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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
MORGENTHAU SUGGESTION
is AVOIDED IN LONDON
PROPOSAL That Great Britain Share
Gibraltar Control With U. S.
Not Generally Reported.

LONDON, October 2O-The state
ment made by Henry Morgenthau on
his return to the United States, sug-
costing that Great Britain share the
control Of Gibraltar with the United
States. was not generally reported
here. The Morning Post alone carries
something like full report under the
headlines:
"Gibraltar-A naive suggestion"
but does not comment on Mr.. Morgen-
thau's words
A brief agency account is printed
by the Graphic, which refers some
what vaguely to the Gibraltar pro-
posal." The newspaper comments in
general terms, urging the United
States to accept mandate for Con-
stantinople. Armenia and Anatolia.
but passing by the Gibraltar recon-
mendation as "a little obscure"
Other papers do not mention Mr.. Nor
.genthau's statement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
INVESTIGATORS CHARGE
EXCESSIVE D. E.. PROFITS
ON FOOD AND in RENTS
PRINCIPAL POINTS
MADE in FINDINGS
AND SUGGESTIONS

Excessive profits have been made
in Washington by both wholesaler
and retailer in foodstuffs.
Profiteering in rents was only
partially prevented by the Sauls-
bury resolution, and a new law
has been passed.
The establishment of large CO.
operative purchasing associa lions.
with a central organization for all
such associations.
No suggestion Of price fixing
holding that the public must regu-
late this matter in large part.
The character of service demand
ed by the public. including deliv-
cry of purchases. is given as one
of the reasons for high prices
Washington has 1.167 retail gro
Gerry stores. 1t is suggested that
some of these might be dispensed
with
The Individual consumer can do
nothing to lessen the waste which
The thrifty housewife who car
ries her purchases home pays as
much as the woman who orders
over the phone.
A news service, showing the
prices paid to farmers for food
stuffs the country over. conducted
by the bureau of markets.
The policy Of farmers not to sell
to consumers at the farmers
Prices on the farmers produce
market are more or less dictated
by the prices in the commission
houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
Secretary Baker Refuses
Mayor Hy|an's Request
to Delay Use of Troons

Secretary Baker today refused the
request of Mayor Hylan of New York.
telegraphing last night that the u.e
of troops at New York be postponed
until further efforts could be made To
settle the strife of longshoremen
there.
Mr.. Baker said maintenance of
Army transport service ont NJ Neu,
YORK was a part of the war opera
lions OF the government and that he
intended to continue the oneration nf
the ships. lie added. however, that
he was willing to cooperate with
Mayor Hyian in any possible way Ito
strike difficulty"
"Ihe troops referred to in your tel
;a am , Of the 18th instant" he said
IN ms t message to Mayor Hylan. "are
York for duty in connection with the
lConttnued on Second Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
CAPT. DONALDSON WINS
. AIR HONOR FOR CAPITAL

Capt. ]. C. Donaldson of this city,
the second aviator to complete the en-
durance flight from New York to San
Francisco and return. arrived at
Mineola, N. Y, at 1908 o'clock this
morning. according to dispatches re-
ceived here today.
Capt. Donaldson is the son of Gen.
Thomas @. Donaldson. He attended
the local schools and enlisted in the
aviation service at the beginning of
the war. He brought down eight
Hun planes his first summer over
there" He was shot down in the fall
of 1918 and sent to Germany, from
which he escaped. He cut electrically
charged wires and escaped under fire
to Holland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
DIGESTIVE TROUBLE
LEAVING PRESIDENT
Reported to Be Comfortable
After Passing Fairly
Good Night.

