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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04
Gov. RUSSELL'S
TRIAL OPENED

Oxford, Miss, Dec. 4.-Interest in
the calling for trial today in the
United States district court of the
suit OF Miss Frances c. Birkhead,
for 100000 damages against Gov
ernor Lee NJ. Russell, of Mississippi,
centered in the moves to be made
by defense attorneyss
Attorneys for Miss Birkhead an
nounced the were ready for trial,
and would oppose any move for de-
lay. A venire Of 48 jurymen had
been ordered to appear.
Oxford, the home of Governor
Russell, is filed to oyerfi0wing
with attorneys, politicians, witness
es and others interested in the
case.
The suit filed by Miss Birkhead,
the governors former stenographer.
alleged seduction under promise OF
marriage, and the bills allege that
the governor connived at an illegal
operation. as a result of which
Miss Birkhead declares her health
was permanently injured.
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'aATEPOWERS
Can CURB KLAN

Nashington, Dec. ALLEGED il
= acts attributed to the Ku Nux
~ fall within the police power
ne several states, Attorney
3 al Daugherty has informed
tor Walsh, Democrat, of Mas
ssetts, in reply to an inquiry
~ who has Jurisdiction in such
e department Of justice has
@e conduct Of the so-called
AUX KlaA before it for more
M year. Mr.. Daugherty said,
- not been able to- find q sin
Hse which would bring the or
tion within the Jurisdiction
~ federal government. He 40.
Senator Walsh that II any
ssc case arose, the government
proceed to vigorously prose
sne offending organization Of
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u. S. Seeks to Recover SO
Millions From Profiteers


hard and Dennis, Inc. 100000;
Camp Custer. Battle Greek. Mich.
Porter Brothers. 5000. 600: Camp
Pike. Little Rock. Ark James
Stewart Z Co. Inc. $3.000, 900 /:
Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa,
Charles Weits Sons. $4.S0o. 600; +;
Camp DIX, WrightstOwn. N. J., -
500, ,000.
The SIX bills Of complaint almoel
identical In form. were filed n tn
federal district court 1t SaA An
tpnio. TEXAS. Richmond. Va Dc
troft. Mich, Little Rock. Ark.
Des 'M0ines, Ia, and Trenton. n. ],
They charged fraad. ceaniyance
waste and improper use Of funda
and material.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04
CHINA RECAINS
GERMAN TRACT

Peking, Dec. 4.-(By the Associa-
ted Press.)-An agreement restor-
ing the German leased territory of
Kiao- Chow to China under terms of
the Washington conference treaty,
was signed today by representa-
tives of Japan, in possession of the
land, and China, from whom tho
territory was seized in 1898 by Ger
many.
When the World war broke out
Japan seized Kiao-Chow and was
awarded it under the terms Of the
Versailles treaty in 1919. In the
agreement Dec. 10 is fixed as the
date Of the physical transferring Of
the territory to China.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04

Washington. Dec. 4.-(By the
Associated Press)-Six additional
suits seeking recovery Of large
sums alleged to have been misspent
In construction Of the wartime
army cantonments were filed today
In % many cities BY represents
dives OF the department. OF justice
The six actions sought to recover
50 ,0O0, 900 and brought tho total
claimed by the government from
war contractors to moro than $60.-
eoo. 1000.
The projects. contractors and
sums involved in the ak suits were:
Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas
STONE and Webster. $s,O00, geo;
Csmp La. Petersburg. We. Rhine
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04
TIGER GREETED
IN bait TlM0RE

Baltimore, Md. Dec. 4.-Gover-
nor Richie, Mayor Broening, a citi-
zens' reception committee and sew
eral French and soldiers .organiza-
tions greeted Georges Clemenceau
Tiger of France" today.
During his few hours stay the
French war premier was driven
through downtown streets, greeted
by school children at Washington
monument in Mount Vernon and
made an informal address at the
Maryland Historical society.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04
TIMOTHY HEALY
SLATED AS HEAD
OF IRISH STATE
His Appointment as
GoUernor.GenerdL
Is Assured.

