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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
SEE FOUL PLAY
nv PASSING OF.
FASIUK WIFE
Exhus,,e Body to Seek
.fOzS0n in Vital
OrganS.

SolOn Springs, Wis, Nov. IL
Relatives and trlenos OF the Rev.
Griffith Crawley, ner husband, to-
DAY were awaitlng the report On
the investigation iuto the ueath OF
MIS-. Clara boutwell, CraMley, whose
body was exnumed al Gary, Ind,
ana the vital organs sent to Chi
cagO for examination at the re-
quest of relatives who fear pos
sibie foul play through poison.
Mrs. Crawley became Ill in July
and died Aug. IL. According TO
DR.. A. G. Wilcox Ct this city, aeath
was due to pneumonia and other
causes. He said that if Mrs. Craw-
ley had been poisoned there was
no trace of 1t apparent.
Mrs. Crawley was unconscious
most of the time during her ILL
ness and talked necessarily but in
cohereGtly. according to Miss Han
nah Strand, nurse of Duluth, MINI.
who attended the minister's wife
from July "a to Aug. II.
Ie Pastor Acted "Queer'.
DuTlu6 Iue week pTeCeuluS Aug
10. the nurse said Rev. Crawiey
seemed unable to take care of him
self. She described his actions q:
queer" and said that he was weal
and unable to walk and frequentl,
was given a hypodermic injection
by DR.. Wilcox. . s-e~-
Miss Strand added that when sht
was not attending the stricken
: woman, Mrs. William Davis,
/. .daughter-in-law of Mrs. Crawley
/ cared for her. She said Mrs. Davi:
came with her husband Nov. 80
1921, to open the parsonage at So
Ion Springs foy her father, Rev
! Crawley.
! According to the minister zeal
ousy and hatred" over the division
of Mrs Crawley's estate, estimate;
at $4,000 by William Boutwell,
son by her first husband, are re
sponsible for the present investi
cation. ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
HOME FOLK SHOW
AFFECTION FOR
COL. BROOKHART

Washington. iowa. Nov. IL
The home folk paid their tribute
TO Colonel Smith w. Brookhart,
senator-elect from Iowa, IN a
demonstration which was a Ut
Itle bit different from any other
reception rendered a senator
lelect from his state on the eve
!of his leaving to assume his new
lduties. a home-like feeling and a
Genuine showing Of affection
which is lacking from most al
fairs Of this kind.
| Colonel Brookhart, smiling
VITA Mrs. Brookhart and all the
little Brookharts. headed the
Receiving line. Others in line
Included lifelong friends such
Is President U. S. Smith of
Iowa. Wesleyan university: E r.
Harlan Of Des Moines and J. H.
Wills. former commander Of the
70. A. R.
All Of the town Of Washing
ton and a good share of the
county turned out and. for more
soan one hour the beaming colo
ael, his wife and his children
Erected their neighbors. many
o. them lifelong acquaintances
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
MRS. PHILLIPS
SMILE CHEATS
HEMPEN MOOSE
Men Jurors Admit II
Brought Second De-
gree Verdict.

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 17.-Mrs.
gaar4 Rhinips.-xas-sa7ed-f from the
gallows by her smiles, it was free
ly asserted today. The men MEM
bers of the jury which found her
guilty of second degree murder for
beating Mrs. Alberta Meadows to
death with a hammer were quoted
today as admitting that had it not
been for the defendants smile she
probably would have been convict
ed of first degree murder without
recommendation for clemency
thus making death the only pen
atty. They said that Mrs. Phillips
seemed to study them, one at d
time, and to fash frequent smiles
at them while she turned an appar-
emily stoical back to the specta-
tors crowded in the court room.
And she had the most appealing
smile l ever saw" was the way
one juror was quoted.
Women Wanted Death.
DuL luC "oAhIA JuIo1o ho'
affected by it, it was stated, as all
three favored verdict which
would. have sent Mrs. Phillips te
the gallows. They found com
promise was necessary to avoid 9
disagreement.
While the defense planned to ash
a new trial next Monday, the time
set for passing sentence, which
may be any period of years from
10 to life, the state counsel sale
they had no comment to make OF
the verdict.
One newspaper reporter quoted
Mrs. Phillips as saying:
Il don't know whether l killet
Alberta Meadows or not, but if
did it, it wes for mother love, fol
Armour A. Phillips, my husband, il
my only baby. and when I realized
he was being taken from me.
fought and fought and fought, SO
might have him always"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
BANK CLOSED AT
WOOD RIVER, i'll.
State AuritOr Russell Shuts Doors
spending Examination and
J Adjustment.

