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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
lsK SMALL FOR
FLOOD Relief
a.lnois River Drives Valley City
] Folk Prom Homes; Governor
4 orders 80 Tents Sent.

Springfield, ILL.,. March 31.-Re-
sanding to an appeal for relief
,som the food, Governor Small to-
5.v directed Adjutant General Car
= black to send so tents to Valley
NV in Pike county, where the ris-
iag Illinois river Is driving people
rom their homes.
Adtutant General Black ordered
nat the so army tents be sent to
valley City over the Wabash rail-
road, arriving there at about z
o'clock tonight. He declared that
nd further word was had from Val
lev city, and that the only informa-
tIon he had was that received by
Governor Small.
The telegram to the governor was
sent by the town council of Valley
City. 1t read:
.'The town is in danger of Illinois
river. Send us so tents at once.
Town board, w. F. Pyle, Robert Kill
patrick, John Binge."
Harrisburg, H., March 31.-This
section of the state is virtually a
sea of water following almost con-
tinuous rains since Wednesday
The government registration made
here this morning showed a six
inch fall of rain since Wednesday
neon. Harrisburg is surrounded
by water. Rural mail deliveries
over-country were stopped and the
Big Four, Illinois Central, L. & n
and local interurban railway tracks
are endangered. 1t was still rain
ing this morning.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
SENATE CLEARS
ALL ARMS PACTS
Last of Treaties Is Ratified When
Far Eastern Document Gets
Unanimous Approval.

Washington. March 81. - BY an
unexpected burst of speed the SEN
ate today had cleared its calendar
of the arms conference treaties.
Ratifying by unanimous roll call
of the Far Eastern treaty and with
only one opposing vote the pact for
revision of the Chinese tariff yes
terday, the senate exceeded even
the expectation OF administration
leaders in the speed with which it
swept to conclusion its ratification
program. Sixty-six senators voted
in the unanimous approval given
the far eastern treaty while of the
SO voting on the tariff treaty only
one. Ki2g, Democrat, Utah, was re-
corded against it. In several sharp
exchanges which took place over
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
KING SIGNSERIN
FREE STATE BILL
Measure Becomes Law as George
V. Gives His Assent; House of
Lords Drops Amendments.

London, March 31-(By The AS
sociated Press. THE Irish Free
State bill became law today when
King George gave his assent to The
measure. The house of lords de-
cided not to insist upon amend
ments it had adopted, and an adj
iustment was reached between the
two houses of parliament.
London. March 31.-(By The AS
sociated ss.)-The Free State
party in Ireland is enorn4~ US "
strengthened by the agreement or
the pacification of the island, sign
ed here last night, the house Of
commons was told today by Wina-
ton Spencer Churchill, secretary
for the colonies.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
HIGH PUPILS KIDS
AGAIN; DAY OF OLD
CLOTHES RETURNS

Rock Island high school boys
and girls today donned overalls
and Bingham dresses for the an
nual observance OF "Old Clothes
day.. The boys were dressed in
costumes typical of farm life while
the girls wore aprons and their
hair was in curls down their backs.
Only pupils having 70 or more
credits participated in the observ-
ance. Several special numbers
were given this morning at the
weekly assembly program.
Announcement was made of the
junior class play. "A Fortune at
Stake, which is to be repeated to-
night in the Washington grade
school. The play was given last
Friday night before a large audi
ence and was successful in every
respect.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

the yacht Edith. recently seized
with 100000 worth of liquor
aboard. They had not reached Bay
vile at noon today and radio mes
sages failed to disclose their
whereabouts. A heavy northeast
storm was reported of Bayvilie.
Coast guard cutters have been
despatched to search for the Sur
veyor, modern and fast craft, $50
feet long.
Custom officials were mystified
as to what had happened to the
vessel, for they believed her cap
able of weathering most any storm.
Federal agents, however, protested
not to take seriously the suggestion
that she might have fallen prey to
rum pirates.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
FRANCE 0. KS
US, DEMANDS
RecOngizes American Right to
Rhine Debt, Question Being
Who Should Pay.

