davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
DRAINAGE CASE
TO BE TRIED IN
STATE COURTS
VIII Sue Sanitary Dis
trict AS Cause of
Floods.

Washington, April 26.-An-
nouncement that the Illinois Valley
Protective association, with general
headquarters at Peoria, would in
itiate action soon in Illinois courts
to prevent further pollution and ex-
cessive withdrawal of waters from
Lake Michigan by the Chicago
drainage commission, by way of
the sanitary canal, was made here
today by Hiram Todd, of Peoria,
attorney for the association, after
a conference with Representative
Shaw, Republican, Illinois.
Mr.. Todd said he was in Wash
ington to obtain information rela-
tive to the rights the drainage
commission exercised under fed
eral regulations. Both he and
Representative Shaw declared there
was no doubt that floods now pre-
vailing in Illinois causing tremen-
dous damages to property along
the Illinois river, were caused by
waters drawn from Lake Michigan
through the canal
Lake Ports Protest.
A delegation from Milwaukee,
including Mayer D. W. Hoan. Will
lam G. Bruce, harbor commission
er and George F. Staal, city engi-
neer, also was scheduled soon to
take up with the war department
and other federal officers, the
question of controlling waters
withdrawn from Lake Michigan.
and Mr.. Shaw said similar pro-
tests would be made by Cleveland
and other lake ports, on the ground
that the taking water from Lake
Michigan was lowering the lake
level, necessitating redredging of
harbor channels.
No word has been received by
Mr.. Shaw or other members of the
Illinois delegation today Of the
commission from Beardstown, ILL.,,
reported toe be on it's way here to
protest against the amount of wat
ers the city of Chicago was per-
mitting to flow through the drain
age canal
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26

Peoria, H., April 26.-Trustees
of Hedding college have voted for
relocation of the college group in
Moline.
This action was taken yesterday
afternoon in Abingdon after near
ly 100000 had been subscribed
in that village in a weeks cam
paign to retain the institution. DIR.
J. T. Jones, Rock Island district
superintendent, lead the campaign.
1t was considered that this fund
would not justify continuance of the
college in Abingdon nor that the
results of the campaign warranted
further effort to increase the fund
from that source,
The trustees voted IL to for
! the relocation. The Illinois con-
ference meeting here today will en-
gage in further discussion of the
Moline proposition. An alterna-
tive to the Moline offer is a merger
with Illinois Wesleyan in Bloom
ington-a move which will prob
ably be contested by Methodists
throughout the district, who are
not participating in the difficulties
surrounding the firm financial es-
tablishment of the college under its
/ own identity.
Acceptance of the offer by the
Illinois Central Methodist confer
ence seems probable in view of the
recompendations of the trustees. A
I special meeting of the conference
[ opened at Peoria today.
The Moline Chamber of Com
merce promises nothing save that
it will aid in the conduct of a driy,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
BY e. III. DODGE.

Consolidated Press Correspondent
Copyright, 1922, by The Argus.l
Indianapolis, Ind, April 26.-The
old time spelling bee is to be re-
vived in Indiana. Officials OF the
Indiana educational survey COM
mission made this known today.
The object will be to stimulate in
terest in correct spelling in the
schools of the state.
Indiana, leading producer of poets
and authors of best sellers, is fall
ing down on spoilers. Tests just
completed in eight widely separa-
ted cities of the state indicate this,
reports to the commission indicate.
The tests were made ON eighth
grade pupils, who next year will
be in line for high school entrance.
Correction of the papers submit
ted showed that a majority of the
pupils failed to attain a passing
grade of rs in their spelling. Most
of them were very poor and there
were instances revealed where all
twenty words submitted were mis-
spelled.
Results Are @Amazing."
In all other subjects the achieve
ment test was satisfactory. These
tests were in reading, arithmetic
and history. But the members of
the survey commission were amaZ-
ed at the result in spelling and
their investigation indicates that
the condition developed here is
not unique but generally prevails
throughout the United States. The
reason is declared to be the dispo-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
SHANAHAN RAPS
CON CON DELAY;
CALLS 1T JOKE
Casts Vote to Kill
Legislative Wage
Cutting.

