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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
MARKET SQUARE
SHOOTING STILL
BEFORE JURORS
Important Matters Keep Invest-
eating Body in Session All
Through Today.

Not even the customary half hol-
iday on Saturday was observed by
the Rock Island county grand jury
today. Contrary to expectations.
it was announced at noon that the
jury would reconvene at 2 o'clock
this afternoon and continue its
probe of vice and crime.
The witnesses before the grand
jury at this time indicate that the
Market square street battle Of Oct.
6, which claimed the life Of John
Connor Looney, is receiving almost
exclusive attention. There are
numerous angles and ramifications
to the shooting, and it is indicated
that the jury is anxious to dispose
of this problem before going into
other matters believed to touch Of
fetal life even more prominently
than indictments, already returned.
1t is known, however, that in the
deliberations attendant upon the
Market square shooting the inves-
tigation of police court records is
not being sidetracked. This mat
ter has taken another course which
may delay immediate action by the
grand jury. The state has acquired
services of an auditor whose duties
it is said are to make a careful
check Of all fines levied and COM
pare this with the money from
fines which actually found its way
into the city treasury.
In the probe OF the Market
square shooting the grand jury is
giving considerable attention to the
part which Albert J. Allguyer, one
Of the wounded, may or may not
have had. Allguyer is still con-
fined to ST. Anthony's hospital, and
is believed to be on the road to re-
covery from the effects Of bullet
wounds in his abdomen and lungs.
Two or three witnesses have been
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
MERGER FOR
AL BODIES
! FRESH PLAN
Dslegates Meet in Chicago
to Discuss Proposed
Movement.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Nearly 500 dele
sates, claiming to represent be-
tween 5000 and 1000 railroad union
i Ioeals in the 16 standard Organiza-
Tins Of railroad employees were
lere for q conference today and
!. lbmorrow for the announced puN-
|; pose Of starting q national move
rent with the ultimate object Of
Hefecting an amalgamation Of the
! le unions into one body.
& The morning session was con-
Suned in seating delegates. In the
si3ernoon Otto Waugerin, secretary
! hcasurer Of the national commit
~, was to deliver his report. Not
More Sunday Is the amalgamation
Deogram expected to be presented
~ the conference. a
4 With such an amalgamation,
Wangerin said, conditions like those
during the recent shopmen's strike,
where nine crafts voted to stay at
YORK and seven struck, will not be
spossible.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
$500 ARE
HOMELESS
after FIRE
Bread Lines Formed Fol
Victims of Astoria
Disaster.

Astoria, Ore, Dec. s-Asteria
today surveyed its losses from
the e., 900 900 fire which yes
terdAy raxed 20 blocks Of the
city's business section.
A citizens relief committee
announced that obtaining Of
food and other necessary sup
plies and the temporary hous-
ing of the 2.5OO homeless would
be Its first object.
With the city still smouldering.
plans for rebuilding were as yet
nebulous but it is planned to re-
build on large and substantial
scale as soon as relief is supplied.
kilograms offering money and
supplies were received and the re-
lief committee announced that
large amounts of food and clothing
were needed at once.
Record of Losses.
Summarized, the situation was as
follows:
twenty-five hundred persons
homeless.
The city without banking facili-
ties.
No food obtainable except from a
central distributing station estab-
lished by business.
Provide for Refugees.
Last night beds were provided
for all and hot meals were served
Hundreds of homes have been
thrown open for sleeping and eat
ing quarters for the several thou
sand destitute persons. Few resi-
dences were in the path Of the
flames but apartment houses, hotels
and frame tenements were de-
stroyed and residents barely had
time to escape with their lives.
Orders were to gather all food
supplies in a garage building
where they will be distributed to
the population upon written orders
issued by the relief committee.
Bread Lines Formed.
Long lines of hungry persons
lined in front of the Y. M. c. A.,
where they were fed with sand
wiches and loaves Of bread.
Telephone and electric light
workmen had partly restored the
lighting facilities for the city here
last night but throughout the re-
naming district heavy guard of
soldiers and special policemen had
been established to prevent looting
of the destroyed area.
Fire fighting apparatus was ali
working at full speed at a late
hour and will be kept constantly on
the Job until all the embers have
been extinguished. =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
GUARANTEES
ARE POINCARE'S ONLY
WISHES HE ANNOUNCES
VICE PROBE

