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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

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ity. Banks will some day maintain
bureaus in their credit departments
to investigate the tax status of their
clients.
The treasury department has a
good deal of discretion about ac-
cepting voluntary payments on
taxes not originally returned But
that is true, as a rule, of cases in
which there have been technical
errors, cases in which subordinates
have plainly erred and where .ollu-
sion with principals could not De
proved. Even in these cases. the
government collects not merely the
taxes but the interest that the gov
eminent might have had II the
money were in its vaults during the
period of the delinquency.
OF course, there is plenty OF room
for fraud even among employees OF
the government But a special d.
vision of government agents is busy
checking up on personnel. And in
one conspicuous instance recently,
a firm which offered bride to a
government agent discovered 30
minutes later that. the latter had
turned in evidence of the attempt
ed bribery to the Z. S. attorney
and prosecutions ensued.
H., TAG o;a,,A Gag
The staff of the government is on
the whole efficient. 1t is composed
of men who are ambitious to make
a record for themselves and to
make the most of the experience
they get in the government service
SO that they can pursue successfully
their own vocations of law, account
ing, investigation, etc, in later life.
Statisticians galore are on the in
come tax rolls. They are instantly
comparing and auditing returns and
classifying them according to dis
tricts, trades, businesses. profess
sions and incomes. They make
horizontal and vertical classified
tons. Fully 100000 returns are be-
ing handled by the government ev-
cry day. Some are closed up more
rapidly than others. The table of
just how much was recovered from
each trade or business would make
interesting reading but it might
convey wrong impressions about
the relative honesty of different oc-
equations and cause no end Of trou-
BILE. Generally speaking, there's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06

the association being her sixth
birthday anniversary. Judging by
the number OF lovely presents the
little hostess received. she is in
deed a favorfte. Dainty refresh
ments were served, Among those
present were the little Misses Syl-
via Hemenway, Anna Ralston, Nina
Munger, Hazel Munger. Maude
Hartz, and Masters Eddie krell,
and Earl Bowlby.
March Mail Carrier John
Stengel and. bride entertained the
carriers and clerks at the post
office in a handsome manner at
their home on Third avenue Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. H. j. Judd and son, DR..
Thor Judd of GAINESVILLE, Wis, are
visiting at the residence of Phil
Mitchell. Mrs. Judd will remain in
the city for some time, the doctor
returning home tonight.
1uaA CA O.-DI. e. lN. odld HOS
been elected secretary and treas
urer of the medical and surgical
staff Of st. Anthony's hospital.
March 6-Superintendent H. H.
Matlock of Chicago, was in the city
yesterday. on business connected
with the telephone exchange. He
was here especially to arrange to
put in the long distance copper
metallic circuit. This is the cir
cult which allows the use of the
long distance telephone between
Chicago and New York, and is an
almost perfect telephone device
All the city Offices. the newspaper
offices, and some Of the railroad of
! Ices will be equipped Immediately,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-03-06
TRIPPING The
TAX D0DGER

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
USE THIS BLANK FOR YOUR
SUBSCRIPTION

Mr. j. r. Walsh President,
Building Company
Memphis Tennessee
undersigned hereby subscrbs agrees
Building Company that he will take
capital
of the said corporation, at $4,000 per share.
Subscriptions PAYABLE nstaments follows: April
st rs cent? LIST, rs cent; Nov
subscription shall be payable until
the capital has been subscribed
authorized by amendment.
Subscriber.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
Wild Locomotive
"ShURted" Around
Loaded Passengers

wETERvILLE. Mass. Feb. a7-Jusr
as the big 10-car Pullman train loaded
with passengers homeward bound WIS
pulling into Waterylle station a wild
engine came tearing down the same
track toward the express.
Track employees who shuddered, ex-
pecting 20 see a fearful wreck, were
amazed when the Wild locomotive with
In 10 feet Of the passenger train shot
onto a siding.
An open switch had avertcd the ac-
Cident The hostler in charge Of the
"shiftor" had jumped when his engine
became unmanaEeable, as Il steamed
out OF the yards toward the main track.
The "shifter" took the siding ''on
high" and cleared every car Of the pas
senger except the last one, which 1t
sideswiped.
Then the runaway kept on over the
down grade, crossed the Kennebec river
bridge, raced through the town Of
Winslow and did not come to stop
until Il reached Vasselboro, six miles
away. The interloeking switch system
in the local yards was put out Of COM
mission by the guideless locomotive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
N. Y. BOX OFFICE
MEN TO UNl0NlZE

