, and is de-
voted to the production of articles
for commerce, but large amount
of foreign capital has been invest
ed in it
DR.. Bauer declared in the nation
al assembly yesterday that the re-
quest for the cessation of the social
1Zation of the arsenal was inspired
by the foreign investors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
Late Bulletins

Bayonne, n. j, July 1a-
Lightning hit an oil tank OF
the Tidewater Oil company to-
day and set 1t on fire. 1t was
feared the blaze would spread
TO other tanks.
Jefferson City, Mo, July 1a
Henry Andrea, 60 years old.
prominent In state Republican
politics, and a member of the
prison board, died today. He had
been in failing health and re-
Gently underwent an operation
for an intestinal obstruction.
He was former warden OF the
peni.entiary.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
HOTELS MAY USE
AMERICAN PLAN
Delegates to Annual Convention of
Bonifaces Predict Return
to Old System.

Chicago, July 15.-Hotel men at
tending the American Hotel and
Restaurant exposition here in con-
nection with the annual convention
of various hotel organizations, pre-
dicted today that hotels of America
will return to the American plan
The reasons they give are: The
tourist knows what his bill will be.
the guest gets a better balanced
menu, the system is easier to han
die, and the guest eats in the hotel
as well as sleeps there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
HERE rs PRIZE
SNAKE STORY OF
DECADE OR TWO

,oo. a.ugusta, KY, July 15.-A g.
~ Dlack snake refused to
oss sruee from his den under an
tss stump today. W. H. Win
"a farmer near Augusta, de-
NJ. u 10 smoke out the reptile.
N spread from the stump to
A. e nay field. They field was
appeals were sent to the
a.. az department when the
t;oa tues shot out in every direc-
almers for miles around
~ tslried to the scene and with
r,,. 1d OF a timely shower of
~, ~, managed to save the city.
tne snake escaped.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
FOOD PRICES GO
HIGH In SPAIN

Madrid, Spain, July 15.-There
has been a marked advance in the
prices of most articles of food dis
played in stores here, and news
papers are generally protesting. AT
the same time they are attacking
Juan de La Cierva, minister of
public works, for allowing the ex-
port of olive oil, rice and other ar
ticles of necessity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
TR00PSCALLED
IN JAP STRIKE
Dock Yards Workers Charge Police
in Effort to Gain Control of
Docks Many Wounded.

Kobe, Japan, July 15.-CBy The
Associated Press. Troops were
called out today after thousands of
striking workers in the dock yards
here had charged a police Gordon in
an attempt to take possession of the
dock yards and carry out a project
for their control by the workers. A
number of the strikers were wound
ed and the ring leaders of the
movement were arrested.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
STORK IGNORES
SPEED LAWS AS
COP STOPS AUTO

Chicago, July 5.-The stork
refused to allow a traffic cop TO
interfere with its business here
last night. A policeman stopped
a doctors automobile for speed
ing and the delay prevented him
from reaching a hospital with
Mrs. Sara Cohen. who gave
birth to baby girl in the ma
chine. Mother and babe were
then rushed to a hospital
Mrs. Cohen is the mother os
10 children
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
NEGRO IS HELD
FOR SHOOTING

Freeport, H., July 15.-Joseph
Lewis. negro, was held to the
grand jury today after Samuel Mod
lea, a storekeeper identified the man
as the bandit who shot and killed
Modica's 12-year-oId son the night
OF May 3, when the Modica store
was held up by two negroes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
MOONSHINE IS
CAUSE OF FIGHT

Harrisburg. Ill, July 15.-D1sap-
pearance Of two quarts of moon
shine liquor started a free-for-all
pistol fight at Carrier Mills last
night. Truman Williams, Tumbler
Allen and Haney Taborn were
shot Williams will die, doctors
say. Homer Allen, another par
ticipant, was, arrested.
All are negroes
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
THREE INJURED
IN AUTO CRASH

