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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
Today's Birthdays

Viscount Esher, for many years
a prominent figure in English pub
lie life, born in London CT years
ago today.
Rt Rev. Charles Sumner Burch.
Episcopal suffragan bishop of New
York City, born at Pinckney, Mich,
"a years ago today.
Halvor STEVENSON, representa-
tive in congress of the Ninth Mime
sofa district. born i'll Dane county,
Wis. 81 years ago today.
Roy L. McCardell, noted New
York journalist and author. born
at Hagertown, Md, 40 years ago
today.
BrigadieF General Alfred MorGe-
cal, U. S. A. retired. born ia Phila-
delphia 70 years ago today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

The only serious effort ever made to end
war has been given the endorsement of 80 ma
lions 1t is generally conceded that the league
of nations has little chance OF success without
the participation of the United States That
participation must be with the approval Of the
senate. Is it within the bounds of possibility
that the hostility of few Republicans inspired
by partisanism to man, the president, is
going to defeat the plan to end war?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Seven Soloman brothers of New York were
sent to the penitentiary for two years each,
for conspiracy to swindle merchants 10 Boston,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, Trenton, Chicago,
Newark and New York, out of goods valued at
half a million dollars. These modern wise
ones dealt in raiment, and it is doubtful if
Soloman of old. in all his glory, was arrayed
like one of these. But they didn't get by.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

One hundred thousand francs was offered
by one of the tremendously wealthy men of
Paris, for seat at the peace signing, and yet
he was no more entitled to that privilege than
the humblest street laborer. And he did not
get in. 1t would have been a mockery of the
whole transaction. and the very thing it seeks
to reform, il he had.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Senator Brandegee, Republican, wanted
Elihu Roots opinion as to whether the senate's
inquiry into the possession of unofficial copies
of the peace treaty had done any damage
and got it. II cannot see that any damage has
been done unless it be through Withdrawing the
attention of the senate from the very serious
questions before it," Mr.. Root replied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

FOR CANNING.
To Prevent Leaky Jars-Fill the
Jars before using them with water
and then adjust the rubber, and
fasten the lid securely. Invert and
test leaks. Jars that are not abb
soIutely alright will spoil the con-
tents, no matter how long you
process them, so be very particular
about this point. If YOU have bent
the edges OF the jar lids by using a
knife 10 open them yoL must either
use a block of wood or the hammer
and hammer them fat or use new
lids. Don't use old rubbers; they
will cause the product to spoil.
Purchase a good grade of rubber.
Poor one will blow out during the
process period, and cause the loss
of time in reprocess,ng.
Fancy Paeking-Place one layer
of the prepared fruit or vegetables
one and one-half inches deep in the
bottom of quart jar; then add a
one-inch layer OF others Of a diff
ferent color, cut IN dice and par
boiled. Repeat this process until
the far is filled and then process
In the usual manner. II you have
any doubt about your lids fitting
closely. so as to be absolutely air
tight. dip the tops of the Jars one
inch below the lids in melted par
atm just before storing.
Hot Water Bath-The Jars must
be placed on a rack, then in either
a regular water-bath Gamer or in
a wash boiler. This water should
be below the boiling poilt. prefer
ably about 165 degrees F. Have
the water at least three inches
above the top OF the Jars.
Cover the boi,cr closely and then
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
Good Cake Recipes.

