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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-02

7 HAVE just been entertaining myself with the
last sensational story by the author Of The Vel
to'c Room, which was probably the best detective
tale of our time, except Mr.. Bentley's admirable
novel, Trent's Last Case.
The name of the author of The YelloW Room is
Castor Leroux: have sometimes wondered whether
1t is the alternative nom de plume Of the writer
called Maurice Leblanc, who gives Us the stories
about Arsene Lupin, the gentleman burglar. There
would be something very symmetrical in the inver-
sion by which the red gentleman always writes
about detective, and the white gentleman always
writes about a criminal.
But l have no serious reason to suppose the red
and white combination to be anything but coinci-
dencc; and the tales of two rather different
types. Those of CASTOR the Red more strictly
OF the type Of the mystery story, i'll the sense of
resolving a single and central mystery. Those of
Maurice the White are more properly adventure
stories, in the of resolving rapid succession
Of immediate difficulties.
This is inherent in the position of the hero; the
detective is always outside the event. while the Grim
inal rs inside the event. Some would express il by
saying that the policeman is always outside the
house when the burglar is inside the house.
But there is one very French quality which both
these French writers share, even when their writing
rs very far from their best II is spirit of deGni-
hon which is itself not easy to define TO say it is
scientific will only suggest that it is slow. 1t is
much truer to say it is military that is it is some
thing that has to be both scientific and swift. 1t
be seen in much greater Frenchmen, as COM
pared with still greater who not French
men.
Verne and Wells Compared.
Jules Verne and II. G. Wells, for instance, both
wrote fairy tales of science; Mr.. Wells has much
the larger mind and interest in life; but he often
lacks one power which jules Verne possessed
preInely; the power Of going TO the point.
Verne is very French III his rigid relevancy;
Wells is very English in his rich irrelevance He
is there English as Dickens; in the best passages
in whose stories are the stoppsges and even stop
gaps. In truly French tale there are 10 stop
pages; every word, however dull, is deliberate,
directed toward the end.
The comparison could he carried further back
among the classics. The romance OF Dumas may
riot Of swords and feathers it is often
spoken of as q mere revel III adventure and variety
the madness Of romance. But it is not a riot
but rather military revolution, and even a dis
ciplined revolution certainly very French revolu-
ton. 1t is not mere mad rcve but a very gor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
RECEIPTS
SHOW INCREASE
OVER YEAR AGO
Fhcat From Farms Less Than in
1918, Grain Corporation Re-
port States.

The United States grain corpora
bon in its 21st weekly bulletin Gov
BRING the wheat and wheat -four
movement throughout the United
States for the week ending Sept. 90
Ihows comparison with the figures
.or the same period a year ago
The figures given out were as fol
Dws:
Wheat receipts from farms, 1919
I5.830,000; 1918, 81, $4,000.
Wheat receipts from farms, prev
eous week, 1919, 2S,858,00O; 1918
D4,955, 900.
Wheat receipts from farms, June
~ to Sept. rs, 1919, 451 1875, 600;
1918, 12,980,O00
Flour produced during week
1919, 3.512.O00; 1918, 2,999, 900.
Flour produced previous week
1919, 3,270.00O: 1918, 1884, 900.
.H3our produced June 81 to Sept
It. 1919, 32,321, 900; 1918, 1890
Doc.
Total stocks, wheat, all elevators
and mills, 1919, 271 $4,000; 1915
243,329,00
Total stocks. wheat, all ele-
vators and mills. previous week
1919, 2C4,T79, 900; 1918, 220, $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10

Change for week, 1919, 1913, 900;
1918, 22,769,000.
Exports of Wheat.
Exports of wheat and -four IN
July and August as reported by
the department of commerce and
the loadings of wheat and -four
from Sept. l to 26. amount to A.
COT 900 bushels of wheat and Abb
000 barrels Of flour, making a total
equal to 60,591 900 bushels com
pared with 1921 900 bushels Of
wheat and 4,64l 900 barrels of -four
last year. September figures being
prorated to Sept 26, making total
equal to 60,107 900 bushels. Last
years official figures are supple
mented by the army and Red Cross
shipments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10
On County Records
WARRANTY DEEDS.

