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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
BANKERS CALLED
TO TALK INTEREST

Washington. Dec. 29.-Repre-
sentative bankers from over the
country have been invited by the
federal reserve board to meet in
Washington. Jan. 6, to discuss the
existing relation between federal
reserve bank discount rates and IN
terest. rates on deposits.
The conference is the first step
of the federal reserve board to iron
out the existing ''entangling alli-
ance" between federal reserve bank
discount rates and interest rates on
deposits which resulted from war
financing, Governor Harding said
Members of the reserve board feel
that any change in the present ar
rangement will have to be made
with due consideration for its effect
on the general banking situation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
PUSSYFOOT GETS
UNDER SKINS OF
BRITISH BREWERS

London. Dec. 29.-Sir William
Barclay Peat, presiding at the an
nual meeting Of one Of the most
prominent brewery concerns here
today, expressed anxiety over the
presence in England of william E.
(Pussyfoot) johnson, whose prohi-
bition campaign the speaker believ-
ed constituted q real danger to the
brewing industry.
Tho chairman expressed his con-
viction that II tho country went dry
the workers would refuse to Dc
their best work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
DOCTOR HAS WIFE,
so 'FIANCEE' QUITS
FRUITLESS CHASE

Monson. Mass, Dec. 29.-Miss
Ruth NJ. Keeney, Bucknell univer-
sity professor of Spanish, who was
left waiting at the church" here
Christmas day when DR.. William
Grey Vermilye OF New York failed
to appear for the announced we'd
ding, said that she had closed the
affair.
Miss Keeney, with her father. re-
turned home today.
With reports that DR.. Vermilye's
second wife is alive and he is still
married to her. Mr.. Keeney said he
and his daughter felt they were
well rid Of the whole matter and
very thankful that it went no fur
Their"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
CALL FOR BIDS.

Sealed bids will be received at
the mayors ONCE until 10 o'clock
a. m. Jan. 2, 1920. for the old pump
located in the brick building at
Sixteenth avenue and Twenty
second street on reservoir property.
Submit bids for pump as 1t now
stands, purchaser to remove same
from premises. City reserves right
to reject any or all bids. J. A.
Murrin, commissioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
CANADIAN WHEAT
ADVANCE CAUSES
SURPRISE IN U. s.

Chicago, Dec. 29.-Announcement
that, effective today the Canadian
government had raised the price Of
wheat In Canada 80 cents a bushel
and would permit -four from the
United States to be imported into
Canada took grain and provision
traders by surprise. The result
was a general advance in all COM
modities.
Tho principal upturn In Chicago
prices was form corn. the Decem-
Der delivery of which assembled SIC
to $1.3S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
PLAN LILY WHITE
G.. o. P. IN SOUTH;
APPEALTO COURT

Miami, Fla, Dec. 29.-First steps
to make the Republican party lilly
white" in Florida by eliminating
negroes from its councils, it was an
nounced today, have been taken in
the fling in the circuit court at
Jacksonville Of an application to
enjoin Joe Lee. negro, former
collector of internal revenue for
Florida, and d. T. Gerow, from call
ing a state Republican convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
DROP HOWAT CASE
WHEN MINERS IN
KANSAS GET BUSY

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. %
Hearing Of charges of contempt of
court against Alexander Howat.
district president of the Kansas
miners, for alleged violation of the
federal court injunction against
furtherance of the coal miners
strike. today was postponed in
definitely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

Many deep-sea fish inhabiting
the impenetrable depths of the
ocean are phosphorescent. and are
provided with the most wonderful
luminous contrivances, by which
they are able to project rays o!
feeble light in front Of them for
the purpose Of cropping their way
about or capturing prey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
SCIENCE SOCIETY
TALKS OF DISEASE

st. Louis, NO.. Dec. 29.-Scien-
'ific methods Of combating epidem-
les and Of solving economic and
industrial problems will be conaid
cred at the convention Of the Amer
lean Society for the Advancement
ct Science. which opened here to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
BUY INDIANA LINE.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. 29.-W. j.
Devine and P. NJ. Chandler, Phil
adelphia capitalists, bought the
properties of the Fort Wayne &
Northern Indiana Traction com
pany today, at receivership sale FOR
81 ,301 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

operators to the governments plan.
The members of the commission
are Henry NJ. Robinson OF Pasa-
dsna, Cal. chairman; Rembrandt
Poole, representing the operators,
and John P. White. representing
the miners.
Secretary Of Labor Wilson later
Joined the conference. John G..
Keegan. attache Of the department
Of labor. who took part in the set
Element with the miners, accom-
panied Mr.. Wilson to the White
house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
STATE SCORES IN
NEW PROSECUTION

