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Evening star., 1922-06-04
College Women Plan
Informal Tea Series

The College Women's Club will con-
fine it's summer activities to informal
teas in the garden Of the club, at
1922 I street northwest. on Monday
afternoons during June from to
o'clock.
The new officers will be hostesses
at the first tea on June 5. At the
second tea, on June ~. the hostesses
will be the club members who are
graduates of the Washington College
of Law, Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
and Miss. Emma Gillett. The guests
of honor will be the woman mem
bers of the graduating class of the
Washington College of Law. Miss
Sara Grogan: Miss Annabel Ahatthews
and Mrs. Marie S. Ruth will serve
tea.
At the next tea. June 10, the George
Washington University Club mem
bers will be hostesses and the woman
members of the graduating class Of
George Washington University will
be the guests of honor.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
Reception to Honor 94th
Birthday Anniversary

DIR. Laura s. Brenpon gave a re-
ception Friday evening in honor Of
her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Longfei-
low Stewart, in celebration of the
latter's ninetyfourth birthday ami
versary. The guests, who numbered
about fifty, included Mr.. and Mrs. r.
ID. Thomas and Mrs. r. S. Thomas.
Mrs. Stewart, who was born in Wis
cassett, Me-, has lived in Washing
ton for several years. She is
cousin of the late poet Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow, and is member
of the Political Study Club.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend
Hosts at Tea at Home

mfr. and Mrs. Effingham Lawrence
Townsend gave a tea Thursday after
noon. following the christening of
their daughter Margaret Graham. in
their home on 21st street. A sma II
company of relatives from Philadel-
phia and Washington attended the
tea. and Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend g
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee, were the godfather and god
mother. Mr.. David Edward Graham.
jr.. of New York was also her god
father.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright. 1922, by The Argus.)
Washington, Dec. s. - History
has probably recorded no stranger
pilgrimage than that Of Georges
Clemenceau to. Americas capital
ON this date. The atmosphere here
is neither hostile or friendly to the
aged statesman who guided French
policy in the making Of the peace
Of Versailles.
First, there's q curious mixture
of admiration for the aggressive
personality Of the distinguished
visitor and wonder at the boldness
of Ms appeal for American cooper
alton at q time when the dominant
elements in the United States gov
ernment were never more con-
cerned about domestic problems
to the exclusion Of matters extern
al. Then there's the odd attitude
Of the Democrats who 1t would be
supposed would welcome n. Glenn
cnceau as the exponent OF interna-
tional cooperation and a. the
champion Of q policy on which
woodrow Wilson made his last
stand in American politics.
Today N. Clemenceau and Mr.,
Wilson meet In the home Of the
formsr president It's because
they have so little IN common that
the Democrats md It difficult t.
act . stAs ayowsd ehanptsns q
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
BOTH RAIDSBY
SAME PARTIES
Theft of 60 Barrels of Whisky nj
Pekin by Armed Gang Resem.
bles Similar Attempt.

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 5.-Official in
vestigation of the theft of 60 ba--
rels of whisky from the Liberty
Yeast corporation at Pekin. ILL.,, by
I25 armed bandits, today connected
this raid with a similar one, al
though unsuccessful, made on the
American distillery here ON Nov
q. Both raids occurred at night
and were participated in by num-
ber of armed men. It is said that
several men who made the unsuc-
cessful attempt. on the American
distillery were among the 20 al
Pekin last night.
A detail of officers was sent to-
ward Springfield in an attempt to
overhaul the raiders, who drove
their five trucks toward Springfield
on the hard road, but no arrests
were reported to have been made
nor any trace found of the trucks
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05

is Greeted
By Harding

f Washington, Dec. Georges
Clemenceau paid his respects today
to President Harding. Arriving at
i the White house three minutes be-
fore 10 o'clock he was ushered into
the executive offices where the
president greeted him.
"The Tiger of France" looking
hale and jaunty, and wearing his
tube" {high hat) for the second
time since his arrival in America,
was accompanied by jules ]. JUS
serand, the French ambassador
who presented him to the presi-
dent.
A small crowd which had gath
cred outside the White House
grounds applauded Clemenceau as
he arrived.
I Late tomorrow the wartime pre-
mier will call on former President
Wilson with whom he sat in the
council Of the big Five" at Yer
sailles.
Clemenceau was up before dawn,
eager for his first daylight glimpse
of the capital.
1t was dusk when he arrived
late yesterday and was taken to the
home Of Henry White, fdhmer am
bassador to France.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Clara Phillips, Hammer Killer, Escapes
Detective Ginanne Takes
Own Life at Home; Fires
Bullet Through Heart

