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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
Staying OF
{. HUMMER
IS MYSTERY
Galesburg Man Killed and
Wife Wounded by I'm
known Gunman.

Aurora, Ill, May 22.-Police of
Aurora and the sheriff's Office of
Kendall county today took up the
trail of a Buick automobile in
which a man and a girl fed south
on the paved road between Aurora
and Oswego, ILL.,, after two shots
had been fired from their side OF
the Fox river which killed Eugene
Hummer, So, and wounded his wife,
Bessie, 81, of Galesburg, who were
on the other side of the stream in
Fox River park with their daugh-
ter Edith. aged II.
Man and Girl Flee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hummer had been
fishing and were just packing up
their things to leave the waters
edge, when the shots were fired
that struck first her and then him.
Nathan Galloway, 1926 F1ourney
avenue, Chicago, told the police OF
the man and girl who fed He
said he and girl companion were
in an automobile parked next to
the machine which scooted away
after the shooting. The driver OF
the departing machine exclaimed
Somebody shot over there" as
he started away, Galloway said
The girl seemed much agitated. On
the departing machine, Galloway
noted f1shpoles were strapped. He
coz.i not give a description of the
man and the girl.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
BALDWIN SAYS
ROADS SHOULD
CONSERVE COAL
Means More Than Be-
fore War, l. G. Of
ficial Thinks.

Chicago, May %. 2.--Conservation
of fuel by railroad companies
through the principles of interest
ing and educating the men who
place the fuel on the fires and the
development and use of proper
machinery was advocated today by
L. W. Baldwin, vice president of
the Illinois Central railroad. in an
address before the International
Railroad Fuel association.
Coal means more now than it
did prior to the war" he said. at
costs more to produce, transport
and handle it, until it reaches the
frebox of the locomotive or of the
stationary plant The increased
rate has made it necessary for US
to burn our coal purchased at the
most reasonable rate so that it
will give maximum efficiency. We
should exact every energy to burn
coal scientifically.
Rates, Revenue Must Balance.
''The public has the right to de-
mand of the railroads, as public
servants, that they exhaust their
best efforts to furnish the most
economical service possible. That
does not mean that they should
neglect the properties in order to
reduce rates, but it does mean that
they should be constantly on the
alert to stop all waste and leaks in
the business of performing trans
portation service.
For some time there has been
agitation for reduction in the rates.
It is important that rates should
not be reduced until the spread be-
tween operation revenue and oper-
alton expense is reduced. We are
seeking to do that by operating
economically. We must take the
public into our confidence and tell
them what we are doing to con-
serve in an effort to reduce rates.
1--WE are passing through a test
period. The futures of the rail-
roads for long time will be deter
mined by the actions of the next
few months"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
JURY FOR BURCH
FAILS TO AGREE
Judge Reeve Discharges Jurors
After They Report 1t Impossible
to Reach Verdict.

Los Angeles, Calf, May 22.-
The jury in the trial of Arthur c.
Burch, for murder of ]. Bolton
Kennedy, was discharged by Judge
Sidney N. Reeve today, after re-
porting it was impossible to agree
upon verdict
Jurors said that the final ballot
was seven to five for acquittal.
This division was unchanged since
Saturday, when the first Aaldot of
six to six was changed by one
more juror swinging to favor ac-
quittal. The four women on the
jury voted for acquittal.
The case was placed on the cal
endar for next Saturday to be set
for third trial.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
IRISH RECEIVE
BID T0L0NDON
Churchill Announces Sfgnatories to
New Agreement Are Invited to
Talk 1t Over.

London, May 22.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. 1.-The British govern
ment has invited the Irish sigma
tories to the Anglo-Irish treaty to
come to London and discuss with
the British signatories the agree
ment signed Saturday between rep
resentatives of the provisional gov
ernment and the followers Of
canon de Valera, it was announced
in the house of commons this aft
ernoon by Winston Churchill, sec
retary for the colonies.
Mr.. Churchill said four addition
al battalions had landed in Ulster
Saturday, raising the strength of
the imperial forces to 10 battalions.
He said further reinforcements
would be sent to any portion of Ul-
ster that the northern government
might consider necessary.
While every endeavor will be
made" he added, to avoid unnec-
essary expense and sensational
acts, it is the intention of the Brit
ish government to support the gov
ernment of northern Ireland in
every way necessary
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
SHOT DOWN
0NSTREETS
IN BELFAST
Two Assassins Escape
Premier Craig Issues
Manifesto.