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 29.-The
prosecution scored what was re-
garded by it as an important VIC
tory today at the resumption OF
the trial Of Harry New, charged
with the murder of his sweetheart,
Freda Lesser, when it succeeded in
blocking attempts Of the defense
attorneys to introduce testimony
bearing on News sanity or insan-
ity by witnesses not qualified as ex-
perts or intimate friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
William H. Smith.

William H. Smith OF Chicago.
formerly Of Milan, passed away last
Friday at Sterling, ILL.,, at the age
Of 68 years. He was born July /,
1851, in Pennsylvania. In 1859 he
came to Milan, and was in the drug
business there for many years. I'M
til his removal to Chicago rs years
ago. He was married in 1872 to
Anna Owens of Milan, who precsd-
ed him in death two years.
Surviving him are one daughter,
Helen, and three brothers, Ross OF
Rock Falls, ILL.,, George W.. Of Kan
sas, and Clark H., of Milan.
Funeral services were held at
3:15 o'clock this afternoon at the
Knox funeral parlors, Interment
was at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
SEIZE $50 CASES
OF CANADA SKEE

marlborough. Maine. Dec. 20
One hundred fifty cases of whisky
concealed In a carload of hay in
transit across the border here from
New Brunswick. were seized last
night by a United States custom
officer. 1t is said to be the largest
seizure Of liquor ever made on the
Canadian Maine border.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Mrs. Luella Nickel.

Mrs. Luella Nickel, wife of
Charles Nickel, died suddenly at
her home, SIS Thirteenth avenue, at
4 o'clock Sunday morning. Her
maiden name was Luella Williams.
She was born March %. 1873, at
Shannpn, ILL.,. and educated at the
Jacksonville school for the deaf.
Survivors are the widower,
Charles Nickel, one daughter
Pearl, and her mother, Mrs. Alfred
Williams.
Funeral services will be held at
the home, 51S Thirteenth avenue at
2::30 O'Clock, tomorrow afternoon
Rev. Q. V. Williamson Of the Sec
ond Christian church officiating
Burial will be made in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
ALL KANSAS MINES
BUT ONE WORKING

Pittsburg, Kan. Dec. 29.-Every
mine and strip pit in the Kansas
field was free from labor trouble
today except the B. H. & H. pit.
Work was In progress at every 9TH
er mine in the district for the first
time in more than six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
FRANCE MAY MIX
CHANCE IN BOND
SELLING SCHEME

Paris, Dec. 29.-Louis Klotz, min
lister Of. finance. presented to the
chamber of deputies today the loan
bill providing for per cent bonds
redeemable during 60 years at $50.
with drawings every six months to
designate those bonds redeemable
in each period. The measure was
approved by the cabinet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
TAKE TROOPS OUT
OF GARY ANY TIME

Gary. Ind. Dec. 2s.-Federal
troops no longer are wanted in
Gary. Mayor Wallace has sent q
message to Major General Leonard
Wood Of the central department Of
tho United States, asking for the
removal of the soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
GIVES MONEY TO GREEKS.

Saloniki, Sunday, Dec. Is. - DR..
Brewster, missionary and director
of the American school in this city,
is distributing $4,000 among Greek
refugees in Bulgaria. The money
was sent by the American relief
committee for the near east and
Greeks in America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
FIGURES COST UP
BUT 1922 PER CENT

Boston. Dec. 29.-An increase Of
s2.2 in the cost of living for Amer
lean wage earners between July,
1914, and November, 1919. is shown
in a statement by the national in
dustrial conference board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
William John Lawson.

William John Lawson, day old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawson
Of 2739 Eighth-and-a-half avenue.
died yesterday morning. He is
survived by the parents and one
sister. Funeral services were con-
Quoted at the home at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, DR.. John Nc
Gown Stevenson OF the Broadway
Presbyterian church, officiating.
Interment was at Chippiannock
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
CLASH IN SYRIA.