London, Dec. 4.-(By The Asso-
ciated .Press.)-The appointment OF
Timothy Healy as the first gov
ernor-general Of the Irish Free
State is regarded as a certainty. 1t
is understood that the post was Of
fered to him some time ago and
that its final allotment to the vet
eran champion of Irish autonomy
depended only upon his accept
ance.
That acceptance, according to
well-informed correspondents in
Dublin, has been given and the con-
sensus today was that the an
nouncement "the king has been
pleased to appoint" will immediate
ly follow the declaration of his
majesty's assent to the Irish bill
which will pass its third and final
reading in the house Of lords to-
night.
The appointment of Healy is re-
garded sympathetically here
Tins" shaper tongue, with which
in the past he has sometimes goad-
ed his opponents in the house OF
commons, has been forgotten by the
present generation and although II
was recalled today by parliamentary
writer's. these memories were
brought up without bitterness and
stress was laid rather upon Mr.
Healy's unquestioned cleverness
and 38 years Of experience in par
liamentary life as fitting him foI
the new position.
The Dali Eireann meets today for
the last time as the provisional
government OF Ireland. 1t as.
sembles tomorrow as one of the
three estates of the new Irish realm
The others are the king, represent.
ed by the governor-general( and the
senate, which has not yet been
formed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04
Hughes Sees New Era of Peace IN West
Shipping, Farm Problems,
Taxes and Budget Before
Congress in Short Tern,

less mood of the electorate, its
craving for something positive,
something curative.
President Harding has ready a
message full of recommendations
He knows congress can't act on
them all even if it acquiesced in
his point of view. But the start
must be made some time and the
record of the executive must be
made clear. So, though he knows
he cannot get through congress
very much Of anything in the three
crowded months ahead, he realizes
that it is his duty to lead. to take
the initiative and to begin a drive
for the legislation that must round
out his presidential term.
An extra session is of course in
evitable. The only question is how
long after March 4 it can be de-
layed. 1t is inconceivable that with
so many problems untouched and
SO much unfinished business that
congress should have a vacation
from March next to the following
December. For more than de-
cade congress has been in almost
continuous session-rarely away
from the national capital more than
a month at time,
First of all, Mr.. Harding wants
the shipping problem solved. He
puts this measure above all others
in order of importance. But the
so-called short session of congress
from December to March has
the usual number of appropriation
bills to pass which occupy at least
| so days and often more. These bills
cannot be rushed through nova
days as quickly as in the old days
| when the entire budget of the fed
eral government was billion dol
/ lars or less. With four billion
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Washington, d. c., Dec. 4.-Three
months from today the congress
which has Just convened must fin
ish its work or an extra session
will be called. Judging by the
rate of speed at which every con-
gress moves relatively little can be
accomplished in three months but
this will not prevent a concentra-
tion Of effort on vital measures
What, however, can be done and
what will be done are two different
things.
! The public may expect an at
tempt to do many things, an at
tempt at least to satisfy the rest
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DEEP WATERWAY
WILL BE URGED
UPON CONGRESS
Illinois Delegation to
Pack Mckinley

