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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-13

Alliance Franchise
Elects Officers at
Year-End Meeting

e. K Putnam was unanimously
reelected president of the Alliance
Franchise des Trois Villes at the
annual meeting held last evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
G. Roberts. zoos Arlington ave-
nue.. Davenport
Other officers selected for the
year are:
Vice presidents-Mrs. Ben T.
Cable. Rock Island; Miss Julia Ry-
an, Davenport; Mrs. Charles Deere
Wiman, Moline; Colonel D. M.
King, Rock Island arsenal post,
Secretary-Miss Emma Behncke,
Davenport
Treasurer-Mrs. W. H. Whittsitt,
Moline.
The advisory board of six men,
bers, two from each city, was re-
elected and the executive board Civ
en- power to fill any vacancies in
the advisory group. Mrs. Whittsitt
gave the treasurer's report, showing
$2199 in the treasury.
Mr. Putnam made a short talk
following the election, in which he
outlined the possible activities of
the alliance.
Mrs. c. A. Ficke gave a reading
and Mrs. Whittsitt read a clever
little French play, Resale" which
was presented by the Evanston
French club last winter. F. X.
Cowley of Moline read two poems
of Mrs. Marjorie Allen Seiffert of
Moline, which have not yet been pub
lished. The two poems are "Quand
tn me baisais" and Sans Espoire."
The beautiful poems were splendid
ly given and two French songs by
Miss Julia Ryan were greatly en-
joyed Miss Gertrude Branigan
played the accompaniment.
Refreshments were served at the
conclusion of the program. The
next meeting will be held at the
call of the president.
Shower For Miss Ihrig.
Miss Helen McGrath and Miss
Helen Carlson entertained last
night at the home of the latter,
kitchen shower, in honor of Miss
Rose Ihrig, who is to be married at
8 o'clock tomorrow evening to Henry
Miller of Moline. The ceremony
will be performed at the parson-
age of the Evangelical Church of
Peace, ReY. F. J. Rolf officiating.
The attendants will be Miss Helen
Carlson and Harold Miller. broth
er of the bridegroom. They will
reside in Rock Island. Five hun
dred was played during the even
ing and the first prize awarded to
Miss Ihrig The all cut went to
Miss Verle Love. A three course
luncheon was served in the dining
room, the chosen colors of Miss
Ihrig, yellow, pink and orchid, be-
ing used in the decorations. After
luncheon the guest of honor was
directed to follow a string and
found her many gifts heaped in
large basket.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12

Legion, celebrated the day with a
smoker In honor OF the eight members
OF the post who received The Medal of
Honor. ALI Of them were present at
the affair, which was held ct Keene's
Chop House, lot West Forty-fourth
Street.
A musical celebration took place at
the Kingsbridge Armory, In the Bronx,
In the evening. yerdi's opera "Aids''
was sung before an audience of sev4
erai thousand. All OF the ssheys were
members of tho 2s3th Field Artillery
and were in uniform. All the eivfs
and patriotic organizations of the bor-
ough were represented.
The day was observed st Franklin
Simon 6, Co.'s store at Q o'clock In the
morning. when the employees gathered
to sing "Ameyiea" and listen ia
speeches by II. ". Patterson, chairnan
of the New York County Amerieaniza-
tior committee, and David Cronback
and Miss @. l.. Newman, general man
agar and educational director Of the
concern, respectively. The six prizes
offered by the Franklin Simon 4 Com.
pany Post OF the American Legion for
essays on Amerieanism written by stu
dents In the company's continuation
school were awarded by Past Ccmman-
der w. II. Clarke.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Sergt. Wood6ll Burns
His Mortgage in Theater
Gift of $4,000 Presented to
War Hero at Armistice Gel
ebration mt the Palace

