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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
At BrOtman's RiaItO.

Marta, a little seamstress. her
pretty head turned by her desire
for fine clothes and fine surround
ings, sacrifices love. Her ambi-
ton attained, she is possessed of
everything the world can give
excepting love. And then she sac
rifices everything that ambition
had gained for her and wins love.
This is the fascinating theme Of
Miss Ambition" which will be
the attraction in Brotman's Rialto
Tuesday. Corinne Griffith, beau
tiful and popular star, has the
feature role, that of Marta, the
seamstress, who sat at ner sewing
machine and dreamed that some
day she would be a grand dame
Ind wear dresses like those which
she made. In the supporting cast
are Walter McGrail. Betty Blythe,
Templer SAKE, Fred Smith anC
Harry Kendall. There are many
highly dramatic situations, espe-
cially that in which Marta's hus-
band, realizing that he has lost his
position in society through his
marriage to a former seamstress.
turns on his bride and in the quar-
rel which follows, a statue of am
bition, for which Marta had posed,
as overturned and he is crushed
to death. Freed and wealthy. but
yearning for the first love which
she had left behind, Marta secretly
sacrifices her entire fortune TO
help him out of financial straits
and returns to her furnished room
and there he seeks her cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
At the Burtis,

Raymond Hitchcock's great mu-
steal comedy revue, "Hitchy Koo,"
with Martin Sampler as lead is
at the Burtis in Davenport on
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
This brilliant, ebulliant compost
ton of satire, travesty, burlesque,
singing, dancing and really fas-
cinating music caught the fancy of
the New Workers so strongly that
it remained two full years in that
city. When this beautiful chorus
of girls was displayed to the New
York audiences it was Dragged
about in the public press ana
claimed as New York's typica,
group of beauties. While the girls
long popularity of the piece in
New York, there were other causes.
The book and lyrics are by Glen
Macdonough and E. Ray Goetz, and
the latter also composed as fine a
score as any young American has
ever turned out. And then > the
thrilling of the chorus, staging of
the members and the ensemble eff
fects are Julian Mitchell's and
that is saying everything. He has
been ably helped in the dialogue
by the very funny Leon Enrol and
not a touch of comedy, satire,
travesty or burlesque has been
neglected. There are among the
score of talented players, Al B.
White, Myrtle Young, Stan Stanley,
Three White Kuhns, Eddie Conrad,
George Mayo, Vera Gray, Artie
Leeming and May Shirk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
At the Illinois,


Some show" was the remark
after seeing the new bill at the
show ran a straight true course
into the hearts of the audience
right from the opening gun up to
and including the final salute or
encore by the closing act. Siegrist
and Darro are a clever team of
hand balancers and acrobats. The
woman is a clever acrobat with
more pep in. her work than is
usually found in q pepper shaker.
The man does some clever hand
balancing and tumbles about the
stage like q tumble bug from the
acrobatic isles and they came into
their own long before they were
through because no audience could
fail to respond to such an exhibit
ton of skill and daring. Next came
Mason and Murray and they hung
up a record for laughs. The wo-
man is a little girl in her teens
and has q charm of manner that
speaks assurance and stage pres
ence and is the best little foil that
any comedian could possibly get
to help him gather in the screams
that they get in their ramble to
joyland. Then Mrs. Mae Richards
Casey came and after acknowledge
ing a generous reception she sang
in a voice of excellent quality the
new song, Memories OF France"
by Mrs. E. Bowden, and gave it
the best testimonial that any sing
n erfu fNxT cir crfn ~
feeling and plaintiveness of tone
that carried all back to the mem
cries of France with a feeling in
their hearts that here is a singer
with a song that has a message
and a sermon for all. She was
encored and sang an extra number
to big results. Howard and Graf
call their act a tuggler's dream
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24
At the Majestic.

Manager Quinn OF the Majestic
theatre, where Evelyn Nesbit, in
Thou Shalt Not" will appear for
the last time today, regrets to an
nounce that it is impossible to hold
the firm for the balance of the
week. He has had a number of
requests to give special perform
ances, but it has been impossible
for him to extend the playing
dates owing to previous bookings
of other productions. Today will
positively be the last time to see
this wonderful play in which Eve
lyn Nesbit achieves the crowning
success of a film career filled with
triumphs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-24

diIIer's Antiseptie Oil, Known as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
BOARD OF TRADE SEEKS
NEWCOMERS TO CAPITAL
Membership Efforts Will Make An
nual Banquet This Year OF
Special Importance.