Peoples Savings Bank & Truet
company to Ben Nelson, lot 2, block
5, SiIvis, 81
Thomas A. Tomlinson and wife
to Mildred Cloidt, lot Z, block l,
L. Mosenfelder's Thirtieth street
addition. Rock Island. 81.
Mildred CIoidt to Johanna Tom
lingon, lot Z. block 1, L. >Mosen-
felder'5 Thirtieth street addition,
Rock Island, 81.
William B. Man and wife to Re-
serve Trust company, Rock Island,
lot 4. block II. Spencer & Cases
addition, Rock Island.
Moline Trust & Savings bank to
Lawriancia Januszkowicz, part lots
9 and 10. block 5, Pitts. Gilbert &
Pitts second addition, Moline, 81.
A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois peopIe-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-10

A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus.
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-23

Cf the superior court, our well rig recently was sold to satisfy a judg- ment
 Some one is responsible for this ccrdition and the stockholders here want to see that whoever is responsi- ble shall be made to give an accurate accounting"
 Dr. Teufert then outlined the pro- posed amendment to the state corpo- ration law, which he said would go far toward prevention of dedication in development companies, or lax business methods in handling com pany funds.
 A. Mccall of Lowell said he had written the corporation commission either late in October or carly in No vember. inQuiring about the company and its affairs. and stating that the directors would not respond to letters of inquiry. He had never received an answer. he said.
 The general tone of the meeting was indignant and the feeling of those present seemed to be that the working people of the Warren dis trict hS1 not been given a fair run for their money. sentiment ex- pressed time and again. This condi- tion is to be rectified if there is any way in which it can be brought about.
 Dr, Teufert expressed confidence in the ground. saying oil indications
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hshment of a new government there
 Denies Juggling of Figures
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the wire torn down let them do it themselves. After we licked the Ger mans for them they surely can police Europe themselves. The most sensible thing President Wilson has said was that he was going to bring those sol diers home"
 Representative La Guardia of New York. said Ambassador Francis did not work in accord or sympathy with the French and British ambassadors.
 The speaker declared that repub- licans had intimated MT. Francis was afraid of the bolsheviki, but that he really was not afraid of the devil himself"
 Representative Miller of Minnesota, also criticized Mir. Francis. saying that the ambassador did not put himself in a position where he could acquire knowledge of Of7Russian conditions and thought.
 American diplomatic representa- tives have been and are wiling" he said. ito cling to the old wrecked and sinking group of survivors of the czaT's regime and refuse to see that the power of Russia is in the masses of the Russian people, Until our dip lOmatic representatives go and meet these people we will never get on speaking terms with the Russian peo- ple''
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-23
LOCAL INVESTORS
 ARE HOOKED

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TRACKMACNATE. QUITS RACING GAME FOR GOOD
By Review Leased Nlrel

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan 22-Bar- ney Oldfield, for many years famous as an automobile racer and holder of the time record for one mile from a standing start. today announced his permanent retirement from the track He will devote his time to tire manu- featuring concern, of which he is the head
 On May Is. 1910, Oldfield set a rec ord of 40- 5 for mile from a standing start at DsytOna. Fla, which still stands
 Oldfield was disqualified as a racer last year by the American AutOmO- bile association because he drove in exhibition races at county fairs after official exhibitions were cancelled be- cause of the war
Bisbee daily review., 1919-01-23
SEPARATE AIR
 SERVICE URGED
CBy Review Leased wirel

WASHINGTON. Jan. a2.-Creation of separate air department with its head a member of the cabinet, was advocated today by Senator Chamber lain of Oregon, chairman or the sen ate military affairs committee, in a statement in which he expressed the belief that the control of the air would unQuestionably be the decisive factor in the next war, overshadowing in importance the forces on either land or sea.
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 cials intended to do. He never has received an answer to his letter.
 We believe that criminal charge will lie properly against some Of the men who have been handling com pSny affairs If the corporation com mission will not take up the matter, we intend to see if charge of using the mails to defraud would not cover it. That would bring il under federal jurisdiction, It may be that charges will bs brought in the state courts.
 Two or the men who were in charge Of active operations in the Chino valley of Navapai county have gene to the coast. The receiver has written here that about $4O.O00 a6- pears to have been spent in some other manner than in legitimate de velOpment, In addition, under order
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SEN. CLARK RAPS
 POWDER MAGNATE