waste OF Materials time anu 1uGL'
Good Cake Recipes.
Marble Cake-White part: whites
OF seven eggs. three cups white
sugar, one OF butter, one Of sour
milk, four of flour (sifted and
heapingl, one teaspoon soda; IA
vor to taste.
Dark part: yolks of seven eggs,
three cups brown sugar, one OF
butter, one of sour milk, four OF
-four (sifted and heaping), one ia .
blespoon each of cinnamon. all
spice and cloves. one teaspoon
soda
Put in pans a spoonful Of white
part, then a spoonful % dark. and
so on. Bake one and one-quartet
hours.
Use coffee cups to measure this.
It will make a very large cake, but
tie recipe can be divided,
Cocoa Cake-One-halt cup OF
butter. one cup dark brown sugar,
one-half cup Of milk. two and one
half Cups -four, one scant teaspoon
soda, three eggs.
III .ebSCA OAAG " u hdl II bANWHA
sugar, one-half cup sweet milk
one cup cocoa; set on the fire, let
come TO a boil; when cool add 10
the first mixture.
Frosting cup sweet cream,
lump of butter size OF an egg, two
cups dark brown sugar.
Put on FIRE, let boil until thick
enough to spread when cool.
Yellow Sponge Cake - The in
gradients are as follows: one
fourth pound butter, six eggs, FIVE
tablespoons sugar and one and
one-half teaspoons baking powder
Cream the butter and sugar with
the yolks Of the eggs; also the
-four with baking powder. Work
this out well and lastly add the
white Of esgs beaten TO a stiH
fToth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

The great partnership between Berlin and
heaven seems to have been dissolved. But God
still reigns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
The War a Year Ago

France recognized the Czecho-
Slovaks as an Independent nation.
Eugene Y. Debs. four times So
cialist candidate for president, ar
rested at Cleveland for alleged vio-
lation of the espionage act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Goodness but those Huns died ANONYMOUSLY
hard. Not suspicion of gameness from the
moment that defeat was inevitable last fall
But it is all over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

The kaiser has taken the pill that was the
only knockout for greed. Now roll one for
his ally, the American war profteer, who is
still the job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Germany having signed the whole matter
is left in the hands of China and the United
States senate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
Household Hints

I bring quickly to boil Let boil
for two minutes and then count the
time from this moment for the
processing period. 1t is important
that the fire be kept up so that the
water does not stop boiling. Care
less preserving will ruin the con
tents Of the jars and thus cause z
waste of materials, time and fuel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
MENU HINT.
Breakfast.
Berries.

bbfIIE
Dreamed Dried Beef.
Toast. Coffee.
Luncheon.
Baked Tomatoes.
NIacaroni au Gratin.
Ice Cream. Tea.
Dinner.
Steak. Mushroom Sauce.
New Potatoes. Buttered Beet
Lettuce.
Cherry Pie. CofeA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

A Chicago newspaper reporter told the DO
lice he had been held up and robbed of 800
Serves him right. Where did he get it?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

A Chicago girl, back from the war zont
brought back with her pet dog. Asked
she had fallen in love while on the other side
she admitted that she had-with the poodle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Nat Goodwin, when he answered the last
curtain call, left among his possessions Sc 600
worth of perfectly good liquor, which has Just
been sold at auction in New York No wonder
Nat made such fight for his life Just think
what he had to live for.
The evening world., 1919-12-17
DANSEY ARRESTS
MAY Be MISTAKE,
PROSECUTOR SAYS
New Evidence Points to Pos
sible Murder by Two Men
in Abandoned House.

ATLANTIC CITY, Dec. I've
have discovered new evidence which
points away from Charles White and
Mrs. Edith Jones in the Billy Dansey
case" Prosecutor L. c. Gaskin an
nounced this afternoon.
Release OF White and his fathers
housekeeper Is only a matter Of a few
days, the Prosecutor Indicated.
Friends Of the accused took the Pros
ecutor's statement as verifying their
contention that the arrest Of White
and Mrs. Jones was a tragic mis-
take" The Prosecutor said he now
had evidence indicating tho perfect
baby" was killed by two men, whose
names he refused to divulge. These
men, he added, are lnd spt ptSe}lsanc ce
and will he arrested.
Mrs. Hercules Dansey, mother OF
the child, has been questioned at
length by detectives, the Prosecutor
admitted. He asserted Mrs. Dansey
testified at the inquest that she fol-
lowed BILLY" to the White dahlia
field and heard smothered cries COM
ing from weed patch.
THE cries were Of my son." Gaskill
said Mrs, Dansey testified,
Mrs Dansey hunted several min
utes for the boy but failed to find him.
Gaslill said that his men now
were working on the theory BILLY
was taken TO an abandoned house by
two men and killed there. He re-
fused to reveal what evidence he had
pointing to a motive for the crime.
The prosecutor emphasize that he
had acted only in desire 10 perform
his duty and was willing to admit
mistakes II any were found TO be
made.
I'm not working for the conviction
of White or anybody else" he de-
olared. "I simply want the murderer
apprehended and the mystery
cleared"
The evening world., 1919-12-17
IF YOU OWN A GOLD MINE
YOU'RE IN TOUGH LUCK
Seekers of the Precious Metal Ask
to Increase Price-Big Drop
in Production.

