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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25
Two Held in Plot to Steal Army
Planes for Mexico.

San Antonio. Tex, December 20. :
An alleged plot to steal American
Army airplanes and sell them TO tho
Mexican Government is believed tn
have been uncovered through the ar
rest of Il lieutenant and a former 1eu-
tenant in the air service, it was stated
at headquarters of the Southern Dc
partment OF the Army here today
According to officials, the licuter-
ant is being held at Kelly Flying
Field here, while the former lieutcn-
ant is under arrest at Houston, Tex.
Technically, the men are charged
only with stealing motor and other
parts OF all airplane at Ellington
Field. Houston, where tic lieutenant
was stationed.
= Officials at the department head
quarters said the lieutenant has ad-
miAtcd participation in the alleged
plot and expressed willingness to tes-
tiiy against the former lieutenant,
1t was stated that the plot involved
the proposed sale to the Mexican
Government OF thirteen airplanes tor
SI.3O.OOO.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25
I. w. w. TO PRISON
IS Sent From Kansas City, Kansas,
With Terms of From 3 to 9
Years.

Kansas City. Kans.. Dec. lY..-2Thc
question OF the lawfulness or the. ,,n-
lawlulness' of this organization was
passed upon by the jury These men
were not its promoters. but ds is Of
ten the case. those most inclined to
impose it, but they are not before the
court. The maximum sentence | can
impose is thirty years and fine of
100000. Were those responsible
here | would be inclined to impose,
put they are not and, therefore, | am
not going to impose SO severe SEN
tcnce on those who only were doing
another's bidding =.
Two hours alter the twenty-seven
members of the |. w. w: were found
guilty by a, jury in the Kansas Side
federal court, Judge John c. Pollock
started late today calling the convict
ed men before the bar for sentence.
Taking each defendant singly Judge
Pollock gave all an opportunity to
make statements.
{. W. Anderson drew the longest
sentence, 9 years, the others ranged
from 3 to 8 I-2 years They were
each found guilty of the four charges:
!. NoloPi'dNy 90 DIlllS ABOUT
revolutionary overthrow OF the Unit
ed States and to Interfere with the
various laws enacted as part OF the
war program. Maximum penalty I'M
der this count is six years III prison
and $1,000 fine
;. Conspiracy to violate the draft
act by urging men to refuse to reg
istcr. Maximum penalty is two years
Ill prison and $4,000 fine
;. Conspiracy under the cspion-
age ac, to hinder recruiting of SOL
dlcrs by the disco,ragement OF en-
ilstmen. Maximum penalty is twen-
~ years in prison and $4,000 fine.
!: Conspiracy under the food and
lel control act to Cllrtai the prpduc-
ton ot food and fuel. Maximum pen
atty. two years in prison and fine Of
$40 UOo.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25
FIERCE STORMS SWEEP
ATLANTIC
Many Ships in Peril. Manxnan
Sinks With az Persons.

v asl,ington, Dec l9.-Heavy seas
arc-running in both the Atlantic and
the Pacific, and more than 20 yes
sells are having difficulties, according
to reports Friday. The shipping
board has sent assistance to the Tcksi.
last reported 1913 miles off the coast
of Nova Scotia, with her steering
gear ont OF order, i'll a heavy sea.
The shipping board could not on
firm reports that the vessel had gone
ashore. The Toka was bound for
Hampton Roads.
Officials said that reports indicated
that marine conditions are the most
serious they have been or mary
years.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25
Oiney Asks Wilson to Lift LIQUOR
Ban.

Washington, December no.-Rep-
resentative Richard Olney of Massa-
chusetts called at the White House
today 20 urge President Wilson to
proclaim rehabilitation immediatel,
with view to lifting the wartime
prohibition ban.
Olney said his request was based on
completion OF rehabilitation. that
tlle Supreme Court, in upholding the
validity OF the wartime law, virtually
mad invited the President to proclaim
demoDilization. and that it was the
intention OF Congress to give the
liquor interests one year before con-
stitutIonal prohibition i'll which to
dispose OF their stocks.
Officials at the White House prom
ised to bring his views before the
President
Former Senator James Hamilton
Lewis OF Illinois. who was White
House caller today. said he intended
placing similar views before the
PRESIDENT in a written memorandum.
|NLewis said that he thought the
/ |fstion of what is an intoxicart
Nld be left to the individual states
i Nterminc.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25
ARMED REVOLUTION
ADVOCArED OPENLY
BY is NEWSPAPERS
Rep. Byrnes Startles House Commit
tee in Urging Antl-Rcd
Measures.