Sergeant Samuel Woodfll, who
"mopped up" nineteen Germans dur
ing the war, got rid of the mortgage
on The old home last night. He had
been unable to handle this enemy
alone, however. although short time
ago he applied for o furlough In order
to work as carpenter and earn enough
money TO prevent his mortgage being
foreclosed.
1t was gift OF $4,000 from the
New York public, collected through the
Keith sheaters, which .inally routed
the mortgage. The gift was presented
to Sergeant Woodhll on the stage of
the Keith's Palace Theater by Philip
j. McCook, WoodflPs friend and for
mer ranking officer. Together they
burned the mortgage. This amounted
to $4,000. Afterwards $4,000 in q paid
up insurance policy was presented to
Sergeant Woodtill and the remainder
was left with Judge McCook as the
nucleus OF trust fund for the war
hero's benefit.
The mortgage burning was the cl-
max OF the Armistice Day program,
which began with the singing of the
national anthem. and moment of
silent prayer for the departed heroes
of the war. Senator j. Henry Walters
presided, and General Billiard, General
O'Ryan, Admiral Glennon and Father
Duffy had seats of honor on the plat
form. General Bullard, who command
ed the army division in France in
which Sergeant Woodfill performed his
mighty deed, retold the story of that
performance, and called the blushing
hero to the stage, while the people
cheered and waved their flags,
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Belgium Honors 11nknou.o

BRUSSELS, Nov. II (By The Associ.
ated Press). - Belgium's Unknown
Soldier was entombed to-day with i'm.
pressive ceremony. The body. selected
py a blind veteran from FIVE unidenti.
ned war dead assembled at Rruoe,
from various parts. of the Belgian
front, arrived in Brussels at az,
o'clock this morning. AS tribute ajl
regular movement OF trains had been
stopped at eight o'clock.
King Albert and Grown Prince Tao
polo were at the station when tbe
funeral train arrived, and stood al
salute as the fiag.covered coffin WAS
brought out. Ten disabled soldiers
1--we OF whom had lost their right arms
and the Others their loft, placed the
casket upon gun carriage, and thr
procession started for Parliamept
square in impressive silence.
Along the route the Belgian and
Allied flags were displayed in profu.,nn
Queen Elizabeth, Princess charlo,ta
eardlnal Mercier and the foreign am,
psssadors occupied seats in the square
where ths tonb had been preparad
ne casket was taken from tha g,n
carriage and lowered into thu tonch h.,
Ine same ten disabled veterans. Then
q moments silence was observad Sea
sa,isa.. whisn RRing Albert spoke briefly. re. re-
calling Belgium's part In the war wb;ch M
'he UNKNOWN soldier personiAed
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
3 Small Boys Killed
BY Autos Armistice Day

Edward Manning. five years old, was
killed by an automobile yesterday while
playing soldier with other boys in
front Of mis- home, 22s East Forty
seventh Street. The car, which is
owned by James N. Hill, son of the
late James ]. Hill, was driven by Frank
Eruelove. He was not arrested. the
POLICE being convinced the accident
wss unavoidable. .
Fouryear~oid Hurry Furmau, of s2S
East Ninth Street. was killed by an
automobile at Avenue B and Ninth
Street while MS mother and small sis.
ters watched.
His mother, Mrs Dora Furman. had
iier two small daughters in perarlbu-
lator and gave Harry penny to get
some candy. He started lesdlong
eeToss tile street to shop he had
spied and was his by an automobile
driven by Philip Barroway, of 2ss
East Fourth Street. No arrest was
readh.
While returning to his home last
night 5fax Nanesohivitz, eleven years
gId. of Sc Essex Street, was killed by
an automobile owned and operated BY
GSwln Stewart, o manufacturer Of
3sI Dev9e Street, Brooklyn, at Ludlow
and Dslaneeg s;reets Witnesses said
Anat Stewart was not to blame.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Lodge Gains 72O Votes
I'm Recount i'm Boston
Gasfonss Total Increased Only
Nine; Fitzgerald Now
Has oil More
spcciaI D.spafcf to vhe Tribune