Harrisburg, H.. July 15.-George
Patrick and Mrs. George Patrick
were probably fatally injured and
their child seriously hurt last
night when the Patrick automobile
coIIided with a car driven by Ray
mond Russell here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
BARGE MAKES
RECORD HAUL

New Orleans, La, July 15.-
Transportation of a carload of
books by barge from Chicago 10
New Orleans in the record time of
IL days, is announced by J. W.
Mooney, general agent for the Mis-
sissippi-Warrior Barge line
The cargo left Chicago June %,
and arrived here on July 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
Nine KILLED IN
CLIMBING ALPS

Berne. Switzerland. July 15.-
Nine mountain climbers, including
Professor Schaeftlein, an Austrian
are reported to have been killed in
a series of accidents in the Eastern
Alps.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15

PLAYING
FOR Time
Tokio's Vague Reply tc
Harding Puzzles
Officials.

gWpr 10 fTeSlOeut haA o1hb
nroposal for conference on
limitation of armaments, which
has been forwarded TO WASH
ington, while accepting the sug-
resfion for an armament con-
ssrence, says the Jill ShimpO
foday, makes reservations con-
eerping general far eastern
concerns until more has been
learned as TO the scope and ma
ture of the questions to be con-
sidered.
Washington, July 15.-(United
Press. .)-"Playing for time was
the explanation put forward in an
authoritative manner for the vague
ness Of Japans reply to the Ameri-
ran proposal for a conference to
discuss disarmament and Far East
ern angle of the proposed parleys
Japan has tacitly consented TO par
ticipate in it.
Plans viii Proceed.
Whatever the explanation, Off
Gals of this government made clear
that they are going ahead with their
rlans for a formal call for the con-
ference. This they believe will
force a concrete explanation for
Japan.
The theory that the Japanese are
playing for time is based on the
belief that Japanese statesmen are
deliberately weighing whether they
will lose most by coming in or stay
ing out of the proposed confer
ences.
There is understood to be one
faction in Japan which holds that
II the nation enters the discussion
she will be stripped of all she gain
ed in the Far East and be threat
ened with the loss of her position
as one of the principal powers.
There is another faction TINT
holds that only by entering can
Japan relieve the suspicious of 9TH
er nations which have been aroused
BY her maneuvers in the Pacific.
AnglO-Jap Alliance Doomed.
japanese statesmen, already fore
nSOih6 NlAC maj AOoO VI Int kAISoAO-
Japanese pact whether they accept
CT reject the proposals, are trying
TO decide what they will do next, it
is believed here.
1t may be two weeks before the
formal invitations to the disarm-
ament parleys can be issued, it was
said here today. There must be an
agreement on the part of all the
powers as to the date of the con-
ference and other preliminary de-
tails.
This government has already in
dlcated its preference for having the
conference assemble on Nov. II,
Armisuce day. and it is not believed
otner nations will object to this
date.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
HERRICK GETS WELCOME.

Paris, July 15.-Myron T. Her
rick, new American ambassador to
France, was given an enthusiastic
reception by crowds on his arrig-
al.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
TRAIN STRIKES
TRUCK, KILLS z

Galesburg, Ill, July 15.-Stsrling
Matson and Clarence McGrew, own
ers of a butcher shop at Knoxville,
near here, died early this morning
from injuries received when their
truck in which they were riding,
was struck by a Santa Fe freight
train near Knoxville yesterday aft
erQOOn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
T. GEORGE TALKS TO KyG

London, July 15.-Premier Lloyd
George had an audience with the
king regarding the Irish question
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15

