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The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
MOTHER DENIES
 SONS CHARGES
SARAH TABOR STATES IMPLICA- TIONS MADE BY SON ARE
 WITHOUT TRUTH.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-P)- Fresh developments were reported in the Michigan trunk mystery when Sarah Tabor mother of Miss Maud Tabor, the young girl whose body was recently found in a trunk at Lawton, Michigan, told the police tonight that she had no knowledge of the girls murder, if it was such. She also denied all the implications contained in a special despatch from Yreka to the San Francisco Exam iner in which Walter Tabor, brother of the trunk victim, stated that his mother had told him that the girl had died in Colorado.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
TRY WOBBLIES
 WITHIN MONTH
THE CENTRALIA I. W. w. MUIR. DER CASES WILL PROBABLY
 BE TRIED NEXT MONTH

ABERDEEN, Dec. 6.-P)-Altho no definite date has been set, it is expected that the members of the l. w. w., who are charged with implication in the Centralia murders. will be placed on trial next month.
 The trials will be conducted before Superior Judge Wilson of Olympia and will be conducted at Montesano. It is generally expected that the cases will result in a long drawn out, bitter legal fight as the wobblies have retained a number of brilliant lawyers to conduct the defense
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07

make the East vs. West football a yearly affair to be held somewhere on the Pacific coast. The champion ship of the coast will first be decid- ed and then some eastern college eleven invited to meet the title hold CTS. This decision will not affect the coming game at Pasadena, where it is reported the University of Oregon will meet the undefeated Harvard eleven on New Years day.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
FRENCH FIGHTER
 STAYS AT HOME
CARPENTIER' MANAGER SAYS MATCH WILL TAKE PLACE IN
 FRANCE IF AT ALL.

PARIS, Dec. 6.-P)-The manager of Georges Carpenter, European champion heavyweight fighter, who arrived here tonight, stated to local newspaper representatives that Car pentier will not make a trip to the United States even to get a chance at Jack Dempsey, the worlds cham pion. He said that in the event of a fight being slated between the two men it will not take place until next December, and will be held in Paris.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
GOVERNMENT TO
 WORK ITS COIN
WILL MAKE SILVER DOLLARS IN TREASURY WORK TO STA
 BALIZE EXCHANGE.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 6.-LP) An announcement made tonight by Governor Harding, of the federal re- serve board, the silver dollars free in the United States treasury will shortly be put to work by the gov ernment He said that the silver coin would be used to stabalize Am erican exchange, The silver stand ard is in operation in the countries of the Orient.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
FORMER QUEEN
 IS BACK HOME
RETURNS TO A PARIS BOOMING HOUSE LOCATED NEAR TUIL-
 LERES GARDENS

PARIS, Dec 6-(R)-The former Empress Eugenie, who is now 93 years of age. quietly returned to this city today and has taken up her resi- dence in rooming house nearby the Tuilleres Gardens. These gardens once belonged to the former empress and she has always had fondness for them.
 This member of the French eX-roy- alty is living very quietly and eX- poets to pass her remaining days in her present location.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
GOVERNORS OF
 TWO STATES TO
 MAKE SPEECHES
NATIONAL COMMIT TEE MEETS IN WASHINGTON
 NEXT WEDNESDAY AND WILL BE ADDRESSED BY GOVERNORS
 OF PENNSYLVANIA AND NEE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-P)-At the meeting of the republican national committee which is to be held in Washington next Wednesday, the keynote speeches will be made by Governors Sproule of Pennsylvania, and McKelville of Nebraska. Chair man Hayes of the committee will al so deliver an address in which he is expected to outline the principles of the republican party.
 It is planned that the various com mitteemen will be asked to report concerning the sentiment of the peo- pie in their different districts regard ing the league of nations. In this way, the republican leaders hope to get a line on the wishes of the peO- pie and arrange their campaign aC- cordingly. The committee will also discuss the date and meeting place .of the national convention and it is expected some definite decision will be made in this matter.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
SERB FRONTIER
 IS NOW CLOSED
LOOKS LIKE TROUBLE IN THE NEAR HUNGARlANS
 ARE TROUBLESOME.

