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New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

mysteriously stripped of its buttons,
and another social engagement had to
! be abandoned. ~. .
This was the last straw, The pro-
vincial police were called in. Con-
stable Bradner prepared to spend sew
eral days at the ranch, systematically
running down clues. IT,. 49,.
He did not find anything tending to
indicate the operations of criminal,
but on awakening bright and early
one morning he found every button
on his suit had been cut off. /:
The police are still working on the
case. Meantime, special locks on oil
doors have put ct least q temporary
stop to the button thefts. "> f,,t
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
OLD GAME PLAYED IN
STARTLING NEW WAY

British Columbia Cops AslA tTButton,
Button, Who Has the Button?", But
Must Use Safety Pins in Uniform.
Nanaimol B. c., Dec. 15.--A strange
mystery Is causing much speculation
in the district near Cassidy's Ranch,
six miles south of here, William and
Edward Cassidy, brothers, living to-
gether on the farm, u few weeks ago
discovered that all the buttons had
been cut off of their best clothes. De-
spite careful watch, this happened Is
times. s
Once when Edward planned to at
tend dance In the neighborhood, he
carefully tied up his best suit and hid
1t behind the stove. The next evening
the buttons were gone, and the dance
date was cancelled.
Then a brother-in-law. Mr.. Main
waring, visited the boys with the in
tention of attending dance at Gran
by Mine. nearby. His dress suit was
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15

Detroit, a resolution was !
that this association join in
fort Of other organizations n,
tion-wide recognition of ri
'Franklin's birthday, January
each year, although no public
is desirable" and recommend
the two hundredth annivetsaryl
beginning Of his career as 4 Nj
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
CUBA DEVELOPS MINES
Immense and Rich Deposits Of Cop
per and Iron Exist There

Havana, Cuba, Dec. 15.-Immense
I and rich depositsTof tronaand copper
exist in Cuba, declared President Al
fredo Nayas in his message at the
opening session of the current con-
gress, and the government proposes to
aid their development In every way
possible. '
From the copper mines at Mata-
han1bre. Pinar del Rio. he points out,
there were mined ia the first six
months of this fiscal year, s4,S52 tons
of " per cent copper, and the field
has only been scratched, Prospecting
for olI and mineral is going on con-
Rtantly In that province.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
BoWDoIN. PICKS EDISON
College Poll Has Him Greatest Living
American ..

Brunswick. Me-, Dec. 15.-students
at Bowdoin college think Thomas A.
Edison the greatest living American,
President Kenneth g. M. Stills an
bounced in making public the result
of. poll at the college.
Woodrow Wilson ranks second and
Senator Henry Cabot Lodgesof Massa.
chusetts third. The runners up are
Secretary of State Hughes, Charles W.
schwab and Chief Justice Taft In the
order named.
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
NATIONAL THRIFT WEEK. ]
To Be Observed Week d. Jan. IL.
National Library Has Nee Book,

Chicago, Dec. 49, Fog tile obsery-
ance of National Th+ift week, Janti-
airy II to 20 next beginihng on the
anniversary of Benjamin s1tranklin's
birthday, the American TEibrRry assoc
citation has compifedra listlcf Books
and Thrift" for especialo Use of H.
hraries. ! aiS'tqsoH, + u. =
At the meeting ofsthei association In
New Britain herald., 1922-12-15
10 EXTEND RAILROAD.
New Policy Adopted By Taketi Kawa-
niura, President OF the Company.

Toxic, Dec. t5.--A general policy sot
extension and improvement has been
adopted for the South Manchurian
Railway by Mr.. Takeji Kawamura, the
newly appointed president Of the COM
pany, Funds for the work. he said,
now are available although the COM
pany failed to raise loan In America,
The S0,0n0.0 900 ven loan repayment
which falls due In December. he
said, has been renewed and when
the proposed new loan DE- $4,000, GOO
ven Is iioated tire company win not
require any more capital this year. +"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
RIVER FLOOD
RELIEF URGED
BY GOVERNOR
Parker, of Louisiana,
Addresses House
Committee.

