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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
TWO Held FOR
TEXAS MURDER
Barney Blunt and Olney Childress
Charged With Death of Taxi
Driyer-Klan Involved?

Austin, Texas, Jan. Barney
Blunt and Olney Childress, charged
with assault to murder in connec-
ton with the fatal shooting OF
Peeler Clayton, taxicab driver. on
the night of Dec. Is, near what is
known as the ''Ku Klux Klan hail."
after preliminary examination be-
fore Justice NJ. M. Johnson, were
held to the grand jury, which will
convene on Feb. 6. The defendant
bond of $500 each had not been filed
early today.
The Ku Klux Klan was mention
ed frequently during the hearing
and at one time Justice Johnson
obtected to mention of the Klan,
saving that it was not on trial. But
he assented when County Attorney
Hornsby claimed that since they
have started this business, insist
we go through with it"
Tobias Cloud, patrolman, testi-
fed that he heard call to that
vicinity on the night Of the shoot
ing and found Blunt and Childress
with Clayton. When he asked who
shot CLAYTON, Childress replied that
~the-Ku Klux shot him"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
LEGION PICKS
0TTUMWA man
Dan Steck Is Appointed Chairman
of National Legislative Com
mittee By MacNidef.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. Dan
F. Steck of Ottumwa, Iowa, has
been appointed chairman of the
American Legion's national legis-
lative committee. it was announced
by Hanford MacNider, national
commander of the legion. Other
members of the legislative commit
tee appointed are J. R. McQuigg.
East Cleveland. Ohio; Earl Nc
Line, Nebraska, Neb.; William r.
McCauley, Bloomington. ILL.,;
James NJ. Hanley, Manda, N. D.;
Matt H. Murphy, Birmingham, Ala;
j. G. Scrugham, Carson City, New;
William Deeghan, New York; Jo-
seph H. Thompson, Pittsburgh;
James A. Drain, Washington, d. c.;
George L. Berry, Pressmen's Homo,
Tenn; Wilbur NJ. Brucker, Sasi-
nav, Mich; John Thomas Taylor.
Washington, D. c.; John ID. Markey,
Frederick, Md; Aaron Shapiero.
Lexington, Ky; John H. Sher-
bourne, Boston, and Paul Edwards.
Seattle.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
CANNES MEET
TALKS GERMAN
PREPARATIONS
British Seek Plan to
Please French and
Belgiar,s.
BULLETIN.

Paris, Jan. THE corres-
pondent of the Temps at Can
mes telegraphed this afternoon
that acting upon the request OF
the British delegation that
Germany be heard, the supreme
council had taken steps toward
inviting DIR. Walter Rathenau,
former German minister OF
reconstruction. to appear be-
fore the council.
Cannes, France, Jan. 7.-(By the
Associated Press. )-Germany may
be asked TO send a representative
to Cannes for consultation with the
Allied supreme council on the sub
ject of German reparations, a lead
ing delegate at the council meet
ing announced this afternoon.
Meanwhile it was learned today
the experts dealing with the sub
ject of German reparations have
agreed on a plan for partial remis-
sion of cash payments by Germany
for d period of years, involving TIE
payment of 500 100000 gold marks
in cash and 1000, 000,000gold marks
in kind each year.
Cannes, France, Jan. 7.-(By the
Associated Press. 1.-The allied SUI
preme council planned to begin
consideration of the question OF
Germany's war reparations today,
in an atmosphere somewhat clear
ed by yesterdays decision TO get
together with Russia and Germany
in an International financial and
economic conference. The air OF
pessimism noticeable Immediately
preceding the opening of the coun-
Gil was largely dissipated by the
successful results from the first
days session.
The Belgian delegation has an
nounced that it will insist on Bel
GUMS priority to 2,500,000,000 gold
marks Of the German reparations.
This is regarded as an important
obstacle to the British plan, which
the French are disposed to accep:
in part.
Oppose Moratorium.
Both the Belgians and the French
are opposed to a moratorium for
Germany, but the French are in
clined to agree to reduction in
the cash payments, provided the
difference is made up by deliveries
Of reparations in kind. The Brit
ish stick to their proposal to re-
duce the total payment due this
year from 2,00O,000,000 gold marks
to 500,000,000 marks, on condition
that materials be delivered to the
value of 100000, 900 gold marks,
At this rate it will take five years
to pay off the priority claimed by
the Belgians, and France will have
to wait that long before receiving 9
any cash at all.
1t is anticipated that the British
delegates, in their satisfaction over
the success of the scheme for an
International economic conference
with the Germans and Russians,
will endeavor to find some compro-
mise in regard to reparations that
will satisfy both the French and
the Belgians.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
FIND NO TRACE
0FLYND0N MAN
No Clue to Arthur BuZzell, Bank
Cashier-Wife Finds Note Say
ing, ~This is Only Way Out