Belfast, Ireland, May 22.-(By the
Associated Press>)-W. J. Twad-
dell, member of the northern par
lament, was shot here today and
died in a hospital. He was pro-
ceding to business when he was
struck by several shots. A woman
was also wounded by the fusillade.
The killing of MIR. Twaddell
caused the issuance of a manifesto
announcing a special meeting Of
the cabinet and the legal author
ities. The premier declared Just
retribution" was called for.
The manifesto said:
Summons Cabinet.
my detestation of this horrible
crime fills me with such indignation
that 1 have summoned a special
meeting of the cabinet and all the
authorities dealing with law and
order. Such an event as this muT-
der demands just retribution."
Mr.. Twaddell was nearing his
place of business when two men
approached and fired several shots
at him from a range of two yards
all the bullets taking effect
The victim collapsed Immediately
and the assassins decamped before
the spectators realized what had
happened.
Slain for ~LOyalty."
The manifesto says Mr.. Twaddell
was "assassinated for his loyalty to
the empire and his devotion to the
cause of Ulster and the welfare OF
the country" His colleagues, it
was declared, will carry on and
face the future, no matter what the
future might hold for them"
Justice and retribution rest
with the higher authorities" the
manifesto adds. Let the people
rally around the established govern
ment which will see that proper
measures are taken without plung-
ing our province or our capital into
d Welter of crime and bloodshed."
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
RAIL men MEET
L.C.C. MEMBERS
Seven Executives Hold TWO-HOur
Session With Interstate Conn
merce Commission.

Washington, May 22.-Seven
railroad executives, representing
the group of Is which participated
in the White house dinner confer
ence on Saturday night, at which
President Harding asked voluntary
action by the railroads in certain
rate reductions, today held two
hours session with the members OF
the interstate commerce commits
sion.
Although the formal announce
ment of the conference was made
by Daniel Willard, president of the
Baltimore & Ohio, one Of the con
ferees, merely said the meeting was
"for the purpose of discussing the
rate situation" the session gen
orally was regarded as the first
step by the railroads toward posi-
BILE compliance with the president s
request and toward carrying out
the agreement made by the White
house conference.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22

Die AS Liners Collide Near French Coast
Harding Plan of Daylight
Saving in Washington Hits
Rock of Public Discomfort

our sales people or patrons. II
this plan would become a law and
clocks were set ahead, rendering
it uniform, all would be well, but
the present arrangement accomo-
dates one class at the expense of
another"
Washington is hopeful that the
present week may bring order out
of chaos one way or another.
Washington is the one city in the
United States which cannot
change time" without an act from
congress. And congress is afraid
to authorize daylight saving even
in the capital city alone for fear of
offending the farmer, who is preiu-
diced against the new tangled no.
tion," because, he says, changing
the clocks does not change the
habits of the animals on the farm.
The farmer has somehow or other
got the idea that daylight saving
means nothing in the world but, an
extra hour of work for him.
Congressman Finds Way.
However, one ingenious con-
gresham has discovered a method
by which he thinks daylight saving
can come to Washington in a regu-
lar way and yet not embarrass the
rural member of the national legis-
lature. He has introduced a bill
which would give the three commits
sioners of the District of Columbia
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
Chile AND PERU
TO BAR BOLIVIA
Delegations at Washington Decline
to Act as Intermediates in
Third Country's Plea.