Springfield, H., July 15.-Onit-
ed Press )-The federal govern
ment may become involved in the
grand jury investigation of charges
that Governor Len Small and Lieu
tenant Governor Fred Sterling
benefited personally through the
loaning of $4,000 900 Of state funds
to Chicago packers during their
terms as state treasurer.
This developed as a possibility
when it became known that Henry
]. Greenwood, county clerk of Kan
kakee county, has been summoned
to tell the grand jury what he
knows of the taxes paid by the
Grant Park bank.
Groenwoud's testimony is expect
ed to show whether or not the state
received its proper share of taxes
earned by the S10,000,000. 1t was
intimated that federal government
also will be interested in the same
testimony as it will show if the
proper amount of income tax was
paid on the income from the $10,-
100000 loan
Was 1t @Book'' Bank?
In addition the county clerks
books are expected to show wheth-
er or not the Grant Park bank was
going Institution and not merely
a book" Institution as claimed by
the state.
The very fact the state is devot-
ing such attention to the Grant
Park bank indicates clearly this
question is most vital
Friends of those against whom
charges have been filed see in the
summoning of additional witnesses
an indication that the states case
is not standing up.
This is denied by those in
charge of the investigation.
Harry Luchrs, assistant treas
urer, was on the stand most of yes
terday and was to resume his testi-
mony when the grand jury recon-
yened today. A recess will prob
ably be taken this afternoon until
Monday.
Luchrs Is Good Witness.
Luchrs in his testimony today
explained the loaning of state mon
ey at interest by state treasurers
made an excellent witness, the
state declared.
Henry J. Greenwood, county
clerk of Kankakee county was on
the stand this afternoon. After
concluding with Greenwood the
grand jury expected to recess until
some day next week.
Omar Wright, director of the de-
partment of finance and an en-
ploye of State Auditor Russel's of
flee, is expected to testify before
the grand jury adjourns-
Alice Cornell, private secretary
to the late Senator E. c. Curtis Of
Grant Park told the grand jury of
the Grant Park banks transactions.
The state intimated today she gave
convincing testimony the bank was
not a going institution during
large part of the time it was car
rying the $10,0o0,000 loan to the
Chicago packers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
u. S. May BE
INVOLVED IN
STATE ROW
Taxes Paid by Grant Park
Bank Center of
Interest.
BULLETIN.

Springfield, ILL, July 10
Andrew Russell, state auditor,
Was today served with a SUBJ
pOena to appear before the
grand jury. Attorney General
Brundage said that he had NO
information relative to irregu-
larities in the treasurer'S Office
during Mr.. Russei's term, but
that the state auditor had been
drawn into the case because
the Investigators wanted to
find ~just where and how the
conspiracy started.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Saturday. Not
much change in temperature.
Highest yesterday, SO; lowest last
night, 20.
Wind velocity at a. m, miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. Ppm. Tam
yester. yesteF. today
Dry bulb ......S6 "a. a
Wet bulb ......75 70 ~
Rel. humidity 81 Sc 20
River stage at a. m, %. with a
fall of i in the last "a hours
River Forecast.
The Mississippi river from below
Dubuque to Muscatine will continue
to fall slowly during the next three
days.
FLOYD D. YOUNG.
Meteorologist-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-07-15
BEGIN BOUNDARY FARLEY.

Washington, July 15.-Panama
and Costa Rica have begun negoti-
ations, looking toward settlement
Of their boundary dispute, Pana-
ma mission announced.
New-York tribune., 1921-12-04

ed way. At the foot Of this column is one in
which only two tables out Of eleven left the no
trumper alone.
z dealt and bid no-trump. 1t is border
line, but it is probably better than passing.
When A sat tight and said nothing, whether
dummy put on the spade queen second hand on
the first trick, or played small, made the differ
ence between one odd and two, as four spades
make if dummy passes; only three if the queen
is put on. With great weakness in the fourth
hand 1t is usually fair gamble that the leader
against no-trumper has both ace and king,
and almost certainty that with ace, Jack or
king third hand will finesse against the twice
guarded queen.
When A doubled at only one table did call
the clubs, and was left to play it, making
three odd and simple honors. At the tables at
which passed B called the higher ranking
suit-spades-an all passed. Strange to say,
although the call just fits AS hand B went
down for three tricks at one table.
On the theory that no-trumper will be a
no-trumper when the trumps are out Of its
way, z led the trump. A put on the king and
led small heart, ace to queen. led another