Chicago, Dec. IA waterways
delegation Of approximately 40 rep
resentatives from Chicago and Il
other Illinois cities will depart at
noon tomorrow for Washington to
arouse congressional interest in the
deep waterway project. Senator
William B. Mckinley plans to in
troduce a bill providing for fed
eral participation in waterways,
and it is planned that the measure
shall represent the collective and
merged state of Illinois on the SUBJ
ject.
Waterways sentiment has been
given tremendous impetus by the
announcement of Governor Small
last Friday that work should start
on improvement Of the 60 mile
stretch between Lockport and
Starved Rock on the Illinois river,
the connecting link between the
Chicago drainage canal and the
Mississippi river, as we'll as by
waterway discussion in the recent
Southern Commercial Congress, and
the trip of Governor Blaine Of Wis
consin, through the Mississippi val
ley. The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
Tidewater association council will
meet in Chicago, Dec. II.
The Illinois delegation will leave
at noon tomorrow for Washington
Among those in the party will be
Frank P. Chase, E. T. Haines, Chi
cage; A. S. Calkins and Fred Ben
nett, Joliet; L. T. Butt, George
Fuek, ]. L. Matthias, Bethany
Robert H. Guern, Beardstown; c.
e. Graves, Weston, Ill; s. s. Cuth-
bertson, Bunker Hill; Charles Dur
fee. Golconda; George A. Williams
Decatur; William Fay and Mrs. Will
liam Fay. Jacksonville; F. C. Han
son. Bloomington; Otis Arnold
Quincy; W. C. Arthurs, Mt. Vernon ;
Ben L. Smith, Pekin, and M. B.
Bailey, Danville.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04
MUTUAL ExPRES SSIONS Of
FRIENDSHIP ARE SOUNDED
At AMERICAN MEET
Look for Better Trade and
Political r elations
Among Republics.

Washington, Dec. A.
With the United States act
ing as host and sponsor and
taking the part of a full par
ticipant, the conference of
Central American Republics
began today in the Pan
American Union amid mutu-
al expressions Of confidence
that its discussions would in
augurate q new era of Cen
trail American peace and sta
bility. -
Secretary Of State Hughes, as
! president officer of the conference
and head of the delegation repre-
senting the United States, welcomed
the delegates of the other five
nations In the name of President
Harding, expressing hope that the
& conference will register a high and
effective resolve to put an end to
strife which impoverishes. and to
bring to naught all attempts to TO-
ment mutual distruct."
ut is high privilege to extend
to you, on behalf of the president
Of the United States, a most cordial
Welcome" he said.
. "Solicitous as you must be OF
i the dignity, rights and interest OF
7 your respective nations, your pres
ence here attests your appreciation
s Of community of interest and your
sincere purpose to promote a COM
mon welfare by assurances of mu-
tual esteem and the establishment
Of the essential conditions Of tran
guilty and security.
i U. s. Not Greedy.
/ "You will find here the mosl
friendly atmosphere, the helpful
spirit Of cooperation, and an inten-
ave desire to aid you in the further
lnce of your own wishes for an
sliding peace and a constantly in
creasing prosperity. The govern
ment Of the United States has no
ambition to crafty at your ex-
pense, no policy which runs coun-
tef to your national aspirations, and
10 purpose save to promote the in
terests of peace and to assist you,
y such manner as you may well
come, to solve your problems to
your own proper advantage.
The interest OF the United States
Is found in the peace of this hemf-
sphere and in the conservation OF
your interests.
The same desire which now ami
mates you prompted the Central
American peace conference of the
year 1907. The passing OF the years
the important changes recently
wrought, the spectacle of the de-
ustating results of war, have
seightened your determination tc
consider the fundamental requisites
q stability and development Your
purpose, as manifested in your &C
@ptance Of the invitation Of the
yovernment of the United States, il
% build on foundations already laid
10 take account Of changed cOndi-
IONS in order that you may apply
ae wisdom Of experience in devils
ns improved methods.
Was Forward Step.
- shall not attempt to review
mi
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04
NEW COURT OPENED
AT ROCKFORD, ILL

Rockford, Ill., Dec. 4. = Winnie
bago county's new probate court.
made possible by the increase OF
population as shown by the last
census was opened today. Walker
If, Hull il the probate judge. Judge
Hull played center on the Univer-
sity Of Illinois football team In
1910.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04
LORDS APPROVE
new IRISH LAW

London, Dec. 4.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press.)-The house Of lords
today passed the third and final
reading of the Irish constitution
bill. Only royal sanction is now
required to make it law.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04
LEVY ON CAPITAL LOSES.