opccSts AsSp1tCb INC IrtOhnG
BOSTON, Nov. if.--The official tabu-
lation OF the vote cast In Boston last
Tuesday shows that Senator Lodge re-
ceiyed 55,914 votes, 72o more than
he was credited with in the press re-
turns. The same taboiation shows
John r. Fitzgerald, Democratic candi-
date for Governor, received 1o73l2
votes, Gil more than in the press re-
turns.
The marked discrepancy in the votes
for Lodge and fitzgerald has caused
considerable comment in view Of the
fact that the ballots cast for Colonel
William A. CASTOR, Democratic can
didate for the United States Senate
and those for Governor Cox show very
little variation from the press returns
CASTOR gaining nine votes by the Of
6ciei tabulation and Governor Cox six
In the meantime, the Liberal Re
publican Lesgue is out with an offer
of 800 for each case where satisfac.
ton, bribery, ballot substitution, OF
voting for United States Senator. This
league fought Lodge ali through the
campaign.
The recount of the vote of the en-.
tire state for United States Senatol
is now under way as a result of thk
petitions of Gaston's hackers. In the
first four municipalities counted-Wil
mington, Bedford. Holden and Han,
cock-the vote for Senator Lodge
shows no change and that for Colone
CASTOR shows net gain Of two.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Tiger" i'm Jesting Mood as
He Sails From Havre TO
Visit Here; Pays Tribute
to Friends of Old Days

HAynE, France, Nov. II (By The
Associated Press).--A, short, stout,
sharp-eyad, brown-faced man of eighty
two WAS the most noticed person ON
the steamship Paris, which sailed from
here this afternoon for New York.
He was Georges Clemenceau, Frances
wartime Premier, on his way to carry
out a iong-cherished drcam--thst Of
visiting the United States for the hrst
Tins since his youth and doing his ut
most to bring complete understanding
and sympathy between that country
and France.
Although the departure Of "The
Tiger was unrecognized officially by
either the French or American govern
ments, he is looked upon as one of the
most important figures ever to leave
the shores of France,
What y wonderful org man he is,"
was the universal comment of those
gathered at the pier. Besides his
valet, Albert, he is accompanied, as
he characterigticaliy remarked, only
by his hat and cane.
NJ. Clemenceau motored to Havre
from Paris, arriving ut the pier be-
fore NEST Of the passengers, who came
by rail. His early appearance was un-
expected, but when he entered his
cabin--No. "a on the saloon deck-he
found It had been decorated with red
and white roses by the LOCAL League of
Former Combatants.
The Tiger dropped his fur coat or
the bed and then walked to the upper
decks, smiling and bowling In recogni-
ship.
won't BE Seasick,' He Says
marked:
"It's a fine day. von,. h. Gao
sick"
On the trip down to Hayrs NJ
brother, Albert, and III. pietre' the
wireless director who went with him.
on mis- hunting party to India. They
were all merry.
;, In In introducing his brother to the
correspondent Clemenceau said, This
Is the eldest member of the family"
that's untrue" declared Albert.
laughing.
Well, you decide who looks older"
olemenceau appealed to the corre-
snondent, who, Of course, politely de-
clined to decide.
Then L-ibert said: "l'm sixty-two,
., uui not even Georges ia the eldest In
the family. 1t is one of our gisters.
and there are five of us living"
Calls All Women Alike
a woman correspondent asked Glenn
enceau for an interview on American
women. and here Is what he said:
What, are American women so dif-
ferent! At my age all women are the
same"
The Tiger smiled at his own re-
mark. and then resum ed his talk to the
feminine writer.
Why are you journalist?" he asked
her. "Why not become a physician {? ]
can teach you medicine In half an hour,
but journalism is too complicated for
anybody"
y would like to sink all your Jour
nalists, except myself, under this ship,
but it would do no good, know. You
wouldn't drown; you'd be here waiting
st the dock to meet me on my return,
hut you may be sure that when l re.
turn ] won't do any more talking"
At this nlpment, Albert Boulin, has
valet, came Up fos instructions. Glenn
enceau said a:P"sAlbert, you look out
don't you talk too much to the corre-
|! spondents."
Then, turning good-humorsdly to the
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
40 Airplanes Take Part
ln Hartford Celebration
Bombing Event and Landing
contest Features of Arrnis-
lice Day Observance
Speeiq' Dispatch to The yr4tute

HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. H. Armi-
Gtice Day was celebrated in Hartford
with more than forty airplanes which
have been participating in the three
day air meet under the auspices of
Brainard Field, one of the few muniei-
pal landing fields in the East. Captain
Burr w. Leyson, in the Bristol Bullet,
with its wonderful Liberty motor, to-
day won the altitude contest, attaining
$4,000 feet
Early IN the day Major General
Mason NJ. Patrick, of the army air
service, arrived from Mitchell Field in
ono Of sixteen planes which travelled
through the morning haze in battle
formation and circled the city several
times before landing,
The bombing event was won by Lieu
tenant Stanley, al feet; second,
Elakely, G6 feet; third. Barrows, 81
feet. The accuracy landing contest was
Won by Lieutenant Shankle, 10 feet;
second, Blaney, 6s feet, third, Stanley,
lo2 feet, The meet will end Sunday,
%hep the features will be formation
lights and exhibition fying,
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12

waiting woman correspondent, he said
Well. you can write that | said this
about American women: 1T is fifty
seven years since saw tho American
woman; then al lhad lovely blue eyes
all had sweet smiles and al. were
charming. trust shall ind that the
new generation--thetr daughters and
granddaugh the same looks
splendid qualities, courage and
virtues.'"
A moment later he said in answer to
question; "No, 1 am not intending
to get married to one of them just now |;
I would max. my will first"
Clemenceau said he was going to
face the great United States alone, ex-
cept for his valet. Albert, who speaks
little English, has been with Clemen-
ceau for three years. He was decorated
with the Croix de Gnerre for his valol
during the war.
Master Kind, Says Valet =
He told the correspondents that his
master was "a fine, nice man, always
kind to me, very healthy and easy to
please and always good hunored, ex-
cept when annoyed by too many CORE
spondents asking him questions-then
he can be very cross"
Before the departure of the Par,
ClemenceaU was visited by Prefeet
Jozon, Mayor Meyer, Captain Andre
Tardieu and others. e.,
As the band struck up the famous
armistice march, dedicated to Ciemen-
ceau, "Madelon de Ia Victoire," he went
to the deck Of the steamer, which was
befiagged both in his honor and to com
memorate Armistice Day, He kissed
his daughter, Mime. Jung, and his
daughter-in-iawrM Mne. Michele C1emen-
ceau. farewell, and as the lines were
cast off and the ship moved away he
quoted the French proverb:
''To depart Is to die little Bit"
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
u. S.-British Relations
Excellent, Says Geddes
Nerer Better, Ambassador Tells
Philadelphia audience; Var
'HuNrsGnizess' GOrernnepfs

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1I.-Relations
have never been better between the two
great. English-speaking nations OF the
world, Sir Auckland Geddes, British
Ambassador, declared tonight in nd
dressing the English Speaking Union
on "Ihe English Speaking Peoples Are
the Hope of the World"
The greatest thing which Britain
has, received from the war, said the
Ambassador, has been the humaniza-
tion OF the state: The people have
always been as kindly, Individually,
horror Of the "blood and mud and
|eastliness which those Of us who saw
can never forget" that the kindliness
of the individual was able to become me
the expression of the state itself.
"tt would be impertinent for me to
speak In detail of other countries as
! have spoken of my own," Sir Auck-
land said, "but these moral gains which
have come to the British state as such
have not come to her alone. Other
nations, each in its own degree, have
experienced the same thing. That
whole hearted throwing Of yourselves
IN the war that was not primarily
your own concern was one Of the i'm
portant events that worked for the
humanizing of nations"
Turning to the prevention of wsrs,
he said:
Not only must we get the nations
democratized, we must get them hu.
manlzed, and out of the war there has
already come great humanization.
John Bull-the symbol of the Brit
ish public opinion--is always glad to
meet all his friends in council. hut
there is, none he is gladder to see
Brittania talking things over with than
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Bliss BIarnes Truce
Terms for Delay i'm
Giving World Peace
Failure TO Impose Complete
Surrender ON Germany
Greatest Error of War,
Says Ex-Chief of Staff