Alton, ILL.,, Nov. 17.-The First
State and Savings bank of Wood
River, near here, was closed TO-DAY
by State Auditor Russell. who stat
ed the institution would refrain
from doing business pending ex-
animation and adjustment" of its
affairs.
The banks capital is listed. at
100000 and its surplus at $4,000.
1t was organized in 1883 and H. H,
Clark is president. 1t is a state
Institution and is not connected
with the federal reserve system.
The banks latest report showed
deposits Of 100000 but tthe resig-
nation of I. H. Partridge, cashier
two weeks ago, is said to have
started a run on it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
PRESIDENT IS
NO SUPPORTER
OF, WET CLAN
Will Not Recommend
Change in Vol
stead Act, H.
BIT DAVID LAWRENCE.
ut, 1922, bv The ArguS.) ]

Copyright. 1922, by The Argus.)
Washington, ID. c., Nov. IL
President Harding hasn't changed
his views on the prohibition Ques-
ton. He voted as a member Of the
senate for the. Eighteenth amend
ment and also for the Volstead act.
Whatever letters he has written
before and after the election dis
cussing prohibition in its relation
to the vote in eastern states was
not intended as a forecast of what
he himself might favor but an in
terpretation of what might be
forthcoming in congress and in the
several states.
That's the position Of the chief
executive as it was outlined to this
correspondent today. Mr.. Harding
hasn't any idea OF initiating any
change in the Volstead law by rec
ommendation to congress. He has
received several letters from prom
inent Republicans In eastern states
telling him the wet sentiment must
be reckoned with. Mr.. Harding
has courteously acknowledged
these communications and has Civ
en- it as his personal opinion that
there was a shifting Of views going
on in the country today. He didn't
attempt to say in what direction
the shift would lead concretely but
he did hint that he thought il
would be in the matter Of regula-
tions, namely changes in the Vol
stead law.
i ! Merely an Observer.
In this respect Mr.. Harding was
simply availing himself of thu
same privilege Of any observer ir
sizing up what the last election
meant and what the effect would
be on congress. The president
isn't saying what his own view,
would be II congress put up to hin
to sign = bill which modified thu
Volstead act. He would have Il
consider whether he believed ~ths
modification was In. direct violation
Of the Eighteenth amendment OF
( whether it merely removed some o
the obnoxious features of the en-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
CAL|PH ASKS
PROTECTION
OF BRITISH
Sultan Flees Constantine
Pile; Says He's Not
: Abdicating.

Constantinople, Nov. 17.-(By the
Associated Press. s.)-Mohammed vi,
the Turkish sultan, has fed from
Constantinople on a British war
ship bound for Malta.
Upon embarking, the sultan en-
phasized that he was not abdicat-
ing but merely removing himself
from immediate danger.
The sultan wrote to Lieutenant
General Harrington, the British
commander-in-chief, on Wednesday
evening, stating he considered his
life to be in danger and would like
British protection.
The sultan has been perturbed
over his status since the action ,of
the Turkish nationalist assembly at
Angora early this month, voting to
deprive him of his civil authority
and declaring the caliph, or relig-
ious head OF Islam, would here
after be selected from the imperial
house by vote of the grand national
assembly.
At Kemalists' Mercy.
In the face Of the filtration Of
nationalist military elements into
Constantinople, and the knowledge
that the Angora authorities would
eventually be in full control in the
Turkish capital, the sultan and his
advisors have been at sea as to the
proper course for him to pursue.
The bulk Of his guard went over
to the nationallsts, and complete
dispatches have pictured him vir-
tually at the mercy of the Kemal-
lists should they decide to make
descent in force on his palace
There have been rumors that he
had abdicated or was about to dc
SO, but there has been NO o11cial
confirmation Of any such action on
his part.
See Political Motives.
Political motives may be read In
some quarters into the fight of the
sultan on q British warship. Grea1
Britain concededly has strong mo
tives for seeing that NO harm comes
to the caliph in view of the many
millions Of Mussulmen subject.
within her domain, many Of whom
have given indications of disagree
ment with the action of the Turkish
| nationalists. disputing the power Of
the Turks to take action affecting
! all Islam. The question Of the sui
tan's status. too. is likely to come
up at the Lausanne conference
about to open, and it now appear
probably that when this question I:
being debated the caliph himself
will be unGer British protection
refugee at Great Britain's nava
base in the Mediterranea1k
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
Two Big Games
On Argus Grid
Board