LONDON, Dec. 6,-P)-An Athens cable dispatch received by the British foreign office tonight states that the Serbian frontier has been closed to all traffic. This is believed to in
 cate developments in the situation arising between the CZeCho-SlOVaks and the Hungarians. The forces of the latter government have been active along the border of SloVakia recently and fears are expressed over the outcome, an outbreak of actual hostilities being anticipated
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
FEDERAL
 AT COAL MINES
TROOPS FROM CAMP LEWIS SENT TO BUTTE FOR DUTY
 IN MONTANA MINES.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 6,-CP)-An made at Camp Lewis this afternoon says that a special rain loaded with federal troops left Camp Lewis last Thursday for Butte. These troops will be used in the Montana coal mines for strike duty It is expected that the state will be gin it's efforts to reopen the mines next week with non-union labor and the troops will be used as guards to protect the workmen.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 5.-(P)- A total of 75 meD, all of whom are be lieved to be striking steel workmen, were arrested here this morning fol lowing an explosion of dynamite un- der the residence of Felix Barchardt a non-union workman in a local steel plant None of the occupants of the building were injured altho the house itself was badly damaged. It Is believed that the strikers are plan, ming to renew their former efforts to terroriZe the workers remaining in the plants.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
SUGAR CONTROL
 NOW ABANDONED
PALMER SAYS GOVERNMENT WILL CEASE ATTEMPT TO
 CONTROL SUGAR SALE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-(P)-At- torney General Palmer announced to- day that the government has de cided to abandon it's attempt to con trol the sale and distribution of sug- ar. The department of justice, how ever, he said, would prosecute to the limit any effort made by either wholesaler or retailer to attempt profiteering in this community.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
EAST AND WEST
 TOPLAY YEARLY
CONFERENCE DECIDES TO HOLD ANNUAL EAST AND WEST
 GAME ON COAST.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 6.-P)- At their annual meeting here today the representatives of the Pacific coast conference colleges decided to
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
SHIPS MENACED
 BY MINES NEAR
 SWEDISH COAST
DANGER TO SHIPPING FROM THE MINES FLOATING IN NORTH SEA INCREASES DAILY; HUN DREDS FLOATING TOWARD THE SWEDISH COAST.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 6.-(P)-De- spite the efforts of the allied and neutral countries to find the mines planted in the North Sea by the Ger many navy, the danger to merchant shipping in these waters increases daily. The naval officials of this and other countries bordering on the North Sea state that it is en- tirely probable some merchant yes sels will strike these mines in the near future and there is sure to be large financial loss as well as sev- eral fatalities.
 The officials state that it is i'm possible to locate all the mines, even tho the German officers furnished charts of their locations, as hundreds of them have become loosened from their moorings and are now floating everywhere in the vast body of wa ter. Hundreds of the mines are loose and are known to be drifting toward the Swedish coast, being carried there by the currents in the ocean. The number of mine destroyers have been increased and every precautiOn is being taken to insure safety for the merchant vessels.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
COMMITTEE TO
 DECIDE STRIKE
NATIONAL STEEL STRIKE COM MITTEE MEETS IN WASHING
 TON THIS MONTH

ION THIS MONIH
 YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, Dec. 6.-(P) The question of whether or not the strike of the steel workers is to end will be decided by the middle of this month. The national strike commit tee is scheduled to meet in Wash ington on the 18th of the month and, at that time, will make a decision regarding the strike
 The presidents of the various uni ons will be present at the Washing ton meeting and will vote on the question of ending the strike. No intimation has been given by the union officers of the probable action that will be taken at the Washington meeting.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07

WASHINGTON. Dec 6.-(P)- To- day saw the first time in the history .. the nation that official parchments and documents were signed in any thing but ink. Owing to the diff culty in using pen while lying in a reclining position. President Will son signed number of pardon war rants and one bill with an indelibIe pencil. The bill provides an increase in pay for the policemen of the Dis trict of Columbia.
 Besides signing the warrants and the bill, the President transacted other official business which called for his signature and in all of this he used the pencil. Altho he con tinues to improve in health, Presi- dent Wilson does a great part of his work while reclining in bed as he wishes to avoid any relapse and his physicians have advised that he spend all the time possible at rest
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07

For embroidery and crocket work Phone 179x. 4-16t
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
A PENCIL USED
 BY PRESIDENT
 ON DOCUMENTS

WILSON USES INDELIBLE PENCIL IN SIGNING NUMBER OF PAR DON WARRANTS AND BILL WHICH INCREASE PAY OF DIS TRCT OF COLUMBIA POLICE.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07

"Tm d selt-made man."
 Why. you don't look to be very wosperous."
 I'm a self-made failure" For real good coffee go to the u. S. Grill.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-12-07
Classified Advertisements