PITTSBURGH, Nov. i1.~-Tnterna-
tional. complications have resulted and
world peace has been delayed not be
cause OF "the fact of the armistice, .
but because of the form of it," de-
clared Major General Tasker H. Bliss,
former chief of the American General
staff and a member of the American
delegation to the peace conference, in
an address before the Sons of the
American Revolution here tonight.
"Thc armistice was made because
#ll of the Allied world wanted it, and
Tor no other reason" said General
3liss. "But It's defective form, for
which america is in no way respon-
aibie invited and permitted to con-
siderable degree the delay which
proved the bane Of the peace of the
conference, and which mad much to
do IN preventing the re-establishment
of the peace of the world.
''fhe one great error of the armis-
tlee, IS now admitted by thinking men
generally IN Europe. was in the fail
IRE to demand complete surrender
with resulting disarmament and de-
mobilization. The situation as it
existed at that moment wout3 have
compelled acceptance Of this cona.-
iion by the Germans.
''Such an arhlistice @c0id have been
followed ir a few days by the prelimi-
s.ary trraty of peace imposing the mill
tary- naval anG air terms fmmediately
th3 Allied commissions could have been
set to work dismantling Notifications
abolishing the military system, closing
arms factories and, in fact, doing ali
OF the things that more than year
later they had to do under circum,
stances Of far greater diniculty.
And above all, the remaining peace
terms relating largely to world con
ditions 10 come could have been more
calmly discussed without the fear of
a suddenly revived military Germany
which hunted the daily proceedings OF
the a+ual peace conference"
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Clemenceau LoUes Al american
Women, but He w on 'tNurryOne
s'T'igsr' Challenged 10
Debate Longuet Here.

Jean Longuet, grandson OF
Karl Marx, the founder Of inter-
national socialism, and himself
widely known as q Socialist, being
former member Of the French
Chamber of Deputies, yesterday
challenged the former Premier Of
France, Georges Cleinenceau, to
debate on the Versailles Treaty
when Clemenceau arrives in the
United States.
Longuet sent the following
wireless message to Clemenceau,
who is on board the Paris, hound
for this country
"xou arc coming here to demon
strate to the American public ts.o
so-called virtues of the Treaty of
Versailles, in the drawing up of
which you played an important
role.
IL was the first In the French
Parliament to oppose Its pro-
visions. An influential part of
the American press suggests that
we debate it's provisions in public.
"As believe that the majority
OF our own countrymen to-day
condemn the treaty, I cordially
invite you to discuss it on the
public forum with me in America,
the time and place to suit our
mutual convenience
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Italy Ioasts Kings Birthday

ROME. Nov. Hiking Victor Fn-
lh'sanaafs hfty-third birthday was ce:e-
bsated throughout Italy to-day VIII, Wits
s,peelal eeTenonie5 accompanied h hy
lemons. as,monsIratIsns Of enthusiasm, and
teiegrans = L;.s 81 co,ngsatulation were sert
yersary and the adyent ~ Ys, @ss.li-
Massoli9 to power. 'sii.ief Z
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Explosion Kirfs 2 ON TauLe,

CHESTER, Pa, Nov. III. - An ex-
picsion, believed to have been caused
by gas, in the tanker j, IL. Pew.
andsT repairs at the Sun Shipbuildine
yard mere, k'iled two workmen, injured
ships with loss estimated at naa.i,
100000, and threw part of the a;.y
into q state of excitement early to -day
The dead are George Hunter and Harrv
schley, both cf Chester, 1tNi
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Re-enact Trucs Signing