Lausanne, Dec. Late returns
showed the proposed law providing
for a levy on capital in Switzer-
land was defeated by a vote of
seven to one.
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to the conference, which makes
Its outcome extreme uncertain.
Lausanne, Dec. 4.-(By the As
sociated Press)-All delegates to
the Near East conference ap-
preached today's session with the
conviction that the critical mo-
ment of the discussions was al
hand.
The great problem Of today
that Of the Dardanelles-is vitally
interesting to all powers, including
the United States. The Russian
delegates we're to make their first
appearance at the conference. For.
eign Minister Tchitcherin and M
Rakoysky have been in close con-
sultation with the Turks for two
days and there is evidence of great
uneasiness among the other delega.
tions as to what may come out OF
today's session as a concrete re-
suit Of the combinations between
the representatives Of these two
NOuALlAC6 VIM AdVC SOuC W LII u
same in the guise of allies.
Turkey wants the straits open to
Turkish warships alone, but Eu.
rope and America desire the water
way free to the naval craft of the
entire world. The treaty of Sew.
res, for which Lausanne must find
a substitute opens the straits to the
merchantmen and warships Of al
the powers in peace and war but nj
blockade or act of war is permis
sible unless authorized by the
League of Nations. The treaty also
provides for an international com.
mission of control.
Feeling Runs High.
A hot controversy is being waget
as to whether the Greeks in Asi;
Minor have been ordered out b!
the Turks and whether it is reall!
necessary that they leave Turkisl
soil. Ismet Pasha contends tina
the Angora government never or
dered the Greeks to leave and chal
lenges the production of officia
proof that such orders were eve
issued.
M. Venizelos and his associate!
on the Greek delegation assert it il
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GIRL s SKULL FRACTURED
BY Beer BOTTLE WELDED
DURING A DRINKING ORGY
VICE PROBE

Grand Jury will reconvene
Tuesday Morning ut lO o'clock
to resume vice and crime In.
vestlgati0n.
Large number Of indictments
by grand Jury looked for thus
week
Reported that among possible
Indictment are those involving
two officials In the death Of y
young woman from injuries re-
ceiyed in u resort assault Her
death said to have occurred in
Peoria hospital few days after
attack by official Struck over
head with beer bottle and her
skull fractured.
State orders detention Of
Lawrence Pedig0's Hudson au-
tOm0bile, on which John Loon.
ey has $1,70O mortgage. Claim
Cd that auto bears two bullet
marks that could not have been
received I'm Market square
shooting. Gabel murderers are
believed to have ridden in Ped.
igO's Hudson.
First arrest by Sheriff Ed.
wards Is Of inmates Of an al
legged dfsorderly house In Silvis.
State Investigators assert that
police docket 10 was left in
possession Of Magistrate d. ].
Cleland. Cleland denies this,
declaring he can't account for
the whereabouts Of important
record.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04

Washington, Dec. 4.-The house
judiciary committee decided today
to ask the house for authority te
subpoena witnesses and to obtain
papers requested by Representative
Keller. Republican, of Minnesota, in
prosecuting his mi a c b m e n [
charges against Attorney General
Daugherty.
Representative Keller told the
house committee ho would not be
ready to present evidence in sup
port Of his demand for impeach-
ment until the committee obtained
from the house the power to sum
mon and swear witnesses.
An hours wrangle over pro-
cedure was cut short on a motion
by Representative Graham. Repub-
lican, Of Pennsylvania, that the
committee 60 into executive ses-
sion to decide whether it would
ask for such authority, $50 as tc
leave the complainant without ex.
cuse when we meet again."
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FACE CRISIS
ON QUESTION.
Of FSTRAITS
Uneasiness Among Lau
same Delegates Over
Dardanenes.