Charles Gnnane detective attached to the Rock Is
land police department, suicided by shooting himself
through the heart at o'clock this afternoon at his home
1928 Sixth Ginnane killed himself while lying in
his bed He worked last night Death instantaneous
Ginnane As years of age and unmarried. He made
his home with his brother John Ginnane, and his aunt
Miss Kate Kelley. Gnnane left word of explanation
of his act.
Gnnane known to have brsoded considerably since
the investigation of vice conditions in Rock Island
qury that resulted in the loss of his close friend Thomas
Cox former chief Of police During his term chief Cox
and Ginnane were inseparable Ginpane really a
bodyguard for Cox in his travels about the city day
night He known to have waited into the long hours
of the night for his chief while the latter was engaged
his nocturnal vstations
Ginnane efficient officer and had many friends
about the city He seemed to have been entirely lost after
the removal of Cox as head of the department.
There were no charges of official misconduct against
Ginnane far as known.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Clemenceau's Visit Revives
Interest in Foreign Affairs

the Clemenceau mission. The
former premier Of France doesn't
belong to the same school of
thought on International affairs as
does Mr.. Wilson. He believes in
offensive and defensive alliances
and Mr.. Wilson does not. He thinks
strong military and naval prepara-
ton should be international so that
peace may be guaranteed.
In other words M. Clemenceau
believes in q league Ito enforce
peace and his objection to the
League Of Nations today is exactly
what 1t was three years ago when
1t was launched. He doesn't re-
gard article ten as binding enough.
He doesn't see how any nation can
be compelled to offer military or
naval support for the provisions OF
the league. Indeed his interpreta-
ton Of the league covenant il ex-
actly opposite to that view by
which men like Senators Hiram
johnson. Borah and others made q
succeasful fight against American
acceptance Of the covenant. In
fact even II the Wilson view that
the covenant didn't interfere with
national sovereignty and freedom
Of action had prevailed IN this
country, still n. CIemeuceap
would have been disappointed. His
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
KING WINTER ON
JOB; AT
HAVRE, N ON T.
Z ero%.Te Temperatures
Prevail IL, North
,.,e and West. -

Chicago. Dec. 5.-Winter today
made it's first determined on
slaught of the season, spreading a
trail of zero temperatures through
the Northwest and plains states
and causing decided drops in tenn
peratures as far south as Texas in
the southwest and Tennessee in the
central area. Havre, Mont, with
a temperature around 16 degrees
below zero, was the coolest place
reported. Sub-zero temperature
was recorded throughout Montana,
North Dakota. and parts of Mime
sofa, with Helena, Mont, 5 be-
low; Williston, N. D., 8 below !;
Grand Forks, N. D., below; and
Fargo, N. D., s below.
The southern Rocky Mountain
states were warned by forecasters
to prepare for drops in temperature
from Is to 20 degrees, attended by
slight flurries of snow.
Throughout the Mississippi val
ley states the breath of winter was
manifest in biting wind that sent
the mercury scurrying toward the
zero mark. Weather forecasts in
dicated this wave would spread in
to the lower Lake region and the
Atlantic and east gulf states by to-
night or Wednesday.
A continued drop was predicted
for today and tomorrow for all
southeastern states including Flor
ida.
Illinois, after nearly week Of
Autumn-like weather, today was
shivering in biting wind that
caused the mercury to capitulate
rapidly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
~ INJURED IN !.
RAIL WRECK At
SHENANDOAH
Wabash Train De.
rallied; Had Just
Crossed Bridge.