Springfield, ILL.,, April 26.-De-
nouncing constitutional convention
tactics and delay as turning out
to be a joke, David E. Shanahan
of Chicago this morning assumed
his constitutional privilege" and
voted against reduction of the sal
aries of legislators to $1,000 term.
He saEed-the amendment from a
tie vote, defeating it 80 to %.
A vote was then taken on the en-
tire legislative article, as adopted
by sections, and it was defeated, 81
to 27. It's defeat was ascribed to
the opposition aroused by the adop-
ton last night of an amendment
limiting sessions of the legislature
to 100 days.
Mr.. Shanahan until today has re-
Trained from voting on any section
affecting the personal interests Of
legislators, because of his member
ship in the lower house. The
switching of votes on the salary
limitation, however, overthrow his
reticence, and he voted No.
With the vote a tie, 20 to 30, dele
gate Wolff of Chicago, changed his
vote from AYE" to no" which was
met by the change of Delegate Eli
ing of Canton, who switched from
mo" to AYE, maintaining the tie.
Sixty-one delegates were present
when the convention opened and
kilograms were received in answer
to the sergeant-at-arms' query of
yesterday giving promises or ex-
cuSeS for several others
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
Moline NOtU Possible Site
For Relocation of Hedding
College; Abandon Campaign

to obtain fund of $500 900. The
offer as a whole is similar to that
made by Rock Island recently and
which was turned down. Removal
of the college, it is said, depends
entirely on the raising of this fund.
Officials of the chamber an
nounce that they will do all in their
power to make the drive a sue
cess. but they do not guarantee that
the 100000 will be obtained.
The fund, if it is obtained, is to
be used as follows:
l. To provide a site that will
meet the approval of the trustees
at an approximate cost of $50, 900.
2. A fund of $4,000 for con-
struction and equipment of build
ings.
3. A fund of ss5o,0o to cover
losses sustained in moving the col
lege from Abingdon to Moline.
If the conference approves the
Moline offer and the drive is sue
cessful, it is planned to open the
college in Moline next fall.
William S. Wake, secretary of the
Moline Chamber of Commerce. sub
mitted the proposal to the trustees
yesterday.
Local pastors who are attending
the Peoria conference today are
DR.. Jones, district superintendent
Rev. ]. A Chapman, First church,
Rock Island; Rev. Frank Marsten
Spencer Memorial church, Rock
Island; Rev. ]. T. Dodds. First
church, Moline; Rev o. B. Ensel-
man, Centenary, Rock Island, and
Rev. R. W. Van Alstyne, Water
town church
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
SELECTION OF
JURY IN SMALL
TRIAL IS SLOW
Four Jurors Are Ten
totiUely Seated
by State.

Waukegan, Ill. April 26.-(By the
Associated Press. 1.-The state was
forced today to use the first of its
10 peremptory challenges to keep
E. A Atkinson of Shields town
ship off the jury which is to try
Governor Len Small, charged with
conspiracy to embezzle state inter
est money.
Ralph Dady.> assisting the prose
cution, used the challenge after At
klnson had described some news
paper articles about the case which
he had read as the bunk, but de-
MED he regarded the prosecution
as bunk case"
At noon the case was no further
along than at the close of the open
ing day, last Monday. Four jurors
were again tentatively seated by
the state and rendered to the de-
fense for examination.
Call New Venire.
A third venire of 100 has been
ordered to report tomorrow. Only
81 of the 100 called for today could
be found by the deputies serving
the subpoenas and 16 of these were
excused at the start for various
reasons.
Four men were in the box, left
over from yesterday, at the start
of today's session, but Judge Claire
c. Edwards released Rudolph
Gruebnau, who pleaded he was
needed at home, and the state then
removed Atkinson. Nine men were
examined by Mr.. Dady to find two
to fill the panel again. He finally
seated George Martin, employed by
Chicago board of trade firm, and
John B. Peters. a salesman. The
other two remaining from yester-
day are Alexander Smith and E. o
Rich, farmers.
Judge Questions Talesmen.
Judge Edwards endeavored tc
speed up the jury section this morn,
ing by first questioning each pros
peCtiVe juror as to whether he haC
fixed opinion as to the governor
guilt or innocence. c. C. LeForgee
| chief counsel of the governor, mad,
repeated objections to the judge
line of questioning and after beinj
oYerruled entered long protest il
| the record
The defense challenged E. @
Rich for cause when it developed
he possessed fixed opinion. Judg,
Edwards sustained the challenge.
George r. Jones of Highland
Park. secretary-treasurer of tn,
Public Service company of North
eern Illinois, and a business asso
ciate of Samuel insult OF Chicago
was called to the fourth seat. TIL,
defense challenged him for cause
John B. Peters of West DeerfielC
was set down for the same reason
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
MARSHALL WARNS
AGAINST CHURCH
AND STATE PACT