Lausanne, Dec. 4-The prov.
ocative attitude adopted by For.
eign Minister Tchitcherin Of
Russia during consideration Of
the Turkish straits problem at
this mornings session Of the
Near East conference, and his
apparent assumption of the
role Of spokesman for Turkey,
called forth emphatic protests
from the British foreign secre-
tary. Marquis Curxon, and i'm.
parted . beilfc0se atmosphere
to the conference, which makes
Its outcome extreme uncertain.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-04

First arrest by Sheriff Ed.
wards Is of inmates Of an al
legged disorderly house In Silvis.
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Large number OF indictments
by grand Jury looked for thus
week
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Grand jury will rec0nvene
Tuesday M0raing at lO o'clock
to resume vice and crime IN.
vestlgatf0n.
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Cedercrest Home for Invalfds.

CedercreSt Home for InvalidS.
For those desiring nursing care for
either men or women, a house with
all modern conveniences; years of ex-
perience. Terms moderate. Tel. East
Corinth, 15-410. Mrs w H Dickinson,
Corinth, VT. 44-48
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STATE FAIR PREMIUM BOOK.
Covers All the Details of the Forth
coming Exhibition Which Comes
September IL, IL, Ia and Is.

The members of the Vermont State
Fair Commission announce in the
Premium Book which comes from the
press that the forthcoming exhibit
tion, which will take place on the
State Fair Grounds at White River
Junction, Sept. IL, 13, IA and Is, will
be the largest and best since the
fair was instituted
Tuesday, the opening day, has been
designated as Children's Day All
children under Is years of age, when
accompanied by parent or guardian,
will be admitted free. Special fea-
lures have been planned for the chill
dren and every attention will be
given them to make the day one of
pleasure.
The Premium Book has 104 pages.
Every department is fully covered,
showing prizes and premiums and the
rules regulating the respective de
partments.
In the Morgan horse department
the Stillman and Phillips strings will
be shown. These exhibitors have not
been at the fair the last two years
and the announcement that they are
to be among the exhibitors will be
pleasing to all lovers of the Morgan
horse.
Any person desiring a State Fair
Premium Book may secure a copy by
dropping a card to Fred L Davis,
Secretary, White River Junction, VT.
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Bradford.
COng'l Church Fair, August 18th.

Mrs Samuel Corning of Boston is
visiting her sister, Mrs o H Stevens
Mrs H w Martin was operated on
at Hanover hospital July 18th, and
Us getting along we'll.
Mr. and Mrs Charles johnson of
WATERFOWL, Mass. are spending a two
weeks vacation in town.
Mr. and Mrs E H Olmstead of Nor
risVille have been recent guests of
Mr. and Mrs G A jenkins.
MIR and Mrs E Welton accom-
panied 1t. John P Wood to. Fairlee,
by aeroplane, Sunday night.
Mrs A H Plasse and son Vincent of
Pasadena, Calf. are visiting her par
ents, MIR and Mrs L w Morris.
Lawrence Hale, who has been
spending two weeks with relatives in
Ware, Mass, returned Tuesday,
MIR and Mrs W Rogers, with Ruth
and Paul, motored to Newport Cen
ter Sunday, returning Monday night.
Mrs w D Merrill and son, Alva, re-
turned home Saturday, after two
months spent with relatives in the
West.
q p Smith Of Boston and Miss
Barbara Smith of Barre were visit
ors of Mr. and Mrs H E Prescott the
past week.
Mr. and Mrs M Murphy are en-
Pertaining their niece, Mrs Mary
Goode, and daughter Miss Stacia, of
Montpelier.
Born to DR.. and Mrs F P Dwinell,
at Cottage Hospital, July 18th, a
daughter, Janet Frances. Mother and
baby are fine.
Mr. and Mrs w r Poole left Tues
day on four days outing trip, by
auto, through northern New Hamp-
shire and Maine.
The Lecturers Conference, held
Saturday evening under the auspices
of Clover Leaf Grange, proved de-
cided success, Patrons being present
from Thetford Hill, Waits River, Ver-
shire and Bradford. The meeting was
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We can furnish butter wrappers In
1 lib. and " lib. sizes, printed to order
at short notice at less price than the
paper and printing can be bought
separately.-The Opinion Press, Brad.
ford, vt.