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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-16
WILL MAKE DEEP
PROBE OF TRUSTS
Secretary of Commerce to Inves-
tigate Economic Features

Washington, Dec. t6.-Boside dis
closing plans for an extensive inves-
tigation into the economic features of
the trust problem, Secretary Redfield,
of the department of commerce. in his
first annual report recommends leg
islation To presume that all restraints
of trade are unreasonable and to place
the burden of establishing the reason
ableness of the restraint upon the per-
son alleging IL, to prohibit interlock-
ing directorates; to prohibit water
ing of stocks; and to prohibit cor
porations ana persons from owning
stocks in or controlling competing
companies.
Second only in interest To Mr.. Red
ileld'S views on the trust question,
are his plans for developing trade of
the United States abroad by a reOr-
ganization Of the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce.
Follow Administrations Program
The trust question, and the work
laid out for the bureau of corporations,
ton Of whether trusts are efficient to
II study of the economic laws govern
ing the fixing of retail prices. bears
an important relation to President
| Wilson's legislative program. Secre-
tary Redheld discusses it exhaustive
as follows:
There is Il growing question i'm the
minds of experienced and thoughtful
men as to whether the trust form of
organization is industrially efficient
and whether bigness and bulk are al
ways necessary To production at the
lowest cost. 1t may be conceded that
massing of capital and the grouping
Of great quantities of labor have GER
tain elements of efficiency. But ii Is
doubtful, at best, whether these favor
able clements are all the factors that
! exist and whether there does not come
a point of maximum efficiency at min
mum cost beyond which an increase
of product means an increase OF cost
per unit of that product.
at is significant that some of the
great trusts have ceased to exist; that
others pay but moderate dividends, if
any. on their securities, ana that side
by side with the most mighty and
supposedly the most efficient of them
nave grown up independent organi-
cations quite as successful and per-
haps earning even more upon their
capital than their powerful compet-
itors
Bio Business VS.. Efficiency.
There is no criticism here of big
business as such. but merely the
question as to whether big business
has not is very marked limitations
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-16
At tho Peoples.

Ihe Rig Sister" n two-part Imp
subject showing at the Peoples. is a
story involving the temptations which
confront an unsophsticatcd girl upon
her arrival in the city.
Agnes, inclined to walk the rugged
and narrow path, seeks to hold guild
He hand over her younger and less re-
sPohsibls sister. Adele. Adele's ambi-
uoh to wear beautiful clothes and
TOOK pretty causes Agnes considerable
apprehension, in that the conditions
uhuer which they both live abound in
easy ways to achieve such an ambt-
Won Agnes loves Sidney, young
man ot good appearance, but morally
weak. His regard for Agnes is rather
passive at first.
Alier Il quarrel at the club, Me-
Nechey. human vulture, threatens to
get even with Sidney. Through Sid
'ey friend. Dick, he has the oppor-
'uhlly To- meet Adele. The girl re-
'uihS home one evening to her older
SISTER with a hat which Agnes realizes
Auele IS unable to buy with her earn
Jugs The vigilance is increased.
oh The following night Adele dresses
:" new clothes and goes out, refusing
w tell Agnes her errand Desperate
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-16
MOTION PICTURE GOSSIP.


4 deep dyed VILLAIN is the man. He
has been shot. wounded and killed SO
many times by heroes and heroines
that ii would take the L. 5. mint to
pay his funeral expenses. Jack is pop
ular with the undertakerg, needless to
say. outside of his role in motion
pictures Mr.. Richardson is not n
swaTthy villain but regular. really
live, energetic man. Although his APP
ed with the most blood curdling Kisses
and jeers his appearance outside the
studio is greeted with handclasps Of
warm appreciation.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-16

The enterprise of motion picture
manufacturers is emphasized by a
drama presented on the Mutual pro-
gram by the Kay Bee company under
the direction OF Thomas II. ince. well
known for ais thrilling release, The
Battle of Gettysburg" Several scenes
were taken on the Mexican border
and present in addition to their in
tense dramatic value connection with
the smuggling of Chinese woman
into Mexico. views of the country ana
it's inhabitants which are of particu-
lar interest at this time.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-16

W. II. Clifford is responsible for the
story. which deals with several Chi-
ncse characters, and is entitled The
Sign 90 the Snake" Moon Chew the
heroine. is Chinese girl who arrives
as the chattel of a wealthy Chinaman
ON a Pacific steamer. The production
is deliberately staged. calling for the
use Of u large number ol American
troops, vino aid much 10 the pictur-
csouc setting and to the action OF the
story.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-16

love story about an actress IN
.,,an ,ictlres rarely is told py
.'o Of a motion picture film, but
- "pog o. the Movies the Edison
company has made a senu'ne.y .' saiua
nIa addition to their series OF thr''''
,rs" -.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-16
Bio Business VS.. Efficiency.

