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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

80 HERE'S phone message for
you, Betty" called Tom as his
"a sister came home from school
w. on the first of April. Some
.-.~y called up and said for you 10 call
Woods 2435 and ask for Lizzie Bear
But 1 don't know any Lizzie Bear
protested Betty. going to the phone to
call the number. Tom stood by 10
hear the conversation.
Hello" SAID Betty. lis that Woods
2435? L would like to speak to Lizzie
Bear, please"
We've no Lizzie Bear here"
laughed rough voice. this is the Zoo,
Miss, and the only bears We have are
polar and grizzly
THE Zoo" echoed Betty weakly.
April Fool" cried Tom and ran to
hide.
children. children" exclaimed their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

hope, the Duke muttering bitterly: "A
sleeveless errand, a sleeveless errand.
Like Noah's dove we fly on sleeve
less Grand"
Meanwhile the good peasant woman
and her son reached the city gates.
They were both plump and very much
out of breath. especially the little boy
who had never been run SO fast before
in his life.
what ho!" cried the guard.
"Oh, sirI" painted the good woman.
1--WE have seen the Duke of Lorraine
and his lady upon the road disguised
as poor, honest folk.
Indeed" roared the guard. "Ha,
ha. hal Very good indeed! 1 saw
them also and babe them god-speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
COTTONTAIL

the most beautiful briar-patch you
ever saw, my eyes don't seem quite so
big, and when 1 am running through
the broomstraw, 1 suppose my white
tail is the most prominent thing about
me, so it isn't funny that people should
call me "Cottontail"
Folks think we rabbits must have an
awfully hard time always hiding from
dogs that go smelling, and smelling
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
Cinnamon
Toast

Cut six thin slices OF bread.
Measure out one-half teaspoon of
cinnamon.
And two teaspoons graduated
sugar.
Mix sugar and cinnamon.
Toast the bread on one side.
Spread the un-toasted side with but
ter and sprinkle with the sugar mix
ture.
Toast the buttered and sugared side.
Serve at once.
Fine to eat after school or to make
as surprise for mother when she has
q caller to tea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
April Fool Your Friends

will ask you to show them. Tell them
to name the color Blow on the pen
Gil as though yoH>were going to per
form a wonderful trick. say "Abra ca
dabra no no HI" and write very care
fully. if the color chosen is red. the
word RED and shout as you finish IL:
APRIL FOOL
Then beware, or someone will try
to play trick on you to get even for
your April Fool.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

- AVE YOU a favorite picture or
- photograph? And is it tucked
away in some place where you
3 cannot get 1t easily? That Is the
way with most of them. We have
photos or pictures of which we are
very fond but are denied the pleas
ure of seeing them because We have
no place 10 keep them where they are
constantly before us.
This little frame will be found to be
wonderfully useful and attractive. It
can be made from ordinary wood II it
is desired to paint or enamel it, but if
a stained finish is desired, use a wood
with a good grain like oak.
There are some parts of this that
will perhaps prove bit difficult. but a
littlo careful work will produce an
excellent piece.
Make your bill of stock and get out
the pieces TO the required dimensions.
The two upright pieces are to be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
HOUR.GLASS PUZZLE

~ AXE an ordinary lead pencil ana
A paint it in three sections. req
w. yellow and green, so that it will
be dry and ready for you to take to
school on the first of April.
You can tell your friends that you
have a wonderful pencil and that It
will write any one of the colors which
they see painted on the outside of g:
OF course. they will scoff and tell you
that it can't ba done. Perhaps they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

TLMOST everybody calls me
"Cottontail," but that is not my
real name at all. When 1 was
~ m little bit of "A thing. my moth
er used to call me "Pop-Eye," as my
eyes were about the biggest things
about me, and looked like two big.
damp shoe buttons sewed on n small
scrap of fur. But now that I've grown
up. and have n home of my own in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

