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OGK ISLAND Associated Press Exclusive Wire HOME EDITION 1 SIXTY-THIRD YEAB, XO. 183. WEDNESDAY, MAY '20, 19U. -FOURTEEN PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS. THE R ARGUS. CHURCH SEES DRESS AIDING SOGIALEVILS Presbyterian Women Are Called Upon to Eschew Modern Style. AMERICAN CONSUL TEDDY READY TO PROVE HIS STREAM FIND Roosevelt, Home After a Perilous Trip, Prepares to Refute Landor. ENGLAND LAD PUTS OUIMET OUTOFGAIWE American Open fiolf Cham pion Eliminated as Con tender for Title. "I SHOULD WORRY1 . MEXICAN PRISONER x 7 COMMITTEE IN REPORT Neither Recognition Nor Regu lation for White Slave Traf fic Recommendation. K , .i y&s.i f m:4 iWi ; ;t . . - .. i.- ) "t.',i Chicago. III.. May 20 "No tolera tion; no regulation; no recognition." Tbis is the suggested slogan of the Presbyterian church to be presented to the l?6lh general assembly here to morrow in the report of the special committee on white slave traffic. The report estimates that there are 100.000 prostitutes In the United States, and that a far greater number are unchaste. Contributing factors In this condition are the fashions. dances, the theatre. literature and Ig norance. The principal remedy sug- tested is the enlightened training of the young. The report was prepared by Paul R. Hickolc John Balcom Shaw, John Ken nedy. Winifield Scott Hall aad J. M. T. Finneysj Excerpts follow: "Your committee is directed to con sider 'the enormous violation of the Seventh Commandment involved in the trade' Tbis is not a matter calling for statistics, with all the mental con fusion that must result from long state ments of appalling figures. But that the extent of the traffic in human bodies for purposes of lust and greed is 'enormous,' as described in the as sembly's resolution, is terribly evident upon only slight investigation. The vice commission of Chicago, III., ap pointed by the city council in 1910, has made a most thorough survey of these conditions ra that one city. In Chi cago alone, the commission reported 'thst thncaaaadKifafar frnm &Q fom- John R. Silliman. john R. Silliman Is the American consul whose imprisonment by the Mexicans has been agitating the state department. Assurances by the Brazilian minister in Mexico City that he Is safe and will be sent to Vera Cruz have been received. en who devote their time wholly to the business of prostitution.' The con ditions in that city are not believed to be worse than in most cities of the country. No Way to Estimate. "This figure did not include, of course, the much vaster army of persons lead ing impure lives, guilty of occasional immoral relations, being supported J wholly or in part by their occasional earnings, or engaging in occasional im-1 morality not for profit, but Irom de sire. There is no possible way of esti mating this larger number, but the word 'enormous' seems scarcely ade quate to describe the conditions known to be present. "If the ratio existing in Chicago may be taken as anything like an accurate index to that prevailing throughout this country, it seems entirely safe to assert that at least 100,000 persons are devoting their time wholly to this un thinkable iniquity fa the United States, and it is most probable that the number is very much larger. Most students of the problem would place the figure two or three times as high." Stimulates Curiosity. On the much-discussed subject of education in matters of sex the report has this to say: "The methods of greatest wisdom nd largest efficiency are still to be discovered. But it is the belief of your committee that hitherto a large ma jority of those persons responsible for to education, guidance and nature of youth have followed an unfortunate course regarding the great sacred troths of life. This course has been one of silence and mysticism as a rule. This attitude on the part of parents nd teachers of youth has the psycho logical effect of stimulating curiosity. Uh the almost universal result that children acquire distorted viewpoints nd morbid misconceptions of great troths that rightly understood from th first, would engender feelings of i reverence for life and respect for all J" processes. There seems, therefore. out one rational course for earnest- nnoed Christians to follow. That course is to answer the natural Ques tions of their children freely, frankly. "niy, sincerely and svmoathetically. Speaking of factors in the increase of the social evil "which are now as suming alarming proportions," the re- Port says : "One of these appears In the vulgar dency of modern fashion. Our tandards,' we remember, expressly wrbid all 'immodest apparel.' Today "any of our women are going to such extremes of dream i tn shock even the kt prudish, and open American worn- aaood