Paris, March 31-CBy the AS
sociated Press.)-France replied
today to the note from the United
States concerning payment of the
cost of the American military oc-
cupation of the Rhineland. The
French note repeats the recent dec
laration of the minister OF finance
before the senate that France rec
ognizes the rights of the United
States in the matter. The only
question is to whom the request
should be made-to the allies or to
Germany, the note says.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
DYE EMBARGO
TO CONTINUE
Senate Finance Committee Reaches
Agreement to Keep Effective
for One Tear.

Washington, March 31.-A proYi-
sion Of the permanent tariff bill
under which the present dye en-
barge with a licensing system
would be continued for one year
from the date of the signing Of the
measure. was agreed upon today
by majority members of the senate
finance committee. The vote was
to 4.
At the expiration of the one-year
period duties proposed by the spe-
cial dye subcommittee would come
into force. Those duties are
cents pound and so per cent I'd
valorem on NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ed components OF dyes-and cents
a pound and 60 per cent ad vaiOren
on finished coal tar products.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
LOST CUSTOMS
BOAT IS FOUND
Vessel Loses Bearings in Long Is
land Sound but Deckhand Says
Wasn't in Danger.

Northport, n. Y, March 31.-The
customs speed boat Surveyor, re-
ported missing after she left New
York yesterday to take over an al
legged rum runner at Bayville, l. L.,
locked here shortly after noon to-
day A deck hand found by news
paper men said the VESSEL had lost
its bearings-fn Long Island Sound,
but never had been in danger.
New York. March 31-Twelve
men, including several leading GUS
toms officials in New York, who
left this port yesterday on the cut
ter Surveyor, used to run down
smugglers. were reported missing
today.
The party started for Bayville, L.
l.. where they were to tale over
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
Personal Points

A daughter was boru to Mr.. and
Mrs. C. F. Eggert of st. Anthony's
hospital Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene E Rogers.
1921 Third avenue, leave tonight
for Ottumwa, Iowa, where they will
make. their home. Mr.. Rogers and
J. s. Dixon of Ottumwa have pur-
chased the Central drug store and
will open it for business at once.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
END CAMPAIGN;
DAVENPORT TO
CAST BALLOTS

Davenport today witnessed the
finish OF one of the hottest local
political campaigns in its history,
and Democrats, Republicans and
Socialists sat back to await the
verdict of the voters, which is to
be expressed at the polls tomorrow.
All city offices are to be filed.
Chief interest centers in the race
for the mayoralty between the in
cumbent, DR.. C. L. Barewald, on
the Democratic ticket; Alfred C..
Mueller, former mayor, Republ:-
can; and Mrs. Lucy Claussen, So
sialist.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
SCHROEDER FUNERAL
SERVICES ARE HELD

Funeral services for Jacob Schro-
der, who committed suicide in his
home, 618 Ninth street, Tuesday aft
ernoon, were held at 2 O'Clock this
afternoon at the Hodson-Hoban fu-
neral parlors, with Rev. A. C. Bail
ey of the First United Presbyterian
church, Moline. in charge. Burial
was in Chippiannock cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
Girl, is, KILLS
SELF WITH GUN

Murphysboro, ILL.,. March 81
Irene Bullar, 16 years old. today
computed suicide by shooting. The
girl had been acting as mother to
her three younger sisters since the
death of their mother three years
ago and it was said she had be-
come respondent because her ia
Their, a coal miner, would be out of
work tomorrow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

the tariff treaty, Senator Hitchcock.
ranking Democrat on the foreign re-
latfons committee, and Senator
King led in criticism OF American
participation in the fixing of Chi
nese customs schedules. while Sem
ator Underwood, the Democratic
leader. defended the pact. Senator
Hitchcock left the chamber and did
not vote on the tariff treaty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
FALSE BURGLARY ALARM.

A call was received at police
headquarters last night that a
burglary had been committed at
1901 Sixth avenue and a quantity OF
silverware taken. An investigation
was made and it was found that u
member of the household had taken
the silverware and placed it N
another room than the one in
which it was customary to keep it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
ALROY MOSENFELDER
BACK FROM EUROPE

Alroy Mosenfelder, who has been
in Europe the last two months, ar
rived in Rock Island today.
He arrived in New York Wednes-
day on the White Star liner Olymp-
ic and was met at the pier by his
father, Eli Mosenfelder, who has
been in New York city for several
days past.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
GARMENT STOCK MEET.