Washington. Dec. II. = Benefits
that would result from improve
ments and development Of the Mis-
sissippi river, especially with q
view to preventing foods were out
lined today at the hearing before
the house flood control committee
Governor Parker Of Louisiana
urged the government to expand its
flood control work and engineers IL
charge of levee work on the. Mis-.
sissippi and other rivers and mem.
bers Of congress whose districts
border on the Mississippi expressed
their views on the proposed i'm
provement.
Representatives Graham, I'LL
nois; Rhodes. Missouri, and Kopp
Iowa, ell Republican,, appeared
before the eommittea in favor OF {
pending hill TO extand flood control
work north sef .tha Ohio rivar
where they said tributaries of the
Mississippi flooded with back va.
ter, periodically destroyed thou.
sands Of acres Of growing crops.
Chief Engineer Harry Pharr ol
the st. Francis Levee board, ex
planned at length the details o
flood work and asserted the value
Of the land saved would compare
favorably with the great irrigation
projects at a less cost. James A
Finch Of New Madrid. Mo-, told o.
the annual loss in the Mississippi
because the river was not utilixe(
for transportation of great graf,
crops.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
GIRL LOSES TO
GOV. Russell IN
DAMAGE SUIT
Jury Returns the Yer
dict After Is
Minutes.

Oxford, Miss, Dec. la.--As-ver-
dict for the defendant was returned
last night In the suit Of Miss Frnn-
ces C. Birkhesd, stencgrapher,
against Governor Lee n. Russell of
Mississippi, in which she asked
damages Of $1,000 on charges Of
seduction and impairment Of health,
the latter q result Of an alleged
operation which she said the gov
ernor connived- at The verdict was
presented Just % minutes after the
conclusion Of arguments.
Neither Of the principals was in
court when the finding Of the jury.
composed Of men ranging from 46
to rs years Of age, was reported.
Counsel would make no statement
as to whether an appeal would be
filed for the plaintiff.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
John u4lIhkIAKER DIES after SHORT
ILLNESS FOIL LOWING 4 SEVERE colt
Compel Grain Exchange To
Recognize Producer; Plea

tion exists. The state gave, and
the state may take away"
On the refusal of the Chicago
board OF trade to give the United
States Grain Growers . seat, Mr..
Cunningham said:
when an institution like the
Chicago board Of trade thwarts the
will Of society and defies the man
dates Of the peoples representa-
tives In congress; when it disre-
CARDS in utter ruthlessness its pub
lie pledges made after solemn con-
sideration, It is time for men to
speak. It is time to curb this in
stitution which has erected itself
in our midst.
''If the Capper-Tincher grain
futures law, now being contested
before the United States supreme
court. is upheld, Mr.. Cunningham
declared. the United States Grain
Growers, Inc, plans to apply to the
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
for admission to grain exchanges.
Application Of the United States
Grain Growers, Inc, Mr.. Cunning
ham said. for seats on grain ex-
changes were pending at Indian
apolis and St Louis and indications
pointed to acceptance, he added.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
PIEz MARRIES
HIS SECRETARY

Chicago. Dec. 12.-Charles Piez,
former director Of the United States
Emergency Fleet corporation. yes
terday secured q license to wed llias
Laura s. Cooke, Of Laurel, Mary
land, formerly his secretary. The
marriage will be the second care
mony entered into by the couple. it
WAS said, as Mr.. Pie1 and Miss
Cooke we're married within . short
time after the former obtained .
divorce from his wife. The second
marriage, friends said, is necessi-
tated by the Illinois divorce laws,
as Mr.. Piez Was granted his decree
In this state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
COURT GRANTS R
Leave TOENTER
LO0NEY CHAReE


Springfield, H.. Dec. l2.-(By As
sociated Press. THE Illinois su-
preme court this morning granted
Attorney General e. ]. Brundage
leave to file disbarment proceedings
against Attorney John p. Looney
of Rock Island county. former pub
Usher df the Rock Island News, .
periodical which the attorney gen
eral recently named . "purveyor
Of scandal" Looney is under In
dictment ON four counts for alleged
participation in vice and crime ac-
ttvities in Rock Island.
The supreme court ruled on
Looney to answer the charges OF
the attorney general by the first
day Of the February. 1928, term Of
court i
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12

