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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
LETTER CLEARS
TEXAS MURDER
OF 50 YEARS AGO
Admits Crime For
Which Another
Served Time.

Austin, Texas, July 5.-Appear-
ance In Atlanta, Ca, yesterday Of
an old letter purported to be the
dying confession of H. M. Sharp to
a murder in Texas 3S years ago,
cleared up a death for which A. l..
George served prison term.
George died a year ago, after a fu-
tile attempt to have the state of
Texas right what he claimed to
have been a wrong inflicted on him.
George at the end of his prison
term, came to Austin last year
seeking to appear before the legis-
lature in quest Of having his alleg-
ed wrong righted, but death from
a physical breakdown interviewed.
Atlanta dispatches last night
said Sharp, in letter found in an
old machine drawer, confessed that
he killed Ed Konerick at Hottentot,
Fayette county, Texas, in 1884
while the two were quarreling over
a can of sardipes. The letter was
dated at Hallsville, Texas, June 20,
1890.
George Dies in Austin.
A. L. George, when he came here
seeking reward from the state, said
he was charged with the killing
that he was sent to the penitenti-
ary and served his term. all the
time protesting his innocence. Bro.
ken in spirit, feeble of body ani
scarcely able to walk, he was tax.
en- i'll and lay for days at a small
local hotel. Local relief associa.
tions took charge of him and hi
was taken to hospital, where hi
died. His body was sent to Ten
nessee for burial. With the body
was sent small handbag which
the aged man said contained pa
pers through which he had hopet
to prove his innocence.
Georges presence in Austin wa
hardly known at the time. Whe1
he was taken i'll he sought no help
but bore quietly his sufferings, hop
ing for the time when he could an
pear before the legislature, or a
least committee of that body. Blu
he died with his hopes unfulfilled.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
BANKER HANGS
SELF IN SHED


Attica, Ind. July SJesse Martin.
president of the Central National
bank here, committed suicide this
by hanging himself in Q
tool shed. III health was given -
the cause. He was one Of the
wealthiest men in western Indiana.
. 32nd degree Mason and . MEM
Der Of the Shrine at Indianapolis.
His daughter, Mrs. Albert Cobb,
found the body. He was still living
when cut down, but died soon altar
ward
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
JOHNSON AND
LENROOT MIX
UP ON TARIFF
Wisconsin S oIon
Threatens to Abaya-
don Bill,

Washington. July 5.-By over
whelming mAjorities today the sem
ate approved finance committee
tariff rates of four cents q pound
on unshelled walnuts and IL cents
a pound on shelled wAlnuts. The
house rates were ~ cents and 71h
cents, respectively.
Washington, July s. - Majority
leaders In charge Of the admins
tration tariff bill were warned to-
day in the senate by Senator Len
root, Republican. of Wisconsin, a
leader of the progressive group,
that unless some Of the high duties
proposed in the tariff bill were
brought down to within reason
he would reserve the right. to vote
against the measure.
Senator Lenroot's announcement
came at the close Of an address of
opposition to the duty of IL cents a
pound on unshelled almonds, which
he declared to be unjustified on
the showing both by Senators
Johnson and Shortridge, Republi-
cans, of California, and Of the Al
mond Growers association of Cali
fornia, in favor Of the rate.
Hiram Is Fiery.
Senator johnson in a fiery reply
declared he was casting his vote
as between the almond growers
who were selling at a loss and
candy manufacturers who were
making 300 per cent profits and
fighting the rate on almonds.
Senator LenroOt denied that the
candy manufacturers we're making
any such profits, stating that ar
inquiry he had made last year IL
connection with the tax revision
law showed that their profits were
only 10 per cent.
IT this rate is written into thu
bill" the Wisconsin senator con
tinued, "it will be one the Republi
can party cannot justify"
ShOrtridge Gets Caustic.
SAO NOAAnAteCC AdL0 a
both justified and necessary il tn,
California industry was to live
Senator Shortridge said it was t
be regretted that Senator LenroO
expected to abandon his party OF
the tariff bill, but he thought tn
party will survive" He added tn
prophecy that the Wisconsin sena
tor would not carry out Ibis i'm
piled threat to abandon this bill"
The committee amendment car
rying the Is cents a pound rate o.
almonds finally was approved, 8
ito IS. Two Republicans, LaFol
lette and Lenroot, voted against II
and three Democrats. Ashurst
Brossard and Kendrick, supporte,
the amendment.
An amendment by Senator Walsh
10 crat, Massachusetts,, t
make the rate cents a pound, wa
rejected, Al to Z. Senator LaFol
lette was the only Republican sup
porting it, while two Democrats
Ashurst and Kendrick vote,
against it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
fire DESTROYS
TOWNS BAKERY
Eureka, Calf, Is Faced by Bread
Famine as Result Of DiSas.
HOus Blaze.