Paris. Dec. 2e.-Arabian voiun-
tesrs and French detachments have
clashed 1T Bas1bek. Syria, accord
ing to q dispatch from Cairo.
Losses suffered by both sides are
said to have been severe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
DIR. OSLER, FAMED
PHYSICIAN, DEAD

Oxford. England. Dec. 29.-Sir
William Osler. noted physician. who
has been i'll for several weeks, died
here this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
START DETROIT REDS SOON.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 29.-Thirty
of the 81 alleged radicals held here
will be started on their way out
Of the country within the next As
hours, according to instructions re-
ceived today by immigration Of
ficers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

FOR RENT OR SALE-FURNISH.
ED FOUR.ROOM MODERN
FLAT AT eSe9 1.s FIFTH AVE.
NUE., OVER JEWEL TEA
STORE. INQUIRE ON PREM.
IsEs BETWEEN I AND Z p. n.
TO-DAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

THE PRESIDENTS BIRTHDAY.
Washington. Dec. 29.-President
Wilson observed his 63rd birthday
Sunday, much improved in health,
| with members Of his family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
SIR HORACE HERE

New York, Dec. 29.-Sir Horace
Plunkett, the Irish publicist. ar
rived on the steamship Adriatic for
a business trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
John Powers.

OVAAeA VVOASe
John Powers, 2518 Seventh ave-
nue., died last night at st. Anthony's
hospital. Cause Of death was heart
trouble. He was about 60 years of
age. ..
Mr.. Powers for many years was
sexton Of Chippiannock cemetery.
He retired from that work about
ten years ago. Born in Ireland, he
came to this country in early man.
hood and had lived in Rock Island
practically the entire time since
then. He had never married. He
was one Of the best known men in
the city.
The only immediate survivors
are a sister, Mrs. Kate Roach, 251s
Seventh avenue, and q brother
James, 2734 Eighth avenue. TIE
funeral will be held Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock at Sacred
Heart Catholic church. Rev. c. P
O'Neill will officiate. Interment
will be in Calvary cemetery.
The body is at the home of the
brother, James Powers.
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary Cotterall.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Cotterall, who passed away Frida,
evening at her home in Des Moinss
we're held at 3 o'clock this morning
at st. Joseph's Catholic church
| Dar D II nrpJ;p Ro;a<od m,
Rev. George Toher, president o
Des Moines college, preached tn,
sermon. Special vocal number!
were given by Mrs. Mae Richards
Casey. !,
The following were pallbearers
Thomas A. Pender, Simon Mcmahon
and P. ]. McHugh of Rock Island
and T. E. O'Connor, Clark Hall an,
Charles Cone of Davenport. IT,,
burial was at Calvary cemetery.
Funeral Of Samuel Burgess.
Funeral services for Samuel c
Burgess. 17-year-old son of Mr. an
Mrs. s. P. Burgess, who die
Friday evening as the result of in
juries received in a skiing accident
were held at o'clock this after
noon at the Trinity Episcopa
church. Rev. W. l.. Essex Official
ing. Private services were held a
the home at 1880 O'Clock.
The pallbearers we're the follow
ing friends and schoolmates Of tn
deceased: Clifford, Reid. Earl Al
mold, Ernest Bertelsen, Williar
] Lamont, Thomas Stauduhar, Rot
erts Thompson. Interment was 9
! Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

Some Of the Scouts will leave for
short trip to Camp Winnie-Taska
tomorrow morning. Only a few
boys will go and these under the
direction OF the Scout executive.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23

The Daily Times Job plant Is we'll equipped for all classe of com mercial printing.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23
YAQUl INDIAN MORE HUMANE
 THAN MEXICAN

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Sept. 23 (by As sOciated Press) Americans were not molested but Mexicans were literally stripped to the shOestrings' by the YaQui Indians who recently raided the mining camp at San Nicolas, Sonora, 40 miles southwest of Doug las. Food was taken from the Mexi- can miners cabins and even their clothing was seized according to Leo c. Cloud, managing director of the mining properties, who has arrived here.
 The Indians were led by two men with skins as white as any Ameri- cans Mexicans said they were Moro Indians.
 Members of the band were poorly clothed, some having no covering about the waist. All were armed, some with modern high-powered rifles and others with older, cruder weapons. There were no Mexicans in the party.
 The efforts of Mrs. Carl Knudson, who had charge of the commissary, alone kept the camp from being left altogether without provisions. After the commissary was footed of $1,400 in gold and practically all it's goods, Mrs. Knudson pleaded with the leader for food, saying that it would be strange for a great chief to leave the camp starving The chief turned back two sacks of flour.
 When Mrs. Vetch, wife of the American mill superintendent, be- came hysterical with fright during the raid, the Indians asked her hus- band to remain with her until they had left and to assure her she would not be harmed.
 However, the MeXicans were rough ly treated, and nearly everything they possessed which might be car ried away was taken.
 The raid upon San Nicolas was not able for the reason that this was the first time that Yaquis have raided that section of the MOnteZuma dis trict, although tribunal tradition claims it as part of the Yaqui posses siOns.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23
FARMERS OF ENGLAND
 MUST MEET HIGH COSTS