! Washington, d. C,--Sixty-eight
newspapers i'll the United States
openly advocate armed revolution To-
overthrow the government
Twenty-eight of this number are
published by the l. w: w. executive
committee, or controlled by the CO NJ
mittee.
Altogether, 200 newspapers in vari-
ous parts OF the country can he
classed as extraordinarily radical ur-
der the second class mail regulations
of the postoffice department.
These startling facts were given t,
the house judiciary committee LAST
week by Representative Byrnes, DEM
ocrat, of South Carolina, author OF
the bill designed to put an end to
red activities in the United States.
/ Special Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Horton told the committee that
the reds and bolshevists in this coun-
try are rapidly gaining in numbers.
Members of the committee indicat-
ed that they will order favorable
report on the Byrnes bill within the
next few days. Byrnes, who intro
duced the measure after consultation
| J.
|ko be able to bring it up in the house
Nt week. Its passage is assured,
believes.
= e'eral members OF the committee
s0e the congressman and Horton
~, the department Of justice has not
pHa<eded against the seditous pub
| lcations. The reply was that the de-
partnent is without power to handle
the situation. A test case was
brought against the .\riote society. OF
Buffalo, which, Byrnes declared
openly called upon the anarchists to
come out in the open, but the courts
held that the existing laws did not
cover such all offense.
The |. W. w. show in all their pa
pers-in New York, Chicago, San
Francisco and in the state OF Mime
sota-that bolshevism is only anoti,-
er name for |. w. W-isn, said Mr.
Byrnes. All these papers upheld tue
Moscow manifesto, which urges
armed revolution in all nations, he
j.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25
Louisiana Sugar Crop Small.

New Orleans. Dec. Io.--Thc Louis
lana sugar crop this year is less than
half OF that Of last year, according to
the preliminary report for 1910, is
sued last night by Lionel ]. Jones,
financial agent OF the bureau OF crop
estimates
The 1910 crop is estimated at I15,-
6So short tons, against. 2So,ooo pro-
duced in 1913. The average yield of
zap, was given at ten tons an acre.
...,.a---v-~sahteen u tons s-last.Near-.a...-.-.--
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25

New York, Dec Io.--.;.'ic ice co..
erred passenger liners, battered ALI
buffeted by til" toughest weather en-
pericncet in the Atlantic in years.
reached New York Friday with loads
o seasick passengers. All OF the
boats were from two to 10 days
overdue bccaus. of the high seas and
strong head winds encot'r.crrJ.
Including among the arrivals were
the Royal George. Germania, Baltic.
Europa. Durca D'Aosta aid the
Aetnas. All transatlantic traffic IS
greatly delayed.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25
PASSED RAIL BILL
The Drastic Cump,ins Pian Received
Vote of 46 to 80 in the
Senate.

Washington, Dec. ,o,-With its an
tl-strikc provisions intact the Cum
minis railroad bill was passed today
tby the sc'ate. 1t now goes to con-
J i.A....,-~~.----i,. ' s''
Senator La Follette's substitute
was rejected, o 10 H. 1t provided
Tor continuance OF federal contro,
two years.
/ After passing the railroad bill the
senate late today adopted the reso-
luton providing for recess OF Con-
sress until January ;.
ne Cummins measure had. been
hlttcrN opposed by the railway
brothcrhoods. which took particu,ar
exception to its ant-strikc provis-
ions
La Toilette continued his fipht in
behalf OF his substitute measure al.
most up to the last minute before the
schedulcd hour for voting.
he way is now open for President
" llson to take definite action for the
return OF the lines to the owners If
ne sees ut at this time, as he is said
TO nave delayed a decision until the
late OF the Cumlnns bill was decided
in the senate.
1he Cunmins bill sets I'D machiu-
cry tor complete reorganization or
[ne railroads. provides for financing
[henl, guarantees them a ; T., per
,cnt return. revises the powers of The
Interstate commerce commission and
provides ior settlement of labor dis
'utes. 1t provides that the railroads.
.llall she returned te ttt4e HE -ow11rry- on
he last day Of the month in which
he bill beomcs a law.
because of the differences between
ne mouse and senate bills final en-
ctlhent OF the legislation is not ex-
ec'ed Tor at least sixty days.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25
Freight Car Burns.

car Ok night about 1880 a freight
north \e Missouri Pacific tracks
caught The depot near Mill streer,
consumA and was almost entirely
The car Efore it was discovered.
shack for\ being used as a cook
The fire Wig gang of track men.
from a cooAelieved to have caught
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25