The Duchess steadied her basket with
one hand hiding her face from view.
while the Duke walked before her, his
head bent and his rough cap pulled
DOWN over his eyes.
Hello, April fish, called one of the
guards loosely Mind where you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29
APRIL SHOWERS
III KNOW why we have showers
FL now
y When April days are here

y When April days are here
And flowers grow. and birds come back
To FIJI the world with cheer.
IT'S Spring time now, the gladest time
Of all, and that is why.
When all the earth is glad and gay
The happy angels cry.
They cry for joy that spring has come
Upon the earth again;
Their tear drops fall from out the sky
And we think they are rain.
And mother says, Wear over-shoes.
Beware of April showers.
But | know it's the angels tears
That wake the sweet May flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

searching look; then she stared at the
Duke. Then she seized her child's
hand and began to run as fast as sne
could towards the city gates.
I'VE are lost We are lost"
moaned the Duke.
But they trudged on. hoping against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-29

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Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
REPORTED ID BE DEAD
 GE0. SAVERS |S ALIVE

I'm afraid the reports of my death a year ago were a good bit exagger- ated. as you can sec
 This was the greeting of George Sayersss former Phoenician, he walked into The Republican last night to explain that notwithstanding pub- lished reports year ago that his body had been found on the desert. he was very much alive indeed. His appear .ance, too. gave evidence that he was not dead. as once reported, and never had been.
 Savers left here in July, 1917, for Camp Lewis, Washington. and became a pipe filters helper in the industrial department at the Puget Sound navy yard. being later in other government work in that region. At the time his death on the desert was reported here a year ago, he was very much alive and many hundred miles away. He ar rived in Phoenix last Monday from San Francisco
 Having demonstrated that the re- ports of his death were not altogether true. Savers will leave in a few days for Ajo, to look after mining inter ests.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
23 DIE WHEN
 JRA|Ns CRASH

ONAWAY, Canada. Dec. 20. = Twenty-three deaths resulted from a head-on- collision between an immi- grant train and a freight train on the Canadian Pacific railroad. two miles west of. Onaway station, today. Sew enteen persons were killed outright and six died later.
 Fifty passengers were injured. many of them seriously. Engineers Fred Wilson and William Bagley and Fire man Henniger and Hutchins of the two trains are among the dead. Six of the victims were children. Fourteen bodies had been taken from the wreck age tonight. Those of the engineers and firemen had not been recovered.
 The passenger train was running as the third section Of the immigrant spec.a1, two sections Of which had passed the freight while it was on a siding. On board were few returned Canadian soldiers and nearly 300 i'm migrants who were landed from the Str. Empress of France at St. John, N. B., yesterday.
 So far as could be learned tonight. the collision resulted from a misun- of orders.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
SENATE PASSES RAIL BILL; GOES ID CONFERENCE
F inal Enactment of Per manent Legislation Hoped For Early in January Wilson Silent As to Date of tReturn of Roads to Privates
IRepubIican A. p. Leased wirel

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The Cum mins bill, paving the way for return of ! the railroads to private operation, | passed the senate late today by a vote of 46 to 30, ending prolonged discus sion of the measure and making the holiday recess of congress possible. It went through without change in the anti-strike and other important provi- sions around which the senate measure was drawn, and was sent to confer ence for adjustment during the recess with the Esch bill passed by the house November IT. Final enactment of the permanent railroad reorganization leg islation is hoped for by leaders early next month.
 No Word From Wilson.
 The ultimate disposition of the rail- road problem. however, still is in doubt, as the senate and house bills will be in conference and congress in recess on January l, the date previously set by President Wilson for return of the lines to their owners. No further word regarding his present intention reached congress before adjournment over the holidays.
 Unless vetoed by the president, the pending legislation, according to plans of congressional leaders, would require return of the roads by January 31.
 Preceding the final vote the senate rejected, 65 to II, a sub-bill offered by
  consin proposing retention of the roads another two years.
 Ashurst Favors Continuance.
 Three republicans, Gronna, North Dakota: La Toilette. and Norris, Ne braska. and eight democrats, Ashurst, Arizona; Chamberlain. Oregon; Hen derson. Nevada; Johnson, South Da- kota: kendrick, Wyoming; Nugent, Idaho; Sheppard, Texas, and Walsh. Montana, voted for the plan.
 The Cummins bill was supported by 8 republicans and 13 democrats, and opposed by eight republicans and P democrats.
 When the house was informed that the senate had passed the Cummins bill. Representative Esch, chairman of the interstate commerce commission. who will head the house conferees, said that the labor .ections of the two bills were so radically different that it conferees would have to later ask the house for instructions
 This made unnecessary vote of the house to bind it's conferees to the plan of voluntary mediation of labor dis putes proposed Dy the house bill.
 Ends Long Fight.
 The senate vote today was the cul- imitation of the debate begun December 2 and which has held the senate in session nightly for the last week. Sen ator La Toilette wound up the debate in four hour address in behalf of his substitute.
 Attack on the Cummins bill in the senate centered largely on the anti strike clause, penalizing lockouts or strikes of employees. all efforts to elim- mate modify it being defeated. It now must run the gauntlet of confer ence, with prediction generally of a compromise with the house plan of -zT,x ck,fh hs ing strikes. Also to be harmonized are the senate and house plans for labor bodies to deal with disputes over wages and working conditions.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
AND FOG SEND SHIP ID
 DOOM, SAYS CAPTAIN
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