There is no criticism here of big
business as such. but merely the
question as To whether big business
las not is very marked limitations
and whether there are not cases where
big business is rather less desirable
than efficiency.
THE purpose of the bureau of cor
porations is to study patiently that
we may know whether these bulky
things that we have so much feared
are i'm an economic sense real giants
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-16

The interior Of the new First Ma
tional bank at Santa Barbara is USED
IN the Flying A" production, "A De-
cree of Justice" The film shows III
detail the great care with which the
uublic funds are safeguarded. NJ
though the picture presents strong
drama il has a marked educational
feature.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-16

rho Inbin feature next week Is a
two-reel subject called ms De- ,.,
tri.nd"-a love story in which "a s'ri
Gives ND the man she loves onIy 70
GA that the man she abandoned was
her real mate.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-16

Vitagraph oilers mo po'' >,1
and the Bonnet" one Oh thoSe ~
tickling John Bunny comedies. John
fails 10 come home at the appoih'eu
bour on saturday afternoon cohtrar!
- mis- ,yires warning, and instead Oh
heating rugs he is out at the country
club playing golf When he returns
nome with a black eye, received from
n diving golf ball. he has To maze
aomc excuse. BY a clever ruse ana
SUI. aon,ation of a new bonnet he
fools his wife
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-12-16

The customs of unscrupulous iahu
,rahbers of early California days are
wildly portrayed in the American,
Film companys subject, THE Rose oil
San Juan" The story was written
nv sydney Ayres, who also plays the
load. supported by Vivian Rich ana
an able cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
RED LIGHTS GONE;
COMPLAINT Is MADE

Contractor Peter F. TrenkensChuh
who is laying a Waterman on Ninth
street, made complaint 10 the police
today that someone in the vicinity of
the job is stealing his red lanterns
which he hangs out at night TO warn
people of the open ditch which the
work necessitates. Further, he has
offered a reward of $25 for informa-
ton which will lead to the arrest of
the guilty parry or parties.
The loss of the lights themselves
is but little consequence to the con-
tractor 1t is the possibility of acct
dent which their absence may cause
which is alarming. Under his bond,
he will be held responsible in case
anyone falls or drives into the ditch
and receives any injury. that is unless
the presence of the ditch is shown by
the lights. If they are stolen, they
cannot do duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
Girl TAKEN FROM
BOTH The DOLPHS
Neither of Divorced Aurora
Couple Can Keep Daughter,
Judge Slusser Rules.

Aurora, ILL.,. April 9.-After listening
to the evidence regarding Attorney
Fred \. Dolph, one time law partner
of former United States Senator Al
bert ]. Hopkins, and his divorced
wife, Mrs. Mae Dolph. the best dress
ed woman in Aurora" Circuit Judge
Mazziui Slusser yesterday indicated
he would leave their daughter, Mar
tina, in the custody Of neither.
The final order will be entered Fri
day In the meantime Judge Slusser
will ascertain whether the girls future
haven. which the Judge himself found
for her, is satisfactory to her par
ents. Further than that, it is with
an Evanston family. where he thinks
the 13-year-old child will have the
best OF upbringing. he would not say
anything about It.
The net result for the modishly
attired Mrs. Dolph was the custody
Of the 15-year-oId boy. Roy, cripple,
and The pointed advice that she get
married eXpeditiously to J. ]. Rubens,
an Aurora theatre manager, or cease
her present relations with him. They
admitted being togethe Frequently
and she said she had kissed him often.
Also the court thought she ought to
| be getting. instead of her present 500
month alimony, about $25 or $50 for
herself and a like amount for the boy.
81 won't tell where the girl is TO
60" said the Judge 1T Is better that
she get away from all OF this scandal
and its memories. The gossip will
not affec. the boy like the girl. He
Will get along all right here but she
is at a critical period in her life. She
is just passing from the realm Of
childhood into womanhOod. Her ideals
will be different, and she will need the
guiding hand of a mother"
Custody of the children was the
chief point Of issue in the case which
began as an action of Mrs Dolph for
. back aiimony. After she sued for
moneys she claimed her husband had
/ failed to pay he replied with a cross
/ bill in which he charged her with be
/ ing an unfit person TO have the Gus
/ tody Of their children.
Delphi. after his divorce. married
. his stenographor Miss Katherine
, JmzIes.
The divorced Mrs. Dolph can take
fiat or cottage 10 live in with her
son who has a lame hip, Judge Slusser
. said He suggested that she move
on. Of the handsome home she now
lives in on Galena boulevard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
TITUS INSPECTS
COMP ANY A MEN
Compliments Capt. Dunavin on
Showing understanding
Board in Session.