to the charge of a complete for 'uure of modesty. Tbe unfortunate '4e of it all la, that the women of the Curch, whose most conspicuous adorn ment is supposed to be meekness, sre Suite as guilty of this offense as are Women who make no religious profes ". ITatll our Christian women can made to see what mischief is being done by such a reckless abandon to foibles of fashion, there can be lit- nope or stemming this evil tide, we the women of our Presbyterian church to a practical separation of themselves from these tendencies of our times, and exhort them to be at this point examples to their sisters, lending their voice and Influence alike, against all extremes of dress, and seeking to lead society in a more worthy and wholesome direction. Craze for Unchaste Amusements. "Another contributory factor is the increasing craze for excitable and un chaste amusements. The dance, never perhaps what could be wished, has be come the subject of indescribably vul gar joke, and is calling out the con demnation of many holding high places of ecclesiastical authority. The mov ing picture shows, although under what is claimed to be strict censor-1 ship, are calculated to inflame the thoughts and emotions of the young. The theatre, with its outrageously flippant handling of sex problems a'nd situations, as well as the notorious dis regard of so many of its leaders for high standards of marital and even ordinary moral relations, is laying a net that must seduce and capture a considerable part of our rising genera tion. SICK MAN FOR 2 WEEKS Now Feeling Fine AgainIs Keeping Silent on 1916 Presidential . Plans. "Tim lilustilisiSiWi'iri lTTrrn-rl- ,AA yards of travel marked the another very serious factor in this great problem. Perhaps we are not mistaken when we speak of it as one of the most alarming 'symptoms of a general condition that seems bad in deed. Nearly every work of fiction that is printed today has woven some where in its plot the intricacies of a sex question. The book reviews are a long series of discriptions of such stories. One would Imagine there was no other problem in people's minds todav. And the most grave feature of It seems to be that this is what they appear to want. . Flood of Unclean Literature. "It may be that the flood of unclean literature, while much to be deplored, could not have been altogether unex- Oyster Bay, May 20. -Twelve hours after Roosevelt had returned from South America be was back today In the thick of politics. Roosevelt, it was leorned, looks forward to one of the hardest political campaigns of his ca reer. Except for the time occupied by his trip to Spain for the wedding of his son Kermit, he expects to devote to politics most of his time until No vember. He has in mind one of the longest campaign trips he ever made, taking him from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and several shorter trips to nearby states. By 9 o'clock he was in his library. He paced the floor and dictated letter-telegrams at top speed to a stenographer. His desk was piled high with messages from all parts of tbe world inquiring as to his health and informing him of political condi tions. His present desire is to get back in touch as soon as possible with the affairs of the progressive party in all parts of the country and help start the machinery of the coming campaign. New York. May 20. "I have been very ill of jungle fever," said Colonel Roosevelt on his arrival yesterday. "I am all right now and feel fine." From April 5 to April 15 Roosevelt was gravely ill. Other members of the par ty. Including Kermit. were HI in that time, but the colonel himself was so sick and weak there were days wt 83 TO 80 IS THE SCORE Victory Won by "Young" Tubbs a Boy From Course in ... Vicinity of Sandwich. President Huerta is said to swagger about the cafes in Mexico City with no apparent fear of the nearness of Bandit Chief Zapata. - . FIVE DEAD WHEN TRAIN HITS AUTO Scioto Valley Traction Car Strikes Machine at Crossing Near Ashville, Ohio. rhen nre of his endurance. For five days Roosevelt was delirious with a 105 fever. Under it he begged his com panions, It is stated, to go and leave him where he lay in the jungle. Actu al starvation menaced the party the last 0 days, that taken up by the journey down the Duvida. . River Still There, He Says. When he goes to Washington next week Roosevelt said he would be ready to refute the statements of Henry Lan dor of England, who expressed with others doubt that he had discovered a great river In the wilds of South Amer ica. "The river is still there. Nobody is going to roll it up or carry It off. Anybody can go there and see it," the Columbus, Ohio, May 20. Five per is'" w;ere ' slHleA: near - Ashville, 25 miles south of Columhus today, when acloto Valley