MAESHFIELD. Ore, Dec. 20- - A cross s-current, whose effects were un- observed in the heavy fog, caused the wreck of the tank steamer J. A. Chan slor Thursday night. with a probable loss of 36 lives, according to a state ment by her captain, A. A. Sawyer.
 Captain Sawyer made this statement tonight in a hospital at Bandon, not far from the scene of the wreck off Cape Blanco, on the Oregon coast. Be- sides himself, only two others of the ships company are known to have eSca ped death.
 When the Chanslor struck, she seemed to part amidships," he said. almost at once. The bow rested on the rock but the stern and after half of the hull dropped away and disap- peared. None of the men in the en- zine room had d chance to escape. The men forward were able to reach the lifeboat, which we launched with ten men aboard
 Among those in the boat were the deck officers and steward, Captain Sawyer said. All but the three were lost when the boat overturned, it is thought.
 After describing a night and day of hardships and peril from the high seas that were running. because of which they feared to attempt a land ing. Captain Sawyer continued:
 Toward night Friday I observed the men were dropping away. one by one, from exposure It was bitterly cold, and they had been work con- tinuously for 24 hours to keep the boat afloat in the mountainous seas. As darkness approached I saw that to stay out another night meant certain death for all of us so I ordered an at tempt made to find landing place.
 We ran into the first line of breakers and headed straight for the beach. An enormous breaker struck the boat and sent it flying and oyer and clear of the water Every man was thrown out. All wore life pre- servers. but some drowned afloat. be- cause heavy breakers were constantly breaking over our heads. It was only by special luck that anybody emerged alive. After I was washed ashore, I fell asleep from exhaustion and lay in the sand for number of hours. When I awoke it was raining heavily. I saw a light some distance away and made for it. After walking several hours I arrived at Random
 Tt seems to me quite imp2ayfr-Ae that any of our men who failed to get ashore yesterday can still be alive"
 Captain Sawyer is suffering from a broken rib sustained when the life boat was wrecked and from exposure.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
CONGRESS WORKS FAST TO ASSURE
 HOLIDAY RECESS.
rRepuprican A. P. Leased wire1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20. The Christmas recess of congress began at 11:12 p. m. tonight when the senate adjourned to meet again January D. The house adjourned fdur minutes earlier and no business was transacted in either house during the night.
 The delay in adjournment was neces- sary to permit bills passed today to be prepared for the signature of the speaker of the house and the president of the senate before being transmitted to the White House. New members were present at adjournment.
 Under the holiday urge, more busi- ness was transacted today than often goes through in month. Left for action in January. however, were many important measures, including the German peace treaty.
 Closing hours of the senate were en- livened by two moves toward a com promise on the treaty, but the ques ton of ratification went over.
 Trains leaving Washington tonight were crowded with members and their families, homeward bound. Nearly all business is to be suspended until re- converting January 5. when congress is prepared to undertake work expected to hold sessions until the presidential election next fall.
 A score of bills and resolutions, mostly of a minor character, were passed today Important measures in- cluded the Cummins railroad bill in the senate, the sugar control bin. sent to the president, the Sweet bill, in creasing war risk insurance allowances of men disabled in war, and the $33, O0O.000 urgent Efficiency bill.
 The house passed and sent to the senate the alien deportation bilr aimed at radical agitators, and the senate ordered investigation by the foreign re- lations committee of bolsheviki prop aaanda-
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
255GGT0 SOVIET RUSSIA
LIVING COSTS
 STILL SOARING
 FIGURES SHOW