Believing that many of the men
brought to Washington by the war
will make their residence here. the
membership committee of the Board
of Trade is planning to get every
member of the organization Interested
in the work of securing new members,
especially from among the new
corners.
The committee hopes to secure TINS
cooperation of all the members OF the
trade board by inviting the entire
board to the annual banquet OF me
memberships committee. which VIII be
held at Wardman Park Inn, Woodiey
road near Connecticut avenue, Satuf-
day evening, February /. Heretofore
only the officers and directors OF the
board were invited to this annual
dinner.
& J. Waters, Fred j. White and
George Pitt, in charge of arrange
ments for the dinner. said today II
would surpass any previous affair OF
the Board of Trade in the line OF en-
terta innerh.
Every member of the board is being
urged to attend and to notify the COM
mittee on arrangements as soon as
possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
New Armistice Terms and
Farley Plans Considered

PARIS, January IL tby the Asso-
cfated Press) 1.-The supreme council of
the peace congress met at O'Clock this
afternoon at the French foreign office
for the first formal exchange of views.
The meeting was an extended one.
1t was ma inly for the purpose of set
Ting new terms for prolonging the
armistice, which expires January L..
and for determining the number and
composition of the delegations of the
various countries for the sessions of
the peace congress. which is about to
open.
Those present were President Wilson,
the American Secretary of State, Rob-
ert Lansing; Premier David Lloyd
George and Foreign Minister A. j. Bal
four of Great Britain, Premier Georges
CIemencau and Foreign Minister
Stephen Pichon of France, Premier Wit
torio Orlando and Foreign Minister
Baron Sidney Sonnino of Italy, and
Marshal Foch, Georges Leagues. French
minister of marine: Etienne Clemen-
tai, minister of commerce. and Louis
Ioucheur. minister of industrial recon-
struction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
WANT FEDERAL CONTROL
OF WIRES INVESTIGATED
Local Commercial Telegraphers
Make Appeal to Congress-Wage
Awards Protested.

Congress has been called upon by
Washington Division. No. "a. Com
mercial TeIegraphers' Union of Amer
lea. to investigate government con-
troll of the wire systems of the coun-
try, as administered by Postmaster
General Burleson.
Protests against the wage awards
made by Mr.. Burleson also featured
action by the local union as the result
of the change from private to govern
ment ownership of the wire systems.
Both the appeals to Congress and
the protest against wage increases
were made in the form of resolutions
adopted yesterday afternoon at a mass
meeting of the union at Perpetual
Hall. 18th and f streets, of telegraph
and teIenhone workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13

er it is called a league. of nations or
something else, shall not be framed,
like The Hague conventions. in qualify
ing phrases lin popular Technology,
loop ho1es") which would undermine
the whole structure.
President Wilson and his commits
sioners are working on the theory
that Great Britain. France. Italy and
the rest of the world want some new
machinery which will prevent war.
Upon such determination they are
fundamentally agreed. The business
of conversations which begin today
Is to find a common ground upon
which all can unite for such a pur-
pose. Upon the further details the
United States is said to be uncon-
cerned. further than to expect full
fillment of covenants and that details
of the work shall be in agreement
with the principles already an
nounced.
1t was reported some time ago that
the most that was hoped for before
Mr.. Wilson's return to the United
States is a general agreement on
broad principles. There is no reason
now to change that forecast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
Bitter Feeling Manifested.

Particularly bitter was the feeling
of speakers against the treatment of
employees of the systems since MIR.
Burleson has been placed in control
The wage increase awarded by Mr..
Burleson it was maintained by speak
ers. was not commensurate with that
given railroad employees and was
hardly more than what the employees
received under private ownership.
In support of their contention that
the wage award was unjust 1t was
pointed out that time and a half for
Sundays and holidays had been elm =
mated while to obtain overtime for
week cay. ea,bsc! - MIS- FSui =
hours more than the regular sched-
ule calls for. All weekday over
time under two hours is done on
straight time pay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
Discrimination Alleged.