Grand Jury occupied telay
with further inquiry into the
Market Square gun fight Of
Oct. 6 In which John Conner
Looney was killed. New evi.
dence said to have been De.
velOped placing different phase
on gang clash.
State engages an accountant
to examine records of Police
Magistrate d. ]. Cleland and
city treasurer In search Of pos.
sible discrepancies, thousands
Of dollars having, 80 It Is al.
legged, been paid in kangaroo
court fines that never were
placed to tho credit Of the
municipality.
Most sensational indictments
Of investigation are expected
during next weeks session Of
the grand jury.
State reported to be gather.
ing facts on which to base petI.
tiOns for -disbarment proceed.
ings against few more Rock
Island attorneys discovered IN
dish0Rorable practices.
Grand jury vice Investigation
recessed ut 8 o'clock this after.
noon until next Wednesday
morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
CROOKS Get
LIQUOR HAUL

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 9.-Police to-
day were seeking clues in the dar-
ing theft OF whisky valued at be-
tween $4,000 and 100000 by q
dozen bandits who overpowered a
watchman and a government guard
at the Jack Daniel Distilling COM
pany last night and escaped. The
bandits also made prisoners of two
negro firemen at buildings adjoining
the distillery and carried the liquor
away in trucks.
The first report Of the robbery
was received early today. several
hours after 1t occurred. when the
prisoners obtained their freedom
and notified the police. The loot
consisted Of so barrels and about
400 cases.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
TIGER SEES
CHANCE FOR
PEACE PACT
Believes Harding Address
Shows Opportunity
For It Now.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

fConvriphf 100 nv Tho Ar4uAl
"ashi4ston' y. C.' Dec'
many, France. the United States,
Great Britain and italy united to
,,.r-a ~. 49,. :, r,r-o,. ,r.+ =.
f
the Iour powers oahoeo themselves
a year ago IN a l0-year treaty to
maintain the peace OF the Pacific
this may yet be the outcome OF for
mer Premier Clemenceau's visit to
America.
The aged French statesman did
not venture to make q concrete sug-
gestion to conform with the pur-
pose of his mission until he read
President Harding's address to con-
gress Thursday In which Mr.. Hard
ing recommended the four power
pact in the Pacific as "a model for
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
SENATOR EDGE
MARRIED TODAY


Bath, Ne, Dec. s.-Senator Wal
tel. Evans Edge of New Jersey vas
married today to Miss Camilla
Loyal Ashe Seweli. 21-year-old
daughter Of Harold NJ. Sewell, &
retired shipbuilder, who was the
last American minister to Hawaii.
He was in the consular service for
many years.
The brides grandfather, the late
Arthur Sewell. was Democratic
nominee for vice president in 1895.
The ceremony was performed in
Grace Episcopal church in the
presence Of a distinguished gath,
ertng Of guests. among whom WaS
Vice President Coolidge.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
M A RY MILES
MINTER LOSES
HER CONTRACT

New York, Dec. 1.-The Famous
Players1LAsiy csrpoFatioA an
nounced today that the contract
held by Mary Miles Minter. one OF
its most prominent screen stars
would not be renewed after she fin
ished picture upon which she now
is engaged. No reason was given.
Mary Miles Minter was one of the
two women screen actors whose
personal effects were found in the
apartments of the murdered Will.
liam Desmond Taylor last spring
in Los Angeles.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
FRENCH PREMIER CONSENTS TO TWO
YEAR MORATORIUM FOR GERMANY NOW
CHARGE GIRL,
WITH FORMER
IMPROPERLY
Testimony of RussePa 8
Witnesses Assails
Early Lite.