traction' caristruck an automobile at a crossing. The dead M. W. MILLER, president Citizen' Bank, Ashville. MRS. W. M. MILLER. MRS. C. E. HILLS. Mrs. ALICE STAIGER of Ashville. VIDE BOND, aged 6. pectea. ana is pam "" colonel said with a laugh. Speaking awatefnea coosexuee. il uiio cicmct of hopefulness Is discoverable, and is real, we will rejoice In it," The report sees "real danger in what we believe inheres in the loo general and indiscriminate publicity given to questions of sex in the name of educa tion." but qualifies the statement as follows: "It is understood, of course, in all that Is said above, that there is only rnmminiia.tctn and high praise for every movement that would give con structive education to children, youths and parents, to enlarge their ideals con-j of his trip the colonel said it was pret ty hard going for a few weeks. Ra tions ran short, and they got down to eating monkeys. However, he said about that time he was hardly well enough to eat anything. Roosevelt expressed . himself as strongly opposed to repeal the law for exemption of American ships from members of the Roosevelt family, in' eluding Mrs. Rocfsevelt, W. Emlen Roosevelt, Archie and Theodore. Jr., approached the Aldan, the laminar ng- ure of the colonel could be seen lean ing far over the rail as he waved greeting, his Hps flexed with tbe fa miliar smile. Old Friends Greet Colonel. Not a few eyes were wet as the col lector of the port, Dudley Field Ma- lone, and a host of newspaper men scrambled up the companionway. The colonel stood at the top and shook each man by the hand. Anthony Fiala, who went part way with Mr. Roose velt In his explorations, was the first man to greet the colonel after Mr payment of Panama tolls. HelMalone. said he thought it perfectly right to I Mr. Roosevelt anticipated most of arbitrate the question if the rights of I tbe things people were anxious to know the country to grant exemption were in question, but he declared to yield cerning self and sex, and to saie- unequivoca.iy, - wunoui arourauon, guard them from evil. No word of was Indefensible, as be was convinced warning here given should be con- the United States was within its rights strued as Inimical to high-minded in freeing coastwise ships from pay- movements of this nature, or nnsym- ment of tolls. The Wilson adminlstra- as he submitted to a fusillade of ques tions before going on board the tug that took ihim home. "Not a word about the political sit uation," said Colonel Roosevelt. "I don't know anything about it, for I haven't seen a newspaper. Any pa- pathetic with the noble purposes they tion's attitude In the controversy with pels which have given my views on seek to serve. Colombia over the .Panama canal was The report concludes with a set or I criticised by Roosevelt He objected resolutions calling upon pastors io strongly to payment of 125,000,000 to euard children against all factors oil Colombia, terming it "blackmail." life which conduce to lramoramy, com mending those pastors who have tanen Xew yoriI jjay 20. Theodore Roose up the subject frankly with fathers vet arrved home yesterday from his and mothers, ana caning upon oiuojb ,, f man months in South Amer- to do so; recognising the work of Juve- Jca Accompanied by the two natural- nile courts: aemanaing mo " ists of his party, George K. Cherry and ment of men as well as women offend- ljeQ E Mlller he arrived from Para ers againsi mnu",, ' , I at quarantine shortly before 4 o'clock all legislation loosing io " on board the liner Aidan. tbe Mexican situation have misquoted me. That applies to what has been said about my presidential intentions." Denies Political Reports. He was informed -by newspaper men that be was reported to have said that prostitution. Battleship Nearly Ready. Quincy. Mass, May zu. n was w With a few crisp sentences, punctu ated by decisive gestures, he reaffirm ed the verity of the "river of doubt," curtly denied having expressed himself as to presidential probabilities for 191C, timated today that six weeks' work on the Argentina- Datuesnip declared he would not run for governor would fully complete the big sea fight- of New York and made a -few depre- er. and that she wouia go mio cat0ry remarks about his critics.. TT.iHsion about the last of July. Tbe I xi... .,th narhor mtt tnnllnc and Rivadavia has successfully completed flag8 fluttering. Colonel Roosevelt was ail her trials. FAIL TO FIX DATE FOR ATOLLS VOTE Washington, D. C, May 20. An at tempt by Senator Kern, democratic leader, to get unanimous consent for a vote May 27 on the Panama tolls re peal bill was defeated when McCum ber objected. "Tbe time has not yet come to fix a date for voting." the South Dakota senator said. taken on board the tug W. F. Dulzell, which proceeded to Oyster Bay. Thinner