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.--Treasurers Of
Broadway theaters have applied TO the
American Federation OF Labor for q
charter, II was announced, and will
ask for substantial increases In salary
and better working conditions.
The discomfort centers in the Shubert
house, where a new rule requiring the
receipts to be counted by accountants
In the general office was recently is
sued. Following this several treasurers
and house managers announced their
resignati tons, saying the order reflected
on them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
which has charge OF the
preliminary sale Of stock Jointly by
company division of the Chamber
the this showing its active interest They
r WALSH Memphis Savings Bank
l. D, BLOCK, Bry-Bock Mercantile Co.
c. c. REED, Duecker
A. ISELE Arlington Hotel.
HENRY CRAFT, Attorney-at-Law.
II. r. CLEARS, Chears Floor & Screen Co.
DR.. E. E GEORGE Central Y. NJ. C, A.
4. W. FORD, Memphis Railway.
II. ]. NJ. JoRGENsON Jorgenson- Bennett Mfg. Co.
r. B. HOOKER, Myers & Hooker, Insurance
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
WRITER PREDICTS
SUDDEN COLLAPSE
OF LENINE'S RULE
Noted English Novelist, in
Talk on Russia, Asserts Set
Element Lies Within Power
of Peasants.

PORTLAND. ore, Feb. Eft a near
prediction made in detailed talk on
Russia by Hugh WaIpoIe. noted English
novelist, comes true. the Iseuine Trot1ky
regime Is likely 10 be shattered with
out warning at any moment by "a sud
den shifting Of events, with the COM
handing generals OF the rcd army
turning on their present superior Of
Ulcers and daShing the BolshevIst gov
eminent to ruins as quickly as the
former cars autocraic powers were
snatched from him.
a large audience listened for one ana
one-half hours to Walpole's story Of his
experiences for four years IN war-to
Russia: OF the armies they sent forth
with optimism and enthusiasm Of their
rapid advance against the Cnomy--and
OF the sudden, dramatic, unparalleled
evacuation of territory; Of the long re-
treat of the once victorious forces un-
der constant fire, and OF, how the SOL
dlers who were compelled for six
months TO undergo the most frightful
losses without having guns or Bmmuni-
ton and little food. and yet In all that
period. under the most trying circum-
stances possible. never uttered word
against their government.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
he Observation-Disclosures ATriStateProposition

Merchants planters ard business Of the Tae territory tn
They have wondered for why the people of Memphis have not
of Commerce is backing the building of
inquiries coming the officers of the TState Hotel Build
permit such subscriptions to be made portion of tn
ern Possibly 100000 the stock be reserved
interested will write John T. Walsh president
and the stock will be reserved for them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
Lenine Is Discussed.

Walpole said he understood" al
though he did not personally know II.
"that Lenine is a man having absolute
" no personal ambitions, no selfish
aims, only the welfare Of the people
and the bringing about Of certain social
reforms"
Unlike Trotzky," he commented, II
understand Lenlne Is not animated by
motives Of revenge He may order a
man shot at 10 o'clock and AT 1880
change his mind and take entirely dir
ferpnt action
No man may say what will come
out of Russia" said Walpole, ''but /
caution yOu--keen your eye on the
peasant. Outside Intervention do nv.
believe will ever bring about rem
edy. Ii must come, IL ever, through
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
AUSTRALIA TO HAVE
WORLDS BIGGEST DAM

SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 2T.--One Of
the largest irrigation dams in the world
IL to be built across the Murray river
the largest in Australia, II is TO be
named the Hume dam and erected at
Militia Militia on the island between
Victoria and New South Wales, Tho
irrigation scheme Will benefit three
states,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
Peasants Suspected Truth.