Washington, May %. - (By the
Associated Press Both the Chill
can and Peruvian delegations TO
the Washington conference today
notified Bolivian Minister Ballivian
that they had no authority to Bo-
Iivia's request for a place in the
conference.
Washington, May 22-(By the
Associated Press. THE Chilean
delegation to the Washington con-
ference between Chile and Peru on
the treaty of Ancon, today declined
to act as an intermediary for re-
ceiving on behalf of the Chilean
government the plea in which Bo-
livia asked for a seat in the con-
ference. It was indicated that a.
similar reply would be made by
the Peruvian delegation.
As chairman of the Chilean
group, Carlos Aldunata formally
notified the Bolivian minister here.
Adolfo BaIliyian, that he could not
transmit to Santiago, the Boliy-
ian request presented Saturday by
Sanor Ballivian and Alberto Gutter
rez as plenipotentiaries of the Bo-
livian government
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
STORMS KILL 3.
HURT SEVERAL
IN SOUTHWEST
Oklahoma and Kan
sos Hard Hit by
Wind and Hail.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 22.-Many
districts in the southwest were to-
day recovering from severe winds,
hail and rain storms last night
which resulted in the death of at
least one person, the injury of sew
eral others and much property
damage.
At Shawnee, Okla, Mrs. Marvin
kilman, who, with young son in
her arms, had taken refuge from a
storm in the entrance to an old
theatre building, was killed and the
child injured when the building
was wrecked. A man, also in the
building, was injured. Several 9TH
er buildings were wrecked there, il
was reported.
Wires Are Down.
Two women were reported killed
at Okeene, Okla, but wires were
down to this town and it was i'm
possible to verify the report.
Several persons were slightly in
jured by high wind and rain in Ok
lahoma City.
In Tulsa, Okla, hundreds of
trees were blown down, scores of
plate-glass windows were smashed
and telephone and street car serv-
ice temporarily paralyzed by the
wind and rain.
Reports state that severe storm
hit Winfield, Kan, doing much
property damage. Other points in
the southwest reported heavy rain
fall with some high wind.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
TREASURER OF
SWIFT ON STAND
IN SMALL CASE
Tells of Financial
Deals With Grant
Park Bank

