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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
NAVAL BILL
is NEARING
HOUSE VOTE
Banoting Begins After 4
Hour Debate Starting
at l O'Clock.

Washington, April 15.-The house
by unanimous consent agreed today
to vote late this afternoon on an
amendment to the naval appropria-
tion bill providing for an enlisted
force of $4,000 men. The vote will
come at the end of four hours OF
debate, which started shortly after
1 o'clock.
There was an unexpected wrangle
at the outset before the agreement
was reached, caused by two mem
bers standing for the bigger enlisted
force and all presenting amend
ments.
The first was offered by Rrepre-
sentative Macarthur, Republican.
Oregon, proposing an increase IN
the provision for enlisted person
mel which the committee had made
on the basis of $1,000 men. Repre-
sentative Ware, Republican, Penn
sylyania, and member of the ap-
preparations committee, signing the
minority report, evidently was
taken off his feet by the unexpected
introduction of the Macarthur pro-
posal, and he insisted his amend
ment, stipulating that the personnel
total should be $4,000, had the right
of way.
Chairman Kelley, in charge of the
bill, suggested with smile that
he might be able to clear up the
difficulties of the big navy men.
Washington, April 15.-Running
uppermost in the minds of house
members as they squared away to-
day for the big fight over the en-
listed personnel section of the naval
bill. was the thought that if they
cut it to $1,000, the senate would in
crease it.
Some had advocated split be-
tween the committee figures and the
Macarthur amendment calling for
$4,000, which had the endorsement
of President Harding, but as it
had narrowed down to a straight
test between big and little" navy
men. neither side seemed willing TO
consider a compromise.
Many hours of debate were ahead
of the vote, expected late in the
day, unless the unexpected happen
ed. Should the amendment prOVid-
ing for $4,000 win, as its hackers
claimed, Chairman Kelly said he
would demand a record vote next
week in the house, in the hope of
overturning it.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
HIGH WATERS BRING RUIN TO ILLINOIS
RUSSIA SEEKS
CANCELLATION
OF WAR DEBTS
Soviet Is Willing to
Acknowledge Pre-
War Claims.

Genoa, April 15.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press. .)-Financia and eco
nomic experts of Great Britain,
France, Italy and Belgium, gath
cred today to continue the discus
SION begun yesterday of the condi-
ton under which the rehabilitation
OF Russia will be undertaken. They
were to be joined by the principal
delegates of the four initiating DOW
ers and soviet Russia in the after
noon.
The discussions were started
yesterday at formal meeting of the
more important delegates in the
villa of Mr.. Lloyd George, British
premier, the basis of negotiation be-
ing the report prepared by the al
lied experts in London, copies of
which were handed to the Russians
earlier in the week.
Red Reply Postponed.
The soviet delegates were to have
made their reply to the report to-
day but this has been postponed in
definitely and will probably be
based on the understanding reached
at the present series of conferences.
1t is understood that the soviet del
egates have expressed willingness
to acknowledge Russia's pre-war
debts and to cancel their claims
against the allies if the allies Will
do likewise with Russia's war
debts.
Yesterdays informal meeting
really marked the Inauguration of
a steering committee and it is in
line with the efforts with Mr.. Lloyd
George and other leaders to speed
up the work of the conference. 1t
is believed differences of opinion
can be more easily adjusted in pri-
Vate conference, thus eliminating
long debates at full sessions of the
various commissions of which the
conference proper is composed
There has been a total absence of
formal dinners and luncheOns but
the leaders are dining together in
small groups and utilizing the
meal time for conference business.
Month to End Meet.
The designation of numbers of
small subcommissions also is in
line with this policy of time-saving
Under this scheme, consideration
of the main subjects is left chiefly
to experts and interminable discus
sions by those not thoroughly in
formed are avoided
One month has been set as the
time limit in which the diplomats
expect it will be known whether
the conference can achieve its pur-
pose Mr.. Lloyd George expects to
leave on April 27, and is making
every effort to have the big decis-
ions arranged before then.
Although the conference worked
uninterruptedly through Good Fri
day, it was announced today there
would be no meetings of commits
sions on Easter Sunday
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
PEORIA LEvEE
NOT Yet SAFE
Believe River Crest Is Reached at
~. 24.z- Feet, bat High Winds
Would Break Barrier.