But Still Vigorous. Friends who had been alarmed at th.e reports of Colonel Roosevelt's se vere illness were greatly surprised when they saw him. He was notice ably thinner, and he used a cane as be walked about the steamer's deck, but his face wore a healthy tan and he had apparently not lost an ounce of the vigor and energy which have become I characteristic of htm. After stopping 10 days in this coun try Mr. Roosevelt will go to Spain for til wedding of his son, Kermit. As the tugs which carried several , (Continued on Page Fourteen.) KING GEORGE HAS A SUF FIRE SCARE MSSSBSBSMSSSSSSSSSsaSBSJBJ, Flames Surround Royal Pavilion Where Buler and His Queen Are Stopping. Aldershot, Eng., May 20. A great brush fire, declared by the authorities the work of militant suffragetB, encir cled the royal pavilion In Long Valley, where King George and Queen Mary, ere In a residence in the center of a great army of British troops. The entire camp was aroused before day break to fight the flames. Water was plentiful, but the swords of cavalry men proved a better means of extin guishing the fire, as with them the men cut down or beat out the blazing underbrush. As their majesties left the royal pavilion today two women dashed In front of their carriage wav ing a banner: "Votes for women." THE WEATHER Forecast Till 7 P. M. Tomorrow, for Rock Island, Davenport, Moline and Vicinity.. Mostly cloudy tonight and Thurs day; not much change in temperature; gentle to moderate southerly winds. Temperature at 7 a. m. 64; highest yesterday 82; lowest last night 61. Wind velocity, four miles perhour. ' Precipitation, none. Rlative humidity this morning 50, last night 34. Stage of water 7.4, with a fall of .3 feet. J. M. EHER1ER, Local Forecaster! ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. ' Evening stars: Mercury, Mars, Ve nus. Saturn. Morning etar: Jupiter. The brilliancy of the Milky way in the northeast section is to be noted in the evening. VILLA GAINING IN SALTILLO MARCH Federal Force of 4,500 Feder als Defeated at Paredon Supplies Also Taken. Estacion, Ameragos, May 20. 3Cren- eral Villa, leading 4.000 constitutional ists, won the first important engage ment of the Saltillo campaign May 17, when he defeated 4,500 federals re treating from Monclova, at Paredon, Federals were decisively beaten. Not only did Villa administer a defeat, but he prevented the arrival at Saltillo of the Monclova federal garrison, which would have added materially to the defensive force of the objective point of the campaign. He also captured supplies, which have added tremen dously increased strength to the pow er of Villa's attacks. MEDIATORS MAKE PLANS FOR WORK VIELLEN SAYS HE PAYS FOR PRAYER Washington, D. C, May 20. Details concerning tbe relations of the New Haven railroad and the Billard com pany, through which the latter, or John L. Billard, made a profit of $2, 700,000 were given to the commerce commission today by Charles S. Mel lep, former president of the New Ha ven. Today's proceedings, while inter esting, were lacking in the spectacular features of yesterday. Mellen said all of the transactions of the New Haven with the Billard company were in the bands of the commerce commission and spoke for themselves. Mellen de clared that Billard was a "strong and honorable man." Mellen explained a loan or $300,000 to Haskell of the Bos ton Herald. ' "What was pending In the Massa chusetts legislature at the time of the loan to Haskell?'' Folk asked. "There was always something pend ing in the .Massachusetts legislature." "Did Vice President Byrnes spend money to influence legislation?" "I am not sure." replied Mellen. "Do you recall the prayer from tbe hills?" "Yes. but know little about It." ' "Did you pay for it?" . , "I fancy I have paid for all prayers In my behalf." Everything in Readiness for Opening of Peace Confer ence at Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls, Onfc.. May 20. Everything is in readiness for the for mal opening of the mediation confer ence set for 3 this aftefnoon. The program today included nothing ex cept formal instructions, exchanges of courtesies and adoption of plans for the conduct of the proceedings. Washington, D. C, May 20. Anxiety among officials here over the inability to obtain definite word from American Vice Consul Silliman, reported released from prison at Saltillo more than week ago, has aroused the state de partment to renewed activity. Secre tary Bryan telegrapher Consul Hanna, at Monterey, if it would be feasible, to send a messenger to Saltillo and de termine if Silliman ever had been re leased. Every effort will be made by the United States to maintain the port of Tampico free and open to commerce. declared Acting Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt.' While