States shipping board steamer West
Point, 500 tins. went ashore today
in binding snow storm off Bodlcs
island. Coast guard cutters aAt.
wrecking tugs lave gone t. he, as;
SiStanCc.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25

Wesley r. Black.
Judge X. B. Campbell.
c. Fl. butcher.
DR.. T. F. Lockwood.
{. A. E. Owen.
w. B. Tyler. )
Walter B. Catterlin.
John Deerwester.
w. NJ. Hardinger.
]. NJ. McGovern.
Jesse Z. Smith.
VIM. T.. Walton.
J. 3. Walton.
The Walton Trust Company
Officers and Employees: q
J. B. Walton. President.
w. J. Nix, Secretary.
Freeman B. Walton, Treasurer.
!. Miss Linda Nix, Chief Clerk.
R. E. Mooney. Teller.
F.. D. Adair, Abstracter.
Miss Jessie Nix, Book-kecper.
Miss Alice Seese, Clerk.
Miss Lucille Denman, Clerk.
Mrs. Margaret Liggett, Clerk.
Typists:
Frank Cox.
James Argenbright. -
Lee Mooney.
Land Appraisers:
c. A. McCombs.
Olaf Chambers.
&. S. Ewin.
Branch Offices:
w. P. Walton. Manager.
d. NJ. Bailey. Clerk.
L. M. Stanley, Manager.
Silas M. Stanley, Clerk.
Charles E. Scott, Manager.
Charles Bird, Manager.
Harry Fl. Bird, Clerk. -
G. T. Walton, Manager.
Mrs. G. T. Walton, Clerk.
Tom Walton, Clerk.
G. w. Matchmaker, Manager.
Charles Stilwell. Manager.
]. V. Roberts. Manager.
Mrs. Flora Blanchart. Clerk.
W. O. ,Bassett, Manager.
A. H. Livingston. Manager.
NJ. l.. Payne. Clerk.
Directors:
!. w. Choate.
c. H. butcher.
Paul b. Levy.
VIM. F. Walton.
John Deerwester.
c. A. McComb.
Jesse f. Smith.
]. B. Walton.
The directors and stockholders c;
lstly feel proud of the splendid re
rd of this institution.
Permit us to take this oportuni
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25

BanK now equals its cap
We given a great deal Of
he matter of dividends.
in paying 8 per cent per
& capital for many years
our surplus to accumu-
seems to me we have
me when it is possible
dividends on a larger
i'd recommend that we
Rpital stock of this
10000 by creating a
of 100 per cent, using
plus for that purpose
rate of dividends at E
buch time as the di-
IN it advisable to in-
person holding ~
pow receives $Sc.oo
ENDS and upon the
!, the same person
4 cent on 20 shares
Sper year.
The Missouri state
more than double
Bank in Bates
the great world
4 through Since
lrious other indus
the institution is
lay and has a bet
y today than ever
no employees number
q 3 ess of the institution
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25

customers who have helped to make
the year 1919 the greatest in our his
tory.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25

Ne now 1--we in our employ.
have Maintained the hlgn
Hard of efficiency that has char
fixed the Walton Banking horse
|nany years.
Believe the prime need of every
Eer is to get and keep his own
In order and to secure the con-
ktk and enthusiastic loyalty of his
l6Zees.
{ the clerical force wants as !:
I above all else is recognit op,
ltion, and good fellowship.
tost of living in the past two
ccording to Dunn's report has
ID I3I per cent. Assuming
is correct, / believe that we
"a q. measure share with our
kes this great increase. Frac-
iii of the larger institutions
country are giving a bonus to
Employees whenever the earn
q permit. We have had a
year and / desire to recon-
hat we give to each employee
y of 10. per cent of his salary
year 1910
Recommendations OF the Presi-
IS approved.
Missouri State Bank
~ es and Employees:
- President.
Active Vice Presi-
fi1d(c Vice President.
ttof3in, Asst. Cashier. :.
Snider. Clerk.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25
MIXING HOUSE GIVES
EMPLOYEES TEN
PER CENT BON

|ckho1ders of Walton Banking
House Grants Christmas
Present to Employees.
Fhe annual meeting of the stock
ders and directors OF the Missouri
lie Bank and The Walton Trust
|npany was held in its banking
|m on December 18th, 1919
fhe report of the years business
as follows:
Missouri State Bank
bss earnings of the Mis-
puri State Bank for the
ear I9Io .....-..-... ...,......-'$65, Io2 4S
II ;ek kpenses and taxes i
e. ............ 43,3Io.2 .28
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25
Missouri State Bank

met ...-....................~.....$ .....$21,7o2.z 20
end of 10 per cent was paid
tockholders, amounting to
The remainder of the earn
Z added to the Undivided
count.
past 5 years this Bank has
its business and today its
urcesI are more than ST ,2oo,-
he earnings have kept pace
remarkable growth.
Walton Trust Company
IS earnings Of The
ii Trust Co. for
Ear 1919 .,....,..... .......,...; .;..$I4o,773.6S
Expenses and taxes
8o,751.45
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-12-25