Dixon, ILL.,, Jan. NO further
trace has been found of Cashier Ar
thur Buzzell, of the First State
bank of Lyndon, who disappeared
Thursday night, except that his
automobile, inv which he left the
village, was found in Sterling, the
nearest point On the Chicago &
Northwestern railroad. After his
disappearance from Lyndon, his
wife found a note on her dresser III
which the missing cashier said that
she would never see him again and
told her where to find his life inSur-
ance papers. He begged her for
giveness but said This is the only
way out"
State bank examiners who are in
charge of the bank, which is clos
ed, find nothing wrong with the
banks books, and the days cash, in
the vault, is intact, but the big safe
of the bank has withstood all at
tempts to open it and authorities
are undetermined whether the doors
are held closed by the time lock-
or the combination of the lock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
DEATH THREATS
Sent TO HAYNES
Dry Commissioner Receives Seven
Letters-POlice to Guard Him
While i'm Chicago.

Chicago, Jan IA police guard
met United States Prohibition Com
missioner Roy D. Haynes at the
Pennsylvania station this morning,
when he arrived from Washington,
as a result of threats of death
During his stay in Chicago, Mr..
Haynes will be kept under constant
guard of police and a special squad
of prohibition agents. He will re-
main until Monday and will per-
sonally lead in cleanup OF the
city.
Seven letters have been received
by the commissioner. according TO
Deputy Sherman A Cuneo, threat
ening his death. a possible injury
and a bomb attack.
All were pcstmarked Chicago
and their source is now being in
Festigated by postal inspectors.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
ALL RATIFIES ANGL0-IRISH TREATY
Girl Tires of wicked Life,'
Writes Letter, Takes Poison;
NOU Recovering at Hospital

Chicago, Jan. Following an
attempt at suicide late last night.
after leaving letters to Joseph Carl
ton, 720 Eighth avenue, Rockford.
Ill, and Mrs. Claude Blithe, of Be-
lott. Wis. Miss Garcia Buechler, a
20-year-old artist, was reported
resting well at the county hospital
today, with excellent chances for
recovery.
In Cartons note the girl said
she had led a wicked life and de-
sired only death" She registered
with an unidentified man at hosel
near the loop on Wednesday night
under the name of Mr.. and Mrs. G..
A. Williams. The man departed on
Thursday, and last night another
occupant of hotel room heard her
moaning She said she hal swal-
lowed poison and was taken to the
hospital.
The letter to Mrs. Blithe thanked
her for kindnesses.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
ST. LOUIS BANK
CASHIER is STILL
AMONG MISSING
Shortage of $780, 900
Discovered by State
, Examiner.

St Louis, Mo-, Jan. IA. o.
Meininger, missing cashier of the
Night and Day bank here, which
closed its doors yesterday when the
State Director of Finance ]. G.
Hughes took charge of the bank,
due to an apparent shortage of
$260,000, was seen in St Charles,
between 10 o'clock Wednesday
morning and 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon, according to John Grothe
chief deputy-sheriff of ST. Charles
county. An automobile abandoned
by Meininger at that place is being
held by him. Deputy Grothe an
nounced.
Grothe said he was told that
Meininger boarded train at ST.
Charles for Kansas City. Police
here received a report late yester-
day that Meininger and a party OF
friends were seen in st. Charles on
Thursday. Relatives of Meininger
last night said that they knew moth
ing of his whereabouts.
Until the time of his disappear
ance relatives said Meininger was
staying at a hotel.
nope IOE DOpOSltOrSs
Meininger's peculations with the
banks funds may cover a period of
years, Director of Finance Hughes
said, who also said the examiners
found that no large funds had been
taken from the bank at any one
time. Mr. Hughes said that the sit
uation in the bank was more IA
vorable to depositors than it ap-
peared early yesterday. 1t said that
a considerable amount of assets,
of which nothing was known yes
terday, were discovered and that he
felt more hopeful of safeguarding
depositors against serious loss.
The full amount of the shortage
cannot be fully determined. he
said. until the checking is complete.
The only statement given out by
Mr.. Hughes was that he believed
the $150,000 capital and the 1900
surplus was wiped out. Hughes
branded as unauthorized" a re-
port circulated here that the bank
was involved to the extent Of
S500,000.
Circuit Attorney Sidener issued a
statement saying:
Il am convinced that criminal
charges will be preferred against
others as well as Cashier Mein
niger when an investigation is
completed"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07