Eureka, Calif.( July 5. = This
elty, more than two hundred miles
ncrth Of San Francisco, was faced
WITH a bread famine today as the
result of fire last night which
sestroyed the only bakery In the
county. Just before the blaze broke
out, the bread stock, 1000 loayes,
vas delivered to the United States
eestroyer aotilla in the harbor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
HOBO COLLEGE
FOUNDER WEEDS
WEALTHY WOMAN

Chicago. July 5.-Michael C.
Walsh, founder OF the Hobo COL
lege". was married last night to
Mrs. Martha Levy Of Knoxville,
Tenn, whose fortune is reputed
to be $500. 900. They plan to-
open an educational and recres-
ton center for the unemployed
|on West Madison street next
November. In this venture they
will be assisted by Mary Garden
and ]. Ogden Armour. Mr.. Walsh
said.
/. HI. and Mrs. walsh met SER
eral years ago while he was on
10 chautauqua circuit declaiming
On the sorry plight Of down
and outers".
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
By ". ]. EADS.
Consolidated press Correspondent

consolidated Press Correspondent.
Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Marion, Ohio, July 5.-Warren
Harding-the man rather than the
president-today entered even more
fully into the spirit Of "hominess," !"
II that were possible, than yester-
day. Surrounded by his own peo-
pie, he slipped back as far as pos
sible into the surroundings OF the
old days. True, he was featured as
the central figure Of the review OF
the American Legion posts and with
National Commander MacNider ac-
cepted the tributes Of the men who
had carried the flag to victory in
France. But throughout the re-
view, and before it, he shook OF as
far as possible the cares. and trou-
bles of his executive position and
was simply Marion's chief citizen
surrounded by his friends.
He made this very plain on many
occasions yesterday and today. He
was loud in his praises Of the great
opportunity afforded by the Office of
president of the United States. But
there was a slight note of tiredness
in his voice when he declared:
Wants to Come Back.
II will welcome the day when /
can come back and stay with you
permanently. l love the personal
touch with all Of you just as much
as anybody and I would like to
stay here q little longer if it was
possible"
The president and Mrs. Harding
went directly from the fair grounds
yesterday to the home of his faith
er, DR.. George T. Harding, and
they spent the night there as the
central figures of a very happy re-
union. There were on hand to
greet them DR.. Harding, the presi-
dents brother, DR.. Harding, IT,. OF
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
ALLIES NAY
CHANGE IDEA
ON GERMANY
Extreme Reparations
Viewpoint Is Danger
to Republic.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Washington, D. c., July 5.-Ger-
many's international troubles as
reflected in the numerous attacks
by agents of the former katser's
party on statesmen and publicists
Of the Republican regime will have
a decided effect upon allied poll
cies. This is already apparent IN
the sympathetic tendencies in Of
fetal quarters here where Europ-
can events are usually watched.
Until the assassination Of Rathe-
nau the question of reparations had
been looked upon as largely an
economic problem with a differing
viewpoint, of compelling Germany
the wisdom, from an economic
viewpoint, Of compelling Germany
to pay sums which would throttle
her growth. The danger now Of
maintaining an extreme viewpoint
on reparations such as would
squelch the Republican element
by weakening their opportunities
to consolidate into national fac
tions is not underestimated. In fact
there are many here who believe
that the monarchists are trying to
take advantage of the desperate
condition into which Germany has
been driven and terrorize the Ger
man republic by old-time tactics.
With Cabinet Weakened
Constant political attacks on the
Wirth cabinet for its Willingness to
reach an understanding with the
allies on the fulfillment of treaty
obligations have been slowly weak
ening the Republican group. As
usual with extreme reactionary
parties, the monarchists have not
been satisfied with political war
fare but have begun q reign Of
"schrecklichkeit." Maximilian Har-
den, the latest OF the murder band,
has fearlessly exposed the plots of
the monarchists and revealed the
extent of their connection with the
old regime which gave the world
unrestricted submarine warfare.
Mr.. Harden is fortunately recover
ing from the wounds of the as
sassins but the attack upon him as
well as the assassination of Rattle
nau will prove a boomerang to the
monarchists.
The general opinion here is that
the allied and associated powers
who have been divided in their
councils as to the best policy to pur-
sue toward Germany, will find nee
essity now for harmony and a uni
fed front. There seems to be nc
question but that the stand OF the
United States and Great Britain
who have been verging since the
war on a policy of moderation to-
ward the federation of the infant re-
public while it struggles for sell
possession, will find more favor to-
day with the other allies than ever
before.
Fear Red Revolt.
The gravity of the situation and
! especially the possible disintegra.
ton Of the whole government struc.
ture il moral support from the al
lies is not forthcoming, is discussed
in responsible quarters here. The
fear is that il the allies, by theil
chickering's, stand aloof while Ger.
many is in travail, the monarchist!
by their extreme tactics will no
themselves regain power but viii
upset the moderate party now il
control which will mean a wave o.
radicalism, the rise of the 4commun
lists and a possible repetition of th'
process whereby Russia passet
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
CANADIAN PAIR
SAYS ROMANCE
IS sPLATONIC'
But Uncle San, May
Decide to De-
port 'En1.
BY FORREST WHITE.
Press Correspond ent.

copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Los Angeles, Cal. July 5.-The
story Of q platonic romance grow
ing out Of the great war today was
forwarded to Washington. On the
decision Of officials there whether
such a romance, born within sound
Of the great guns Of the western
front, and which has endured, the
principals say, in the face Of con-
ventions more terrifying to them
than the bursting shells Of the
enemy, will depend whether they
are to remain in the United States,
unmolested, or be deported as "un-
desirable Aliens" That the story
the couple tells is at least convinc-
ing to some is shown by the fact
that the British vice consul here is
backing them to the utmost Of his
ability.
Whether Washington will believe
It Is the question seriously troub-
ling Mrs. Daisy England, a famous
and popular Canadian singer, ami
G. H. Myers of Toronto, former
officer in the Canadian contingent
in France. Decision against them
would send them back to Canada
with stain upon their names that
would last for all time. Very frank
ly the immigration officials here
who have investigated the case are
skeptical. But they have assembled
the facts and forwarded them to
Washington for the verdict.
~Friendshir" In Franco.
Mrs. England, inspired by patri-
otic motives at the outset of the
war, gave up her career, her home
and her husband to volunteer her
services to her country. She was
sent to France as an army nurse.
Myers likewise gave up his busi-
ness-he was a wealthy contractor
and was commissioned an officer
in the Canadian overseas forces.
Mrs. England saw Myers when ne
was brought to q base hospital in
France. desperately wounded. He
was placed in her care. When the
armistice came he still suffered
from his wounds. Mrs. England ac-
companied him back to Canada.
There they were to separate. But
they insist that both her husband
and his wife had disappeared. They
could find no trace of them.
| She NWsed Him.
Mrs. England continued to nurse
Myers. She insists that her affec-
tions for him at all times was that
of sister, nothing more. He failed
to recover and the physicians rec
commended q change Of climate
They came to Los Angeles. On the
way they travelled in their true
roles. But they found that wher.
ever they stayed, their relations
were the subject Of gossip. They
thought to find an easy way to end
this and to cheat conventions SC
when they took an apartment here
1t was as man and wife"
"WhOn Believe Its7
] Their case was called to the at.
tention Of the immigration authori.
ties and they were ordered by In.
spector D. w. Brewster to show
cause why they should not be de-
ported. Mrs. England told he,
story. She insisted that her rela.
tions with Myers were purely pla
tonic. Myers backed up this testi
mony. Other witnesses who were
familiar with the case were brough
forward by the British vice consul
In fact all of the testimony devel
oped this point, but Mrs. England
plaintively pointed out:
who will believe it," ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05