New York, Dec. I0.-The Atlantic
ocean is being swept by terrific
snow and windstorln, and much anx
icty is felt as to vessels. The steam.
or Manxman is reported to have sunk
in midocean, taking down with hen a
crew of 43 men.
The fate of the ManXman rccan,e
known when the wireless operator al
Halifax picked up radio message
from the British steamship british
Isles, which said that among the lost
were the steamers captain, first
mate, fourth engineer and wireless
operator.
The schooner Louisa AIa'nl is in
distress or foundered. Two OF her
crew are reported to have been picked
up by the British General. tanker.
The British steamer Lancdstrlan
reached New York Thursday after a
terrific fourday experience battling
against wind and wave. Fire broke
out in the hold, to add to the vessels
other troubles.
The Lowell +. Parks. schooner,
is missing. She left st. Johns on We
cember 9 with a crew OF live men.
The Red Cross line steamer Runa
has been compelled to put in at the
Azores.
Washington, Dec. lo.-An un-
known steamer is reported ashore oil
Oregon Inlet on the coast Of North
Carolina. in messages to the coast
guard 1t is believed the vessel is the
West Totan. Coast guard cutters
have been ordcled to assist the yes
sci.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-08
DEMOCRATSARE
To NAME SLATE
will Meet Friday Night of Next
Week to Ratify Ticket Com
mittee Prepares.
FIVE SELECTING THE LIST
Session Held at Rock Island House
For the Purpose of Picking
Nominating Body.

A committee of five will select
the Democratic township ticke:
which will be voted on April 1,
At the meeting of the township
central committee at the Rock ISL
and house last night, upon motion
Of former Representative w c.
Maucker, it was decided that the
Democratic candidates be selected
by a committee that will carefully
study the merits of the men in
choosing those the party will offer
to the electors next month. The
following were named as a nomi-
mating committee: John Day,
chairman, T. B. Reidy, Clyde Wal
ker, Tom Pender and W. H. Toal.
By virtue of being chairman of
the township committee, L. P Sin =
nett will act on the committee.
The Democrats will meet again
Friday of next week at which time
the slate as selected by the COM
mittee will be submitted to the
township committee for ratification.
Discuss Judicial Election.
Members of the township COM
mittee last night discussed the
election of Judge of the fourth su-
preme judicial district. which
takes place April I, the same day
as the township election. The
Democrats discussed plans for their
candidate, Floyd E. Thompson. Re-
ports which were presented were
highly favorable to the successful
outcome of the states attorneys
candidacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-08
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

If your skin is yellow-compleHon
pallid-tongue coated-appetite poor
you have.a bad taste in your mouth
a lazy, no-good feeling-you should
take Olive Tablets.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-a sub
stitute for calomel-were prepared by
DR.. Edwards after IL years of study
with his patients.
Dr.. Edwards Olive abletsare purely
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. olive oil
You will know them by their olive color
Tohave aclear, pink skin, bright eyes,
no pirnples, a feeling of buoyancy like
Childhooddaysyoumustget atthecause.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets act on the
liver and bowels Ike calomel-yet have
no dangerous after effects
They start the bile and overcome con-
stipation. That's why millions of boxes
are sold annually at 1Oc and 25c per box
All druggists Take one or two nightly
and note the pleasing results.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-08
BENEFIT BALL TO
BE HELD TO HELP
FRIEND OF LABOR

Saturday evening Of next week a
monster benefit ball will be given
by the Owl lodge in conjunction
with the trade union movement for
the benefit of John Shank, who for
years has been editor of the Tri-
City Labor Review. Mr.. Shank re-
Gently suffered a paralytic stroke
and is almost helpless. He has
given his services untiringly to the
labor movement and union men are
only too eager and ready to show
their appreciation of his efforts by
making his benefit ball one OF the
largest ever attended in the tri-
cities.
1t will be held in the dance hall
Of Rock Island Industrial home.
Music will be furnished by Jones
Jazz band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-08
SEVEN PERMITS TO
BUILD ARE ISSUED