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-Despite efforts of the government to re- duce the cost of living. retail cost of 22 staple food articles showed an average increase of per cent in November as compared with Oc- tober, the bureau of labor statistics announced tonight The average family expenditures for these ar ticles increased per cent from year ago, the report said
 Eggs went up 13 per cent, onions and sugar 10 per cent, raisins per cent, butter per cent, storage eggs and prunes 4 per cent, canned sal mon. fresh milk and fresh potatoes 5 per cent, rice and bananas per cent, evaporated milk, oleomar- garine, cheese, lard, bread, flour, Crisco and macaroni and coffee and tea less than 5-10 of 1 per cent. Decreases included: Ham. per cent: bacon, 3 per cent; round steak. plate beef, hens. navy beans and oranges, 2 per cent; sirloin steak. rib roast, chuck roast, lamb. baked beans and canned corn, per cent.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
PLAN LARGEST PosToFFlcE

CHICAGO. Dec. 20-A site for Chi cagos new postoffice. planned to be the largest in the world, was provided today when two square blocks between the New Northwestern Railroad sta tion and the New Union passenger sta ton. the latter not yet built were de- cided on today by commission. The proposed building. on the west bank of the Chicago river, will have ,200,- 0Oe square feet of floor space The government alreadk has appropriated $1, FOG, ,0O0 toward q purchase Of site and an additional s4,250,000 will be asked of congress
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
ARIZONA STOP SCHEDULED LIN
 ITINERARY FUR
 PERSH|NC TOUR
Will Inspect Camp at Doug las Jan. 31-Accorded Splendid Tributes on First Post-War Visit to Chicago
IRepubIican A. p. Leased wirel

CHICAGO. Dec. 20.-General John J PershIng paid his first visit since the war to Chicago today Hundreds of thousands greeted or tried to greet the commander-in-chi
 Tonight General Pershing was a guest of honor at a banquet where both he and Major General Leonard Wood commander of the central de- pertinent of the army. spoke
 At a public reception at the art in stitute this afternoon, he shook hands with more than 5000 persons while 10000 more besieged the doors in a vain effort to meet him.
 The reception followed parade through the loop district that was turned into triumphal procession by the hundreds of thousands who had gathered to cheer the leader. Picked battaIions from three Illinois militia regiments furnished the escort of honor.
 Talks to War Veterans
 General Pershing spoke to 5000 American legion veterans at Orches- tra hall earlier in the day
 Tomorrow he will visit Fort Sherf- dan in the morning. spend the after noon with his brother and other rela- lives and in the evening address mass meeting at the auditorium.
 The generals party will leave Mon day for St. Louis where he will be joined by his sister and Warren Pershing. his son. Tuesday the party will visit Laclede. Mo-. the little vil- 1age where the general was born and where his boyhood was spent
 Wednesday he will proceed to Lin coin, Nebraska, to remain over Christ mas with relatives. The itinerary of his inspection tour of army posts fol- lows
 Itinerary of Inspection Tour
 January ,, Camp Grant. Rockford. Illinois
 January s. ordnance arsenal, Rock Island Illinois.
 January 7. Camp Dodge. Des Moines, Iowa
 January 8. Florence field. Omaha. Nebraska
 January T.. Camp Funston. Fort Riley. Kansas
 January 1s, Fort Logan. Denver, Colorado.
 January 14, Fort D. A. Russell, Cheyenne. Wyoming.
 January Is. Fort Douglas Salt Lake City. Utah
 January IS. Vancouver barracks. Portland Oregon
 January 1s. Camp Lewis Tacoma; Fort Lawton. Seattle. Washington.
 January g. Mather field, Sacra- mento. California.
 January 24. Benicia arsenal Benicia. California
 January 25 headquarters western department San Francisco
 January 26. Arcadia and March fields. Los Angeles
 January 27. Camp Kearny. Rockwell field. San Diego.
 January 31, Camp Harry Jones. Douglas, Arizona
 February ?. Camp Boyd, Fl Paso. Texas
 February 3. headquarters southern department, Camp Travis. Camp Nor movie, Camp Stanleys Kelley field Brooks field, San Antonio. Texas
 February ,, Ellington field. Houston Texas
 February 9. Field Artillery School of Fire. Fort Sill. Oklahoma
 February 10. Fort Reno. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
 February II. Camp Pike. Eberts Held Fort Logan H. Root picric acid plant, Little Rock
 February 13. Park field. Memphis. Tenn.
 February l4. jackson barracks. Camp Nicholas. New Orleans.
 General Pershing probably will re- turn to Washington February IS.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
POOR kIDDIEs BENEFIT