President Wilson's digestive dis.
turbance has subsiaed almost com
pletely, and he was comfortable to.
day after fairly good night. his
physicians announced. They issued
the following bulletin:
"The White House. October 20, 11:2E
am:
THE Presidents digestive disturb
ance has subsidized almost completely
After a fairly good night he is COM
Portable this morning.
Digestive Attack Unalarming.
Though it was recognized that even
slight incidental ailment would
have a tendency to increase the nerv-
Gus condition of the President. and to
a certain extent retard his recovery
there was no indication at the White
House today that the slight digestive
attack suffered yesterday was the
cause of serious concern. In announc-
ing the digestive trouble last night
Rear Admiral Grayson. Mr.. Wilson's
personal physician. said otherwise the
Presidents condition was unchanged
and indicated that the patient was
more than holding his own.
It was pointed out in other quarters
that digestive developments are the
cases in which persons suffer from
nervous troubles.
In addition, 1t was regarded as
natural that in the case Of the Presi-
dent lack of exercise would con-
tribute to digestive disorders. and
unless they persisted. or were Sc
we're there was little cause to fear
they would seriously delay recovery.
Last Nights Bulletin.
srhe President had a slight d.
restiye disturbance today. Other
wise his condition is unchanged"
said last nights bulletin.
The President has been permitted
to sit up occasionally and has in
sisted at times that he be permitted
to attend to some work. His ply
sicians have insisted that for the
time being he must be content to
wait. Callers are not permitted to
see him. but numerous reminders of
their visits are sent to his room.
one yesterday being AN armful of
chrysanthemums personally delivered
at the White House by three enlist
ed men of the Army. and a sailor. ac-
companied by an attendant from a
nearby military hospital. where they
are patients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
DO NOT WANT A HAPSBURG.
Hungarian Monarchical Delegates
Would Name Ruler.

PARIS, October 19.-The interalIied
commission at Budapest. according to
the Intransigeant, recently received
delegates of the monarchical party,
who demanded the right to elect a
Hungarian sovereign. They declared
that they were not advocating the re-
turn of one of the Hapsburg house
and would not oppose the selection of
an English prince, particularly the
Duke of Connaught.
The Intransigeant adds that the
Duke Of aConnaught's candidacy has
not been confirmed in official circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
Distributors Arrested,
Sensational Rumors Deprecated.

Gen. Shanks deprecated Sensational
rumors connected with the use Of
with these men," he said, '.and fhev
are not to be used as soldiers in the
ordinary sense of the term. There will
be no shooting or anything like that
There are many foreigners among tho
strikers. and their possibly limited
understanding OF the situation created
by these rumors may tend to make
matters much worse than need he"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
Plan if Agreement Is Not Reached

II 1t is seen. after Judge Gary makes
his statement. that no agreement can be
reached on collective bargaining taken
alone, an effort will be made in the pub
lie group to have the whole matter re-
ferred back to the committee of fifteen
with instructions to bring in a complete
program for arbitration and Cancellation.
and the molten may include a temporary
adjournment of the conference, probably
for week or ten days.
Any such program Of further delay
will meet with strong opposition from
the labor group. but under Chairman
Lanes Interpretation of the rules IL will
require only majority vote to carry the
motion, group voting not being neces-
sary on questions involving only meth
DDS of procedure. 1t is believed the pub
lie group almost as a unit and a ma
jority in the employers group would
favor such plan. That being the case.
the labor group would have to abide by
i. or disrupt the conference by with
drawing.
It Is regarded as unlikely that labor
will care TO assume the responsibility
Of dtsrupting the conference SO long
CONTINUED on Second PaseH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
Calls steffens an Anarchist.

THAT anarchist" said Senator Wat
son. referring to Steffens. had just
returned from Russia. and his adj
dress was to aid in the recognition
of Lenin and Trotsky by our govern
ment."
Chase later wrote a magazine ar
tiode. Sergt. Watson said. assailing the
United States government for not rec
opnizing the Russian reds On
Chase's specific instructions. Mr. Wat
accountants inflated the showing of
profits of the packing companies.
Admirer of Soviet Government.
Samuel w. Tator, who. with Chase.
had general charge of the investiga-
ton, Sergt. Watson asserted. was IAN
avowed admirer of Lenin and Trotsky
and frequently expressed his admira-
CONTINUED on Second Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and probably tomorrow.
not much change in temperature.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended pm. today: Highest, 81. at
pm yesterday; lowest, 4S. at am.
today.
Full report on page Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
tho use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to 1t or not otherwise credited IN this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights of pG5lica ton OF special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
No Way of Lessening Waste.

There is no way of lessening the
waste there is no incentive to lesser
The waste under the present system
The retailers themselves in their tes-
tiraony never revealed any willing
moss to take the iniz ative in max ing
service a charge in itself, independ-
ent of the goods which were sold.
Whether this is because OF the extra
and more scientific bookkeeping
which il would entail. or because it
would result in a closer public scru-
tiny of their business methods and
IContinued on Tenth Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20
Existing Locals of Society.