LONDON, Aug. 25 Correspondence of Associated Press) The farmers task of making two blades grow where one had grown before is be- coming increasingly difficult in Eng land, according to statistics pub lished here today. Some of his diff faculties are set out as follows:
 Farm laborers before the war re. ceived $4 week; now they get S10. Every horse must have a weekly half holiday. If 20 horses are employed on a farm this represents an annual loss of $750 at 75 cents per half day per week. Before the war steam blowing cost $1.75 per acre. It now costs $45O. Coal before the war cost $5 ton; it now costs $12.50. Nitrate of soda has advanced from $45 a ton to $125; binder twine from $175 ton to $650; and blacksmiths', carpenters and saddlers' work is from 150 to 200 per cent higher.
 On top of all this the farmers in- come tax has been doubled.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23
BULL FIGHTER LEAVES RING
 FOR POLITICS

GUADALAJARA, Spain, Aug. 18 Correspondence of Associated Press) From the bull ring to the political arena" would make a fitting title to the history of the life of Luis Maz- zantini, former toreador, who has just been appointed governor of this province by King Alphonso XIII.
 When Mazzantini retired from the bull ring, in 1903, he was one of the most famous toreadors in Spain Born in Elgsibar, in northern Spain, of well-to-do family, the new gover- nor was sent to the University of Salamanca, where he obtained his de gree of doctor in law. It was during his university days that after a wager engaged in with some student com panions, he first faced the bull in the arena. He acquitted himself very creditably and the plaudits which he received from the multitude complete ly turned his head away from dusty law books and stuffy court rooms. His earnings soon eclipsed those of the reigning tOreadOrs of the day, as he heceived 5000 to 1000 pesetas for each performance. In 1897 he ac- counted for 168 bulls for an income of 100000 pesetas.
 Since his retirement in 1903, Mag zantini has been prominent in local
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23
BOLSHEVIK LEADERS
 USE STRATEGIC MEANS
 IN SIJBDUINC UNRULY

PARIS, Aug 20 (by maiD .-Bolshe- vik leaders in Russia are compelled to practice strategy in order to control the lawless elements they use as official executioners of the sentences pronounced by the soviet tribunals: One instance occurred in the arrest of fifteen sailors who had been en- ployed in this way by Djerjinsky and Peters, who have been described as the terror men of Petrograd." The sailors had become obstreperous but as they were heavily armed they were not expected to submit docilely.
 So they were ordered to Boutirky jail ''to execute prisoners" of the Bol- sheviki. They entered the yard gaily and were marched to inner inclosures, where the officers left them to fetch the condemned men.
 Soon the executioners discovered that machine guns menaced them from every window and the warder or dered them to surrender. Realizing their helplessness they threw their weapons away and were marched into jail, where they made the day hideous with their threats and cries.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

APARTMENT FOR RENT-Inquire of Charles J. Goodall. 19-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23
AGED SINISTER IGNORANT
 THAT THERE WAS WAR

HOUNsLOW, Eng, Aug. 23 (by maiD Though several of her rela- tives died in active service, Miss Charlotte Friday, who has passed away at her home here at the age of 100 years and eight months, was kept by members of her family in ignor- ance that there was a war.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23

We always have supply of pasteurized sweet milk and cream on hand. Also buttermilk and Bulgarian buttermilk. City Dairy. Phone 187.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23

Best coffee in town at the City Bakery. z-6t
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23

Fresh Ever-Rcady Flashlight Bat teries, all sizes. Blum-O'Neil1 Go. 3-tt
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23

Read the Daily Times for the latest and most reliable world news.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-23