Peoria, Ill, April 15.-With the
Illinois river standing at 24.7 feet,
the East Peoria Ievee is holding
this morning and the crest of the
fleet is believed to have been
reached. Only high winds will now
cause the East Peoria levee to
break, according to authorities over
there. Score of men worked fran
tically all night in a dense fog re-
pairing leaks and building up low
places on the levee.
Refugees of the threatened area
were this morning housed in i'm
'proyiSed homes and tents. The
whole district is a sea of mud and
water and even tractors, which
were used to move wagons laden
with household effects, were stalled.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
IDLE MINERS co
TROUT FISHING
Streams of Northeastern PennsyI-
yania Lined With Men As
Season Opens.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, April 15.-Trout
streams of northeastern Pennsyl-
vania were lined today with idle
coal miners, who took advantage of
the suspension of operations in the
anthracite regions to enjoy one of
their favorite sports. The trout
season opened today and many a
miner went without his breakfast
in order to be on hand early for the
first catches.
A number of automobile parties
left for the Pocono streams last
night and planned to spend week
or more in the mountains. Others
were satisfied with the prospect of
matching their skill with the tackle
against the elusive "speckled beau
ties" for one day and made for the
woods with a lunch basket packed
with food for the days outing.
Most of the streams have been
stocked through the efforts of the
United Sportsmen's association,
with which the mine workers are
prominently identified, and good
sport was expected.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
ASKS COURT
TO UPHOLD
BALLOT LAW
Pleads for Statute Giving
Workmen Pay While
Voting.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 15.-(By
tbe Associated Press. Assistant
states Attorney Clyde c. Fisher
~ Cook county today told the. su-
nreme court that if it holds uncon-
stitutional the election law which
gives workmen two hours off with
nav on election day, it will be serv-
ing the Socialists a better turn than
the railroad company which is at
lacking the law.
THAT law" Mr. Fisher declared,
ais one means of stemming Social
ism. Wage earners of European
birth won't go to the polls on their
own time. They deny themselves
and their families the necessities
of life in order to accumulate mon
ey. We must protect them against
themselves, and society against
their ignorance.
Brings Men TO Polls.
"Lethargy on the part of the
electorate, he continued, ''is today
discouraging many of the best men
from running for office. This law
was passed by the legislature to
get the people to the polls, to give
them every incentive, and to en-
courage better men to aspire to
Office"
Mr.. Fisher attached great i'm
portance to the case. He said that
the question has never before be'.u
passed upon by a court of appel
late jurisdiction and that the SUI
preme courts decision will have
nationwide effect. Facts in the
case, he said, are not contested.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railroad was fined 800 last June
for refusing to pay their employees
who had taken the two hours off.
Arguments for the railroad com
pany were made by Attorney o. w.
Dynes of Chicago, who declared
the law unconstitutional as taking
property without due process of
law and hindering the free and
equal exercise of voting powers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15

Philadelphia, Pa, April Ia
small, round flask of glass, holding
a few ounces of veal broth, owned
by a Philadelphia, is one of the
most treasured relics of modern
science, it was disclosed here today
during the centenary celebration OF
the birth of Louis Pasteur. father
of modern medicine.
The broth was exhibited by DR..
Ernest LaPlace, a surgeon to whom
the flask was presented by DR.. Pas
teur. DR.. LaPlace was the French
mans first American pupil.
"a Years Old.
The flask of broth is IA years
old, and was said to be Pasteur's
proof of his theory of microscopic
organic life-the germ theory-on
which the modern structure of med
icine and surgery is based. The
veal broth is as clear and uncon-
-taminated now as it was when il
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
BY ALDEN A. EVANS.
Press Correspondent