Continued on Second Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-20

Saturdays Net Circulation, o0,73S
Sundays Net Circulation, SS,7l9
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
Personal Points

M. and lfrs. ]. r. Leath Of Au-
rofa arrived In the city last night
10 visit ut the B. A. Miles home, 606
Twelfth avenue. Mrs. Leath was
formerly Miss Jennie Church and
made her home here at one time.
lliss Mabel Smutz OF Tulsa, Okla.
Who has been visiting her mother.
Mr.. E., Smutx. 104l Seventeenth
street has returned home.
Mrs. John Flanagan Of 1e06
Nbufteenth street Is spending . few
days visiting in the city.
Arthur Burt Of 929 Seventeenth
street has returned from Ladd.
where he spent several days.
Miss Esther Olson Of 1919 Sew
enth avenue leaves tomorrow morn
ing for Oklahoma City, where she
will spend the winter months.
Robert Barlang, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Barlang of Thirty
fourth avenue and Sixth street is
home on . 30-day furlough from
the United States general hospital
1t Fort Sheridan. Barlang was
| wounded Oct. "a, 1918. and came
back to this country in February
His injuries were in the left limt
and the right foot and we've Of such
. nature that he Is still undergoing
treatment at the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Reid Of 52t
Sixteenth street leave tomorrow fol
Springfield, where Mr.. Reid will at
tend the state Odd Fellows en-
campment and Mrs. Reid will at
tend the Rebecca meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
Flu" Fight
Is Now On
State Health Department Of Ohio
Prepares to Fight Disease.

The State Department Of Health
Of Ohio has planned an org1nfza-
zion to combat Influenza.
The state officials have been
promised the assistance Of the U. 8.
Public Health service and Of the
American Red Cross in this fight
on the epidemic.
Prevention" will be the watch
word. The records OF last season
prove that the Flu can be prevent
ed. Every person owes 1t to him.
self, his family and his community
to take every precautfon possible to
prevent taking the disease.
Captain Paul Preble, Wabhing-
ton, D. c., officer of the United
States public health service, said
history Of previous ep.demics in
dictate recurrence, and said little
faith should be placed in vaccines
Is remedies.
The Flu germs always enter and
develop through the r, spiratory or
gans-that is, the mouth, nose and
throat. Prevent the germs from
getting q breeding place In these
organs and It will be impossible to
catch the Flu.
A good germicide, used frequent
! " will prove an effective prevention.
Turpo IL recommended by physi-
clans and nurses, because it COM
, bines the old-fashioned remedies
Of turpentine (long known Is the
best home germicide), camphor and
menthol, in = pure mineral base.
Snuff . little Turpo up the NOS
trils several times . day. and the
Flu germs will have little chance
of getting . lodging and breeding
place.
Buy . thirty cent jar OF Turpo Of
your druggist now. while he still
has . supply ON hand. Last year
the druggists could not supply the
demand. Turpo has wonderful
qualities IN relieving colds and con-
/! gestfons. II In spite Of Ill precau-
tons, the Flu develops. 80 to bed
and call . physician. It ID too 1eri-
Gus q malady to neglect any he
caution.
Do your share in preventing the
Flu--Adv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
SCOUTS AWARDED
BADGES OF<H1GH
RANK AT MEETING

Bades Of higher. rank were
awarded to 10 Scouts at one Of the
largest attended meetings Of the To-
cal court Of honor Of the Boy
Scouts Of America ever held in
Rock Island, at the circuit court
rooms last light. Commissioner p.
r. Preston and Mayer Levi acted IS
examiners, together with the scout
executive.
Every Scout in the city is work.
ing for higher h6nors. and it is ex-
pected that the next meeting, which
will be held the latter part Of De-
cember, will be larger still. This
will be an open meeting, and every
Scout in Rock Island will be invited
to attend, regardless Of whether he
is to appear for examinations. For
merly these examinations have
been closed to all except those to
be examined.
A gathering Of all Scouts, Scout
masters and Scout officials is an
nounced for Friday evening. Dec. S.
At this time a Boy Scout film en-
titled. knights Of the Square
Table" will be shown. This film is
one sent out from national head
quarters, and deals with Scout &C.
tivities. A live program has been
planned for this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
ARMY SURGEON IN
APPEAL FOR SALE
,OF XMAS STAMPS

Washington, Nov. 15.-Schools,
churches and synagogues through
out the United States were asked
today by Surgeon General Blue to
cooperate with the public health
service in the sale Of Red Cross
Christmas seals on Dec. s, 6 and Z.
The proclamation said:
"Over 10000 American die an
nually from tuberculosis, an ap-
palling waste Of life when we con-
slider that tuberculosis is classed
as a preventable disease. More
over. because this loss Of life
takes its toll almost entirely from
the ranks of the young adult pop
ulation, health authorities the
world over have come to consider
the control Of tuberculosis as still
the most pressing problem con-
fronting them"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
GENESEO WOMAN
DIES IN West
Word Received To-day Of Death Of
Mrs. Harriet Swisher, Long
Time Resident Of City.
(Special to The Argus.)