4 Chicago, July 5.-(By the Asso-
eated Press. s.)-Railway shopmen
[Sho walked OF their Jobs last Sat-
|Srday played a lone hand in the
|Iail strike today. Fears that other
tnions would Join the striking
1hopmen were virtually dispelled.
The first wide rift in railroad
ttrike clouds showed yesterday,
when maintenance of way en-
1loyes, who include track workers
aad other common labor, aband-
| 1ned the idea OF q walkout at this
| dme.
Credit for averting a rail strike
which threatened to become geu-
eral among all classes Of railway
hbor except the big Four" broIn-
Nhoods and telegraphers, was gen.
eally conceded to Ben w. Hooper,
chairman " the United States rail-
load labor boarI; w. L. McMeni-
men, labor member OF the board,
and E. F. Cradle, president Of the
maintenance men-the big Three
tn yesterdays conference,
Stay "Under Protest"
As result OF the holiday confer.
|snce nearly 400, 900 maintenance oi
way men, who for a week hovered
Ia the verge OF q strike after vot-
|hg overwhelmingly in favor of q
Nalkout, will remain at work.
Maintenance. men will stay on
"a JOB under protest" against the
1tssO00,000 cut in their-~wages,
,beeding negotiations for Q read
tmfment of wage scales on an ap-
~ by the employees.
With their common labor prob
hm out Of the way. railroad Off.
Gals throughout the country were
waiting today for the tirst definite
evidence Of the effect, OF the shop
mems strike. Over Sunday and
yesterdays holiday railroad officials
taid it was impossible to determine
how many employees of the six shop
crafts had actually responded tC
Saturdays strike order. When the
whistles blew this morning the
railroads began an inventory ol
their shop workers. :
r Strikers Forfeit Rights.
In many rail centers strikers
we're notified that they would for.
felt all rights and consideration fol
tuture employment if they failed
% return to their jobs Immediately
AAny roads were accepting new
men for work in the shops.
Officials Of the shop crafts said
heir strike was virtually 100 pei
cent effective and encouraging from
their viewpoint B. M. Jewell. hsad
Of the railway employees depart
Continued ON Page Eleyeu.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
THE WEATHER


Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day. Warmer tonight Cooler by
Thursday night.
Highest temperature yesterday.
81; lowest last night, 81.
Wind velocity at Z q. m. eight
miles per hour.
Precipitation, none.
IL m. 7p.m. lam.
yester. yester. today.
Dry bulb temp. 1T 79 81
We. bulb temp. ..5S So So
Relative humid. 80 - 81
River stage at Z .. m 10, no
change In last "a hours.
Sunset today 7.41 p. m; sunrise
tomorrow 434 a. m.
River Forecasf.
Twenty-fourt changes In the
stages Of the Mississippi river rom
| below Dubuque 10 Muscatine viii De
small during the next few days.
ANDREW HAMRlCK,
Neteorologist
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
NARCOTIC IN
EGGS FROM NANK1NG

San Francisco, July 5.-Pre-
served eggs containing a narcotic
were found on the steamer Marking,
according to = report by customs
officers here. No attempt had been
made to land the eggs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
IN
DUBLIN AREA
STILL RACES
Ten Insurgent Strong.
holds Ablaze as Battle
Goes on.
BULLETIN,

Dublin, July s, $50 p. NJ
(By the Associated Press.)-
The remainder Of the Irish re.
publican irregulars In the
Sackville street area surrend.
erod to the National army
forces 1t 8 O'Clock this eve
ming. =
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
TAFT LONDON GUESr.

London.-Chtef Justice Taft was
principal guest 1t the American
society's Independence day celebra-
tion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
Other RAIL
'UN|ONSW|LL
NOT STRIKE
Maintenance Men VIII
stick; Shopmen Play
Lone Hand.
BULLETIN.

Clunbus, Ohio, July 5-Be.
tween Is and 100 clerks ut the
local Norfolk and Western Of
Sees walked out today, accord
cerdlng to their leaders.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05

HARVEST HANDS sB10KE..
Kansas City.-Wheat remains m
cut while 5,eoo harvest hands here
lack fares to the wheat 1slAs.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
BULLETIN.