Chicago. Dec. 14.-Legislation to
compel grain exchanges to take
into their organisation lawful pro-
ducer-owned companies was urged
by E. H. Cunningham. president Of
the United States Grain Growers,
Inc, before delegates to TIE annual
convention Of the American Farm
Bureau, federation today.
He pointed to the recent refusal
Of the Chicago board OF trade to
accept . membership application
Of the United States Grain Grow
ers, Inc, as q concrete example Of
the need Of such legislation, de-
claring that the local board broke
!: its pledge to the farmers, III you
f, abide by the rules, We will vel
como you in, when it refused the
farmers organization a seat on the
board.
/, Here in the great state Of I'LL
nois with the legislature preparing
now to assemble, legislation of q
far-reaching character, under
stand, is to be forthcoming. The
Chicago board Of trade is the crea.
ture of the state Of Illinois. 1t IL
by virtue of the grant Of power
given by the state that the institu-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
NESTERN Rail HEADS
INVITED TO ATTEND
WATERWAYS NEE TING
Urge Immediate Need Of the Creation Of National
transportation System to Relieve Traffic
Congestion Tying Up Commerce

Chicago, Dec. 12.-Representa-
ives of eight middle western states,
Including Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
waterways commissions appointed
n their respective governors. to-
day adopted resolutions inviting
ihs railroads Of the country to q
ecaierence "for the purpose OF de-
aning the relations Of the railroads
b the lakes-to-ocean project as an
essential element in the creation of
j national transportation system"
Quick Action.
The council also approved reso-
luti0ns prepared yesterday by its
executive board urging congress
and President Harding to hasten
Tie necessary legislation for the
lakes to sea route, because COM
merce is starved by the transporta-
ton shortage" declared for gov
srnment ownership Of the power
plants included in the proposed
project, and decided the question
Of government or private operation
.did not concern it, and invited
representatives Of New England
commerce and industry to meet
With the waterway association.
The invitation to the railroads to
bin in q concerted transportation
plan recited- that the roads were
agaged in widespread propaganda,
lepesling to the public for . fair
~ liberal trestnent. IN order that
yDA Fs1AniEa6 Droperly nourished
~ may adequately render the
ssfvies due from them"
PuAlic Interest Paramount.
While a good understanding be-
tween roads and the public is In the
general interest, the resolution con-
dnued, ut is also desirable that
railway management. recognizing
public interest as paramount
should on its part come to a good
understanding Of the Relationship
Of railways to the transportation
system of the United States"
The public ownership resolution
declared that the outlet to the sea
n the most feasible route is the
eole concern of the association and
that 1t is not authorized to speak
% the doctrine of public or pri-
vite ownership In general"
Reimburse Government e
Public works undertaken by the
government should be executed by
lgencies OF the government" and
1t would be contrary to public pol
icy to make the improvement for
nsvigation an incident of q power
hanchise,' it said,
assuming proper provision ID
made for reimbursing the govern
lent for its outlay, the methods oi
marketing the power or the point
y which it is delivered by the gov.
sfnment to the purchaser, are mat.
!fs concerning which the associa-
Qon does not speak" the resolution
Dncluded.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
THE WEATHER

,
Fair, and continued cold tonight.
wednesday Increasing clcudiness
With slowly rising Temperature.
Highest te4peratars yesterday,
80; Lowest last night above.
wind velocity at I = N, u miles
m hour.
yeGtsr. yeatsr.. Ioday
DRY sa,s tsme :: :: =
y: s:;..:,. sr,' as:,e - :.m s :: :
Rivsr stnss = Z q - , fooe: =
tall Of ; ii q 4OofA
eunsst today. Asa = -; san-
fano tn0orFow, 5:2 9 n
ANDREW HA48!Ck.
1leteagoSpgtgk
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
SEATS.
TO WORKER
DELEGATION
Farm and Labor Men Say
Organization Un-
+ harmonious.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 1.-THE
first business before this mornings
session Of the conference for pro-
gressivA political action was the
report Of the committee ON creden-
tials which decided that ''since the
workers party Of America was not
in harmony with the principles of
the conference their representa-
tive be not seated"
The report was adopted. The
matter had been referred back to
the credentials committee late yes
terday for further consideration.
Adoption OF q platform for future
political action, report Of the reso-
lutions committee and Of the final
decision OF the credentials commit
tee as to whether representatives
of the workers party of America
will be seated, confronted delegates
at the second days session OF the
conference for progressive political
action today.
It Ii understood that the ques-
ton Of the formation Of q third
party will como before the confer
ence with the expected Introduction
Of . resolution favofihg such q
movement by the Farmer-LaboI
party. Seymour Stedman Of Chi
cago said last night that Socialist
delegates fayored . third party.
Socialist delegates said they
w0nld swafch the nro~raaa 0f th1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
IS
CASTING
VOTE TODAY
New Constitution Holds
Center Of States
Interest. =