Geneseo, Nov. 15.-Wdrd was re-
ceived here today Of the death at
Los Angeles, CAL, Tuesday Of Mrs.
Harriet Swisher, for several years
a resident Of this city. Mrs. Swish
er left Geneseo for California Oct.
Il. Mrs. Swisher was born in
Hampton township. Rock Island
county. Oct. q, 1860. Her maiden
name was Harriet Cosgrove. She
married William Swisher in 1882.
Mr.. Swisher died YIN 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swisher lived in
Rock Island county for the greater
part of their married life and for
several years conducted general
store at Barstow. The remains are
expected to arrive in Geneseo Sun
day. Surviving Mrs. Swisher are
six brothers, William of Missouri,
Burton Of Oklahoma, Merritt, Nor
man and Milton Of Iowa, and Louis
of Moline, and one sister, Mrs
Isora Bland of Kansas. Mrs. Bland
accompanied Mrs. Swisher to Cali.
fornia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
Express Thanks
For Service at
Aviation Field

A printed card Of appreciation
has come to the Rock Island chap.
ter, American Red Cross. for its
cantsen service on the Tying hsl6
during the recent cross country
flights.
The card reads: "Mr. Earl E.
Haight and Mr.. Leonard P. Dryer.
take pleasure In expressing their
sincere appreciation Of your many
acts of kindness shown us during
our stay In Rock Island" Both Mr..
Haight and Mr.. Dwyer were with
the aviation mechanics who were
on constant duty ut the field.
The Red Cross has closed its can
teen headquarters opposite the
Rock Island station but the COM
mittee 10 still On duty and meets
trains ON advices from divisional
headquarters or troop train COM
manders. Movements Of returning
troops are of course rapidly grow
ing small in number. Nevertheless
only . few nights ago the canteen
was called into action 10 serve cof-
fee, sandwiches. candy and fruit to
men who had arrived from over.
seas only q few days before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
BUREAU MEETS
TO AGREE UPON
FARM ADVISOR
Board Of Directors Of County As.
sociatien and Committees
Meet This Afternoon.

The board Of directors of the
Rock Island county farm bureau
is in meeting with the executive
committee and . special committee
at the court house this afternoon
for the purpose Of agreeing upon
3 farm agent for the coming three
year term. The special commit
tee was appointed recently to work
with the executive committee in
selecting q man to 10 recommend
ed for the position.
Although Palmer NR. Edgertor.,
present incumbent Of the Office, has
refused to commit himself, 1t il be-
lieved that he will be reappointed
to the Office. It is understood that
Mr.. Edgerton is asking for an in
crease in salary Of fair size. which
must be acceptable to the board be-
fore he will agree to continue at
the work.
The same IL true for Miss Hazel
Peterson. his assistant. The new
term begins Dec. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
DODGES A DODGE,
| BUT HITS PAIGE

Turning suddenly to avoid hitting
q Dodge which swung out unex-
pectedly from the opposite curb. a
light Ford truck collided with a
new Paige touring car this after
noon near the intersection Of Six
teenth street and Third avenue.
The steering gear Of both cars was
disabled but otherwise the dam
age was slight. The names Of the
drivers could not be ascertained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15