Labor union officials, n supporting
the action taken, said that wire EN-
ployes were still being discharged
for their union affiliations.
They also maintain that the guild
ing hand is President Carlton of the
Western Union Company. who has
been opposed TO the union.
The union also went on record as
favoring an eighthour-day schedule
and an increase i'll wages commensu-
rate with the cost of living.
President NJ. T. Eg1in of the teleg-
raphers' union presided at the meet
ing. The principal speakers were
S. J. Small, former president of the
telegraphers' unicn of Washington
David Hoautt of the Order of Rail-
way Telegraphers and William NJ.
Fitzgerald of San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
Grain, Produce
and Live Stock.
GRAF, AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, January 13.-Corn show
et. decided weakness today, influenced
by large receipts and by prospects
of Argentine competition. Favorable
weather for the domestic crop move
ment counted also as a bearish factor
About the only demand came from
shorts who were in a position to col
lect profits. Opening prices. which
ranged from y to s:s lower. with
January 1874 to 1.3Sa and May .29
to 100. were followed by something
of a rally. but then by material fresh
breaks.
Oats declined with corn. May open
ed 81 to * lower at 69ts to 69A re-
acted a little. but then sagged lower
than before.
Provisions reflected the weakness
of grain Pork was off nearly 81 a
barrel.
Raw sugar steady; centrifugal. 1.2S;
refined, steady; cut loaf, 1850; crush
ed, 1925: mold A, $50: cubes. s.75;
NIX powdered. 92b; powdered. 9.l5.
fine graduated and diamond A, 800;
confectioners' A. 500; No /. SIS.
NEW YORK. January I3.-Flour-
Dull: spring patents, 10. 45al0.So; spring
clears. 9.50a1000: winter straights,
104Oa1o75: Kansas straights, 1o.6oa
HOO Pork-UnsettIed: mess. 5000;
family. SO. o0a55.00. Lard-Easy; mid
die west, 23.80a23.90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
Turkish Towels
Specially Priced

4 great assortment of fifty dozen
Turkish Towels of fine quality jacquard
weave, finished with the neatest blue
borders Price, 75c each.
Turkish Bath Rugs. one OF the most
popular designs. offered tomorrow at
SIPS each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13


the principles for which the people
had fought 4 league of nations. he
said, can be founded only by the
peace treaty which should contain
the principles to govern league.
Frances Peace Program.
PARIS, January 10 (by the Asso-
c5ated Press}.-The program France
will propose as host to the peace con-
ference is understood to provide first
for presentation of the status of a
society of nations and the appoint
and make recommendations to the
full conference. The next step would
be settlement of the status of Ger
many, Austria, the Balkans and other
eastern countries. The adoption OF
the recommendations of the commit
tee on league of nations, according
to this program. would be the mai
act of the conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
A Limited Assortment of
New Outside Blouses
for Spring
Very Specially Priced

One OF our best makers has sent us these
advance models portraying the newest
modes OF the coming season. Smart distinc-
tive fashions of most ultra character: one
and two of kind color combinations in two
attractive models:
One Model in which Printed Georgette in
Batik effect is most clevery combined with
and sleeves that give prominence to most
stylish, deep cuff sizes So to AZ o
Specially Priced, $18.75
Another Model of Georgette of excellent
quality. in striking combinations of shades;
turquoise and sunset, chartreuse and tur-
quoise, jeffrey blue and tea rose; high neck
with buttoned yoke which can be removed.
making the round neck Removable ribbon
girdle that is decidedly smart; peplum front
and back; embroidered and handsomely bead
ed in two-tone effects.
Specially Priced, $18.75
Third floor, street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
The Timely Arrival of
New Envelope Purses

And, who cannot use new one, when
the prices are SO low as those here
quoted?
At Sl0o-Envelope Purses. black and sew
erai colors most of them with overland
straps. but some with top handles; lined in
MORE of assorted colors.
At Sl.5o-Envelope Purses, several sizes
and styles in both wide-ribbed and plains
grains, dull patent finish; with substantial
MORE Innings
At S200-Envelope Purses good sized i'll
choice of several very attractive styles; neatly
lined in colored MORE
At $500 and up-Envelope Purses. of real
morocco fine patent leather. pin seal. or pin
morocco: several most convenient sizes with
handles or overland straps: some with coin
purses and all with mirrors; prettily lined i'll
colored MORE.
Main floor Eleventh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
Russian Committee Will
Present Countries Claims

