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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
CHICAGO COPS
SEEKLOST GIRL
Miss Regina Williams, Montana
School Teacher. Missing
Since Sunday.

Chicago, April q. - The police
were still baffled today with the
disappearance of Miss
Regina Williams, a school teacher
missing since Sunday. when she
stopped off here enroute to her
home at Cannelburg, Ind, from
Montana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Williams of
Cannelburg, Ind, arrived here to-
day. A postcard from Chicago
mailed Sunday, and a mysterious
telephone call are the only clues
police said. The telephone call was
to the girls uncle, Frank O'Neill
here. The voice had a foreign
accent and Mr.. O'Neill could distin-
guish only the name Williams"
Mr.. O'Neill said his niece had
never been in a large city before
and he feared she had fallen into
some trap.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
!. S. Is DEAF
TOPLEADINC
OF PREMIER
Lloyd George Must Look
to American Public
Opinion.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

copyright, 1922, by The Argus
washington, D. c., April 27.-
Prime Minister Lloyd George will
have to look to American public
opinion and not the United States
government for an answer to. his
plea for American aid to prevent
European chaos.
Those in position of authority
here feel that the American atti-
tude toward the British prime
minister's alarming surprise should
be developed without suggestion
from official sources.
No one doubts that Mr.. Lloyd
George is in the midst of a seri-
Gus situation and that the practical
problem with which Europe is con-
fronted involves a critical set of
circumstances for all concerned.
But that has been Europe's problem
from the beginning-at least Presi-
dent Harding has considered it his
duty to regard the problem as Eu-
ropean, though to be sure eco
nomic consequences of a political
problem are apt to be SO injurious
to the United States that hardly
anyone here is blind to the fact
that just now the political history
OF Europe is inextricably woven in
the fabric of economic reconstruc-
ton throughout the world.
Up to Europe.
While the British prime minister
implores America to help, not nee
essarily with physical force but
with moral influence, one suspects
that the United States government
meaning in this case Secretary
Hughes and the other members of
the cabinet-who have been devel-
oping American policy toward the
Genoa conference believes as
firmly today as it did when the in
Yitation to attend the conference
was rejected that Europe must
sooner or later solve her own cri-
sis and do something on her own
Initiative without the mediation or
counsels of America.
There is to be sure recognition
of the fact that if matters do not
get better, a world crisis may be
precipitated and the whole face of
things altered so much that Ameri-
ca must throw tradition to the
winds again as in April, 1917. But
Just as the United States waited
two and a half years from August,
1914, for Europe to solve her own
conflict, so would it seem that
America now under a Republican
administration would wait for pub
lie opinion to force government in
tervention in a world disturbance.
No Apprehension Here.
Somehow the gravity of the Brit
ish prime minister's words does
not strike a note of apprehension
here. Faith in the ability of the
,Con+ins DEC 1.t,;r+aep,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
BLIND AND DEAF
GIRL ASTOUNDS
CHICAGO MEDICS

Chicago, April 27.-Members
of the Chicago Medical society
are marveling today over feats
performed last night by Willeta
Huggins, 17-year-old girl, blind
and deaf, and who is said to be
"even more marvellous than
Helen Keller"
The young woman. brought to
Chicago from the Home for the
Blind at Janesyille, Wis, al
though totally blind and totally
deaf. can distinguish colors with
great rapidity. read newspaper
headlines, talk over the tele-
phone, enjoy music and carry on
a conversation.
She can hear a lecture or an
orchestra concert by holding a
sheet of paper in the air and
hears over the telephone by put
ting her fingers over the re
ceiver. BY lingering newspaper
| headlines she is able to read and
tells the denpminatiOn of a
! bank note by feeling its number.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
'bICNELL PILE
HUGE SUCCESS
Hurley Calls Device of Lincoln,
Neb- Man "EpOch Making
Invention"

Omaha, Neb., April 27.-Gov-
ernors Hyde of Missouri, Kendall
of Iowa, and McMasters of South
Dakota, and several heads of rail-
road systems witnessed yesterday a
demonstration of the 'Bignell pile, -
the invention of Edward Bignen of
Lincoln, Neb. BY hydraulic nozzle
pressure a concrete pile 16 inches
square was driven to bed rock 81
feet beneath the surface of the
ground in IL minutes and 80 sec
onds E. \. Hurley, former chair
man of the United States shipping
board, called the device an epoch
making invention in waterway engi-
neering."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
EXTRY! BRYAN
GIVES 500 TO
COLLEGE PROF.
Worth II to See One
Guilty of ColOard-
ly EUasion.'