Omaha, Neb., Dec. 5.-Twenty-
four passengers On Wabash train
No. IA, Omaha to st. Louis, were
more or less seriously hurt, and
nearly a hundred others shocked
and bruised when the train was de-
rallied about six miles north of
Shenandoah, Iowa, last night.
The train was speeding 40 miles
an hour and had just crossed a
bridge when the locomotive tender
sprang from the track. Three
coaches followed, turning over.
When news of the accident
reached Shenandoah, doctors and
nurses were rushed to the scene.
A relief train was sent from Coun-
ell Bluffs. None Of the passengers
was fatally injured.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
BANDIT IN MAIL
THEFT IS HUNTED

Chicago, Dec. 5. = Possessing
what was declared as the first clue
to New York mali robbery of Oc-
tober, 1921, in which bonds esti-
mated in value between $1,000, ,00Q
and $4,000, 900 we're stolen, police
today were searching for a man
whom they said deposited some OF
the stolen certificates in local
bank.
The fugitive's name. police said,
was recorded as James Mullen,
when he, deposited $4,000 in Ar
gentine bonds at the bank, bor-
rowed $4,000 on them and then
ordered them sold.
When the bank offered the bonds
it was learned they were part o!
those stolen in New York. = Mullen
was siezed by an official when he
appeared later at the bank but he
broke away.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
THE WEATHER


Fair tonight and Wednesday.
Continued cold. Minimum temper
ature tonight Will range from S to
10 degrees above zero.
Highest temperature yesterday.
a: lowest last night. Is.
Wind velocity at Z q m. s miles
per hour.
Precipitation in last - hours. o.
inch. ss
I'm. 7p. m. Z .. N.
yoster. yester. Today
Rss ". ss's ss's temp; ;sss.. Is !: $ : !
Rel, humidity !. rs - q
River stage at Z. m. -: no
change N lat n hours :
Sunset to-day. 4:52;; sunrise -
morrow. 7.17. q:
q lfetsOEelD61sE
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05

London, Dec. 5.-(By the
Associated Press. Without
pomp or ceremony the Irish
Free State will come into
being after midnight tonight.
By a special order in coun-
Gil the full, administration of
the country already has been
turned over to the provis-
ional government. There
fore when the constitution
comes into existence tomor-
row, there will be no cere-
mony Of any kind to mark
the fulfillment of the treaty
made between the British
and Irish governments.
The first meeting of the Dali
Eireann as the lower house of the
Oireachtas or Irish parliament, hes
been fixed for Wednesday. Mean.
time, the Dali will sit privately to
choose 80 members of the Seanad
Eireann, or senate. The choice will
be made from about $50 candidates
Healy Not Titled.
Timothy Healy, who yesterday
confirmed his. acceptance of the
governor-generalship of the Irish
Free State, returned to Dublin aft
er consultation at the colonial Of
flee. It is considered noteworthy
that Mr.. Healy is the first untitled
person to be chosen as the kings
representative in any British do
minion.
Arrangements for the evacuation
Of all British troops remaining in
Free State territory are going for
ward.
Appointment of the new COVER
nor-general of Ulster has not been
announced but the report that the
Duke Of Aberchorn would be chos.
en- seems fairly accurate.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
THOMAS COX RESIGNS AS
!. CHIEF OF POLICE WHILE
CHARGES HANG OVER HIM
Twelve Years Connection
With the Local Depart
ment Is Ended. y

Thomas Cox, former head
Of the Rock Island police
department who was sus-
pended by the board Of fire
and police commissioners
Sept. Is, when he admitted
that the department was in
! demoralNed condition and
that his orders had been dis
obeyed by subordinates for
the past six months, yester-
day afternoon rendered his
resignation to the city COM
missioners at the weekly
council meeting.
The resignation was sent in the
form Of a letter to Mayor H. NJ.
Schriver 1t said:
Honorable Mayor and City Coun-
Gil and Board of Police and Fire
/ Commissioners: l herewith tender
my resignation as chief of police.
4 Respectfully,
THOMAS cox" +
"A Following the reading OF the let
tter, before the c0Mlfnfssfohers,
Myor H. M. Schriver introduced a
resolution that the resignation OF
Thomas Cox as. chief of police be
+ accepted. The mayor asked if there
we're any remarks. There was
none and the resolution was ordered
put to vote. The acceptance Of
the resignation of Cox was unani-
nous with the commissioners.
The resignation! of Cox as chief
Of police had been a question in
the minds of Rock Island people
slnce his 30-day term of suspen-
sion. After the 80 days expired no
word was heard from Cox one way
Or the other. Another question be-
fore the people was whether Cox
would put in claim to the city for
pay during the time that he had
been out of office. Since the date
when the term of suspension went
into effect, Cox's name has not been
on the city payroll.
The big event preceding the sus-
pension Of Cox was the murder Of
Bill Gabel. After the murder not
a,single arrest was made and Cox
vas called before the board to be
Questioned as to the events of that
night.
He said that the police depart
ment was demoralized and ''in q
hell of a shape" Cox was con-
ironted by many questions by meIn-
bers of the police and fire board ON
that night.
Mayor Gusts Board.
Several days after Cox was sus-
pended Mayor Schriver ere.
ated another sensation by suspend
ng the board of fire and police
eommissioners composed Of John
Z. Fender, Edward Bakersfield and
FED ]. Mueller. Cause for this ac-
uon by the mayor was, he explain-
e., that their terms had expired and
twas time new board was being
installed. The city of Rock Island
. still without board of fire and
police commissioners. Numerous at
umpts have been made by the
d
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05

Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. g.
Clara Phillips climbed out of q
window in the women's section Of
the county Jail and escaped early
today. She was under sentence
of 10 years to life Imprisonment
after conviction for the hammer
murder of Alberta Meadows. She
was held in the Jail pending formu-
lation Of an appeal.
With the aid of several stee! saws
her escape was effected at 2 a. M,
according to report to the sheriff
by the jailer. Belief was expressed
that she had been aided by other
inmates. Bars were sawed through
and after crawling out Of the win
dow, she dropped to the roof Of
an adjoining building, climbed down
the fire escape and disappeared.
The escape was not discovered
by Jail authorities for several
hours. The matron, in making her
rounds, saw the bed in MEs. Phil
lips cell vacant. The matron then
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Fugitive Is Recommended
as Prominent Attor-
ney Of Rock Island.

Thomas Cox, while chief
of police of Rock Island,
gave a letter of clearance
for the transportation of an
alleged stolen automobile
from Rock Island to Looney's
ranch in New Mexico, ac-
cording to evidence which is
said to have been presented
to the Rock Island county
grand jury this morning.
The automobile, it is understood.
is a car other than thee one for
which Cox and John Looney al
ready1 have been indicted on Q
charge of larceny. The machine
! is. said to have been one of the
cars which were detained at the
police station for Identification by
owners.
The letter which was carried by
the driver Of the alleged stolen car
is now in the hands of the state In
vestigators, and is said to- be i'm
portant and convincing evidence of
the alleged completely between
Cox and Eooney in transporting un-
hclaimed automobiles from Rock Is
land to the New Mexico ranch.
The evidence and the letter have
been, given to the investigators and
the grand jury, by Fred Tiffin, .
negro, who at one time was employ
ed on Looney's ranch. Tiffin was
! the driver of the stolen car and
was fortified with the letter Of
clearance. the object Of which ap-
parently was to guard the negro
against Interference by local au-
thorities in the various cities and
} towns through which the stolen
machine was driven to its destina-
| ton.
Ford Touring Machine.
The contents of the letter have
not been disclosed by the investi-
gators, but it has been learned that
the missive was written under the
signature of Thomas Cox, chief Of
police. In substance, it is under
stood to have informed the police
! Of the various cities enroute that
| Tiffin was o. k, and that the car-
said to have been a Ford touring
machine--was the property OF John
Looney, prominent citizen and
attorney Of Rock Island. The let
ter declared Tiffin to be the right
! full driver and informed the au-
thorities who might have been in
quisitive Of the cclored mans buyi-
ness that any favors extended to
, him would be appreciated BY Rock
! Islands chief
Cox Seeks Letter.
| Tif1in returned to Rock Island
only two weeks ago. but he is un-
| derstood to have told the grand
| Continued on Page TWO,)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
FARMER JURY IN
BIG BOOZE CASE

Chicago. Dec. 5.-Twelve farm
ers, each reported to have said that
hard cider was the extent Of his
alcoholic indulgence. have been
tentatively selected by the govern
ment to sit as jurors in what has
been declared the largest liquor
case called for trial here since pro-
hibition.
The case involves the operations
of a ring of liquor smugglers. One
defendant, Carl NJ. Behrens, a for
mer banker, is alleged to have sun
piled his co-dependants with $780,
900 to purchase whisky.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
HOLY SEE PLEADS
FOR CHRISTIANS

Lausanne, Dec. 5.-(By the Asso-
essed. Press Misrepresentation are
lrs made to the near east confer
IS today by the Holy See, on be-
~ OF the Constantinople Chris
INA A communication was pre-
a!ed to the conference asking
~ Prompt and efficacious meth
70 protect the Christian popu-
~uon OF Constantinople be adopted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
COURT TRIED one
TREASON CHARGE