PARIS, January IL tby the AS
sociated Press).-Prince Georges
I.voff. former premier, has been
named as chairman of the Russian
committee, composed of ambassadors
and other prominent Russians, which
is meeting here to arrange for the
presentation of the Russian claims to
the peace conference. The committee
created under the initiative of the
Cmsk government, is constantly COM
municatng with the leaders of the
movement for a united Russia.
A statement issued by the com
Inittee says that the selection of
Prince Lyoff indicates clearly the
policy of the committee and adds:
The new conditions inaugurated in
Russia by the revolution of 1917
have for their firm foundation COM
plete recognition of the principle of
national sovereignty manifested by
political institutions to which the
people will give willing support; by
equality before the law of all citi-
zenS without distinction of class, ma
flonality or religion; by respect for
the rights of nationalities, by the
solution of the agrarian question as
a pledge for social peace in Russia
The bolSheVlk coup hitch forced
Russia to the edge of an abyss has
temporarily prevented the solution of
lhOSc pTODteHfS, Dul Fef,OnStfu ctlOn
is progressing with rapid steps and
bolshevism must disappear. Concern
tration of power in the unification Of
local government is taking place.
This program of national regenera-
ton has united all sane elements
France Wants Sarre Basin.
PARIS, January Il (Havas)-When
the peace conference officially inau-
gurates it's work on January 20, &C
eording to the Echo de- Paris, there
will be brought before it for consid-
GRAFTON a memorandum of a French de-
mand for the Sarre basin. This mem
orandum will also include a plan for
the Observation-Disclosures of the navi-
cation of the Rhine, with special ad-
vantages for nations bordering on
that river.
Capt. Tardieu's Peace Views.
PARIS, Saturday, January IL
tHavas).-The peace conference. Capt.
Andre Tardieu of the French delega-
ton, declared at the Franco-Ameri-
can dinner tonight must simultane-
ously Tx peace treaty and fix the
basis Of the organization of the new
International relationship, realizing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
PEACE CONGRESS
CONSIDERS NATIONS
TO BE AT PARLEYS

Continued from First Page. }
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
DAIRY AND PRODUCE.

CHICAGO. January 13.-Butter-
Lower; creamery 60a66.
Eggs--Lower; receipts. 4.135 cases !;
firsts, 5S1aa59; ordinary tirsts. 5laaS;
at mark, cases included, 5Sa5s1a.
Potatoes--Lower; receipts. 60 cars;
Wisconsin. Michigan and Minnesota,
bulk, 90a2 90: do, sacks, 2.00a2.10.
Poultry-Alive. higher, fowls, 26a
Is; springs, "A.
NEW YORK. January i3-Butts---
Unsettled; receipts. 1914 tubs; cream
cry, higher than extras. 6sA ae9 I: :,
creamery, extras f!2 scofe). 6S1a
creamery, firsts, 65a6s.
Eggs Weak; receipts. 2,020 cases,
fresh gathered extras. &c; fresh gath
cred regular packed extra firsts. 64a65
do, firsts, 81 Y ass: state, Pennsylvania
and nearby western hennery whites,
tine to fancy, 73a74; state, Pennsylvania
and nearby hennery white, ordinary to
prime, 67a72; state, Pennsylvania and
nearby hennery browns. 67a70; do,
gathered browns and mixed colors,
sass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13

Those original designs in wool
blankets that are wanted for couch covers
as well as for beds--a splendid lot in
some of the choicest Indian patterns and
most artistic color blendings. Price,
$I1.O0, $1,000, $3.50 to $1,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

/ CHICAGO, January ID Omitted States
bureau of markets) .-Hogs-Receipts.
$4,000 head: market generally stsady
at Saturdays average: light and mix
ed hogs hard to move. Bulk of sales,
II .40a17.60; butchers. 17.50a17.65: light,
17.00a17.50; packing, 16.15a17.4o
throwouts, 16.90a16-50; pigs, good to
choice, 14.50a15.50.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head; choice
steers, best butcher cows, heifers and
bulls steady; all other classes % to
so cents lower. Beef cattle--Good;
choice and prime, 16.40a2O.00: COM
pon and medium. 9.75a16.40. Butcher
Etock-Cows and heifers. 7.25a14.50,
Gamers and cutters, 650a7.25; stock
ers and feeders, good, choice and
fancy, 10.25a13.75; inferior. common
and medium, 7.75a10.25. Veal calves,
good and choice. 16.50a17.o0
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head: mark ct
opening slow; first sales 25 cents be-
low Friday; most bids on fat lambs
off more. Lambs-Choice and prime.
16.50a1665: medium and good, 14.75a
1850; culls, 11.25a13.50. Ewes-Choice
and prime, 1o.25a10.T5: medium and
good, s.00a10.25; culls. 5.00a7.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
Windsor Chenille Rugs