Miss Buechler's letter to Carl
ton was as follows:
Seeks Publicity.
Please send telegram to Nj.
Joe Carlton, 720 Eighth avenue,
Rockford, ILL.,, that l have taken
poison to finish my life. He is my
love. my life; he is all my posses
sions. I have led a wicked life, and
/ can't endure it any longer Send
for him at once before my eyes
shut forever. Tell him my best of
love to him and his folks. Tell him
that l want him to go with me. Re
mind him of cur oath and promise
Please hand him my letter person
ally. l am, as ever, his love.
P. S.: All my possessions belong
to my love. / don't want a thing
to go into my grave l want my
sweetheart to take them. If the
Chicago papers want to write the
story, let them go to it. Joe has a
personal letter they may read"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
HARDING ASKS
REPUBS TO MEET
President Invites Leaders to White
House Dinner-May Discuss
Legislative Affairs.

Washington, Jan. T. President
Harding today invited a number of
Republican leaders in congress and
several others prominent in the
conduct of administration affairs to
dinner tonight at the White
house at which it is understood the
legislative situation and govern
mental affairs generally will be
discussed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
BY JACK ROYLE.

New York, Jan. 7.-Business has
learned that there are more ways
of killing a cat than choking it with
butter. Two methods of dispos-
ing of some of the troubles that
harass business men through con-
solidation and diffusion or produc-
ton and those methods will be ex-
tensively used during the coming
year. This year in 1922 will be one
of mergers. Business dispatches
received within the last "a hours
indicate unmistakably that many
of these are well on the way to
completion.
These consultations and eXpan-
sions are based on the sound pr!n-
ciple of reductions of costs in
overhead, in production and in dis
trlbution as a means of meeting
competition and a lower level of
prices. Concerns with national
markets are not waiting for reduc-
tion in freight rates nor are they
yielding the fields to competitors
more advantageously placed. They
are arranging to put themselves on
an equal footing through consOlida-
ton with other companies adjacent
to these fields of business by the
erection of plants in widely sepa-
rated sections which will produce
like results.
These tendencies are especially
prominent in the iron and steel in
dustry. The Jones and Laughlin
company, one of the largest indie
pendents, is preparing to erect a
plant at Hammond, Ind, to meet
competition in the Chicago district
and will operate a fleet of river
craft to eQualiZe freight rates to
southern markets. Youngstown In
dependents are working on a COM
bination which will give them
plants in fields far removed from
their present locations.
Many Bank Mergers.
The general trend toward reor-
ganization is scarcely less notice
able in other lines. Strong banks
and business houses are absorbing
concerns of lesser stability not TO
stifie competition, but to avoid com
mercial disasters detrimental to
business as a whole.
A day of widespread bank and
business failures is fast passing for
experience has shown that such
descriptions of business confidence
are only slightly less detrimental
to those who go under.
Throughout the country, there
fore, holding companies are being
formed to take over sound but non
liquid assets of concerns in doubt
full positions, paying such concerns
the cash and managing the assets
until they can be realized upon ad-
vantageously. This is relieving
banks and business houses of bur
dens which, while of undoubted
value, would hamper them at every
step toward business rehabilita-
ton. Companies operating chain
stores are expanding and some are
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
CHARGE ZION
MEN KIDNAP.
ABUSE GIRL
Affidavit Says Woman Is
Bordering on Madness
From Mistreatment'.