The Argus tomorrow will
reproduce on its football play,
er board the Illinois-ChicagO
game at Chicago. and on SUM-
day afternoon will present
the play-by-play' report Of the
Rock Island Independents
Chicago Bears contest, which
will also be played in Chica-
go.
Saturdays game is sched-
uled to start at 2 O'Clock,
while Sundays football treat
will begin at 2:15 o'clock.
These two contests provide
rare treats for devotees of
the player board. Thousands
of football fans are expected
to take advantage OF seeing
all the details of the games
even though nearly 200 miles
away. All available standing
room in front Of The Argus
plant will be appropriated
early.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
JEALOUS YOUTH SHOOTS
HIMSELF; WHEN REFUSED
!. IN HOME Of GIRL FRIEND
Carl Carlson, Aged 19, at
Hospital With Bullet
in His Brain.
Jealous OF another who had been

Jealous OF another who had been
eourting his 1S-year-old sweet
heart, Miss Marie Noyes, Carl Carl
sop. ls-year-old son of MIR. and
Mrs. Albert Carlson, 1913 Thirty
second street, shot himself through
he tempe yesterday afternoon at
i:35 O'Clock III the home OF Miss
Noyes grandmother, MIS-. Mary
Brandt, y20 Twelfth street.
According to Miss Noyes, Carl.
son came TO visit her yesterday
morning about 1890 o'clock. Tney
had lunch together and shortly
after dinner, ABOUT 3 O'Clock, Carl
sou began questioning her about
keeping company with other boys
and wnen she sought to reason
with him, he slapped her on the
arm.
Il began crying" she said, "and
for time he thought l was serl-
oulsy hurt. We went out in the
kitchen and he washed my arm.
After that he again asked me II
would 60 steady with him and
told him no. We quarreled 1or
nearly an hour and air the time
could see he was losing his temper
because when he once gets mad he
can't control himself.
After he slapped my arm, l said
I'm through with you. we were
both sitting in the parlor. was
sitting on his lap for a while, bu'
he finally got SO mad that he made
"a get up on his lap. He had his
fcost on and was preparing &c
leave. Standing in the middle OF
the floor, he again asked, viii you
70 steady with me, Marie? l an
swered il the negative.
/ "He went upstairs and got my
uncle's 22-calibre revolver, which
was loaded, and was kept by him
In his dresser drawer. Carl came
down stairs and stood in the mid
an OF the floor in the parlor. l was
sitting in rocking chair directly
opposite him at the time.
"'Will you change your mine
and 20 steady with me?' he asked.
mo, I'm through with you for
ever!
"He Got Mad" She Says.
"He asked me this question foul
or five times and when l answered
mo- on each occasion could SCI
that be was getting wild. He helt
the revolver in his right hand as
Ae was playing with it. was ter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
MUSSOLINI'S
ENEMIES ARE
CRESTFALLEN
Friends Hail Black
Shirt Premier as
Great Leader.