Waukegan, Ill, May 22.-(By the
Associated Press) of Cover
nor Len Small, charged with con-
spiracy to embezzle state funds,
entered into its fifth week today
with W. w Sherman. assistant
treasurer of Swift & Co, Chicago
packers, on the stand.
Mr.. Sherman, who was in the
witness chair at adjournment last
Friday, continued his story of the
financial transactions between his
company and the Grant Park bank
The state alleges Governor Small,
Lieutenant Governor Fred Z. Ster-
ling and Vernon Curtis, president
of the Grant Park Bank, conspired
to defraud the state of interest on
state funds loaned to the big
Five" packers through the banks.
Jurors Smile
Ralph Dady, for the prosecution,
read into the record a number of
notes for $500,0 each and two
for 100000 each issued by Swift
& Co. Several jurors smiled when
Mr.. Dady, reading the correspond
ing entries from the company's S
books, found the packers thought
so little of money in half million
dollar lots that the book entries call
that sum 500, eliminating the
rest of the ciphers. Fourteen of
the notes, totaIling $6,600,000 were
read and then passed around the
jury box for inspection. They all
bore six to eight and eight and
onefourth per cent interest. The
state claims that not more than
two per cent was paid to the state.
Mr.. Dady asked Mr.. Sherman
about missing records of his COM
pany covering two periods in 1918
and 191S-20. The witness said he
had been unable to find the pages
from his records for the periods in
question. Mr.. Dady then read into
the record IL more notes of Swift
& Co., sold to the Curtis banks
during the time for which the rec
ords have disappeared. The notes
totalled s5,700,000.
Defense Objects.
The defense objected to the testi-
mony of Mr.. Sherman on the ground
that he was not testifying as to his
recollection but as to his conclus-
ions after perusinf memoranda.
In ruling on the objection Judge
Edwards decided that the witness
would be permitted to testify only
on matters to which he could make
positive answers.
Sherman then related part OF
the history of negotiations with the
late Senator Edward C. Curtis, for
loans of large sums of money.
Il was in 1917 or 1918, Mr.. Sher-
man testified, that Senator Curtis
went to the Swift & Co. office and
offered large loans to the packers
Mr.. Sherman said.
Senator Curtis was interested in
some 20 downstate banks, Mr.. Sher-
man said. Some of these banks
had previously made loans to the
packers but Senator Curtis sug,
gested that it was better to make
loans in larger amounts, Mr.. Sher
man said.
Disagree on Interest.
The witness testified that he anC
Continued on Page EleVen.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
FAIR SEX Is
BIG PUZZLE
IN POLITICS
Nobody Knows How They
Voted Or Will Vote,
Lawrence Says.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Washington, d. c., May 22.-The
eternal question mark has been
placed opposite the woman voter
by the national headquarters Of all
parties here. Nobody knows a bit
more today-now that the primary
elections have been held-about the
way women will vote next autumn
than was known two years ago ex-
cept one thing, and that's inde-
pendence of judgment.
Figures are not available. The
states do not keep track of votes
by sexes. The political organiza-
tions are trying to check up the
number of women who voted in
each primary but there's no way to
tell, for instance, how many Repub-
lican women voted for Alter in
Pennsylvania as opposed to Pin
chot for governor, or how many
preferred Beveridge to New in IN
diana. But every bit of informa-
ton from those states of a general
character-and that means the
statements of successful and un-
successful candidates - indicates
that women took part far beyond
the expectations of any of the po-
litical sharps.
They're Independent
In other words, woman has the
ballot and now intends to use it in
primaries as well as elections. The
effect on American political par
ties is already being estimated; /;
not, however, from any table of
statistics, but from a judgment of
woman'S nature. Women here
and there may have party prefer
ences based upon tradition or en-
vironment, social or otherwise,
but in the main the conclusion is
being reached by those who have
studied the question that women
are an independent unit in the
electorate. Organizations like the
National League of Women Voters
and the National Woman's Party
have sensed this tendency and re
mained intact Notwithstanding the
general enfranchisement of women
by constitutional amendment.
Both the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis have attempted to organize
the women but with relatively little
success. Women have identified
themselves with the parties but they
have shown little sign of becoming
thick and thin party supporters.
The way they helped the revolt in
Pennsylvania and the way they dis
regarded the organizations wishes
in Indiana is proof sufficient that
women will swing their influence to
one side or the other depending
upon their own intuitive judgment
of a candidates ability or moral
worth.
SWEETS" Curry Favor.
Naturally the prohibition forces
have done a great deal to corral the
woman vote and the vets, too, have
been active in endeavoring to per-
suade women voters that the Vol
stead act is an unnecessary invasion
of the home. 1t requires no gift of
prophecy to state that the women
hold the balance of power on the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
YANkS HAVING
GERMAN WIVES
QUIT ARMYLIFE
Doughboys Solue Big
Problem by Get
ting Discharges.
By HELEN HAvENER.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Portland, Maine, May 22.-The
problem of the German wives of
American soldiers returned from
the Rh1neland, has been solved in
large degree SC far as this city is
concerned by the rapid discharge Of
the husbands from the army Prob
ably 60 per cent of the doughboys
VINO brought wives back with them
on the transport Cantigny and were
landed here have obtained their dis
charge and departed tc seek their
fortunes elsewhere.
Even this partial solution has not
been reached, however, without
many bitter tears on the part of the
former frauleins of the Rhine
country-tears of disappointment
upon discovery how pitifuI the
American dollar is in its own coun-
try compared to it's sovereign sway
in the Fatherland.
Fraus are Proud.
Confronted as they have been by
the sudden plunge from German af-
nuence to American poverty, the
girl wives nevertheless have been
too proud to accept other charity
than quarters at the Y. w. C. A. The
local chamber of commerce, the
Rotary club, and other organiza-
tions started to raise a fund 20 help
set the young couples up in house
keeping, but encountered a sturdy
spirit of independence which made
it inadvisable to proceed very far.
A part Of the money thus raised
was used in paying funeral ex-
penses for a baby which died imme-
diately after the arrival of the trans
port on the first voyage, and the
rest is still held, pending an emerg-
ency
Few Couples Left.
All Of the young husbands who
were able to do SO, Immediately OBJ
tanned their discharge from the ser
vice. Some others with money
saved on the Rhine sent the foreign
born brides to the homes of their
parents to be cared for until they
could rejoin them. Only about half
dozen couples of the first conting-
ent that came over are left in Port
land today, and these are all manag-
ing to get along without financial
assistance or by borrowing small
sums from the Red Cross, which
are returned almost Immediately.
The latter organization has been in
valuable in helping the brides to get
located in respectable quarters. In
several instances couples have
joined together and taken a two
room and kitchenet apartment,
paying for it sum that would have
rented a palatial house in Germany.
These little apartments are
scrubbed and scrupulously cleaned.
The babies are well cared for and
mothers make pretense at least of
being happy But their eyes are
wistful and they speak 1ongingly
now and then of the Fatherland.
Weep for ~Fatherland."
I'VE get so tired of not being
able to go anywhere" said one of
the brides to the writer. Some of
the brides admitted at the Y. w. C..
A. that they had wept themselves
almost sick over the conditions they
had found confronting them in
America, but in the same breath
they bade the "Y" officials not to
tell their husbands of their disap-
pointment-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
REVOLT BREAKS
IN NICARAGUA
Rebels Seize Fortress Iona at
MaRagua; Later Turn 1t Over
to American Marines.