WASHINGTON. Dec. l7.--God mine
owners and operators are clamoring to
be permitted to boost the price OF gold
which Is fixed by law at S2O.67 an
ounce. And the Geological Survey ls
preparing statement.
The need for an increase Is described
~ imperative" Many gold mines
have closed to escape bankruptcy. ofii-
cials are told. Government figures are
cited to show that production has taken
big drop. The situation Is attributed
to the Increasing cost OF labor aud ma
chinery.
The 1915 gold production, biggest In
many years. was SlOl ,O35. 200. In 1915
the total output dropped to 192. $50, 800
while in 1918 1t was down to 3.750. 700
The evening world., 1919-12-17
RESTAURANTS PLAN TO CUT
PRICES BY COOPERATION
Central Buying, Laundry and En-
ploying Said to Be Only Way
TO Avoid Boost.

Eight hundred members Of tho United
Restraint Owners Association of
Greater New York, meeting in the
Hotel Astor, will decide to- night whe ther
to go in for the establishment OF a CO.
operative laundry, a cooperative en-
ploSment bureau and a cooperative
purchasing agency or boost the price
OF practically every Item on New York's
bin OF fare aproEimatel" 10 per cent.
The restaurant men ais afternoon
thought well Of raising a Sl0O. 900 fund
and giving the cooperative idea a one
years trial.
III We can get together and have one
purchasing organ!zattv a laundry Of
our own and n central employment
agency" Samuel Rosenberg OF the Ideal
lunch rooms sad, restaurant prices
should come "CWn 10 to l5 per cent.
Otherwise it's boost, for public ac-
oountants have gone over the books OF
many concerns and found that, far from
making the money the public thinks
they arc in bad way"
The evening world., 1919-12-17