FOR SALE-5OO to 1000 cords 4-foot Spruce wood delivered on the car at Cinema, for S7.5O per cord. SAU- LICH, PEVICH & co. 20-tf WANTED To buy ? horses and harness complete; horses must weigh not less than 140O lbs each Apply Harry Woodward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
ALEDO PERSONALS

Mrs. John w Anderson and son,
Clyde. returned home to Joy last
evening after spending the day in
the city on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Hudson re-
turned home to. Joy last evening
after spending the day here shop
ping.
Miss Dora Giebrich arrived home
this morning from Burlington
where she visited at the home OF
her sister, Mrs. ]. H. Schramm.
Mrs. Guy c. Scott went to Chi
cago this morning for a visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed
ward Freutel.
Mrs. Ella Wright returned to
Chicago this morning after a visit
at the home of Mrs. William
Spence near the city and her
nieces, the Misses Evans.
Mrs. W. T. Washburn returned
to her home at Seaman, Ohio, after
a visit in the city at the home Of
Coleman Sharp.
Mrs. NJ. J. Merryman vent to the
tri-cities this morning for a cou'
pie Of days5 visit with friends.
Mrs. George P. Hawks ant
daughter Lenore. Mrs. James
Bjorkman and Master Ralph James
went to Rock Island this morning
to spend the day with friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18

Moline and East Moline
KALLAS BOUND TO
GRAND JURY UPON
BURGLARY CHARGE

George Kallas waived examina-
ton in the court of Magistrate Gus
tafson and was today bound over
to the grand jury on . charge Of
receiving stolen property. Kallas
is proprietor of a cigar store at
141S Fourth avenue. Moline. He is
alleged to have been implicated in
the Royal pool hall burglary. Al
exander Rye committed the bur-
glary and confessed his part in it..
He says Kallas bought the stolen
merchandise from him for $3.50.
Rye is now awaiting action of the
grand jury.
The police searched the kallas
store on the day of the robbery and
found merchandise valued at $3S.
Peter Petrioganis, proprietor of the
Royal pool hall, and Rye declare
the merchandise is part of the loot
stolen from the pool hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
HEAVY BUYING
HAS EFFECT ON
!. GRAIN MARKET
Bearish Sentiment Prevails and
Commission Houses Lead In
N4 Selling Movement. ~

Chicago, Dec. 1s.-Most traders
In corn leaned to the opinion today
that the market had been over
bought, and that a reaction from
the recent sharp advance was due.
Bearish sentiment was emphasized
by lower quotations on hogs and
by q fall in British exchange. Com
mission houses led the selling.
Opening prices, which ranged from
Nc to INC lower, with January
140 to 1.40A and May 1864 to
1861, were followed by moderate
further declines and then by some
thing Of a rally.
Subsequently talk Of big export
demand for rye led to a sudden adj
vance in corn. The effect, how
ever. failed to last. Prices closed
heavy. 7sc to 1hc net lower, with
January. 1891 to 1.40h and May
1854 to 1857.
In provisions. in the last hour,
provisions duplicated the transient
course shown by corn.
Oats tended down grade with
corn. After opening hc to 1hc
lower, including May at S31. to
S3s4c. the market continued to sag.
Provisions were weak as a result
OF setbacks in the value Of grain
and hogs. Selling, though, was not
urgent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
MAYOR ENDORSES
PLAN; PUT FLAGS
ON XMAS TREES

A movement having as it's object
the placing of an American flag OF
every Christmas tree in the United
States was today endorsed by
Mayor c. P. Skinner. The move
ment was initiated by R. c. Fowler,
assistant sales manager Of the Do
nestle Engineering company of
Dayton, Ohio. Mr.. Fowler is send
ing out letters to all mayors and
prominent civic organizations in
the country.
Our good old flag" says Mr..
Fowler. Stands SO truly for the
things Christ lived aid died for
it speaks so poignantly Of sacri-
flee and struggle and Peace MI
earth. good will toward men, tina.
1t has a special significance this
year at Christmas time. The flag
on the Christmas tree would give
the gospel of good Americanism a
place in our Christmas Joy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18