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hShment of new government there
 Denies Juggling of Figures
 Charges of juggling figures were re scented by the witness He said reports of transferring prices to make one de Dartment of the business show better results than another was -child's talk
 Raps Federal Trade Commission
 MT. Armour criticized the federal trade commission for alleged unfair ness in conducting its inquiry Dis cussing in detail recommendations by the commission he declared:
 Passes # on to Consumer
 Il think the commission made a lot of foolish suggestions that won't work Anything that is hardship to the pack CT is bound sooner or later to mani fest itself in hardship to the consumer or producer
 To Question Legality of Bill
 Levy Mayer, counsel for MT. Arm our, will tell the committee tomorrow why he thinks the pending bill is un- constitutional and will be followed on the stand by Louis F. Swift, president of Swift & Co
 Came to Lobby Against Sill
 R. N Katz. independent packer of St Paul. testified before the senate committee that his expenses here were being paid by William Magiviny of the St. Paul Union Stackyards com pany. who urged him to come to Washington to oppose the Kendrick bill" This took place. MT Katz said. at a time when he was seeking to negotiate renewal of lease on prop erty owned by the stOekyards con cern-
 Questions Heney's Fees
 Mir Magiviny told the committee he would report the amount paid Mir Katz. and asked that any fee paid Francis J. Heney be announced
 ''I would like to konw," Mir Magi- yiny said. if MT. Heney is selling to a farmers society knowledge he gained as counsel for the federal trade commission at a salary, l am told, of S1OO day"
 Senator Norris replied that MT He ney appeared at the request of the committee and was not being paid by the government He added Mir Heney probably was receiving payment as counsel for farmers organization
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FORBID SOVIET LEAGUE TO MEET
iRy RevieW Leassd WIrel

tBy RevieW Leased Mirel PORTLAND, Ore, Jan 22--City commissioners refused today to grant permission to the recently organized workers. soldiers and sailors council a meeting
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THE BIG MANS VOICE WAS KINDLY

I'm sorry. Miss We have no vacancy There are always more places filled than unified But many need just such cap abilities as you possess Why don't you take the short. sure cut to employment put an Ad in The Review Classified Col umnsl"
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were reported to be excellent, but said he and his fellow stockholders thought they had not been treated fairly and intended to exact repara- tion.
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REVIEW WANT ADS BRING RESULTS
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GOVERNMENT CON- TROL IMMINENT, SAYS
 OGDEN AMOUR

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Mary of the Glass the secretary of the and their
  of Of tonfr theirho home in Lynchburc. V next month
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-20
''Big Biz" And |. w. w.
Put In Same Class
By Miners Union

Cleveland, Sept. 2O.-The con-
vention of the United Mine Work.
crs of America today classed the
Chamber of Commerce OF tho
United States with the Industrial
Workers of the World and other
syndicalist organizations as hos
tile to the cause of organized
labor and adopted an amendn1etnt
to the constitution forbidding
members of the United Mine
Workers to join any and all such
organizations. The. amendment
carries with it permanent disbar-
ment from Office In the miners or
ganization. ...
Ono of the chief charges
brought against the national body
was its endorsement of the Rock
fellcr industrial plan now en-
ployed to regulate the relations
Of employers and miners in Ger.
tain mines in Colorado against
which the United Mine Workers
are waging vigorous opposition.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-20
ONLY
GUARDS PERSIA
- ll11',A' . -
~
Will Preserve independence
of Country Declares Lord
Curzon.

London, Friday, Sept. fs.-Great
Britains treaty with Persia does not
constitute a protectorate of the latter
country in any way, the only object
of the agreement being to insure Per-
sia an opportunity to work out her
destiny as an independent country,
said Earl Curzon, government leader
in the house of lords and president of
the council. in speaking at a dinner
tonight in honor Of the foreign min
lister of Persia
IAN era Of chaos and confusion in
Asia was forecast by Earl Curzon,
who declared it would be some time
before stability is restored in regions
formerly dominated by Russia and
Turkey.
when we speak Of the independ-
ence of Persia" Earl Curzon said,
meaning the political and national
independence Of the country. Indeed.
our main interest in Persia is its in
dependence. We do not want Persia
to be mere buffer against our enc
mics. We want her to be a bulwark
for the peace of the world and 1 can
assure our guest he need have no
fears upon that point. We shall re-
spect the independence of his coun-
try"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-20
Leads Along Sinister Path
of Old Diplomacy Says
Opponent Of Nations:
League; Means Destruc-
ton of Monroe Doctrine
and U. S. to Police World.