Rome, Nov. 17.-(By the Ascot
ated Press. premier Mussolini's
first appearance before the Italian
chamber proved a great personal
success. He spoke to the deputies
as he had addressed the leaders Of
his Fascist legions, and his orders
were received with similar appar-
ent obedience. He announced his
foreign and internal policies and
warned his adversaries that the
Fascist government, had come to
stay. He did not ask, but demand
ed a vote Of confidence in his gov
ernment, declaring that il the dep
uties refused, their mandates
would be withdrawn.
His bitterest enemies. who had
looked forward joyously to his en-
counter with the experienced poll
ticians on their own battlefield
were disappointed and his friends
are saying that he is the greatest
leader Italy has seen since Crispl
and that the Fascist rule will en-
dure. r..
Like Louis XIV.
Congratulations we're showered
on the youthful leader from oil
sides after he had conducted hii
exposition of the governments pro.
gram. The parliamentary groups
joined in the applause. will
the exception Of the extremists
who abstained from displaying any
emotion. In the lobbies after
ward the expression. was heart
many times repeated that in Mus
solini Italy had found the leader fol
which she had been looking
many years. One Of the deputies
exclaimed to another:
HE reminds me of Louis XIV
'retat, c'est moi" (The state.
am the state.).
Tongorra Speaks Today.
At today's meeting of the chambsl
the minister of the treasury, Pro
/ lessor Tongorra. will explain tn
details Of the governments plal
for bureaucratic and fiscal reforms
and other deputies Of the Al re
manning registered orators ma!
speak.
| Premier Mussolini. however. ha
expressed the desire that only on
orator from each Of the elevel
/ groups In the chamber be allowe'
to speak before the vote Of conf
dence is taken.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
QUARREL OVER
MARBLES; ONE
BOY, 4, Is SHOT

Chicago, Nov. i7.-Andrew Ra-
aona. 4 years old. was in a crit
zeal condition with bullet In
his neck as a result CT quarrel
with playmates over a game OF
marbles on Wednesday.
One OF them had shot him with
a revolver, two of Andrews
chums stuck courtpiaster over
the wound ard TOOK him home.
telling his mother another boy
had hit him with q brick.
The injured boy was unable to
talk and i was not until yes
terday that the nature OF the
wound was learned and the bul-
let located by an X-ray.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
DEATH CLAIMS
kEWANEE man
Especial to Tho Argus }

Kewauee, Nov. 17.-Frank +.
Whifen, former mayor Of Kevanee,
passed avs here this morning at
the age OF es years. He had been
i'll for many years. He was proml-
nent in Republican politics Of this
vicinity and was elected mayor in
1899. At various times he was en-
gaged in the meat, lumber and
brewery business. He Is survived
by his widow and son. Charles OF
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
SMALL NOT TO
PARDON LLOYD?
Governor Indicates He'll Take No
Action In Case Of Millionaire
Communist.

Springfield, ILL.,. Nov. f.-(by
the Associated Press.)-Governor
Len Small indicated this morning
that he would taken no action to-
ward pardoning either William
Bross Lloyd, millionaire Commun-
ist-Labor leader, or William Stev-
ems, gunman. When asked d.
rect question concerning them the
governor said only, "Those cases
have already been disposed Of.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
WISCONSIN SHORT
ON LUMBER JACKS

Coudray, Wis. Nov. 17.-For the
first time in many years. lumber
companies operating in this county.
report . shortage of men for woods
labor in spite Of wage Of so =
month and upward. EARLY this fall
vakss averaged ~ . month !. :.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
ATTORNEY GENERAL GETS
FACTS IN READiNESS to-
ASK many INDICTMENTS
1nquisitorial Body Order
ed to Report for Serv-
ice Tuesday Morning