those Instituted yesterday on behalf
of the Retail Liquor Dealers Asso-
ciutlon OF New Jersey They were
filed In compliance with a resolution
adopted by the Rhode Island Cen
eral Assembly directing that the
state bring n test case against the
amendment and approprlatinE 5000
to conduct the legal fight. Rhode
IslaEd was one OF the States which
refused to ratify the Prohibition
amendment
Attorney General Palmer and In
ternal Revenue Commissioner Roper
would be named as defendants A
the court grants permission 20 bring
the suit. the purpose OF which is
that the so called Eighteenth
Amendment be declared unconstItu-
tonal, usurpatory and void, and
that such portions OF said Volstead
Act as apply or relate to the onforce-
ment Of the so-called Eighteenth
Amendment be declared nm.
constitutional and void. and said de-
PENDANTS, their assistants. subord' 1
Mates agents and servants each
and every one Of them be enjoinedI
and restrained from in any manner,
enforcing or attempting to enforeal
the aforesaid provisions OF the VOL
stead Act" within the State of Rhode
Island.
Rhode Island must be exempted
from the enforcement of the amend
ment, the petition contends. because
the right to regulate internal affairn.
cannot be bnrgained away. surren-
dered yielded or transferred eRectu-
ally without an explicit and authentic
act Of the people of the whole State
according to the Rhode Island Con-
stitution'"
Early action upon the Rhode Island
and New Jersey motions is antici-
pated owing to the short time now
remaining before the Constitutional,
Amendment becomes effective.
At the office OF Daniel C. ROPER.
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue. n
was said that no instructions that
differ from those already sent have
been despatched to agents Of the
bureau In the field charged with
Prohibition enforcement. II was said
that agents would 90 ahead with the
prosecution of all cases and In seek
ing out vlolators OF the War Prohi-
bition Act.
A faint hope OF the vets. which
loomed up yesterday soon went
glimmering. Reference In the Su-
preme Courts decision OF yesterday
to Jan. 20 as the effective date Of the
Eighteenth Amendment appeared.
This gave the hope that permanent
Prohibition would not become effee-
tive until thirteen days later than
had generally been understood. In
vestigation Of the reference 10 Jan.
80. however, revealed the fact that
II was upon that date that the rati-
fication Of the amendment was pro-
claimed. The proclamation. how
ever stated specifically that a SUI.
ticient number OF State LEGISLATURES
had ratified the amendment on Jan.
l6, and that the amendment would
become a part Of the Constitution on
Jan. l6, 1920.
The evening world., 1919-12-17
PROHIBITION
ATTACKED BY RHODE ISLAND.
y. FOLLOWING JERSEY ACTION
Supreme Court Asked to Restrain
Enforcement of Federal Amend
ment on Ground That 1t Violates
States Rights.

WASHINGTON Dec. i-Rhode Island through its Attorney Cen
er Herbert Rice asked the Supreme Court to-day for permission To-
institute original proceedings to test the validity of the National Prohibition
Amendment and njon Federal officials from enforcing that State
Validity portions Of the VoBead Prohibition Enforcement Act affect
ing the constitutional amendment also attacked in the printed motion
filed with the court
The evening world., 1919-12-17
MEAT PROFIT 100 PER CENT.
Philadelphia Dealers Never cut
Prices, say Federal Agents.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-Charging
retail meat dealers in Philadelphia are
not giving customers the heneht Of mar
ket reductions. and are making as high
as 100 per cent. gross profit. Depart
ment Of Justice Investigators to-day sub
mitted their report to Francis Kane,
United States attorney.
Meat retailers never vary their prices,
It was alleged. although there has been
a downward trend in wholesale prices
since November.
The evening world., 1919-12-17
COURT LIFTS BRITISH BAN
ON CERTAIN U. S. GOODS
Kings Bench Rules Government
Has Not Power to Prohibit
importation.

was declared by Justice Sir John sankey
OF the Kings Bench Division to-day to
possess no power TO prohibit the i'm
portatlon OF certain goods. ana that
therefore its proclamation to this effect
was Invalid and illegal The judgment
"a considered one Of the most important
ever rendered against the Government
The case In which the decision was
given concerned the Importation OF pyro-
gallo acid from the United States the
acid having been seized on It's arrival.
The evening world., 1919-12-17
KILLED BY BROOKLYN BUS
Mrs. Mary McMnnR Dies From Ia
JuFieH Received In FIatbuah Ave.

Mrs. Mary MoMann. No. 1sl Garisld
Place. Brooklyn, was run down BY q
Hylan bus last night at Flatbush and
Seventh Avenues, and suffered Injuries
from which she died this morning In the
KINGS County Hospital.
The bus was operated by william
Zelkowitz. No. 2is Madison Street, Man
haitian. He was not arrested, rha -
lice say Mrs. McMann waa cfoGlinr Ihn
street In the middle q tha hlo1
The evening world., 1919-12-17
'OVERSHADOWING CRIME
A CAPTIVE IN SANITARIUM,
SAYS LETTER TO SWAMI