The sales committee of the Mer-
Ger County Hampshire Breeders
association met yesterday morning
at the farm advisors offiN ia the
courthouse. Definite arrangements
for the publication of their winter
catalog were made, the contract ne
ing awarded to the Democrat Pub
fishing company.
Rev. ]. Y. Kombar, who has been
preaching in Aledo and vicinity in
the interests of the Continent. a
Presbyterian denomination publica-
tion, returned to Chicago this morn
ing, where he has his headquarters
Rev. MIR. Kombar is al Armenian
and saw four years o. service OIL
the front lines in France with the
British army. He also has Travelled
extensively in the far east and in
his sermons told many interesting
events Of his travelS in the eastern
lands.
Raymond Golrley and Farr Car
roll arrived home Tuesday eve
ming, from their school at Kansas
City, No. F'o; the past two months
they have been attending the
Sweeney auto school, and have
completed the course.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Anderson Of
southeast of Aledo are the parent.
of a baby girl born Tuesday. Mrs
Anderson was formerly Miss Elsie
Berglund of Aledo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
CITY PASSES.
CRIS|S;F FUEL
BOARD QUITS
Committee Ends Work with Fine
RecOrd-Every Application
Is Filled.

With plenty Of coal in sight -
keep the power plant running, the
Northern Utilities company has
passed through the fuel crisis with
out hitch and is prepared to rem
der service to the consumers OF
heat and light in this city. j. o.
Freeman, chairman of the Aledo
fuel conservation committee, states
that the applications fer coal which
were received we're all taken care
of and the work of the committee
is at an end.
Working diligently and consci-
entiously, the committee Of i've
have warranted high praise. Peo-
pie have been supplied with coal,
where otherwise they may have
been made to suffer. business was
carried on, with only small restric-
tions, without any harm done, and
the city passed through what might
have been a very serious emer-
gency, without more than a slight
interruption from the routine.
With the crisis passed, Aledo is
prepared to operate on the normal
basis once more and no one shows
any signs Of suffering, either be-
cause of lack Of heat, or because OF
the restrictions imposed.
Those men responsible for the
efficient way in which the situation
was handled here are named as
follows: ]. 0. Freeman, chair.
man: W. C. Grant. secretary; S. B
Bolton, L. c. Newton and j. A.
Wells. The committee has taker
no official action on disarmament
deciding that as the crisis is pass
ed, the work of the committee !:
at an end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
MOLINE BRIEFS

A burning broom at the home of
z. L. Hopper, 603 Twenty-third
street. Moline. last night at 6:45,
caused the fire department to an
swer a phone alarm. The blaze
was extinguished before the de-
partment arrived. There was no
loss.
= Forty girls Of the advanced do
mestic science classes of the Mo-
line high school will appear il
garments designed and made by
them at a style show at 8 O'Clock
Friday morning in the auditorium
Work Of a hundred girls will he
exhibited at the style show. This
will be the first exhibit of its kind
at the Moline school. Mrs. Kate
Gleason, supervisor of household
science teaching, and Mrs. Minnie
Vinton. in charge Of domestic sci
ence classes, will direct the re-
view.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
ELLSTROM CASE TO
BE TRIED BY JURY

Julius Ellstrom pleaded not gull
ty before Magistrate Gustafson yes
terday afternoon to charges of max
ing indecent advances to two high
school girls. Ellstrom was arrest
ed yesterday on complaint of the
girls who are positive that he is
the man. EllstrOm demanded a
jury trial, which will be held in
police court Saturday afternoon
Failure to find a bondsman who
would sign a $500 bond resulted in
Ellstrom being committed to Jail.
Ellstrom is "a years old and lives
at 1924 Third avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
Moline Lodges

Emma CarsteRs was reelected
commander of the WOman's Benefit
association of Maccabees, Wednes-
day evening. Officers for the en-
suing year were also elected. As
a gift of appreciation for her SPLEEN
did service to the association dur
ing the last year, members pre-
scented Mrs. Carstens with a $40
gold piece. A drawing for a bou-
doir cap followed the election. Mrs.
Nettie Nelson was the winner. In
stallat.on of officers will take place
at the next meeting which is
scheduled for Dec. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
The Day in Davenport
Effect Settlement.-A settlement