Oxford, Hiss, Dec. A dos.
ea or moro Witnesses summon.
q in the trial Of Mss Frances
C. Bfrkhead's damage suit, In
which she seeks $1o0D0 DAM
ages from Lee n. Russell, goy..
ernof Of Mississippi remained
10 be examined In federal court
today. 1t w8s indicated the de.
fonse would offer other ~testi-
meny and rebuttAl evidence Is
yet to be heard.
Testimony yesterday dealt prin-
cipally with alleged improprieties
OF Miss Birkhead during her ear
lier life, and Of threats she Is al
legged to have made in jackson in
1920. One witness testified that he
had given her a diamond ring and
at one time hoped to marry her.
Rules Out Testimony.
Judge Holmes sustained an OBJ
lection by counsel for the defend
ant that testimony as to the con-
duct of the former stenographer,
subsequent to the time Of the al
legged wrongs set forth in her dec
laration, should be permissible only
SO far as it tended to show her ply
sical condition. Alleged impair
ment Of health is one Of the
grounds on which the suit is based
Cross examination Of Governor
Russell, which was concluded al
the morning session, consisted Of
denials Of the allegations by, Miss
Btrkhead, including a charge of Sc
duction and an alleged promise te
obtain a divorce and marry her.
Gave Girl Money, Claim.
A. B. Schauber, campaign man.
ager for Governor Lee NJ. Russell
lin the 1919 gubernational contest
in Mississippi, testified today tina,
once, subsequent to the governors
, election he gave 500 to Miss Birk
head and at another time agreed
to the. payment of $500 to her. -,
+ Captain Schauber declared flil
negotiations with Miss Birkheat
were of his own volition and the
payments were not authorized BY
the governor.
He said the first payment was
made after Miss Birkhead made q
scene in the governors office ir
which she threatened to make
charges against Mr.. Russell.
Threatened Russel's Arrest
The governor ordered her out a,
the time, Mr.. Schauber said, de.
clared his innocence and threaten.
ed to have her arrested, but he and
Major William Perry conferred
with her later on their own initia-
tive and gave her $50 to leave
Jackson.
The agreement to pay her $500
was made in New Orleans later.
The defense rested its case al
noon.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
WEDDINGS BY
RADIO ILLEGAL

Albany, N. T., Dec. S.--A mar
riage ceremony performed by ra-
dio is illegal. according to = con-
struction today placed upon the
domestic relations law by States
Attorney General Newton The
words 'in the presence" as con-
tanned In the Law. mean an actual
and not q constructive presence,
the attorney general holds.
ut ID - essential that The Wit
nesses and persons officiating
should be Immediately 1t hand, q
1t is that the contracting parties
to the marriage should be In view
Of each other," Mr.. Newton said.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
Allied Conference Session
Ends First Days
~.
Ses

London, Dec. 9.-(By the
Associated Press.) Premier
Poincare towards the close of
the first session of the con-
ference of allied premiers
here today is understood to
have said France would con-
sent to a moratorium Of two
years for Germany if certain
economic guarantees accom-
panied it.
These guarantees briefly were
the economic control Of the Rhine
land and partial occupation Of the
Ruhr district with about one divis-
ion OF troops to collect the customs
of the coal output.
1t is understood NJ Pofncafe
pointed out to the other premiers
that these guarantees were in NO
way to be regarded ~ military SC
ton against Germany but simply -
temporary economic measures TO
insure carrying out the necessary
financial reforms during the life Of
the moratorium.
London, Dec. 9.-The conference
Of allied premiers held . two-houf
session this forenoon, adjourning
for luncheon shortly before : ,.
m. The heads Of all four delega-
DEMONSTRATION. Grench, Italian and
Belgian-Addressed the gathering.
Premier Poincare Of France hold
ing the floor the longest
The allied premiers are meeting
to sketch the latest and perhaps
the most important chapter in the
long story Of German reparations.
The details. it is expected. will be
filed in the forthcoming confer
ence, to which the conversations
begun today are preliminary.
No French Anne0ation.
Members OF the French delega-
tion believe that the premier will
point out to the conference tAak
French, understanding the futility
of annexation of the Rhinelaud-
step which has been suggested
knows full we'll that such action
would only create another Alssee-
Lorraine and eventually another
war.
In the opinion Of the French.
their nation would only control the
Rhineland along economic lines.
and provisions for collecting taxes
and running the railroad lines -
guarantee of Germany's promise
to carry out the reforms that would
insure payment Of her bill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
NO BONUS UNTIL
MARCH LIKELY,
8 ANNOUNCEMENT
|Stats Supreme Court
/ WM Firsf Test
/ Validity.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-Former
lervice men who looked forward to
sbuying Christmas gifts with their
EsolGiers' bonus money will be dis
appointed for no payments can be
made until late in February OF
|tarly In March, according to mem
I1srs Of the service recognition
hard. The bonus payments must
swat until test has threaded its
sNy through the courts and the
leads have been declared valid by
Ne highest tribunal in the state.
Test Hearing In February.
The case which will test the va
hdity Of the act and establish the
legality Of the bonds can not come
bstore the supreme court until its
next term, which meets early In
peefuary. II the court renders its
lecision without delay the machin-
sfy for selling the bonds cannot be
Iut In motion until the latter part
et February, which would bring the
start Of the actual payments up to
no first Of March.
Blanks 10 Be Sent Out
Application blanks will be sent
at TO the various agencies who are
. distribute them sometime be-
msen Dec. Is and Jan. Is, Adult
ant-Ceneral Black announced. The
adjutent-general's office is receiv-
NJ daily large numbers of appli-
aions In the form Of personal let
hn. Reply to these Is made by
ssnding out a postal on which are
ftatsd instructions directing how
epucaton is to be made. Along
mn the applications for the bonus.
Mmees Of requests for employ
eeut In the service recognition
.0atd ONCE also are being received.
total Of about three hundred
ssf1 are to be employed. but the
0eM will start with only . few
~ add help as it is needed, Gen
sl Black said.
seneral Black said he looked for
excellent spirit Of cooperation
eag the ex-service men who are
- employed to assist in paying
& buddies" the compensation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
CAMP GRANT
u TILITIES
ARE RETURNED