Stockholders of the Rock Island
Garment Holding company will
meet in the Rock Island Chamber
of Commerce rooms tonight. Re-
port will be made on. the amount
of stock subscribed by Rock Island
citizens.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
RRICHsTAG RAYS ALLIES.

Berlin, March 31.-The reichstag
adopted a resolution declaring the
demands of the allied reparattons
commission intolerable and APP
proving Chancellor Wirth's state
ments with regard to the commits
sion's demands.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
GENERAL HAAN
QUITS SERVICE
Goes on Retired List, Ending Con.
tinuous Military Career of More
Than SO Years.

Washington, March 31.-Maior
General William G. Ham, presi-
dent of the army classification
board, retired today from active
service in the army concluding a
continuous military career of more
than SO years.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31
VALUABLE DOG SHOT.
fCRariaI Moline Ca--,

Oscar Danielson, 1895 Twenty
ninth street, reported to the police
last night that his dog, valued at
s25, had been shot by some IN
known person. He said % caIib :
gun had been used and reques:+l
the police to find the guilty party.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-31

Collarbone is broken more often
than any other bone in the human
body.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
ALAMO AND VERDE
BACK SWING BILL

Alamo and Verde Farm Centers at q
joint meeting last evening passed reso-
luton to send a, telegram to Congress-
man Swing, endorsing his Boulder dam
and All-American canal bill and An
structed the secretary to send copies of
the telegram to Senators johnson and
Shortridge, Secretary of Commerce
Hoover, Secretary Of the Interior Fall,
and Chairman Kincaid of the arid land
committee j. II. Cross of Ell Centric
addressed the meeting on the necessity
of supporting Congressman Swings hill
and getting the people actively interest
ed in this great project.
j. w. Scott and Clifford c. Coggins
spoke on behalf of the county fair
bonds, and C. C. Jenkins, manager of
the fair, told of the progress that has
been made and asked for exhibits from
che farm center to be displayed at the
fair.
The necessity of building a new court
house was pointed out by w. d. Carey,
county auditor, who told the meeting of
conditions existing at present in the
county building and the probable loss
which would be involved in case of it's
destruction. j. w. Grafton of Acaclh
center gave an interesting talk on the
work of the farm bureau travelling con-
ference. Ray Ellis, assistint farm ad.
wiser, introduced Vern De Farr, newly
appointed dairy farm adviser, who ad-
dressed the meeting on dairy topics-
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
COLORADO WILL
TUNNEL DIVIDE

DENVER, Col, May 25.-Within :
few moths-perhaps weeks-wOrk viii
be begun on one of Colorado IS greatest
projects, the Moffat tunnel.
Construction of the bore was author
lied by a bill passed by special session
of the state legislature Under the
terms of the measure counties benefited
most by the tunnel will constitute n
bonding district and costs of the project
will be paid by the proceeds from the
sale of the bonds issued.
The Moffat tunnel will pierce the
Continental divide through James Peak.
IT will be six miles in length and will
cost approximately $6,720,0O0. 1t will
he constructed at a height of 5000 feet
and will take two years and q half to
complete, according to estimates by en-
gineers.
The tunnel will eliminate the wors.
grades and curves on the road and will
provide more direct route over the
range.
Trains probably will be operated
through the tunnel by electricity and
automobiles and vehicles will be taken
through on specially constructed flat
ears.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
MANANA HUSBAND
HUMILIATES GLADYS

LOS ANGELES, Calf, May 25.-
"It s a humiliation to which no woman
should have to submit said Gladys
Walton, film actress, discussing the
question of wives supporting their hus
bands, after obtaining cher interlocu
tory decree from Frank r.. Liddell Jr
husband "who simply would not
work. "
II concur with Judge Summerfield
who described such men as excess bag
gage she said.
''It was always 'manana with him,
Always I've something wonderful
lined up which | will begin-next
week. He told me he was going to
make me wonderfully happy, but after
we were married we went to live at
his parents home and | learned he
had no business whatever.
81 was unhappy living with his
folks and had to move and take him
with me. He had no money, and i
was forced to work. | was hurt and
humiliated. Everybody talked about
it, and | was ashamed to accept invita-
tions though | loved to go out.
''No wife should be forced to GO
through life like that
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
Chamber
Sends Protest To
President Harding