Morgantown, W. Va, April 27.-
William Jennings Bryan has sent
ascheck for 800 to DR.. R. c. Span
gler, professor of botany in West
Virginia university as reward for
answering certain questions on
evolution put by Mr.. Bryan in a re-
cent address here.
DR.. Spangler is undecided wheth-
er he will accept the money be-
cause Mr.. Bryan took the position
he had proved nothing, and in the
letter accompanying the check, de-
to see a college professor guilty
of cowardly evasion"
Mr.. Bryan's challenge was to any
university professor who could
harmonic the bible and the prin-
ciples of evolution and DR.. Span
gler undertook the task, claiming
the reward. The letter carrying
the check to DR.. Spangler was ad-
dressed to Rev. W. o. Baylor of
Morgantown, and said, in part:
Calls Letter Meaningless.
''Mr. Spangler's letter does not
answer a single question that 1
asked. 1 asked that any believer in
Darwin's hypothesis applied to man
would write out statement of his
belief of the bible doctrines which.
in my judgment, are inconsistent
with Darwinism. Spangler's letter
means nothing. He tries to make
it appear that evolution is consist
ent with the bible, which evolution
lists do not as a rule believe. I
am not willing, however. that he
should claim that 1 refused to pay
the 800. 1t is worth 800 to me
to see college professor guilty of
cowardly evasion. and you will
please give him the check and at
the same time ask him to answer
the questions which l enclose"
Enclosed were five questions, the
first of which read:
Are you willing to put in writ
ing and sign a statement declaring
that you believe you are the de-
scendant of an ape?"
Mr.. Spangler said today he had
not decided whether he would keep
the 800, but he would refuse to
answer the questions which he de-
scribed as being no part of Mr..
Bryan's original offer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
4 JURORS FOR
SMALL CHOSEN
AND SWORN IN
Call NelU Venire of
100 to Pick Sec
ond Panel.

Waukegan, ILL.,, April 27.-By the
Associated Press four ju--
ors for the trial of Governor Len
Small selected and sworn in, new
venire of 100 was called for today
when work of picking the second
panel started. Only 62 of the new
venire-the third hundred called
since the trial opened Monday, last,
could be found, and Judge Claire c.
Edwards excused 25 of these for
various reasons.
Ralph Dady, for the state, re-
sumed questioning of four more
prospective Jurors, whom he had
tentatively seated last night.
The four are, Earl Washburn of
Warren township, and Norman
Green, Fred Holm and Charles OIL
sen of Waukegan.
Examination Goes On,
Mr.. Dady challenged Mr.. Olsen
for cause after he had failed to de-
flne accounting on the educational
test. Frank o. Straight of High
land park, was called to number
eight seat The state accepted him
and rendered the four to defense.
Alexander Beaubien, attorney for
the governor, challenged Mr..
Straight for cause after developing
he had a fixed opinion as to the
governors guilt or innocence.
Charles Forver of vaughan re-
placed him and the examination
was resumed.
Use Educational Test.
The defense used the educational
test for the first time in an effort
to get rid of ]. Holm, who fell
down on the definition of consist
ent, allegation, demeanor, impounI
divergent, scintilla, hypothesis, ne
gotiable instruments and several
other terms.
Judge Edwards denied the chal-
lenge for cause and Mr. Beaubien
then used the. first of his 10 peremp-
tories to GUST the juror. Each si1e
has now used up one peremptory.
Frank Jung, of Lake Zurich, for.
mer proprietor of saloon at Tween,
ty-second and Halstead streets, chi
cago, pleaded a fixed opinion anG
was challenged by the defense.
The morning session ended witt
three men tentatively passed .,
both sides.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
POPE APPOINTS
STREATOR MAN
MonsignOr Henry A. O'kelly
Named as Domestic Prelate,
Cardinal Announces.

Peoria, ILL.,, April 27.-Bishop Ed
mund NJ. Dunno of the Peoria dio-
cese, today announced that Cardi-
nal Gasparri, papal secretary Of
state, has officially informed him
of the appointment, by Pope Plus
XI. March 27, 1922, of MOnsignor
Henry A. O'Kelly of Streator, H.
to be domestic prelate of His Holt
ness.
'Monsignor O'Kelly," according
to Bishop Dunno, lis one Of the few
pioneer priests of the Peoria do
cese. having been ordained A years
ago. He is a member of the bishop
council, and for SO years has beeH
pastor of the Immaculate ConceT-
ton church at Streator, III. He IS
very highly esteemed both as ciu-
zen and churchman."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
De VALERA CALLS
GRIFFITH LIAR
Turmoil in Dali Eireann Follows
Passing of "Ugiy Word by
Insurgent Leader.