81 Louis. Mo-, April 26.-Every
cltlzen who cannot read, write
and speak the American lam
guage should be disfranchised,
IN the opinion of Thomas R.
MARSHALL. former vice president
OF the United States, expressed
IN an address here last night.
Our constitution and laws are
written in the English language.
SAID the speaker. "and no man is
an American until he has learn
ea the American language.
|, Denominationalism in relig-
-on and its tendency to stray into
politics is an encumbrance to us
On the way to peace. We are
.orgetting that the principles of
democracy permit every man to
Ioiiow the dictates OF his con-
science. We are flirting with an
slhance of church and state"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
Indiana, Home of Poets and
Authors, Can't Spell For
Shuclss', School Tests ShOtU

sition to relegate spelling as a ma
jor study to the rear.
According to members OF the
commission, the remedy lies in COM
pelling the teachers to give the
subject of spelling the attention
which it deserves. This, they think,
should be the case not alone in the
grammar grades but also in the
high schools, the commission con-
sidering the spelling of words in
the English language Of much more
Importance than the study of any
thing else
1t is expected the commission
will recommend to the state board
of education that the subject of
spelling have especial attention at
the hands Of all school superin-
tendentS.
Order Daily Drill
Instructors in the grammar
grades and the high schools, with
out a single exception in the entire
school course, will be asked to de-
vote Is minutes daily to thorough
drilling in the art of spelling. 1t
is expected that attention will be
called to the success achieved in
former days by the d-fashioned
spelling bees which put premium
on individual effort
The 20 words which brought the
existing conditions to light were:
Acquire, original, disease, annual,
association, excellent, completely,
disappointment, attendance, famil-
lar, extension, organization, infer
ior, merely, necessary, merit, cor
dial, probably, sense and planned.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
CHICAGO BEGINS
SUN SAVING MAY l

Chicago. April 26.-Chicago
banks will advance their clocks one
hour, in compliance with the day
light savings ordinance for the per-
iod from May 1 to Sept. 80, James B.
McDouglas, governor of the Federal
today.
There will be no change in actual
banking hours, however, which will
remain at from a. N. to p. m.
week days, and 9 a. N. until noon
on Saturdays"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
DENY HOUSE
BONUS BILL
ABANDONED
Legion Declines Smoot's
Paid-Up Insurance
Policy Plan.
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