THE poor peasant. betrayed by tho
masters Of Moscow and Pctrograd. sus-
pected the truth, yet not a word did
he mutter," said Walpole "Al that
time the Russian armies, at first In or
der and later in absolute rout and con
fusion, were retreating under CALLING
fire, many We're being killed and 9TH
ers wounded. yet they took their pun
ishment In silence"
Tho peculiar, swiftly changing atd-
tude Of the Russian peasant--and that
means much in Russa--was illustrated
by Walpole, who related the story OF q
fine old general with whom he was well
acquainted, who had lived long with
and had treated his people well. One
day he was called upon by the peas
ants, who politely informed him they
had heard from wise men Of petrograd
certain things-that they were rs much
entitled to power. 10 liberty 10 author
ity and the good things Of life as the
general
II will make the story short by tell
ing you that, within 30 minutes, they
took the general out and shot him."
said Mr. Waipole.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27
TheBest Bargains

We can make are those in which gets the bet
ter Of the other rather those from which each draws
an advantage making wish repeat the process and
80 maintain the flood OF mutual benefits set running BY
the first transaction. Try my redtape reference
Investigation credit accommodation; test its advantages
over the wica departments Of the other stores. You
win find that my service Styles quality price, etc. taken
all together singly is the best bargain you find
anywhere. MIers Ready-tO-WeaF Millinery Fur Shop,
ia s. Main Bonds and stamps taken at full values
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27

the Russian people themselves, / no
tico that. little by little according to
press dispatches, men of the old re-
gime are getting into power In the
Red armies Just how long the Lee
nine Trotzky government is managing
to equip feed and move its armies.
mono at this distance may say"
Walpole then made his guess that
there may be q sudden change Of
events "over there that will be as
surprising as was the news OF the
revolution when il burst forth on the
world
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-27

Capt J. l. Milltgan, Democrat. has
been elected to congress from the Third
Missouri district to succeed Joshua
Alexander named secretary Of COM
merce He advocated the league Of
nations.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
PRICES TUMBLE AS RESULT
or Protcst-Hirmingham Merchants
Sell Cotton Garments ut Cost.

Birmingham, Ala, April %
Local clothing merchants to-day is
sued challenge to the Overall Club
and the "Patch-'em and Wear-'em
Club" woman's auxiliary, by offer
ing to sell all cotton garments at
cost. At the same time, Frank
Spain, chairman Of the fair price
board, announced the merchants
have agreed to confne their net
profits to IS per cent on mems and
wOmen's wear.
The action Of Birmingham cloth
iers. Mr.. Spain said, was taken at
the request Of the board, and a COM
mittee had been appointed to see
that the Is e cent profit agree
ment Is carried out.
Slight reductions in the prices OF
clothing have been noted here since
the organization Of the overall club
movement.
Mems suits N now be bought for
$35 to $i5. Women's clothing has
shown a slight decrease with the
growing membership Of the "Patch-
EN- and Wear-'em Club"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
SUGAR SALES TO BE DIRECT.
Elimination OF Sugar Spectators
Said to be Assured.

Washington, April 2S.-Elimina-
ton Of sugar spectators was said
10 be assured here Tuesday by an
agreement between the Department
Of Justice and executives Of the
principal sugar refineries of the
East. The agreement prohibits the
resale Of sugar to middlemen for
speculative purposes and a program
was adopted under which all sales
Will be made direct to jobbers and
wholesalers.
Attorney General Palmer said he
believed the result would be an in
slant check on ~profteering.
Representative Howard, Okla
homa, will introduce a bill carry
ing heavy penalties for speculation
ferred with Howard e. Figg. He
said he had been convinced specu-
lators in sugar had jumped the price
fully 10 cents a pound illegally.
Eighteen Eastern refineries, which
control practically the entire distri"
button Of sugar in the United States,
committed themselves to the govern
ments pr posal to stop resalcs under
a plan which eliminates a half dozen
margins Of profit o tackled on to
the retail price wh!ca the consumer
has to pay. The agreement was
reached after a two-day conference
with Assistant to the Attorney
General Howard e. Figg. IN special
charge to lower the high cost Of liv-
ing. Figg in a nation wide probe,
found the cause for ascending prices
was the manipulation OF the market
by spectators.
The reiners pledged themselves
to set up n system under which sales
purchasers.
The Department Of Justice will be
able to tell from refiners' reports,
submitted every thirty days, the ac-
tual price Of raw sugars, tho exact
location Of all supplies distributed
and an effective trace will be given
upon the margin Of profit by jobbcrs
and retailers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
MISS JESSIE WARDIAW WEEDS.
Bride Well Known in Oconee-
Daughter OF Rev. G. Wurllaw.
(Anderson Daily Mail.)