Dublin, Ireland, April 27.-tBy
the Associated Press Debate IN
the Dali Eireann today provoked
stormy scenes. Arthur Griffith as
serted that on the eve of the Lon
don negotiations resulting from the
Anglo-Irish treaty Eamon de Va
lera had asked Griffith to extricate
him from the ''straight-jacket OF
the republic"
Mr.. de Valera described this as
3 lie" and a turmoil followed.
Mr.. de Valera and others pro-
tested against the tone OF the re-
port made by the foreign minister,
rejecting the effect of the Irish
iissensions on foreign opinion. A
division was demanded and the re-
port was adopted, 81 to so. which
maintains the majority by which
the treaty was ratified.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
IRISH IN FIGHT
AT MULLINCAR
Free State Troops Capture Town
After Clash; ArmOred Car
Patrols Streets.

London, April 27.-(By The AS
sociated Press.)-Troops of the
provisional Free State government
gained control of the town of Null
lingar after today's fighting, says a
dispatch from the Belfast CORE
spondent Of the Evening News. An
armored car manned by regulars
was patrolling the streets at the
time the dispatch was filed.
Mullingar, Ireland, April 27.-(By
The Associated Press. )-Fighting
broke out today betwee nthe regu-
lar Irish Republican army forces
stationed here in authorization of
canon de Valera's anti-treaty meet
Ing on Saturday. The hostilities
continued for two hours. One was
killed, on each side, and six
wounded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
MAY ARREST
ABSENTEES
OF CON CON
Sergeant at Arms Is Or.
dered to Go After Mem
bers Not Present.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 27.-Notice
by telegraph was served on absent
members of the constitutional con-
vention this morning, it was an
nounced from the floor by Delegate
Hamill of Chicago, that unless they
put in appearance, or sent valid ex-
cuses by tomorrow, the sergeant
alarms will be sent after them.
There were only 60 members
present when the opening roll was
called. Delegate HamiIl announced
that all members must remain in
Springfield over Sunday, so that a
late session may be held Saturday
and an early one Monday morning
The plan of the committee of 13
Mr.. Hamill said, was to finish work
on the second readings by the end
of next week.
Shanahan Defiant.
David Shanahan of Chicago, who
criticized the convention "as turn
ing out to be a joke" yesterday
responded to Mr.. Hamill's notice
eargeant-at-arms or no ser.
geant-at-arms," Mr.. Shanahan said
I'll leave tomorrow night if the
number of members present falls
below a working majority"
Members still absent today who
according to Mr.. Hamill's an,
nouncement are subject to arrest
by the seargeant-at-arms if theil
absence is extended, are as fol
lows:
Chicago members: Adamkiewicz
Baldwin, Cary, Cruden, E. H. Du'
pee, Frolle, Ganschow, German
Iarussi, Lohman, Michaelson, Mi
chal, Morris Potts. Revell, Rosen
berg and Charles Woodward.
Downstate absentees are: Chew
Shelbyville; Fifer, Bloomington
Dryer, Hillsboro; Gee, Lawrence
vile; Green. Urbana; Kerrick
Bloomington; Pearce, Carmi
Quinn and Todd, Peoria; Sneed
Herrin; Whitman, Belvidere; Shaw
Beardstown.
Sections of the article on cor
porations were under consideration
today. Sections s, 8 and 10, de
claring railways, public highways
free to all persons" and provid
ing for their regulations by tht
general assembly and extending
such regulation to employees of 9th
er common carriers, were adopted
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
By j. E. DINGWALL.
Consolidated Press Corre-


copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Owosso, Mich, April 27.-Shall
woman, the mother of six small
children, be permitted to remarry
six months after her husband and
their father has been sentenced to
life Imprisonment for the murder OF
of neighbor?
The circuit court of Shiawasee
county will face this problem Sat
urday afternoon when there will be
hearing on an order OF Judge H.
Collins for the county clerk to show
cause why he should not issue a
marriage license to Mrs. Lizzie
Phyllacre and Oliver Dye, OF
Owosso township. The question ap-
pears to be one of public morality
rather than of law, for the law auto
matically terminates marriage IN
this state when either man or wife
is sentenced to life imprisonment.
Mrs. Phyllacre says she sees no
other way out of her difficulties
than to be remarked. She cannot
support the children. But Prose
cutting Attorney Matthews has inter
fered in the interest Of the imprls-
oned husband, who knows nothing
of the contemplated marriage of
his wife and has given up the use
of tobacco so he can send his allow
ance of 16 cents to her.
Husband Killed NeighbOr.
Phyllacre killed his neighbor,
Merle Shepherd, after quarrel
growing out of a SNOWFALL battle be-
tween the children of the two fam
lilies. Mrs. Phyllacre admitted that
she urged her husband to settle
matters" with the neighbor. Shep-
herd lived in a fine, big house and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
RICH IOWAN
FACES LIFE
In PRISON
Is Convicted for Murder
of Alleged Illicit
Love Mate.

Decorah, Iowa. April BIB. F.
Kneeskern, wealthy Castalia cattle
buyer on trial for the murder OF
Mrs. Irene Van Brocklin, was found
guilty of first degree murder by
jury in district court here last night
Life Imprisonment at hard labor
was the sentence recommended by
the jury which had deliberated g
hours and II minutes.
Mrs. Charles Van Horne, Knees
kern's sister, collapsed when the
verdict was read. She was carried
from the court room shrieking:
HE can't be guilty."
Kneeskern maintained his poise,
although his eyes were wet with
tears. Mrs. Kneeskern turned
D. Murphy, chief of defense coun-
sci, announced that he would seek
a new trial.
Four Ballots Taken.
Four ballots were taken by the
jury, the roll standing II to 1 for
conviction on the first, 10 to for
conviction on the second. and
switching back to the original II
to 1 for conviction on the third.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Van Brock
lin were shot to death on Dec. II,
1921, in their log cabin home near
Frankville, Winneshiek county,
Van Brocklin was 81 years old and
his wife was 10. Elmer Van Brock
lin, brother of the murdered man.
was arrested few hours after the
bodies were discovered.
After a long preliminary hearing,
held behind closed doors, he was
released and Kneeskern was taken
into custody.
Man and Wife Slain.
Kneeskern was indicted on two
counts of first degree murder by
the February grand jury and his
plea for bail was refused. The
trial started on April IL. Elmer
Van Brocklin was the star witness
for the state.
The state charged that Knees
kern committed the murders when
his alleged relations with Mrs. Van
Brocklin were discovered by the
husband.
Defense attorneys contended that
the crime had been committed by
Elmer Van BrockIin, citing alleged
threats which they said he had
made to his brother and sister-in-
law, due to their reported inten-
tion of testifying against him when
he was arraigned on a charge OF
stealing corn from a neighbor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
ALL CITIZENS
IN WASHINGTON
HONOR GRANT
Coolidge Calls Him
Great Captain of
Republic.'

Washington, April 27.-The ma
chlnery OF government was halted
TO-DAY by executive order of Presi-
dent Harding in order that thous-
ands OF federal employees and Off
cials, in common with visitors and
the citizenry of Washington, might
DO honor to the memory OF General
ulysses >. Grant, at the dedication
OF the bronze memorial in the Bot
any garden, on the centenary of
the birth of the great union soldier
ana president. At the same time
the memorial services were being
held here, President Harding was
participating in similar exercises
at Point Pleasant, Ohio, the birth
place of the union leader.
A half holiday was granted to all
federal employees, the public schools
were closed, the city bedecked in
hags and bunting and men and wo-
men marshalled from all sections
or the country to form an impress
sfVe parade in homage to the mem
ory of General Grant.
dwelling by Granddaughter.
Vice President Coolidge and Sec
retary Weeks were on the program
Tor the principal addresses, while
Chief Justice Taft and all associate
justices of the supreme court.
members of congress and other high
officials of the government were
present
The unveiling was by Princess
Cantacuzene, granddaughter, and
Princess Ida Cantacuzene, great
granddaughter of General Grant.
AT the head OF the parade rode
Major General John A Glenn, Sc
lected to be marshal in place of
Lieutenant General Nelson A.
Miles, who is confined to his home
with illness.
The greatness of General Grant
in peace as well as in war was
dwelt upon by Vice President
Coolidge in his address today at
the unveiling of the Grant Memoir
1al here, on the occasion of the CEN
tennial anniversary of the birth of
the former president and union gen
eral.
1t is response to an increasing
sentiment of gratitude and patriot
ism" the vice president said, that
national action has set apart this
day to observe the centennial an
niversary of the birth of a great
american who was sent into the
world endowed with a greatness
easy to understand. yet difficult to
describe, the highest type of intel
lectual power-simplicity and di-
rectness; the highest type of char
acter-fidelity and honesty. He will
forever hold the admiration of a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27