District Attorney Gives Out State
ment Telling of political Goat"
at RivercreSt.
n ISTRICT ATTORNEY ED
- WARD SWA Nm. when
asked to-day II he had any
thing to say regarding the Extra
ordinary Grand Jury and its ac-
tivities. GAVE OUT FOR PUB
LEGATION THE FOLLOWING
STATEMENT IN TYPEWRIT-
TEN FORM:
II received letter this morn
ing from the Rivercregt Sanitar-
ium, Astoria, l.. L. announcing
that they have the 'OYershadow-
ing Crime in captivity in one Of
their wards. An inmate OF one Of
the wards insists she is the etn-
bodiment Of the 'Overshadowing
Crime
"Dr. Dold, the superintendent OF
the Rivercrest Sanitarium. when
interviewed, says this inmate can
talk of nothing else except the
'Overshadowl1g Crime
"She is absolutely obsessed with
the idea that she Is the Over
shadowing Crime She wants to
be put in evidence as an exhibit
a living reality. So the Over
shadowinE Crime quest leads to
RiYercrest." |"
The evening world., 1919-12-17
43 KILLED IN EXPLOSION
OF GERMAN AMMUNITION
Women Among Victims of Acct
dent at Wilhelmshaven-More
Than 100 Injured.

BERLIN. Tuesday, Dec. l6.-Forty-
three workmen and women we're killed
and more than 100 injured In an eEplo-
slon at the Marienslcl ammunition de-
pot near Wilhelmshaven to-day.
The explosion occurred while shells
were being unloaded.
The evening world., 1919-12-17
TO LOCAL
AND NATIONAL
ADVERTISERS:

Advertisers who have their copy
and orders in The World Office BY
3P. NJ. Of the day preceding pub
licatiOn will be given preference
by both The Morning and Evening
World in the acceptance Of adver-
Using during the present paper
crisis. Positive reservations by y
r. NJ. will 20 neXt in order, pro-
yided copy and order are received
by 5 p. Nj. All other business
will have to run the chance Of
being omitted.
This applies particularly TO
local advertising. Advertisers
desires must he known in time TO
shape to the paper limitations Of
that day,
The evening world., 1919-12-17
LIQUOR MAY Be SENT
TO CUBA BY JAN. l6
Holders Preparing to Ship 39,ooo,-
600 Gallons There for
Storage.

LOUISVILLE, Dec. ia way out
apparently has been found for dis
tillers caught with large stocks Of
liquor on hand by the Supreme
Courts decision holding wartime
Prohibition constitutional.
A plan was presented to distillers
here to-day by representatives ot
steamship lines operating service out
of Charleston, Brunswick. Jackson
Vile, Savannah and Wilmington to
Cuba, South America and Europe. 1t
contomplatos immediate shipment OF
liquor stocks in Kentucky. estimated
at 100000 gallons in bonded ware
houses, largely to Cuban ports for
storage and subsequent resale in
Cuba or shipment TO other foreign
countries.
The evening world., 1919-12-17
JURY GETS DEMPSEY CASE.
judge EHds Charge Ia Trial for
MaIbOne Tunnel Wreck.

MINBOIAA, l. l., Dec. 1.-THE case
Of John J. Dempsey former Vice Presi-
dent, OF the New York Consolidated
Railroad Company, on trial on a charge
Of manslaughter. went to the jury at
Il.O5 o'clock this morning.
Justice Kapper charged the jury when
Court opened. His charge lasted forty
minutes and he told the Jurors they
must md Dempsey either guilty OF man
slaughter In the second degree or not
guilty
The evening world., 1919-12-17
UNDERTAKER RECOMMENDED
BY DOCTOR AT HOSPITAL.