Although this wedding occurred
in Montana, 1t Is Of interest to many
of this city and Of this State, for the
parents Of the bride are native An
dersbnians. Rev. and Mrs. Column
bus Wardlaw are the parents. The
bride was Miss Jessie Wardlaw and
the groom James Sullivan Williams.
Rev. Columbus Wardlaw is pastor
Of the Baptist church Of Basin, Wyo.,
and Is president Of the State Baptist
Convention Of Wyoming. When Mr..
and Mrs. Wardlaw lived in this city
Mr.. Wardlaw practiced law. and it
was while they were living here that
the young lady who has just married
was born, although they left soon
after. The account Of the wedding
Is from the Big Horn County Rustler,
Of Basin, Wyoming:
Miss Jessie Wardlaw, well and
favorably known in Basin, and
throughout the Big Horn Basin, was
married at high noon last Tuesday,
James Sullivan Williams, a promi-
ncrt young rancher Of Jackson's
Hoo. The groom belongs to one
81 the best families in Lincoln coun-
ty, Wyo., where he is highly re
gardcd by a host OF admiring friends.
All who know the bride recognize
her sterling qualities OF heart and
mind and regard Mr.. Williams as
fortunate in winning such q worthy
companion. They have known each
other for years, having become &C
Nuainted and attached to each other
while her father. Rev. C.. Wardlaw,
was pastor Of the Baptist church at
Jackson, Wyo., where the Williams
family reside.
."Thc marriage took place in the
parlor Of the Northern Hotel, the
father OF the bride officiating. After
tho nuptials tho happy couple
boarded the train for their future
home In Jackson's Hole. the 'IIuters'
Paradise where they Ill be at
home to their friends.''
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
LOOKS REASONABLE AT LEAST.
Erclingliuysen Offers BILL to Make
"Summcr Coal Rates"

Washington, April 29.--The inter
state commerce commission favors
unanimously the bill Of Senator Frel-
inghuysen. Republican, New Jersey,
to establish seasonal Goa rates, Com
missioner Clark to-day told The Sen
ate subcommittee investigating coal
conditions.
The principle OF reduced rates In
the to stimulate production
AMI shipment Of coal in the slack
season, is sound, Commissioners
Clark declared. The entire commits
sion, he said, believes the plan should
be tried out.
Because the great lakes are closed
to transportation in winter, Mi.
Clark said, there is some basis FOR
lake carriers opposition to the Frel-
inghuysen bill. The lake shippers,
he said, would not be able to parti-
cipatc in the higher rates proposed
for the winter season. illinois bi-
luminous coal, therefore, he stated,
would have Il summer advantage
over Pennsylvania and West Virgin
ia in competition in the northwest
States.
He declared the bituminous coal
industry Is over-deVeloped ana that
IL sufficient transportation were
available there would be an over
supply.
"Dut any plan that will equalize
the supply and demand Is In the pub
lie interest," he said. "This legisla-
ton would help the producers II
the miners by keeping mines in more
uniform operation
1.-THE public interest Is para
mount" he said. "You can't a
this or any other legislation without
pinching somebody's toes. There is
too much bituminous coal, too much
competition. Either you must let
the general public suffer or let the
operators fight 1t out.
Coal car shortage in the winter
will continue. Mr.. Clark said, unless
something Is done to stimulate sum-
mer sales and transportation. Gluts
Of coal ut terminals in the winter,
the commissioner said, Is a very
serious" handicap to all railroad
traffic.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
tho Smaller Cars.

"If Uncle Sans census takers
had paused while occupied with
ringing door bells and climbing
stairs in their task OF counting heads
In the United States and turned
their attention to making an
enumeration OF lighter cars in use
in this country, their tabulation
woul Startlc the automobile own
cr,' says W.. a. Grant, OF the Pied
mont Auto Company. Of the local
Goodyear service station.
statistics made by manufacturers
and automobile clubs show that
more than 5S per cent Of all cars in
tho country use clincler tires in 80
X 3, 80 BIZ, and 81 X 4 sizes.
1T is apparent from this percent
age that there are more light
tires being used in tho United
States than any other size. This
class Of tire business is now the
largest in the rubber industry.
"ln an effort to meet The demand
for these sizes OF tires the Goodyear
Tire and Rubber Co. has conferred
the efforts OF expert workmen in
turning out tires that are especially
adapted for maximum mileage SER
vice on the lighter cars. The sue
|cSS VI tHlS Company IN meeting the
demand Of these users has been so
gratifying In the last few years that
1t has increased It's capacity to 90
600 tires Of these sizes n day. They
arc built In the Goodyear Plant No.
z. the largest factory In the world
exclusively devoted to the construc-
ton OF automobile tires in these
three sizes.
1T Is a decided ADVANTAGE for the
user OF smaller size tires to have all
the facilities OF up-to-datc Goodyear
service stations. at any time he
may have his tires tested for wheel
alignment. imitation. tread cuts, etc.
ana receive advice as to conservation
methods that will enable his :ircs
10 deliver maximum mileage. Special
pamphlets containing information
from experts on conservation may be
obtained from rs by any one inter-
cStod. IN fact. there is absolutely
no break IN the chain of service
given by the Goodyear people.
'Goodycar clinchcr tires ready TO
deliver maximum mileage. and in
formation that will assure Il. arc
ready for the wise tire user"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
MEXICAN REVOLUTION GAINS
Such Headway as to Bring American
Troops to Arms.