stand them or sympathize with
their purposes, hence the need for
representation in . convention"
Fewer Courts Needed.
He spoke at length on the sub
ject Of simplifying the constitu-
ton by cutting down the nuWber Of
courts provided for and leaving the
matter Of creating courts to the
legislature, in accordance with the
demands for them from time 70
time. The number Of elective o.
fees should be reduced, he argued,
since clerks Of courts and many
other similar officials are. not d.
rectly responsible to the pubh- and
therefore might just - we'll be Ap-
pointed otherwise than by election
The two delegates to the consti-
tutional convention from this dis
trict, Cyrus E. Deitz and Oscar e
Carlstrom, were introduced for
short addresses, and Philip e. FL
ting. the delegate elected from the
district which includes Warren
county, also made an interesting
talk on the new constitution. Judge
Brown suggested that the ensuing
addresses be directed especially to
these three. who are to have share
in constitutional work this year.
Those Present.
Those in attendance this after
noon at the Rock Island club arc
as follows: W. X. Stewart, Mon
mouth; Francis C. King, Moline;
George w. Wood, Moline: Judge Or
rim N. Carter. Chicago: Frederick
A. Brown, Chicago; Judge Floyd
E. Thompson, Rock Island; Jess
Heylin, Canton: Oscar e. Carl
strom, Aledo; Cyrus E. Dietz. Mo
line; Albert Huber. Rock Island
G. c. Wenger. Rock Island; NJ. J
McEniry. Moline; John H. Hauberg
Rock Island; Thomas P. Sinnett
Rock Island; J. B. Oakleaf, Moline
H. A. Weld. Rock Island; Charlei
l.. Walker, Rock Island: Robert L
Watson, Aledo; Charles I. lines
Macomb; Logan Hay, Springfield
w. J. Sweeney. Rock Island; R. W
Olmsted, Rock Island; william N
Hairgrove, Jacksonville; r. Aller
Stephens, Danville; s. r. Ken
|, worthy, Rock Island; George y
Long. East Moline; Judge G. O
Dietz, East Moline; Benjamin $
Bell. Rock Island; g. A. Shallberg
Moline; Joseph P. Kelly, Rock 10
land; ]. Hays Britton, Rock IL
land; James w. Maucker. Rock 10
land; William B. Schroeder. Rocl
Island; Roy A. Whiteside. Moline
w. r. Moore, Moline; James +
Murphy. Rock Island: George W
Gamble. Moline; Walton Parsons
Moline; Adair Peasants, Rock IL
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
BIBLE CLASSES TO
HOLD UNION MEET

Mrs. Harriet B. Runyan. Of St.
Paul, Mimi, who IL to be in the
city next week as b visitor at the
Y. w. c. A., IL to address . union
meeting of the bible classes of the
Broadway Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning ut the Sunday
school hour. The classes uniting
are DR.. J. W. Stewards, Mrs. Frank
Mixter's, Ruth's band. Deborah
class, the Woman's Missionary So
ciety, and classes from the senior
department Of the school.
The pastor. Rev. John McGown
Stevenson, will speak In the morn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
PHENJICIE TAKES
WORK AS K1WAMS
CLUB ORGANIZER

H. E. Phenicie. former assistant
secretary of the Rock Island Cham
Der Of Commerce, has resigned from
that position to accept . position
as international field representa-
tive for the Kiwanis club. He will
take up the new work Monday, and
will cover a~large territory in his
work Of organizing new chapters Of
the Kiwanis club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
ALPHA RESIDENCE
IS DESTROYED BY
MIDNIGHT FIRE
Especial to The Argus).

Alpha, ILL.,, Nov. 15.-The home
Of Miss Bertha Shinn, half mile
east Of the high school building.
was destroyed by fire late Thurs
day night. The blaze was discov-
cred by Miss Shinn about II o'clock
and with the assistance Of neigh
bors the flames in the cedar closet
were extinguished.
1t was thought that the fire was
completely out. but q few minute
later blaze was discovered in the
attic and soon the house was d
mass Of flames. The home was
partially covered by insurance, but
Miss Shinn's household goods are q
total loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
MATTRESSES NEEDED
BY RESCUE MISSION

The local Rescue mission 1t 119
Eighteenth street 10 in need OF sim
gle bed mattresses and bedding for
use on the mission beds. Anyone
in the city who has such articles
which they would be willing to do
nate to this csuse are asked to
phone the mission superintendent
at r. I. 5438, or to get them to the
mission.
There will be services each eve
ming in the week under the new
superintendent, James Daubney ct
7:45 and there will be special mu-
sic both Saturday and Sunday
nights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-15
AUTOMOBILE MEN
TAKE NO ACTION

A meeting of the Tri-City Auto
Trades association was called last
night for the purpose Of consider
ing taking over the Billy Sunday
tabernacle to hold an automobile
exhibition, it is understood. Only
a few Of the members responded
and definite action could not be
taken.