Commend themselves to lovers of the artistic,
for they form rich backgrounds for more
elaborate furnishings and draperies: soft, rich
centers OF solid color enriched by two-toned
hand borderings: made seamless OF all worsted
weave so that either side may be used. Price,
$500 for size 1896 to $65.00 for size oxl2.
Sixth floor street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13
Plaid Beacon Blankets

\ delayed shipment of Beacon
Blankets, in the most desirable plaid de-
signs. has Just arrived The colorings
are rose. pink, or blue Price, $500 pair.
Second floor, Eleventh street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-13

Hall Runners. designs TO match most of til
rugs i'll Oriental reproductions al proportionatel
moderate pricingS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17

for them for the summer months.
Meetings will be held every Tues
day evening at the church.
Troop No. II of the Spencer
Memorial church reports some real
interesting meetings. Scoutmaster
A. NJ. Stocking has several scouts
who are working for the higher
awards in Scoutcraft His troop
carried of honors in the scouting
events in the field meet held last
week.
A system Of awards are being
worked out for the summer camp
and every troop in the city will get
into the competition for the awards
offered There will be awards for
the troop making the best showing
at the camp. High honors will be
given the boy making the most
progress in his scouting while at
camp, the best swimmer, the best
all around camper and the highest
award of all will be given to the
Scout who in the estimation of his
fellow Scouts did most to make the
camp a success. All these awards
will be worth striving for not only
because of the value of thep rizes
but because of the high honor COM
ing to the scout and the troop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
Boy Scout News

Boy Scout troop No. IA, COM
posed of boys who were the first
Scouts in Rock Island, now hold
their meeting at the Central
Presbyterian church on Friday
evenings instead of Thursday. This
group is under the leadership Of
Louis Greiner. while the younger
troop, No. l B, is under the leader
ship of ScOutmaster William
Rinck. Troop No. l was divided
into these two distinct groups be-
cause of the difference in ages of
the Scouts Both groups are max
ing splendid progress and the plal
has proved to be of benefit to botn
groups.
Troop No. held poppy"
meeting at the South Park church
last night. Scoutmaster Ralph
Lemon has as his assistants Harry
Leiferman and Joe LAUDER and it
is an assured fact that this group
will have some real times planned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-17
Miss Maucker Heads
AIumnae Association
of Villa De Chantal

Miss Elizabeth Maucker of this
city was chosen president OF the
alumnae association Of the WIZ
de Chantal at the annual meeting
held yesterday. over one hundred
visiting alumnac were present az
the session which was held at the
! academy. Miss Maucker succeeus
Miss Marie Bayliss of New York
City. With two exceptions the sec
ond and third vice presidents, all
the officers for this year are Rock
Island young women and are.
First vice president-Miss MAY
| Mackin.
Second vice president-Miss
| Fusch.
Third vice president-Miss Edna
Burke.
Recording secretary Amy
I Buckley.
Corresponding secretary - A;lss
Margaret Musfeldt
Treasurer-Miss Elizabeth Roth.
! The 1919 graduating class mem
bers were received into the assocla-
| ton at morning session following
the annual breakfast served in the
dining hall of the academy. Alter
the business meeting the members
of the association were again guess.
of the academy, when the new
members were entertained at
dinner. Mother Agnes. superior, and
| Sister Frances Borgai, the distress,
occupied seats at the head Of the
( table with the new officers OF the
! association. program Of toasts
was given, Miss Bayliss acting as
toastmistress. The alumnae meet
ing closed with a garden party held
on the beautiful grounds of the
school last evening when refresh
ments were served.
| At the business session the as
sociation voted the sum of 81 500 as
memorial fund, which will be
placed in a building fund to be
used for a much needed addition to
the academy. No provision is made
! how the gift is to be used, but II Is
understood that the money will be
used as a nucleus for a building
fund. The sum includes $500 which
was made by the juniors at the an
nual garden party AM which was
turned over to the graduating class.
| In addition to giving this sum 10
/ the school, the nineteen girls in this
years class expended $3.50 during
| the year in war work of various
kinds. The class is known as the
| banner one at the school In its ef-
| forts to raise funds for various
works.