no definite order has been issued, steps will be taken necessary, to prevent a blockade by either Mexican federals or constitution alists. BARS CONFESSION IN BECKER TRIAL Supreme Court Refuses to Per mit Introduction of Alleged Death Statement. New York, May 20. The supreme court, before which Charles Becker is on trial the second time, today refused to permit testimony dealing with the confession of "Dago" Frank Ciroficl, made an hour- before he was electro cuted, to the effect that he never heard the name of Becker mentioned until Rosenthal was killed. Becker's face fell when he heard the ruling. Famous Painting Safe. New York, May 20. The painting by John Sargent. "Perseu-s With the Head of Medusa," recently stolen from the Brooklyn museum, was ' returned un damaged in the mall today. No clew to tbe sender was obtained. Reaches 90 at Duluth. Duluth, May 20. Breaking ail rec ords for May,- Duluth street thermom eters registered near the 90 mark yes terday. BIG INCREASE IN COPPER EXPORTS Washington. D. C May 20. WRh sales abroad steadily Increasing, ex ports of copper from the United States during the six months ending March last-totaled 495.000,000 pounds, accord ing to tbe department of commerce. The exports equaled the total exports for tbe calendar year 190S. Sandwich, England, May 20. Only two Americans, Evans and Weber, re mained in the tournament for the Brit ish amateur golf championship after the conclusion of the third round to day. Several of the most prominent English golfers were still in the com petition, including Hilton, the title holder. , Sandwich, Eng., May 20. Fraujia Ouimet, open golf champion of the United States, was eliminated as a contender for the British nuieieur ti. "npionshlp today. He was defeated '3s apparent ease by "Young" Tubbs, a boy player from a nearby course, at Littlestone-on-the-sea. . A huge crowd, including a large delegation of Ameri cans, was on hand. Tbe card of Ouimet was 83 and that of Tubbs, 80. The gloom of the American contingent was partially dispersed shortly after ward, when Herreshoff of New York beat Piatt of the Royal North Devon club and Weber of Toledo beat Car lisle of Sunningdale. Lcckwood of Massachusetts was beaten by Maynard of Ealing. Hilton, British amateur champion, beat Harris of Acton. Charles W. Evans, Jr., of Chicago won his match in the third round, defeating Scott, three up, three to play. - The defeat of Ouiment proved as great a sensation as that of Travers. American amateur'champion. On the links a report is current that a wager of $150,000. to $50,000 offered " Monday against either Travers or Oui met carrying off the championship, and had been eagerly taken by some one who favored the American chances. Herreshoff was defeated in the third round by Hon. Michael Scott In the third round Weber of Toledo defeated Marriott. DEATH OF AGED WOMEN ACCIDENT Apparent Mystery Surrounding Passing of Chicago Sisters Is Cleared by Inquest. Chicago, I1L, May 20. The apparent mystery surrounding the death of Mrs. Emily Backus and Miss Marietta Wright, aged sisters found asphyxia ted on Sunday in their home at 3055 Washington boulevard, has been, clear ed to the satisfaction of the police. Captain Ryan of the Western avenue station yesterday withdrew his investi gators and announced that the deaths were accidental. Frank Croston, a Rochester, N. Y, relative who acted as their financial agent and who came here in response to a special call, also is satisfied re garding the deaths, but admits that he has been perplexed over a supposed missing watch and one or two pieces of Jewelry that the women are report ed to have possessed. He said, how ever, that the aged sisters had a habit of hiding their valuables,-and that a" thorough search that he proposes af ter the funeral may reveal the valu ables. Captain Ryan also Is interested la fixing responsibility for a report that $40,000 in currency was found on the premises. As a matter of fact, only $1,10 was found, but some police wag sprung the story of the $30,000 under the sink and In a bureau drawer, and the story spread as a "station house Joke" . until it got Into print. Only three weeks ago Mrs. Backus borrow ed $250 from a loop business man to pay her taxes. Enjoins Union Men In Strike. Granite City, 111., May 20. Officer of the American steel foundry were notified today that the federal court for southern Illinois bad enjoined the Trl-Cltles Building Trades-Council from Interfering with the non-union foundry employes.. A strike was called a month. ago on account of a reduction in wages. . : . Penrose, Palmer and Plnchot Named. Philadelphia. Pa.. May 20. Pen rose, republican: Palmer, democrat. and Glfford Plnchot, progressive, were named for United States senator yes., terday at a state-wide primary