49, eobLENZ. Nov. 1i.--Ths sirn;ne ~
m yne armistiee which ended tho WorId
,,r;., :, ~, rs " took place in Marshal Fach,a
pttoe - .a nar, was re-enacted by mernhars
- tns Veterans of Foreign Wars ss .
teAeurs te,s;,,. Of the veterans' masked b. bali i
sos.light' closing day Of enter,sin ec,'
Hsms m, ana comnlemoration. s"sA-
l,,i ~ -. Aniericaa forces in Germ a,,,
wa 'he day OH, only few remainins :.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Nantiago. Nalnaraiso ard souther
Chile Is interrupted.
Town of Coqulmha nent rnyea

Town of Coaulmbo Destroyed
BUENoS AYRES, Nov. III (Bv The
Associated psess - Seyenty4five nar.
soHs were killed and thousands are
konelsss as q result Of the destruction
81 Coquinabe ard several towns north
uf Antotagasta, Chile, in to.iay's earth
uuake.
Great damage is feared la sAntofa-
gasta itself, according TO adyices from
Valparaiso giving a summary OF the
reports received there.
The dispatches from yainarniso say
Tie wireless stations at Coduirnbo and
Aittofagasta &fa not answering calls.
the cruiser Chacahuco and DESTROYER
ave been ordered to proceed north,
faetr officers 70 investigate and report
apon the effects OF the earthquake.
az Concepcion a strong earth move
f5eat from east to west was fcIs for
apout three minutes at midnight. At
tafeaauano q tidal wave occurred, fol-
towing the subsistence Of which the
Hsater level was lower than normal.
Hilo Bay, Hawaii. Swept
Hlio, Island of Hawaii, I. H.. Nov.
BY The Associated Earth
quakel l.--Tidal waves swept Hilo Bay
from 1896 o'clock last night until LILO
o'clock this morning. piling the beach
with sampans and washing the craft
cut to sea. No lives are believed TO
have been lost. japanese living on the
waterfront pae5Sed their belongings and
fed inland panic stricken.
HEIDELBERG, Germany, Nov. IL
An earthquake lasting three hours and
IS violent as The Messina quake Of
so8, was registered by the saismo-
graphs Of the observatories here and
a. Koenigstein, Prussia. this morning.
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE seismograph
stations et Brussels and Florence
registered violent oscillations to-day
II a:46 and 5:86 4. m, respectively.
Calculations made at the Brussels sta
tion Indicated the earthquake was in
the proximity Of Mont Titicaca, in the
Andes. The seismic needles at Flor
enee oscillated for more than four
hours, describing sharp angles and
eIhpses. which recalled the oscilla-
tions registered at the time OF the
Valparaiso and Buenaventura earth
quake, in 1906.
After registering the seismic waves
this morning the seismographs at tho
Rologna Observatory were rendered
useless.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12

on necessary guard duty. The Ameri-
can Legion and the welfare centers pro-
vided amusements, and Sergeant Tom
Sharkey, known as "the Billy Sunday
Of the A. F. c. told the men of the
officers gave a ball, with the Allied otfi
GERS from the other occupational areas
as their guests
Colonel William Harts, chief of staff
OF the American occupational forces,
will deliver an armistice address to-
morrow in the Church of the Palace.
The British, French and Belgian
armies are sending delegations to the
service.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12
Honor Dead in Copenha gen

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 11.-Copen-
hagen. was decked with flags to-day
tor the armistiee celebration. John
u. Prince, the American Minister,
placed wreaths on the graves of the
American soldiers buried here. The
french Minister unveiled a monument
of unconventional design-~a half
buried soldier holding high the Tri-
color.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Nov. 1.-The
Acting Governor OF Jamaica TODAY
unveiled a memorial to the Janaicans
who lost their lives in the great World
War.
New-York tribune., 1922-11-12

TORONTO, Ont, Nov. ll.-Com-
memoration of Armistice Day was more
general to-day throughout Canada than
on any previous occasion since tha
memorable November II, 1918. The
two minutes silence in honor of the
Canadian dead was the PRINCIPAL feat
ure of the observance in all parts of
the country Tomorrow there will he
further services in the churches.