Lieutenant Calvin p Titus, L. S A,
West Point graduate and doctor of
divinity, inspected Company A of the
Illinois national guard last night, and
"a the conclusion of the drill, compli-
mented the men highly upon the ex-
CCllent showing made. Every man in
the company was on hand for the or
deal Floor maneuvers and drills
were directed first by Captain Ed H.
Dunayin and later by Lieutenant
James Reynolds. The men were also
qUizzed on various points of discipline.
During the afternoon, Lieutenant Ii
tus Inspected every article Of equip
meLt held by the local company. lie
departed this morning for Geneseo
where he will inspect Company G of
that place He Will return TO Rock
Island tomorrow, thence going TO Mon
mouth, after which he will complete
his inspection of various companies
OF his arrival in Chicago.
Yesterday afternoon the board Of
examiners, composed of Colonel W
F Lawrie OF Chicago. Colonel Charles
G. Davis and Dr. Charles Young OF
CeHeseo, met in the city. Sergeant
Farmer Of Kewanee, formerly with
the United States marine corps, took
the second lieutenant examination
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
ARCHITECTS NAMED
TO DRAW UP PLANS

N lines board Of education met last
night and employed Architects Henry
Eklund of Moline and Norman Patton
of Chicago TO draw up plans for the
new high school building which the
voters Of the city recently authorized.
Patton, it will be recalled, was the
architect in charge of the building Of
the Denkmann Memorial library at
Augustana college. The Moline school
authorities are TO furnish the archi-
tects with details and specialties which
they wish to incorporate in the plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
Obituary
MRS. ROSIE c. BINDER.


Mrs. Rosie c. Binder died last even
ing at $50 at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Henry c. Luchmann, 1910
ourteenth-and-a-half street Death
was due to a complication of diseases
from which she had suffered for some
time.
The deceased was born in Switzer-
land, Sept. -, 1871. and came to
America with her parents when four
years of age. Almost her entire life
was spent in Davenport Her maiden
name was Rosie Catherine Willy.
She was united in marriage to William
Binder at Davenport April l. 1866
Mr.. Binder was for many years in
the saloon business in Davenport. He
died March "a, 1873. For the past
Il years Mrs. Binder had resided
with her daughter, Mrs. Luchmann.
There survive -wO sons. Charles F.
Binder, Los Angeles, Cal. and Ed,
ward H. Binder, Davenport, and one
daughter, Mrs. Henry Luchmann OF
this city. Two sisters are living, Mrs.
Frances Lantenser. Dubuque, Iowa,
and Mrs. Mary Eggers, Buffalo, Iowa
as well as nine grand children. Mrs,
Binder was a kind and devoted moth
er and loved by all who knew her.
The funeral will be held Friday af.
ternoon at > o'clock at the Luchmann
residence. Interment will be made in
the city cemetery at Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
GOVERNOR HALTS
FARM BULLETINS