Seven permits for building op-
erations were issued in Rock Island
during the present week, according
10 the records in the Office of
building Inspector c. v. Johnson.
The permits are as follows:
William Butler for Emma Behr-
ems. 1418 Seventh avenue; store
bIilding; $1,000.
J. II. Stapp for H. Hankfns, 1901
Thfrty-fourth street, remodeling
dwelling; $780,
Campbell C Wochner company.
self, 1913 Third avenue; remodel
Ing garage: $1,000.
Hudson. Collins & Hammerich
for Montgomery & Campbell, 1911
Second avenue; remodeling store;
$500.
Calvin Ruckel. self. 1906 Eighth
avenue; dwelling, $500.
George Albrand, self, 900 Four
teenth avenue; garage; $50.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-08
HOSPITAL WORK
TO Be HELD UP?
Charges That NoR-URiOn Electrical
Worries Are Used Precipi-
tates Trouble.
FEAR SYMPATHETIC STRIKE
An Organized Labor on ST. An
thongs Job Threatens TO Quit
UHless Change Is Made.

A strike Of all labor union men
employed on the construction of
St Anthony's hospital threatens
to delay the completion of the
work.
Charges that non-union electri-
cal workers are being employed
have been made and a demand has
been filed that these men be taken
OF the job at once. There is to
be a meeting Of the labor organi-
tons Monday night at which time
decision viii be made either to
stay on the work or quit.
Announcement that such a break
is pending was made today by H.
d. Smith, secretary of the Electri-
cal Workers union. Work on the
building under construction in
wolves an expenditure of S20O,0OO,
was begun in April OF last year,
and has been carried on by nom
union workers, many of whom are
local men and others imported for
this purpose.
Involve Electrical Workers.
Few union men have been en-
ployed on the building, and con-
siderable difficulty is experienced
in keeping them there with thu
non-union workers. The electrical
workers are principally involved,
the members OF the local union OF
International Brotherhood OF Elec.
trical Workers, inside wiremen
branch, having first made the pro-
test.
At nrasent alaefricfaoa carnant
finishers and elevator erectors are
working at The building, and there
is yet 10 be done the lashing, plas-
tering, interior finishing and paint
ing on the entire structure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-08
MAKING BOOKINGS
FOR FOUR OF BIG
EXCURSION BOATS

Announcement is made that the
general excursion agency of Quincy,
OF which D. W. Wisherd is general
manager, will during the coming
season have charge of the bookings
for the Streckfus line excursion
steamers, and also the Wisherd line
excursion boats. These will include
the steamers Sidney, G. W. Hill, st.
Paul and Majestic. They will oper-
ate in the excursion business be-
tween St. Louis and st. Paul during
the season of 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-08
FORMER CHIEF AT
ARSENAL rs MADE
MAJOR GENERAL

Washington, March 8.-The rank
of major general was yesterday be-
slowed ON George W. Burr in order
that he may rank with other assist
ant chiefs of staff of the army,
while serving as director of pur-
chase, storage and traffic, to which
he recently was appointed when
General Cocktails retired to private
life. General Burr will hold the
appointment temporarily until the
lew congress meets to confirm the
permanent appointment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-08
LENTEN SERVICE AT
CHURCH OF PEACE

The Lenten season is being OBJ
served at the Evangelical Church
of Peace with special services
significant Of the time of the year
that lends itself especially to evan
gelistic effort, to the earnest, sys-
tematic, prayerful work of winning
men and women to a new personal
allegiance and devotion to their
Lord.
The services at the church are all
conducted in the English language
and are open to the general public,
Rev. Fred j. Rolf, the pastor, an
nounces THE Foundation of the
Church" as the theme for his morn
ing sermon. This service will begin
at IL O'Clock and the Ladies'
chorus will sing as a special mus
ical feature. In the evening the
history of the passion of Christ will
be the subject matter of devotional
meditation and the theme will be
-Four Types of Followers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-08

AS life long resident of this city, as property holder
and ma who has conducted his own business most
successfully am soliciting your support the coming
primaries March l. believe that in order to conduct
the affairs of the city successfully candidate be-
least successful in his own business affairs
Having lived in Rock Island for the past SO years. believe
qualified know and realize its needs and can as
you that if nominated and elected you will have
to regret having accorded me your support
SIMON LEWIS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-08
ARMY'S HEALTH ~VERY GOOD"

Washington, March Stealth of
troops in the United States con-
tinues very good" according to an
Official report covering the week
ending Feb. %, made public today
by Surgeon-General Ireland. A re-
crudescence of influence and pneu-
monia was noted at Camp Taylor,
KY