Another case shows even more ac-
tivity on the part Of the undertaken.
William Clayton, eight years old, of
No. 142 West 6Oth Street was struck
by an automobile, and died at the
Roosevelt Hospital at 1925 L. NJ. Sept.
G. The records show the boy was hit
by an automobile owned by Supreme
Court Justice Robert f. Wagner and
driven by Walter Fisher, has chauf.
feur.
John Clayton, father Of the dead
boy, told The Evening World to-day
Of his experiences.
The first person l saw when l got
into the hospital" he said, was a
Goctor, who said to me; Your boy is
dead. DO you want a lawyer who
will treat you rlghtY
"I told him l did not want lawyer
right away, but he persisted and in
orde- 10 get rid Of him l promised him
that il l needed one 1 would let him
know He then gave me his name and
the name Of the lawyer he represented.
standing behind the doctor while he
was talking to me was a thick, heavy
set man who kept looking me up and
down in a way that made me feel un-
comfortable. When the doctor and
went TO the hosp..-' morgue this man
! followed US. AS l was looking at The
body Of my son, the morgue keeper
drew me to one side and said:
"'Thst heavy-set fellow is an under
taker. He has a case in here now and
II YOU want him to take charge OF
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The evening world., 1919-12-17
HEIRS TO MILLION IN NEED.
widow and Daughters of VI. p. Levy
Appeal to COurt.

Marshall p, Levy, cotton broker, who
died Aug Is, leaving a Sl.OOOOOO estate,
are In urgent need OF money Ia dis
closed in a petition fled in the Surro-
gates Court to-day.
The petition sets forth that Mrs, Levy
and her daughters need a personal al
lowance Of $1,000 each ana SEQ 100 TO
maintain the home 81 No. IS West doth
street. The Guaranty Trust Company,
temporary administrator. "a willing to
pay over the money needed. but not
without a court order.
The evening world., 1919-12-17
Cannot Afford to Continue in
Public Life at a Personal
Sacrifice.
SALARY is TOO LOW.
Makes Announcement to Off
set Unauthorized Story of
Quarrel With President.
By DGDid Laurence.
Especial Correspondent Of tho Eve
ninu Worldly

ming Worldly
WASHINGTON, Dec. II Copy
right. 1O.--Frankl!n X. Lane.
probably the best liked man in the
Wilson Administration in both Re
publican and Democratic environs, is
to leave the Cabinet because he
can no longer continue in public
life at a personal sacrifice.
Mr.. Lane intended saying moth
ing publicly about the matter until
he had an opportunity to consult the
convenience OF President Wilson, for
he did not wish TO make the tran
sitiOn In the Interior Department
difficult for successor. nor did
he wish TO hurry the President into
naming new Secretary of the In
terror, But an, unauthorized pub
llcatiou Of a story TO the effect that
Mr.. Lane had already. resigned led
him to issue a statement saying
that while he had not even written
his resignation. he did contemplate
going out OF the Cabinet.
All sorts Of stories have arisen
IS to the reasons which prompted
Mr.. Lane to withdraw, reasons ex-
tending from an alleged difference
with President Wilson on the
League of Nations, to a supposed
dissatisfaction with the handling of
the coal situation. Both stories are
incorrect.
LANE MADE SPEECH IN FAVOR
OF THE LEAGUE.
The Secretary only last Saturday
night made an earnest speech at a
private gathering in Washington ad-
vocating the League Of Nations.
Furthermore, his plans to withdraw
from the Cabinet It now develops,
we're known to several friends. in
Guiding newspaper correspondents,
before the recent coal crisis occurred.
On the other hand, It Is a fact that
Franklin Lane and Woodrow Wilson
have not always been in accord. The
Secretary OF the Interior always has
had the confidence Of his Chief, but
II cannot be said that in the last two
years the judgment or advice OF the
Secretary of the Interior have been
as potent factor with Mr.. Wilson as
earlier in the Administration. This,
however, never led to any ill-feeling.
On the contrary, the President and
Secretary Lane worked in the closest
harmony when the industrial confer
ence recently was in session and in
the recent message Of the President
to Congress he gave public approval
to the principal measures which the
Interior Department has been cham.
pioning.
At bottom, the controlling reason
for Mr.. Lanes intended resignation
is a personal one, The end OF his
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