Managua, Nicaragua, May 21.-
(By the Associated Press)-Revolu-
tionary movement broke out here
today against President Diego Man
uel Chamerro, a band of rebels
seizing Fortress Iona, command
ing this city. Upon representa-
tions from the American minister,
John E. Ramer, however, the
revolutionists later agreed to turn
over the fort to the commander of
the American marines at 10 o'clock
tonight to be given back to the
government.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
BY BURTON LEE
Consolidated Press Corresponds


Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Washington. May 32.-After a
hectic, topsy-turvy week, Wash
ington's plan for synthetic day
light savings is about to go up on
the rocks of public discomfort. A
howl has gone up from all sides
that the clocks be turned forward
an hour in the normal daylight
saving way, or that there be an
immediate return to the old-time
schedule.
Merchants who had been trying
to operate on the Everybody get
up an hour earlier" scheme, an
nounced today that they were go
ing back to the old hours regard
less of the time being kept in the
government departments. Trouble
with the hour earlier" plan, sug-
gested by President Harding. has
been that nobody has gone to bed
an hour earlier, not even the school
children and so the health officers
are saying that the hour earlier
plan is deleterious to the well-being
of the young.
Big Store Condemns.
A large department store today
made this bold announcement:
"One weeks experiment has prov
ed that daylight saving as now in
force is confusing, irregular and
not conductive to the welfare OF
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
CRIPPLED BOYS
WISH TO BE HERO
rs MADE REALITY

Berkeley, Cal. May 22.-Child-
hood dreams of the chance TO
display physical bravery, a
chance denied him by deformity
from birth, became reality yes
terday for Charles Arkinstall, IA
years old.
The boy 1imped into the path
of a runaway horse. seized the
bride and elung to it until the
animal stopped, a block further
on. The women and two chill
dren in the buggy were unin-
iured. but Arkinstall's ankle was
broken.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
HEN LAYS AN EGG
DATED 1917; SHE
DOESN'T EXPLAIN


Joliet, H., May 22.-Felice got
OF her nest in Piainfleld, near
Joliet. yesterday and urged q
nearby rooster to please notify
the world that she had just laid
an epochal egg. The Growing
brought W. M Farrell and the
proud farmer rushed immediate
" to town with the egg, inscrib-
ed clearly "1817" He swears.
however. that the hen is only
hve years old. The figures are
'at the bottom of a plainly
marked ring such as might have
been made by coin. Farrell is
urging Felice to complete the
message.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
COP IS THROWN
FROM WINDOW
Chicago PatrOlman is Hurled Three
Stories to Street by sLabor
Wreckers;7 May Die.

Chicago, May 22.-James Mullen,
Is, a patrolman on guard at an
apartment building being erected
under the Lands wage award, was
hurled from a third story window
early today by three men believed
by police to be labor wreckers. He
suffered a fractured ankle, spinal
and possible internal injuries
Policeman Mullen was on duty
when he saw the three men enter
the building He followed them to
the third floor, where the men set
upon him, throwing the officer to
the court below. The assailants
escaped.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-22
ASKS LOWER RATES.

Washington, May 22.-Adoption
Of an administration policy, calling
for reduction in railroad freight
rates, was interpreted in President
Harding's request to railroad exec
utives to lower transportation
charges by voluntary action. with
out waiting for action by the inter
state commerce commission.