Springfield, H.. April 9.-Governor
DUNES first official Investigation was
called for today. The executive com
mit-ee OF the Illinois State Farmers
institute has been asked TO appear be-
fore him and explain the publication
Of certain articles in the institute S
weekly bulletins said to be hostile TO
the policies Of the state administra-
ton.
II is charged that the institute has
been publishing articles antagonistic
70 the enactment Of the initiative and
referendum which was one of the
recommendation made by the gov,
cInCT IT, his inaugural message.
The constitutional amendments COM
m.t.es q the senate Is expected 10
take final action on the initiative and
referendum resolution within a few
davs II 7DDrars certain hat he CON-
mittee will report the resolution back
TO Tie senate with the recommends
ton tha- it be adopted
The expectation is general that the
resolution will be adopted by the sen
ate. bu. lis fate in the house is prob,
iematical
Another big proposition facing the
assemblvmeu this week is The county
option bill A public hearing on this
measure has been set for s O'Clock
this evening I'm the senate committee
on judiciary. Secretary Mcbride OF
the Illinois Anti-Salcou league, will
be present in the interest of the bill.
it is expected the opposition also, will
be represented at the meeting.
Governor Dunno has announced his
intention 70 send a second batch of
appointments 70 the senate either to,
Gay or tomorrow.
lr is SAID hat W. p. Choisser of
Harrisburg viii be the governor
choice as warden Of the South Illinois
peuirentiary at Menard, 20 succeed
Genera James 3 Smith Of Clay City
who had held the position the last 10
years. ChCissCr is a law partner OF
Representative ". c. Kane of Harris
burg. The name Of judge Rufus NJ
Potts # Springfield has been stead
tasty connected with the appointments
as insurance superintendent.
commissioners of the southern Hi
nuis penitentiary al Chester Csalary
81 ,5u0l-Frank Orr Mount Sterling
Ernest F. Bieser. Nashville. and o. l..
Pace. Mount Vernon.
Warden joliet penitentiary tsalary
SJ.oO0l-Edmund Allen, joliet
Member railroad and warehouse
commission salary G.OUoD-Nilliau
: Cantr"ll. Benton
". Scott Matthews of Carbonate is
understood to be slated tor appoint
ment as state food commissioner
Mr. Potts chief rival for the place
OF insurance superintendent has beer
James F Gibson Of Carthage.
Representative Butts introduced 2
resolution providing for the appoint
meut Of committee Of six senator,
and six representative to investigate
the voting machine scandal in Chica
go II was mae a Especial order 70,
tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
CHICAGO RINGER
HANDED PACKAGE
3 Pug From the Windy City
With Record is Put Against
Peanuts" Schieberl.

An effort by Chicago promoters to
put Peanuts" Schieberl out of the
running in pugilistic circles and to slip
him double cross. was rendered null
and void last night, when the local
pug won the decision over Kid Clip
per of Chicago in a fast and furious
l0-round go, staged by the Peru Ath-
etc club. Clipper is some fighter,
and friends of Peanuts are today
showering him with congratulations
The local boy had signed articles
10 fight Barney Adams Of Chicago. one
week ago the Peru club received a
letter from the Windy City promoters,
stating that Adams could not show.
but that a worthy substitute would be
provided Last night the ringer was
introduced to Schieberl, but Pea
nuts" who has a little cabinet file of
familiar faces in his Uranium. said:
Why how do you do. Kid Clipper. I
believe I met you up in Chi some
time ago You don't look like Adams
at all. Thank you"
From the first tap Of the gong. the
two lads mixed it in one A No l
genuine, 1S-karat smuggling match.
There was no pink tea served on the
side lines and the Nabisco salesman,
after watching the bout for five min
utes, swallowed a Glove, and mutter-
ing to himself, departed to look up
the purchasing agent of the Epworth
league.
Peanuts" had a margin in every
round. and when the tenth stanza had
passed into history, the referee afec-
jionately patted the Rock Island lad
on the shoulder. Adams outweighed
Peanuts" by eight pounds, but that
made not a particle Of difference. A
more surprised and chagrined crowd
Of Chicago promoters would be hard
10 find, after the bout was concluded.
Mercy to convince you that this
Clipper person is some battling baby
We will state that he has met Jack
Sullivan. Pete Savoy. Morey Bloom
Spike Kelly. Frank Connolly. Chuck
Larson. Hobo Dougherty and Kid
jackson. Clipper licked Sullivan. He
fcuCh. Pete Savoy five times, winning
the first, getting a draw in the sec
ord and third and landing clean knock.
outs in the ,ast battle. In the fourth
bout there was no decision. He pull
ed a draw with Kelly. lost 20 Connolly
in Is rounds, fought two draws with
+ Larson. got a draw with the Hobo. and
got a 20-round draw with Kid Jack
son. later being knocked out in the
14th. in a subsequent match. Not q
bad record.
A return match will likely be ar
ranged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
MOSES BAKER.