Watertown. N. Y, Sept 20 1.-The
treaty should be ratified without de-
lay and without change" declared
Secretary of State Robert Lansing
here today in the first public utterance
made by him since the statement OF
William c. Bullitt before the senate
foreign relations committee in which
it was alleged that the secretary of
state on May 19, in Paris, said that if
the American people knew what was
in the treaty they would defeat it.
"In the treaty of peace" Mr.. Lans-
ing further said, there is nothing
which invades the sovereignty of, this
republic or which limits in any way
the full exercise of such sovereignty"
He made no direct reference to the
Bullitt testimony, contenting himself
with saying that the treaty as it
should be ratified.
Approaching New Era
I'VE are approaching a new era"
he said. IAN era of peace, and, as
confidently believe. an era of national
prosperity unsurpassed in our history.
The people of the earth ardently long
to enter upon this era so that they
may begin to rebuild that which has
been destroyed. This can not be done
until normal commercial and indus
trial conditions are restored and they
can only be restored in one way and
that is by ratifying the treaty of peace
which now lies on the table in the
United States senate. The economic
life of the world will continue in it's
stagnant and wretched state of uncer-
tainty until the senate consents to
ratification.
There may be in the treaty fea-
lures which do not meet universal ap-
proval. 1t would be strange If it were
otherwise. But the objections which
have been made to certain provisions
are trivial compared with the impera-
tive need of peace.
Peace at Once.
I'VE ought to have peace at once.
The treaty should be ratified without
delay and without change.
ut is narrow minded statesman
ship which would endanger the go
ing into effect of the treaty by chang
ing its provisions and thereby post
poning the return of peace. I cannot
comprehend how any man with true
appreciation Of the situation. much
less one who shares the responsibility
can permit any objection less than the
impairment of the national sovereign
ty of the United States TO weigh
against the universal prayer of the
nation for the restoration of peace
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-20

Paris. Friday, Sept: 1s.-(By the
Associated Press) with the delivery
today Of the peace treaty to the Bull
it and make reply, the peace confer
ence has little remaining business be-
fore 1t which can be taken up imme-
diately and will now marx time and
possibly take q vacation for fort
night pending the establishment Of
some, government at Budapest to
which the Hungarian treaty can be
delivered. s4r5}g 5cE
H. Bliss Of the American peace dele
cation will visit Rheims and Verdun
Saturday and Sunday and therefore
no meeting of the supreme council
will be held until Monday. The Dali
matian and nFipme problems are at a
stanAStil1 sislffS u,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-20
BIG TROOP ship.
STRIKES Sh0AL
White Star Liner Bearing
Soldiers From Russia
Aground.

London, Sept. 1o.-An Evening
News dispatch from Kirkwall today
reports a White. Star liner aground
north of Ronaldshay. 1t Is believed
says the message, that two thousand
troops from northern Russia are on
board. 81
The liner ran aground during a
gale. the sdispatch adds, but gives no
further details
Ronaldshay where the White Star
liner is reported aground, is in the
Orkneys. to the north of Scotland. The
Orkneys lie along the route taken by
vessels coming from the Arctic and
along the Norwegian coast to British
ports. Presumably the liner was car
rying British troops from the Arch
angel sector Of northern Russia which
the British army now is evacuatinE.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-20
TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS

Key West. Fla-The Spanish
steamer Valbanera with $50 persons
on board. it seems certain. sank near
here during the recent hurricane.
Duluth, Minn.-senator Hiram w.
johnson announced he had abandon
ed his proposed trip to the Pacific
speeches on the League Of Nations.
Neutrality-suspicious. to have con-
gress declare that antitrust laws
shall not apply to farmers marketing
associations having capital stock, was
defeated in the house.
New York-Club owners OF the Ma
tional league at 4 special meeting de-
clined to sanction temporary, abroga-,
ton Of the national agreement.
4 Munich--Fritx seidt, former spar
tacan leader and Ave associates were
executed for the murder OF hostages
during the soviet regime.
Washington-A reduction Of ap-
proximAteiy Is per cent m. the acre
age to be sown, to winter wheat was
recommended by the department Of
q. y "a ~
Washington-The retail price Of
food increased one per cent in August
compared with July and reached tho
highest point In the nations history,
according to the bureau OF labor sta
tistics Of the department Of labor. q
Baitimore Jos Lynch ana Frankie
Mason fought astwelvs-round draw. &
4 Paris Germany came tliroagh ths
War perfect dynamo sof strength" !"
said Henry sllotHs han. head OF the
Unitsd states invsgtigntion oommis-
sion in Central Europe. As And = 0se-
many encouraged by AtnoEa asnen9
wSak and stru1g4 g4ine sGaAsa Unaeaht.
edly VIII rssott g arms within nv
yealA ana rsgaiA - lust 'tssritssy q
Chicaso The f.cas snt1fs sllilse
swhieh has tie1 up uilains 6pesat atisas
40 Cai6aGO ~ tWo ns0atKn 80 aets
tled,' the NioSt n 49, tlIeirs -
mAnl Sse - oll6r - hsef.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-20
Str ikers Refuse
Offer to Become
OlU11ers of Plant

New York, Sept. 2O.-When the
employees Of Goldsmith, Stern q
Co., 'Ele Of the largest jewellery
manufacturing concerts in the
United States, threatened to
strike unless they were granted
"a 25 per cent increase in wages,
August Goldsmith. head OF the
company, offered them the entire
plant ut its appraised value Of
$500, 900 and his own services for
six months without pay in help
ing them to run 1t. His olfer was
refused.
This was learned from Mr..
Goldsmith today. He said he Of
fered the plant on an easy pay
ment basis.
The worlmen told Mr.. Cold
smith that his offer of the plant
was ''too big for them," he eaid.
They walked out ten days ego
and tho plant has been idle ever
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-20
Train Gums On City,


Paris, Sept. 20.-Captain Gabrielle
d'Annunzio may be given twentyfour
hours to move his forces out OF
Ffume, upon which city squadron OF
Allied warships have turned their
guns, according to advices received
here by way of Vienna. 1t is indi-
Gated that this ultimatum will come
from the Allied powers, representa-
ttves of which are reported to- have
conferred at Abbazia about two miles
northwest of Fiume to which place
they retired when Captain d'Annunzio
entered the latter city.
In peace conference circles it is in-
timated the settlement of the question
of the disposition of Fiume has been
complicated by the d'Annunzio coup
but Italian delegates insist decision
is being delayed because of the fact
that President Wilson has not answer
ed definite proposals made by Italy's
representatives here. Americans as.
sert the Italians are constantly
changing the detail Of their offer and
that for this reason, an answer has
SO: far been impossible. .
Advices from Rome say that the
Duke Of .Aosta, a close friend Of Cap
tain d'Annunzio, has conferred with
King Victor Emmanbel' and Premier
Nitti and lis suggested he may act
as mediator in an effort to bring about
an, abandonment of Fiume BY / the
.d'Annunfto forces. ~. a & - !.
y IA lumek Rlockaded, -. b g.,
FiumSf 4iosefy bipt pt'kaded ~ fGhH
and sea- but there are stores In the
city sufficient to maintain the people
and troops for three months. Captain
sd' Ann unzio is reported to have with
him many members of his famous
aerial squadron which fought on the
Austrian front during the war The
/ Italian government, however, has or
dered the magnetos of airplanes at al
aviation camps removed so that nc
more machines may go to Fiume:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-20
Contract Workers
s...: Not To Go On Strike

Youngston, Ohio, Sept. 2o.-M. ].
Tighes president of the Amalgamated
Association of Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers. in circulars sent to the locals
in the Mahoning Valley, today order
ed all men under contract to remain
at work on Monday.
The order affects nine mills in the
district and about 5000 men.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-09-20
Babe Ruth Boosts :, s. :.
2s. His Home Run Record

Boston, Sept. 2o.-"Babe'' ruth in
creased his home run record to 81 to-
day when he cracked. out a circuit
drive in the ninth inning for, the run
which gave Boston the victory over
Chicago to 3 in the first game of
double header. 1t was "Ruth's day"
at Fenway Park. special exercises be-
ing held in his honor.