Chicago, Dec. 12.-voters Of I'LL
nois today faced the question OF re-
placing the present basic law OF
the state Of more than half . CEN
tury's standing with q new consti-
tuition involved in two years de-
liberation by a constitutional con-
vention.
With the opening Of the polls this
morning, one of the liveliest politi-
cal battles ever waged in the state
became history. The state, accord
ing to the politicians. Is divided
into two clearly defined sections,
the down-state portion, said rs
whole to favor the new constitu-
ton, and Cook county (Chicago)
generally regarded as opposed to
the new law.
Campaign Close Lively.
Although the campaign was re-
garded as closed last Saturday, the
battle for and against did not end
until last night with q number OF
spirited mass meetings.
In Chicago q last minute appeal
''to get out and vote" was made by
both factions. Handbills, posters
and pamphlets were used in large
numbers to lend emphasis to the
pleas.
Acceptance Predicted. +
While school teachers, fremeu
and policemen urged voters to re-
ject the new law, declaring they
feared the proposed new constitu-
ton would endanger their pension
funds, the ratification headquar-
ters, presided over by Joseph C.
Mason, issued . statement declAr-
ing that 1,000, 900 votes would be
polled today and that the new con-
stitution would be accepted BY q
plurality Of Ion, 700.
At the same time opponents foz
the new draft claimed . victory
through their representative, Har-
old L. Ickes, Of the Peoples Pro.
tective league. He said: "Our re-
ports from downstate are that the
downstate vote may be against rati.
flcation. It depends on the si5e 6l
the vote, but We look for the new
draft to be showed under by 200..
900 or 100000 votes.
Politicians stated taxes, Cool
county representation In the gen,
eral assembly and bible reading IN
the public schools were three 0l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
STATES Mine
WORKERS IDLE

Harrisburg, ILL.,. Dec. 12.-Illinoia
coal mines 0perated by orgapixed
labor were Idle today on account Of
the election Of international district
and sub-district officers of the
United Mine Workers Of America.
While the miners were much in
terested in their own elections, the
constitutional convention election
was bringing, out only q small vote,
although organized labor in south
ern Illinois has aligned itself
against the new constitution and
the farmers generally have been
credited with favoring It.
Principal interest in. southern H.
linois has aligned itself against the
new constitution and the farmers
generally have been credited with
favoring It.
Principal interest in southern H.
linois In the mine workers ballot
ing was centered In the contest be-
tween Frank Harrington, district
president, and John Himdmarsh
This section Of the state was ex.
pected to give Harrington q large
plurality.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
MORE BILLS IN
VICE PROBE ARE
DUE WEDNESDAY


IHC MOCK 1S18nO county
grand jury will resume its
vice and crime inquiry un-
der the direction of state Of
ficials tomorrow morning.
The jury is scheduled to re-
convene at 9 o'clock and it
is expected that a number
of new indictments will be
ready for report to the cir
cult court at that time.
Thomas Marshall of Chicago, who
in the absence OF Attorney General
Edward ]. Brundage has complete
charge Of the inquiry before the
grand jury, is expected to return to
Rock Island tonight. Assistant At
torney General George C. Dixon
will arrive tomorrow morning.
The grand jury declared a recess
today on account Of the balloting
on the question Of. a new state con-
to the attention Of the states sat at
torney's ofYice since the state vice
probe began received the attention
Of the grand Jury yesterday, but a
report Of indictments in these cases
has been deferred.
Numerous new Witnesses have
been examined by Chief Investigat-
or H. s. Mosher, but there are many
more yet to be heard. AS the in
vestigation progresses new angles
to the vice situation are being re-
veaied, and every matter ts receiv-
ing proper attention. With the
probability OF the grand jury max
Ing its report Of indictments voted
since the Indictment naming the al
legged murderers Of Bill Gabel, to-
morrow morning. It's believed that
no attempt will be made by the
grand jury to plunge into new chan
nelS Of the investigation until aft
ernoon.
The Davenport police department
has placed Its services at the dis
posal Of the state investigators. ac.
cordinx to Chief INVESTIGATOR Mosh.
ar. who expresses his satisfaction
over fhe result of a conference he
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
MERCHANT PRINCE WAS
ACTIVE TO The LAST
STARTED A POOR BOY
His Philanthropic Work
Made Him Loved BY
Thousands.


Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. lz.-Sonn
WanamAker died ut his home here
~ N tod.v
ING olio 'snous "el casne =.
former postmAster-general passed
away at his town house. 2O32 Wal
mt street He had been connned
thera aimee earlv in Novemher vifh
a sheeyy cold contracted 1t hie
country estate. "Lyndenhurst'.. q
Jenkintovn. near here. He vss 81
years old.
Mr.. Wanamaker was active In his
business affairs up to the time he
was stricken. He spent much Of
last winter in Florida, and was In
this city all summer hard ct work.
with the exception Of occasional
surcease from the duties OF his o9-
nee ior day u the seasnore: de
was Always an early riser ana was
usually IN ms mefcanuie esteolien-
me"t pe.ole ne eools "elo open
TIoo cAliAfca Sukvlv@
Mr. Wsnemaker Is survived ~
MS son, Hooman. q resident OF New
York city, ana Two deugnters, nary
b. wiIe OF Barclay II. Watpurton'
ana Euxaoetn. Wne OF Normao
macleod Dotn OF Fnlia0eipnIA
A.an.h. - -. ~. @ hs.. -
80 s. ~ A ~ 49,. ~ 80 srs
NY ,Oso .nu o1. W.
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sucu lA Au iMpruveuent ~. me
puysiC,Sus ces:eo issulns Don0uns'
a. . y clocA lnis MOI mug M. wan
amaker was seized Dy vioient
cougnine speii. MS Physicians sta1-
co, wnicn RESUMED IN extreme hoeft
weakness. Major Barclay h war
burton, Mr. Wanan1aker's so0-in-
law, notified the Associated Press
Mr.. Wanamaker died peacefully at
8 a. m.
Mr.. Wanamaker became uncon-
scious at midnight. When his Goa
dition became grave during the
night. all the members of the FAM
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
AXE MURDERER
KILLS COUPLE

Middletown, Ind, Dec. 12.-Wil-
llama Shaffer, IS. farmer, and his
wife, were found murdered today
Mrs. Shaffer's head had been sew
cred, presumably by an axe. and
Shaffer's head was split open. The
bodies we're found by passing
farmers. o
Mrs. Shaffer's body was found in
bed while that Of her husband was
found In the barn. A 4-year-old
girl, uninjured, but suffering from
exposure and lack Of food, was un-
able to give any details Of the
tragedy. The couple are believed
to have been dead for several days
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
NARCOTIC Men
Make BIG RAID

New York, Dec. 12.-Narcotics
miued at $4,000 and the names and
ssafesses Of about one thousand
lasons said by police to be selling
eenfs and addicts were seized to-
One man was arrested.
among the seized letters and
uul. officers said, was one from q
Unknown motion picture actor
hollywood, Calif., indicating he
as a selling agent. M
uhfornia authorities were noti-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
TO FIGHT.
MOoNShINERS

Covington, KY, Dec. 12.-Pre-
patations to mass 500 prohibition
agents, equipped with bombing
planes and machine guns for an on
slaught on the mountain stronghold
OF Bob" Ballard's band Of Menifee
county moonshihers, are being made
by federal authorities. Fifty pro-
hibftion agents were repulsed after
two Of their number had been shot
and killed In . three day siege OF
the moonshiners near Slate Creek.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
0lSON COMPANY
WILL SELL STO OK

tringheld, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-Auth0r-
Y Q issue and sell $4,000. 900 Of
= Apital stock was granted the
monwealth-Edison company of
Aeo by the Illinois commerce
mission, 1t was announced to-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
flames SWEEP
LUMBER YARDS

retiac. Mich. Dec. IL. - Fire
started last night in the Pom
Lamber yard hare had caused
estimated ct $26e. ~ bsfore
brought under control early
.ssal industrial plants, includ-
0at Of tho 0aklAnd Motor
were threatened tor
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-12
MANY VOTE mo-
IN ELECTIONS

Cairo. Dec. 12.-Ffrst unofficial
returns from the Illinois constitu-
tional convention election today
came from one precinct in Alexan-
der county where the vote was re-
ported as for the new constitu-
tion and q against.