Directors of the FL Centre Chamber
of Commerce last evening passed reso'
luton instructing the secretary to tele'
graph Congressman Phil d. Swing, as.
suranee of support for his Boulder dam
and All-American canal bill.
Secretary Coyle was also directed to
telegraph President Harding, protesting
against making permanent the tempor-
ary permit granted to Girard and Ari-
zOna interests, for development of power
On the Colorado river. A permanent
permit would place the development or
power entirely in the hands of private
interests, rather than under control Of
the government and, according to a
telegram received at the Irrigation Dis
trict office from Congressman Swing,
would practically nulify all efforts to
pass legislation authorizing Boulder
dam and the All-Amerian canal con
struction under government supervision.
The directors pledged themselves to in
terest the public in Congressman
Swings bill and cooperate with other
organizations for it IS passage.
The directors authorized the creation
Of service fund to assist the chamber
in publicity work and referred it to the
ways and means committee to devise Il
plan for raising the money. 1t was
voted to send the secretary of the cham
Der to the convention of chamber sec
retaries of Southern California, held at
Catalina Island Saturday and Sunday,
to organize Il permanent association or
commercial organization secretaries to
further commercial work in Southern
California.
f.. w. Judy, chairman of the enter
tainment committee reported that Il sub
stantial sum was realized from the re-
cent chautauqua, which will be turned
into the building fund. donation of
800 was made to the Boy Scouts to be
used at their summer camp at Laguna.
II was voted to hold the annual melon
fest this year, at date to be decided
later by the entertainment committee.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
HARDING ORDERS
RATE BENEFITS
GIVEN CONSUMER

WASHINGTON, May 25.-The ma
ition 8 costs Of living bills will be re-
Iduced $l,OOO,OOO,00O a year as the re-
suit of the 10 percent reduction in
freight rates ordered yesterday by the
Interstate Commerce Commission gov
iernment, statistical experts said today
This means a saving of $40 Il year
for every person in the country.
The department of justice has orders
from President Harding to see that the
rate cut is "passed down" to the con
sumner, just as rate increased during the
war "was passed on
The rate reduction is to become eff
fective on or before July l, administra
ton officials look for its reflection il
the cost of living figures shortly there
after.
Intimations that wage cut will be
ordered by the railroad labor board in
the near future as sequel to the IL
percent reduction in freight rates, came
from a high government official today
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
RICH WOMENPREY
OF BLACKMAIL RING

CHICAGO, May 25.-Police today
believed, through the arrest of Eugene
Bryant, they had broken up black
mailing ring which prayed on wealthy
women throughout the country.
Bryant was taken into custody when
he received "dummy' package sup.
posed to contain $3.50 left with a res.
taurant cashier by Mrs. A. H. Shotwell
as demanded in "persOnal letter.
The letter declared that facts in the
writer's possession which would result
in divorce of the Shotwells would be
suppressed if the money were paid. Au.
thorities said Bryant confessed kipw
ing of the letter, but claimed an ac.
complice who signed his name "Fon
taine' was the actual writer.
"YOu are dealing with coast to
coast blackmail gang which has been
operating for 20 years, the letter to
Mrs. Shotwell said. "We know how
to deal with persons of your type" I"
Many of Chicago's wealthiest ma
irons have received similar letters
within the last year. Although police
were notified and made every effort
to catch the writer, no trace of the
blackmailers was discovered until The
capture of Bryant.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
Can Tied to Every
Kl9agle in District
Byk,,perial Order

ATLANTA, Ca, May 25.-Every
"kleagle" in the California district of
"King Kleagle' Price has been dis
missed following charges of lawless-
ness filed against the organization in
California.
Williams Coburn, former "grand
goblin has been appointed liking
kleagle,' it was stated.
Western Klans May Rebel
LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 25.-Ac-
ton of imperial headquarters of the
Ku Klux Klan at Atlanta, Georgia, il
it's reported announcement of dismis-
sal of the Pacific Coast "kleagles, To-
day threatened to disrupt the entire
west coast organization Of the order.
A gathering of the khan at local
headquarters last night was thrown
into tumult by the announcement.
Open rebellion against the imperial
order is said to have been talked,
greatest criticism arising IRON the fact
that this action was taken before Of
ficial result of the grand jury investi-
cation here has been made known.
One Kleagle in Jail
SAN FRANCISCO, May 25.-Dr.
John Eckes, deposed kleagle of the Ka
Klux Klan, arrested yesterday on stock
fraud charges, was still in Jail today,
unable to raise bail of $21 900.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
CANDIDATES MUST
FACE WET issue