A stunning bathing costume on new lines with the knee-fitting brooches which are the very latest thing. A quite elaborate hat is worn to match inc s,Ii+
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-05-24
NAVY CHIEFS CAN'T PLAN
BUILDING PROGRAM BY
UNCERTAINTY ABROAD

Washington, May 23.-The navy gen
eral board took UP. today, the formula
ton of specific recommendations as to
types Of capital ships congress will be
asked to authorize Secretary Daniels
and his three chief technical advisers,
Rear Admiras Griffin, Taylor and Earl
we're present to tell what they had
learned while in Europe.
The secretary said that the discus
sion was Of Il very general character, as
opinion in naval circles abroad was found
to be in q state Of fluX. There is no
clear trend in ship development, the
secretary said, and many differing opin-
ions prevail.
In England, the officers found dispo-
sition to await the outcome of the Paris
peace conference and no additional cap
ital ships were being laid down. Three
ships shimilar to the new British com
posite battleship and battle cruiser the
Hood. have been torn up and all work
done on them sacrificed.
This means merely that the whole ma
val policy Of Great Britain was at pres
cnt SO prol5Rmatcal that the completing
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-05-24
Is NEW STRIKES
THREAT To HELP
WINNIPEG LABOR
Cancellation Fails and
Both Sides Grow Bit
ter About 1t.
BUSINESS IS RESUM|NC;
R. R. MEN CROW HOSTILE

Winnipeg, May 23-Efforts to bring
about program Of cancellation at a pub
lie meeting. today, Of citizens and unions
to discuss the general strike which has
been in progress here for more than
week. failed today Mayor Gray closed
the meeting with the remark:
"If it Is your wish that nothing
further be done regarding concIia-
tion, then hop to it. | will see that
law and order is retained
r. BrusselI. one of the leaders of
the central strike committee, then
declared trades unions in Is Can
adan cities are ready to declare gen.
eraI walkouts rather than see win.
npeg labor loose the strike
Representatives OF the employers
subsequently declined to meet with a
committee of union men to discuss the
question of collective bargaining. the
employers declaring the problem Of
sympathetic strikes must be settled first.
1t was agreed that conference com
mittee should be appointed By Mayor
Gray in an effort TO solve the problems
presented by sympathetic walkouts Of
public utilities employees.
Meanwhile representatives OF the rail-
way brotherhoods Endorsed the principle
of sympathetic strikes and urged that
the question of union recognition be kept
in the foreground until it was obtained.
Protest Mail Embargo.
Winnipeg citizens have transmitted
formal protest to the federal govern
ment regarding the embargo on mail to
and from Winnipeg as a result of the
general strike here. The protest de-
mands the government resume mail SER
vice Immediately.
Protests have been sent from here BY
heads of at .least two local unions to
their international headquarters, chars-
ing that certain unions were forced to
join the sympathetic walkout. despite the
fact that such action was not constitu-
tional.
Commercial activities were rapidly ap-
preaching normal today, except for the
postal and street railroad tie-up Res
taurants opened with non union as we'll
as union employees. Telefone service
was maintained
Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-05-24
OPPORTUNITY IN COTTON
WOKE ITALIANS TO FOLLY
OF HINDERING AMERICANS

Then few days ago the American
representatives casually remarked 10
the Italian on their commission here
that there were two thousand bales Of
cotton for German Austria. the effect
was electrical. He began at once sending
urgent messages to Trieste Evidently
he was able to impress officials there
with the fact that fine seaport with
splendid harbor facilities IS not such q
wonderful thing if no trade passes thru
it for the declaration about making ii
cotton port followed in close sequence.
That Austria is In the greatest need
Of raw cotton for her Industries IS
known to Italians and the danger Of los
ing this trade seems to have sunk into
their minds more quickly than any car
goes into which the relief idea entered.
An afternoon paper has dispatch
from Budapest that Count Sender Fes-
tetics who was secretary OF war in
karoIyi's cabinet has been murdered. It +
also saws the former director of savings
banks. Holan, and karachony, former
minister of home defense, were dragged
from their homes and so severely flog-
sed by Bolshevists that Holan was Kill
led. The body of Holan was thrown in
TO the Danube while Karachony was
left In the street. The same story saws
! group of Communists calling them
selves Lenineands established them
selves in castle and forced girls Of fhe
,etter families to come there. After
wo Or three days they released them In
lorrlAle mental and physical condition.