Rockford. Ill, Dec. s.-Camp
Grants fire department, electric
light plant, water pumping plant
and other utilities are being re-
turned to the army Jurisdiction to
be operated under he quartermas-
ter corps. Frank Kossa, custodian
OF camp property for the depart
ment Of agriculture, Is closing his
work here, having been transferred
to Dayton, Ohio. Thirty carloads
Of materials and equipment remain
to be shipped from camp
Captain Elmer g. Lindroth is the
new commander of the camp.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
SHIPPING BILL
GOES SENATE

Washington, Dec. 9.-The admin
istration chipping bill was reported
today to the senate after its ap-
proval BY the commerce committee,
IL to 5.
Principal changes from the house
bill included elimination Of the
Madden amendment which would
have subjected extension OF govern
ment aid to congressional control
through annual appropriations and
which President Harding informed
the committee would endanger the
whole government aid program.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
SUMMER FARE
RATES FIXED

Chicago, Dec. 9.-The transcon-
tinental passenger association an
nounced today that the same sum-
mer excursion round trip fares from
western states to eastern destina-
tions will be for the summer of
1928 as were in effect this year.
Similarly the excursion fares from
Chicago and eastern centers to Cal
ifornia and the north Pacific coast
in effect In 1922 will be maintained
next summer.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
c. P.& ST.L.
May CEASE
OPERATION
Roads Patrons Parade
Streets in Protest
to Court.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dec. 9.-Warn.
ing to stockholders, receivers and
patrons of the Chicago. Peoria &
st. Louis railroad. which is on the
brink Of dissolution, mot to press
the court for the strict enforcement
of their legal rights" was voiced
in Sangamon county circuit court
here today by Chairman Frank L.
Smith, of the Illinois commerce
commission. He recommended thai
a committee be appointed to ar.
range salvage plan.
Patrons Throng City.
The court room was packed to its
capacity by patrons brought to
Springfield by special trains. They
represented residents in 70 cities
and villages served by the c. P. &
S. L. Preceding the court session
they paraded through Springfield s
streets.
Chairman Smith of the commerce
commission made his suggestions
to the court in response to an invi-
tation. He declared that il "any of
the interested parties shall push
their demands for protection to the
full extent of the law, it may be we
will be unable to get anywhere, or
do anything in behalf of the pub
Hc."
Operation May Cease.
There is not any way I know"
he said. 'to convert $2,750,00
worth of junk (which. this utility
will become If operation IS dicon-
tinued) into $4,000, 900 or $4,000
600 ready cash. The question isn't
one Of preventing wreck, wreck
has already occurred.
"If anything at all is undertaken.
time win be an essential to accom-
plishment. Therefore l come to
this concrete suggestion:
THAT the court shall grant a
stay Of these proceedings for at
least 80 days; that the court shall
appoint as friends of the court, a
member or representative OF the
representative Of the interstate
commerce commission, a member
Of the citizens committee repre-
senting the communities interested
and q member of the Illinois CON-
merce commission to undertake
negotiations necessary to put into
effect some arrangement which
will save the usage OF this utility
for the use Of the citizens depend
ent ON it and which will salvage
the wrecked property to the best
advantage Of all concerned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
THE WEATHER