L u
Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.)
Albuquerque, n. NJ, April l5.-In
four counties of New Mexico and
the eastern part of Arizona scores
of Los Hermanos penitente (the
penitent brothers) today are pick
ing cactus spines from their own
and each others backs. Other
members who played stellar roles
in the crucifxion ceremony of the
order on Good Friday are lying in
improvised tents terribly exhaust
ed.
Although great secrecy usually
is imposed concerning the observa-
ton of the penitent celebration,
this year the bars were somewhat
let down. One of the ceremonials
took place only a short distance
from this place and was watched
nv a party of selected sight-seers
from here.
The largest and most important
of the colonies of the sect gather
annually at the Easter season in a
cleft in the Sandals mountains
south of Albuquerque. Here they
lash each other with their plated
cactus whips and erect their cross
es Each family that attended Fri
day's ceremonial had prepared for
days for the trip into the noun
tains. Only the most simple means
of Transportation was used. The
majority of the penitents added to
their castigation by making the
trip on foot. The aged and the
chilcren were allowed to ride in
rude wagons or upon burros. How
ever, the aged were not excluded
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
BREAKS BACK
OF RUSSFAMINE
Head OF Relief Administration Cred.
IFS America With Stemming
Starvation Wave.

London, April 15-(By the Asso-
elated Press. .)-"America has brok-
en the back of the biggest famine in
the worlds history" was the Easter
message sent to America today by
waiter Lyman Brown, European
director of the American relief ad-
allnlstrati0n. His statement was
passed on dispatches just received in
london. from the famine districts
OF Russia.
We have not reached the end of
our troubles" Mr.. Brown said, but
We have successfully initiated a
program for feeding four times as
many people as the American army
naa IN France at the zenith"
The provisioning of 100000 Rus
sian adult famine sufferers is being
,hitlated and the number of children
oeing fed mas reached 1000, 900, Mr..
crowns message said
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
FLOOD FACTS.

Two hundred families, entire
population of Naples, ILL., fore
ed to leave home for highlands.
Colonel Trip says village is
'.in worst plight of any city in
state" One levee broken, an
other threatened. When it goes
town will be under s feet OF
water.
Water rises three more inches
in BeardstOwn; flows through
main street with rapidity never
before known. Burlington
tracks threatened with wash
out, completely SOlating city.
New sewer system, laid last
year, is ruined. Damage can't
be estimated.
Estimated loss of 100000
feared by farmers north of Cal
70, I'LL. Approximately $4,000
acres inundated. LeVee near
Cape Girardeau, Mo, expected
to go at any moment
COmmandant at Jefferson
Barracks instructed to provide
for relief of flood victims in
southern part of state.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
LAWRENCE SAYS
WILSON HEALTH
is MUCH BETTER
NolO Walks Without
Cane; Is Silent on
Politics.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.


Washington, d. c., April 10
Former President Woodrow Wilson
is in better health today than at
any time since his breakdown in
September, 1919. !. He is able to
walk around his home, for instance,
without the assistance of a cane or
the support of companion. His
voice is clear He does more work
every day.
This constant improvement has
surprised physicians. Not long ago
DR.. Charles Mayo of Rochester,
Mimi, visited Mr. Wilson and pro-
nounced his condition as remark
able. He attributed the restoration
almost entirely to Mr.. Wilson's in
domitable will. Mr.. Wilsan has
obeyed his physicians in examina-
tions implicitly and has not at
tempted to engage in public con-
troyersy or debate. The tcmpta-
ton to do this has at times been
overwhelming He hasn't written
any books for publication as yet
nor has he accepted any of the MI
merous opportunities offered him
TO write for newspapers on current
events he conceives the duty of
an ex-president is to keep silent
He has steadfastly refused to do
anything that might embarrass the
incumbent president In this course,
Mr.. Wilson is said to feel a certain
sense of self-satisfaction, for he be-
heyes his example is in contrast to
the activity of ex-presidents dur
ing his own term as president.
Lives Quiet Life.
Mr.. Wilson lives a quite life and
only occasionally is visible to
Washington people. He rides in
his automobile around the parks al
most daily He has been attending
vaudeville Saturday night and late
ly has been taking in the matinees.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
TARIFF BILL
FACES LONG
SENATE ROW
Leaders dict Final
Vote Won't Come for
Two Months.