Effect Settlement-A settlement
has been effected upon basis of
$500 in the claim against the Will
liam Orndorff estate made by
George and Anna Tiedje. The cou-
pie took care of the testator during
the last eight years of his life and
following his demise put in a claim
for $4,9S7. This included also the
board and care Of the horse owned
by the decedant. Orndorff was a
giant and difficult to handle. The
last time he is known to have been
weighed he turned the scales at
$50 pounds. but he is believed to
have gained not, less than 100
pounds subsequent to that time.
Had Marrow Escape. Dec. II
came within hair OF being the
end of the world so far as Claude
c. Duley, 1928 Jefferson avenue, a
salesman for the Delco Light COM
pany. was concerned. Duley crawl
ed out of the wreckage of his spin
tered automobile in the ravine at
Tenth and Main street at $50 yes
! terday morning and grinned as he
/ patted an injured arm. Funny
how one little star can win out
over a whole flock Of planets, isn't
it?' quoth he. MY star was sure
! ly watching over me, all right. u
His automobile had plunged so feet
down into ravine, and was final
! ly halted, a mass Of kindling, by
two big trees.
| Delivers Talk. At the meeting
of the American Steel Treaters' So
ciety. which the st. Louis chapter
will hold at the st. Louis mo }
Chamber of Commerce. c. U. Scott
of this city will be the principal
speaker. Mr.. Scott, who is chair.
man Of the tri-city branch Of the
society. will speak on THE Heat
Treatment of Steel" and a general
discussion Of the subject is to fol.
low the address. Notable contri.
buttons to the literature Of heat
treating have been made by Mr.
Scott. and he is recognized as one
Of the country's leading authorities
on steel treatment.
Held for Trial william Nc.
Laughlin, alleged member of q
booze gang" charged with robbine
private wine cellars. will be ar.
raigned today before United State,
Commissioner A. G. Bush for q pre-.
liminary hearing on q charge Of
transporting and selling liquor.
within five miles OF the arsenal
Mclaughlin was arrested Saturday
by United States Deputy Marshal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
PEOPLES POWER
WINS SECOND IN
WASHING PRIZE

Peoples Power company of Mo-
line won the second prize of $50
in the Voss Washington Machine
contest. They were notified to that
effect this morning. Several
months ago the Voss Washing Ma
chine Co. offered prizes for the
best show window display of the
VOss machine.
The power company was first
winner in the contest OF the Ma
tional Lamp Co.. The prize was
also $50. Both contests were ma
tional affairs. f. E. Shafer dec
Grated the show windows that won
prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
WAS UNCONSCIOUS
TWO HOURS AFTER
FALL DOWN STEPS

Mrs. Clarence c. Brasmer, 1902
Third street, Moline, is in the Luth-
eran hospital today as result of
fall down a fight of steps at her
home, at 10 o'clock yesterday. She
lay unconscious at the foot of the
steps for two hours before her g.
year old daughter Caroline, found
her. Mrs. Brasmer suffered a con-
cussion of the brain although her
physician, DR.. A. IT, Leopold, says
that the skull was not fractured.
Mrs. Brasmer was washing and had
started to carry out a basketful of
clothes. At the head of the stairs
is the dining room, and she slip
ped and fell headlong into the eel
lar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
FALLS ON STREET
BREAKS ARM; SEES
STARS ON nth

NJ. ]. McEniry, assistant states
attorney of Rock Island county,
fell as he was walking on Sixteenth
street near the Moline high school
yesterday afternoon. Dec. II was
a fatal day for him. He claims he
saw stars, comets and q few other
things and when he arrived at a
physicians office he learned his left
arm was broken.
Il have walked around Moline
for many years." he said today
land I thought I could manage a
few more years without an accident
but you never can tell" Mr.. Nc
Entry declined numerous offers OF
spikes, made by sympathetic friends
today,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-18
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago. Dec. 1S.-Hog receipts,
$4,000; slow, 10c to zoe lower; bulk,
13.75@14.00; top price, 1415: heavy
13.75@14.00; medium, 13.S5@14.OO;
light. 13.60@13.95: light lights,
13.25@13.75: heavy packing sows,
smooth, 13.00@13.60; packing sows,
rough, 12.50@13.00; pigs, 1850
1880.
Cattle receipts, $4,000; firm: beef
steers, medium and heavy weight:
choice and prime, 1S.O0@2000; me-
dunn and good, 1O.50@1S.OO; com
mon, 8.25@10.50; light weight, good
and choice, 12.75@19.25; common
and medium, 7.5O@12.5O: butcher
cattle, heifers. 6.25@14.25; cows
6.0001S.00; Gamers and cutters,
4S5@575; veal calves. 1880
100: feeder steers. 7.00@12.O0;
stooker steers, 6.00@10.00.
Sheep receipts, 10000; lower
lambs, 14.75@17.00; culls and com
mon, 11.00@1450: ewes: medium
and good. 7.5O@95O: calls and
common. 4.00@7.25.
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