MILWAUKEE, Wise, May 25.-Can.
didates for congress at the November
election must announce their stand on
prohibition, dry leaders decided here
today at a meeting to outline political
fights.
Anti-saloon league forces rallied to
make a firm stand against attacks on
the Volstead law by vets in the present
campaign.
Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel
and legislative superintendent of the
Anti-Saloon League, said the slogan OF
the league in all political campaigns
throughout the United States would be
claw breakers shall not make law
makers.'
''We shall fight to keep friends of
the constitution in congress-" Wheeler
said, 'and watch all primaries and
elections more closely than ever be-
FORE
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
Increase of Four Cents Per
Crate Demanded at
CalexicO
SITUATION IS SERIOUS
Bolshevik AgitatOrs From
Across Line Blamed
For Trouble

CALEXICO, Calf, May Is.
-Cantaloupe growers of I'M
perial Valley and the Southern
portion of California today
were facing a serious situation
in harvesting their crops as the
result of an unexpected strike
of fruit pickers.
These workers, 1000 strong,
have announced that they will
not pick unless paid 16 cents
per crate, as against their ex-
listing contracts for IL cents,
growers declare.
Blame for the sudden deci-
sion of the workers is placed by
the growers upon "bolshevik ac-
tivities" among the workers, by
delegates who, they claim,
came over from Lower Califor-
mia, and are influencing the
workers.
Growers here and in the val
ley are discussing a plan to
combat the strike by importing
Philippine labor to harvest the
cantaloupe crop.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
VALLEY REGISTRATION
BREAKS RECORDS

Breaking all records in the his
tory of Imperial county for regis
tration of voters up to May 13,
1922, Major S. Cook, county clerk,
announces the official count for
the registration for the courthouse
bond, fair and irrigation district
election at total of 1856.
He does not know of a heavier
registration for the first four
months in year since he has been
in office.
At the time of the August pri-
maries in 1921 only 1902 persons
had registered and two months
later, for the November election,
the county totaled 10,776.
''This large number is the result
of population increase and the Wig
orous campaign throughout the
county to enroll all qualified voters
in behalf Of the approaching irri-
cation district, courthouse and
county fair election bonds. Those
registered will be eligible to vote
on the irrigation bonds June l and
the courthouse and fair issues June
49, Mr.. Cook stated this morn
ing. Registration closed on May
%.
The county clerk s report shows
Ell Centre city registered the larg-
est total with 2,3O3, and the Second
supervisorial district, which in
cludes Ell Centre, 3,2O4. Brawley
comes next with 1,139 and the
Fourth district, which includes
Brawley, has 2,578. The First sup
ervisorial district had a registra-
tion of 1886. CaleXico enrolled
1928 of this number. The Fifth
supervisorial district has 1885,
with Holtville registering 500.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
BREEDLOVE JURY
STILL DEADLOCKED

At press time this afternoon, the jury
in the case of Phil Breedlove, charged
with first degree murder of Rex Sam
pies, had failed to reach a verdict.
Rumors from the jury room We're that
the vote stood to 4 or an acquittal.
The case went to the jury at 4:10
Wednesday. Early in the evening an
unofficial report said the vote stood Z
to 5 for acquittal.
1t is rumored one of the jurors
changed has vote to for acquital, before
breakfast today making it to 4. AT !
'clock this morning the jury instructed
Bailiff Berry to tell Judge Conkling
thev were dead-locked and wished to
be dismissed The request was refused
by the judge.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-05-25
DEMOCRATS MAY
DECIDE BONUS BILL

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Division
in Republican senatorial ranks has
given the Democrats the decisive voice
in framing the soldier bonus bill.
Unless the Republicans can unite on
the McCumber plan of deferred bonus
payments with loan provisions or the
Smoot paid up insurance without loan
or cash provisions, or an compromise
between the two, the Democrats will be
able to force adoption of either of the
plans they favor.
Indications were that most of the
Democrats would support the McCum
Der idea in preference to Shoots.