Washington, April 15.-The forth
coming tariff bill fight in the SEN
ate promises to resolve itself into
an endurance contest. With many
thousands of rates and, hundreds
of amendments to be considered,
those in charge of the measure esti-
mate that at best it will take close
to two months Of steady work to
put the bill through. Whether a
final vote can be taken in that
time, they say, may depend on the
determination with which the
Democrats, aided by some Republi-
cans. press their fight
Republican leaders are prepar-
ing for the struggle A call went
out today to majority senators for
a party conference next Tuesday.
Senator Curtis of Kansas, the Re
publican whip, said the principal
purpose was to impress on the sena-
tors the necessity for their pres
ence on the senate floor throughout
the consideration of the measure.
Passage Is Doubtful
Whether the tariff bill can be en-
acted at this session is regarded
by many at the capital to doubt
full. Were this any but an election
year they would anticipate little
difficulty in holding congress in
Washington to enact it, but many
members, and more particularly
those of the house, desire to be
back home during the campaign.
There is some talk now about a
recess of so days after the senate
acts on the bill. The work on the
measure conference will require
nearly, if not all, of two months
and those favoring the idea of a
recess argue that no time would be
lost through that procedure, as the
conferees could be in action while
congress was away.
-..e~ Some Repubs Oppose.
There are those among the Re
publicans who do not look with
favor upon the enactment of a tariff
bill just before election. They say
there always is dissatisfa ction over
any tariff measure. Admittedly,
however, the discussion now as 10
when the measure is to get through,
and mere discussion, with the
future too uncertain for the formu-
lating of any definite plans
The senate is facing a crush of
highly important business, includ-
ing, besides the tariff, the soldiers
bonus, the army navy and other
appropriation bills, and the ship
subsidy measure. When the tariff
is to be called up next Thursday,
it will have to be laid aside from
time to time as some other import
ant measures come up. Until some
agreement can be laid out with
more accuracy than is possible at
this time, the guess as to what will
be the fate of the tariff at this ses-
sion admittedly is about as good
as another.
The house is making fairly rapid
strides at clearing its calendar and
leaders there expect to be through
certainly by the first of July. They
anticipate difficulty in keeping the
members on the job, after that
time and are endeavoring to get
the senate to speed it swork
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
To PROBE CAUSE
ILLINOIS FLOOD
Rep. Shaw Announces Army Engi.
neers Will Investigate Condi-
tiOns at BeardstOwn.

Washington, April 15.-Investiga-
ton by army engineers of condi-
tions in the flooded areas of Illi-
nois to determine what steps may
be taken to prevent a recurrence
of the floods at Beardstown and
other points along the Illinois riv-
er is to begin soon, according to
an announcement today by Repre-
Sentative Shaw, Republican, of
Illinois.
Mr.. Shaw said also that the pub
lie health service had promised to
interest itself in the food condi-
tions with view to combating any
disease which might follow the re-
cession Of the food waters
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
The WEATHER

Increasing cloudiness and warm
er tonight; Sunday unsettled with
probably showers by afternoon or
night.
Highest temperature yesterday,
"a; lowest last night, Al.
12m 7p.m Tam.
yester. yester. today.
Dry bulb temp. Al 50 45
Wet bulb temp. 3S Al ~
Relative Humid n 80 81
River stage-The Mississippi riv-
er will continue to rise slowly for
the next "a hours in this district,
but will rise more rapidly at Clin-
ton Sunday night and at LeClaire
and Davenport Monday. Indica-
tions are that the water now in
sight will cause the river to reach
flood stage in this district by the
yater part of next week. Probable
crest stages will be announced as
soon as the peak of the flood ap-
pears in the upper part of the riV-
er.
ANDREW HAMRICK,
Meteorologist-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
'Peraifenfs' Stage Annual
'CrucifixiOn'; Lash Bodies
With Cactus Thorn Whips