Chicago, Jan. Officials of the
Church of Zion, at Zion City, were
charged with the kidnapping and
mistreating a 22-year-old girl, to
force from her a confession that
she had violated the church laws,
in an affidavit made today by the
Rev Thomas s. Nelson, of the
Anti-Zionist Grace Mission.
In the affidavit it is charged that
the girl, Miss Gertrude de Manuel
son, secretary to the Rev. S. F. De
Vona, an apostle of Zion, is now
worst kind of third degree" and
that she sis bordering On madness
from the mistreatment."
DeVona and his wife went to
Zion City a year ago and later he
engaged Miss De Manuelson, said
to be an Evanston girl, as his sec
retary. Four months ago he be-
came an apostle of the Zionist
church. At that time, he says, he
refused to sign certain documents
at the behest of Wilbur Glenn Vo-
Iva, general overseer.
"In Great Agony"
Recently, it is charged IN the af-
fidavit church official ordered the
seizure of Miss De Manuelson and
made certain allegations regarding
her and De Vona. While in the
custody of the church officials, she
smuggled several notes to girl
friend that she was in great agony
and in danger of being driven in
sane"
Miss De Manuelson was rescued
by the De Vonas, and the trio went
to Evanston, where Monday after
noon they were taken into custody
and returned to Zion City on war
dants that had been secured earl
ier in the day. At meeting of
the apostles, De Vona and his wife
were communicated from the
church officials and the girl has
not been seen since.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
s-YEAR-OLD BOY
STEALS $4,000
Mason City, Iowa, Lad Confesses
Taking $4,000 in Checks and
$1,000 Cash From POst0fnce.

Mason City, Iowa, jan IA
search through the contents of
: waste-paper baler at the postoffice
today revealed the S25,000 in checks
70 add to the $1,000 theft of which
Secn Jensen, 9-year-old son OF Al
pert j. Jensen, confessed late yes
!terday. Confronted with the addi-
uonal checks. the boy admitted 10
stealing them from boxes at the
postofflce and discarding them in
.ne lobby waste-paper basket, ac-
eordlng to the police.
Along with the checks in the
baler were contracts and mort
cages which bring the total amount
involved in the robberies to well
above $4,000. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
ROCK ISLAND
MAN VICTIM
OF SHOTGUN
Clarence Howe Swings
Weapon at Dog and It
Is Discharged.

Clarence Howe, aged 81 years.
lss Forty-siXth street, Rock Island.
died at 4:30 O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon in the Elmer Damp farm
house three miles south of Reyn-
olds. as result of shotgun wounds
accidentally received shortly after
noon.
He is the first hunting fatality of
the season, although a few minor
ones have been reported.
Howe's shotgun was discharged
when the butt struck the ground
as Mr.. Howe swung the weapon at
his hunting dog, which had failed
10 respond Immediately to his mas
ter's commands. The dog, Howe's
companions said, had been diligent
in the hunt during the morning, but
a momentary detection reused the
owner, who attempted to hurry the
animal into response.
The accident occurred on the
road near the Elmer Damp farm,
south of Reynolds. Mr.. Howe was
accompanied by Percy c. Eisaman,
709 Twenty-seventh street, Moline,
who was about Is feet from him
when the gun was discharged. Mr..
Eisaman came to his aid immedi-
ately and went to the Damp farm
to summon help. A physician was
called and first aid given. 1t was
believed Howe could only live a
few minutes. but after an improve
ment in condition he was removed
to the Damp farm. Death, however,
rama at 490 O'Clock
The gun was a 12-gauge pump
shotgun and the discharge tore a
large hole in the left side directly
below his ribs.
Was Impatient at Dog.
I'VE left Rock Island at about
$50 o'clock yesterday morning."
Mr.. Eisaman said. "and had been
hunting rabbits all morning. We
were walking along the road near
the Damp farm shortly after the
noon hour, and Mr.. Howe became
suddenly angry at the dog which
had been working in good shape
all morning. He started to strike
the dog with the butt of his gun
and the load was discharged.
81 am uncertain as to how the
uiSCudl SS WdS CduScu, anu WhClhCA
his finger brushed the trigger or
whether it caught in his clothes. I
do not know. Mr.. Howe fell to the
ground, and after l went to him l
ran TO the farmhouse to summon
help"
Friends of Mr.. Howe testify that
he had gone on many hunting eX-
petitions and was known as a good
hunter. He had been hunting often
during the winter, and his skill
and care in handling firearms had
won respect of other huntsmen,
who expressed surprise at the acci-
dent which terminated so tragic
ally.
Wife at Bedside.
Upon hearing word of the acci-
dent his wife left imediately for
the Damp farm and was at his bed
side when he died. The widow and
daughter survive.
Mr.. Howe had been a plumber
and was engaged in contract sewer
work at different times in the city.
He was a member of the Rock Is
land aerie No. 956, Eagles.
The body will be brought to Rock
Island for funeral services.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07