Mother of Six, Husband In
Prison, For Life, Wants To
Refnarry; LalU Must Decide

had good barns, while the Phyll-
acres were extremely poor.
Mrs. Phyllacre says she has twice
sought a mothers pension in vain.
She says she can't work the farm,
that the children are not big
enough to do it, but Dye, the in
tended bridegroom, has promised to
do the farm work and take care of
the children.
NO one else will help me-" says
Mrs. Phyllacre.
After Phyllacre was sentenced he
decided his farm to his wife, with
the understanding that she was to
provide for the children. In view
of this fact Prosecutor Matthews
marry again and thus give her next
husband part ownership in the prop
erty.
Wedding Plans Go On.
mo man can be deprived Of his
property and his children without a
hearing in court says Mr..
Matthews. I'm divorce case there
are three factors: the divorce itself,
the property settlement and the dis
position of the children. Now if Mrs.
Phyllacre is permitted to remarry,
Phyllacre will lose both his prop
erty rights and his children with
out hearing. That is why l am
fighting this proposed marriage. 1
feel that it is my duty to look after
the prisoners interests in these re-
spects."
Meantime the woman and the man
who is willing to work the farm
and thus support the children are
making arrangements for the we'd
ding on Sunday. They are confident
the clerk will be commanded to is
sue the license which at first was
refused to them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
HELP! SOMEBODY
A FLIVVER FROM
HENRY HIMSELF!

Detroit, Mich, April 27.-
Henry Ford was driving a brand
new automobile today. This fol-
lowed the theft last night of his
machine while it was parked
downtown.
Mr.. Ford personally called the
police by telephone and notified
them of his loss.
What kind of a car was it?"
the police clerk asked
Why, a Ford, of course" Mr..
Ford answered.
AS the police had been unable
70 find the stolen machine by
mis- morning there was nothing
iert for the manufacturer to do
out go to one of his factories
and take new car from a store
room.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
THE WEATHER

Rain probably tonight and Fri
day. Not much change in temper
ature. Highest temperature yes
terday, So; lowest temperature last
night, Sc. Precipitation, none.
Wind velocity at a. m, II
miles an hour.
12m. 7p.m. Tam.
yester. yester. today.
Dry bulb temp. 81 40 SO
Wet bulb temp. Al A "a
Rel. humidity. IT 66 rs
River stage at a. m, 15.9 feet,
a fall of 5 feet in "a hours.
Sunset tonight, 6:57; sunrise to-
morrow, sos.
River forecast-The Mississippi
from below~Dubuque to Muscatine
will continue to fall at the present
rate for the next three days.
ANDREW HAMRICK,
Meteorologist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
L. P. NEWLY HEADS
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

New Orleans, La, April 81
Leonadis P. Newly of Knights
town, Ind, was elected most excel-
lent Grand Master of the Knights
Templar order in the United States
at the Thirty-ffth Triennial Con-
clave here today.
Seattle, Wash, was awarded to-
day the Thirty-sixth Triennial con-
clave of the Grand Encampment of
the knights Templar of the United
States, in 1925, winning after a
spirited contest with Indianapolis.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
MORSE, THREE
SONS INDICTED

New York, April 27-Charles W.
three sons and II other defendants
today were indicted by the federal
grand jury on charge of using
the mails to defraud in the sale of
stocks IN steamship companies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
SEEK IRISH TRUCE.

Dublin, Ireland. April PA
proclamation calling for an imme-
diate truce was called by Com
mandant General Brennan and
three other generals of the regular
Irish republican army.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
Wasbiueton AnriI 27-Renreser

Washington. April 27.-Represen-
tative Royal c. Johnson. South Da-
kota. Republican, made charges
that it will likely be found thai
millions of dollars worth OF dupli-
cate bonds are in circulation. De-
NAL was promptly made by treas
ury officials.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-27
TAKE RUM-RUNNING BOAT.

New York, April 27.-Another
suspected rum-runner, the lighter
Ideal, was taken into custody by
marine police.