from the whipping ceremonies and,
if one had lost his dF her life be-
cause of the fanatical practices,
he would have been considered a
fortunate brother who had been
called above washed of his sins"
II Brethren Erect Crosses.
Arrived at the chosen spot, indi-
Gated weeks previously by the
priests and chieftains, the peni-
tents established their rude camps
although very little attention was
paid to physical comfort. Twelve
brethren were selected to erect the
cross. Throughout Thursday night
all prostrated themselves in prayer,
chanting the words in unison. On
a peak overlooking the valley was
stationed a lookout, who remained,
rigidly scanning the eastern sky
for the first traces of the morning
sun. AS the warning streaks of
red signalled the break of dawn on
Friday morning this sentinel rails.
ed his voice in a loud. wild cry
warning the praying brethren that
their hour was approaching.
Immediately the accumulated
cactus whips were passed out, sew
eral being allotted to each family.
The male members were stripped
to the waist Only thin garments
were permitted on the others and
these hung in tatters on the bleed
ing, swollen bodies long before the
ceremonies were at an end
Whipping Begins.
The worshippers ranged them
selves in huge semi-circle. Again
the watcher on the peak raised his
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
PREDICTS MORE
RIVER FLOODS
Memphis Weather Bureau Fore.
casts "Increased and Indefinitely
Prolonged High Water.

Memphis. Tenn, April Is. - A
weather bureau bulletin issued to-
day forecast an Increased and in
definitely prolonged flood in the.
Mississippi as result of excessive
rains in the Ohio valley during the
last "a hours which caused a rise
of six feet and nine-tenths in the
river at Pittsburgh; 1912 at Park
ersburg, SO at Cincinnati. and Is
at Louisville since yesterday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
WHEAT IS $3.50
IN MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis, Mimi, April IS
Jumping z cents bushel, May
wheat passed the $3.50 mark here
today, reaching the highest point
quoted in Minneapolis this year.
Opening at $14312, the market in
the May option climbed steadily
and closed at s1507s July wheat
also scored. opening at $1.35 and
closing at $13914.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15

Washington, April 15.-Weathel
outlook for the week beginning
Monday include:
Region of Great Lakes. Fair and
rains at beginning and again Fri
day or Saturday; otherwise fail
and cooler.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15

New York, April 16-John Nc
Cormack, tenor, who has been dan
gerously i'll with an affliction of
the throat, will have to undergo
another operation to clear his
throat of pus formations.
His physician, DIR. A. C. Dupont,
stated today that by Monday the
singers throat, which was still
badly swollen, would be ready for
another lancing.
"Mr Mccormack has passed the
crisis" said DIR Dupont. His sep
tic throat is somewhat better. He
can swallow with less pain, but lie
will not be able to sing for many
months. Mr.. Mccormack will leave
Tor his country home in England
early next month if his health will
permit"
Since last Saturday, it is said,
Mr.. Mccormack has fallen in
weight from 220 pounds to 200 or
less, and his friends believe that
1t will be months before he is
again well. He will be SS years
Old on June IA
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-15
SHIELDS DEATH
PROBE IS BEGUN
BY GRAND JURY
Former Moline Man S
WidouU and Negro
Are Held.

Deland, Fla, April 15.-The Vo-
lusca county grand jury here was
ready to begin investigation today
of the killing of William A.
Shields, aged so. formerly of Mo-
line, Ill, near here in February.
Mrs. Alice z. Shields, the widow,
and Pete Smith, a negro. are in
Jail charged with murder; Mrs
Shields having been arrested as q
result of information which the au-
thorities said was furnished by the
Ku Klux Klan.
Shields was shot while he and
Mrs. Shields were on their way to
their poultry farm, several miles
from the city. The negro was ar
rested as a suspect and later Mrs.
Shields charged him with the
shooting. She declared Smith had
attacked her after killing her hus-
band.
Khan Causes Arrest.
Her arrest was brought about
after the assistant states attorney,
in complying with a request en-
bodied in a communication signed
" c ON m t e of Investigation,
Knights of the Ku klux Klan" had
met an unidentified messenger in a
hotel in Orlando, and had been
piloted to ST. Cloud, where the
widow went after the death of her
husband. Her statements, when
interviewed by the attorney, were
declared so conflicting with pre-
vious statements she had made,
that he had her taken into Gus
tody.
The authorities have stated that
they believe Shields was killed as
result of a plot. The negro has
thus far refused to talk, but has
said that at the proper time he
would make a statement to his at
tOrneyS.