Washington, Jan. T. Economic
reconstruction in Europe cannot
come too soon to please the United
States government and while the
issuance of an invitation to America
to attend the big economic confer
ence to be held in Genoa, Italy, I'M
plies very little at this time, new
ertheless the opinion is crystaliz-
ing that the real plan for world re-
lief must come out of French and
British diplomacy.
Prime Minister Lloyd Georges
emphasis on the necessity of Eu-
rope helping itself without depend
ing too much on America is looked
upon here as direct sequel of the
Washington conference. The Brit
ish representatives here have not
failed to keep the prime minister
posted on the official view of the
American government and it is sig
nificant that in the very first speech
he has made to the supreme coun-
ell he has recognized the practical
aspect of Americas position and
urged the French and other con-
tlnental nations to get together on
a European plan that will merit
outside support. The British gov
ernment was told informally not
very long ago by Secretary Hoover
what seemed to be the essential to
economic reconstruction apart, of
course, from the vital question of
reduced military and naval arma-
ments. Mr.. Hoover expressed his
views orally at first and then sum
married. them IN writing for the
British representatives.
Hoover Outlines Plan.
Economic recovery of the states
in eastern and southern and west
ern Europe land consequently a
considerable fraction of our own
and of world commerce) is de-
pendent upon each state erecting /:
"0) A balance in taxation and
expenditures.
"(2) Currency reorganization and
sterilization.
"(3) Wise control of their ex-
ports and imports.
80 Credits for reproductive
purchasers.
"It is hopeless to expect that pri-
vate capital will extend credits for
exports to these states upon any
systematic basis until the first
three have been complied with.
Furthermore, attempts to secure
these three vital reforms by action
through various governments for
eign to them risks being wrecked
on the rocks of conflicting politi-
''The Ter Mullen plan proposes
to facilitate credits for exports by
the ordinary processes of business
free from political action, when
these three primary reforms have
been initiated This would act as
great pressure to secure the re-
forms and if accomplished is one
tenth of the battle for rehabilita-
ton of credits and commerce with
these states.
Bans Political Action.
"I have the feeling, however, that
something more is needed than eX
port credits to those countries if
the three primary reforms are to be
accomplished, that some assistance
undoubtedly must needs to be found
to these states in credit for pur-
chasers directly of currency re-
form. l have already suggested in
another place that some action
might be taken by the great banks
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
MUSCLE SHOALS
MAY co To FORD
Secretary Weeks Says Auto Max.
ers Bid Is "0nly COmpreheh-
siye Proposition Before Him..

Washington, Jan. Secretary OF
War Weeks, after a conference to-
day with c. C. Tinker OF San Fran
cisco, whose construction company
has submitted an offer for the
Muscle Shoals, Ala, nitrate and
power projects, stated that the bid
made by Henry Ford was "the only
comprehensive proposition before
him which include both the con-
struction OF the project and the
manufacture of fertilizers
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
THIS PROVES THE
CELLULOID CAT
HADN'T A CHANCE

Berlin, Jan. IA bearded
passenger on a Berlin street
car was severely burned yes
'erday when a man nearby ac-
eldentally touched his celluloid
collar with a lighted cigar. His
oeard, moustache. eyebrows and
nalr were burend off. and his
clothing set afire. Several 9TH
er passengers suffered slight
burns.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
BANKS SHOW INCREASE.

New York, Jan. THE actual
condition of the clearing house
banks and trust companies for the
week five days), shows that they
hold s56,744, 10 reserve, in excess
OF legal requirements This is an
increase of s3s,577.95o from last
week
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
THREAT OF DEATH
In LETTER SENT
TO MARY GARDEN

Chicago, Jan. 7-Detectives
picked by Chief Of Police Fitz-
morris today were searching
for the person or persons who
sent Mary Garden, director
general of the Chicago Grand
Opera company, a threatening
letter. and later despatched a
box containing a pistol and nine
cartridges 10 the diva.
In the letter the writer said
he had reserved three bullets
for her and hoped" he would
soon have the pleasure of see
ing her body float down the
Chicago river"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
GERMANY PROSPERS.

Washington, Jan. 7--Germany
foreign trade for November result
ed in greatly diminishing. by vol
ume, the adverse trade balance OF
that country, according to a cable
to the Commerce department.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-07
UNEMPLOYMENT GROWS.

Washington, Jan. 7.-UnempIoy-
ment increased in the United States
in December. according TO Depart
ment of Labor estimates, by At per
cent.