Ell Paso, April 29.-American
troops in Eel Paso tonight were or
dered to be prepared for action IN
event a threatened uprising in
Juarez ~endangers this city.
Military police in the city have
been issued rifles and ammunition,
and the city police have made ar
engagements to patrol Il dead line III
tho lower part Of the city, beyond
which civilians will not be permitted
to 70 in the direction Of W" Rio
Grandc.
Cnrranzn Men Prepare.
El paso. April 29.-Carranza Of
ncials in lei Paso and Juarcz tonight
we're prepared to move against Il
threatened attempt to swing the
Juarez garrison into line with the
chihuahua revolution, which was
launched in the State capital ycster-
day.
Report Troops Revolt.
Juarez. April 2S.-Troops at Sa-
lima Cruz, commanded by Gen. Alejo
Gonzales, have rcvoltcd and taken
possession OF tho port, II Of the
most important on the isthmus. &C
cOrding to q report received here to-
night.
Funds Cross Border.
El Paso, April 2S.-Funds of the
customs ofico in JuareZ were
Afternoon.
Rapid Spread In Revolution.
Washington, April 29.-Mexican
advices here to day, both through
American and rebel channels, con-
tinued to note a rapid spread In the
revolutionary movement against the
Carranzn government. particularly In
the close vicinity Of Mexico City It,
self. Government officials here,
however, said they saw nothing in
these rather scattering incidents i'm
mediately critical In the situation
faced by the federal authorities.
The bcst available information. 1t
was added, indicated that the rival
forces under arms were nearly equal
in number.
SEQ No Immediate Danger.
Until the rebels, operating in
almost every part OF the country.
co-Ordinated, Mexico City Is in no
immediate danger. military men
here believe. except by coup d'ctat
or from Il raid that chance turned
into Il more important movement
The largest operating units are still
those controlled by Carranzn and
with the exception Of Sonora, Sinalo;
and a few other States, controlled b.
The rebels, the balance OF power wa
said to rest with the government.
News from the southern part o
Mexico confirmed reports that Cuer
navaca, Puebla and Cuautla we're II
rebel hands and Hapatistas hat
gathered In some strength in tn
~HOnthcyN NRrt ~ the state OF Mexico
U~diclnin, ia" ted":aI district
MI ORA 80 NAili$ pr W}H2}S
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05

The Department Of Justice, 1t was
said, holds that not more than 4 or 5
cents represents a legitimate charge
for refining and cost Of handling, in
addition to the cost Of the raw
sugar.
Refiners' representatives also in
dicated more than Is per- eel Of the
supply has been bought up by the
candy manufacturers and soft drink
interests. Candy interests now have
great stocks laid by in warehouses,
1t was stated.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05
Dead "In Name Only"


william Writ, Akron. Ohio. rub-
Der worker, may be officially dead
according to records
but unoiicially he says he is enjoy
ing life.
Writ was officially reported killed
In action during the war, but is back
at MS old Job Of building Goodyear
tires. The other day, on the new
bronze memorial tablet for Good
year men killed in action, which has
just been placed in Goodyear Hall,
II new employees rccreational in
stitution and home Of Goodyear In
dustrial University. he a surprised
TO see MS own name engraved. Need
less to say II took about two minutes
FOR Wirt to register a complaint and
nave his name removed from tho
tablet.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-05-05

DO cured by sprays, inhalers, jelliea
anu other local applications.
5. S. S. has proven a most satis.
factory remedy for Catarrh be.
cause it goes direct to its sources
ana tends to remove the germs Of
the disease from tho blood. Get O
bottle from your druggist today,
and begin the only logical treat
ment that gives real results. For
Iree medical advice write to. Medi-
ca Director, 104 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta, Ga,