Copyright, 1922, by The Argus)
Washington, D. c.. April 26.-Ne-
gotiations between the American
legion and the senate finance COM
mittee are proceeding satisfactor-
lily bEt the reports of an abandon
ment of the house bonus bill are
untrue. The suggestion of Sena-
tor Smoot that paid-up insurance
policy be given as a substitute for
adjusted compensation certificates
has been declined by the legion. 1t
was Mr.. Smoot's own proposal and
not that of the finance committee.
I'VE have neither abandoned the
house bill nor agreed upon any
substitute" said Senator McCum-
ber, chairman of the senate finance
committee, to the correspondent to-
day.
Inquiry at American legion
headquarters disclosed the fact
that with the exception of a few
minor details there is virtually no
change in the position of that or
ganization that the house bill be
adopted. The fundamentals in the
new proposal made by the senate
finance committee in its informal
talks with the American legion are
substantially these:
House Bill Provisions.
First, the house bill provided
that payments in cash be made in
October, 1922, and the senate
wants to make these three months
later-January 1923. To this there
is no objection on the part of the
legion.
Second, there has been a sug-
gested limit heretofore on the time
the soldier could make his appli-
cation for any of the five ways Of
receiving a bonus and the senate
committee proposes the elimina-
ton of the time limit which of
course satisfies the legion.
Third, the house bill provided
that if the number of days a man
served entities him at the rate OF
81 or $125 (dependig upon over
seas duty) TO e total of $50. he shall
receive cash. The senate sug
gested that the total cash be raised
to $100 To this raise the legion
does not agree because the outlay
under the house bill would be
about $16,000,000, while it might
cost $10O,000.e00 under the senate
plan. The legion is anxious thai
the immediate cash outlay shall not
L L%rrn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
Help Needed In
Flooded Districts

The food situation along the Illinois river has involved so
Governor
contribute aid Several cities and vii
depth of from sixteen feet
families their
absolute face
people of the inundated districts
Small has appointed the following to serve as the
Howard K. Weber Springfield;
Vernon; Joseph F. Bum Springfield;
V Y. Dallnan Springfield; s. Leigh Call, Springfield
furnishing in engineering medicine
epdemics
of funds with which provide shelter and
to sufferers Contributions be direct to
president National
or
left with it. 1t hoped Island
in aiding the Illinois
ity o respond to
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
PAPER MAKERS
vOTETO STRIKE

New York, April 26.-(By the
Associated Press. 1.-The strike
vote taken by the International
Brotherhood of Paper Makers was
overwhelmingly against acceptance
of wage reductions PROPOSED by
manufacturers of news print paper,
] Jeremiah T. Carey, president of the
brotherhood announced at a con-
ference with the manufacturers
here today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
ALLIES TO HOLD
SPECIAL MEET
SignatorieS of Versailles Treaty
Want Fuller Information on
French Attitude.

Genoa, April 26.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press) - The signatories of
the treaty of Versailles Will hold a
meeting, probably within a fort
night to elicit fuller information of
the French attitude indicated in
Premier Poincare's Bar-le-Duc
speech and to decide on allied &C
ton in the event of Germany fail
ing to meet her reparations obli-
cations on May 81.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
TEXAS FLOOD TOLL GROWS; AZ MISSING
LEVEE BREAKS:
FLOODS 10000
ACRES OF LAND

Burlington. Iowa, April Ca
approximately twenty thous-
and acres OF rich farm. land in
cultivation was inundated this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. when
the levee holding out the flood
waters of the Mississippi riv-
er at at point seven miles
north of her broke.
Residents of the community
fled for their lives when the
news of the break was tele-
phOned all over the district.
The damake was estimated at
thousands of dollars.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
U. S. TO DEPORT
SWISS BUTLER

Washington, April 26. = August
Probst, the Swiss waiter, who mas
charged that he was ''kidnaped" be
cause OF his romantic interest in
the daughter of wealthy member
of the fashionable Rolling Rock
Country club, near Pittsburgh, will
be deported from the United States
Under an order issued today by As
sistant Secretary Henning of the
labor department.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
Continued on Page Five)
o. WASHED OUT
AT GREGORY, MO,

Quincy, ILL.,. April 26.-Wcakened
bv the rush of water from a broken
levee at Gregory, Mo-, north of
here, 40 feet of the Chicago, Bur-
washed away at that point last
night North and south bound Bur-
lington route trains were delayed
and will be routed over branch
lines until the damage can be re-
paired. Between eight and twelve
thousand acres of wheat land are
covered by water in that vicinity.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
GENOA MEET
BREAKDOWN
PREDIC ED
Northcliffe Papers Declare
Economic Conference
a Failure.