Moses Baker died this morning about
II O'Clock at ST. Anthony's hospital.
He had been i'll for some me The
deceased was about - years of age.
and for IS years had resided in Rock
Island. He peddled fruit here for
many years.
The deceased is survived by his wild
ow, three sons and two daughters.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at the Knox I'M
dertaking parlors. Burial will be made
in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09

was necessary to cut away some OF
the asphalt before the CRATE could be
gotten out.
This was due to the fact that a
wooden frame had not been paced
around the iron and this will prob
ably necessitate some patching. Com
missioner of Streets R. R. Reynolds
will probably see that hereafter the
contractor who lays the pavement
will attend to this matter, in order
the removal of dirt from manholes
can be accomplished without damage
to the pavement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
IOWA MAIDEN
IS ENSNARED BY
WHITE SLAVERS
Minnie Brewer of Muscatine
Tells Sensational Story in
Police Court,
DEEP PLOT IS REVEALED
Damaging Testimony Sends William
Connolly to County Jail For
40 Days.

The story of lone girl in a strange
city, her futile efforts 10 find employ
ment and her capture by white slav-
ers was revealed in police court this
morning when Minnie Brewer of Mus
catine gave such damaging evidence
as 10 send William Connolly to the
equity Jail for 40 days on a charge of
maintaining a disorderly house. The
police officials stated this morning
that similar outrages had been per-
petrated in the city and it is likely
that sensational developments will
follow.
Minnie Brewer came to Rock Is
land from Muscatine last January in
an effort TO secure work. She had left
her husband because of domestic in
felicity. and hoped TO earn enough
money here to keep her in comfort.
Day after day she walked the streets,
going from place to place in an effort
TO get work. She was met everywhere
with repuIses. Her slender supply of
money dwindled at an alarming rate.
She had secured lodging in a cheap,
ill-ventilated and undesirable hall
room. Many days she had scarcely
a crust Of bread. Finally with her
money gone. and no room, she faced
certain starvation. Just when things
we're darkest she obtained the long
sought for job. The work was not
clean and not exactly desirable. The
wages were not large. but she would
be enabled TO obtain food and lodging.
GRABS TEMPTING BAIT.
Then she met a Mrs William Con-
nelly. According to the girls story,
he older woman offered her a good
home, good food and large wages with
no actual labor. She decided to take
the easiest way" and accepted the
offer.
Her story, as told in the police court
this morning. was a revelation of
methods employed here. Mrs. Connel-
y and l went to the European hotel
that night" she began. Mrs. Connel.
" had separated from her husband.
Two days later we met Connolly and
ne asked his wife to go back to him.
She consented on his promise 10 per
nit me to 60 also The Connolly home
was located at 219 Twenty-first street.
Mrs. Connolly told me | must pay 81
a week for my room and must give
her one-half of the earnings from my
shame. Connolly loafed about the
place but I never knew of his work
ing. He would bring beer into the
house and that was about all"
Is DEPORTED.
Connolly, when charged with main
tanning a disorderly house, steadfast.
ly maintained his innocence, but af.
ter the Brewer girl had testified. he
had not d prop upon which TO lean
Shortly afterward, according TO the
girls story, Mr. and Mrs. Connolly
again parted. The woman took the
Brewer girl first to Keithsburg. then
Oquawka, then Galesburg and finally
( back to Rock Island. The Brewer
woman testified that at al these places
she was compelled 10 lead an immoral
life. When she finally sickened OF
/ the life and made her escape, she
claims that Mrs. Connolly kept all OF
! her clothing. Connolly denied the
/ girls statement, but was adjudgeC
guilty, his fine being fixed at 5000 anC
costs. He was unable to pay and was
/ remanded to the county iail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
EAST MOLINE LAD Is
INJURED IN A FALL

Charles. the sevenyearold son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Achille Douw of Eas:
Moline, was seriously injured last
evening. He attempted to climb on
a string of three cars at Seventh
street and First avenue and fell. His
right shoulder and right hand were
crushed and the collar bone broken.
He is in a serious condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-09
NEIGHBORHOOD QUARREL
AIRED IN JUSTICE COURT

\ neighborhood quarrel was aired
in Justice G.. J. Schroeder's court this
morning, Mrs Eta Klinau and Mrs.
Stella Meredith. residing on Fifth ave
nue. between Twenty-frst and Twenty
second streets. being charged with dis
orderly conduct. The complainant. C.
". Bowers. claimed the defendants
used vile and profane language in ad-
dressing members OF his family. The
case was dismissed