Mostly cloudy and unsettled
weather tonight and Sunday. Con-
tinued cold.
Highest Z temperature yesterday,
~ lowest last night, Is.
Wind velocity at z =. m. s miles
Per hour.
yester. yester. Today
Dry bulb ..1s II ~
Wet bulb ......16 l6 IL
Rel. humidity ..65 g 81
River stagts, at Z .. N l6; . tall
Of Is last n hours.
Sunset today. l:32: sunrise to-
ASDREw HAlfRIck.
: lfeteorologik
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
leES ACTION
|eN WATERWAYS

.easo. Dec. s.-The Illinois
ture was urged to proceed
waterway legislation without
and Governor Hmall,s recent
Ior the construction Of Illi-
yer work was approved. IN
asion approved BY the board
tors Of the Western Society
Aeefs. Il was announced to-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
HOLDEN HEADS
RAIL ASSN

Chicago. Dec. 9.-Hale Holden.
president OF the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy railroad, has been re-
elected chairman Of the new execu-
tive committee Of "a OF the re-
organized association OF railway
executives. It was announced yes
terdAy.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
POLICE. ARREST
ESCAPING MAN

Chicago, Dec. s.-Harley Smith,
80 years old. Who escaped from the
Pontiac reformatory By hiding in a
laundry wagon. on Dec Z, II under
arrest here today He was serving
an fndeterminats term Of one to
fourteen years for robbery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
NEAR EAST
MEET SEES
PEACE NOW
Delegates B elieve
Trouble Solution
Is in Sight.

Lausanne, Dec. s.-Optim-
ism reigned supreme in Lau.
sanne today, for the Near East
conference had weather what
was probably its most dificult
session to date.
Ismet Pasha's statement YES.
terday Of the Turkish views ON
the Dardanelles question and
reply It brought from Lord Cur.
son on behalf Of the inviting
powers resulted in q general
cleaning Of the atmosphere.
Turkey has apparently
broken away from Russian
control.
Details of the Dardanelles set.
Element were being threshed out to.
day by the naval and military ex.
perts in formal meetings and it was
expected that several days woul{
elapse before another general con
ference session would discuss thu
plan designed to satisfy
both the Turks and the allied pow
ers.
The problem of Turkish capitu
lations is being worked out by sub
commissions whic hare said to b,
good progress. ..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
five KILLED
INLABoR TILT

/ vicksburg, Miss, Dec. 9.-One
white man, a negro labor agent,
and three other negroes are re-
ported to have been fired on and
killed at Duckport, La. by crowd
of men ON the wharf there, ac-
cording to negroes leaving to work
ON q plantation near Vicksburg, &C
cording to advices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
LOSE HOPE Of
FINDING CLARA

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. s.lThs
search for Mrs. Clara Phillips,
hammer murderess", who escap-
ed from the Los Angeles county
Jail last Tuesday. was still being
prosecuted today but without much
hope.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
81RANGEMENT.
BRINGS SUICIDE

Vunton. Iowa, Dec. s.-Aftef
atenfng to kill his estranged
=, and their children, Edward
aurst shot and killed himself
: night.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09

The governor attacked especially
the revenue sections Of the pro-
posed basic law which he declared
ARE so framed as to relieve and
favor the very rich and impose
unequal and burdensome taxation
upon the poor man, the wage earn
er and the person Of moderate
means"
He denounced the method Of gUb-
hitting the entire constitution to
the voters for acceptance or rejec-
tion instead Of having them vote
on it by sections, adding that in his
opinion, the many provisions in
corporated In the new constitution
to protect and promote special in
terests at the expense OF the gen.
eral public outweigh the few de-
sirable changes"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
COAL SOLD REASONABLY.

Washington. Dec. s.-Sixty Per
cent Of the coal mined IN southern
Illinois IS being apld 1t the rate
set by thu federal authorities q .
fair value. Fuel Distributor Spens
advised.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
NEW "a. OF c. PRESIDENT.

Chicago. Dec. John A. Camlin.
Rockford was elected president Of
the Illinois Chamber Of Commerce
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-09
CONTINUED on Page rwo.)
WAGNER'S PIANO POUND,

New York, Dec 9.-The piano
of Richard Wagner, upon which he
composed many Of his masterpieces,
arrived from Germany, where It
was discovered by a former soldier.