London, April 2b.-tBy the AS
sociated Press)-The probable
early breakdown of the Genoa con-
ference is more than limited at in
some of the London newspaper
editorials today. The Northcliffe
journals. which have consistently
opposed the conference and Pre-
mier Lloyd Georges advocacy
thereof, declare the meeting a fail
ure.
Genoa, April 26.-(By the AS
sociated Press)-There have been
SO many thrills in rapid succession
st the economic conference that
everybody, delegates and laymen
alike. today are wondering what
will come next.
The Italian statesmen. as spon-
sors of the conference, were joined
by Mr.. Lloyd George, NJ. Barthou,
NJ. Theunys, and the leaders of the
lesser states in fervently hoping
that the sensations had ended, and
that something might really be
done about Russia, the supreme re-
naming subject for discussion. To
that. of course, should be added
Lloyd Georges ambition for the
birth of an all-European accord
that the nations shall not attack
one another or commit any aggres-
sion which would excite attack.
Balm for BOIshevists.
The allied and neutral powers
seem determined to give the Rus
SLAMS another chance to come to
terms and there is hope that the
crisis brought on by the soviet's
latest demands Will pass. Mr..
Lloyd George, particularly, appre-
ciates the difficulties in the way Of
the Russians relinquishing the
practical doctrine of the national
ization of property, which incar-
mates the very fundamentals of
the bolsheyists' preaehings, and
efforts may be made to settle the
question of the status of private
property in Russia, so that the
Communist leaders may save their
faces" on their pet principle.
Genoa's population has lost none
of its gaiety and none of its lively
interest in the sessions of the con-
ference. The absence OF disorder
has calmed the apprehensions Of
the authorities. and no longer are
heavy bodies of troops to be seen
IN the streets, although reserves
are conveniently near, being sta
toned on troop ships moored az the
water front.
L. :. Envoy Much Sought.
On the main thoroughfara IS
Italy's imposing carabiniers stand
guard, one every 10 feet. Ameri-
cans who attended the Washington
conference instinctiYely compare
this picture with the absence of
both military and police, which was
remarked at Washington.
Marble busts of Lloyd George,
Premier Facta, NJ. Barthou anu
other conference luminaries fill the
windows of the art shops, while
literature, photographs and post
cards dealing with conference sub
lects abound everywhere.
Snapshots of Richard Washburn
Child, the American ambassador.
md ready sale, for Mr.. Child stands
in Genoa as d representative of all
mat America may or may not do
ior Europe When he enters or
leaves his hotel he is always sur
rounded by a curious crowd. When
not occupied with his official duties
ne Is much sought by the delegates.
WHO are entertaining him daily.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
new BREACHIS
seen IN ERIN
Disagreement Between Belfast and
Dublin May Entail Rupture of
London Pact.

Belfast, Ireland, April 26.-(By
the Associated Press-)-A breach
between the Dublin and Belfast
governments, which Ulster politi-
cal quarters declare may also ell
tail a rupture of the London agree
ment, is indicated by a statement
issued by the provisional govern
ment in Dublin this afternoon, an
nouncing that it is unable to CO.
operate with the Belfast govern
ment in an inquiry into the Irish
RAILWAYS
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
WANT U. S. PROTECTED.

Washington, April 26.-Secretary
Weeks and General Pershil g made
a plea for a national military pol
ICY designed TO check aggression OF
foreign powers in its trst stages,
and which would avoid confusion,
disorder, delay and extravaganza
before a senate committee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-04-26
9 GRANDMOTHERS
BEGIN FIRST LAP
OF 266-LIILE HIKE

st. Paul, MINI. april 26.-Two
ST. Paul women, each grand
mother and each so years old,
plan 10 start today on the first
lap of a 266-mile walk to Sioux
City, Iowa. to visit relatives.
They are Mrs. Mary Mckee and
Mrs. Laura Morris, and they ex-
pect to reach their destination
not later than May Is.
If weather conditions are ia
orable, 20 miles a day will be
the minimum. They will visit
Mrs. Morris daughter at Sioux
City.
Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Morris
went on hikes" daily last win
ter, averaging about seven miles
a day.