Budapest, Dec. 5.-tBy the Asso-
ciated Press THE trial OF Count
Michael karolyi, former president
of the Hungarian national council,
who is charged with high treason
in delivering Hungary to bolshe-
vism. has started. The public
prosecutor demanded confscation
of all the accused's property. The
defense pleaded poverty.
Count Michael's wife earns her
livelihood by ferrying passengers
from Ragusa to the Island Lacroma
in a motor boat. 50
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Turkey and Europe Drift
Farther Apart War Feared

Lausanne, Dec. Shy the As
sociated Press)-Turkey and Eu-
rope have apparently drifted SO
far apart on issues Of the near
east conference that the pessimists
have q fruitful field for unhappy
prognostications Of a complete col
lapse of the pourparlers and the re-
sumption Of war in southeastern
Europe.
The frenzied character of yes
terday's proceedings in which
Russia came forward 40 the will
ing champion Of Turkish autonomy,
Is indicative Of the extreme ner-
v0usness IT Europe and the gen.
er4l unsettled conditions which
provoked feelings or gennina do
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05

spair on the part Of the confer
ence leaders.
So long as no actual break oc-
ours. there is hope that time will
bring conciliatory views. That the
worst Is anticipated. however, is
shown by the appearance here OF
suggestion that general war
could be launched against Turkey
by the League of Nations. Such a
resort to force. it is suggested,
might take the form of a sort OF
crusade through the. issuance of az
appeal for the help Of all nations
so that the war could end quickly
The Turks insist that the allied
powers should frSt set forth their
desires In the Dardarnelles straits,
to Turkey. bat declares the Turk
shouA - MASTER Of his oun hoasa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
BANDITS TAKE
PORT TSINCTA0

Tientsin, China, Dec. 5.-(By the
Associated Pressl : Reports re-
ceived here say that Chinese BAN
dts have taken control Of Tsingtao,
Shangtung, the Kiao-Chow port
whose stormy career in war and ci-
plomacy was to culminate today in
its return to China after "a years
of alien rule, the first 16 under
Germany and the last eight under
Japan. The population Is reported
fifieeing from the city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
FARM-LABOR UNION
OPENS CONVENTION

Fort Worth, Texas, Dec. 5.-Put-
ting the farm on a business basis
and sufficiently organizing the
farmers SO they may dominate the
acreage and control production and
set prices is the purpose OF the
Farm Labor Union of America,
which opens a four-day session to-
day, according to the executive
committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
PIERCE BUTLER
RE-NOMINATED

Washington, Bee. 5.-The nomi-
nation of Pierce Butler. Of Mime
sofa, to be an associate justice Of
the supreme court. which failed oi
confirmation at the special session
Of congress, was returned TO the
senate today by President Harding.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
Jumps Out
of W;ndow
Into,Auto?

Long Beach, Calf, Dec. e.
A fur similar to that worn by
Clara Phillips during her trial
and believed to have been In
her possession at the time Of
her escape from the Los An.
geles county jail. was found to-
day in an abandoned aut0mo.
bile here.
Authorities here started an
investigation ON the theory
that she may have put to sea
In / motor boat or may be
hiding here.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
TH|EvESCARRY
AWAY BIG SAFE

Peoria, ILL.,, Dec. 5.-Thieves en-
tering the Superior Welding COM
pany offices late last night. carried
away a 500 pound safe containing
all the records 6f the firm and
many checks. No trace Of the
thieves or safe has been found. The
monetary loss will be small.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
|e0URT ORDERS
RUSSELL TRIAL

Word, Miss. Dec. 5.-Judge e.
ncimes overruled the demurrer
sosernor Leo n. Russell asking
me petition Of Miss Frances
mead be dismissed on tho basis
o grounds for action, when
convened this morning.
ssese Holmes ordered that the
g to trial on itS merits to-
~ morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-05
NO POMP At
BIRTH IRISH. !.
FREE STATE
King Gives Final Assent
to Constitution Ending
Long Controversy.
'.

London, Dec. Shy the As
sociated Press)-King George
this evening gave royal sanction
to the legislation setting up the
Irish Free State as a dominion
of the British Empire.
Official announcement was
made this afternoon of the ap-
pointment of Timothy Healy as
first governor-general of the
Irish Free State.