The Rock Island county
grand jury will reconvene
next Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock. A mass of evidence
of vice, crime and graft con-
ditions in Rock Island county
is expected to be ready at
that time for presentation to
the jurors.
Attorney General E. j.
Brundage of Illinois, under
whose direction the investi-
cation has been conducted,
has said that a great many
indictments will be asked"
Thomas Marshall, Chicago attor-
ney, who is noted for his ability to
draw up indictments, will be here
to present to the grand jury the re-
suits of the extensive investigation
Of vice, crime and graft conditions
in Rock Island county, which for
several weeks has been directed by
Attorney General Edward ]. Brund-
age.
Attorney General Brundage will
not be here until Wednesday cr
Thursday, he stated to The Argus
| in long distance telephone COM
'munication from his Chicago office
today. He said he has been sum-
moned to Marion Monday, to direct
matters In connection with the trial
Of Herrin miners indicted for kill
ings during the labor rots.
viii there be any indictments
for murder asked?s the attorney
| general questioned.
Not Immediately, at least" he
said. I'VE expect to offer evidence
covering much territory about vice
in general. After that we will con-
slider the facts concerning the mur-
ders."
Would you care to state the
CLASSIFICATION of expected indiG.-
ments: for instance, murder, graft,
vice and so FORTH"
NO, l prefer not to be quoted as
to that yet"
i Sensational Exposures.
| The attorney general did ilfui-
cate, however, that some sensa-
tional exposures seem imminent.
The calling Of the grand jury does
not mean the termination Of the
investigation, although it is likely
that there will be considerably less
facts to seek after the Jury is in
session. The facts and evidence
which the attorney general has
sought before attempting to obtain
indictments, are now we'll estab-
lished, he said
The investigation is supposed to
have covered the following:
The murder of William Gabel,
Rock Island saloonkeeper and pro-
prietor of dive on Fourth avenue,
between Twenty-third and Twenty
fourth streets, who was shot and
killed the night of July 81.
The street battle in Market
Square, Oct. 6, which claimed the
life of John Looney, Jr.s and in
which Dan Drost. former associate
of John Looney. Sr., and Albert J.
Allguyer of Brooklyn. ". Y, were
wounded
Operation Of an immunity ring
alleged to have been the medium
by which vice in Rock Island was
,, permitted to live and expand under
, ,, official protection
.. . There are numerous other phases
|. of the situation which are believed
to have come in for careful scrut.
my by the attorney generals in
: vestigators, working here undeI
the direction OF H. S. Mosher, /;
Chicago detective. Mr.. Mosher to
day refused to comment upon th'
recall of the grand jury.
:, Sheriff John G. Miller toda,
: mailed out notices to report to tn
members of the grand jury at tn
/ {Coptinuad ON page TUpIvab
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
MURIEL M'sWnVY
PLANS y. S.TOUR

Washington, Nov. L.. Released
from charges brought against her
self and eight other women for
picketing the British embassy here,
Mrs. Muriel MacSWiney was plan
ming today to take q brief rest be-
fore resuming her speaking tour in
this country on behalf Of the Irish
Republican movement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
POISONED PANCAKES
KILL AGED COUPLE

Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 17.-Fred
Roker, "a, and his wife. 65, are dead
as the result Of eating poison in
pancakes at breakfast. accidentally
used by Mrs. Roker in mixing the
cakes.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
YANK BUSINESS MEN
PLAN MEXICAN TRIP

Chicago, Nov IA delegation Of
125 business men from all sections
of the country will leave here for
Mexico City, on a commercial mig
SIGN immediately after the close Of
the 18th annual convention, South
ern Commercial congress-, which
opens here Nov. 20, it was an
nounced today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
I. W: W. PLANNING
CALIFORNIA FIGHT

Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE l. ". w.
general active board has issued a
call for all foot loose" members
to proceed to San Pedro, port of
Los Angeles, to participate in a
struggle between the police and
members of the marine transport
workers union, announced /. w. W.
organization
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
FASCIST MOVEMENT
SPREADS IN MEXICO

Mexico City, Nov. 17.-Indications
point to the spread Of the Fascist
, movement" from Jalapa to Mexico
City, and all other important cities.
The organization is designed to
stamp out communism. :.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17

% AUTOISTS SNOWBOUND.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 17.-Twen-
ty.nine autoists, snowbOund five
days, reached Cheyenne.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-11-17
the. WEATHER


Rain probable tonight and Satur-
day. Warmer tonight.
Highest temperature yesterday,
So: lowest last night, 81.
Wind velocity at z a. N. y miles
per hour.
Precipitation, none.
12m. 7p. m. z a "a.
yester. yester. Today
Dry bulb AS 46 3S
Wet bulb Al II 80
Rel humidity Sc 81 So
River stage at Z q m .1.S. no
change last - hours.
Sunset today, 4:41; sunrise to-
morrow. 6:57.
ANDREW HAMRICK.
Neteoroaogisk
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