Dublin, July -(By the As
sOciated Press.)-It is learned
on excellent authority, says the
press association this afternoon.
that the Irish provisional gov.
ernment intends to issue a ma
d0nl call to arms tomorrow,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05
ARREST MAIL ROBBER

New York.-The fourth arrest
was made In connection with the
81 ZOO, 900 mail holdup on Broadway
last year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-07-05

Continued on Page Eleven.)
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08
MISSOURI DEFEATS
ILLINOIS IN LIFE
INSURANCE CONTEST

State Deputy L. E. Worner, Of the
Modern Woodmen of America, in a
special 80 day drive with his 612 as
~sistants, sold three and a half million
dollars worth Of life insurance win
ming a contest in which were entered
36 other states and coming across the
line with a margin of over 100000.
Illinois was next highest with 800
certificates issued while Missouri had
1888. This in spite of the fact that
there r nearly twice the number Of
camps in Illinois and it also has
twice the population. S. T. Zumalt
of Charleston, Mo-, was high mar
with 80 during the month.
Mr.. Worner announced he would
call in the sixteen assistant state de-
puties for a jollification banquet here
within the next two weeks. Mr..
Worner is one Of. the most capable
and popular men in his field and the
effectiveness Of his work places him
in the front rank in the entire coun-
try. He lost 25 pounds in the past
month putting the drive over success
fully.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08

now the time has come when he must
take the defense. When he fails to
make the desired Roadway with his
heaviest guns he resorts to question:
ing the motives behind everyone OPP
posed to him and insinuating dark
and sinister reasons when he has not
the support Of this man or that fac
ton or this paper or that interest.
He would have you believe that his
cause was the only just n That
those in the past who have been
above reproach because they support
ed him have fallen from grace and
are wallowing in mercenary mud be-
cause they no longer rally to his dog
matte demagogeries. Facts are fol-
lies, truth a traitor and reason rub
bish. Abe Lincoln said it many
years ago and it has rung true
through the decades-"You' Can't
fool all the people all the time" or
words to that effect. You may have
the best vocabulary in the land, with
trained adjectives that sit up and
bark at command but if they are not
rhythmic with reason their perform
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08
MANY CHANGES
ARE SUGGESTED
At CONVENTION

Many changes are suggested by
amendments to the state constitution
at the Constitutional Convention in
Jefferson City.
Among those submitted are an
amendment to permit an industrial
court, or commission, similar to the
one in Kansas and a proposal to abol-
ish the primary and return to the
convention system of making party
nominations.
Many are said to favor abolish
ment of the referendum which is said
to have been used by special inter-
ests and politicians to defeat laws
enacted by the legislature, but the
right to initiate legislation would be
preserved.
A delegate primary law whereby
candidates for state officers would be
nominated in convention by delegates
elected at a primary is approved by
some of the delegates.
Other proposed changes in the on
~stitution that have been offered in
clude:
No law shall be enacted by the gen.
eral assembly to increase any max
imum rate for the service of any
public utility when such rate is set
in any grant or franchise, under
which such utility occupies any street
or highway in this state.
Counties permitted to give bounties
to persons planting trees fit for tim
Der.
To establish a county court with
one judge, who shall have jurisdic-
ton to try civil, criminal and juvenile
cases.
To prevent unnaturalized citizens
from voting on first papers.
A new provision guaranteeing the
freedom of speech and of the press.
This was suggested by the Missouri
Press Association so that the word
"press" would be included in the guar
antee of freedom Of speech.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1922-06-08
As Years Ago.

Hardin College closes Thursday,
June 18th.
R. Scharlack has put a new soda
fountain in his drug store. It is one
Of the finest fountains in Mexico.
Chas. B. Greenmeyer left Tuesday
for Leadville, Colo.
NJ. Y. Duncan, Esq, will address
the Murphy meeting Monday night.
Richard Judy who has been at
Glasgow for some time, was in Mex
leo Saturday.
Mrs. Kate Glandon has a beautiful
and artistic fernery.
The following is the list of jurors
for the June term of Audrain County
Circuit Court, which commences Mon
day, June End: H. Fike, Robert
Freeman, E. P. French, B. F. Turner,
B. P. Richie, R. E. Lawder, A. B. Tins
ley, B. F. Tomlinson, G, M. Sims, S.
W. Buckley, M. Fountain, Robert
Kerr, G. D. Tuggle, VIM. H. French,
R. Herman, R. H. Peery, I. P. C. Tay-
lor, P. /. Pierce, C. J.. Settle, L.
Mundy, James Logan, F. Cummings,
James Smith, ]. L. Smith, F. Sisk, A.
Hit, B. johnson, ]. Canterbury, j.
Hall, A. B. Medley, ]. Ellis, A. B.
Lotion, ]. Lippincott, G. W. Signor,
J. P. Ladd, James Boyden.
There are enough cats in Mexico to
have a "yawl race"