NEW YORK, Dec. 20 H Bulls and bears of Wall street played Santa Claus on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange this morning to 1,5o0 chiI- dren. There were gifts for every child Employees of the exchange received a Christmas bonus of ten per cent of their annual salary Lieutenant Colonel Charles w Whittlesey, con1mander of seventy former soldier employees with q special medal from the exchange.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
.r-Kn1ser W9U Stand Tr90I By
 AW1es, Report

GENEVA, Dec. 20.-A dispatch from Basic states the former Ger man emperor has finally agreed to accept trial by the allies, but adds that he wants to choose the place and time of the trial and desires to be defended by German experts and lawyers. The Basic advices say the former crown prince declares he will never ap- pear if he is called before a court of justice.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
ARREST RADICAL LEADER

BOSTON, Dec. 20@John l. BalIen alleged leader of extreme radicals in New England, and editor of "The Worker" a radical publication who was arrested in New Orleans recently for the Boston police. was brought here tonight by federal officials He will be given a hearing on Monday on a charge of promoting anarchy through the sale and circulation of Literature characterized as revolutionary. The charge was preferred under the pro visions of the anti-anarchy bill recent Ny passed by the state legislature Ballen was released on bail.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
FEAR ATTACK ON LLOYD GEORGE

LONDON. Dec. 20-Precautions are being taken by the Scotland Yard of ficials against possible attempts to at tack Premier Lloyd George or prom inent members Of the Irish office in London On Monday there will be a careful scrutiny of persons entering the house of commons to prevent the possibility of trouble on the occasion of Premier Lloyd Georges announce ment on the governments home rule measure.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
MANY KILLED IN POLITICAL RIOT

DOUGLAS. Dec. 2o.-Telegrams re- .ceived in Mexico from Huachuca cap- ital of the state of Hidalgo. say that an attempt was made to unseat Nicolas Flores, governor of the state because of his expressions of sympathy with the candidacy of AIvaro Obregon- In fight between the rioters and the wounded on each side according to Orientacion, Hermocillo. Sonora newspaper.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
 TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 20-It is of ficially stated that as a result of an Interview today between James O'Grady of Great Britain. and Maxim Iftvinoff, the bolshevilSi representative. the negotiations for bringing about repatriation of prisoners. will he re- suTned immediately
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
 PEACE DELEGATES RETURN

New York. Dec. 2O-Frank l.. Polk. assistant secretary of state; General Tasker H. Bliss and Henry White, members of the American delegation to the international peace conference. arrived here tonight from France on the transport America.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-21
AUTHORIZE PURLIc LOAN

DOUGLAS. Dec. 20.=The senate of Bolivia authorized the government to raise a public loan of one hundred million dollars. according to a special of December Il to Orientacion. a Hermosillo. sonora newspap
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1919-05-03
SOLDIER SAILOR
SETTLEMENT PLAN
MEETS APPROVAL

The Forthcoming May issue of the
Reclamation Record, published by
the U. S. Reclamation Service Of the
Department of the Interior, contains
an article showing the nationwide
interest in and approval of Secreta-
ny Lanes plan to provide work and
homes in soldier settlements on re-
claimed land for our returned sol
dlers, sailors, and marines. 1t Isl
stated that already over $4,000 in
Squiries regarding the plan have been
received from these men and that
additional inquiries are coming in at
the rate of five or six hundred day.
Many OF the State legislatures have
enacted soldier-settlement legislation
IN anticipation of similar action by
Congress at the coming special ses-
sion. In many of the States the
Governors have appointed in connec-
ton with soldier-settlement plans.
The American Federation Of Labor
has endorsed the plan in Its recon
struction program, and the Daught-
ers Of the American Revolution app
proved the plan by formal resolution
At their recent convention.
Scores Of chambers Of commence,
boards Of trade, aud similar sorgeai-
cations, as well as hundreds Of news
papers have placed the stamp Of their